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Mesmerism and Spiritual Alchemy - Paul Ferguson - 10-10-2023 Paul Kiritsis Part One: https://paulkiritsis.net/down-the-rabbit-hole/the-role-of-mesmerism-in-the-rebirth-of-spiritual-alchemy-part-one/ "The name Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) is often evoked with respect to the evolutionary history of hypnosis. In actual fact he’s something of an ancillary pioneer, having stumbled upon the technique completely by chance. But save for this remarkable discovery he was also responsible for the foundation of a philosophical system that would facilitate the mid-nineteenth century emergence of spiritual or “psychical” alchemy, an innovative breed of esoteric inquiry which went on to dominate twentieth century hermeneutics and contemporary “occult” interpretations of the Hermetic Art." Part Two: https://paulkiritsis.net/down-the-rabbit-hole/the-role-of-mesmerism-in-the-rebirth-of-spiritual-alchemy-part-two/ "Englishwoman Mary Anne South (1817-1910) was a leading figure in the reinvigoration of the spiritual interpretation of alchemy during a Victorian era where every layperson seemed to be captivated by the occult."