Definitions for mesmerism
ˈmɛz məˌrɪz əm, ˈmɛs-mes·merism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hypnotism, mesmerism, suggestionnoun

   the act of inducing hypnosis

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1. mesmerismnoun

   The method or power of gaining control over someone's personality or actions, as in hypnosis or suggestion.

2. Etymology: From mesmérisme; so called after Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), a German physician who developed the animal magnetism theory.

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1. mesmerism

   Animal magnetism, also known as mesmerism, was a protoscientific theory developed by German doctor Franz Mesmer in the 18th century in relation to what he claimed to be an invisible natural force (Lebensmagnetismus) possessed by all living things, including humans, animals, and vegetables. He claimed that the force could have physical effects, including healing. He tried persistently, without success, to achieve a wider scientific recognition of his ideas.The vitalist theory attracted numerous followers in Europe and the United States and was popular into the 19th century. Practitioners were often known as magnetizers rather than mesmerists. It had an important influence in medicine for about 75 years from its beginnings in 1779, and continued to have some influence for another 50 years. Hundreds of books were written on the subject between 1766 and 1925, but it is no longer practiced today except as a form of alternative medicine in some places.

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1. mesmerism

   Mesmerism is a theory or practice that involves the supposed induction of a hypnotic state or a trance-like condition in an individual, perceived as the result of an unseen or mysterious force exerted by the mesmerizer. This theory was proposed in the 18th century by the German physician Franz Mesmer, who claimed to use the power of 'animal magnetism' or 'mesmeric fluid' for healing purposes. Over time, mesmerism evolved into practices known as hypnotism and later, hypnotherapy.

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1. Mesmerismnoun

   the art of inducing an extraordinary or abnormal state of the nervous system, in which the actor claims to control the actions, and communicate directly with the mind, of the recipient. See Animal magnetism, under Magnetism

2. Etymology: [From Mesmer, who first brought it into notice at Vienna, about 1775: cf. F. mesmrisme.]

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1. Mesmerism

   animal magnetism so called, or the alleged power which, by operating on the nervous system, one person obtains control over the thoughts and actions of another.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mesmerism in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of mesmerism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mesmerism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mesmerism
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesmerism
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesmerism
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Mesmerism