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Curative Mesmerism: 
 
 OK, 
 
 Animal Magnetism & its Healing 
 Power, 
 
 BY 
 
 Professor ADOLPHE DIDIER, 
 
 Author of the Treatise on Animal Magnetism and Somnambulism. 
 
 Me'daille d'honnew donnJe par la Society Vagnttique de 
 
 Paris pour set guirisons aperies par le Magndtisme. 
 
 FIFTH EDITION. 
 
 PRICE ONE SHILLING. 
 
 LONDON : 
 
 to be had from the author, 10, berkeley gardens, 
 Oampden Hill, Kensington. 
 
 1877. 
 
A.l<41i- 
 
CUKATIVE MESMEEISM. 
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 " Le Hagnetisme guSrit quelquefois , 
 Soulage souvent ; 
 Console toujonrs." 
 
 Fob the advancement and honour of the Magnetic 
 Science, for the good of my fellow creatures, and for the 
 service of the scientific world, I think it my duty to publish 
 and add some of my latest cures effected by Animal Mag- 
 netism. 
 
 For the thirty-three years that I have been engaged in 
 Magnetic Science, my object has been to prove that man 
 possesses a supreme faculty, which constitutes his essence, 
 and that he may transmit this faculty to his fellow creatures. 
 For this object I have given lectures and seances in almost 
 all the great cities of Europe. I have never feared fatigue, 
 convinced that there is a virtue in perseverance which we 
 faring to the work of doing good. If sometimes we feel sad- 
 ness at witnessing the obstinacy of certain persons who 
 deny Magnetism, or at the ingratitude of others, we are, at 
 other times, well rewarded by the happiness which we feel 
 in relieving or curing sufferers in cases where medicine has 
 proved powerless. 
 
 I am assured that Magnetism has a great future before it. 
 The day will come when its curative application will be 
 adopted by all the world. 
 
 Among my friends whom I have cured by Magnetism, 
 -there are some who, convinced in their own persons of the 
 efficacy of this treatment, magnetise now their own children 
 at the least indisposition, always succeeding in arresting dis- 
 order at its onset. 
 
To reap from Magnetism all the advantages which may- 
 be derived from it, it must become the medicine of families — 
 that the father and mother should magnetise their children. 
 
 Can there exist anything more interesting for man, who 
 is subject to all physical evils, than to find in his friend, his 
 wife, or his child, the power of relieving him, of bringing 
 him back to life by curing him of the illness with which he- 
 may be afflicted. 
 
 Man is composed of two beings. He who devotes him- 
 self from infancy to the development of the physical being 
 under the pretext that he could attain to a perfect growth 
 without giving at the same time attention to the moral 
 development, commits a grievous error ; such a one loses 
 sight entirely of the view of Nature who shows us every dav 
 that nothing perfect can exist without harmony ; harmony 
 can only exist, can only be maintained by the equal develop- 
 ment of every part of one whole. We may see an example 
 of this in the habit which we have in making use of one 
 hand rather than the other. "We have more strength in one 
 part of our body than the other. The cause of this is not 
 in our organisation, since the small number of those who 
 have contracted the habit of using the left hand, find an in- 
 competency in using the opposite hand. 
 
 I think it necessary, before relating cures resulting so 
 victoriously from the beneficent action of Magnetism, to lay 
 down certain principles. 
 
 Man is endowed with the faculty of feeling, and with 
 that of acting. He feels, that is to say, he expresses his 
 existence by acts, independent of general laws of nature, 
 and of which the causes reside in his will. 
 
 The organs of sensation are the senses, of which the con- 
 stituent parts are the nerves. 
 
 Besides the senses, properly so-called, he also possesses 
 different internal organs, fitted to receive impressions ; but 
 the habit of receiving strong impressions through external 
 organs scarcely permits him to distinguish the more delicate 
 impressions of the internal organs; in some particular cases, 
 however, these latter impressions may become sensible. 
 
 If the regularity of the internal movements is dis~ 
 
' tnrbed by some cause or other, the body is in a state of d\ 
 ■Order. 
 
 In this latter case, the conservative principle makes in. 
 cessant efforts to destroy the cause of disorder ; if she suc- 
 ceeds in this it effects a cure ; in the contrary case, the dis- 
 order increases and has no other issue than the total cessa- 
 tion of movement — death. 
 
 Magnetism is the art of aiding nature in re-establishing 
 equilibrium in the body ; it may succeed in this in two ways, 
 either by strengthening the conservative principle, so as to 
 enable it to subdue the causa of disorder, or by acting upon 
 this cause itself, so that nature has less effort to make 
 than to destroy it. 
 
 The healing power of Magnetism appears to have been 
 known to the ancients, and to have become lost by the effect 
 of revolutions ; these processes, simple as nature, from which 
 they are derived, constitute Magnetism. 
 
 To magnetise is to direct one's thought upon a patient 
 with a persistent will to relieve him; there then results a 
 general movement communicated from the magnetiser to 
 the magnetised, in which the former is principal, and is able to 
 accelerate or to moderate the interior movement of the latter, 
 and consequently to strengthen the conservative principle. 
 
 Under Magnetism, all crises are salutary ; it prepares for 
 them, it brings them on, and leads them to a happy ter- 
 .mination. 
 
 Among the curative crises evolved, the most re- 
 markable of all is that called somnambulism. In this 
 crises, the external senses are then alone impregnated with 
 the principle of feeling, and receiving a great development, 
 an extraordinary instinct exhibits itself in the patient, who 
 then acquires a knowledge of his interior, and of the reme- 
 dies suitable to his disorder; sometimes even his senses 
 become so delicate as to enable him to perceive the morbid 
 «auses and their remedies. 
 
 To magnetise, that is to say, to open one's heart to the 
 
 sweet impulse of benevolence, requires the same sentiment 
 
 in return from the person who is magnetised, i.e., gratitude. 
 
 "The process which I employ is of the greatest simplicity. 
 
I isolate myself as much as I possibly can. I neither see- 
 nor hear anything that is passing around me ; I make a 
 mental prayer that God may bless and aid my efforts. My 
 thoughts once fixed, my will is firm, I magnetise. An invo- 
 cation so sincere by pure intents cannot but succeed. 
 
 The persons whom I have had the happiness to cure have- 
 never been magnetised for sleep. 
 
 Persons are sent to sleep only when operations must be 
 performed. 
 
 Every one can magnetise ; all diseases can be cured by 
 Magnetism. God has endowed man with the power of 
 curing his fellow creatures by imparting without injuring 
 his own existence. (I do not believe that one can catch a 
 disease by magnetising : if that were the case I should 
 have every disease possible.) 
 
 This precious power, known especially to man, whose 
 habits bring him most closely to Nature, is assuredly in- 
 stinctive. 
 
