MYSTICISM, MYTHOLOGY AND MAGIC IN THE WORLD OF ARTDespite the fact that religion has been the dominant subject of art for many centuries, the Magic and mysticism have long been intertwined in a hanging dark curtain. on a large part of the art world. The whole world is alive and filled with soul, whether light or dark. “Each material form can be said to attract an appropriate soul, as sulfur-treated firewood attracts flames. » While there is no historical or scientific evidence for the legitimacy of seances, magic or communication with the deceased, in DH Rawcliffe's book, Occult and Supernatural Phenomena, he reminds us of the importance of hallucinations and other fantastic experiences of the subconscious. These often offer strange and awe-inspiring experiences, interpreted as being of supernatural origin. When we study art, we can only begin to wonder what spirits may have visited the great masters, what hallucinations they may have experienced, and how their paintings were influenced by the dark corridors of their subconscious. Using Spirit Communication to Communicate with the Masses The term occult means “knowledge of the hidden,” as opposed to knowledge of what is measurable or scientific. These beliefs in magic, astrology, alchemy, and other supernatural studies have been practiced for as long as human history has been recorded. Primitives believed that outward manifestations of fearful and capricious spirits had to be entreated, and so a caveman recorded his belief system on his walls as a daily reminder of his dependence on these invisible forces. His superstitions and expectations led him to illusory interpretations of natural events. Thus, as her mental and artistic developments advanced, her spirits became gods, and then...... middle of paper ...... into witchcraft, this revisits the medieval and unfounded views of witches perpetuated by the Spanish Inquisition as seen in his earlier works. It is almost difficult to deny the existence and presence of spirits, good or evil, when studying art and literary theory. Are these spirits an independent force completely separate from our imagination, or is "evil spirit" simply a pseudonym given to the darker layers of the subconscious that some artists are not afraid to use to create images and shocking statements, however powerful they may be? ? These images and ideas can be disturbing at times, but they are nonetheless relevant since we, as humans, all have these dreary and dark places within us. The reason this might make us as viewers uncomfortable is that not everyone is willing to walk down these dark, disturbing corridors of our minds..