Magical Collection (page 3)

Harry Price and C. E. M. Joad on the Brocken
Photograph of Harry Price and C.E. M. Joad examining the preparations for the reproduction of a magical scene in connection with the Goethe Centenary celebrations on the Brocken, 18 June 1932

Fraulein Urta Bohn
Undated photograph of Fraulein Urta Bohn, who took the past of the " maiden pure in heart" at the black magic experiment conducted by Harry Price on the Brocken

Playbill for Maskelyne & Cooke magical variety show
Playbill for performances of the show The Novelty of the Age, featuring magicians Maskelyne and Cooke, held at Berkley Castle, Blackpool, January 1870

Fairy leaves her home amid the roots
A small fairy leaves her house set in the roots of a tree. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Elfen sprite standing in the undergrowth
A young elfen sprite standing in the undergrowth near a speckled toadstool. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith set in a circular border

The Graphic Xmas no
Front cover of The Graphics Jubilee Christmas number, celebrating 50 years of publication from 1869-1919. The image shows a theatre audience watching a magical scene with a fairy centre stage

the Journey (Reid)
Niam of the Golden Hair takes Oisin to her fathers land - the Land Oversea which is delightful beyond all dreams - there with wild honey drip the forest trees

Flying on a Horse
The prince returns secretly by night to carry away the daughter of a foreign king; they flee on a magical flying horse

Magic Versus Sanctity
A magical contest between Simon Magus, representing magic, and the saints Peter and Paul : the saints won, of course, so Simon converted to Christianity

Asklepios Finds Betony
ASKLEPIOS, Greek demi-god of medicine, adopted by the Romans as AESCULAPIUS, depicted discovering the magical plant Betony

Paranormal / Prophecy
APOLLONIUS OF TYANA, Greek philosopher credited with magical powers, predicts that emperor Neros cup will be struck by lightning

Price, Joad at Brocken
Harry Price (right) and Professor C E M Joad at the Brocken, Germany, June 1932, investigating the mountains alledgedly magical features as part of the Brocken experiment

Advert / Marcel Hairwave
The Magical Marcel Method of permanent hair waving

Lenormand - Alchemist
An alchemist grows a mysterious and doubtless magical plant, depicted on a fortune-tellers card

Chinese Magician
All Chinese divinities are more-or-less possessed of magical powers, but CHENG-KOU is a full-time practitioner of magic arts, and her services are sought for that reason

Medicinal Herbs Goddess
MA-KOU, a Chinese divinity who studied magical practices, and is associated with medicinal herbs

Heroes Rise from Ganges
The heroes slain in battle rise again from the river GANGES, proof if proof were needed of the magical power of the life-giving river, personified as goddess Ganga

Gossip about Fairies 39
When you take a drink from a magical or healing spring, don t forget to say Thank you to the water nymph whose job it is to keep it in good working order

Faust Conjuring
Faust in his study, conjuring up the magical forces which will restore his youth

Stachys Officinalis
BETONY The magical plant Betony is discovered by ASCLEPIUS, the Greek god of medicine

Bodhi Satva
The representation of a BODHI SATVA a magical entity which can, in fact, take pretty well any form it chooses

Sign for Sight
This magical sign will preserve your good sight, but it is best used with water collected on Ste. Petronillas day (31 May)

Magical Amulet
MAGICAL AMULET This Greco-Roman amulet, dating from about 400 BC, is inscribed with magical formulae promising protection for the wearer

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

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

Fairy & Girl on Trip
A girl is taken by a friendly fairy on an aerial voyage in a magical sleigh

Water Babies. Ice Palace
The ice fairies arrive at Mother Careys pool, where all round it the ice cliffs rose, in walls & spires & battlements

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

Bladud, King of England
BLADUD, King of England, credited with founding the city of Bath and with magical feats, supposed to have died in London while attempting to fly Date: - 463 BC

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