Mesmer - General Explanations (1) - An agent acting directly on the nerves

In 1812, Mesmer published his General explanations on Magnetism and Somnambulism in the journal Askläpieion [1], and it was also printed later in the same year in book form. Its subtitle is: "As a preliminary Introduction to the System of Nature [Natursystem]." This short book has 78 pages, consisting of a preface and seven sections, giving an overview …