2013-01-28 20:08:25 UTC

5106dfcd4f9f0 76.219.133.237 United States

The

Science

of

Hypnotism.

"

Hypnotism
A

Complete

System
and

of

Method,

Application

Use

INCLUDING

ALL
OF

THAT MESMERISM FOR

THE AS OF

IS

KNOWN
AND

IN MENTAL

THE

ART
HEALING, OF

AND

PRACTICE
PREPARED

SELF-INSTRUCTION
WELL

BEGINNERS USE

AS

FOR

THE

ADVANCED

STUDENTS

AND

PRACTITIONERS.

.''

BY

rO E.
PROFESSIONAL

W. DE LAURENCE ^^^''Ia"'
HYPNOTIST
AND

MAGNETIC

HSAI.B"

IlluattateD

Chicac^o
THE

New

York
company

HENNEBERRY
Publishers

114-1

334
1900

COPYRIGHT,

1900,

BY

ALHAMBRA

BOOK

COMPANY.

/^-(ci"n

PREFArR
In bringing before
the

public
and

this

book

on

Hypnotism,
or

Mesmerism,
the
treatment

Suggestive
by
no

peutics, Theraism Hypnot-

of disease

and
necessary

Suggestion,
for introducing

feel
so

that

apology
a

is

important

subject.
the

No
few
of

method
years

of treatment
so

has

during among

last
men

attracted

much

interest

science
as

and

members
science

of

the

medical

sion, profesand

has

the

of Hypnotism

gestion Sug-

The
have

dangers

of

Hypnotism
chimerical;
proper
occur

and
and
no

Mesmerism
are

been

proven

merely

imaginary,

for
results

in
can

hands
through hardly
one

undesirable
its practice,

medical and
case

there

is, I believe,

authenticated
purpose in
especially

of its being
countries

used

for

criminal

the

where

it is extensively

used, More

by
this
can

the hardly

medical
be

profession.

than

said

of any
7

system

ol medical

PREFACE.

treatment.

The

treatment

of disease
has

by

ism Hypnotsuccessful
cians physi-

and
it

Suggestion
has been

been

very

where

practiced
operators

by

qualified

and

intelligent has

whose them
in its

knowledge
the
use

and

experience

taught

of

Hypnotism

and and

Mesmerism
many

practical

applica

noted
use as
a

physicians

tatingly unhesiauxiliary

advocate
combating
not

its

powerful
nervous

in

many

forms reached

of

and
means.

other

diseases, Hypnotism
a

readily

by
so

other

and knowledge

Mesmerism,
of the

called,

consists
human

of

true
or

science

of

the

mind,
The

soul.
the

mistake

medical
they have the

fraternity
macie
an

have

and

re

making
scientific of
the part

is that

exhaustive
or

and

study

of

physical
but and
not

material of
the
the

part

human
; they
seem

organism,
analyze
to

materi im-

dissect
no

physical
or

body,

but of

have

realization
part,
or

knowledge

the

non-physical

soul

of

an.

The

mind
merely

controls
a

the

physical
or
an

body,

the
of

body
mental

being

register
or

indicator
condition

conditions,

the

actual

of

the

PREFACE.

mind;

therefore
should
have

it is essential
a

that

every
knowledge

cian physiof
as

thorough
and
is
a

pyschology
physiology,

(Hypnotism
which
its

Mesmerism)
knowledge

well

as

scientific
to

of

the

mind

and

relation

the

human

body.

Bodily
in

disease

is always in the

mental
character,

in

origin,
mental life
or

mental

action,

mental

and the

in vital of

cure,

and
on

but
the
no,

for

action
organs

of

forces

diseased disease

and
ever

functions

the

body

would

be
as

cured.
says,

The
assist

physician

gives

medicine
consists

to,

he

nature,

which
of

of the
has
no

life and
true

vital

forces,

or

mind, Hypnotism

which

he

knowledge.

and
of
curing

Suggestion
and

is the

fundamental
disease.

principle
matter

healing
means

every

No

what
or

other the
on

may

be

employed,

when

nature
to

life the

forces

within

the

body and
in

fails

react

diseased and
a cure, or

functions physicians
prevent
a

organs,

all

the

medicine effect

the

universe

cannot

death.
to

Observing
through

people
a

do

not

always

have

time

wander
a

perplexing
to

multitude
a

of books

in

fruitless
therein.

attempt

gain

little knowledge

buried

The

instructions

and

methods

PREFACE.

given

here
for

are

the

latest
the

and

most

complete Hypnotic j but

the

known

inducing

Mesmeric

and

sleep.

Nothing
from

problematical pergonal experience

of

is given
by

facts

gained
the

author
Mesmerism,

in

successful

practice

Hypnotism, and

Suggestive
for
many

Therapeutics,
years.

Magfnetic

Healing, Many look

conceited
upon

and

narrow-minded
as
a

uals individ-

Hypnotism
a

fraud.
own

''Seest
There

thou

man

wise

in
a

his

conceit,

is

more

hope

of

foof

than

of

him."

(Prov.
The
fact in
any

26:12.)
be the
produced

that

complete of

anaethsia

can

part
a

the

body,
means

provides

experim

with
there

ready

of demonstrating
on

that

is

no

simulation

the

part

of

the
I*

subject.
There
learn
not
are

two
:

things

for
a

this

class

of

people

to

yet

First,
in

that

statement
or

that

they

do

believe them
as

Hypnotism
ignorant

Magnetism destitute
of

brands

being

and

knowledge

of
to

Psychology,
ridicule
what
men

And

that is what

you
never

do

not

stand under-

really

wise

do.

^^

Hypnotism
by
^

embodies

and

unfolds
which
exerted,**

the

law

and

secret

power

which
ever

and

through
shall
be

all

personal

influ

is and

De ^^

Laurence.

**All

that
has

we

are

or

ever

will

be

is

the

result

of

what

been

thoughts
De Laurence.

CONTENTS.
VAOB

PRSFACX
The Science
of

Hypnotism
.

17
.

Instructions
Inducing

for

Testing

Subjects

23 27

Hypnotic

Sleep
.

fa8cination
Celebrated
For

33

Table Purposes

Method
.

35
.

Stage
Lock Famous

....

37 41

The

Method Nancy
Method
.

The

43
45

Post-Hypnotic
Anaesthesia
"

Suggestions

How Rigid

Produced
.

49 53

Cataleptic

or

Stats
State
. .

Lethargic Clairvoyant
Hypnosis To Hypnotize

or

Independent
or

57 59
65

Second

Sight
.

Self-Induced
. .
.

by

Telegraph, Against

Telephone Their

or

Mail

73
77 81

People

Hypnotized Hypnotised

Will

Instantly
Hindoo

Sleep
of

"

How

Induced

83 89

Symptoms
Different

Hypnosis
....

Stages

of

Hypno0I8
"

91

15

z6

CONTENTS.
PAOB

How

TO

Make
Disease

Subject
.
.

"

93 95

uring

by

Hypnotism

Personal

Magnetism
....

97
lOI

Hypnotism

and

Crime
Insanity
....

Hypnotism

and

107
III

Hypnotizing

Animals
by a

Hypnotizing
and

Rotating
or

Mirror Science
and

1x5
of

Mind

Body,

The

Being

X17 125 143

elepathy,

Mind
Healing
of

Reading

Spiritualism

Magnetic

he

Phenomena Psychology
by

Hypnosis
.

153
161

The

of

Hypnosis
and

Treatment

Hypnotism

Suoajta'^^M

169

HYPNOTISM.

CHAPTER

I.

THE

SCIENCE

OF

HYPNOTISM.

INTRODUCTION.

Hypnotism
of the of

and

Mesmerism,
of

its

History.

"

Brief
"

Sketch
Discovery

Life
Animal
a

Friedrich
Magnetism.

Anton
"

Mesmer Mesmer's
a

Passes.

"

Hypnotism
"

Psychological
of

not

Physiological

dition Con-

Definition
or

Hypnotism,

Mesmerism, Terms

and
Used.

Animal,

Personal,

Magnetism."

The been

science

of Hypnotism

and
a

Mesmerism

has

evolved
and

from

such

labyrinth tHat

of

idle superstition
even

wild

speculation

those

keenly knowledge
apparently

interested

in held

the

development

of

human which of

have

aloof
so

from

subject
a maze

presents

entangled

insolu

complications.

In

the

long
prey

course

of

its history

it has

been

the

frequent
indeed principle,

of

the

unscientific

investigator, of
to

and,

almost

everybody
a

ignorant
or

its

true

has

theory
17

idea

as

how

iS

HYPNOTISM.

the

phenomena

is

produced.
almost

The
a

history

of

Hypnotism
in
the
to
use

begins
amongst

like

fable. the
a

Methods Greeks,
larity simi-

were

the

Egyptians,
present

and

Romans,
the
means

which

striking

adopted

by

modern

ists. Hypnot-

In

the

British
a

museum

there

is

bas-relief

taken

from
would

tomb

in

Thebes.
in

The

"Subject,"
phraseology,

as

he

be
down,

termed and
a

modern
distance

is

sitting
man

short hand
a

from and
the

him

is

standing
to

with
make

uplifted
over

dent eviher

about

pass
on

subject. of

The
at

Goddess
Denderah,
"Passes"
the habit

Isis,

the

zodiac
as

temple,
same

is represented

making

the

the

earliest
using,

Greek

physicians
having
every
a

were

in

of
to

processes

strong

resemblance

those

used

by

notist. Hyp-

The
end

first of

traces

of

any

system

appeared

about
it
was

the

the
to

middle

ages, that the

and
the

then
human

attempted capable
It
then upon that

demonstrate

will

was

of

producing for

phenomena.
to

remained
the

Mesmer and
in

shed
he

new

light

question, phenomena and then

1775
be

ered discovin

the

coufd
it
was

produced Mesmerism,

various
was

ways,

called
to

but 1841,

afterwards by
Dr.

changed of

Hypnotism, who

in

Braid

England,

produced

THE

SCIENCE

OF

HYPNOTISM.

19

the

phenomena

by

differept
Hypnosis
the
art

method,

and
Greek

called
word

the

condition

produced

(a

meaning

sleep)
those, of

and

of

producing

it Hypnotism.

To

however,

who

would

have

clear it is

knowledge
a

what

Hypnotism is not
to

is and

what

not,

study
an

of
easy

its history
matter

essential.
any
one

And
how
to

it is quite

teach

hypnotize.

Any
taught
to

person

of
a

ordinary

intelligence
operator

can

be

become
the

successful
methods

by

simply

following
which,

herein

describ

if

strictly

obeyed,

will

enable

any

one

to

succeed.
to

In

order and

make

plain which

to

the
use

student
in

certain work,
to
a

phrases

terms

I shall
to

this

it

will

be

necessary

call
of

attention
Hypnotism

brief

sketch

of

the

history

and

Mesmerism. Mesmerism
Mesmer,
on

takes who

its
was

name

from
in
a

Friedrich
called

Anton

born
the

village in

Stein,
was

the

banks

of
and he

Rhine,
his

May,

1734,
of
Dr.

and

educated
where

attained

degree

at

Vienna,

studied
Haen.
world

under

Professor

Van
In

Switen 1775

and

Professor
startled
the is
now

he

by
as

reports

of

his

discovery Animal

of

what

known operated
the

Personal by
a

or

Magnetism.
passes

He

tem sys-

of

demonstrating

existence

of

20

HYPNOTISM.

personal

magnetism, by
that the

and
will

that of
the

magnetism
operator
was

could
to

be

directed and
and

the

subject,

this

influence

capable
of

when

properly

intelligently
known
now

directed
as

producing
or

the

phenomena

Mesmerism,

the

mesmeric

sleep.

Later,

in

1841,

Dr.

Braid

of

England,

the the

mous fanomena phe-

Manchester by of and and

an

physician,
entirely

produced method. of

different

His
of

method

operating

consisted
many
was

fixation

gaze,

He

and

others
a

supposed physiological

the

cause

condition

purely

one.

This

view,
men

as

is known
Psychology, Mesmeric

by

all enlightened
is
a

and
one.

learned

in

mistaken

As

all Hypnotic,

and

abnormal by

states

are

caused

and condition,

brought
whether

about

actual
or

psychical

self-induced known
as

otherwise.
a

The

phenomena

H)T)nosis
to

is not

physiological
are are
erroneous.

condition,

and

all views

this

effect few

Very

aware

of

the

difference
and
many

between
confound It is tial essen-

Hypnotism
two
as

and
meaning

Mesmerism,
the
to
same

the

thing.
that

for

the

student
the

know

all

conditions
on

induced

by
either is

subject
in the

fixing
hand

his of
state,

gaze the

an

object,
not

held
an

operator

or

hypnotic

and

that

THE

SCIENCE

OP

HYPNOTISM.

il

all
other will

conditions personal

induced application
operator

by
or

passes

or

any

direction mesmeric
or

of

the

by

the

is

state. state

Practically and
means

speaking, the
same,

the

condition produced

induc

phenomena

by

either

is the

both

being of
an

purely

psychical

condition,
the physical
by

and

consists
sense

entire

suspension

of

organs,

whether

brought of
while
gaze,

about

mesmeric
or

passes,
other

concentration
means,

fascination, condition
operator

any

and
the

in this

the

subject
susceptible of

is under
to

control

of

the

and study
is

Suggestion.
from
to
a

The point

Hypnotism
essential careful

psychological

absolutely of
of
a

success,

acd of
the
to

the

importance

observation
and its

nomena phethe

Hypnotism
can

relation

psychic

mind student
a

hardly
of field

be

exaggerated.
or

And

for
there

the

Hypnotism

Psychology
the
opportunities
are

is

wide

of

work

where

for
many.

definite
view

experimental

work

This

could
been
on

have up
to

been
the

more

employe

than
as

it has
writers
a

present
appear

time,
to

too

many

Psychology,

think
IS

that

casual

acquaintance
as are a

with basis based

the

subject
opinion. natural

all

that

is
or

necessary

of
upon

Hypnotism

its results
science

law.
most

It

is,

"The

of

the

age,"

and

the
any

interesting

of

all

the

sciences.

And

HYPNOTISM.

ne

who

studies
point

the of

human view

mind
and learns
a

from

psychological
over

its influence

the

human

body,

has

wonderful

vanta ad-

Strictly

speaking,

the

difference
or

between
Mesmeric

notism Hypor

and

Mesmerism,
is

the

H)rpnotic

sleep,
by
Mesmer

that

sleep

induced
the

by
Mesmeric

passes
or

used

is termed

Magnetic where sight

is

sleep,
the

and

sleep

induced
concentrates

by

objective
his

gaze,

subject
some

mind nosis Hypsleep.

and

upon

certain

object
the

until

induced

is

termed
however,

Hypnotic
I
will

To

avoid
these

confusion, several

dispense
the
or

with

different
Hypnotic,
known
as

terms

for

nomena phe-

whether is commonly
this
term

Mesmeric

netic, MagI will

Hypnotism.

se

especially

in in

tlie body
book And
as
an

part
as

of

the

instructions

contained

this

specifying

these

different
when
state.

phenomena.

the

different
or

conditions

induced

Hypnosis

Hypnotic

CHAPTER
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR TESTING

IL

SUBJECTS.
^Who
"

Who

is Susceptible
"

to

Hypnosis.

"

Make
Favorite

Grood

Subjects

Concentration
and Eye Test.
"

Necessary
"

Methods. Influence. Struggle.

"

Hand

Breaking

the

Drawing

Test

DifficuU

Subjects."

Vain

As
than

some

persons

are more

more

quickly
to

influenced
hypnotic

others,
you

being
can

susceptible the following

will
will
make

influence,
easily

by
ones

methods good
to

ascertain

what
you

subjects

and
them
or

whether
not.

be

able

impress

First stand
arms

have
up

the

subject
center

you

are room,

going place

to

test

in

the

of

the

both

down ask

by
to to
a

his

side
as

with
as

his

heels

touching,

and
relax

him

let,

far

possible,
still. of the

his

muscles

and

stand

perfectly
in front
to

Now
tell

take
you
to

position
are

subject

and

him
not

going

draw
as

him
you

forward,

but
him

be
he

afraid
reaches

of

falling

will

stop

before
your

the

floor.

Now
directly

concentrate
on

gaze his left

intently
eye,

and

the

pupil

of

and

hold
mind

the

thought
you
are

and
going

intention

firmly

in your

that

23

24

HYPNOTISM.

to

draw him

him do mind,
not

over

toward
other

you,

and

while
or

looking

at

let any
or

thought divert

idea

enter

your

nothing
have

your you.

attention

from

the
to to

task

you

before
raise
his

Stand
of
your

quite
open

close

the
the

subject,
level

both
eyes

hands of

of

opposite

either

side

his

head,

fingers
on

pointing

backward, above,

concentrate

your your

eyes

his,

as

directed firmly
forward.

and
all

draw

hands intently
this

steadily
willing

and him

forward

the

while

Repeat
time

method influencing

if you

do

not

succeed
sure

the
to

first

in

him,

being

get

the

proper

concentration.

If

the

subject
an

is

susceptible

to

Hypnosis
forward

he off
can

will

feel his
take
on

influence that

drawing
he
cannot at

him

from

balance
the
same

resist.
his of

You

now

position
at

back

and

ate oper-

his
manner

head that

the
you

base
did in

the

brain of
him,

in

the

same

front

ing drawing catchsaying,

him
him

backward

oiBf from
hands,

his
at

balance
the
same

and
time

with
right

your

"All Another
have

; gll right."

favorite the
person
a

method
you
are

for

testing
to

subject
on

is to

going
his

operate

sit down

in

chair

and
the from

clasp

hands with
arms

tightly

together

by

crossing
out

fingers,
the

extende

straight

shoulder.

Take

position

in

front

of

him

and

clasp

his

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

TESTING

SUBJECTS.

25

hands
your

between left hand,

down
over

the and

thumb
with
arms,

and
your

second
right

finger hand them

make

of

passes

his

touching

lightly

from
your

the

shoulders

to

the
left
a

hands.
eye

Keeping
give the

gaze

riveted
suggestions
say

on

his
in

and
voice
are

following

firm

and

de*

cided
tighter
getting
you

manner,

to

him the

your

hands

getting
are

together tighter,
to

all

time. all the

Your
time.
you try

hands

tighter,
your

Now
cannot

when

try
you

get

hands
more

apart you

do

it;
your

will

find will

the
stick.

the

tighter

hands

Now

step

back,

releasing

his

hands,
to

and
get
you

he
his
have

will

find

it

physical

bility impossihe

hands
got

apart.

And

when

is

satisfied together,
your

His
from

hands
the
or

locked
by

tightly
clapping

release

him

influence
snapping

hands
at

together
same

your
a

gers finvoice,

and

the

time
you
are

saying
can

in

loud

"All
apart

right.
; your
next

Now
hands
is
the

take
now."

your

hands

all

right

The

eye

test,

and

is

good

one

when

properly the

made.

Seat

subject
floor,
cannot

as

before,
you

with
are

both
to

feet
fix

flat
his

upon

the
so

tell him get

going
no

eyes

he

them

open

matter

how and
right

hard

he
his

tries.

Now
hand
open

have
palm

him

close

his
on

eyes

place

right

downward
hand
in

his

knee,

grasp

his

left

your

left and

a6

HjTPNOTISM.

with

the
or

fingers
strokes

of
over

your

right
eyes
:

hand and

make forehead

light and

passes

his

give

suggestions when the

as

follows
try
to

"Now
find
cannot to

you

open
so

your

eyes

you

will

lids
get

ar^

stuck apart,

tightly
the they

together
more

you

them apart

and

you

try

get

them
how

the
you

tighter
try try

will

stick,
open
same

no

matter

hard

you

cannot

your

eyes."

Now
his
left
vain up

let

him in
to

but

at

the

time

keep
in

hand
eflFort
see

yours

and his

let

him Tell

struggle
to

the

open
can

eyes.

him

stand
you

and
to
or now."

if he

open

them,

and

when
your

wish

release

him
your

do

so

by

ping clap-

hands
right

snapping

fingers

and

saying, If
a

"All

subject
he
can

is influenced

by

any
as

of
a

the

above subject
if he

tests,

safely

be

regarded
in

good

for
not

demonstrations been
of the
in
the
tests

Hypnotism, influenced
may that
or

but

has

least
you
one

aflFected him time

as

by

any

regard
will take

difficult

subject,
to

and

and
right

patience

influence,

and

cannot

be

used

away.

CHAPTER

III.

FOR

INDUCING

HYPNOTIC

SLEEP.

METHOD

ONE.

Disturbing

Influence. Necessary.
"

"

Undue
Precautions

Nervousness.

"

Precautions
"

Dispensable Catalepsy.
"
"

stant Con-

Suggestions.
Passes.
" "

"

Suggested

Reversing

Somnambulism.

Changed

Personality.

^Variety

of

Delusions.

**Man
fellow
his
to

has

the
a

faculty

of

exercising

over

his

beings
mind
"

salutary

influence upon

by
he

concentrating

and

will

what

desires

them

do." To

DeLaurence.

induce
the

Hypnotic
sit in

sleep
a

proceed

as

follows
with

Have
his

subject
to

comlortable
an

chair
easy

back

the

light,

assuming his his

or

natural the

position

for

sleep,

placing

feet

upon

floor,
each
when
on

and
knee

the
;
never

open

palms
have

of
hands Now
to

hands

upon

the

legs
a

crossed position
you
are

inducing

Hypnosis. side, and into

every
state
a

take

his

right
to

him

that

going

put
to

him
let

sound
muscle

comfortable
in
his

sleep.

Tell

him

body
to

become
that

perfectly

relaxed,
is getting
so

and sleepy

just
that

think he

himself

he
eyes

cannot

keep

his

37

a8

HYPNOTISM.

open.

Then,
it. Let

secure

the
see

subject's
your
you
are

attention
and

; and

hold

him

by

behavior

easy,

confident
of him,
the

manner

that situation

competent

and
can

master

the

; assert

that

you

notize hypnot

and

you

will

be

successful.
enter

Do
mind
make

let

thought

of

failure
not
state,

your
to
can,

for tive posi-

ne

moment,

and

do but

be

afraid

assertions,
him."
concentrate

"You

and

will,

Hypnotize
Now of
waver

your
eye
to

gaze
tell
your

and
him

mind
not to

on

the
his

pupil

his
or

left
try

and
avoid

let
to

eyes

eyes,

but
get
so

look

at

you
cannot

all the
keep all give will coming
the

time-^until
them

his

eyes

sleepy

he

open.
constantly

Now

while following
to
over

willing

him

to

sleep

the

suggestions
a

by
drowsy

saying,
sensation

"You

begin
all

feel
your

sleepy,

body

; you

will

feel and
so

sleepy

influence
you
are

coming
getting
you
your

all
sleepy,

over

your

head
sleepy,

eyes;

sleepy,
not

sleepy

and
eyes

drowsy
open;
cannot

will

be
are

able

to

keep
so

our

eyelids

getting
are

heavy

you

keep

them
so

up.

You and

going drowsy
cannot

sound

asleep,

sleep,
so

sleep,

sleepy

ou're

getting
your

sleepy
open
over

and
any

drowsy

you

keep

eyes

longer."
over

Repeat
until
you

the notice

bove

suggestions

and
so

the

subject's

eyes

getting

sleepy

and

drowsy

FOR

INDUCING

HYPNOTIC

SLEEP.

29

that

he

cannot

keep "Dead deep." closed

eyes,

them

open.

Then
"Down

say,

"Sound
asleep."

asleep."

asleep." "Down

deep
when

"Go
are

deep."
light
passes

And
over

his

eyes

make touching
the

the

forehead but
keep
to

and
on

them

very

lightly,

giving
"Every asleep,

suggestions
you

of

deep
puts

sleep.
you

Say
down
sleepy

him, deeper and

breath
every
one

draw
you

breath
part

draw

is

drowsy
asleep,

; every

of your
asleep." entirely, down and
he

body

is sound If

dead
eyes

asleep,

dead
close

the

subject's
he looks the

do

not

thou althe will

and
tips

feels

sleepy,

press

eye

lids sound Have

with

of your

fingers

be

asleep.

everybody

present
must

keep
free

perfectly
from
any

quiet.

The

surroundings
influences

be

ing disturb-

and

noises
or

like
the

the

quiet

opening
of
to

or

shutting
inside

of
the

door,

whispering
serve

sons per-

room.

All

these
at to not

distract time.
a

the

attention

of

the
be

subject
asked and
thing

critical his

The

subject
as

should
as

keep

mind
his

blank

far

possible,

trouble be

mind
to

over

anything. the

Every
calm

should

done

have

subject
not
are

and

free

from

undue

nervousness

It

must

be in

assumed

that
cases

these

detailed
for

observances

all

necessary,

it

greatly

depends

upon

the

susceptibility

of

the

30

HYPNOTISM.

subject,

but
over

if you
80

expect
per
cent

to

gain will

an

average
be

of

anything
to

it

only

by

attenti

these
most

details. difficult hypnotized with

a

The
to

first

Hypnosis
and after
you

is
the
can

always

the has

induce,
a

subject

been dispense

few

times
many

generally

g^eat

of

these

precautions.

