Foreword from the Author:

   The mysteries of death have long been studied by the most intelligent of wizard scholars , to no avail. In the macabre topic of death, wizards look to Ghoul Studies in attempt to better understand something that has baffled magical and muggle societies alike. By studying, Ghoul Studies, we can better understand not only ghouls and ghosts, but death itself. 

   Through the understanding of creatures of the postmortem, one can understand how death works, and the connections between life and death, and the possibilities of a realm that dwells between the two.  Over the years, ghosts have begun  to merge into magical society. Some ghostly figures have actually contributed to the wizarding world, an example being Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry's former History of Magic professor, Cuthbert Binns. 

   In this text, we will uncover the mysteries that have shrouded wizarding history since the origins of magic itself. Through this text, we will explore  beings that live amongst our kind, creatures that have frightened us since childhood, and concepts that have terrified the grips of wizarding kind since our very beginnings. I welcome you to study the beings that lurk in the shadows of society, and the concepts and theories that lie therein. I invite you on this wondrous and terrifying journey, Through the Veil.