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What’s Cool, What’s Hot; What’s True, What’s Not in Hypnosis
Chapter 2: Can You Hypnotize Me to Believe in It? 12
Definition and Terminology
Chapter 3: Words of Caution 16
Dangers of hypnotism
Chapter 4: Hypnosis throughout History 18
Historical view of hypnosis, from the ancient times to the contemporary world
Chapter 5: Can Hypnosis Blast Me to The Past? 24
Age regression, past life travel, hypnotherapy, etc: uses of hypnotism
Chapter 6: Now Showing 30
Hypnosis as entertainment: secrets of stage hypnotists revealed
Chapter 7: Self-Hypnosis Power 34
Do-it-yourself, at-home hypnosis
Chapter 8: Common Techniques in Hypnosis 42
Popular methods to effectively hypnotize subjects
Chapter 9: Signs 44
How to determine if the subject is ready for suggestion
Chapter 10: Do Unto Others 46
Hypnotize others to be sexier, richer, and happier Conclusion 52
Many of us are familiar with this scene: A bizarre-looking man holds a clock
pendant and continuously, determinedly swings it in front of a vulnerable, lost-looking
young woman. He utters the phrase repeatedly, in slower and lower intonation: “You’re
turns and swirls around her, spiraling and spiraling. Then eventually, she starts to act like
(a) a zombie, (b) a vamp, (c) a chicken, or (d) all of the above simultaneously.
Thanks to popular culture, hypnotism has achieved an eerie, mystical, otherworldly
and sometimes evil reputation. While the scenario illustrated above may have a little ring
of truth to it (Hypnosis using verbal suggestion is powerful; and people under hypnosis
can be made to believe and therefore act as a different identity), there is certainly a lot
more than meets the eye about hypnotism.
Doubtless one of the most intriguing – yet also one of the most bewildering – topics
to come across man, hypnotism transcends boundaries as it continues to be studied,
analyzed, and interpreted in diverse fields of wisdom. From medicine, psychology, new
age, self-help, religion, history, media and popular culture, hypnotism is accorded with
different meanings, interpretations, and uses: the conclusions never final, the reports
ever-evolving. This may be rooted from one thesis: that studying hypnotism would inevitably mean
studying the human mind, and definitely the human mind is an ever-changing overlapping
universe of significance, interpretation, and purpose.
In this e-book, we will try to touch on the different aspects of understanding
hypnotism, and how it was and still is being utilized (or condemned by some parties), for
various reasons. There is even a chapter or two on do-it-yourself hypnotism. So, read on
and judge for yourself. Join me as we try to discuss some of the major points of view
regarding mind control. Explore – or reject – the possibility of controlling the human mind
and the life of the person possessing it. But please – should you decide to move further
into the topic – let us be clear. Nobody is controlling your decision, and anything you will be engaging in shall be done on your own free will!
out-of-body experiences and near-death experiences through self-hypnosis. Under a
trance state, he would give readings and diagnoses to people he has never met. His
followers documented almost 14,000 journeys unto the spirit realm, made through his
subconscious mind – or what Cayce referred to as the soul.
Sensational historian David Lewis revealed that Adolf Hitler was once hypnotized
and this may have been the root of the kind of life he has led. Lewis claimed that in 1918,
Hitler believed he has gone completely blind – despite diagnoses of doctors that nothing is
wrong with his eyes. Through hypnosis, a doctor suggested to Hitler that indeed, he has
lost his eyesight – but through will power he can make himself see again. “That’s because
God made him an exceptional person,” the good doctor added. “Since then,” Lewis said,
“the hypnosis marked Hitler so much that he took life believing he was exceptional, and
the rest, as they say, is history. “
Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin was under the influence of a mastermind through
hypnotism during the assassination, and was said to have shown robotic, trance-like
movements and repeated “RFK must die” over and over again during police interrogation.
Have you read about clairvoyants reaching into other dimensions to get rare or
secret information? How about mediums meddling with the underworld and calling the
dead? Hypnosis stories – are they for real?
Hypnosis may be one of the most debated upon and controversial topics known to
us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get our facts right. Before we delve further in our study of mind control and its twists and turns, let’s try to get our facts straight first. Here are
some of the most popular – yet unproven – takes on hypnosis.
