Beliefs Collection (page 2)

Captain cook, 1851
3479423 Captain cook, 1851; (add.info.: Captain cook witnessing a human sacrifice: Tahiti. Captain Cook's original voyages round the world. Woodbridge, n.d)

Sunday Observance, 1873
3479414 Sunday Observance, 1873; (add.info.: Sunday Observance. London, dated 26th July 1873.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hypnotic trance induced during Voodoo dance rites: Louisiana, 1886 (engraving)
535667 Hypnotic trance induced during Voodoo dance rites: Louisiana, 1886 (engraving); (add.info.: Hypnotic trance induced during Voodoo dance rites: Louisiana)

Men take part in a Procession of Jesus Nazareno de Candelaria Cristo Rey in the streets
Men take part in a Procession of Jesus Nazareno de Candelaria " Cristo Rey" in the streets of downtown Guatemala City March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria

Penitents take part in the procession of the Santo Sepulcro in La Paz, Bolivia, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/David Mercado

A man prays at one of the stations as he walks the Way of the Cross during Good Friday celebrations at " Calvaire Miracle" hill in Ganthier, Haiti, March 30, 2018

A rope with blood on it is pictured while a masked penitent flagellates himself during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018

little baby girl with red dress with fly agaric hat Postcard motive 19th century Germany

Art Nouveau Stained-Glass Window With the Scenes of the Christianization of the Czech Lands in the New Archbishopric
1566804 Art Nouveau Stained-Glass Window With the Scenes of the Christianization of the Czech Lands in the New Archbishopric Chapel of St

Miss Modern magazine fortune teller
Front cover of Miss Modern magazine for November 1931, featuring a young gipsy fortune teller with a crystal ball (and the free gipsy ring, found FREE inside the magazine!). Date: 1931

A pagan belief, that holly was a symbol of fertility and eternal life, this took place on the Twelfth Night, burning holly tree branch was carried through the village, followed by a brass band

Young Girl Worshipping Beside Waterfall

Mayan Monolith - Quirigua - Sky Xul in Jaws of a Monster
Guatemala - Mayan Monolith - Quirigua - 8th century AD. Quirigua is an ancient Maya archaeological site in the department of Izabal in south-eastern Guatemala

Penitents take part in the Nuestro Padre Jesus del Gran Poder y Maria Santisima de la
Penitents take part in the " Nuestro Padre Jesus del Gran Poder y Maria Santisima de la Esperanza Macarena" Holy Week procession in Madrid, Spain, March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Javier Barbancho

A man dressed as ancient Roman adjusts his helmet before a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018. Picture taken, March 29, 2018

A penitent looks on after the procession of the Santo Encuentro was suspended by the rain, in Aviles, Spain March 28, 2018. Picture taken March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso

Worshippers with stains of goats blood on their clothes participate in a ceremony during the celebrations of the voodoo rituals in Souvenance, Haiti, April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

Worshippers walk in the middle of a street decorated by residents and local artists with painted wood chips in celebration of Easter Sunday, in the historic city of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais state

Men carry religious images during the Procession of Jesus Nazareno de Candelaria in the
Men carry religious images during the Procession of Jesus Nazareno de Candelaria " Cristo Rey" in the streets of downtown Guatemala City March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria

A masked penitent prepares before a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018. Picture taken March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

A puppet chick is seen in the hand of a participant at the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Gaia Squarci

A figure of Jesus Christ is pictured during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018. Picture taken March 29, 2018

A masked penitent looks through the hole of his mask during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018. Picture taken March 29, 2018

A worker lights up candles on a cross before the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy March 30, 2018

Flowers are seen on a saddle of a donkey before the procession of the Virgem da Atalaia
Flowers are seen on a saddle of a donkey before the procession of the " Virgem da Atalaia" during Holy Week in Alcochete, near Lisbon, Portugal April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

A man touches a statue of Jesus Christ after attending a Good Friday prayer at a church in Kolkata, India, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Pilgrims walk towards a tidal causeway on the final leg of the Northern Cross pilgrimage to Holy Island in Northumbria, Britain March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Scott Heppell

A worshipper walks in the middle of a street decorated by residents and local artists with painted wood chips in celebration of Easter Sunday, in the historic city of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais state

Wooden cross is pictured before re-enactment of the Way of the Cross during a Good
A wooden cross is pictured before re-enactment of the " Way of the Cross" during a Good Friday procession at the Sanctuary of Kalwaria Piekarska in Piekary Slaskie, Poland March 30, 2018

A Penitent takes part in the Nuestro Padre Jesus del Gran Poder y Maria Santisima de la
A Penitent takes part in the " Nuestro Padre Jesus del Gran Poder y Maria Santisima de la Esperanza Macarena" Holy Week procession in Madrid, Spain, March 29, 2018

