A novel centering around the prophet of a new mystical cult, set in Scotland. A wealthy leader of an occult society wills his fortune to the organization. His disinherited nephew seeks revenge by convincing the society that he is the prophet whose appearance was predicted in their sacred writings.
- First book appearance 1907. 1904 copyright date referenced on the copyright page.
- Some sources, including Wikipedia, state that the original publication was in Blackwood's Magazine in 1906. However, the FictionMags Index has the serialization in Metropolitan Magazine in six parts beginning in April 1905.
- Listed by some sellers as "non-fantasy novel"; listed by some as "occult"; listed by at least one as a "Horror Novel". Listed in Bleiler, 1st ed.
- The word count from the Project Gutenberg edition makes this a novella.
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | The Mystics | William Blackwood & Sons | Chapbook | ||
| April 1907 |
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The Mystics | Harper & Brothers | Chapbook | |
| May 2004 |
|
The Mystics | Kessinger | Chapbook | |
| April 2007 | The Mystics | Project Gutenberg | Chapbook | ||
| April 2007 |
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The Mystics | Wildside Press | Chapbook | |
| September 2014 |
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The Mystics | CreateSpace | Chapbook |