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The volume here presented does not assume to be a systematic
treatise upon hypnotism, nor even upon its therapeutic uses; for
that the works of Bernheim, Moll, Wetterstrand, Tuckey and others
may suffice - but there are certain phases of hypnotism which seem
to the author to be of special interest and present importance, and
it is for the purpose of distinctly presenting these special phases
that the following chapters have been prepared.
The volume here presented does not assume to be a systematic
treatise upon hypnotism, nor even upon its therapeutic uses; for
that the works of Bernheim, Moll, Wetterstrand, Tuckey and others
may suffice - but there are certain phases of hypnotism which seem
to the author to be of special interest and present importance, and
it is for the purpose of distinctly presenting these special phases
that the following chapters have been prepared.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1897 Edition.
To whatever conclusions it may lead us, there is no mistaking the
fact that now more than ever before is the public interested in
matters relating to the "New Psychology." Scarcely a day passes
that notice of some unusual psychical experience or startling
phenomenon does not appear in popular literature. The newspaper,
the magazine, and the novel vie with each other in their efforts to
excite interest and attract attention by the display of these
strange incidents, presented sometimes with intelligence and taste,
but oftener with a culpable disregard of both taste and truth. The
general reader is not yet critical regarding these matters, but he
is at least interested, and desires to know what can be relied upon
as established truth amongst these various reports. There is
inquiry concerning Telepathy or Thought Transference, is it a fact
or is it a delusion? Has Hypnotism any actual standing either in
science or common sense? What of Clairvoyance, Planchette, Trance
and Trance utterances, Crystal-Gazing and Apparitions? In the
following papers intelligent readers, both in and out of the
medical profession, will find these subjects fairly stated and
discussed, and to some of the questions asked, fair and reasonable
answers given. It is with the hope of aiding somewhat in the
efforts now being made to rescue from an uncertain and unreasoning
supernaturalism some of the most valuable facts in nature, and some
of the most interesting and beautiful psychical phenomena in human
experience, that this book is offered to the public.
1897. Contents: psychical research, telepathy or thought
transference; mesmerism and hypnotism, history and therapeutic
effects; hypnotism, psychical effect; lucidity or clairvoyance;
double or multiplex personality; natural somnambulism, hypnotic
somnambulism, dreams; automatism, Planchette; automatic writing,
drawing and painting; crystal gazing; phantasms; conclusions.
1897. Contents: psychical research, telepathy or thought
transference; mesmerism and hypnotism, history and therapeutic
effects; hypnotism, psychical effect; lucidity or clairvoyance;
double or multiplex personality; natural somnambulism, hypnotic
somnambulism, dreams; automatism, Planchette; automatic writing,
drawing and painting; crystal gazing; phantasms; conclusions.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe
this work is culturally important, we have made it available as
part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting
the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions
that are true to the original work.
Originally published in 1899, this account of recent investigations
regarding hypnotism, automatism, dreams, phantasms, and related
phenomena is accurate enough for scientists and simple enough for
lovers of "ghost stories." On a thread of theory and discussion Dr.
Mason links many startling examples from his own professional
experience and from The Proceedings of the Society for Psychical
Research. He includes a copy of a portrait made while in a trance
by a person who had never painted before.R. Osgood Mason, M.D., was
a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine.Boston Transcript: "He
repudiates the idea of the supernatural altogether, and in this he
is in accord with the best thought of the day. ...Interesting and
logical."Hartford Courant: "The work of a scientist and not of a
crank. ...Fascinating reading."New York Times: "The curious matter
he treats about, he presents in an interesting manner."Nation: "A
popularly written book ... A not inconsiderable contribution to
psychical research."Chicago Tribune: "Certain to attract wide
attention ... Thoroughly interesting ... The spirit of his work is
such as to deserve respectful attention from every scientific
mind."
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