 In the humble cottage, where the only science 
 known is that of cultivating the earth and in training chil- 
 dren to simple and useful labour ; the mother soothes by 
 gentle frictions, made wHh a solitude which permits not 
 the slightest distraction, the . pains which disturb 
 her infant instructed by her tenderness, she varies her 
 movements and caresses, she knows by passes from- 
 above downwards upon the vertebral column, and upon 
 the abdomen, she can dissipate the pains so frequent and so 
 dangerous in infancy ; she knows that by support- 
 ing with her hands the head of her child upon her 
 breast, and gently rocking him there, she can soothe and 
 render supportable the anguish of teeth iug ; she knows that 
 by placing her hands on the little patient's forehead she 
 can allay the fever which burns his head ; that when he has. 
 sickness, slight frictions on the epigastrium allays it. 
 
 Magnetism is a most powerful agent ; it may be- 
 abused ; it would be dangerous if it were in other than 
 honest hands. Happily its practice requires too much time,, 
 too much sacrifices, to permit its being adopted by others 
 than those who are actuated by the desire of being service 
 
able to their fellow creatures, and thiB sentiment 
 has no force and activity except in the heart of the 
 good. 
 
 I have seen persons who have experienced no present 
 sensible effects from magnetisation, but who have neverthe- 
 less been cured by it. 
 
 The magnetisation performed for the relief of suffering 
 differs, as in its object, so also in its means and in its 
 effects, from that which is intended solely to produce an 
 altered state in a magnetic subject. 
 
 The magnetic fluid, like all other fluids, is dynamic, it is 
 the vital force ; to accumulate it in the nervous system, is 
 to augment the powers of vitality. Consequently if this 
 vital excitation is made without discernment, and an organ 
 already over excited acquires irritability, it will assuredly 
 favour disorganisation. But if, after having ascertained 
 the organ* in which irritability is concentrated, the faculty 
 which the magnetiser has in establishing magnetic currents, 
 either in the organic centre, or in another which he esta- 
 blishes within him, then danger is avoided and relief is ac- 
 complished. 
 
 f'lt is very easy for a mother to magnetise her children ; 
 for a husband to magnetise his wife ; for this very little in- 
 struction is requisite, provided that they have confidence, 
 that is enough. As they are occupied with one single ob- 
 ject — the attention is not distracted, the will the same ; they 
 naturally make use of all their faculties, and nothing can 
 disturb the gradual and salutary progress of nature. 
 
 Several ladies whom I have magnetised have magnetised 
 their children with the greatest effect ; two especially. One 
 has a very large family, and ever since she has been cured 
 by Magnetism she has employed it upon her own children. 
 The other had an infant whose face became covered with an 
 eruption. Physicians had pronounced the case incurable. 
 She asked me whether she could not magnetise the child. 
 Upon my replying in the affirmative, she proceeded to do 
 so ; at the first magnetisation she thought she perceived an 
 improvement. She persisted with hopefulness, and after a 
 few days a crust which coveied the whole face was de- 
 
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 tached. At the present day this child is in perfect health- 
 Behold what Magnetism can do ! 
 
 A great responsibility attaches to a magnetiser who takes 
 charge of the treatment of several persons. An active 
 desire to do good, and faith in his power, are not the only 
 qualities required in him ; he must have instruction, great 
 prudence, and firmness of purpose and character. There 
 are maladies the treatment of which Ought not to be under- 
 taken unless there is a certainty of being able to continue 
 it, and unless one is well assured that the patient will also 
 persevere in following. 
 
 Magnetisers well know what they engage to do when they 
 undertake the treatment of a chronic malady. A patience 
 is required which is above all trial, an unshaking firmness, 
 a devotedness which charity alone is capable of inspiring, a 
 charity whose sweetest satisfaction is in rendering a service 
 to a suffering fellow-creature. 
 
 The facts which prove the existence, the reality of vital 
 Magnetism, are innumerable. 
 
 Let an individual yawn, laugh, or cry, and let some of those 
 present imitate him, and his affection, manner, &c, will be 
 communicated to the rest. So also the spirits, sentiments, 
 and passions are subject to the same law. But Natural 
 Magnetism is more apparent, especially in nervous disorders. 
 It is only sufficient for some persons to witness a nervous 
 attack to be seized with convulsions. The moral disorders 
 observed in large and exciting assemblies are traceable to a 
 similar influence. The sympathy or antipathy which is felt 
 in the vicinity of certain beings : the composure which 
 children feel in the arms of their mothers ; the relief effec- 
 ted by the imposition of the hands alone upon the seat of 
 pain ; the vigour which old people regain by lying with 
 children, and per contra the exhaustion of the latter ; the 
 benefit resulting from frictions and passes are all explicable 
 to the same law. 
 
 The history of Magnetism goes back to the commence- 
 ment of the world. We learn from various authors that 
 India, Greece, Judea. Borne, and ancient Gaul, were all ac- 
 quainted with human Magnetism. 
 
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 AH beings are endowed with a latent virtue, with an in- 
 visible fluid, called by physiologists the vital principle, ner- 
 vous fluid, or simply life ; this acts upon animals, and espe- 
 cially upon man, as the loadstone acts upon iron. Its quan- 
 tity may, like that of the blood, be diminished without the 
 functions of the body being arrested. Like calorie it may 
 be transmitted from one body to another by contact. It 
 circulates in the nerves like electricity. It proceeding from 
 the brain, escapes by the aid of the nerves. The fluid direc- 
 ted upon the viscera accumulates there. Magnetic effects 
 are the result of an augmentation of life. 
 
 There are two magnetic processes ; one moral, the other 
 physical. The moral process is the most essential ; it con- 
 sists of concentration and will. The soul is strong only by 
 concentrating its faculties, and acts well only by willing. 
 
 The benefits which medicine and surgery have derived 
 from Magnetism are immense ; it has, in consequence, made 
 great progress within a short period. 
 
CHAPTER II. 
 
 " They are scarcely worthy of the name of physicians or physiologists, 
 who say that Magnetism determines no changes in the organisation, 
 or that it does not possess power in the cure of diseases." — Eostau. 
 
 DIFFERENT COMPLAINTS TREATED BY 
 ANIMAL MAGNETISM. 
 Abscess.— Tn the year 1870, I received a letter from the 
 Countess De P . In this letter she said that her hus- 
 band, whom I had already attended ten years previously in 
 London, was suffering from an abscess, very deeply seated 
 in the left groin. A celebrated surgeon had been called to 
 make an operation ; it was a most difficult one. The abs- 
 cess began to discharge— so much so that the patient became 
 very weak ; the leg was thin and emaciated. At times very 
 feverish, and had no appetite ; he was unable to move on 
 either side. Seeing his health declining rapidly, the Coun- 
 tess wrote to ask whether I could not come and attend him. 
 I left London for their place. As soon as I arrived I mag- 
 netised him. It was indeed a very serious case. I found 
 the patient as already stated. The abscess discharging 
 profusely ; the leg much reduced. I saw at once what I had 
 to do. I magnetised him strongly three times per day. I 
 gave tone to the digestive organs, to all the functions. The 
 beginning of the treatment could not have been more satis- 
 factory. The appetite improved; he became cheerful. 
 After a few days, he gladly acknowledged the good I had 
 already done him. Magnetism assisted nature in every 
 way possible. When a new abscess formed itself, I always 
 succeeded in curing it. After a little time matter changed 
 colour and became less. When new abscesses were forming 
 he had high fever, which Magnetism took away. He used 
 to always feel better after each magnetisation. He told the 
 family doctor that Magnetism saved his life. I attended 
 
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 five weeks. After an interruption of six weeks, he was 
 again attended during five weeks. My patient had been a 
 magnetist himself. 
 
