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

CHAPTER XI.

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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