Cult Collection

The Endless Column by Constantin Brancusi, Targu Jiu, 1938. Brancusi is one of the mosst influential sculptors of the 20th century and of modernism

Punch (the fool) from The Wicker Man (1973)
A medium close up of the character of the fool (Punch) from the procession in the film The Wicker Man (1973)

The Trundholm sun chariot. Early Bronze Age. C. 1400 BC
Prehistory. The Trundholm sun chariot. Early Bronze Age. C. 1400 BC. Scandinavian

Longest Day at Stonehenge, Wiltshire
People gathering at Stonehenge, Wiltshire on the longest day of the year, on or near 21 June 1912. This photograph shows a daybreak pilgrimage by members of The Universal Bond of the Sons of Men

The Endless Column by Constantin Brancusi, Targu Jiu, 1938. It is part of a sculptural ensemble together with The Table of Silence, The Gate of the Kiss and the Chairs Alley. Romania, Targu Jiu

ALACOQUEs VISION 1675
Marguerite-Marie Alacoque has her fourth (and last) vision of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, at Paray-le-Mondial, France : this will lead to the Catholic cult of the Sacre Coeur

Vision, Rue Du Bac
The Virgin Mary as seen by novice Catherine Laboure in the chapel at the rue du Bac, inspiring the Miraculous Medal which has become a worldwide Catholic cult

Two of the original San Francisco Hells Angels in London. They are riding their massive 1200cc bikes. They are Peter Knell and Sweet William Tumbleweed. 12th December 1968

Symbolic designs on the lid of the Pastos in the vault of the Adepts, c
RGL212699 Symbolic designs on the lid of the Pastos in the vault of the Adepts, c.1895 (coloured ink on paper) by English School

Wendy Padbury, actress who plays the role of Zoe Herriot, a companion of second doctor Patrick Troughton, pictured on location, 3rd May 1968

Washington DC, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam. Scene cult initiation, 16
Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam. Inside. Scene cult initiation, 1675. Engraving by Dutch Hooglhe Romeyn (1645-1708). Baroque. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. Netherlands

Thuggee Chief 1843
Chief of the Thugs, captured by Captain Vallancey in Arcot disguised as a travellers escort

Symbolic diagram of the Garden of Eden before the Fall of Man, c
RGL212690 Symbolic diagram of the Garden of Eden before the Fall of Man, c.1892 (coloured ink on paper) by Burnett, Elizabeth (fl.1890s); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of the Goddess Sakhmet. Egypt
Statue of the Lion Goddess Sakhmet. Diorite. Reign of Amenophis III. C. 1400-1365 BC. Origin unknown. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

The black basalt lava stone cathedral. The La Galeote hotel. L Herault river. Agde town. Languedoc. France. Europe. St Etienne cathedral from the 12 century

Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers, 1375-80 (tapestry)
CUL4926440 Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers, 1375-80 (tapestry) by Bataille, Nicolas (fl. 1363-1400); 154x256 cm; Chateau d'Angers

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
AIS5365809 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

Rosicrucian Allegory, copy of an engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry (c
STC202580 Rosicrucian Allegory, copy of an engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry (c.1598), used in a History of Magic, published late 19th century (engraving) by French School

Trimurti - Siva, Vishnu, Krishna : Hindu Gods
Illustration of a Trimurti - Siva, Vishnu, Krishna : Hindu Gods

Roman civilization, cinerary urn with relief decoration showing Eleusinian Mysteries from terme di diocleziano
Roman civilization. Cinerary urn with relief decoration showing the Eleusinian Mysteries

Motor cycle rowdies in Dover. Pictured, police officers stopping them and taking particulars during their mass tour round the town. 26th May 1969

Motor cycle rowdies in Dover. Pictured, police officers stopping them and taking particulars during their mass tour round the town. 26th May 1969

Deborah Watling who played the Doctor Who Companion Victoria Waterfield 1965 vfr1

Thuggee Poisoner 19th C
Notorious Indian thug poisoner

St Marguerite
SAINT MARGUERITE (Marie Alacoque) The saint who introduced the cult of the sacred heart

Three witches Drawing by Hans Baldung dit Grien (1484-1545), 15th century
JLJ4567288 Three witches Drawing by Hans Baldung dit Grien (1484-1545), 15th century. by Grien, Hans Baldung (1484/5-1545); Private Collection; (add.info)

Africa, Senegal, Dakar. Artisanal wooden masks outside the food market

Africa, Guinea Bissau, Bijagos Islands. The carnival in Bubaque

Africa, Benin, Grand Popo. A voodoo shrine at Heve

Head of character links to the Dionysian cult Boiseries of the 17th century Detail of the stalls of the church of
JEB4931730 Head of character links to the Dionysian cult Boiseries of the 17th century Detail of the stalls of the church of the Clunisian Prioress Sainte-Marie (Sainte Marie)

Head of character links to the Dionysian cult Boiseries of the 17th century Detail of the stalls of the church of
JEB4931548 Head of character links to the Dionysian cult Boiseries of the 17th century Detail of the stalls of the church of the Clunisian Prioress Sainte-Marie (Sainte Marie)

