| Power Seer |
| Total Entries 42 |
| Representative Claire Voyant |
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Fortune Tellers, palm-readers, fire-readers, insect-entrails-on-windshield-readers, and other assorted diviners are canaries in the mineshaft of adventure. They pick up approaching trouble and reveal it in the form of ominous, inconclusive forebodings even when they shouldn’t be able to. ~ Fainting Seer – TV Tropes
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Abe no Seimei (February 21, 921 AD – October 31, 1005), also known as Doujimaru, was a Japanese onmyōji, a court official and specialist of Onmyōdō, during the middle of the Heian period. In addition […]
Abe no Seimei (February 21, 921 AD – October 31, 1005), also known as Doujimaru, was a Japanese onmyōji, a court official and specialist of Onmyōdō, during the middle of the Heian period. In addition […]
The bean-nighe (Scottish Gaelic for “washerwoman” or “laundress”) is a female spirit in Scottish folklore, regarded as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld. Also known as the Washing Woman or Washer […]
The bean-nighe (Scottish Gaelic for “washerwoman” or “laundress”) is a female spirit in Scottish folklore, regarded as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld. Also known as the Washing Woman or Washer […]
The Bell Witch or Bell Witch Haunting is a legend from Southern United States folklore, centered on the 19th-century Bell family of northwest Robertson County, Tennessee. Farmer John Bell Sr. resided with his family along […]
The Bell Witch or Bell Witch Haunting is a legend from Southern United States folklore, centered on the 19th-century Bell family of northwest Robertson County, Tennessee. Farmer John Bell Sr. resided with his family along […]
Set in mythical Hyborian versions of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan (Vendhya and Afghulistan respectively), “The People of the Black Circle” opens with the death of the emperor of Vendhya, leading to the ascension of his […]
Set in mythical Hyborian versions of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan (Vendhya and Afghulistan respectively), “The People of the Black Circle” opens with the death of the emperor of Vendhya, leading to the ascension of his […]
Bloody Mary is a legend of a ghost, phantom, or spirit conjured to reveal the future. She is said to appear in a mirror when her name is chanted repeatedly. The Bloody Mary apparition may […]
Bloody Mary is a legend of a ghost, phantom, or spirit conjured to reveal the future. She is said to appear in a mirror when her name is chanted repeatedly. The Bloody Mary apparition may […]
In Greek mythology, Chiron was held to be the superlative centaur amongst his brethren since he was called the “wisest and justest of all the centaurs”. Chiron was notable throughout Greek mythology for his youth-nurturing […]
In Greek mythology, Chiron was held to be the superlative centaur amongst his brethren since he was called the “wisest and justest of all the centaurs”. Chiron was notable throughout Greek mythology for his youth-nurturing […]
In 1943, torch singer Lyn Hall joined a USO tour to entertain American Troops in Africa. On the way back to the states, the boat she was on was torpedoed and she and everyone else […]
In 1943, torch singer Lyn Hall joined a USO tour to entertain American Troops in Africa. On the way back to the states, the boat she was on was torpedoed and she and everyone else […]
Edgar Cayce (18 March 1877 – 3 January 1945) was an American clairvoyant who claimed to channel his higher self while in a trance-like state. His words were recorded by his friend, Al Layne; his wife, […]
Edgar Cayce (18 March 1877 – 3 January 1945) was an American clairvoyant who claimed to channel his higher self while in a trance-like state. His words were recorded by his friend, Al Layne; his wife, […]
Epod was a jack of all trades and also a master of them! At least, he thought he was… Being the last known survivor of Atlantis. He had a bit of a problem applying his […]
Epod was a jack of all trades and also a master of them! At least, he thought he was… Being the last known survivor of Atlantis. He had a bit of a problem applying his […]
Futuro was a hero of unknown origin who operated in Europe during World War II. He was aided by the Futurians. In his only appearance, he and the Futurians rescued European refugees, kidnapped Adolf Hitler, […]
