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Animal magnetism, also known as mesmerism, is a theory invented by German doctor Franz Mesmer in the 18th century. It posits the existence of an invisible natural force ( Lebensmagnetismus ) possessed by all living things, including humans, animals, and vegetables.
Animal Magnetism is the seventh studio album by German rock band Scorpions, released in 1980.The RIAA certified the record as Gold on 8 March 1984, and Platinum on 28 October 1991.
Franz Anton Mesmer (/ ˈ m ɛ z m ər / MEZ-mər; [1] German:; 23 May 1734 – 5 March 1815) was a German physician with an interest in astronomy.He theorized the existence of a process of natural energy transference occurring between all animate and inanimate objects; this he called "animal magnetism", later referred to as mesmerism.
In 1843 he heard lectures in Poughkeepsie on animal magnetism, the precursor of hypnotism, and came to perceive himself as having remarkable clairvoyant powers. In the following year he received, he said, spiritual messages telling him of his life work. [3] He described himself as "the Poughkeepsie Seer". [4] Andrew Jackson Davis, about 1860
Franz Mesmer proposed the vitalist force of magnétisme animal in animals with breath. A popular vitalist theory of the 18th century was "animal magnetism", in the theories of Franz Mesmer (1734–1815). However, the use of the (conventional) English term animal magnetism to translate Mesmer's magnétisme animal can be misleading for three reasons:
The first known blind experiment was conducted by the French Royal Commission on Animal Magnetism in 1784 to investigate the claims of mesmerism as proposed by Charles d'Eslon, a former associate of Franz Mesmer. In the investigations, the researchers (physically) blindfolded mesmerists and asked them to identify objects that the experimenters ...
Virgin Killer is the fourth studio album by the German rock band Scorpions, released in 1976 by RCA Records.It was the band's first album to attract attention outside Europe. [3]
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