Nowadays, matters of alchemy and the occult are largely regarded as pseudoscience, but in the past, supernatural practices were taken more seriously. For example, the idea of a philosopher’s stone that could turn base metals into gold and grant immortality goes back to at least ancient Greece. Throughout the centuries, many people sought (and failed) to prove its existence. The occult was also a hot topic during the Renaissance; astrology was sometimes studied as a science, while the fear of dark magic led to feverish witch hunts. Here are 10 royals, historical and modern, who have dabbled in the occult.

10 Queen Elizabeth I

9 Queen Victoria

8 Empress Alexandra Feodorovna

7 Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II

6 Queen Catherine de’ Medici

5 Emperor Yongzheng

4 King Philip II

3 Crown Princess Hwi

2 King Frederick William II

1 Princess Märtha Louise

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