Young Buddhist monk Temuulen recites prayers in a courtyard at the Amarbayasgalant Monastery in the Baruunburen district, Selenge province, Mongolia, April 26, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

A combination of six pictures showing figures on the top of a stick used by believers during the " Endiablada" festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, Spain February 2, 2018

A figure on the top of a stick used by a believer is seen before the Endiablada
A figure on the top of a stick used by a believer is seen before the " Endiablada" festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, Spain February 2, 2018. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

A Kashmiri Muslim cleric displays a relic of Sufi saint Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani at his
A Kashmiri Muslim cleric displays a relic (inside glass tube) of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani, a Sufi saint also known as Shah-e-Baghdad (King of Baghdad)

An image of Jesus Christ is seen as Catholic faithful of El Jesus Nazareno brotherhood participate in the traditional Ash Wednesday service, at the Holy Cross parish in Panchimalco

Hindu devotees climb the steps to Batu Caves during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 24, 2016. REUTERS/Olivia Harris TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A penitent drags a chain as she takes part as penitent of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno
A penitent drags a chain as she takes part as a penitent of " Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno" brotherhood in a procession during Holy Week in Ronda, near Malaga, southern Spain March 29

Penitents wait for the start of the procession of the Sant Crist de la Sang brotherhood
Penitents wait for the start of the procession of the " Sant Crist de la Sang" brotherhood during Holy Week in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, March 29, 2018. Picture taken March 29, 2018

Penitents enter Palmas Cathedral at the end of Sant Crist de la Sang Holy Week
Penitents enter Palmas Cathedral at the end of " Sant Crist de la Sang" Holy Week procession in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, March 29, 2018. Picture taken March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo

A pilgrim walks accross a tidal causeway on the final leg of the Northern Cross pilgrimage to Holy Island in Northumbria, Britain March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Scott Heppell

A statue of the Risen Christ is seen during an Easter Sunday procession in Cospicua, Malta April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

A man wearing a mask prepares to march through the streets during Easter celebrations in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny

A Hindu devotee, who has metal hooks attached to his back, walks to Batu Caves during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 24, 2016. REUTERS/Olivia Harris TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A full moon is seen during the lunar eclipse as it rises behind the Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A man looks at a damaged fresco in The Orthodox Church of Saint Athanasios in Leshnica, Saranda, Albania January 25, 2018. Picture taken January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Florion Goga

A super blood blue moon is seen during an eclipse behind an elephant statue at a temple
A " super blood blue moon" is seen during an eclipse behind an elephant statue at a temple in Bangkok, Thailand, January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Orthodox faithful attend a ceremony re-enacting Jesus Christs Deposition from the Cross
An Orthodox faithful kisses a crucifix before a ceremony re-enacting Jesus Christs Deposition from the Cross at the Penteli Monastery on Good Friday, in Athens, Greece, April 6, 2018

A woman throws a wreath into the water during a procession of the Santisimo Cristo del Salvador to pray for those who died at sea, on the beach in Valencia, Spain, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Heino Kalis

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Beliefs have shaped the course of human history, transcending time and culture. From the ancient Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) to the intricate Bust of goddess Tanit in Carthaginian art, we witness how they were etched into existence. In Japan, Komuso Buddhist monks don their straw hats, embodying spiritual enlightenment through music. Meanwhile, Thurles Cathedral in Co Tipperary stands as a testament to Ireland's deep-rooted religious convictions. A snake charmer playing a flute-like instrument with a serpent emerging from its basket reminds us of our fascination with mystical powers and ancient rituals. The Book of the Dead, dating back to 651-525 BC Egypt, unveils humanity's quest for understanding life beyond death. In Ulster during 1914, patriotism ran high as depicted in a patriotic postcard that symbolized unwavering faith in one's nation. On the shores of Ridgepool in Ballina, Co Mayo, Ireland salmon fishing becomes more than just an occupation; it becomes intertwined with folklore and spirituality. The story of Sisyphus resonates deeply within us - his eternal struggle represents our own battles against adversity and our relentless pursuit for meaning. Worshipping the God of Smallpox reveals both fear and hope coexisting side by side - belief systems often encompass both light and darkness. A poster advertising the Tomb of Nefertiti takes us on a journey through time to Luxor where people sought solace in divine presence. Lastly, John Of God serves as an embodiment of compassion and selflessness amidst religious devotion. These glimpses into various belief systems remind us that at our core lies an innate desire to seek answers beyond what is visible or tangible and can not confined by borders or eras; they transcend cultures and generations alike – forever shaping who we are as individuals and societies.