Beliefs Collection (page 3)

A candle is seen before the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

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

Laferla Cross is seen during a Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage as part of Holy Week
Laferla Cross, the highest point on the Maltese islands, is seen during a Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage as part of Holy Week activities on the hill leading to on Maundy Thursday outside

A woman holds a cross during a Coptic Orthodox Palm Sunday mass at the Samaan el-Kharaz Monastery in the Mokattam Mountain area of Cairo, Egypt April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

People wearing masks march through the streets during Easter celebrations in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny

A masked penitent prays as he holds an image of Jesus Christ during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018

A masked penitent carries thorny boughs with ribbons on his shoulders during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018

People set fire to an effigy during the traditional burning of Judas on Holy Saturday in
People set fire to an effigy during the traditional burning of Judas on Holy Saturday at la Merced neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, March 31, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Romero

A girl dressed as an angel 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

Worshippers take part in the procession of the Madonna della Vergine Desolata during the Holy Week in Canosa di Puglia, Italy, March 31, 2018. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

A cross lit up with candles is seen in front of the Colosseum before the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations in Rome, Italy March 30, 2018

Catholics take part in the Procession of Silence on Good Friday during Holy Week in
Catholics take part in the " Procession of Silence" on Good Friday during Holy Week in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

Hands of devotees are pictured as they pull the chariot of God Bhairab during the Biska Festival also known as Bisket Festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Orthodox church in seen in the town of Mstislavl
An Orthodox church in seen in the town of Mstislavl, Belarus March 16, 2018. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Ravens fly past the crosses of an Orthodox church in the town of Mstislavl, Belarus March 16, 2018. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

A dog takes part in a mass in honor of Saint Lazarus in the indigenous community of Monimbo in Masaya, Nicaragua March 18, 2018.REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas

A believer dressed as a diablo (devil), poses during the Endiablada festival in
A believer dressed as a " diablo" (devil), poses during the " Endiablada" festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, Spain February 2, 2018. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

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

A full moon rises behind St Pauls Cathedral London, Britain, January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

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

Chinese families are seen at their family graves during the Qingming or grave sweeping festival at a cemetery in Kuala Lumpur, April 4, 2015

A full moon rises behind St. Sava temple in Belgrade, Serbia, January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

A damaged fresco is pictured in The Orthodox Church of Saint Athanasios in Leshinca
A damaged fresco is pictured in The Orthodox Church of Saint Athanasios in Leshnica, Saranda, Albania January 25, 2018. Picture taken January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Florion Goga

A combination of pictures shows the Boeoegg, a snowman made of wadding and filled with firecrackers, burning atop a bonfire in the Sechselaeuten square in Zurich April 13, 2015. As the bells of St

The Boeoegg, a snowman made of wadding and filled with firecrackers, burns atop a bonfire in the Sechselaeuten square in Zurich April 13, 2015. As the bells of St

Spectators look at the burning installation during a performance devoted to Maslenitsa in
Spectators look at the burning installation during a performance devoted to Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the village of Nikola-Lenivets, Kaluga region

Installation of cabbage and baby doll is seen during the annual harvest festival
An installation of cabbage and baby doll is seen during the annual harvest festival " Dazhynki - 2019" in the village of Krupitsa, Belarus September 20, 2019. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

A statue of the Miraculous Medal Virgin, which fishermen and divers believe will bring them blessings and prosperity, is seen before it is buried in the deep sea at San Juan del Sur town, Nicaragua

Morocco, Marrakech, Hand of Fatima

God Hanuman. Hindu art

The Great Aztec Temple at Tenochtitlan. Dedicated to the god of war. Built in a large square, with an ashlar wall, carved on the outside with different loops of chained snakes. Engraving

Procession of Saint Anthony in Madrid, 1893, by Carpio
Manuel Fernandez Carpio (1853-1929). Spanish painter. Procession of Saint Anthony in Madrid, 1893. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado National Museum, Madrid)

Human sacrifices in the Country of the Bakutis
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Human sacrifices in the country of the Bakutis, near the Equator station. Chromolithography

Turkey. Constantinople. Galata Tower
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Galata Tower or Tower of Christ. It was buit in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople

Wooden anthropomorphic figure. Chimu culture
Wooden anthropomorphic figure. There were idols and depictions of ancestors In the temples and shrines. Chimu culture. Late Intermediate Horizon (1000-1470 AD). Peru. Museum of the Americas

Spain, Catalonia, Ullastret. Iberian settlement
Spain, Catalonia, Girona province, Ullastret. Iberian settlement of Puig de Sant Andreu. Acropolis. Ruins of a temple, dated to the 4th century BC. Date: 2014

Cycladic relief. Pithos. Depiction of Potnia Theron, the Mistress of the Animals. Goddess of nature, crowned with flowers and shotts, flanked by two rampant lionesses and two submissive women

Senufo mask (Burkina Fasso). It combines features of animals and humans. Senufo masks have the power to help communication between the living and their dead ancestors. African art. Decorative Arts

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Basque Country (1936). Military mass of gudaris

SPAIN. Toledo. Spainish Civil War(1936-1939). Toledo. Wooden Christ from the Convent of the Concepcion mutilated with an ax

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Military mass in the nationalist area (1936)

Cape Reinga lighthouse, North Island, New Zealand
View of the lighthouse at Cape Reinga, at the far northern end of the North Island, New Zealand. The lighthouse was built in 1941

Mythical Sea Serpent
A huge sea serpent attacking a ship

Apache Medicine Man, 1907 (b/w photo)
XJF441987 Apache Medicine Man, 1907 (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection

Offerings at a Japanese Shrine, Nagasaki, Japan Date: circa 1929

Pagoda at dawn sunrise on the plain of Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)
Silhouette of pagoda with the sun rising above the Plain of Bagan at dawn; Bagan, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Church of San Gennaro in Praiano along the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast, Salerno, Campania, Italy
The baroque Church of San Gennaro in Praiano on the cliff of the Amalfi Coast overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea; Provence of Salerno, Campania, Italy

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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.