mesmerism
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Chapnick discovered Alcott’s other stories as part of his research into spiritualism and mesmerism.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
Richter then turned to the master of musical mesmerism for the movie’s soundtrack, to be performed live by a 14-player chamber ensemble of strings, winds and pairs of vibraphones and pianos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
He even includes a story by Robert W. Chambers — about mesmerism and ancient hieroglyphs — that isn’t taken from that author’s notorious 1895 volume, “The King in Yellow.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 8, 2020
Or imagine trying to defeat mesmerism by calling it a ridiculous fad that a credulous public deserved.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2018
In addition to its medical uses, mesmerism was a popular fad, performed in theaters or at home parties.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
