Mesmerism and the New Witchcraft is a book written by Ernest Hart that explores the history and practice of mesmerism, a form of hypnotism that was popular in the 19th century. The book examines the ways in which mesmerism was used to treat various ailments, as well as its more controversial uses in spiritualism and the occult. Hart also explores the connections between mesmerism and witchcraft, arguing that both practices were rooted in the same...