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Judaism. Divine protection. Amulets. Jewish Museum Berlin. GJudaism. Divine protection. Amulets. Often consisted of scrolls written in Hebrew and the texts were combined with motifs geom?tircos or magical figures
Illustrated London News Christmas number cover, 1904A beautiful fairy with wings, looks thoughtful as she gazes out to the sea and starry sky. Front cover of The Illustrated London News Christmas Number 1904. Date: 1904
Hermes TrismegistusThe messenger of the gods, but here as HERMES TRISMEGISTUS (= thrice-greatest), perceived by Neoplatonists as the presiding deity of alchemy, possessing magical and oracular powers
Whither Away by Florence Mary AndersonA group of delicate looking fairies and pixies ride around on dragonflies and bees. c.1925
A Magic Carpet RideA young woman in a yellow dress takes an impromptu ride on a magic flying carpet
Hermes TrismegistusHERMES TRISMEGISTUS (= thrice- greatest), perceived by Neoplatonists as the presiding deity of alchemy, possessing magical and oracular powers
The Moonchild by Florence Mary AndersonA small, angelic looking child is carried through the sky in a basket held by a colourful group of fairies and pixies. c.1925
Old Woman in the WoodThe tree turns back into the Kings son, to the surprise and pleasure of the girl. (A dramatic instance of magical shape-changing or metamorphosis)
Fairy Tales of Winter - Cinderella by Pauline BaynesCinderella by Pauline Baynes, one of four illustration of fairy tales which reflect each season. In this instance, Cinderella is transformed by her fairy godmother into a dazzling princess while her
German and Norse MythThe God THOR, on his travels, meets the giant YMER who proceeds to tease him with magical illusions in a friendly sort of way
Advert / Gossage Soap 1900Gossages Soaps - magical soap Date: circa 1900
Advert / Gossage Soap 1900Gossages Soap - magical Date: circa 1900
Abracadabra TalismanABRACADABRA TALISMAN This word was supposed by the Gnostics to have magical properties, and it was widely adopted as a charm
The Key to the Moon by Florence Mary AndersonEnchanting illustration showing a small child climbing a ladder to unlock a small door in the moon while a group of fairies and elves hover around in the starlit sky. circa 1920
Mystical Fog in Fairyland envelopes a PrincessAt any moment, in fairyland, mysterious mists are apt to descend and enshroud the Princess and, next thing she knows... well, if you re a Princess, ANYthing can happen - by Florence Mary Anderson
Father Christmas in snowy, starry villageFather Christmas parks his sleigh in the road of a night-time snowy, starry village and delivers presents to a house. Date: 1960s
Tatler front cover by Pauline Baynes, 1952Spell-binding illustration by Pauline Baynes for the Tatler Christmas number front cover, 1952, featuring a Snow Queen taking a small boy for a ride through the snowy sky in her sleigh
Moonlight by Frank RogersA young girl kneels as a group of elves, pixies, fairies and imps dance in a circle around her. Date: 1920s
Magician Carl DevoUndated colour illustrated poster for magician Carl Devo, featuring full length illustration of Devo surrounded by magical objects, printed by Weiners Limited, London. HPF/5B/5
Fairy casting a magic spellFantasy scene of a fairy casting a magic spell with her wand over a clump of buttercups as a Peacock Butterfly flaps serenely past
Fairyland Express, All Aboard for the Land of NodToddlers in white nightgowns board a train to the Land of Nod, accompanied by various toys as bedtime companions. Date: 1924
Books / AnsteyVICE VERSA by F Anstey (real name Thomas Anstey Guthrie); the book tells of a father and son who change places thanks to a magical stone
Three adder stones, also known as hag stones, witch stones, serpents eggs and snakes eggs. They are believed by some to have been formed by the secretions of snakes or adders
Ritual sword designed for Aleister Crowley to use in the Temple of the A. ARitual sword designed for Aleister Crowley to use in the Temple of the A.A. (Order of the Silver Star) his own magical association Date: 1911
Children are wafted in a magic bubble or sphereThe children are wafted in a magic bubble or sphere - by Florence Mary Anderson
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Egyptian amuletsGroup of Egyptian amulets. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary
SHRUNKEN HEADSShrunken heads or Tsanta, prepared by the Jivaro tribes who believe that they hold magical powers and symbolic significance Date:
THE MAGIC CUPWhen the Little Folk offer you a MAGIC CUP, beware ! It may contain Love, or Sleep, or Oblivion, or even Death : but it is unlikely to be dietary, and certainly not organic
Fancy Dress - Little girl dressed as a fairyinsertcaption Date: circa 1920s
Mr Maskelynes New Magical Sketch, Egyptian Hall Mr Maskelynes New Magical SketchMr Maskelynes New Magical Sketch, Arcana, Egyptian Hall, London. 1888
Dust Jacket for A Treasury of Flower Stories by Inez N. McFee. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration
Street Conjurer performing 1850sConjurers performing in front of passersby in the streets of London. Date: circa 1850s
IRISH MYTH / OISIN & NIAM IRISH MYTH / OISIN & NIAMOisin, the son of Finn, and Niam come to the Land of Youth
MAGIC CATS OF CHINAThese magical spirit-cats perform the vital function of keeping away the rats which would otherwise devour the silkworms : the flowers also keep the worms healthy
PLANTS / HERBS / GENERALMA-KOU, a Chinese divinity who studied magical practices, and is associated with medicinal herbs Date: 1918
Palmistry - BelotSchematic representation of the left hand, as perceived by Jean BELOT, Cure de Mil-Monts, French chiromancer and practitioner of other magical and divinatory arts Date: 1611
The Magic MirrorA group of fairies and pixies fly through the air holding a magical mirror
Kuda Bux and one of his experimentsUndated photograph of Kuda Bux and one of his experiments with " eyeless sight" : with head bandaged, he is duplicating shorthand characters drawn on a blackboard by Lucie Kay
HOPI KIVAThe kiva of the Powamu Society of the Hopi people of Crand Canyon, Arizona - the sanctuary where religious and magical ceremonies such as rain-making are performed
Roman BullaROMAN BULLA TALISMAN featuring a Gorgons Head, guaranteed to ward off a magical attack
The Magic CarpetA couple - he in Chinese costume, she in harem pants - flying on a magic carpet above the onion domes and minarets of an Arabian city. Date: 1932
Magical wand. EgyptMagical wand of ivory of hippopotamus tusk with images depicting deities and protective spirits to ward off evil spirits. To provide magical protection for mother and child. 1750 BC. 12th Dynasty
Funerary relief. Pentagram. Stone dated in 1284. Barcelos. PFunerary relief. Pentagram. Stone dated in 1284, from Rio Covo Santa Eugenia. Archaeological Museum. Barcelos. Portugal
Fantastic Adventures scifi magazine cover - The Golden PrincessCover of Fantastic Adventures, August 1940 featuring The Golden Princess, story by Robert Moore Williams. A magical fantasy woman hypnotises two men. Date: 1940
Starry village with snow and Christmas sleighSnowy village at Christmas with starry night and Santas sleigh in the street. Date: 1960s
Snowdrop by Katharine CameronSnowdrop (or Snow White) by Katharine Cameron. Snowdrop appears to be dead. Cameron was a Glasgow born illustrator and an associate of Jessie M King and the Mackintoshes. 1904