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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis + +Author: Melvin Powers + +Release Date: September 30, 2007 [EBook #22814] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SELF-HYPNOSIS *** + + + + +Produced by Michael Ciesielski, Annika Feilbach and the +booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net + + + + + + +</pre> + + + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page3" id="page3"></a>[<a href="./images/3.png">3</a>]</span></p> + + +<h1>A PRACTICAL GUIDE +TO SELF-HYPNOSIS</h1> + + +<h2>by Melvin Powers</h2> + + +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<p class="centre"><i>Published by</i></p> + +<p class="centre">Melvin Powers<br /> +WILSHIRE BOOK COMPANY<br /> +12015 Sherman Road<br /> +No. Hollywood, California 91605<br /> +<i>Telephone: (213) 875-1711</i><br /> +</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page4" id="page4"></a>[<a href="./images/4.png">4</a>]</span></p> + +<p class="centre">Copyright<br /> +1961</p> + +<p class="centre">Wilshire Book Company</p> + +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<div class="bbox1"> +<p class="centre"><i>Printed by</i></p> + +<p class="centre">HAL LEIGHTON PRINTING COMPANY<br /> +P.O. Box 3952<br /> +North Hollywood, California 91605<br /> +Telephone: (213) 983-1105<br /> +</p> +</div> + +<p> </p> + +<p class="centre">All Rights Reserved</p> + + +<p class="centre">Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 61-10664<br /> +Printed in the United States of America</p> + +<p class="centre"><b>ISBN-0-87980-122-0</b></p> + + + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page5" id="page5"></a>[<a href="./images/5.png">5</a>]</span></p> + +<h2>CONTENTS</h2> + + +<table cellpadding="2" summary="table of contents"> +<tr> +<td colspan="2"><span class="smaller">CHAPTER</span></td> +<td align="right"><span class="smaller">PAGE</span></td></tr> +<tr><td align="right">1.</td><td><a href="#chapter1">WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SELF-HYPNOSIS</a></td> +<td align="right"><a href="#page11">11</a></td></tr> +<tr><td align="right">2.</td><td><a href="#chapter2">WHAT ABOUT THE DANGERS OF HYPNOSIS?</a></td> +<td align="right"><a href="#page21">21</a></td></tr> +<tr><td align="right">3.</td><td><a href="#chapter3">IS HYPNOSIS THE ANSWER?</a></td> +<td align="right"><a href="#page29">29</a></td></tr> +<tr><td align="right">4.</td><td><a href="#chapter4">HOW DOES SELF-HYPNOSIS WORK?</a></td> +<td align="right"><a href="#page37">37</a></td></tr> +<tr><td align="right">5.</td><td><a href="#chapter5">HOW TO AROUSE YOURSELF FROM THE SELF-HYPNOTIC STATE</a></td> +<td align="right"><a href="#page45">45</a></td></tr> +<tr><td align="right">6.</td><td><a href="#chapter6">HOW TO ATTAIN SELF-HYPNOSIS</a></td> +<td align="right"><a href="#page49">49</a></td></tr> +<tr><td align="right">7.</td><td><a href="#chapter7">DEEPENING THE SELF-HYPNOTIC STATE</a></td> +<td align="right"><a href="#page57">57</a></td></tr> +<tr><td align="right">8.</td><td><a href="#chapter8">WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BECOMING AN EXCELLENT +SUBJECT</a></td><td align="right"><a href="#page67">67</a></td></tr> +<tr><td align="right">9.</td><td><a href="#chapter9">TECHNIQUES FOR REACHING THE SOMNAMBULISTIC STATE</a></td> +<td align="right"><a href="#page79">79</a></td></tr> +<tr><td align="right">10.</td><td><a href="#chapter10">A NEW APPROACH TO SELF-HYPNOSIS WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS</a></td> +<td align="right"><a href="#page91">91</a></td></tr> +<tr><td align="right">11.</td><td><a href="#chapter11">PSYCHOLOGICAL AIDS AND THEIR FUNCTION</a></td> +<td align="right"><a href="#page103">103</a></td></tr> +<tr><td align="right">12.</td><td><a href="#chapter12">THE NATURE OF HYPNOSIS</a></td> +<td align="right"><a href="#page113">113</a></td></tr> +<tr><td align="right">13.</td><td><a href="#chapter13">PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF SELF-HYPNOSIS</a></td> +<td align="right"><a href="#page119">119</a></td></tr> +</table> + + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page6" id="page6"></a>[<a href="./images/6.png">6</a>]</span></p> + + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page7" id="page7"></a>[<a href="./images/7.png">7</a>]</span></p> + +<h2>FOREWORD</h2> + + +<p>All of us like to think that our actions and reactions are a result +of logical thought processes, but the fact is that suggestion influences +our thinking a great deal more than logic. Consciously or +unconsciously, our feelings about almost everything are largely +molded by ready-made opinions and attitudes fostered by our +mass methods of communication. We cannot buy a bar of soap or +a filtered cigarette without paying tribute to the impact of suggestion. +Right or wrong, most of us place more confidence in what +"they" say than we do in our own powers of reason. This is the +basic reason why psychiatrists are in short supply. We distrust our +own mental processes and want an expert to tell us what to think +and feel.</p> + +<p>Despite this tendency to adopt our attitudes from others, man +has always been dimly aware that he can influence his own destiny +by directing his thoughts and actions into constructive channels. +He has always, to some extent, known that his mind exerts a powerful +influence on his body, and that thoughts can have harmful +or helpful effects on his emotional and physical health. The ancient +Egyptian sleep temples and the attempts by early physicians +to drive evil spirits out of the body were both attempts to influence +the body through the mind.</p> + +<p>The unprecedented sale of <i>The Power of Positive Thinking</i> +by Norman Vincent Peale and other inspirational literature proves +that millions of modern people recognize the efficacy of constructive +thoughts. What most of them do not recognize is that they +are capable of implanting these beneficial thoughts in their own +minds without reference to any outside agencies. This can be done +through self-hypnosis.</p> + +<p>In modern society we have many cults, religions and methodologies +which have mental discipline as their goal. The best +example of a methodology is psychosomatic medicine which deals +with the interrelationship of the mind and body in the production +of mental or physical illness. The rapid growth of hypnosis in the +last few years is another example, and it is gratifying to see that +the emphasis in this field is now shifting from hetero-hypnosis +to self-hypnosis.</p> + +<p>Self-hypnosis is a highly suggestible state wherein the individual +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page8" id="page8"></a>[<a href="./images/8.png">8</a>]</span> +can direct suggestions to himself. It is a powerful tool in any +therapeutic process, and highly motivated subjects can parallel +the success of hetero-hypnosis through their own efforts. Self-hypnosis +can be used as a palliative agent and can even afford +lasting results in many areas of the organism. Self-hypnosis can +alleviate distressing symptoms, substitute strong responses for +weak responses, help overcome bad habits, create good habits +and help one's power of concentration. The total personality is +eventually changed to the point where it can function adequately +in an increasingly difficult environment.</p> + +<p>In learning self-hypnosis, the subject does not relinquish control +of himself as is commonly believed. Actually, more control +is gained. Self-sufficiency and self-confidence are inevitable results. +It is well to remember, however, that even good things may +be overdone, and good judgment is necessary for favorable +results. Neither hypnosis nor self-hypnosis should ever be used +indiscriminately. The effectiveness of self-hypnosis depends upon +many factors. Strong motivation, intelligent application of suggestions +and diligence are prerequisites.</p> + +<p>We are not suggesting that self-hypnosis can take the place of +all forms of psychotherapy. We do recommend it as an adjunct to +therapy when indicated. Used judiciously, it can contribute a great +deal to the individual's physical and emotional well-being and +happiness.</p> + +<p>As a professional hypnotist for many years, I have seen astounding +and apparently miraculous results by individuals using +self-hypnosis. Many of these cases seem unbelievable to those not +familiar with hypnotic phenomena. It should be remembered, +though, that many individuals seek hypnosis only when all other +forms of therapy have failed. This is so common that hypnosis +has come to be known as a port of last call. Yet, despite the seeming +hopelessness of such cases, medical literature lists thousands +of remarkable recoveries.</p> + +<p>There is nothing hit or miss about hypnosis. Used intelligently, +the results are the same for all those who are properly motivated. +Nor are the results singular to modern hypnotists alone. In reviewing +the literature going back more than 100 years, the same +gratifying results were obtained. The reader would do well to +scan some out-of-print books on hypnosis at the library to understand +the point further.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page9" id="page9"></a>[<a href="./images/9.png">9</a>]</span></p> + +<p>This book is written in terms that are comprehensible to the +layman. The step-by-step instructions should afford the reader a +means of acquiring self-hypnosis. The necessary material is here. +The reader need only follow the instructions as they are given.</p> + +<p>The author wishes to thank Robert S. Starrett, member of the +American Medical Writers' Association, for his valuable help +in the editorial preparation of this book.</p> + +<p>It is the author's hope that you will, through the selective use +of self-hypnosis, arrive at a more rewarding, well-adjusted and +fuller life.