mesmerism

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Chapnick discovered Alcott’s other stories as part of his research into spiritualism and mesmerism.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

Barnum, the vogue for mesmerism, theories of the universe, the birth of the Smithsonian Institution and, not least, the careers of the important early American scientists Joseph Henry and Alexander Dallas Bache.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2021

She’s capable of teleportation, energy projection, mesmerism, planting thoughts, and creating illusions.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2021

I do think it’s like a kind of mesmerism — it’s a feature of shock.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2019

In addition to its medical uses, mesmerism was a popular fad, performed in theaters or at home parties.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock