The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03

gestior, but re co@~r+ force him to
commit action11of that ssrt. -
1t IS very plain u the hypnot1St
who has given the subject thought,
and who has tested his ideas by ex-
pertinent, that hypnosis as applied to
women to relieve them of frightful
pain is of inestimable value. For in
stance, in the matter Of therapeutics,
it is exceedingly useful. You see, for
centuries it has been admitted that
there was no medicine that equaled
sleep. Therefore the doctor who can
place his patient at critical time I'M
der the influence Of hypnosis Is really
giving her an opportunity to find in
that blessed oblivion. the relief that
can be gained in no other manner. ex-
cept by the use of anodynes. I am
sure that thereSgis' no. woman who
would object. to being placed under the
influence of hypnosis if she understood
how beneficial it would be to her under
such circumstances. ; ~
IT BEATS SLEEP. ,,'f H.
81 do not hesitate to make the asser-
ton that hypnotism is Of far greater
benefit than the ordinary sleep. Neither
sleep nor medicine can approach in
power the effect Of thought reacting
by suggestion upon the organism. Of
course the hypnotized subject is pos
SSSSeu VI Dul d SlISle lued-WudlGN0T
may have been suggested by the hyp-
notist. If 1t be a woman, she is prac-
tically Isolated from the world about
her. She possesses no thought, no
knowledge of the pain she is really en-
during. Under the influence, then, of
this suggestion the nervous force of
the subject, liberated freely from Or
accommodating in certain organs Of the
body, reacts without hindrance upon
the morbid affections to which it is di-
rected, and that often with a prodig-
ious intensity which seems to work
miracles. The subject wakens at the
proper time at the suggestion Of the
bypnotist, and has no recollection or
idea that she has been subjected to a
great physical strain.
''It Is not true that hyprotism is
dangerous, provided that the power is
exercised by fit persons. But if the
would-be hypnotist is not a proper in
dividual to use the wonderful power,
then his influence is evil indeed.
would say that the successful hyp-
notist must have absolute self-confi-
dence, must be sure Of success when
he begins, and above all things be the
posseSsor of a manner which is perSua-
sion itself These qualities insure any
person the power to place a subject
under the influence Of hypnosis. Since
mankind has existed, they have vol
UNFAIRLY put themselves into an or
binary sleep. There is no difference
in the way in which they enter induced
sleep-if they wish it. He only helps
his subjects to go to sleep, just as the
subject enters into Slumber habitually
each night"
Much Of what M. Liebeault says is
like g. revelation to those who have
a mere superficial knowledge of hyp-
nosis and what it performs. Here his
utterances are always looked upon as
being absolutely authoritative The
wave of interest and Investigation
which has swept over La Belle France
has stirred thousands to look into the
mysteries which DR.. Lebeault and his
confreres have long studied. OF course
this portion Of it relating to the effect
Of hypnotism on woman is but one Of
the ramiicationS of what seems to he
a science of tremendous import.
One thing is absolutely certain. At
least a field has been discovered in
which the new woman can clearly
claim that not only is she superior to
man, but she always has been. New
to other things, first now in many
where she never was heard of before
here is a branchAef science where she
excels, and excelHng, knew it not.
He Is Out sof the woods.
From the Boston Traveller.
What a happy look Mr.. shadvside wears o.
remarked Mr. Murray Hill.
His wife has finished her spring house
cleaning" replied Mr.: Beechwood
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