You

now

have
well
a
as

the
you,

subject
as

sound

asleep,

and

it will

be

for
new

beginner,
constantly
say,

especially
to

if you

have

subject,
follows:

make
you

suggestions,

You
will up
can

"Now
you
or

are

fast

asleep

; nothing

disturb
until
open

wake three

you.

You wake will

cannot

wake

count

and

you stay
can

up.

You

your

eyes,

but

you

asleep.
now

Nothing
what

will

wake

you."

You

induce

is termed

SUGGESTED

CATALEPSY.

In
out

the from
to

following
the

manner

Place
passes

the
from
your

arm

straight
the
arm

body
and

; make

shoulder is stiff

fingers,
you

say

: no

"Now,

and
your

rigid;
arm,

have

feeling remain
take

in

any

part

of
I

and

it will

in

the

position
no

have

placed how hard

arm

it ; you
you

cannot

it down,

matter

try."

The
you

will him
that

remain
no
one

in

this
can

position, take

and

if
or

tell

it down

FOR

INDUCING

HYPNOTIC

SLEEP.

31

bend

it

you

will

find

it true
in this

that
way,

no

one

can.

Always
in
to

begin the take

operation
upright them

placing
you

both
are

arms

position.
down, reversing them

When make strokes

ready

from
say:

hand

to

shoulder,
can

them, And
have

and
you
to

"Now

you

take

down.
; you

will

do
No

everything
one can can or

I tell you
wake
now

will

do

so.

you

except
to

myself."

You

proceed
condition,

induce

ism somnambulchanging

trance

thereby
Tell
him
up,

\he
he

personality his

of
eyes eyes

the

subject.
waking

that

will

open

without

and
most

when

he

opens

his

he
ever

will
saw,

behold
that
him, and

the

beautiful
a

flowers
right

he in

there
tell

is

bed
to

of
pick

them

front
for
to
one
a

of
you.

him

some

of

them him
some

And
some

if he for
an

hesitates,

insist have

Tell
give
or

get

you,

and

him

present

imaginary
are

quet, bouhim,
will

tell him

lot

of
to
a

bees
drive
stick,

stinging

and

his

frantic
or

efforts
give

them

off
a

be
and

amusing; him
; or

him
some

for
an

pole,

have
stream

catch

fish
he

from
g^eat
an

imaginary
and ence; audiit

tell him
make
a

is

politician,
imaginary

have

him

speech
lemon

to

give

tiim
an

and
he

tell
eat

him it with

is

an

orange

or

apple

and

will

ure pleas-

; give

him
act

suggestions
out

that
part.

he

is

little boy,
can

and

he

will

the

Any

delusion

$2

HYPNOTISM.

be

induced, and You

he
can

and

the

variety

depends

on

the

imagina

descriptive
make
utter

powers

of the his
open
name,

operator. fix him

or

him
a

forget word
so

so

cannot

or

his
walk,

mouth and
remove

make

his

limbs

stiff

he
to

cannot

he

will

find
feet
so,
or

it impossible
from the

take
you

step

or

his

floor

until

tell him

he

can

do

be

released

by

the

proper

suggestion.

CHAPTER

IV.

FASCINATION.

METHOD

TWO.

Magnetic
tary

Personality

Used.

"

Vacant

Stars.

"

Involun-

Hypnosis.

This
amount

method,

introducing
personal operator,
to
use

as or

it

does
personal
one

large
magnetism

of the of
the

element

is

favorite
mesmeric

with
passes

those

who

prefer

the

and

methods.

Seat
one

the

subject
the
room,

in

comfortable
operator

position taking
away.
a

on

side

of

the
or

positi

about
the who
on

twelve
gaze

fifteen
into
keep

feet

Have
eyes,

subject
must

steadily

the
his
the

operator's gaze
eyes

all the

while

firmly of
stare.

fixed

those take

of the
on a

subject
and have
you

until

the

subject

vacant

trancelike him under

sharp

When
control

this

takes
and

place
can

perfect and
to

induce
to

sleep

by
and

decided
induce

suggestions

that
or

effect,
trance

proceed
as

somnambulism
One.
the This

condition

in

Method
since,
operator

method be

is

somewhat
or

risky,
the

if

subject
may

difficult involuntarily

refractory,

himself

become
33

hypnotized.

34

HYPNOTISM.

As

I have
in

knowledge
using
this

of

number

of

instances
have

where

method

operators

found

themselves

developing

decided
be

symptoms

of

Hypnosis,
on

but
the

this

can

avoided

by

mination deter-

operator's

part*

CHAPTER

V.

CELEBRATED

TABLE

METHOD.

METHOD

THREE.

^''rantic

Efforts.

"

Perfect

Concentration.

"

Roars

of

Laughter.

The

Table
is very

Method, desirable,

as
as

this
it

one
can

is sometimes be used
at

called,

vate pri-

parties when

and

social
upon

gatherings,
young

especially
or

operating

ladies,

giving

demonstrations

in

Hypnotism.
sit in
a

Have side of

the
a
arms

subject
with

chair

on

the

opposite fingers

table

hands
straight

clasped
out
a

and the the

locked,
the

resting
also the

upon
on

table,
opposite

operator

sitting gazing

in

chair

side
into the
or

of

table
of the

intently

and

steadily
two
tone

eyes
more,

subject
in
a

for

about decided
to

utes min-

then
that
when

low
tries

tell
arms

the
from
have

subject
the

he

raise

his when
arms

table him

he

cannot

do
to

it, and lift his chair,

the

you

made
he
cannot

powerless

tell

him

get

up

from

the
he

that tighter

he

is

stuck

fast

and

the

harder
35

tries

he

36

HYPNOTISM.

will

stick,
a

and
roar

his
of

frantic
laughter.

efforts The
the

to

do

so

will

provoke
must

suggestions
concentration

be

made

decidedly

and

profess

good

results.

CHAPTER

VI.

FOR

STAGE

PURPOSES.

METHOD

FOUR.

Hypnotic
Fierce
"

Show.

"

Individual

Application. Positive.
"

"

Fast

and

Demonstrations

Boisterousness.

The for

following
giving
ten
a

method

will

be

found

the

proper getting stage

to

one

Hypnotic
to
come

show.
upon
a

After
the

eight

or

persons
seat

be
upon

hypnotized
the
on

them

in

half of

circle,

feet

flat
resting

floor,

with knee,

palms

their

hands
close

either

tell

them

all

to

their

eyes

and
sleep.

sit perfectly

quiet

and

think

of

nothing

but

Then
sleep,
you

in

a
are

loud going deep,

circle

deep
down down
to

voice

suggest,

"Sleep,
down
from ing touchto

deep

asleep, Passing
lightly

deep,

go

deep,
of
eyes

deep."
the

one

end the

the

other

of

each and

individual, they "will

tell them
go

take

long

deep

breaths

deep

asleep,

dead
Then

asleep."

in

loud
to

determined
open

voice
eyes
or

tell wake
eyes,

them
up

when

they
cannot

try

their
some

they them

do

it.

If

open

their

tell
on

to

again

close

their
37

eyes

and

operate

38

HYPNOTISM.

them

individtially, and
ask
have
use

giving
cannot

them fasten
to

strong
eyes

cation, appliin this

as
can

if you them
the

their leave
to

manner,

politely
time
to
can

the
them

stage,

you

not

devote be
a

and

only

those

who

readily

influenced.
on

Then

proceed
state,

and
hat

give
pin
etc. to must

show,

putting
tests,

the cake

cataleptic

and

needle

walk,

boxing
Hypnotic
to

match, show

be

success

must

not

be
with

allowed

drag,

but

be
warm

fast

and enough

fierce,
to

positive

demonstrations, and
you

melt people

scepticism, with

drive

away

frost.

Get

the

by

being

firm

and

gentlemanly

but

not

boisterous.
Make "Ladies
a

speech

something gentlemen,

like

the
to

following:
state,

and
is

I be

desire

that ways,

Hypnotism
it

and

can

used
where

in

many

and

is

especially
to

good

surgical

tions operais

are

be

performed.
of
nervous

Hypnotism

also

useful

in the

treatment

and

functional

disorders,
and

such

as

rheumatism,

neuralgia,

tobacc

morphine
also
come

habits.
state

**I wish
to

to

that
stage
as

do
to

not

want

anybody

upon

the

show
no

that

they

cannot

be
may

hypnotized, be
said of
an

it

is

honor.

The

same

idiot. is
not
a

Unsusceptibility
sign of intelligence,

to

hypnotic however

influence

much

your

ignorance

of

the

FOR

STAGE

PURPOSES.

39

matter
mean

may
to

prompt
conduct

you

to

think
in

so,
a

and

unless

you

yourself and
not

gentlemanly,

courteous

manner, are

affect
I
as

Hypnotism do
not
no
use

when
to

you
come

not

hypnotized,
the
stage,

want

you

upon
or

I have

for

the

pretender

professional

fakir."

CHAPTER
THE

VII.
METHOD.

LOCK

METHOD

FIVE.

Mysterious.
Bolted
"

"

^Never
Doors.
"

Before
Painful

Given

Before
"

the
Psychic

Public.
Forces.

"

Positions.

Mind

Upon

Matter.

The psychic

most

marvelous spiritualistic Method,

and

mysterious
is the

of

all

and

phenomena
known
to

wonderful

Lock
operators,
never

but
state

very

few
it has
son peroutside

and

can

truthfully
to

that The while in

before
who

been

given
this

the

public.
can

possesses
a room

knowledge
in
a room
or

of
part house

or

locked
or

another

of

the

house

building,
all doors

outside
and

of

the

entirely,
a

with

bolted
inside
manner

locked,
room

hypnotize

number
in

of persons

of the
:

or

building

the
or

following
three have

Have

two

subjects
them
now,

sit

beside
their

each

other

upon

chairs,
say,

clasp

hands
Then
some

and

then
operator

"All
should
the

ready
leave

everybody."
room,
can

the

the

having go
to

person
or

lock
out

door.
the

He

another

room

of
a

building,
place
41

if desired, mentally

taking suggest*

position

in

quiet

and

4a

HYPNOTISM.

ing

to

himself
apart. in

that

the

subjects
the

cannot

get
can

their

hands

If

necessary
room,
can

operator

be
or

locked

another

and
and

in

about
it will

five be

seven

minutes
the

he

return
are

found

that

subjects*
Another
the

hands
way
room

tightly

fastened

togethe

is to with
as

stand
arms

the

subjects
but

in

the

middle
operator

of

outstretched, should
or

the

proceeding
away

before,
over

not

remain
as

this

time

three and

five

minutes

this
arms

i3

very
to

painful
in
any

tiring
of

tion positime.

for

the

be

length

The

operator

can

by
forces

this
or

method
personal

demonstrate magnetism
person
as can

that

for

psychic
no

there

exists
at

space,
a

and
as

tHat

be
same
are

influenced

distance

well

in

the

room

providing

the
There forces

proper

conditions
an

brought of
as

about.
psychic
a

being
upon

immediate
forces,

action

psychic
takes

and

not,

common

view

for

granted

of

mind

upon

matter.

CHAPTER
THE

VIII.

FAMOUS

NANCY

METHOD.

METHOD

SIX.

Monotonous
"

Tones.

"

Final

Hypnosis.

"

Fixation

of

Gaze.

Convergent

Strabismus.

The of Nancy,

method

in

common

use
as

at
:

the
The
chair,

University

France,

is

follows
an

subject
with

is his his

comfortably

seated
the

in

easy

back
side,

to

light, up

and
two

the

operator

stands his right

eyes.

by

holding
twelve
IS

fingers from look

of

hand The
two

about

inches told
as

the

subject's
at to

subject
fingers,
a

to

intently

these his

and,
as soon

far
as

as

possible,
eyes

keep
to

mind
toms symp-

blank,

the
the

begin

show in

of weariness
monotonous tone

Hypnotist voice
to

begins
suggest

a
as

low

of

sleep

in

Method

One.
the
to

Sometimes
these

operator
appear

without
will
are

waiting
at
once,^

for
ing tell-

symptoms

start

the

subject,
your

"You
are

beginning quivering;
your

to

feel
eyes

drowsy;
getting the
more

eyelids tired
; sleep

are

is coming,"

until

ally gradumore

condition from
the

of

the

subject
The

diverges
final

and

normal.
43

Hypnosis

44

HYPNOTISM.

generally

comes

suddenly.
takes
can now

The
place,

eyes

close

qtiickis

ly"

deep

breathing
asleep.

and

subject
to

sound

You

proceed

induce
or

Suggested

Catalepsy
condition,
is induced
as

and
given
by
this

Somnambulism
in
method

Trance

Method
by

One.
fixation
strained

Hypnosis

of gaze,

combined

with
eyes,

suggestion.

The

position

of

the which

and

the

slight
a

convergent

strabismus of

results,

produces
causes

tired

condition

the

brain,

and

sleep,
to

four

or

five

minutes

generally

sufficing
being wish
a

develop

complete
explanation

Hypnosis. for

(This
those
the

psjnchological

who

it.)
eyes

The
matters
or a

exact

object
little.

held

before
be the in
gaze

subject's
about
position
a

It
fore be-

may

the

operator's

fingers,
foot

disc

held
the

subject
such will
a

from
when

eyes,
at

placed

that

looking
it being
concentrate
as

it the

be

strained

upward,

solut ab-

necessary

that

the

subject
as

his

mind
the

and

whole

attention

well

his

eyes

on

object,
held
in

and
the

tfiink
operator's

only

of

watching

the

object

hand.

CHAPTER
POST-HYPNOTIC

IX.
SUGGESTIONS.

Interesting
Date.
"

Phenomena No
"

"

Designated
or

Place,
"

Time
Cigarette Power.
"

or

Knowledge Drunkards.
"

Realization.

Fiends. Altered

Strange Indelibly

Hypnotic

"

Personality.

"

Impressed.

Grood

Results.

In

all deep
phenomena be

stages
of

of

Hypnosis,

the

istic charactersuggestions
are

post-hypnotic
These phenomena
used evil
to

may

obtained. and
disease
a can

very

interesting,
curing

be

good
and

advantage
consists

in

and

habits,
the

of

giving Hypnotic again

suggestion

while
to

subject
out

is

in

the

sleep,

be

carried
to

after

he
condition.

has

been

brought

back

Kis normal

It

is

not

necessary

to

its

success

that

these

suggestions

should

take

effect
can

immediately.
given
or

Post-hypnotic
effect
any
at set

suggestions
designated time. As

be

to

take
or
a*

any

place,
an

hour,

date,
give

future
a

illustfation,

subject

post-hypnotic the effect

to

suggestion that
to-morrow
or

while
at
one

he
p.
to

is
m.

asleep,

to
come

he

will

your

house
45

will

go

sleep

4^

HYPNOTISM.

at

any
so.

hour

stated,

and

he

will

most

certainly

do

Any

suggestion

or

command

given

during

Hypnosis

will made

take

effect the

post-hypnotically,
is in

if

properly
or

when
asleep
or

subject
under
to

deep

nosis Hypof

sound

and

the

control

the It

operator,

susceptible
to

suggestion.

is possible

obtain
at
an

the

fulfillment

hypnoti of post-

suggestion

extremely

distant
is

date.
asleep

Suggest
that in
a

to

subject
weeks piece
of

while

he

sound
you
a

eight blank

he
note

will
.paper you

mail

letter

with

inside,
may

and

ing durget for-

the the

intervening
occurrence,

period but,

yourself eight

in

exactly

weeks,

he

will
this

carry
nature

out
are

the

suggestions.

Suggestions
out,

of

always
is to

carried
take

especially
on some

when

the

certain that
to

suggestion day date or

in
ninety

named.

effect Suggest
given

to

subject

days

from

date
on

he

will
out,

come

your

house
most

with

his do

coat
so.

inside

and

he

will

certainly
part of

One

strange

these

phenomena

is that
suggestions

when

awakened

after
the

post-hypnotic

have

been

ghen

subject
he has
that

has

no

knowledge
any

or

recollection

that
thinks of

been
acts

given
are

suggestion
to

and
course

his

due

the

natural To

events.

set

one

person

against

another

and

cause

POST-HYPNOTIC

SUGGESTIONS.

47

him

to

hate

the
way

other,
and

induce
suggest
to
or

deep
him

Hypnosis
that

in B.
that

the

regular done
you

Mr.
and

has

him
wake

great
him

wrong he
up will he done

injury,
and
have

when

hate will

despise
no

Mr.

B.

When
of
have
B., that
a

he
what

wakes
you

knowledge
or

have

with

him
mind

how

you

changed

his
will

condition
no

of

toward
for

Mr.

but
can

he

have

friendship Take
him the make
a a

Mr.

B.,

be

depended
fiend
wake

upon.

drunkard

or

cigarette when
you
or

and him

give up

suggestions

that

sight
him

or

smell

of

whiskey

cigarettes

will
to

deathly

sick

and
smoke
can

that
a

if he

tries

take will
awaken
or
.

drink
so

of
sick

liquor

or

cigarette stand
up,
a
as

he
then

get

that have

he

not

him
cigarette
reason

and and
that

someone

offer refuse,
of
some

him

drink
the

he

will

giving
makes

only sick. cigarette

the
has

sight

them

him
worst

The

writer by
or

cured

of
when

the

fiends
cure

this

method

nothing

else
can

would by
this

affect
and

them.

The

Hypnotist
power

method

strange
an

Hypnotic

change
mold his

the

personality
to

of

individual, but he

and

character in

suit

his

wishes,
purposes
to

should

hesitate
than in

employing
as

it for

otherwise place
the
course

beneficial,
a

he

is

liable

subject
be

very

unhappy for
evil

position,

and

of

responsible

results.

48

HYPNOTISM.

As

stated

above,

it

is

absolutely
suggestions

necessary

when

giving
should

Post-Hypnotic
be sound

that

the

subject
the Then

asleep

and

deeply

under

Hypnotic
take

influence.
a

position

beside

the
make

subject
passes

and
over

while

giving

the

suggestions

the

subject's
and
times

forehead
manner.

and

give

suggestions

in

firm

decided
so

Repeat will

them

over

several

that

they

become
mind,
to

indelibly and, have but

will

impress

upon

the

sleeper's
suggestions,

when good
give

through

giving

the the

results.

Wake

subject
doing

up
so,

instantly,

suggestions
memory

before
or

that
your

he

have given

no

recollection

of

having

them

after

you

have

awakened

him.

CHAPTER

X.

ANAESTHESIA,

HOW

PRODUCED.

Suspended
tive

Animation.
Suggestions.
"
"

"

Complete
and

Anaesthesia.
Needle with
Tests.
"

"

Posl*
Public
"

Hat

Demonstrations.

Singing Allowed.

Sewed

Tongues.

Minute

Inspection

In

all deep

stages
in
any

of

Hypnosis
part

anaesthesia
the

can

be

produced
being
or

of

human

body,
all
sense

animation

entirely
removed

suspended
from

and
that

of

feeling of

pain

particular

part

the

body.
complete

To

produce
or

anaesthesia

for

hat

pin

tests

surgpical given
he

operations,
while has
no

decided

suggestions

must

be

the

subject
of

is in feeling
you

deep

nosis, Hyp-

that
that

sense
on

whatever

in

particular
upon.

part

which

wish

to

operate

The

prpper is first

way
to

to

put

hat
pin

pin in

through
some

the

cheek

immerse Then
no

the
give

good
tions suggesthat
to

antiseptic
that

solution. he has

positive
his

feeling

in

cheek,

that

part

of

his

face

is
49

completely

insensible

so

HYPKOnSlL

pain,

and
you

that
put

be the
hat will

will
pin
pin
not

not

feel

the

least
take

pain
any

when

through.
and force
any

Then
it

ordinary
and

steel

through
nor

his

cheek,

he
when
to

-feel

pain,

will

blood

flow

it is withdrawn.
put
a a

If you
tongue
as

wish of

needle have

or

hat him
take

pin

through his

the

subject
possible,
and feeling feel

extend hold of

tongue
a

far

as

then

it

with

handkerchief has
no

give

decided
in
in

suggestions his
tongue,

that

he that

whatever
any

and

he

cannot

pain

his

tongue.
on

While
the

giving

public
has

demonstrations

the
four ened fast-

stage

author
tongues

often

sewed and

three while They

or

subjects'
had
no

together all sing

or

thus of

them

dance. the
sewing

course

having

knowledge would
put
two
sew or

of
one

process,
tongue
to

for his

the

author

subject's
hat
pins

ear,

and
or

three
another

through

the
them

tongue

cheek

of the

subject,
for

and

let

pass

through

audience
was

minute

inspection.
who

Where
come

this
upon
or

done,
stage
so

using
that

citizens all

had

the

doubt

and

idea

of fraud be

simulation

would
however,

quickly
that in
a

vanish.

It must for of in

understood,
tests
must

the
very
must

subject
deep

these

be the

down

stage

Hypnosis
a

and and

suggestions
manner,

be
that
or

given

decided

convincing
in

he

has

no

feeling

whatever

his

tongue

ANAESTHESIA,

HOW

PRODUCED.

$1

check. of

When
hurting
pain,

this
the

is

done,

you

need

have
not

no

fear

subject,

for

he
have

will

feel
your

the

least

providing

you

done

part

properly.

CHAPTER

XI.

CATALEPTIC

OR

RIGID

STATE.

Marvelous
"

Demonstrations. Stone Breaking

"

^Wonderful
Tests.
"

Weight

Sustained

Caution

Necessary.

The

author

has given

during
some

His

long

experience
tests

as

an

operator
or

marvelous

of

the

Cataleptic While
of in
was a

Rigfd

state.

giving
some

private physicians

demonstrations and
town,
a

for professional

the

benefit
men

other
young

certain

Ohio
a

lady

quite
test,

tall

used

as

subject,
but
120

for

the

Cataleptic
as

her

weight

being

pounds,
in
as

I afterwards
state,

learned. body
this

She

was

put

the
a

Cataleptic
bar
of
iron.
upon

her

becoming condition,

rigid
her

While
the
feet

in

head

was

placed
chair,

back

of

high

dining-room

and
her

her body

upon

another.

In

this

position

sustaine

without five
pounds,

apparent

effort

four

hundred
of while
three

and
sons per-

the

combined
upon

weight
her

who

stood

body

in

this

position.

No
that

ill effects

resulted, knowledge
out
S3

the

young
or

lady

stating

she

had

no

recollection,

after

being

brought

of

the

condition,

HYPNOTISM.

of

what

had

been

done

with

her

while

tized. Hypno-

The

stone-breaking
is where

tests
a

with

which
weighing
is

nearly

all

re

familiar,

stone

between
with
a

five

and

six

hundred
while whose
upon

pounds, lying
on

broken
the

sledge-hammer,
man

breast
with

of

young

body
one

is

Cataleptic,
and
are
one's

his
upon

head

resting

chair
These
to

his

feet

the

back
tests
reason,

of

another. appeal
no

demonstrations
common
sense ever

and

which

and

and

person,

who

has their

nesse wit-

these especially

phenomena, if is
the

doubts
to

ity, authentic-

extended

him

the

privilege

of

handling

sledge.

CATALEPTIC

STATE"

HOW

INDUCED.

In

this

state

the

subject's

body

becomes

perfectly

rigid. The

following
:

instruction
the
arms a

should stand down

be
perfectly by
that

strictly

followed the

Have floor,

subject
straight

firm side.
are

upon

his
you

Inform
to

him

in

decided
part

manner

going

make
two

every

of

his
o*

body
the

rigid.
right
the
on

Then

place

the
the
same

middle of
his

fingers neck,

hand
spine,

upon

back
fingers

pressing

the

"f

the

left

hand
the

the

back

above

the

hips,

also

pressing

spine.

CATALEPTIC

OR

RIGID

STATE.

55

Then

in

deep,
every

decided
part

voice
your

say:

"Rigid,
is

rigid,

rigid; rigid,

of

body

getting

rigid,
Then

rigid."
the
arms

stroke
passes

and
the
the

limbs
down,

downward,

and

make

from
all

head while

slightly
your
the

touching
and

the
will

body,

keeping upon

mind

intensely the will thought get has have

concentrated
firmly

subject.
he
is

Hold

in

your

mind

that

and

rigid. become
an

When

his

body and

rigid,
assistant

take
take

him

by

the

shoulder feet.

hold
of
one

of

his

Place
his up feet
one

his

head

upon

the

back
rigid

chair

and hold

upon
or

another.
two

His

body quite

will

persons'

weight

easily.

CAUTION.
state

"

Do
too at

not

keep

the

subject
him
by his

in

the

Cataleptic
your

long.

Awaken
side
; wake

ping clapand h" has

hands "All upon

the

of up,"

head

loudly

saying,

right

after

been

placed

his

feet

again.

CHAPTER
LETHARGIC
OR

Xli\
SI

INDEPENDENT

ATE.

Lethargic
Reader.

Condition
"

Dangerous.

"

Bishop
Life.

the

Mind

^Unmistakable

Signs

of

The
next

Lethargic
to

state

is

an

independent
the

tion condiceases

death,

in

which
with

subject
operator, is

to

have

any
out

connection of letting his

the
It
sit

having

passed

control.

caused
too
or

by

the long

operator

his

subject

inactive

after

he
is
a

has
very

induced
dangerous
against

somnambulism
state

trance.

This

and

the

operator

should

guard

it by

keeping for

the

subject
if
left
to

interested

and
and

doing

something, he

to

himself this
you
same

preoccupied

is very

liable

pass

into

state.

If

have
time,

more

than
them

one

under

control doing
something

at

the

keep their

all busy
If
up

to

engage all, wake this

attention.

you

cannot

use

them into

some

of

them

before

they

pass

apparently

lifeless

condition.
the the

There

is
was

no

doubt
in
this upon

but

that

Bishop,
when

mindautopsy

reader,

condition

was

performed
heart
of

his

supposed gave

dead

body,

as

his

and

other

vitals

unmistakable

sig^s

life.
57

CHAPTER

XIIL

CLAIRVOYANT

OR

SECOND

SIGHT.

eeing and

at

Distance."
"

Stolen Suspension
"

Articles of

Found."
Physical

Murders Senses. the Mind.

"

Thieves.
Body.

Lifeless

Independent
Organs.
"

Action Clairvoyant

of

"

Mediating
"

Sense
of

Phenomena.

Clairvoyant

^Ability
"

Subject.
of
"

"

Psychic

Organism.
Tests."
"

Possibility
^No Stages
of

Fraud.
of
"

"

Severe
India.

Deepest

Best

Hindoos

Accurate
"

Account
Intellectual

Distant

Battles.
"

Occult

Phenomena.

Advancement.

Mind

Invisible

and

Immater

Clairvoyance,
person
locate
can

or

seeing
into
or

at
a

distance
so

whereby
that
they

be

put

trance

can

lost,

hidden,

stolen
is

articles,
when

ferret this

out

murders,

thieves,
is properly

etc.,

possible

condition

induced

and

good

voyant Clair-

subject
While ability
into

used.

in

this
to

condition
its

the

human
of

mind
conception

has

the

extend

faculties

far

space.
suspension

The
of

condition
the

consists
sense

of
organs,
as

an

absolute body

physical
lifeless,
way

the

appearing
The
sense

almost

or

if in

deep

sleep.

ordinary
organs
59

of
the

perceiving

through

the

is

for

time

inter-

"o

HYPNOTISM.

rupted

and
takes

an

independent

action

of the

soul

or

mind
This

place. is
an

action conditions,
exist
appear

immediate
.

perceiving
they
actually

of

things,

and

persons
very

as

and

really they

in
to

their
us,

nature,

and

not

often
organs,

hypercritically
as

through

mediating

sense

clairvoyance sight
of
our

is finer

and

farther

reaching

than

the

dull

eyes.

Before the

giving

specific
state,
some

instructions

for
give the

ing producreader
of

Clairvoyant
of

I
the

will

description

of

phenomena

this

trancelike

condition I have of
leave
any
a

and had in

the the

ability

of

some

of
state.

those

whom

Clairvoyant

The

mind
to

good
the

Clairvoyant body,
so

subject
speak,

can

be

made

to

and
in

be

rec di-

to
can

given
an

locality

anywhere

space,

and

give

intelligent
done
at

and

accurate

account

of

things

being
not

that

particular

place.
room, or

It
a

matters
or

whether thousand
Distance

it is in

the
away,

same

mile,

one

miles
makes
or

the

mind

will

find

the the

spot.

no

difference
organism

caus be-

human
not

mind
recognize

the

psychic

of

man

does evening
at
a

space.

One

while

giving

some

tions demonstracity

social
I
was

gathering
asked
a

in
to

the
some

of

land, Cleve-

Ohio, and

try

clairvoyant

ork,

selected

subject

from

among

those

CLAIRVOYANT

OR

SECOND

SIGHT.

6i

present,

fortunately
the
of
guess
man

securing
was or one

an

excellent barred
The
all

one.

Among

tests,

that

possibility
was

work of

fraud.
24
years

subject
age,

young put

about
the

of

and,
he
was

after

being

into

Clairvoyant
by
two

state,

secure

blindfolded

young unnecessary

gentlemen

who

took

all
prevent
to

necessary

and

precautions

to

their accommodate
all
was was

friend

(not mine)
me, a

from
to

deceiving
them

them

stranger

all.

When

ready
to

one

of

the

young
and

ladies select
room,

present

asked
she

go

to

the
go

library
to

any

book
the

wished

and
sit

another
to

shut

door,

and

down

ostensibly

read

the

book
The
test

selected. seemed and

a severe

one,

especially
on

with the

new

subject,
I
the
was

means

of

verification
to

spot.

then
young

requested lady

ask

the He

subject
unhesitatingly
room

where

had
she
the
was

gone?
in
a

replied the house,

that naming

certain

in

location

of

the
what

room

upon

being doing and

book
was

asked he

to

do

so.

When
she
was

asked

she
down
name

as

stated
then

that

sitting

reading, the

proceeded
number of the

to

give
page

the where

of

and opened

the

the

book
All

by

young
upon

lady. investigation,
were

of
to

these

answers,

found

be

correct.

The

subject
while

could

tell

the
con-

number

of any

person's

watch,

in this

6a

HYPNOTISM.

dition,
themselves
were

which

was

more

than
He
also

some

of the
of
the

owner's

knew. in

told

things city,

that

occurring afterward
tests

another
to
was
or

part

of

which all

were

found
there

be

correct. not

In
least

of

these

given,

the

bility possiinto
of the

of the
tests,

mind
as

reading I myself by
state,

telepathy
was

entering

ignorant

knowledge
the

procured

the

young

man

while could

in
not

Clairvoyant
received

therefore
my

he

have

it from excepting

mind.
young where this

Nobody

the of the page

lady
she

herself

knew

the open,
as

number
yet

had

the
as

book

he the rule

answered
others. make be

question

readily do
a

any
not
as

of
a

All good

Hypnotic

subjects

Clairvoyants,
for

and

person

should
is
put

selected
and

this

kind

of

work
can

w'ho be

of

quiet
a

sensible deep
are

disposition
of sis. Hypnonecessary

and

into

very

stage

These

qualifications
results
are

absolutely

if good
Always
using put

obtained.
asleep passes, sleep
as

the

subject

in

Method
when the

One,

the
a

Mesmeric deep,
sound the while

and
state

subject
has

is in
now

to

him
state

that

he

entered and
the

Clairvoyant
in
power that upon

and his

condition,
has go

that

this
to

condition
leave
may

mind

ability
in

and
space

his

body

nd

anywhere

you

direct mind,

it.

Deeply

impress

this

fact

his

and

CLAIRVOYANT

OR

SECOND

SIGHT.

63

keep

him while is

down
he

deep
is being
to

asleep

by

giving
then

tions suggesask place. him

blindfolded,
to

if he

ready
in his

go

any

designated
you
can

If

he

answers

the

affirmative
to

proceed
you

to

direct

mind

any

place
deep

or

locality
enough

wish,

and,
influence,
question

if you

have will

him in
a

under
answer

the

he

few
place the

minutes
or

any

regarding
thing this

the

person.

It is

common

for

Hindoos

of
accurate

India

to

self-induce
of

condition,
on

giving miles
with
away.

accoun

battles by
are

going

This and Adepts

fact her

is well

known

all familiar

India

people,

who

well
If

advanced

and

in
any

Occult

Science.
there

human

testimony evidence

is

of

worth,

is abundant ages
as

reaching
time, in

from
is
as

the

remotest

to

the
to

present

and
support
has
are

unimpeachable
fact
or

is

be
the

found

of the

any

thing, the

that

human
conditions

mind

ability,
to

when leave in
are

proper

provided where

the

physical

body

and

go

directed

space.
now

We

stepping
the

into

new

era.

The
as

future
of

will

mark

closing

of

this

century

ne

intellectual
science.

advancement The
century

in

Psychic
now

and

Spiritualistic
era

opening ment advanceor

is the

of
the

interesting
science

study
the human

and

the

of
man.

of

mind intelligent

soul

of

Every

observing

and

person

64

HYPNOTISM.

IS

anxious

to

learn

more

of

the

mind,
part

that
of
study amply

mysteriou
man.

immaterial who

and

invisible
in

Those

interest and

themselves

the

of

Hypnotism

Mesmerism

will

be

rewar

CHAPTER
HYPNOSIS

XIV.

SELF-INDUCED

Bu

man

Possibilities.
Occult

"

Material
"

and ^Natural

Immaterial
Laws."
"

Forces.
Voluntary

"

Phenomena.
"

Hypnosis. Removing
"

Dormant

Powers.
"

'Suggestion.
Over
"

"

Pain. ^Vital
"

Power
"

of

^Auto Suggestion Results.

India

ease. Dis-

Forces.

Recorded

Death.

Self
"

Hypnotization."
Famous
Six
"

Fakirs Sealed

^Apparent in the Coffin.

"

Far

East

Holy Weeks
^Medical
"

Man." Apparent
Details

"

Revived
Sceptical
"

After

Death.
of

The

Rajah.
Dr.

Occult
to

nomena. Phe-

McGregor.
and

Eye

Witness
of

terment Disin-

"

Organs

Functions
"

Body by

Controlled.

"

Suspended
Hack Tuck.

Animation.
"

Killed

Suggestion.
"

"

Dr.
and Morbid

Condemned
Produced
"

Frenchman.
by
Auto and

Disease
"

Kindred

States

Suggestion.

Suggestions.

Possibilities

Susceptibili-

ties

of

the

Human

Mind.

That

Self-Hypnotization
possibilities becomes
in
is
an

lies

within

the
fact.
we

limit And

f human

established
when

his

possibility
everything

greater

realize which
combined reason. or

hat

this
and
common

wonderful
immaterial
sense

world
forces

onsists

of

material
upon

is based All

and

Occult

phenomena,

whether

Psychic

Spiritualistic,

is the

result
6*

of natural

laws.

Noth-

66

HYPNOTISM.

ing

ever

happened
and certainly
to

but

that

which

is due

to

facts,

circumstances

conditions. is
a

It most
anyone

wise

provision
to

of
place
can

nature

for

be

able

voluntarily
state.

himself

in

the

Hypnotic
his will
master

He

who

by

an

effort

of

enter
over

the
his

Hypnotic
own

condition
or

is complete "He
that taketh that
a

mind

soul.
than

ruleth
a

his
"

soul

is

mightier

he

that "He

city."
no

(Prov.
rule
over

16:32.)
his
own

hath
that

spirit
without

is

like

city
"

is

broken

down,

and

walls." These
be

(Prov.
powers

25

128.)
dormant in

lie

all mankind
proper
as

and
application
or

can

easily
the

developed
or

by

the

of

will,

what

is known with

auto

self-

suggestion,

combined often

concentration.

The

author

has

self-induced
is able
to

this
remain

condition,
asleep

and
any

by

auto-suggestion

desired

length insensible
pain

of
to

time pain.

or

make

any

part

of

his

body

He

has

repeatedly
of his

remov

from

different
mind
upon

parts the

body

by
parts

concentrating the

his absolute

affected desire

with

determination

and

of

remov

the
This

pain.

psychological and
on

fact

demonstrates
either
auto

the
or

power

effect

of

suggestion,

spoken,

disease

and
we

pain,,

for the

when

by

the

proper

suggestions

place

psychic

forces

HYPNOSIS

SELP-INDUCED.

67

the

defensive
the
we

against

pain,

disease,
them

and
out

deaths of
our

with

intention invite

of

driving
in
these

body,

and But

receive when

their
lines

place

health

and

strength.

of

life forces

re

weakened
the

by body
at

adverse
that

suggestions
point where

disease exists the

enters

greatest

deficiency

of

vital
to
must

force. induce be this condition

in
go

To

be
psychic

able

properly
powers

the

developed

the into

following
quiet
room

manner

The
lie

beginner
in
a

should
comfortable of
or

and
with
upon

down

positi

and
sight
room,

the
some

concentration

the

mind

and

small

article

object
relaxed.

in

the

let in slow

the

body
regular

become

perfectly

Take

breaths,
the
every

holding

the
of

thought

and

idea

in that

mind

(exclusive
you
you

all

other

thoughts)
you

breath
and that

draw
are

is

putting

sound

asleep,

be^

coming

totally

unconscious

of

your

ings. surround-

It

is the
eyes

absolutely
mind
upon

necessary

that
attention

you
as

concentrate

and
the

whole
and
you

well

as

the

object
that
two

think
will
or

only
remain
any

of

going

sound

asleep,

and hour,
of
time

sound
reasonable

asleep

for length

an

hours,

desired.
the
to

When
time

self-inducing
or

Hypnotic
up

sleep,

certain

hour

wake

should

be

decided

6S

HYPNOTISM.

upon

and

this

time

fixed

in

the

mind.
time

At
you

the

expiration wake
up

of this self-appointed feeling greatly refreshed

will

and

ened. strength-

These
to

are

auto-suggestions convenience remain

and

can

be
who

given
may

suit
so

the

of the in the

sleeper,
Hypnotic

if he

desires
any

sleep

for

almost

length
results

of time.
show
cases

Recorded of
condition
months,
that
no

where
the
state

the

doos Hin-

India
and
animation

have

self-induced
in
that

Hypnotic

remained being

for

six
so

entirely be

suspended,

signs
are

of Hfe
many

could

detected.
cases

There
apparent

authenticated

known

of

death
or

being

produced

by

self-Hypnoti-

zation

auto-suggestions,

accomplished
enthusiasts

by

dia In-

Fakirs
far

and

other

religious

in the
thoroughly
a

East.

One

remarkable,

and

I believe
is of

well-authenticated
holy
to
some

instance,
to

mous fa-

man,

who,

demonstrate
men

his

ability the
this

distinguished

and
that he

convince possessed

Maharajah
power
over

Runjeet
his placed
the

Singh

psychic
in
a

organism,

apparently
was

died
put

and
in
a

was

sealed
to

coffin, which
which
was

vault,

entrance

also At the

sealed,
end of

and
six
was

closely
weeks,

guarded
the
out

by
set

soldiers. by

time

himself,

the

coffin

carried

of

the

scpulcher

in

the

HYPNOSIS

SELF-INDUCED.

69

presence

of

the

Rajah
as

and
as

several
native,

credible
and
every

nesse witthe

English
was

well

when

coffin

opened, death. But,

his

body

had

ance appear-

of

after the
up
to
me

being

slowly

revived and

by

his

faithful

servant,

ghastly-looking
in the
now

corpselike

being

raised

his

coffin

and

dres ad-

his "Do
medical

first
you

words believe details

sceptical
?'*
phenomena
an

Rajah,

saying,

Full

of
who

this
was

are

given

by
the

Dr.

McGregor,
in

eye-witness

to

disinterment,

his

"History

of

the

Sikhs." There
are

many

other
known,

well-authenticated
whose

cases
can

of

vivi-sepulture

genuineness

not

be
There

questioned.
is

another

case

similar
to

to

this the

in

some

respects, testify.

the A the

truthfulness
young
power
at
man

which

author
has
the
set

an

who,

by able

practice,
to

acquired

of will,
he

being
can

enter
at

Hypnotic

sleep

awaken only sleep,

to

any

time.

To

effect
his

this

has
on

lie down

and
the
a

oncentrate

attention

and
awaken

retain

thought

in
length

his

mind
of time.
to

that

he

will

after

ertain

He

is also

able
can

apply

auto-suggestion of
any

as

urative

and

relieve this
means

himself
he

abnormal remarkable
of his

condition.
over

By the

has

ontrol

organs

and

fun"tions

HYPNOTISM.

ody,

as

was

demonstrated
physicians
witness

to

the

entire
who

tion satisfacwere

of

two
to

and

myself,

resent

the
or

experiment
not

and possible
his
were,

satisfy
for
suspend

hemselves
human

whether

it

were

being
animation

by
and

an

effort
as

of
it

will
come

to

then,

back
cians physi-

life

again.

Upon
entering found
that
he
to

examination

by

the

before
were

the

state,

his

pulse

and
and,

eart

be

perfectly
remain

normal;

fter

stating
an

he lay

would down

tized self-hypnobecame

hour, and
right

and
one

perfectly

still his
to

composed, hand while

of
the

the

doctors
held
a

olding

other

irror
In

his than

mouth.
a

less

minute
pulsation

his

pulse

began
as

to

sink

radually

until
heart,

ceased,
not

did soil

all

action

of the

while
on

the

least

of breath

as

discernible

the

mirror.
a

The

physicians,
not

after the

close
sign
or

examination,
symptom of

could

discover his

least
every

life,

and

body

had
having

appearance completely
so

of

corpse,

animation

been

and
an

absolutely Then
the

suspended,
pulse

continuing

for

hour.

and their

heart normal viscera.

slowly

and

gradually
as

again

resumed

condition,

did

the

lungs

and

other
to

It is unnecessary
surprised,

state

that

the upon

doctors
an

were

reatly

and

insisted

examina-

HYPNOSIS

SELF-INDUCED.

7^

tion

after

he
to

had detect and

is

resumed
any

the

normal results.
suggestion
there

condition,

but

failed The

harmful
of and and
even
as

power

effect

on

the
question

imagination

wonderful,
sickness

is

no

but

that

death
is

itself
seen

is

often

caused

by
given
was

suggestion,

readily

in

an

instance The victim

by
a

Dr.

Hack

Tuck.
who
some

Frenchman,
for committing
to

had

been
crime,

condemned
his

to

death
wishing

and

friends,
execution, of
an

avoid
to

the
his It
was

disgrace being made

of

public

consented
experiment.

the

subject
condemned
must

stated decreed

to

the

man

that
to

it had

been
The

that

he

be
the

bled

death.
eyes,

executor

then his
arm

bandaged been
water

victim's

and,
a

after

had

slightly
was
a

pricked, made
the
to

small

stream

of it
and

arm

trickle

down
all
on

drop

into
up

basin,
a

assistants
comment

the
his

while
supposed he

keeping

continuous condition.

weakening

"See
his
heart

how

pale
is beating

looks.

He
and
numerous

is

getting
his

faint,
pulse remarks

slower

slower,

is almost

stopped,"
sort.

with

other
the

of
man

this

In

short

while
symptoms

miserable
of cardiac

died
from
a

with
a

cide de-

syncope

hemorrhage

without blood,
a

having
of

really
suggestion.

lost

single

drop

of

victim

That

decease

and

kindred

states

arc

induced

HYPNOTISM.

auto-suggestion suggestions Let

is
a man's

and
from

can

likewise
there

be
is
no

induced
doubt.
that
seem

without,

friends bad, about,

and
that

repeatedly
that

tell

him
not
care

looking
to

he

does
take

ble

be
or

he down

should
sick
a

of
or

imself,

he

will

be

with certainty
health.

this

hat

complaint,

and

it is almost

that

will As
in

temporarily the of
case

deteriorate
of
the farmer

in

who

was

given

uggestion

this

sort,

for of

joke.
that

After
he

being
looked

ssured

by
was

number
not

persons

ad

and
to

able
and
went

to

be

around,
an

really able unmistak-

did

ake

his

bed
of

through
he

attack

fever.
to
was same

Although

was

in given

good
him.

ealth
of

previous
course

the
a

suggestions
wrong

his

and
are

unwarrantable

oke,

yet

these

effects persons,

often
have

produced

well-meaning
always

who
their

the
and

habit

commiserating
for
not

friends

acquai

looking

well.
is,

"Disease

can

be,
auto

and
or

caused

by

morbid

uggestion, "Disease

either
can

spoken." is,
or

be,

and
auto

cured

by

healthful

uggestions,

either
an

spoken." fact
a

This

is

indisputable
who have

known

to

all

advance

thinkers
the
nature,

scientific

knowledge
of

possibilities

and
of
man.

susceptibilities

he

human

mind

or

soul

CHAPTER

XV.

TO

HYPNOTIZE

BY OR

TELEGRAPH.
MAIL.

TELEPHONE

Subtle

and

Mysterious

Influence.
"

"

Irresistible
Induced

Power.
by

"

Professional
"

Operators. Sedate

Sleep Made

phone. Teleand

Individuals
Their

to

Dance

Sing

Without

Knowledge.

That

person

can

be
the

affected
operator
or

and
over

influenced
the
or

while

conversing

with

phone, tele-

either

long-distance
or

local^

tized Hypnoist Hypnotcity,

by
who of

telegram

letter
away

sent

by

the

may

be
strange

miles

in

another

is

one

the

characteristics
a

of
one, one

Hypnotic
as can

influence,

but

nevertheless by modus
as

true

be

quickly

demonstrated
the proper

any

who

stands under-

operandi.
seem,

And

startling in

it may

the
not

person
remotest

influ

this

manner

has
or

the

idea

that
of

the

message
to

letter

he

receives and that

is the

means

conveying of time

him

the

subtle
or

mysteriou

influence
at

Hypnotism,
of
receiving of

he

is

already

the
the

the
the

tion communicawho
at
some

under by
a

influence

Hypnotist,

has

few

well

applied
73

suggestions

HYPNOTISM.

opportune
and
or

time,

placed
power

him
of

within

the

ious mysterThe

irresistible
means

Hypnotism.
is

ethod
known

by
to
can

which
few

this

accomplished
operators,

only

professional
some

nd

by

its

use

be

produced
will

marvelous

esults.

Your

audience
or

attribute
power entirely by

it to
you

the

trange

Hypnotic
It
is

Mesmeric about

sess. posuse

brought

the
you

Post-Hypnotic

suggestion.

When
under "If
you,

have

subject
dead by

or

friend
say

deeply
to

the

influence
call
you

nd

asleep, and

him,
to

I
you

ever

'phone
a

say

are

getting
over

leepy,

sleepy,

drowsy

influence
you

is coming

ou,

sleep, sleepy 'phone,

up."
at

sound and and

He

asleep,
go

will
asleep

instantly

come beat

sound
stay

standing
until
go

he

will
will

asleep certainly

I
to

wake

ou

most

sleep
in

tanding chair

the

'phone,
until

but
you

should
come

be

seated awaken

by

friends

and

im. To

Hypnotize Post-Hypnotic
him
a

person

by

telegraph
that, either him
when

or

mail,

ive

suggestions,
on

if

you

end

message

Monday,
that
to

by

wire

mail,

informing

him

the he

following awakens that

ay

will

be

Sunday

and
will
know

that

ext

morning

he

and

realize

it is

Sunday.
He
will without

fail arise

next

morning

with

TO

HYPNOTIZE

BY

TELEGRAPH.

75

the

impression
of
at to

that

it is

Sunday,
dress and

and
and

if in
go
not

the
to

habit

attending
the

services,
time,

church

accustomed
why

will
is

hesitate

inquire
that
very

the

church

locked,

and

will

insist
a

it is Sunday

morning.

Take

sedate
in

individual
proper
manner,
m.

and

after

giving
him

suggestions

the
at to

send
on

letter

saying he
will

that
start

four

p.

the

following

day

dance
no

and
matter
to

sing.

He
he

will
is

at
or

the

designated he
is doing,
to

hour,

where
dance horror

what

commence

and

sing,

greatly

the

astonishment

and

of

his

friends.

CHAPTER

XVI.

EOPLE

HYPNOTIZED

AGAINST

THEIR

WILL.

ypnotized

at

any

Future

Time.

"

Shrewd Master.

Hypnotist

"

Utter

Helplessness."

Operator

great
or

deal

has
system

been
of

said

for

and

against

any

method

Hypnotizing
if they
have

anybody
never

against

their
previously

will,

especially
upon.

been

operated for

I will
against

first

give

instructions
use

Hypnotizing

the

will

by

the

of
you

Post-Hypnotic
have
you
once
can now

suggestion.

After
him

Hypnotized
Hypnotize
pu"t

person

say
at

to

that time,
you

him
to

any

future

that

you

can

him
no

sleep
or

ever when-

wish,
you,
or

that
you

he
can

has

power him

ability against
course

resist
will
a

and

Hypnotize
you

his

wish
has
cannot

any

time
never

please.

