In the autumn of 1840, the world resembled a whale drifting upwards, sparking a light in the boy's eyes. A letter arrived from over ten miles away, bringing tales from a traveler hailing from a distant land, along with several marvelous and fantastical stories. Ritualists, peculiar artifacts, extraterrestrial beings, and techniques that remain unseen; cursed texts, pointy-eared cats and dragons, tiny folk hidden beneath the floor, and castles that wander through dreams; a blend of science and enigma, fantasy alongside reality. The boy, tapping his cane, stumbled through time, his black hair dancing and merging with the laughter echoing behind him: "Those who oppose us are the bad guys!" the monsters declared. ————— This book is also recognized as: "The end of mysticism is probably afternoon tea", "My sect members are not quite right". Keywords: Victorian fantasy, mysticism, esotericism, cat people's daily life.