Project Gutenberg 2014-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 1103 Thiselton-Dyer, T. F. (Thomas Firminger) 1848 1923 Dyer, Thomas Firminger Thiselton Thiselton-Dyer, Thomas Firminger Dyer, T. F. Thiselton (Thomas Firminger Thiselton) 11007064 The Ghost World E-text prepared by eagkw, Robert Cicconetti, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "The Ghost World" by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer is a comprehensive exploration of beliefs, myths, and folk tales surrounding ghosts and the afterlife, written in the late 19th century. The work delves into cultural perceptions of the soul, particularly focusing on its exit from the body, the nature of ghosts, and various superstitions regarding restless spirits. It draws on historical accounts and traditions that portray the ghostly realm as populated by the souls of the unburied, the murdered, and those who have died under distressing circumstances. The opening of the book presents a collection of historical and cultural perspectives on how different civilizations view the soul's departure from the body. It references ancient texts, such as the "Iliad," and explores the idea that the soul may exit the body in various ways, often depicted through ethereal imagery. The narrative suggests that many societies have traditional beliefs surrounding death rituals, which include practices aimed at ensuring a peaceful transition for the soul. It is evident from this initial portion that Thiselton-Dyer aims to offer a rich tapestry of ethnographic insights into the behaviors and beliefs about the departed, creating an intriguing investigation into the ghostly realm. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45362/45362-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ghosts BF Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 753263 2025-08-18T11:11:37.450659 text/html 738043 2024-10-24T05:05:27 text/html 404302 2025-08-18T11:11:51.231599 application/epub+zip 412917 2025-08-18T11:11:40.478610 application/epub+zip 328743 2025-08-18T11:11:38.990692 application/epub+zip 653767 2025-08-18T11:11:57.968591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604658 2025-08-18T11:11:49.325569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520942 2022-09-20T17:20:59.800659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540089 2025-08-18T11:11:35.723714 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 520168 2024-10-24T05:05:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16698 2025-08-18T11:11:58.115525 application/rdf+xml 27295 2025-08-18T11:11:39.179636 image/jpeg 2451 2025-08-18T11:11:39.087641 image/jpeg 374027 2025-08-18T11:11:37.511648 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia