Superstition Collection (page 7)

The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
NUL114024 The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins, Strasbourg, France; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Cats thrown into the bonfire in the Place de Greve, Paris
CHT163124 Cats thrown into the bonfire in the Place de Greve, Paris, during the night of the summer solstice, illustration from Le Bon Roi Henri by Abel Hermant (1862-1950)

"The Jury"from The Pilgrims Progress From This World
5615808 " The Jury" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) Illustration by Byam Shaw (1872-1919)

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
XIR159027 Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Mandala de Vajravarami the goddess dances (in the center) its name means "
JLJ4689120 Mandala de Vajravarami the goddess dances (in the center) its name means " adamantine laie". Tibet 19th century

Woman of radja jasingle sacrificing herself in the heart of the shah alem
JLJ4687326 Woman of radja jasingle sacrificing herself in the heart of the shah alem. Indian and Persian miniatures in " History of India from Tamertante to Orangreyb" by Niccolo Manucci

A witch in her laboratory preparing a magic potion, right a horn filled with magic herbs
GIA4703058 A witch in her laboratory preparing a magic potion, right a horn filled with magic herbs. Engraving of the 16th century by Unknown Artist

Witchcraft and beliefs: Finnish and Sami provocating a storm by the magic of three knots
GIA4807414 Witchcraft and beliefs: Finnish and Sami provocating a storm by the magic of three knots. Engraving from " Mundi Mirabilis Oeconomia" by Johann Zahn (1631-1707)

The pelerins drinking the miraculous water of Lourdes in the High Pyrenees where
GIA4800067 The pelerins drinking the miraculous water of Lourdes in the High Pyrenees where the Virgin appeared to Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879) in 1858, present place of pilgrimage

l oiseau de feu et du loup gris - Illustration for the Fairy tale of Ivan Tsarevich
FIA5403009 l oiseau de feu et du loup gris - Illustration for the Fairy tale of Ivan Tsarevich, the Firebird, and the Gray Wolf par Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-after 1935), c

Snegourotchka ( ou Snegourka, la Fille de neige) - Illustration for the Fairy tale
FIA5402986 Snegourotchka ( ou Snegourka, la Fille de neige) - Illustration for the Fairy tale Snegurochka par Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-after 1935), c

Snegourotchka ( ou Snegourka, la Fille de neige) - Illustration for the Fairy tale
FIA5402985 Snegourotchka ( ou Snegourka, la Fille de neige) - Illustration for the Fairy tale Snegurochka par Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-after 1935), c

Ange dechu - Satan as a fallen angel par Lawrence, Sir Thomas (1769-1830)
FIA5405128 Ange dechu - Satan as a fallen angel par Lawrence, Sir Thomas (1769-1830). Sanguine, black and white chalk on paper, size : 24, 5x20, 4, , Private Collection by Lawrence

The Pantchami naga, or snake feast, in Bombay, to ensure protection against their deadly
LSE4329093 The Pantchami naga, or snake feast, in Bombay, to ensure protection against their deadly bites, long processions of women cross the streets to the outskirts of the temples

Ancient Egyptian Art: King Ramses II is introduced to the divinites Horus
JLJ4604085 Ancient Egyptian Art: King Ramses II is introduced to the divinites Horus, Amon and Hathor who give him life and royal insignia

The Legend of the Ghost Ship or the Flying Dutchman: a Dutch commander wanting to try
GIA4722714 The Legend of the Ghost Ship or the Flying Dutchman: a Dutch commander wanting to try the fate would have been condemned to wander on his ship forever bringing misfortune to the ships

La woman a la puce Painting by Giuseppe Crespi (1665-1747) 18th century Sun
JLJ4650268 La woman A la puce Painting by Giuseppe Crespi (1665-1747) 18th century Sun. 0, 54 x 0, 40 m by Crespi, Giuseppe Maria (Lo Spagnuolo) (1665-1747); Louvre, Paris

Art coreen: figurine of exorcist. Period of the Three Kingdoms (57 BC-668 AD)
JLJ4666021 Art coreen: figurine of exorcist. Period of the Three Kingdoms (57 BC-668 AD). Paris, Cernuschi Museum by Korean School; Musee Cernuschi, Paris

Mesopotamia: bronze conjuration plaque against the demonic deity Lamashtu
JLJ4595969 Mesopotamia: bronze conjuration plaque against the demonic deity Lamashtu. Representation of an exorcism scene. Neo-Assyrian period (v 1000-612 BC). 750 BC