 In the year 1874 a lady consulted me respecting a pain 
 in the leg. For a few days she had a red spot near the 
 ankle, very painful. The ankle was swollen ; few days 
 after an abscess formed itself. I magnetised her daily 
 during six weeks : — Cured, and general health improved. 
 
 In the year 1872, a gentleman was attended during one 
 week from the result of an abscess which had left the leg 
 in a weak state. Magnetism gave him much strength. 
 
 In the same year a gentleman was attended for several 
 abscesses ; they were small and painful. He was magnetised 
 during four months. The abscesses healed , he gained 
 strength ; the nervous debility disappeared ; the circulation 
 improved. 
 
 In the year 1875, I magnetised a gentleman for three 
 months daily for great weakness in one leg, caused by an 
 abscess in the groin. The leg was reduced and shorter. 
 Magnetism gave tone, took away swelling from the hip and 
 knee ; in fact, the leg lengthened so the high heel had to be 
 taken off. 
 
 In the year 1876, a young lady was attended for an abs- 
 cess in the thumb — very painful. Her mother had been 
 watching anxiously, and she thought I might alleviate the 
 pains. Few magnetisations were sufficient. This lady 
 was attended when an infant. Her mother said she would 
 always remember that her recovery was due to Magnetism. 
 
 The surgeons of the present day are convinced that the 
 discharge and healing of abscesses are done simply by force 
 of nature. To avoid stagnation of matter, they recommend 
 cleanliness in dressing, and fresh air. I believe Magnetism 
 would always prove successful in such cases. 
 
 Atrophy. — In the year 1871, I was requested to attend a 
 lady at Croydon. She was very ill, unable to leave her bed ; 
 very restless, and no sleep. The first magnetisations suc- 
 ceeded in strengthening her ; she was able to eat ; she gained 
 flesh; her nights were better. The progress was gradual 
 and steady. She was magnetised thirty-four times. 
 
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 In the same year an aged lady, 86, received much good by 
 the magnetic treatment. She wished me to attend her for 
 six weeks daily. She found that each magnetisation gave 
 her enough strength to enable her to go through the day. 
 She was so aged, so weak, and so feeble that her case was, to 
 all, the greatest proof of the curative power of Magnetism, 
 
 In 1871 I attended a lady who appeared very ill. She 
 was unable to leave her bed, and had been unable to take 
 any food for weeks. Her mother and sisters were very 
 desponding about her. She had remained in a dark room, 
 being unable to bear the light. Strange to say the first 
 magnetisation produced sleep ; she then asked for food, 
 which she was able to keep. She had a good night of natu- 
 ral sleep without soporifics. I can say she gained strength 
 from the very first dose. I magnetised her daily during 
 one month. She left for her home, but I very often see her 
 family, and I am told she has kept in good health since the 
 treatment. 
 
 In 1873 I attended a gentleman who was very weak. 
 Each magnetisation appeared to do him good. After a 
 short iime he could fulfil his employment ; after a month 
 he was able to walk to my house, a distance of four miles. 
 After three months he was considered cured. Some time 
 after he wrote to state that he continued to keep well, 
 thanks to Magnetism. I have attended many cases of 
 atrophy, and always found the restorative power of Magne- 
 tism to be very great. 
 
 Asthma. — In the year 1852 I was at Berne, attending 
 several patients ; among them was a gentleman who had 
 been suffering for upwards of twenty years . Every medical 
 treatment to which he had been submitted proved wholly 
 ineffectual. He consulted me, and followed my treatment. 
 During six weeks I magnetised him three times per day. 
 A great improvement in his health was soon perceptible. 
 He could eat, walk, and sleep in his bed, which he had not 
 done since many years. Being obliged to return home, one 
 of his daughters, to whom I taught Magnetism, continued 
 the treatment will success. I received the following a 
 little time after : — " Dear Mr. Didier, —Thanks to you, my 
 
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 health continues to keep up, and I am beginning to gather 
 a little flesh, and every one finds me looking much better. 
 I can now always sleep. Ever since your magnetic treat- 
 ment, there has been no appearance of that fever, nor of 
 those fits of coughing with •which I had been annoyed for 
 twenty-five years. Deign accept my profound gratitude. — 
 F. G. M." 
 
 In 1853, 1 was residing at Torpoint, at the house of Lady 
 
 H . During my visit I was requested to attend a lady 
 
 for asthma. The paroxysms were severe. I magnetised 
 her for one month. — Cured. 
 
 Although many years ago, I shall always remember the 
 kindness of this lady. In order to show her gratitude to 
 the science which was the cause of the recovery of her 
 health, she spoke of it to every one. By her kind recom- 
 mendation I gave Lectures, and select seances, at the 
 General Murray and others. It was the same some time 
 after when Lords Ingestre and Lytton took interest in my 
 mode of healing ; through their kind patronage I gave Lec- 
 tures at Lord Oombermere's and the Marchioness of Hastings. 
 
 In 1851 I was consulted by a gentleman who was a great 
 sufferer. I attended him twice a day during six weeks. 
 Magnetism had a salutary effect from the first dose. The 
 crises from coughing were not so frequent. He soon 
 gained strength, and was able to go through his duty with- 
 out those attacks of coughing for which he was in fear that 
 he would have to give up his profession as a captain in the 
 army. Some time after I received the following : — " Dear 
 Didier, — I have delayed some time without writing to you, 
 in order to convince myself of my having been radically 
 cured. It is now with the greatest pleasure I can inform 
 you that I am perfectly well, and that, thanks to you, this 
 illness, from which I scarcely expected to recover, has left 
 me, and I can now affirm that Magnetism was the powerful 
 agent. — H." 
 
 In 1860, a gentleman who had been suffering since many 
 years, consulted me, and placed himself under the magnetic 
 treatment. He was in fear to have to give up his studies at 
 Cambridge. He was attended for two weeks. — Cured. 
 
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 In the year 1864, a lady was suffering much with 
 Asthma. Her hnsband telegramed if I could come down 
 and attend her at Malvern. She was magnetised for one 
 week twice per day. This lady had been atten- 
 ded many times before by me: She was, therefore, very 
 sensitive to the treatment. 
 
