Spiritism - Spiritism as a Religion. Kardec defined his doctrine as "Religion, Science and Philosophy. It is a religion in the sense that it is concerned with the word of God; it is the science that studies spiritual phenomena and it is the moral philosophy behind all Christian denominations. He embraced all Christian ramifications like a single Religion, derived from the word of Jesus, needing a new revelation, which was made on that moment by spirits. Therefore, the rituals and the organisation are taken from whatever religion one follows, though what really matters are not the exterior ritu ...

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Spiritism, Spiritism - Spiritism and Related Religions, Spiritism - Precursors, Spiritism - Fox Sisters, Spiritism - Spinning Tables, Spiritism - Mesmerism, Spiritism - An Overview, Spiritism - Basic Books, Spiritism - Doctrine, Spiritism - Leading a Spiritist Life, Spiritism - Organization, Spiritism - The Role of Spiritism, Spiritism - Spiritism as a Religion, Spiritism - Spiritism as Science, Spiritism - Spiritism and Other Religions, Spiritism - Spiritism and Christianism, Spiritism - Spiritism Through History, Spiritism - Syncretic Religions

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Spiritism - Spiritism and Christianism. Christianism has been traditionally critic of Spiritism, mostly because the Mosaic Law clearly forbade the Jewish people all forms of communication with the dead (Deut. 18: 10-14). Some Christians hold that the supposed spirits of the dead are actually fallen angels, while others claim that the clear rendering of scripture teaches they are demons. Most of the Christian opposition to Spiritism is found among Evangelical Christians who believe salvation is a free gift ...

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Spiritism, Spiritism - Spiritism and Related Religions, Spiritism - Precursors, Spiritism - Fox Sisters, Spiritism - Spinning Tables, Spiritism - Mesmerism, Spiritism - An Overview, Spiritism - Basic Books, Spiritism - Doctrine, Spiritism - Leading a Spiritist Life, Spiritism - Organization, Spiritism - The Role of Spiritism, Spiritism - Spiritism as a Religion, Spiritism - Spiritism as Science, Spiritism - Spiritism and Other Religions, Spiritism - Spiritism and Christianism, Spiritism - Spiritism Through History, Spiritism - Syncretic Religions

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Each player character in and of itself is composed of one primary profession and one secondary profession, with the six professions allowing for a potential of 30 distinct combinations (one of six primaries and a choice of five secondaries). Each profession has access to approximately 75 skills, ~60 being common and ~15 being elite. Elite skills can be captured from bosses by using the Signet of Capture skill. This allows for a possible total of almost 150 skills per character to acquire, choose from, and bring into battle. However, c ...

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Guild Wars, Guild Wars - Overview, Guild Wars - Game mechanics, Guild Wars - Professions, Guild Wars - Elementalist, Guild Wars - Mesmer, Guild Wars - Monk, Guild Wars - Necromancer, Guild Wars - Ranger, Guild Wars - Warrior, Guild Wars - Guild Wars: Factions, Guild Wars - Assassin, Guild Wars - Ritualist, Guild Wars - Locations, Guild Wars - Criticism, Guild Wars - The gaining of new skills, Guild Wars - Common terms, Guild Wars - Emotes, Guild Wars - Collector's Edition

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History of hypnosis - James Braid and Hypnotism. The evolution of Mesmer's ideas and practices led James Braid (1795-1860) to coin the term and develop the procedure known as hypnosis in 1842. Popularly titled the "Father of Modern Hypnotism", Braid rejected Mesmer's idea of magnetism inducing hypnosis, and ascribed the creation of the 'mesmeric trance' to a physiological process—the prolonged attention on a bright moving object or similar object of fixation. He postulated that "protracted ocular fixation ...

