The Handbook of Vital Magnetism or Mesmerism ... With Numerous Experiments Etc

The Handbook of Vital Magnetism or Mesmerism by HardPress delves into the science of Animal Magnetism also known as Mesmerism. It provides a guide to students of the science focusing on the influence of vital magnetism on the nervous system and the processes observed in producing the mesmeric phenomena. The book includes numerous experiments for practical illustration and aims to offer a working knowledge of the system. It discusses the history of Mesmerism its development over time controversies surrounding its founder Mesmer and explores various phenomena observed during somnambulic trance such as catalepsy clairvoyance and intuition.