Long before hypnosis became a mainstream therapy, the concept of artificial somnambulism was used to achieve altered states of consciousness for both therapeutic and recreational purposes. This fascinating study by William Baker Fahnestock explores the history and science of statuvolism, as well as its uses in medicine, psychology, and entertainment.

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