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Illustrations from the Demonology & Witchcraft collection.
Two women performing a ritual over a cauldron to conjure a storm.
On Witches and Female Soothsayers
Scientific engraving of a pneumatic apparatus involving a large sphere and a smaller vessel connected by a curved tube.
History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm
A grid of manuscript miniatures depicting various trades, crafts, and daily activities, each accompanied by identifying Arabic text.
Book of Wonders
A large, dark-skinned, horned, and winged demon (jinn) is depicted hovering upside down over a sleeping man, representing a nightmare or sleep paralysis. The scene is surrounded by smaller demonic heads and talismanic symbols.
A man in a brown robe and hat kneels in a flowered field, looking up towards a personified sun at the apex of an arch. The arch contains medallions with various animals including a snake, bird, horse, duck, dog, rooster, rabbit, and mouse. In front of the man is an incense burner with rising smoke, a bowl, and a cup, while a wooden book stand sits behind him.
A central three-headed demonic figure surrounded by smaller demonic heads, hexagrams, and magical script within a rectangular frame.
A winged, horned demon holding a human figure amidst clouds with monstrous heads.
A complex occult illustration featuring a central blue-skinned figure surrounded by demonic entities and magical symbols.
A central demonic figure with large horns and a white beard, surrounded by smaller demonic attendants.
A narrative scene depicting people born under the influence of the planet Jupiter, featuring a nursing mother, a man carrying a child, and other figures in a domestic setting.
Allegorical scene from an Arabic manuscript depicting the 'first clime', featuring a celestial figure, architectural structures, and a cypress tree.
The mythical Waq-Waq tree with human-shaped fruit hanging from its branches.
A figurative representation of the constellation Virgo from an Islamic astronomical manuscript.
Illustration of the constellation Sagittarius as a centaur archer
An astronomical illustration of the constellation Aquarius, depicted as a human figure in a pink tunic holding a sinuous stream of water, with gold circles representing stars.
Woodcut portrait of Henry Cornelius Agrippa in profile
Agrippa Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy with Geomancy
Woodcut portrait of Johann Weyer (Ioannis Wieri) at age 60, with a skull and motto.
On Witches
Engraved portrait of King Louis XIII of France
The Incredulity and Misbelief of Sorcery Fully Convicted
Woodcut illustration of three women riding on the back of a pig.
The Witches of Northamptonshire
A large, dark rectangular engraving depicting a cosmological scene of creation. At the top, a radiant cloud contains the word 'FIAT'. From this, a beam of light descends into a dark circular space. To the left, a dove representing the Holy Spirit is surrounded by a radiant halo.
A complex engraving of the 'monochordum mundanum' (celestial monochord), illustrating the harmony of the spheres.
The Monochord of the World (Monochordum Mundi) diagram showing the harmony of the spheres.
Engraved portrait of Johann Weyer (Ioannes Wierus) at age 60, featuring a memento mori skull and the motto 'VINCE TE IPSVM'.
Complete Works (Opera Omnia)
An engraving depicting King Saul bowing before the spirit of the prophet Samuel, conjured by the Witch of Endor.
Saducismus Triumphatus: Evidence Concerning Witches and Apparitions
Color portrait of an Ekoi woman with elaborate headdress and facial markings.
In the Shadow of the Bush
The Sabbatic Goat, or Baphomet, a winged, goat-headed figure with a torch between its horns and a pentagram on its forehead, seated on a globe.
The Book of Ceremonial Magic
The Reign of Antichrist, a complex scene depicting the Antichrist preaching to a crowd, influenced by demons, while an angel with a sword appears above.
An Encyclopaedia of Occultism
Group of Arabian magicians repenting of their sorceries
A collection of six portrait medallions of historical and legendary figures associated with occultism and inspiration, framed within a decorative border.
Classical Greek relief depicting an initiate into the Eleusinian Mysteries between Demeter and Persephone.
An engraving depicting Edward Kelly and another man (likely John Dee) performing a necromantic ritual in a graveyard at night. They stand within a magic circle while a shrouded spirit appears before them.
A complex, chaotic scene depicting St. James the Elder confronting a magician and various demonic entities during a Witches' Sabbath.
A cosmological diagram featuring five personified celestial bodies with human faces arranged in a star pattern under a rainbow.
A blue-skinned figure, possibly a jinn, seated in a niche with two observers looking down from above.
A musician playing an oud in a lush garden setting, representing the season of spring.
Illustration of the Mountain of Fire and Salamander birds
Manuscript illumination showing birds in a tree and two men above a decorated building.
Islamic manuscript illustration of the fifth clime and the planet Venus
A colorful manuscript illumination depicting a cityscape with stylized buildings, a central tree, birds, and a celestial sphere at the top containing a crescent moon and a face.
An illustration of the constellation Gemini from an Arabic astronomical manuscript, featuring two human figures with gold circles representing stars.