Exorcism: a demon leaves the body of a witch possedee while a priest offers him Communion
XEE4148245 Exorcism: a demon leaves the body of a witch possedee while a priest offers him Communion - Engraving of " Prodigious Stories" by Pierre Boaistuau, 1597, Paris by Unknown Artist

the fountain Pen-ar-C hra (XVIIth century), known as the miraculous fountain in
XEE4161134 the fountain Pen-ar-C hra (XVIIth century), known as the miraculous fountain in Saint-Jean-du-Figer (Saint Jean du Figer)

Convulsionary practices (Convulsionnaires of Saint-Medard) - Jansenism
XEE4163330 Convulsionary practices (Convulsionnaires of Saint-Medard) - Jansenism: the convulsionaries (Jansenist fanatics) of the cemetery Saint Medard (Saint-Medard) under Louis XV

Medea putting the dragon guarding the Golden Fleece to sleep (chromolitho)
3100648 Medea putting the dragon guarding the Golden Fleece to sleep (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

fetichism - fetish - Promenade en Casamance (Casamanca) - by Henri Brosselard Faidherbe
XEE4154319 fetichism - fetish - Promenade en Casamance (Casamanca) - by Henri Brosselard Faidherbe (1855-1893) - " they take out their fetiches

STRUFERTARI (fete in ancient Rome to purify the blasted trees) - Engraving in "
XEE4156443 STRUFERTARI (fete in ancient Rome to purify the blasted trees) - Engraving in " Sciences brought to the grasp of all - popular physics

Bad auspicious: a visit at night (a couple looking at a raven)
LSE4108611 Bad auspicious: a visit at night (a couple looking at a raven). by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bad auspicious)

The superstitions of the year thousand (1000): the end of the world - in "
LSE4105029 The superstitions of the year thousand (1000): the end of the world - in " History of the Popes", 19th century by Unknown Artist

The superstitions of the year thousand (1000): the Sabbath - in History of the Popes
LSE4104920 The superstitions of the year thousand (1000): the Sabbath - in History of the Popes, 19th century by French School

Superstitious People (colour litho)
3621889 Superstitious People (colour litho) by Emmerson, Henry Hetherington (1831-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Superstitious People)

African bogie man to ward off evil spirits (b / w photo)
6015586 African bogie man to ward off evil spirits (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: African bogie man to ward off evil spirits)

The Ides of March, 44 BC (colour litho)
5996180 The Ides of March, 44 BC (colour litho) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ides of March, 44 BC)

"Now Faithful play the Man, speak for thy God"from The Pilgrim
5615788 " Now Faithful play the Man, speak for thy God" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688)

Animal Pen with Figures, 1st-early 3rd century (earthenware with green lead glaze)
5049884 Animal Pen with Figures, 1st-early 3rd century (earthenware with green lead glaze) by Chinese School, Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220); 23.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

German superstition--Witches brewing a Charm. After a Wood cut in Ulrichs Witches, Augsburg, 1508 (engraving)
655212 German superstition--Witches brewing a Charm. After a Wood cut in Ulrichs Witches, Augsburg, 1508 (engraving) by English School

Chinese frightening away an Eclipse (engraving)
959742 Chinese frightening away an Eclipse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese frightening away an Eclipse)

Lourdes, La Grotte Miraculeuse. Postcard sent on 28 March 1913
660370 Lourdes, La Grotte Miraculeuse. Postcard sent on 28 March 1913. by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

The Tribute to the Victims of the Sea, On the Day of the Dead (colour litho)
2798602 The Tribute to the Victims of the Sea, On the Day of the Dead (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tribute To The Victims Of The Sea)

Annular stones of the Normans (chromolitho)
2788780 Annular stones of the Normans (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Annular stones of the Normans)

Noh theatre mask of Yase Onna, the Emaciated Woman ghost, c
2635033 Noh theatre mask of Yase Onna, the Emaciated Woman ghost, c.1600 (wood) by Deme Yukan (16th-17th century); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Satan attempting to tempt Christ (chromolitho)
3100696 Satan attempting to tempt Christ (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satan attempting to tempt Christ)

The dream of Scipio (chromolitho)
3100688 The dream of Scipio (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dream of Scipio)

Temple of Rediculum, Rome (chromolitho)
3100687 Temple of Rediculum, Rome (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple of Rediculum, Rome)

Roman bronze tripod (chromolitho)
3100680 Roman bronze tripod (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman bronze tripod)

Numa Pompilius consulting the nymph Egeria (chromolitho)
3100672 Numa Pompilius consulting the nymph Egeria (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Numa Pompilius consulting the nymph Egeria)

Pluto (chromolitho)
3100668 Pluto (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pluto. Illustration for Las Supersticiones De La Humanidad by Jose Coroleu (F Seix, 1881)

Iniatiation into the mysteries of the Ancient Egyptian goddess Isis (chromolitho)
3100650 Iniatiation into the mysteries of the Ancient Egyptian goddess Isis (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.