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The

Science of Hypnotism.

HYPNOTISM
Magnetism, Mesmerism, Suggestive Therapeutics and Magnetic Healing
Including
all

that

is

known

in the

Art and

Practice of Hypnotism,

Mesmerism, Mental

and Magnetic Healing.

self-instruction

Prepared for the of beginners as well as for the use of advanced students and practitioners.

BY

DR.

L.

W.

de

LAURENCE

Author of "The Great Book of Magical Art, Hindu Magic and East Indian Occultism," "The Sacred Book of Death, Hindu Spiritism, Soul Transition and Soul Reincarnation/ "The Mystic Text Book of the Hindu Occult Chambers," "The Magic and Occultism of India, The Wonders of the Magic Mirror, Hindu and Egyptian Crystal Gazing, Astral Auras and Colors," "The Immanence of God, Know Thyself," "God, the Bible, Truth and Christian Theology."

Owning and
by

controlling the publishing rights of the

only standard and exclusive line of Occult

Works

The Old

Masters and Adepts extant today.

de

LAURENCE, SCOTT &

CO., Chicago,

111.,

U.S.A.

1910

Copyright, 1910

By

de

LAURENCE, SCOTT &

CO.

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PREFACE.
In bringing before the public this book on

Hypnotism, Mesmerism, and Suggestive Therapeutics, or the treatment of disease

by Hypnotis

ism and Suggestion,

feel

that no apology

necessary for introducing so important a subject.

No method
of science

of treatment has during the last

interest

few years attracted so

much and members of

among men

the medical profes-

sion, as has the science of

Hypnotism and Sug-

gestion.

The dangers

of

Hypnotism and Mesmerism

have been proven chimerical; and are merely

imaginary, for in proper hands no undesirable

medical results can occur through

its

practice,

and there
case of
its

is,

I believe,

hardly one authenticated

in

being used for a criminal purpose

it is

the countries where

cially

extensively used, espe-

by the medical profession.

More than

this

can hardly be said of any system of medical

7

PREFACE.
The treatment
of disease

treatment.

by Hypnot-

ism and Suggestion has been very successful

where

it

has been practiced By qualified physi-

cians and intelligent operators

whose knowledge
of

and experience has taught them the use

Hypnotism and Mesmerism

plication,

in its practical ap-

and many noted physicians unhesiits

tatingly advocate
in

use as a powerful auxiliary

of

combating many forms

nervous and other

diseases, not readily reached

by other means.
so called, consists

Hypnotism and Mesmerism,

of a true

knowledge

of the science of the

human

mind, or soul.

The mistake
are

the medical fraternity have and

making

is

that they have

made an exhaustive

and

scientific

study of the physical or material

part of the

human
;

organism, but not of the im-

material part

they analyze and dissect the physi-

cal body, but

seem

to

have no realization or

knowledge
man.

of the non-physical part, or soul of

The mind

controls the physical body, the

body

being merely a register or an indicator of mental

conditions, or the actual condition of the

PREFACE.
mind; therefore
cian
it is

essential that every physi-

should

have a thorough

knowledge

of

pyschology (Hypnotism and Mesmerism) as well

as physiology,

which
its

is

a scientific knowledge of

the

mind and

relation to the
is

human body.
in

Bodily disease
tal in action,

always mental in origin, men-

mental in character, and mental

cure,

and but

for the action of the life or vital

forces

on the diseased organs and functions

of

the

body no disease would ever be cured.

to,

The
assist

physician gives medicine

as

he says,

nature, which consists of the

life

and

vital forces,

or mind, of which he has no true knowledge.

Hypnotism and Suggestion

principle of curing

is

the fundamental
disease.

and healing every

No
fails

matter what other means

or the
life

may be employed,
body

when nature
to

forces within the

react
all

on the diseased functions and

organs,

the medicine and physicians in the

universe cannot effect a cure, or prevent a death.

Observing people do not always have time to

wander through a perplexing multitude

in a fruitless attempt to gain a little

of

books

knowledge
methods

buried therein.

The

instructions and

io

PREFACE.

given here are the latest and most complete

known
sleep.

for inducing the

Mesmeric and Hypnotic

is

Nothing problematical

given ; but facts

gained from personal experience by the author

in the successful practice of

Hypnotism, Mes-

merism, Suggestive Therapeutics, and Magnetic

Healing, for

many

years.

Many
uals look

conceited and narrow-minded individ-

upon Hypnotism

as a fraud.

"Seest thou a

man

wise in his

own

conceit,

There

is

more hope

of a fool" than of him."

(Prov. 26:12.)

The
duced

fact that

complete anaethsia can be proof the body, provides the ex-

in

any part

perimenter with a ready means of demonstrating

that there
subject.
is

no simulation on the part

of the

There are two things for

to learn yet
:

this class of

people

First, that a statement that they in

do not believe

Hypnotism or Magnetism

brands them as being ignorant and destitute of

a knowledge of Psychology,

And
stand

that to ridicule

what you do not under-

is

what

really wise

men

never do.

PREFACE.
The author does not wish

II

to be understood as

attacking the teaching of materia medica,

or

antagonizing the medical profession, but as suggesting a

way by which

they

may be rendered

more

effectual

and potent by a study and better

understanding of Psycho-Therapeutics.
This book
to
will

be of great value and interest

the physician,

clergyman, lawyer, teacher,

merchant, and the private citizen of either sex,

and

will, I trust,

be a useful hand-book for prac-

titioners

and those who have not the time to

devote to more elaborate and systematic works.

The Author.

'Hypnotism embodies and unfolds the law and secret

power, by which and through which all personal
fluence
is

in-

and ever shall

be exerted."

De Laurence.

"All that we are or ever will what has been thought."

be

is

the result oj

De

Laurence.

CONTENTS.
PAGE

Preface

.7
17

The

Science of Hypnotism
.

Instructions for Testing Subjects

.23
27
.

Inducing Hypnotic Sleep

Fascination
.
.

33

Celebrated Table Method

35
'37

For Stage Purposes The Lock Method The Famous Nancy Method
Post-Hypnotic Suggestions
Anaesthesia

41

How Produced

Cataleptic or Rigid State

.... ....
.

43

45
49
53

Lethargic or Independent State

Clairvoyant or Second Sight
Hypnosis Self-Induced
.

.57
.

59
65

To Hypnotize

by Telegraph, Telephone or Mail

73
77

People Hypnotized Against Their Will

Instantly Hypnotised

Hindoo Sleep

How

Induced

...... ....
.

81

83
89
91

Symptoms of Hypnosis
Different Stages of Hypnosis
15

....

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CONTENTS.
PAGE

How

to Make a Subject

93

Curing Disease by Hypnotism

Personal Magnetism

Hypnotism and Crime

Hypnotism and Insanity
Hypnotizing Animals-

.... ....

95 97
ioi

107

in
ii5

Hypnotizing by a Rotating Mirror

Mind and Body, or The Science of Being Telepathy, Mind Reading and Spiritualism
Magnetic Healing

117 125

143
.

The Phenomena of Hypnosis The Psychology of Hypnosis

153
161

Treatment by Hypnotism and Sugg*s*^s>w

169

HYPNOTISM.
CHAPTER
I.

THE SCIENCE OF HYPNOTISM.

INTRODUCTION.

Hypnotism and Mesmerism,

of

its

History.

Anton Mesmer Discovery of Animal Magnetism. Mesmer's Passes. Hypnotism a Psychological not a Physiological Condition Definition of Hypnotism, Mesmerism, and
the Life of Friedrich

Brief Sketch

Animal, or Personal, Magnetism.

Terms Used.

The

science of

Hypnotism and Mesmerism has

been evolved from such a labyrinth of idle superstition and wild speculation t'Eat even those keenly interested in the development of human knowledge have held aloof from a subject which apparently presents so entangled a maze of insoluble complications.

In the long course of

its

history

it

has been
its

the frequent prey of the unscientific investigator,

and, indeed almost everybody ignorant of

true principle, has a theory or idea as to
17

how

HYPNOTISM.

phenomena is produced. The history of Hypnotism begins almost like a fable. Methods were in use amongst the Egyptians, the Greeks, and the Romans, which present a striking similarity to the means adopted by modern Hypnotthe
ists.

In the British
as
is

museum

there

is

a bas-relief

taken from a tomb in Thebes.

The "Subject/' he would be termed in modern phraseology, sitting down, and a short distance from him
is

man

standing with hand uplifted and evito

dently about
ject.

make
is

a pass over

the

sub-

The Goddess

Isis,

on the zodiac

of her

temple, at Denderah,
the

represented as making

were

Greek physicians having a strong resemblance to those used by every Hypearliest

same "Passes" the

in the habit of using, processes

notist.

any system appeared about it was attempted to demonstrate that the human will was capable of producing the phenomena. It then remained for Mesmer to shed new light upon the question, and in 1775 he discovered that the phenomena could be produced in various ways, and then it was called Mesmerism, but was afterwards changed to Hypnotism, in 1841, by Dr. Braid of England, who produced
first

The

traces of

the end of the middle ages, and then

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AMMONIA. bv ^pf^w Suggestion.

THE SCIENCE OF HYPNOTISM.

the

19
called

phenomena by
sleep)

a different method,

and
it

the condition produced Hypnosis (a Greek

meaning
notism.

and the

art of

producing

word Hyp-

To

those, however,
of

knowledge
it is

who would have a clear what Hypnotism is and what it is

its

not, a study of

history

is

not essential.

And

quite an easy matter to teach any one

how to

hypnotize.

Any

person of ordinary intelligence

can be taught to become a successful operator

by simply following the methods herein described,

which,

if

strictly

obeyed, will enable

any one to succeed.

In order to
will

make

plain to the student certain

I shall
call

phrases and terms which

it

use in this work,

attention
to

be

necessary

to

brief sketch of the history of

Hypnotism and

Mesmerism.

Mesmerism takes its name from Friedrich Anton Mesmer, who was born in a village called Stein, on the banks of the Rhine, in May, 1734,
and was educated and attained his degree of Dr. at Vienna, where he studied under Professor Van Switen and Professor Haen. In 1775 he startled the world by reports of his discovery of what is now known as Personal or Animal Magnetism. He operated by a system of passes demonstrating the existence of

io

HYPNOTISM.

personal magnetism, and that magnetism could

be directed by the will of the operator to the

subject,

and that

this influence

was capable when

properly and intelligently directed of producing

the

phenomena known now

as

Mesmerism, or

the mesmeric sleep.

Later, in 1841, Dr. Braid of England, the fa-

mous Manchester physician, produced the phenomena by an entirely different method. His
method
of

operating consisted of fixation of

gaze, and he

and many others supposed the

cause and condition was a purely physiological

one.

This view, as
learned

is

known by

all
is

enliglitened and

men

in

Psychology,

a mistaken one.

As
are

all

caused

Hypnotic, Mesmeric and abnormal states and brought about by actual

condition,

psychical

whether

self-induced

or

otherwise.
is

The phenomena known

as Hypnosis
all

not a physiological condition, and

views to

this effect are erroneous.

Very few are aware of the difference between Hypnotism and Mesmerism, and many confound the two as meaning the same thing. It is essential

for the student to

know

that

all

conditions

induced by the subject fixing his gaze on an

object, either held in the

hand

of the operator

or

not

is

an

hypnotic

state,

and

that

THE SCIENCE OF HYPNOTISM.

all

21

conditions

induced
operator
is

by
a

passes

or

any
state.

other personal application or direction of the

will

by

the

mesmeric

Practically speaking, the condition or state in-

duced and the phenomena produced by either means is the same, both being a purely psychical condition, and consists of an entire suspension of the physical sense organs, whether brought about by mesmeric passes, concentration of gaze, fascination, or any other means, and while in this condition the subject is under the control of the operator and susceptible to Suggestion. The study of Hypnotism from a psychological point is absolutely essential to success, and the importance of a careful observation of the phenomena of Hypnotism and its relation to the psychic mind can hardly be exaggerated. And for the student of Hypnotism or Psychology there is a wide field of work where the opportunities

for

definite

experimental

work

are

many.
as too

This view could have been more emit,

ployed than

has been up to the present time,

many
that
is

writers

on Psychology, appear

to

think that a casual acquaintance with the subject

is

all

necessary as a basis of opinion.

Hypnotism or its results are based upon natural It is, "The science of the age," and the law. most interesting of all the sciences. And any

22

HYPNOTISM.

one

who

studies

the

human mind from

psychological point of view and learns

its influ-

ence over the

vantage.

human

body, has a wonderful ad-

Strictly speaking, the difference between Hypnotism and Mesmerism, or the Mesmeric or Hypnotic sleep, is that sleep induced by passes as used by Mesmer is termed the Mesmeric or Magnetic sleep, and sleep induced by objective

where the subject concentrates his mind and sight upon some certain object until Hypnosis is induced is termed the Hypnotic sleep.
gaze,

To

avoid confusion, however,

will

dispense

with these several different terms for the phenetic, is

nomena whether Hypnotic, Mesmeric or Magcommonly known as Hypnotism. I will

instructions contained in this

use this term especially in tne body part of the

book as specifying

these different phenomena.

And
as

the different

conditions

when induced
state.

an Hypnosis or

Hypnotic

CHAPTER
Who is
Susceptible to Hypnosis.

II.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TESTING SUBJECTS.

Who Make Good SubConcentration Necessary Favorite Methods. Hand and Eye Test. Breaking the Influence. Drawing Test Difficult Subjects. Vain Struggle.
jects.

As some persons
influence,

are

more quickly

influenced

than others, being more susceptible to hypnotic

easily ascertain
jects

you can by the following methods what ones will make good suband whether you will be able to impress
not.

them or

First have the subject

you are going to

test

stand up in the center of the room, place both

arms down by his side with his heels touching, and ask him to let, as far as possible, his muscles relax and to stand perfectly still. Now take a position in front of the subject and tell him you are going to draw him forward, but not to be afraid of falling as you will stop him before he reaches the floor. Now concentrate your gaze intently and directly on the pupil of his left eye, and hold the thought and intention firmly in your mind that you are going
23

24
to
at

HYPNOTISM.
draw him over toward you, and while looking him do not let any other thought or idea enter

your mind, or nothing divert your attention from the task you have before you. Stand quite close to the subject, raise both of your open hands to the level of his eyes opposite either side of his head, fingers pointing backward, concentrate .your eyes on his, as directed above, and draw your hands steadily and firmly forward all
the while intently willing

Repeat
first

this

method

if

him forward. you do not. succeed the

time in influencing him, being sure to get

the subject
susceptible to

the proper concentration.

If
is

Hypnosis he

will feel

an influence drawing him forward off from his balance that he cannot resist. You can now take the same position at his back and oper-

on his head at the base of the brain in the same manner that you did in front of him, drawing him backward off from his balance and catching him with your hands, at the same time sayate
ing, "All right
;

all

right."

Another favorite method for testing a subject is to have the person you are going to operate on sit down in a chair and clasp his hands tightly together by crossing the fingers, with arms extended straight out from the shoulder. Take a position in front of him and clasp his

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TESTING SUBJECTS.

25

hands between the thumb and second finger of your left hand, and with your right hand make passes down over his arms, touching them lightly from the shoulders to the hands. Keeping your gaze riveted on his left eye and give the following suggestions in a firm voice and decided manner, say to him your hands are getting tighter together all the time. Your hands are
getting tighter, tighter,
all

the time.

Now when

you

try to get

your hands apart you cannot do

it; you will find the more you try the tighter your hands will stick. Now step back, releasing his hands, and he will find it a physical impossibility to get his hands apart. And when he is satisfied you have got His hands locked tightly together, release him from the influence by clapping your hands together or snapping your fingers and at the same time saying in a loud voice, "All right. Now you can take your hands apart; your hands are all right now." The next is the eye test, and is a good one when properly made. Seat the subject as before, with both feet flat upon the floor, tell him you are going to fix his eyes so he cannot get them open no matter how hard he tries. Now have him close his eyes and place his right hand palm downward on his right knee, grasp his open left hand in your left and

a6

HYPNOTISM.
make
light

with the fingers of your right hand

give suggestions as follows

passes or strokes over his eyes and forehead and

"Now when you

try to

open your eyes you

together

will find the lids are stuck so tightly

you cannot get them apart, and the more you try to get them apart the tighter they will stick, no matter how hard you try you cannot open your eyes." Now let him try but at the same time keep his left hand in yours and let him struggle in the vain effort to open his eyes. Tell him to stand up and see if he can open them, and when you wish to release him do so by clapping your hands or snapping your fingers and saying, "All right now." If a subject is influenced by any of the above tests, he can safely be regarded as a good subject for demonstrations in Hypnotism, but if he
has not been in the least influenced or affected

by any

of the tests

difficult subject,

patience to

you may regard him as a and one that will take time and influence, and cannot be used right

away.

CHAPTER
METHOD
Disturbing
tions

III.

FOR INDUCING HYPNOTIC SLEEP.

ONE.
Influence. Undue Nervousness. PrecauPrecautious Dispensable ConNecessary. stant Suggestions. Suggested Catalepsy. Revers-

ing Passes. Somnambulism. Changed Personality. Variety of Delusions.

"Man

has the faculty of exercising over his

fellow beings a salutary influence by concentrat-

ing his mind and will upon what he desires them

to do."

DeLaurence.
sit

To Have
his

induce Hypnotic sleep proceed as follows

the subject
in a

comfortable chair with

assuming an easy natural position for sleep, placing his feet upon the floor, and the open palms of his hands upon each knee never have the hands or legs crossed when inducing Hypnosis. Now take a position on his right side, and state to him that you are going to put him into a sound comfortable sleep. Tell him to let every muscle in his body become perfectly relaxed, and just think to himself that he is getting so sleepy that he cannot keep his eyes
back to the
light,
;

27

28

HYPNOTISM.
;

Then, secure the subject's attention and Let him see by your behavior and easy, confident manner that you are competent and master of the situation assert that you can hypnotize him, and you will be successful. Do not let the thought of failure enter your mind for one moment, and do not be afraid to make positive assertions, but state, "You can, and will, Hypnotize him." Now concentrate your gaze and mind on the pupil of his left eye and tell him not to let his eyes waver or try to avoid your eyes, but to look
open.

hold

it.

time until his eyes get he cannot keep them open.

at

you

all

the

so sleepy

Now

all

the while constantly willing

him

to

by saying, "You will begin to feel a sleepy, drowsy sensation coming all over your body; you will feel a sleepy influence coming all over your head and eyes; you are getting sleepy, sleepy, sleepy, so sleepy and drowsy you will not be able to keep your eyes open your eyelids are getting so heavy you cannot keep them up. You are going sound asleep, sleep, sleep, so sleepy and drowsy you're getting so sleepy and drowsy you cannot keep your eyes open any longer." Repeat the above suggestions over and over until you notice the subject's eyes getting so sleepy and drowsy
sleep give the following suggestions
;

FOR INDUCING HYPNOTIC SLEEP.

that

29
say,

he cannot keep them open.

asleep."