A hand-painted illustration of a human figure representing the constellation Orion, with gold circles marking star positions.
Illustration of the constellation Leo depicted as a lion with gold stars.
A centaur archer representing the constellation Sagittarius, with gold circles indicating star positions.
A hand-painted astronomical illustration of the constellation Aquarius, depicted as a human figure with gold leaf circles representing stars.
Personification of the constellation Orion (al-Jawza') with stars marked as gold circles.
An intricate allegorical emblem featuring an open book with a monogram, a radiant head, a star, and symbols of mortality and industry.
Woodcut depicting a seated scholar or authority figure in dialogue with two standing men, one of whom holds an open book.
Three figures with animal heads riding a broomstick through the air.
Allegorical engraving of Apollo and the Muses in a landscape.
Detailed engraving of a star-shaped fortress under siege with cannons and troops.
Allegorical engraving on a title page featuring classical figures and a mountain landscape.
Portrait of a ten-year-old girl named Barbara Unnenfis, shown with a crutch.
Portrait of a woman from West Africa, identified as having been saved from ritual sacrifice.
Portrait of Emmanuel Swedenborg
A manuscript illustration featuring five figures in arched niches above decorative geometric panels.
Illustration of the barrier of Dhul-Qarnayn with Gog and Magog.
A narrative scene depicting a group of men in a boat with a dragon-headed prow on wavy water. One man holds a bowl from which a plume of smoke or a spirit rises. On the left, a man observes from a window in a brick building.
Manuscript illustration depicting a man by a tree under a personified sun, flanked by buildings.
Depiction of the constellation Aries as a red ram with gold leaf stars.
A depiction of the constellation Gemini as two human figures with gold circles representing stars.
An astronomical illustration of the constellation Leo, depicted as a reddish-brown lion with stars marked by gold circles.
Illustration of the constellation Capricorn (al-Jady) with stars marked in gold.
A grid of occult symbols labeled 'Caracteres malorum Spirituum' (Characters of evil spirits), depicting various lines, figures, letters, and natural/animal forms used in ceremonial magic.
The Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy
Engraving of a stepped pyramid topped with a figure of Saturn holding a scythe.
A table of ritual instruments including swords, knives, staves, and other tools used in magical operations.
The Key of Solomon
A circular magical pentacle for invoking spirits of Jupiter, featuring various occult symbols and names.
A circular magical pentacle for obtaining honor and glory, featuring a hexagram and various sigils.
A horned, goat-legged demonic figure holding a ring and with a ring around its neck, standing over a basket of fruit or eggs.
The Grand Grimoire with the Great Key of Solomon
Frontispiece depicting various Chinese spirits, both benevolent and malevolent.
The Religious System of China, Vol. 4: The Soul in Philosophy and Folk-Conception
Portrait of Count Cagliostro
Mystical diagram of Solomon's Temple with symbolic figures and architectural plan.
A collection of Gnostic gems and talismans featuring the deity Abraxas.
A complex cosmological diagram illustrating the relationship between the macrocosm and microcosm, featuring a central human figure surrounded by symbolic circles and German text.
Portrait of Charles Foster with a faint spirit figure.
Three oval portraits of the Fox sisters: Leah, Kate, and Margaretta.
Facsimile of a wood-engraving titled 'OLD-MAID WITCH' attributed to Holbein, showing a woman in a forest under a celestial sphere.
A reddish-colored animal figure, likely a gazelle or deer, representing a constellation with gold circles marking star positions.
Astronomical illustration of the constellation Taurus depicted as a bull with gold-leaf stars.
Astronomical diagram of the constellation Taurus depicted as a bull.
A stylized human figure representing the constellation Virgo, adorned with gold circles indicating star positions.
A woodcut depicting a woman embracing a demonic figure in a landscape.
Three women gathered around a small round table under a tree, possibly depicting a witches' meal.
An architectural diagram representing a musical system, featuring columns inscribed with solmization syllables and arches containing organ pipes.
A complex circular engraving depicting cosmological or alchemical principles, featuring a branching structure with flames surrounded by dark clouds.
A circular emblem featuring a portrait of a bearded man representing the Divine, surrounded by a Latin motto.
A scene depicting two figures in horizontal positions, one seemingly in a shroud and the other near a crescent moon.
Photograph of two young leaders of the Children's Agara Club in Nchofan, wearing ceremonial dress.
Full-length portrait of Momodo Mandara, a Bornuese skinner.
Photographic portrait of Chief Daniel Henshaw, an influential Ibibio leader, standing with arms crossed and wearing a pith helmet.
Life in Southern Nigeria: Magic, Beliefs and Customs of the Ibibio
Upper illustration of the constellation Cancer depicted as a crab with gold leaf stars.
Lower illustration of the constellation Cancer, showing the crab from a different orientation with gold leaf stars.
