"Popular Superstitions, and the Truths Contained Therein" by Herbert Mayo is a mid-19th century exploration of common beliefs, seeking to uncover scientific truths behind them. Mayo aims to connect old superstitions with science, focusing on topics such as mesmerism and the divining rod. Inspired by thrilling tales of ghosts, the book follows the author’s quest to understand the science of these once misunderstood natural occurrences. Mayo explores the divining rod, recounting experiences from people and himself, that indicate there could be a basis to the belief of the divining rod.
Popular Superstitions, and the Truths Contained Therein With an Account of Mesmerism
By Herbert Mayo
Embark on a journey through the mysterious world of traditional beliefs as a curious mind seeks to uncover the hidden science behind them, from divining rods to ghostly encounters.
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About the AuthorHerbert Mayo, M.D., was a British physiologist, anatomist and medical writer.
Herbert Mayo, M.D., was a British physiologist, anatomist and medical writer.
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