Hypnotism, mesmerism, and the new witchcraft

This book examines hypnotism and mesmerism, presenting them within the broader cultural debate over whether such practices were scientific techniques or modern forms of occultism. Historically, it is significant as a witness to Victorian anxieties about mind control, and it typically includes discussion of phenomena, interpretation, and social implications.

Ernest Abraham Hart (1835–1898) was a British physician, editor, and public-health reformer, best known for his work in medicine rather than for esoteric writing. He is not generally associated with occult or mystical literature, though he appears in bibliographic and cultural contexts connected to Victorian print culture.