A reddish-brown illustration of a scorpion representing the constellation Scorpius, with gold circles marking the positions of stars.
Illustration of the constellation Scorpio
Illustration of the constellation Capricorn (al-Jady) from an Arabic astronomical manuscript.
Woodcut depicting a woman shooting an arrow at a man, likely representing maleficium or harmful magic.
A woodcut depicting a man riding a wolf-like creature through a landscape with a castle in the background.
Heraldic woodcut featuring a quartered coat of arms with lions and lozenges, set within an architectural arch.
Answer to Eight Questions
Portrait of Barbara Unnensis, a 12-year-old girl, shown with a crutch.
Woodcut illustration depicting a group of figures and a flying witch over a town.
Theater of Witches
Royal Arms of Scotland emblem with motto
King James: Daemonologie (1597 First Edition)
Historiated woodcut initial 'T' featuring two figures flanking a central plant.
Gold-tooled heraldic emblem on a red leather book cover, featuring a shield with a motto, stars, and flames, surrounded by a circular border of letters and topped with a crown.
Dissertation on Magical Idolatry
Scientific engraving illustrating the use of a cross-staff to measure the height of a tower through geometric proportion.
A detailed engraving of a fortified wall with multiple round towers, a moat with swans, and a scaling ladder leaning against one tower.
A complex circular diagram or instrument, possibly a volvelle, illustrating musical time and proportions.
A bird's-eye view of a complex fortification system with walls, towers, and bastions.
Engraving of the fortified town of Peschiera del Garda, showing its star-shaped bastions and internal structures.
Detailed engraving of a star-shaped fortification on the Danube River.
A detailed woodcut showing a complex system of military fortifications, including bastions, trenches, and soldiers.
An engraving of a star-shaped fortification under siege, showing approach trenches and military figures.
Woodcut illustration of a star-shaped fortification under siege, showing defensive bastions, artillery batteries, and small figures of soldiers.
Woodcut illustration of a military siege featuring cannons and fortifications.
Engraving of a military formation in a crescent shape, featuring numerous infantry and cavalry figures.
Woodcut illustration of a man walking underwater using a breathing tube connected to a float.
A large, complex military machine featuring a triangular mobile battery with cannons, pulled by teams of horses.
A technical engraving of a complex lifting machine or crane, featuring a series of levers and pulleys, operated by a man pulling a rope to lift a large stone.
Technical diagram of a mechanical lifting or pile-driving device featuring a man pulling a rope connected to a pulley system.
A scientific diagram illustrating the mechanical principles of a lever.
Engraving of a man using a complex pulley system to lift a large stone block.
A complex technical diagram showing various mechanical and hydraulic apparatuses, including pulleys, weights, vessels, and figures like an angel and a bird.
An engraving illustrating a pneumatic and hydraulic experiment involving a spiked wheel, bellows, and a bull's head spout.
An engraving of a complex alchemical or scientific apparatus involving fire, vessels, and symbolic bird figures.
Astronomical diagram of the zodiac sign Aries, featuring a ram on a coordinate scale within intersecting ellipses.
Engraving of a personified sun with a human face and radiating rays.
A large circular engraving depicting a dark central void surrounded by swirling clouds, enclosed within a ring of sharp, triangular rays.
A complex cosmological diagram featuring concentric rings of clouds, patterns, and light, with a central sun-like face.
A large, circular, concentric diagram representing the structure of the macrocosm, featuring layers of clouds and a central void.
A complex circular engraving depicting a central sun with radiating beams, surrounded by concentric rings of varying textures and patterns, representing celestial or alchemical spheres.
Engraving depicting a man turning a wheel as part of a mechanical diagram of celestial motion.
Engraving depicting men operating mechanical devices, including a large vertical wheel and a screw-like mechanism.
Scientific diagram illustrating principles of motion and resistance with a man turning a large wheel and a cannon firing.
A complex cosmological diagram illustrating the hierarchy of the universe from the divine to the elemental.
Scientific illustration of an experiment involving solar rays and an eggshell on a spear.
A man in 17th-century attire holding a flaming stone or object in a landscape.
Circular emblem featuring the Chi-Rho monogram and the motto 'IN HOC VINCE'.
The Enchiridion of Pope Leo
Magical pentacle diagram consisting of concentric circles, a square with diagonal lines, and five small circles within. It contains the names 'Tiziel' and 'Taphphitartazat.'
Detailed circular magical diagram (pentacle) under the domination of Mars, featuring names such as Barechas, Samaël, and Malchidael, along with astrological symbols for Aries and Mars.
A circular magical pentacle associated with Sagittarius and Mars, containing various sigils and inscriptions.
A circular magical pentacle associated with Saturn and the month of January, featuring planetary symbols and sigils.
A circular pentacle of the Moon (Phul) featuring a heptagram inscribed with letters and central lunar sigils.
