
The Arcanum Arcanorum Maximum
a glimpse into the 1747 grimoire discovered in 2014 - employing e.g. the olympic spirits of the Arbatel and several infernal spirits for treasure hunting

official records of a lawsuit concerned with folk magic
records relating to the 1803 lawsuit against one Veit Auffangers in whose passion were found ointments, roots, berries, 22 dowsing rods, various prayers and blessings

evidence from a lawsuit in folk-magic
evidence relating to the 1803 lawsuit against one Veit Auffangers in whose passion were found ointments, roots, berries, 22 dowsing rods, various prayers and blessings

evidence from a lawsuit in folk-magic
1803 'Schluckbildchen' from centre of Catholic pilgrimage in Altötting as well as a bundle of dowsing rods

official 1803 verdict in a lawsuit against folk-magic

evidence from a lawsuit in folk-magic
blessings and prayers from the possession of Veit Auffanger

Schwurschädel (oath skull)

Schwurschädel (oath skull)

Schwurschädel (oath skull)

Clay-head Urn
a very rare example of a clay-head urn - leveraged as a votive offering against illnesses relating to the head and believed to be caused by evil spirits

examples of 'Drudenmesser' (witch knifes)
besides two knifes for magical use, we see a pebble with a hole that was used to actively drive out evil spirits by hanging it into a window, on a person or the object in question

examples of 'Drudenmesser' (witch knifes)
two examples of traditional knifes leveraged in various magical acts - characterised by either seven or nine crosses and moons carved into their blades











