Throughout history, tales of legendary figures have emerged with remarkable powers to see beyond the veil of time. From ancient China, Egypt and Rome to medieval Europe and the 20th-century United States, join historians, scholars and literati on a deep dive into the esoteric world of healers, hoaxers, mystics and oracles.
John Dee, the mysterious advisor of Queen Elizabeth I, tried to commune with angels through a crystal ball. A terrifying creature in the waters of Japan was believed to be an omen of death, but through the ages, it took on new meaning. And in ancient Egypt, a controversial pharaoh consulted the oracle of Amun for her advantage.
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