Clairvoyant reading. Lady behind her paraphernalia, including the magic crystal ball. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/clairvoyant-reading-lady-behind-her-paraphernalia-including-the-magic-crystal-ball-image179625310.html
RMMC6HWJ–Clairvoyant reading. Lady behind her paraphernalia, including the magic crystal ball.
Clairvoyant reading. Lady behind her paraphernalia, including the magic crystal ball. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/clairvoyant-reading-lady-behind-her-paraphernalia-including-the-magic-crystal-ball-image179625254.html
RMMC6HRJ–Clairvoyant reading. Lady behind her paraphernalia, including the magic crystal ball.
DRACULA - Count Dracula in the light fog - the castle and full-moon are behind him Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dracula-count-dracula-in-the-light-fog-the-castle-and-full-moon-are-behind-him-image179625981.html
RMMC6JNH–DRACULA - Count Dracula in the light fog - the castle and full-moon are behind him
Rome, the Piazza Navona. The church of Sant'Agnese in Agone behind the Fountain of the Four Rivers. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rome-the-piazza-navona-the-church-of-santagnese-in-agone-behind-the-fountain-of-the-four-rivers-image179154373.html
RMMBD56D–Rome, the Piazza Navona. The church of Sant'Agnese in Agone behind the Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Mexican Mythology. Small Atlantes from Tula, with image of Tula pyramids behind. National Anthropological Museum. Mexico City. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mexican-mythology-small-atlantes-from-tula-with-image-of-tula-pyramids-behind-national-anthropological-museum-mexico-city-image179625109.html
RMMC6HJD–Mexican Mythology. Small Atlantes from Tula, with image of Tula pyramids behind. National Anthropological Museum. Mexico City.
NOSTRADAMUS - SALON. The church of St Michael in the square behind the house in which Nostradamus lived in the sixteenth century Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/nostradamus-salon-the-church-of-st-michael-in-the-square-behind-the-house-in-which-nostradamus-lived-in-the-sixteenth-century-image179625828.html
RMMC6JG4–NOSTRADAMUS - SALON. The church of St Michael in the square behind the house in which Nostradamus lived in the sixteenth century
Mexican Mythology. Small Atlantes from Tula, with image of Tula pyramids behind. National Anthropological Museum. Mexico City. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mexican-mythology-small-atlantes-from-tula-with-image-of-tula-pyramids-behind-national-anthropological-museum-mexico-city-image179625098.html
RMMC6HJ2–Mexican Mythology. Small Atlantes from Tula, with image of Tula pyramids behind. National Anthropological Museum. Mexico City.
NOSTRADAMUS - SALON. The bell-tower of the church of St Michael in the square behind the house in which Nostradamus lived in the sixteenth century Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/nostradamus-salon-the-bell-tower-of-the-church-of-st-michael-in-the-square-behind-the-house-in-which-nostradamus-lived-in-the-sixteenth-century-image179625862.html
RMMC6JHA–NOSTRADAMUS - SALON. The bell-tower of the church of St Michael in the square behind the house in which Nostradamus lived in the sixteenth century
Sanctuary knocker of the thirteenth century in the form of a demon-head with solarized radiants behind the head. From the north door of Durham Cathedral. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sanctuary-knocker-of-the-thirteenth-century-in-the-form-of-a-demon-head-with-solarized-radiants-behind-the-head-from-the-north-door-of-durham-cathedral-image179661234.html
RMMC87MJ–Sanctuary knocker of the thirteenth century in the form of a demon-head with solarized radiants behind the head. From the north door of Durham Cathedral.
The mirror behind the head of Buddha is intended to symbolize the aura, but it also reflects the ' maya ' of the world, including the one contemplating Buddha. Note the symbol of the sauwastika and the ' third eye ', Ajna Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-mirror-behind-the-head-of-buddha-is-intended-to-symbolize-the-aura-but-it-also-reflects-the-maya-of-the-world-including-the-one-contemplating-buddha-note-the-symbol-of-the-sauwastika-and-the-third-eye-ajna-image179155126.html
RMMBD65A–The mirror behind the head of Buddha is intended to symbolize the aura, but it also reflects the ' maya ' of the world, including the one contemplating Buddha. Note the symbol of the sauwastika and the ' third eye ', Ajna
The demon Flauros, leopard-headed monster, conjured for his knowledge of the future. Behind his back is his traditional sigil, or demonic signature. From Collin de Plancy, 'Dictionnaire Infernal' [1863]. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-demon-flauros-leopard-headed-monster-conjured-for-his-knowledge-of-the-future-behind-his-back-is-his-traditional-sigil-or-demonic-signature-from-collin-de-plancy-dictionnaire-infernal-1863-image179659013.html
RMMC84W9–The demon Flauros, leopard-headed monster, conjured for his knowledge of the future. Behind his back is his traditional sigil, or demonic signature. From Collin de Plancy, 'Dictionnaire Infernal' [1863].
