To Charge With Magnetism
This is number 10.) in the series for the project looking at Deleuze’s Practical Instructions on Animal Magnetism. See the following page for an introduction:
The magnetic fluid [which emanates from us] may not only act directly upon the person whom we wish to magnetize, but it may also be conveyed to him by an intermediate body, which we have charged with this fluid, to which we have given a determinate direction.
Mini-commentary
Following a principle of trying always to bring things into the sphere of common sense and practical usage, one can very much see conditioning and the powerful placebo effect here. Ordinary medicines assist so much more when given by an attentive doctor saying something like, This will help you. The medicine is imbued with helpful association.