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From ancient mystics and prophetic visions to ghostly apparitions and modern spiritualism, The History of the Supernatural in All Ages and Nations is a monumental work that traces humanity’s encounters with the unseen world. William Howitt meticulously examines supernatural beliefs, religious experiences, and accounts of the extraordinary across civilizations, revealing a persistent and undeniable thread of mystical phenomena woven throughout history.

This two-volume history of the supernatural, first published in 1863, is a staggering feat. William Howitt attempts to describe the engagement with the supernatural in all ages and all parts of the world in order to identify a common link between them. Howitt (1792-1879), a well-known writer in his day, published over 50 books in his lifetime, some in collaboration with his wife, writer, and translator Mary Howitt.

This two-volume history of the supernatural, first published in 1863, is a staggering feat: extending his work across almost a thousand pages, William Howitt attempts to describe the engagement with the supernatural in all ages and all parts of the world in order to identify a common link between them. Howitt (1792-1879), a well-known writer in his day, published over 50 books in his lifetime, some in collaboration with his wife, writer and translator Mary Howitt. His interest in the supernatural was precipitated by the untimely deaths of two sons.