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
Reflecting on that ideal mental state, I thought of mesmerism, the precursor to hypnosis, conceived in the 1770s by the German physician Franz Anton Mesmer.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2021
She’s capable of teleportation, energy projection, mesmerism, planting thoughts, and creating illusions.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2021
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
In addition to its medical uses, mesmerism was a popular fad, performed in theaters or at home parties.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
