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The Power of Mesmerism
Animal Magnetism, Hypnotic Suggestion, and the Victorian Debate Between Science, Medicine, and the OccultBy Anonymous
Length2h 30m
About this audiobook
The Power of Mesmerism presents mesmerism as both a therapeutic practice and a provocative theory of human influence, exploring the mysterious relations among mind, body, suggestion, and invisible force. Written in the explanatory yet persuasive manner characteristic of nineteenth-century occult and popular medical literature, the book occupies a fascinating place between Enlightenment rationalism, Romantic speculation, and the emerging study of hypnotic phenomena. Its attention to altered consciousness, magnetic sympathy, and the possibilities of healing reflects an era fascinated by the boundaries of science and the supernatural. Rather than treating mesmerism as mere spectacle, the work invites readers to consider how belief, authority, and imagination shape experiences of illness and recovery. The author's anonymity is itself suggestive of the cultural setting in which the book appeared. Mesmerism attracted physicians, spiritualists, philosophers, performers, and curious members of the public, while also provoking sharp criticism from established medical institutions. An unnamed author could therefore address controversial ideas with unusual freedom, drawing upon contemporary debates about animal magnetism, nervous disorders, clairvoyance, and the powers of the unconscious mind. The text likely reflects the period's desire to reconcile empirical observation with phenomena not yet accommodated by orthodox science. Recommended for readers interested in the history of medicine, hypnosis, occult studies, and nineteenth-century intellectual culture, The Power of Mesmerism offers a compelling document of a society testing the limits of rational explanation. Its mixture of argument, speculation, and wonder makes it valuable both as a historical artifact and as an enduring meditation on the power of suggestion and belief.
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GenreRomance
Length2 hrs 30 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 20, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Romance of Antar
2A HIGHLY EROTIC NARRATIVE OF VOLUPTUOUS FACTS AND FANCIES.
3PITY THE SORROWS
4POEM
5VULCAN AND VENUS
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