ATTRACTION OF THE HAND IN THE LETHARGIC STATE.
The detection of imposture on the part of the subject has invariably resulted in immediate dismissal.
EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENA.
All the experiments described above are, if genuine (but scientific camps are divided on the question of their genuineness), of practical value. The same thing may be said of another series of test studies, which are also being pursued, though the value is less in degree. Doctor Luys says that the subject in the hypnotic state has an intensely increased visual faculty. Indeed, one of the symptoms of this state is a very noticeable alteration of the appearance of the eye. It is stated by the doctor, and the experiments publicly made may be considered as convincing, that, thanks to this increased visual faculty, the hypnotic subject is able to see in the human face what is entirely hidden to ordinary sight.
THE ACTION OF WATER; THE HANDS ARE CLENCHED AND THE JAW SET; THE SUBJECT CAN NEITHER SWALLOW NOR SPEAK.
For some time past the doctor had established that when a magnet is presented to a hypnotic subject in one of the phases of trance, the effect produced varies, according as the north or south pole, that is to say, the negative or the positive end of the magnet, is offered. The north pole in all cases produces a state of intense delight, expressed by gestures and outcries of pleasure. The subjects in this case declare that they see at the end of the magnet emanations of a beautiful blue light. When the bar is reversed the greatest horror and disgust at once affect the subject. If asked what it is that causes this dismay the subject will answer that it is the sight of a fearful red light playing around the end of the magnet.
EXPRESSION OF PLEASURE CAUSED BY PEPPER PRESENTED TO THE LEFT SIDE.