# The Supernatural and Inescapable Fate in Vathek

> Theme guide for Vathek by William Beckford.

Genii, demons, and magical objects populate the story; Vathek's destiny is decreed by the stars and enforced by supernatural beings, culminating in his inevitable chastisement.

## Where it surfaces

- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/chapters/endnotes): Extensive notes on Genii, Dives, Peris, the Simurgh, and other supernatural beings underscore the theme of supernatural forces.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/themes/the_supernatural_and_fate
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vathek_se/themes