</p> + +<p style="text-align: right; margin-right: 20%;"><span class="smcap">Melvin Powers</span></p> + +<p> +<i>12015 Sherman Road<br /> +No. Hollywood, California 91605</i><br /> +</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page10" id="page10"></a>[<a href="./images/10.png">10</a>]</span></p> + + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page11" id="page11"></a>[<a href="./images/11.png">11</a>]</span></p> + +<h2><a name="chapter1" id="chapter1"></a><i>Chapter 1</i></h2> + +<h3>What You Should Know About Self-Hypnosis</h3> + + +<p>Hypnosis has been defined as a state of heightened suggestibility +in which the subject is able to uncritically accept +ideas for self-improvement and act on them appropriately. +When a hypnotist hypnotizes his subject, it is known as +hetero-hypnosis. When an individual puts himself into +a state of hypnosis, it is known as self-hypnosis. In both +cases, the subject has achieved a heightened state of suggestibility. +Even in hetero-hypnosis, the subject really controls +the response to suggestions. Actually, all hypnosis +is really a matter of self-hypnosis. The subject enters into +the hypnotic state when he is completely ready to do so. +This may require from one to many attempts before it is +achieved. Even if the subject insists that he wants to be +hypnotized immediately, he may be resisting hypnosis +unconsciously.</p> + +<p>In self-hypnosis the same thing usually takes place. The +subject is anxious to achieve self-hypnosis, but somehow +the state eludes him. What's wrong? It may be that he is +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page12" id="page12"></a>[<a href="./images/12.png">12</a>]</span> +unconsciously resisting it, hasn't conditioned himself sufficiently, +or has achieved the hypnotic state and doesn't +know he is in the state. This last statement may be surprising, +but we will examine it in detail a little later on.</p> + +<p>Most experts agree that about 90 percent of the population +can be hypnotized. My own feeling is that probably +99 percent can be hypnotized. Who among us is not influenced +by suggestion? Aren't we all, as we have seen, +influenced by the suggestions of advertising? Don't we all +have a tendency to believe what we read in the paper, hear +on the radio or see on television? Aren't we all convinced +that a name-brand article is better than one that is not so +well-known?</p> + +<p>Suggestion plays a tremendously important role in our +daily lives. It begins from naming the baby with an appropriate +name to securing a suitable place for interment. I +would like to call the reader's attention to a fascinating +book dealing with the unconscious reasons why we do +many of the things that we do. You will be intrigued with +every page of the book. It is called <i>The Hidden Persuaders</i> +by Vance Packard.</p> + +<p>My contention is that we are all suggestible and, therefore, +being hypnotized or hypnotizing ourselves is just a +matter of increasing the suggestibility that we already possess. +Doesn't the hypnotist begin by suggesting relaxation? +Doesn't he usually begin by requesting the subject to fix +his attention on a particular object? Next, he suggests to +the subject that his eyes are becoming heavy and tired. +As soon as the subject closes his eyes, he suggests that he +will be in a deep hypnotic state. I am sure that you are +familiar with this procedure. With each step, the hypnotist +is guiding the subject along directed lines to get him +to accept further suggestions without question or doubt. +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page13" id="page13"></a>[<a href="./images/13.png">13</a>]</span> +When the subject achieves the ultimate state in this procedure, +he has been hypnotized. He then accepts suggestions +without equivocation.</p> + +<p>Let us continue with this same thought. Suppose I say +to you, "I'm going to stick you with this pin. It won't +hurt." Would you let me stick you with the pin? Obviously +not. Let us suppose that you have been hypnotized and +I repeat the same suggestion. What happens then? You +readily accept the suggestion as being factual. Should I +proceed to stick you with the pin, you do not even flinch. +In fact, you do not even feel the pain. Does this sound +incredible? Isn't this exactly the same procedure that the +dentist uses with his patient when he has hypnotized him +for the purpose of painless dentistry?</p> + +<p>Achieving hypnosis, therefore, is a matter of directing +this suggestibility that we all possess into the channels that +will finally produce the hypnotic state. It can be much +more complicated than this explanation in many cases, but +let us use this as a working premise.</p> + +<p>Everyone can be hypnotized. The time required for +achieving hypnosis will vary from subject to subject. We +will discuss some of the reasons for this in a subsequent +chapter, but for our discussion at this time we need to +understand this point. I have encountered numerous individuals +who were extremely disappointed because they +did not respond to hypnosis immediately or after several +attempts. They wanted to know "what was wrong." An +explanation that nothing was wrong somehow did not +satisfy these individuals. "After all," they argued, "didn't +I go to a hypnotist especially to be hypnotized?" Some +insinuated that perhaps the hypnotist wasn't too good.