2019 04 21 Theosophy MESMER AND MESMERISM PART I

Описание: Paracelsus came for the 16th Century; Anton Mesmer came for the 18th Century. The speaker discussed magic in association with Mesmerism and Deity. Magnetism involves One Vital Principle and is the Law of Nature. Mesmer showed the influence of the planet on the human body. Mesmer had a little garden theater where he was visited almost daily by Heiden and Mozart. Mesmer magnetized the water, clothing and other things to bring about cures. He discovered motive energy. His association with Count St. Germain on the Higher Powers of magnetism. Mesmer was a Mason and was an initiated member of two occult fraternities. The speaker discussed magnetism as a psychophysical power in man. Mesmer practiced in Vienna but left there for Paris in 1778 after being labeled an imposter. Until 1784 Dr. Mesmer resided in Paris with support of the Queen. The speaker discussed Benjamin Franklin’s association with Mesmer. Mesmer was denounced as an imposter in 1784. Focus shifted to England where Paine was planning to work. Mesmer moved and continued to practice in Zurich. Germany offered to give him the honor that other countries denied to him but Mesmer declined such personal recognition. Science did not accept Mesmerism but accepted hypnotism which occultists considered a most dangerous practice as it is a without to within practice, leaving one at the mercy of the hypnotizer whereas magnetism is a within to without practice. Presented and recorded at United Lodge of Theosophists, 4865-A Cordell Ave., Suite 230, Bethesda, MD 20814 www.ultdc.org [email protected] PH: 301-656-3566