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title: "Animal magnetism"
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== See also ==
Biomagnetism Magnetic fields produced by organisms
Caloric theory Obsolete scientific theory of heat flow
James Esdaile Scottish surgeon
Charles Lafontaine 19th-century French showman known for demonstrations of animal magnetism
Magnetoception Biological ability to perceive magnetic fieldsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
Odic force Hypothetical vital energy or life force
Royal Commission on Animal Magnetism 1784 French scientific bodies' investigations involving systematic controlled trials
The Zoist: A Journal of Cerebral Physiology & Mesmerism, and Their Applications to Human Welfare Academic journal devoted to pseudoscientific concepts
== References ==
== Sources ==
== Further reading ==
Anton Mesmer, "Propositions Concerning Animal Magnetism" (1779), from: Binet, A. & Féré, C. Animal Magnetism, New York: Appleton and Co., 1888; web archive
The Baron Dupotet de Sennevoy. An Introduction to the Study of Animal Magnetism. London: Saunders & Otley, 1838; full text
William Gregory. Letters to a Candid Inquirer on Animal Magnetism. Philadelphia: Blanchard and Lea, 1851; full text
Charles Poyen. Animal magnetism. Boston: Weeks, Jordan & co., 1837; full text
== External links ==
The dictionary definition of animal magnetism at Wiktionary
Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). "Animal Magnetism" . The American Cyclopædia.
Media related to Animal magnetism at Wikimedia Commons
Quotations related to Animal magnetism at Wikiquote