Spell Collection

Snake charmer playing flute-like instrument, snake emerging from basket in front

Swan Lake ballet, Siegfried and Odette fall in love
Siegfried and Odette fall in love while the little swans dance. Because of an evil spell, they are swans by day, and only resume human shape at midnight

Fairy Tales of Winter - Cinderella by Pauline Baynes
Cinderella by Pauline Baynes, one of four illustration of fairy tales which reflect each season. In this instance, Cinderella is transformed by her fairy godmother into a dazzling princess while her

Witch with her black cat
Witch casting a spell accompanied by a raven and a black cat. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Odysseus & Tame Animals
Odysseus and his men are amazed by a group of strangely tame wild animals - a lion licks Eurylochuss foot. Circe has cast a spell on them

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

The Loss Book at Lloyds of London, 1877
Engraving showing a group of Lloyds underwriters consulting the Loss Book in their offices, after a bad spell of storms in the winter of 1876-7

Fairy Tales of Summer - Sleeping Beauty by Pauline Baynes
Sleeping Beauty by Pauline Baynes, one of a four illustrations of a fairy tale to reflect each season. In this instance, the handsome prince emerges from the forest to find Sleeping Beauty

The Witch On Her Broomstick, After A Work By L. r. Falero. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur
The Witch On Her Broomstick, After A Work By L.r. Falero. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

Witches destroying a house by fire - Swabia, 1533. Woodcut from Francesco Maria Guazzo Compendium Maleficarum, Milan, 1608. (Colorised black and white print)

Sleeping Beauty - 6
Beauty - and everyone else in the palace, human or animal - fall asleep under the witchs spell: only she and her familiars, cat and crow, are immune

North Berwick Witches casting spells
The North Berwick Witches -- Satan lures Dr Fian and other misguided people to indulge in evil practices such as causing shipwrecks by casting spells

Miranda, Prospero and Ariel, from The Tempest by William Shakespeare, c
XYC111998 Miranda, Prospero and Ariel, from The Tempest by William Shakespeare, c.1780 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 70.5x92.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Fairy casting a magic spell
Fantasy scene of a fairy casting a magic spell with her wand over a clump of buttercups as a Peacock Butterfly flaps serenely past

Scene from Shakespeares The Tempest
A scene from Shakespeares play, The Tempest, in which Prospero and his daughter Miranda watch the shipwreck -- fortunately, no-one will be harmed

Illustration from a treatise by Ulrich Molitor about diviner women and witchcraft (engraving)
3646906 Illustration from a treatise by Ulrich Molitor about diviner women and witchcraft (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aguarda Que Te Unten, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint)
3112269 Aguarda Que Te Unten, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 32x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Pitt in Commons / 1804
William Pitt (the Younger) addresses the House in 1804, the year he began his second spell as Prime Minister

Ice Cream Seller & Dog
A sudden spell of hot weather brings ice cream vendors many customers, including this dog who insists on being served along with his small owner

„Don't Be Sad “ Potion
Dina Belenko

Comic postcard, Couple at seaside - letter from wife Date: 20th century

St. James and the Magician Hermogenes, 1565. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
St. James and the Magician Hermogenes, 1565

Ushnishavijaya Enthroned in the Womb of a Stupa, dated 1510-19. Creator: Unknown
Ushnishavijaya Enthroned in the Womb of a Stupa, dated 1510-19. This is one of the earliest extant images of the rarely represented Buddhist goddess Ushnishavijaya

French actresses in swimsuits at Great Fosters, Egham
Betty Spell and Reine Paulet, actresses playing in Paris in London at the Comedy Theatre in 1932, pictured visiting Great Fosters in Egham

Snow-White and Rose-Red, 1901. Artist: Edward Henry Wehnert
Snow-White and Rose-Red, 1901. From Grimms Household Stories collected by the Brothers Grimm. [George Routledge & Sons, Limited, London, 1901]

Rollo Ahmed during a ceremony. 6th November 1954

Levitation Spell
Dina Belenko

Drop of Potion
Flying potion bottle with pouring liquid in a magical still life. Brewing enchanted tea. Wooden background with magical supplies. Copy space.. Dina Belenko

The Witches Sabbath or The Witches, 1797-1798, by Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. The Witches Sabbath or The Witches, 1797-1798. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

DANIEL AT THE FEAST
Mysterious graffiti appear on the wall when Belshazzar, last king of Babylon, is feasting, Daniel tells him, rightly, that they spell doom for him : the king dies that night

Statue of Padimahes, priest of Bastet, with magical texts for healing, 30th Dynasty or early Ptolemaic Period, 380-c
SCP50867 Statue of Padimahes, priest of Bastet, with magical texts for healing, 30th Dynasty or early Ptolemaic Period, 380-c.300 BC (basalt) by Egyptian; height: 67.7 cm; Louvre, Paris, France

