Rites Collection (page 4)

Naval rite of passage: Johnny is seized and spreadeagled in the rigging by his fellow sailors
FLO4989378 Naval rite of passage: Johnny is seized and spreadeagled in the rigging by his fellow sailors. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by W

Rare massive Masonic punchbowl, c. 1790 (porcelain) (see also 615084)
615085 Rare massive Masonic punchbowl, c.1790 (porcelain) (see also 615084) by English School, (18th century); diam: 52.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Romans performing the Rites of Isis, Pompeii (coloured engraving)
6029850 Ancient Romans performing the Rites of Isis, Pompeii (coloured engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Romans performing the Rites of Isis)

The Eve of St Agnes, 1850 (oil on millboard)
5888921 The Eve of St Agnes, 1850 (oil on millboard) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 47x43.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Dance of maenads to Dionysos, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438539 Dance of maenads to Dionysos, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Iinitiation to the cult of the Eleusinian Mysteries, Demeter and Persephone host a procession, 4th century BC
ALI423055 Iinitiation to the cult of the Eleusinian Mysteries, Demeter and Persephone host a procession, 4th century BC.(terracotta) by Greek

The Great Sacrifice of the Romans on Undertaking a War, engraved by R
PML143643 The Great Sacrifice of the Romans on Undertaking a War, engraved by R. Young, from World Religion, published by A. Fullarton & Co. (engraving) by Scott, W. B

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
XIR57187 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Ceremony of the Cult of Isis, from Pompeii (fresco) (b / w photo)
ALI242797 Ceremony of the Cult of Isis, from Pompeii (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Inca puberty rites (huarachicoy) during Capac Raymi wherein boys become warriors, and receive breechclouts (huara) and weapons, have their nails clipped and ears pierced

Flamen, 1796 (coloured engraving)
468860 Flamen, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, Jacques (1757-1810) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Female dancer with box performing rites of Bacchus
Female dancer in voluminous transparent robes with a box perhaps alluding to the mysteries of Bacchus. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum

Japanese ritual dance, 19th century (print)
3788327 Japanese ritual dance, 19th century (print); (add.info.: Japanese ritual dance, after a drawing by Hiromasa Fujiwara Japanese postcard, printed by The Shimbi Shoin, Tokyo.); Lebrecht History

Popular traditions, the rite of Sant Antuono, in Naples, on the evening of the 17th current (colour litho)
2815302 Popular traditions, the rite of Sant Antuono, in Naples, on the evening of the 17th current (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Avengers of Morality (Colour Litho)
2777798 The Avengers of Morality (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The avengers of morals)

The Coronation of the Sovereigns of Siam (Colour Litho)
2777704 The Coronation of the Sovereigns of Siam (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The coronation of the Sovereigns of Siam)

So that Buddha does not forget the inhabitants of the world that was his (Colour Litho)
2777680 So that Buddha does not forget the inhabitants of the world that was his (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Precursors of Freemasonry: the Knights Templar (engraving)
3100814 Precursors of Freemasonry: the Knights Templar (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Precursors of Freemasonry: the Knights Templar)

Precursors of Freemasonry: the Assassins (engraving)
3100812 Precursors of Freemasonry: the Assassins (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Precursors of Freemasonry: the Assassins)

Freemasonry in the 18th Century: The Duc d Antin objecting to a police raid on the Lodge of la Rapee in Paris
3100811 Freemasonry in the 18th Century: The Duc d Antin objecting to a police raid on the Lodge of la Rapee in Paris (engraving) by French School

Co-Freemasonry (engraving)
3100810 Co-Freemasonry (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Co-Freemasonry. Illustration for Les Mysteres de la Franc-Maconnerie Devoiles)

Precursors of Freemasonry: the Socinians (engraving)
3100809 Precursors of Freemasonry: the Socinians (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Precursors of Freemasonry: the Socinians)

Precursors of Freemasonry: the Luciferians (engraving)
3100806 Precursors of Freemasonry: the Luciferians (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Precursors of Freemasonry: the Luciferians)

Mysterious amusements (engraving)
3100777 Mysterious amusements (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mysterious amusements)

Initiation of a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret (engraving)
3100774 Initiation of a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation of a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret)

Initiation of a Knight of Saint Andrew (engraving)
3100771 Initiation of a Knight of Saint Andrew (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation of a Knight of Saint Andrew)

The great test of the masons of the forest (engraving)
3100768 The great test of the masons of the forest (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great test of the masons of the forest)

Initiation of a Commander of the Temple (engraving)
3100766 Initiation of a Commander of the Temple (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation of a Commander of the Temple)

Feast of the Knights Kadosch (engraving)
3100763 Feast of the Knights Kadosch (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feast of the Knights Kadosch)

Feast of the Rose Croix (engraving)
3100752 Feast of the Rose Croix (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feast of the Rose Croix)

Initiation of an Intendant of the Building (engraving)
3100744 Initiation of an Intendant of the Building (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation of an Intendant of the Building)

The vault of steel (engraving)
3100732 The vault of steel (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The vault of steel)

Initiation to the degree of fellow (engraving)
3100725 Initiation to the degree of fellow (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation to the degree of fellow)

Initiation to the degree of master (engraving)
3100722 Initiation to the degree of master (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation to the degree of master)

A Lenten Custom, Rome (litho)
2799265 A Lenten Custom, Rome (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lenten Custom, Rome)

A Montenegrin Easter Custom (litho)
2799261 A Montenegrin Easter Custom (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Montenegrin Easter Custom)

Dancers of the Fly River Region (colour litho)
2799256 Dancers of the Fly River Region (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers of the Fly River Region)

Fire-Walking in Fiji (colour litho)
2799254 Fire-Walking in Fiji (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire-Walking in Fiji)

A Wedding Procession, Norway (colour litho)
2799250 A Wedding Procession, Norway (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Wedding Procession, Norway)

The "Gion"Festival, Kyoto (colour litho)
2799242 The " Gion" Festival, Kyoto (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Gion" Festival, Kyoto)

Sinhalese Devil-Dancers (colour litho)
2799236 Sinhalese Devil-Dancers (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinhalese Devil-Dancers)

Death Ceremony near Tientsin (colour litho)
2799235 Death Ceremony near Tientsin (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death Ceremony near Tientsin)

Extreme Unction, from the Seven Sacraments, 1638-40 (oil on canvas)
1219596 Extreme Unction, from the Seven Sacraments, 1638-40 (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 95.5x121 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French

A baptism according to the Greek Church in Russia (engraving)
972333 A baptism according to the Greek Church in Russia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A baptism according to the Greek Church in Russia)

An Abdal, Santon or Kalender (engraving)
972294 An Abdal, Santon or Kalender (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Abdal, Santon or Kalender)

Tomb of Meer Haiat Kalender, Mungrool, India (engraving)
972337 Tomb of Meer Haiat Kalender, Mungrool, India (engraving) by Warren, Henry (1794-1879) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of Meer Haiat Kalender, Mungrool (Mangrol), India

The Jewish feast of Purim, or lots, 1712 (engraving)
972331 The Jewish feast of Purim, or lots, 1712 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jewish feast of Purim, or lots, 1712)

Ruins at Ettaia, India (engraving)
972328 Ruins at Ettaia, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins at Ettaia, India. Said to have been caused by a combat between Krishna and Kali)

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: A Journey through Rites and Rituals" Aleister Crowley's esoteric teachings guide seekers on a path of self-discovery, where ancient rites unlock hidden truths. The intricate map of the Coronation ritual within Westminster Abbey reveals centuries-old traditions that uphold royal power and divine authority. Mesmerized by the snake charmer's flute-like melody, a slithering serpent emerges from its basket, symbolizing the enchantment of ancient rituals. Mr Fezziwig's Ball transports us to Dickensian London, where joyous celebrations and lively dances bring communities together in festive rites. Artemis/Diana, goddess of wilderness and fertility, embodies feminine strength in sacred rituals that honor nature's cycles and empower women throughout history. South Africa's Zulu Kingdom experiences restoration as ancestral rites reconnect communities with their cultural heritage amidst colonial challenges in 1883. Witnessing the solemn anointing ceremony during Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1937 reminds us of the enduring significance bestowed upon monarchs through sacred acts. Initiation into Egypt's mysterious Egyptian Rite unveils secrets held by Mistress of Egypt as engraved depictions capture her transformational journey towards enlightenment. Exploring royal tombs in Cabinda uncovers burial rites that preserve legacies while offering glimpses into past civilizations' beliefs about life after death. Mexican mummies bear witness to ancient embalming practices rooted in reverence for ancestors, preserving their physical forms for eternity through elaborate rituals.