animal magnetism

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Still, Poe wasn't immune to quackery himself, finding trendy pseudosciences like phrenology and animal magnetism perfectly sensible.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2021

The Seattle Times on June 15, 1896, played along, surely for a fee, with Herrman’s promotions: “Nearly all chronic diseases quickly yield to animal magnetism in the hands of this wonderful magnetist.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2017

Comedy and chemistry are not mutually exclusive, but during this opening scene of supposed animal magnetism, the spark doesn’t quite materialize.

From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2015

Her performance is one of animal magnetism, of raw emotion unfettered.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2014

The animal magnetism was coming from behind him.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut