Jono Borden is a Canadian poet, novelist, lyricist, screenwriter, and filmmaker known for transgressive lyricism, occult symbolism, gothic aesthetics, dark eroticism, and experimental narrative forms. His works blend the mystical with the darkly sensual, creating an atmosphere that is as haunting as it is provocative. Borden's writing and films explore taboo subjects, utilizing gothic imagery, occult symbolism, and raw emotional landscapes. As an artist, he challenges traditional forms and navigates the uncanny and otherworldly with a visceral, transgressive voice. In addition to his creative works, Borden is a prominent figure in the occult community, offering tarot readings, ceremonial magic, and spiritual consultations through his practice, Aquilifer the Urban Hermit. His work is not only an exploration of the dark but a ritualistic reimagining of self and society.
Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in Early Modern Studies (Honours in Early Modern Studies and History)
Specialization: Moral Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade, Eighteenth Century Print Culture
Bachelor of Arts (Major in Religious Studies with a Minor in Film Studies)
Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma (Honours with Distinction)
Transgressive, Gothic, Noir, High-Occult, Visceral, Erotic-Mystical
The intersection of carnal desire and spiritual ascension; the aesthetics of decay; the history of 18th-century libertinism; the ritualization of identity.
Book publishing company handling print and digital publishing of works by Jono Borden and affiliated writers.
Music production, recording, and audio services under the Jono Borden brand, encompassing both solo work and collaborations.
Film production company producing dark, experimental cinema, often integrating occult and transgressive themes.
Aquilifer the Urban Hermit Spiritual Services, Inc.
Occult services company providing tarot readings, ceremonial magic, and ritual consulting under the magical name Aquilifer the Urban Hermit.
Music publishing company handling the administration of copyrights for Jono Borden's music and collaborations with other artists.
New Pornographies: A Backward Path to Heaven
A confessional, erotic noir-memoir blending gothic, transgressive verse with vivid imagery to confront pain, lust, and self-liberation.
Gay pornography—Poetry, Gay men—Sexual behavior—Poetry, Magic—Erotic aspects—Poetry, Gay artists—Poetry, Parapsychology and sex—Poetry, Canadian poetry—21st century
POE023020 POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Love & Erotica
Bullets in the Temple (To Open Closed Minds)
A dreamlike exploration of subconscious symbols, blurring reality and fantasy, revealing wounds and artistic crimes committed in the depths of night.
Human beings—Effect of the moon on—Poetry, Lucid dreams—Poetry, Planetary hours (Astrology)—Poetry, Gay artists—Poetry, Parapsychology and sex—Poetry, Canadian poetry—21st century
Two vagabonds, drawn together by fate and necromancy, seek to change their past while challenging fate and discovering what they need in each other.
Loneliness—Psychological aspects—Poetry, Philosophers—Poetry, Pornography—Moral and ethical aspects—Poetry, Tarot cards—Poetry, Occultism—Social aspects—Poetry, Canadian poetry—21st century
An artist struggles with fame, identity, and creation, questioning his ability to feel and connect with his own work in a cycle of decay and reflection.
Fame—Psychological aspects—Poetry, Identity (Philosophical concept)—Poetry, Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)—Poetry, Artists—Psychology—Poetry, Pride and vanity—Poetry, Canadian poetry—21st century
Ex-libertine Eran Nero recounts 25 years of upheaval, exploring exploitation, self-redemption, and the cracks in his mythic journey through poetic cycles.
Canadian poetry—Nova Scotia, Canadian poetry—Nova Scotia—Halifax, Canadian poetry—21st century
A seven-night fable of reprobates, where characters’ Faustian choices unleash sin’s evils, questioning free will, fate, and the haunting cost of despair.
Demonology—Fiction, Occultism—Fiction, Ghosts—Fiction, Horror tales, Canadian—21st century, Paranormal fiction, Canadian—21st century, Short stories, Canadian—21st century
FIC024000 FICTION / Occult & Supernatural
FIC029000 FICTION / Short Stories (single author)
Cor Hydræ (Heart of the Snake): Twisted Tales
Twisted tales centering on Alphard, exploring immortality and temptation through gothic, absurd stories that defy classification and delve into esoteric darkness.
Hermits—Fiction, Constellations—Fiction, Hydra (Greek mythology)—Fiction, Immortality—Fiction, Temptation—Fiction, Short stories, Canadian—21st century
FIC039000 FICTION / Visionary & Metaphysical
A family bound by dark pacts, cursed by ancient vows. A tale of power, fate, and inherited sins—where no confession can undo their transgressions.
Borden family—Fiction, Family secrets—Fiction, Demonology—Fiction, New England—History—Colonial period, ca. 1600–1775—Fiction, Nova Scotia—History—Fiction, Surveyors—Fiction
FIC031020 FICTION / Thrillers / Historical
Amid Iran's 2009 election, Canadian journalist Isaac meets rebel Iskandar, exploring freedom, sacrifice, and love in a verse novel of defiance and desire.
