Occultism Collection

Tabula Smaragdina (Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus), 1609. Creator: Anonymous
Tabula Smaragdina (Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus). From: Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae by Heinrich Khunrath, 1609. Private Collection

NOSTRADAMUS, Michel de Notre Dame (1503-1566). French physician and astrologer, author of book of predictions Astrological Centuries (1555). Illustration in card of 18th century. Drawing

The Key of Solomon (Clavicula Salomonis), Early 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
The Key of Solomon (Clavicula Salomonis), Early 18th century. Private Collection

Paracelsus (Theophrastus Philippus Aureolus Bombastus von Hohenheim) (1493-1541). Swiss physician, botanist, alchemist, astrologer, and general occultist. Engraving

The Great Symbol of Solomon
3785355 The Great Symbol of Solomon by Levi, Eliphas (1810-75) (after); (add.info.: The Great Symbol of Solomon- from illustration by Eliphas Levi, published in his work The History of magic)

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

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)

A 1626 Edition of 'Compendium Maleficarum
5669638 A 1626 Edition of 'Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info.: Woodcut Illustration from a 1626 Edition of 'Compendium Maleficarum, by Francesco Maria Guazzo)

Compendium Maleficarum
5669544 Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info.: Woodcut Illustration from a 1626 Edition of 'Compendium Maleficarum, by Francesco Maria Guazzo)

Compendium Maleficarum
5669303 Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info.: Woodcut Illustration from a 1626 Edition of 'Compendium Maleficarum, by Francesco Maria Guazzo)

Scenes of Witchcraft: Night, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879304 Scenes of Witchcraft: Night, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Salvator Rosa In the pitch black of night)

United States, Massachusetts: Temoigning in Salem Court against a woman suspected of witchcraft, 1690
NWI4965953 United States, Massachusetts: Temoigning in Salem Court against a woman suspected of witchcraft, 1690. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: United States)

Indian shaman from America leading a dance at a ceremony
NWI4898335 Indian shaman from America leading a dance at a ceremony.; (add.info.: Indian shaman from America leading a dance at a ceremony.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc (1412-1431) in the prison in Rouen. In 1431, Jeanne d'Arc, accused of heresie
NWI4920203 Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc (1412-1431) in the prison in Rouen. In 1431, Jeanne d'Arc, accused of heresie

Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boetius, ca. 470-525) - Colorisee engraving, 16th century - Old-maid witch
NWI4929769 Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boetius, ca. 470-525) - Colorisee engraving, 16th century - Old-maid witch

The apostle James of Zebedee (or James the Major or Saint James) fighting the evil enchantments of the magician
NWI4892267 The apostle James of Zebedee (or James the Major or Saint James) fighting the evil enchantments of the magician Hermogene

The sleeping beauty: an old fee leans over the crib of the princess and curses her, c.1910 (lithograph)
XEE4143316 The sleeping beauty: an old fee leans over the crib of the princess and curses her, c.1910 (lithograph) by Dulac

Goddess Hecate (engraving)
2603981 Goddess Hecate (engraving); (add.info.: Hecate, triple - bodied daughter of the Titan Perses and of Asteria. As goddess of the lower world, in Ancient Greek mythology she ruled over magic)

Indian chef potano Utina, 1591 (engraving)
2435407 Indian chef potano Utina, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: USA. Gravure in: Indorum Floridam provinciam inhabitantium eicones. Coll. Part. History. USA)

Comedy scene: consultation with a witch, signed by Dioscuride from Samo (mosaic)
6384198 Comedy scene: consultation with a witch, signed by Dioscuride from Samo (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Comedy scene: consultation with a witch)

Magician (illusionist) in large costume performing a magic trick with his magic wand
PCT4280693 Magician (illusionist) in large costume performing a magic trick with his magic wand and all his accessories - engraving 19th century -; (add.info)

Compendium Maleficarum
5672135 Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info.: Woodcut Illustration from a 1626 Edition of 'Compendium Maleficarum, by Francesco Maria Guazzo)

John Murray Spear (1804-1887) (engraving)
7214592 John Murray Spear (1804-1887) (engraving); (add.info.: John Murray Spear (1804-1887) American Spiritualist clergyman who was a member of the Universalist Church of America before turning to

United States, Massachusetts: Court to try a woman supsonnee of witchcraft Colony of Massachusetts Bay, 1692
NWI4965796 United States, Massachusetts: Court to try a woman supsonnee of witchcraft Colony of Massachusetts Bay, 1692. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: United States)

Myths and legends: Sorcerers summoning a person's hand in a circle of fire. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4929663 Myths and legends: Sorcerers summoning a person's hand in a circle of fire. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Myths and legends)

Engraving depicting Saul and the Witch of Endor
5309193 Engraving depicting Saul and the Witch of Endor; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Saul and the Witch of Endor. Saul tries to communicate with the dead Samuel through the Witch of Endor)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672931 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672926 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672921 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Magical water buckets, in the Lazy Man, c.1910 (illustration)
2068946 Magical water buckets, in the Lazy Man, c.1910 (illustration); (add.info.: Litterature. Conte de fees. Literature. Fairy Tales. Magical water buckets)

