It is the essence of symbols to be symbolic.
Henry Miller, Tropic of Capricorn, 1939
Pages from Horapollo’s Hieroglyphica (various artists—including reprinted works of Albrecht Dürer, 1551 CE).
(via Pinterest, Christie’s, & Samizdat)
Engraving from Piero Valeriano’s Menagerie of Symbols (Hieroglyphica) (unknown artist, 1556).
(via Echoes from the Vault)
Cameo silhouette of Martinez de Pasqually with occult symbols—based on material from the mid 18th century (Ohjay, 2009).
(via Wikiwand)
More engravings from Claude Paradin’s Les Devises Heroiques—first published in 1556, reprinted in Occult Images (Agile Rabbit Editions) by Pepin Press in 2002 (various unknown artists, pre-16th century CE).
(via Collin Colsher)
Engravings from Claude Paradin’s Les Devises Heroiques—first published in 1556, reprinted in Occult Images (Agile Rabbit Editions) by Pepin Press in 2002 (various unknown artists, pre-16th century CE).
(via Collin Colsher)
Cover to Alexandre Dumas’ Horror at Fontenay, The Dennis Wheatley Library of the Occult Edition (unknown artist/designer, 1975).
(via Amazon)
12th century astrological symbols by Artephius—reprinted in Francois Ribadeau Dumas’ Grimoires et Rituels Magiques (1972), Frinellan’s Le Triple Vocabulaire Infernal Manuel du Demonomane (1844), Jerome Cardan’s De rerum varietate (1557), and The Red Dragon and The Black Hen (1521).
(via Zoso Symbol)
Illustrations in the Nicolas Le Fèvre de La Boderie translation of Francesco Giorgi’s De Harmonia Mundi Totius—originally published in 1525 CE (unknown artist, early 17th century).
Page from A Gathering of Masks by Robert Fitzgerald (Barry William Hale, 2012).
(reblogged from Noise vs Signal)
triste-le-roy reblogged
Variant cover to Mike Mignola & Cameron Stewart’s BPRD: Hell on Earth #140 (David Mack, 2016).
Witchcraft symbol/toad art (Gemma Gary, early 21st century).
(via Lexicon Magazine)
Witchcraft symbol (Gemma Gary, early 21st century).
(via Lexicon Magazine)
Witchcraft symbols (Gemma Gary, early 21st century).
(via Lexicon Magazine)
Photographs of Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Signs (Wilson Graphics Company, Hunter Yoder, & unknown artists, late 20th century / early 21st century—photographers unknown).
(via Etsy, Renegade Tribune, & The Hex Factory)
Art from Chris & Cosey’s 14 Tracks Bookmat Records mp3 album (unknown artist, 2010).
(via Discogs)