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Joseph Ennemoser (1787 1854) was an Tyrolean doctor and scientist,
noted for his use of magnetism and hypnosis. He was a forerunner of
Freud in his belief in the connection between the mind and physical
health, and his interest in psychology led to investigations into
the paranormal and magic. He became well known for his
presentations about magic, delusions and apparently supernatural
occurrences. He suggested that most of these phenomena appeared
miraculous only because of a lack of understanding of the laws of
nature. The History of Magic was published in Leipzig in 1844, and
translated into English in 1854 by William Howitt, a leading
Spiritualist writer. Volume 1 deals with the different categories
of magic and mysticism, and how they were viewed in ancient times.
He discusses visions, dreams and soothsaying, and miracles in the
Bible, and the link between classical medicine and oracles.
Joseph Ennemoser (1787 1854) was an Tyrolean doctor and scientist,
noted for his use of magnetism and hypnosis. He was a forerunner of
Freud in his belief in the connection between the mind and physical
health, and his interest in psychology led to investigations into
the paranormal. He became well known for his presentations about
magic, delusions and apparently supernatural occurrences. He
suggested that most of these phenomena appeared miraculous only
because of a lack of understanding of the laws of nature. The
History of Magic was published in Leipzig in 1844, and translated
into English in 1854 by William Howitt, a leading Spiritualist
writer. Volume 2 examines Germanic and medieval magic. Ennemoser
attempts to show how animal magnetism has been partially understood
throughout history, and relates it to scientific knowledge. The
editor, Mary Howitt, has added a collection of accounts of
supernatural events which illustrate the topics discussed.
Anna Mary Howitt Watts (1824 1884) was a painter and writer, and
the daughter of William Howitt (1792 1879), one of the subjects of
this double biography. Justinus Kerner (1786 1862) was an
inspiration to both Howitt and his daughter. A German poet, trained
as a doctor, he became famous both as a patron of the arts and an
early pioneer of the spiritualist movement. This account of
Kerner's life is full of vivid descriptions of ghostly apparitions
and supernatural events. Howitt, a popular writer and radical local
politician who was raised a Quaker, became increasingly attracted
to spiritualism after the deaths of two of his sons. Watts' book,
written after her father's death and first published in 1883, is
more than a memoir of a beloved parent. As a record of the beliefs
of the spiritualists it provides essential information about early
Victorian attitudes to this world and beyond.
First published in 1836, "Wood Leighton" is as much an evocative
and vivid novel by a poet of the first rank, as it is a piece of
literary history. Mary Howitt, together with her husband, William,
wrote over 100 novels, and translated Hans Christian Anderson into
English for the first time. In "Wood Leighton" she has crafted a
languid tale from an altogether different age. One of her
best-loved novels, this beautifully produced volume is one to
treasure.
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