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"Unraveling the Threads of Superstition: From Wicker Man to Divine Amulets" Superstition, a captivating realm where belief and folklore intertwine

Background imageSuperstition Collection: 193-0082164 Bon voyage, plate 64 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)

193-0082164 Bon voyage, plate 64 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81683 193-0082164 Bon voyage, plate 64 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Background imageSuperstition Collection: 193-0082152 What a tailor can do!, plate 52 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)

193-0082152 What a tailor can do!, plate 52 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81671 193-0082152 What a tailor can do!, plate 52 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x15.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: 193-0082166 There it goes, plate 66 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)

193-0082166 There it goes, plate 66 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81685 193-0082166 There it goes, plate 66 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21x16.7 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Detail from a monument to Imenyseneb, Chief of Expeditions to the Pharaoh

Detail from a monument to Imenyseneb, Chief of Expeditions to the Pharaoh
IND113548 Detail from a monument to Imenyseneb, Chief of Expeditions to the Pharaoh, with magical numbers and formulae for him and his female companions (painted limestone) by Egyptian

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Out hunting for teeth, plate 12 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) (see also 175021)

Out hunting for teeth, plate 12 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) (see also 175021)
IND81631 Out hunting for teeth, plate 12 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) (see also 175021) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.3 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Background imageSuperstition Collection: 193-0082169 Blow, plate 69 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)

193-0082169 Blow, plate 69 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81688 193-0082169 Blow, plate 69 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.4x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Troubles in Astrakhan (colour litho)

Troubles in Astrakhan (colour litho)
2818313 Troubles in Astrakhan (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troubles in Astrakhan. Riots during an outbreal of cholera in Russia)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)

Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
4071439 Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.6x18.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: The Triumph of Death, c. 1608 (oil on oak)

The Triumph of Death, c. 1608 (oil on oak)
3617960 The Triumph of Death, c.1608 (oil on oak) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 123.3x166.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: Copy after Pieter Brueghel the Elder)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas)

The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas)
5055374 The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas) by Halle, Charles Edward (1846-1914); 107x122.5 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; Sheffield Museums Trust

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)

Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
883704 Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
877268 Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.9 x 19.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Out hunting for teeth, plate 12 of Los caprichos, late 18th century (coloured etching)

Out hunting for teeth, plate 12 of Los caprichos, late 18th century (coloured etching) (see also 81631)
CHT175021 Out hunting for teeth, plate 12 of Los caprichos, late 18th century (coloured etching) (see also 81631) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageSuperstition Collection: DDE-90025756

DDE-90025756
Trees with good luck ribbons, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine Date: 06/02/2008

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Stories from Lucian: The footsteps of Hercules and Bacchus (colour litho)

Stories from Lucian: The footsteps of Hercules and Bacchus (colour litho)
7180974 Stories from Lucian: The footsteps of Hercules and Bacchus (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The footsteps of Hercules and Bacchus)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Stories from Lucian: The great fish (colour litho)

Stories from Lucian: The great fish (colour litho)
7180971 Stories from Lucian: The great fish (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great fish)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Stories from Lucian: The battle of the giants (colour litho)

Stories from Lucian: The battle of the giants (colour litho)
7180968 Stories from Lucian: The battle of the giants (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The battle of the giants)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Stories from Lucian: The Cork-Foot Folk (colour litho)

Stories from Lucian: The Cork-Foot Folk (colour litho)
7180967 Stories from Lucian: The Cork-Foot Folk (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cork-Foot Folk)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Stories from Lucian: Lantern City (colour litho)

Stories from Lucian: Lantern City (colour litho)
7180972 Stories from Lucian: Lantern City (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lantern City)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Amulet with the figure of the god Bes of Karalis, god of home and fertility. 3rd century BC

Amulet with the figure of the god Bes of Karalis, god of home and fertility. 3rd century BC
LRI4640315 Amulet with the figure of the god Bes of Karalis, god of home and fertility. 3rd century BC by Carthaginian (7th-3rd century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Cagliari, Sardinia

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Stories from Lucian: The Moon Folk surprised by the Cloud Centaurs (colour litho)

Stories from Lucian: The Moon Folk surprised by the Cloud Centaurs (colour litho)
7180973 Stories from Lucian: The Moon Folk surprised by the Cloud Centaurs (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Stories from Lucian: Approaching the City of Dreams (colour litho)

Stories from Lucian: Approaching the City of Dreams (colour litho)
7180965 Stories from Lucian: Approaching the City of Dreams (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Approaching the City of Dreams)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Auto immolation (Self Immolation). Episode du raskol (ou schisme) de l eglise orthodoxe en 1666-1667

Auto immolation (Self Immolation). Episode du raskol (ou schisme) de l eglise orthodoxe en 1666-1667
FIA5338157 Auto immolation (Self Immolation). Episode du raskol (ou schisme) de l eglise orthodoxe en 1666-1667, lorsqu en signe de protestation contre les reformes du patriarche de Moscou

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Bushmen making poison from their arrows. Engraving by Y. Pranishnikoff to illustrate the story

Bushmen making poison from their arrows. Engraving by Y. Pranishnikoff to illustrate the story Huit mois au Kalahari
LSE4334373 Bushmen making poison from their arrows. Engraving by Y.Pranishnikoff to illustrate the story Huit mois au Kalahari, by M.Farini, in le tour du monde 1886

Background imageSuperstition Collection: La Petite Lune, number 2, 1878_6_21 - Illustration by Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill

La Petite Lune, number 2, 1878_6_21 - Illustration by Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885)
ICA4936028 La Petite Lune, number 2, 1878_6_21 - Illustration by Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885): Paquerettes - Anticlericalism - Failure of the Church - Veuillot Louis

