Mysticism Collection

GOYA: WITCHES SABBATH. The Witches Sabbath. Oil on canvas, 1795-98, by Francisco Goya

SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989). Spanish painter. Photographed with objects, including cats and water caught in surreal motion. Photographed by Philippe Halsman, c1948

Saint John of the Cross, (1542-1591). Spanish mystic. The Ascent of Mount Carmel. It was composed between 1581-1585. Engraving. Edition of 1694, Madrid

LA TOUR: FORTUNE TELLER. Georges de La Tour: The Fortune Teller. Canvas, c1630

SEPHIROTIC TREE OF LIFE. Illustration from Portae Lucis, 1516, by Paul Ricci

SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPH, 1863. French illusionist Henri Robin with a ghost, in a double exposed publicity photograph by Eugne
SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPH, 1863. French illusionist Henri Robin with a ghost, in a double exposed publicity photograph by Eug├¿ne Thi© bault, 1863

WIZARD OF OZ, 1939. Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West and Judy Garland as Dorothy

PEARS SOAP ADVERTISEMENT. Engraved English advertisement, 1889

DAVID DEVANT: POSTER c1910. English poster of magician David Devant, by John Hassall

WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 MGM production of The Wizard of Oz

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS (1542-1591). Spanish mystic and poet. Line engraving, 17th century

English physician and Rosicrucian. Human mental abilities classified in terms of God and the universe
ROBERT FLUDD (1574-1637). English physician and Rosicrucian. Human mental abilities classified in terms of God and the universe. Colored engraving from Fludds 17th century treatise, Utriusque Cosmi

SALEM WITCH TRIALS, 1692. The Trial of George Jacobs at Salem for Witchcraft. Oil on canvas by Tompkins Harrison Matteson (1813-1884)

WIZARD OF OZ, 1939. The Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) melting away

The Key of Solomon (Clavicula Salomonis), Early 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
The Key of Solomon (Clavicula Salomonis), Early 18th century. Private Collection

GNOSTIC SYMBOL. The talisman of Abraxas, symbolizing watchfulness, power, wisdom, and understanding

CHINESE CONJURERS. Chinese conjurers as described by 14th century Arabian traveler, Ibn Battuta. One man climbs a rope into the sky

ALCHEMY: MOUNTAIN. The Mountain of the Adepts, containing the Philosophers Stone
ALCHEMY:MOUNTAIN. The Mountain of the Adepts, containing the Philosophers Stone. Engraving from Stephan Michelspachers Alchemia, 1654

Frontispiece of Collegium Fama Fraternitatis by Theophilus Schweighardt, 1618
XJF354286 Frontispiece of Collegium Fama Fraternitatis by Theophilus Schweighardt, 1618 by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

ALEXANDER HERRMANN (1844-1896). American (French-born) magician

As I Was Going to St. Ives. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for a 1913 edition of Mother Goose
MOTHER GOOSE, 1913. As I Was Going to St. Ives. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for a 1913 edition of Mother Goose

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). American magician. Houdini overpowers Eugene Pallette in Terror Island, 1920

PALM-READING, c1910. A staged depiction of a Gypsy woman reading a mans palm. Photographed c1910

HOPI KACHINA DOLL. Talavai (Morning Singer), a Hopi spirit or Kachina, dressed in a cape and headdress. Carved wooden doll from Arizona

SPIRITS IN SLEEPY HOLLOW. Watercolor by Arthur Rackham for Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 1928

Wandering Uzbek Dervishes from Samarkand. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Bukhara Dervish from Uzbekistan. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Saint Mary Magdalene of Pazzi (1566-1607). Italian Carmelite mystic and saint. Engraving by Capuz, 1852. Colored

WITCHES: WALPURGIS NIGHT. Walpurgis night on the Blocksberg, Germany. Woodcut, Leipzig, 1669

ANDERSEN: THE SNOW QUEEN. The Hobgoblin laughed till his sides ached. Drawing by Henry J. Ford for the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

Alchemical Allegory: The Philosophers Egg, from Srutinium Chymicum
STC202546 Alchemical Allegory: The Philosophers Egg, from Srutinium Chymicum by Michael Majer (1687) illustrated in a history of magic published late 19th century (litho) by German School