Of
the

if

person
you

been Post-Hypnotic
his

under

ence, influ-

use

suggestions but
can

influence
in

him
a

against shrewd under

be

will,

there

is

way

which
people
care

Hypnotist the influence

succeed
who

in

utting
not

really

do

to

hypnotized.
which
a

No
a

method

by
can

person

who

has

never

been

subject

be

Hypnotized
77

against

their

HYPNOTISM.

will

has
as

ever

been
the

given
author

to

the

public.
during

But

be

that

it

may,

has and

His

years

of

experience

discovered

successfully

used

method
a

by
great
never

which
many

he

has
people

succeeded
against
upon

in

tizing Hypnowill,

their

who

had

been

operated
will of
to

before,
It
requires
upon the

which
an

if strictly

followed
amount

succeed.

extraordinary
of the
the
person

determination
overcome

the

part

operator

resistance
to

of

who

does

not

wish

be

put

asleep. This

method
where

will

be

found
may

useful
have
some

at

parties

br

gatherings procuring be

you

difficulty
cares

in

subjects
and
ask
some or

if

nobody
can't

present
get
a

to

Hypnotized,
politely

you

willing
party

subject,
let

member
her
a

of

the
test

to

you

give saying

him

simple but
hurt
a

with
test

their

hands,
will
not

it is nothing
any

slight

and

do

harm

or

anybody.
induce hands.

little talk

along
present

these
to
to

lines
allow

will
you

invariably
to

omeone

try

their
the
as

Then
who

proceed

fasten
to

the

hands
try,

of

ual individthinks.
let him
is satisfied
in

just
you

intends fastened
keep have
way;

let you
his
eye,

he

After

have

hands

tightly after

struggle,
that

but
vou

his him
then

and

he
his

fast, release
put

hands
together

the

regular second

his

hands

time.

Of

course

it is

understood

he

HYPNOTIZED

AGAINST

THEIR

WILL

79

does

not

intend
perform
at

to

let

you

put his

him

to

sleep That

and

make

him

before
And
prevent

friends.

is that

his

idea
shall hands giving
strong

least.
can

he

doesn't
you.

intend

you

if he

When
time,
his

putting

his

together the

the

second

while
eyes

you

are

suggestions,
you

hold Kim
in

steady You
can

and

until

get

dazed.
them,

detect

the

dull

stare

coming

and
of smile
sat

when
utter

this

is

pronounced
takes
been
to
on

and
the

an

expression

helplessness
have

place

of
when

the

that down, voice that

will
you
a

may

his
a

face

he
tone

suggest he

him

in
move

determined
or

of chair,

that

cannot

leave

the

every

part

of the

his

body
gleam
can

is paralyzed,
in then
to

and
eyes

he that

know

by
master.

fierce
You

your

are

proceed
put
or

by dead in
the

few

well-chosen induce way.

suggestions

him
trance

asleep
regular

and

somnambulism He will
ever

afterwards
your

be

your

subject

if you

understand

business

in

giving

Post-Hypnotic

suggestions.

CHAPTER

XVII.

INSTANTLY

HYPNOTIZED.

nstantaneous
At

Hypnotism

for
"

Public

Demonstrations. by
a

"

the

Opera

House.

Hypnotized

Finger.

"

Marvelous

Effects.

Hypnotizing
the show

instantaneously
business
when
can

is generally

used
demonstrations,

in

giving

public by
any

but

of

course

be

used

ator. oper-

A
on

person

can

be
in
a a

instantly
crowd,
or

hypnotized,
while seated

either
an

the

street,

in

opera

house,
his

by

wave

of

the

Hypnotist's

hand,

by

having
to

prevfously
this
of

g^ven

Post-

Hypnotic

suggestions
to
on
a

effect.

Suggest
them

number
stage
or

subjects
whenever
your

when
you

you

have

the
at

that pass
fall
suggest the he

point

your

finger
their
a a

them

hand

in

front
you

of

face

they

will

asleep.
to

When
him
that
you

have in

subject
crowd,
or

asleep,
or
on

if he

is

street

and
become

catch

his

eye

look

at

him

will
you

instantly

hypnotized

and the

will

follow
has

anywhere.

Of

course

subject
8i

no

knowledge
this

that

you

have

previously

implanted

irresistible

82

HYPNOTISM.

influence public,
cause

in

his
and

psychic
the

composition,
absence of
this

neither
knowledge
more

has

the

will

the

effects

to

be

considered

marvelous

by

your

friends

and

the

public.

SLEEP

INDUCED

BY

MESMERIC

PASSES.

CHAPTER
HINDOO
SLEEP,

XVIII.
HOW
India.
of
"

INDUCED.
Music ^Monotonous Sleep.
"

akirs

and

Adepts
Sensations of
"

of

"

"

Peculiar

Hindoo

Suggestive

Position

Operator.
Rotary
"

Completely
of the

Fascinated
Body.
"

by

Hindooism.

Motion

tration ConcenHindoo

Universal.

Incident
Gentleman.
"
"

Sleep,

"

The
"

^Amusing Conceited
Complete
Card.

of

Hindooism Walk.
"

Contagious.
Good Drawing

Humiliation.

Cake

This

method
its
name

or

manner

of
the

inducing
Hindoos

Hypnosis
of

receives

from

India,

where

it is of
use

universally
country,
an

used
who

by
to

the

Fakirs
the
nous monoto-

and

Adepts

that
as

facilitate
some

duct in-

accompaniment

music.

The

Hindoo by
can

sleep professional

is

principally
showmen,

used who

in
from

this
the
sons per-

country

stage

succeed while
of who the have

in

putting
in

number
seats

of in

asleep
parts

sitting
opera

their

feren dif-

house.
the

People
accounts

entered

Hindoo of
a

sleep peculiar

give

of

being

conscious

drawing

sensation

while
83

the

condition

is being

HYPNOTISM.

induced.
of

These
them position
are

sensation^
evidently
assumed
sleep.

from
caused by the

the

description
by
the

given

suggestiv

operator

while

inducing One

the

Hindoo
in

subject
entire
were

particular

relates

that
power

the
or

arms

and

body drawing

feel

as

if

some

ence influ-

them
is
two

up,

and

that

just

before
felt
as

the

final
were

Hypnosis about

induced
inches

his long.
and

arms

if they

Other
symptoms.
on

subject

tell of similar

experiences
the
the

To

the

close
person

observer
while

expression
sleep
some

the

face

of

Hindoo

is being

induced

is

decidedly
as

interesting,

subjects
and
really

appearing of

if

completely
that

fascinated their

possesse

the

idea
frozen

body
can

is

paralyze

This by sound contented

expression after the

be

removed,

however,

suggestion
asleep,

the

subject
assuming

come be-

countenance

and
are

peaceful
given.
to

expression

if the

proper

suggestions

When

wishing
should

induce

the the

Hindoo
floor, with
after

sleep, his
the

the

operator

sit upon
up

legs
ner man-

crossed
of
a

and

drawn then
either
a

something

tailor, of

after hand slow

placing together
rotary

the
at

thumb
their

and tips, his

little

finger

he

should

begin
that

motion

with his

body,

but

part

of

the

body

below

hips

should

remain

perfectly

motionless.

HINDOO

SLEEP.

HOW

INDUCED.

85

This

rotary

motion

can

be

successfully
the the
upon put
any

accomplished

by

little

practice

upon

part
eyes

of
of
those

the

operator.

During

this
be
he his

operation

the

Hypnotist
person

should
whom
can

concentrated

of
The

the

wishes
position who

to

asleep.

operator

take

desired

tance dis-

from comfortable

the

subject,
chair.
from
center

should

be

sitting

in

When

operating
sit

the

stage

the forward

Hypnotist
part

should

in and

the

of
the
eyes

the

of

the

stage,

during his

movements
over

of entire

his

body

should
with
no

cast

the

ence, audi-

individual
influence

concentration,

but
present,

by
or

his

will
many

must
as

everybody

as

possible.
or

This
minutes

should and
will sleeping

be
at

kept
the

up

for

about
that
a

ten

fifteen

end
have
seat3

of

time

good of

operator persons

probably
in

quite

number
parts

their

in

different If

of

the
as an

opera

house.
a an

desiring

music
tune

accompaniment played best

for

low

monotonous
a

may

be
are

from this

organ

or

melodeon,
the
operator

which

purpose.

While

is inducing

the
only

Hindoo

sleep suggestion

he

should

remain

silent when

as

mental
from

is given,

and
after

operating induced
from

the
sleep
stage

stage in
a

he

should,
of

having
come

the the

number

persons,

and

awaken

all of them

individually,

but

before

doing

HYPNOTISM.

it

IS

better
will of the

to

give
all

suggestions
and

to

the

effect
will

that

they
any

be

right,

then

nobody

eel

di'awing

sensations

before

spoken

of,

after The

being
number

awakened.
of
or

people

that

can

be
this of the

neously simultamanner

affected
of the
course

influenced
upon the

in

depends

ability

tor opera-

and
There given

size

of

his

audience.
a

happened
by
an

during

public
one

tion demonstrathe Eastern

the

author

in

of

tates

quite

amusing

incident.
arrivals
young
at

Among
evening

the

earlier
was

the

opera

house

ne

gentleman

accompanied

by

two

of

his

lady
manner

friends.
to

He
those him,

stated
around and
and
no

in him

ositive

and

decided could

that

nobody be
out

hypnotize I put him

that made

he

would
fool
this

there

when

asleep

of

him,

I apparently
fellow
the

paid
that sleep. it

attention

conceited
preceding

during

part

of

the

show

Hindoo inducing

But

when

the

time
two

came

for
a

I
of

gave
my

him

and

his

friends
amount

considerable
sure

attention,

hich

I
after
young

am

was

sufficient.

Shortly
the

beginning

to

induce
at

the his

Hindoo side

sleep

lady
symptoms

sitting of
over

right

showed

decided
her head

sleepiness, she
went

and

rect di-

sank

and
young

sound
gal-

asleep,

whereupon

the

gentleman

HINDOO

SLEEP,

HOW

INDUCED.

87

lantly

placed

his

hand it, By

under

her
was

head,

with
what I

the

intention him
lady
same

of resting
to

which
this

just
the

sir de-

do.
at

time

other

young in

sitting
manner,

his

left
also

became
going
her

afflicted
sound head
asleep, also

the

she
man

and

the

young

supported
to

with

his

left hand,

much
had
the

the

amusement

of those
I then

whose

attention

been

attracted.
gentleman

proceeded

to

give

young

whose
an

hands
but

were

already
sure

filled

with

trouble,
of upon

individual

slow

and

application expression
extreme;

Hindooism.
his face
was

The

interesting

in

the

and
he

1 think
be

but
there

for

his

former

statement

that

would

when

I put

him

asleep

he
the in
as

would
opera

certainly house,

have

attempted
eyes

to

leave

for

in
seen

his
a

before which

they
was

closed

sleep
an

could

be
to
save

look
the

meant

appeal asleep

him

humiliation
ments state-

of

being
upon

put

after
that

such
this

positive

his

part,

could

not

be

accom

After

waking
who
were

up

his

lady
I

friends
took

and
young
a

some

others
upon

sleeping,
stage

the
do

low felwalk

the
an

and

had

him
of

cake from

and

chase

imaginary

flock

bees
to

his

flowing
the

locks.
whole
man

It is unnecessary
show

state

that

he

was

from

then

on,

for,

being

young

of

considerable

importance

in

the

HYPNOTISM.

city

where
by
such

he

resided,
actions
as

he

caused
in

roars
an

of

ter laugh-

fisKing
stage,

imaginary
a

stream

from
for
a

the pole,

edge and
to

of the

using

broom

stick

going

among

the

audience

soliciting

shoes

shine. young the

man's

Scores
every
see

of

the

egotistical during

friends the
week and
a

came

night perform,

balance
well

of

to

him

for

being
a

known

splendid

subject,

he

was

good

drawing

card.

CHAPTER
SYMPTOMS OF

XIX.

HYPNOSIS.

The

final

induction
a

of

Hypnosis

is
of

generally
the

preceded
the
eye,

by

decided
then

contraction

pupils largely

of

they

dilate,

and

remain

dilated

until

the

normal

condition

is

again

assume

There

is also

noticeable
vibrations
the
eyes

marked
are

quivering

of

the

eyelids.
some

These
after

often
closed
turn

continued
in
sleep.

for

time deep

have

In

all

Hypnosis
in
or

the
position

eyeballs

upward

and

remain

that

until
during

the

subject

is

awakened

opens

his

eyes

ism. somnambul-

CHAPTER
STAGES

XX.

THE

DIFFERENT

OF

HYPNOSIS.

mportant

Classifications
"

Necessary.

"

Attempts

at
"

sificat ClasProf.

Unsatisfactory Detailed

Classifications.

Bembeim.

"

Classification.

The

depth
varies

to

which
each

each

subject

enters

nosis Hypare

with

individual which
sleep,
the
are

; but

there

certain

classifications
pass
; this
to

important,
into
a

as

some

into

light
upon

others

deep
of

sleep

depends Hypnosis

susceptibility

the

subject
As

and

the

ability

of

the

ator. oper-

rule

the

Hypnotic
till about

sleep the

deepens
or

with

every

Hypnosis by his
this

fifth

sixth

induc

time

the

subject
degrees
only
to
an

has

usually

reached
These

deepest

stage.

different
a

stages

or

of

Hypnosis
notist Hypwhich The

vary

from
can

condition
as

which
Hypnosis,

expert
state

detect

in

strikingly

abnormal of
stages
are

conditions
many
to
are,

are

present.

variety

and

different
them.

ers observThese

have

made

attempts

classify
however,

various

classifications
no

extremely

unsatisfactory,

two

agreeing,
91

their

divisions

HYPNOTISM.

being

from
by would Prof.

two

up

to

ten,

whicfi

latter

view

is

held
It

Bemheim.
a

be

waste

of thus

time

to

dwell

upon

the it

different
to

opinions
attempt
a

advanced,

and

is

useless

more

detailed

classification

than
1.
2.

those
Light Deep Profound

given

here

Hypnosis. Hypnosis. Hypnosis.

state.
state. state. state

3.
4.

Somnambulistic
Cataleptic Clairvoyant

5.
6. 7.

Lethargic

(dangerous).
"

Profound
to

Hypnosis
normal
or

No

memory

on

returning

the

condition

of
in

anything

that

had

been

said

done

while

the

Hypnotic

condition.

CHAPTER
HOW

XXI.

TO

WAKE

SUBJECT.
be felt by

No

apprehension
operator having
who
any

need
has

ever

the

tical prac-

been

properly
in getting

instructed,
a

bout of

difficulty
or

subject
the

ut

Hypnosis,
or

awakening
sleep,
are an

him for
when

from

ypnotic

Mesmeric
which
have

the

proper
part

uggestions,

important

of

ypnotism,
asleep, he

been
wa6e

given
up

when instantly

the when

subject
told

will

do

so case

by

the
is

operator.

No

known

where

an

operator,

who
in

nderstood ability

his
as an

business,
Hypnotist,

and

had has

confidence
ever

his

had
a

the

least

difficulty
this part

or

trouble
it

in
was

waking

subject.
been

Where
the

has

occurred the

due
who

to

ignorance
not

of

operator,

had

properly

instructed.
Hypnosis has
asleep
you

After

been
give
count

induced
him three
asleep

and

the

subject
that
wake

is sound
when he
up
cannot

decided
he

tions suggeswill will him wake

that

up,

remain

but
awaken

have

to

immediately.

Then

by
"All

counting

three,

and

saying
93

in

loud

voice,

94

HYPNOTISM.

right;

wake
operator
or

up,"

and

he
never

will
lose

be
his

wide

awake. of
not

The

should

presence

mind

become
when
manner

excited
told
to

if do

subject
but

does

wake

up

so,

should

in

confidential him

repeat

the

suggestions

and

make

wake

up

by

loudly

saying,

"All

right

now,"

CHAPTER

XXII.

CURING

DISEASE

BY

HYPNOTISM

AND

SUGGESTION.

ong

Words

and
"

Ominous Materia

Sentences. Medica.
"

"

Suggestive

Thei-

apeutics.

^Nervous

Diseases.

The

physician
by
telling of

who

attempts that

to

frighten
results

his
follow
to

patients

tliem
Hypnosis
as

bad
is

the

induction

beginning
long
to

be

generally
ominous

recognized
sentences

one

using

words
his

and

wherewith
as

cloak
a

wn

ignorance; of the
true

for,

everyone

with

knowledge knows,

principles good
are

of
to

Hypnotism
be
derived
who
are

great

benefit
The

and

by
have

its
a

se.

physicians
of

and

surgeons and

knowledge

Hypnotism

combining
treatment

Suggestive
disease
present

Therapeutics by

(which
and
of

is the

of

Hypnotism
method

Suggestion)
are
are

with

the

practicing, brothers
who

fast

outstripp

their

slower their
as

ing dependand

wholly

upon

learning only
means

of physiology
of

Materia

Medica

the

combating

disease.
This
is
a

mistake,
a

and

the of
95

physician
psychology

who
as

does
nec-

not

consider

knowledge

9* essaiy and of patieirts and

as as

HYPNOTISM.

much

importance
as

in treating h-s
is

curing disease

is physiology,
cure

ignorant
as

disease

of the origin, action and he is of the science of being.

of

All diseases and especially those of a nervous origin can be entirely cured, while the patient is
peaceful sleep, from free from pain and greatly which he will awaken When desiring to relieved in mind and body.

quietly engaged

enjoyinga

treat

any person, always induce the sleep by the Mesmeric passes as given in Method One and when you have the patient in a sound, quiet

to the effect that when sleep give suggestions you wake him up he willbe entirely free from all

pain, and that when will go

rest

he goes to bed at night he

sound

and

night's asleep and have a good improved in feel greatly rested and will be given of course to treating, the you are

the morning.

The

suggestions

should
case

suit the individual operator

after using his best judgment. And have he few cases no trouble in treating a will he has induced the sleep. relieving all in whom

CHAPTER

XXIII.

PERSONAL

MAGNETISM.

agnetic

Personality. Personality.
"

"

Power

of

Fascination.

"

ble Agreea"

Disagreeable Decidedly

Characteristics.

Don Best

Quixote.

"

Unpopular.

"

Honesty

To

those

who

wish

to

acquire gives
that

that
charm is
sure

peculiar
of
to
ner man-

magnetic

personality
power

which

and

of

fascination

win

and

retain

the
you

respect
meet

and and

admiration
associate
with

of

those

with

whom

through
to to

life, particular

attention

must

be be

given made

their

personality
an

and
agreeable
pays
as

an

effort

should

tivat cul-

personality.
to

It

always

be

pleasant. person,

Nobody
or
one

is

as

unpopular

disagreeable

of

an

aggressive

disposition.
characteristics

We
in

all
our

Rave

certain

disagree
these
attention

nature;

should

be
upon

eradicated
our

by

close

thought
conversation

and

part.

During
means

avoid

arguments

by
Make
are

all

and
a

never

contradict
all
opinion, others. do

anybody.

this
to

rule

above
an

If you

urged
asking

announce as

it

rather

by

questk"ns,
97

if for

infoi^mation

HYPNOTISM

or

by

suggesting
an

doubts.
which
as

When
is not
right
yours
to

anyone you

expres

opinion
he
to

must

know
you

that

has

much

his
you

opinion
question

as

have

yours,

and

why

should

it?
His
error

does
a

you

no

injury,
and

so

why
to

should bring
be

you

become
by force

Don
to
one

Quixote
opinion? he
no

try

all

men

If

fact by
a

misstated
of

it is possible
you

is gratified
to

belief deprive

it, and

have

right

attempt
wants

to

him

of the will
ask

gratification. for
; and,
an

If he
give

information
him in
own measured

he

it, then if he

it to

terms

stUl
or

believes desire
say

his
to

story

and

shows
with

inclination
hear

dispute

the

fact

you,

him
not

and
yours,

nothing. prefers
error,

It

is his
you

affair,

if he
it by

and

should decidedly

let

him

keep

and
trying
of

not to

make

yourself him.

unpopular
a

get

it

from

Make
of
those

special wish

study
to

the

characteristics

you

impress

favorably,
always

and

while straight
a

conversing
in

with
eye
; do

them,
not

look
vate cultiwhile them

them

the

stare,

but
eye

steady

gaze,

always

holding
your
are

their

you

are

talking, fact
you

and that
say,
are

with
you
as

will

impress
a

with

the
what

telling
pays

truth
to

and
est. hon-

mean

it always

be

The

eyes
as

the

windows
in his

of

the
so

soul

of

man,

and

he

reckoneth

heart

he

is.

PERSONAL

MAGNETISM.

99

man

with

an

honest
in his

heart
eyes,

always and
people

has

ful truthhave
to

expression

will

confidence

and

trust

in

him,

which

is essential

uccess

in

life and

business.

CHAPTER

XXIV.
AND

HYPNOTISM

CRIME.

angers
Events.

of
"

Hypnotism.
Moral

"

Religious
"

Views.

"

Criminal
"

Nature.
"

Criminal Assaults.
"

Suggestion.
"

Judges

and

Lawyers. and
"

Criminal

ism, Hypnot"

Ether

Chloroform.
Fatal

False

Pleas.

nal Crimi-

Reports.

Syncope.

In

considering
from
we
a

the
criminal

danger
or

to

which
use

the
of

public

is liable

improper

notism, Hypas

must

dismiss
popular

from ideas

our

minds

far the

as

possible

the

with

regard

to

subject.
The

playwright been of
and
no

and
at

the
to

novelist write the

at

have
the

both

pare ap-

pains

greatest

amount

nonsense

in
have

shortest

possible
to

space,

they

been
and

liberty

write

with

knowledge
public
care

little
to

understanding,

since

the

who little

listen
and

and

read
It

their
would

productio

know
the

less.

be

waste

of

time

to

discuss
class

various

fallacies

which
sav

underlie
that
no

this

o1

writing.

Suffice
with
true

it

to

work

of

this

character

which

the

author

is

acquainted
state
or

gives
the

any

idea
may

of

the

Hypnotic
its
use.

dangers

which

attend

The

members

of

the
XOI

medical

profession

who

02

HYPNOTISM.

have

attacked
little appear and
are

the

use

of

Hypnotism
with
the rather
to

have

shown
their scientific, opinions

very

acquaintance
to

subject;
than

views

be

religious

it
not

is

unnecessary

discuss

which The

based
of

upon

scientific
are,

observation.
I believe,
no

dangers

Hypnotism there is

often

exaggerated,
that

but it
can

probably
for
a

question

ut

be

used

evil person

purposes,
can

and

hat

by
commit

criminal
crime. criminal

suggestion

be

made

Recent

events

which

are

supposed
have

to

ave

been
of

caused
bringing

by
the

Hypnotism question criminal and

been
ment employ-

the

eans

of

the

of

Hypnotism

for legal
of

purposes

prominently

before
the

the

medical
out
to

professions, what
extent

itt
can

object
used
to

finding
crime.

be

aid

Different
or

opinions
not
to

have is
a

been
by

advanced
the
a
means

as

to

hether

it

possible
person

of
or

ypnotism
act

make against

commit

crime

that
are

is

their who

moral
that

nature.

There

many

claim

this in

cannot

be

one,

while
is
a

others

maintain will

that
give
one

Hypnotism
person such

here

power control

which
over

bsolute

another, crimes
a

as

to

insure

the

ccomplishment

of

without
belief either

exposing
way

hemselves,
prove

but

of
truth

course
or

does

ot

the

falsity

of

the

question.

HYPNOTISM

AND

CRIME.

IC3

I believe

that

the

question
and

should
that

be
by study

met

with
means

perfect

frankness,

think

all

judges

and of

lawyers

should
as

closely
an

the

possibili

Hypnotism
any

aid

to

crime.

There

is scarcely
may

doubt
with

but
no

that

criminal

assaults

be
of the
a

committed
occurrence.

subsequent
why
the

recollection

But against

should
use

this

be

made

contention
we

of

Hypnotism, of

when ether,

have

exactly

analogous
many

abuses ?

chloroform,

and

other

drugs
Every
her

person
own

when

Hypnotized and
avoid
a

acts

out

his and

individuality, do
right

if crime soul, it

the

wisfi
and

desire

to

and
in

evil
essential

is

strongly
part

grounded of
his

man's

or

an

individuality
would
cause

is

not to
so

probable
widely
an

that

suggestion, from
or

him
as

depart
act,

these
crime,

principles
any
more

to

commit

evil

than
friends
a

would
cause a

the

pertinaci

solicitations temperate
man

of
to

ly sincere-

take
a

drink
plea
a

of
of

liquor.

And

assume

that

false
is

having
more

acted able prob-

under

Hypnotic
event

influence
the

much
of
a

than

perpetration against

crime

by
knowledge

its

se.

If the of

contention

universal
to

Hypnotism
it possibly

being
may

given

the

people

is

because

be

used

for

criminal

assaul

the

same

contention

should

be

made

I04

HYPNOTISM.

against

as of chloroform, ports criminal rebe that it has, and can and records show And in the face of assault. used for criminal be acknowledged this fact it must that there is
use

the

less danger

Hypof criminal assault by the use of notism, drugs, because it is than there is from
so

not

that is everybody influence as to become

susceptible
anaesthetic,

to

H)rpnotic
everybody

while

anaesthetic amnesic and the influence of drugs. It is not to be supposed that well-meaning

becomes

under

ple peo-

will Hypnotism

object to
because

spread

of the knowledge

of

of this contention.

It is my

the power

opinion, and also my in every human being

that

that experience, for good is more that it would

potent

than much

for
to

evil, and
make

be

very

harder

the

than influence the bad wrong From my and observation it safe to state that the possibilities of tism Hypnobeing are used for criminal purposes very

do man good for good. man I think experience

remote.

For,

supposing
control
over

that
a

Hypnotist

did

get

subject and

so

induce sensitive to his suggestions him to commit thefts and other crimes, and time be unconscious at the same of the promptings had impelled him to comor influence which

rendered that he could

absolute him

HYPNOTISM

AND

CRIME.

105
"

mit

the

act.

Could
be
to

not

the

subject
by
the for
name

of

this

inal crim-

suggestion and had

intent
a

re-hypnotized disclose him

another

erat opone

made hypnotized

of

the

who

criminal
men

purposes

and

For

all enlightened
a

know

that
he
will

if

subject

is hypnotized all
the suggestions
events

second
which took

time
have place

remember
and
previous
no

been during
he will these

made

all the

which

the

Hypnosis,
recollection

but
or

on

awakening
of

have

knowledge
of
any
an

events.

Still, in the
to

hands
place
a

expert

ist, Hypnotlimitations
suggestion,

it is difficult
the
as

definite
to
a

on

reaction he

of

subject
commit

criminal
crime

might would
to

from
easy
no

their for

effects.

It

also

be
his

comparatively

the

Hypnotist

kill

subject,
heart-beat by

with

lesion

to

be
In

found good
to
a

post-mortem.

subjects
remarkable

the

can

be

modified and
produce

degree

suggestion,

continuation
a

of
syncope

skillful

suggestion

might
may

fatal

; again,

suggestion
his
own

be

made

by

the those

Hypnotist of the

in

interest

against

subject.
that
of
every
one

Of

course

it is important
that

should
when
or

recognize

the

dangers
the
not
to

Hypnotism

used

by

the
are

ignorant,

unscrupulous,

the

malicious,

real

and

imaginary.

Although
Hypn6tism

it would

be

nonsensical

attack

it-

o6

HYPNOTISM.

self,

because

like
person

every

other

agency
to

it is open

abuse,
has

the
a

who
to

is going that

be
have

tized hypnosome

right
that
the

demand

he

uarantee

qualifications
and
honor

of
are

the

ist Hypnot-

and

his

good

faith

unquestionable.

CHAPTER

XXV.

HYPNOTISM

AND

INSANITY.

ttracting Morphine,

the

Insane.

"

Border-Land
and
"

of

Insanity.
"

"

Opium,

Cigarettes

Narcotics. Mental

Enslavi

Habits. Wrecked
and

"

Habits.

Faculties,

^Mental Ruined.

Every
the
to

one

who

has knows

ever

had

anything
it is

to
to

do
get

with

insane,

how

difficult
on

them

fix

their
for

attention
any

anything
of time,

except

their

delusion
an

length
over

but
can

after often

gaining greatly

influence

them

they

be

benefited
of

and

cured.
are

Cases
and

this
until
for

sort,
some

however, mechanical

of

rare

rence occur-

contrivance

can

be

invented it long much

attracting
to

their induce

attention

and

holding
not

enough that
can

Hypnosis, in
the
out

there direction
of

is

be

done

of

helping

these

unfortunate

people

their

miserable
There
of

condition.
is,

however,

an

extensive

field
of

for

the

se

Hypnotism
by
are

in

that

borderland

insanity

occupied
There
are

dipsomania.
to

be

found
of
107

great

many

persons

who

on

the

verge

insanity

by

the

exces-

o8

HYPNOTISM.

sive

use

of
other

morphine,
narcotics.

opium,

cigarettes

and

merous nu-

In

cases
are

of
found

this
to

kind
be

Hypnotism
very

and

tion sugges-

powerful
the
to
cure. can

agents, unfortunate
take

and

an

be

made

the

means

whereby
is

ictim

of

these

habits reformation
and

enabled
and

his

first

tep

towards
morphine

The

opium

habit

be

successfully

treated
taking

by

Hypnotism
ten
or

and
twelve

suggestion,

it

sually

about
cure.

days

to

effect

permanent

When

these

habits of

are

cured

by

Hypnotism
mental

here

is

an

absence suffering

that

distressing
is

anguish

and

which
are

always

felt

when

hese

enslaving
means.

habits

quickly

broken

off

by

ther

Persons

who usually
at

are

addicted
a

to

the

use

of

these

narcotics

enter

deep

state

of

Hypnosis,

ometimes

the

very

first

induction.
to

When
who
use

cide de-

suggestion
or

is given that their

those
can

narcotics

stimulants

they
use,

and
has

will
the

sleep

nd

rest

without

it

desired

ffect.

One
a

pitiful

case

cured
who had
its

by

the

author

was

that
to

young
of
a

lady

become
having
a

addicted been

the

se

morphine

by

prescribed

young

physician,

for

very
were

painful

injury.
wealthy,

When

her

parents,

who

quite

HYPNOTISM

AND

INSANITY.

109

accidentally
this with

discovered
terrible which
drug,
to

that
they

their

daughter
to

was

using

refused it.
and nights, ring,

give

her

money

purchase
to

After
receive

vainly
any

trying
rest

sleep
two

being
she
a

unable became
gift

for

desperate mother,

and
to

sold

her

diamond

from

her

buy
her

morphine first

with.
treatment

She

received
with

during
that
upon

the

forenoon, that
a

decided
she

suggestions

retiri

night
quiet

would and

immediately
not

drop until
suggestions weeks she

nto

sound,
o'clock
were

sleep

awaken

ight

the

next out,

morning.

These
in
two

carried

and of

as

permanently The
cigarette
can

cured
habit,
be

all desire quite this cured

other

for

the

drug.
causes
as
can

which
in

often

nsanity,

broken
can

manner,

asturbation,
suggestion

which when
as

be
all

by

Hypnotism

nd

remedies

and

eans

fail,

these

are

mental
rack

habits.
ruin

A
the

continuati

ol them
Drugs
no

will
cannot

and
cure

mental
as

aculties. have

these

habits

rugs

mental

effect.

CHAPTER
HYPNOTIZING

XXVI.

ANIMALS.

Diverse

Organizations.

"

India
Handled. Hatched.

Fakirs
"

and

Aissouans. tion. StimulaHorse Animals

"

Venemous
"

Snakes
Strange
"

Continuous
"

Eggs ^Timid

Professional

Trainers. Simulate

Mind.

"

Fearless

Mind."

Death

That

the

hypnotization
to
a

of
extent,

animals has

and
been

snakes

is possible

limited
ways,

demonstrated
on

in
of
scarcely

various diverse
question

by

experiences that

mals ani-

such
any

organizations
of its being

there

is

within

the

limit the

of

possibilities, of
use

especially

by
are
so

the

Fakirs
to

and
be

Aissouans

InSia,
music,

who
to

reported
charm that

able,

by
the

the
most

of

and
they
these

fascinate
are rendered

venomous

snakes
harmless,

perfectly charmers
to
can

and
snakes
the

that while

snakethis

induce

the
imitate

in

condition

closely

snake-charmer's

movements.

The

author

has

frequently
may

induced
an

state
accurate

of

Catalepsy
term

(if this
the

be

considered
in

for

condition

induced)
by
IIZ

rabbits,

frogs,

guinea

pigs

and

fowls,

monotonous

continu-

iia

HYPNOTISM.

ous

stimulation. would
remain
to

And

while

in

this

condition and
unresponsive

they

perfectly

motionless

This
them
and

state

ordinary stimulation. be best induced by firmly can

position

fixing

in

one

for

three

or

four

minutes

then and in

ence, influthe restraining quietly removing it will be found that the animals will remain However for this position, abnormal,

quite is
a

length

of time.

Experiments of hypnotic

of this kind

well

illustrated example

influence

in animals.

Another
to

interesting
a

experiment

of this sort
with

is its

draw
on

beak
creature

line and hold a chicken it will be found this line, and chalk
will remain

that

the

in

this

fixed

position

for

several minutes. The the nest method of changing of hen, which is familiar to most farmers,
to

setting its owes

is

success

Hypnotism. firmly
the

The
fowFs fhen

way

this

done

is to
a

hold
few

head
rock

for

minutes,

and

its wing under it slowly to and

to the result that it apparently goes with in this While be removed sleep. con3ition it can from one to another to another, or nest, nest and

fro,

seems

to

have

no

realization remain

of the

change.
the

It

will contentedly
A

sitting upon

strange

eggs

hatched. until they are 3bg may be rendered docile

and

obedient

by

HYPNOTIZING

ANIMALS.

113

he

means

of

fixed

look,
straight

and
in

will
the
a

seldom
eye.
rear

attack

person

if looked
tiger

The

always

endeavors
there in

attack
an

to

avoid

this
that
can

look,

and

is scarcely check

animal,
to

but

be
eye

kept
of

if not

allowed

escape

the

the

person

attacked.

Many

animals

self-induce
moment

Hypnosis
they
are

by disturbed

lating simu-

death
into
a

the
state

by
but
their

falling

of
as

complete
soon as

insensibility,
the
cause

apparently

recover

of

alarm

is removed. horse control akin

to

Professional

trainers of

evidently

owe

their
to

exceptional

unmanageable

horses

something

Hypnotism.
used
horse

One

favorite
look giving
to

plan

by

expert

horse

ers traineye,
movement

is to
while

the

straight
own

in
a

the

all

the

their
that
a

head for

rotary the

similar
sleep.

used

inducing
the greatly unruly

doo Hinhorse him

In perfectly

few

minutes

becomes
has

obedient,
peculiar

fearing

who

by
master.

this

process

become

its

complete That

the while
it and the

condition
around

of
or

mind
handling
to

maintained
a

by
ence influ-

person

horse toward

has
horse's
a

considerable
actions, mind

do

erning gov-

there and

is little
not
one

doubt.
of
a

man

with

fearless

afraid

horses

will

pass

them

in

safety,

while

with

14

HYPNOTISM.

timid

mind

and
will

afraid

of

those

dangerous
kicked
fact

parts skyward.

(his heels)
Everybody
charm
move,

unhesitatingly
is familiar

be
the

with frogs,

that

snakes
so

often

birds
when
murderous

and

fixing

them

they
easy

cannot

they

then

become

the

prey

of

the

reptile.
is related
one

An

interesting

story

of

woman

in

Northern

Ohio,
clothes
was

who

day by she

while
a

washing
snake.
so

ome

Hypnotized her
friends
by

large

When

found and
was

by

had
snake

become
that

charmed

fascinated

the

her

body

rigid

and
the
to

immovable. trouble
upon
one

Wondering
of
the
party

what

had

caused

who

happened
a

glance

the
was

ground

cover disthe

snake.

After

the

snake

killed

woman

again

regained

consciousness.

CHAPTER
HYPNOTlZfING
BY

XXVIl.

ROTATING

MIRROK

mirror

id sometimes
to

used
a

in

hospitals

when
of

it is

desired
at
once.

H)rpnotize
It
cross

large

number
small when
the

patien

consists

of

four

mirrors,
set

fastened

upon

pieces

which is termed

in

motion

rapidty

revolve,

and

rotary

mirror.

Some

people, become

it is found,
Hypnotized
roomful short

by

gazing
at

at

this

stru inby

o;jce,
can

and
be

its

means

whole
a

of
space

people
of time.

notized Hyp-

in
Another be
now

very

curious employed
at

little instrument
altogether

which
for
clinic

is said

to

inducing
in

Hypnosis

the

famous

Charcot
told,
four
of

Paris, black
and
an

France,

consists, cylinder

T.
about
in

am

plain long

rubber

inches

inch

and

half
set

diameter.

In
the

it is

little

revolv

disk, size of
a

flush

witK

surface

and

about

the

silver

quarter.

This
which
into

disk
are

is

divided black

into

four
two

segments,

two

of

dead
motion
some

and

white,
a

and

it is

set

rapid

by

pressing

button

connecte

with

coiled

springs
i"5

inside.

ii6

HYPNOTISM.

It

IS

said
who

the

operator

stanSs

in

front and

of

the
the

subject

is to

be

Hypnotized,
about

holds inches

curious
point

little instrument

three
brows.
to

from

midway
patient and
gaze

between
is
upon

the

The

then
the

told

concentrate

his

mind

little
reason

wheel, that In

something it throws four

or

slightly
eves

fatiguing
a

for
out

the of

the

trifle

focus. is pressed

about

five

seconds
in silent

the

button

and

the

disk
of

is the

set

motion.

The
the

swift

whirling
of

disk

brings
as

about
a

3egree
to
ever

concentration

necessary

preliminary
scarcely

producing
to

sis, Hypno-

and

is said mind other

fail.
so

The
any

is momentarily thought
or

emptied,
idea,
to

to
a

speak,

of

and

is in

tion condi-

highly

susceptible

suggestion.

CHAPTER

XXVIII.

MIND

AND

BODY,

OR

THE

SCIENCE

OF

BEING.

Sorrow Mental

and

Gloom.
Forces. of
" "

"

Origin
Science
"

and
and Pure

Cause
Art

of

Disease." Living. Bodily

"

of
"

Problem

Disease.
Thoughts

Thoughts. and
of

Imperfe

Entertained
"

Maintained.
"

"

Parental

Individuality.
"

Sea

Life.

Hereditary
"

and

Environments. Thoughts.
"

External and
"

Impressions.
Misery.
"

Impure
and
"

AflSictions Grave.
"

Cause Guest. and

Evil.

Effect. Morbid Fate,

Earthly

"

Premature

Unwelcome
of
"

Tendencies.

Hosts

Good Tragic
"

"

Ambition
Life.
"

and

Revenge.

Deeps
Narcosis.
"

of

Mental and Gloom.

Impressions.
"

Disappointment

Fear

and

Expectancy.

"As

man

thinketh

in

his

heart,

so

he

is."

(Prov.
We
all
must

23

7.)
being

know

that

every
to

human

prefers

health and
that mistakes.

and
sorrow

happiness and

disease
are

and

ery, mis-

gloom
we

but
pity

the

result

of

When
us,

look pain

with
and

upon

those

around
sorrow

upon

their
we

poverty, truth

their

and

despair, who

realize
was

the

of

Shakespeare's
to

words,
say:

great

and

good

enough

"There

is

no

darkness
117

but

ignorance/'

Ii8

HYPNOTISM.

It

is

only

ignorance
pain, that

of

the makes

origin

and

cause

of
ery mis-

disease
so

and

sickness

and

prevalent. persons
are

Many
and
upon

loud
has

in
sent

their

lamentations

wonder
them,

why
while
an

God
they

these

afflictions
upon

bring
use

them of

selves, themmind,
or

by
mental

improper

their

forces. is

This
and
pair, science The
as

the
the

great
cause

fundamental
of all disease,

error
sorrow

of and

ence exist-

desof the

very

few
art

have

any

true

knowledge

and

of

living. perplexing rational

puzzling

and
only.

problem
solution

of the

ease dis-

finds
that

its

in

tion rela-

exists

between is often

mind

and
why through
you
so

body.
so

The
pass
out

question

asked
body

many

souls agency
hear

of the

physical
is

the

of of

disease?
a

Why
death?
and
one

it that

seldom

natural

Why
normal

so

few

persons

have

perfectly There

sound

body?
answer,

is but

logical

the

human

body
or

is developed soul within.

arid And
a

strengthened
pure

by
healthy

the

mind

good,
strong

thoughts

build

and

make

body.

*'A11
Is

that
the

we

are,

or

ever

will

be ;

result

of

thought."
"

DeLaurence.

MIND

AND

BODY.

119

It

is

right
and

thinking,
happiness;
cause

or

pure while

thoughts, wrong

that
thinking,

give

health
or

bad

thoughts

bodily

imperfections

and

disease.

No
a

observing

or
or

intelligent
gloomy

person

will
of

deny
mind

that

despondent
the

condition
is
nature

affects the of

health.

The

body
the

the

outgrowth and

of

mind,
the

representing

tion condiright

life

forces of

within

it.

In

the

control
cure

and

direction heal

thought, and

lies the
pain, for
we

remedy
must

to

and with
mind

disease and
not

deal

causes,

effects.

perfectly

controlled
of produce
strength

and
and

directed
health
a

in ing givnormal

the

proper

channels
will

thoughts,
healthy

and

maintain

body.
mind thoughts
is
are a

The

human

loom

"

constantly
warp

weaving.

Our
fabric

the
weaves,

and

woof
composes
out

of

that

the
our

mind body.

which
the
woven

and

builds
the

If
been

thoughts
are

of pure

which

fabric

has

good,
a

and

health-giving

thoughts, free
are

we

have
and
evil, pain

strong
; but

healthy

body,

from
gloomy,

disease
or

if

ur

thoughts
our

and
woven

impure, from
will

then

body
and

which

is

the warp

fabric
and

this

impure
with

defective and

woof,

be

afflicted

disease of

ailments.
"

Our

Manner

Thinking.

The

thoughts

that

20

HYPNOTISM.

are

entertained
shape and
to

anS
form him

maintained
the sickness
or

in of

tfie
man.

mind

or

soul,

destiny
or

Bringing
wealth,
to

health, and

poverty

or

afflictions

happiness,

takes

him

either

Heaven
we

or

Hell.
or ever

All
what

that has

are,

will
either

be,
by
her

is

the

result
or

of

been
The

thought,
mother

ourselves

our

mothers. molds

by
the

condition

of

mind

and

forms

characteristics

and

traits

of

her
are

child.
always

Children

stamped
every
one

with

parental

div ingreat

Therefore
of

sails of
mind,

this

sea

life, which
in
a

is composed
formed of

destiny,
"

and

will,

bark

two

substances,

hereditary, from

and

environments.
we

Our
external

ings surroundimpressions,

which

receive
us

suggestions,
we

furnish into
our

with
or

thougfij
soul,

material.
material
we

If

receive for
pure

heart

good

healtli-giving bodies. bad,

thoughts,
If
we

have
select

strong

healthy

accept

or

that

which
we

is

and
weak

makes
and

impure

and
bodies,

evil

thoughts,

have

diseased
and

and

re

surrounded

by
said,

afflictions
that the

misery.
out

"And
that
The

he

which
man."
"

cometH

of

an,

defileth
control soul

(Mark
of

:20.)

right
the

and
receives'

direction

tTiought
happiness.

is

whereby

health

and

MIND

AND

BODY.

lai

Thought
and

influences,
function
of

builds
the

and
physical
and

controls
body.
depressions

every

organ

Mental

discouragements
by of bodily

are

accompanied
sense

disinclination
fatigue.

for

exertion

and

combination

of

symptoms

and
worry,

complaints and
the

follow

disappointments
of
the
cause

and
is followed

remova

by

an

immediate

removal A

of

the

effect.
or

depressed
life and
on

wearied
and real and
to

condition
a

of

mind, dwelling

inhib

energy,
some

constant

of

thought
the
worry

or

imaginary
the

trouble, body.
or

wrecks

mind
sends

destroys
a

human
grave

While

premature
or

the
as

insane

asylum

all who

welcome
The

accept
to

it

constant

companion; is appalling
it out
to
our

extent

which
we a

it

kills

contemplate,

and

should
thief
or

drive

of

mind
from
every

as

we

would
house.
to

an

unwelcome

guest

our man

It

is

the

duty

of

suppress

his

evil

and

morbid
those

tendencies,
that
are

and
and

encourage

and

develop For

good

noble.
oi
no

bad

is he,

indeed,

who

is possessea
know that
or

good

qualities.
soul,
as

We
in the opposed

all must
smallest

in

every
are

human

bud
of

flower,
and
flow
over

encamped
disease

the

hosts
over

good

evil,
the

of

and
waves

health,
of

which
and

all

tides

and

destiny

will,

which

93

HYPNOTISM.

sweep

all
upon

the

storms

of
settle

fate,
the

ambition,
gloom

and
and

reveng

which

ness dark-

of

despair
and

and

death,

and

all the

sunlight

of

content

love.
soul
at

Every mighty

human
sea

birth and

is

launched
of and the

upon

the

of

right
and the

wrong,

disease

and
And

health,

of

joy
by
are

grief,
knowledge
to

of

life of

death.

it is only
that
we

science and

of being

able

avoid

the

rocks

tragic

deeps

of

earthly

life. and
causes,

Physical
to
as

disease
mental

discomfort

are are

always
in
to

traceable

and
always

mental

origin,

the

material

body

responds

mental

impressions.

There
the

is

an

abundance
ages
to

of
the

evidence
present

reaching
time,
to

from

remotest
or

support

demonstrate
heart

this

fact.

"A But

merry
a

doeth spirit

good drieth
"

like the

medicine.

broken

bones."

(Prov.

17:22.)

quiet,

pleasant
a

and
healthy

composed

condition

of

mind

maintains
knits
up

body.

"Sleep

the

raveled

sleeve
"

of

care."

DeLaurence.

Joy

and
than

happiness drugs.

do
Narcosis

the

system

far

more

good

(sleep

produced

by

MIND

AND

BODY.

123

narcotics)

leaves
the

the

system

depleted
those with

and
a

ened. weak-

While
contented
energies

sleep

of

peaceful
up

and

mind of

restores

and

builds

the

wasted

the

body.
gloom

Disappointment
with
energy.

and
and

fills

the

physical

body

disease

pain,

sapping

life's

vitality

and

Hatred

and

revenge

poison

the thoughts

blood

and brings

he
a

who

entertains
on

revengeful

urse

himself.
and
brings

Anxiety

fear,
on

or

an

irritable
insomnia

condition and

of

mind,

hysteria,

other

ervous

diseases.
who
are

Those off

confident

in

their

ability placing its

to

ward

disease forces
on

and
the
system,

sickness, defensive
can

thereby
against expose
any

the

life

entranc

into contagious
them.

their

themselves
fear

to

diseases

without

of

contracti

This

is

especially who
sick that

true
are

of
so

professional accustomed
to

nurses

and

physicians
the

being
fear

among

they
to

naturally
the
most

have

no

of

exposing

themselves

contagious

disease.

It

is this

fear
which
enter

and

expectancy the
room,

of of
or are

talcing
most

ease, dis-

and
they

fills
a

mind

people
anyway

when

sick

in

exposed,

that

invites

disease

and

makes

the

body

124

HYPNOTISM,

susceptible

by governed,
disease

weakening will known. throw

its

forces,

which,
most

if

properly

off

the

contagiou

"For
me,

the

thing
that

which which

greatly

feared

is is

come

upon

and
"

was

afraid

of

come

unto

me,"

Qob

:2s.)

CHAPTER

XXIX.

ELEPATHY,

MIND

READING

AND

UALISM. SPIRIT-

ransmission Senses.
Mind
"

of

Thought.
"

"

Inherent Thought Forces.

"

Power.

"

Physical
"

Telepathy.
"

Transference.
"

Reading.
"

Psychic

Subconscious

Mind.

^Mental

Impressions.
Action.
"

Psychic

Organism.
"

"

Independent Action.
"

Sense-Perception.
"

Psychic
"

Material Action.
"

Forces.

Second Worid.
"

Sight.
"

taneous SimulUpon
"

Material

Mind
Emotions.

Mind. Mentally
"

"

Intense Agitated.
"

Concentration.
"

Deep
of

Suspension
"

Physical

Senses.
"

Clairaudience. and

Trance.
"

Psychic
Physical
"

Activity. Laws.
" "

Impress

Influences.
"

ical Chemand

Decomposition.
Body.
"

Death.

Evolution.
"

Soul
of
"

"

Condition

of

Existence.
"

Cause
Death.
"

ence. ExistPsychic

Departed

Spirits.
Forces.
"

Birth

to

and

Material

"

Natural

Laws.
Phenomena.
"

ical Psycholog"

Conditions.
and

Spiritualistic

Manifestatio
"

Communications.
"

Immortality.
"

Departe

Souls.
Death.
"
"

God's

Universe.
"

Premonition Vibrations.

of

Agent

and

Recipient
"

Thought

Thought

Influences. Readers.
"

Clairvoyants,

Mediums
"

and

Mind

Guilty and
"

Conscience.
Devotion.

Influences

Transmitted."

Love

Telepathy
of
thought
power

is

the

transmission
one

or

communication

from in
or

mind

to

another, which his

by

an

inherent
to

all

mankind,

enables
or

him

transmit

communicate
125

thoughts

126

HYPNOTISM.

ideas

to

another

independent

of

the

physical

sense

organs. phenomena,

These

accurately
but
are

speaking, known
as

are

called

Telepathy, Thought

also

Mental

Suggestion,
and This
is
an

Transference, Reading.
lies
dormant
or

Mental

Impress

Mind
which

power,
action

in

each

of

us,

of

the
as

mind
the
man,

psychic

forces,
or

which

many

designate
mind

soul,

subjective
by
which he

consci subis able

of
or

and

to

communicate

perceive

mental

impressions, of
the

thoughts,
or

and

influences,
means

independent

ordina

objective
sense

of
organs

communication.
are

The which

physical

the

mediums
or

by

and

through

which

the

mind
also

psychic
means

organism

externalizes the

itself, and

the

by

which

human

mind

receives

external

knowledge
These
sense

and

impressions.
organs
or

mediums

transmit
emotions,
man.

and and

express

the

thoughts, soul
convey
or

desires,
mind
to

wishes They

of

the

of

also

the

mind

within

the

body gence intelli-

knowledge,
from

influences,

impressions

and

without. is the
or

Telepathy
of

communication
tTie
to

or

sion transmis-

thought of
one

peculiar
another

and

actual

condition

mind
the
use

independent
physical
senses.

of,

and

without

of, these

MIND

READING

AND

SPIRITUALISM,

tij

This

transmission during
or an

or

sense-perception suspension
organs.

is most
of
these

uccessful

absolute
sense

mediums

physical

The

fact

of
and

mental

impressions,

modifications,
action

telepathy

all

near

and
to

distant
all

of
with

the the

psychic

forces
known

is known laws which of of

familiar

well

regulate
man,
an

psychic
is
his

action.