Then

"Sound
asleep."

"Dead

"Go

deep."

"Down deep "Down deep." And when

asleep/'
light passes over the

his eyes are closed

make

forehead and eyes, touching them very lightly,

but keep on giving the suggestions of deep sleep.

"Every breath you draw puts you asleep, every breath you draw is a sleepy and drowsy one every part of your body is sound asleep, dead asleep, dead asleep." If the subject's eyes do not close entirely, although he looks and feels sleepy, press down the eye lids with the tips of your ringers and he will be sound asleep. Have everybody present keep perfectly quiet. The surroundings must be free from any disturbing influences and noises like the quiet opening
Say
to him,

down deeper

or shutting of a door, or the whispering of per-

sons inside the room.

the attention of
trie

All these serve to distract

subject at a critical time.

The subject should be asked to keep his mind a blank as far as possible, and not trouble his mind over anything. Every thing should be done to
have the subject calm and free from undue nervousness.
It

must not be assumed

all

that these detailed

observances are in
greatly depends

cases

necessary,

for

it

upon the

susceptibility of the

3
subject, but
if

HYPNOTISM.

you expect to gain an average of it will only be by attention to these details. The first Hypnosis is always the most difficult to induce, and after the subject has been hypnotized a few times you can
anything over 80 per cent
generally dispense with a great
precautions.

many

of these

You now have

it
if

will

the subject sound asleep, and be well for you, as a beginner, especially you have a new subject, constantly to make
:

suggestions, as follows
are fast asleep
;

You

say,

"Now you

you.

You

nothing will disturb you or wake cannot wake up until I count three

and wake you up. You can open your eyes, but you will stay asleep. Nothing will wake you."

You

can

now

induce what

is

termed

SUGGESTED CATALEPSY.
In the following manner
out from the body
;
:

Place the

arm

straight

make
:

passes from the shoul-

"Now, your arm is stiff and rigid; you have no feeling in any part of your arm, and it will remain in the position I have placed it you cannot take it down, no matter how hard you try." The arm will remain in this position, and if you tell him that no one can take it down or
der to fingers, and say
;

FOR INDUCING HYPNOTIC SLEEP.

31

bend it you will find it true that no one can. Always begin operation in this way, placing both arms in the upright position. When you are ready to take them down, make strokes from hand to shoulder, reversing them, and say: "Now you can take them down. And you will do everything I tell you you will have to do so. No one can wake you except myself." You can now proceed to induce somnambulism or trance condition, thereby changing the personality of the subject. Tell him that he will open his eyes without waking up, and when he opens his eyes he will behold the most beautiful flowers he ever saw, that there is a bed of them right in front of him, and tell him to pick some of them for you. And if he hesitates, inTell him to get some for you, and have sist. him give some one present an imaginary bouquet, or tell him a lot of bees are stinging him, and his frantic efforts to drive them off will be amusing; or give him a stick, for a pole, and have him catch some fish from an imaginary stream or tell him he is a great politician, and have him make a speech to an imaginary audience; give him a lemon and tell him it is an orange or an apple and he will eat it with pleas;
;

ure

give

him suggestions

that he

is

little

boy,

and he

will act

out the part.

Any

delusion can

32

HYPNOTISM.

be induced, and the variety depends on the imagination and descriptive powers of the operator.

You
make

can

make him

forget his name, fix

his

so he cannot utter a

word or open

him mouth or

his limbs stiff so

it

he cannot walk, and he

will find

impossible to take a step or remove

floor until

his feet

from the

you

tell

him he can

do

so,

or be released by the proper suggestion,

CHAPTER

IV.

FASCINATION.
METHOD TWO.
Magnetic Personality Used.
tary Hypnosis.

Vacant

Stars.

Involun-

This method, introducing as it does a large amount of the personal element or personal magnetism of the operator,
those
is

a favorite one with

who

prefer to use the mesmeric passes

and methods.
Seat the subject in a comfortable position on one side of the room, the operator taking a position about twelve or fifteen feet away. Have
the subject gaze steadily into the operator's eyes,

who must
on those
ject take

all

the while keep his gaze firmly fixed

of the subject until the eyes of the sub-

on a vacant and trancelike stare. When you have him under perfect control and can induce sleep by sharp and decided suggestions to that effect, and proceed to induce somnambulism or trance condition as in Method One. This method is somewhat risky, since, if
this takes place

the subject be difficult or refractory, the operator

himself

may

involuntarily
33

become hypnotized.

34

HYPNOTISM.

As I have knowledge of a number of instances where in using this method operators have found themselves developing decided symptoms of Hypnosis, but this can be avoided by determination on the operator's part.

CHAPTER V.
CELEBRATED TABLE METHOD.
METHOD THREE.
frantic
Efforts.

Perfect

Concentration.

Roars

of

Laughter.

The Table Method,

called,
is

as this one
it

very desirable, as

is sometimes can be used at pri-

vate

parties

and

social

gatherings,
ladies,

especially

when operating upon young

demonstrations in Hypnotism.

or giving

Have
locked,

the subject

sit in

side of a table with

a chair on the opposite hands clasped and fingers

arms resting straight out upon the table, on the opposite side of the table gazing intently and steadily into the eyes of the subject for about two minutes or more, then in a low decided tone tell the subject that when he tries to raise his arms from the table he cannot do it, and when you have made him powerless to lift his arms tell him he cannot get up from the chair, that he is stuck fast and the harder he tries the tighter he
the operator also sitting in a chair
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HYPNOTISM.

will stick, and his frantic efforts to do so will provoke a roar of laughter. The suggestions must be made decidedly and the concentration profess good results.

CHAPTER

VI.

FOR STAGE PURPOSES.

METHOD FOUR.
Hypnotic

Show. Individual Application. Fast and Fierce Demonstrations Positive. Boisterousness.

The following method will be found the proper one for giving a Hypnotic show. After getting
eight or ten persons to

come upon

the stage to

be hypnotized seat them in a half

circle, feet flat

upon the
eyes and

floor,

with palms of their hands resttell

ing on either knee,

sit

perfectly quiet

them all to and think

close their
of

nothing

but sleep.

Then
sleep,

in a loud

deep voice suggest, "Sleep,

you are going down deep asleep, down deep, go deep, deep, down deep." Passing from one end of the circle to the other lightly touching the eyes of each individual, tell them to take long deep breaths and they "will go deep asleep, dead asleep." Then in a loud determined voice tell them when they try to open their eyes or wake up they cannot do it. If some open their eyes, tell them to again close their eyes and operate on
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HYPNOTISM.
individually, giving

them a strong appliand if you cannot fasten their eyes in this manner, ask them politely to leave the stage, as you have not the time to devote to them and can
cation,

them

only use those

who can be

readily influenced.

Then proceed and

give a show, putting on the

cataleptic state, hat pin

and needle

tests,

cake

walk, boxing match,

etc.

Hypnotic show to be a success must not be fast and fierce, with positive demonstrations, warm enough to melt scepticism, and drive away a frost. Get the people with you by being firm and gentlemanly but
allowed to drag, but must be

not boisterous. Make a speech something like the following:

"Ladies and gentlemen,

desire to state, that

Hypnotism is and can be used in many ways, and it is especially good where surgical operaHypnotism is also tions are to be performed.
useful in the treatment of nervous

and functional

disorders,

such as rheumatism, neuralgia, toI

bacco and morphine habits. "I wish also to state that

do not want any-

body

show that they cannot be hypnotized, as it is no honor. The same may be said of an idiot. Unsusceptibility to hypnotic influence is not a sign of intellito

come upon

the stage to

gence, however

much your ignorance

of

the

FOR STAGE PURPOSES.

matter

39

may prompt you

to think so,

and unless

you mean

to conduct yourself in a gentlemanly,

courteous manner, and not affect Hypnotism

when you are not hypnotized, I do not want you to come upon the stage, as I have no use fox
the pretender or professional fakir."

CHAPTER
METHOD

VII.

THE LOCK METHOD.

FIVE.

Mysterious.Never Before Given Before the PublicBolted Doors. Painful Positions. Psychic Forces.

Mind Upon Matter.

psychic and spiritualistic

The most marvelous and mysterious of all phenomena is the wonderful Lock Method, known to but a very few
it

operators, and I can truthfully state that

has
per-

never before been given to the public.

The
in

son

who

possesses this knowledge can while out-

side of a

room

or locked in a

room

another

part of the house or building, or outside of the

house

entirely,

with

all

doors bolted and locked,

hypnotize a number of persons inside of the

or building in the following

room

manner
sit

Have two
and then

or three subjects

beside each

other upon chairs, have them clasp their hands

say, "All

ready now, everybody." Then

the operator should leave the room, having

some

person lock the door.

He

can go to another
if

room or out

of the building,

desired, taking a

position in a quiet place

4i

and mentally suggest-

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HYPNOTISM.

ing to himself that the subjects cannot get their hands apart. If necessary the operator can be

locked in another room, and in about

five

or

seven minutes he can return and

gether.

it

will

be found

that the subjects' hands are tightly fastened to-

Another way
of the

is

fb stand the subjects in

the middle

room with arms

outstretched,

the operator proceeding as before, but should not remain away this time over three or five minutes as this is a very painful and tiring position for the arms to be in any length of time.

The operator can by

this

that for psychic forces or personal

method demonstrate magnetism

same

there exists no space, and that a person can be

influenced at a distance as well as in the

proper conditions are brought about. There being an immediate action of psychic forces upon psychic forces, and not, as a common view takes for granted of
providing
the

room

mind upon

matter.

CHAPTER VIII.
THE FAMOUS NANCY METHOD.
METHOD
SIX.

Monotonous Tones. Final Hypnosis. Convergent Strabismus.

Fixation of Gaze.

The method
of

in

common
is

use at the University

:

Nancy, France,
light,

as follows

The

subject

is

comfortably seated in an easy chair, with his

back to the
side,

and the operator stands by

his

holding up two fingers of his right hand

about twelve inches from the subject's eyes. The subject is told to look intently at these two
fingers, and, as far as possible, to

keep his mind

show symptoms of weariness the Hypnotist begins in a low monotonous tone of voice to suggest sleep as in Method One. Sometimes the operator without waiting for
a blank, as soon as the eyes begin to
these

symptoms

to appear will start at once,^

tell-

beginning to feel drowsy; your eyelids are quivering; your eyes are getting tired sleep is coming," until graduing the subject,
are
;

"You

ally the

condition of the subject diverges

more

and more from the normal.

43

The

final

Hypnosis

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HYPNOTISM.
The
eyes close quick-

generally comes suddenly.

ly,

deep breathing takes place, and subject is sound asleep. You can now proceed to induce

Suggested Catalepsy and Somnambulism or Trance condition, as given in Method One. Hypnosis is induced by this method by fixation of gaze, combined with suggestion. The strained position of the eyes, and the slight convergent strabismus which results, pro'duces a tired condition of the brain, and causes sleep, four or five minutes generally sufficing to develop complete Hypnosis. (This being a psychological explanaThe exact object tion for those who wish it.)
held before the subject's eyes matters
little.

It

may be
fore

the operator's fingers, or a disc held beeyes,

at

the subject about a foot from the

placed in such a position that

it

when looking
it

the gaze will be strained upward,

being ab-

solutely necessary that the subject concentrate

mind and whole attention as well as his eyes on the object, and tHink only of watching the
his

object held in the operator's hand.

CHAPTER
Interesting

IX.

POST-HYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS.
Phenomena Designated
Place,

Time

or

Date. No Knowledge or Realization. Cigarette Drunkards. Strange Hypnotic Power. Fiends. Altered Personality. Indelibly Impressed. Good

Results.

In
istic

all

phenomena

deep stages of Hypnosis, the characterof post-hypnotic suggestions

may
in

interesting,

These phenomena are very and can be used to good advantage curing disease and evil habits, and consists
be obtained.
suggestion while the subject
sleep, to
is

of giving a

in

the

Hypnotic

be carried out after he

rlis

has again been brought back to

dition.
It is

normal con-

not necessary to

its

success that these

effect

suggestions
effect at

should

take

immediately.

Post-hypnotic suggestions can be given to take

any designated

place, hour, or date, or

illustration, give a
is

any

set future time.

As an

subject a post-hypnotic suggestion while he

asleep, to the effect that

he

will

come

to

to-morrow at one p. m. your house or will go to sleep

45

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at

HYPNOTISM.
any hour
so.

stated,

and he

will

most certainly
given during
if

do

Any

suggestion or
will

command
is

Hypnosis
properly
nosis or

take effect post-hypnotically,

the subject
in

made when

deep Hyp-

sound asleep and under the control of

obtain the fulfillment of post-

the operator, or susceptible to suggestion.

It is possible to

hypnotic suggestion at an extremely distant date.

Suggest to a subject while he is sound asleep weeks he will mail you a letter with a blank piece of note paper inside, and during the intervening period you may yourself forget the occurrence, but, in exactly eight weeks, he will carry out the suggestions. Suggestions of this nature are always carried out, especially when the suggestion is to take effect on some certain day or date named. Suggest to a subject that in ninety days from a given date he will come to your house with his coat on inside out, and he will most certainly do so.
that in eight

One

strange part of these

phenomena

is

that

when awakened

after post-hypnotic suggestions

have been given the subject has no knowledge or recollection that he has been given any suggestions, and thinks that his acts are due to the
natural course of events.

To

set

one person against another and cause

POST-HYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS.
him
to hate the other, induce deep

47
in

Hypnosis

way and suggest to him that Mr. B. has done him a great wrong or injury, and that when you wake him he will hate and despise Mr.
the regular

B. When he wakes up he will have no knowledge of what you have done with him or how you have changed his condition of mind toward Mr. B., but he will have no friendship for Mr. B., that can be depended upon. Take a drunkard or a cigarette fiend and give him suggestions
of

when you wake him up the sight or smell whiskey or cigarettes will make him deathly sick and that if he tries to take a drink of liquor or smoke a cigarette he will get so sick that he can not stand up, then awaken him and have someone offer him a drink or a cigarette and he
that

will refuse,

giving as the only reason that the

them makes him sick. The writer has cured some of the worst cigarette fiends by this method when nothing else would cure or affect them. The Hypnotist can by this method and strange Hypnotic power change the personality of an individual, and mold his character to suit
sight of
his wishes,
it

but he should hesitate in employing

for purposes otherwise than beneficial, as

liable to place the subject in a

he

is

very unhappy
for evil

position,
results.

and of course be responsible

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HYPNOTISM.

As stated above, it is absolutely necessary when giving Post-Hypnotic suggestions that the
subject should be sound asleep and deeply under

the Hypnotic influence.

Then

take a position beside the subject and

while giving the suggestions

make

passes over

the subject's forehead and give suggestions in a

them over sevbecome indelibly impressed upon the sleeper's mind, and, when through giving the suggestions, to have good
firm and decided manner. Repeat
eral times so that they will
results. Wake the subject up instantly, but give suggestions before doing so, that he will have

no memory or recollection of your having given them after you have awakened him.

CHAPTER X. ANAESTHESIA, HOW PRODUCED. Suspended Animation. Complete Anaesthesia. Positive Suggestions.

Demonstrations.

Hat and Needle Tests. Public Singing with Sewed Tongues.

Minute Inspection Allowed.

In

all

deep stages of Hypnosis anaesthesia can

be produced in any part of the

of feeling or pain

human body,
all

animation being entirely suspended and

sense

removed from that

particular

part of the body.

To produce complete

anaesthesia for hat pin

tests or surgical operations,

decided suggestions

must be given while the subject is in deep Hypnosis, that he has no sense of feeling whatever in that particular part on which you wish to
operate upon.

The proper way

cheek
is first

to put a hat pin

in

through the

to

immerse the pin

some good

antiseptic solution.

Then
is

give positive suggesin his cheek, that

tions that he has

no feeling
49

that part of his face

completely insensible to

5
pain,

HYPNOTISM,
and that he
will

not

feel

the least pain

when you put

the pin through.

Then take
it

any-

ordinary steel hat pin and force

through his cheek, and he will not feel any pain, nor will blood flow when it is withdrawn. If you wish to put a needle or hat pin through the tongue of a subject have him extend his tongue as far as possible, then take hold of it
with a handkerchief and give decided suggestions

no feeling whatever in his tongue, and that he cannot feel any pain in his tongue. While giving public demonstrations on the stage the author has often sewed three or four subjects' tongues together and while thus fastened had them all sing or dance. They of course having no knowledge of the sewing process, for the author would sew one subject's tongue to his ear, and put two or three hat pins through the tongue or cheek of another subject, and let them pass through the audience for minute inspection. Where this was done, using citizens who had come upon the stage so that all doubt and idea of fraud or simulation would quickly vanish. It must be understood, however, that the subject for these tests must be down in a very deep stage of Hypnosis and the suggestions must be given in a decided and convincing manner, that he has no feeling whatever in his tongue or
that he has

SUGGESTED ANESTHESIA.
Tongue sewed
to the Ear.

ANAESTHESIA,
cheek.

HOW PRODUCED.

51

When

this is

done, you need have no

fear of hurting the subject, for he will not feel

the least pain, providing you have done your

part properly.

CHAPTER

XI.

CATALEPTIC OR RIGID STATE.

Marvelous Demonstrations. Wonderful Weight Sustained Stone Breaking Tests. Caution Necessary.

The author has during his long experience as an operator given some marvelous tests of the Cataleptic or Rigfd state. While giving private demonstrations for the benefit of some physicians and other professional

men
tall

in a certain

Ohio town, a young lady

I

quite

was used

as a subject, for the Cataleptic test,

her weight being but 120 pounds, as

learned.

afterwards

She was put in the Cataleptic state, her body becoming rigid as a bar of iron. While in this condition, her head was placed upon the back of a high dining-room chair, and her feet upon another. In this position her body sustained without apparent effort four hundred and five pounds, the combined weight of three persons who stood upon her body while in this position. No ill effects resulted, the young lady stating that she had no knowledge or recollection, after being brought out of the condition,
53

54
of

HYPNOTISM.
what had been done with her while Hypno-

tized.

tests with which nearly all where a stone weighing between five and six hundred pounds, is broken with a sledge-hammer, while lying on the breast of a young man whose body is Cataleptic, with his head resting upon one chair and his feet upon the back of another. These are demonstrations and tests which appeal to one's common sense and reason, and no person, who has ever witnessed these phenomena, doubts their authenticity, especially if is extended to him the privilege

The stone-breaking
is

are familiar,

of

handling the sledge.

