Practices Collection

North Berwick Witches casting spells
The North Berwick Witches -- Satan lures Dr Fian and other misguided people to indulge in evil practices such as causing shipwrecks by casting spells

North London Cemetery, Highgate. The Lebanon Catacombs, terrace and sepulchres built in the Egyptian architectural style popular at this time. Wood engraving 1838

Burial: Grave of Zulu chief: body in sitting position in stone-lined underground chamber
536413 Burial: Grave of Zulu chief: body in sitting position in stone-lined underground chamber. Wood engraving from F Ratzel History of Mankind Leipzig 1888

Mummies and embalming. From P Pomet A Compleat History of Drugs London 1725
536422 Mummies and embalming. From P Pomet A Compleat History of Drugs London 1725. Translation from the French by physician to Louis XIV. Copperplate engraving; (add.info.: Mummies and embalming)

North London Cemetery, Highgate, 1838 (engraving)
536401 North London Cemetery, Highgate, 1838 (engraving); (add.info.: North London Cemetery, Highgate. The Lebanon Catacombs)

Necropolis (cemetery) Glasgow. Steel engraving 1888
536439 Necropolis (cemetery) Glasgow. Steel engraving 1888; (add.info.: Necropolis (cemetery) Glasgow. Steel engraving 1888); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Tomb of Amenhotep II (15th century BC), ruled 1450-1425 BC. Sarcophagus containing the king's mummy. Luxor . Thebes
532434 Tomb of Amenhotep II (15th century BC), ruled 1450-1425 BC. Sarcophagus containing the king's mummy. Luxor . Thebes; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Tutankhamun sarcophagus, 18th dynasty (gold)
535714 Tutankhamun sarcophagus, 18th dynasty (gold) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); (add.info.: 18th dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh)

Tomb of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC) (photo)
532442 Tomb of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC) (photo) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); (add.info.: ): Sarcophagus containing gold coffin of the king which held his mummy

Doctor doing a thoracic and abdominal recognition of a patie
History of medicine. Doctor doing a thoracic and abdominal recognition of a patient. Miniature. Anatomy treaty. 14th century

Montezuma is allowed to be seen in public, by going out to his Temples... Historia de la Conquista de Mexico, poblacion, y progresos de la America septentrional

The Scotch could not endure archbishop lauds ritualistic practices, and jenny geddes threw a stool at his head
1090848 The Scotch could not endure archbishop lauds ritualistic practices, and jenny geddes threw a stool at his head (engraving) by American School

Are you a Mason? (colour litho)
3641568 Are you a Mason? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Are you a Mason? Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Advertisement for a variety of musical practices (engraving)
604214 Advertisement for a variety of musical practices (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms 2 fol. 41v Historiated intial V depicting a scene from the Book of Leviticus
XIR180627 Ms 2 fol.41v Historiated intial V depicting a scene from the Book of Leviticus, from the St. Benigne Bible (vellum) by French School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Dijon

Our Great Football Match, "Pelicans"versus "Phantoms"(engraving)
1060521 Our Great Football Match, " Pelicans" versus " Phantoms" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Great Football Match)

Advertisement for a variety of musical practices (engraving)
604213 Advertisement for a variety of musical practices (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

ELECTION NOTICES 1978
Notices explain to the voter the practices of the election Date: 1978

PLANTS / HERBS / GENERAL
MA-KOU, a Chinese divinity who studied magical practices, and is associated with medicinal herbs Date: 1918

Sabbatarians stop delivery of post on Sunday
Sabbatarians achieve a short lived victory, having stopped the delivery of post on Sundays. Though pleasing to Post Office workers, it infuriated the public. Date: 1850

Allegorical Picture Of Excesses Said To Have Been Committed By The Huguenots. The Tame Lion Represents A France Reduced By The Heretics And Their Practices

Surfer Meditating On Beach, Cox Bay Near Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

Shadow Of Man Praying

Trepanation. Miniature. 14th c. Treatise on anatomy by Mondi
Illustration of trepanation. Miniature. 14th century. Treatise on anatomy by Mondino de Liuzzi (1270-1326). Italian anatomist nad profesor of Bologna

Woman subsistence fishing by touch of hand, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Tutankhamun (Tutenkamen) d. c. 1340 BC 18th dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh. Guardian figure
Tutankhamun (Tutenkamen) d.c.1340 BC 18th dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh. Guardian figure on his golden sarcophagus Photograph

Tomb of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC): Sarcophagus containing gold coffin of the king which held his mummy.. Cairo Museum, Egypt

