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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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A woman with her back towards the viewer holds both hands near her face while two men watch in a furnished room. — Howard Pyle
A woman with her back towards the viewer holds both hands near her face while two men watch in a furnished room.
The Parasite

A kneeling woman pours water from two vessels, one into a pool and one upon the ground. — Pamela Colman Smith
A kneeling woman pours water from two vessels, one into a pool and one upon the ground.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

Broad layered petals rise from a dark water surface surrounded by leaves. — Artist not recorded
Broad layered petals rise from a dark water surface surrounded by leaves.
Initiation and Its Results

Two robed men stand within a ritual circle before a pale figure in a moonlit churchyard. — Edward Kelley and a companion stand inside a ritual circle while a shrouded figure appears in a moonlit churchyard.
The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts

A standing figure raises a wand above a table carrying a cup, blade, staff and pentacle. — Pamela Colman Smith
A standing figure raises a wand above a table carrying a cup, blade, staff and pentacle.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A veiled seated woman occupies the space between a dark and a light pillar, with a crescent near her feet. — Pamela Colman Smith
A veiled seated woman occupies the space between a dark and a light pillar, with a crescent near her feet.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A crowned woman sits beside a shield carrying the sign of Venus while grain and foliage fill the foreground. — Pamela Colman Smith
A crowned woman sits beside a shield carrying the sign of Venus while grain and foliage fill the foreground.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A bearded crowned figure sits upon a severe throne decorated with ram heads, holding a staff and an orb. — Pamela Colman Smith
A bearded crowned figure sits upon a severe throne decorated with ram heads, holding a staff and an orb.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A crowned religious figure sits between two pillars, raising one hand above two kneeling attendants. — Pamela Colman Smith
A crowned religious figure sits between two pillars, raising one hand above two kneeling attendants.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

Two unclothed figures stand beneath a large winged presence and a radiating sun. — Pamela Colman Smith
Two unclothed figures stand beneath a large winged presence and a radiating sun.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A brown claw-like projection above an orange-brown cloud with curling inward hooks, on black grounds. — A grasping brown projection and a cloud of inward hooks show two forms of desire in the authors' moral scheme.
Thought-Forms

An armoured figure stands within a canopied vehicle above two opposed sphinxes. — Pamela Colman Smith
An armoured figure stands within a canopied vehicle above two opposed sphinxes.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A woman bends towards a lion beneath an infinity sign, her hands placed near its open mouth. — Pamela Colman Smith
A woman bends towards a lion beneath an infinity sign, her hands placed near its open mouth.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A cloaked elder stands upon a rocky height holding a lantern in one hand and a staff in the other. — Pamela Colman Smith
A cloaked elder stands upon a rocky height holding a lantern in one hand and a staff in the other.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A great lettered wheel occupies the centre between winged creatures positioned at the corners. — Pamela Colman Smith
A great lettered wheel occupies the centre between winged creatures positioned at the corners.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A crowned seated figure holds an upright sword and a small balance between two pillars. — Pamela Colman Smith
A crowned seated figure holds an upright sword and a small balance between two pillars.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A man hangs by one foot from a branching wooden support, with the free leg bent across the suspended body. — Pamela Colman Smith
A man hangs by one foot from a branching wooden support, with the free leg bent across the suspended body.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

An armoured skeletal rider advances upon a pale horse carrying a dark banner with a white flower. — Pamela Colman Smith
An armoured skeletal rider advances upon a pale horse carrying a dark banner with a white flower.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A winged figure pours water between two cups while placing one foot upon land and one in a pool. — Pamela Colman Smith
A winged figure pours water between two cups while placing one foot upon land and one in a pool.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A horned winged figure sits above two smaller human forms joined by chains to a pedestal. — Pamela Colman Smith
A horned winged figure sits above two smaller human forms joined by chains to a pedestal.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A bolt strikes the top of a tall tower as two figures fall towards the lower edges. — Pamela Colman Smith
A bolt strikes the top of a tall tower as two figures fall towards the lower edges.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A moon with a human face hangs above two towers, two animals and a small creature rising from water. — Pamela Colman Smith
A moon with a human face hangs above two towers, two animals and a small creature rising from water.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A young child rides a pale horse beneath an immense sun with a human face. — Pamela Colman Smith
A child rides a pale horse beneath an immense sun with a human face.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A winged figure sounds a trumpet above unclothed people rising from open rectangular enclosures. — Pamela Colman Smith
A winged figure sounds a trumpet above unclothed people rising from open rectangular enclosures.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A lightly dressed traveller steps near a rocky edge, holding a flower and a staff with a small bundle. — Pamela Colman Smith
A lightly dressed traveller steps near a rocky edge, holding a flower and a staff with a small bundle.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

A draped figure stands within an oval wreath, holding a short wand in each hand. — Pamela Colman Smith
A draped figure stands within an oval wreath, holding a short wand in each hand.
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot: The Veil of Divination

Two men face one another at a cottage doorway. — T. H. Thomas
Two men face one another at a cottage doorway.
British Goblins

A man seated in a chair is held above a lively crowd of women, who raise their hands and look up towards him. — Artist not recorded
A man seated in a chair is held above a lively crowd of women, who raise their hands and look up towards him.
British Goblins

A raised hand with two extended fingers casts a dark parallel silhouette. Lettering curves around the pair, with Hebrew characters and small divided geometric emblems above. Fine hatching surrounds the wrist and separates the light hand from its shadow. — Artist not recorded
A raised hand with two extended fingers casts a dark parallel silhouette.
Transcendental Magic

An elaborate lamp carries a triangular crown of flames and branching side lights above a decorated base. A sword and a long pointed rod flank it, with crescent forms near their lower ends. A star and linked signs ornament the central vessel. — Artist not recorded
An elaborate lamp carries a triangular crown of flames and branching side lights above a decorated base.
Transcendental Magic

An armoured, crowned figure holds a sceptre beneath a star-covered canopy. Two differently shaded sphinxes sit at the front of the chariot, beside a winged emblem. The rectangular frame encloses the columns, wheels, garments and the signature A. Constant. — Artist not recorded
An armoured, crowned figure holds a sceptre beneath a star-covered canopy.
Transcendental Magic

Seven circular emblems are arranged around a cross-shaped field of lettering. The central circle contains a radiating disk and an encircling serpent; the surrounding wheels contain figures, instruments, animal forms and inscriptions. A two-line caption closes the composition. — Artist not recorded
Seven circular emblems are arranged around a cross-shaped field of lettering.
Transcendental Magic

An oval diagram arranges the seven root races around a horizontal sequence of numbered positions. — Illustrator not identified
An oval path crosses horizontal levels numbered through seven root races.
Sons of the Fire-Mist: A Study of Man

Scales hang within a decorated arch above an open landscape. — Illustrator not identified
Scales hang within a decorated arch above an open landscape.
Morals and Dogma

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 linga-yoni rests upon a moulded pedestal beside a tall tapering herm topped by a small horned head. — Illustrator not identified
A linga-yoni rests upon a moulded pedestal beside a tall tapering herm topped by a small horned head.
Ancient Symbol Worship: Influence of the Phallic Idea in the Religions of Antiquity

A kneeling elder raises his hands towards three travellers crossing a bare, stony landscape. — Gustave Doré
A kneeling elder raises his hands towards three travellers crossing a bare, stony landscape.
The Bible Gallery

A broad veined leaf, an open flower and a conspicuous perforated seed head fill the upper part of a comparative plate. — Illustrator not identified
A broad veined leaf, an open flower and a conspicuous perforated seed head fill the upper part of a comparative plate.
Ancient Symbol Worship: Influence of the Phallic Idea in the Religions of Antiquity

A woman sits against a massive rock while a child lies stretched upon the open ground. — Gustave Doré
A woman sits against a massive rock while a child lies stretched upon the open ground.
The Bible Gallery

A crowned woman sits upon a large peacock, holding a long musical instrument while an attendant raises a small flag beside her. — Illustrator not identified
A crowned woman sits upon a large peacock, holding a long musical instrument while an attendant raises a small flag beside her.
Ancient Symbol Worship: Influence of the Phallic Idea in the Religions of Antiquity

A woman holding a tall water vessel faces a kneeling elder beside stone steps. — Gustave Doré
A woman holding a tall water vessel faces a kneeling elder beside stone steps.
The Bible Gallery

Streaks of light cut across a dense dark sky above crowded buildings and a turbulent foreground. — Illustrator not identified
Streaks of light cut across a dense dark sky above crowded buildings and a turbulent foreground.
Atlantis: The Antediluvian World

An aged man reclines beneath hanging cloth and reaches towards a kneeling visitor. — Gustave Doré
An aged man reclines beneath hanging cloth and reaches towards a kneeling visitor.
The Bible Gallery

A standing shepherd carries a vessel above his shoulder beside a low stone structure. — Gustave Doré
A standing shepherd carries a vessel above his shoulder beside a low stone structure.
The Bible Gallery

A richly dressed woman stands beside attendants who kneel around a small basket holding an infant. — Gustave Doré
A richly dressed woman stands beside attendants who kneel around a small basket holding an infant.
The Bible Gallery

Deborah stands upon broad steps, one arm raised while the other hand rests against her chest. — Gustave Doré
Deborah stands upon broad steps, one arm raised while the other hand rests against her chest.
The Bible Gallery

A young woman advances with a raised tambourine while companions follow across a rocky hillside. — Gustave Doré
A young woman advances with a raised tambourine while companions follow across a rocky hillside.
The Bible Gallery

Women gather on rocky ground around a reclining companion, with a broad landscape extending beyond them. — Gustave Doré
Women gather on rocky ground around a reclining companion, with a broad landscape extending beyond them.
The Bible Gallery

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