NOSTRADAMUS - SALON. The church of St Michael in the square behind the house in which Nosradamus lived in the sixteenth century. The photograph was taken from the Place des Centuries Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/nostradamus-salon-the-church-of-st-michael-in-the-square-behind-the-house-in-which-nosradamus-lived-in-the-sixteenth-century-the-photograph-was-taken-from-the-place-des-centuries-image179625851.html
RMMC6JGY–NOSTRADAMUS - SALON. The church of St Michael in the square behind the house in which Nosradamus lived in the sixteenth century. The photograph was taken from the Place des Centuries
EGYPTIAN MYTH - PTAH-SOCHARIS-OSIRIS The god, Ptah-Socharis-Osiris enthroned. Behind stand Iris and Nephthys. Papyrus of Anhai. From Budge ed. Of 'Egyptian Book of Dead'. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/egyptian-myth-ptah-socharis-osiris-the-god-ptah-socharis-osiris-enthroned-behind-stand-iris-and-nephthys-papyrus-of-anhai-from-budge-ed-of-egyptian-book-of-dead-image179660919.html
RMMC879B–EGYPTIAN MYTH - PTAH-SOCHARIS-OSIRIS The god, Ptah-Socharis-Osiris enthroned. Behind stand Iris and Nephthys. Papyrus of Anhai. From Budge ed. Of 'Egyptian Book of Dead'.
Engraving of circa 1880 after the painting, 'The Temptation of Saint Anthony' by Domenico Morelli. The cross and letter N carved on the wall behind the Saint is interesting: the N is probably intended for the Greek Nike, meaning 'Victory'. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/engraving-of-circa-1880-after-the-painting-the-temptation-of-saint-anthony-by-domenico-morelli-the-cross-and-letter-n-carved-on-the-wall-behind-the-saint-is-interesting-the-n-is-probably-intended-for-the-greek-nike-meaning-victory-image179659041.html
RMMC84X9–Engraving of circa 1880 after the painting, 'The Temptation of Saint Anthony' by Domenico Morelli. The cross and letter N carved on the wall behind the Saint is interesting: the N is probably intended for the Greek Nike, meaning 'Victory'.
HEALING - ASCLEPIUS AND OTHERS. Asclepius (with his healing serpent around his stick). behind him are Mercury and Vesta; in front, Maia. Relief panel on the Municipal centre Building, Indiana Avenue, Washington DC. Sculpted 1941 by John Gregory Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/healing-asclepius-and-others-asclepius-with-his-healing-serpent-around-his-stick-behind-him-are-mercury-and-vesta-in-front-maia-relief-panel-on-the-municipal-centre-building-indiana-avenue-washington-dc-sculpted-1941-by-john-gregory-image179624561.html
RMMC6GXW–HEALING - ASCLEPIUS AND OTHERS. Asclepius (with his healing serpent around his stick). behind him are Mercury and Vesta; in front, Maia. Relief panel on the Municipal centre Building, Indiana Avenue, Washington DC. Sculpted 1941 by John Gregory
ALCHEMY Two early sixteenth century German alchemists standing behind alchemical apparatus, designed to distill liquids. Hand-coloured woodcut from a Latin translation of the Arabic alchemist, Geber, De Alchimi Libri Tres, 1531. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/alchemy-two-early-sixteenth-century-german-alchemists-standing-behind-alchemical-apparatus-designed-to-distill-liquids-hand-coloured-woodcut-from-a-latin-translation-of-the-arabic-alchemist-geber-de-alchimi-libri-tres-1531-image179624088.html
RMMC6GA0–ALCHEMY Two early sixteenth century German alchemists standing behind alchemical apparatus, designed to distill liquids. Hand-coloured woodcut from a Latin translation of the Arabic alchemist, Geber, De Alchimi Libri Tres, 1531.
Medical. The first Greek hospital was built on the Island of Cos. detail of the Temple of Apollo, with Aeslepeion hospital behind. Here the temple-sleep or incubation and snake healing were practsed. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/medical-the-first-greek-hospital-was-built-on-the-island-of-cos-detail-of-the-temple-of-apollo-with-aeslepeion-hospital-behind-here-the-temple-sleep-or-incubation-and-snake-healing-were-practsed-image179625127.html
RMMC6HK3–Medical. The first Greek hospital was built on the Island of Cos. detail of the Temple of Apollo, with Aeslepeion hospital behind. Here the temple-sleep or incubation and snake healing were practsed.
Buddhism Anuradhapura The Bodhi Tree planted from a cutting of the original Bodhi Tree under which Buddha attained enlightment Entrance to the sacred precinct with tree behind Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/buddhism-anuradhapura-the-bodhi-tree-planted-from-a-cutting-of-the-original-bodhi-tree-under-which-buddha-attained-enlightment-entrance-to-the-sacred-precinct-with-tree-behind-image179626558.html
RMMC6KE6–Buddhism Anuradhapura The Bodhi Tree planted from a cutting of the original Bodhi Tree under which Buddha attained enlightment Entrance to the sacred precinct with tree behind
The Bodhi Tree planted from a cutting of the original Bodhi tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment Entrance to the sacred precinct with tree behind Sri Lanka Anuradhapura Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-bodhi-tree-planted-from-a-cutting-of-the-original-bodhi-tree-under-which-buddha-attained-enlightenment-entrance-to-the-sacred-precinct-with-tree-behind-sri-lanka-anuradhapura-image179626394.html
RMMC6K8A–The Bodhi Tree planted from a cutting of the original Bodhi tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment Entrance to the sacred precinct with tree behind Sri Lanka Anuradhapura
A member of the Order of the Golden Dawn in costume, making the magical gesture known as 'Osiris Risen'. A portrait of Aleister Cowley is projected on the screen behind. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-member-of-the-order-of-the-golden-dawn-in-costume-making-the-magical-gesture-known-as-osiris-risen-a-portrait-of-aleister-cowley-is-projected-on-the-screen-behind-image179152091.html
RMMBD28Y–A member of the Order of the Golden Dawn in costume, making the magical gesture known as 'Osiris Risen'. A portrait of Aleister Cowley is projected on the screen behind.
