Esoterism Collection

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)

Ancient Greece: " Mysteres d'Eleusis" (Eleusinian Mysteries)
ELD4932793 Ancient Greece: " Mysteres d'Eleusis" (Eleusinian Mysteries, initiations held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece)

Hypnosis or hypnotic sleep: phase of catalepsy induced through a suggestion. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4960630 Hypnosis or hypnotic sleep: phase of catalepsy induced through a suggestion. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The catalepsy)

Bertillonage (Bertillon system or forensic anthropometry) a forensic technique developed by the Frenchman Alphonse
ELD4961071 Bertillonage (Bertillon system or forensic anthropometry) a forensic technique developed by the Frenchman Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914) in 1879

" Seance de Baquet de Mesmer dans un salon de la nobility francaise au 18th century" Demonstration by
ELD4960900 " Seance de Baquet de Mesmer dans un salon de la nobility francaise au 18th century" Demonstration by Frederic Antoine Mesmer (Franz Anton Mesmer, 1733-1815), German doctor

Portrait of Jose Custodio de Faria (1756-1819) Catholic priest, revolutionary
ELD4960826 Portrait of Jose Custodio de Faria (1756-1819) Catholic priest, revolutionary and Portuguese scientist whose studies on animal magnetism

Warrior: magnetism session of a horse at the veterinary school of Lyon in August 1784 in the presence of Henri de
ELD4960731 Warrior: magnetism session of a horse at the veterinary school of Lyon in August 1784 in the presence of Henri de Prussia (1726-1802)

Portrait of Lorenza Feliciani known as Serafina (born 1754), Countess of Cagliostro
ELD4960928 Portrait of Lorenza Feliciani known as Serafina (born 1754), Countess of Cagliostro, wife of Count Alessandro of Cagliostro - Engraving of the 19th century Private Collection; (add.info)

Mesmerism: a tree used as a baquet by Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) late 18th century engraving
ELD4960874 Mesmerism: a tree used as a baquet by Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) late 18th century engraving; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mesmerism)

Hypnosis and sleepwalking or magnetic sleep: the elm of the psychofluidist Amandy-Marie-Jacques de Chastenet
ELD4960847 Hypnosis and sleepwalking or magnetic sleep: the elm of the psychofluidist Amandy-Marie-Jacques de Chastenet, Marquis de Puysegur (1751-1825)

Representation of a Sorcerer among the Amerindians Yuma (Yuman, Kwtsan, Kwtsaan or Quechan)
ELD4960705 Representation of a Sorcerer among the Amerindians Yuma (Yuman, Kwtsan, Kwtsaan or Quechan) United States (Quechan marabout or bewitch)

Bertillonage (Bertillon system or forensic anthropometry) a forensic technique developed by the Frenchman Alphonse
ELD4960696 Bertillonage (Bertillon system or forensic anthropometry) a forensic technique developed by the Frenchman Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914) in 1879

Portrait of Pierre-Joseph Durand de Gros (1826-1900) (Joseph-Pierre Philips)
ELD4960658 Portrait of Pierre-Joseph Durand de Gros (1826-1900) (Joseph-Pierre Philips) hypnotist and doctor Engraving of the 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info)

Hypnosis or hypnotic sleep: the catalepsy, decreased sensitivity to pain, during an hypnosis experience
ELD4960633 Hypnosis or hypnotic sleep: the catalepsy, decreased sensitivity to pain, during an hypnosis experience) Engraving of the 19th century Private collection; (add.info)

Maximilian Hell and his magnet therapy (the alleged healing power of magnets. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4960914 Maximilian Hell and his magnet therapy (the alleged healing power of magnets. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Study of the french physicians Bourru and Burot on mental suggestion and the remote action of toxic
ELD4960799 Study of the french physicians Bourru and Burot on mental suggestion and the remote action of toxic and medicinal substances on human body

Representation of a wizard from Upper Ogooue in Gabon in Africa. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4960702 Representation of a wizard from Upper Ogooue in Gabon in Africa. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Apparition to Robert Stewart Viscount Castlereagh (1769-1822) of the brilliant child
ELD4960684 Apparition to Robert Stewart Viscount Castlereagh (1769-1822) of the brilliant child, ghost of a child killed by his mother, at the end of the 18th century