A circular pentacle of Saturn featuring the names Zapkiel, Jortal, and Hanael, along with various occult sigils and characters.
Vertical marginal woodcut featuring a profile portrait in a medallion, a decorative column, and a large corroded knife blade.
Allegorical emblem featuring Minerva and a traveler flanking a mountain topped by an eagle with a motto.
Allegorical emblem featuring two figures flanking a steep mountain with a banner at the summit.
Woodcut illustration showing the mechanism and performance of a 'decollation' magic trick.
The Discovery of Witchcraft
Woodcut illustration of a 'fiery mountain' for a conjuring ritual, featuring occult symbols and small figures at its base.
Heraldic engraving with coat of arms, books, and a portrait medallion.
Of Credulity and Incredulity, in Things Natural
Allegorical title page engraving featuring classical figures and a printer's mark.
La philosophie occulte (De occulta philosophia) Tome 2
Woodcut of a bull or ox standing against a tree
Faint woodcut illustration of a demonic figure in the background
Woodcut illustration of a demonic figure, traditionally identified as Lucifuge Rofocale, featuring horns, a tail, and cloven hooves, holding a bag and a hoop.
A winged sun with a human face rising from a tomb or altar inscribed with 'Répond au Demande.'
Woodcut illustration titled 'LA POULE NOIRE' depicting a black hen under radiating light.
The Red Dragon, or the Art of Conjuring Spirits
Faint memento mori illustration with skeletons flanking a central frame
A Most Rare Compendium of the Whole Magical Art
Photograph of an Ekoi woman carrying a large, flat basket on her head.
A series of six illustrations showing different intricate hair-shaving patterns on the back of heads, titled 'Types of Ekoi Coiffure'.
Line drawing reproduction of a figure from an Aramaic incantation bowl, depicting a bearded man in a tunic holding a large blade and a staff, enclosed within a circle.
Aramaic Incantation Texts from Nippur
Circular gold-stamped emblem featuring a horned, bearded figure with Hebrew characters.
The Lesser Key of Solomon (Goetia)
Gold-stamped circular emblem on the book cover
Lesser Key of Solomon (Goetia) - De Laurence Edition
The Davenport brothers inside their spirit cabinet.
A photograph showing the interior courtyard of the Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, featuring students and teachers among the columns and a sundial on the wall.
The Influence of Animism on Islam
A photograph depicting women and children gathered around a newly made grave in a Moslem cemetery in Cairo, illustrating funerary customs.
Two photographs showing carved wooden marionettes used in the Ibibio 'Akan' play, displayed in profile and front-facing views.
Portrait of an Ibibio man demonstrating the practice of teeth-filing.
Portrait of a man identified as 'Mandara' from the Mandara Hills, wearing a protective amulet or charm.
Reproduction of a Gnostic gem depicting Anubis and a mummified Osiris with magical inscriptions.
The Headless God
Reproduction of a lead curse tablet (defixio) from Vigna Marini, Rome, featuring magical figures and inscriptions.
A small figurine of a 'chest-faced' demon (stéthocéphale), identified as Bes, from Cagliari.
Illustration of two beheaded Egyptian prisoners with their heads placed between their feet.
Large engraving of the Radicofani castle, showing its irregular star-shaped fortifications on a rocky outcrop, labeled 'No. 2'.
Historiated woodcut initial 'A' containing a putto figure intertwined with scrolling foliage.
On the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians
Woodcut historiated initial 'I' depicting a man and a bird.
A True Discourse Concerning the Certain Possession and Dispossession of Seven Persons in One Family
Large woodcut depicting a fortified city on a rocky outcrop.
Scientific diagram showing a pot boiling over a fire with steam escaping through a tube, set against a landscape background.
Magical pentacle featuring a hexagram (Seal of Solomon) with mystical symbols and Hebrew letters, bordered by Latin text.
Magical pentacle with a central cross and Hebrew characters, surrounded by a Latin inscription.
Circular magical diagram (pentacle) for the spirits Jophiel and Hismaël, containing angelic names and geometric sigils.
A circular pentacle containing a magic square with Hebrew letters and astrological symbols, bordered by Latin text.
A circular magical pentacle featuring a central scorpion figure surrounded by Hebrew characters and Latin text.
Engraving of a terrestrial globe surrounded by clouds with a banner below.
On the Miracles Attributed to Pythagoras, Apollonius of Tyana, Francis of Assisi, Dominic, and Ignatius Loyola
A complex page of occult sigils, demonic names, and diagrams titled 'Speculum Cacomagicum'.
A stylized, hand-drawn figure of a person with long, wavy hair and outstretched arms, positioned between blocks of Hebrew or Aramaic text.
Engraved portrait of Increase Mather (Crescentius Matherus) at age 49, set within an oval frame atop a plinth with a Latin inscription.