The Powerful Mystical Mysterious Master Hypnotist
No, he doesn’t have supernatural powers. He’s not casting an ancient spell. He’s
not an apostle of Satan. Neither is he a saint.
Your friendly neighborhood hypnotist – be he a licensed doctor or a new-age
practitioner – does not possess that special kind of “animal magnetism” either. That theory
has long been dismissed, as early as in the 17th century. Today, it is proven that to be able
to initiate a hypnotism session, the hypnotist may merely provide a very specific visual
element to focus on, some soothing music perhaps, and a very convincing, authoritative
spiel repeated in a monotone. You need only to be relaxed, aware, and willing to be
hypnotized. Of course, the effects of hypnosis can rely on the hypnotist’s ability and
experience; as well as the motivation and mental conditioning of the subject.
The Dreamer
People claiming they are under hypnosis – are they dreaming?
The opposite is true – when you are under hypnosis, rather than sleeping, you are
actually fully alert. In fact, more alert than normal. Being under hypnotism requires your
mind to focus intensely, whether it’s the swinging motion of the pendulum clock, the
monotone pattern of the hypnotist’s voice, and the sound of your own breathing as you
relax. For your subconscious to take over, you need to concentrate intently. Under a state
of trance, you will still be fully aware of the things you will be saying and doing, as suggested upon by the hypnotist – including activities not related to sleeping, such as
walking, running around, reading, laughing, and even acting like a chicken.
The Live Chicken-Eating Girl
No way! Not eating live chicken, unless of course, you really prefer such
gastronomic experiment.
It was widely believed that hypnotists can turn people into zombie-like, robotic
creatures ready to obey their master’s bid and call. Popular culture portrayed hypnotized
people to behave differently, or do extraordinary, life-threatening, illegal or immoral acts.
Sorry to disappoint you and your cinematic notions, but hypnotism cannot force you
to do things against your will (unless the hypnotist is pointing a gun at you – but that’s a
stickup). You, an ordinary, law-abiding citizen, will not turn wild and go trashing people’s
windshields when under hypnosis. You will still maintain your principles; even if instructed,
you won’t trample upon your religion’s holiest shrine. Your sense of right and wrong will
remain intact. Nobody can make you strip in front of a crowd - unless you want to.:
The hypnotist can only make suggestions that can alter your consciousness,
making you more open and easily “manipulated” – to a certain extent. People who have
experienced stage hypnotism said that they can refuse to follow the hypnotist’s
suggestions, just that “it’s easier to follow him.” This is so because the active, aggressive,
decision-making part of the consciousness becomes timid when under a trance. So it is
“easier” to just automatically respond to suggestions. To some extent, the hypnotist can
control the actions and the way his subjects behave. Conversely, the effect of hypnosis
also depends upon your motivation, willingness, and faith to make it work for you.
The Deranged Hit Man
It was formerly believed that the perfect assassin is one under the influence of
hypnotism - someone who will be intensely focused on the task, every obstacle trampled
upon; someone who will be so sure to get the job done efficiently and cleanly; a lean,
mean killing machine. Snap out of it! You may have been watching too many movies and
television shows.
As stated, no amount of hypnotism can force anybody to act against his instincts or
his moral principles. Yes, you may not help but chuckle like a chicken when, for example,
you were chosen as a participant in a hypnotism show. But you may opt not to pull that
trigger given that one evil hypnotist tells you to do so. When someone mentions a
suggestion as serious as this, something in your mind clicks off automatically and lets you
decide rationally. Like when you’re tipsy, you may sing “My Way” without inhibitions and
with all the vocal calisthenics you could muster; but you are still aware and you can cut off
the song (and probably release your audience from further discomfort) any moment you
want to.
One theory on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy was that the accused did
the act because he was hypnotized. It was said that the assassin showed behavior typical
of a hypnotized individual. Witnesses said he “moved like a robot” during the time he shot
RFK. Tests showed that he is a highly suggestible, easily hypnotic subject. Still nothing of
these was acknowledged, or even presented to the court.
But hey, that’s another story – or remake of “The Manchurian Candidate”
altogether.
