Durville, Gaston
Durville, Gaston
Son of Hector Durville, brother of Henri Durville, jointly involved in publications concerned with animal magnetism and nature therapy. His publications included Les Succès de la Médecine psychique, Le Sommeil provoqué et les Causes qui le déterminent: Magnétisme, Hypnotisme, Suggestion, Etude étiologique de l'hypnose. With Hector and Henri Durville, he founded the International Psychical Society and codirected the Journal du Magnétisme and the Revue du Psychisme Expérimental.
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