Angelarium: The Book of Angels

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This story is as much about you as the characters within. It is a journey through all the aspects of your identity, but writ large, on a cosmic scale. It is the Tree of Life and the map of your own life, all in one.
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[@TheTaleFoundry]

Making this video was a really incredible experience. A huge thanks to the artist behind Angelarium, Peter Mohrbacher, for helping us with the thumbnail! I hope you all enjoy this strange, experimental narrative experience, it really isn't like many of the topics we've covered in the past. We also made an entire SECOND video about Angelarium too, which we posted over on Nebula! To watch it, pick up the CuriosityStream/Nebula bundle deal, which you get cheaper than any other streaming service right here: curiositystream.com/talefoundry Thanks everyone so much for watching, it really means a lot that we can cover these bizarre topics and you're all here for it.

[@TheFlappening]

I adore the art and writing of peter mohrbacher, he has such a surreal yet distinct take on various aspects of Jewish Mythology. Speaking of which, is there any plans to cover Jewish folklore in some regard similar to how you covered Slavic and Celtic mythology? There is an absolute breadbasket of stories both unique and familiar and I think they are often looked over due to christian normative perspectives believing them to just be the stories from the bible, etc. Thanks for the lovely video as always!

[@NecrochildK]

LOVE Peter Mohrbacher’s work so much for years. So glad you’re spotlighting him here.

[@cloberlobster2276]

So glad you found the angelarium, I've known it for a while, and it's a lovely piece of media.

[@AzazelCain]

Yes, when is part 2. I do love individuals' take on my name sake

[@c.h.r.i.s.t.i.n]

Are the writing groups poetry friendly?

[@coolgirl3890]

Angelarium is like the opposite of Lovecraft. Great, towering beings who operate way beyond our thought process but through the non-understanding you can find peace

[@TheDigitalWatcher]

This is the most accurate way I've heard Angelarium described.

[@StarryxNight5]

Hmm, I haven't seen the video yet and I haven't read Angelarium either, but I *do* love angelic eldritch horror. You remember Wheels? I mean that one drawing of the Thrones angel. I really did love it. Not because it was comforting, but because it was really really cool. An incomprehensible servant of your God, monstrous and uncaring. Blinding in its light and form. What do others of its kind look like? Why was it made to be as it was? Brightness can be comforting, but it can be harsh like staring into the sun. Unlike traditional eldritch horror with slimy, grimy, dark creatures, this one was the opposite. Angelic horror is really a favourite of mine. Maybe I'll like Angelarium too

[@himboghost629]

I love this because comic horrors are from a realm beyond are own and outside are reach, these devine guardians live inside us tho difficult to fully comprehend we learn to understand enough to continue are journey

[@PKRoamer]

That is well put! I've always thought that Lovecraft's "Cosmic Horror" has a positive counterpart that doesn't get explored nearly enough in fiction. You might call it "Cosmic Wonder": the feeling of awe when encountering the unknown and unknowable.

[@dravendark8312]

This is love in physical form to mankind. Mankind being what we are can not fathom this.

[@RandolphTheWhite1]

"do not seek to understand; merely stand witness". Awesome quote.

[@serijas737]

Angelarium is basically: I have no clue what they are talking about, but it's calming.

[@iimsleeepy]

It is truly calming but confusing

[@ivorymantis1026]

Ah yes, Carl Jung's Red Book all over again...

[@wonder_platypus8337]

I don't think it's meant to be understood. It's very much abstract poetry. It's like the sensation of having an emotion rather than the understanding of that emotion.

[@helllpppp684]

@@wonder_platypus8337 exactly

[@aamelinaa]

Real

[@zachialadams9279]

I found the Angelarium a few years ago myself. Fell in love with the paintings and then discovered the story. Finding the beauty in knowing that you can't, and don't need to, understand everything. That comprehending the divine is largely not important, however unavoidable. I've heard it described as 'the opposite of Lovecraft' and I think that's fitting. The universe is beyond us, but we're still a part of it. And that's inherently beautiful.

