Perceived Collection (#2)

Polka Disapproved 1844
Polka Mania : the perceived excesses of this savage dance are frowned upon by elders and authorities

Thucydides (Capitol)
THUCYDIDES Greek historian, wrote his history while exiled for perceived military failure

Early Trade Union C1835
Initiation into a TRADE UNION - due to official hostility (unionists were perceived as revolutionaries) the earliest unions conducted themselves like secret societies

David Plays the Harp
Young David plays the harp to entertain king Saul, but later he will be perceived as a rival for the throne and the two will become enemies

Skyhook Balloons
Skyhook high-altitude weather balloons, such as these used by the U.S.Navy, were liable to be perceived as UFOs by witnesses unfamiliar with them

Dragon (Kircher)
A two-legged non-flying dragon, perceived as an animal species rather than an otherworldly monster

Babylonian Cosmic System
The cosmos as perceived by the ancient Babylonians

Ernest Renan / Gill / Lune
ERNEST RENAN French writer, depicted as a witch among the flames of hell because perceived as an enemy of the Church

FISH CHARM
FISH TALISMAN Because the Greek word for fish, ICHTHYS, is a monogram for Jesus, early Christians perceived the fish as a magical sign

Buddha Reborn
A 4-year old Indian peasant boy, perceived to be the reincarnation of Buddha, is adored by pilgrims who come to hear him preach and interpret Buddhas teachings

Home Levitates
A demonstration of levitation by D D Home, who on several occasions was perceived to rise to the ceiling

Paranormal / Magic / Popular
Publius Maro Virgilius, the Roman poet, perceived as a sorcerer in popular medieval legend

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