Steffi Grant


This artist will need no introduction to anyone with an interest in Thelemic Occultism. Her dedication is awesome. The original Carfax Monographs were issued in a limited edition of one hundred copies. Nine of the ten editions had original works of art by her. It is not generally realised that each copy was individually drawn and inked by her. Her fine pen work is truly remarkable yet it is evident that broad strokes can also be the vehicle for her sinister vision - see, for example, the "Altar of Lam" reproduced as a frontispiece in Gamaliel, Starfire 2003ev

Whilst her contributions to various publications are much appreciated there is some regret that the widespread desire for her work to be more fully exhibited has, hitherto, remained frustrated. .

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Untitled 1 Pen and Watercolour, not dated (1955/56) 3.5ins x 8ins paper mounted on folded card. Made for, and sent to the occultist and prominenet Tibetan script for the mantra "Om Mahni Padme Om" carefully written and coloured against a decorated background suggesting stars and clouds. Inside, in decorative caligraphy, is written "Wishing you well an Auspicious New Year of the Female Wood Sheep" and it is signed "From Steffi and Kenneth Grant" This item was made for and sent to the prominent Surrealist artist and occultist Ithell Colquhoun. F Order No. 72011 £275



Untitled 2 Pen and watercolour, 1956/57 On paper 9ins x 6ins mounted on folded card shows a head with the tatwas over third eye, in front of him a rudimentry female figure. Inside the message "The Seasons Greetings from Steffi and Kenneth Grant. This item was made for and sent to the prominent Surrealist artist and occultist Ithell Colquhoun. F Order No. 72012 £500

Untitled 3 Pen and Ink Drawing that has been reproduced, undated Red card folded once to provide greetings card 8ins x 6ins upon which is mounted a striking figure portrayed as a Medusa with a bat above his head. This, presumably, is Kenneth Grant as the figure holds the Seal of Aossic (see Plate 14 in Outer Gateways for confirmation of this identification). The same book has an illustration of Ilyarun the name of an Outer One, portrayed as Aossic with Medusa like hair. This may a very early rendition of her magical partner identified with this Inner Plane contact. On the reverse a hand drawn flame decoration surrounds the word "Greetings", rendered in Enochian. This item was sent to the prominent Surrealist artist and occultist Ithell Colquhoun. It is signed "With Best Wishes Kenneth and Steffi Grant" F Order No. 72009 £350

Untitled 3 Watercolour and pencil, 1955 Oval paper 9ins x 6ins fixed on card. Fixed on card which is decorated with gold paint. Shows figure of Nuit above spehiroth of Tree of Life with snake arising. Mounted on folded card and has message in gold and black caligraphic script "Greetings from the Nadir from Steffi and Kenneth 1955" This item was made for and sent to the prominent Surrealist artist and occultist Ithell Colquhoun. F Order No. 72013 £685

Carfax Monographs III, Aleister Crowley; An Illustrated Essay Concerning the Magical Phases of his Life, Self Published not dated (1960) 1st Ed. This item is from the collection of the prominent Surrealist artist and occultist Ithell Colquhoun. Card folded once to give large format (13ins x 8ins) 4pp booklet. Title etc printed on front page, next carries the concise and cogent essay. Next page has tipped in paper leaf with 8 sigils of Aleister Crowley hand drawn and hand coloured by Steffi Grant including the OTO lamen, AA sigil etc. Last page signed by Steffi Grant. No.7 of 100 copies though, given the work involved, one wonders if that many were actually produced. Rare Very slight spotting, the metallic ink has aged somewhat but VG Order No. 72015 £300

Tree of Life - Cosmic Snowflake, in Man, Myth and Magic No.14, Purnell 1970 1pp Illustration of Frater Achad's rearrangement of the Tree of Life into a "Cosmic Snowflake" - coloured illustration drawn by Steffi Grant VG+ Order No. 84495 £10 (For the complete magazine)