Eric K. Lerner

Eric K. Lerner

ERIC K. LERNER is a priest of Obatala-Ajaguna. His interest in Cosmbiology began in 2000 when he was studying Thoth astrology with Bozana Antic. Since then, he has prepared numerous cosmobiological reports for clients both in the United States and Europe. His article on artist Alex Grey appeared in Volume III, Issue 2 of Ashe, a magazine devoted to contemporary shamanism and literature of which he is a contributing editor. The article is part of a forthcoming book applying Cosmobiology to the lives of mystics and shamanic artists.

Lerner is an accomplished writer and artist. As a writer, he has three books to his credit: Olokun, A Book of Mystery (T& D Publications), 2003; Babalu Ayé: Santeria and the Lord of Pestilence (Original Publications, 2000) ,and AIDS Crisis in America (ABC-Clio, 1999). He has published articles on metaphysics, Afrikan-Caribbean religions and the occult in a variety of magazines, including Shaman’s Drum, Ashé, New Aeon and Oya N’Soro. He has also worked as an arts reviewer and investigative reporter.

His work as a commercial illustrator has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including Science Magazine and numerous books form Original Publications. As a fine artist, Lerner originally mixed conventional and digital media. He now concentrates on traditional media and studies Old Masters Techniques and those of Tibetan thangka artists. His work has been licensed by the BBC. He is currently arranging exhibitions of his paintings in Europe.

In recent years he has become a comic book addict, draining what is left of his meager income already decimated by his appetite for arcane books, astrology programs, tarot decks and art supplies. He lives with his two dogs, Butter and Biscuit, in the middle nowhere, USA. He likes to travel and hopes to do so more.

In 2001, he received an award from Baltimore City Paper as "Best Psychic." Earlier that year he was given an outstanding Citizenship citation by Baltimore Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke for the contributions he made to AIDS advocacy and education.

He can be reached at voiceofthoth@hotmail.com.