All About History Guide to the Supernatural

Do you ever feel like something uncanny might be lurking just out of sight? You’re not alone. For thousands of years, many others have felt the presence of the unseen. For some it’s a religious or even magical experience; these saints and sorcerers have seemed to possess the power to tap into the supernatural. In fact it was a saint who first coined the word: St Catherine of Siena, an Italian mystic who before her death in 1380 was reputed to have levitated while praying. Many other visionaries have performed similar feats, or claimed to have witnessed holy figures, gods, fairies and the secret powers that flow through the Earth unseen.