How to mesmerise : a manual of instruction in the history, mysteries, modes of procedure, and arts of mesmerism, or, animal magnetism, hypnotism, clairvoyance, thought reading, and mesmeric entertainments / by James Coates.

  • Coates, James, 1843-1933.
Date:
[between 1890 and 1899?]
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Credit: How to mesmerise : a manual of instruction in the history, mysteries, modes of procedure, and arts of mesmerism, or, animal magnetism, hypnotism, clairvoyance, thought reading, and mesmeric entertainments / by James Coates. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    is capable of receiving and communicating all kinds of motions and impressions. “This is brought about by mechanical, but, as yet, unknown laws. “ The reciprocal effects are analogous to the ebb and flow. “ The properties of matter, and of organisation, depend upon reciprocal action. “ This fluid exercises ah immediate action on the nerves, with which it embodied itself, and produces in the human body phenomena similar to those produced by the loadstone, that is polarity and inclination. Hence the name Animal Magnetism. “ This fluid flows with the greatest quickness from body to body, acts at a distance, and is reflected by the mirror like light, and it is strengthened and propa- gated by sound. There are animated bodies which exercise an action directly opposite to Animal Magnetism. Their presence alone is capable of destroying the effects of Magnetism. This power is also a positive power. “By means of Animal Magnetism we can effect an immediate cure of the nervous diseases, and a mediate cure of all disorders; indeed, it explains the action of the medicaments, and operates the crisis. “ The physician can discover by magnetism the manner of the most complicated diseases. ” Mesmer had many disciples and ardent followers, among whom were some of the ablest men of the day, such as the Marquis of Puys^gure, Caullet de Veaumorel, Petetin, Bergasse, Schelling, Von Humboldt, Bitter, Treveranus, Walther, Hufeland, Echenmayor, Nasse, Ness of Essenback, Francis Bader, Kieser, and Jussieu, the celebrated botanist.