Mesmer Baquet
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Mesmer Baquet
Mesmers octagonal baquet, showing how eight patients could sit round it and be cured of 8 different ailments simultaneously, from hydropsis to the stone
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1785 Ailments Altered Baquet Cured Hypnosis Mesmer Mesmers Octagonal Patients Simultaneously Paranormal
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This image showcases Mesmer's Octagonal Baquet, an intriguing artifact from the late 18th century that represents a significant chapter in the history of paranormal healing. The baquet, named after its inventor, Franz Mesmer, is depicted here with eight patients seated around it, each in a trance-like state. The baquet, altered from its original cylindrical design, is octagonal in shape, allowing for more patients to be accommodated simultaneously. Mesmer, a German physician, gained renown for his innovative healing methods, which included the use of magnets and hypnosis. The baquet was believed to harness the healing power of magnets, submerging the patients in a bath filled with iron filings and water. As the patients sat around the baquet, they were exposed to the magnetic field, which Mesmer believed could cure various ailments. The eight patients in this photograph are shown in different states of relaxation, some with their eyes closed, others with their heads tilted back, and some with their hands reaching out towards the baquet. The ailments they were suffering from are diverse, ranging from hydropsis, a condition characterized by excessive accumulation of fluid in the body, to the stone, a term used in the 18th century to refer to kidney stones. Despite the scientific community's skepticism towards Mesmer's healing methods, the baquet gained widespread popularity during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a fascinating insight into the beliefs and practices of an era that blurred the lines between science, spirituality, and the paranormal.
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