[@derfsievol5600]

thankyou i really needed this tonight.

[@tonydanatop4912]

Imma call it "COSMIC WONDER'! ☺️

[@Kneejair]

Sure looks like nightmares.

[@tonydanatop4912]

@@Kneejair I think they're gorgeous...and freaky like nudibranchs

[@deonduran9849]

The opposite to LoveCraft is so APT. I was trying to understand the depth of emotion that the Angelarium was evoking from within me and that’s the PERFECT summation of it.

[@ZYX84]

It’s the moment that you discover as an infant, looking at your own hands, that they belong to you

[@jefferyconforti7686]

I like this saying.

[@ZYX84]

@@jefferyconforti7686 HT.. ; ~ }

[@Kopie0830]

Then you learn the magic of a flip off, then you can't stop.

[@prapanthebachelorette6803]

@@jefferyconforti7686 yes indeed

[@historysmysteriesunveiled8043]

Technically. And temporarily. God owns our souls.

[@theobarrett-johnson8585]

I made a D&D campaign based off of the Angelarium and all the angels. I don't have the books, so I had to make a lot of stuff up myself, but the art was just so inspiring.

[@MackDnD]

Now I want too as well. This looks so cool.

[@theobarrett-johnson8585]

@@brettonalwood4173 Thank you so much! I'm definitely gonna have to check that out.

[@theobarrett-johnson8585]

@UC8DDE0vvhCIBsy54FLRzjsw but also if you could find the exact name that would rock. I'm not finding it from just Angel Compendium.

[@brettonalwood4173]

@@theobarrett-johnson8585 Try "The compendium if angels d&d" should pop up pretty quick. Unfortunately my comment with the link was taken down.

[@brettonalwood4173]

Try looking up The compendium of Angels D&D.

[@ethanhsu2630]

how is this man’s voice so calming yet respectable like his voice is like a walking lullaby

[@ShadaOfAllThings]

The earliest references to Angels are as "The Rooted Ones". While this is almost certainly referring to nobility at the time in our real world, one can't help but imagine an order of angels in the form of trees, offering Life and Wisdom through their fruits.

[@ariasongriddle]

You have my curiosity! Where did you find that information, and how could I read more on it?

[@paullayfield]

@@ariasongriddle eat some psilocybin mushrooms, they will offer you wisdom from their fruits

[@ShadaOfAllThings]

@@charlemagnetheFranks The actual earliest mentions of those trees are as The Tree of Eternal Life and The Tree of Wisdom. It mirrors a coming of age ritual that the people who would become the Israelites and Caananites did where a young man was to steal fruit from the tree of a rich land owner. But as it is without that context, Adam and Eve got kicked out of eternal life because God thought they knew too much and didn't want them around anymore.

[@ShadaOfAllThings]

@@ariasongriddle can't remember exactly where, but you'll want a certain 12 foot ladder I can't link directly to and to start searching for things on the Proto-Caananites and peoples who lived in the Mesopotamia before the Caananites and Israelites were cohesive groups

[@ShadaOfAllThings]

@@charlemagnetheFranks This is your own fucking canon m8. If you are going to intrusively preach at people in comments sections maybe you should take some time to get to know what you are preaching?

[@cressedangel123]

I swear, it is such a pure coincidence that I’ve been interested in such weird, otherworldly books, the likes of The Voynich Manuscript, The Codex Seraphinianus, The Resurrectionist, and even the Codex Alenxandrianus, and the Sinaiticus, which both are just early tellings of the Bible in different languages, as of late; and yet, Tale Foundry blesses me with this Thank you

[@sarahluchies1076]

I would like to caution you on how you regard the "early tellings of the bible". There is a lot more to it, and those texts aren't used regularly in bible translation. The Masoric text, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Pentateuch (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament used by many Jews in the Greek period) are used regularly. And we can't forget about the hundreds of other complete and partial manuscripts that exist and are not used simply because there aren't enough differences between them to make it worth it to compare.

[@tomkerruish2982]

Coincidence, or synchronicity?

[@cressedangel123]

@@sarahluchies1076 thank you for this, my apologies for the “early tellings” comment

[@cryoshakespeare4465]

I'd recommend diving into meditation if you haven't already!

[@dthelego385]

No one knows the ways of the algorithm, its knowledge is beyond us.

[@SillySpaceMonkey]

"Companion video on our streaming platform Nebula" Ok... "We made a companion video; ill tell you where to find it later." But you already.... *remembers* "Time is not linear in the Angelarium" Top notch; I'll sub.

[@MysticDiamonds5566]

in Judaism, Enoch was a prophet and he became the Archangel known as the Mettatron. This Angelarium book seems to cover much of that Process to his Ascension, creative liberties are obviously taken and its breath takingly imaginative, its like another version of the Divine Comedy, the half were dante is shown the circles of heaven but with a more Judaic perspective.

[@trishthedishluna]

Metatron has been coming to see me. That moving cube appears on my eyes then fades away over and over again for 18 months now

[@lazydroidproductions1087]

May i just ask, does Mettatron look like a really really big door?

[@owloftheinkwell9925]

@@trishthedishluna Mate, are you okay? Have you been taking medicine? Have you been seeing things?

[@MysticDiamonds5566]

@@lazydroidproductions1087 Highly Doubtful

[@paulotonedef]

Metatron was one of the first angels, created to be the link between mankind and the divine. In Talmud and Targum, Metatron has an earthly incarnation as Enoch. Upon Enoch’s death and arrival in Heaven, (whilst still human), he was transformed into a spirit of fire, with 36 pairs of wings and innumerable eyes. I have a cool picture of him on the back of my Mars Volta hoody. Metatron is the tallest angel in Heaven. His height is said to equal the breadth of the whole earth. According to Eisenmenger, God gives to Metatron the names of all the souls to be taken, each day. Metatron gives these names to Gabriel and Samael, who then go and do the job of actually collecting those souls. It is said Metatron was the one who stayed Abraham’s hand at the point of Isaac’s sacrifice. He is also said to have lead the Israelites through the wilderness after their Exodus from Egypt. Metatron was the first to announce that God was planning to destroy the Earth by flood.

[@The_Horse-leafs_Cabbage]

This is honestly beautiful. I'm not religious, but there's a breathtaking quality to what seems like a journey of self-reflection.

[@danielsmithiv1279]

That's because true spirituality isn't religious. God was never about religion. However, most people will fail to understand this. In the beginning, when the Lord created Adam and Eve, he said, "Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth and subdue it..." He told them to have dominion over the earth. When God made mankind, He didn't give them a religion. He gave them an ethereal Kingdom. God doesn't seek the religious. He searches for those who are willing to worship Him in spirit and truth. He wants those to come back into His holy kingdom -- not a religious institution or organization. Again, most people will fail to comprehend this.

[@Desolane]

@@danielsmithiv1279 I don't think you know what the word "religion" even means.

[@danielsmithiv1279]

@@Desolane "Religion is man-made, but God made man." -- Dante Sparda

[@LT-kp6ho]

Tale Foundry on Angelarium? Can’t believe this, a dream crossover!

[@chasethemaster3440]

I would like this but it has sixtynine likes

[@Little.Hippy.Stargazer]

I have a deck of this amazing art, so I was super stoked to see this, as well!

[@Gypsyqueen246]

Same here this artist work has been Inspiring to me

[@forkgod]

That weird moment when two of your fandoms cross over! Angelarium has been one of my favorite things for the longest time. My office is covered in prints from Mohrbacher

[@trinityPhD]

ohhh my gosh ... RIGHT when he said "you are a mirror of the divine" I started CRYING!!!! BEYOND INFINITELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@EmiStAmant]

Been in love with the angelarium’s work for a while, it’s beautiful stuff. Pity he’s got into NFTs, hope that changes though.

