A view of Dawn Dedeaux's "Goddess Fortuna and Her Dunces In An Effort To Make Sense Of It All" in the Brulatour Courtyard of New Oreleans' French Quarter (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) ...

Long before modern books about manifestation and positive thinking, people across the ancient world sought help from gods and goddesses associated with prosperity. Farmers prayed for successful ...