The physician Franz Mesmer was a pioneer of which of these?
Correct answer: Hypnosis

Gary
Mesmer=Mesmerize, Mesmerize=Hypnosis.

Player Elf Counsel
VelourBanjoPlayer141, That's where it comes from.

Sonicgirl
Hipnosis was practiced in the Spanish Inquisision ,in order to seek out Witches , anti Catholic views. It lasted 19 years from 1478 until 1497. A sum total of 2.7 million people were tried and imprisoned. There were also many put to the Torch and burned alive ,so that their soul could go to Heaven.