- Animal magnetism - Wikipedia
Animal magnetism, also known as mesmerism, is a theory promoted by German physician Franz Mesmer in the 18th century It posits the existence of an invisible natural force (Lebensmagnetismus) possessed by all living things, including humans, animals, and vegetables He claimed that the force could have physical effects, including healing [1]
- Mesmerism: A Theory of the Soul - Encyclopedia. com
Mesmerism, named after its chief theoretician and practitioner, Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), also known as Animal Magnetism, was one of the most popular medical theories of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries
- The Birth of Mesmerism - Hypnosis in History
The process of Animal Magnetism, or Mesmerism, laid the foundations for the later development of Hypnosis A contemporary English doctor described Mesmer’s techniques in vivid detail:
- Mesmerism: The Early Roots of Hypnosis and Mind Control
Explore mesmerism's history, from Franz Anton Mesmer's "animal magnetism" to modern hypnotherapy and its impact on psychotherapy today
- MESMERISM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of MESMERISM is hypnotic induction held to involve animal magnetism; broadly : hypnotism
- Franz Anton Mesmer | Magnetism, Hypnosis, Animal Magnetism - Britannica
Franz Anton Mesmer was a German physician whose system of therapeutics, known as mesmerism, was the forerunner of the modern practice of hypnotism
- What Is Mesmerism? Origins, Techniques, and Development
What is Mesmerism? Rooted in the 18th-century work of Franz Anton Mesmer, mesmerism is an early form of energy healing based on the idea that a natural magnetic force—called animal magnetism —flows through all living beings
- MESMERISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
In its broadest sense the term 'mesmerism' referred to a spectrum of phenomena, all apparently derived from the supposed vital force or influence
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