Futuro was a hero of unknown origin who operated in Europe during World War II. He was aided by the Futurians. In his only appearance, he and the Futurians rescued European refugees, kidnapped Adolf Hitler, […]
Gianetti Annunciata is a “petticoated” medium for Sâr Dubnotal, who combined, in her manner, the “gay working girl” and the “high priestess” who could communicate with the dead, assisted by a small “spiritual telegraph” machine. […]
Gianetti Annunciata is a “petticoated” medium for Sâr Dubnotal, who combined, in her manner, the “gay working girl” and the “high priestess” who could communicate with the dead, assisted by a small “spiritual telegraph” machine. […]
In Norse mythology, Gróa is a völva (seeress) and practitioner of seiðr, a type of magic. She is the wife of Aurvandil the Bold. Groa was also the goddess of knowledge. Gróa appears in the […]
In Norse mythology, Gróa is a völva (seeress) and practitioner of seiðr, a type of magic. She is the wife of Aurvandil the Bold. Groa was also the goddess of knowledge. Gróa appears in the […]
Hamid the Astrologer was a Fortune Teller based in Lisbon who seemingly predicted future events. In reality he would steal his patrons’ personal information. He died accidentally during a confrontation with Uncle Sam and Buddy. […]
Hamid the Astrologer was a Fortune Teller based in Lisbon who seemingly predicted future events. In reality he would steal his patrons’ personal information. He died accidentally during a confrontation with Uncle Sam and Buddy. […]
Dr. Silence was a medical doctor turned occult detective. Independently wealthy due to an inheritance, he chose to help those who could not pay. Once his clinic was up and running, he lent his free […]
Dr. Silence was a medical doctor turned occult detective. Independently wealthy due to an inheritance, he chose to help those who could not pay. Once his clinic was up and running, he lent his free […]
Lothel is a white woman regarded as a queen by the natives of the jungle in the middle of the continent of Africa. She is a mysterious and seemingly benevolent creature who appears and disappears […]
Lothel is a white woman regarded as a queen by the natives of the jungle in the middle of the continent of Africa. She is a mysterious and seemingly benevolent creature who appears and disappears […]
Margo is being treated by Doctor Knowles for “a strange melancholia” related to the death of Martie Draw. He calls upon his friend, Grimm, Ghost Doctor, to help out with what he thinks is a […]
Margo is being treated by Doctor Knowles for “a strange melancholia” related to the death of Martie Draw. He calls upon his friend, Grimm, Ghost Doctor, to help out with what he thinks is a […]
Hoping to save Gail Leslie from the clutches of The Living Ghost, Tony Brand enlists Professor Mavelli’s aid in contacting The Dark Phantom. Using his crystal ball in a seance, the Professor conjures the emissaries […]
Hoping to save Gail Leslie from the clutches of The Living Ghost, Tony Brand enlists Professor Mavelli’s aid in contacting The Dark Phantom. Using his crystal ball in a seance, the Professor conjures the emissaries […]
Mr. “E” found a statue in the ruins of a prehistoric city. He housed the statue, which represented an ancient tribal god named King Kolah, in a hidden subterranean temple beneath his home, and appealed […]
Mr. “E” found a statue in the ruins of a prehistoric city. He housed the statue, which represented an ancient tribal god named King Kolah, in a hidden subterranean temple beneath his home, and appealed […]
Mysta was a fortune teller and cult leader who claimed to have the ability to see into the future. Her followers were willing to kill themselves if she told them that they must. She was […]
Mysta was a fortune teller and cult leader who claimed to have the ability to see into the future. Her followers were willing to kill themselves if she told them that they must. She was […]
Mystico was a seer of ancient Egypt, who died some 3000 years ago. His mummy was stolen from a museum by Dr. Slade, a mad scientist who resurrects him with his life-restoring “vita-ray.” However, the […]
Mystico was a seer of ancient Egypt, who died some 3000 years ago. His mummy was stolen from a museum by Dr. Slade, a mad scientist who resurrects him with his life-restoring “vita-ray.” However, the […]
“The Dark Eidolon” is a sword and sorcery short story by American writer Clark Ashton Smith, forming part of his Zothique cycle of stories. It was first published in Weird Tales in 1935 and has […]