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History of hypnosis, History of hypnosis - Pre-History, History of hypnosis - Indian & Egyptian sleep temples, History of hypnosis - Magnets and Other Healing Objects, History of hypnosis - Paracelsus and Magnet healing, History of hypnosis - Valentine Greatrakes and Johann Joseph Gassner, History of hypnosis - Father Maximilian Hell, History of hypnosis - Franz Anton Mesmer and Animal Magnetism, History of hypnosis - French Revolution in 1789 and oriental hypnosis of Abbe Faria, History of hypnosis - Marquis de Puységur and somnambulism, History of hypnosis - Récamier, History of hypnosis - Beginnings of Formal Medical Research, History of hypnosis - James Braid and Hypnotism, History of hypnosis - John Elliotson, History of hypnosis - James Esdaile in India, History of hypnosis - Beginnings of Formal Psychological Studies, History of hypnosis - Jean-Martin Charcot, History of hypnosis - Holy See of 1847, History of hypnosis - American Civil War, History of hypnosis - Ambroise-Auguste Liébault, History of hypnosis - British Medical Association Approval 1892, History of hypnosis - Emile Coué and the Laws of Suggestion, History of hypnosis - Modern Applications, History of hypnosis - Platanov Pavlov and Russian Applications, History of hypnosis - Sigmund Freud Joseph Breuer and Hypnotherapy, History of hypnosis - Hypnosis in World War I World War II and the Korean War, History of hypnosis - Clark Hull, History of hypnosis - Andrew Salter, History of hypnosis - British Medical Association Approval 1955, History of hypnosis - André Weitzenhoffer and Ernest Hilgard, History of hypnosis - American Medical Association Approval 1958, History of hypnosis - Recent Innovators and Current Applications, History of hypnosis - Milton Erickson and Authortarian vs. Permissive styles, History of hypnosis - Dave Elman, History of hypnosis - Ormond McGill, History of hypnosis - Jeffery Zeig

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History of hypnosis - Paracelsus and Magnet healing. Paracelsus (1493-1541), a Swiss medical doctor who is also known for his discovery of the mercury cure for syphilis, was the first physician to utilize magnets in his work. Many people were healed after he passed magnets (or lodestones) over their body. History of hypnosis - Valentine Greatrakes and Johann Joseph Gassner. An Irishman by the name of Valentine Greatrakes (1628-1666) was known as "the Great Irish Stroker" for his ability to heal ...

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History of hypnosis, History of hypnosis - Pre-History, History of hypnosis - Indian & Egyptian sleep temples, History of hypnosis - Magnets and Other Healing Objects, History of hypnosis - Paracelsus and Magnet healing, History of hypnosis - Valentine Greatrakes and Johann Joseph Gassner, History of hypnosis - Father Maximilian Hell, History of hypnosis - Franz Anton Mesmer and Animal Magnetism, History of hypnosis - French Revolution in 1789 and oriental hypnosis of Abbe Faria, History of hypnosis - Marquis de Puységur and somnambulism, History of hypnosis - Récamier, History of hypnosis - Beginnings of Formal Medical Research, History of hypnosis - James Braid and Hypnotism, History of hypnosis - John Elliotson, History of hypnosis - James Esdaile in India, History of hypnosis - Beginnings of Formal Psychological Studies, History of hypnosis - Jean-Martin Charcot, History of hypnosis - Holy See of 1847, History of hypnosis - American Civil War, History of hypnosis - Ambroise-Auguste Liébault, History of hypnosis - British Medical Association Approval 1892, History of hypnosis - Emile Coué and the Laws of Suggestion, History of hypnosis - Modern Applications, History of hypnosis - Platanov Pavlov and Russian Applications, History of hypnosis - Sigmund Freud Joseph Breuer and Hypnotherapy, History of hypnosis - Hypnosis in World War I World War II and the Korean War, History of hypnosis - Clark Hull, History of hypnosis - Andrew Salter, History of hypnosis - British Medical Association Approval 1955, History of hypnosis - André Weitzenhoffer and Ernest Hilgard, History of hypnosis - American Medical Association Approval 1958, History of hypnosis - Recent Innovators and Current Applications, History of hypnosis - Milton Erickson and Authortarian vs. Permissive styles, History of hypnosis - Dave Elman, History of hypnosis - Ormond McGill, History of hypnosis - Jeffery Zeig

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Though often referred to as an MMORPG, ArenaNet coined the term CORPG (Competitive Online Role-Playing Game) to describe Guild Wars. This title describes the competitive PvP-oriented design of the game, as well as serving to differentiate it from the typically subscription fee based MMORPG genre. Guild Wars does not support hundreds of players in combat, instead having large towns where people form groups of eight or fewer players who then fight in their own unique instance of the game world. "Guild Wars is not an MMORPG," ...

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Guild Wars, Guild Wars - Overview, Guild Wars - Game mechanics, Guild Wars - Professions, Guild Wars - Elementalist, Guild Wars - Mesmer, Guild Wars - Monk, Guild Wars - Necromancer, Guild Wars - Ranger, Guild Wars - Warrior, Guild Wars - Locations, Guild Wars - Common terms, Guild Wars - Emotes, Guild Wars - Collector's Edition, Guild Wars - World Championship

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In the EverQuest game, crowd control is usually handled by the Enchanter and Bard classes, who can mesmerize ("mez") opponents through spells or songs. These will stop a monster from being able to attack the player; however, if the monster is affected in such a way that its hit points are reduced, the mesmerization is broken and the monster will immediately begin to attack. The duration of these effects varies by class and level. Bards can generally only mesmerize for 18 seconds at a time, but higher level Enchanters can mesmerize monsters f ...

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Crowd control MMORPG, Crowd control MMORPG - EverQuest, Crowd control MMORPG - World of Warcraft, Crowd control MMORPG - City of Heroes

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History of hypnosis - Indian & Egyptian sleep temples. "Hypnotism as therapy seems to have originated among the Hindus, who often took their sick to the temples to be cured by hypnotic suggestion or 'temple-sleep,' as in Egypt and Greece. The Englishmen who introduced hypnotherapy into England —Braid, Esdaile and Elliotson—'undoubtedly got their ideas, and some of their experience, from contact with India”. (Will Durant; ‘Story of Civilization’). India, represented in their book, the Law of Manu, wh ...

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History of hypnosis, History of hypnosis - Pre-History, History of hypnosis - Indian & Egyptian sleep temples, History of hypnosis - Magnets and Other Healing Objects, History of hypnosis - Paracelsus and Magnet healing, History of hypnosis - Valentine Greatrakes and Johann Joseph Gassner, History of hypnosis - Father Maximilian Hell, History of hypnosis - Franz Anton Mesmer and Animal Magnetism, History of hypnosis - French Revolution in 1789 and oriental hypnosis of Abbe Faria, History of hypnosis - Marquis de Puységur and somnambulism, History of hypnosis - Récamier, History of hypnosis - Beginnings of Formal Medical Research, History of hypnosis - James Braid and Hypnotism, History of hypnosis - John Elliotson, History of hypnosis - James Esdaile in India, History of hypnosis - Beginnings of Formal Psychological Studies, History of hypnosis - Jean-Martin Charcot, History of hypnosis - Holy See of 1847, History of hypnosis - American Civil War, History of hypnosis - Ambroise-Auguste Liébault, History of hypnosis - British Medical Association Approval 1892, History of hypnosis - Emile Coué and the Laws of Suggestion, History of hypnosis - Modern Applications, History of hypnosis - Platanov Pavlov and Russian Applications, History of hypnosis - Sigmund Freud Joseph Breuer and Hypnotherapy, History of hypnosis - Hypnosis in World War I World War II and the Korean War, History of hypnosis - Clark Hull, History of hypnosis - Andrew Salter, History of hypnosis - British Medical Association Approval 1955, History of hypnosis - André Weitzenhoffer and Ernest Hilgard, History of hypnosis - American Medical Association Approval 1958, History of hypnosis - Recent Innovators and Current Applications, History of hypnosis - Milton Erickson and Authortarian vs. Permissive styles, History of hypnosis - Dave Elman, History of hypnosis - Ormond McGill, History of hypnosis - Jeffery Zeig

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History of hypnosis - Jean-Martin Charcot. The neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893) endorsed hypnotism for the treatment of hysteria. La méthode numérique("The numerical method") led to a number of systematic experimental examinations of hypnosis in France, Germany, and Switzerland. The process of post-hypnotic suggestion was first described in this period. Ext ...

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History of hypnosis, History of hypnosis - Pre-History, History of hypnosis - Indian & Egyptian sleep temples, History of hypnosis - Magnets and Other Healing Objects, History of hypnosis - Paracelsus and Magnet healing, History of hypnosis - Valentine Greatrakes and Johann Joseph Gassner, History of hypnosis - Father Maximilian Hell, History of hypnosis - Franz Anton Mesmer and Animal Magnetism, History of hypnosis - French Revolution in 1789 and oriental hypnosis of Abbe Faria, History of hypnosis - Marquis de Puységur and somnambulism, History of hypnosis - Récamier, History of hypnosis - Beginnings of Formal Medical Research, History of hypnosis - James Braid and Hypnotism, History of hypnosis - John Elliotson, History of hypnosis - James Esdaile in India, History of hypnosis - Beginnings of Formal Psychological Studies, History of hypnosis - Jean-Martin Charcot, History of hypnosis - Holy See of 1847, History of hypnosis - American Civil War, History of hypnosis - Ambroise-Auguste Liébault, History of hypnosis - British Medical Association Approval 1892, History of hypnosis - Emile Coué and the Laws of Suggestion, History of hypnosis - Modern Applications, History of hypnosis - Platanov Pavlov and Russian Applications, History of hypnosis - Sigmund Freud Joseph Breuer and Hypnotherapy, History of hypnosis - Hypnosis in World War I World War II and the Korean War, History of hypnosis - Clark Hull, History of hypnosis - Andrew Salter, History of hypnosis - British Medical Association Approval 1955, History of hypnosis - André Weitzenhoffer and Ernest Hilgard, History of hypnosis - American Medical Association Approval 1958, History of hypnosis - Recent Innovators and Current Applications, History of hypnosis - Milton Erickson and Authortarian vs. Permissive styles, History of hypnosis - Dave Elman, History of hypnosis - Ormond McGill, History of hypnosis - Jeffery Zeig

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Though often referred to as an MMORPG, ArenaNet coined the term CORPG (Competitive Online Role-Playing Game) to describe Guild Wars. This title describes the competitive PvP-oriented (Player vs. Player) design of the game, as well as serving to differentiate it from the standard, subscription-fee-based, MMORPG genre. Guild Wars does not support hundreds of players in combat, instead having large towns where people form groups of eight or fewer players who then fight in their own unique instance of the game world. "Guild Wars is not an MMORPG," ...

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Guild Wars, Guild Wars - Overview, Guild Wars - Game mechanics, Guild Wars - Professions, Guild Wars - Elementalist, Guild Wars - Mesmer, Guild Wars - Monk, Guild Wars - Necromancer, Guild Wars - Ranger, Guild Wars - Warrior, Guild Wars - Guild Wars: Factions, Guild Wars - Assassin, Guild Wars - Ritualist, Guild Wars - Locations, Guild Wars - Criticism, Guild Wars - The gaining of new skills, Guild Wars - Common terms, Guild Wars - Emotes, Guild Wars - Collector's Edition

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Guild Wars: Factions was announced at the Guild Wars website on January 10, 2006.[2]. It is the first announced expansion pack to the Guild Wars franchise. Although Factions will be a stand-alone product, it is still commonly referred to as an expansion pack not to confuse old and new players alike. The expansion pack is named Factions because of the new feature which allows players to join forces with one of the two rivaling factions, Luxon and Kurzick, who fight for total control over the new continent of Cantha. The battles that foll ...

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Guild Wars, Guild Wars - Overview, Guild Wars - Game mechanics, Guild Wars - Professions, Guild Wars - Elementalist, Guild Wars - Mesmer, Guild Wars - Monk, Guild Wars - Necromancer, Guild Wars - Ranger, Guild Wars - Warrior, Guild Wars - Guild Wars: Factions, Guild Wars - Assassin, Guild Wars - Ritualist, Guild Wars - Locations, Guild Wars - Criticism, Guild Wars - The gaining of new skills, Guild Wars - Common terms, Guild Wars - Emotes, Guild Wars - Collector's Edition

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While some Guild Wars players argue that the campaign and its plot are the weakest parts of Guild Wars, others complain that the four character slots that are offered are too few. Many players agree however that the largest issue currently is the process in which a player gains new skills. Guild Wars - The gaining of new skills. This issue has gained much attention due to the fact that it affects both the PvE and the PvP-communities of the game, but also because it contradicts one of NCSoft's ...

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Guild Wars, Guild Wars - Overview, Guild Wars - Game mechanics, Guild Wars - Professions, Guild Wars - Elementalist, Guild Wars - Mesmer, Guild Wars - Monk, Guild Wars - Necromancer, Guild Wars - Ranger, Guild Wars - Warrior, Guild Wars - Guild Wars: Factions, Guild Wars - Assassin, Guild Wars - Ritualist, Guild Wars - Locations, Guild Wars - Criticism, Guild Wars - The gaining of new skills, Guild Wars - Common terms, Guild Wars - Emotes, Guild Wars - Collector's Edition

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History of hypnosis - Platanov Pavlov and Russian Applications. Russian medicine has had extensive experience with obstetric hypnosis. Platanov, in the 1920s, became well known for his hypno-obstetric successes. Impressed by this approach, Stalin later set up a nationwide program headed by Velvoski, who originally combined hypnosis with Pavlov techniques but eventually used the later almost exclusively. Ferdinand Lamaze, having visited Russia, brought back to France "childbirth without pain through the psychological method," which ...

