X-Nico

2 unusual facts about James Braid


Animal magnetism

Hypnosis originates from the practice of Mesmerism, being an attempt at what the surgeon James Braid described as "rational mesmerism".

Nancy School

Following in Faria's thoughts was the Scottish physician James Braid.


James Esdaile

Although some would trace the practice of hypnotherapy back to Faria, Gassner, and Hell, it is conventional to trace what we now know as hypnotism back to the Scottish surgeon James Braid's reaction to a public exhibition of mesmeric techniques given by Charles Lafontaine in Manchester on 13 November 1841.

Luffenham Heath Golf Club

The opening event in 1911, witnessed by over a thousand spectators, was an exhibition match between James Braid and Harry Vardon.

Sandy Herd

Harry Vardon and James Braid both had medium length putts at the final hole to force a play-off, but they missed and Herd took the Championship.


see also

Alyth

The original nine-hole course was designed by Old Tom Morris of St. Andrews and was modified and extended to 18 holes by James Braid in 1934.