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits
A detailed engraving of a musical pillar or monochord, illustrating musical intervals and mathematical proportions.
A complex triangular diagram representing musical proportions and intervals, labeled 'Trianguli Descriptio'.
A small portable pipe organ, known as a regal, showing its pipes and keyboard.
Engraving of a star-shaped fortification atop a rocky hill.
A detailed technical engraving of a hydraulic machine or pump system, showing two vertical shafts connected by an underground pipe.
A complex mechanical water clock or musical automaton featuring a hexagonal tower, a ring of bells, and a water-spouting lion's head.
A complex cosmological diagram illustrating the relationship between the Holy Trinity and the celestial spheres.
A circular diagram with radiating lines representing light or divine energy emanating from a central point, set against a dark, textured rectangular background.
A circular cosmological diagram depicting concentric spheres surrounded by a radiant, flame-like border.
Cosmological diagram of the 'Musica Mundana' showing intersecting pyramids of light and darkness.
A complex circular cosmological diagram illustrating planetary orbits and celestial spheres.
A complex magical circle diagram for ritual use, featuring concentric circles, divine names, and pentagrams.
Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy
Architectural depiction of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, featuring a central dome, two minarets with geometric tilework, and an arcade with hanging lamps.
A complex diagrammatic table in Arabic script, featuring a calligraphic header and a grid with connecting lines and textual entries.
Astronomical diagram of the constellation Libra depicted as a balance scale with stars.
A depiction of the constellation Pisces, showing two fish connected by a long, winding blue cord with gold circles representing stars.
A circular astrological diagram representing the lunar mansions and their celestial positions.
A geocentric cosmological diagram showing concentric circles representing celestial spheres around the Earth.
Circular emblem featuring a tetrahedron with the Latin motto 'VIRTVS NESCIT LABI'.
A geomantic square diagram divided into twelve houses, containing astrological symbols and geomantic figures.
A magical circle diagram for the first hour of the Lord's day in Spring-time, featuring concentric circles filled with divine names, angelic names, and occult symbols, flanked by four five-pointed stars.
A grid of nine woodcut symbols representing body parts and objects of authority.
A complex circular diagram titled 'NUMERATIONIS SPECVLVM' (Mirror of Numeration), illustrating a system for understanding and calculating large numbers through concentric rings and segments.
A complex circular diagram titled 'PROPORTIONVM SPECVLVM' illustrating mathematical and musical proportions.
Circular diagram of cossic numbers showing roots, squares, and cubes in concentric rings.
A complex circular mathematical diagram titled 'SPECVLVM MVLTIPLICATIONIS' (Mirror of Multiplication), featuring concentric rings and radial segments filled with numbers and letters, topped with a decorative crown ornament.
A circular diagram illustrating arithmetic progression, with numbers arranged in concentric rings and radiating sectors.
A complex circular diagram titled 'SPHÆRA RESIDVI VALORIS CHARACTERVM' featuring concentric rings and sectors filled with various symbols and characters.
Geometric diagram illustrating the measurement of a tower's height using a quadrant.
Second geometric diagram showing a different stage of measuring a tower's height.
Technical diagram of a lever or balance scale with multiple weights hanging from a horizontal beam.
Geometric diagram with concentric circles and inscribed squares
A detailed diagram of a musical instrument's neck illustrating the mathematical proportions of musical intervals and harmonic ratios.
A collection of mnemonic symbols within a rectangular frame, including a tripod, a hat, a horn, a snail, a spear, a book, and coiled serpents.
Technical diagram of a monochord showing string divisions and musical symbols.
A technical diagram of a monochord illustrating musical consonances through mathematical proportions.
Diagram of musical notation symbols within a shield-shaped frame.
Six circular diagrams illustrating musical proportions and time signatures.
Triangular diagram illustrating musical proportions
A complex technical diagram illustrating musical consonances and harmonic relationships.
A complex triangular diagram illustrating musical intervals and harmonic relationships, featuring a grid of numbers and letters with musical clefs.
Architectural engraving of four arched windows with lattice patterns, representing musical intervals.
Detailed engraving of a Barbiton stringed instrument.
Woodcut diagram of a musical instrument's neck and strings
A complex geometric diagram illustrating the mathematical and physical properties of a stringed instrument, likely a lute or barbiton, showing string placements and harmonic divisions within a circular and triangular framework.
A complex circular diagram with concentric rings and radial segments containing alphanumeric musical notation.
Woodcut illustration of an orpharion or bandora, a stringed musical instrument.
Diagram of the fretboard and tuning system for a pandora instrument.
A technical diagram of a stringed instrument's neck or fretboard, showing musical intervals and note names.
Woodcut of a theorbo or archlute, a long-necked musical instrument.
Four early modern wind instruments including a recorder, a curved pipe, a trumpet, and a bagpipe.
Technical engraving of a mechanical device, possibly a water clock or musical carillon, featuring a central cylinder and a circular arrangement of bells.
