• Mesmer, Franz Anton (1734-1815):Allgemeine Erläuterung über den Magnetismus und den Somnambulismus / von F.A. Mesmer. Als vorläufige Einleitung in das Natursystem/Aus dem Asklapieion abgedruckt.

Halle und Berlin,1812.

Pioneer work on hypnosis as way of healing by Austrian physician who was studying astrology, astronomy, and the power of magnetic forces on material objects. His theory was that human beings have a sort of animal magnetism and that when this “fluid” becomes blocked then ill health develops.  Mesmer felt that he could use “magnetic passes” over the body

to restore the flow of this substance to create health once again.

During late 19th and through 20th century and scientific hypnosis came about by honoring the power of suggestion and by renouncing Mesmer’s idea that there was some “magnetic fluid” involved.

78 pp in octavo. Last 14 pages of book mistakenly bound at the begining of the book. Paper covers.German language.

Paper partialy stained.