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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. He claimed that the force could have physical effects, including healing.[1] 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.[2] The terms "magnetizer" and "mesmerizer" have been applied to people who study and practice animal magnetism.[3] These terms have been distinguished from "m

Animal magnetism - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pseudoscientific theory about force in living things "Mesmerizer" and "Mesmerizing" redirect here. For the Vocaloid song, see Mesmerizer (song) . For the Liz Phair song, see Exile in Guyville . For other uses, see Animal magnetism (disambiguation) . This article's factual accuracy is disputed . Relevant discussion may be found on Talk:Animal magnetism . Please help to ensure that disputed statements are reliably sourced . ( July 2023 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Hypnosis Applications Age regre

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