Mystery Timeline｜1603–1867
The era when Toriyama Sekien's yokai paintings and ghost stories such as Yotsuya Kaidan flourished, and countless yokai were depicted in art and tales.
A Western grimoire compiled around the 17th century. Based on the legend that King Solomon commanded 72 demons, its first part, the "Goetia," records the names, appearances, seals (sigils) and summoning methods of 72 demons. It is famous as the source of demons in games and manga.
A book said to have been given to Adam, the first man, by the angel Raziel, containing all the secrets of the universe. Legend says it later passed to Noah and King Solomon. In reality it is a work of Jewish mysticism compiled in the Middle Ages, first printed in 1701 and treasured as a protective charm.
The novel published in 1818 by Mary Shelley of England. The young scientist Frankenstein creates an artificial human from corpses but is tormented by the monster he made. Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster. It is often called the first work of science fiction.