The All-Around Wonder Drug
On the other side of the spectrum, while some people perceive hypnosis as evil
and manipulative, some have prescribed it as a cure-all for all kinds of conditions - from
weight loss to finding the “key” to financial success. Hypnotists claim they can help a
person quit smoking through a number of techniques. One is by suggesting that cigarette
smoke will cause him to feel nauseous – so that every time somebody lights up a stick, the
patient will start to feel dizzy and may even feel like throwing up.
Insomniacs or people having trouble with sleeping have been said to get their first
night’s sound sleep after being treated through hypnosis. Testimonials all over the internet
have also asserted that hypnotism have improved their capacity to learn, the sharpness of
their memory, their performance in sports, or their intelligence. Behavior can also be
modified. Even speech defects, physical limitations, and your personality can experience
dramatic changes. Your whole life can even make a turnaround with the help of hypnosis.
You can be so effective a businessperson that you can experience financial growth. You
can be so attractive that you can marry anyone you fancy!
Sounds outstanding – but is hypnotism really that effective?
Yes and No.
Yes, hypnotism really has been used as part of the treatment and therapy of
various physical and psychological conditions. Through its ability to tap into the
subconscious and to intensify focus and concentration, hypnosis can help you be more
attuned with your intellectual and emotional capacity; thus helping you modify your habits
and behaviors, or wield more control over the way you think and analyze.
But no, it is not the cure-all for your problems. It is not proven to be effective every
time, as often claimed. The United States general surgeon reports there is “insufficient evidence to support hypnosis as a treatment for smoking cessation.” Again, the
effectiveness of hypnotism depends on each and every different case it is being used for.
Indeed, it will not hurt to try hypnotism; but don’t rely on it too much either. It may
help you and may change your life forever. It may also work for you for an allotted period
only. Or it may not – and you may walk out of another hypnotism session unchanged and
still be the same old self. Your results will depend on a lot of other factors aside from
hypnosis, such as determination, motivation, and will power. Your destiny is still in your own hands.
state resembling sleep or somnambulism, which is called hypnosis or hypnotic sleep; also
loosely - the induced state of hypnosis.”
There are degrees of hypnosis which have been characterized as “lethargic,
cataleptic and somnambulistic hypnosis; and again, simply as light and heavy hypnotic
sleep, with corresponding variations in suggestibility.”
However, Encyclopedia Britannica further states “there remains no generally
acceptable explanation for hypnosis, though one prominent theory focuses on the
possibility of discrete dissociative states affecting portions of consciousness.”
The word hypnosis is derived from the Greek word hypnos, meaning sleep.
Hypnotism is often presumed to make someone go under a state of reduced
consciousness while the person remains awake. The general behavior of those under
hypnosis are being extremely positive to suggestions, and achieving a high level of
relaxation. Daydreaming is another activity likened to hypnotism, wherein a person looks
oblivious to his surroundings yet experiencing heightened imagination – depending on
how light the trance is.
There are two ways by which hypnosis is performed: (1) hetero-hypnosis, wherein a
hypnotist induces a state of being in trance and being open to suggestions; and (2)
auto-hypnosis, wherein the state is self-induced.
The results are the same. Any suggestion that is carried out a period of time after
hypnosis, is known as post-hypnotic suggestion. Believe it or not, we experience being hypnotized everyday – following the
definition of hypnosis as being in a trance-like state, or intensely focusing on a particular
activity/subject thus tuning out almost everything else internally and otherwise.
Ever been so engrossed with a movie or a book that you did not immediately notice
someone calling you already at the top of his voice? Reading, writing, closely listening to a
record are examples of activities that can put us in a light trance, and altering our attention
such that we can become extremely attentive to these, that we unconsciously shut off
outside subjects vying for our attention.
Furthermore, we sometimes become so affected by the imaginary world of a
daydream or a chapter of a book that our emotions take over. We cry over an affecting
song, feel fear as the villain gets near the hero’s hiding place, or even scream over a
particularly frightening scene.
This kind of phenomenon, referred to as self-hypnosis, is so common and so
human a trait that Milton Erickson, a hypnotism expert in the 20th century, concluded that
people hypnotize themselves on a daily basis.
Note then, that this kind of “everyday trance” is different from the trance brought
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