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

CHAPTER X.

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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