 In the same year I attended a gentleman through the re- 
 commendation of a friend of twenty years standing, who had 
 himself recourse to magnetism many times daring that 
 period. Ten magnetisations were sufficient. When he left 
 he could breathe with ease and had no cough. 
 
 In 1871, a lady, twenty years of age, had been suffering 
 since her sixth year. I was told she had been under the 
 care of nineteen doctors. She coughed and expectorated 
 almost constantly. She had been attended for Bronchitis. 
 She was very weak ; the slightest fatigue would bring on 
 paroxysms of pain : she was very thin and emaciated. Her 
 long suffering had rendered her very nervous. For some 
 time there was a fear that her lungs were affected. She 
 came here accompanied by her mother, who had not left her 
 since the beginning of her illness. The first magnetisation 
 was successful in soothing her : it gave us hope 
 to continue the treatment. She was attended during the 
 whole winter. Afler a month there was a decided change 
 for the best ; her appetite was better ; she was less nervous ; 
 the cough diminished ; she gained flesh, and became 
 stronger. All symptoms of fever disappeared ; the soreness 
 of the chest also ; she became cheerful. She continued to 
 progress under the magnetic treatment — cured after a treat- 
 ment of six months. It is now six years ago. I see her 
 occasionally. She has passed through all the winters with- 
 out a return of her malady. 
 
 Apoplexy, — In 1871, a gentleman was attended during 
 two months. Magnetism relieved him very much. He re- 
 covered his strength. It had also left a state of nervous- 
 ness of which he recovered. 
 
 Brain Fever. — In 1875, 1 was consulted for a lady who 
 was very ill. Great weakness — fcruption over the 
 legs, and swelling of the right leg. Magnetism subdued 
 
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 the fever. After the fifteenth attendance the wruption had 
 almost disappeared ; the congh also. Her lungs became 
 stronger ; sore throat cured. She became much stronger 
 altogether. She was attended thirty-eight times. I saw 
 her two years after, when I was told that she had kept well 
 ever since the magnetic treatment. 
 
 In 1875, I was called to Croydon, to attend a lady who 
 was ill with the same disease. I attended her during six 
 weeks with success. 
 
 Bronchitis. — In the year 1875, 1 attended two very severe 
 cases ; one had much benefitted at the tenth attendance, 
 and was cured at the twenty-seventh. The other was 
 greatly relieved at the ninth magnetisation. 
 
 Bright' s Disease. — In 1876, I attended a gentleman who 
 was suffering with the above complaint. He had been re- 
 garded as hopeless. He was uDable to move, and had lost 
 the use of his legs. There was much albumen, and great 
 prostration with numbness. I magnetised him daily for six 
 weeks. The albumen became less and less ; he was also 
 more cheerful — much happier. There was more feeling and 
 more power in his legs — more pressure. Seeing the progress, 
 we were encouraged to increase the seances. I magnetised 
 him twice per day for about another month. At the end 
 of the treatment he could walk without any help. In 
 that case I magnetised the brain, the digestive organs, the 
 epine, the loins. Such result alone shows the curative power 
 of Magnetism. 
 
 Catalepsy. — In 1865, I attended a lady, first in Northamp- 
 tonshire. She had fits in which she remained some times 
 four hours. She had been under many physicians. When 
 I arrived at the house of her father, she was in a fit. I 
 magnetised her twice per day. On the third day she had 
 improved. Her father pleased at the result, consented to 
 let her accompany me to London, and be placed under my 
 care. The treatment lasted six weeks. She had no more 
 attacks. She could walk and take plenty of exercise. After 
 •the treatment I heard very often. She continued to keep 
 ■well. It was one of the best cures achieved by Magnetism. 
 
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 Her brother, who was suffering from disease of the heart,, 
 was cured in ten magnetisations. Through their kind re- 
 commendation I attended a gentleman who had his arm 
 amputated. It had left an excessive nervous state. He 
 tried Magnetism and said he never felt so soothed since the- 
 accident. 
 
 Consumption. — In 1851, a lady consulted me through the- 
 recommendation of Dr. Hand's. She was magnetised 
 during three weeks without perceiving much amelioration;, 
 after that time the effects of Magnetism began to show them- 
 selves. She gained much strength. The expectoration, 
 diminished after each sitting. After six weeks she con- 
 sidered herself cured. 
 
 In 1862, 1 attended a similar case with the same result. 
 
 A lady, suffering much with pains in her chest, and neu- 
 ralgia in the heart and digestive organs, was greatly relieved 
 in six days magnetisations. Her husband was also suffering 
 with pains in the chest and neuralgia; he had been suffer- 
 ing a long time. He followed Magnetism with success. 
 A year after I went down to their country seat, where I 
 attended with the same result. I see them at times, and. 
 they continue to enjoy the blessings of health. 
 
 In the year 1871, 1 attended a lady, who had been suffer- 
 ing many years with pains in the chest, so much so that 
 she despaired of ever being well again. Through the advice 
 of her medical man, she tried Magnetism. Having felt the 
 good effects of the treatment after only few sittings, she 
 determined to continue it until thoroughly cured. We 
 were all highly rewarded for her perseverance. She was 
 magnetised every other day during eight months. Since 
 the magnetic treatment, she has never had the slightest 
 return of the disease. Her husband and herself are the 
 greatest friends to Magnetism ; they never lose an oppor- 
 tunity of mentioning to whom she owes her recovery. 
 
 In 1858, 1 was travelling in company of a baronet whom 
 I was attending at the time. I was introduced to a family 
 in the Isle of Wight. The lady was a great sufferer. I 
 was consulted, and it was decided that she should be magne- 
 tised. I attended her for several days : these magnetisa- 
 
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 tions had the most happy result. Some time after I was- 
 again sent for to continue the work so well commenced. I 
 magnetised her twice a day. She was — besides her weak, 
 chest, in a state of great debility, and was not far from her- 
 confinement. After few sittings, we observed a sensible- 
 improvement. After a few days she was able to go out in 
 the carriage ; at the expiration of eight days, she was fur- 
 ther able to walk with the help of my arm. All around it 
 was known that this lady's restoration was due to Magne- 
 tism, for they would not conceal that it was to this remedy 
 the happy result was attributable. 
 
 In 1867, I attended a lady who had been suffering for 
 some time. Lungs were weak ; also the digestive organs ; 
 great difficulty in breathing, poverty of blood, and constant 
 pain in the left side. Having witnessed the beneficial 
 effects of Magnetism in her family, she at last felt anxious 
 to try the treatment. Her husband consulted me respecting 
 her case, and told me how happy they would be if I could 
 manage to come down to their place. It was arranged that 
 I should go down for two weeks, and, should they see an 
 improvement, they would come up to town and continue the 
 treatment. I magnetised her five weeks. She improved 
 daily until she was cured. Ten years after she had a return 
 of pains, when I atttended her with the same result. 
 
