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Source: Hypnotism: Its Psychology and Application
Source type: book
Document type: book chapter
Document title: “Post Hypnotic Suggestions”
Author(s): Belcher, C. E.
Publisher: none given
Place of publication: none given
Year of publication: 1902
Pagination: 93-94

 
Citation
Belcher, C. E. “Post Hypnotic Suggestions.” Hypnotism: Its Psychology and Application. [n.p.]: [n.p.], 1902: pp. 93-94.
 
Transcription
excerpt of chapter
 
Keywords
McKinley assassination (personal response); McKinley assassination (hypnotism theory); McKinley assassination (conspiracy theories); Leon Czolgosz; Leon Czolgosz (connection with anarchists).
 
Named persons
Leon Czolgosz; William McKinley.
 
Notes
From title page: “The Lever That Moves the World.”

From title page: By C. E. Belcher, M. D.

Alternate book title: “The Lever That Moves the World”: Hypnotism: Its Psychology and Application.
 
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Post Hypnotic Suggestions [excerpt]

     After reading carefully the incidents connected with the foul murder of President McKinley, and knowing what I know, and having seen the many and wonderful manifestations brought about through Post Hypnotic power, I am satisfied that Leon F. Czolgosz, the assassin, was a tool in the hands of some group of Anarchists, who had among their number some vile man or woman who, through Post Hypnotic Suggestion, led him to his awful deed. His acts at the time and [93][94] during the trial, what little he said in answer to the many questions put to him, and the manner of his speech, all point to the fact that he was “under the spell.” I will never believe differently.
     He has been led to believe it was his duty. He did the deed and met his fate like a stoic, not knowing when or how the awful promptings came. I am writing this September 27th, 1901. If I should change my mind regarding this, you will not read the above.

 

 


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