Technical diagram of a complex mechanical device with gears, pulleys, and a large drum.
A complex mechanical device featuring a system of gears, pulleys, and a vertical frame with strings or rods, titled 'DE INSTRUMENTO NOSTRO MAGNO'.
A more complex geometric diagram depicting an advanced fortification layout, showing multiple angles and interconnected defensive elements.
Technical diagram of a four-pointed star fortification plan.
Technical diagram of a star-shaped fortification plan with alphabetical labels.
Technical diagram of a bastion fort plan showing the ditch (fossa) and firing steps (banquetta).
Technical diagram of a star-shaped fortification plan
Technical diagram of a fortification plan showing bastions and defensive structures.
Detailed plan of a hexagonal fortification with bastions, labeled No. 2.
Engraving of a coastal fortification with three round towers and a central gatehouse.
A plate containing two technical diagrams of military fortifications, labeled No. 1 and No. 2.
Two technical diagrams of star-shaped fortifications, labeled N. 1 and N. 2, showing bastions, walls, and internal structures.
Woodcut illustration showing a plan of a fortification situated on a rocky peak, with bastions and defensive walls.
Engraving of a circular fortification with a central tower and moat, labeled 'No. 1'.
Detailed engraving of a complex star-shaped fortification or citadel with multiple defensive layers and a small town at its base.
A complex, symmetrical plan of a star-shaped fortification with multiple layers of walls, bastions, and moats.
Engraved diagrams of two different types of military fortifications, labeled No. 1 and No. 2.
A detailed diagram showing a section of a fortification wall with bastions, cannons, and small figures of soldiers.
A plan of a star-shaped fortification with small figures of soldiers inside.
A detailed cross-section or plan of a bastion and its defensive works, featuring soldiers and cannons.
A complex mechanical diagram showing a series of gears and shafts within a frame, operated by a hand crank.
Technical diagram of a ballistics quadrant with labels A-H.
Engraving of a cannon with a quadrant and plumb line inserted into the muzzle to measure elevation.
Engraving of a second cannon on a carriage, also featuring a quadrant for measuring the angle of elevation.
A detailed engraving of a cannon on a wheeled carriage, featuring a quadrant for aiming at the breech.
An engraving showing various types of artillery projectiles, including chain shot with spiked balls and specialized aerodynamic or explosive shells.
A collection of technical diagrams showing various mechanical or geometric forms, including spheres with spikes, arrows, and jointed rods.
Two distinct diagrams illustrating gear mechanisms. The upper diagram shows three large gears mounted on a common shaft, with a crank handle on the left and a rope tied to the shaft on the right. The lower diagram depicts a compound gear system with three larger gears (labeled A, B, C) meshing with three smaller gears (labeled D, E, F). A bucket is suspended from gear A, and a crank handle is attached to the smallest gear F.
Technical diagram of a lifting machine with pulleys and a winch.
Technical diagram of a rolling press for metal plates.
Detailed technical diagram of a water-lifting machine featuring a large water wheel, complex gearing, and a pump mechanism.
Detailed engraving of a water-powered pumping mechanism used in German mines.
A complex mechanical diagram showing a system of gears, pulleys, and wheels within a wooden frame, labeled with letters and numbers.
Technical engraving of an Archimedes' screw water-lifting machine.
A complex technical diagram of a water-powered pumping machine, featuring a water wheel, gears, pistons, and a fountain.
Detailed engraving of a complex mechanical machine with gears and wheels.
Technical engraving of a mechanical carriage mechanism showing gears and axles.
Two scientific diagrams illustrating experiments with air and water displacement in vessels.
Two scientific diagrams showing a cylindrical vessel with a tube and a retort on a furnace.
Two scientific diagrams illustrating experiments with heat, air, and combustion.
Technical engraving of a mechanical apparatus involving pulleys, weights, and containers, likely for a timekeeping or automated device.
Mechanical diagram of a water-powered trip hammer for forging.
Technical diagram of a mechanical apparatus for a scientific experiment, featuring a lamp, pulley system, and altar structure.
A detailed technical engraving of a hydraulic mechanical system, possibly for an automated musical organ.
Technical engraving of a mechanical musical instrument experiment.
Technical engraving of two hydraulic fountain mechanisms.
Scientific diagram of a pneumatic experiment involving two connected vessels.
Scientific diagram of a pneumatic experiment involving heat and liquid displacement.
A complex mechanical diagram showing a system of gears, pulleys, and weights designed to open doors automatically.
Scientific diagram of a distillation vessel over a fire
Detailed engraving of a complex, tiered mechanical structure, identified as a 'spiritual machine'.
A complex geometric diagram showing rays emanating from a point (F) onto a horizontal line and an arc, used for optical or astronomical calculations.
Detailed diagram showing the layout of hour lines for a horizontal sundial.
