Modern doctrine of Animal Magnetism, which, indeed, was, until lately, entirely unknown. Facts are generally related and attested by various authors of reputation and credit and they have been laid before the reader of this work with as much accuracy as a diligent inquiry could insure.
The various authorities for these facts have been adduced when possible so that the reader may have an opportunity of testing the accuracy and the value of the evidence upon which the different narratives rest. With these prefatory observations, the author submits his labours to the judgment of the inquisitive and candid reader.
Some time after the preceding portion of this Preface was written, my ingenious and respected friend, Dr BRAID of Manchester, was kind enough to send to me a copy of his recently published " Observations on Trance, or Human Hibernation " in which some curious cases are narrated of individuals who permitted themselves to be buried alive.
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