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“Mind Over Matter” Quackery from the Early 19th Century |
| Published: June 18, 2008, 12:52 pm |
| Tags: culture, charlatan, deception, deleuze, holistic medicine, hypnosis, magnetism, mesmer, mind over matter, motivation, mysticism, quack medicine, superstition |
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The following is a list of advice written by J. P. F. Deleuze in 1813 for the practitioners of the mind over matter fad of the time magnetism, the belief that an application of magnetic plates to the body and a strong enough imagination on the part of the magnetizer could cure virtually all illnesses. Magnetism was also practiced by the Austrian pseudo-physician Anton Mesmer and was the precursor to the equally dubious practice of hypnosis. Forget for a while all your knowledge of physics and metaphysics. Remove from your mind all objections that may occur. Imagine that it is in your power to take the malady in hand, and throw it on one side. Never reason for six weeks after you have commenced the study. Have an active desire to do good; a firm belief in the power of magnetism, and an entire confidence in employing it. In short, repel all doubts; desire success, and act with simplicity and attention. Does this not [ Full article ] |
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