Hypnosis or hypnotic sleep caused by the magnetic passes of Richet magnetiseur, magnetism with hands
ELD4960663 Hypnosis or hypnotic sleep caused by the magnetic passes of Richet magnetiseur, magnetism with hands. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Portrait of english esotericist Jules Denis, Baron du Potet or Dupotet de Sennevoy (1796-1881)
ELD4900447 Portrait of english esotericist Jules Denis, Baron du Potet or Dupotet de Sennevoy (1796-1881). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

The flying table in Mongolia. 19th century, (engraving)
ELD4960784 The flying table in Mongolia. 19th century, (engraving).; Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Experiences of medium and illuministic Jules de Mirville (1802-1873) at the Chateau de Filieres
ELD4960745 Experiences of medium and illuministic Jules de Mirville (1802-1873) at the Chateau de Filieres, Seine Maritime aiming to demonstrate psychic strength around 1850 - 1860 (suggestion)

Hypnosis or hypnotic sleep caused by light. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4960655 Hypnosis or hypnotic sleep caused by light. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Mesmerism: women during magnetic crisis, loosing control after a baquet session of Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815)
ELD4960873 Mesmerism: women during magnetic crisis, loosing control after a baquet session of Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), engraving from "Les mysteres de la Science" by Louis Figuier

Representation of a woman having an hysteria attack. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4960704 Representation of a woman having an hysteria attack. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Portrait of Amand Marie Jacques de Chastenet Marquis de Puysegur (1751-1825)
ELD4960853 Portrait of Amand Marie Jacques de Chastenet Marquis de Puysegur (1751-1825) known for his transcribed experiences of the practice of animal magnetism on man

Hypnosis experience, Hypnotic induction with hands. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4960613 Hypnosis experience, Hypnotic induction with hands. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Hypnosis or hypnotic sleep: phase of catalepsy induced by a suggestion, the stiffness of the body
ELD4960640 Hypnosis or hypnotic sleep: phase of catalepsy induced by a suggestion, the stiffness of the body. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Spiritism: the magnetic chain, the participants form a chain by touching each other's little finger in order to
ELD4960779 Spiritism: the magnetic chain, the participants form a chain by touching each other's little finger in order to summon spirits around 1870

Paranormal phenomenon: the levitation, a table rises to the ceiling in the Fox family in 1847 in the United States
ELD4907463 Paranormal phenomenon: the levitation, a table rises to the ceiling in the Fox family in 1847 in the United States

Charlatanisme: un medium pretending to asleep the spirite photographer Edouard Isidore Buguet (1840-1901)
ELD4960770 Charlatanisme: un medium pretending to asleep the spirite photographer Edouard Isidore Buguet (1840-1901) by magnetic poses around 1875

Esoterism and fashion: session de spiritism (turntable) dans un salon de haute societe parisienne, mai 1853 (Spiritism)
ELD4841329 Esoterism and fashion: session de spiritism (turntable) dans un salon de haute societe parisienne, mai 1853 (Spiritism)

henomene paranormal: The Levitation of the Medium and Scottish Seer Daniel Dunglas Home (1833-1886)
ELD4960765 henomene paranormal: The Levitation of the Medium and Scottish Seer Daniel Dunglas Home (1833-1886) rising in the air under the eyes of stupefaits witnesses

Esoterism: meeting of spiritism or turntable (Spiritism, a spiritistic seance during an evening in a parisian salon)
ELD4907441 Esoterism: meeting of spiritism or turntable (Spiritism, a spiritistic seance during an evening in a parisian salon)

Representation of the baptism of Satan (satan baptism) Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism
ELD4943627 Representation of the baptism of Satan (satan baptism) Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism and Magic" by Jules Bois 1895 Private collection by Malvost

