The Law of Psychic Phenomena A working hypothesis for the systematic study of hypnotism, spiritism, mental therapeutics, etc.

CHAPTER I.

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INTRODUCTORY.

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Necessity of a Working Hypothesis.--The Newtonian Hypothesis.--The Atomic Theory.--A Psychological Hypothesis necessary.--Theories of Hypnotism and Mesmerism.--Spiritism.--Mental Therapeutics.--Liébault's Law of Suggestion.--Duality of Mind.--A Working Hypothesis for Psychology formulated.--Its Three Terms 19