</p> + +<p>Let me explain that most subjects need to be conditioned +for hypnosis, and this conditioning is helped when the +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page14" id="page14"></a>[<a href="./images/14.png">14</a>]</span> +subject practices certain conditioning exercises that I shall +discuss in detail in <a href="#chapter6">chapter six</a>, titled "How To Attain +Self-Hypnosis." In my teaching, I have found that about +one out of ten subjects responds to the first attempt at +hypnosis. One cannot make a definite statement as to the +length of time necessary to learn self-hypnosis, but it is +my experience that this usually takes about one month. +I have had subjects learn self-hypnosis in about 30 minutes, +but I must also relate that I have worked with subjects +for one year before they achieved it.</p> + +<p>For the most part, the laws of learning apply to self-hypnosis +as with anything else that one would want to +learn. It can be a relatively simple procedure, or it can be +very perplexing. The answer lies not so much with the +hypnotist as with the subject.</p> + +<p>One question that arises is: "If I'm under hypnosis, how +can I give myself suggestions?" During the hypnotic state, +it must be remembered, the subject is always aware of +what is going on. He hears what is said, follows directions +and terminates the state when told to do so. In the self-hypnotic +state, the subject is in full control. Therefore, he +can think, reason, act, criticize, suggest or do whatever he +desires. He can audibly give himself suggestions, or he can +mentally give himself suggestions. In either case, he does +not rouse from the hypnotic state until he gives himself +specific suggestions to do so. Many feel if they audibly +give themselves suggestions, they will "awaken." In hypno-analysis, +the subject answers questions during the hypnotic +state. Having the subject talk does not terminate the state. +You can keep the talkative subject under hypnosis as long +as you want. Furthermore, the subject can be sitting erect +with his eyes open and still be under hypnosis. Carrying +this further, the subject may not even be aware that he is +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page15" id="page15"></a>[<a href="./images/15.png">15</a>]</span> +under hypnosis. He can be given a cue not to remember +when the therapist makes a certain motion or says a certain +word that he will go back into the hypnotic state but still +keep his eyes open. Only an experienced hypnotist could +detect the change.</p> + +<p>Another frequent question is: "How do I arouse myself +from the self-hypnotic state?" You merely say to yourself +that upon counting to five you will open your eyes and +wake up feeling fine. Many times the subject falls asleep +while giving himself posthypnotic suggestions. This is not +undesirable since the suggestions will spill over into the +subconscious mind as he goes from consciousness to unconsciousness.</p> + +<p>A popular opinion about hypnosis is that the subject +surrenders his will to the hypnotist in the process of being +hypnotized. Furthermore, many believe that once the subject +is hypnotized, the hypnotist has complete control of +the subject and the subject is powerless to resist suggestion. +Both beliefs are erroneous. I believe the first misconception +comes from seeing techniques where the hypnotist +requests the subject to look into his eyes. The hypnotist +suggests to the subject that as he continues to look into his +eyes he will fall into a deep hypnotic state. This, then, +becomes a matter of who can outstare whom. The subject +usually begins to blink his eyes and the hypnotist follows +this up with rapid suggestions that the subject's eyes are +becoming watery and heavy and that the subject will fall +into a deep hypnotic sleep just as soon as he (the subject) +closes his eyes. This procedure gives the impression to the +observer that the subject is "willed" to go under hypnosis. +It appears that once the hypnotist concentrates or wills +sufficiently, the subject succumbs. Actually, the hypnotist +in this technique is not looking into the eyes of the subject. +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page16" id="page16"></a>[<a href="./images/16.png">16</a>]</span> +He fixes his attention on the bridge of the nose of the +subject.</p> + +<p>The concept that the subject is a helpless automaton +stems from the weird movies where the "mad scientist" +has hypnotized subjects into behaving like zombies. Naturally, +there is usually a beautiful girl in the movie and she, +too, has been hypnotized. Even though the audience is +sophisticated enough to realize that this science-fiction +drama is purely entertainment, the theme is repeated sufficiently +in novels, comics, and television to make an indelible +impression on the subconscious mind. It's the technique +of telling the "big lie" so many times that it becomes +believable. We are all influenced by this procedure. There +is an excellent book explaining this very premise. It is +called <i>Battle For The Mind</i> by William Sargent. It describes +in detail the technique by which evangelists, psychiatrists, +politicians and advertising men can change your +beliefs and behavior.