Iran—History—Election protests, 2009—Poetry, Iran—History—Election protests, 2009—Fiction
Catalogus Librorum Impressorum Bibliothecæ Ionathani Bordenii
Jono Borden’s private library of 2,000 volumes on magic, occultism, poetry, and religion, cataloged in Latin and English by Library of Congress standards.
Borden, Jono, 1987– —Library—Catalogs, Bibliotheca Ionathani Bordenii—Catalogs, Private libraries—Canada—Catalogs, Book collectors—Canada, Magic—Bibliography—Catalogs, Occultism—Bibliography—Catalogs
LAN025030 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / Cataloging & Classification
LAN025020 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / Archives & Special Libraries
REF004000 REFERENCE / Bibliographies & Indexes
The notorious life of Lord Byron, a restless poet driven to liberate himself and others from the oppressive forces of a changing world.
Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788–1824—Friends and associates—Drama, Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788–1824—Relations with men—Drama, Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788–1824—Relations with women—Drama, Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788–1824—Sexual behavior—Drama, Poets, English—19th century—Biography—Drama, Popular culture—History—19th century—Drama
PER004050 PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Screenwriting
PER004120 PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Historical
Musical settings, Studio recordings, Poetry readings (Sound recordings), Spoken word poetry
Provocateur-poet Jono Borden delivers a provocative double album of confessions, blending fantasy, culture clashes, and the pains of literary life.
Autobiographical poetry, Erotic poetry, Lyric poetry, Spoken word poetry, Rock music—Canada—2011–2020, Popular music—Canada—2011–2020
The notorious life of superstar Lord Byron, a restless poet whose determination to free and find himself in a changing world finds him freeing those oppressed by the same forces.
A bespoke handwritten poem, scribed by Jono Borden himself in his finest presentation hand, each piece dedicated, inscribed, and signed by the author. Choose from the bard's prolific archive of verse, whether a Lyric, Drama, or Epic, and have it carefully transcribed for you on high-quality paper.
Handwritten Poem, Bespoke Verse, Personalized Poetry, Jono Borden, Handwritten Art, Poetry for Framing, Literary Craftsmanship, Bespoke Poetry, Handwritten Verse, Personalized Gifts
Bibliophiles, poetry enthusiasts, manuscript collectors, literary scholars
Confession, 1–45 lines, circa 1–2 pages.
Narrative, 91–135+ lines, circa 4–6+ pages.
An autographed portrait is more than a photograph—it is a fixed presence, a moment seized and consecrated. Each image carries echoes of old Hollywood glamour and is individually signed, inscribed, or left as a mark of authorship. Select from variations Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, or Epsilon.
Autographed Portrait, Jono Borden, Signature, Inscribed Portrait, Personalized Art, Relic Photography, Cultural Artifact, Hollywood Glamour, Photographic Print, Signature Portraits, Personalized Inscriptions, Relic
Cinephiles, photography enthusiasts, memorabilia collectors, film scholars
Autograph, 1–2 names 'JONO' or 'JONO BORDEN', 1 image.
Dedication, Message, Autograph, 1–4 lines dedication/message, 1–2 names 'JONO' or 'JONO BORDEN', 1 image.
The Ritual Reliquary is a physicalized haunting—a permanent vessel for a fleeting, singular transmission. Each reliquary includes a bespoke poem written, performed, and captured on a wooden USB housed in a wooden keepsake box. A unique intersection of the digital ghost and the organic relic.
Ritual Reliquary, Bespoke Archive, Physicalized Media, Wooden USB, Spoken-Word Commission, Archival Poetry, Digital-Organic Hybrid, Ritualistic Performance, One-of-a-kind Transmission, Handcrafted Keepsake, Digital Ghost, Organic Relic, Jono Borden, Private Ritual, Spectral Archive
Discriminating collectors, patrons of the esoteric, private archivists, artisanal tech enthusiasts, literary scholars, bibliophiles, relic hunters, audiophiles
1 original poem composed, performed, and recorded; delivered as 2 digital files (MP3 and PDF) on 1 wooden USB in 1 wooden keepsake box.
Tarot readings using 3-5 card spreads, reflecting the seeker’s question or theme. A storied tradition of insight and spiritual guidance offering intuitive energy mapping and symbolic interpretation.
Tarot Reading, Tarot Spread, Spiritual Guidance, Intuitive Insights, Tarot Cards, Card Interpretation, Tarot Divination, Seeker’s Question, Fortune Telling, Spiritual Reflection, Personal Growth, Tarot Consultations, Occult Practices, Three-card Spread, Four-card Spread, Five-card Spread, Tarot Themes, Alternative Tarot, Symbolic Reading, Divinatory Arts, Energy Mapping, Tarot Insights, Mystical Guidance
Available in Three-Card, Four-Card, or Five-Card formats.