The

soul

or

mind

which
organism

actual
psychic the

existence,

consists

of
through

forces

externalizing
organism of

itself
material

in

and
forces

physical

which

constitute

the
These
as

human
stand

body.
in the
same

two

relation of

to

each

other

thought when
to

and
this

the

expression view

thought. fact
seen
no

Now

psychological
it
must

and readily

is

applied

the

subject,
psychic
the
success

be there

that

for
; and

these that
not

forces of upon

exists

space

telepathy
nearness

(psychic
of
space

action)
upon

does

depend
proper
the

but

the

psychic
agent's

relations

which

must

exist

between

and

the
have

ent's recipi-

mind.

When
to,
room

these

conditions
not

been be
in the

conformed
same

it matters
or

whether
of miles

they
apart,

the

thousands

result It is

is the
a

same.

well
a

known

and
desire

established
and

fact

that

bv
of

willing, in

strong
agent

concentration

mind

the

directed

toward

the

recipient

128

HYPNOTISM.

that

thought

transference, demonstrates

or

telepaffiy,
there
is
no

takes

place.

This
in
space

that
two

tance dis-

between
to

minds.
fact,
not

This

is

known

be

only

in

the

transmission

of

thought
also in

and

the

process

of
cases

mesmerizi

but

those

singular the
past,

of

second-sight
future

and of another
this

of

reading

present,

and

mind.
demonstrates phenomena

All
or

of

clearly

that
depends
of
the

the

cess suc-

result

of

these

upon

actual

psychologicaf
independent
the

conditions
of
space,

mind
is
an

and

is entirely of

which It

attrib

corporeal
of

world.

being mind,
therefore,

clearly
as

spaceless

action
are

mind

upon

the

psychic

forces

spaceless

and,

entire

independent

of
act

external

extension.

These

forces
on

where

they

are

and far
no

yet

pare apin

corresponding for
a

forces

away

space,

because being
or

them

there
action

exists of

space.

There

simultaneous
upon

forces

upon

forces,

mind
are

mind, in

no

matter

where

these

forces

stationed

the

material

world

or

space.

The
in

psychic
and

organism

or as

forces
always

are

not act

confined

by

space,

they

ever wher-

and

whenever
to

tHey
be

find
upon.

corresponding

psychic

forces
acts

acted

Thus

the

human

mind

or

soul

which

is

MIND

READING

AND

SPIRITUALISM.

129

organism
a

of
spaceless

psychic
action

forces, of

and mind

is most
upon

certainl

mind,

while

the

mind

or

soul

has

its abode

in

the

cal physi-

body.
Phantasms^

apparitions phenomena
nature,
are

and

all

psychic
the action

and of

spiritualistic
purely

clearly
one

psychic
another,

of usually

psychic
takes place

organism

upon
person

and
great

when
mentally some

Is

in

danger

or

otherwise

agitated
relative

and
or

has

his

mind

fixed

upon

distant

person.

The

sudden
friend
after
or

coming
relative
the
at
a

into
who

consciousness personally

of

an

absent

appears
mind
ate immedi-

oon

proves

action

of

the and

human

psychic
action

forces
where
or

distance
by

their

willed
soul
; for

intense

concentration

of

the

mind

when

by
that

strong
is, the

desire

and

deep

emotions,

the

mind,
so
or

entire

psychic

organism, the

becomes
way
or

mentally
of

agitated
perceiving of the
the time

that

ordinary
the

means

through

medium
or

instrumentality
senses

bodily

organs

physical
physical
an or

is

for

interrupted

(the
and

3enses

being action

entirely
of
the

suspended)
instead.
one

independent

psychic

forces,

mind

(Clairaudience),

takes

place
Every

can

understand
apparently

why

in

this

state

(trance)

the

body

becomes

almost

life-

I30

HYPNOTISM.

less,

or

as

if

in

deep
psychic

sleep,

and

upon

the

other

hand,

why

this
upon

activity

intensely
person

concentra

another
or an

mind

or

is cap?**
thoughts,
there

ble

of

communicating
or

transmitting
to

impressions,
an

influence effect

another,
action
many

being

immediate
and
matter,

and
great

of

forces
of

upon

forces,
upon

not,
as

as

think,

mind

this from
to

action the
do

is

entirely

depe inbody.

and

separate

physical
that
at
a

For

what

has

the
nor

body
does
people

with
act

action

"

body
all

cannot,

not,

distance,
it

so

observing
the

must

consider
mind,
is
a

entire

action during organism,

of

of

the normal

soul

or

as

the

man hu-

mind

health
most

substantial
has action

psychic

and
the soul

certainly

independent
The
not
out

body.
is
an

human
of

organism

of
such

psychic,
lies

and

material of

forces,
range

and

as

lutely absochemical the

the and

of

mechanical
also of
to

and beyond

analysis
of the
cannot

consequently
laws
a

grasp

physical fall

dissolution,
chemical after

and position. decom-

therefore

victim
what

Therefore
is, soul of after is

follows
of
to

death,
body?

that

the
still

separation

soul laws

and
and

The

subjected
for

the the

condition

evolution,
it merely

when
a

soul

abandons

the

body

changes

condition

which

is

MAGNETIC

HEALING.

.-.*

MIND

READING

AND

SPIRITUALISM,

i^i

longer

of

use

for

its progress

or

future

evolution

The

cause
or

remains
soul
continue

all
in

the

same,

the

psychic

orces

their

action,
as

which
they

is

immediate
actually

perceiving exist,
and
physical
a

of

things
not
sense
as

really
.appear

nd

they
organs.

hrough

mediating
is

Death

simply

change
not

in

the
in

condition
the than least

of
the does and

xistence,

but
the
;

does
existence,

affect
any
more

ause

of

it

ts activity

and

therefore

it may
spirits

be

assumed
souls

sserted

that
to

departed
exist

(the

of

men)
Every

ontinue

after

so-called

death. the
soul

bserving

person

will
in
to

admit

that

constantl

increases from

internal

strength

and

gence intelli-

birth
may

death.
by
what

Many
the

ask
has
a

right
and

do
immortal

assume

that

soul

continual
the

ence exist-

after

it abandons
it is
no

body
to

in
increase
make

the

society its powers

of

which and

longer

able unable

consequently

to

any

further

progress

? personality
not
we
man

Our

is formless

not

lost and

by

bodily

death. ows. shad-

We

shall
For
outer

be

disembodied
says
:

cannot

die. the
the

Paul
inner

"Although

the

perish,

is

renewed
of
an

day
imperishable

by

day,"

suggesting soul
or

existence

spirit

within

the

human

body.

132

HYPNOTISM.

Why

the
and from

-simple
growth the
life

fact
in

of

the

soul's
up

continued
to
man

increase

strength

its

depart

body.

It vital

is then power

that
of

dies
leaves

not

because but
by.
This
the
no

(the
the
ceases

soul)
the

him,

because
means

soul

departs
to

from

body,

but

exist. with laws

assumption

is
man

in

accord
the

tTie
by

nature

of

soul

of

and
forces

which

its

psychic

and

material this

combine.
view of the action result

Taking
the

psychological mind while

of
man,

of

soul

or

which soul is

is the
the

of

natural whose
of
are assume

laws

the
action

inhabits
entirely

body,

and

psychic the
physical

ent independthe
normal

body,
it is
no
or

when

senses

suspended,
that

violent

assumption

to

the

mind

soul

of

man

can

when

the

proper

psychological
receive

conditions
send
mental

fiave
suggestions

been

provided,
or

and

communications
senses or

independent
and
that the
spirit

of

the
soul

physical

body,
an

human

when

it becomes
out

immortal

by
does

having
sustain

passed
the
same

of

the

body
and
man,

should,
psychic

and
action

relation
of

toward
an

the

mind

mortal

after

its becoming
an

immort

spirit
body.
That

that

it did

while

inhabitant

of

the

the

mind
or

of

man

is

susceptible
communication

and

can

be

influenced

receive

from

MIND

READING

AND

SPIRITUALISM.

Z33

immortal
the

spirit
is
a

or

soul known

which
to

has

passed
a

out

of

body

fact

all having

good

and

true

knowledge is plenty

of of
do

spiritualistic testimony

phenomena. that
the

There of

human
return,
come

souls

the

dead

manifestation
to
us

and
est high-

spirit and

communications
purest

in

our

condition that the soul

of

mind.

It is then
evidence
or

asserts

its immortality.
that

This

demonstrates
can
or

the

human
the

mind

soul

and

does and

exist is the
an

witEout

physical

brain

body,

intelligence
body.

still, when

disconnected
proof

from
of
a

material

This
many

furnishes
crave,

future of
so

life for
which
many
so

which
many

so

and
in anxious

for

want

live

and

die

doubt,

in

tive posi-

disbelief.

Every
return
we

human

heart

hungers
departed.

for

the

presence
come

and

of feel

the their

dear

Tfiey

to

us,

presence,
them
not,

realize due
or

their
to

ences, influ-

yet

we

heed
of the
external

ignorance

of

the

science

human
and

mind
scientific always

soul.
proof of

Possibly

all

tfiis phenomena
on

cannot

be
the
or
a

readily
man

secure

the

minute,

but
a or

can

be

measured
in
a

with
balance,

rule,
seen

of mind human

soul
un-

weighed
a

and

dissected

der

microscope?
wise

The

philosophy

of

some

of

our

most

sa-

134

HYPNOTISM.

pient
to

scientists
the human

is

inadequate
heart
over

in

things
and

ing pertaintheir

or

soul, it
to

nous omi-

head-wagging
certainly

facts

will

not

account

for,

looks

foolish

intelligent

and

discerning They

people.

accomplish

much dissect

good
the

work
human universe.

in mind

their
or

way,

but
of

they
man,

cannot
or
measure

soul

God's
will

Most

every
or

person

acknowledge independent
To
support

that

Telepathy the normal

thought
senses

transference
is

of

possible.
can

this
by
any

fact

plenty

of

evidence

be

obtained

observing
For
to

person.

instance,
a

let

some

terrible
or

accident
who
or case.

happen is far

distant
we

relative
a

friend,

away,

and

receive

premonition

mental

impression
have

of

the
been
or

very

facts
to

of

the remark

Many
that they
or

persons
a

Heard
impression

had

warning
one was

that danger.
got

some

near

loved
Now

sick

anB

in

many

people almost
some

have

up

in

the
to

morning

after
news

an

sleepless
sort.
was

night,
say,

receive knew of
can

bad

of something

They
wrong."

"I

it.

felt

Plenty
this

evidence

and

similar

cases

of

kind

be

found.
One
the
case

among

others
notice
was

which

have

come

under

author's

that

of

lady

resid-

MIND

READING

AND

SPIRITUALISM.

135

ing

over

two

hundred
heard

miles
was

from

her

sister,
her
at
as

who, usual

when

last

from,

enjoying
one

good

health.

Upon

retiring
she
went two

night
sleep
m.

her

accustomed
was

bed
awakened
the

time,

to
a.

usual,
as

but

about
of
her

by,

she

supposed
her
got

voice call

her

sister

calling

her.

She
name,

heard

sister
up,

twice she

by

her
come

given

and

supposing the

had
went

unexpectedly
to

during
the
one

night,

and
admitting

the

door

with

intention

of

her,

but

found

no

there.
greatly
she her she
name
was

This

puzzled

her,

for of the

as

she

stated wicle

erwar aft-

positive
was

being
second voice.

awake

when

called

time, The
a

and
next

that

recognized
at
seven

Her
o'clock

sister's

morning

she
had
and

received died

telegram

stating

that

her

sister
two

unexpectedly
a. m.,

and

alone,

between

three

of

heart

trouble.

This,

strictly

speaking,

was
or

what

is

termed about
to
see

Clairaudience,
the intense
to

and

was

caused of
the

Brought
one

by

desire her

stricken
she

and

speak
as

sister

before
was

died.

izing Realmind

she
so

did

that

she

dying,
was
so

her

became

deeply
upon

agitated

and

strongly

concentrated
this

Her
or

distant

sister

that

she

receiv

warning

premonition often

of

death.
ex-

Two

persons

will

simuftaneously

136

HYPNOTISM.

press

the
or
same

same one

thougfits
will
say

or

ideas

in

the of

same

words,

was

thinking

that

very

thing
times
we our
we

myself.

Many whom with As

think
not

or

speak

of

some

son per-

have

expected^
they

and,
at not

dent coincithe
door.
any

thoughts,

appear

stated

before, difference

distance
in
to

does the

make

essential

transmission
it
or

of
into who

thought,

only

as

the

extent

is

taken

consideration
lack
thoughts
to

by

the

agents

recipients,

if they

confidence
to
remote

of

their

ability
away

to
in

project
space

their

places

and

receive
as

such
seem

communications

and
if the
agent
not

gence intelli-

might
were

possible
so

and

recipient

not

far

apart,

will

be

successf

Confidence
or

is

absolutely
not

necessary,

and

tance dis-

space

must
as

be
as

taken
it
is

into

ation consider-

at

all, for
will

much

considered,

just
of

that

much
who

it detract these

from

the

ability
ideas.

the

ne

entertains mind

adverse,
into
space

The

is directed
; without

by
the

confidence mind will

and

belief

this

confidence

hesitate The
to

and
agent,

accomplish
or

nothing.
is the of another
one

transmitter, the

who
at
a

sire de-

impress

mind

tance dis-

The

recipient

is

the

person

who

receives

MIND

READING

AND

SPIRITUALISM.

137

mental

impression

or

suggestion

from

the

mind

of

another. It is absolutely
mind his
necessary

that

the
as

recipient
as

let

his

become
physical
so

passive,
or

and

far

possible
complete

hold

objective
he
may

senses

in
more

abeyance,

that

be

the

readily from

impressed sender.
The

and

receive

the

communications

the

transmitter, his mind

or

agent, and
or

upon
keep

his

part
any

must

concentrate

it upon

particula

object, project
No
or

thought, the

impression

He

wishes

to

to

recipient.

special
convey

mental

effort

is necessary
or

to

transmit

these

thoughts

impressions.
compose and his

The

agent upon

should

concentrate

and
to

mind

what
of it, and of

he

wishes

convey,

think

intently

the

effect

will

be

transmitted

to

the
The

mind
success

the of

recipient. thought

transference
ability
any

depends
sender
to

upon

the in

vividness his

and

of

the

picture

imagination
he

selected
to

object,
to
to

thought,

or

impression

wishes
of

transmit

the

recipient, passive,

and

the letting

ability
his

the

recipient

become
ready

mind

Become
and

quiet
also
to to

and

to
to

receive

any

impression, what

be

able

judge

correctly

he

is desired

receive.

For

the

new

beginner

it is best

that

the

dis-

138

HYPNOTISM.

tance

be

not

g^eat,

and
be

the

first few
with

experiments
the
agent

in

Telepathy
room

should and
the

tried

in
the

one

recipient
upon what

in another.

After
to

agent

has

decided sit

he

wishes

transmit

let

him

down

and the

concentrate

His
course

mind

as

directed

above,
room.

recipient

of

being

in

another
A few

figures

will
can

be
be

found

best
these

at

first, ttien
should be

different

objects
by
and
in time
can

used; short

followed

transmitting

phrases
amount

and

words,

the

distance
upon.

and

form of in-

be
to

enlarged
communicate

If wishing
city

with
a

some

person

in another

at

distance
for the

certain

time

should
to

be

decided

upon
agent

transmission

take make

place.

The
of

and

recipient

should
names

both
of

notes

impressions

and

the

objects
the

transmitted
To
the

and

received.
and intelligent of mind
person

observing
or

effect,

influence,
and

actfon

upon
can

mind

is

instructive

interesting.

Much
the forces

be

learned and and

by

observing
of these

and

noting

different

effects
in

results

psychic

both

public

private

life.
into
an

Go

opera

house,
your

church,
upon
you,

or

public

hall

and

concentrate

mind
of

some

certain

person

sitting is

in

front

and

if your

concentra

perfect

the

person

will

invariably

MIND

READING

AND

SPIRITUALISM.

139

turn

and

look

at

you

unconscious

of
turn

course,

that

you

had

intentionafly
and
every

made
him

him
to

his

head

or

influenced
Most

willed
one

do
the

so.

has

noticed

many

sions impres-

and
two

thought
persons

influences
when

that

vibrate
hands for

twee be-

shaking
are

the

first

time.

These
if each

vibrations
has

especially upon

pronounce

his

eye

fastened

the

other. Again,
is
on

going

into

dark quiet,
to

room

where
his
presence

some

person

concealed,
and

and
known
yours
as

is effect

often

felt
mind

made

you

by

the
of
to

of

his

upon

he

is thinking
as

you.

Not

unlikely
and
to
vou.

his this

mind
anxiety

is

anxious

his

cover dis-

upon

his

part

betrays

him

Step

up

quietly

to

the

bedside
asleep
your

of

highly
he

sensitive

person

who
aware

is sound of
an

and

iately immedalthough

becomes
have
not
not

presence,

you

made

audible
will
move

sound,

and

if he
in

does

awaken

he

uneasily

his

sleep. There

is scarcely
is

person
not

who,

but

some

time

another being

his
at,

life, has

become who
quite
are

conscious
especially

of

stared
in
ease

and

people
are

sensitive

this

respect

often of

annoyed

and
It

ill at

if made

the

object
to

attention.

is best

if you

belong

this

class

of

sensi-

140

HYPNOTISM.

tives

to

make

your

mind

positive,
and
not

thereby
permitting

ing throwthem
a

off
annoy

these
you.

influences

to

This

can

be

done
as

by
man

assuming

determined
meet

condition
man

of

mind,
an

should
decided

way al-

with

honest,

and
or

steady

gaze.

No
can

clairvoyant,

trance-medium, positive
is
this

mind

reader
or

fathom

the mind

mind,
an

while

passive those

uneasy

like

open

book
psychic

to

who

understand
are

branch

of

science.
as

Criminals
their

often and only

detected
guilty
too

in

this

manner,

uneasy

condition

of

mind,

of

which
them

they
with

are an

self-conscious,
which is transmitted who,
man

surrounds
to

influence
officer,
or

the

shrewd
an

detective,
that
the

when

he

receives

impression
en

is

guilty,

shadows
the well

him
guilty

suspicion,

and

ultimately

arrests

man,

his

suspicions

having

been
In

grounded.
elucidation
to state

the

of

this

subject,
there
law,

have

endeav

fairly

that

does
by

exist

eans

based

upon

natural

which
can

thoughts,

influences
to

and

communications mind,
as

be

transmitted

another

well
our

as

communications ones

received
souls have

ffom

those
out
"

of of the

loved
; but
we

whose

passed
existence

body

not
cannot

ut

of

worldly
the

for

it is clear

deny
upon

possibility
as

of
as

departed immaterial

spirits

acting

material

well

forces

in

MIND

READING

AND

SPIRITUALISM.

141

this

wonderful
immaterial

world,

which

consists

of

matenal

and

forces

combined.
greater
when
we

This

possibility
realize the

becomes
many

think
ties

of,

and
love

bonds which

and

strong

of

and
to

devotion
they
nearness,

fasten
left behind,

the

dear

part de-

what

have

and

which
and

assures

their
to

presence,

wishes

desire
at

act

upon

what

they

loved

and

left

death.

CHAPTER

XXX.

MAGNETIC

HEALING.

Miraculous
or

Cures.
Personal
"

"

Boy

Phenomenon.
"

"

Magnetic
and
or

Force,

Magnetism. Natural
"

^Valuable
"

Worthless man Superhu"

Opinions.
Power.

Gift
Forces.

Miraculous
"

^Vital

Forces
"

Medicatrices.

Physical Processes.

and
"

Moral
Fundamental

Qualifications.
Principles.

Methods

and

"And

these

signs shall
lay

shall
their
"

follow
hands

them
upo"

that
the

liev besick,

; They

and

they

shall
the

recover"

(Mark
the
a

16:17,
attention
many

18).
of
the

Within
has

last

few

years

public

been
by

attracted what

by

great

people
as

being

cured
healing.

is generally

Known

netic mag-

And

in

all it

parts

of

the
it

country

people
safe
to

are

practicing
many

and

tKink
been

quite

state
means

that

persons

have

cured
upon

by

this

after

they The

had

been

placed

the

list of

incurables.

seemingly
Boy

miraculous
Phenomenon

cures

made
others

by who

the

so-called
startled performing

and
at

have

the

community
cures

different houses of placing

which

points and

by

their

in
means

opera

public

halls,
the
eyes

have of

been
the

the

fore behas
peo-

public

evidence

astonished

many

intelligent

and

observing

'"y

44

HYPNOTISM.

pie,

ana

caused
this

them
manner

to

hesitate of
healing

before
the

they
sick

condemned
as

humbug.
There
are
a

great
as

many
to

people
existence
or

who

have

considera

doubt
as

the

of

any

such

thing
that

magnetic when
upon

forces

personal
a

magnetism,
person
are

the the

hands
body
any
removes

of
of
a

healthy
person
or

placed be

sick

that
power

there

an

transmitted disease
or

influence
pain.
that they

which

heals

When
this,
or

persons

say
or

they
do
not

do

not

believe
certain

in

that,
be
man

that

believe
little right
to

things
to

can

done, who

it

should
as

make much
as

ence differ-

the

has
for

tigate investo

these
an

things

himself

others

have

express

opinion. view than

as

No

person's
for
are more

or

opinion
is worth.

should

be

accept or

it

Opinions
else,

views

valued composition,

is everything
or

according which
who

to

their
are an

the

material
The
person
and

from

they

molded

or

made.
to

has
tific scien-

had

opportunity

observe
some

make

investigations has formed

an

upon

certain

subject,
than
one

certainly

opinion

more

valuable
in
an

who

has

individual
manner,

ideas

egotistical of

and

ignorant and
an

and

composed

limited
he
an-

views

observation.
opinion
or

Every view

man,

before by

accepts

manufactured

MAGNETIC

HEALING.

145

Other,

who

may
to

have
seek
the

been
best

incompetent,

has
or

perfect

right

obtainable
for

refuse

all

advanced The

and
is

investigate

himself.
who
are

world
to

full

of

people
upon

always

ready

express

themselves
opportunity any
one

every

subject,

and

the

less

their
upon

for
point

scientific
greater

vest in-

the

is

their

desire ideas.

to

relieve

themselves

of

their

hastily

formed

Such
to

people

are,
an ones.

in

the

first

place, they

not

competent

render

opinion,

else

would

not

offer

gratuitous

Magnetic
science,
upon
power

healing
or

as

is

everything
to

else

in

occult

pertaining
law, and
a

the

human

mind, healing, is not

possess,
a

based
the

natural
to

and
cure

magnetic disease,
ones

heal

natural
IS

gift,
a

which
common

few
to

favored
all mankind.
this it to

but

gift

Every
to

living develop themselves

person

person it and

has
use

power,

if shown
best
age advant-

how

the

of

and
of

others.

Any

ordinary
can

intelligence
a

and

good healer.

physical

health,
not

become be

magnetic
to
or

He

need

necessarily
or

supposed
power

possess

any

miraculous with
or

superhuman

be

endowe

an
an

over

supply

of

magnetism.

To
is termed

heal

cure

afflicted

person

by

what

personal

magnetism,

simply

consists

of

the

140

HYPNOTISM.

direction proper of the vital and application forces, which As living person every possesses.
an

illustration fore-finger

let any of the

at

person

place upon
the the

the

thumb

and

right hand
the

the head brain, the

of another
same

person,

base

of

fingers

of the left hand above remain the eyes;

upon

front part in

of the

head,

keep

the fingers
for
a

this position, time, and

or

short feel the person the so-called magwill netism it from as the current passes magnetic their head. vital force
one
or

perfectly

quiet

fingers This
passing

through is the from

or

personal another. likewise

magnetism This magnetism,

person force,

to
can

healing any
or

be directed by ing makan

or

sent

to

part

of the human the exists forces applied body, forcing body. in

or or

body

passes

rubbing

Whenever
any

abnormal body and healthy

particular

condition
the

part

of

the of
a

vital
are

magnetism directed
removes or

person

to

that normal abvital

part

of the
by

it

the the

condition

nature

forces to the
for its

afflicted parts. development

Magnetism of what

having the physicians is to say,

makes
cures

objectthe

call the forces the

to to

medicatrices-^that offices that

nature

seconding relieve

of the

itself, and
it is disposed

the
"

facilitating of the
it is essential and
never

which

to

consonancy

in aid of nature,

with it. oppose

act

Only
who

one

sentiment attempts
to

ought heal
to

to

animate
this
manner,

the

son perthe

in

desire

of

doing
and wholly,

good with

him
he

whose

cure

he

undert

whom
all

ought
attention

to

occupy

himself

giving

his

during

the

treatment.