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Stories from Lucian: Strange folk riding on fish (colour litho)

Stories from Lucian: Strange folk riding on fish (colour litho)
7180962 Stories from Lucian: Strange folk riding on fish (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strange folk riding on fish)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Bon presage - Good Omen - Shunkyo, Yamamoto (1871-1933) - 1931 - Watercolour on silk - Adachi

Bon presage - Good Omen - Shunkyo, Yamamoto (1871-1933) - 1931 - Watercolour on silk - Adachi Museum of Art
FIA5396869 Bon presage - Good Omen - Shunkyo, Yamamoto (1871-1933) - 1931 - Watercolour on silk - Adachi Museum of Art by Shunkyo, Yamamoto (1871-1933); Museum of Art, Adachi

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Inside an Indian house, with a sorcerer in consultation near a sick person. Engraving by A

Inside an Indian house, with a sorcerer in consultation near a sick person. Engraving by A
LSE4335516 Inside an Indian house, with a sorcerer in consultation near a sick person. Engraving by A.Paris, to illustrate the story " the Transcanadien et l Alaska" by E.Cotteau, in 1890

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Amulets in the shape of human heads, forming the necklace elements

Amulets in the shape of human heads, forming the necklace elements. 4th or 3rd century BC (glass paste)
LRI4640334 Amulets in the shape of human heads, forming the necklace elements. 4th or 3rd century BC (glass paste) by Carthaginian (7th-3rd century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Cagliari

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Book of hours, c. 1420-30 (tempera, gold and silver paint and gold leaf on parchment)

Book of hours, c. 1420-30 (tempera, gold and silver paint and gold leaf on parchment)
5242299 Book of hours, c.1420-30 (tempera, gold and silver paint and gold leaf on parchment) by French School, (15th century); 17.9x13 cm; J

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Stories from Lucian: A talk with Homer in the Isles of the Blessed (colour litho)

Stories from Lucian: A talk with Homer in the Isles of the Blessed (colour litho)
7180970 Stories from Lucian: A talk with Homer in the Isles of the Blessed (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Stories from Lucian: Fight with the fish folk (colour litho)

Stories from Lucian: Fight with the fish folk (colour litho)
7180969 Stories from Lucian: Fight with the fish folk (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fight with the fish folk)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Stories from Lucian: The kingfishers nest (colour litho)

Stories from Lucian: The kingfishers nest (colour litho)
7180963 Stories from Lucian: The kingfishers nest (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The kingfishers nest)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Punic art: ring decorating a Phenician amulet. 7th-5th century BC

Punic art: ring decorating a Phenician amulet. 7th-5th century BC. Cagliari, Museo Archeologico Nazionale
LRI4640544 Punic art: ring decorating a Phenician amulet. 7th-5th century BC. Cagliari, Museo Archeologico Nazionale by Carthaginian (7th-3rd century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Cagliari

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Witches moving in the air. Illustration by Angelo Jank (1868-1940) for Jugend, 1899 DR

Witches moving in the air. Illustration by Angelo Jank (1868-1940) for Jugend, 1899 DR
GIA4794797 Witches moving in the air. Illustration by Angelo Jank (1868-1940) for Jugend, 1899 DR by Jank, Angelo (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Witches moving in the air)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Queen Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici) (1519-1589) Queen of France with her astrologer to

Queen Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici) (1519-1589) Queen of France with her astrologer to find out what press
XEE4177321 Queen Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici) (1519-1589) Queen of France with her astrologer to find out what press is carrying on Thursday, November 7, 1577

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Amulet of the Egyptian god Bes (fertility), 7th or 6th century BC (Glass paste sculpture)

Amulet of the Egyptian god Bes (fertility), 7th or 6th century BC (Glass paste sculpture)
LRI4640454 Amulet of the Egyptian god Bes (fertility), 7th or 6th century BC (Glass paste sculpture) by Carthaginian (7th-3rd century BC); Musee du Bardo, Tunis

Background imageSuperstition Collection: The Hanged Man, tarot card from the Charles VI or Gringonneur deck (painted card)

The Hanged Man, tarot card from the Charles VI or Gringonneur deck (painted card)
XZL151596 The Hanged Man, tarot card from the Charles VI or Gringonneur deck (painted card) by Italian School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Justice, tarot card from the Charles VI or Gringonneur deck (hand painted card)

Justice, tarot card from the Charles VI or Gringonneur deck (hand painted card)
CHT166656 Justice, tarot card from the Charles VI or Gringonneur deck (hand painted card) by Italian School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageSuperstition Collection: The Valkyrie, 1860

The Valkyrie, 1860
7231828 The Valkyrie, 1860 by Arbo, Peter Nicolai (1831-92); 100x85 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Arbo, Peter Nicolai (1831-92)); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Pixie standing and laughing

Pixie standing and laughing
7231836 Pixie standing and laughing by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pixie stands and laughs malicious of the cat that standing on a barrel)

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Creepy, Crawly, Rustling, Bustling, 1902

Creepy, Crawly, Rustling, Bustling, 1902
5671625 Creepy, Crawly, Rustling, Bustling, 1902 by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 44x58 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Det rusler og tusler rasler og tasler); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageSuperstition Collection: The mermaid

The mermaid
6340576 The mermaid by Sohlberg, Harald Oscar (1869-1935); 46x29 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageSuperstition Collection: Nokken, 1887 (w / c & ink on paper)

Nokken, 1887 (w / c & ink on paper)
OVR358727 Nokken, 1887 (w/c & ink on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering



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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.