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History of hypnosis, History of hypnosis - Pre-History, History of hypnosis - Indian & Egyptian sleep temples, History of hypnosis - Magnets and Other Healing Objects, History of hypnosis - Paracelsus and Magnet healing, History of hypnosis - Valentine Greatrakes and Johann Joseph Gassner, History of hypnosis - Father Maximilian Hell, History of hypnosis - Franz Anton Mesmer and Animal Magnetism, History of hypnosis - French Revolution in 1789 and oriental hypnosis of Abbe Faria, History of hypnosis - Marquis de Puységur and somnambulism, History of hypnosis - Récamier, History of hypnosis - Beginnings of Formal Medical Research, History of hypnosis - James Braid and Hypnotism, History of hypnosis - John Elliotson, History of hypnosis - James Esdaile in India, History of hypnosis - Beginnings of Formal Psychological Studies, History of hypnosis - Jean-Martin Charcot, History of hypnosis - Holy See of 1847, History of hypnosis - American Civil War, History of hypnosis - Ambroise-Auguste Liébault, History of hypnosis - British Medical Association Approval 1892, History of hypnosis - Emile Coué and the Laws of Suggestion, History of hypnosis - Modern Applications, History of hypnosis - Platanov Pavlov and Russian Applications, History of hypnosis - Sigmund Freud Joseph Breuer and Hypnotherapy, History of hypnosis - Hypnosis in World War I World War II and the Korean War, History of hypnosis - Clark Hull, History of hypnosis - Andrew Salter, History of hypnosis - British Medical Association Approval 1955, History of hypnosis - André Weitzenhoffer and Ernest Hilgard, History of hypnosis - American Medical Association Approval 1958, History of hypnosis - Recent Innovators and Current Applications, History of hypnosis - Milton Erickson and Authortarian vs. Permissive styles, History of hypnosis - Dave Elman, History of hypnosis - Ormond McGill, History of hypnosis - Jeffery Zeig

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Magnetic healing: Type of healing that involves the flow of vital energy to the patient through the mind and body of the practitioner. The expression Magnetic healing stems from mesmerism.

(See also: Magnetic healing, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Mind Cure (Mind Cure healing system): An offshoot of mesmerism comprising healing systems whose principle is that thoughts or deep feelings are the primary determinant of health.

(See also: Mind Cure, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Healing. See MEDICINE; FAITH HEALING; HERBS; HOMEOPATHY; MAGNETIC HEALING; MESMERISM

(See also: Healing, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary)

Hypnosis:

An ASC involving a heightened degree of suggestibility.

See also Mesmerism.

(See also: Hypnosis, Psychic, Psychic Dictionary, Parapsychology, Parapsychology Dictionary)

Dzu-trul rDzu-'phrul (Tibetan) mesmeric attraction {BCW 6:107}.

(See also: Dzu-trul, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary)

Healing. See MEDICINE; FAITH HEALING; HERBS; HOMEOPATHY; MAGNETIC HEALING; MESMERISM

(See also: Head of all Heads, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary)

Faith healing (spiritual healing): 1. Any method wherein one makes an appeal to God or a spirit to participate in healing others, typically a combination of prayer, meditation, and utilization of faith in God. 2. An ill-defined group of methods that encompasses absent healing, Christian Science, the laying on of hands, mesmerism, and shamanism.

(See also: Faith healing, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Spiritual healing (faith healing): 1. Any method wherein one makes an appeal to God or a spirit to participate in healing others, typically a combination of prayer, meditation, and utilization of faith in God. 2. An ill-defined group of methods that encompasses absent healing, Christian Science, the laying on of hands, mesmerism, and shamanism.

(See also: Spiritual healing, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Magnetic healing: Type of "healing" that involves the flow of "vital energy" to the patient through the mind and body of the practitioner. The expression "Magnetic healing" stems from mesmerism.

(See also: Magnetic healing, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)