| Abbe Faria | |
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Real Name |
José Custódio de Faria |
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Born |
May 31, 1756 |
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Died |
September 20, 1819 |
Origin[]
From Four Color #794
Abbé Faria was a Portuguese Catholic priest and a pioneer in the scientific study of hypnotism. Unlike Franz Mesmer, who attributed hypnosis to “animal magnetism,” Faria recognized that it operated purely through suggestion. He introduced oriental hypnosis to Paris in the early 19th century and emphasized the subject’s role in generating hypnotic states, coining the concept of “autosuggestion.” Faria redefined mesmerism terminology, viewing the operator as “the concentrator” and hypnotic sleep as lucid. His method relied on command and expectancy, forming the basis of “Fariism.”
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of Abbe Faria from before January 1, 1930 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1846)
- Memoire sur la vie de l'Abbé Faria (1906)
- Abbé Faria in the History of Hypnotism (1925)
Public Domain Comic Appearances[]
- Jumbo Comics #5-7
- Four Color #794
Public Domain Film Appearances[]
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1912)
- Monte Cristo (1922)
- Monte Cristo (1929)
Notes[]
- In the Count of Monte Cristo, a fictionalized version of Abbé Faria was an Italian priest, sage, and former secretary to Cardinal Spada, imprisoned in the Château d'If in 1815. He became Edmond Dantès' mentor and friend in prison, ultimately revealing the location of the Monte Cristo treasure on his deathbed.