The use of magnetism in the healing process has its roots in the ancient civilizations and was furthered explored by Paracelus as a healing force in the 15th century. Anton Mesmer's use of use of magnets to treat patients was met with resistance in the late eighteenth century and ultimately ruined his career. It is in the spotlight again as an increasingly popular healing therapy. I have been aware of the use of magnets by some to heal the body, but shrugged it off as just another fad making someone rich. I found it interesting that that man and animals have an electromagnetic nature. Some animals use the Earth's magnetic field to find their way to and from different locations, and humans can sense, to some degree, magnetic direction. Scientists
