"Meta Holdenis" is a novel by the Swiss writer Victor Cherbulier, published in 1886. This is a story about the witch Mata Holdenis, who lives in a mountain village and has an amazing ability to predict the future. The events of the novel take place in the 19th century and show the confrontation between magic and rationalism, the rivalry between the power of fate and the will power of a person over his life. The book offers the reader an exciting journey into the world of magic and the main character's inner quest, revealing the multifaceted nature of human nature and eternal questions about fate and the power of will.