Animal Magnetism and Magnetic Lucid Somnambulism 1866

""Animal Magnetism and Magnetic Lucid Somnambulism"" is a book written by Edwin Lee and first published in 1866. It is a comprehensive guide to the practice of animal magnetism, a form of hypnosis that was popular in the 19th century. The book covers various aspects of animal magnetism, including its history, theory, and practice. It also includes detailed instructions on how to induce magnetic sleep, a state of deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility that is essential to the practice of animal magnetism. Additionally, the book explores the phenomenon of magnetic lucid somnambulism, a state in which the subject is able to communicate with the hypnotist and carry out complex tasks while in a state of trance. Overall, ""Animal Magnetism and Magnetic Lucid Somnambulism"" is a fascinating historical document that sheds light on the practices and beliefs of an earlier era.With observations and illustrative instances of analogous phenomena occuring spontaneously; and an Appendix of corroborative and correlative observations and facts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 their original work.