Treasure of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC): Pectoral jewel of gold, semi-precious stone and faience showing Horus, falcon-headed god crowned with sun disc with ankh, symbol of life, attached to each claw

The Artistic Smoker by H M Bateman - or, Practice Makes Perfect. This illustration shows an artist teaching himself to blow smoke rings. His easel is abandoned in the background

Caesarean section. Miniature. Faits de Romains (Acts of Romans) Chronicles the life of Julius Caesar. Medival Work. 1213-1214

Operation a calculation of the gallbladder. Xilografia. Hort
Medical history. Doctor operating a calculation of the gallbladder. Xilografia. Hortus Sanitatis by Johannes de Cuba (1430-1503). 15th C

Thomas Pelham Dale 2
THOMAS PELHAM DALE English churchman whose ritualistic practices offended some, leading to legal battles and as seen here, a brief incarceration in Holloway. Date: 1821 - 1892

Thomas Pelham Dale
THOMAS PELHAM DALE Scholarly English churchman whose ritualistic practices offended some, leading to legal battles and a brief incarceration in Holloway. Date: 1821 - 1892

Temple of Solomon
According to Masonic doctrine, their craft has its origins in the building of King Solomons Temple, amid occult practices and sinister goings-on

Boy with bullock plough in Austria, believed to be near Neutitschein as the photogrpaher waqs visiting the Huckel hat factory at the time

Japan - Shinto Priestesses
Lantern slide of Japan, Shinto Priestesses. Shinto or Shintoism, also kami-no-michi, is the indigenous spirituality of Japan and the people of Japan

Piano practicing song
A mother supervises her daughter as she practices the piano. A Practicing song by Laura E. Richards accompanies the picture. Date: 1892

Catacomb of the Capuchin (Franciscan) convent, Palermo, with remains of departed Friars. Woodcut of 1833

Book of the Dead on papyrus showing written hieroglyphs. Depiction of ploughing with oxen Bodmer Library, Geneva

Burying victims of the Plague of London (1665) at night in multiple graves. Two of men are smoking pipes, partly to combat stench of corpses

Tomb of Amenhotep II (15th century BC), ruled 1450-1425 BC. Sarcophagus containing the kings mummy. Luxor. Thebes

Treasure of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC): Model of boat. Cairo Museum, Egypt

Taj Mahal, Agra, India, marble Mausoleum built 1632-1654 by Shah Jahan for his wife Arjumand Banu Begam

Treasure of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC): Ivory pillow. Cairo Museum, Egypt

Weighing the heart of the deceased in a balance. Baboon is one form of Thoth, inventor of writing and secretary to the gods, whose other form is as an ibis-headed man

Alas, poor Yorick I knew him, Horatio Hamlet in the graveyard with Horatio and the clown, examines Yoricks skull. William Shakespeares Hamlet: Act V Sc I. Engraving published London c1850

Necropolis (cemetery) Glasgow. Steel engraving 1888

Falcon-headed god Horus weighing the heart of the dead in a balance. Tomb of Menna, 28th Dynasty. Tombs of the Nobles, west bank at Luxor, Thebes

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: A Glimpse into Historical Practices" North Berwick Witches casting spells: Delving into the dark arts of witchcraft, these witches left a haunting legacy in North Berwick. North London Cemetery, Highgate: Explore the eerie beauty of this cemetery, where sepulchres and terraces were meticulously built to honor the departed. The Lebanon Catacombs: Journey underground to discover the hidden world of catacombs in Lebanon, where ancient rituals and burials took place. Doctor performing thoracic and abdominal recognition on a patient: Witnessing medical practices from days gone by, doctors diligently examined patients to unravel mysteries within their bodies. Montezuma's public appearance: Uncover the enigmatic ruler as he defies tradition and allows himself to be seen by his subjects, leaving them awestruck. Dalgety and Company Advertisement: Step back in time through an advertisement that showcases traditional business practices from a bygone era. Trepanation - 14th-century treatise on anatomy by Mondi: Discover the intricate art of trepanation through an ancient manuscript that delves into anatomical knowledge centuries ahead of its time. The Gibbet of Montfaucon engraving: Shudder at this chilling depiction of punishment as you learn about historical methods used for public executions in Montfaucon. MS Hunter 242 f. 241r Illustration from Historia de Tlaxcala by Diego Munoz Camargo (pen & ink on paper): Immerse yourself in history with this captivating illustration depicting scenes from Tlaxcala's rich past as recorded by Diego Munoz Camargo. The Scottish resistance against Archbishop Laud's ritualistic practices - Jenny Geddes' stool-throwing incident (engraving).