Hypnotism, Mesmerism and the New Witchcraft

Hypnotism

This, the fifth edition of Dr. Forel's well-known work on Hypnotism, contains certain interesting and important additions to the theoretical phase of this subject. Considerable attention is given to the exposition of his theory of Monistic Identity ; that is, the unity of each physiological phenomenon, and its corresponding cortical molecular activity. Mind and body are thus but two aspects of ...

Mesmerism (?)

MussuMMAT Ntjnnee, aged 24years?a Kurmee by caste? ?was admitted into hospital on the 1st March, 1872. History.?She states she was married about twelve years ago, but did not go to her husband's house for two years afterwards. The first time she went, she remained well and hearty in his house for about eight days, and then tell into an insensible state, in which she remained for two or three da...

Mesmerism, Galvanism and Quackery

Hypnotism and the anaesthetist.

Now that there is a renaissance of hypnotism in this brave new world of psychology it has become the habit to regard it as a weapon wielded solely by the psychologist. In its previous incarnation it was used mainly in the art of surgery, and as a means of avoiding the awful ordeal of pain attendant on the early surgical procedures. In other words it was the sole property of one who would now be...

Hypnotism

These three recently published books illustrate the different tendencies which prevail in the United States and Britain regarding research work and published findings in hypnosis.