Project Gutenberg 2018-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 705 Dendy, Walter Cooper 1794 1871 11006860 The Philosophy of Mystery Produced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Philosophy of Mystery" by Walter Cooper Dendy is a philosophical treatise examining the nature and implications of the supernatural, particularly focusing on ghosts, spirits, and their representations throughout history. Written in the early 19th century, it combines elements of philosophy, psychology, and anecdotal narrative to explore belief in the supernatural and the motivations behind such beliefs. The text likely appeals to readers interested in metaphysical discussions and the intersection of literature and philosophy. The beginning of the book introduces a scene set on the Wye River, featuring two young women and a thoughtful bachelor named Astrophel, who delves into ghostly phenomena and the pursuit of wisdom regarding the supernatural. As they discuss the existence of spirits, the dialogue reflects the contrasting beliefs about ghosts and the philosophical inquiries surrounding the nature of reality and illusion. The characters express a mixture of skepticism and curiosity, setting the stage for a philosophical exploration of mystery, belief, and the narratives that surround such spectral topics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Dreams Occultism -- Early works to 1900 Apparitions Parapsychology -- Early works to 1900 BF Text Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 991819 2025-06-22T14:56:27.731921 text/html 996883 2018-03-23T14:25:38 text/html 627969 2025-06-22T14:56:40.662865 application/epub+zip 648337 2025-06-22T14:56:29.594938 application/epub+zip 441212 2025-06-22T14:56:28.663952 application/epub+zip 891721 2025-06-22T14:56:48.784812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816004 2025-06-22T14:56:39.761841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613311 2022-08-25T14:49:02.562165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818493 2025-06-22T14:56:25.600926 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 818661 2018-03-23T14:25:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19689 2025-06-22T14:56:48.970825 application/rdf+xml 8327 2025-06-22T14:56:28.847902 image/jpeg 1883 2025-06-22T14:56:28.753894 image/jpeg 326853 2018-03-23T14:25:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 620993 2018-03-23T14:25:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 643823 2025-06-22T14:56:27.817960 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