Mesmeric Revelation

The narrator-a Mesmer-entrances a sickly patient who claims to be privy to a wealth of divine and esoteric knowledge, wanting to document his knowledge before he dies. The Mesmer proposes a series of questions relating to the workings of the universe, matter, and God. The client realises that he was destined to die during the interview, and seems to do so shortly after its conclusion. A chilling and though-provoking tale, "Mesmeric Revelation" will not disappoint fans of Poe's work, and wou...