Fascination is mentioned numerous times throughout history. More recently it has been mentioned in association with animal magnetism and Mesmerism.
Fascination is a charm, a spell or enchantment, usually cast by looking at the subject, either by the power of the eyes or by the power of the caster's looks and/or manners.
Fascination and Sternness.
(The various means of redemption have been previously explained. Thubka and his good disciple "Transcendent Faith" who had then become Buddha Vajra-Sattva, and Bodhisattva Vajrapani were selected for this purpose.
Of Fascination, and the Art thereof.
Chap. 51.
Of certain Observations, Producing wonderful vertues.
Hypnotism is the new scientific name for the old ignorant "superstition" variously called "fascination" and "enchantment." It is an antiquated lie transformed into a modern truth.
You only begin to understand the fascination, the enthralling interest of history, when you see the events on earth as the projections thrown down on to the earth of spiritual realities in higher and mightier worlds.
Bondeson often suggests that fascination with paranormal creatures and events was linked to specific social and historical developments, particularly Europe's contact with "exotic" locations, ...
Joachim also fit neatly into the popular culture and its fascination with prophesy, divination and apocalypse. Prophesy and divination were a part of everyday urban life (Niccoli, 1987). It was preached from the pulpit and in the piazzas.
Well, as Lovecraft told several of his many correspondents, Alhazred was a name he took as a child because of his fascination with the exotic tales of The Arabian Nights.
They can be divided into Automatic (no Attention), Captivated (Outside Fascination), or Highly Focused. ( Attention directed by Will). The playing cards of old , in past times, was used to illustrate this.
But it's only an intellectual fascination. Alchemical wisdom can not be understood intellectually but only experienced...or -better put- Alchemical wisdom can only be understood intellectually IF experienced.
From this derives the other notion that concerns us: the idea behind the literal, historical meaning of the scriptures is an inner, spiritual sense - which sense is drawn out for all to see in Swedenborg's expository works. And it was a fascination ...
 See also: Spirit, World, Mater, Magic, Christ
  
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