The Mesmeric Club

The Mesmeric Club was a social group in the 19th century dedicated to exploring mesmerism, an early form of hypnosis and hypnotic phenomena. Members believed that using specific techniques could influence people's minds and bodies, often for entertainment, medical, or spiritual purposes. The club served as a setting for sharing experiments, discussing theories, and demonstrating hypnotic effects. It played a role in popularizing mesmerism, which later influenced the development of psychological and hypnotic practices. Overall, it was an intellectual community interested in understanding and experimenting with the mind’s suggestibility and consciousness.