Magic Collection (#13)

Greek Vowel Talisman
GREEK VOWEL TALISMAN the seven Greek vowels were thought by some to have a special power, and were inscribed on talismans

Scarab Talisman
SCARAB TALISMAN To the ancient Egyptians the scarab was the emblem of re- creation, making this carved stone talisman a favourable symbol

ELF SHOT
ELF-SHOT These flint arrow-heads were supposed to be of fairy origin, and a valuable protection against the Evil Eye

Tau Talisman
TAU TALISMAN The letter T in ancient Greek, Hebrew and Semitic alphabets was sacred, and was adopted by the Christians as Saint Antonys Cross

Tibetan Food Stamp
TIBETAN FOOD STAMP This talisman was pressed onto soft foodstuffs, creating an image which protected the lamas from evil spirits

Egyptian Ankh Talisman
EGYPTIAN ANKH TALISMAN (also known as the crux ansata ) - the ancient Egyptian emblem of life

New Guinea Talisman
NEW GUINEA TALISMAN grotesquely carved wooden figure, intended to frighten away evil spirits by being even more hideous than them

Conch Shell Talisman
CONCH SHELL TALISMAN favoured by Buddhists who believe it confers many benefits on the wearer

Tusk Talisman
TUSK TALISMAN carved in basalt, worn by the Etruscans in honour of Isis, hoping for her protection

Tortoise Talisman
TORTOISE TALISMAN valued in the Far East as a protection against hostile magic

Egyptian Heart Talisman
HEART TALISMAN worn by ancient Egyptians to frustrate sorcerers who might try to steal their souls

H Dore / Ying and Yang
Pa-koa symbol incorporating the Ying and Yang

Merlin Forsaken
Merlin reveals the secrets of his magic to Vivien, who promptly deserts him

Witch Doctor
A ZULU WITCH DOCTOR

Witchs Visions
A witch conjures up visions which terrify a client

Eleanor of Gloucester
Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, accused of practising magic to help her husband Humphrey to the throne, does public penance in the streets of London

Witch Weidlitz
An old witch working magic, using her distaff to cause a storm

Animal Magnetism Satire
The Magic Finger - an animal magnetiser portrayed as a donkey, with a lady patient

Witch Raising a Storm
Dancing on the cliff-edge near her cauldron, a witch raises a storm which will, hopefully, drive a vessel onto the rocks

Bewitching a Groom
A malevolent witch bewitches a groom in his stable, before doing magic on the horse

Witches Call up Storm
Scandinavian witches call up a storm

Witches Sell Winds
Finnish witches sell favorable winds to sailors

Nostradamus Mirror
NOSTRADAMUS, commanded by French queen Catherine de Medicis to foresee the destiny of the French royal house, shows her successors to her in a magic mirror

Roman Lady & Magician
A Roman lady in Britain consults a native magician

Florida Sorcerer
A tribal sorcerer in Florida seeks to learn the outcome of a projected military operation

Medicine Man Initiated
The initiation ceremony of a new medicine man of the Chippewa people

Dee and Kelley
DR JOHN DEE and his assistant EDWARD KELLEY (with whom he exchanged wives from time to time) working magic

Cooking Children
For many of the best magic recipes, cooked children are an essential ingredient

Changing into Animals
When it suits them, witches change into animals, the better to ravage and devour

Robbing Graves
Witches rob graves and gallows for little bits of this and that which will come in handy for their magical rites

Starting a Fire
Witches start a fire, lacking any social conscience

Witches Bewitching
Witches bewitch a victim while she sleeps

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

Witch Working Spells
A witch working her spells

The Sorcerer Lancers, by Charles d Albert
Cover for The Sorcerer Lancers, arranged from Arthur Sullivans music by Charles d Albert

Shaman of Lapland in a divinatory trance
A Shaman of Lapland lying on the ground with a magical drum on his back, in a divinatory trance, about to foretell the future

Shaman of Yakutia, Siberia
A Shaman of Yakutia, Siberia, calls on the tribal deities to heal a sick man

Mr Harding of London cursed by gipsy Martha
Mr Harding of London is cursed by the gipsy Martha when he refuses to give her money

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