CATALEPTIC STATE HOW INDUCED.

In this state the subject's body becomes perfectly rigid.

The following instruction should be strictly Have the subject stand perfectly firm upon the floor, arms straight down by his side. Inform him in a decided manner that you are going to make every part of his body rigid. Then
followed
:

hand upon the back of his neck, pressing the spine, the same fingers of the left hand on the back
place the two middle fingers of the right

above the

hips, also pressing the spine.

CATALEPTIC OR RIGID STATE.

Then
in a deep, decided voice say:
;

55

"Rigid,

rigid, rigid

every part of your body

is

getting

rigid, rigid, rigid."

Then stroke the arms and limbs downward, and make passes from the head down, slightly touching the body, all the while keeping your mind and will intensely concentrated upon the subject. Hold the thought firmly in your mind that he is and will get rigid. When his body has become rigid, take him by the shoulder and have an assistant take hold of Place his head upon the back of one his feet. chair and his feet upon another. His rigid body will hold up one or two persons' weight quite
easily.

CAUTION. Do
ping your hands
at

not keep the subject in the

Cataleptic state too long.

Awaken him by
wake up,"
after

clap-

the side of his head and

;

loudly saying, "All right

he has

been placed upon his

feet again.

CHAPTER XIi\
LETHARGIC OR INDEPENDENT STATE.
Lethargic Condition Dangerous. Bishop Reader. Unmistakable Signs of Life.

the

Mind

The Lethargic

state

is

an independent condi-

tion next to death, in which the subject ceases to

have any connection with the operator, having passed out of his control. It is caused by the operator letting his subject sit inactive too long after he has induced somnambulism or trance. This is a very dangerous state and the operator should guard against it by keeping the subject interested and doing something, for if left to himself and preoccupied he is very liable to pass
into this state.

you have more than one under control at same time, keep them all busy doing something to engage their attention. If you cannot use them all, wake some of them up before they
If

the

pass into this apparently

reader,

lifeless

condition.

There is was in this condition when the autopsy was performed upon his supposed dead body, as his heart and other vitals gave unmistakable
signs of
life.

no doubt but that Bishop, the mind-

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CHAPTER

XIII.

CLAIRVOYANT OR SECOND SIGHT.

Seeing at a Distance. Stolen Articles Found. Murders and Thieves. Suspension of Physical Senses. Independent Action of the Mind. Lifeless Body. Mediating Sense Organs. Clairvoyant Phenomena. Psychic OrganAbility of Clairvoyant Subject. Severe Tests. ism. No Possibility of Fraud. Deepest Stages Best. Hindoos of India. Accurate Account of Distant Battles. Occult Phenomena.

Intellectual Advancement. Mind

Invisible

and Im-

material.

Clairvoyance, or seeing at a distance whereby

a person can be put into a trance so that they

can locate
condition

lost,

hidden, or stolen articles, ferret

etc., is

out murders, thieves,

is

possible

properly induced and a

when this good Clairhas

voyant subject used.

While
far into

in this condition the

its

human mind

the ability to extend

space.

faculties of

conception

The

condition consists of an

absolute suspension of the physical sense organs,

the

deep

body appearing almost lifeless, or as if in a sleep. The ordinary way of perceiving

is

through the sense organs

59

for the time inter-

So

HYPNOTISM.

rupted and an independent action of the soul or

mind takes

place.
is

an immediate perceiving of and persons as they actually and really exist in their very nature, and not as they appear to us, often hypercritically through mediating sense organs, as clairvoyance is finer and farther reaching than the sight of our
This action
things, conditions,
dull eyes.

Before giving specific instructions for producing the Clairvoyant

a description of
trancelike condition
state, I will

give the reader

some

of the

and the

phenomena of this ability of some of

Clairvoyant
state.

those

whom

have had

in the

The mind of a good Clairvoyant subject can be made to leave the body, so to speak, and be directed to any given locality anywhere in space, and can give an intelligent and accurate account of things being done at that particular place. It matters not whether it is in the same room, or a mile, or one thousand miles away, the mind will find the spot. Distance makes no difference because the human mind or the psychic organism
of

man does not recognize space. One evening while giving some demonstra-

tions at a social gathering in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, I

was asked to try some clairvoyant work, and selected a subject from among those

CLAIRVOYANT OR SECOND SIGHT.

61

present, fortunately securing an excellent one.

Among
bility of

the tests,

was one

that barred

all

possi-

guess work or fraud.

of

The

subject

was

about 24 years of age, and, after being put into the Clairvoyant state, he was securely blindfolded by two young gentlemen who took all necessary and unnecessary precautions to prevent their friend (not mine) from deceiving
a

young man

accommodate me, a stranger to them all. all was ready one of the young ladies present was asked to go to the library and select any book she wished and go to another room,
them
to

When

shut the door, and

the

sit

down

ostensibly to read

book selected. The test seemed a severe one, especially with a new subject, and means of verification on the spot. I was then requested to ask the subject where the young lady had gone? He unhesitatingly replied that she was in a certain room in the house, naming the location of the room upon being asked to do so. When asked what she was doing he stated that she was sitting down reading, and then proceeded to give the name of the book and number of the page where the book was opened by the young lady. All of these answers, upon investigation, were found to be correct. The subject could tell the number of any person's watch, while in this con-

2
dition,

HYPNOTISM.
which was more than some
of the owner's

themselves knew.

He

also told of things that

were occurring in another part of the city, which were afterward found to be correct. In all of these tests given, there was not the least possibility of

the

mind reading or telepathy entering into as I myself was ignorant of the knowledge procured by the young man while in
tests,

the

Clairvoyant
it

state,

therefore he

could not

have received

from

my

mind.

Nobody excepting the young lady herself knew the number of the page where she had the
book open,
readily as
jects

yet he answered this question as any of the others. All Hypnotic sub-

do not as a rule make good Clairvoyants, and a person should be selected for this kind of work who is of a quiet and sensible disposition and can be put into a very deep stage of Hypnosis. These qualifications are absolutely necessary if good results are obtained. Always put the subject asleep as in Method One, using the Mesmeric passes, and when the subject is in a deep, sound sleep state to him that he has now entered the Clairvoyant state and condition, and that while in this condition his mind has the ability and power to leave his body and go anywhere in space that you may direct it. Deeply impress this fact upon his mind, and

CLAIRVOYANT OR SECOND SIGHT.

63

tions while he

keep him down deep asleep by giving suggesis being blindfolded, then ask him if he is ready to go to any designated place. If

he answers in the affirmative you can proceed

to direct his

wish, and,

if

mind to any place or locality you you have him deep enough under

the influence, he will in a few minutes answer any question regarding the place or person. It is a common thing for the Hindoos of India
to self-induce this condition, giving accurate ac-

counts of battles going on miles away.

This fact

known by people, who are

is

well

all

familiar with India

and her

well advanced and Adepts in

If human testimony is of any abundant evidence reaching from the remotest ages to the present time, and is as unimpeachable as is to be found in support of any fact or thing, that the human mind has the ability, when the proper conditions are provided, to leave the physical body and go where

Occult Science.
is

worth, there

directed in space.

We
one of

are

now

stepping into a

new
in

era.

The

future will

mark

the closing of this century as

intellectual

advancement

Psychic and

Spiritualistic science.

The century now opening

is the era of interesting study and the advancement of the science of the human mind or soul of man. Every observing and intelligent persn

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is

HYPNOTISM.
anxious to learn more of the mind, that mysimmaterial and invisible part of man.

terious

Those who interest themselves in the study of Hypnotism and Mesmerism will be amply rewarded.

CHAPTER XIV.
HYPNOSIS SELF-INDUCED
Human
Material and Immaterial Forces. Phenomena. Natural Laws. Voluntary Hypnosis. Dormant Powers. Auto Suggestion. Removing Pain. Power of Suggestion Over DisVital Forces. ease. Recorded Results. Apparent
Possibilities.

Occult

>

Death. Self Hypnotization. India Fakirs in the Far East. Famous Holy Man. Sealed Coffin. Revived After Six Weeks Apparent Death. The Sceptical Rajah. Medical Details of Occult Phe' nomena. Dr. McGregor. Eye Witness to Disin terment. Organs and Functions of Body Controlled, Suspended Animation. Killed by Suggestion. Dr. Hack Tuck. Condemned Frenchman. Disease and Kindred States Produced by Auto Suggestion. Morbid Suggestions. Possibilities and Susceptibilities of the

Human

Mind.

That Self-Hypnotization lies within the limit human possibilities is an established fact. And this possibility becomes greater when we realize that everything in this wonderful world which consists of material and immaterial forces combined is based upon common sense and reason. All Occult phenomena, whether Psychic or Spiritualistic, is the result of natural laws. Nothof 65

66

HYPNOTISM.
is

ing ever happened but that which

circumstances and conditions.
for
It

due to

facts,

most certainly is a wise provision of nature anyone to be able voluntarily to place himself in the Hypnotic state. He who can by an effort of his will enter the Hypnotic condition
complete master over his

is

own mind
is

or soul.

"He

that ruleth his soul

mightier than he

that taketh a city."

(Prov.

16:32.)

"He
like a

that hath
city

no
is

rule over his

own

spirit is

that

broken down, and without

walls." (Prov. 25 128.) These powers lie dormant in all mankind and can be easily developed by the proper application of the will, or what is known as auto or selfsuggestion, combined with concentration. The author has often self-induced this condition, and by auto-suggestion is able to remain asleep any desired length of time or make any part of his

body

insensible to pain.

He

has repeatedly re-

moved pain from

different parts of his

body by

concentrating his mind upon the affected parts

with the absolute determination and desire of re-

moving
This

the pain.

psychological

fact

demonstrates

the

power and effect of suggestion, either auto or spoken, on disease and pain, for when by the
proper suggestions we place the psychic forces

HYPNOSIS SELF-INDUCED.
on the defensive against
pain, disease,

67

and death,

with the intention of driving them out of our

body, we invite and receive in their place health and strength. But when these lines of life forces are weakened by adverse suggestions disease enters the body at that point where exists the
greatest deficiency of vital force.

To be
following

able properly to induce this condition

the psychic powers must be developed in the

The beginner should go into lie down in a comfortable poa quiet sition, and with the concentration of the mind and sight upon some small article or object in the room, let the body become perfectly relaxed. Take in slow regular breaths, holding the thought and idea in the mind (exclusive of all
manner room and
:

othier

thoughts) that every breath you draw

totally

is

putting you sound asleep, and that you are be-

coming
ings.
It
is

unconscious of your surround-

absolutely necessary that you concen-

trate the

the eyes

mind and whole attention as well as upon the object and think only of going sound asleep, and that you will remain sound asleep for an hour, two hours, or any reason-

able length of time desired.

When

self-inducing the

Hypnotic

sleep, a cer-

tain time or

hour

to

wake up should be decided

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HYPNOTISM.
this

upon and

time fixed in the mind.

At the

expiration of this self-appointed time you will

wake up
ened.

feeling greatly refreshed

and strength-

These are auto-suggestions and can be given

to suit the convenience of the sleeper,
if

who may

he so desires remain in the Hypnotic sleep for almost any length of time.

Recorded results show cases where the Hindoos of India have self-induced the Hypnotic condition and remained in that state for six
that

months, animation being entirely suspended, so no signs of "life could be detected.

There are many authenticated cases known

of

apparent death being produced by self-Hypnotization or auto-suggestions, accomplished by India Fakirs

far East.

and other religious enthusiasts in the One remarkable, and I believe thor-

oughly well-authenticated instance, is of a famous holy man, who, to demonstrate his ability to some distinguished men and convince the Maharajah Runjeet Singh that he possessed this

power over his psychic organism, apparently died and was placed in a sealed coffin, which was put in a vault, the entrance to which was also sealed, and closely guarded by soldiers. At the end of six weeks, the time set by himself, the coffin was carried out of the sepulcher in the

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69

presence of the Rajah and several credible witnesses, English as well as native,
coffin

was opened,

his

and when the body had every appearghastly-looking and

in his coffin

ance of death.

But, after being slowly revived

by his

faithful servant, the

corpselike being raised

up

and ad-

dressed his
saying,

first

words to the
believe

"Do you

me

sceptical Rajah, now ?"

Full medical details of this

phenomena

are

given by Dr. McGregor,

to

who was an
his

eye-witness

the

disinterment,

in

"History of the

Sikhs."

of vivi-sepulture

There are many other well-authenticated cases known, whose genuineness can
is

not be questioned.

There
can

another case similar to this in some

respects, the truthfulness to

.testify.

which the author

young man who, by practice, has acquired the power of being able to enter the Hypnotic sleep at will, can awaken at any set
time.

To

effect this

he has only to
that he will

lie

down and
after a

concentrate his attention on sleep, and retain the

thought

in his

mind

awaken

certain length of time.

He

is

also able to apply auto-suggestion as a

abnormal means he has remarkable control over the organs and funtions of his
curative and can relieve himseff of any
condition.

By

this

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HYPNOTISM.

body, as was demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of two physicians and myself, who were
present to witness the experiment and satisfy

themselves whether or not

a
to

it

were possible
were,

for

human being by an
life

effort of his will to susit

pend animation and then, as

again.
cians

come back
the physi-

Upon examination by

before entering the state, his pulse and

heart were found to be perfectly normal; and,

after stating that

tized

he would remain self-hypnoan hour, he lay down and became perfectly still and composed, one of the doctors holding his right hand while the other held a mirror to his mouth. In less than a minute his pulse began to sink
gradually until pulsation ceased, as did
all

ac-

tion of the heart, while not the least soil of breath

was discernible on the mirror.

The

physicians,

after

close

examination,

could not discover the least sign or symptom of life, and his body had every appearance of a
corpse, animation having been completely and

absolutely suspended, continuing so for an hour.

Then

the pulse and heart slowly and gradually

again resumed their normal condition, as did

the lungs and other viscera.
It is

greatly surprised, and insisted

unnecessary to state that the doctors were upon an examina-

HYPNOSIS SELF-INDUCED.
tion after he

71

had resumed the normal condition, but failed to detect any harmful results. The power and effect of suggestion on the imagination is wonderful, and there is no question but that sickness and even death itself is often caused by suggestion, as is readily seen in an instance given by Dr. Hack Tuck. The victim was a Frenchman, who had been condemned to death for committing some crime, and his friends, wishing to avoid the disgrace of
a public execution, consented to his being
the subject of an experiment.
It

made
to

was stated

the

condemned man

that

it

had been decreed that

he must be bled to death.

The executor then

bandaged the victim's eyes, and, after his arm had been slightly pricked, a small stream of warm water was made to trickle down it and
drop into a basin, the assistants all the while keeping up a continuous comment on his supposed weakening condition. "See how pale he
looks.

He

is

getting

faint, his
is

heart

is

beating

almost stopped," with numerous other remarks of this sort. In a short while the miserable man died with decided

slower and slower, his pulse

symptoms

of cardiac syncope

orrhage, without having really lost

of blood, a victim of suggestion.

from a hema single drop

That decease and kindred

state9 are induced

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HYPNOTISM.

by auto-suggestion and can likewise be induced by suggestions from without, there is no doubt. Let a man's friends repeatedly tell him that he is looking bad, and that he does not seem
able to be about, that he should take care of
himself, or he will be

down

sick with this or

that complaint, and

it is

almost a certainty that

he

will

temporarily deteriorate in health.

As

in the case of the

farmer

who was

given

suggestion of this sort, for a joke.

assured by a

After being

number

of persons that he looked

bad and was not able to be around, really did take to his bed and went through an unmistakable attack of fever. Although he was in good
health previous to the suggestions given him.

This of course was a wrong and unwarrantable

joke, yet these

same effects are often produced by well-meaning persons, who have the habit of always commiserating their friends and acquaintances for not looking well.

"Disease can be, and

is,

caused by morbid
cured by healthful

suggestion, either auto or spoken."

"Disease can be, and

is,

suggestions, either auto or spoken."

This is an indisputable fact known to all advanced thinkers who have a scientific knowledge of the nature, possibilities and susceptibilities of the human mind or soul of man.

CHAPTER XV.
TO HYPNOTIZE BY TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE OR MAIL.
Subtle and Mysterious Influence. Irresistible Power. Professional Operators. Sleep Induced by Telephone. Sedate Individuals Made to Dance and

Sing Without Their Knowledge.

That a person can be

affected

and influenced

while conversing with the operator over the teletized

ist

phone, either long-distance or local, or Hypnoby a telegram or letter sent by the Hypnot-

who may be
of.

miles

away

in another city, is

one

the strange characteristics of Hypnotic

influence, but nevertheless a true one, as can be

quickly demonstrated by any one

stands the proper

who

under-

modus
it

operandi.

And

startling as

may

seem, the person inthe

fluenced in this

manner has not the remotest

is

idea that the message or letter he receives

means

of

terious influence of

conveying to him the subtle and mysHypnotism, or that he is

already at the time of receiving the communication under the influence of the Hypnotist,

who

has by a few well applied suggestions at some

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HYPNOTISM.

ious

opportune time, placed him within the mysterand irresistible power of Hypnotism. The method or means by which this is accomplished

is

known
its

only to a few professional operators, use can be produced some marvelous

will attribute
it

and by
results.

Your audience

to the

strange Hypnotic or Mesmeric power you pos-

brought about entirely by the use of Post-Hypnotic suggestion. When you have a subject or friend deeply under the influence and dead asleep, say to him, "If I ever call you up by 'phone and say to you, you are getting sleepy, a sleepy, drowsy influence is coming over you, sleep, sound asleep, you will instantly become sleepy and go sound asleep standing at the 'phone, and will stay asleep until I wake you up." He will most certainly go to sleep standing at the 'phone, but should be seated in a chair by friends until you come and awaken
sess.

It is

him.
give

a person by telegraph or mail, Post-Hypnotic suggestions, that, if you send him a message on Monday, either by wire or mail, informing him that to him the following day will be Sunday and that when he awakens next morning he will know and realize that it is Sunday. He will without fail arise next morning with

To Hypnotize

TO HYPNOTIZE BY TELEGRAPH.
the impression that
habit
of
it

75
in the

is

Sunday, and

if

attending services, dress and go to

accustomed time, and will not heswhy the church is locked, and will insist that it is Sunday morning. Take a very sedate individual and after giving suggestions in the proper manner, send him a letter saying that at four p. m. on the following day he will start to dance and sing. He will at the designated hour, no matter where he is or what he is doing, commence to dance and sing, greatly to the astonishment and horror of his
church
at the
itate to inquire

friends.

CHAPTER XVI.
PEOPLE HYPNOTIZED AGAINST THEIR WILL.
Hypnotized at any Future Time. Shrewd Hypnotist Utter Helplessness. Operator Master.

