Spiritualism Collection (#6)

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)

A witch and a sorcerer during a rite to Satan, 1597 (engraving)
IND5618442 A witch and a sorcerer during a rite to Satan

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

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

Cartoon making fun of the craze for mediums
2602590 Cartoon making fun of the craze for mediums; (add.info.: Cartoon by John Leech from Punch making fun of the London craze for mediums, table-turning)

Plight of discredited mediums
2602568 Plight of discredited mediums; (add.info.: John Leech cartoon on the plight of discredited mediums after the exposure of Daniel Douglas Home's frauds)

Cartoon on the craze for seances
2602566 Cartoon on the craze for seances; (add.info.: Cartoon on the craze for seances and table turning when the medium Daniel Douglas Home was practising in London)

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

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672932 Depiction of witchcraft

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672927 Depiction of witchcraft

splitting in Lyon (France), c. 1900
1758467 splitting in Lyon (France), c. 1900; (add.info.: splitting in Lyon (France), c. 1900); Photo: Tallandier

Scenes of Witchcraft: Evening, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879301 Scenes of Witchcraft: Evening, c

Scenes of Witchcraft, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879298 Scenes of Witchcraft, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Salvator Rosa)

The Ball Shoes. (Illustration, ca. 1910)
5975404 The Ball Shoes. (Illustration, ca. 1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Fee tales)

Italian witches metamorphosing into cats during night meetings Engraving from Louis Figuier 1887 Private collection
ELD4842732 Italian witches metamorphosing into cats during night meetings Engraving from Louis Figuier 1887 Private collection; (add.info)

Hansel et Gretel, Hansel and Gretel (postcard)
3433890 Hansel et Gretel, Hansel and Gretel (postcard); (add.info.: Litterature. Contes de fees. Coll. part. Literature. Fairy Tale. Hansel and Gretel and the witch)

Witch lair. Engraving 19th century published in the Mosaique du Midi
PCT4264809 Witch lair. Engraving 19th century published in the Mosaique du Midi, after the painting " The witch" by Jacques Raymond Brascassat (1804-1867)

Sorcery, 16th Century (woodcut)
8672852 Sorcery, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorcery, 16th Century)

Edward Kelly (Kelley) left (active 1575)
533556 Edward Kelly (Kelley) left (active 1575) English astrologer and alchemist with his assistant raising spirit in churchyard

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672934 Depiction of witchcraft

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672928 Depiction of witchcraft

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672922 Depiction of witchcraft

Do You Know: Why a horse-shoe for luck? (colour litho)
8668139 Do You Know: Why a horse-shoe for luck? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why a horse-shoe for luck)

Odysseus in the palace of Circe (engraving)
8634988 Odysseus in the palace of Circe (engraving) by German School

Matthew Hopkins, English witch hunter (engraving)
8676083 Matthew Hopkins, English witch hunter (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matthew Hopkins (c1620-1647), English witch hunter

Esoterism: a plague protection amulet consisting of Hebrew formulas and symbols of the Kabbalah (cabal) and magic
FGL5482941 Esoterism: a plague protection amulet consisting of Hebrew formulas and symbols of the Kabbalah (cabal) and magic

The alchemist, Publisher: Perrotin, 1834 (print)
7295206 The alchemist, Publisher: Perrotin, 1834 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The alchemist comes from " alchemy " from the greek " khemeia " the art of)

A 1626 Edition of Compendium Maleficarum
5669604 A 1626 Edition of Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info.: Woodcut Illustration from a 1626 Edition of Compendium Maleficarum, by Francesco Maria Guazzo)

Saul and the witch of Endor, necromancress
UIG5413222 Saul and the witch of Endor, necromancress, 1st Samuel of the Bible, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG

Druids collecting the 19th century mistletoe
NWI4858175 Druids collecting the 19th century mistletoe.; (add.info.: Druids collecting the 19th century mistletoe.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Cartoon poking fun at the craze for seances
2602591 Cartoon poking fun at the craze for seances; (add.info.: John Leech cartoon from Punch, London, 1853)

Housemaid startled by a tilt-top table turning
2602570 Housemaid startled by a tilt-top table turning; (add.info.: Housemaid startled by a tilt-top table turning spontaneously)

Music. Opera. Max and Kaspar cast the magic bullets
3434025 Music. Opera. Max and Kaspar cast the magic bullets. Scene of the Wolf's Glen in: Der Freischutz, by Carl Maria von Weber (1821). Illustration by G

Materialization of a Young Woman Produced by the Medium Linda Gazzera
1758463 Materialization of a Young Woman Produced by the Medium Linda Gazzera, 1909, special effect by Enrico Imoda; (add.info.: Materialization of a Young Woman Produced by the Medium Linda Gazzera)

Consulting a witch (litho)
8673154 Consulting a witch (litho) by Roe, Fred (1864-1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Consulting a witch)

Satan marks the forehead of an apprentice witch, 1626 (miniature)
IND5618448 Satan marks the forehead of an apprentice witch, 1626 (miniature); (add.info.: Santan marque le front d'une apprentie sorciere)

The dervish monk lights fire and sprinkles it: illustration for the tale Aladin or the wonderful lamp in Arabian Nights
XEE4182335 The dervish monk lights fire and sprinkles it: illustration for the tale Aladin or the wonderful lamp in Arabian Nights, 1929-32 (lithograph) by Neziere

Roger Bacon in his laboratory, 1880 (engraving)
ELD4837899 Roger Bacon in his laboratory, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Roger Bacon (1214-1294), nicknamed Doctor mirabilis, alchemist scholar and philosopher

A scene in the courtroom during The Salem witch trials of 1692
2956611 A scene in the courtroom during The Salem witch trials of 1692. From The History of Our Country, published 1899; Private Collection

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672929 Depiction of witchcraft

Compendium Maleficarum
5669240 Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info.: Woodcut Illustration from a 1626 Edition of Compendium Maleficarum, by Francesco Maria Guazzo)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672933 Depiction of witchcraft

Witchcraft trial, 1876 (engraving)
1577103 Witchcraft trial, 1876 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts witchcraft trial. Mary Walcott (1675-1720) is shown here as a witness. Dated 1876.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Compendium Maleficarum, a witch-hunter's manual
5669268 Compendium Maleficarum, a witch-hunter's manual; (add.info.: Woodcut Illustration from Compendium Maleficarum, a witch-hunter's manual written in Latin by Francesco Maria Guazzo)

Magical lantern projection session at the end of the 18th century
PCT4259569 Magical lantern projection session at the end of the 18th century

Levitation of a table during a seance at the home of M
1742633 Levitation of a table during a seance at the home of M

Literature. Fairy Tale. Hansel and Gretel and the witch
3433889 Literature. Fairy Tale. Hansel and Gretel and the witch. Illustration by Otto Kubel for the tale of the Brothers Grimm. Postcard, Germany, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Litterature)

Circe, 1911 (w/c, gouache and pen and ink on paper)
989765 Circe, 1911 (w/c, gouache and pen and ink on paper) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 35.8x28.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edmund Dulac); Photo © Christie's Images

Religious cult under ancient Greece: the oracle of Delphi in its sanctuary
ELD4846605 Religious cult under ancient Greece: the oracle of Delphi in its sanctuary, the pythia during the consultation made the oracle of the god Apollo

Witches riding their broom in the moonlight Engraving from "Germania" by Johannes Scherr 1880 Private
ELD4931156 Witches riding their broom in the moonlight Engraving from "Germania" by Johannes Scherr 1880 Private collection; (add.info)

Chut...! ma fille entre en communication avec l'Esprit de Dante!... 19th century. Shh! my daughter is entering into communication with the spirit of Dante!

Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning, 1547 (engraving)
532886 Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning, 1547 (engraving) by Holbein the Younger

Lobster and Two Witches, c.1602 (pen & w/c on paper)
7443777 Lobster and Two Witches, c.1602 (pen & w/c on paper) by Gheyn, Jacques II de (1565-1629); Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By Jacques de Gheyn II)

Young feticheur du GABON (animiste sorcerer) - Around Lake Jonanga, Gabon 1865
JAB4120204 Young feticheur du GABON (animiste sorcerer) - Around Lake Jonanga, Gabon 1865 by Worms

The Witches Flight, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673676 The Witches Flight, c.1770-1959 (print) by White, Smith & Company (19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Seance, c. 1900 (photo)
3704799 Seance, c. 1900 (photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Zodiac Queen
DEKIMBE MURRAY

Ermines table turning
A group of lady ermines (which, to be honest, look more like ferrets) partake in some table turning during a sceance

Opening of Julia's Bureau, with W T Stead and staff
Group photo at the opening of Julia's Bureau, a seance circle, with W T Stead (far right) and staff

Spirit head and shoulders sketch of D. D. Home
Daniel Dunglas Home (pronounced Hume') (March 20, 1833 June 21, 1886) was a Scottish Spiritualist, famous as a physical medium with the reported ability to levitate to a variety of heights

MEDIUM IN TRANCE
A medium in trance calls up a spirit of the dead - cover of a popular French manual by Schemahni. Date: circa 1900

Samuel Carter Hall Cdv 1800 1889 Irish Born Editor
samuel, carter, hall, cdv, 1800, 1889, irish, born, editor, writer, based, london, wife, death, became, involved, spiritualism, full, length, white, hair, cane, bowtie, wife's, history

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Spiritualism is a universal language that transcends borders and connects us to something greater than ourselves. From the awe-inspiring La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona to the serene Padmasambhava statue at Kathok Wodsallin Gompa in Yuksom, Sikkim, spiritual landmarks can be found all around the world. In Little India, vibrant pictures of various Hindu Gods are displayed for sale, reminding us of the rich tapestry of beliefs and traditions that exist. Meanwhile, The Cathedral in Peterborough stands tall as a symbol of faith and devotion in Cambridgeshire, England. For those seeking love and unity, The Little White Chapel offers solace and hope. Its doors open wide to welcome all who seek spiritual connection. In Bet Maryam's early 12th-century frescoes at St. Mary's Church in Lalibela, Ethiopia, we witness artistry intertwined with spirituality—a testament to human creativity inspired by divine forces. The famous painting on the ceiling depicting winged heads of 80 Ethiopian cherubs reminds us that spirituality can manifest itself through artistic expression too. St Michaels Church near Tavistock on Dartmoor exudes an ethereal aura amidst its picturesque surroundings—an invitation for introspection and contemplation. As we explore further into Lincolnshire's Exchequer Gate beside the West front of Lincoln Cathedral or visit Bodhanath's Buddhist stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal—we discover diverse paths leading towards enlightenment. During the Jewish festival of Hanukkah—celebrated worldwide—the flame flickers brightly as a reminder of resilience and faith against all odds. And when gazing upon Alnmouth village with River Aln flowing into the North Sea—a sense of serenity washes over our souls—an affirmation that nature itself holds profound spiritual significance.