[@JosaphineBailey]

What is NFTs

[@EmiStAmant]

@@JosaphineBailey Imagine spending thousands to burn a household's monthly energy output and all you get is a slip of paper saying you own a picture online, that's... Kinda it. Reductively. It's like crypto but worse.

[@pemdii]

this hurts :')

[@alucardsrevnge4303]

@@JosaphineBailey p

[@SASchofield52]

When people discuss NFTs they usually are describing JPEGs on Ethereum... which as you say, is rather pointless and energy intensive. There's a lot more to NFTs than that, but my god, if I haven't bored myself silly explaining the concept of owning any asset to people. Better to buy physical art, in my opinion, and leave NFTs to proof of ownership of other things...

[@thegreatandterrible4508]

I love Angelarium! I have decks of Angelarium cards on my shelf right by me while I watch this.

[@lazydroidproductions1087]

Cards you say? I myself was thinking that as a Magic the Gathering player it would be wonderful to see the creator’s takes on MTG stuff like the Eldrazi, Nephilim, or other weird things, or entirely new stuff with his art.

[@thegreatandterrible4508]

@@lazydroidproductions1087 Simple poker decks, I'm afraid.

[@lazydroidproductions1087]

@@thegreatandterrible4508 that sounds cool Also turns out he did do MTG cards, including the commander for my primary commander deck, Animar, and I’m just stupid

[@azureforceM]

I have the oracle card deck!

[@anthology_anthology]

This was the first tale foundry video I ever saw. At the time it confused and inspired me. A few months later I started earnestly watching this channel and all but binged the videos. I've even gone back to rewatch my favorites several times. But some how I hadn't connected the dots that this channel had made this video. I quess I subconsciously skimmed over it knowing I had already seen it. But now I've come back to rewatch where it all started. Just as before it has left me confused and inspired, but this time it feels clearer. My thoughts are clearer, my questions more concrete, and the inspiration more tangible. I know I've just watched a good video when my first instinct at the end is to go and write. Thank you, to everyone everyone at tale foundry. For the inspiration, for the knowledge, and for everything I will never be able to repay.

[@TheTaleFoundry]

These are the comments we live for. Thank you for watching, and for giving the channel life by using what we've done to make your own stuff.

[@ocyruspythia1658]

Heya, as an occult artist and a long time viewer, its super cool that you're doing this. its like my very separate worlds are finally aligning. thank you for being part of that process. if you enjoyed the angelarium, i suggest looking over wakeworld by Aleister Crowley, a "kids story" in Konx Om Pax which explores kabbalah from Malkuth up to Keter. Light in extension, my friend.

[@valentinam3224]

I've seen some of these angel illustrations scattered through the internet around the years, I assumed it was a collection but I never knew it was a book! I always found them so majestuous, sublimes even; so much more interesting than the common angel depictions I'll have to check the book now! Thank you Tale Foundry!

[@xenthine]

I’ve been loving his work for years. I made a D&D campaign from Angelarium. I knew it was connected to kabala but I didn’t realize he did a whole book with a story.

[@rred8674]

The Angelarium oracle deck is one of my most sacred decks. I find the cards to be gentle, yet with a fierceness. Direct, but without being bitter. I use them when I seek out intentions, unconscious goals, the things that lay beyond the surface. I've also found them to be helpful when trying to gain understanding of the kabbalah. Really impressive video, very happy to have found this topic here.

[@DecimatorPrime]

He's working on a Tarot deck as of now.

[@enbyarchmage]

This video legit made me cry. Angelarium appears to be such a beautiful novelization of aspects of the Kabbalah... I wanna read it after I finish the Raybearer duology.

[@ericbowers5968]

You all have pushed so much farther into clickbaitiness without all the predation and subversion of a lot of the giant channels on KZbin . It's clear you guys strive to remain candid and genuine in educating and putting out your personal views as well. Thank you

[@scienceslut]

I'm in tears. Great work guys! Incredibly deep moving and inspiring. It answers all questions yet , leaves you seeking more knowledge. It explains without explaining sometimes its not words or physical it's deeper then that the matrix is so dream state yet, we spend so much time cheapening the Incredible experience that is this part of living in a physical body limited and not the end I'm sure of it.

