02167cam a22003253u 4500 30440 UtSlPG 20260610133708.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 33011060 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BF O'Donnell, Elliott, 1872-1965 Byways of Ghost-Land Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-11-09 Produced by Mark C. Orton, S.D., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Byways of Ghost-Land" by Elliott O'Donnell is a supernatural exploration written in the early 20th century. This collection presents O'Donnell's theories and experiences regarding ghosts, spirits, and the unseen forces that may influence human behavior. It combines frank discussions of occult phenomena with anecdotal evidence ranging from personal encounters to folklore. The opening of the book begins with an inquiry into the nature of consciousness and the relationship between the physical brain and the mind. O'Donnell presents a deep philosophical argument against materialism, suggesting that human consciousness cannot be solely attributed to the physical matter of the brain. This leads him to discuss encounters with spirits and the essence of the so-called "unknown brains," which influence human actions and inflict various obsessions. He shares vivid accounts of his experiences with spiritual phenomena, merging personal storytelling with metaphysical speculations and setting the stage for the exploration of ghosts throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Ghost stories Ghosts https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30440 71286 71286