Hector Durville

Hector Durville (April 8, 1849–July 1, 1923) was a French occultist and magnetizer. He is the father of Henri Durville

Durville directed the Journal of Magnetism, which had been founded by Baron du Potet. He founded a number of occult institutions including:
 * The University of High Studies, Paris. It consisted of the faculties of Hermetic Sciences, Magnetic Sciences and Spirit Sciences.
 * The Practical School of Magnetism, Mozart Avenue, Paris.
 * The Eudiaque Order, an initiate spiritual society, where the main objective consisted in magnifying the human person. Followers investigated animal magnetism and the effects of hypnosis.

Books

 * The Mysteries of Eleusis
 * Magnétisme Personnel ou Psyquique, 1890 (Digital copy)
 * Les Actions Psychiques à Distance
 * Pour devenir Magnétiseur, 1890.