02407cam a22003373u 4500 58197 UtSlPG 20260610134336.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 10033698 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BF Mayo, Herbert, 1796-1852 Popular Superstitions, and the Truths Contained Therein : With an Account of Mesmerism Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-10-30 Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Popular Superstitions, and the Truths Contained Therein" by Herbert Mayo is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work explores various popular beliefs and superstitions, aiming to expose their underlying truths through scientific reasoning and meticulous observation. Mayo seeks to bridge the gap between ancient superstition and modern science, particularly through the lens of phenomena like mesmerism and the divining rod. At the start of the book, the author shares his realization that many of the thrilling tales of ghosts and supernatural occurrences he once enjoyed are based on misunderstood natural phenomena. He expresses a desire to investigate the scientific explanations behind these beliefs. Specifically, the initial letter focuses on the divining rod, describing its traditional use and the evidence supporting its purported power to locate water and minerals. Mayo recounts anecdotal experiences and observations from himself and others who claim to have experienced the divining rod's movement, suggesting that there might be a genuine phenomenon linked to this device, prompting further inquiry into the nature of superstitions themselves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Superstition Mesmerism Parapsychology and medicine https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58197 99025 99025