The Mysteries of Myra (1916)

Myra Maynards family is cursed by the devilworshipping Black Order and she is marked for death by black magic on the eve of her eighteenth birthday Dr Payson Alden the movies first psychic detective uses science to try and defeat the cults evil spells and is assisted by his friend Haji a Hindu mystic During the course of the 15 episodes of the serial the clairvoyant Myra is assaulted by among other supernatural menaces astral demons a fire elemental even a thought monster brought to life by the malicious will of fifteen men Levitation crystal balls automatic writing mediums witchcraft a golden idol come to life and many more bizarre elements which made movie history also figure into the story to make this a truly fascinating series that you will not want to miss mysteriesofmyracom