Beliefs Collection

Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement
(Above) -Twelve Gods seated in Order, as judges before a table of offerings. (Below) - The Psychostasia of Weighing of the Conscience of Ani

Sisyphus (chromolitho)
975904 Sisyphus (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sisyphus. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Bust of goddess Tanit. Carthaginian art. Sculpture. SPAIN. BALEARES. IBIZA. Ibiza. Museum of Archaeology of Ibiza and Formentera

Komuso Buddhist monks, Japan. They wear a straw basket (tengai) over their head and play a bamboo flute (shakuhachi). Date: circa 1890s

Snake charmer playing flute-like instrument, snake emerging from basket in front

Co Tipperary, Thurles Cathedral, Ireland

Book of the Deads. 651 -525 BC. Papyrus. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. TURKEY. Istanbul. Archaeological Museum

Ulster 1914 - Patriotic Postcard
Patriotic Postcard from Ulster, 1914 depicting an Ulsterwoman with a gun, standing up for the British flag and her views as a Loyalist Unionist

Salmon Fishing, Ridgepool, Ballina, Co Mayo, Ireland

Worshipping the God of Smallpox, India
Under the Hindu faith, if you want protection against getting smallpox, pray to Shitala, the Goddess of Smallpox

John Of God, Saint (1495-1550). Portuguese religious man, founder of the ador de la Order of Charity or of Hospitallers (Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God)

Two Young Jewish girls play cards - Christmas Eve - Russia
Two Young Russian Jewish girls spend christmas Eve (Epiphany Evening) playing cards. With Torah study off the table for the evening, a number of traditions developed as to how to spend ones night

A Parsi woman at a fire altar
A Parsi (Zoroastrian) Indian woman at a fire altar, worshipping Zoroaster Date: 1906

Druids (ancient Priests) collect mistletoe
The Druids were highly respected by the Britons because of their wisdom and used to collect mistletoe to give to people on feast days

Poster advertising the Tomb of Nefertiti, Luxor, Egypt Date: circa 1950s

Ballindoon Abbey, Lough Arrow, County Sligo, Ireland; Lakefront Historic Abbey

Ancient Jewish scrolls in Jerusalem, thought to be the oldest Pentateuch manuscript

Chapel Of Saint Kevin At Glendalough And Round Tower, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

Historic image in black and white of a cathedral in Trondheim, Norway circa 1920; Trondheim, Trondelag, Norway

Loyola, Saint Ignacius of (1491-1556). Spanish religious man, founder of the Society of Jesus. Painting

Zulu warrior and his five wives
A Zulu warrior and his five wives - South Africa Date: circa 1905

A worshipper rests in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during a Good Friday procession along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalems Old City, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Corinna Kern

Walking to church, 1882
3479415 Walking to church, 1882; (add.info.: Walking to church on a winter morning. From young England London, 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

English convent life, 1887
3479440 English convent life, 1887; (add.info.: English convent life: nun reading in her recreation time. From the English illustrated Magazine, London, 1887.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Nonconformist chapel, (engraving)
3479418 Nonconformist chapel, (engraving); (add.info.: Nonconformist chapel, Dean Row, Cheshire. Built 1693.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Worldly priests
3479521 Worldly priests; (add.info.: Worldly priests and nuns listening to a Sermon. From John Foxe Actes and Monuments (the book Martyrs) 1576.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Girls returning from confirmation, 1883
3479437 Girls returning from confirmation, 1883; (add.info.: Girls returning from confirmation, France. From the Girls own paper, London. November 1883)

Andrea Mantegna
3479424 Andrea Mantegna; (add.info.: Jesus Christ is shown standing between St. Longinus and St. Andrew. Illustration by Andrea Mantegna. Dated 1475.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Nonconformist Minister, 1850
3479421 A Nonconformist Minister, 1850; (add.info.: A Nonconformist Minister (protestant Christian) 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Louisiana planter showing a voodoo charm to apprehensive plantation workers, 1886 (engraving)
535665 Louisiana planter showing a voodoo charm to apprehensive plantation workers, 1886 (engraving); (add.info.: Louisiana planter showing a voodoo charm to apprehensive plantation workers)

Good priests
3479522 Good priests; (add.info.: Good priests and people, not tainted by vice and avarice. From John Foxe Actes and Monuments (The book of Martyrs) 1576.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