A great
method

deal has been said for and against any

or

system of

Hypnotizing
if

anybody

against their

will, especially

they have never

been previously operated upon. I will first give instructions for Hypnotizing against the will by the use of Post-Hypnotic suggestion. After you have once Hypnotized a person say to him that you can now Hypnotize him at any future time, that you can put him to sleep whenever you wish, that he has no power or ability to resist you, and you can Hypnotize him against
his will or wish
if

any time you

please.

Of course

a person

has never been under the influ-

you cannot use Post-Hypnotic suggestions him against his will, but there is a way in which a shrewd Hypnotist can succeed in putting people under the influence who really do not care to be hypnotized. No method by which a person who has never been a subject can be Hypnotized against their
ence,
to influence
77

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will

HYPNOTISM.
has ever been given to the public.
it

But be may, the author has during his years of experience discovered and successfully used a method by which he has succeeded in Hypnothat as
tizing a great

many

people against their

will,

who had
if

never been operated upon before, which

followed will succeed.
It requires

strictly

an

extraordinary amount of determination upon the

part of the operator to
of the person
asleep.

overcome the resistance

who

does not wish to be put

gatherings where you

in

This method will be found useful at parties or may have some difficulty

procuring subjects

to be Hypnotized,

cares if nobody present and you can't get a willing

subject, politely ask to let

some member

of the party

their hands, saying

test with nothing but a slight test and will not do any harm or hurt anybody. A little talk along these lines will invariably induce
it is

you give him or her a simple

you to try their hands. hands of the individual who just intends to let you try, as he thinks. After you have fastened his hands, tightly let him struggle, but keep his eye, and after he is satisfied that you have him fast, release his hands in the regular way; then put his hands together

someone present Then proceed to

to allow

fasten the

a second time.

Of course

it

is

understood he

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79

does not intend to let you put him to sleep and make him perform before his friends. That is
his idea at least.

And

he doesn't intend that

you
his

shall

if

he can prevent you.

When

putting

hands together the second time, while you

are giving the suggestions, hold his eyes steady

and strong
this is

detect the dull stare

you get Kim dazed. You can coming in them, and when pronounced and an expression of utter
until

helplessness

takes the place of the smile that

his face

may have been on

that he cannot

when he

sat

down,

suggest to him in a determined tone of voice

move

or leave the chair, that

is

every part of his body

paralyzed, and he will

know by

the fierce gleam in your eyes that

you

are master.

You

can then proceed by a few

well-chosen suggestions to put him dead asleep and induce somnambulism or trance in the regular way. He will ever afterwards be your subject if you understand your business in giving Post-Hypnotic suggestions.

CHAPTER

XVII.

INSTANTLY HYPNOTIZED.
Instantaneous Hypnotism for Public Demonstrations. At the Opera House. Hypnotized by a Finger. Marvelous Effects.

Hypnotizing instantaneously
in the

is

generally used

show business when giving public demonbut of course can be used by any oper-

strations, ator.

person can be instantly hypnotized, street, in a crowd, or while seated in an opera house, by a wave of the Hypnotist's
either

on the

by his having previously given PostHypnotic suggestions to this effect. Suggest to a number of subjects when you have them on the stage that whenever you point your finger at them or pass your hand in front When you of their face they will fall asleep. have a subject asleep, suggest to him that if he is in a crowd, or on the street and you catch his eye or look at him he will become instantly hypnotized and will follow you anywhere. Of course the subject has no knowledge that you have previously implanted this irresistible
hand,
Si

$2

HYPNOTISM.

influence in his psychic composition, neither has

the public, and the absence of this knowledge

will

cause the effects to be considered more mar-

velous by your friends and the public.

SLEEP INDUCED BY MESMERIC PASSES.

CHAPTER XVIII. HINDOO SLEEP, HOW INDUCED.

Fakirs and Adepts of India. Monotonous Music. Peculiar Sensations of Hindoo Sleep. Suggestive Position of Operator. Completely Fascinated by Hindooism. Rotary Motion of the Body. ConcenAmusing Incident of Hindoo tration Universal. Sleep. The Conceited Gentleman. Hindooism Contagious. Complete Humiliation. Cake Walk. Good Drawing Card.

This method or manner of inducing* Hypnosis

its name from the Hindoos of India, where it is universally used by the Fakirs and Adepts of that country, who to facilitate the induction, use as an accompaniment some monotonous music.

receives

The Hindoo

sleep

is

principally used in this

country by professional showmen,

stage can succeed in putting a
ferent parts of the opera house.

who from

the

number

of perdif-

sons asleep while sitting in their seats in

People

who have

entered the

Hindoo
is

sleep

give accounts of being conscious of a peculiar

drawing sensation while the condition

83

being

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induced.

HYPNOTISM.
These sensations from the description

given of them are evidently caused by the suggestive position

assumed by the operator while

inducing the Hindoo sleep.

One
and

subject in particular relates that the arms

entire

body

feel as

if

some power or

influ-

ence were drawing them up, and that just before

the final Hypnosis
if

is

induced his arms

felt

as

Other subjects tell of similar experiences and symptoms. To the close observer the expression on the face of a person while the Hindoo sleep is being
they were about two inches long.

induced

is

decidedly interesting,
if

some
is

subjects

appearing as
alyzed.

completely fascinated and pos-

sessed of the idea that their

body

really par-

This frozen expression can be removed, however, by suggestion after the subject becomes sound asleep, the countenance assuming
a contented and peaceful expression
if

the proper

suggestions are given.

Hindoo sleep, the upon the floor, with his legs crossed and drawn up something after the manner of a tailor, then after placing the thumb and little finger of either hand together at their tips,
to induce the

When wishing

operator should

sit

he should begin a slow rotary motion with his body, but that part of the body below his hips
should remain perfectly motionless.

HINDOO SLEEP.

HOW

INDUCED.

85

This rotary motion can be successfully accomplished

operator.

by a little practice upon the part of the During this operation the eyes of the Hypnotist should be concentrated upon those of

the person

whom

he wishes to put asleep.

The

operator can take his position any desired distance from the subject,

who

should be sitting in

a comfortable chair.

When
should
the

operating from the stage the Hypnotist

in the center of the

sit

forward part of
of
his

stage,

and during the movements

body should cast his eyes over the entire audience, with no individual concentration, but by his will must influence everybody present, or This should be kept up as many as possible. for about ten or fifteen minutes and at the end of that time a good operator will probably have quite a number of persons sleeping in their seats
in different parts of the
If

opera house.

desiring music as an accompaniment a low

monotonous tune may be played from an organ

or a melodeon, which are best for this purpose. While the operator is inducing the Hindoo sleep

he should remain
tion
is

silent as

only mental suggesthe stage

given, and

when operating from

he should, after having induced the sleep in a number of persons, come from the stage and

awaken

all

of

them

individually, but before

doing

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so
it

HYPNOTISM.
is

better to give suggestions to the effect

feel

all right, and then nobody will drawing sensations before spoken of, after being awakened. The number of people that can be simulta-

that they will be

any

of the

neously affected or influenced in this manner

depends of course upon the

tor

ability of the opera-

and the size of His audience. There happened during a public demonstration given by the author in one of the Eastern states quite an amusing incident. Among the earlier arrivals at the opera house one evening was a young gentleman accompanied by two of his lady friends. He stated in a positive and decided manner to those around him that nobody could hypnotize him, and that he would be there when I put him asleep and made a fool out of him. I apparently paid no attention
to this conceited fellow during that part of the

show preceding the Hindoo sleep. But when the time came for inducing it I gave him and
his

two friends a considerable of my attention, which amount I am sure was sufficient. Shortly after beginning to induce the Hindoo
sleep the

young lady sitting at his right side showed decided symptoms of sleepiness, and directly her head sank over and she went sound asleep, whereupon the young gentleman gal-

HINDOO SLEEP, HOW INDUCED.

lantly placed his

87

hand under her head, with the it, which was just what I desired him to do. By this time the other young lady sitting at his left became afflicted in the same manner, she also going sound asleep, and the young man supported her head also with his left hand, much to the amusement of those whose attention had been attracted. I then proceeded to give the young gentleman whose hands were
intention of resting

already filled with trouble, an individual but slow and sure application of Hindooism. The expression upon his face was interesting in the extreme; and I think but for his former statement that he would be there when I put him asleep he would certainly have attempted to
leave the opera house, for in his eyes before they

closed in sleep could be seen a look which

was

as an appeal to save him the humiliation of being put asleep after such positive statements upon his part, that this could not be ac-

meant

complished.
After waking up his lady friends and
others

who were

sleeping, I took the

some young fel-

low upon the stage and had him do a cake walk and chase an imaginary flock of bees from his flowing locks. It is unnecessary to state that he was the whole show from then on, for, being a young man of considerable importance in the

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city

HYPNOTISM.

where he resided, he caused roars of laughby such actions as fishing in an imaginary stream from the edge of the stage, using a broom stick for a pole, and going among the audience
ter

soliciting shoes to shine.

Scores of the egotistical young man's friends came every night during the balance of the week to see him perform, for being well known and a splendid subject, he was a good drawing card.

CHAPTER
The
final

XIX.

SYMPTOMS OF HYPNOSIS.
induction of Hypnosis
is

generally

preceded by a decided contraction of the pupils of the eye, they then dilate, and remain largely
dilated until the

normal condition

is

again asof

sumed. There

is

also noticeable a

marked quivering

These vibrations are often continued for some time after the eyes have closed in sleep. In all deep Hypnosis the eyeballs turn upward and remain in that position until the subject is awakened or opens his eyes during somnambulthe eyelids.
ism.

CHAPTER XX.
THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF HYPNOSIS.
Important Classifications Necessary.
sifications.

Attempts at Clas Unsatisfactory Classifications. Prof. Bernheim. Detailed Classification.

to

The depth

which each subject enters Hyp-

nosis varies with each individual; but there are

certain classifications

which are important, as

some pass
sleep
;

into a light sleep, others into a deep

this

depends upon the susceptibility of the

subject to Hypnosis and the ability of the operator.

As

a rule the

Hypnotic sleep deepens with

till

every Hypnosis
duction
;

about the

fifth

or sixth in-

by

this

time the subject has usually

reached his deepest stage.

These

different stages or degrees of

Hypnosis

vary from a condition which only an expert Hypnotist can detect as Hypnosis, to a state in which
strikingly

variety of stages are

ers

abnormal conditions are present. The many and different observhave made attempts to classify them. These

various classifications are, however, extremely

unsatisfactory, no

two agreeing,
91

their divisions

92
being*

HYPNOTISM.
from two up
to ten, which" latter

view

is

held by Prof. Bernheim.

It

would be a waste
opinions

of time to dwell

upon
it

the
is

different

thus

advanced,

and

useless to attempt a

more

detailed classification

than those given here

1.

Light Hypnosis.

2.
3.

Deep Hypnosis.
Profound Hypnosis. Somnambulistic state.
Cataleptic state.

4.
5.

6.
7.

Clairvoyant

state.

Lethargic state (dangerous).

Profound Hypnosis

No

memory on

return-

ing to the normal condition of anything that had

been said or done while

tion.

in the

Hypnotic condi-

CHAPTER XXI. HOW TO WAKE A SUBJECT.

No
tical

operator

apprehension need ever be felt by the pracwho has been properly instructed,
difficulty in getting a subject

about having any

out of Hypnosis, or awakening him from the

Hypnotic or Mesmeric sleep, for when the proper suggestions, which are an important part of Hypnotism, have been given when the subject is asleep, he will wake up instantly when told to do so by the operator. No case is known where an operator, who understood his business, and had confidence in his ability as an Hypnotist, has ever had the least difficulty or trouble in waking a subject. Where this has occurred it was due to ignorance on the part of the operator, who had not been
properly instructed.

Hypnosis has been induced and the sound asleep give him decided suggestions that when you count three he will wake up, that he cannot remain asleep but will have to wake up immediately. Then awaken him by counting three, and saying in a loud voice, "All
After
subject
is

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HYPNOTISM.

right; wake up," and he will be wide awake. The operator should never lose his presence of mind or become excited if a subject does not wake up when told to do so, but should in a confidential manner repeat the suggestions and make him wake up by loudly saying, "All right

now."

CHAPTER

XXII.

CURING DISEASE BY HYPNOTISM AND

SUGGESTION.
Long Words and Ominous Sentences.
apeutics.

Suggestive Ther Materia Medica. Nervous Diseases.

who
attempts to frighten his
telling

The

physician

them that bad results follow the induction of Hypnosis is beginning to be generally recognized as one using long words and ominous sentences wherewith to cloak his
patients

by

own

ignorance; for, as everyone with a knowledge of the true principles of Hypnotism knows, great benefit and good are to be derived by its The physicians and surgeons who have a use. knowledge of Hypnotism and are combining Suggestive Therapeutics (which is the treatment of disease by Hypnotism and Suggestion) with
the present

method

of practicing, are fast out-

stripping their slower brothers

who

are depend-

ing wholly upon their learning of physiology and

Materia Medica as the only means of combating

disease.

This is a mistake, and the physician who does not consider a knowledge of psychology as nec95

96
essary and of as

HYPNOTISM.

much importance in treating his and curing disease as is physiology, is as ignorant of the origin, action and cure of
patients

disease as he

is

of the science of being.

of a

All diseases

and especially those

nervous
is

origin can be entirely cured, while the patient

quietly

engaged enjoying a peaceful sleep, from which he will awaken free from pain and greatly relieved in mind and body. When desiring to 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
sleep give suggestions to the effect that

when

you wake him up he will be entirely free from all pain, and that when he goes to bed at night he will go sound asleep and have a good night's rest and will feel greatly rested and improved in
the morning.

The suggestions should be given

suit the individual case

of course to
treating,

you are

the

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

CHAPTER
Magnetic Personality.
ble

XXIII.

PERSONAL MAGNETISM.
Personality.

Don
Best.

Quixote.

Decidedly

Power of Fascination. AgreeaDisagreeable Characteristics.

Unpopular.

Honesty

To those who wish to acquire that peculiar magnetic personality which gives charm of manner and power of fascination that is sure to win
and admiration of those meet and associate with through life, particular attention must be given to their personality and an effort should be made to cultivate an agreeable personality. Nobody is as It always pays to be pleasant. unpopular as a disagreeable person, or one of an aggressive disposition. We all Have certain disagreeable characteristics in our nature; these should be eradicated by close thought and attention upon our part. During conversation avoid arguments by all means and never contradict anybody. Make this a rule above all others. If you are urged to announce an opinion, do it rather by asking questions, as if for information
retain the respect

and

with

whom you

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HYPNOTISM

or by suggesting doubts.
presses an opinion which
is

When

anyone ex-

not yours you must

know
as

that he has as
to yours,

you have

much right to his opinion and why should you ques-

tion it?

His error does you no injury, so why should you become a Don Quixote and try to bring all men by force to one opinion ? If a fact be misstated it is possible he is gratified by a belief of it, and you have no right to attempt to deprive him of the gratification. If he wants information he will ask for it, then give it to him in measand, if he still believes his own story and shows an inclination or desire to dispute the fact with you, hear him and say nothing.

ured terms

It is his affair,

not yours,
let

if

he prefers error,
it

and you should

from him.
teristics of

him keep

and not make

it

yourself decidedly unpopular by trying to get

Make

a special study of the charac-

those you wish to impress favorably, and while conversing with them, always look them straight in the eye do not stare, but culti;

vate a steady gaze, always holding their eye while

you are

talking,

and with your

say, as
it

will

impress them

with the fact that you are telling a truth and

est.

mean what you The eyes

man, and

always pays to be honof the soul. of

is.

are the

windows

as he reckoneth in his heart so he

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99

A man
ful

with an honest heart always has a truthis essential

expression in his eyes, and people will have

to

confidence and trust in him, which

success in
life

and business.

SUGGESTED ANESTHESIA.
Hat Pins Through the Fore-Head, Cheeks and
Lips.

CHAPTER XXIV.
HYPNOTISM AND CRIME.
Dangers of Hypnotism. Religious Views. Criminal Events. Moral Nature. Criminal Suggestion. Judges and Lawyers. Criminal Assaults. Hypnotism, Ether and Chloroform. False Pleas. Criminal Reports. Fatal Syncope.

is

In considering the danger to which the public liable from a criminal or improper use of Hyp-

notism,

we must

dismiss from our minds as far

as possible the popular ideas with regard to the

subject.

The playwright and

amount
with no
of

the novelist have both ap-

parently been at pains to

write

the

greatest

nonsense

in the shortest possible

space, and they have been at liberty to write

knowledge and

little

understanding,
their proIt

since the public

who

listen to

and read
less.

ductions care

little

and know

would be

a waste of time to discuss the various fallacies

which underlie this class di writing. Suffice it to say that no work of this character with which the author is acquainted gives any true idea of the Hypnotic state or the clangers which may attend
its

use.

The members

of the medical profession

IOI

who

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HYPNOTISM.

have attacked the use of Hypnotism have shown little acquaintance with the subject; their views appear to be religious rather than scientific, and it is unnecessary to discuss opinions which are not based upon scientific observation. The dangers of Hypnotism are, I believe, often exaggerated, but there is probably no question but that it can be used for evil purposes, and that by criminal suggestion a person can be made
very
to

commit crime.

Recent criminal events which are supposed to have been caused by Hypnotism have been the means of bringing the question of the employment of Hypnotism for criminal purposes prominently before the legal and medical professions, with the object of finding out to what extent it can be used to aid crime. Different opinions have been advanced as to whether or not it is possible by the means of Hypnotism to make a person commit a crime or an act that is against their moral nature. There are many who claim that this cannot be
done, while others maintain that in Hypnotism
there
is

a power which will give one person such

of

absolute control over another, as to insure the

accomplishment
not prove
trie

crimes

without

themselves, but of course a belief

exposing either way does

truth or falsity of the question.

HYPNOTISM AND CRIME.

I believe that the

i3

question should be met with

all

perfect frankness,

and think that by

means

judges and lawyers should closely study the possibilities of Hypnotism as an aid to crime.