[@vorabee1847]

For me it sound like the journey of death. To understand Life or rather whats beyond. It like the connection of everything and nothing. (Which i precive as devine!) A calming hug of enlightment.

[@cheshirccat]

This is, by far, the most relaxing breakdown of perhaps the most profound book I've yet to read with the most amazing illustrations of biblically-accurate angels I've ever seen. Thank you so much for this. Even if I don't completely understand everything being said, having a history of both Christianity and Judaism helped a little bit, as well as the knowledge that I don't have to understand everything to be comforted by it. So again, thank you for bringing this to share with all of us.

[@FreakyBarberStuff]

Greetings from Hungary. Your videos reach all corners of the Earth. Great content.

[@i.domingo8456]

I am so glad you made this. I have discovered the Angelarium almost a decade ago, and have been mesmerized ever since. It just makes me so happy.

[@peaceturtleinfinity]

I was feeling a bit anxious tonight and this popped up on my recommendations. It was pretty beautiful and calming.

[@AnimeShinigami13]

Your voice narrating this is sooooooo soothing.

[@MantasVisc]

I've followed this artist for so long! was delighted to see these two creators intersect

[@i4aneye618]

Great Work! Priceless!!

[@moonstonepearl21]

I haven't heard of these books either until this video. Just wow. That is a creative mind bringing us some deep and thought-provoking content. Great job breaking down such abstract and complex ideas. Keep doing what you're doing giving us all quality content. Just added both books of the series to my TBR.

[@outsider8209]

I'm glad I found this video, the description of its take on the reality is inspiring and I now want to read this. Also with having my random morning binge of content from multiple channels watching these have inspired my creativity and I may start writing. I may join the twitch some day in the future.

[@taylorgoldman130]

Peter Mohrbacher is my favorite artist so I’m really glad that you’re covering it

[@jessicarabbit128]

wow i didnt expect to be so emotional! I just was not able to control my eyes from an over flow of water! they just kept leaking! i would love to understand more of what i just experienced! thank you!

[@chyndec]

Me too. Love to you.

[@Jtworthy1]

Please cover the section on the Watchers. Fallen Angel's who wanted to teach humans but instead corrupted them and themselves

[@debrawilder9551]

That is far from the truth that you wrote how sad you have no idea of the Real truth only lies the vlash wanted you to know want some truth start with Their videos called angel communications for mankind its a start

[@danielsmithiv1279]

@@wolfsbanealphas617 Yes. You are right. Paradise Lost, the Book of Enock, the study of the Nephilim in Genesis 6, and Ryan Patterson's "Judgement of the Nephilim," dig a little deeper into how they deceived mankind into worshipping them. It's pretty deep.

[@danielsmithiv1279]

I think it might be too overwhelming for him too cover. At that point, he'll be diving into Demonology and that subject is too heavy for most people to grasp or accept.

[@danielsmithiv1279]

@@wolfsbanealphas617 Shoot me the link.

[@neternova]

Who Corrupted ? Does it look like we need help being corrupted as a specie? We messed their teachings up and now they’re locked up like akon

[@alphabook6158]

I just found this channel…two days ago I think..About 1 min into the first vid I saw, I absolutely love it. Everything about it…the illustrations are beautiful. The voice of the narrator and how it’s read. The story itself is also amazing. Definitely subscribing!

[@illerhumpy3867]

You've popped up in my feed a couple times recently and I've passed you up (although it was hard because the art style on the title card and in your videos is admittedly eye candy to begin with) but after watching just this one video, I can instantly say "Sign me up buttercup." Consider me subbed, and consider me officially on a completely unadulterated, unhealthy and unhinged KZbin binge that WILL be at least a week long considering the amount of your content. Lol Glad to be on board!

