Mysticism Collection (#8)

St. Teresa in Ecstasy. Anonymous author of La Paz. 17th c. Colonial baroque. Oil on canvas. BOLIVIA. LA PAZ. La Paz. National Museum of Art

Representation of a cat, s. XVI. Bring clothing newborn and talisman against evil spirits. Japanese art. Sculpture. ITALY. VENETO. Venice. Museum of Oriental Art

TERESA of JESUS, Saint (1515-1582). RIBERA, Jos頨 1588-1652). Painting. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Sevilla. Fine Arts Museum

Teresa of Avila (1515-1582). Religious reformer of the Carmelite Order. Engraving by Capuz. Colored

ISLAMIC SYMBOL: HAMSA. The Hamsa, or Hand of Fatima, an Islamic symbol to protect against evil. Woodcut

PLAGUE OF HAIL. The terrific hailstorm accompanied by thunder and fire which ran up along the ground (Exodus ix: 13-35). Woodcut from the Cologne Bible of 1478-80

ENGLAND: WITCH TRIAL, 1579. The first known English illustration of a familiar. Title page of a tract published in 1579 recording the second witch trial at Chelmsford, England

JAPAN: GHOST. Japanese woodcut showing a hostile spirit plaguing a woman. Woodcut

CABALISTIC SYMBOL. The Sefirotic Tree

FORTUNE TELLER, 1938. A fortune teller, Stella May at the Louisiana State Fair, Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Photograph by Russell Lee, November 1938

HOWARD THURSTON (1869-1936). American magician. Theatrical poster, c. 1920

AMERICAN MAGIC POSTER Howard Thurstons Arabian Steed Beauty : American magic poster, c1925

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). American magician. Houdini (left), testifying before Senator Arthur Capper, (right) and the Senate District Committee on Spiritualism, 1925

THE WORLD SOUL, 1487. Representation of the Christian concept of Anima Mundi, the World Soul, with the four elements, and Christ as Anthropos, the Primal Man. Woodcut, French, 1487

WITCH: DIPPING. A witch is punished by being dipped in the mill-stream: woodcut, English, 17th century

EGYPT: CAIRO. A snake charmer on a street in Cairo, Egypt. Stereograph, early 20th century

JOHANN KASPAR LAVATER (1741-1801). Swiss poet and mystic: aquatint, French, 19th century

BEAUTY & THE BEAST, 1891. The good fairy transforms the prince into a beast because of his wickedness. Drawing by Henry J. Ford, 1891, for Beauty and the Beast

PLAGUE OF HAIL. The terrific hailstorm accompanied by thunder and fire which ran up along the ground (Exodus ix: 13-35). Woodcut from the Cologne Bible of 1478-80

WOVOKA AND TIM McCOY, 1926. Wovoka (c1858-1932), known as Jack Wilson, Paiute Native American mystic, left, with cowboy actor Colonel Tim McCoy on location for a Western film near Walker Lake

aRONs STAFF TRANSFORMS. Aarons staff becomes a serpent, which swallows the other serpents created by Eqyptian magicians, while Moses (right) turns the waters into blood. (Exodus 7: 8-25)

WALPURGIS NIGHT on the Blocksberg, Germany. Woodcut, Leipzig, 1669

PERRAULT: SLEEPING BEAUTY. The old crone casts a spell on the baby princess. Drawing, c1891, by Henry J. Ford for the Perrault fairy tale

ARABIAN NIGHTS: HORSE. The magical flying horse (the 251st night) from the Arabian Nights. Wood engraving, German, 19th century

GRIMM: HANSEL AND GRETEL. Tumble in and slumber sweetly said the witch to Hansel and Gretel as she tucked them in. Drawing by Wanda Gag for the fairy tale by Brothers Grimm, c1936

PERRAULT: CINDERELLA, C1920. Cinderellas fairy godmother turns a pumpkin into a carriage. Pen-and-ink drawing by Arthur Rackham for the fairy tale by Perrault, c1920

WITCHES BREWING UP STORM. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus, Rome, Italy, 1555

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

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). American magician. Houdini in handcuffs and chains, at the start of one of his miraculous escapes, 27 February 1918

