Superstition Collection (page 17)

Princess Vasilisa and the Giant Lobster (after the Fairy tale Fire-bird and Princess Vasilissa). From a private collection

Abramtsevo. The Hut on Chicken Legs, End of 1880s. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Little Red Riding Hood, 1887. Artist: Klever, Juli Julievich (Julius), von (1850-1924)
Little Red Riding Hood, 1887. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum of History and Architecture Novgorodian Kremlin, Novgorod

Baba Yaga, 1889. Artist: Karasin, Nikolai Nikolayevich (1842-1908)
Baba Yaga, 1889. From a private collection

Sleeping Beauty, 1889. Artist: Karasin, Nikolai Nikolayevich (1842-1908)
Sleeping Beauty, 1889. From a private collection

Slavic Count and Female Captive. Artist: Golovin, Alexander Yakovlevich (1863-1930)
Slavic Count and Female Captive. From a private collection

Peasant Girl. Illustration to the book Contes de l Isba, 1931. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Peasant Girl. Illustration to the book Contes de l Isba, 1931. From a private collection

Illustration for the Fairy tale Marya Morevna, 1913-1915. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration for the Fairy tale Marya Morevna, 1913-1915. From a private collection

Ilya Muromets and Svyatogor, 1934. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Ilya Muromets and Svyatogor, 1934. From a private collection

Ilya Muromets, 1934. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Ilya Muromets, 1934. From a private collection

The Adoration of the god Svetovid, 1934. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
The Adoration of the god Svetovid, 1934. From a private collection

Polevik, 1934. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Polevik, 1934. From a private collection

Ovinnik, 1934. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Ovinnik, 1934. From a private collection

Kikimora, 1934. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Kikimora, 1934. From a private collection

Domovoi, 1934. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Domovoi, 1934. From a private collection

Bannik with ushat, 1934. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Bannik with ushat, 1934. From a private collection

Pre-Slavic Ornamental Motif, 1934. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Pre-Slavic Ornamental Motif, 1934. From a private collection

Illustration for the Fairy tale Morozko, 1932. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration for the Fairy tale Morozko, 1932. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

Volga Svyatoslavich and Mikula Selyaninovich, 1940. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Volga Svyatoslavich and Mikula Selyaninovich, 1940. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

Ilya Muromets and Svyatogors wife, 1912. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Ilya Muromets and Svyatogors wife, 1912. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

Illustration for the Fairy tale of Vasilisa the Beautiful and White Horseman, 1900. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

Illustration for the Fairy tale The Feather of Finist the Falcon, 1901-1902. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

Illustration for the Fairy tale Marya Morevna, 1901. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration for the Fairy tale Marya Morevna, 1901. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

Illustration to the fairytale The White Duck, 1902. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration to the fairytale The White Duck, 1902. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

Ivan Tsarevich and Frog Princess, 1901. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Ivan Tsarevich and Frog Princess, 1901. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

Archers Wife and Andrey the Archer, 1919. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Archers Wife and Andrey the Archer, 1919. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Illustration to the The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish, 1908. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration to the The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish, 1908. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

Vasilisa the Beautiful (Illustration to the book Vasilisa the Beautiful), 1900. Found in the collection of the Museum of the Goznak, Moscow

The Demon downcast, 1901. Artist: Vrubel, Mikhail Alexandrovich (1856-1910)
The Demon downcast, 1901. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Tamaras Dance. Illustration to the poem The Demon by Mikhail Lermontov, 1890-1891. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Flying Demon, 1890-1891. Artist: Vrubel, Mikhail Alexandrovich (1856-1910)
Flying Demon, 1890-1891. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Illustration to the poem The Demon by Mikhail Lermontov, 1913-1914. Artist: Zamiraylo, Viktor Dmitrievich (1868-1939)
Illustration to the poem The Demon by Mikhail Lermontov, 1913-1914. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Demons head. Illustration to the poem The Demon by Mikhail Lermontov, 1890-1891. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Tamara in the coffin. Illustration to the poem The Demon by Mikhail Lermontov, 1890-1891. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Hut on Chicken Legs. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
The Hut on Chicken Legs. Found in the collection of the State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

The Princess Who Never Smiled (Nesmeyana), 1914-1916. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
The Princess Who Never Smiled (Nesmeyana), 1914-1916. Found in the collection of the V. Vasnetsov Memorial Museum, Moscow

The Frog Princess, 1901-1918. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
The Frog Princess, 1901-1918. Found in the collection of the V. Vasnetsov Memorial Museum, Moscow

Koschei the Immortal, 1917-1926. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Koschei the Immortal, 1917-1926. Found in the collection of the V. Vasnetsov Memorial Museum, Moscow

Mikula Selyaninovich, 1917. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Mikula Selyaninovich, 1917. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Khanty-Mansiysk

Eudoxia of Moscow (Study for frescos in the St Vladimirs Cathedral of Kiev), 1884-1889. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Illustration for the Folk Epic Vasili Buslaev, 1898. Artist: Ryabushkin, Andrei Petrovich (1861-1904)
Illustration for the Folk Epic Vasili Buslaev, 1898. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Perm

Bogatyr, 1893. Artist: Ryabushkin, Andrei Petrovich (1861-1904)
Bogatyr, 1893. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Perm

Illustration for the Fairy tale Vasilisa the Beautiful. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Illustration for the Fairy tale Vasilisa the Beautiful. Private Collection

On guard. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
On guard. Private Collection

Horseman. Artist: Karasin, Nikolai Nikolayevich (1842-1908)
Horseman. From a private collection

The Death of Grand Duke Oleg, before 1839. Artist: Bruni, Fyodor Antonovich (1800-1875)
The Death of Grand Duke Oleg, before 1839. Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Ivan Tsarevich and Frog Princess, 1931. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Ivan Tsarevich and Frog Princess, 1931. From a private collection

The Devil, 1906. Artist: Feofilaktov, Nikolai Petrovich (1878-1941)
The Devil, 1906. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

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"Unraveling the Threads of Superstition: From Wicker Man to Divine Amulets" Superstition, a captivating realm where belief and folklore intertwine, has long fascinated humanity. Like pieces of a puzzle scattered across time and cultures, various hints shed light on this enigmatic subject. The iconic UK One Sheet poster of "The Wicker Man (1973)" beckons us into a world where ancient rituals and pagan beliefs collide with modern sensibilities. A chilling reminder that they can still hold sway over our lives. In France, the notion that good wine brings luck takes center stage as the rugby team prepares to face their Irish rivals. With glasses raised high, they hope for fortune's favor on the field. Across borders in Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape, we glimpse an intricate tapestry woven with hidden meanings. Each proverb carries its own superstitious weight, reminding us that wisdom often hides behind seemingly ordinary words. A 4-Leaf Clover by Barde captures nature's lucky charm; its rarity symbolizing hope against all odds. As we stumble upon it amidst life's chaos, we dare to dream of serendipitous moments yet to come. Francisco de Goya's haunting masterpiece "Witches Sabbath" transports us deep into the heart of darkness where superstitions thrive unchecked. The artist invites us to confront our fears and question what lies beyond reason's grasp. Amidst Edinburgh's bustling Royal Mile stands St Giles Cathedral adorned with Heart of Midlothian paving stones mosaic – an emblematic tribute rooted in local lore. Stepping carefully upon these stones is said to bring good fortune or ward off ill fate for those who believe. Men-an-tol standing stones whisper secrets from ancient times when mystical energies were harnessed through sacred rituals. These silent sentinels remind us how deeply ingrained they are within human history.