[@ianlortz1447]

So hyped that you guys are covering this. I love Peter Mohrbacher's work

[@thisismyname7284]

Kabbalah University in NYC has an "10 luminous emanations" class. Took the class once per week for 3.5 years. Knowledge is beautiful. Missing out on sunrises, sunsets, on live concerts, on life in general because I was so focused on knowledge, this is missing the point of being alive. IMO. Wonderful video. Brought back some delightful memories. Good job on the pronunciations, BTW

[@Puffymcstuff]

This mysticism is so refreshing. Well done!

[@jadaba17]

I must’ve listened to this five times this morning. The vibes are matching with the tattoo I got of this book

[@funwithakilah]

You guys have to make a video of the second book “the book of watcher’s” this channel would do that video so well and there’s no videos of it like this one yet!

[@owlhowl3425]

Aggggh you got me.... could not pass up the opportunity to join curiosity and nebula. This video and the future content to come is what I need in my life. Also interested in seeing what nebula is like for creators.

[@rustymuckybottoms]

I really enjoyed the animation, narration, music... this was really well crafted. Great work ya'll.

[@askelephant9819]

I am a discord role player and I used one of the angels from the Angelarium as a face claim and I gotta say, it gives good inspiration and the art is awesome

[@patrickdees5256]

This is trippy but enlightening. I really love the angel designs.

[@chyndec]

33.300 thumbs up. This is very special to me. Cried while watching and saw at the end this perfect number combination. Love this channel. Thank you.

[@Betito1171]

Suddenly the door in full metal alchemist makes a little bit more sense to me

[@ang3l.0f.kniv3s]

i love this art project i’m so glad you’ve covered it’s existence

[@MeriamSopiaT]

Ive been following and admiring Peter Mohrbachers work or years, im very excited to see the angelarium explored here more!

[@THExRISER]

This entire video is a masterpiece.

[@Thevitamindealer]

Artwork inspired by ancient knowledge really connects with me on a deeper level, I love it

[@MathasiaJ]

I've never heard of this before but it sounds amazing!!

[@snaketooth0943]

Me neither.

[@MathasiaJ]

@@silentservant_ Do you mean like, the book of Enoch that was in Christian Canon for a while?

[@MathasiaJ]

@@silentservant_ Enoch unfortunately isn't considered canon anymore except by the Orthodox Tewahedo church of Ethiopia. To everyone else, it is considered either canon-adjacent, or non-canon. Enoch is quoted by Jude but that isn't enough for most branches of Christianity to agree on its canonicity. It's definitely an interesting read though. I thoroughly enjoyed analysing it

[@lxfj2128]

@@MathasiaJ it was canon for a long time until it was removed . For me it’s biblical. Doesn’t contradict cannon scripture it actually compliments it well

[@MathasiaJ]

@@lxfj2128 canon scripture contradicts itself so that's not a requirement lol

[@triciahutchins5407]

I received my copies of the first two books today. Breathtaking! A beautiful and profound imagining of the teachings of the Kabballah.

[@hestiathena4917]

This whole tale tickles at my intuition and my love of myths. At first blush, this feels like it could be a tale of the divine becoming material, of an immortal soul descending the Tree of Life into a state of mortality, of living and of dying, and yet remaining a reflection of its divine origin. Or perhaps the reverse could be just as true? Perhaps the divine is rooted in the material, an emanation of the universe the same as we? Are we a reflection of the divine, or is the divine a reflection of ourselves? I must read this book. I may not fully understand it, that may not be its intended purpose, but it will likely give me much to contemplate. Thank you for the introduction.

[@dogindagrass]

Wasn't expecting to find the soul in your videos but here it is!

[@sirtko]

@12:23 "I Heard there was a cord that pleased the Lord singing HalleluYAH" 🙏💚💚💚✊

[@ghostgate82]

Probably my favorite fantasy artist of all time.

[@himboghost629]

This is why I wanna be a writer but also an artist because I want to explain the feels that can't easily be talked about But I'm not good enough to write like that or draw anything that complex so I just make little OCS and feel awe when I listen to stuff like this or music that makes me think or art that move me so

[@hotwheels2621]

After years of being recommended Nebula and Curiosity Stream by various creators, thank you for convincing me to give it a shot!