 In 1871, I attended a lady, for disease at the chest. She 
 had been suffering for some long time. She was unable to 
 leave her bed ; had no sleep, and hardly took any food. The 
 physicians saw no reason why Magnetism should not have 
 a trial. Few davs only sufficed to show the healing power 
 of Magnetism. She became stronger rapidly; the appetite 
 returned ; her nights were better. After twenty-two mag- 
 netisations she was cured. I hear often, and she still con- 
 tinues well. 
 
 In the same year I attended a lady, 86 years of age. 
 She was magnetised for three months. Seeing the 
 strengthening influence upon a person so aged, I feel con- 
 vinced that Magnetism can act as a preservative as well as- 
 a preventive of diseases. After fifty, a change has taken 
 place in the system. The breathing, the digestive organs r . 
 
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 the circulation are less able to endure tear and wear. Mag- 
 netism is well calculated in keeping the whole machine 
 going. 
 
 In 1872, 1 attended a gentleman who was very bad with 
 consumption. He had a constant cough ; could not go up 
 stairs, fie was magnetised twelve times, after which he 
 went to Hastings. 
 
 In 1873, a lady was magnetised for consumption. She 
 was cured after twenty-five magnetisations. 
 
 A young lady, who had ' pains in her chest, was magne- 
 tised with success. Ten magnetisations were sufficient. 
 
 A young lady, daughter of a clergyman, whose wife I 
 was attending at the time, was cured in six sittings. 
 
 Diabetes. — In 1861, a lady, 67 years of age, had been a 
 great sufferer. At first I was consulted for her by her 
 eldest son. She had been treated by medical celebrities. 
 Constant thirst, sleeplessness, general relaxation, neuralgia, 
 sensitiveness of the limbs. She was, from being robust and 
 embonpoint, now weak and emaciated. From the first 
 magnetisations there was an evident amelioration, which 
 imparted to us the greatest confidence. She submitted her- 
 self to the treatment full of hope. 
 
 After a few weeks the patient was able to take exercise, 
 to walk the length of the terrace, supported only by some 
 one's arm. Desirous of not neglecting a cure which pro- 
 mised so very favourably, I willingly acceded to the wish 
 that I should take up my abode with the family at their resi- 
 dence, in the midst of one of the most beautiful sites in the 
 world. After a few days, my patient was able to take her 
 walks, some times with the assistance of my arm, but often 
 alone, and without the assistance of her cane. 
 
 At length my intrepid patient, for the honour of the 
 science, resolutely walked from Hyde along the pier to the 
 steamer. For almost twenty years her fingers had been in 
 a state of rigidity ; they recovered their natural flexibility. 
 
 The satisfaction was only equal to her gratitude. Her 
 
 husband was relieved by Magnetism. I attended him two 
 
 months ; and whenever he had an attack, whether at night 
 
 • or in the day time, Magnetism always succeeded in doing 
 
 Trim good. 
 
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 I have attended the children and grand children of these 
 good people. 
 
 Diptheria. — In 1865, a gentleman was cure! in a few mag- 
 netisations. In the same year I attended a child by the re- 
 recomendation of Dr. W. Magnetism succeeded in curing 
 him. A young lady was cured by the same illness in a few 
 magnetisations. A lady was attended and cured in two months. 
 
 Deafness. — A gentleman was attended for deafness of 
 both ears. He had consulted all the aurists of London. 
 He wished to give a fair trial to Magnetism. I attended 
 him twice a day for six weeks.— Cured. 
 
 In 1876, I attended a lady, who was deaf of one ear, 
 with great noise in head. I attended with success. It 
 took three months daily. I see this lady often, and she 
 continues well. In the same year, I attended a lady, living 
 near my residence. She had been deaf since many years. 
 I attended her twice per week for three months. After 
 some time she could hear my watch ticking at a foot's dis- 
 tance. She was cured. 
 
 In 1877, I attended a gentleman who had been deaf for 
 many years. He was magnetised twenty times. The 
 throbbing in the head disappeared. He could hear my 
 watch at a great distance after not been able to hear it quite 
 close to the ear. 
 
 Debility, — A lady was attended and cured in three sittings 
 of general debility. 
 
 In 1871, a lady was attended for general debility, poverty 
 of blood, eruption and sore on face and arms, and legs. 
 She had been very ill during the winter, and medicine had 
 no effect on her. She was magnetised for three weeks. 
 
 Dropsy. — In the year 1869, a gentlemen was magnetised 
 daily. Magnetism gave him strength ; enabled him to 
 sleep and eat better. An operation was done, after which 
 magnetism tranquillised him. 
 
 In 1874, I magnetised a gentleman for water in the legs, 
 bad circulation, and heart disease. He was attended all the 
 summer with success. 
 
 A lady was magnetised for water in the legs. Magnetic 
 treatment was successful ; and after few sittings she conld 
 walk without pain and without any assistance. 
 
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 In 1876, 1 was called to Brighton to attended a lady who 
 had water in the legs. She was obliged to sit in an arm. 
 chair — was suffering much from want of sleep. I magne- 
 tised her several times in the night. She slept better and 
 pains were subdued. I attended her again few nights after 
 with the same result. 
 
 In the same year, I attended a lady who had been opera- 
 ted upon. She could not recover her strength. She was very 
 feverish and very low. All her family thought she would' 
 not recover. 
 
 The first sitting was very telling. After a few minutes 
 she perspired profusely. The six first magnetisations had 
 the same result. During the remainder of the treatment 
 she became much stronger, and was able to walk a little 
 and drive. She was magnetised only fifteen times. All" 
 the family had only one opinion ; viz. : that her recovery 
 was entirely due to Magnetism. 
 
 Dyspepsia. — In the year 1875 I attended a gentleman 
 twelve times. He had been suffering since many years; 
 Magnetism did him good. 
 
 Eyes (Weakness of SigU). — In 1867, a lady, aged 69, 
 was magnetised for the eyes. After few magnetisations, 
 her sight was much stronger. 
 
 Cataract. — A lady, aged 75, was magnetised with much 
 success. She declared she could see much better. She 
 often said " It is like as if you had removed a curtain." 
 
 A lady was attended for cataract and ccngestion of the 
 brain. For six weeks Magnetism was applied daily. The 
 congestion was cured, and the sight much improved. 
 
 A lady recommended by Dr. (J., was magnetised for in- 
 flammation, blindness, and debility. After six weeks of 
 Magnetism, the inflammation was c ired, and the sight better. 
 During the treatment the general health improved. 
 
 A gentleman was attended for inflammation of the eyes : 
 was magnetised daily and cured. 
 
 A gentleman was magnetised every day for three weeks, 
 and was greatly relieved. 
 