There
assaults

is

scarcely any doubt but that criminal

may

recollection of the occurrence.

this

be committed with no subsequent But why should

be made a contention against the use of

Hypnotism, when we have exactly analogous abuses of ether, chloroform, and many other drugs ? Every person when Hypnotized acts out his or her own individuality, and if the wisfi and desire to do right and avoid crime and evil is strongly grounded in a man's soul, or an essential

part of his individuality

it

is

not probable
to so widely

that suggestion

would cause him

depart from these principles as to commit an

evil act,

or crime, any

more than would

the per-

tinacious solicitations of friends cause a sincerely

temperate

man

to take a drink of liquor.

assume that a false plea of having acted under Hypnotic influence is a much more probable event than the perpetration of crime by its use. If the contention against a universal knowledge of Hypnotism being given to the people is
I

And

because

it

possibly

may be used

for criminal as-

sault, the same contention

should

be

made

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HYPNOTISM.

against the use of chloroform, as criminal reports and records show that it has, and can be used for criminal assault. And in the face of this fact it must be acknowledged that there is less danger of criminal assault by the use of Hypnotism, than there is from drugs, because it is not everybody that is so susceptible to Hypnotic
influence as to become anaesthetic, while everybody becomes anaesthetic and amnesic under

the influence of drugs.

It is

not to be supposed that well-meaning peo-

ple will object to a spread of the

knowledge

of

Hypnotism because
Tt is

of this contention.

my

opinion, and also

in every

my

experience, that
for

the

power

human being
evil,

potent than that for

and that

very much harder to make the wrong than influence the bad man

good is more it would be good man do

for

good.
I

From my
it

observation and experience

think

safe to state that the possibilities of

Hypno-

tism being used for criminal purposes are very

remote.
For, supposing that a Hypnotist did get ab-,
solute control over a subject

and rendered him

so sensitive to his suggestions that he could inthefts and other crimes, and same time be unconscious of the promptings or influence which had impelled him to comat the

duce him to commit

HYPNOTISM AND CRIME.

mit the
inal
act.

105

Could not the subject

of this crim-

suggestion be re-hypnotized by another op-

erator and made to disclose the name of the one who had hypnotized him for criminal purposes and intent? For all enlightened men know that
if

a subject

is

hypnotized a second time he will

remember all the suggestions which have been made and all the events which took place during the previous Hypnosis, but on awakening he will
have
ist, it

events.

no recollection or knowledge of these Still, in the hands of an expert Hypnotis difficult to place any definite limitations

on the reaction of a subject to criminal suggeshe might commit a crime from their It would also be comparatively easy for effects. the Hypnotist to kill his subject, with no lesion to be found post-mortem.
tion, as

In good subjects the heart-beat can be

ified to a

mod-

remarkable degree by suggestion, and a continuation of skillful suggestion might produce a fatal syncope again, suggestion may be
;

made by

the Hypnotist

in

his

own

interest

against those of the subject.

Of course

it is

important that every one should

recognize that the dangers of Hypnotism

when

used by the ignorant, the unscrupulous, or the malicious, are real and not imaginary. Although
it

would be nonsensical to attack Hypnotism

it-

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self,

HYPNOTISM.
because like every other agency

it is open going to be hypnotized has a right to demand that he have some guarantee that the qualifications of the Hypnotist and his good faith and honor are unquestion-

to abuse, the person

who

is

able.

CHAPTER XXV.
HYPNOTISM AND INSANITY.
Attracting
the Insane.

Border-Land

of

Insanity.

Morphine, Opium, Cigarettes and Narcotics. Enslaving Habits. Mental Habits. Mental Faculties, Wrecked and Ruined.

Every one who has ever had anything

with the insane, knows

to

do

how

difficult

it is

to get

on anything except any length of time, but after gaining an influence over them they can often be greatly benefited and cured. Cases of this sort, however, are of rare occurrence and until some mechanical contrivance can be invented for attracting their attention and holding it long enough to induce Hypnosis, there is not much that can be done in the direction
to fix their attention their delusion for

them

of helping these unfortunate people out of their

miserable condition.

There

is,

however, an extensive

field for the

use of Hypnotism in that borderland of insanity

occupied by dipsomania.

There are to be found a great many persons who are on the verge of insanity by the exces107

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HYPNOTISM.
and nu-

sive use of morphine, opium, cigarettes

merous other narcotics.

In cases of this kind Hypnotism and suggestion are found to be very powerful agents,

and can be made the means whereby the unfortunate

victim of these habits
is

enabled to take his

first

and cure. The morphine and opium habit can be successfully treated by Hypnotism and suggestion, it usually taking about ten or twelve days to effect a permanent cure. When these habits are cured by Hypnotism there is an absence of that distressing mental anguish and suffering which is always felt when these enslaving habits are quickly broken off by other means.
step towards reformation

Persons

who

are addicted to the use of these

narcotics usually enter a deep state of Hypnosis,

sometimes

at the

very
is

first

induction.

When

de-

cided suggestion

given to those

who
and

use nar-

cotics or stimulants that they can

will sleep

and

rest

without their use,

it

has the desired

effect.

of a

pitiful case cured by the author was that young lady who had become addicted to the use of morphine by its having been prescribed by a young physician, for a very painful injury.

One

When

her parents,

who were

quite wealthy,

HYPNOTISM AND INSANITY.

accidentally discovered that their daughter

109

was

using this terrible drug, they refused to give her money with which to purchase it.
After vainly trying to sleep and being unable
to receive

any

rest for

two nights, she became

desperate and sold her diamond ring, a gift from

her mother, to buy morphine with.

She received her

first

treatment during the

forenoon, with decided suggestions that upon re-

would immediately drop and not awaken until eight o'clock the next morning. These suggestions were carried out, and in two weeks she was permanently cured of all desire for the drug. The cigarette habit, which quite often causes insanity, can be broken in this manner, as can masturbation, which can be cured by "Hypnotism and suggestion when all other remedies and means fail, as these are mental habits. A continuation of them will rack and ruin the mental Drugs cannot cure these habits as faculties. drugs have no mental effect.
tiring that night she

into a sound, quiet sleep

CHAPTER XXVI.
HYPNOTIZING ANIMALS.
Diverse Organizations.
India Fakirs and Aissouans. Venemous Snakes Handled. Continuous Stimulation. Strange Eggs Hatched. Professional Horse Timid Mind. Fearless Mind. Animals Trainers.

Simulate Death

That the hypnotization

is

possible to a limited extent, has been

strated in

and snakes demonvarious ways, by experiences on aniof animals

mals of such diverse organizations that there is its being within the limit of possibilities, especially by the Fakirs and the Aissouans of Inclia, who are reported to be able, by the use of music, to so charm and fascinate the most venomous snakes that they are "rendered perfectly harmless, and that these snakecharmers can induce the snakes while in this condition to closely imitate the snake-charmer's
scarcely any question of

movements.

The author has

Catalepsy
(if

frequently induced a state of

this

may be

considered an accurate

term for the condition induced) in rabbits, frogs, guinea pigs and fowls, by a monotonous continuiii

H2

HYPNOTISM.

ous stimulation. And while in this condition they would remain perfectly motionless and unresponsive to ordinary stimulation.

them

This state can be best induced by firmly fixing in one position for three or four minutes

and then quietly removing the restraining influence, and it will be found that the animals will remain in this position, However abnormal, for quite a length of time. Experiments of this kind is a well illustrated example of hypnotic influence
in animals.

Another interesting experiment of this sort is draw a chalk line and hold a chicken with its beak on this line, and it will be found that the
to

creature will remain in this fixed position for

several minutes.

changing the nest of a setting most farmers, owes its The way this is done success to Hypnotism. is to hold firmly the fowl's head under its wing for a few minutes, and then rock it slowly to and
of

The method
is

hen, which

familiar to

fro,

with the result that

it

apparently goes to

sleep.

While

in this condition

to another nest, or

it can be removed from one nest to another, and

will contentedly

seems to have no realization of the change. It remain sitting upon the strange eggs until they are hatched. A cfog may be rendered docile and obedient by

HYPNOTIZING ANIMALS.
the

113

means
if

of a fixed look,

and

will

seldom attack

a person

looked straight in the eye. The tiger always endeavors a rear attack to
is

avoid this look, and there

scarcely an animal,
if

but that can be kept in check

not allowed to

escape the eye of the person attacked.

Many

animals self-induce Hypnosis by simu-

lating death the

moment

they are disturbed by

falling into a state of

complete insensibility, but

apparently recover as soon as the cause of their

alarm

is

removed.

Professional horse trainers evidently

owe

their

exceptional control of unmanageable horses to

something akin

to

One
ers
is

favorite plan used

Hypnotism. by expert horse

train-

to look the horse straight in the eye, all

own head a rotary movement -similar to that used for inducing the Hindoo sleep. In a few minutes the unruly horse becomes perfectly obedient, greatly fearing him who has by this peculiar process become its
the while giving their

complete master.

That the condition

of

mind maintained by a

person while around or handling a horse influence it and has considerable to do toward governing the horse's actions, there
is

little

doubt.

A man

with a fearless mind and not afraid of

horses will pass them in safety, while one with a

ii4
timid

HYPNOTISM.
mind and
afraid of those

dangerous parts

(his heels) will unhesitatingly

be kicked skyward.

Everybody is familiar with the fact that snakes charm Birds and frogs, fixing them so they cannot move, when they then become the easy prey of the murderous reptile.
often

An

interesting story

is

related of a

woman

in

Northern Ohio, who one day while washing some clothes was Hypnotized by a large snake. When found by her friends she had become so charmed and fascinated by the snake that her body was rigid and immovable. Wondering what had caused the trouble one of the party who happened to glance upon the ground discovered a snake. After the snake was killed the

woman

again regained consciousness.

CHAPTER

XXVII.

HYPNOTIZING BY A ROTATING MIRROR.

A
it is

mirror

is

sometimes used In hospitals when

desired to Hypnotize a large

It consists of

number

of pa-

tients at once.

four small mirrors,

fastened
mirror.

upon

cross pieces

motion rapidly revolve, and

is

which when set in termed the rotary

Some people, it is found, by gazing at this instrument become Hypnotized at once, and by its means a whole roomful of people can be Hypnotized in a very short space of time.
to

Another curious little instrument which is said be now employed altogether for inducing Hypnosis at the famous Charcot clinic in Paris,

France, consists, I am told, of a plain black rubber cylinder about four inches long and an inch and a half in diameter. In it is a little re-

volving disk, set flush witH the surface and about

the size of a silver quarter.
is divided into four segments, two which are dead black and two white, and it is set into rapid motion by pressing a button con-

This disk

of

nected with some coiled springs inside.

"5

n6
It is said the

HYPNOTISM.
operator stan3s in front of the

subject

who
little

is

to be Hypnotized,

and holds the

curious

instrument about three inches from

a point

midway between the brows. The patient is then told to concentrate his mind and gaze upon the little wheel, something
it

slightly fatiguing for the reason that

throws
is

the eyes a
five

trifle

out of focus.
is

In about four or

seconds the button

pressed and the disk

set in silent motion.

The

swift whirling of the

disk brings about the clegree of concentration

necessary as a preliminary to producing

sis,

Hypno-

and

is

said scarcely ever to

fail.

The mind
of

is momentarily emptied, so to speak, any other thought or idea, and is in a condi-

tion highly susceptible to suggestion.

CHAPTER

XXVIII.

MIND AND BODY, OR THE SCIENCE OF BEING.

Sorrow and Gloom. Origin and Cause of Disease. Mental Forces. Science and Art of Living. Problem of Disease. Pure Thoughts. Bodily Imperfections. Thoughts Entertained and Maintained. Parental Individuality. Sea of Life. Hereditary and Environments. External Impressions. Impure Thoughts. Afflictions and Misery. Cause and Effect. Premature Grave. Unwelcome Guest. Morbid Tendencies. Hosts of Good and Evil. Fate, Ambition and Revenge. Tragic Deeps of Earthly Life. Mental Impressions. Narcosis. Disappointment and Gloom. Fear and Expectancy,

"As a man thinketh

in his heart, so

he

is."

(Prov. 23 7.)
prefers health

must know that every human being and happiness to disease and misery, and that sorrow and gloom are but the result of mistakes. When we look with pity upon those around us, upon their pain and poverty, their sorrow and despair, we realize the truth of Shakespeare's words, who was great and good enough to say "There is no darkness but ignorance."
all

We

117

n8
It is

HYPNOTISM.
only ignorance of the origin and cause of

disease and pain, that

makes sickness and mis-

ery so prevalent.

Many

persons are loud in their lamentations

and wonder why God has sent these afflictions upon them, while they bring them upon themselves, by an improper use of their mind, or
mental forces.
This
pair, as
is

the great fundamental error of existall

ence and the cause of

disease,

sorrow and des-

very few have any true knowledge of the

of dis-

science and art of living.

The puzzling and perplexing problem

ease finds
its

only rational solution in the rela-

tion that exists between

mind and body.

The question
of disease?

is

often asked

why

so

many

souls

pass out of the physical body through the agency

Why
?

is

it

that

you so seldom hear

of a natural death

Why

so few persons have a

sound and normal body? There is but one logical answer, the human body is developed arid strengthened by the mind
perfectly

or soul within.
build
"

And

good, pure healthy thoughts

and make a strong body.

All that

we

are, or ever will

be

Is the result of thougnt."

DeLaurence.

MIND AND BODY.

It
is

119

right thinking, or pure thoughts, that

give health and happiness; while

ing, or

wrong

think-

bad thoughts cause bodily imperfections

and

disease.

No

observing or intelligent person will deny

that a despondent or
affects the health.

gloomy condition of mind The body is the outgrowth

and condithe
it.

of the mind, representing the nature

tion of the
life

forces within

In the right
lies

control and direction of thought,

deal with causes,

remedy

to cure and heal disease and pain, for

we must
in

and not

effects.

mind

perfectly controlled

and directed

the proper channels of strength and health giv-

ing thoughts, will produce and maintain a nor-

mal healthy body. The human mind

ing.

is

loom

constantly weav-

Our thoughts

that fabric the

warp and woof of mind weaves, which composes

are the

and builds our body. If the thoughts out of which the fabric has been woven are good, pure and health-giving thoughts, we have a strong healthy body, free from disease and pain but if our thoughts are gloomy, or evil, and impure, then our body which is the fabric woven from this impure and defective warp and woof, will be afflicted with disease and ailments. Our Manner of Thinking. The tBougHts that
;

120

HYPNOTISM.
tfie

are entertained and maintained in

soul,

mind or

shape and form the destiny of man. Bringing to him sickness or health, poverty

or wealth, afflictions or happiness, and takes him

either to

All that
of

Heaven or Hell. we are, or ever

will be, is the result

what has been thought, either by ourselves or our mothers. The mother by her condition of mind molds and forms the characteristics and
traits of

her child.

Children are always stamped with parental in-

Therefore every one sails this great which is composed of mind, destiny, and will, in a bark formed of two substances, hereditary, and environments. Our surroundings from which we receive external impressions, or suggestions, furnish us with though^ material. If we receive into our heart or soul, good material for pure health-giving thoughts, we have
dividuality.
life,

sea of

strong healthy bodies.

that

If

we

accept or select
evil

which

is

bacL and

makes impure and

thoughts,

we have weak and

said,

diseased bodies, and

are surrounded by afflictions and misery.

"And he
man, that

that

which cometh out of a

defileth the

man." (Mark

:20.)

and Birection of thought is whereby the soul receives health and happiness.
right control

The

MIND AND BODY.

21

Thought influences, builds and controls every organ and function of the physical body. Mental discouragements and depressions are accompanied by disinclination for exertion and
a sense of bodily fatigue.

combination of symptoms and complaints

and the removal of the cause is followed by an immediate removal of the effect.
follow disappointments and worry,

A depressed
hibits
life

or wearied condition of mind, in-

and energy, and a constant dwelling of thought on some real or imaginary trouble, wrecks the mind and destroys the human body. While worry sends to a premature grave or the insane asylum all who welcome or accept it as a constant companion. The extent to which it kills is appalling to contemplate, and we should drive it out of our mind as we would a thief or an unwelcome guest from our house.
It is the

duty of every

man

to suppress his

and morbid tendencies, and encourage and develop those that are good and noble. For bad is he, indeed, who is possessed 01 no good qualities. We all must know that in every
evil

human

soul, as in the smallest bud or flower, are encamped the opposed hosts of good and evil, of disease and health, over which flow all the tides and waves of destiny and will, over which

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HYPNOTISM.
all

sweep

the storms of

fate,

ambition, and re-

venge, upon which

content and
the
love.

settle the

gloom and darkall

ness of despair and death, and

the sunlight of

Every human soul at birth is launched upon mighty sea of right and wrong, of disease and health, of joy and grief, of life and death. And it is only by the knowledge of the science
of being that

we

are able to avoid the rocks and

life.

tragic deeps of earthly

Physical disease and discomfort are always

traceable to mental causes,
origin, as the material

and are mental body always responds

in

to

mental impressions. There is an abundance of evidence reaching from the remotest ages to the present time, to support or demonstrate this fact.

"A merry

heart doeth

good

like a medicine,

But a broken

spirit drieth the

bones."
17:22.)
ol

(Prov.
A
quiet, pleasant

and composed condition

mind maintains

a healthy body.

"Sleep knits up the raveled sleeve of care."

DeLaurence.
Joy and happiness do the system far more good than drugs. Narcosis (sleep produced by

MIND AND BODY.

narcotics) leaves the system depleted

123

and weak-

ened.

While the

sleep of those with a peaceful

and contented mmd restores and builds up the wasted energies of the body. Disappointment and gloom fills the physical body with disease and pain, sapping life's vitality
and energy. Hatred and revenge poison the blood and he

who

entertains

revengeful

thoughts brings a

curse on himself.

Anxiety and
mind,

fear,

or an irritable condition of

brings on hysteria, insomnia and other

nervous diseases.

Those who are confident in their ability to ward off disease and sickness, thereby placing the life forces on the defensive against its entrance into their system, can expose themselves
to contagious diseases without

any fear

of con-

tracting them.

This

is

especially true of professional nurses

and physicians who are so accustomed to being among the sick that they naturally have no fear of exposing themselves to the most contagious
disease.
It is this fear

and expectancy of taking a

fills

dis-

most people when they enter a sick room, or are in any way exposed, that invites disease and makes the body
ease,

and which

the

mind

of

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susceptible

HYPNOTISM.
by weakening
its

forces,

which,

if

properly governed, will throw off the most contagious disease known.

"For the thing which I greatly feared upon me, and that which I was afraid of
unto me."

is

is

come come

(Job 3

:25-)

CHAPTER XXIX.
TELEPATHY, MIND READING AND SPIRITUALISM.
Transmission of Thought. Inherent Power. Physical Telepathy. Thought Transference. Senses. Mind Reading. Psychic Forces. Subconscious Mind. Mental Impressions. Psychic Organism. Independent Action. Sense-Perception. Psychic Action. Material Forces. Second Sight. Simultaneous Action. Material World. Mind Upon Mind. Intense Concentration. Deep Emotions. Mentally Agitated. Suspension of Physical Senses. Clairaudience. Trance. Psychic Activity. Impressions and Influences. Physical Laws. ChemDeath. Evolution. Soul and ical Decomposition. Body. Condition of Existence. Cause of Existence. Departed Spirits. Birth to Death. Psychic and Material Forces. Natural Laws. PsychologSpiritualistic Phenomena. Maniical Conditions. Immortality. Defestations and Communications. parted Souls. God's Universe. Premonition of Death. Agent and Recipient. Thought Vibrations.

