Occult Collection (page 2)

A Chinese celestial sphere of the T ang Dynasty (681-905 A. D. ). Colored engraving
CHINESE CELESTIAL SPHERE. A Chinese celestial sphere of the T ang Dynasty (681-905 A.D.). Colored engraving

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

The Fortune Teller, 1907 (oil on canvas)
658467 The Fortune Teller, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 68.5x100.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller. Heywood Hardy (1842-1933). Oil on canvas

Illustration from a treatise by Ulrich Molitor about diviner women and witchcraft (engraving)
3646906 Illustration from a treatise by Ulrich Molitor about diviner women and witchcraft (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aguarda Que Te Unten, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint)
3112269 Aguarda Que Te Unten, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 32x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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

An engraving depicting spirit writing using a planchette, 19th century
5311246 An engraving depicting spirit writing using a planchette, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Goddess Hecate (engraving)
2603981 Goddess Hecate (engraving); (add.info.: Hecate, triple - bodied daughter of the Titan Perses and of Asteria. As goddess of the lower world, in Ancient Greek mythology she ruled over magic)

False mediums in the stocks
2602569 False mediums in the stocks; (add.info.: False mediums in the stocks - the recommended treatment for the fraudulent mediums who were duping gullible people)

Direct' spirit writing on a slate
2602564 Direct' spirit writing on a slate; (add.info.: Direct' spirit writing on a slate. Engraving, Leipzig, 1895.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Magic Mirror revealing its secrets. 18th century (cabalistic/alchemical manuscript La Tres Sainte Trinosophie)
532101 The Magic Mirror revealing its secrets. 18th century (cabalistic/alchemical manuscript La Tres Sainte Trinosophie); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Tarot card of The Fool - Jergot Tarot. 17th century (object)
534295 Tarot card of The Fool - Jergot Tarot. 17th century (object); (add.info.: Tarot pack of 22 cards was used in fortune telling.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Decumbiture of Charles Thomas Carter
3732368 Decumbiture of Charles Thomas Carter; (add.info.: Decumbiture of Charles Thomas Carter (1735-1804) an Irish composer and organist by Ebenezer Sibly

Chart drawn up for the marriage of Benjamin Brownsell
3732367 Chart drawn up for the marriage of Benjamin Brownsell; (add.info.: Chart drawn up for the marriage of Benjamin Brownsell)

Nativity and Decumbiture of John Till Adams
3732364 Nativity and Decumbiture of John Till Adams; (add.info.: Nativity and Decumbiture of John Till Adams (1748-1786) a Quaker physician by Ebenezer Sibly

Nativity of King George III of the United Kingdom
3732370 Nativity of King George III of the United Kingdom; (add.info.: Nativity of King George III of the United Kingdom by Ebenezer Sibly (1751-1799) an English physician, astrologer

Scottish traveller John o' Arnha encounters a witch on a road. Her coatties pat the knees were kiltit
5912518 Scottish traveller John o' Arnha encounters a witch on a road. Her coatties pat the knees were kiltit, In eldrich notes she croone'd an' liltit

Street brawl between two men boxing, knocking over a woman with wheelbarrow, 19th century
5912513 Street brawl between two men boxing, knocking over a woman with wheelbarrow, 19th century. Spar'd neither man nor mother's Son - Yea clawed the back o' Horner John

A trick apparatus for giving the appearance of table turning by supernatural forces
2602565 A trick apparatus for giving the appearance of table turning by supernatural forces.; (add.info.: A trick apparatus for giving the appearance of table turning by supernatural forces)

Tarot Card of Death, the grim reaper, noblet tarot. 17th century (object)
534308 Tarot Card of Death, the grim reaper, noblet tarot. 17th century (object); (add.info.: Tarot pack of 22 cards was used in fortune telling.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Title page of La Tres Sainte Trinosophie. 18th century (cabbalistic-alchemical manuscript attributed to Comte de)
533431 Title page of La Tres Sainte Trinosophie. 18th century (cabbalistic-alchemical manuscript attributed to Comte de Sainte-Germain)

Witches
5304749 Witches.; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting witches setting houses ablaze after being scorned by villagers. Dated 14th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

18th century, occult, symbolic representation of the Universal spirit of Nature
5669355 18th century, occult, symbolic representation of the Universal spirit of Nature; (add.info.: 18th century, occult)

Scottish traveller John o' Arnha fighting a kelpy and witches, 1826 (engraving)
5912519 Scottish traveller John o' Arnha fighting a kelpy and witches, 1826 (engraving); (add.info.: Scottish traveller John o' Arnha fighting a kelpy)

Cartoon making fun of the craze for mediums
2602590 Cartoon making fun of the craze for mediums; (add.info.: Cartoon by John Leech from ''Punch'' making fun of the London craze for mediums, table-turning)

Plight of discredited mediums
2602568 Plight of discredited mediums; (add.info.: John Leech cartoon on the plight of discredited mediums after the exposure of Daniel Douglas Home's frauds)

Cartoon supporting the conviction of a medium
2602567 Cartoon supporting the conviction of a medium; (add.info.: Cartoon supporting the conviction of the medium 'Dr' Monck for duping gullible people with his fraudulent spiritualism)

Cartoon on the craze for seances
2602566 Cartoon on the craze for seances; (add.info.: Cartoon on the craze for seances and table turning when the medium Daniel Douglas Home was practising in London)

Witch summoning up a monster. This was supposed to have happened in front of Marcomir, King of the Franks
530453 Witch summoning up a monster. This was supposed to have happened in front of Marcomir, King of the Franks. Woodcut from Sebastian Munster Cosmographia universalis, Basle

Shakespeare Hamlet Act 3 Sc 4. Ghost of Hamlet's father appearing to him to remind him that he must take vengeance
534045 Shakespeare Hamlet Act 3 Sc 4. Ghost of Hamlet's father appearing to him to remind him that he must take vengeance on his mother and uncle for their treachery

John o' Arnha choking a monster, 1826 (engraving)
5912517 John o' Arnha choking a monster, 1826 (engraving); (add.info.: John o' Arnha choking a monster, beating him with a cudgel while other demons fly above)

An engraving depicting Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, 19th century
5310645 An engraving depicting Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1832); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Copy of Ebenezer Sibly's scheme of the heavens at the time of the Crucifixion
3732371 Copy of Ebenezer Sibly's scheme of the heavens at the time of the Crucifixion; (add.info.: Copy of Ebenezer Sibly's scheme of the heavens at the time of the Crucifixion)

Nativity of George Witchell of the United Kingdom
3732369 Nativity of George Witchell of the United Kingdom; (add.info.: Nativity of George Witchell (1728-1785) an Astronomer of the United Kingdom by Ebenezer Sibly (1751-1799) an English physician

Shakespeare Hamlet Act l Sc 5. Hamlet seeing his father's ghost on the battlements of Elsinore Castle
534047 Shakespeare Hamlet Act l Sc 5. Hamlet seeing his father's ghost on the battlements of Elsinore Castle. 19th century engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Edward Kelly (Kelley) left (active 1575) English astrologer and alchemist with his assistant raising spirit in
533556 Edward Kelly (Kelley) left (active 1575) English astrologer and alchemist with his assistant raising spirit in churchyard

Scottish traveller John o' Arnha with cudgel encounters a witch flying on a broomstick
5912514 Scottish traveller John o' Arnha with cudgel encounters a witch flying on a broomstick. Sae fently did she wing her flight, In a twinklin' she was out o' sight

An impression of Stonehenge as it would be if restored, 19th century
5311357 An impression of Stonehenge as it would be if restored, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1896); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: Exploring the Occult Through Art and History" Step into a world where reality blurs with imagination, as Salvador Dali's surreal creations captivate our senses. In Philippe Halsman's photograph, Dali is surrounded by enigmatic objects, including cats and water caught in motion - a glimpse into the occult realm that inspired his artistry. Delve deeper into the esoteric knowledge of ancient mystics with the Cabbala Tree of Life. This mystical symbol represents the interconnectedness of all things, guiding seekers on their spiritual journey through its intricate branches. Georges de La Tour's masterpiece "The Fortune Teller" transports us to 17th-century France, where divination and fortune-telling were intertwined with everyday life. The mysterious woman gazes intently at her client, revealing secrets hidden within tarot cards or crystal balls. Travel to Israel and marvel at the Zodiac mosaic adorning Beit Alpha Synagogue. Crafted in the 6th century, this mesmerizing artwork depicts celestial bodies aligned with astrological signs - an ancient belief system connecting human fate to cosmic forces. Francisco Goya takes us further down this bewitching path with his haunting painting "Witches Sabbath. " Dark rituals unfold before our eyes as witches gather under moonlit skies, evoking both fascination and fear for centuries to come. Unlocking hidden wisdom lies within symbols such as Solomon's Hexagram or Sir Isaac Newton's pursuit of alchemy. These great minds sought answers beyond conventional understanding, delving into realms often dismissed by skeptics but revered by those seeking enlightenment. Alice Boughton captures ethereal beauty in her photogravure "Dawn, " reminding us that light emerges from darkness just as knowledge arises from mystery. Similarly intriguing is Henri Robin's spirit photograph from 1863 - an illusionist conjuring spectral apparitions through double exposure photography. From literature comes one of the most iconic witches of all time.