 In 1868, a patient and friend, who was suffering acutely 
 
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 ■with inflammation of the eyes, blindness with great pain ; 
 general health bad ; great debility and inflammation of the 
 ■stomach, consulted me, and was very anxious that I should 
 attend him. I advised him to leave London. He took his 
 abode at Richmond, at the Star and Garter Hotel. I used 
 to go down twice a day. I magnetised the eyes, head and 
 stomach ; and I made him keep magnetised water on the 
 eyes. He was attended during six weeks. The inflamma- 
 tion was cured ; he recovered his sight. He kept well ever 
 since. I taught him the science to which he owes his re- 
 covery. 
 
 At about the same time I attended a lady who. had in- 
 flammation of the eyes, supposed to have come by acute neu- 
 Talgia. Her daughter wrote to ask me to come down. I 
 magnetised this lady three times a day for three weeks. 
 The pains were relieved ; the inflammation subdued, and 
 the sight of one eye preserved. In this case I kept also 
 magnetised water in compresses. All the daughters are 
 magnetists, and one is a great supporter to my institution. 
 Noble heart : If all amateurs would only say they believe 
 in what they follow, the science of Magnetism would make 
 greater progress. 
 
 At the same time I attended a lady for neuralgia in the 
 "eyes, with great pain in the face and head. The first mag- 
 netisations were successful in relieving the pain. I was 
 requested to come again the next day, when we obtained the 
 same result, and after ten days she was cured. The mother 
 "decided to place the other daughters under my treatment, 
 as she herself was cured of acute rheumatism. 
 
 Fever (Tyjrfwid). — Fifteen years ago, a lady, living at 
 Pesth, in Hungary, was suffering from typhoid fever. Her 
 doctors were despairing of her state. The family had con- 
 eulted me by letter. Seeing she was getting worse, and 
 medical men giving no hope, they sent me a telegram, 
 asking me to come, if possible, at once, I started for 
 Hungary, confident in my diagnosis and in my healing 
 power. On my journey I made the acquaintance of Prince 
 Wasa, who asked me to stop at Dresden ; but, urged by the 
 importance of the case, I determined to continue my route. 
 
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 At length I arrived at Buda. I found the invalid over- 
 whelmed with weight of suffering, a yellow countenance,. 
 great oppression, expectoration tinged with blood ; palpi- 
 tation and fever. I magnetised her three times per day. 
 The healing power of Magnetism soon made a change for 
 the better. From day to day there was a progressive 
 amendment. All the Baroness's friends complimented me 
 on the daily progress, and the delight of the family was 
 excessive. I was able to return to England after fourteen 
 days, leaving the Baroness well. On my way home I visited 
 Baron Beichenback, at Vienna, to whom I explained my 
 philosophy on Magnetism. 
 
 I have had many patients to attend for fever ; also many 
 children ; and whatever has been the state of fever, Magne- 
 tism has done good. 
 
 Fistule. — In the year 1875, I magnetised a lady suffering 
 from a fistule, which had given her much pain since thirty 
 years. After the treatment she acknowledged on several 
 occasions the good she derived from Magnetism. 
 
 Gout. — In 1865, a gentleman came expressly from Ireland 
 to try the magnetic treatment. He was ailing from sup- 
 pressed gout, giddiness, aud inability to lie on the left side. 
 He was magnetised seven times. On his return home he 
 was so kind as to report his progress to me. He wrote 
 thus : " I thank you very much for your kind attention to 
 me. I am happy to tell you I never felt so well as I do at 
 this moment." 
 
 In the year 1870, through the recommendation of Dr. 
 
 M , I attended a young lady who had been suffering 
 
 for many years of excessive pain in the head, noise and 
 inflammation. My opinion was that she suffered from gout. 
 The first magnetisations did her much good. Whilst she 
 was magnetised she was without pain. She was attended 
 twice per day for three weeks. 
 
 In the same year, a gentleman was cured of gout in the 
 feet in a few sittings. 
 
 In 1871, a gentleman was attended for gout in the 
 stomach. Magnetism cured him in six sittings. He had 
 been unwell for many years, and was desponding when he 
 came to me. 
 
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 In 1873, a gentleman was magnetised for rheumatic gout — 
 very painful : was greatly relieved in five sittings. 
 
 In 1876, I attended a lady who was a great sufferer ; her 
 knees, ankles, and feet were very swollen. She was unable 
 to move from a chair. Her spine also was painful. She 
 was pronounced incurable. Her sister had no hope in her 
 recovery. I magnetised her during six weeks. To the 
 surprise of everyone she improved very much. The swelling 
 of knees and feet was much better; her sleep was also mnch 
 improved. They are all of opinion that Magnetism saved 
 her life. 
 
 Liver (Diseases of the Liver). — Some years ago, a gentle- 
 man consulted me, and placed himself under Magnetism. 
 I magnetised him during three weeks. He left comparatively 
 well. His malady was of such a nature that after some time the 
 irregularity of the functions of the liver returned, and the 
 paroxysms of pain were great. The liver was badly affected, 
 which sometimes caused great dulnessof spirits, prostration, 
 and despondency. At his request, I went down to his place 
 in the country. I magnetised him during three months 
 daily. All the digestive organs were very weak, with 
 chronic dyspepsia, general weakness, great nervous suscepti- 
 bility, and other troubles, which rendered him very weak 
 and unable to take exercise. In some paroxysms of suffer- 
 ing, the most desponding thoughts would overcome his 
 mind. It was a great responsibility, but I was, as I am 
 now, full of confidence that Divine Providence would crown 
 my efforts with success. Therefore I did my best to restore 
 the equilibrium, and put a " mens sana in corpore sano." 
 He was cured. This gentleman had been himself a magne- 
 tist when young and healthy. 
 
 A gentleman had been suffering many years with torpidity 
 of the liver, and weakness in the digestive organs. He 
 was magnetised every other day during two weeks, and was 
 cured. 
 
 A gentleman had been a great sufferer with liver complaint 
 contracted in India, was magnetised daily during six weeks. 
 He was very weak. He had taken much medicine, which, 
 according to his opinion, had done him more harm than 
 
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 good. During his illness he had lost much flesh ; the loins, 
 back and bladder caused him much pain. I was consulted, 
 and he placed himself under Magnetism. He felt the 
 beneficial effects of magnetism almost from the first day. 
 Magnetism gave tone to the whole system. He became 
 stronger daily. After the tenth magnetisation, he gained 
 flesh (about six pounds). During the treatment the patient 
 had several bad attacks, but they were always relieved by 
 Magnetism. 
 
 A lady, who had been recommended to me by Dr. W 
 
 was attended for congestion of the liver. She had been 
 suffering for many years. After the magnetic treatment, 
 which lasted eighteen days, I received the following lines 
 from her sister : — " I am happy to give you a good report of 
 my sister, who is going on favourably. I have had the 
 pleasure of sending your address to several friends, to whom 
 I have mentioned your success in our family." 
 
 Abont a year after I attended this patient for a return 
 of the same disease, and succeeded in curing her in a few 
 sittings. 
 
 A lady was cared of liver complaint after a few sittings. 
 •She said she had suffered many years. 
 