This
and

force

or

magnetism is necessary
to
use

is

directed induce
the

by

the

will,

belief
firm

healer he

to

make

and

steady
is

of

the the

faculties
consequence

possesses.

Confidence
It differs
to

only only.
a

of

belief.

in

this

Mr.
power

B.

believes
reality
to

himself
or

be

endowed
he
results,

with

whose In order

existence

does
or

not
so

doubt.
that

have

good
a

the
the

healer
person them
a

may

have

beneficial
there
must

effect
exist

upon

he
moral

is

treating,

between
as

and

physical

sympathy,
of
an

there

is

between

all

the

members
Moral

animated
is

body.
by the
to

sympathy

established
who

desire
receive them

of

doing
or

good

to

the
or

person

desires

it;

by
equally, of

ideas

wishes

which

occupy
a

both

forming

between

them

cation communi-

sentiments.
this

When
the

sympathy

is

well

established then
to

twee behave

healer

and

his

patient

you

provided

the
power

proper
or

condition
influence.

transmit

this

healing

Thus,

the

first

condition

necessary

is

steady

148

HYPNOTISM.

will;

second,
in
or

is
own

the

confidence
powers;

which third
is

all

must

have

their the
or

the good.

lence benevoof
these
to

desire

of

doing
may
to

One
the
at

qualities
certain

conditions

supply effect

other
the
same

degree, and

but

have

time

energetic

salutary

the

three

conditions

must

be

united.
Healer whom he should feels

No

Magnetic
for
to

undertake
any

to

treat
or

person

repugnance,

if he

fears

catch healer
person
an

the

disease.

For

to

act

cacio effi-

the

must

feel
requires

himself
his

drawn
care
or

towards

the

who
interest

treatment,

take

in
or

him
at

and least

have

the

desire

and

hope

of

curing,

relieving

him.
The
our

power

of

healing by

or

that

of

doing
of the that

good
will,
sustains

fellow

beings

the of

influence

by

the
our

communication

the

principle

health
most

and
precious
to

life, being
that the

the
God

most

delightful,
given
to

and
he

has

an,

ought
or

regard
as

employment
act

of which
and

this

faculty

power
greatest

religious

mand dethe

the

self-coUectedness
intention.
or

reatest

purity

of

Magnetic

Healing of
a

the

'power

to
:

heal First,

ease, disthe
that

is composed
to act

three sign,

principles
the

ill

; second,

expression
means

of

will

; third,

confidence

in

the

employed.

Magnetic

HfiALmfi.

14$

If the
will

desire
to act

of

doing
will

good

be
some

not

united
effects,

to

the

there

be

but

these

effects

wifl

be

unsatisfactory is
to
an

and

irregular. for
on

Confidence,
healer's
part
a

which

essential in, is
not

condition
necessary
as

the

mind
the

be

the

of

person

being
equally

treated,
upon

he

can

have

beneficial
and

effect who

those in

who

believe

those

do

not

believe

netic Mag-

Healing.
It suffices
making if the
no

patient resistance.
to

yiefds

himself

up

passively,

Nevertheless,

confidenc

contributes Healing,
as

the

efficaciousness
to

of

Magnetic
remedies.

it does

that

of

most

The sick

faculty
exists

or

power
every

to

heal

disease being

and
; but

cure

the

in

human
same

all do

not

possess

it in
to

the heal

degree.
various
some

This
persons

ence differarises

of the

power

in
which

from

superiority
in moral

people

have

over

others
the
own

and

physical

qualifications.
are

Among
one's

moral
power,

qualifications
energy

confidence
facility
in the
us

in

of the
which

will,

sustaining

and
of

concentrating benevolence being,

remain

attention,

sentiment

unites of

to

every

suffering
one

strength calm

mind,

which
under

enables

to

and

collected

all circumstances.

Of

physical

qualifications,

the

first

is

good

iS6

HYPNOTISM,

health,

which
and
or

gives
heal,

to

us

that
from

peculiar
all other
and degree
make
of

power
known

to

influence

different
of
nature,

powers

forces the

which ourselves it.

emanates

we

recognize

existence and
use

and
we or

in
of

only
As

by

the

trial

this the

magnetic

power

influence
is

from

healer's
an

body
of
act

and

directed
the
most

and

controlle

by
by

effort
we

fiis
are

will,
the

external
proper

organs

which
it

to

convey

with

the
reason

intention it is best

determined
to
same use

by
the

the

will.

For
eyes

this
to

hands giving
produce

and

heal,

and

at
as

the

time
sometimes

encouraging

suggestions energy

they
a

vital
the

and body

have of of

beneficial patient.
or

effect

upon

mind the is
or

and

the

Although

choice essential

this
in

that
to

process

or

method

not

order
to

direct
some

this
certain

influence method of

power,

it is best
use

adopt

and
so

it habitually
never

without

ing think-

it,

as

to

become

embarrassed
will
or

(thereby

detracting
by

the

mind

and
motion

from
passes

the
are

patient)
The
to

studying

what

best.

processes approach

used 'the make

by
sick

most

Magnetic the
over

Healers side,
from

re

upon

right
the the

if

convenient,

and downward,
of

passes
not

body body. pain

the

head
cases

touching

But

in

lameness

and

where

the

is pro-

MAGNETIC

HEALING.

151

nounced
be

in

any

organ
or

or

function,
downward the

the
over

hands
the

should

rubbed outside

drawn
or

parts,

either

under

clothes.

For
the close

headache
of

draw
the

the

hands

backward
the quiet.
exists
sexes

from patient

middle
eyes

forehead,
remain
or

having

his

and
faculty
same

perfectly
to

The
the

power

heal
two

equally
; and
as
women

and

in

degree
ought
women,

in
to

the

can

be

and

be

preferred
when

Magnetic

Healers,

for

especially troubles.
will of

they

require

treatment

for

female

The

observing

reader

readily and

see

that

the

fundamental
is
an

principles

curing the

healing
or

ease, dis-

appfication
by
or
an

of

life
of

forces
the
are

sonal per-

magnetism
to
cure

effort

will

and

desire

relieve

those

who

sick

and

afflicted.

CHAPTER

XXXL
OF

THE

PHENOMENA

HYPNOSIS.
Awakened
Hypnotist.

ConcLffon
"

Normal Apparent
of

After

Hypnosis.
"

"

stan In-

Lethargy.
"

Practical

"

x"angers
Days
"

Experiments. Sleep.
"

Ignorant

Operators.
"

"

Texi Average.

Various

Opinions. Results.
"

^Minimum
or

Experimental
"

Princeton
"

Corxiell

Students.

Hysterical
"

Conditions.
Results.
" "

ent DifferLie"

Nationalities. beaiiit.
"

Recorded

Dr.

Dr.

Van

Rentezhen.
"

Dr.

Wellenstrand.

Simulation
Rigidity.
"

Impossible.
Motor

Muscular Inhibited.
"

Contraction.
^Ammonia.

"

Impulses Affected.

"

Organic

Functions

The

condition
is always

of

person
to

after be

being

notized Hypnormal, the

any

found of
an

perfectly

and

in the
never

hands

experienced
he

Hypnotist from

subject

finds
as

that

is suflFering
or

such

thing

"drowsiness," fact,
great

any

ill-effects
to

whatever.

In
especially

benefit

is

be
ness, nervous-

derive

by
to

those sleep,
any

suffering
etc.

from

inability
There
a

is

never

delay

or

difficulty
as

in all

ing wakcases

subject,
is

or

ending

Hypnosis,
back But
153 to

in normal

the

subject

brought

the

condition

instantaneously.

in

the

hands

of

an

154

HYPNOTISE.

unskilled
may

or

ignorant
from

operator,
the

however,
state

the
into
a

subject
condition control

pass

waking
and
who

of of
the

apparent

lethargy,

out

of

the

experimenter,

is able

neither

to

awaken

nor

influence
can

his
never

subject.
occur

Of
to

course

these

misfortunes Hypnotist.

the

practical

But
the

the

author

has

known

of

many

such

cases,

and

danger
who be have
too

of

experiments
never

in

Hypnotism
instructed

by

persons

been

properly
upon.

cannot
It

strongly that
to

insisted

When
awaken

once

is found

the

subject

does
when
no

not

in

obedience

the

operator

the

proper effort

suggestion

has be made,
sent

been
but

given,
an

further

should

experienced if
one

Hypnotist be
found,
to

should

be

for,

or,

cannot

the

subject
it

should

be

left

alone

and

allowed

sleep

off.

In

the

number
the

of

cases

of

the

kind
the

which harm and

have

come

under

author's

notice,
to

done

was

almost
attempts

entirely

due
to
arouse

the the
alone

ignorant

tile fu-

made been
awakened

subject,
he
would

as wherehave

if he

had

left quietly

eventually

himself.
of

The

duration

the

Hypnotic

sleep

of

subject

if not
upon

awakened

is

very

variable,

and

pend de-

how
If the

deep
sleep

the

subject
light,
the

has

entered will

Hypnosis.

be

subject

THE

PHENOMENA

OP

HYPNOSIS.

iSS

often

return

to

the but

normal if in
a

state

"in
deep
to
can

very stage,

short
the

length

of
may

time,

very

sleep

continue
an

from

thirty

forty-eight keep
a

hours.

Thus asleep

expert

operator
any
to

son per-

for been

almost

length
two

of

time.

The

author
ten

has days

able

keep

subjects

asleep

for

and
opinions

nights.
have

Various
many

been
with

advanced,
reference It
to

some

well,

ill-informed,
are

the

persons

who

not

hypnotizable. of
that
any

would

be

nonsensical
or

to

affirm

particular
itself
to

tion disposisis, Hypnocent,

temperament
we

lends

when

find

that

over

eighty

per

of
one any-

all person
who

tried
properly from

is the

minimum

average

of

understands
a

Hypnotism
point

and
and his

Mesmerism

psychological

in its
own

practical

application. results, presenting

Speaking
the author

from
has

experimental class

found and

that

the

the

least

difficulties

generally

giving
in
young

satisfactory
men

experimental
average

results

is

found

of

education
a
or man,

and
for

of

fairly

all-round
as or

qualities,
a

such

stan instudent

is

typical

Princeton

Cornell

graduate.

Persons
one

who

are

very

stupid
being

and difficult and

conceited

resemble

another
are

in

subjects.
the insane

While

idiots
excessively

not

hypnotizable
to

re

difficult

influence.

Sex

does

IS*

HYPNOTISM.

not

appear

to

materially

affect
in
a

the

question,

the

greater
among

percentage

being
physicians prevalent
as

favor

of

men.

There
common

is

the

somewhat

misconception
conditions
or

which
to

regards
easy

cal hysteri-

likely

indicate however,

subjects.
as
a

Hysteria,
source

nervousness,

is

rule
never

the

of the

considerable
of

difficulty,
Hypnosis
an

and
easy
to

makes

induction has

ter. mat-

Nationality
matter,

nothing

whatever

do

with

the

for

taking
there

nationalities
scarcely
as

of
any

different ence differ-

temperaments

is found results,

in

the will

recorded
show
:

the

following

figures

Out

of

i,oi2

persons

tried, Van
of

Liebault Rentezhen

of

France
in

hypnotized

985;

wTiile
169
out

land HolDr.

hypnotized
of

178

persons,

and

Wellenstrand
tried.
in learned

Sweden
results

hypnotized
are

701
given by

out

of

720

Similar
this
men

good

operators

and

other
who
to

countries.

All

understand
its

Hypnotism
application
cannot

agree

with the
at

reference
or

medical
who of his

that

operator

physican
per
cent,

notize hypor

least
is
a

eighty
poor

subjects
is

patients

operator,

whose

opinion

of

value. Among

students the

and

members
varies
his

of

colleges

and
to

universities

percentage

from

90

94.

The

author,

judging

from

observation

and

THE

PHENOMENA

OF

HYPNOSIS.

IS 7

experience
whole,
as a

with

large
to

number
regard

of

cases,

is,

on

the

inclined
generally

susceptibility
to
men

to

Hypnosis of

belonging
; and

with

brains

good
of

quality hypnotizing

without

question

the

process

well
time.

educated

people

is

easier

and the

takes

less stages

In

all

deep
can

of

Hypnosis
in
any

complete
certain
part

anaesthesia
the

be
that

produced
the
most

of

body
can

so

powerful
without

electric
the
patient
may

currents

be

administered
sign

evincing

the

least
or

of

discomfort.
any

Teeth

be

extracted
be

filled

and

surgical

operation
or

may

performed The

without
fact be
of of
or

knowledge
anaesthesia

pain
can,

to

the

patient.

that

by
nosis Hypator operis

decided in
with

suggestions,
any

produced

during

part
means

the

body,

provides that
on

the

demonstrating
the

there

no

pretending

simulation

part

of

his

subject.
The
pulse, respiration,
can

pupil

of

the
by It

eye
means

and

temperature

be

greatly

modified

of

suggestion

during
indeed
if
a

Hypnosis. condition, the be view,

in in

would

be such
can

surprising

which

decided

modification could
point
not

of

human of and
great
many

organism good from

be

induced

therapeutic

of

members other
countries

of

the

medical

profession

this

and

15^

HYPNOTISM.

are

using
nervous

it

to

great

advantage
diseases.

in

tHe

treatment

of

and
extent

other
to

The

which is whole

it is

possible

to

obtain
in
the

tjiuscular

contraction of

readily body,

observed
when

catalepsy

the

all

of

the

voluntary

muscles the the

become

absolutely
may

rigid.

In with

this

condition head
upon
upon

subject
back
and
line

be

placed
chair

his

of
his

one

and
remain

his
in

feet

another, straight is

body

will

perfectly

between
rigidity

tKese
that
an

two

points.

So

complete
in

the

the

body,

while

this

position,
without

will

sustain
or
means

nary extraordi-

weight
A
young

giving
by
no

bending. athletic
or

lady,
strong,

excepti

while
no

in

the

Cataleptic
uneasiness

state,

will

sustain
any

with

apparent
a

and
a

without

bad
seventy

results,

weight

exceeding

hundred

and

pounds.
is

Almost
with
state.

every

one

familiar,
phenomena

if only of

by

repute

the

ordinary
Motor
any

the

notic Hypbe

impulses of the

can

easily
sense

inhibi

and
as

physical

organs

suspended,
sense

deafness
smell
cent
can

and
be

blindness
suppressed
can

caused.
so

The

of
per

that under
sign

thirty-seven
nostrils

ammonia

be

held
any

the

without
a

the

subject
odor.
if the

evincing

of inhaling

disagfreeable
Hjrpnosis

During

deep

right

suggestions

TH"

PtIfiMOMfiKA

OP

HVpMOSIS.

i$9

are

made

the

subject

will

eat
or

pepper
he

under
eat
a

the cake

impression
soap
a

that with of

it is sugar, with
cake of

will

of

gusto,
sweet

the
; in

impression
every
sense

that
and
can

it

is

piece

fact,

organic

function
or

the

physical

body

be

modified

affected.

CHAPTER

XXXII.

THE

PSYCHOLOGY

OF

HYPNOSIS.

pirit

and

Matter.
"

"

^Mind

and

Matter.

"

Elements
"

of

Hypnotism.
"

Various

Phenomena.
"

Two

stances Sub"

Proper
and

Route.

Principles
"

Proclaimed.
Laws.
to
"

Confidence Influences Words of

Application.
"

^Natural Essential

Mind
"

Matter.

System
"

Success.
"

Warning.

Action

and

Reaction.

Public

Grood.

To

attempt

to

explain the
laws

Mesmeric
of galvanism of

or

Hypnotic
or

phenomena

by
anatomical

tricit elec-

consideration
nervous

the

functions

of

the

brain
like

or

system,

would

be

very

much

explaining

vegetation

by

raphy. crystallog-

It

is important
the

and

essential
to

for
know

learned that
science
the

men

and

medical

profession

the

most

profound
will the theory

knowledge
never

of them

the
to
or

of

physiology

bring

ery discov-

of

of fhis
to

Mesmerism
knowledge

Magnetism.

But

nevertheless
and
many

will

be
from
to

ant import-

useful
errors

keep

the

observers
them
to

ing mak-

by

enabling belongs

guish distin-

what

necessarily

Mesmerism
other
causes,

and

Magnetism

and

what
i6i

is. due

to

i6i

HYPNOTISM.

by

furnisHing
authorizing

them
them

with
to
to

means

of
all

verification,

and

reject
well

consequences

essentially
A

opposite

the

known

physical

laws.

close

study
to

of

this
a

work

will idea

enable
of
the

the nomena phe-

keen

observer
of

gain

good

Hypnotism,
that
a
man

Mesmerism is

and

Magnetism,
a

and and
the
men

composed
or

of
psychic

physical

body,

spiritual
or

soul,

mind,
over

and
his
both

that

power

influence of the

he

exerts

fellow

partakes

properties

of

substances.
Hypnotism,

Mesmerism,
as a

or

Animal
an

ism Magnet-

considered
different
of
nature.

power

or

influence,
other powers laws
matter.

is decide
or

from It has

all

the
its

forces
not

natural

which

are

identical
as a

with

the
it has

laws

of

sidered Conpeculiar

science,

singular

and

principles

which

cannot
no

be

learned, of

except
can

by

close

observation,
from other

idea
known

which
sciences,

be
so

obtaine

well

much

can

state

with
as an

certainty,

but
common

permit with

myself
me

here

to

add

opinion,
men,

and
pose pro-

many

enlightened
as
an

but

which

merely

opinion
theory

"

That

the

of

Hypnotism,
is

Mesmerism
upon
nature

and

Personal

Magnetism
that

based
are

this
two

great

principle,
of substances,

there decidedly

in

kinds

different

in

their

TELEPATHY.

THE

PSYCHOLOGY

OF

HYPNOSIS.

163

characteristics
these
two

and

properties

"

mind
the
one

and

matter

that

substances
one

act,

upon

the
to

other,

but

each

possessing

laws

peculiar

itself.

Among
upon

the

laws
matter, to

that
many

regulate

the

action
successfully

of

matter

have

been

brought
calculation,

light and

by

observation,

determined
; such

by

verified
motion, of

by

experiment attraction, of
etc.

are

the

laws of
so

of

tricity elec-

transmission with of
our

of

light,

heat, for

This
the

is not

the

human

mind,
been

although

existence of
us

soul

has

demonstrated
are

and
known

many

its

faculties

and

weaknesses is
or

to

by

observation,
with

its nature
matter

mystery,

for

its

union

organized

the

physical

body

is inconceivable.

Many
mind

of

the
and

cal psychologiacts

laws
are

by

which

affects

upon

mind

unknown.

Human
upon,

being

are

composed living

of body
bodies

and
by
of

soul,

act

and
of

influence
the

the
these

combination substances. this

peciiliar
It
is

properties

two^

observable
two

that

there

is

in

combined and
of
two

action
a

separate

and

tinct dis-

elements

mixed
laws

element.
that
govern

Knowledge
these of

the

and
the Magnetism,
closely

regulate

substances Mesmerism

constitutes

ence sci-

Hypnotism,
is

and

and

3t

only

by

comparing

and

ob-

i64

HYPNOTISM.

serving
the

these

various

phenomena
the

that

we

arrive
of
their

at

discovery

and

elucidation

laws.

Therefore
to

it

is

most
a

certain theory
upon

that

those

who merism Mes-

attempt

establish
Magnetism

of

Hypnotism,
properties and
of

and
or

ter, o! mat-

upon for

physiological
in strike
the

views,

those the
the

who
soul,
true

seek

it wholly

faculties far

or

psychic

mind

equally

from

theory.

Mesmerism from
an

and

Personal
and

Magnetism
directed
partakes

is

an

emanati

ourselves

by

volition

or

effort
two

of

the

will,

and

equally

of

the

substances,
our

mind

and of
or
course

matter,

which
is
not

composes

being,
enlarge

but
upon

this,

the

place

to

discuss

this

subject

My

only

object
art

or

wish

being

to

teach

the

ence sciand

and

of

Hypnotism,
more

Mesmerism
to

Magnetism,
those

and
who

it is

restrain

than
science

to

excite

wish
I have
route

to

study
the

this

prolaying and

foun3y,

that
the

taken

liberty

gf follow,

down

proper they proper

they

should

the

difficulties
at

must

surmount

before
theory.
especial merely

they

arrive

the

solution
will

of
of I
no

Further the
as

details student,

be

benefit
sum

to

therefore
manner as

will

up

brief

possible

what

has

been

THE

PSYCHOLOGY

OP

HYPNOSIS.

165

said

in

the

preceding
of

pages.
Hypnotism,
or

That

for

the

successf

practice

Mesmerism,

gestiv Sug-

Therapeutics is necessary
is the

Magnetic
proper

Healing

all

that

mode

of

appHca-

tion,

and
of

confidence.
the

All

books which

whicli
have

have

been

published,
since

or

theories
have

been
it
as
a

established
science,
or

men

acknowledged
essential
to

will

add

nothing

the work.

theories

principles

proclaimed
is
a

in

this

What
of

the
his of

student
psychic

needs

scientific the
proper
into

knowledge

powers

and
examine

application
causes

them. of
the

To

the

and he
must

effects
first

different

psychic by entire

phenomena
own

have

acquired
an

his

experience
of the

an3

tion observa-

conviction
magnetism.
acquire

influence

and

effect Next

of

personal

he

should law, its then

general

knowledge
organism

of

natural

of
to

the
the

psychic
physical
man

of

man,

and
various

relation

body,
is found

and
to

the

conditions

in

which

exist.

Finally
and

he

must

become of
the

acquainted
psychic 'mind
how

with
upon
one

the

effect

influence
and

organized
acts
or

matter,

keenly

observe
another

man

upon

and

influences

by

his

will By

mind. following
in this
the

principles the

and

instructions
or

contained

boot

physician

any

per-

66

HYPNOTISM.

on

of

good
can

physical
learn
or

health
and

and
practice

of

ordinary Hypnotism,

intelli

Mesmerism
a means

Suggestive
curing

Therapeutics,
or

either

of
in

disease
or

giving

strations demonwhich
is

Hypnotism
and

Mesmerism,

always

interesting
system
so

amusing.
to
success
on

As

is essential

in the
to

any

ness, busiof the

in

personal

confidence

part
success

operator

is

absolutely
or

essential

Hypnotism

Mesmerism.
combined
with
always
earnestness

Confidence
to

and
success.

desire

do

good, and used

will

bring
can

Hypnotism

Mesmerism by
every
one,

and

should
the
the

be

universally
to

but
with
upon

author
warning,

begs

accompany

this
always and

statement

which
that

he
action

impresses reaction power

purposes, force
or

his in

students,

go

hand

hand,

and

if this improper
react
"

mysterious
or

influence
it

is used
sooner one or

for

evil greater

will

later

with

upon

the

using

it, for

"Whoso
that

diggeth
rolleth
a

pit

shall

fall
return

therein,
upon

and

he

stone,

it shall

him.'*

(Prov.
It
is

26:27.)
sincerely

hoped science and

by and

the the the

never

author,

both
good,

for
that

the

sake

of

the

public
wonderful
take

all who
a

learn

realize has, will

age advant-

Hypnotist

advantage-

THE

PSYCHOLOGY

OF

HYPNOSIS.

167

or

abuse by and

t6e
a

power

he

has of

had the

placed
of

in

his

hands

knowledge
Mesmerism.
the results

science

notism Hyp-

Some
some

of

which

have

been

described
have been
that

and

of
this
can

the work

statements

which
seem
so

made

in author

may

startling

the

quite

easily with

understand
a

their
degree

ing be-

received

by

some

certain

of the

suspicion-

Indeed,

in and

all psychic

phenomena

more

enlightened
demand
phenomena
at

scientific
to
see

minds

will

naturall

least

demonstrations

of

these

before
it
any

they is
not

yield
my

their

absolute

credence.
to

However,
convince
I
know
to

intention only
to

91*

duty

one,

But

record

facts

which

from be
true.

personal

experience

and

observation

Prof.

L.

W.

DeLaurence.

CHAPTER
BY

XXXIIL

REATMENT

HYPNOTISM

AND

TION. SUGGES-

Rheumatism.
"

"

2.

Articular Arm
"

Rheumatism.
and
7.

"

3.

orrhagi Men-

Paralysis
^4.
"

Leg."

5.

Habitual

Drunkard.
"

6.

Insomnia. Hysteria."
"

Chronic
9.

Rheumatism.

8.
10.

Aggravated

Cigarette
Birth.
"

Habit"
12.

Moral

Depravity.

11.

Child

mering Stam-

Cured

by

Hypnotism.

