كتاب Byways of Ghost-Land

This work contains some spooky theories of the supernatural, where the author presents his ideas on the true nature of various ghosts, hauntings, and ghostly visitations. Byways of Ghost-Land is a paranormal non-fiction book written by Elliott O'Donnell, a prolific author specializing in supernatural and occult subjects. Published in 1911, the book takes readers on a journey into the realm of ghosts and hauntings, exploring various haunted locations and sharing O'Donnell's firsthand accounts and investigations. In Byways of Ghost-Land, O'Donnell recounts eerie encounters, ghostly phenomena, and chilling experiences from his explorations of haunted places. He delves into the folklore, legends, and beliefs surrounding these spectral manifestations, offering insights into the nature of ghosts and their potential interactions with the living. The book covers a wide range of paranormal phenomena, including ghostly apparitions, poltergeists, haunted houses, and more. O'Donnell's vivid descriptions and captivating storytelling style immerse readers in the mysterious and supernatural world of "ghostland." Anyone intrigued by the paranormal will find a medium that will appeal to their needs in this work. The author was primarily known for his books about ghosts, and claimed to have had multiple encounters with them. He wrote both fiction/occult fantasy inspired by them, his work appearing in such publications as "Weird Tales," as well metaphysical works like this volume. Contents: Unknown Brain; Occult in Shadows; Obsession, Possession; Occult Hooligans; Sylvan Horrors; Complex Hauntings and Occult Bestialities; Vampires, Werewolves, Fox Women, etc.; Death Warnings and Family Ghosts; Superstitions and Fortunes; Hand of Glory, Bloody Hand of Ulster, Seventh Son, Birth Marks, Nature's Devil Signals, Preexistence, The Future, Projection, Telepathy; Occult Inhabitants of the Sea and Rivers; Buddhas and Boggle Chairs. Book Excerpt: ...Nothing, nothing came back to me. At first I was inclined to attribute my memory to a dream. 'Absurd!' I said to myself. 'Such things cannot have occurred. I am in bed; I know I am!' Then I endeavored to move my arms to feel the counterpane; I could not; my arms were bound, tightly bound to my side. A cold sweat burst out all over me. Good God! Was it true? I tried again; and the same thing happened--I could not stir. Again and again I tried, straining and tugging at my sides till the muscles on my arms were on the verge of bursting, and I had to desist through utter exhaustion. I lay still and listened to the beating of my heart. Then, I clenched my toes and tried to kick. I could not; my feet were ruthlessly fastened together. "Death garments! A winding-sheet! I could feel it clinging to me all over. It compressed the air in my lungs, it retarded the circulation, and gave me the most excruciating cramp, and pins and needles. My sufferings were so acute that I groaned, and, on attempting to ...
إليوت أودونيل - إليوت أودونيل مؤلفًا إنكليزيًا اشتهر بكتبه عن الأشباح. وادعى أنه رأى شبحًا ، يوصف بأنه شخصية أولية مغطاة بالبقع ، عندما كان في الخامسة من عمره. وادعى أيضًا أنه خُنق بسبب شبح غامض في دبلن. تاريخ ومكان الميلاد: 27 فبراير 1872، كليفتون، بريستول، المملكة المتحدة تاريخ ومكان الوفاة: 8 مايو 1965 التعليم: كلية كليفتون❰ له مجموعة من الإنجازات والمؤلفات أبرزها ❞ صائد أشباح ❝ ❞ The Dead Riders ❝ ❞ Strange Cults and Secret Societies of Modern London ❝ ❞ Weird Tales February 1928 ❝ ❞ Werewolves: The Definitive Guide: Werewolf History, Fiction, Mythology, Folklore, Legend, and Stories ❝ ❞ Trees of Ghostly Dread ❝ ❞ The Screaming Skulls and Other Ghosts ❝ ❞ Some Haunted Houses: Of England & Wales ❝ ❞ Twenty years' experience as a ghost hunter ❝ الناشرين : ❞ جميع الحقوق محفوظة للمؤلف ❝ ❞ دارك للنشر والتوزيع ❝ ❱
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