 A lady was cured of liver complaint after three weeks 
 daily. 
 
 A gentleman was magnetised for liver complaint, brought 
 on by excessive smoking. I magnetised him two weeks. 
 He was very much better, and could have been cured if he 
 had been more moderate in the use of tobacco. 
 
 In 1869, a gentleman came to ask me to attend his wife, 
 ■who was very ill. He said — " Uonld you come with me 
 now ? If you delay, I fear my wife may not survive." 
 She had been ill with liver disease (gall stones). The la&t 
 consultation of physicians gave very little hope of recovery. 
 They were both in favour of Magnetism. When I arrived 
 I found there was no exaggeration in what the gentleman 
 said. The patient looked very ill indeed. Great pain ; 
 impossibility to keep anything on the stomach ; complexion 
 very yellow. 
 
 At first sight I was afraid that it was too late for Mag- 
 
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 zetism. However, I magnetised with my habitual hope 
 and quietness. I magnetised for one hour. During the 
 sitting I could see a change. I was requested to come 
 again next morning. Next day I was told that the patient 
 had been better the whole day ; that she had passed a bet- 
 ter night. In fact, the first magnetisation had proved very 
 successful, that they wished me to continue the treatment 
 until total recovery. I attended thislidy nearly the whole 
 winter. A little more than a year after, I received the 
 following letter : — " Let me take this opportunity of ex- 
 pressing my grateful sense of your kind and assiduous ser- 
 vices to me in my illness, to which I shall always feel I 
 owe, in great measure, under God, my recovery." The 
 husband and daughter were also magnetised with suc- 
 cess. Last year I attended them again with the same 
 result. 
 
 In 1875, I was called at Upper Norwood to attend a 
 gentleman who was suffering much with liver complaint. 
 The first dose acted as a powerful medicine ; he had less 
 pain and slept better. 
 
 In 1876, I attended a gentleman at Clapham for torpidity 
 of the liver and gouty knee. The first magnetisations had 
 a very good effect ; he was able to eat better ; the swell- 
 ing gradually became less. He could walk better, and re- 
 mained better without the help of medicine. He had been 
 suffering since many years. It was an obstinate case. He 
 was attended during three months. 
 
 A lady was attended at the end of 1876. The liver and 
 digestive organs were very torpid. She was cured in a 
 few weeks. This lady was first attended by me thirty 
 years ago. 
 
 Madness. — Madness may be cured by magnetism. I 
 have attended only few cases, but they are sufficient to 
 prove the soothing effect in such disease. In the year 
 1845, I was consulted for a disordered state of the mind. 
 The parents of the patient were anxious to try Magnetism. 
 When I arrived I found at first no easy matter to approach 
 the patient. I was obliged to have recourse to auxiliary 
 .magnetisations by magnetising water to drink, and attend- 
 
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 ing him at a abort distance. After a little time, we per- 
 ceived that he was becoming calmer. At length he allowed 
 me to approach him ; and in a few days I 
 succeeded in inducing him to sit down before me. The 
 more the treatment continued the more docile he became. 
 At the end of a few months it was in every one's power to- 
 appreciate the happy change he had undergone. He, who 
 so shortly before could not recognise any one, would now- 
 come and bid me good morning, and at every magnetisa- 
 tion he would shake hands with me. In short, it was- 
 easy to perceive that his reason was daily returning, and 
 when I left he was in excellent health. 
 
 I have been consulted in London for a little girl who was 
 recommended to me by Dr. Ashburner. She was a very 
 interesting child, and I felt an ardent desire to cure her. 
 At the first attendance magnetism had the effect to 
 soothe her very much ; the more I proceeded with the case 
 the more sanguine were my hopes. She progressed under 
 the magnetic treatment. 
 
 In the year 1869, a lady was suffering much with great 
 depression of spirits. Her trouble was that she must have 
 offended the Holy Ghost, and she could not be saved. Her 
 father came to me, explained the case, and 
 wished me to attend. I understood she had been so for 
 many years. She was married. After her confinement 
 she became worse, taking no notice of anyone. I mag- 
 netised her twelve times. Magnetism was effectual from 
 the first. She became brighter, and promised to endeavour 
 to struggle against these low feelings. At the second visit 
 she felt so very happy that I concluded that Magnetism hadi 
 done wonders. At the sixth magnetisation she was so well 
 that I considered her cured. But her father and husband 
 wished me to attend her again. She has never had any 
 return of the malady. 
 
 In 1876, 1 was requested to attend a gentleman who was 
 suffering with delusion, caused by over study, and the con- 
 sequence of fever. At times he was violent. We did not 
 know how to begin. In entering into conversation he said, 
 he had too much electricity in him. I took this opportunity 
 
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 to say — " Give me your hands, perhaps I may be able to- 
 draw it out of you." I took his hands in mine. After 20- 
 minutes he declared he was better, quieter, and less irri- 
 tated. His thoughts were very detached. The second 
 magnetisation was still more successful. His mind wa3 
 better and stronger. He was aware of the good he received 
 by being magnetised. 
 
 Neuralgia. — A gentleman suffering from Neuralgia was 
 cured in a few days. Another gentleman was attended 
 for neuralgia in the heart, stomach, and legs. When we 
 began the treatment he was so bad that it was necessary to 
 attend him twice per day. — Cured. 
 
 A gentleman, recommended by his physician, was cured in 
 a few sittings of neuralgia in the face. 
 
 A lady, recommended by her doctor, was cured of 
 neuralgia in the head in a few sittings. 
 
 A lady was attended, with success, the whole winter for 
 neuralgia in the head. 
 
 A young lady had been a great sufferer for many 
 years with neuralgia in the eyes. Her parents, 
 fatigued at trying remedies, and having faith in me, 
 proposed to send her under my care. She resided in my 
 family. I attended her during one month, twice per day. 
 She progressed steadily : was cured when she left. Some 
 long time after, her mother wrote to say that she continued 
 to be doing well, and complimented me on the happy 
 result. 
 
 A lady came also to reside in my house in order to 
 follow the magnetic treatment until cured, which was 
 after six weeks attention. 
 
 A gentleman was magnetised for Neuralgia, and cured. 
 He consulted me during many years. Another gentleman 
 was cured in ten days. 
 
 Paralysis. — Some years ago I was requested to go down 
 to Warwickshire to attend a lady who had an attack of 
 paralysis. In spite of her great age, Magnetism did her 
 good. Every sitting appeared to strengthen her. The. 
 swelling disappeared gradually. She could move her fingers. 
 Magnetism used to tranquilise the whole system. 
 
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 A gentleman was magnetised for paralysis of the arm and 
 "leg. He had been in that state for ten years. I magne- 
 tised him during three months. He stood firmer on his 
 leg ; he could press and move his foot better. 
 
 A gentleman was attended during two months for 
 paralysis of the tongue, with symptoms of apoplexy, and 
 constant running from the nose. He had lost his voice 
 and speech. Magnetism did him much good. 
 
