RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Braid, Magic, hypnotism etc. CUL-DAR195.1.42. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR195 contains materials for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions (1872) organised roughly as: DAR195.1 blushing. DAR195.2 astonishment, fear. DAR195.3 indignation, rage, screaming, etc. DAR195.4 laughter, frowning, introduction.
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Mr Braid in his Magic, Hypnotism &c 1852 p 95 shows that women by mental attention can influence menstrual discharge.— He has published a book "Power of the Mind over the body 1846.—
[Expression, p. 342, n39: "Mr. Braid gives, in his 'Magic, Hypnotism,' &c., 1852, p. 95, and in his other works, analogous cases, as well as other facts showing the great influence of the will on the mammary glands, even on one breast alone."]
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