Portrait of Pierre Eugene Ventras (1807-1875) (Pierre-Michel-Elijah) worker pretending to be the reincarnation of
ELD4943731 Portrait of Pierre Eugene Ventras (1807-1875) (Pierre-Michel-Elijah) worker pretending to be the reincarnation of the prophete Elie Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism

Satan's banquet Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism and Magic" by Jules Bois 1895 Private
ELD4943581 Satan's banquet Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism and Magic" by Jules Bois 1895 Private collection by Malvost

Bewitchment of love (left) and hate (right) Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism
ELD4943854 Bewitchment of love (left) and hate (right) Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism and Magic" by Jules Bois 1895 Private Collection by Malvost

Representation of Paracelsus (1493-1541) physician and philosopher fighting the larvae (Paracelsus fighting the larvae)
ELD4943769 Representation of Paracelsus (1493-1541) physician and philosopher fighting the larvae (Paracelsus fighting the larvae)

Women paying tribute to Satan Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism
ELD4943613 Women paying tribute to Satan Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism and Magic" by Jules Bois 1895 Private Collection A by Malvost

Satan's followers trampling christ Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism
ELD4943628 Satan's followers trampling christ Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism and magic" by Jules Bois 1895 Private collection by Malvost

Incubes (angels dechus by lust, become demons and seek to enjoy women when they dream or sleepy)
ELD4943828 Incubes (angels dechus by lust, become demons and seek to enjoy women when they dream or sleepy) and succubes (feminine demons enjoying men during their sleep) (incubus and succubus)

Representation of a Sabbath scene assembled by witches presidee by satan giving rise to orgies (sabbath gathering)
ELD4943650 Representation of a Sabbath scene assembled by witches presidee by satan giving rise to orgies (sabbath gathering)

Spiritism: Evocation of spirits Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism
ELD4943609 Spiritism: Evocation of spirits Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism and Magic" by Jules Bois 1895 Private Collection by Malvost

Esoterism: a crown being at the feet of demon. Scenes of fighting between men and monstrous creatures
JLJ4567277 Esoterism: a crown being at the feet of demon. Scenes of fighting between men and monstrous creatures. The scene is surrounded by Kabbaltic signs (or Kabbalah) (?)

Celtic warriors consult a priestess. Painting by Augustus Dieffenbacher
GIA4755595 Celtic warriors consult a priestess. Painting by Augustus Dieffenbacher. by Dieffenbacher, August Wilhelm (1858-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celtic warriors consult a priestess)

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"Exploring the Dark Depths of Esoterism: Unveiling the Mysteries of the Occult" Step into a world shrouded in secrecy and fascination, as we delve into the enigmatic realm of esoterism. Through captivating drawings from centuries past, such as Hans Baldung dit Grien's haunting depiction of three witches, we are transported to an era where magic and mysticism held sway. Journey further into this arcane universe with Henry de Malvost's illustrations from "Satanism and Magic, " which offer glimpses into forbidden rituals. From the chilling representation of Satan's baptism to Pierre Eugene Ventras' audacious claim as the reincarnation of Prophet Elie, these images evoke both awe and trepidation. Intriguingly captured by Malvost is Satan's banquet, a scene that unveils a sinister gathering steeped in dark desires. Love and hate intertwine in his bewitching drawings, showcasing how emotions can be manipulated through occult practices. The battle between good and evil takes center stage with Paracelsus' valiant fight against larvae. This portrayal reminds us that even renowned physicians like Paracelsus were not immune to engaging with supernatural forces. Henry de Malvost also exposes women paying tribute to Satan while his followers trample Christ underfoot – vivid depictions that challenge societal norms and provoke contemplation on faith versus temptation. Incubus and succubus emerge from our dreamscape; fallen angels turned demons who seek pleasure through nocturnal encounters with men or women respectively. These alluring yet dangerous entities blur the boundaries between fantasy and reality. A Sabbath scene assembled by witches presided over by Satan himself unravels before our eyes - orgies born out of unholy gatherings that defy conventional morality. Such scenes remind us of humanity's capacity for both lightness and darkness. Spiritual exploration finds its place within esoteric practices too; evoking spirits through spiritism becomes a gateway to the unknown.