Statuvolism or Artificial Somnambulism is a fascinating book that explores the history and practice of mesmerism, or animal magnetism. Written by the famous magician and escape artist, Harry Houdini, this book provides a detailed look at the techniques used by mesmerists, as well as the French commissioners' examination of Mesmer's operations. This book is perfect for those interested in alternative medicine and the history of medical practices. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.