of the Bible, completely neglecting the modifying and explanatory text
that immediately follows. The subject is grossly credulous, and is
deprived of much fruitful time for thinking.
The hypnotised person will refuse to do many actions, and religion is of
course a mainstay, though irrational accretions, fasting, and
superstitious views of the Communion will weaken it.
Miss Freer repeatedly asked herself the question, "How did this come into
my head?"
It would seem from the story of the red figure, afterwards recognised on
a seal, that she had been hypnotised not by her companion but by some
travelling rascal who had seen the letter in the post-office, and thus
brought off a piece of prevision.
Intelligent watchfulness is a great protection.
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