</p> + +<p>Following the reasoning that the subconscious mind can +be affected, you can see that a problem could present itself +even though the subject consciously wishes to be hypnotized. +Unconsciously, there may be a poor interrelationship +with the hypnotist which can create an unfavorable climate +for hypnosis. When this is the case, the subject doesn't +respond until such time that he relates well to the hypnotist. +Even the most calculated procedures will fail until a +positive transference relationship is established. I am sure +that you sometimes have said, "For some reason I don't +like that person." If pressed for an answer, you'll usually +reply, "I can't explain it, but I just have a feeling about +him." Actually, your subconscious reactions are influencing +your thinking and you "feel" a certain way. The same +thing takes place in business transactions. You either like +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page17" id="page17"></a>[<a href="./images/17.png">17</a>]</span> +or dislike the proposition presented to you. You may say, +"I have a certain feeling about this deal." You may not +be conscious of the reasons, but your subconscious has +reacted automatically because of previous experience along +similar lines.</p> + +<p>In giving you some insight into the hypnotic procedure, +I am trying to point out certain problems in regard to acquiring +self-hypnosis. For the most part, it is not a simple +procedure that is accomplished immediately. You can't +just will it. It requires working toward a specific goal and +following definite procedures which eventually lead to +success.</p> + +<p>The hypnotist is usually endowed by the subject with an +omniscience and infallibility which logically is unjustified. +The subject is naturally extremely disappointed if he +doesn't respond immediately. If he loses confidence in the +hypnotist, he may never achieve hypnosis with this particular +hypnotist. I have hypnotized subjects who have +been to several other hypnotists without success, and I +have had some of my unsuccessful subjects hypnotized by +other hypnotists. How and why does it happen? I believe +that some of the reasons are so intangible that it would +be impossible to explain all of them with any degree of +exactitude.</p> + +<p>I once saw an individual about 12 times who wanted to +learn self-hypnosis and had been unsuccessful in every +approach. I asked him if he would volunteer as a subject +for a class in techniques of hypnosis that I was teaching +for nurses. He readily volunteered and showed up at the +designated time. Much to my amazement as well as his +own, he responded within a relatively short time as one of +the nurses hypnotized him before the group. She had used +a standard eye closure technique, requesting him to look +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page18" id="page18"></a>[<a href="./images/18.png">18</a>]</span> +at a spinning hypnodisc that I had previously used with +him every time he was in the office. Her manner was extremely +affable, she had used the identical technique I had +used unsuccessfully, and the subject responded excellently +to cap the climax. He was the first subject the nurse had +ever hypnotized, since this was only her third lesson.</p> + +<p>How would you account for it? Here was one of my +students with two weeks' experience hypnotizing a subject +where I had failed while using every procedure that I felt +would work. Was it because she was a better hypnotist? +Perhaps! However, I'd like to recall at this time our discussion +about subconscious responses. I'm inclined to feel +that being hypnotized by a middle-aged female nurse +created certain favorable unconscious responses which +accounted for his going under hypnosis at that time. It +created the initial break-through which was needed. I was +able to hypnotize him easily at his next appointment, and +he acquired self-hypnosis readily from that time on.</p> + +<p>I have tried the same approach with other subjects who +did not respond favorably and have failed to attain the +success that I did in the above case. Why the impasse? It +is one of the difficulties that we encounter in hypnosis, +and as yet it has not been resolved.</p> + +<p>We know that the easiest way to achieve self-hypnosis +is to be hypnotized and given a posthypnotic suggestion +that you will respond to hypnosis by a key word, phrase +or gesture. I have tried to point out some problems that +can arise. Needless to say, these problems do not always +arise, and the attainment of self-hypnosis can be a relatively +simple procedure. There is usually some way of +reaching a subject who does not respond in a reasonable +length of time.</p> + +<p>Now we come to the point where the subject wishes to +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page19" id="page19"></a>[<a href="./images/19.png">19</a>]</span> +hypnotize himself. What happens in this situation? It +would appear that the subject would go under hypnosis +immediately. After all, isn't he controlling the hypnotic +session? Of course, this does happen time and time again, +and the results seem miraculous. I receive mail constantly +from readers of several of my other books on hypnosis +telling me how they were able to achieve certain goals that +they never dreamed possible. They write that they have +achieved self-confidence and complete self-mastery and +have been able to overcome problems that have plagued +them for many years. These problems not only include +strictly psychological troubles but many psychosomatic +symptoms as well. Many have remarked at the ease in +which they were able to achieve self-hypnosis and the +results they wanted. For them it was as simple as following +a do-it-yourself book.