Superstition Collection (page 23)

A True Draught of Eliz Canning, a satirical print on the story of Elizabeth Canning
XJF618974 A True Draught of Eliz Canning, a satirical print on the story of Elizabeth Canning, 1753 (engraving) by English School

The Holy Well, 1916 (tempera on canvas)
BAL425753 The Holy Well, 1916 (tempera on canvas) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); 234x186 cm; National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; eLiss Fine Art; Irish, out of copyright

Adventures in Asia, 1652 (engraving)
XJF3037895 Adventures in Asia, 1652 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From De wonderlyke reizen)

It had the shape of a man more than 100 feet high... his mouth as big as a door
XJF3037894 It had the shape of a man more than 100 feet high....his mouth as big as a door, 1652 (engraving) by Dutch School

St Bernards mother dreams she is giving birth to a dog and St Bernard dreams
XJF3037835 St Bernards mother dreams she is giving birth to a dog and St Bernard dreams of the Nativity by Graf, Urs (The Elder) (1485-1528); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dreamers True Friend, 1874 (engraving)
XJF3037834 The Dreamers True Friend, 1874 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dreamers True Friend)

The Dreamers Sure Guide, 1876
XJF3037828 The Dreamers Sure Guide, 1876 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dreamers Sure Guide)

Macbeth and the Apparition of the Armed Head, Act IV, Scene I, from Macbeth
XYC282782 Macbeth and the Apparition of the Armed Head, Act IV, Scene I, from Macbeth, by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) c.1820 (w/c, wash, pen & ink on paper) by Craig

Dreams and Moles, titlepage, c. 1750 (woodcut)
XJF2920849 Dreams and Moles, titlepage, c.1750 (woodcut) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dreams and Moles, with their interpretation and Signification)

Tomb of Francois de Paris at Saint Medard, 1737 (engraving)
XJF2920828 Tomb of Francois de Paris at Saint Medard, 1737 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Book of Spirits (engraving)
XCF271086 Book of Spirits (engraving) by Barrett, Francis (fl. 1800) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Witchcraft, 1871 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF271082 Witchcraft, 1871 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Hand of Glory (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF250700 The Hand of Glory (litho) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: secrets merveilleux de la magie naturelle at cabalistique du Petit Albert; the right or left hand of)

The Witches Sabbath, c. 1515 (pen & ink and gouache on paper)
XIR171899 The Witches Sabbath, c.1515 (pen & ink and gouache on paper) by Baldung Grien, Hans (1484/5-1545) (studio of); Musee de l Oeuvre de Notre Dame, Strasbourg, France; German, out of copyright

BridgemanArt Full Collection
OneVisionArt BridgemanArt Full Collection

The Fortune Teller, 1631 (oil on copper)
XIR215173 The Fortune Teller, 1631 (oil on copper) by Velsen, Jacob van (fl.1625 - d.1626); 26x23 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Diseuse de Bonne Aventure; ); Dutch, out of copyright

TOWER OF LONDON: RAVENS. Children at the Tower. Illustration by Thomas Crane, 1880s

DWELLERS IN THE SKY. After a woodcut, German, 16th century

RELIGION: PERSIA. The Guebres of Persia holding a dog to the mouth of an expiring man, whose soul (they say) is received by that animal

MELANCHOLIA, 1584. The beginning of a chapter on melancholia in old women from Reginald Scots The Discoverie of Witchcraft, 1584

WITCHES, 1489. Witches brewing up a hailstorm. Woodcut, German, 1489

BARNACLE GEESE MYTH. A fanciful picture of the Breed of Barnackle-geese, the myth according to which gooseneck barnacles develop into geese

WILLIAM LAUD (1573-1645). English prelate. Triple Episcopacie. Woodcut from a Puritan tract of 1641 satirizing Laud and his court bishops as dispensers of superstition

WITCHCRAFT, 1584. First page of Reginald Scots The Discouerie of Witchcraft, an attack on the witchcraft delusion published at London, England, in 1584

SUPERSTITION, 1493. Spontaneous Generation. A monster born from the Biblical Deluge. Woodcut from the Nuremberg Chronicle

TREE OF LIFE, c1550. Mythical tree of life, or weeping tree, found in the land of Prester John. Woodcut, c1550

Eastern Russia - Transbaikalia - Tsam ceremony
Eastern Russia - Transbaikalia - Buddhist Tsam ceremony amongst the Buryat People to exorcise evil which consisted of a series of masked dances and often had a narrative content

Chimera on tower of Notre Dame Cathedral; Paris; France sunset
Chimera on tower of Notre Dame Cathedral; Paris; France, sunset

Young children bring their gifts to the Harvest Festival Service - held at Foster s
Young children bring their gifts to the Harvest Festival Service - held at Fosters Endowed Primary School at Welling, Kent

Harvest Festival of the World - Farm Workers 1843, complete with flail, arriving at Canterbury cathedral for the opening service of the Canterbury Festival Harvest Festival of the World

The Dead Drummer. A legend of Salisbury Plain. Illustration by George Cruikshank for Richard Barham The Ingoldsby Legends, London, 1840. Engraving

Trial of Witch in Puritan America, 17th century
The Trial of a Witch, 17th century Puritan America. Illustration for the play " Giles Corey, Yeoman" by Mary E Wilkins (Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman), American novelist and playwright

Alabaster hand showing palmistry lines

Cut out black paper cats

Blue non-pedigree cat with narrow head and largish upright ears, standing with front left paw curling under

Merchants token, 19th century
Metal token for Basil Burchell, Sole Proprietor of the Anodyne Necklace for Children Cutting teeth. The anodyne necklace was a popular quack remedy dating from as early as the 1700s

Science versus superstition, artwork
Science versus superstition. Artwork showing a battle between science (left) and superstition (right). Science have a machine gun named Enlightenment and facts as ammunition

Gorgon Head
Terracotta copy of a Gorgon head in the Archaeological Museum of Syracuse, Sicily. Gorgon was the name of three sisters, Steno, Euryale and Medusa, monsters in Greek mythology

Launching wish lanterns
Wish lanterns. People launching paper wish lanterns. These are essentially small hot-air balloons made from tissue paper over a thin wire frame

African artefact, 17th century
African artefact, 17th-century artwork. This woodcut, showing a kneeling human figure grasping an object, is from Pyronarcha sive de fulminum natura deque febrium origine (1634)

South American healing, 16th century
South American healing. 16th-century artwork of indigenous people in South America carrying out healing rites on a male patient (centre). A monkey and parrot are at top

CHINA: CEREMONY, c1919. A group of women performing the ceremony for driving away the seventy-two malignant spirits, Canton, China. Stereograph, c1919

Fortune teller. Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠;

Book of the Good and Bad luck (15th c. )
Book of the Good and Bad luck (15th c.)

LCC-LFB Vauxhall fire station, Lambeth SE1
Vauxhall fire station was built by the London County Council in the last year of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, before the name was changed to the London Fire Brigade

EUROPE: WITCH BURNING. Burning a witch at the stake in 17th century Europe. Wood engraving, late 19th century

SALEM WITCH, 1692. Wood engraving, American, late 19th century

SCOTLAND: WITCH BURNING. Wood engraving, late 19th century

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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.