the sensation of pain, or else it possesses most wonderful powers 

 of endurance, for it permits itself to be actually vivisected with- 

 out showing the least sign of consciousness. If, however, atten- 

 tion is withdrawn, the sly rascal opens his eyes, glances around, 

 and, if the coast is clear, gently departs. 



I have stated that the various explanations offered of the phe- 

 nomena of hypnotism, seem unsatisfactory. I have no doubt that 

 you have now the same impression in regard to this paper, that 

 it is unsatisfactory in offering nothing definite in the way of 

 classifying the phenomena under discussion. I have indicated 

 my belief that in the phenomena of the so-called mesmerism, 

 there is something, some influence or influences at work not yet 

 understood, and like life itself, possibly may never be. We may 

 be obliged to content ourselves with calling this subtle substance 

 by a name, be it mesmerism, hypnotism, or what not, and resting 



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and others, are: Fear, dissembling, curiosity, training, and 

 changes in the condition of the blood. 



i. Fear. — In the case of the hen and canary, an overwhelming 

 irresistible force is used, reducing the poor creatures to a feeling 

 of utter helplessness in the hands of a giant-man. 



They lie in any position in which they are placed, because they 

 fear to move. A chalk line or bright button attract their attention 

 and excite fear because they know not but they might explode 

 like dynamite if a move be made. Through the influence of pro-' 

 found fear also, a state of semi-unconsciousness may be induced, 

 just as we hear of persons being paralyzed by fear. 



We can realize to a small degree what this state of helplessness 

 may mean to a small animal, by imagining the feelings of a trav- 

 eler stopped by highwaymen with a loaded carbine at either tem- 

 ple. When he is ordered "hands ///," up his hands go, and so 



Another homely example. Prisoners of war are enclosed in a 

 stockade, sentinels with loaded muskets pace the platform around 

 the top; aline is drawn around the inside space a certain dis- 



