02417cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500250014926400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050801870039152014060057853400450198465300200202965300230204985600430207243594UtSlPG20260610134012.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBlackwood, Algernon,d1869-195114aThe Bright Messenger 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-08-29  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)  a"The Bright Messenger" by Algernon Blackwood is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Edward Fillery, a detached yet deeply sympathetic psychologist and doctor, who grapples with his identity shaped by his unconventional birth and upbringing. The book explores themes of human nature, consciousness, and the search for deeper understanding, particularly as it relates to a mysterious young man named LeVallon, who embodies both extraordinary abilities and a primordial connection to nature.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Edward Fillery, who reflects on his unique perspective on life stemming from the complex circumstances of his birth. The opening chapters delve into his upbringing, his father's passion for a foreign woman, and the psychological burdens that shaped him into a compassionate observer of humanity. As Fillery embarks on a journey to discover the potential of human consciousness, he receives a letter about LeVallon, a young man with unusual traits and a deep spiritual connection to nature. This letter hints at LeVallon being a unique case filled with potential for insight into the reality beyond ordinary human existence. The initial dynamics between Fillery, LeVallon, and the influences of their respective pasts set the stage for a deeper exploration of what it means to be human. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFantasy fiction  aParanormal fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43594