1847 JOHN B. NEWMAN. First Edition on Hypnotism, Mesmerism, Prophecy, Somnambulism, Spiritual Trances, &c Pentecostal The Latin inscription on the

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This is the original 18th century painting of Owen and would be a lovely addition to a library of Puritan

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1847 JOHN B. NEWMAN. First Edition on Hypnotism, Mesmerism, Prophecy, Somnambulism, Spiritual Trances, &c Pentecostal The Latin inscription on theVery scarce first edition of Dr. John B. Newman's work on altered spiritual states [fascination is used here to describe someone "spiritually" or "other worldly" in their attention], prevision, trances, somnambulism, hypnotism, etc,. including not only accounts, but hints at increasing a person's ability to achieve said states on oneself or another. See below for just some of the absolutely fascinating content mentioned! No other first edition on the