The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-05-29

minds do not entirely correspond so tn
phenomena presented by different individ
uaIs, under the influence of magnetism
differ, in accordance with their differen
organizations. But as there is a genera
law OF resemblance, in looks, Thoughts
feelings, and actions, that pertains to hu.
man beings as a race; SO also is there a
general law Of resemblance, in all ma gnet
lie phenomena.
Imagnetized (mesmerized or pathetized,
a young lady who was in feeble health
each day, varying from half an hour to an
hour, at each sitting, for sixteen days in
succession. Her health improved during
the time, at least she thought so, and to
appearance It was so. She retained her
consciousness and heard all that was go,
ing on around her except at the last sitting,
when her sense Of hearing was shut. She
6eeded not the voices of her friends who
were around her, and who in vain interro-
gated her. She responded TO the least au-
dible word from me. Did the same TO
Others when pu; 10 communication with
her. At several different times | caused
her TO raise her hands, merely by willing
her so TO do. Caused her 10 rise from her
chair, while standing at a distance of sew
eral feet from it, in the same manner
That it was so is certain. Am satisfied
hat did not deceive myself Believe
that it was done directly by the Influence
of my own sOiH. Indirectly by means of
he magnetic relation that had been eslab-
lished between u.s..
Another case will mention is tia, Of
a young man. Produced state of un.
sleep, at the first trial of thirty
minutes. Performed different experiments
with him at different times. Repeated
those mentioned in the case above. Found
him to be a good subject for experiments
in Preno.magnelism. Could excite the
different organs of the brain, producing
The different manifestations of mind, as all
lotled 10 them by phrcnoogists. Consid-
cred it as a sure les, of the truth of phre>
noogy.
Community Of taste.-So intimate was
The relation subsisling between US that he
thought he tasted whatever | tasted. If
took cloves into my mouth, he would say
he was eating cloves. The same with
other things. | was standing directly be-
hind him so that he could not have seen
NE had his eyes been open. In this pc.
sition held two apples in my hands One
was sweet, the other sour. He could not
possibly have known the ore from the
other, unless he read it in my mind. ]
ate first OF one, and then The other he al
ways telling correct y which ate from,
he tasted it himself Further
more, if | imagined or conceived that |
tasted any particular thing, it produced the
same effect as if had really done so
causing him to taste sympolhetically what,
ever | imagined. Could also change the
natural taste of things, by willing SO 10 do,
causing water 10 have The flavor of cider
or wine, TO him and similar changes were
made upon other things. For instance Igave
him some common sweet cake telling him
that it was cake, and that it was sweet, at
the same time putting some pickle into
my own mouth, and willing that the cake
should appear sour like vinegar 10 him.
He commenced chewing the cake, aud |
soon saw by the scow upon his face, that
it did not appear to him entirely sweet
He soon threw il from his mouth, saying,
il is sour" it "tastes like pickle" and he
added tina. had tried 10 deceive him. -
Many other similar experiments could be
given, but | leave lhem,. wishing 10 men
ton some of diaerent class.
Seeing a0ish The mind BY this is meant
the power of distinguishing objects indie
pendent of the natural eye; such as read
ing the title Of books, newspapers, Sc. |
have put into the hands, of the individual
referred 10 above, while in a state of sleep,
his eyes being perfectly closed, books, pa.
pers some OF which knew he had new.
er seen, (and if he had, it would matter
but little, for it would BE- rather difficult to
distinguish the titles ola dozen newspapers
by the sense of feeling, reckon) aud he