“The Dark Eidolon” is a sword and sorcery short story by American writer Clark Ashton Smith, forming part of his Zothique cycle of stories. It was first published in Weird Tales in 1935 and has […]
The Norns are deities in Norse mythology responsible for shaping the course of human destinies. In the Völuspá, the three primary Norns Urðr (Wyrd), Verðandi, and Skuld draw water from Urðarbrunnr to nourish Yggdrasill, the […]
The Norns are deities in Norse mythology responsible for shaping the course of human destinies. In the Völuspá, the three primary Norns Urðr (Wyrd), Verðandi, and Skuld draw water from Urðarbrunnr to nourish Yggdrasill, the […]
Oracle had the ability to predict the future when he was knocked unconscious. Whenever he made his predictions, Oracle would speak them aloud, but when he became conscious again, he would not remember anything he […]
Oracle had the ability to predict the future when he was knocked unconscious. Whenever he made his predictions, Oracle would speak them aloud, but when he became conscious again, he would not remember anything he […]
Ozmar was one of the “Initiates of the Higher Grades of Buddhism.” There are only three other men in the world who have obtained this level of mastery over the mystic arts. Once a medical […]
Ozmar was one of the “Initiates of the Higher Grades of Buddhism.” There are only three other men in the world who have obtained this level of mastery over the mystic arts. Once a medical […]
Pythia was the name of the high priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. She specifically served as its oracle and was known as the Oracle of Delphi. Her title was also historically glossed […]
Pythia was the name of the high priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. She specifically served as its oracle and was known as the Oracle of Delphi. Her title was also historically glossed […]
Randolph Carter is an antiquarian and one-time student of the fictional Miskatonic University. Based on clues from various stories, he was probably born around 1874 and grew up in and around Boston. At the age […]
Randolph Carter is an antiquarian and one-time student of the fictional Miskatonic University. Based on clues from various stories, he was probably born around 1874 and grew up in and around Boston. At the age […]
Many references to ravens exist in world lore and literature. Most depictions allude to the appearance and behavior of the wide-ranging common raven (Corvus corax). Because of its black plumage, croaking call, and diet of […]
Many references to ravens exist in world lore and literature. Most depictions allude to the appearance and behavior of the wide-ranging common raven (Corvus corax). Because of its black plumage, croaking call, and diet of […]
“The Raven” is a narrative poem by Edgar Allan Poe. It tells of a distraught lover who is paid a visit by a mysterious raven that repeatedly speaks a single word. The lover, often identified […]
“The Raven” is a narrative poem by Edgar Allan Poe. It tells of a distraught lover who is paid a visit by a mysterious raven that repeatedly speaks a single word. The lover, often identified […]
Red Comet worked as the “mystery man of the universe” in the year 2040. He fought criminals using his magical abilities. His enemies included Golo, the Jovian giant J.G., the Stickers, the Tyrant of Mysto […]
Red Comet worked as the “mystery man of the universe” in the year 2040. He fought criminals using his magical abilities. His enemies included Golo, the Jovian giant J.G., the Stickers, the Tyrant of Mysto […]
Scarlett Dalton is a young woman living in Salem, Massachusetts, in the year of 1683. Preparing to wed a man named Hugh Merritt, Scarlett goes to a curio shop to buy him a present. She […]
Scarlett Dalton is a young woman living in Salem, Massachusetts, in the year of 1683. Preparing to wed a man named Hugh Merritt, Scarlett goes to a curio shop to buy him a present. She […]
Prince Abdul Omar was a psychologist, telepath, mystic, and astrologer who worked as a private investigator. He strongly believed in the “many other esoteric angles of thought and the application of higher laws of force”, […]
Prince Abdul Omar was a psychologist, telepath, mystic, and astrologer who worked as a private investigator. He strongly believed in the “many other esoteric angles of thought and the application of higher laws of force”, […]
Liberty Comics was a title by Green Comics. The covers usually featured unnamed characters, while the interiors would feature re-print stories from other publishers. Oddly, the title seems to have began a year earlier at […]
