„Pictures of saints and heaven‘s letters – Beneficial objects of popular belief“

Coffee at three o‘clock, Wednesday, March the 7nth 2018

How supersticious were our ancestors? Concerning this pont, it is hardly important, whether somebody was catholic or protestant. In times of hardship, especially in war times and crisis situations people believed in the power of handwritten or printed Himmelsbriefs/ heaven‘s letters, that you would carry with you or keep secretly at home. There are more examples of objects that served as amulets and that are still used today. The curator Andrea Paulik invites you to an interesting Coffee at three o‘clock. If you have an object from popular piety/ popular belief at home, that you want to share, feel free to bring it to the „coffee table.“

„Pictures of saints and heaven‘s letters – Beneficial objects of popular belief“