In

this

chapter
number

are

given
cases

extracts

of

few

of

the

large

of

successfully
or

treated

by

Suggestive
by

Therapeutics

Hypnotic

tion, Sugges-

the

author.

CASE

No.

"

Rheumatism,
and
lower

pains
limbs

in
for

the

shoulder
vears.

joints, arms

almost

three

James
man

C.
of

C,

aged

47,

an

employe

of iron
always
two

mills,

good

physique excepting
two

and
one

had
or

enjoyed
attacks

good

health
about
in. time

of

sciatica
set

years

before

chronic

tism rheuma-

At

the

he

came

for
pains
169

treatment
were

by
pronounced

tic Hypno-

Suggestion,

the

in

70

HYPNOTISM.

both

shoulders,
where the

especially
collar
was

the

left

one,

at

the
the

oint

bone
a

articulates

with

scapula.
the

There

also

decided
spine
was

lameness
of
the

just
ilium
most

above the

anterior side,
over

superior

right
stooping

and
or

which

noticed

when

bending
intense

forward.
pains explaining
I in

The

patient and

also ankle

suffered

both the

knees

joints.
treatment

After

possibilities
to

of induce

by by
the

Suggestion
Mesmeric

proceeded

sleep

passes

and
The

suggestion. patient while in

soon

fell into
condition
was

deep,
given

quiet

sleep,

and

this

reasonable feel all both

over

but

decided anS

suggestions
warm

that

he

would

an

agreeable body,
; that

influence

passing

his

from
this

my

Tiands,

which drive

held
out

of

his

influence

would

all ache

and

pain

from
he of his

his would

diseased
have

joints,
no

and

that
whatever

when
in

awakened
part

pain

any

body.

After

being
in

awakened
his
knees
in
to

in

the ankles

regular
were

manner

the

pains also

and

gone,

as

ere

those

tlie back
the

and

shoulders.

For

months

previous
had

treatment

by
to

Suggestion
without
a

the

patient

been do
he
as
so

unable
now

walk
ease.

ane,

but

could

with

Four

days

after

was

again

Hypnotized

and
treat-

given

suggestions

before.

The

third

TREATMENT

BY

HYPNOTISM.

171

ment

was

given
a

few

days
from

later, which
so

and
he

the

last
en-

one

in

about

week,

awoke

tirely

cured^jand

has

remained

since.

CASE

No. Cured of
ten

"

Articular
by

rheumatism and

for

seven

months.

Hypnotism

Suggestion

inside
Miss

days.

Carrie
to
some

S., aged
the

20.

This
a

young

lady
while I

was

brought

hotel

in

carriage

was

giving

demonstrations
her

in having

well

known that

city

in

Canada,
possibly by
It
was

parents

learned
for

relief

might

be

obtained

their

ter daugh-

Suggestive
necessary

treatment.

for

the

patient the and

to

be
to

supported

by
parlor,
to
severe

her

parents

from
weak

carriage

the

hotel

she

being
or

pale
having

and
had

quite
several

unable

stand

walk

alone,

attacks
time

of
before

hysteria.
she

For

some

had

suffergd

greatly

from

sub-acute

rheumatism, steadily
worse.

which

had

become

gradually

and

Upon and

examination finger

it

was were

found
badly The
sensitive,

that
swollen lower with spine
present

both
and

wrists

joints
upon

acutely

painful
also

pressure.

limbs
pain
was

were

swollen

and
at

very

and

inflammation
affected,

the

ankles.
also

The

decidedly

there

being

leu-

corrhoea

and

amenorrhoea,

the

patient

being

^2

HYPNOTISM.

roubled
night. The

with

nervousness

and

inability

to

sleep

first

induction
the

of

Hypnosis
went

was

entirely

uccessful the

and
proper
were

patient

into for the

deep and

sleep.

hen

suggestions given.

relief
second

prove imment, treat-

After
upon
at

which
patient improvement The swelling

she

received

the
and

following

day,
decided

he

rested

well
in
at

night,

had

her

appetite.

the

'joints
only

had
a

almost
slight

entirely
soreness

isappeared,
on

there pressure. later given

being

resent

Two

days

she

was

again

Hypnotized
awake

and
free

uggestions pain

that
greatly

she

would

rom

and
and

feel

strengthened
not

in
any

mind
more

nd

body,

that

she

would

feel

ain. She
was

Hypnotized
well

twice

afterwards

and
all

came be-

completely
symptoms,

and
was

cured
able
or

of
to

able undesiror

and

walk

ride gether alto-

er

wheel

without
like
a

fatigue

pain,
young

and
lady

seemed

changed

both

mind

and

body.

CASE'

No.
days'

"

Menorrhagia
extended
to

every four

twelve
weeks

or

ifteen

time

and

ventually

cured.

Mrs.

W.,

aged

30,

mother

of

two

children,

the

TREATMENT

BY

HYPNOTISM.

i73

youngest

being

four

years

old.
to

Hysterical
her

and

of poor

constitution.

Previous had
last
or or

first pregnancy
every

the
but
every

period for the

been
three

regular
years

four

weeks,

it had days,
at

returned
sometimes,

about

twelve

fifteen

and
shorter

if worried

overworked,

terv in-

The

flow

being
the spine

very

copious
at

and base

accompanied
of the

by

pain

in the

and
treatment

the

brain.
entered

During
a

first degree

she sleep,
then

readily
decided

into

deep
were

of

suggestio

given

that

she

would

gradually the
next

improve

in would
the flow

health
not

and
come

mind,
on

and
until

that
four

period

weeks,

and tion, duraby

that

would

only

be
be

of

three

days'

and
pain

positively
or

would

unaccompanied

any

anxiety.
was

The

treatment

given
days
its

immediately
later
she

after
felt premonitory
was

her

last

period.
symptoms

Fifteen

of and
were

return.

She
these oflf, and the
up.

again

Hypnotized pains

by
made

suggestion
to

symptoms

and

pass

by

suggestio
was

repeated

every

four
weeks

days,
were

period
The
any

retarded

until
three

the
days,

four
was

flow pain

lasted

unattended
usual.
was

by

and Her

less

copious

than

next

treatment

given

three

days given

after that

the

period

had

ceased

and

suggestions

174

HYPNOTISM.

the

next

period

would last, and

not

come

on

until
every

four

weeks

from

the

henceforth

four

weeks.

It did last,
pain

not

appear
as

again
the

until

four
period,

weeks
was

from
free

the

and
and

previous about
three

from The

lasted
was

days.
every

treatment

continued

nine

days
the

for

three

months,
was

at

tKe

end

of

which

time occurred

function

thoroughly
or

regulated,
eight

and

every

twenty-seven
or

days,

unattended

by

pain

other

abnormal
other with

condition.
nervous

During
minor

the

treatment

disorders
patient

and

symptoms

which

the

had

been

troubled

disappeared.

CASE

No.

"

Paralysis

of

the

right

arm

and

leg.

J.

H.,

aged

40,

was

well-built

man,

with
a

an

originally

strong

constitution,

being

smith black-

by
The

trade.
symptoms

first

appeared
later

about
he

two

years

ago.

Fourteen
of
his

months
right he pains
arm

suddenly

lost

all

power

and

leg.
me

At

the
severe

time

consulted
in

he and

was

suflfering der, shoulweeks.

two
was

from

the

neck

right
five

which

had
prevented
hours

been

present him
at

about
more

This

pain three

securing

than

sleep

night.

The

trouble

TREATMENT

BY

HYPNOTISM..

175

of

syphilitic
produced

origin,
no was

but desirable
neither his

anti-sypKilitic
effect
for
to

treatment
some

had

time.

The
foot,

patient
or

able

raise

his
to

arm

or

extend
over

fingers,

seeming

have

no

control

the

afflicted
by
stage

members.
the
use

He

was

Mesmerized
a

of

passes being for

the

and

suggestion,

deep

of
were

Hypnosis
given

induce

Then of
the
were

suggestions

relief

pain,

and

the
by

rigidity

of

the

paralyzed

limbs

relaxed
movements

favorable
arm a

suggestions,

and

active
That the

of the

and
sense

leg.
of warmth

patient through
the

would
his

feel

passing he

down
awoke

paralyzed
would be

limbs, greatly

that
lessened,

when

pain

and
go

that into
a

upon

retiring sleep

he and

would have

ately immedia

sound

good

night's

rest.

Upon

awakening
was

the
to

pain be

in

his

neck

and

shoulder
night

found for the

greatly
time

relieved,
months,

and
slept

that

he,

first

in

soundly.
The patient
was

Hypnotized
weeks

twice
the and
hours

week

for
was

two

months. all

Two pain

after

treatment

begun
sleep

had
seven

disappeared
to

he

was

able

from

nine

every

night. of
the

During and could

Hypnosis
leg
were

artificial employed them

movements

arm

and

in

time

the

patien

move

himself

when

suggestions

176

HYPNOTISM.

were

given
vital

him
forces

to

do

so,

and

the

power
to

of

life

and

gradually

returned
weeks

the
man

limbs, could
arm
on

so

that and

at

the close the

end

of

four

the
raise

open

his

hand,

and

his

level

with

shoulder,
for
a

retaining

it in this

horizonta

position

short

time.

The

treatments

were move

continued his
ease,
arm

and

after
at

eight

weeks

he

could
walk

and
right

Rand
limb

will,

and

could

with
to

his

being

strong

enough
No.
B., and
tailor
an

support

his

body.

CASE
H.

5"
by

Habitual
occupation, workman,
excess,

drunkard.
a
man

30
seven

years
years

of

age,

expert
to

but
which
tremens,

for

drank

whiskey
attacks
or

had

brought
so

on

several

of

delirium
had

that

his

mind
The

mental

forces for
strong

greatly

deteriorated.
so

desire
power

drink

had

overcome no

his

will

that

he

had

absolutely

ance resist-

left.

After

being that
he

Hypnotized would and

sicken that

he
a

was

given

suggestions

have
even

decided
the smell

abhorrence
of it would awoke he

for

whiskey, and
have

disgust

him

; that

when
and and

he

would

his and

power

of

mind

will would

greatly
once

increased

strengthened

ore

know

and

realize

that

he

was

possessed

of

TREATMENT

BY

HYPNOTISM.

177

manhood
and He pledge

enough
family.
was

to

keep

from

disgracing

self him-

further

induced

to
no

give
more

solemn
or

that

he

would
was

drink
given

whiskey
of
a

stimulants.
nature two

He
for

suggestions

this for

daily
weeks, that
no

a
once

weekj
a

then week
were

twice
for
a

week

then

month.

And

after

suggestions

necessary.

After
of

the

first
or

Hypnosis
alcoholic him

he

did

not

take
any

drink

whiskey
it
was

liquor

of

kind,

although

offered

several

different

times. Four

weeks
employment

after

the by
one

treatment

began

he

was

given who

of

liis former
for

ers employThis his

Had

discharged
encouraged

him

drinking.

act

greatly
to

and
a man,

strengthened

intenti

again but

be

and
will

there
always

is scarcely

any

question
a

what
life.

he

be

able

to

lead

temperate

CASE
M.

No.
D.,
a

"

Insomnia.
aged become
sleep.

dentist,

about
badly

40

years,

whose because dated

from
a

general
an

health

had
to

affected

of

inability
a severe

His
He

sleeplessness thrown

from

accident,
a was

being
having of

buggy

during He

runaway,
a man

his

head

badly
intelli-

injured.

exceptional

78

HYPNOTISM.

gence,

and
nervous

the

want

of

sleep and retired

had

brought

on

decided
At
to

depression time and would

almost
secure

dyspepsia.
he
was

whatever sleep
to

he

unable about
frantic, hour's

to

go

roll

and

toss

until

his

efforts

sleep
ever

drove
over

him
an

and
troubled

would

scarcely
rest

during
nervous.

the

night,

rising

in

the

morning

weak

and
was

He

quite
to

easily suggestion, by

put

to

sleep,
part

and
of his

highly

susceptible

any

body

becoming
After

cataleptic getting

suggestion. under
as

him
that

perfectly
as
soon

control
went

gave

suggestions night he

he
eyes

to

bed
a

that

would

close

his
creeping

and
all
over

feel

sleepy,

drowsy that
every

sensation
nerve

his

body,

and
and wake up

muscle

would

be
go

resting

perfectly
asleep and

quiet,
not

that

he

would
morning.

sound

until

These
next

suggestions day

were

repeated

several

times. the first

The

he
sleep

reported

having
the

had

good

night's
treatment

since
was

accident.
every

The
for

continued
completed
to

second
course.

day

two

weeks, time mind

he

which has

the
sleep

Since

that

continued
health

well

at

night.
a

His

and

have

also

improved

to

corresponding
case

degree.
one

This

is

of

special

interest,

as

this

TREATMENT

BY

HYl"NOTlSM.

l?9

orbid
in

habit
about

of
two

long

standing by

was

successfully

ured

weeks

Suggestion.

ASE
Lucy
was

No.
H.,

"

Chronic 27,
was

rheumatism.
sent

aged

to

me

to

be
in

cured. both
for

he

suffering and
year,
so arms.

from It
great

rheumatism

houlders
a

had
pain

troubled
when
not

her

ver

causing

she

moved
her

er

arms,

that

she

could

comb

hair
on

dress

herself.

The

lameness all

had
previous

come

radually
cure

and
it.

had

resisted

attempts

She

readily
while

entered
that
lameness
state

deep
I
gave

stage

of

Hypnosis,
that

nd

in and

suggestions her

ll

pain

was

leaving

body,
free

and
from

hat

when
and

she again

awoke

she
use

would
her
arms

be and

ain Her

have
were

of

hands. made being

to

arms

also
the awakening

rubbed
suggestions
she

and

passes
were

ownward

while

iven.
use

Upon
of
her

seemed
some

have

etter in

arms

but

had

slight

pain

left

the

shoulder. fater
she
was

Three
time

days during
her
no

again I
gave

put

to
a

sleep,

his

Hypnosis
sweep

her
suggesting

broom
that

nd

made had

the
whatever with

floor,
in

he

pain
broom that
she

her
then entirely

arms.

She
giving from

andled

the

ease,

after

suggestion

would

be

free

i"o

HYPNOTISM.

pain

I aroused
under
of that

her,

no

pain

being
for
two

present.
weeks,

She
and
as

remained end

treatment

at
a

the

time

returned
free of

to

her

work

domestic,

absolutely

pain.

CASE
years

No.

"

^Aggravated
cured
weeks.

hysteria by Hypnotism

of

over

five

standing
in six

and

Suggestion
Mrs.

W.,
of

aged good

34,

mother

of and

two

children.
lively

A
nervous

woman

constitution

but

temperament

She
hysteria

had

never

noticed five
years

any

symptoms

of the

until

about
they

ago.

After

first
were

few
more

attacks
severe.

increased

in

frequency
every

and

They
were

occurred

about
a

three

weeks

and
of

accompanied and by
a sense

by

depressed

condition
at

mind, These
fretful
day.

of

constriction
were

the

throat.

premonitory

symptoms

followed lasted this

came

by
a

crying

spells

which

usually

about

Following

general

muscular
convulsive

tremors
movements,

which

increased
alternating

to

strong with

decided

rigidity

of

the

whole

body.
attack after and
or

The

lasted

from
off

fifteen would

to

forty
the

minutes,

and

passing

leave

patient
have
twenty-

weak

exhausted.
spells,
as

Sometimes
they
term**''

she

would in

five

six

"^hem,

four

hours.

TREATMENT

BY

HYPNOTISM.

iSi

At
into
a

the light
to

first

indnction sleep.

of

Hypnotism
After
giving into

she

fel

nervous

suggestions
a

quiet

her

mind,
she
not

she
was

entered
given
return

profound

sleep. that
that

Then would

suggestions of

there she

be
a

a more

the

spells,

would
and

enjoy
would

cheerful
or

condition

of

mind

not

think

worry

about
system

their would and At

return,

that

every

day
and

her

nervous

grow realize the

stronger

that
not

she
return
was

would

know

that

they of
six

would
weeks

again.

end has

she free

completely

cured
since.

and

remained

from

hysteria

ever

CASE Charlie
to

No. M., of

9
a

"

Cigarette
young
man

habit
of
20,

cured.
was

"ent

to
was

me

be
of

cured
a

the

cigarette

habft.

He

the

son

prominent cigarettes

railroad continuously
had
man

official,
for
to

and

had
three of the

smoked

about him frequent

years.

His
and

father
the
young

tried

break
made each
so came

habit,

had
relapsed

attem

himself, desire
not

but
to

had

time,

the

intense

smoke it.
a

being

great

that

he

could

resist
was

When
nervous

he

for

ment treat-

he

in

highly
being

condition,
as was

pitat palalso

of

the

heart

present,

mental

irritability, dyspepsia

and

catarrh, all due

82

HYPNOTISM.

the the

large
habit

number
of
smoking.
to

of

cigarettes

he

had

been

in

first

proceeded
way,

fasten

his

hands threw by

together

in

the

regular stage his him

to

then

quickly

him

into

deep

of

Hypnosis, in
a

and

suggestion

placed

mind
to

quiet

receptive
to

condition,
every

telling said woke

listen I
he

very

carefully

word when
to

him. up

then

stated
have

to

him

that
ceased

he

would
that of
so

entirely

care

for
at

cigarettes, the would he touch induced sight be would

he
one,

would and

become
that the

guste disodor

from
him

them

obnoxious
rather take
a

and

offensive
in

to

that than

snake

his

hand

another

cigarette.

then
state to

somnambulism,
him
one, a

and

while
absolutely
a

in

this

offered
take
coat

cigarette. when

He
I slipped

refused
in

and

box
them
a

of

them

his

pocket

he
would

instantly rather

threw have

on

the
his

floor,

saying than
to

he
those

snake

in

pocket
stated
never

horrible
that anything
as

things. long
but
as

then

him

he

lived
and
were

he

would

have
cigarettes.
afternoon
were

disgust

contempt

for
every

These
for given

suggestions
two

repeated

weeks.

Also
to

other

suggestions

in health.

regard
From
not

the the

improvement

of

his

general
man

first treatr^^nt

the

young

could

be

in-

TREATMENT

BY

HYPNOTISM.

183

duced
complete His

to

touch
was

or

smoke

another for
them.

cigarette,

so

his improved

dislike
very

health

rapidly
symptoms

and
of

today cigarette

he

is entirely

free
or

from

any

smoking

desire

for

them.

CASE
standing

No. cured
a

10"

=Moral

depravity

of

long

by

Hypnotism
man

and
22,

Suggestion.
to
me

S.

L.,

young

of

sent

to
a

be
well

Hypnotized
known

and
physician, knowledge

treated
a

by

Suggestion,
of
to

by had

friend
as

mine,

who

consider

the
morbid

possibilities
habits
as
or

of

Hypnotism,
nature

and
require

knew

that

of all

this

psychical either vices. teaches

are us

treatment,

nary ordi-

treatment,

medical

surgical,

fail

to

cure

these

Psychology
sexual
or

that
result

these
of
of
an

perverted hereditary mind, and

instincts

the

acquired

morbid

condition

the

constitute, require

strictly
for

speaking,
their
cure

psychical psychic entirely

or

disease.
treatment

And

(H)rpnotic
diseased
practice

Suggestion),
mental

which

changes desire

the

condition

depraved
mind

to

masturbation,
and reinforced

the
by

being
ing dur-

strengthened

Suggestion

Hypnosis.
If

Hypnotism
more

and
mankind

Suggestion
than
to

has
bring

'done
these

ing noth-

for

de-

1^4

HYPNOTISM.

plorable
and

cases,
women

which
of

contaminate

many the

young
scope

men

today,
it
most

within

of

curative
a

treatment,

certainly lasting
are

has

conferred

great

blessing
as

and
they

benefit
far
more

upon
prevalent

misguided than

humanity,
is

generally and

supposed
insane

outside
asylum.

of

the

medical

profession young
man

This

who
private

had
vice

practiced
since early
to
a

this

moral de-

and and
mental
was

manhood,

which and

had

brought

him

ble deploraon

physical

condition, effort

verging

insanity,

without
of

special

placed

under

the

influence
were

Hypnotism. given him

acts,
to.

Suggestions
change
to

cided (de-

then and
of

to

his face they

condition
with
a

of

mind

bring
his

face

full

realization

and And

what
to

would this
power

mately ultiman inhuand

ment treat-

bring
desire,

him
greatly

remove

increasing
every

will other day

self-control.
and
at

He
the

came

for

expiration of

of

two

weeks

fluen all in-

and
For
success

desire
in

tfie habit
cases

had
it is

disappeared. essential
the that in for

these
operator

the

physician

or

to

secure

patient's
you
are

confidence,

letting

him
personal

understand
interest

and

will

take

his

welfare

nd

good.

And

that

you

wish

him

to

unite

and

enter

into

TREATMENT

BY

HYPNOTISM.

185

common

effort
and

with

you

for

the

betterment

of

his

condition These
are
secure

health. should
given

patients
notoriously

be
to

closely

watched,

for
one

they

deception. by
are

But

can

their and

confidence
then they

careful, saved

judicious
the danger
to

management,

of

permitting
or

"the desire.'*
realize
any

wish

to

be

father

the

thought,

They

fully

their

utter

helplessness word
or

and

gladly

welcome
if properly

encouraging

helping

hand,

presented.

CASE
Mrs.

No. B.,

II"

Chifd
24. In

birth.
this
case

aged

I
at

was

called
wish
twenty-

to

use

Hypnotism
patient, hours.

and who

Suggestion
been in

the

of

the

had

labor

for

eight

The
a

labor

pains

haH
pain,

ceased

and

she

was

suffering

continuous
when

being

almost

completely

exhausted
The

arrived.
the
perineum,

head

was

upon

and
for
over

still in
two

the

pelvis,

having
any

remained
change attention

there
or

hours

without
the

advance. and
to

secure

patient's
; gave
sense

quickly
remove

duce inthe

Hypnosis
and I

suggestions
fatigue.

pain

all

of the

Then
to

told

her
causes,

labor

was

prolonged would
know

and and

due

certain

that

she

86

HYPNOTISM.

ealize

that

the
of suffer

child

was

being
that
any

born
was

and done,
and

would

conscious
not

everything
or

but
she

ould

feel

pain,
as

that

ould

remain struggle
or

quiet
worry.

and

calm

possible,

and

ot

then
hard

told
when

her

to

close
to

her
so.

eyes

and

bear

own

told and

do

The
use

physician of
forceps

hen

proceeded

with

the the

rought
given
no

the

head
suggestion

through
to

pelvis.
down be felt.
as

Then
hard,

she

as

bear

but

hat

pain child

whatever
was

would

The

delivered being

painlessly,

was

the the
that
that

lacenta.

After
of felt

brought
the and
was

out

from

influence had had

Suggestion
no

mother
well
amount

stated
pleased of

he

pain
a

he

been

saved

great

suffering.

CASE

No.

12

"

Stammering

cured

by

tic Hypno-

Suggestion. L.

S., aged
his

22.

This

young
to

man

had
a

been without
sent

all

hrough

life unable
or

speak He

word been
to

tammering parents

hesitating.

had

by

his

to

different
each time

institutions
very

be

cured, and
mer stam-

but

returned
shortly

little

improved,
way
to

would

relapse

into he

his

old

and

about
At
the
was

every

word

attempted
of he

speak.
a

second

induction

Hypnosis
was

deep

stage

obtained.

Then

given

sugges-

TREATMENT

BY

fiVPNOTISM.
4

187

tions

that his affliction was condition of the vocal

not

due

to

any

mal abnorwas

organs

but
his

the

result

of

an

actual

condition
was

of

that when and

this impression

removed

and mind, he could

would

speak

without
was

stammering.

Somnambulism
and convincing

then

induced
were

and
given

decided
that he

suggestions

hesitate when he spoke. or not stammer would That he would know mind and realize in his own his to speak that he had the ability and power he now hesitating, that words without would have confidence
a

in himself, he would
or

and
losing
to

that

approached

person

talk to

he when him out with-

becoming

and that when he would 'phone He was engaged

these suggestions

confused he attempted do
so

self-control;
over

converse

the

without

confusion.

in ordinary conversation after him had been and was given

certain words able to speak and pronounce hesitated over, he had always such words, as those beginning with s and f.

which for instance,

Then telephone
to to

while

in this condition

he

was

sent

to

and,
wire,

calling
a

up

lady

friend, he talked
never

her

by

thing

he

had

been

able

do

before.

Decided
then given

Post-Hypnotic
in regard he would
to

Suggestions
the
morrow

were

and

at

all

future

time

and

could

speak

without

88

HYPNOTISM.

tammering,

and
in

fhat
His
and

he

would

find
That

wonderful

mprovement

speech.

all words
quite

ginni beeasy

wittfs
him
to

f would

be

found

or

pronounce.
was an

Treatment with

given

daily

in this

case

for

three
from

eeks,

encouraging

improvement

he

first
time

induction
the

of

Hypnosis.
man was

At
able
to

the

end

of

his

young

speak and

ently flu-

and

greatly by his

surprised

his

parents

acquai

being

cured

of

stammering.

THB

BinX