 At the end of 1876 1 attended a gentleman, recommended 
 by his physician, for numbness of the left side. He was 
 cured in seven magnetisations. 
 
 Rheumatism. — In 1871, I attended a lady who had been 
 suffering since a long time with rheumatism in all the 
 limbs. She was attended five weeks. — Cured. 
 
 A gentleman was attended for rheumatism in the joints, 
 hands, knees, and ancles ; he was magnetised six weeks. — 
 ■ Cured. 
 
 A gentleman was attended for rheumatism in the mar- 
 row of the spine. He had been pronounced incurable by 
 the greatest men here and in Paris. He gave me a fair 
 trial, and said should he see an amelioration he would con- 
 tinue any time. He was under me six months. — Cured. I 
 often see him, and he walks as he did before his illness. 
 
 Stiff Neck. — In 1876 a lady was attended for stiff neck 
 and noise in the head, with tendency to deafness. She was 
 cured in six weeks. Many years ago I attended a lady, 78. 
 Her head waB on her chest. Her neck had relaxed. I 
 magnetised her with more result than I dared to anticipate. 
 She could raise her head, and was always very grateful. 
 Noble soul ! if all the great people I attended had been like 
 you, Magnetism would by this time be acknowledged as a 
 branch of Medicine. 
 
 Spine (Diseases of the). — In 1871 a gentleman was atten- 
 ded for spinal disease. He came up to London purposely 
 to be attended. He was in constant pain and very weak ; 
 unable to take exercise or bear fatigue. He followed Mag- 
 netism for six months. He was cured owing to his perse- 
 verance. 
 
 A gentleman was attended for an affection of the spine. 
 
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 I magnetised him for about three weeks ; and whenever he 
 felt a return of pain he would come up to town for a few 
 days and be attended. I have had the pleasnre of mag- 
 netising in the family of this gentleman for upwards of 20 
 years. 
 
 A gentleman was successfully magnetised for disease 6f 
 the spine. He consulted me, and the result of the consul- 
 tation was that Magnetism would have every chance to suc- 
 ceed. He was very weak ; could not walk. He had been 
 told there was no cure. At the end of six weeks he had no 
 pain. He could stand upright and walk steadily. 
 
 A lady was magnetised for disease of the spine. She 
 was magnetised for two weeks. — Cured. 
 
 A lady who had been suffering much consulted me and 
 was very anxious to try Magnetism. I attended her three 
 weeks. Considering her age and the chronic state of her 
 affection, we thought we had progressed favourably. It 
 was arranged that I should accompany her to Brighton in 
 order to continue the treatment there. After two weeks 
 she could walk without the assistance of her sticks. One 
 of her daughters being a good magnetist, continued the 
 treatment when at home. 
 
 A lady consulted me, and was magnetised for disease of 
 the spine. When I magnetised her, she had been on a sofa 
 unable to move. She was magnetised six weeks. Up to 
 the present time she is convinced that without Magnetism 
 she would have never recovered. 
 
 A gentleman was magnetised for the spine and brain : 
 very acute pain on the top of the head. He was obliged 
 to keep his room. I magnetised him for ten days, when he 
 was perfectly cured. 
 
 A gentleman was magnetised for disease of the spine, 
 and difficulty in moving his legs. He was attended during 
 three months. — Cured. 
 
 A lady was attended for weakness of the spine. This pa- 
 tient was extremely weak. Half of her life was passed lying 
 on the sofa. She was first magnetised at the infirmary, 
 from which she derived some good. I attended her during 
 five weeks. When she left she was strong and had no pain 
 
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 In 1876 a gentleman was attended for disease of the 
 spine. He had been a very great sufferer since twenty 
 _years. He was obliged to remain almost always on the 
 sofa. I magnetised him nearly six months daily. Some 
 time after, when he returned home, I was informed that he 
 continued doing well. 
 
 Sleeplessness. — A lady near my house was attended in 
 1876 for want of sleep. She was attended fourteen times. 
 Each magnetisation gave her sleep. She found herself 
 always much better for the attendance. 
 
 In 1876 a gentleman was attended for want of sleep and 
 pain at the back of the head. He was attended during two 
 weeks. All the neuralgic pains disappeared, and his sleep 
 "was better than it had been for many years. 
 
 In the beginning of 1877 I received the following tele- 
 gram from a stranger : — " Could you kindly come to-night 
 ■after nine to a lady who is ill and has had no sleep for 
 weeks." I magnetised her for one hour. I left her sleep- 
 ing. Next morning I received the following : — " Miss L. 
 presents her compliments to Professor Didier, and is glad 
 to tell him that her mother had an hour and a-half's sound 
 sleep after he left her, and was quiet and comfortable all 
 night. She is anxious to have another visit from him. 
 Magnetism succeeded in giving her sleep. 
 
 Tumour. — In 1869 Dr. C wished me to attend one 
 
 of his patients who was suffering from a tumour in the 
 stomach. In my experience I never saw a person suffering 
 .so much and looking so very ill. She was very thin and 
 emaciated — could not take any food ; constant sickness. 
 The first four magnetisations did her much good. She felt 
 revived, more cheerful. At the end of each sitting one 
 could perceive an amelioration. I used to leave her always 
 more cheerful. She was magnetised forty-eight times. 
 Every one in the family remarked the beneficial effects of 
 • each sitting. In that case the healing power of Magnetism 
 was very striking. 
 
 In the j ear 1871, a lady was attended for a tumour the 
 size of an egg. Magnetism was successful in diminishing 
 the size of the tumour, and taking away all the inflamma- 
 tory symptoms. 
 
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 In 1875 I attended a gentleman for a tumour. Mag- 
 netism succeeded in doing some good. 
 
 In 1876 and 1877 I attended a lady who had a tumour 
 (cancerous) on the left breast. She v as attended during 
 two months. The tumour was very much reduced ; it be- 
 came much softer ; it had lost its inflammatory appearance. 
 The general health improved much under the treatment. 
 I was consulted some months before. When home I re- 
 ceived a favourable report. 
 
 Varicose Veins. — In 1876, I magnetised a gentleman for 
 varicose veins. Next day he wrote: — " I am happy to say 
 that the veins of my legs are a good deal better to day; why 
 I cannot explain, nevertheless it is a fact. Thanking you 
 very much for the good I feel I have derived from 
 you.— B ." 
 
 I am of opinion that Magnetism i3 a good remedy in old 
 age. I have attended an old friend who was eighty-seven 
 years of age. She found that Magnetism gave her mncli 
 power, and renewed, as it were, all the system with fresh 
 vigour. 
 
 1 have told, briefly and simply, some of my doings 
 in the science of life. I have taken from my journal 
 :the cases which appeared to me most favourable to 
 Magnetism. Happy I shall be if by so doing I have caused 
 the science of Human Magnetism to have made a few more 
 iSteps to its advancement. 
 
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