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Blake’s Book of Urizen

Creation and rebellion in Blake’s illuminated plates.

Nielsen’s East of the Sun

Norwegian fairy tales illustrated by Kay Nielsen.

Gnostic Spirit Drawings

Four colour drawings from a 1908 Gnostic text.

Doré’s Dante

From the dark wood to Paradise with Gustave Doré.

The Kingdom of the Gods

Ethelwynne Quail’s visions of the spirit world.

Vassos’s Phobia

Art Deco studies of fear by John Vassos.

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The framed map spans the Mediterranean and neighbouring lands, marking coastlines, rivers and numerous places. — Illustrator not identified
The framed map spans the Mediterranean and neighbouring lands, marking coastlines, rivers and numerous places.
The Origin of Freemasonry and Knights Templar

A standing figure wears a divided breastpiece, layered robes and a wrapped headdress, carrying a vessel beside him. — Illustrator not identified
A standing figure wears a divided breastpiece, layered robes and a wrapped headdress, carrying a vessel beside him.
The Origin of Freemasonry and Knights Templar

A broad palm frames an enclosed sanctuary and the tents of an encampment. — Illustrator not identified
A broad palm frames an enclosed sanctuary and the tents of an encampment.
The Origin of Freemasonry and Knights Templar

Two winged figures face one another above a rectangular chest, their extended wings enclosing the space between them. — Illustrator not identified
Two winged figures face one another above a rectangular chest, their extended wings enclosing the space between them.
The Origin of Freemasonry and Knights Templar

A standing elder lifts a vessel over the head of a kneeling man beside a wall and stone steps. — Illustrator not identified
A standing elder lifts a vessel over the head of a kneeling man beside a wall and stone steps.
The Origin of Freemasonry and Knights Templar

Nested rectangular courts surround a central sanctuary in a lettered architectural plan. — Illustrator not identified
Nested rectangular courts surround a central sanctuary in a lettered architectural plan.
The Origin of Freemasonry and Knights Templar

A richly dressed rider points across a crowded landscape while armed attendants follow behind. — Illustrator not identified
A richly dressed rider points across a crowded landscape while armed attendants follow behind.
The Origin of Freemasonry and Knights Templar

Mounted warriors rise above a crowded field of spears, shields and fallen bodies. — Illustrator not identified
Mounted warriors rise above a crowded field of spears, shields and fallen bodies.
The Origin of Freemasonry and Knights Templar

A framed African map marks regions and routes within the continent. — Illustrator not identified
A framed African map marks regions and routes within the continent.
The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry

Three small figures have elongated heads and broad lower bodies, with animal-like markings across their surfaces. — Illustrator not identified
Three small figures have elongated heads and broad lower bodies, with animal-like markings across their surfaces.
The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry

Two curved bands organise small face-like signs inside a broad circle. — Illustrator not identified
Two curved bands organise small face-like signs inside a broad circle.
The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry

A frontal child stands upon two crocodiles and grasps long serpents and smaller animals. — K. Watkins (reproduction)
A frontal child stands upon two crocodiles and grasps long serpents and smaller animals.
The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry

A richly dressed, long-bearded figure holds a lion against his torso and carries a curved implement in the other hand. — Illustrator not identified
A richly dressed, long-bearded figure holds a lion against his torso and carries a curved implement in the other hand.
The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry

Broad wing-like shapes surround a compact arrangement of faces, limbs and patterned elements. — Illustrator not identified
Broad wing-like shapes surround a compact arrangement of faces, limbs and patterned elements.
The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry

A slender standing figure raises one arm beside a tall cylindrical, plume-like headdress, while the other hand rests across the body. — Illustrator not identified
A slender standing figure raises one arm beside a tall cylindrical, plume-like headdress, while the other hand rests across the body.
The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry

A fish-clad standing figure appears beside an oval enclosing a smaller upright form. — Illustrator not identified
A fish-clad standing figure appears beside an oval enclosing a smaller upright form.
The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry

A dark circular serpent surrounds three intersecting circles crossed by an upright triangle. — Illustrator not identified
A dark circular serpent surrounds three intersecting circles crossed by an upright triangle.
The Use and Abuse of Freemasonry

A tall inscribed obelisk rises above broken masonry and a rough foreground ledge. — Illustrator not identified
A tall inscribed obelisk rises above broken masonry and a rough foreground ledge.
The Obelisk and Freemasonry

A slender outlined shaft stands upon a pedestal and a stepped base, with measurements set beside their different widths and heights. — Illustrator not identified
A slender outlined shaft stands upon a pedestal and a stepped base, with measurements set beside their different widths and heights.
The Obelisk and Freemasonry

Four tall elevations stand side by side, each carrying a different arrangement of hieroglyphic inscriptions. — Illustrator not identified
Four tall elevations stand side by side, each carrying a different arrangement of hieroglyphic inscriptions.
The Obelisk and Freemasonry

A seated Osiris faces a royal figure accompanied by the falcon-headed Horus, with a standing goddess at the opposite side. — Illustrator not identified
A seated Osiris faces a royal figure accompanied by the falcon-headed Horus, with a standing goddess at the opposite side.
The Obelisk and Freemasonry

Egyptian figures fill a long sequence of wall surfaces that turn in and out of a chamber. — Illustrator not identified
Egyptian figures fill a long sequence of wall surfaces that turn in and out of a chamber.
The Obelisk and Freemasonry

A white-haired man with a long beard sits in a dark formal suit beside a globe. — Maker or photographer not identified
A white-haired man with a long beard sits in a dark formal suit beside a globe.
The Phoenix

Three stacked rectangular blocks carry repeated incised signs and short vertical marks. — Illustrator not identified
Three stacked rectangular blocks carry repeated incised signs and short vertical marks.
The Hidden Life in Freemasonry

A long black-and-white pavement occupies the centre of a rectangular lodge plan. — Illustrator not identified
A long black-and-white pavement occupies the centre of a rectangular lodge plan.
The Hidden Life in Freemasonry

A long row of classical columns supports a triangular pediment above broad steps. — Illustrator not identified
A long row of classical columns supports a triangular pediment above broad steps.
The Hidden Life in Freemasonry

A broad rounded capital rises above a narrow decorated column. — Illustrator not identified
A broad rounded capital rises above a narrow decorated column.
The Hidden Life in Freemasonry

A long upright shaft supports a broad blade extending symmetrically to both sides. — Illustrator not identified
A long upright shaft supports a broad blade extending symmetrically to both sides.
The Hidden Life in Freemasonry

A standing human outline carries numbered points from the lower abdomen to the crown. — Illustrator not identified
A standing human outline carries numbered points from the lower abdomen to the crown.
The Hidden Life in Freemasonry

Blue, yellow and pink polyhedral forms overlap against a pale ground. — Illustrator not identified
Blue, yellow and pink polyhedral forms overlap against a pale ground.
The Hidden Life in Freemasonry

A moustached man in a dark jacket and high white collar looks to the side. — J. Russell & Sons
A moustached man in a dark jacket and high white collar looks to the side.
The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry

A long-haired man appears as a draped classical bust above a nameplate and an elaborate architectural pedestal. — Illustrator not identified
A long-haired man appears as a draped classical bust above a nameplate and an elaborate architectural pedestal.
The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry

A man with a small clerical cap and close white collar looks towards the viewer from an oval engraved field. — Illustrator not identified
A man with a small clerical cap and close white collar looks towards the viewer from an oval engraved field.
The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry

A bearded knight stands with one hand upon a long sword while a heavy cloak covers his mail and tunic. — Illustrator not identified
A bearded knight stands with one hand upon a long sword while a heavy cloak covers his mail and tunic.
The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry

A symmetrical architectural plan is arranged around a central star beneath a pelican feeding its young. — After Éliphas Lévi
A symmetrical architectural plan is arranged around a central star beneath a pelican feeding its young.
The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry

A dark-haired winged figure holds a small object in each outstretched hand. — Illustrator not identified
A dark-haired winged figure holds a small object in each outstretched hand.
The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry

A man with curled powdered hair faces sideways within an oval portrait surrounded by trophies and ornament. — Illustrator not identified
A man with curled powdered hair faces sideways within an oval portrait surrounded by trophies and ornament.
The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry

A seated man with a wrapped head covering and striped robe turns beside a table of papers. — After Sir Henry Raeburn
A seated man with a wrapped head covering and striped robe turns beside a table of papers.
The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry

A bird descends with wings spread above a small circular form surrounded by wave-like lines. — Illustrator not identified
A bird descends with wings spread above a small circular form surrounded by wave-like lines.
The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry

A raised hand bears a winding serpent and many small objects, including a pine cone at the thumb. — Illustrator not identified
A raised hand bears a winding serpent and many small objects, including a pine cone at the thumb.
The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry

Two elaborate coats of arms stand side by side with heraldic creatures and architectural emblems. — Illustrator not identified
Two elaborate coats of arms stand side by side with heraldic creatures and architectural emblems.
History of Freemasonry and Concordant Orders

A mounted knight bends towards a woman at a castle entrance while armed companions wait nearby. — Illustrator not identified
A mounted knight bends towards a woman at a castle entrance while armed companions wait nearby.
History of Freemasonry and Concordant Orders

A great wheeled wooden engine dominates a crowded scene of armed men beneath defensive walls. — Illustrator not identified
A great wheeled wooden engine dominates a crowded scene of armed men beneath defensive walls.
History of Freemasonry and Concordant Orders

Armoured riders with lances and banners move along a rugged path between high slopes. — Illustrator not identified
Armoured riders with lances and banners move along a rugged path between high slopes.
History of Freemasonry and Concordant Orders

A richly ornamented stone building rises above a busy street with pedestrians and vehicles. — Illustrator not identified
A richly ornamented stone building rises above a busy street with pedestrians and vehicles.
History of Freemasonry and Concordant Orders

A massive rectangular skyscraper rises above low street traffic and neighbouring buildings. — Illustrator not identified
A massive rectangular skyscraper rises above low street traffic and neighbouring buildings.
History of Freemasonry and Concordant Orders

A large corner building with steep roofs and an ornamental tower fills the main view. — Illustrator not identified
A large corner building with steep roofs and an ornamental tower fills the main view.
History of Freemasonry and Concordant Orders

Pillars, arches, radiant emblems and a long central inscription fill a formal certificate design. — Illustrator not identified
Pillars, arches, radiant emblems and a long central inscription fill a formal certificate design.
History of Freemasonry and Concordant Orders

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