Spiritual seekers, individuals seeking guidance, those curious about tarot
Lenormand card readings focus on practical matters, using 2-3 card spreads to interpret the relationships between pairs of cards for clear, grounded guidance.
Lenormand Reading, Card Pairing, Practical Guidance, Two-card Spread, Three-card Spread, Lenormand Cards, Interpretation of Pairs, Fortune Telling, Practical Divination, Grounded Insights, Mystical Guidance, Spiritual Reflection, Occult Practices, Clarity and Direction, Lenormand Divination, Symbolic Reading, Card Relationships
Available in Two-Card or Three-Card formats focusing on practical card relationships.
Spiritual seekers, individuals seeking guidance, those curious about Lenormand
Playing card readings use 3-5 card spreads to reveal practical, earthy wisdom. Provides insight into one question or theme, utilizing the storied tradition of cartomancy with ordinary cards.
Playing Card Reading, Card Spread, Earthy Wisdom, Practical Divination, Three-card Spread, Four-card Spread, Five-card Spread, Fortune Telling, Ordinary Cards, Pithy Insights, Gritty Sorcery, Everyday Divination, Spiritual Reflection, Occult Practices, Divination with Playing Cards, Symbolic Reading
Spiritual seekers, individuals seeking guidance, those curious about cartomancy
Oracle card readings use single-card pulls, multi-card spreads, or customized layouts based on the deck’s unique symbolism to provide insightful guidance and intuitive energy mapping.
Oracle Card Reading, Single-Card Pull, Multi-Card Spread, Customized Spread, Deck Symbolism, Divination, Spiritual Guidance, Personal Insight, Intuitive Reading, Tarot Alternative, Energy Mapping, Occult Practices, Card Interpretation, Flexible Layout, Spiritual Reflection
Available as Single-Card Pull, Multi-Card Spread, or Customized Oracle Layouts, including branded and custom options.
Spiritual seekers, individuals seeking guidance, those curious about oracles
A ceremonial magician poet creates an original charm for ritual use, where language acts as a magical force, turning incantations into powerful rituals.
Incantation, Composition, Ritual, Magic, Charm, Ceremonial magician, Language as magic, Original charm, Poetic magic, Ritual workings
Customized Incantation Composition based on specific Intention or Theme.
Spiritual seekers, individuals seeking guidance, those curious about incantations
Powerful words or phrases resonate, influencing minds and actions. Commissions are strictly confidential, as words of power can bring unforeseen consequences through vibration, resonance, and will.
Word(s) of power, Vibration, Speech, Resonance, Influence, Action, Confidential, Mind control, Will, Commission, Power, Abracadabra
Customized Word(s) of Power Composition based on a specific Intention or Theme. All commissions are handled with absolute confidentiality.
Sigil Design, Composition, and Consecration
Sigils are unique seals used to refine intentions and connect with spirits, acting as signatures that influence the Universe and guide ritual workings. This service includes the custom design, composition, and ritual consecration of a unique seal.
Sigil, Design, Composition, Consecration, Spirit contact, Intention, Universe, Ritual workings, Seal, Mind influence, Signature
Customized Sigil based on specific Intention or Theme, including the design and consecration process.
Spiritual seekers, individuals seeking guidance, those curious about sigils
Talisman Design, Composition, and Consecration
Talismans hold magical power by carrying the potential of spirits through their material, actualizing a symbol's power and attracting corresponding attributes. This service involves the bespoke design and ritual consecration of a potent magical object.
Talisman, Design, Composition, Consecration, Spirit, Magical power, Symbol, Material, Attributes, Actualization, Correspondence
Customized Talisman based on specific Intention or Theme, focusing on the material actualization of symbols and correspondences.
Spiritual seekers, individuals seeking guidance, those curious about talismans
Consultation by Aquilifer Eremita Urbanus
Gain a detailed review of your magical practice and outcomes, guided by an experienced consultant with a discerning eye, ensuring success in your operations through intentional action and ritual planning.
Consultation, Magic practice, Intentional action, Ritual, Planning, Outcome review, Experienced guidance, Successful operations, Will, Manifestation
Personalized Consultation regarding magical intentions, themes, and operational success.
Spiritual seekers, individuals seeking guidance, those curious about ritual practice
Engage in a private mentorship where ancient occult truths are shared. This audience facilitates the transmission of magic secrets through oral tradition, with a master guiding the protégé in their magical craft.
Audience, Mentorship, Occult tradition, Oral tradition, Magic secrets, Mentor, Protégé, Ancient knowledge, Magical craft, Teaching, Apprenticeship
Private Mentoring session focused on the transmission of occult tradition and intentional themes.
Spiritual seekers, individuals seeking guidance, those curious about ceremonial magic
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