The state herald., 1890-09-19
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age time. but the longer the octter
During this time you remain standing,
silent, gazing steadily a. the subject.
After three or four minutes have
pissed commence making the passes.
Those should be previously practicei.
Throw your hand In the direction OF
the subjects forehead. rs II dashing
water In his face, ind continue the
pnssos downward just below the chest.
Practice will overcome the awkward,
jerky and exhaustive passes common
with beginners. In raising tho hand
to repeat tho pass avoid turning tho
back Of it toward tho subject. This
has demngnetizing effect Passes
alone will not suffice, the will must ac-
company them. Tho mind must BIO
conferred on one subject namely
TO close tightly the eyes OF the
subject. which he should DO told 70
close before beginning the passes. AZ
ter five minutes Of this operation place
your hand upon his forehead, passing
the thumb lightly downward till it
rests on the root OF the nose. Repeat
this several times. increasing the
pressure. Tho third or fourth time
press the thumb rather hard and in n
firm. authoritative voice say: you can't
open your eyes," willing at the same
time that he shall not II he open
them. repeat the process Of the passes
till You succeed, which you will do
sooner or later. When you have beon
successful in fixing his eyes 30 that he
cannot open them tell him to 60 to
sleep. AMI continue making passes for
some time TO deepen your influence.
Let him sleep for few minutes. thon
awaken him by n sharp slap on each
shoulder. with the exclamation OF
''Awakc!" and two or three upward
passes He Is Low in 1t state for
phenominal experiment
|, should never be forgotten that the
Will must accompany the act. ANA
tours too often lose sight OF this and
are consequently puzzled and disheart-
ened by finding themselves unable 10
produce the rcsusts promised them.
When once tho subject has been thor
oughly charged with the mesmerist's
magnetism he is the victim OF the sug-
gestion and control OF that will
The mesmeris, places stick In his
hand. telling him It is whip or n
pencil, and willing strongly that the
subject should sec II rs such. Al first
reason struggles against tho obvious
denial OF fact, but unultmatcly the
superior will becomes dominant. and
The subject implicitly accepts tho
assertion. and secs whatever tho mes.
merist wills he shall see. The field OF
Illusion here opened is inexhnustible.
As the s.bject Is victim OF suggos-
lion the inesmerizer c,n make him be-
llcve anything he pleascs A couple
q hours spent Mt m ordinary mos
merle entertainment will ioach an OBJ
servant spectator who has mastered
tho principles Of the nrt more than
can be CLEANED from this article To
undo amy effect or remove my impress
sion produced the mesmerizcr has only
to make one or two upward passes and
exclaim Right" or any similar ejacu.
latlon. The experimental must be
prepared for all sorts Of unexpected
| phenomeniI
Tho subject may develop hystericai
symptoms-a common thing with girls
and women. Demagnctizc them at
once. awaken aud speak TO them firmly.
even sharply. Other subjects sleep
very heavily. II they are difficult to
arouse. dispose them comfortably and
safely ana leave them to sleep of tho
effect Two. six. or even lwcnty- four
hours may DO required. but Ia any
care there Is no cause for alarm so
long MS no other person is allowed 10
touch Thorn. This should on no nc
connt be permitted The person who
induced the control can alone remove
II. In bringing about any delusion on
the mind Of mc.merizcd subject. II
is necessary 10 command him with
considerable authority. For example.
it is desired TO deprive him OF his
name. Make pass or two down his
fncc mud In tones OF authority say;
You cnnno, remember your name"
willing strongly that no should not.
Were you TO begin by nskins his name.
the chnnccs are that. unless you willod
with great power. ho would roply.
Never attempt TO mc.mcrizo whom
you feel unwcll or suffering from any
disease. and do not allow yourself ~ DO
Influenced by my one not In apparent
good health. The higher phases OF
Ia. phcnomep,. should no, he utte,np,.
ed until practical tuition or extensive