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Dr. Braid

A real physician and hypnotism pioneer referenced in the narrative.

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Also known as Dr. James Braid

First appearance: notes on the way upward

Dr. Braid shows up with force in VI: The Mysteries of the Life-Sign Gemini. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced as a physician who wrote a book on the trance condition based on Indian phenomena.
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In VI: The Mysteries of the Life-Sign Gemini: Referenced as a physician who wrote a book on the trance condition based on Indian phenomena. Later, in Endnotes: Mentioned as the author of a monograph on trance and human…

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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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