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

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

I do think it’s like a kind of mesmerism — it’s a feature of shock.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2019

You may use the comment thread on this page to discuss the legacy of this early champion of mesmerism, or to pursue other points of off-topic, freewheeling discourse.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2017

In addition to its medical uses, mesmerism was a popular fad, performed in theaters or at home parties.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock