Mesmerism in its relation to health and disease, and the present state of medicine / by William Neilson.

  • Neilson, William, mesmerist.
Date:
1855
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    r AGE bt. Ewald's reputed miracle—Dr. Elliotson's note upon it—Antiquity of Mesmerism in India—Connexion with priestcraft—Present native practice —Mesmeric phenomena traced in traditions—Attested by the Old Testament —Retrospect—Advance of Mesmeric art—In spite of ancient priestcraft, modern superstition, and medical monopoly—The medical press Mes- merism is advocated by physicians of European reputation—Its position in Scotland—In England—On the Continent, 145- CHAPTER IX. OBJECTIONS TO MESMERISM. Tlie Faculty ignorant of Mesmerism—Their pretended investigations—Their disingenuousness illustrated by the Encyclopcedia Britannica and the Quar- terly Review—Their education does not qualify them to judge of Mesmerism —Their research confined to what is in harmony with their previous opi- nions—Their objections to Mesmerism unworthy of consideration—Expo- sure of general objections:—You can't put me to sleep—Mesmerism is con- trary to the laws of Nature—Is opposed to reason—Is not supported by great names—Is imagination—Causes congestion of the brain—Is Satanic agency—Gives one undue power over another—Such objections are advanced by people who will not inquire—Anti-mesmeric folly—Sages of Timbuctoo —Unconscious state induced by opium and chloroform—The Q. E. D.— Man can obtain knowledge of facts only by using his eyes—Without this, reason cannot arbitrate, 175 CHAPTER X. MESMERISM IN THE FAMILY. Considerations brought out in the previous chapters—1st, Tho drug-system is not in a satisfactory state—The Faculty discourage inquiry into their pro- fessional attainments—The public should institute such inquiry.—2d, The Faculty are not competent to pronounce on new curatives—Their opinion of Mesmerism is worthless.—3d, Mesmerism is established on facts—Disease is tho consequence of deficiency, or disturbance of the vis mcdicatrix Naturce—Mesmerism cures disease by implementing and regulating the vis medicalrlx Naturce.—ith, The duty of tho public to inquire into the truth of Mesmerism—Belief in Mesmerism rapidly spreading—Difficulty of procur- ing inesinerizers—The difficulty met—Mesmerism in the family—Its easy application as a preventative—Idiosyncrasies of patients—Nervous |a- tients—The application of mesmerism demands time, strength, and experi- ence—Difficulties in tho way of family Mesmerism obviated by consulting an experienced Mesmerist—The system tested by the Author,
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