WITCHCRAFT - BROCKEN Curious shadow-phenomena, sometimes visible on the Brocken (famous for its witch gatherings). The two men on the outcropping are projected by the setting sun on to the clouds behind Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/witchcraft-brocken-curious-shadow-phenomena-sometimes-visible-on-the-brocken-famous-for-its-witch-gatherings-the-two-men-on-the-outcropping-are-projected-by-the-setting-sun-on-to-the-clouds-behind-image179626158.html
RMMC6JYX–WITCHCRAFT - BROCKEN Curious shadow-phenomena, sometimes visible on the Brocken (famous for its witch gatherings). The two men on the outcropping are projected by the setting sun on to the clouds behind
Hand-coloured eighteenth century print showing a witch eing prepared for transvection to the Sabbat. A cat familiar sits on a symbolic cross behind the figure. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hand-coloured-eighteenth-century-print-showing-a-witch-eing-prepared-for-transvection-to-the-sabbat-a-cat-familiar-sits-on-a-symbolic-cross-behind-the-figure-image179661176.html
RMMC87JG–Hand-coloured eighteenth century print showing a witch eing prepared for transvection to the Sabbat. A cat familiar sits on a symbolic cross behind the figure.
DEMONS - The demon Belial presenting King Solomon with his namesake Grimoire, which lists all the demons. Behind the demon stands Moses. From the 1473 edition of Jacobus de Teramo, 'Das Buch Belial' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/demons-the-demon-belial-presenting-king-solomon-with-his-namesake-grimoire-which-lists-all-the-demons-behind-the-demon-stands-moses-from-the-1473-edition-of-jacobus-de-teramo-das-buch-belial-image179626204.html
RMMC6K1G–DEMONS - The demon Belial presenting King Solomon with his namesake Grimoire, which lists all the demons. Behind the demon stands Moses. From the 1473 edition of Jacobus de Teramo, 'Das Buch Belial'
OCCULTISTS - RUDOLF STEINER. Portrait of the great modern esotericist Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). Behind is the Goetheanum of Dornach, which he designed. In front, images of Lucifer and Ahriman. Portrait by John Bolton Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/occultists-rudolf-steiner-portrait-of-the-great-modern-esotericist-rudolf-steiner-1861-1925-behind-is-the-goetheanum-of-dornach-which-he-designed-in-front-images-of-lucifer-and-ahriman-portrait-by-john-bolton-image179627181.html
RMMC6M8D–OCCULTISTS - RUDOLF STEINER. Portrait of the great modern esotericist Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). Behind is the Goetheanum of Dornach, which he designed. In front, images of Lucifer and Ahriman. Portrait by John Bolton
Illustration to the ghost story, 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte P.Gilman. The story is about a poltergeist-like haunting, in which a woman goes made, imagining ghostly figures in and behind the paper. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/illustration-to-the-ghost-story-the-yellow-wallpaper-by-charlotte-pgilman-the-story-is-about-a-poltergeist-like-haunting-in-which-a-woman-goes-made-imagining-ghostly-figures-in-and-behind-the-paper-image179628346.html
RMMC6NP2–Illustration to the ghost story, 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte P.Gilman. The story is about a poltergeist-like haunting, in which a woman goes made, imagining ghostly figures in and behind the paper.
Stage Magic - Astrological spider. Members of the audience shout out their birth dates and the spider scurries to the appropriate sign of the zodiac. The spider has a metal base and moves by a magnet rotated behind the display. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stage-magic-astrological-spider-members-of-the-audience-shout-out-their-birth-dates-and-the-spider-scurries-to-the-appropriate-sign-of-the-zodiac-the-spider-has-a-metal-base-and-moves-by-a-magnet-rotated-behind-the-display-image179152656.html
RMMBD314–Stage Magic - Astrological spider. Members of the audience shout out their birth dates and the spider scurries to the appropriate sign of the zodiac. The spider has a metal base and moves by a magnet rotated behind the display.
EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY - OSIRIS The god osiris enthroned within a shrine, with the wife-sister Isis, and her sister, Nephthys behind, and the four gods of the cardinal points. From the Egyptian Book of the dead, in the Budge Edition Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/egyptian-mythology-osiris-the-god-osiris-enthroned-within-a-shrine-with-the-wife-sister-isis-and-her-sister-nephthys-behind-and-the-four-gods-of-the-cardinal-points-from-the-egyptian-book-of-the-dead-in-the-budge-edition-image179624525.html
RMMC6GWH–EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY - OSIRIS The god osiris enthroned within a shrine, with the wife-sister Isis, and her sister, Nephthys behind, and the four gods of the cardinal points. From the Egyptian Book of the dead, in the Budge Edition
STAGE MAGIC - Astrological spider Members of the audience shout out their birthdates and the spider scurries to the appropriate sun sign. The spider has a metal base, and moves in accordance with a magnet which is rotated behind the zodiac display Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stage-magic-astrological-spider-members-of-the-audience-shout-out-their-birthdates-and-the-spider-scurries-to-the-appropriate-sun-sign-the-spider-has-a-metal-base-and-moves-in-accordance-with-a-magnet-which-is-rotated-behind-the-zodiac-display-image179623435.html
RMMC6FEK–STAGE MAGIC - Astrological spider Members of the audience shout out their birthdates and the spider scurries to the appropriate sun sign. The spider has a metal base, and moves in accordance with a magnet which is rotated behind the zodiac display
MONSTERS The monstrous sow of Landser, with two bodies and a single hyead, which was born in 1496. This woodcut is usually attributed to the German artist, Albrecht Durer - however, the drawing of the pig, and of Lanser behind it, may be based on his copperplate engraving of 1496. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/monsters-the-monstrous-sow-of-landser-with-two-bodies-and-a-single-hyead-which-was-born-in-1496-this-woodcut-is-usually-attributed-to-the-german-artist-albrecht-durer-however-the-drawing-of-the-pig-and-of-lanser-behind-it-may-be-based-on-his-copperplate-engraving-of-1496-image179624043.html
RMMC6G8B–MONSTERS The monstrous sow of Landser, with two bodies and a single hyead, which was born in 1496. This woodcut is usually attributed to the German artist, Albrecht Durer - however, the drawing of the pig, and of Lanser behind it, may be based on his copperplate engraving of 1496.
Roman mythology - Vesta and others - Vesta, kneeling over her lamp, appearing as goddess of the hearth. Above her is Mercury and behind, the healing god, Asclepius. Seated is Maia. Relief panel on the Municipal Centre Building, Washington DC. Sculptor, John Gregory Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/roman-mythology-vesta-and-others-vesta-kneeling-over-her-lamp-appearing-as-goddess-of-the-hearth-above-her-is-mercury-and-behind-the-healing-god-asclepius-seated-is-maia-relief-panel-on-the-municipal-centre-building-washington-dc-sculptor-john-gregory-image179659338.html
RMMC858X–Roman mythology - Vesta and others - Vesta, kneeling over her lamp, appearing as goddess of the hearth. Above her is Mercury and behind, the healing god, Asclepius. Seated is Maia. Relief panel on the Municipal Centre Building, Washington DC. Sculptor, John Gregory
Roman Mythology,Vesta & others, Vesta, kneeling over her lamp, appearing as goddess of the hearth. Above her is Mercury and behind, the healing God, Asclepius. Seated is MAia. Relief panel on the Municipal centre Building, Washington DC Sculptor, John Gregory Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/roman-mythologyvesta-others-vesta-kneeling-over-her-lamp-appearing-as-goddess-of-the-hearth-above-her-is-mercury-and-behind-the-healing-god-asclepius-seated-is-maia-relief-panel-on-the-municipal-centre-building-washington-dc-sculptor-john-gregory-image179622550.html
RMMC6EB2–Roman Mythology,Vesta & others, Vesta, kneeling over her lamp, appearing as goddess of the hearth. Above her is Mercury and behind, the healing God, Asclepius. Seated is MAia. Relief panel on the Municipal centre Building, Washington DC Sculptor, John Gregory
Stage Magic - Disappearing Elephant. An elephant is led into a locked box. When the box is opened, it has gone. This is how the trick works: the base consists of mirror reflections giving the illusion that the huge box is supported. In fact, elephant walks down gangway behind mirror and off stage. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stage-magic-disappearing-elephant-an-elephant-is-led-into-a-locked-box-when-the-box-is-opened-it-has-gone-this-is-how-the-trick-works-the-base-consists-of-mirror-reflections-giving-the-illusion-that-the-huge-box-is-supported-in-fact-elephant-walks-down-gangway-behind-mirror-and-off-stage-image179625250.html
RMMC6HRE–Stage Magic - Disappearing Elephant. An elephant is led into a locked box. When the box is opened, it has gone. This is how the trick works: the base consists of mirror reflections giving the illusion that the huge box is supported. In fact, elephant walks down gangway behind mirror and off stage.
FAIRY TALES - PETER PAN Illustration by Gwynedd M. Hudson, for J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan and Wendy, no date, but circa 1930. 'In a few minutes shew as borne out of his sight'. Wendy escapes the rising water by means of a kite, leaving Peter Pan behind. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fairy-tales-peter-pan-illustration-by-gwynedd-m-hudson-for-jm-barries-peter-pan-and-wendy-no-date-but-circa-1930-in-a-few-minutes-shew-as-borne-out-of-his-sight-wendy-escapes-the-rising-water-by-means-of-a-kite-leaving-peter-pan-behind-image179627452.html
RMMC6MJ4–FAIRY TALES - PETER PAN Illustration by Gwynedd M. Hudson, for J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan and Wendy, no date, but circa 1930. 'In a few minutes shew as borne out of his sight'. Wendy escapes the rising water by means of a kite, leaving Peter Pan behind.
An eighteenth century witch bottle, which contained rusty bent nails, small metal objects [well rusted] and one impaling nail. WITCHCRAFT - WITCHBOTTLE. 18th century witch bottle, in which were found bent nails, and other magically charged objects. Such bottles were usually placed behind chimneys, to ward off the danger of witches Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-eighteenth-century-witch-bottle-which-contained-rusty-bent-nails-small-metal-objects-well-rusted-and-one-impaling-nail-witchcraft-witchbottle-18th-century-witch-bottle-in-which-were-found-bent-nails-and-other-magically-charged-objects-such-bottles-were-usually-placed-behind-chimneys-to-ward-off-the-danger-of-witches-image179628751.html
RMMC6P8F–An eighteenth century witch bottle, which contained rusty bent nails, small metal objects [well rusted] and one impaling nail. WITCHCRAFT - WITCHBOTTLE. 18th century witch bottle, in which were found bent nails, and other magically charged objects. Such bottles were usually placed behind chimneys, to ward off the danger of witches
STRANGE PHENOMENA - BALLOONING The German engineer, George Rodek, making one of his daring ascents in the balloon-saddle he made famous. The meteorological and other instruments, needed for his exploration, hang conveniently from the upper ring. The long pole behind him is not for warfare - it is a grappling hook, used as an aid for landing. Late nineteenth century woodengraving. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/strange-phenomena-ballooning-the-german-engineer-george-rodek-making-one-of-his-daring-ascents-in-the-balloon-saddle-he-made-famous-the-meteorological-and-other-instruments-needed-for-his-exploration-hang-conveniently-from-the-upper-ring-the-long-pole-behind-him-is-not-for-warfare-it-is-a-grappling-hook-used-as-an-aid-for-landing-late-nineteenth-century-woodengraving-image179622779.html
RMMC6EK7–STRANGE PHENOMENA - BALLOONING The German engineer, George Rodek, making one of his daring ascents in the balloon-saddle he made famous. The meteorological and other instruments, needed for his exploration, hang conveniently from the upper ring. The long pole behind him is not for warfare - it is a grappling hook, used as an aid for landing. Late nineteenth century woodengraving.
HOROSCOPES Chart of a partial solar eclipse of 11 August 1645 [OS] which was used by William Lilly in connexion with a prophecy concerning the death of King Charles I of England. For a full survey of the astrology behind Lilly's prediction, see D. Ovason, The Book of the Eclipse, 1999, pp. 145ff. The woodcut was published in William Lilly, The Starry Messenger. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/horoscopes-chart-of-a-partial-solar-eclipse-of-11-august-1645-os-which-was-used-by-william-lilly-in-connexion-with-a-prophecy-concerning-the-death-of-king-charles-i-of-england-for-a-full-survey-of-the-astrology-behind-lillys-prediction-see-d-ovason-the-book-of-the-eclipse-1999-pp-145ff-the-woodcut-was-published-in-william-lilly-the-starry-messenger-image179622631.html
RMMC6EDY–HOROSCOPES Chart of a partial solar eclipse of 11 August 1645 [OS] which was used by William Lilly in connexion with a prophecy concerning the death of King Charles I of England. For a full survey of the astrology behind Lilly's prediction, see D. Ovason, The Book of the Eclipse, 1999, pp. 145ff. The woodcut was published in William Lilly, The Starry Messenger.
TORTURE - ESTRAPADE An illustration of the Estrapade, or 'Question Extraordinary', used by the Inquisition on suspected heretics. The victim is hung by one shoulder, with heavy weights tied to his feet: usually his shoulder is rapidly dislocated. His hands, tied behind his back by rope, is subjected to a cruel tourniquet, which squeezes blood from his fingers. After a facsimile of a woodcut in J. Millaeus, Praxis Criminalis Persequendi, 1541. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/torture-estrapade-an-illustration-of-the-estrapade-or-question-extraordinary-used-by-the-inquisition-on-suspected-heretics-the-victim-is-hung-by-one-shoulder-with-heavy-weights-tied-to-his-feet-usually-his-shoulder-is-rapidly-dislocated-his-hands-tied-behind-his-back-by-rope-is-subjected-to-a-cruel-tourniquet-which-squeezes-blood-from-his-fingers-after-a-facsimile-of-a-woodcut-in-j-millaeus-praxis-criminalis-persequendi-1541-image179624019.html
RMMC6G7F–TORTURE - ESTRAPADE An illustration of the Estrapade, or 'Question Extraordinary', used by the Inquisition on suspected heretics. The victim is hung by one shoulder, with heavy weights tied to his feet: usually his shoulder is rapidly dislocated. His hands, tied behind his back by rope, is subjected to a cruel tourniquet, which squeezes blood from his fingers. After a facsimile of a woodcut in J. Millaeus, Praxis Criminalis Persequendi, 1541.
SYMBOLS - SAINTS Titlepage of Joseph de Backer, et. al., Acta Sanctorum, with a symbols relating to Christian lore. At the foot of the page, Chronos, the god of Time (with scythe and hour-glass) devours books. To the left of the banderole Erudition studies a book: on his forehead is a six-pointed star. To the right of the bandrole, Truth stands, with the enlarging glass, throwing light on the darkness behind the roll. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/symbols-saints-titlepage-of-joseph-de-backer-et-al-acta-sanctorum-with-a-symbols-relating-to-christian-lore-at-the-foot-of-the-page-chronos-the-god-of-time-with-scythe-and-hour-glass-devours-books-to-the-left-of-the-banderole-erudition-studies-a-book-on-his-forehead-is-a-six-pointed-star-to-the-right-of-the-bandrole-truth-stands-with-the-enlarging-glass-throwing-light-on-the-darkness-behind-the-roll-image179624917.html
RMMC6HBH–SYMBOLS - SAINTS Titlepage of Joseph de Backer, et. al., Acta Sanctorum, with a symbols relating to Christian lore. At the foot of the page, Chronos, the god of Time (with scythe and hour-glass) devours books. To the left of the banderole Erudition studies a book: on his forehead is a six-pointed star. To the right of the bandrole, Truth stands, with the enlarging glass, throwing light on the darkness behind the roll.