English convent life, 1887
3479439 English convent life, 1887; (add.info.: English convent life: a novice from The English illustrated Magazine, London, 1887.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Temple of snakes (engraving)
3479434 Temple of snakes (engraving); (add.info.: Pre-animist religion worshiping snakes. The temple of snakes at Dahomey, Africa.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

London citizen's wife in Puritan times, 1850
3479431 London citizen's wife in Puritan times, 1850; (add.info.: London citizen's wife in Puritan times. From Charles Knight Old England, n.d. ca 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fish-tailed god, 1885
3479430 Fish-tailed god, 1885; (add.info.: Dagon, the fish-tailed god of the Philistines From a print published London, circa 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Satire on Presbyterian Ministers
3479422 Satire on Presbyterian Ministers; (add.info.: Satire on Presbyterian Ministers, c 1690-1710.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Preaching cross, 1875
3479420 Preaching cross, 1875; (add.info.: Preaching cross illustration by George John Pinwell from Good Words London, 1875.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Methodist prayer, 1876
3479419 Methodist prayer, 1876; (add.info.: Methodist prayer meeting Cornwall. Dated 1876, London.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Utu-hengal imploring gods for victory in battle against the Gutians, 22nd century BC
3033786 Utu-hengal imploring gods for victory in battle against the Gutians, 22nd century BC. Utu-hengal, also written Utu-heg~al, Utu-hegal, Utu-hegal or Utu-hejal. Sumerian king

A village deity. A colossal statue of the gate-keeper god or Dvarapala, holding a gadha mace and with his attendants
3033747 A village deity. A colossal statue of the gate-keeper god or Dvarapala, holding a gadha mace and with his attendants, in Tami?akam or the Ancient Tami? country, southern India

The Baku Ateshgah, 1850
3479435 The Baku Ateshgah, 1850; (add.info.: The Baku Ateshgah, known as the Temple of fire, early 19th century illustration. Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Man in Puritan dress, 1850
3479432 Man in Puritan dress, 1850; (add.info.: Man in Puritan dress. From Charles Knight Old England, London, n.d. Circa 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Worshipping an image
3479416 Worshipping an image; (add.info.: Worshipping an image of the Virgin. Woodcut, circa 1754.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The figure of Antichrist
3479443 The figure of Antichrist; (add.info.: The figure of Antichrist as conceived by Lucas Cranach. From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum (Nuremberg Chronicle), Nuremberg

English convent life, 1887
3479441 English convent life, 1887; (add.info.: English convent life: One of the sisters. From the English illustrated Magazine, London, 1887.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Nun ringing a convent bell, 1887
3479438 Nun ringing a convent bell, 1887; (add.info.: Nun ringing a convent bell. From the English Illustrated Magazine, London, 1887.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Captain cook, 1851
3479423 Captain cook, 1851; (add.info.: Captain cook witnessing a human sacrifice: Tahiti. Captain Cook's original voyages round the world. Woodbridge, n.d)

Sunday Observance, 1873
3479414 Sunday Observance, 1873; (add.info.: Sunday Observance. London, dated 26th July 1873.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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Beliefs have shaped the course of human history, transcending time and culture. From the ancient Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) to the intricate Bust of goddess Tanit in Carthaginian art, we witness how they were etched into existence. In Japan, Komuso Buddhist monks don their straw hats, embodying spiritual enlightenment through music. Meanwhile, Thurles Cathedral in Co Tipperary stands as a testament to Ireland's deep-rooted religious convictions. A snake charmer playing a flute-like instrument with a serpent emerging from its basket reminds us of our fascination with mystical powers and ancient rituals. The Book of the Dead, dating back to 651-525 BC Egypt, unveils humanity's quest for understanding life beyond death. In Ulster during 1914, patriotism ran high as depicted in a patriotic postcard that symbolized unwavering faith in one's nation. On the shores of Ridgepool in Ballina, Co Mayo, Ireland salmon fishing becomes more than just an occupation; it becomes intertwined with folklore and spirituality. The story of Sisyphus resonates deeply within us - his eternal struggle represents our own battles against adversity and our relentless pursuit for meaning. Worshipping the God of Smallpox reveals both fear and hope coexisting side by side - belief systems often encompass both light and darkness. A poster advertising the Tomb of Nefertiti takes us on a journey through time to Luxor where people sought solace in divine presence. Lastly, John Of God serves as an embodiment of compassion and selflessness amidst religious devotion. These glimpses into various belief systems remind us that at our core lies an innate desire to seek answers beyond what is visible or tangible and can not confined by borders or eras; they transcend cultures and generations alike – forever shaping who we are as individuals and societies.