Sketches of the philosophy of apparitions, or, an attempt to trace such illusions to their physical causes / by Samuel Hibbert.

  • Hibbert, Samuel, 1782-1848.
Date:
1824
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Credit: Sketches of the philosophy of apparitions, or, an attempt to trace such illusions to their physical causes / by Samuel Hibbert. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    CONTENTS. Page Introduction, - .... 1 CHAP. I. Remarkable Case of Spectral Illusions, - 3 II. The Pathology of Spectral Illusions, - 9 III. Spectral Illusions resulting from the highly-ex- cited States of particular Temperaments, 21 IV. Spectra] Illusions arising from the Hysteric Temperament, 34 V. Spectral Illusions occurring from the Neglect of accustomed Periodical Blood-letting, 40 VI. The Spectral Illusions which occasionally occur as Hectic Symptoms, 45 VII. Spectral Illusions from Febrile and Inflamma- tory Affections, - - - 48 VIII. Spectral Illusions arising from Inflammation of the Brain, - - - - 55 IX. Spectral Illusions arising from a highly-excited State of Nervous Irritability acting generally on the System, ... 70 X. The Spectral Illusions of Hypochondriacs, 80 XI. Certain less-frequent Morbid Sources of Spec- tral Illusions, 82 XII. Remarks on the Apparitions of Good Spirits, recorded in Popular Narratives, - 89 XIII. General Remarks on the Apparitions connected with Demonology, - - . 118 XIV. General Remarks on the Apparitions of Depart- ed Spirits, - - - - - 155 XV. The Varieties of Effects resulting from such Morbific Causes as are capable of rendering more vivid the Feelings of the Mind, 178 XVI. The Illusions of Dreams, as distinguished from the Spectral Impressions of our Waking Hours, . ... 213