[@THEATOMBOMB035]

I actually got a art piece OF Raziel from Peter at a Emerald City Comicon years ago. It was the first picture I ever framed and hung on my wall.

[@allentayoto7387]

Oh, I didn't know Tale Foundry finally covered this. This is one of the best set of artworks I've ever seen and I like the fact that even the angels that weren't well known was included in the Angelarium by Peter Mohrbacher.

[@jwb52z9]

The way you've described this book, it seems to, beyond the literal story of Enoch, describe the process of reaching Realization with the "steps" personified in the form of angels.

[@orbweaver9750]

I have several prints of the paintings that I got at C2E2 several years ago. I love these depictions.

[@teejaykaye]

I actually have the Angelarium: Oracle of Emanations oracle card deck. I don't really use oracle cards as opposed to the tarot cards I'm more familiar with, but sometimes I just take out the deck and thumb through the cards, entranced by the depictions of the angels. It's comforting how strange they are.

[@wisdomfortranscendence6220]

Peter Mohrbacher is a next level masterclass artist!! I’m so glad you made this video

[@Inshabael.]

Peter Mohrbacher's art is genius

[@durandus676]

Your video cadence is very relaxing, if I wasn’t so high strung currently these would be perfect for pre sleep calm listening/watching.

[@shayshay4617]

😭😭😍🤩🥰🥰 Even thou I know these videos are for educational and entertainment purposes, I still find myself expecting to receive my life's answers watching them....I can't be the only one 🥰🥰🥴 I will forever love and be grateful for this content, thank you Tale Foundry!! 😘😘

[@rudolffio7028]

Your calm voice plus Angelerium, perfect

[@imperialchalice]

just signed up. Please keep making great content

[@TheTaleFoundry]

I live for comments like this, thanks so much for sending your positivity our way! -Benji, showrunner

[@rubenalbrecht3066]

Saw the first two paintings and instantly felt that he also must have designed the cover art from the latest blind guardian album and i was right. His art is absolutely mind-blowing ❤️ And btw your pronunciation Sephiroth is absolutely correct 👍

[@00i0ii0]

Holy molly, peace and blessings be upon you, that was amazing. I really love when tale foundry hits on theology; I wonder what it would be like if they made a vid on the bible, of course I recognize what an undertaking that would be

[@ryuzakilawlight]

One day, I can't wait to support you! For now, forgive me for the 🥜 ❤ You're amazing!

[@WolfieElsworth]

This was beautiful, thank you so much for sharing it!!

[@mckenzieodom712]

I love your work. It's clear that you are educated and thoughtful. I find that I miss that sometimes now that I am out of college.

[@mondiii]

Listening to tale foundry all the way from Maldives

[@Poussyeater-w5e]

My god that artwork is just... breathtaking

[@tiffcat77]

Can I just say I luv your work pls keep going no matter what. I'm going to try nebula soon much luv for you channel/ work 💓

[@watersprite333]

Wow, thanks for this, as I have the Angelarium oracle card deck, which I came across a couple of years ago, I just loved the artwork, simply beautiful and takes you away to another world. Think I will purchase a copy of the book of Emanations. Namaste, love & light!

[@FernandoMazzo175]

Hmm... weird and colossal angels. Hold on a second, before we start our journey, let me first *get in the robot* .

[@snaketooth0943]

I'm looking forward to watching this video tomorrow. I would watch it now, but I started watching something else and won't have time to watch this until tomorrow.

[@danicaperkinson1960]

I remember finding the angelarium q few years back and saving the page. Idk even why I did, I just found the whole thing beautiful and sometimes revisited it

[@shukaldes151]

Adviek, this one has seen a universal truth and tho it is more defined and narratively organized then I heard it last.... good work, tale foundry

[@angeldude101]

As interesting as this was, my personal worldview is effectively fundamentally incompatible with works like this as well as Cosmic Horror. I do not see fear in that which I don't understand, nor acceptance. I only see opportunity. I do like finding things that I don't understand, not just because they can be inherently beautiful, but because they offer an opportunity to gain understanding of something new. To say that something is "unknowable" or "beyond understanding" to me simply means that there are layers of abstraction between what I already know, and that which is in front of me, and that it should be able to hold my attention for quite a while.