Sanctuaire greco iberien - GARNELO ALDA, Jose (1866-1944). Greco-Iberian Sanctuary. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Valencia
AIS5332857 Sanctuaire greco iberien - GARNELO ALDA, Jose (1866-1944). Greco-Iberian Sanctuary. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Valencia

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a cult observing a feast of May as a man cowers in fear
5617106 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a cult observing a feast of May as a man cowers in fear; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Roman Antiquite " a portrait of Emperor Heliogabale (203-222) or elagabal exhibits in the temple of victory
ELD4962489 Roman Antiquite " a portrait of Emperor Heliogabale (203-222) or elagabal exhibits in the temple of victory on Mount Palatine

Midle Idol of Sanjusangendo - Kyoto - Japan 1880-1910 (photo)
CSO4980965 Midle Idol of Sanjusangendo - Kyoto - Japan 1880-1910 (photo); (add.info.: Midle Idol of Sanjusangendo - Kyoto - Japan); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

The Offrande has Pan- top detail. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer)
JEB4880937 The Offrande has Pan- top detail. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699), inspired by Jean Berain pere (1640-1711)

Indian shaman from America leading a dance at a ceremony
NWI4898335 Indian shaman from America leading a dance at a ceremony.; (add.info.: Indian shaman from America leading a dance at a ceremony.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Old Testament: Adoration of the golden calf and animal sacrifice by the Hebrew (Israelites) people in the desert
NWI4859639 Old Testament: Adoration of the golden calf and animal sacrifice by the Hebrew (Israelites) people in the desert

Statue of the goddess Athena (Minerva) inside the Parthenon of Athenes, ancient Greece
NWI4856493 Statue of the goddess Athena (Minerva) inside the Parthenon of Athenes, ancient Greece. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Great outbreak of plague of 1348: flagellants circulating in rural areas and villages by disease
ELD4852458 Great outbreak of plague of 1348: flagellants circulating in rural areas and villages by disease. Late 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Androgynous Banquets - scene depicting the 'Final Song' and the 'Union of Brothers and Sisters' chain
ELD4899413 Androgynous Banquets - scene depicting the 'Final Song' and the 'Union of Brothers and Sisters' chain

A city couple waiting for religious service in a country church, under the ebahis eyes of local fideles, around 1870
NWI4959042 A city couple waiting for religious service in a country church, under the ebahis eyes of local fideles, around 1870

Detail of an 18th century screen used for the Feast God (or Feast of the Holy Sacrament), representing the procession
JEB4961259 Detail of an 18th century screen used for the Feast God (or Feast of the Holy Sacrament), representing the procession

Mormon Collective Baptema Ceremony (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) in the Missouri River
NWI4960063 Mormon Collective Baptema Ceremony (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) in the Missouri River, at Bluffs Councils, Iowa, 19th century

Daily dress of the women of the Shaker community (a branch of Protestantism, born in the early 18th century)
NWI4959567 Daily dress of the women of the Shaker community (a branch of Protestantism, born in the early 18th century), in Lebanon (New York, USA), circa 1850

The female choir of the Gethsemane Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Christmas, 1890. Coloured engraving, 19th century
NWI4959071 The female choir of the Gethsemane Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Christmas, 1890. Coloured engraving, 19th century.; (add.info)

Amalric of Bena preaching
3480284 Amalric of Bena preaching; (add.info.: Amalric of Bena preaching, was a French theologian and sect leader, after whom the Amalricians are named. (14th C. ). Biblioteque Nationale, Paris

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Step into the enigmatic world of cults, where ancient symbols and modern mysteries intertwine. From Constantin Brancusi's mesmerizing "The Endless Column" in Targu Jiu to the haunting presence of Punch in "The Wicker Man, " these hints offer a glimpse into the captivating allure of cults throughout history. Delve further back to the Early Bronze Age with the Trundholm sun chariot, an artifact that sparks curiosity about ancient rituals and beliefs. Brancusi's iconic sculpture reappears, drawing us closer to its mystical significance. Stonehenge stands as a testament to both celestial worship and human fascination with sacred sites. ALACOQUE's VISION transports us to 1675, revealing profound spiritual experiences that have shaped religious devotion for centuries. The Vision on Rue Du Bac beckons us towards divine revelations hidden within everyday life. Initiation rites depicted in frescoes from the Villa Dei Mysteri invite contemplation on Dionysian rituals and their transformative power. Symbolic designs adorning the lid of Pastos unveil secrets guarded by adepts through time immemorial. The original San Francisco Hells Angels venture across borders, showcasing how countercultural movements can become objects of fascination worldwide. In this eclectic mix, Wendy Padbury's portrayal of Zoe Herriot reminds us that even within fictional narratives lies a certain magnetism that captivates audiences like devoted followers. Finally, we find ourselves at Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam amidst scenes depicting initiation ceremonies—a reminder that cults exist not only in distant past but also within our contemporary society. These diverse glimpses into various aspects culture leave us pondering humanity’s eternal quest for meaning and connection beyond conventional boundaries – a journey often marked by mystery and intrigue.