Mind and body; hypnotism and suggestion applied in therapeutics and education . to the hands of thelaity, that the use of such means should be re-stricted to the medical profession and that it in-vites a criminal use of hypnotism. These thingsneed disturb no one. Ignorance is the mostdangerous thing in the world, and it is no excep-tion in this case. It is well known that most of the harmthat has been done by the use of hypno-tism has resulted from its use by ignorant ex-perimenters. This book will make the subject sosimple and plain that none need do harm with , when the subject is
Mind and body; hypnotism and suggestion applied in therapeutics and education . to the hands of thelaity, that the use of such means should be re-stricted to the medical profession and that it in-vites a criminal use of hypnotism. These thingsneed disturb no one. Ignorance is the mostdangerous thing in the world, and it is no excep-tion in this case. It is well known that most of the harmthat has been done by the use of hypno-tism has resulted from its use by ignorant ex-perimenters. This book will make the subject sosimple and plain that none need do harm with , when the subject is well understoodthere will be little danger of its being put tocriminal use. It is believed that the book will be helpful tophysicians in the practice of medicine; to teach-ers in all grades of educational work, and toparents in the training of their children. An exhaustive discussion has not been at-tempted ; it has seemed better to point out theway and encourage study, allowing each one tomake a personal adjustment to his own needs. A. C. H. Chicago, Illinois, April, 6UZUA CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. THE ANTECEDENTS OF HYPNOTISM. Traditional influence—Historical values—No systemuntil the end of the middle ages—The birth ofHypnotism—The fantastic philosophies of the time—Friedrich Anton Mesmer—Source of his theories—Proof of Mesmers originality—He applies histheories and cures diseases—His departure fromVienna—Mesmer becomes popular in Paris—Thecelebrated baquet—Fantastic fairy tales discounted—Mesmer initiates a crisis—Mesmers fancy cos-tume—The padded room—Mesmers fame eclipsed—The ban of the government—In Benjamin Frank-lins garden—The commissioners take treatments—Adverse reports from the Faculty and Academy—Discoveries and fallacies of a Marquis—Verbalsuggestions—The triumph of fallacy over fact—Pititins discovery—Abbe Favias magic—The causeof somnambulism recognized—A naturalists contri-bution to the subject—From th
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