Occult Collection (#21)

ALCHEMIST, 18th CENTURY. An alchemist adding a scorpion to a potion. Colored etching, 18th century

ALCHEMISTS AT WORK. Woodcut, 17th century

Constellation: Capricorn

ALCHEMIC SKY DRAGON. Alchemic sky dragon by whom the sun and the moon were swallowed and reborn every day, the symbol of the eternal nature of Materia prima

ASTROLOGERS, 1513. Arabian astrologers scanning the heavens. Woodcut from Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius In Somnium Scipionis, Venice, 1513

ASTRONOMER, 1530. A medieval astronmer trying to discover the secrets behind the Milky Way. Woodcut, Swiss or German, c1530

ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1543. Ptolemy (left), the Alexandrian astronomer, and the German mathematician and astronomer Johann Muller Regiomontanus seated beneath an armillary sphere with a zodiac

THE WORLD SOUL, 1487. Representation of the Christian concept of Anima Mundi, the World Soul, with the four elements, and Christ as Anthropos, the Primal Man. Woodcut, French, 1487

ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1531. Johannes de Sacroboscos Textus de sphaera, published in Paris
ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1531. Johannes de Sacroboscos " Textus de sphaera, " published in Paris. Woodcut, 1531

AGRIPPA (63-12 B. C. ). Roman general and statesman. A symbol of Agrippas Great Circle
AGRIPPA (63-12 B.C.). Roman general and statesman. A symbol of Agrippas Great Circle

ZODIAC: SAGITTARIUS, 1482. Sagittarius, the archer. Zodiacal woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

CONSTELLAION: PEGASUS. Figuration of Pegasus (Al Feras). Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

ORION, 1482. Personification of Orion. Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus, Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

ALLEGORY OF MARS, 1482. Allegorical representation of the planet Mars. Woodcut by Bernhard Maler, from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, printed at Venice, Italy, in 1482

TAROT CARD, c1720. Italian tarot cards of the early 18th century featuring (clockwise, from top left) the queen of cups, the king of batons, the valet of swords, and the cavalier of coins

VISSCHER: WILLIAM DE RYCK. Portrait of William de Ryck, a celebrated Dutch occultist of Amsterdam. Engraving by Cornelius Visscher, 17th century

GRIGORI EFIMOVICH RASPUTIN (c1871-1916). Russian monk. Rasputin (center, seated, bearded) surrounded by ladies of the Russian court. Photographed 1917

CHUNG LING SOO (1861-1918). Stage name of William Ellsworth Campbell; also known as William Ellsworth Robinson. American conjurer

HOWARD THURSTON (1869-1936). American magician. Theatrical poster, c. 1920

TENSKWATAWA (c1768-1834). The Prophet. Native American Shawnee mystic. Oil on canvas, 1830, by George Catlin

GEORGES MELIES (1861-1938). French film director. Melies, while a magician, standing right, with his family at Garches, France, in 1892

MOZART: MAGIC FLUTE. Papagenos aria, from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts manuscript of The Magic Flute

MOZART: MAGIC FLUTE. Title page of the vocal score of The Magic Flute, published at Leipzig

HARRY KELLAR (1849-1922). American magician. A new aerial illusion exhibited by Kellar, 1889

NICHOLAS FLAMEL (c1330-1418?). French alchemist. Woodcut, n. d
NICHOLAS FLAMEL (c1330-1418?). French alchemist. Woodcut, n.d

URBAIN GRANDIER (1590-1634). French priest. The public burning of Grandier in Loudun, France, Aug. 18, 1634: contemporary woodcut

ROBERT HARE (1781-1858). American chemist, inventor, and spiritualist. Painting by Rembrandt Peale

GEBER (fl. 721-776). Also Jabir. Arab scholar. Woodcut, Dutch, 16th century

ROBERT HOUDIN (1805-1871). French magician. Cover of an American edition of Houdins autobiography, c. 1880

JEAN EUGENE ROBERT HOUDIN (1805-1871). French magician. Holograph dedication and signature of Houdin

JEAN EUGENE ROBERT HOUDIN. (1805-71). French magician. Reproduction of a 19th century French lithograph

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). American magician. Houdini in a straitjacket suspended in midair over a subway excavation in New York City; photographed in 1916

BERNARD ABBATIA (fl. c1572). French astronomer and astrologer. Woodcut, French, 1572

THOMAS NELSON DOWNS (1867-1938). American magician, known as the King of Koins. Lithograph poster, Chicago, c1900

IRA DAVENPORT (1839-1911). American spiritualistic medium. Broadside published in Boston, 1868

SAINT BRIDGET (c1303-1373). Swedish Roman Catholic nun and mystic. Detail from an illuminated manuscript, 14th century

ALBUMASAR (787-886). Arab astrologer and astronomer. Woodcut from his Introductorium in Astonomiam, Venice, 1506

PYLE: KING ARTHUR. King Arthur finds the old woman in the hut. Drawing by Howard Pyle, 1903

ELENA PETROVNA BLAVATSKY (1831-1891). Russian traveller and theosophist. Blavatsky attending a seance, where a spirit is being weighed by means of a spring balance, at the home of the brothers Eddy

JOAB, ABNER, DAVID. Joab recalls Abner and slays him (II Samuel iii: 26-27); David is told of Abners death and curses Joab (II Samuel iii: 28-29): French ms. illumination, c1250

aRONs STAFF TRANSFORMS. Aarons staff becomes a serpent, which swallows the other serpents created by Eqyptian magicians, while Moses (right) turns the waters into blood. (Exodus 7: 8-25)

WITCHCRAFT, 1584. First page of Reginald Scots The Discouerie of Witchcraft, an attack on the witchcraft delusion published at London, England, in 1584

SUPERSTITION, 1493. Spontaneous Generation. A monster born from the Biblical Deluge. Woodcut from the Nuremberg Chronicle

FAMA FRATERNITATIS, 1614. Title page of the first edition of Fama Fraternitatis published, 1614, in Kassel, Germany

TAROT CARD: THE ACE OF CUPS. The Ace of Cups (Family). Woodcut, French, 16th century

TAROT CARD: ACE OF SWORDS. The Ace of Swords (Struggle). Woodcut, French, 16th century

TAROT CARD: ACE OF RODS. The Ace of Rods (Action). Woodcut, French, 16th century

TAROT CARD: THE JUDGEMENT. The Judgement (Rebirth). Woodcut, French, Marseille, 16th century

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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.