Thought Influences. Clairvoyants, Mediums and Mind Readers. Guilty Conscience. Influences
Transmitted.

Love and Devotion.

Telepathy
tion of

is

the transmission or

communica-

thought from one mind to another, by an inherent power in all mankind, which enables him to transmit or communicate his thoughts or
125

ia6
ideas

HYPNOTISM.
to

another

independent of the physical

sense organs.

These phenomena, accurately speaking, are known as Mental Suggestion, Thought Transference, Mental Impression and Mind Reading. This power, which lies dormant in each of us, is an action of the mind or psychic forces, which
called Telepathy, but are also

many
to

designate as the soul, subjective or subis

conscious mind of man, and by which he

able

communicate or perceive mental impressions, thoughts, and influences, independent of the ordinary or objective means of communication.

The

physical sense organs are the

mediums

by which and through which the mind or psychic organism externalizes itself, and also the means by which the human mind receives external knowledge and impressions. These sense organs or mediums transmit and express the thoughts, desires, emotions, and wishes of the soul or mind of man. They also convey to the mind within the body knowledge, influences, impressions and intelligence from without. Telepathy is the communication or transmission of thought or the peculiar and actual condition of one mind to another independent of, and without the use of, these physical senses.

MIND READING AND SPIRITUALISM.

This transmission or sense-perception
is

127

most

successful during an absolute suspension of these

mediums or physical sense organs. The fact: of mental impressions, modifications,

telepathy and
all
is

near and distant action of the

psychic forces
well

known

to all familiar with the

known laws which regulate psychic action. The soul or mind of man, which is his actual
consists of

an organism of psychic in and through the physical organism of material forces which conexistence,
forces

externalizing

itself

stitute the

human

body.

These two stand in the same relation to each other as thought and the expression of thought. Now when this psychological view and fact is applied to the subject, it must be readily seen that for these psychic forces there exists no space and that the success of telepathy (psychic action) does not depend upon nearness of space but upon the proper psychic relations which must exist between the agent's and the recipient's mind. When these conditions have been conformed to, it matters not whether they be in the same room or thousands of miles apart, the
;

result
It is

is

the same.

a well

known and

established fact that by

a willing, a strong desire

and concentration

of

mind

in the

agent directed toward the recipient

128
that thought
place.

HYPNOTISM.
transference, or telepathy, takes This demonstrates that there is no dis-

tance in space between two min'ds.

This

is

known

to be a fact, not only in the

transmission of thought and the process of mes-

merizing but also in those singular cases of

second-sight and of reading the past, present, and future of another mind. All of this clearly demonstrates that the success or result of these phenomena depends upon actual psychological conditions of the mind and is entirely independent of space, which is an attribute of the corporeal world. It being clearly
a spaceless action of

mind upon mind,

as the

psychic forces are spaceless and, therefore, entirely

independent of external extension.

These forces act where they are and yet apparently on corresponding forces far away in space, because for them there exists no space. There being a simultaneous action of forces upon forces, or mind upon mind, no matter where
these forces are stationed in the material world

or space.

The psychic organism

fined in

or forces are not con-

and by space, as they always act wherever and whenever they find corresponding psychic forces to be acted upon. Thus acts the human mind or soul which is

MIND READING AND SPIRITUALISM.

an organism of psychic
forces,

129

tainly a spaceless action

of
its

and is most cermind upon mind,

in the physi-

while the mind or soul has

cal

abode
all

body.
psychic and

Phantasms, apparitions and

spiritualistic

phenomena

are clearly the action of

a purely psychic nature, of one psychic organism upon another, and usually takes place when a person Is in great danger or otherwise mentally agitated and has his mind fixed upon some
distant relative or person.

The sudden coming

soon
after

into consciousness of an

absent friend or relative

who

personally appears

proves the action of the

human mind

or psychic forces at a distance and their immediate action

of the

where willed by intense concentration mind or soul; for when by strong desire

and deep emotions, the mind, that is, the entire psychic organism, becomes so mentally agitated that the ordinary way or means of perceiving through the medium or instrumentality of the
bodily organs or physical senses
is

for the time

interrupted (the physical senses being entirely

suspended) and an independent action of the

psychic forces, or mind (Clairaudience), takes
place instead.

(trance) the

Every one can understand why in this state body apparently becomes almost life-

130
less,

HYPNOTISM.
or as
if

in a

deep

sleep,

and upon the other

hand,
ble of

why

this

psychic activity intensely con-

centrated

upon another mind or person is capacommunicating or transmitting thoughts,

effect

impressions, or an influence to another, there

being an immediate

and action of forces

upon forces, and not, as a great many think, of mind upon matter, as this action is entirely independent and separate from the physical body. For what has the body to do with that action a body cannot, nor does not, act at a distance, so all observing people must consider it entirely the action of the soul or mind, as the human mind during normal health is a substantial
psychic organism, and most certainly has action

independent of the body. The human soul is an organism of psychic, and not of material forces, and as such lies abso-

range of mechanical and chemand consequently also beyond the grasp of the physical laws of dissolution, and therefore cannot fall a victim to chemical decomTherefore what follows after death, position. that is, after the separation of soul and body? The soul is still subjected to the laws and conditions of evolution, for when the soul abandons the body it merely changes a condition which is
lutely out of the
ical analysis

SUGGESTED ANESTHESIA Hat

Pins Through the Arm.

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no longer
lution.

131

of use for

its

progress or future evothe same, the psychic

The cause remains

all

forces or soul continue in their action,

which

is

an immediate perceiving of things as they really and actually exist, and not as they appear through mediating physical sense organs. Death is simply a change in the condition of existence, but does not affect in the least the cause of the existence, any more than it does its activity and therefore it may be assumed and asserted that departed spirits (the souls of men)
;

continue to exist after so-called death.

Every

observing person will admit that the soul constantly increases in internal strength and intelligence from birth to death. Many may ask by what right do I assume that the soul has a continual and immortal existence after it abandons the body in the society of which it is no longer able to increase its powers and consequently unable to make any further

progress

? is

Our

personality

not lost by bodily death.

die.

We
ows.

shall not

be formless and disembodied shad-

"Although renewed day by day," suggesting the existence of an imperPaul says

is
:

For we cannot

the outer

man

perish, the inner

ishable soul or spirit within the

human

body.

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HYPNOTISM.
the simple fact of the soul's continued

Why

increase and

growth
life

in strength
It is

up to

its

dedies

parture from the body.

then that

man

not because

(the vital

power
exist.

of soul) leaves

him, but because the soul departs from the body,

but by no means ceases to This assumption

of the soul of
is

man

accord with tEe nature and the laws by which its

in

psychic and material forces combine.

Taking

this

psychological view of the action

of the soul or

mind

of

man, which
is

is

the result

of natural laws while the soul inhabits the body,

and whose psychic action

ent
of

entirely independ-

the

physical

body,
it is

senses are suspended,

to

the normal no violent assumption

of

when

assume that the mind or soul

man

can

when

the proper psychological conditions Have

been provided, receive and send mental suggestions or communications independent of the physical senses or body, and that the human soul when it becomes an immortal spirit by having
passed out of the body should, and does sustain
the

same relation and psychic action toward the mind of mortal man, after its becoming an immortal
spirit that
it

did while an inhabitant of

the body.

and can be influenced or receive a communicatfon from

is

That the mind of man

susceptible

MIND READING AND SPIRITUALISM.

133

an immortal spirit or soul which has passed out of the body is a fact known to all having a good and true knowledge of spiritualistic phenomena. There is plenty of human testimony that the souls of the dead do return, manifestation and spirit communications come to us in our highest and purest condition of mind.
It is

then that the soul asserts

its

immortality.
the

This

evidence

demonstrates

that

human

mind or soul can and does exist without the physical brain or body, and is an intelligence still, when disconnected from the material body.
This furnishes proof of a future
so

many
and

crave,

and

for

want

of

life for which which so many

live

die in anxious doubt, so

many

in posi-

tive disbelief.

Every human heart hungers for the presence and return of the dear departed. THey come to
us,

we

feel

their presence,

realize

their

influ-

ences, yet
of the

we heed them not, due to ignorance science of the human mind or soul.
all

Possibly external and scientific proof of

this

phenomena cannot always be readily secured on the minute, but can the mind "of man

measured with a rule, or a human soul weighed in a balance, or seen and dissected under a microscope? The wise philosophy of some of our most sabe

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pient scientists
is

HYPNOTISM.
inadequate in things pertainheart or soul, and their omifacts
it

ing to the
for,

human

nous head-wagging over

certainly

will

not account

looks foolish to intelligent and

in

discerning people.

They accomplish much good work

way, but they cannot dissect the
soul of

their

human mind

or

man, or measure God's universe. Most every person will acknowledge that

Telepathy or thought transference independent

of the

normal senses

is

possible.

To

support this

fact plenty of evidence

can be obtained by any

observing person.

For instance, let some terrible accident happen to a distant relative or friend, who is far away, and we receive a premonition or mental
impression of the very facts of the case.

Many

persons have been heard to remark that they

had a warning or impression that some near or

loved one was sick ancl in danger.

Now many people have got up in the morning after an almost sleepless night, to receive
bad news of some sort. They say, "I knew it. Plenty of eviI felt something was wrong." dence and similar cases of this kind can be
found.

One

case

among

others which have

come un-

der the author's notice was that of a lady resid-

MIND READING AND SPIRITUALISM.

ing over two hundred miles from her
sister,

135

who,

when good

heard from, was enjoying her usual health. Upon retiring one night at her
last

accustomed bed time, she went to sleep as usual, but was awakened about two a. m. by, as she supposed the voice of her sister calling her. She heard her sister call her twice by her given name, and got up, supposing she had come unexpectedly during the night, and went to the door with the intention of admitting her, but found no one there.
This greatly puzzled her, for as she stated afterwards she was positive of being wicie awake when her name was called the second time, and that she recognized fier sister's voice. The next

morning

at

seven o'clock she received a telegram

had died unexpectedly and alone, between two and three a. m., of heart
stating that her sister
trouble.

This, strictly speaking,

Clairaudience, and

was what is termed was caused or Brought about

by the intense desire of the stricken one to see and speak to her sister before she died. Realizing as she did that she was dying, her mind became so deeply agitated and was so strongly concentrated upon Her distant sister that she received this warning or premonition of death.

Two

persons will often simultaneously ex-

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press the

HYPNOTISM.

same thoughts or ideas in the same words, or one will say I was thinking of that very same thing myself.

Many

times

we

think or speak of some per-

son whom we have not expected^ and, coincident with our thoughts, they appear at the door. As stated before, distance does not make any
essential

difference

in

the

transmission
it

of

thought, only as to the extent

is

taken into

consideration by the agents or recipients,

if

who

they lack confidence of their ability to project

thoughts to remote places away in space and to receive such communications and intelligence as might seem possible if the agent and recipient were not so far apart, will not be suctheir
cessful.

Confidence
ation at
that
all,

is

absolutely necessary, and dis-

tance or space must not be taken into consider-

much as it is considered, just much will it detract from the ability of the one who entertains these adverse, ideas. The mind is directed into space by confidence
for as

and

belief

without this confidence the mind will

is

hesitate

and accomplish nothing.

the one

The
tance.

agent, or transmitter,

who

de-

sires to

impress the mind of another at a disis

The

recipient

the person

who

receives a

MIND READING AND SPIRITUALISM.

137

mental impression or suggestion from the mind

of another.
It is absolutely

necessary that
passive,

trie

recipient let

his

mind become

and

as far as possible

hold his physical or objective senses in complete

abeyance, so that he
the sender.

may

be the more readily

impressed and receive the communications from

The

transmitter, or agent,

concentrate his mind and keep

to project to the recipient.

upon his part must it upon any parHe wishes

ticular object, thought, or impression

No

special mental effort

is

necessary to trans-

mit or convey these thoughts or impressions.

The agent should concentrate and compose his mind upon what he wishes to convey, and think
intently of
to the
it,

and the

effect will

be transmitted

mind

of the recipient.

The

success of thought transference depends

ability of the

upon the vividness and

sender to

picture in his imagination any selected object,

thought, or impression he wishes to transmit to

the recipient, and the ability of the recipient to

become passive, letting his mind become quiet and ready to receive any impression, and also to be able to judge correctly what he is desired to
receive.

For the new beginner

it

is

best that the dis-

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HYPNOTISM.

tance be not great, and the

in

first few experiments Telepathy should be tried with the agent in one room and the recipient in another. After the

agent has decided upon what he wishes to transmit

in
let

him

sit

down and

concentrate his mind

as directed above, the recipient of course being

another room.

few figures will be found best

at first, tlien

different objects can be used; these should be

followed

by

transmitting

short

phrases

and

words, and in time the distance and amount of information can be enlarged upon. If wishing to communicate with some person
in

another city at a distance a certain time should

be decided upon for the transmission to take place. The agent and recipient should both make
notes of impressions and the

names

of objects

transmitted and received.

To

the observing and intelligent person the

effect, influence,

or action of mind upon mind

is

and interesting. Much can be learned by observing and noting the different effects and results of these psychic forces both in public and
instructive

private

life.

an opera house, church, or public hall and concentrate your mind upon some certain person sitting in front of you, and if your concentration is perfect the person will invariably
into

Go

MIND READING AND SPIRITUALISM.

139

turn and look at you unconscious of course, that

you had

intentionally

made him
him
to

turn his head or

so.

influenced and willed

do

Most every one has noticed

the

many

impres-

sions and thought influences that vibrate be-

first time.

tween two persons when shaking hands for the These vibrations are especially pronounced if each has his eye fastened upon the
other.

Again, on going into a dark room where some is concealed, and quiet, his presence is often felt and made known to you by the effect of his mind upon yours as he is thinking of you.
person

Not
him

unlikely his

mind

is

anxious as to his dis-

covery and this anxiety upon his part betrays

to you.

Step up quietly to the bedside of a highly sen-

who is sound asleep and he immedbecomes aware of your presence, although you have not made an audible sound, and if he does not awaken he will move uneasily in his
sitive

person

iately

sleep.

There

is

scarcely a person who, but

is

some time

or another

his

life,

Has not become conscious

of being stared at,

sensitive in this respect are quite often

and people who are especially annoyed

the object of attention.
to this clat>s of sensi-

and

ill

at ease
if

if

made

It is best

you belong

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tives to

HYPNOTISM.

make your mind positive, thereby throwing off these influences and not permitting them
to annoy you. This can be done by assuming a

determined condition of mind, as man. should

steady gaze.

al-

ways meet man with an honest, decided and

No

clairvoyant, trance-medium, or

mind reader can fathom the positive mind, while a passive or uneasy mind is like an open book
to those
science.

who understand
their

this

branch of psychic

Criminals are often detected in this

manner, as

uneasy and guilty condition of

mind, of which they are only too self-conscious, surrounds them with an influence which is transmitted to the shrewd
officer,

or detective, who,

when he
guilty,

receives an impression that the

man

is

arrests

shadows him rn suspicion, and ultimately the guilty man, his suspicions having
I

been well grounded.

In the elucidation of this subject,

have en-

deavored to state fairly that there does exist means based upon natural law, by which thoughts, influences and communications can be transmitted to another mind, as well as communications received from those of our loved ones whose souls have passed out of the body but not out of worldly existence for it is clear we can;

not deny the possibility of departed

spirits act-

ing upon material as well as immaterial forces in

MIND READING AND SPIRITUALISM.

141

this wonderful world, which consists of material and immaterial forces combined. This possibility becomes greater when we think of, and realize the many bonds and strong ties of love and devotion which fasten the dear departed to what they have left behind, and which assures their nearness, presence, wishes and desires, to act upon what they loved and left at

death,

CHAPTER XXX.
MAGNETIC HEALING.
Miraculous Cures. Boy Phenomenon. Magnetic Force, Valuable and Worthless or Personal Magnetism. Opinions. Natural Gift. Miraculous or Superhuman Power. Vital Forces. Forces Medicatrices. Physical and Moral Qualifications. Methods and

Processes. Fundamental Principles.

shall follow

lieve;

"And these signs They shall lay

them

that besick,

their

hands upon the

and they shall recover" (Mark 16:17, 18). Within the last few years the attention of the public has been attracted by a great many people being cured by what is generally known as magnetic healing.

And
that

in

all
it

parts of the country people are

practicing

and

think

it

quite safe to state

many

persons have been cured by this means

had been placed upon the list of incurThe seemingly miraculous cures made by the so-called Boy Phenomenon and others who have startled the community at different points
after they

ables.

by performing

their cures in opera houses

and

public halls, have been the

means

of placing be-

fore the eyes of the public evidence

astonished

many

intelligent
*43

which has and observing peo-

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pie,

HYPNOTISM.
ana caused them
to hesitate before they conof healing the sick as a

demned this manner humbug.

There are a great many people who have considerable doubt as to the existence of any such

thing as magnetic forces or personal magnetism,

or that

when

the hands of a healthy person are

placed upon the body of a sick person that there

can be transmitted any influence or power which

heals disease or

removes pain.
do not believe certain

When

persons say that they do not believe

in this, or that, or that they

things can be done,

it

should

ence to the

man who

has as

make little much right to

differ-

inves-

tigate these things for himself as others

have to

express an opinion.

No

person's view, or opinion should be acit is

Opinions or according to their composition, or the material from which they are molded or made. The person who has had an opportunity to observe and make scienworth.

cepted for more than

is

views are valued as

everything

else,

tific

investigations

certainly has an opinion

upon some certain subject, more valuable than one

who

has formed individual ideas in an egotistical and ignorant manner, and composed of limited views and observation. Every man, before he accepts an opinion or view manufactured by an-

MAGNETIC HEALING.
other,

145

who may have been

incompetent, has a

perfect right to seek the best obtainable or refuse

all

advanced and investigate for himself.

is full of people who are always ready to express themselves upon every subject, and the less their opportunity for scientific in-

The world

vestigation

upon any one point the greater

is

their desire to relieve themselves of their hastily

formed ideas. Such people

are, in the first place,

not com-

petent to render an opinion, else they would not

offer gratuitous ones.

