Franz Anton Mesmer's Leben und Lehre Nebst Einer Vorgeschichte des Mesmerismus, Hypnotismus und Somnamulismus |
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| Author:
| Kiesewetter, Karl |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-07277-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $37.95 |
Book Description:
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Karl Kiesewetter (1854-1895), an influential German theosophical writer, published this biography of Mesmer (1734-1815) in 1893. It begins with a substantial history of 'animal magnetism', trances and divination. It then focuses on Mesmer's life and his controversial theories and medical treatments, and includes extracts from his work.
Karl Kiesewetter (1854-1895), an influential German theosophical writer, published this biography of Mesmer (1734-1815) in 1893. It begins with a substantial history of 'animal magnetism', trances and divination. It then focuses on Mesmer's life and his controversial theories and medical treatments, and includes extracts from his work.