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Experiments in the action of mortal mind, under the name of hypnotism,—conducted by Dr. Charcot of Paris and others—have for the last two years attracted general attention in Europe, and furnished entertainment to persons who have brought out on one another its phenomena.

The manner of Eve's temptation by the serpent in the Scriptural allegory, strikingly illustrates that subtle phase of mortal mind called suggestion . A suggestion is an implied statement of something without direct assertion.

Elsewhere in the Journal will be found suggestions on Sunday-school work, from the Christian Science standpoint, also, on the Practice of healing, and Reports of cases, that it is hoped will bring out many responses. The author of Science and Health will hereafter treat, in each number of the Journal, the topic that seems, at the moment, of most living interest to the cause of Science.

"Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate. " A SINGULAR phenomenon is just now observable.

The following is the part handed to us for publication, of the sermon delivered in Chickering Hall, the Sabbath before Christmas, by Rev. Mary B.

My experience with malicious Animal Magnetism has been anything but agreeable. I will not weary you with all my trials, but will detail the more prominent features of this form of diabolism, as I have encountered them.

I know I shall need the whole armor for this fight against malicious minds; and I have had the following experience with mesmerism, and therefore know that error is a coward before Truth. A certain professor was giving exhibitions of his power, performing the usual feats.

With the Prophet of old I ask this question, "How long halt ye between two opinions?" It is of as vital importance now as when first spoken. How long are we going to stand doubting whether it is necessary to handle the claims of mortal mind? How much longer shall we wait, and how much more evidence do we want, before we believe that (unless handled in Science, as our Leader teaches us in her book) jealousy, malice, hatred, and revenge will make sick and eventually murder a man,—that is, to mortal sense.

We read that M. Liegois contributes to a Paris journal an article describing a new hypnotic phenomenon, in the field of a " negative hallucination.

" Let me go ! " exclaimed Harry Ambleton. The family were summering at a tavern near a pond, and therefore called the Humphrey's Pond House.