BLACK MAGIC Aquatint engraving by Read of a drawing by Fussell depicting a magician standing before a magic circle within which is an elaborate circular mirror or lens, from which emerges a conjured angel (presumably Raphael). Behind the mirror are a number of demons and monsters, and in the air angelic beings. Outside the circle (marked with the magical angel-name, Sabaoth) there are the four Elements - the Water (sea), Air, Earth, and Fire (the burning brazier at the feet of the magician. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-magic-aquatint-engraving-by-read-of-a-drawing-by-fussell-depicting-a-magician-standing-before-a-magic-circle-within-which-is-an-elaborate-circular-mirror-or-lens-from-which-emerges-a-conjured-angel-presumably-raphael-behind-the-mirror-are-a-number-of-demons-and-monsters-and-in-the-air-angelic-beings-outside-the-circle-marked-with-the-magical-angel-name-sabaoth-there-are-the-four-elements-the-water-sea-air-earth-and-fire-the-burning-brazier-at-the-feet-of-the-magician-image179622904.html
RMMC6ERM–BLACK MAGIC Aquatint engraving by Read of a drawing by Fussell depicting a magician standing before a magic circle within which is an elaborate circular mirror or lens, from which emerges a conjured angel (presumably Raphael). Behind the mirror are a number of demons and monsters, and in the air angelic beings. Outside the circle (marked with the magical angel-name, Sabaoth) there are the four Elements - the Water (sea), Air, Earth, and Fire (the burning brazier at the feet of the magician.
ALCHEMY - MUTUS LIBER, OR SILENT BOOK - PLATE 3. The second plate explores the spiritual fundament which lies behind the material realm. Jupiter, with his associate eagle, gazes down upon the three realms of the material sphere. In the outer concentric, his paramour, Juno (with her peacock) represents Jupiter's anima - the spiritual essence that pulls him down into matter, in search of his inner feminine. This is the spiritual realm of Fire, where the gods and goddesses dwell. She points downwards to the division (or realm) of Air, where the birds fly. Below is the sphere of Water (divide Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/alchemy-mutus-liber-or-silent-book-plate-3-the-second-plate-explores-the-spiritual-fundament-which-lies-behind-the-material-realm-jupiter-with-his-associate-eagle-gazes-down-upon-the-three-realms-of-the-material-sphere-in-the-outer-concentric-his-paramour-juno-with-her-peacock-represents-jupiters-anima-the-spiritual-essence-that-pulls-him-down-into-matter-in-search-of-his-inner-feminine-this-is-the-spiritual-realm-of-fire-where-the-gods-and-goddesses-dwell-she-points-downwards-to-the-division-or-realm-of-air-where-the-birds-fly-below-is-the-sphere-of-water-divide-image179624811.html
RMMC6H7R–ALCHEMY - MUTUS LIBER, OR SILENT BOOK - PLATE 3. The second plate explores the spiritual fundament which lies behind the material realm. Jupiter, with his associate eagle, gazes down upon the three realms of the material sphere. In the outer concentric, his paramour, Juno (with her peacock) represents Jupiter's anima - the spiritual essence that pulls him down into matter, in search of his inner feminine. This is the spiritual realm of Fire, where the gods and goddesses dwell. She points downwards to the division (or realm) of Air, where the birds fly. Below is the sphere of Water (divide
ALCHEMY - MICROCOSM AND MACROCOSM This plate, engraved by Merian for Johann-Daniel Mylius, Opus Medico-chymicum, 1618, is one of the most complex and symbolically satisfying from the heyday of learned alchemy. In essence it is designed to portray the relationships that subtend between the Higher and Lower worlds, between the Macrocosm and the Microcosm. The upper third of the picture is a double sunburst - an esoteric reference to the Sun behind the Sun. The area is peopled by four-winged angels, who represent the Cherubim, the highest servitors of God. The Lamb of God, which is Christ, i Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/alchemy-microcosm-and-macrocosm-this-plate-engraved-by-merian-for-johann-daniel-mylius-opus-medico-chymicum-1618-is-one-of-the-most-complex-and-symbolically-satisfying-from-the-heyday-of-learned-alchemy-in-essence-it-is-designed-to-portray-the-relationships-that-subtend-between-the-higher-and-lower-worlds-between-the-macrocosm-and-the-microcosm-the-upper-third-of-the-picture-is-a-double-sunburst-an-esoteric-reference-to-the-sun-behind-the-sun-the-area-is-peopled-by-four-winged-angels-who-represent-the-cherubim-the-highest-servitors-of-god-the-lamb-of-god-which-is-christ-i-image179625585.html
RMMC6J7D–ALCHEMY - MICROCOSM AND MACROCOSM This plate, engraved by Merian for Johann-Daniel Mylius, Opus Medico-chymicum, 1618, is one of the most complex and symbolically satisfying from the heyday of learned alchemy. In essence it is designed to portray the relationships that subtend between the Higher and Lower worlds, between the Macrocosm and the Microcosm. The upper third of the picture is a double sunburst - an esoteric reference to the Sun behind the Sun. The area is peopled by four-winged angels, who represent the Cherubim, the highest servitors of God. The Lamb of God, which is Christ, i
ASTROLOGY Hudibras consulting the astrologer Sidrophel - illustration from Butler's satirical poem, Hudibras [Part II], 1664. Some scholars suggest that Sidrophel was intended as a satirical refernce to Sir Paul Neal, who thought he had discovered an elephant in the moon, when in fact he had a mouse in his telescope. There is a telescope on the floor, lying over a horoscope: on the other side of the floor is a mouse trap. Whatever the identity of the quack astrologer, his study shows all the signs of quackery, from the suspended stuffed monsters and crocodile, to the human embryo behind t Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/astrology-hudibras-consulting-the-astrologer-sidrophel-illustration-from-butlers-satirical-poem-hudibras-part-ii-1664-some-scholars-suggest-that-sidrophel-was-intended-as-a-satirical-refernce-to-sir-paul-neal-who-thought-he-had-discovered-an-elephant-in-the-moon-when-in-fact-he-had-a-mouse-in-his-telescope-there-is-a-telescope-on-the-floor-lying-over-a-horoscope-on-the-other-side-of-the-floor-is-a-mouse-trap-whatever-the-identity-of-the-quack-astrologer-his-study-shows-all-the-signs-of-quackery-from-the-suspended-stuffed-monsters-and-crocodile-to-the-human-embryo-behind-t-image179622785.html
RMMC6EKD–ASTROLOGY Hudibras consulting the astrologer Sidrophel - illustration from Butler's satirical poem, Hudibras [Part II], 1664. Some scholars suggest that Sidrophel was intended as a satirical refernce to Sir Paul Neal, who thought he had discovered an elephant in the moon, when in fact he had a mouse in his telescope. There is a telescope on the floor, lying over a horoscope: on the other side of the floor is a mouse trap. Whatever the identity of the quack astrologer, his study shows all the signs of quackery, from the suspended stuffed monsters and crocodile, to the human embryo behind t
ALCHEMY - MUTUS LIBER, OR SILENT BOOK - PLATE 6. Plate 6 of the series of 15 in the alchemical Mutus Liber. We remain in the laboratory, where the polarized alchemist removes the liquid (treated, as suggested earlier, for 40 days) from the curbites, and pours it into a large flask. This distillation is heated further, and a flower (higher product) is separated off, leaving behind a dross. The flower is removed: it reminds us that a secondary meaning of the Latin Ros (Dew) is 'rose' - the flower of the alchemists. This flower is handed over to a curious solar figure (the higher Self?). M Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/alchemy-mutus-liber-or-silent-book-plate-6-plate-6-of-the-series-of-15-in-the-alchemical-mutus-liber-we-remain-in-the-laboratory-where-the-polarized-alchemist-removes-the-liquid-treated-as-suggested-earlier-for-40-days-from-the-curbites-and-pours-it-into-a-large-flask-this-distillation-is-heated-further-and-a-flower-higher-product-is-separated-off-leaving-behind-a-dross-the-flower-is-removed-it-reminds-us-that-a-secondary-meaning-of-the-latin-ros-dew-is-rose-the-flower-of-the-alchemists-this-flower-is-handed-over-to-a-curious-solar-figure-the-higher-self-m-image179624797.html
RMMC6H79–ALCHEMY - MUTUS LIBER, OR SILENT BOOK - PLATE 6. Plate 6 of the series of 15 in the alchemical Mutus Liber. We remain in the laboratory, where the polarized alchemist removes the liquid (treated, as suggested earlier, for 40 days) from the curbites, and pours it into a large flask. This distillation is heated further, and a flower (higher product) is separated off, leaving behind a dross. The flower is removed: it reminds us that a secondary meaning of the Latin Ros (Dew) is 'rose' - the flower of the alchemists. This flower is handed over to a curious solar figure (the higher Self?). M
WITCHCRAFT - TRANSVECTING WITCHES 'The Witches' - woodcut by Hans Baldung Grien, 1510. Two witches are transvecting - one seemingly on a cloud, the other on the back of a goat (which is surely a devil in disguise). The witch in the foreground (right) is opening a witch-jar, from which stream all kinds of evil; the jar is inscribed with Hebrew-like letters, pointing to the fact that Jews were regarded little more highly than witches, in the early 16th century. Behind this witch is a cat familiar. In the immediate foreground is a magic mirror, or scrying mirror, used for looking into the f Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/witchcraft-transvecting-witches-the-witches-woodcut-by-hans-baldung-grien-1510-two-witches-are-transvecting-one-seemingly-on-a-cloud-the-other-on-the-back-of-a-goat-which-is-surely-a-devil-in-disguise-the-witch-in-the-foreground-right-is-opening-a-witch-jar-from-which-stream-all-kinds-of-evil-the-jar-is-inscribed-with-hebrew-like-letters-pointing-to-the-fact-that-jews-were-regarded-little-more-highly-than-witches-in-the-early-16th-century-behind-this-witch-is-a-cat-familiar-in-the-immediate-foreground-is-a-magic-mirror-or-scrying-mirror-used-for-looking-into-the-f-image179624164.html