Technical diagram for the construction of a mural or vertical sundial.
Technical diagram of a water clock mechanism with a graduated vessel and a dragon-headed spout.
Technical diagram of a mechanical column with a grid and top mechanism.
Technical diagram of a clock mechanism component featuring a tall column with a grid and a horizontal arm with a bird perched on it.
A scientific diagram of a celestial or terrestrial sphere showing major circles of latitude.
A circular diagram representing a hemisphere with meridians and parallels, labeled with degrees and letters.
A circular cosmographic diagram illustrating a hemispherical projection with degree markings and geometric lines.
Woodcut map of Europe and surrounding regions, including parts of Africa, Asia, and Greenland.
A detailed map of Western Europe, including France, England, and parts of Germany, overlaid with a coordinate grid.
A circular diagram of an astronomical instrument, likely a planisphere or a component of one, featuring a graduated arc with zodiac signs and a central cross-hair structure.
Circular astronomical diagram labeled 'Index Horizontis' with hour scales and symbols.
A detailed astrological table illustrating the 'nature of particular degrees of Aries' within the zodiac, featuring various planetary and astrological symbols alongside numerical values.
Detailed astrological table for the sign of Gemini
A complex astrological table or diagram detailing the properties of the degrees of the zodiac sign Cancer.
An astrological diagram detailing the properties and planetary associations of the thirty degrees of Capricorn.
A complex astrological table detailing the degrees of the sign Aquarius, including planetary associations and qualities.
A complex astrological table or diagram detailing planetary influences across various degrees of a zodiacal sign.
An astrological diagram showing the zodiac signs and their geometric aspects.
Geometric diagram illustrating the concept of an epicycle and retrograde planetary motion.
A complex circular diagram illustrating planetary hours and their astrological correspondences.
Large circular diagram representing the division of the celestial houses.
An astrological square chart (horoscope) showing planetary positions and zodiac signs.
Scientific diagram of an experiment involving heat and a vessel
Circular engraving of concentric celestial or elemental rings surrounding a dark center.
A circular cosmological diagram representing the first appearance of created light, featuring radiating beams and flame-like patterns.
A large circular diagram with a dark center, surrounded by concentric rings of radiating flames or rays.
A large circular engraving depicting a celestial or elemental sphere, likely representing the element of fire (ignis) as described in the text. It shows a central core with radiating lines and textured layers, suggesting heat, light, or energy.
A large circular engraving depicting a fiery or celestial sphere with radiating flames and a dense, cross-hatched interior.
Diagram of a vessel showing the five elements: Terra, Aqua, Aer, Ignis, and Aether.
Scientific diagram of a conical vessel with fire and vapor, labeled with letters for reference in the text.
Engraving of a scientific experiment featuring a flask and a furnace.
A circular diagram showing concentric spheres or layers, labeled with letters and numbers, representing a cosmological or physical model.
A complex cosmological diagram illustrating the relationship between the formal and material pyramids within concentric spheres.
A complex fan-shaped diagram representing the cosmic hierarchy and its musical proportions, from the earthly elements to the divine triangle.
Detailed engraving of a musical pipe or flute, labeled 'A'
A cosmological diagram illustrating the concept of 'Musica Mundana' (Music of the Spheres), depicting the Earth at the center surrounded by elemental spheres and geometric proportions.
A large circular cosmological diagram representing the Empyrean heaven.
A circular engraving depicting a radiant sun rising above a dark, textured sphere, likely representing the earth, within a larger field of radiating lines.
A large circular cosmological diagram with concentric rings and a central radiant star.
A technical diagram illustrating a mechanical experiment with a wooden globe and rotating wheels.
Engraving of a hydraulic or alchemical apparatus featuring a central vessel with a fountain-like spray and a separate tall, curved tube, set against a landscape.
Scientific diagram labeled 'Experimentum I' showing a hydraulic apparatus.
Woodcut diagram of a scientific experiment involving heat and air
Scientific diagram of an experiment involving a vessel and tubes, labeled A through G.
Scientific diagram of a cylindrical vessel with a funnel-like attachment, labeled with letters A-G.
A copper vessel or retort with a long neck, placed over a fire.
Scientific diagram of a condensation or distillation apparatus with a cylindrical vessel and a curved tube emitting vapor.
Scientific diagram illustrating a pneumatic experiment with a furnace and connected vessels.
An engraving of a scientific or alchemical apparatus consisting of two vessels connected by a curved tube, set within a landscape.
Circular emblem featuring a Chi-Rho symbol and the motto 'IN HOC VINCE'.
Circular emblem with Chi-Rho symbol and motto 'IN HOC VINCE'
Circular emblem with Hebrew characters and symbols.
Circular emblem containing a Chi-Rho monogram and the motto 'IN HOC VINCE'.
A circular talismanic emblem featuring a central monogram and peripheral symbols.
Circular emblem featuring the Chi-Rho symbol and the motto 'IN HOC VINCE'.
Woodcut of a stylized cross representing the measure of the height of Jesus Christ.
A row of occult or magical symbols and characters integrated into the manuscript text.
A sequence of occult sigils or magical characters to be engraved on a ring.
A complex circular diagram labeled 'GRAND PENTACLE DE SALOMON' containing a hexagram and various names of God.
A circular talisman or pentacle containing a 3x3 grid of esoteric symbols, surrounded by a Latin inscription.
A circular pentacle of Mercury featuring eight segments with occult sigils and a Latin inscription.
A circular pentacle of the Sun with geometric patterns and the names of angels.
A circular magical talisman or pentacle containing a square and various occult sigils.
A circular magical talisman with concentric rings containing letters and names, and a central stylized symbol.
A circular magical pentacle associated with Venus, containing a personified crescent moon, a cross, and various occult characters.
A circular magical pentacle associated with Saturn, featuring a central triangle, various occult symbols, and Latin inscriptions.
A circular talisman or pentacle featuring a 4x4 grid of esoteric symbols surrounded by a Latin inscription.
A circular talisman featuring a seven-pointed star (heptagram) with the names 'Zazel' and 'Agiel' and small circles at the vertices.
Circular magical pentacle of the spirits of Jupiter
Circular magical pentacle for operations involving Jupiter
A circular talismanic diagram featuring astrological symbols and the names Graphiel and Barzabel.
A circular magical pentacle or talisman associated with Jupiter, containing various sigils and the word 'PANN'.
A circular talismanic diagram for Mercury and Virgo, featuring planetary symbols and sigils.
A circular talismanic diagram under the sign of Pisces, containing angelic names and protective sigils.
A geomantic square diagram containing astrological and planetary symbols, as well as geomantic figures.
A table of occult symbols and celestial characters categorized by planetary associations, showing the construction of sigils from 'heads' and 'lines'.
A complex circular magical diagram with occult names and symbols.
A circular occult diagram detailing the magical correspondences for Sunday, including angelic names and planetary symbols.
An astrological square diagram divided into twelve houses, each containing planetary and zodiacal symbols.
An astrological and magical diagram related to the planet Jupiter, featuring a magic square, sigils, and divine names.
Botanical woodcut of a Cochlearia (scurvy-grass) plant showing its roots, leaves, and flowers.
Botanical woodcut of a plant with three large, rounded leaves and a long, tapering root.
Two woodcut views of an insect, likely a blister beetle, showing dorsal and ventral perspectives.
Botanical woodcut of Solanus somniferus, showing roots, leaves, and bell-shaped flowers.
Technical diagram of a distillation apparatus featuring a furnace, alembics, and a cooling barrel, labeled with letters A through Q.
Woodcut illustration of two magic trick apparatuses: beads on a cord and a device called 'the Bridle'.
Woodcut illustration of three specialized bodkins used for stage magic illusions.
Woodcut illustration of three 'knives of device' used for performing magic tricks.
A square geomantic or astrological diagram divided into twelve triangular houses with a central square containing text.
An astrological square diagram divided into twelve sections containing zodiac and planetary symbols.
Engraving of two stones, likely medical specimens such as bladder or kidney stones, shown at their actual dimensions.
A complex kabbalistic and astrological grid featuring Hebrew letters and Zodiac symbols.
A 3x3 grid containing Hebrew characters, representing the 'nine chambers' (Aiq Beker) cipher.
Woodcut illustration of a large architectural structure, possibly a monastery or temple, with multiple towers and a flag.
Occult diagram featuring a triangle, candles, and the Christogram JHS.
Woodcut of a cornucopia emerging from a cloud, spilling coins or symbols.
The 'Triangle des Pactes' (Triangle of Pacts), a magical diagram used in ceremonial magic.
A complex magical diagram featuring a central oval within a diamond frame, surrounded by occult sigils and cardinal directions.
Grimorium Verum (The True Grimoire)
A comparative table of 'Mystical Alphabets' including Hebrew, Magi, Celestial, Malachim, and Passing the River scripts.
The Greater Key of Solomon
Coat of arms of the University of Oxford
1 Enoch (Ethiopic Text)
Illustration of a phallic symbol on a wall from Herculaneum, used as an apotropaic charm.
The Evil Eye and Related Matters, Vol. II
A Roman tintinnabulum featuring a winged phallus with hanging bells, used as an apotropaic charm.
Photograph of Esuk Atimbo beach on the Calabar River, showing palm trees and small structures.
Source of the Calabar River landscape photograph
A demonic figure with horns, a tail, and bird-like feet, blowing a horn, from a 17th-century print.
A grid of 24 circular occult sigils or seals, each containing complex geometric lines, circles, and letters, arranged in a numbered 4x6 table.