Magnetic healing as

is

everything else

in

occult science, or pertaining to the

human mind,

based upon natural law, and magnetic healing, or the power to heal and cure disease, is not a natural gift, which a few favored ones possess,
but
is

a gift

common
it

to all

mankind.
if

Every

living person Has this power,

shown

and use it to develop age of themselves and others. Any person of ordinary intelligence and good physical health, can become a magnetic healer. He need not necessarily be supposed to possess

how

to the best advant-

any miraculous or superhuman power or be endowed with an over supply of magnetism. To heal or cure an afflicted person by what is termed personal magnetism, simply consists of the

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HYPNOTISM.

proper direction and application of the vital forces, which every living person possesses. As an illustration: let any person place the thumb

and fore-finger

of the right

hand upon the head

of another person, at the base of the brain, the

same

fingers of the

left

hand upon the front part

;

of the head,
this position,

above the eyes keep the fingers in remain perfectly quiet for a short
will feel the so-called
it

time,

and the person

mag-

netism or magnetic current as

fingers through their head.

passes from the

This

is

the vital force or personal

passing from one person to another.

or sent to any part of the

magnetism This mag-

netism, or healing force, can likewise be directed

human body by mak-

ing passes or rubbing the body.

Whenever an abnormal condition exists in any part of the body and the vital forces or magnetism of a
healthy person are applied or directed to that

particular part of the body,

it removes the abnormal condition by forcing nature or the vital Magnetism having forces to the afflicted parts. for its object the development of what the physi-

cians call the forces medicatrices

that

is

to say,

the seconding of the offices that nature makes

to relieve
to
itself, and the facilitating of the cures which it is disposed it is essential to act with consonancy in aid of nature, and never oppose it.

MAGNETIC HEALING.
Only one sentiment ought
son

147

to animate the per-

who

attempts to heal in this manner, the

desire of doing

good

to

him whose cure he unhe ought to occupy

his attention
all

dertakes, and with

whom

himself wholly, giving

the treatment.

during

This force or magnetism

will,

is

directed

by the

and

belief is

necessary to induce the healer

to

make

firm and steady use of the faculties he

possesses.
of belief.

Confidence

is

only the consequence

a

It differs in this only.

himself to be

endowed with

Mr. B. believes power whose real-

ity or existence he does not doubt. In order to have good results, or so that the healer may have a beneficial effect upon the person he is treating, there must exist between them a moral and physical sympathy, as there is between all the members of an animated body. Moral sympathy is established by the desire of doing good to the person who Sesires to receive it; or by ideas or wishes which occupy them both equally, forming between them a communi-

cation of sentiments.

When this sympathy is well established between the healer and his patient then you have provided the proper condition to transmit this
healing power or influence.

Thus, the

first

condition necessary

is

a steady

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will; second,
is

HYPNOTISM.
the confidence which
;

all

must

have

in their

own powers

the third

is

benevoof these

lence or the desire of doing good.

qualities or conditions

One

may

supply the other to

a certain degree, but to have effect at the same

time energetic and salutary the three conditions must be united. No Magnetic Healer should undertake to treat a person for whom he feels any repugnance, or if he fears to catch the disease. For to act efficaciously the healer must feel himself drawn

towards the person

desire

who

requires

his

care or

treatment, take an interest in him and have the

and hope

of curing, or at least relieving

him.

doing good by the influence of the will, by the communication of the principle that sustains our health and life, being the most delightful, and most precious that God has given to man, he ought to regard the employment of this faculty or power as a religious act which demands the greatest self-collectedness and the
of healing or that of

The power

to our fellow beings

greatest purity of intention.

ease,

Magnetic Healing or the power to heal disFirst, the is composed of three principles
:

will to act will

;

second, a sign, the expression of that

third, confidence in the

means employed.

MAGNETIC HEALING.
If the desire of

149

doing good be not united to some effects, but these effects will be unsatisfactory and irregular. Confidence, which is an essential condition for the healer's mind to be in, is not necessary on the part of the person being treated, as he can have a beneficial effect equally upon those who believe and those who do not believe in Magthe will to act there will be
netic Healing.
It suffices
if

the patient yields himself

resistance.

up pass-

ively,

making no

Nevertheless, con-

fidence contributes to the efficaciousness of

netic Healing, as
dies.
it

Mag-

does to that of most remeto heal disease

The

faculty or

power

the sick exists in every

human being; but

This

and cure all do

differ-

not possess

it

in the

same degree.

ence of power to heal in various persons arises

from the superiority which some people have over others in moral and physical qualifications. Among the moral qualifications are confidence
in one's

own power, energy

of will, facility in

sustaining and concentrating the attention, the

sentiment of benevolence which

unites

us

to

every suffering being, strength of mind, which

enables one to remain calm and collected under
all

circumstances.

Of

physical qualifications, the

first

is

good

IS
health,

HYPNOTISM.

which gives to us that peculiar power to and heal, different from all other known powers or forces of nature, and of which we recognize the existence and degree in ourselves only by the trial and use we make of it. As this magnetic power or influence emanates from the healer's body and is directed and controlled by an effort of nis will, the external organs by which we act are the most proper to convey it with the intention determined by the will. For this reason it is best to use the hands and eyes to heal, and at the same time giving encouraging suggestions as they sometimes produce vital energy and have a beneficial effect upon the mind and body of the patient. Although the choice of this or that process or
influence

method
tain

is

not essential in order to direct this

it is
it

influence or power,

best to adopt

some

cer-

method and use

it,

habitually without think-

ing of
patient)
best.

(thereby detracting the

become embarrassed mind and will from the by studying what motion or passes are
so as to never

The

processes used by most Magnetic Healers

are to approach the sick

upon the

right side,

if

convenient, and
in cases of

make

passes over the body from

the head downward, not touching the body. But

lameness and where the pain

is

pro-

MAGNETIC HEALING.
nounced
in

151

any organ or function, the hands

should be rubbed or drawn downward over the

For parts, either outside or under the clothes. headache draw the hands backward from the middle of the forehead, having the patient close his eyes and remain perfectly quiet. The faculty or power to heal exists equally and in the same degree in the two sexes and women can be and ought to be preferred as Magnetic
;

Healers, for

women,

especially

when they

require

treatment for female troubles.

The observing reader will readily see that the fundamental principles of curing and healing disease,
is

an appfication of the

life

forces or per-

sonal magnetism by an effort of the will and a

desire to cure or relieve those
afflicted.

who

are sick and

CHAPTER XXXI.
THE PHENOMENA OF HYPNOSIS.
Con<Lcfon

Normal After Hypnosis. Awakened InApparent Lethargy. Practical Hypnotist, dangers of Experiments. Ignorant Operators. T&n Days Sleep. Various Opinions. Minimum Average. Experimental Results. Princeton or Cornell Students. Hysterical Conditions. Different Nationalities. Recorded Results. Dr. Liebeauit. Dr. Van Rentezhen. Dr. Wellenstrand. Simulation Impossible. Muscular Contraction. Rigidity. Motor Impulses Inhibited. Ammonia.
stantly.

Organic Functions Affected.

of a person after being Hypalways found to be perfectly normal, and in the hands of an experienced Hypnotist the

The condition
is

notized

subject never finds that he is suffering from any such thing as "drowsiness," or any ill-effects whatever. In fact, great benefit is to be derived, especially

by those suffering from nervousdifficulty in

all

ness, inability to sleep, etc.

There

is

never any delay or

wakcases

ing a subject, or ending Hypnosis, as in

the subject
is

brought back to the normal condition instantaneously. But in the hands of an

153

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HYPNOTISM.

unskilled or ignorant operator, however, the subject

may

pass from the waking state into a con-

dition of apparent lethargy,

trol of the

and out
is

of the con-

experimenter,

who

able neither to

awaken nor
tical

influence his subject.

Of course

these misfortunes can never occur to the prac-

Hypnotist.

But the author has known of many such cases, and the danger of experiments in Hypnotism by persons who have never been properly instructed
cannot be too strongly insisted upon. When once it is found that the subject does not awaken in obedience to the operator when the proper
suggestion has been given, no further
effort

should be made, but an experienced Hypnotist should be sent for, or, if one cannot be found,
the subject should be
sleep
it

left

alone and allowed to

off.

which have harm done was almost entirely due to the ignorant and fuof the kind
notice, the
tile

In the number of cases come under the author's

attempts

made

to arouse the subject, where-

as

if

he had been

left

quietly alone he

would have
of a sub-

eventually

awakened

himselT.

The duration
ject
if

of the

Hypnotic sleep
is

not awakened

very variable, and de-

pends upon how deep the subject has entered Hypnosis. If the sleep be light, the subject will

THE PHENOMENA OF HYPNOSIS.

length of time, but
sleep
in a

155

often return to the normal state in a very short

if

very deep stage, the

may

continue from thirty to forty-eight

Thus an expert operator can keep a person asleep for almost any length of time. The author has been able to keep two subjects asleep for ten days and nights. Various opinions have been advanced, some well, many ill-informed, with reference to the persons who are not hypnotizable. It would be nonsensical to affirm of any particular disposihours.
tion or
sis,

temperament that lends

itself

to

Hypno-

when we

find that over eighty per cent, of

person tried is the minimum average of anyone who properly understands Hypnotism and Mesmerism from a psychological point and in its Speaking from his own practical application. experimental results, the author has found that the class presenting the least difficulties and genall

erally giving satisfactory experimental results

is

found
fairly

in

young men
is

of average education

and

of

all-round qualities, such a man, for in-

stance, as

a typical Princeton or Cornell stuare very stupid and conceited

difficult subjects.

dent or graduate.

Persons

who

resemble one another in being

While

idiots are

not hypnotizable and the insane

are excessively difficult to influence.

Sex does

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HYPNOTISM.

not appear to materially affect the question, the

greater percentage being in favor of men. There
is

among

the physicians a

somewhat common

misconception prevalent which regards hysterical conditions as likely to indicate easy subjects.

Hysteria, or nervousness, however,

is

as a rule

the source of considerable difficulty, and never

makes the induction

ter.

of

Hypnosis an easy mat-

Nationality has nothing whatever to do with

the matter, for taking nationalities of different

temperaments there
figures will

is

found scarcely any

differ-

ence in the recorded results, as the following

show
;

Out

of 1,012 persons tried, Liebault of France

wriile

hypnotized 985

Van Rentezhen

in

Hol-

land hypnotized 169 out of 178 persons, and Dr.

Wellenstrand of Sweden hypnotized 701 out of 720 tried. Similar results are given by good operators in this and other countries. All learned men who understand Hypnotism agree with reference to its medical application that the operator or physican who cannot hypnotize at least eighty per cent, of his subjects or
patients
is

poor operator, whose opinion

is

of

no

value.

and members of colleges and from 90 to 94. The author, judging from his observation and
universities the percentage varies

Among students

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experience with a large

157
is,

number

of cases,

on

the whole, inclined to regard susceptibility to

brains of a

Hypnosis as generally belonging to men with good quality; and without question
easier

the process of hypnotizing well educated people

is

and takes

less time.

In

all

the deep stages of Hypnosis complete

anaesthesia can be produced in any certain part

of the

body so

that the

most powerful

electric

currents can be administered without the patient

Teeth may and any surgical operation may be performed without knowledge or pain to the patient. The fact that anaesthesia can, by decided suggestions, be produced during Hypnosis in any part of the body, provides the operator with means of demonstrating that there Is no pretending or simulation on the part of his
evincing the least sign of discomfort.
filled

be extracted or

subject.

The

pulse, respiration, pupil of the eye

and

temperature can be greatly modified by means It would be of suggestion during Hypnosis.

surprising indeed
if

a condition in

which such

can be induced could not be of great good from a therapeutic point of view, and many members of the medical profession in this and other countries
decided modification of the

human organism

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are using
of

HYPNOTISM.

it to great advantage in the treatment nervous and other diseases. The extent to which it is possible to obtain

muscular contraction is readily observed in the catalepsy of the whole body, when all of the voluntary muscles become absolutely rigid. In

may be placed with head upon the back of one chair and his feet upon another, and his body will remain in a perfectly straight line between tKese two points. So complete is the rigidity that the body, while in this position, will sustain an extraordinary weight without giving or bending. A young lady, by no means athletic or exthis condition the subject

his

ceptionally strong, while in the Cataleptic state,

will

sustain with

no apparent uneasiness and

without any bad results, a weight exceeding a hundred and seventy pounds. Almost every one is familiar, if only by repute, with the ordinary

notic state.

phenomena of the HypMotor impulses can easily be inand blindness caused.

held under

hibited and any of the physical sense organs

suspended, as deafness

The

sense of smell can be suppressed so that

thirty-seven per cent

ammonia can be

the nostrils without tne subject evincing any sign

of inhaling a disagreeable odor.

During deep Hypnosis

if

the right suggestions

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are

159

made

the subject will eat pepper under the

it is

impression that

sugar, or he will eat a cake

it

of soap with gusto, with the impression that

is

a piece of sweet cake

in fact, every sense

and

organic function of the physical body can be

modified or affected,

CHAPTER XXXII.
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HYPNOSIS.
Spirit

and Matter. Mind and Matter. Elements of Various Phenomena. Two SubHypnotism. Proper Route. Principles Proclaimed. stances. Confidence and Application. Natural Laws. Mind Influences Matter. System Essential to Success. Words of Warning. Action and Reaction. Public Good.

To

phenomena by
tricity,

attempt to explain Mesmeric or Hypnotic the laws of galvanism or elecanatomical consideration of the functions
like explaining vegetation

of the brain or nervous system,

much
raphy.

would be very by crystallog-

It is important and essential for learned men and the medical profession to know that the most profound knowledge of the science of physiology will never bring them to the discovery of the theory of Mesmerism or Magnetism. But nevertheless trtis knowledge will be important and useful to keep the observers from making many errors by enabling them to distinguish what necessarily belongs to Mesmerism and Magnetism and what is due to other causes,
161

162

HYPNOTISM.

by furnishing them with means of verification, and authorizing them to reject all consequences
essentially opposite to the well

known

physical

work will enable the keen observer to gain a good idea of the phenomena of Hypnotism, Mesmerism and Magnetism, and that man is composed of a physical
laws. close study of this

body, and a spiritual soul, or psychic mind, and

that the fellow

power or

influence he exerts over his

men

partakes of the properties of both

substances.

Hypnotism, Mesmerism, or Animal Magnetism considered as a power or an influence, is decidedly different from all the other powers or forces of nature. It has its natural laws which are not identical with the laws of matter. Considered as a science, it has singular and peculiar principles which cannot be learned, except by close observation, no idea of which can be obtained from other well known sciences, so much I can state with certainty, but I permit myself here to add as an opinion, common with me and many enlightened men, but which I merely propose as an opinion

That the theory of Hypnotism, Mesmerism and Personal Magnetism is based upon this great principle, that there are in nature two
kinds of substances, decidedly different in their

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Transmitting a Mental Impression.

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HYPNOSIS.

characteristics

163

that these

and properties mind and matter two substances act, the one upon the other, but each one possessing iaws peculiar to
1

itself.

Among the laws that regulate the action of matter upon matter, many have been successfully

by

calculation,

brought to light by observation, determined and verified by experiment such

;

are the laws of motion, of attraction, of electricity, of

is

transmission of light, heat,

etc.

This

not so with the

human mind,

for

although the

existence of our soul has been demonstrated and

many
to us
its

of its faculties and weaknesses are known by observation, its nature is a mystery, for union with organized matter or the physical
is

body
cal

inconceivable.

Many

of the psychologi-

laws by which mind affects and acts upon

mind are unknown.

Human
act upon,

being are composed of body and soul,

and influence living bodies by the combination of the peculiar properties of these

two substances. It is observable that there is in this combined action two separate and distinct elements and a mixed element. A Knowledge of the laws that govern and regulate these two substances constitutes the science of Hypnotism, Mesmerism and Magnetism, and 5t is only by comparing and closely ob-

I<H

HYPNOTISM.

at

serving these various phenomena that we arrive the discovery and the elucidation of their
laws.

Therefore

it

is

most certain that those who

attempt to establish a theory of Hypnotism, Mester,

merism and Magnetism upon properties of mator upon physiological views, and those who
seek for
it

wholly

in the faculties of the soul,

or psychic
theory.

mind

strike equally far

From the true

is

Mesmerism and Personal Magnetism

or an effort of the
the

an em-

anation from ourselves and directed by volition

will, and partakes equally of two substances, mind and matter, which composes our being, but of course this is not the place to enlarge upon or discuss this sub-

ject.

My

only object or wish being to teach the

sci-

ence and art of Hypnotism,

Mesmerism and

Magnetism, and
cite

it is

more

to restrain than to ex-

those

who wish
I

to study this science pro-

foundy, that

down

the proper route they should follow,

have taken the liberty of laying and

the difficulties they

must surmount before they

be of no especial benefit
as possible

arrive at the proper solution or theory.

Further

details will

to the student, therefore I will

as brief a

manner

merely sum up what has been

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HYPNOSIS.

said in the preceding pages.

165

That for the sucHypnotism, Mesmerism, Suggestive Therapeutics or Magnetic Healing all
cessful practice of

that
tion,

is

necessary

is

the proper

mode

of applica-

and confidence. All of the books whicn have been published, or theories which have been established since men have acknowledged it as a science, will add nothing essential to the theories or principles proclaimed in this work. What the student scientific knowledge of his psychic needs is a proper application powers and the of them. To examine into the causes and effects of the different psychic phenomena he must first have acquired by his own experience and observation an entire conviction of the influence and effect of personal magnetism. Next he should acquire a general knowledge of natural law, then of the psychic organism of man, and its relation to the physical body, and the various conditions in which man is found to Finally he must become acquainted with exist. the effect and influence of the psychic 'mind upon organized matter, and keenly observe how one man acts upon and influences another by his
will or

mind.
following the principles and instructions

By

contained in this book the physician or any per-

166

HYPNOTISM.
ical

son of gofed phy

telligence

health and of ordinary in-

can

learn

and practice Hypnotism,

Mesmerism or Suggestive Therapeutics, either as a means of curing disease or giving demonstrations in Hypnotism or Mesmerism, which is
always interesting and amusing.

As system
operator
is

is

essential to success in

ness, so personal confidence

any busion the part of the

success in

absolutely essential to

Hypnotism or Mesmerism. Confidence combined with earnestness and a

desire to

do good,

will

always bring success.

Hypnotism and Mesmerism can and should be

universally used by every one, but the author begs to accompany this statement with the warning, which he always impresses upon his students, that action and reaction go hand in hand, and if this mysterious power or influence is used for improper or evil purposes, it will sooner or later react with greater force upon the one using
it,

for

(Prov. 26:27.)
all

diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him."
It is sincerely

"Whoso

hoped by the author, both

realize the
will

for

the sake of the science and the public good, that

who

iearn

and

wonderful advant-

age a Hypnotist has,

never take advantage

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167

or abuse the power he has had placed in his

hands by a knowledge of the science of Hypnotism and Mesmerism. Some of the results which have been described and seme of the statements which have been made in this work may seem so startling that the author can quite easily understand their being received by some with a certain degree of
Indeed, in all psychic phenomena the more enlightened and scientific minds will naturally demand at least to see demonstrations of these phenomena before they yield their absolute However, it is not my intention or credence.
suspicion.

duty to convince any one, But only to record

facts

which I know from personal experience and observation to be true. Prof. L. W. DeLaurence.