Jesus appearing to Saint Margaret Mary (Margaret Mary) Alacoque (1647-1690
LRI4582096 Jesus appearing to Saint Margaret Mary (Margaret Mary) Alacoque (1647-1690) mystical of the Order of Mosaic Visitation. St

MAGIC BROADSIDE, c1925. Broadside, c1925, announcing a performance in Hungary in which Horace Goldin saws a girl in two in full view with a giant buzz saw

OUROBOROS, 16th CENTURY. The dragon Ouroboros. Woodcut from the 16th century French magic manuscript, La Magie noire

TERESA of JESUS, Saint (1515-1582). Painting. SPAIN. Madrid. Lạ ro Galdiano Foundation

MATTHEW HOPKINS (d. 1647). English witch-finder. Hopkins with two witches and their familiar spirits. Line engraving, 1792, reproducing an engraving of 1647

ROBERT HOUDIN (1805-1871). French magician. Wood engraving, c. 1880, depicting Houdins government mission to Algeria in 1852

PALM READING, c1902. Staged depiction of three fashionable women having their fortunes told with cards at a Gypsy camp. Photographed c1902

TAROT: WHEEL OF FORTUNE From an Italian deck, Milan, c1430

CARTER: POSTER, 1936. American poster of Charles Joseph Carter ( Carter the Great ) sawing a woman in half

HERRMANN: POSTER c1880. American or English poster of magician Alexander Herrmann (1844-1896), featuring his wife and assistant, Adelaide, as Mlle Addie

MEDIUM DURING SÔÇ░ANCE, 1912. The medium Eva C. with a materialization on her head and a luminous apparition between her hands

Persian Dervish - Paris Exhibition
Persian Dervish at the Paris Exposition in 1900. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

ISaC FAWKES (d. 1731). English conjurer. Isaac Fawkes performing his bag trick, producing eggs and birds. Woodcut from an 1726 advertisement

FILM STILL: FORTUNE TELLING. Louise Fazenda in a silent film, early 20th century

ISaC FAWKES (d. 1731). English conjurer. Isaac Fawkes performing his bag trick, producing eggs and birds. Contemporary copper engraving

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). American magician. Houdini appearing before a Senate committee to expose fake spiritualists, 1926

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"Mysticism: A Journey into the Enigmatic Realm of the Soul" Step into a world where reality intertwines with dreams, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Mysticism, an elusive concept that has captivated artists and thinkers throughout history, invites us to explore the depths of our consciousness and embrace the unknown. In Salvador Dali's surreal photographs, cats and water defy gravity, suspended in a mystical dance. His art transports us to a realm where logic is abandoned and imagination reigns supreme. Georges de La Tour's "The Fortune Teller" takes us back to 17th-century France, where mystics held sway over society. With her piercing gaze and enigmatic smile, she unravels secrets hidden within tarot cards, leaving us pondering the mysteries of fate. Francisco Goya's "Witches Sabbath" delves into dark realms inhabited by supernatural beings. In this eerie painting, witches gather under moonlit skies for their unholy rituals. Goya reminds us that there are forces beyond our comprehension lurking in the shadows. Saint John of the Cross was not only a Spanish mystic but also a poet who sought divine union through his writings. His words resonate with spiritual seekers even today as they navigate their own paths towards enlightenment. Paul Ricci's illustration of Sephirotic Tree of Life from "Portae Lucis" offers insight into ancient Jewish mysticism. The intricate web of interconnected spheres represents divine emanations guiding humanity towards higher levels of understanding. Alice Boughton's ethereal photogravure titled "Dawn" captures nature awakening from its slumber—a moment when magic seems palpable in every ray of light breaking through darkness. Henri Robin's spirit photograph blurs boundaries between illusion and reality as he poses alongside ghostly apparitions—an enchanting glimpse into Victorian fascination with otherworldly phenomena. "The Wizard of Oz, " Margaret Hamilton as Wicked Witch Dorothy Garland as Dorothy, transports us to a land where witches and wizards hold sway.