Liberty Comics was a title by Green Comics. The covers usually featured unnamed characters, while the interiors would feature re-print stories from other publishers. Oddly, the title seems to have began a year earlier at […]
In Jungle Comics #1 by Fletcher Hanks, Tabu was a White man who, while wandering the jungle, wound up saving the life of a powerful shaman. The shaman gave him the power of the “extra […]
In Jungle Comics #1 by Fletcher Hanks, Tabu was a White man who, while wandering the jungle, wound up saving the life of a powerful shaman. The shaman gave him the power of the “extra […]
“The Satanic weaver of suspense who relates four ghoulish tales of terror to turn your blood to ice. Introducing THE TELLER.” “The Teller”, or the “Teller of Tales”, gained his powers after a chemical explosion […]
“The Satanic weaver of suspense who relates four ghoulish tales of terror to turn your blood to ice. Introducing THE TELLER.” “The Teller”, or the “Teller of Tales”, gained his powers after a chemical explosion […]
The Three Witches, also known as the Weird Sisters, Weyward Sisters or Wayward Sisters, are characters in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth (c. 1603–1607). The witches eventually lead Macbeth to his demise, and they hold a […]
The Three Witches, also known as the Weird Sisters, Weyward Sisters or Wayward Sisters, are characters in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth (c. 1603–1607). The witches eventually lead Macbeth to his demise, and they hold a […]
Trashman is a hero of the working classes and a champion of the radical left causes. The Trashman stories are set in a dystopian near-future America, which after having been ravaged by nuclear weapon attacks, […]
Trashman is a hero of the working classes and a champion of the radical left causes. The Trashman stories are set in a dystopian near-future America, which after having been ravaged by nuclear weapon attacks, […]
Veleda (fl. AD 69–84) was a seeress of the Bructeri, a Germanic people who achieved some prominence during the Batavian rebellion of AD 69–70, headed by the Romanized Batavian chieftain Gaius Julius Civilis, when she correctly […]
Veleda (fl. AD 69–84) was a seeress of the Bructeri, a Germanic people who achieved some prominence during the Batavian rebellion of AD 69–70, headed by the Romanized Batavian chieftain Gaius Julius Civilis, when she correctly […]
In a ruined city, hidden deep in the jungle of an unnamed continent, the White Panther and his father are the last survivors of an ancient tribe. His father instructs White Panther to use his […]
In a ruined city, hidden deep in the jungle of an unnamed continent, the White Panther and his father are the last survivors of an ancient tribe. His father instructs White Panther to use his […]
The Witch of Endor is a woman who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was consulted by Saul to summon the spirit of the prophet Samuel. Saul wished to receive advice on defeating the Philistines in […]
The Witch of Endor is a woman who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was consulted by Saul to summon the spirit of the prophet Samuel. Saul wished to receive advice on defeating the Philistines in […]
Blane Whitney came from a long line of Americans who served their country in one capacity or another since the Revolution, including a number of firstborn males who took the name Wizard. He donned a […]
Blane Whitney came from a long line of Americans who served their country in one capacity or another since the Revolution, including a number of firstborn males who took the name Wizard. He donned a […]
Blane Whitney was born in 1750. He possessed superhuman strength and a superhuman intellect. He was able to see oncoming calamities with the British and Native Americans, informing his father and avoiding disasters. For this, […]
Blane Whitney was born in 1750. He possessed superhuman strength and a superhuman intellect. He was able to see oncoming calamities with the British and Native Americans, informing his father and avoiding disasters. For this, […]
Zero the Ghost Detective would exterminate evil ghosts by any means necessary. He would also help the ghosts of the innocent, bringing their killers to justice. Zero and the ghosts were drawn to each other […]
Zero the Ghost Detective would exterminate evil ghosts by any means necessary. He would also help the ghosts of the innocent, bringing their killers to justice. Zero and the ghosts were drawn to each other […]