R/8/1152 – print of inverted cross with nail through the center; and notes

Collection Number:

R/8/1152

Object name:

print of inverted cross with nail through the center; and notes

Object type:

Print

Languages:

Dutch,English,French

Book titles referenced:

La magie medievale en Europe

‘ “Symbols which are upside down, backwards or the wrong way round, usually connected with evil: inverted crucifixes or other Christian symbols are used in black magic because they deny God and the accepted order of things.’
‘No. AH-06-85, zie Aant. [see notes] 1952, § 21, sub 18 (“Curiosités des Sciences Occultes”, no. II-468) – (“vampirisme”)- H.’
‘ “La magie Médiévale en Europe” [medieval magic in Europe], zie Aant. [see notes] 1952, § 48, sub 27, F5. De bovenstaande afbeelding is waarschijnlijk gemaakt naar [the above image is probably made after] fig. 45, “Bibliotheqye Scientifique”, dl. IX._ S.’