At some point in his book he talks of hypnotizing chickens, and I can only surmise from his body of work and study that hypnotics, mysticism and other mind-gadgetry were studied.
HYPNOTIZE CHICKEN TV
I am still working on the TV remote for Pete’s sake. Athanasius Kircher was a German Jesuit Priest and based on what I can ascertain his writings focused on a myriad of subjects – all of which I don’t understand. The web seems to parrot this regardless of the site you visit. In 1646, chicken hypnotizing was referenced in a book called Mirabile Experimentum de Imaginatione Gallinae by Athanasius Kircher. There is very little in terms of straight up science, but a lot of historical references … so here goes.
I talked about it on my blog I asked about on and began searching the annals of the web. WHY? Who discovered this? When? Is there some science to this? I know sharks, if tipped on their back are basically puppy dogs, so what of chickens on their backs? Are they feigning what they look like on a platter? Are their brains little valves, that if tipped one direction they lose motor control and all other functions? So, I began my quest to know. Statements like “NO WAY,” “WHY?” “How long will they lay there?” “EIt also got me thinking. The remarks from the event goers are everything from hysteria to drooling.
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