Beliefs Collection (page 6)

It Might come true! If, as the popular song says Wishing will make it so the dreams of these girls should come true in such a setting

Heather Doney wets her foot at the pipe well in Well Lane at Liskeard, Cornwall. Heather was following an age-old custom in which water from any of the four pipes is supposed to have the mysterious

Aldgate pump located at the junction where Aldgate meets Fenchurch Street and Leadenhall Street. People thought that the water had medicinal purposes and collected bottles on Sundays

Angel
Glory to God in the highest and on Earth PEACE, Good will towards men. Winged angel in a pre-raphaelite style

Vanuatu - Pacific Islands - Santo Ancestor Worship
Date: circa 1910s

Easter Sunday at Toulon, France 1858
Easter Sunday at Toulon in France, washing the feet of the poor. Date: 1858

Palm Sunday at Toulon, France 1858
Easter week been celebrated in France, children, accompanied by their parents, to carry with them to high mass the presents they have received from their friends in memory of the time

Knelt in the old parish church 1881
Woman alone wearing black, maybe for mourning a loved one, knelt in her local church praying. Date: 1881

DO YOU LIKE BUTTER ?
It is popularly believed that you can tell if someone likes butter by holding a buttercup beneath their chin : if they do, the buttercup will reflect yellow : due to shiny skin ? Date: circa 1900

Ancient altar
Burnt offering to the Gods, unusually a sheep or oxen. Date: Ancient

Holding Hands And Praying Over The Bible

Five Teenagers With T-Shirts Spelling Jesus

Ulster History Park, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland; Crannog And Early Monastery

Group Holding Hands In A Circle

Sunset On A Cross On Rocks In The Middle Of A Lake

Fetish

Bathing in the Ganges by Fortunino Matania
With our special artist in India: a wonderful sight in the metropolis of Hinduism. Thousands of pilgrims, fakirs and other worshippers bathing in the holy waters of the Ganges, Benares, India

Great Queens of the Past No 1 - Nefertiti
Nefertiti, Queen of Akhna-ton, pictured officiating as priestess in her own temple in the City of Horizon. The little princes and princesses stand beside the king, who

Leda and Swan, fragment of sculpture from Anhas, Morocco. 3rd century. Coptic art. Relief. EGYPT. CAIRO. Cairo. Coptic Museum

Chi Rho. Paleo-christian art. Relief on rock. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia

MELANCHTON, Philipp Schwarzerd, called (1497-1560). Theologian and Luthers collaborator. DURER, Albrecht (1471-1528). Renaissance art. Engraving. FRANCE. PICARDY. OISE. Chantilly

Giotto di Bondone (1267-1337). Crucifix. 1317. Renaissance art. Trecento. ITALY. VENETO. Padua. Municipal Museum of Padua. Proc: ITALY. VENETO. Padua. Scrovegni Chapel

Lorsch Gospels (Codex Aureus Laurensius). 778 - 820. Gospels written by the court scriptorium of Charlemagne and compiled in 830 in the Lorsch Abbey. Image of Christ in Majesty (Maiestas Domini)

INDIA. Ajanta. Ajanta Caves. Buddha preaching the Abhidharma in the Tavatimsa Celestial World. Detail. Wall painting of the cave 17. 6th c. A.D. Hindu art. Gupta period. Fresco

Cologne Cathedral Facade Door - Cologne, Germany
Main entrance door at Roman Catholic Cologne Cathedral in Germany. It has Gothic architecture and it`s the most visited landmark in Germany

Chinese Ancestor Worship - Ancestral Tablet
The cermony of Ancestral worship. A Chinese believes that he has three souls, and when he dies one goes to the other world, one into the tomb

Bribri Indian Shaman & Conical House, Costa Rica
The Head Shaman of the Bribri People of the Talamanca Province, Costa Rica - pictured in front of the Conical House. The Bribri spiritual practice is centred on the conical house

Four-leaf clover (Trifolium sp.). Clover plants are used in agriculture as hay or pasture plants. They are also used as soil enrichers

Looking across the calm waters of Lake Bled at dawn to the church on Lake Bled Island and Bled Castle behind; Bled, Slovenia

Looking over marshes at dawn to Blythburgh Church; Suffolk, England

Silhouette of church and other buildings on Lake Bled at dawn; Bled, Slovenia

Ancient Greeks offering sacrifice to the Gods. A Popular History of Greece, published 1887

Sacrificing a bull in Ancient Greece. Late 19th century work from an unidentified artist; Illustration

Mother with infant in cradle at bedtime, soft lighting from Victorian or Edwardian era

A mother and child saying bedtime prayers with child kneeling at the bed beside a window

Historic image in black and white of busy Broadway street in New York City, circa 1905, with the steeple of Trinity church in the foreground; New York City, New York, United States of America

Historic image in black and white of thatched cottages and a church in a village in England, circa 1890; Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire, England

Historic image in black and white of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa Cathedral and a monk standing in the foreground, circa 1920; Pisa, Italy

Historic image of Cologne (Koln) Cathedral in Germany circa 1920; Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Historic image in black and white of people viewing landmarks from a rooftop, Cathedral of our Lady and the Scheldt River in Antwerp; Antwerp, Belgium

Historic image in black and white of York Minster Cathedral with pedestrians and cars on the street, circa 1920; York, England

Historic image in black and white of a cityscape of London, England with St. Pauls Cathedral in the distance, circa 1920; London, England

Historic image in black and white of a church in the town of Taxco, Mexico, circa 1920; Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

Historic image in sepia of York Minster Cathedral in the background and a typical victorian street scene with pedestrians and horse and carriage on the street, circa 1920; York, England

Historic image in black and white of an artist painting on a canvas with palette and easel in front of a monastery in Spain, circa 1920; Catalonia, Spain

Historic image in sepia tone of a lady reading a book under a tree outside Martin Street Baptist Church circa 1900 in Raleigh; Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Historic image in black and white of children playing together along the canal in the Netherlands, circa 1900; Delfthaven, Holland

Historic image in sepia tone of a child begging for money outside the doorway of a church, with men and women watching

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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.