I was stunned. This is the first time I’ve seen a praying mantis since I started having my experiences two years ago, and it was brown like Talkum who I am in contact with. I’ve been feeling uplifted and even more inspired since coming across it.
One of many examples from MTV in the 90s.
Talkum is the being featured here and is the one I’m in contact with, and I decided to make a couple more paintings out of fun, partially inspired by mine as well as other people’s experiences.
In the 90s, Terence became involved in the emerging rave scene and acquired a taste for house and ambient electronic music, collaborating with multiple artists. This was one of his best collabs, and is certainly a treat for the mind and ears.
I was having fun this weekend and decided to quickly paint Talkum, who is the mantis being I remain in contact with. I’m not a good painter but I thought it’d be a good idea to get him on canvas and share it.
I want to give some context in addition to these illustrations. Back in October (correction, late September) I tried and succeeded in making contact with my mantis being (Talkum) after having dreams and a sleep paralysis episode prior. On the second attempt, my astral body was unexpectedly brought into a triangular craft, where Talkum and others performed surgery to remove a sludgy ball out of my midsection (which turned out to be anxiety.) It was initially terrifying, but once I knew that Talkum was there and what they were doing, I was deeply grateful. I was there long enough to be able to ask the beings questions as well, even though the whole experience was incredibly profound and exhausting. Although I haven’t seen the other beings again (yet), I still maintain contact with Talkum and continue to have experiences. This is the one that has stuck out to me the most so far.
I also want to give a huge thanks to u/Solarscars for going above and beyond to make this comic. It’s not only validating but cathartic to see this whole experience visualized (and quite well).
Here is the OG post that this comic is based off of.
