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The Law of Psychic Phenomena / A working hypothesis for the systematic study of hypnotism, spiritism, mental therapeutics, etc.

By Thomson Jay Hudson
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The author proposes a unifying, three-part hypothesis to explain hypnotism, spiritism, mental therapeutics, genius, and insanity, arguing that psychic phenomena operate under general natural law. He distinguishes an objective and a subjective mind, describes suggestion and autosuggestion, and analyzes subjective reasoning, prodigious memory, artistic and mathematical talent, and altered states as manifestations of subjective intelligence. The work surveys experimental reports and clinical observations to classify phenomena, applies inductive reasoning to correlate them, and outlines practical and theological implications while urging that psychology adopt a more exact scientific method.

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Thomson Jay Hudson

Thomson Jay Hudson was an American author and researcher known for his exploration of the intersections between psychology and the paranormal. His notable work, "The Law of Psychic Phenomena," presents a systematic study of hypnotism, spiritism, and mental therapeutics, proposing a framework for understanding these phenomena through a scientific lens. Hudson's contributions to the field of psychical research reflect a keen interest in the potential of the human mind and its capabilities, making him a significant figure in the discourse surrounding psychic phenomena in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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