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- Born
- 1734
- Died
- 1815
- Works
- 42
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- Abhandlung über die Entdeckung des thierischen Magnetismus
- Précis historique des faits relatifs au magnétisme-animal jusques en avril 1781
- Lettres de M. Mesmer, a M. Vicq-d'Azyr, et a messieurs les auteurs du Journal de Paris
- Antonii Mesmer ... Dissertatio physico-medica de planetarum influxu ...
- Lettres de M. L.B.D.B. a M. P.L.G.H.D.L.S. a Marseille, sur l'existence du magnétisme animal, & l'agent universel de la nature, dont le Docteur Mesmer se sert pour opérer ses guérisons
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Franz Anton Mesmer (/ˈmɛzmər/ MEZ-mər; German: [ˈmɛsmɐ]; 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. Mesmer's theory attracted a wide following between about 1780 and 1850, and continued to have some influence until the end of the 19th century. In 1843, the Scottish doctor James Braid proposed the term "hypnotism" for a technique derived from animal magnetism; today the word "mesmerism" generally functions as a synonym of "hypnosis". Mesmer also supported the arts, specifically music; he was on friendly terms with Haydn and Mozart.
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