Scenes of Witchcraft: Day, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879300 Scenes of Witchcraft: Day, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Furious Venus appoints Psyche to Cupid to punish her. Fresco by Giulio Pippi de' Jannuzzi known as Giulio Romano
BEN5462168 Furious Venus appoints Psyche to Cupid to punish her. Fresco by Giulio Pippi de' Jannuzzi known as Giulio Romano (Julius Romano) (1492/1499-1546)

Witches
5304749 Witches.; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting witches setting houses ablaze after being scorned by villagers. Dated 14th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Tree of Life of the Sephiroth, 1855 (engraving)
FGL5460956 The Tree of Life of the Sephiroth, 1855 (engraving); (add.info.: The Tree of Life of the Sephiroth (Sephirots) (the powers of the emanation or manifestation of the divine)

Witchcraft and black magic: " Le seigneur Robert III d'Artois (1287-1342) envoutant jean de valois
ELD4844038 Witchcraft and black magic: " Le seigneur Robert III d'Artois (1287-1342) envoutant jean de valois, son of King Philip VI, sur un doll de wax a son image (voodoo)

Myths and legends: the daughter of a Jew accused of witchcraft in the Middle Ages. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4929656 Myths and legends: the daughter of a Jew accused of witchcraft in the Middle Ages. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Myths and legends)

A witch and a sorcerer during a rite to Satan, 1597 (engraving)
IND5618442 A witch and a sorcerer during a rite to Satan, 1597 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: from "Histoires prodigieuses" by Pierre Boaistuau called Pierre Launay (1500-1566)

A 1626 Edition of 'Compendium Maleficarum
5669562 A 1626 Edition of 'Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info.: Woodcut Illustration from a 1626 Edition of 'Compendium Maleficarum, by Francesco Maria Guazzo)

A 1626 Edition of 'Compendium Maleficarum
5669547 A 1626 Edition of 'Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info.: Woodcut Illustration from a 1626 Edition of 'Compendium Maleficarum, by Francesco Maria Guazzo)

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 30, Satirique en N & B
ICA4874298 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 30, Satirique en N & B, 1905_10_22: Le sorcerer chez la chiromancienne - Anticlericalism - Separation of Church and State, laziness

The Penitence of the Duchess of Gloucester Eleonore Cobham (1400-1452) Accused of Witchcraft and Necromancy
ELD4873055 The Penitence of the Duchess of Gloucester Eleonore Cobham (1400-1452) Accused of Witchcraft and Necromancy, London 1441 (Eleanor Cobham (1400-1454), Duchess of Gloucester

Marguerite de Burgundy (1290-1315) consulting an astrologer who predicted her fall in the Nesles Tower Scandal, 1314
ELD4907110 Marguerite de Burgundy (1290-1315) consulting an astrologer who predicted her fall in the Nesles Tower Scandal, 1314

History of Indigenous Peoples: San Juan Chef Apaches Mescalero, Man Physician (Sorcerer) Gorgonio
NWI4894425 History of Indigenous Peoples: San Juan Chef Apaches Mescalero, Man Physician (Sorcerer) Gorgonio, and Chief Warrior Nantzili, 1880s

16th century English witches trying to influence the weather
6266270 16th century English witches trying to influence the weather; (add.info.: 16th century English witches, seen here trying to influence the weather.); Photo © Ken Welsh

A witch, c.1930 (illustration)
2069329 A witch, c.1930 (illustration); (add.info.: Paranormal. Illustration, France, vers 1930. Coll. Part. Paranormal. A witch at the door. Illustration, France, ca 1930.); Photo © CCI.

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672930 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672932 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: A Journey into Occultism" Step into the enigmatic world of occultism, where ancient wisdom and hidden knowledge intertwine. Explore the depths of esoteric teachings and unravel the secrets that have captivated minds throughout history. The Tabula Smaragdina, also known as the Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus, stands as a testament to the timeless allure of occult texts. Its author remains anonymous, yet its profound words echo through centuries, offering glimpses into alchemical transformations and spiritual enlightenment. No discussion on occultism would be complete without mentioning Michel de Notre Dame, better known as Nostradamus. This French seer's prophecies continue to intrigue and mystify scholars and enthusiasts alike with their cryptic verses foretelling future events. Delve further into arcane practices with The Key of Solomon or Clavicula Salomonis. Crafted by an anonymous artist in the early 18th century, this grimoire unveils rituals for summoning spirits and harnessing supernatural forces. Paracelsus emerges as a prominent figure within occult circles. His groundbreaking contributions to medicine intertwined with his exploration of alchemy and astrology paved new paths in understanding both physical and metaphysical realms. Witness historical turmoil through chilling imagery such as witches destroying houses by fire in Swabia during 1533 or Ulrich Molitor's treatise on diviner women and witchcraft. These haunting engravings depict a dark chapter in human history when fear led to persecution based on superstition. Unlock symbols imbued with power like The Great Symbol of Solomon or Jacob Behmen's figural representation illustrating "the true principles of all things. " These intricate designs reveal deeper meanings encoded within geometric patterns connecting humanity to cosmic energies. Palmistry offers insights into destiny through planetary alignments mapped onto zodiacal diagrams while Theban alphabet (Honorian alphabet) serves as a mystical script for spellcasting and communication with the spiritual realm.