CHAPTER

XXXIII.

TREATMENT BY HYPNOTISM AND SUGGESTION.

I.

Rheumatism.
orrhagia.

Articular Rheumatism. Men Paralysis Arm and Leg. Habitual Insomnia. Chronic Rheumatism. Drunkard.
2.
3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Aggravated Hysteria. 9. Cigarette Habit. 11. Child Birth. 10. Moral Depravity. 12. Stammering Cured by Hypnotism.
8.

In this chapter are given extracts of a few of

the large

number

of cases successfully treated

by

Suggestive Therapeutics or Hypnotic Suggestion,

by the author.

CASE

No.

Rheumatism,

pains

in

the

shoulder joints, arms and lower limbs for almost

three years.

James C. C, aged 47, an employe of iron mills, a man of good physique and had always enjoyed good health excepting one or two attacks of sciatica about two years before chronic rheumatism set
in.

At
tic

the time he

came

for treatment

by Hypno-

Suggestion, the pains were pronounced in

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HYPNOTISM.
left

both shoulders, especially the

scapula.

one, at the

point where the collar bone articulates with the

There was also a decided lameness just above the anterior superior spine of the ilium on the right side, and which was noticed most when stooping over or bending forward. The patient also suffered intense pains in both knees and ankle joints. After explaining the possibilities of treatment by Suggestion I proceeded to induce sleep by the Mesmeric passes and suggestion. The patient soon fell into a deep, quiet sleep, and while in this condition was given reasonable but decided suggestions that he would feel an agreeable and warm influence passing all over his body, from my riands, which held both of his that this influence would drive out all ache and pain from His diseased joints, and that when awakened he would have no pain whatever in any part of his body. After being awakened in the regular manner the pains in his knees and ankles were gone, as were also those in trie back and shoulders. For months previous to the treatment by Suggestion the patient had been unable to walk without a cane, but could do so now with ease. Four days after he was again Hypnotized and
;

given suggestions as before.

The

third treat-

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ment was given a few days
one
in
tirely
later,

I7 1

and the

last

about a week, from which he awoke encured^and has remained so since.

No. 2 Articular rheumatism for seven months. Cured by Hypnotism and Suggestion
inside of ten days.

CASE

Miss Carrie S., aged 20. This young lady was brought to the hotel in a carriage while I was giving some demonstrations in a well known city in Canada, her parents having learned that relief possibly might be obtained for their daughter by Suggestive treatment.
It

was necessary

for the patient to be sup-

ported by her parents from the carriage to the

hotel parlor, she being

weak and

pale and quite

unable to stand or walk alone, having had several severe attacks of hysteria.

For some time before she had suffered greatly from sub-acute rheumatism, which had become gradually and steadily worse. Upon examination it was found that botu wrists and finger joints were badly swollen and acutely painful upon pressure. The lower limbs were also swollen and very sensitive, with pain and inflammation at the ankles. The spine was
decidedly affected, there also being present leu-

corrhoea and amenorrhoea, the patient being

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HYPNOTISM.

troubled with nervousness and inability to sleep

at night.

induction of Hypnosis was entirely and the patient went into a deep sleep. Then the proper suggestions for relief and improvement were given. After the second treatment, which she received upon the following day, the patient rested well at night, and had a decided improvement in her appetite. The swelling at the "joints had almost entirely
first

The

successful

disappeared, there being only a slight soreness

present on pressure.

Two

days later she was again Hypnotized and

suggestions given that she would awake free

from pain and feel greatly strengthened in mind and body, and that she would not feel any more
pain.

She was Hypnotized twice afterwards and became completely well and cured of all undesirable symptoms, and was able to walk or ride
her wheel without fatigue or pain, and alto-

gether seemed like a changed young lady both

in

mind and body.

CASE

No. 3

Menorrhagia
30,

every twelve or

fifteen days'

time extended to four weeks and

eventually cured.

Mrs. W., aged

mother of two

children, the

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173

youngest being four years old. Hysterical and of poor constitution. Previous to her first pregnancy the period had been regular every four weeks, but for the last three years it had returned about every twelve or fifteen days, and sometimes, if worried or overworked, at shorter intervals.

The

flow being very copious and accompanied

by pain in the spine and at the base of the brain. During the first treatment she readily entered
into a deep degree of sleep, then decided sug-

gestions were given that she would gradually improve in health and mind, and that the next period would not come on until four weeks, and that the flow would only be of three days' duration, and positively would be unaccompanied by any pain or anxiety. The treatment was given immediately after her last period. Fifteen days later she felt premonitory symptoms of its return. She was again Hypnotized and by suggestion these symptoms and pains were made to pass off, and by suggestion, repeated every four days, the period was retarded until the four weeks were up. THe flow lasted three days, was unattended by any pain and less copious than usual. Her next treatment was given three days after the period had ceased and suggestions given that

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HYPNOTISM.
come on until four and henceforth every four

the next period would not

weeks from the

weeks.
It did

last,

not appear again until four weeks from

the

last,

and

as the previous period,

was

free

from pain and lasted about three days.

The treatment was continued every nine days

for three

months,

at trie

end of which time the

function was thoroughly regulated, and occurred

every twenty-seven or eight days, unattended

by pain or other abnormal condition. )f % During the treatment other nervous Misorcters and minor symptoms with which the patietft-rcW
been troubled disappeared.

'

CASE
leg.
J.

No. 4

Paralysis

of the right

arm and

H., aged 40, was a well-built man, with an

originally

strong

constitution, being a black-

smith by trade.

symptoms appeared about two years ago. Fourteen months later he suddenly lost all power of his right arm and leg. At the time he consulted me he was suffering
first

The

from severe pains in the neck and right shoulwhich had been present about five weeks. This pain prevented him securing more than two or three hours sleep at night. The trouble was
der,

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175

of syphilitic origin, but anti-syphilitic treatment

had produced no desirable effect for some time. The patient was neither able to raise his arm or foot, or extend his fingers, seeming to have no control over the afflicted members. He was Mesmerized by the use of passes and suggestion, a deep stage of Hypnosis being induced. Then suggestions were given for the relief of the pain, and the rigidity of the paralyzed limbs were relaxed by favorable suggestions, and active movements of the arm and leg. That the patient would feel a sense of warmth passing down through his paralyzed limbs, that when he awoke the pain would be greatly lessened, and that upon retiring he would immediately go into a sound sleep and have a good
night's rest.

Upon awakening

the pain in his neck and

shoulder was found to be greatly relieved, and

that night he, for the first time in months, slept

soundly.

The patient was Hypnotized twice a week for two months. Two weeks after the treatment was begun all pain had disappeared and he was able to sleep from seven to nine hours every night. During Hypnosis artificial movements of the arm and leg were employed and in time the patient could move them himself when suggestions

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HYPNOTISM.

were given him to do so, and the power of life and vital forces gradually returned to the limbs, so that at the end of four weeks the man could open and close his hand, and raise his arm on
a level with the shoulder, retaining
izontal position for a short time.
it

in this hor-

The treatments were continued and after eight weeks he could move his arm and Rand at will, and could walk with ease, his right limb being strong enough to support his body.

CASE
H.

No.

5 Habitual

drunkard.

by occupation, a man 30 years of age, and an expert workman, but for seven years drank whiskey to excess, which had brought on
B., tailor

several attacks of delirium tremens, so that his

mind or mental

The
ance

desire for strong drink

his will

had greatly deteriorated. had so overcome power that he had absolutely no resistforces

left.

After being Hypnotized he was given sugges-

would have a decided abhorrence and that even the smell of it would disgust and sicken him that when he awoke he would have his power of mind and will greatly increased and strengthened and would once more know and realize that he was possessed cf
tions that he
for whiskey,
;

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manhood enough

177

to keep from disgracing himand family. He was further induced to give a. solemn pledge that he would drink no more whiskey or
self

stimulants.

He was

given suggestions of this

nature daily for a week, then twice a week for

two weeks, then once a week for a month. And no suggestions were necessary. After the first Hypnosis he did not take a drink of whiskey or alcoholic liquor of any kind, although it was offered him several different
after that

times.

Four weeks
ers

after the treatment

began he was

given employment by one of his former employ-

This discharged him for drinking. encouraged and strengthened his intention to again be a man, and there is scarcely any question but what he will always be able to lead a temperate life.
act greatly

who had

CASE
M.

No. 6

Insomnia.
aged about 40 years, whose

D., a dentist,

general health had become badly affected because

His sleeplessness dated from a severe accident, he being thrown from a buggy during a runaway, having his head badly injured. He was a man of exceptional intelliof an inability to sleep.

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HYPNOTISM.

gence, and the want of sleep had brought on

decided nervous depression and dyspepsia.

was unable to and toss about until his efforts to sleep almost drove him frantic, and would scarcely ever secure over an hour's troubled rest during the night, rising in the morning weak and nervous. He was quite easily put to sleep, and highly susceptible to suggestion, any part of his body becoming cataleptic by suggestion. After getting him perfectly under control I gave suggestions that as soon as he went to bed that night he would close his eyes and feel a sleepy, drowsy sensation creeping all over his body, that every nerve and muscle would be resting perfectly quiet, and that he would go sound asleep and not wake up until morning. These suggestions were repeated several times. The next day he reported having had the first
retired he
roll

At whatever time he go to sleep and would

good night's sleep since the accident. The treatment was continued every second day for two weeks, which completed the course.
Since that time he has continued to sleep well at
night.

His mind and health have also improved

is

to a corresponding degree.

This case

one of special

interest,

as this

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morbid habit
of long standing

179

was successfully

cured in about two weeks by Suggestion.

CASE

No. 7

Chronic rheumatism.

Lucy H., aged 27, was sent to me to be cured. She was suffering from rheumatism in both
It had troubled her for shoulders and arms. over a year, causing great pain when she moved her arms, so that she could not comb her hair

or dress herself.
to cure

The lameness had come on

all

gradually and had resisted

it.

previous attempts

She readily entered a deep stage of Hypnosis, and while in that state I gave suggestions that all pain and lameness was leaving her body, and that when she awoke she would be free from pain and again have use of her arms and hands. Her arms were also rubbed and passes made downward while the suggestions were being given. Upon awakening she seemed to have better use of her arms but had some slight pain
left in

the shoulder.
later she

Three days
this

was again put

I

to sleep,

gave her a broom and made her sweep the floor, suggesting that She she had no pain whatever in her arms.
time during Hypnosis

handled the broom with ease, then after giving

suggestion that she would be entirely free from

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HYPNOTISM.

pain

I aroused her, no pain being present. She remained under treatment for two weeks, and at the end of that time returned to her work as a

domestic, absolutely free of pain.

CASE
five

No. 8

Aggravated

hysteria of over

years standing cured by

Hypnotism and

Suggestion in six weeks. Mrs. W., aged 34, mother of two children. woman of good constitution and lively but nervous temperament. She had never noticed any symptoms of hysteria until about five years ago. After the first few attacks they increased in frequency and were more severe. They occurred

about every three weeks and were accompanied by a depressed condition of mind, and by a sense of constriction at the throat. These premonitory symptoms were followed by fretful crying spells which usually lasted about a day. Following this came general muscular tremors which increased to strong convulsive movements, alternating with decided rigidity of the

whole body.

The
and

attack lasted from fifteen to forty minutes,

passing off would leave the patient weak and exhausted. Sometimes she would have
after
five or six spells, as

they

term^ them,

in twenty-

four hours.

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At
the
first

181

induction of Hypnotism she fell nervous sleep. After giving suggestions to quiet her mind, she entered into a profound sleep. Then she was given suggestions
into a light

would not be a return of the spells, would enjoy a more cheerful condition of mind and would not think or worry about their return, that every day her nervous system would grow stronger and that she would know and realize that they would not return again. At the end of six weeks she was completely cured and has remained free from hysteria ever
that there
that she
since.

CASE

No. 9

Cigarette habit cured.

young man
of 20,

Charlie M., a

to be cured of the cigarette habit.

son of a prominent railroad

was sent to me He was the official, and had

cigarettes continuously for about three His father had tried to break him of the habit, and the young man had made frequent attempts himself, but had relapsed each time, the intense desire to smoke being so great that he could not resist it. When he came for treatment he was in a highly nervous condition, palpitation of the heart being present, as was also mental irritability, dyspepsia and catarrh, all due
years.

smoked

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to the large

HYPNOTISM.
number

of cigarettes he had been smoking. I first proceeded to fasten his hands together in the regular way, then quickly threw him into a deep stage of Hypnosis, and by suggestion
in the habit of

placed his mind in a quiet receptive condition,

telling

him

to listen very carefully to every

I

I said to

him.

then stated to him that

word when

he woke up he would have entirely ceased to care for cigarettes, that he would become disgusted at the sight of one, and that the odor from them would be so obnoxious and offensive
to him that he would rather take a snake in his hand than touch another cigarette. I then induced somnambulism, and while in this state offered him a cigarette. He absolutely refused to take one, and when I slipped a box of them in his coat pocket he instantly threw them on the floor, saying he would rather have a snake
in his
I

pocket than those horrible things.

then stated to him that as long as he lived

he would never have anything but disgust and contempt for cigarettes. These suggestions were repeated every afternoon for two weeks. Also other suggestions were given in regard to the improvement of his general health. From the first treatment the young man could not be in-

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183

duced to touch or smoke another cigarette, so complete was his dislike for them.
His health improved very rapidly and today he entirely free from any symptoms of cigarette smoking or desire for them.
is

CASE

No.

10

Moral

depravity

of

long

standing cured by Hypnotism and Suggestion.

S. L., a young man of 22, sent to me to be Hypnotized and treated by Suggestion, by a well known physician, a friend of mine, who had considerable knowledge as to the possibilities of Hypnotism, and knew that morbid habits of this

nature require psychical treatment, as

to cure these vices.

all

ordifail

nary treatment, either medical or surgical,

Psychology teaches us that these perverted

sexual instincts are the result of an hereditary

or acquired morbid condition of the mind, and

constitute, strictly speaking, a psychical disease.

And

require for their cure psychic treatment

(Hypnotic Suggestion), which entirely changes the diseased mental condition or depraved desire the mind being to practice masturbation, strengthened and reinforced by Suggestion during Hypnosis. If Hypnotism and Suggestion has done nothing more for mankind than to bring these de-

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HYPNOTISM.

plorable cases, which contaminate

many young
scope of

men and women

of today, within the

it

most certainly has conferred a great blessing and lasting benefit upon misguided humanity, as they are far more prevalent than is generally supposed outside of the medical profession and insane asylum. This young man who had practiced this demoralizing and private vice since early manhood, and which had brought him to a deplorable mental and physical condition, verging on insanity, was without special effort placed under Suggestions (dethe influence of Hypnotism. cided) were then given to change his condition of mind and bring him face to face with a full realization of his acts, and what they would ultimately bring him to. And to remove this inhuman desire, greatly increasing will power and self-control. He came every other day for treatment and at the expiration of two weeks all influence and desire of the habit had disappeared. For success in these cases it is essential for
curative treatment,

the physician or operator to secure the patient's

confidence, letting him understand that you are and will take a personal interest in his welfare and good. And that you wish him to unite and enter into

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a

185

common

effort

with you for the betterment of

health.

his condition

and

These patients should be closely watched, for they are notoriously given to deception. But one can secure their confidence by careful, judicious management, and then they are saved the danger
of

permitting

"the
M

wish

to

be father to the

thought, or desire.
gladly

They fully realize their utter helplessness and welcome any encouraging word or helping
if

hand,

properly presented.

No. 11 Childbirth. aged 24. In this case I was called to use Hypnotism and Suggestion at the wish of the patient, who had been in labor for twentyMrs.
B.,

CASE

eight hours.

The

labor pains ha'd ceased and she was suffer-

ing a continuous pain; being almost completely

exhausted when

I arrived.

The head was upon

the perineum,

and

still

in

the pelvis, having remained there for over

two

hours without any change or advance. I secured the patient's attention and quickly induced Hypnosis gave suggestions to remove the pain and all sense of fatigue. Then I told her the labor was prolonged and due to certain causes, that she would know and
;

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was being born and would

realize that the child

be conscious of everything that was done, but would not suffer or feel any pain, and that she

would remain quiet and calm as

not struggle or worry.
I

possible,

and

then told her to close her eyes and bear

told to

down hard when

do

so.

The physician
use
of

then proceeded and with the

forceps

brought the head through the

pelvis.

Then she

was given suggestion to bear down hard, but that no pain whatever would be felt. The child was delivered painlessly, as was the After being brought out from the placenta. influence of Suggestion the mother stated that she had felt no pain and was well pleased that she had been saved a great amount of suffering.

CASE
tic

No. 12

Stammering cured by Hypno-

Suggestion.

L. S., aged 22. This young man had been all through his life unable to speak a word without stammering or hesitating. He had been sent by his parents to different institutions to be cured, but returned each time very little improved, and would shortly relapse into his old way and stammer about every word he attempted to speak. At the second induction of Hypnosis a deep stage was obtained. Then he was given sugges-

TREATMENT BY HYPNOTISM.
tions that his affliction

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was not due to any abnormal condition of the vocal organs but was the result of an actual condition of his mind, and that when this impression was removed he could and would speak without stammering. Somnambulism was then induced and decided and convincing suggestions were given that he would not stammer or hesitate when he spoke. That he would know and realize in his own mind that he had the ability and power to speak his words without hesitating, that he now would have confidence in himself, and that when he approached a person he would talk to him without becoming confused or losing self-control; and that when he attempted to converse over the 'phone he would do so without confusion. He was engaged in ordinary conversation after these suggestions had been given him and was able to speak and pronounce certain words which he had always hesitated over, such words, for instance, as those beginning with s and f. Then while in this condition he was sent to a telephone and, calling up a lady friend, he talked to her by wire, a thing he had never been able to do before. Decided Post-Hypnotic Suggestions were then given in regard to the morrow and at all future time he would and could speak without

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stammering, and that he would find a wonderful

improvement
for

in his speech.
f

ginning wittf s and

That all words bewould be found quite easy

him to pronounce. Treatment was given daily in this case for three weeks, with an encouraging improvement from the first induction of Hypnosis. At the end of this time the young man was able to speak fluently and greatly surprised his parents and acquaintances by his being cured of stammering

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