Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-07-09

holding Of lha, doctrine, whose aim was 10 de-
ceise mankind.
Animal magnetism should not be doubted be-
cause do not understand its principles, or the
laws By which II is governed; centuries may pass
before man can unfold the true cause of ls sim
gular influence, any more than he can tell the
cause Of gravitaiion. Were il not for lis novelty
there is nothing pertaining TO animal msgn etism
more marvellous than mineral magnetism, at
traction of gravitation Had there never exist,
ed such a principle 10 nature attraction, with
the exception Of one unknown planet in the uni
verse, and man from the creation had been igno
rant Of its influence drawn b. no force but his own
exertIan, by which means he was capable of ira
verslug It's bonndess regions OF space at his
discre;lon, under such system Of things, had
some wandering traveller discovered in his course
The plane, on which attraction existed and on his
return had he related his discovery to his fellow
men, instead ofbeing credited, he would have been
treated a deceiyer, and Stunned as one whose
aim to defraud unsuspecting people
Therefore, should disbelievc nothing because
we canno, fahom the cause of its influence, nor
because its principles do not accord with
limited views Of natures laws. Since there is
attraction IN matter, there may exist n similar
principle IN mind, and this principle may he ca
pable of being demon sated, at least it cannot
cessfulIy be denied until The reverse Is proven
The opinion Of him is no, much to be envled who
disputes a theory before he understands its cla inns
to truth.
1t has long been established fact, that GER
tain species of serpents possess the power Of
charming birds and other animals, at which times
they are completely under the control Of the
charner. This is no doubt effected through The
agency Of animal magnetism.
Many there are who believe that certain favor
ties Of fortune are endowed with the faculty of
removing various diseases, and mal.dles, owing
10 the fact that they seventh sons, have
smothered mole in their hands, some other
circumstance equally void of reason. Such men
however deserve no credit for any ,hag, bu, their
weakness and superstition; for when The cause Of
facts are illustrated they either deny the ,chole
theory or attribute it to the works of the crit
spirit, because has truth and Intelligence for its
support. Nevertheless all these phenomena may
IN time be accounted for plain and simple prn
ciples that all can comprehend and none can
doubt
A lnnt, :. 10. hoo, s;nna nin,nl n o lis m
was discovered, it IS yet in its infancy, but cons
para,ively little is known of the laws by which il,
is governed. When properly understood, magnet
ism combined with the science of phrenology W i'll
doubtless cast light the dark philosophy Of
mind, subject on which man SO long has thorls.
ed without forming any rational theory, arri-
wing any definIte conclusion. They may as
pei the dark shade which ever has prevented man
from discovering the true laws by which mind IS
directed, aud Inc relation i, bears to matter.
Long has man pnndered in vain on the hidden
mysteries of ancient days; many have been tho
hypothesis Of the wisest heads Of The age TO
solve these difficulties which magnetism bids fair
10 unfold, and shed Iusire around OBSCURE les
which otherwise had ever reposed in oblivion. |,
will add another TO The already countless proofs Of
the wisdom aud design of superior Intelligence.
! 1t will aid in teaching man that he is progress
sive being, and Will give new Impulse to his IN
vestIgatIon of unerrIng natures lawz, which
make manifest his relation TO his creator It's
truths should teach not TO disclaim lew
theory merely because his own weakness cannot
tathom its principles. It's truths should teach man
no longer to realize the truthful sentiment, that
! The mind untanghs's dreary waste.
Where raging hen1s how'll
! When we contrast the present state Of society
with that of former days, and instead Of a
world enguIphed IN The most ableci barbarism
people so rapidly advancing toward that end fol
which man was created, and all dependant or
/ their superior knowledge of natures laws, wha
worse than fisnd could wish TO retayd the progress
of science. Yet there are, who, when
new principle in nature is disclosed, are ever rea
dy to discard Us truths, for fe> that tina; they wi
come in contact with some darling theory, VII oh
though founded on fasehood they deem sacre,
for lis antiquity. Welcome the day when vague
theories, and groun dless opini' Ms, will be view
ed in their true light, and all men will invest
GAGE truth for the sake of the truth.
/ Jack Ia MORTIMER