RMMC6GCM–WITCHCRAFT - TRANSVECTING WITCHES 'The Witches' - woodcut by Hans Baldung Grien, 1510. Two witches are transvecting - one seemingly on a cloud, the other on the back of a goat (which is surely a devil in disguise). The witch in the foreground (right) is opening a witch-jar, from which stream all kinds of evil; the jar is inscribed with Hebrew-like letters, pointing to the fact that Jews were regarded little more highly than witches, in the early 16th century. Behind this witch is a cat familiar. In the immediate foreground is a magic mirror, or scrying mirror, used for looking into the f
SYMBOLS - OCCULT ART - ROSICRUCIANS - SPIRALS One of a series of influential occult engravings by William Law, in explication of the principles in the arcane thought of the Rosicrucian, Jacob Boehme, from The Works of Jacob Behmen, The Teutonic Theosopher, Vol 1, 1764. Plate 11. Within a circular band, which once again contains 11 of the 12 signs of the zodiac (the mystic Cancer is hidden behind the Crown), a spiral, bearing six planets, curves into the centre, to merge with the Sun. A curious white pathway, something in the form of a lemniscate, unites a crowned Star of David (or Seal of Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/symbols-occult-art-rosicrucians-spirals-one-of-a-series-of-influential-occult-engravings-by-william-law-in-explication-of-the-principles-in-the-arcane-thought-of-the-rosicrucian-jacob-boehme-from-the-works-of-jacob-behmen-the-teutonic-theosopher-vol-1-1764-plate-11-within-a-circular-band-which-once-again-contains-11-of-the-12-signs-of-the-zodiac-the-mystic-cancer-is-hidden-behind-the-crown-a-spiral-bearing-six-planets-curves-into-the-centre-to-merge-with-the-sun-a-curious-white-pathway-something-in-the-form-of-a-lemniscate-unites-a-crowned-star-of-david-or-seal-of-image179624059.html
RMMC6G8Y–SYMBOLS - OCCULT ART - ROSICRUCIANS - SPIRALS One of a series of influential occult engravings by William Law, in explication of the principles in the arcane thought of the Rosicrucian, Jacob Boehme, from The Works of Jacob Behmen, The Teutonic Theosopher, Vol 1, 1764. Plate 11. Within a circular band, which once again contains 11 of the 12 signs of the zodiac (the mystic Cancer is hidden behind the Crown), a spiral, bearing six planets, curves into the centre, to merge with the Sun. A curious white pathway, something in the form of a lemniscate, unites a crowned Star of David (or Seal of
SYMBOLS - OCCULT ART - ROSICRUCIANS - SPIRALS One of a series of influential occult engravings by William Law, in explication of the principles in the arcane thought of the Rosicrucian, Jacob Boehme, from The Works of Jacob Behmen, The Teutonic Theosopher, Vol 1, 1764. Plate 11. Within a circular band, which once again contains 11 of the 12 signs of the zodiac (the mystic Cancer is hidden behind the Crown), a spiral, bearing six planets, curves into the centre, to merge with the Sun. A curious white pathway, something in the form of a lemniscate, unites a crowned Star of David (or Seal of Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/symbols-occult-art-rosicrucians-spirals-one-of-a-series-of-influential-occult-engravings-by-william-law-in-explication-of-the-principles-in-the-arcane-thought-of-the-rosicrucian-jacob-boehme-from-the-works-of-jacob-behmen-the-teutonic-theosopher-vol-1-1764-plate-11-within-a-circular-band-which-once-again-contains-11-of-the-12-signs-of-the-zodiac-the-mystic-cancer-is-hidden-behind-the-crown-a-spiral-bearing-six-planets-curves-into-the-centre-to-merge-with-the-sun-a-curious-white-pathway-something-in-the-form-of-a-lemniscate-unites-a-crowned-star-of-david-or-seal-of-image179624162.html
RMMC6GCJ–SYMBOLS - OCCULT ART - ROSICRUCIANS - SPIRALS One of a series of influential occult engravings by William Law, in explication of the principles in the arcane thought of the Rosicrucian, Jacob Boehme, from The Works of Jacob Behmen, The Teutonic Theosopher, Vol 1, 1764. Plate 11. Within a circular band, which once again contains 11 of the 12 signs of the zodiac (the mystic Cancer is hidden behind the Crown), a spiral, bearing six planets, curves into the centre, to merge with the Sun. A curious white pathway, something in the form of a lemniscate, unites a crowned Star of David (or Seal of
Astral or Etheric glow 'Forth from behind the milk-bush' Illustration by Hamzeh Carr from Sir Edwin Arnold's 'The Light of Asia', 1926 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/astral-or-etheric-glow-forth-from-behind-the-milk-bush-illustration-by-hamzeh-carr-from-sir-edwin-arnolds-the-light-of-asia-1926-image179151791.html
RMMBD1X7–Astral or Etheric glow 'Forth from behind the milk-bush' Illustration by Hamzeh Carr from Sir Edwin Arnold's 'The Light of Asia', 1926
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