[@TheFleshPrevails]

Been a fan of Peter Mohrbacher for years! Glad to see his work on the channel!

[@justinsmith5870]

Seriously check out the artwork if you haven't. It's incredible Surrealism. Even if you don't like Surrealism it's just incredibly well done. From color, detail and lighting to creating landscapes with a sense of depth and scale to the depiction and deconstruction of the human form.

[@Celeste-jh2lj]

I have the cards for this. The art is beautiful and mystifying. I love reading the booklet that came with it. I didnt think this would be covered. This is wonderful

[@katk2265]

I found his work on instagram and I was in awe!

[@seenundercygnus6870]

I am of the opinion that you will be known as one of the great story tellers of our time.

[@JacobIX99]

That's interesting.. how this fantasy book took so much elements from the Kabbalah, including the tree of life, the Sephiroth, and the spiritual meditation journey of the Jewish mysticism. Also as a Hebrew speaker, it was fun hearing the pronunciation of the Sephiroths and other Hebrew words

[@Schadrach42]

Another to take lots of influence from Kabbalah, although in a completely different direction, is UNSONG by Scott Alexander. Short description of the premise is that the early NASA program accidentally broke the sky, and now the laws of physics are slowly decaying and there are angels, demons and magic running around. There are two forms of magic humans can use - one functions by speaking divine Names that do various things and the other is essentially putting on a show and convincing the universe that what you are doing is magical and should yield the result you want. One very noteworthy thing is that UNSONG is an absolute masterclass of foreshadowing upon foreshadowing, most of which is incomprehensible without considering the approach the characters in the setting take to things like language, gematria, nominative determinism, etc. Once you are looking at the text through the right lens, however, you end up realizing things like the 4th sentence of Chapter 1 "My name is Aaron Smith-Teller and I am 22 years old." foreshadow both the arc Aaron's plot follows and how the story ends.

[@katherineweaver382]

This was an amazing video. I had never heard of Angelarium. The voice over and telling is so calming. So curious. I will need to look this up.

[@lazydroidproductions1087]

May i just say, the artist would make a wonderful addition to Magic the Gathering. Unfortunately the Eldrazi are gone (for now) which was my first thought at some of the angels, but like, wow this guy’s art is beautiful and I want to see it in MTG

[@TheTaleFoundry]

He's done a ton of mtg work!

[@lazydroidproductions1087]

@@TheTaleFoundry he has?! OH SICK!

[@lazydroidproductions1087]

@@TheTaleFoundry I feel like a fool. He did the art for Animar, the commander of my primary commander deck and the card that I consistently mock worship for. Though I do wish we could get more things like his angels. Wayfaring Temple is more in that style and Murmuring Phantasm, and he did do one really cool looking Eldrazi Edit: it seems he’s retired from doing MTG now so darn.

[@TheDreamSyndicateArts]

Mohrbacher's made literally millions of dollars owning and controlling Angelarium over the last decade plus whereas if he kept doing work for WOTC, each MtG painting's worth a decent standard of living for someone without kids (he has two) that you only get paid for once. People really think they need the clout of working with some big established brand, but it's really just a joke. See also Brandon Sanderson's record breaking Kickstarter that should make a bunch of the big publishers nervous.

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

Yeah white and blue decks would dig this guy's art lol.

[@m.gregpencil4471]

I love the tale foundry.

[@AlexanderORiordan]

VIOLENTLY RIPS OUT MY PETER MOHRBACHER CARD COLLECTION SO I CAN BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND THESE PAINTINGS

[@czanealy619]

Your channel helped me and calmed me down a lot thank you for everything