In order to diagnose disease through the influence of animal magnetism, three persons, must be present at the sitting, namely, the operator, the subject and the patient. It is the duty of the operator to place the subject in a deep sleep, by the methods given and to then make magnetic connection between the sleeping subject and the patient.

After the subject has been thoroughly placed under the influence of animal magnetism, have the patient take a seat beside him and then join their hands. Gentiy, by passes with the hands, brush from the sleeping subject the "magnetism" into the patient, in the manner of making these passes as above described, and continue doing so until the subject will answer freely any questions put to him by the patient concerning his condition of health. If the subject should be asked by the patient:."What is the matter with me?" the reply would not be directly: "You have a cancer," or whatever might be the difficulty. He will avoid direct answers and perhaps pause or refuse to reply until led on by indirect questions, such as: "How are my lungs, my stomach, my liver, kidneys, etc.?" naming the various organs and structures slowly, giving him time to reply to each. To such questions he will reply: "This organ is inflamed." "That is inactive." "This is ulcerated." "That is hardened." "This is improving." "That is growing worse." In many instances, if the sleeping subject should be familiar with medicines, he will advise the use of certain remedies of a harmless nature.

It seems remarkable that the diagnosis made by subjects through magnetism is usually correct and often arrived at very quickly, although physicians had previously attempted in vain to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion.

Through the general use of animal magnetism, where the physician is the operator and the patient is the subject, much good can be accomplished. In nervous disturbances it is especially valuable. Hysterical persons are much relieved and quieted by suitable passes; wakefulness is overcome and refreshing sleep is secured, and delirium often speedily and effectually subdued, much more readily than by the use of medicines. In the course of fevers, this method of quieting restlessness is extremely valuable and highly appreciated by the patient and members of the household.

In most cases it would be unwise for a physician to make any special display or utter any claims concerning his magnetic powers. He might at once be classed as "a fake magnetic healer," etc. But by exercising good judgment he can so use his powers as to cause the friends to exclaim: "Why, doctor, you must have some magnetic influence over your patient, for you no sooner come near him than he seems better." His very presence can, by magnetic influence he exerts, become a valuable aid in the cure of disease, and his power will be a means of securing from his patients that implicit confidence which is so necessary for the successful practice of medicine.