Statue of Padimahes, priest of Bastet, with magical texts for healing, 30th Dynasty or early Ptolemaic Period, 380-c
PWI105651 Statue of Padimahes, priest of Bastet, with magical texts for healing, 30th Dynasty or early Ptolemaic Period, 380-c.300 BC (basalt) by Egyptian; height: 67.7 cm; Louvre, Paris

Instantly they lay still all turned into stone. Illustration by Arthur Rackham from Grimm's Fairy Tale
492404 Instantly they lay still all turned into stone. Illustration by Arthur Rackham from Grimm's Fairy Tale, The Two Brothers. by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection

Sleeping Beauty (colour litho)
AKV384622 Sleeping Beauty (colour litho) by Hey, Paul (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dornroeschen; Dornroschen;); © Ackermann Kunstverlag; © Estate of Paul Hey

A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring up an Armed Skeleton, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)
3025914 A Phantasmagoria: Scene - Conjuring up an Armed Skeleton, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Addington (1757-1844)

Ensayos, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint)
3112270 Ensayos, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 32x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sorcerer killing a person by burning a small figurine of them (engraving)
6029330 Sorcerer killing a person by burning a small figurine of them (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Witch on her Broomstick, from Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs
1000859 The Witch on her Broomstick, from Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909 (litho) by Falero, Luis Riccardo (1851-96); Private Collection

The Feast vanished away, The Tempest Act III, Scene 3, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles
STC308579 The Feast vanished away, The Tempest Act III, Scene 3, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, 1905 (colour litho) by Price

And to the Christening, illustration from Sleeping Beauty (w / c on paper)
SAG186619 And to the Christening, illustration from Sleeping Beauty (w/c on paper) by King, Jessie Marion (1875-1949); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

Macha curses the Men of Ulster, illustration from Cuchulain, The Hound of Ulster, by Eleanor Hull (1860-1935)
STC323918 Macha curses the Men of Ulster, illustration from Cuchulain, The Hound of Ulster, by Eleanor Hull (1860-1935), 1904 (colour litho) by Reid

The water nymphs came up to look at him and loved him, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis
IL193711 The water nymphs came up to look at him and loved him, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales

Illustration of Der Zauberlehrling, from Goethes Werke, 1882 (wood engraving)
5914891 Illustration of Der Zauberlehrling, from Goethes Werke, 1882 (wood engraving) by Barth, Ferdinand (1842-92); Private Collection

Queen Maeve and the Druid, illustration from Cuchulain, The Hound of Ulster, by Eleanor Hull (1860-1935)
STC323914 Queen Maeve and the Druid, illustration from Cuchulain, The Hound of Ulster, by Eleanor Hull (1860-1935), 1904 (colour litho) by Reid

Jason tore the fleece from off the tree trunk, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis
IL193708 Jason tore the fleece from off the tree trunk, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
5054672 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

She whispered her spells (litho)
STC445086 She whispered her spells (litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sorceress Medeia, first wife of the legendary hero Jason; ); The Stapleton Collection

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"Unveiling the Enchantment: A Spellbinding Journey through Fairy Tales and Legends" Step into a world where magic reigns supreme, as we delve into the captivating realm of spells and sorcery. From the enchanting pages of "Fairy Tales of Winter - Cinderella" by Pauline Baynes to the mesmerizing melodies of a snake charmer's flute, prepare to be spellbound. Witness Siegfried and Odette's ethereal love unfold in Tchaikovsky's timeless masterpiece, Swan Lake ballet. As they dance with grace, their hearts entwined in an unbreakable spell. Beware the witch and her black cat, for they possess ancient knowledge that can both heal and harm. They hold secrets passed down through generations, tapping into realms beyond our comprehension. Travel back to ancient times alongside Odysseus as he tames wild animals with his cunning wit. Through his connection with nature, he harnesses an extraordinary power that defies all odds. In 1877 at Lloyds of London, The Loss Book tells tales of misfortunes met by those who dared challenge fate. Spells gone awry or simply unfortunate events? Only time will reveal their true nature. Centuries ago in Swabia, witness witches wielding fire as they destroy houses with malevolent intent. Their dark arts leave behind only ashes and despair – a chilling reminder of humanity's fear towards those who dabble in forbidden magic. Venture north to Berwick where witches gather under moonlit skies casting spells that stir winds and bend reality itself. In their unity lies immense power; beware crossing paths with these formidable enchantresses. Join Miranda, Prospero, and Ariel from Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on their mystical island retreat. Together they weave spells that manipulate destiny while exploring themes of forgiveness and redemption amidst magical chaos. As summer unfolds its vibrant tapestry in "Fairy Tales of Summer.