WITCHCRAFT TITLE PAGE. Title page of Compendium Maleficarum, a late 15th century European treatise on witchcraft and demonology

GYPSIES TELLING FORTUNES. Gypsies telling fortunes, and scenes of wild boar and bear hunting. Woodcut, Swiss, 1552

A CELTIC DRUID. Pen-and-ink drawing

WITCHCRAFT: TITLE PAGE, 1669. Title page of a French edition of Malleus Maleficarum, a treatise on witchcraft and demonology, published in Lyons in 1669

The Witches at the Sabbath (engraving)
XJF909345 The Witches at the Sabbath (engraving) by Baldung Grien, Hans (1484/5-1545) (after); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Sunflowers, 1901
BAL54112 Sunflowers, 1901 by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 72x91 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Gypsy fortune telling, Travels through Turkey 1862. By Rev. Henry J. Van Lennep, 1815 - 1889. Van Lennep served as a missionary in Smyrna (Izmir) from 1840-1844

The Convulsionaries of the parish cemetery Saint-Medard in Paris (engraving)
XIR164820 The Convulsionaries of the parish cemetery Saint-Medard in Paris (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

MASSACHUSETTS: SALEM. Witch Hill in Salem, Massachusetts. Photograph, c1903

POMPEII: TEMPLE OF FORTUNE. Ruins of the temple of Fortune (Tempio della Fortuna) at Pompeii. Photographed, c1890

INDIA: SUFI MYSTIC. A Sufi mystic of Mughal India. Mughal miniature painting

JAPAN: FOREIGNER, c1861. Foreigners representing five different countries are entertained by a magician in a Yokohama geisha house. Woodblock print, c1861

NAVAL BATTLE, 14th CENTURY. Line engraving after an illumination from a 14th century manuscript depicting a naval battle, probably an episode in the Battle of Sluys, 1340

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

WITCHCRAFT: TITLE PAGE. Title page of a French edition of Malleus Maleficarum, a treatise on witchcraft and demonology, published at Lyons in 1669

SATAN & SORCERER, 1626. Satan applying his claw mark to an apprentice sorcerer. Color woodcut, Italian, 1626

ENGLAND: WITCHES, 1589. Three English witches (Joan Prentice, Joan Cony, Joan Upney) hanging. Woodcut from a contemporary pamphlet on the third Chelmsford witch trial of 1589

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

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"Mysticism: A Journey into the Enigmatic Realm of the Soul" Step into a world where reality intertwines with dreams, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Mysticism, an elusive concept that has captivated artists and thinkers throughout history, invites us to explore the depths of our consciousness and embrace the unknown. In Salvador Dali's surreal photographs, cats and water defy gravity, suspended in a mystical dance. His art transports us to a realm where logic is abandoned and imagination reigns supreme. Georges de La Tour's "The Fortune Teller" takes us back to 17th-century France, where mystics held sway over society. With her piercing gaze and enigmatic smile, she unravels secrets hidden within tarot cards, leaving us pondering the mysteries of fate. Francisco Goya's "Witches Sabbath" delves into dark realms inhabited by supernatural beings. In this eerie painting, witches gather under moonlit skies for their unholy rituals. Goya reminds us that there are forces beyond our comprehension lurking in the shadows. Saint John of the Cross was not only a Spanish mystic but also a poet who sought divine union through his writings. His words resonate with spiritual seekers even today as they navigate their own paths towards enlightenment. Paul Ricci's illustration of Sephirotic Tree of Life from "Portae Lucis" offers insight into ancient Jewish mysticism. The intricate web of interconnected spheres represents divine emanations guiding humanity towards higher levels of understanding. Alice Boughton's ethereal photogravure titled "Dawn" captures nature awakening from its slumber—a moment when magic seems palpable in every ray of light breaking through darkness. Henri Robin's spirit photograph blurs boundaries between illusion and reality as he poses alongside ghostly apparitions—an enchanting glimpse into Victorian fascination with otherworldly phenomena. "The Wizard of Oz, " Margaret Hamilton as Wicked Witch Dorothy Garland as Dorothy, transports us to a land where witches and wizards hold sway.