Mesmeric Methods.--The Fluidic Theory.--Influence of the Mind of the Operator.--The Early Mesmerists.--Their Methods and their Effects.--Decadence of the Higher Phenomena under Braid's Methods.--The Causes explained.--Telepathic Powers developed by Mesmerism.--Mesmerism as a Therapeutic Agent.--Method of Operation recommended.--How to acquire the Power.--The Necessary Conditions of Success.--Will-Power explained.--The Fluidic Theory requires Revision.--Distinction between Mesmerism and Hypnotism sharply drawn.--Mesmerization of Animals distinguished from the Hypnotization of Animals.--Methods employed in each.--Tamers of Horses and Wild Beasts.--Dog-Trainers.--Primitive Man.--His Powers.--His Immunity from Harm.--Daniel.--The Adepts.--General Conclusions 105 CHAPTER X. HYPNOTISM AND CRIME. Platform Experiments misleading,--Their Utter Inutility as a Test.--So-called "Tests" described and explained.--Sexual Outrages impossible.--Auto-Suggestion protects the Virtuous.--A Willing Subject necessary.--Demonstrative Experiments.--Modern Authorities cited against Themselves.--Professor Gregory's Views.--The Elevated Moral Tone of Subjects when mesmerized.--Successful Suggestion of Suicide impossible.--The Three Normal Functions of the Subjective Mind.--Self-Preservation.--Propagation.--Preservation of Offspring.--Instinctive Auto-Suggestion.--Indifference on Near Approach of Death.--A Universal Law.--Illustrative Incidents.--Suggestive Criminal Abortion impossible.--Premonitions explained.--The Dæmon of Socrates.--Clairaudience.--The Instinct of Death.--Hypnotism in Jurisprudence.--Testimony valueless.--Vital Secrets impossible to obtain.--Doctors must not monopolize the Forces of Nature.--The Folly of Adverse Legislation 122 CHAPTER XI. PSYCHO-THERAPEUTICS. Historical Notes.--Mind Cure in Ancient Times.--Bible Accounts.--Miracles of the Church.--Healing by the King's Touch.--Views of Paracelsus and Pomponazzi.--Bernheim's Experiments.--The Modern Schools.--Their Theories.--The True Hypothesis applicable to All Systems.--Illustrations of the Theory.--Producing a Blister by Suggestion.--Bloody Stigmata.--Letters of Blood.--Objective Control of Subjective Mind.--Subjective Control of Bodily Functions.--The Necessary Mental Conditions.--The Precepts and Example of Christ.--Subjective Faith alone required.--Discussion of Various Systems.--Christian Science, etc.--General Conclusions 144 CHAPTER XII. PSYCHO-THERAPEUTICS (_continued_).