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He had a semi-circle of 20 or 30 young men who were drawn from the audience
He performed the `Blood Test`, in which he causes the blood from a participant`s arm to recede. He then stood on top of the pale arm, demonstrating the rigidity of the arm. Afterwards, he calls for the blood to return into the arm slowly, allowing the audience to see the blood flow.
The Blood Test
Through this performance, Pauline was able to convince doubters of hypnotism that it was a powerful force.
In his act of the Blood Test, Pauline is a century ahead in his science.
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The Bridgeport Evening Farmer (09/15/1915)