Welcome one and all to my writer’s bazaar, an emporium of anachronistic, esoteric, and philosophical ravings, from poetry to essays. My aim is to cultivate a fertile ground for muse and inspiration, and overall share an intimate piece of my soul with you. I yearn to connect with everyone in this beloved dharma den of mine and dearly hope that I can devise a divine little community of like-minded misfit creatives.
Here you will find;
Essays on fueling the artist within you
Snapshots on the romanticization of life
Posts on self-love, self-help, and healthy relationships
Excerpts of my poetry
Updates on my creative projects
Ruminations on literature, and other media musings
And more!
You can peer inside the mind of a paperback philosopher within these blogposts, and get an idea of creative rituals, esoteric insights, and roads to self-development.
But who is the angel of mayhem behind all of these artistic ravings?
My name is Harley Claes. I’ve self-published 7 books, and have been featured 66+ times in literary magazines. I run the press “Angelical Ravings” which is a beatnik-inspired magazine, that emphasizes explicit, esoteric, surreal, and revolutionary works.
I write attempting to live an antique life- I dip into the metaphysical and eternalize surreal wordscapes steeped in symbolism, bottled alongside the great flaming fire of emotion. In each utterance, I manifest revolutionary ramblings and invoke aesthetic values, my inner worlds channeling the obscene & suggestive. I make the explicit beautiful and invoke an anachronistic hue with every stroke of the pen. My dream is to usher in a literary revolution that prioritizes depth over minimalism, idolizing the romanticists and the crude charm of the Beatniks.
A run-down of my published books;
Pity The Poetics
An anachronistic compilation of poems and short stories, published at 17
Love Inertia: Letters of a Lost Love Affair
Sapphic love poems and authentic love letters
Venus Captives: A Sapphic in Hiding
A small tale of two twins who live in an abandoned theatre and discover a goddess cult
The House of Wonders
A surreal and metaphysical journey through the mind of a man stuck in limbo
Ex-cuses, Conscious Affirmations, and The End of The World
Details the escalation of an abusive relationship through the perspective of a victim
Junk Poems
A collection of poems illustrated within a junk journal landscape
Hedonists Heaven
3 Poetry Collections in One; “Pacifist in a Punk House” “The Holy Erotic Armageddon” and “Circa de Cabaret.” Altogether the collection features poems about living in a punk house, homeless ventures, erotic and explicit poetry, and sensual ravings.
Links to my books and every issue of Angelical Ravings
I consider myself a jack of all trades. I am primarily a novelist and poet. In my years I have published 4 poetry collections and 3 novellas, and I am currently in the process of self-publishing my first full-length fiction book, a psychological thriller. I also make music, primarily of the rock genre, but I also dabble in soul. I even collage and paint. My paintings are both surreal and retro in spirit and often feature kitsch figures. I prioritize a vibrant and pastel palette. For a side income, I run a small business, which shares the name “Angelical Ravings.” I often do local pop-up shops and run 2 online storefronts. For my business, I primarily make dried flower terrariums, jewelry, and print-on-demand clothing.
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Sincerely,
Dharma Bum Poetess