Hypnotism as it is: A Book for Everybody
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Published around 1897 under the pen name X. Lamotte Sage (a pseudonym of E. Virgil Neal), this book aimed to present hypnotism to a general audience and dispel myths about the practice.
It lists fundamental propositions asserting hypnotism's harmlessness and addresses common misconceptions, while also describing methods and phenomena associated with trance states.
The work blends informational aims with the promotional style common to turn-of-the-century popular science and entertainment.
Its authorship and credentials were questioned, reflecting broader skepticism about some hypnotism literature of the period.
The book is notable for influencing European practitioners who sought practical guides to suggestion and hypnosis.
It lists fundamental propositions asserting hypnotism's harmlessness and addresses common misconceptions, while also describing methods and phenomena associated with trance states.
The work blends informational aims with the promotional style common to turn-of-the-century popular science and entertainment.
Its authorship and credentials were questioned, reflecting broader skepticism about some hypnotism literature of the period.
The book is notable for influencing European practitioners who sought practical guides to suggestion and hypnosis.
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