R/6/856 – drawing of 2 mano figa’s, one an amulet, broomstick and other things; and notes

Collection Number:

R/6/856

Object name:

drawing of 2 mano figa's, one an amulet, broomstick and other things; and notes

Object type:

Drawing

Associations/Cults:

MMM (Unknown)

Book titles referenced:

?

Book authors referenced:

John Humberson

People referenced:

Odette Boulet / Dr. H.G. Verpalen

A mano figa-amulet ‘a’. A mano figa ‘b’. A triple divination rod ‘c’ with wreath ‘d’. A broomstick, stick O, broom N, ribbon binding it M, a knife Q slicing through strip Q. ‘Heksen [witches]: III-R.’ ‘Bij Aant. [with notes] 1953, fol. 17e. documentatie § 19/1953, “The fig gesture”, &c. Idem: § 22/1953, “Talismans”. (Odette Boulet, M?M?M?) H.’
‘Toevoegen aan [add to] fol. 17e, F4: “De machtige hand” [the mighty hand], Dr. H.G. Verpalen, handschrift [manuscript] dd. 10-8-1929, in het bezit van “De magische kring” [property of “The magic circle”]/no. 416. E.’
‘Bij Aant. [with notes] 1953, fol. 23d, naar [after] “Witches’ Sabbaths and Saturnalia”, meer gegevens [more data]: documentatie § 32/1953. (John Humberson). H.’
‘Toevoegen aan [add to] F4: “the MARVELLOUS CANDLE is an extract from the “Lille Albert”. Its origin can be found in the black candles that witches took to their Sabbaths; they were, it was said, infallible while searching for treasure. They were called therefore, The hands of fame”. (Idem: John Humberson). S.’