</p> + +<p>Others write about the difficulty they encounter and +ask what to do about it. It is my hope that this book will +shed some light for those who have experienced difficulty +in learning self-hypnosis. We shall discuss many phases +of hypnosis with the emphasis on self-hypnosis. We'll discuss +its many ramifications and try not to leave out anything +helpful in our discussion.</p> + +<p>If you follow the instructions and exercises that I give +you assiduously, you should be able to achieve a depth of +self-hypnosis suitable for solving many of your personal +problems.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page20" id="page20"></a>[<a href="./images/20.png">20</a>]</span></p> + + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page21" id="page21"></a>[<a href="./images/21.png">21</a>]</span></p> + +<h2><a name="chapter2" id="chapter2"></a><i>Chapter 2</i></h2> + +<h3>What About the Dangers of Hypnosis?</h3> + + +<p>One of the objections that you hear to hypnosis is that +it can be dangerous in the hands of those not trained in +the psychodynamics of human behavior. Inasmuch as psychiatrists +and clinical psychologists are the only ones who +are thoroughly trained in the analysis of human behavior, +this objection, if valid, could limit hypnosis to a comparative +handful of therapists. Fortunately, it is not valid. +This was proved several years ago when the "Bridey +Murphy" craze gripped the country. Despite the fact that +thousands of amateur hypnotists were practicing hypnosis, +little or no harm resulted. I have personally instructed +several thousand medical and non-medical individuals +and have yet to hear of a single case where a crisis was +precipitated or anything of a dangerous or detrimental +nature occurred as a result of hypnosis. I have also taught +several thousand persons self-hypnosis and can report the +same findings.</p> + +<p>Many patients who seek treatment from competent +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page22" id="page22"></a>[<a href="./images/22.png">22</a>]</span> +psychiatrists, psychoanalysts and psychologists do not always +obtain satisfactory results. This doesn't mean that +everyone should stop seeking help from these specialists. +Even a specialist doesn't have a perfect record of successful +therapy.</p> + +<p>What then is the objection to hypnosis? The theory that +if you get rid of one symptom another symptom will take +its place really holds no truth and is usually advanced by +those who have had little or no experience in the hypnosis +field. However, a difference of opinion does exist even +with those practicing hypnosis in this area. Some hypnotists +"trade down" symptoms by replacing a serious symptom +with a minor one, while others just remove the +symptom. The latter is what a doctor does when he +recommends aspirin for arthritis. He knows the aspirin +will not cure the arthritis, but he wants to alleviate the +symptom. To say that another symptom will replace the +pain is unscientific—and untrue. The same is true of +hypnosis.</p> + +<p>Lewis R. Wolberg, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry, +New York Medical College, recently canvassed +30 experts in the field of hypnosis and found a few who +felt symptom removal was "irrational, temporary—or +outright dangerous." The large majority, however, "employed +symptom removal where indicated, and minimized +or ridiculed any possible bad effects."</p> + +<p>A further objection to hypnosis is that the results are +temporary as well as symptomatic. It is well to remember +that most medical therapy is specifically directed to symptom +removal. How permanent is most medical treatment? +Once you couple hetero-hypnosis with self-hypnosis, you +afford the patient the opportunity of utilizing suggestions +for his own benefit any time they are needed. This, +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page23" id="page23"></a>[<a href="./images/23.png">23</a>]</span> +of course, can make symptom relief permanent. As an +example, I would see no harm in teaching a patient self-hypnosis +for symptomatic relief from a problem of +insomnia. It would certainly be better than physically +depressing the higher brain centers with sleeping pills +to produce unconsciousness every night. I needn't tell you +that millions of dollars are spent every year on sleeping +pills and patients become dependent upon them, needing +more and more pills in order to produce sleep. Many accidental +suicides stem from an overdose of sleeping pills. +Yet, despite the inherent dangers of sleeping pills which +are glaringly apparent, they are prescribed by the millions, +to say nothing of those that reach the market through +illegal channels. Furthermore, how much effort is really +made to get the patient off the sleeping pills? There are +also more voluntary suicides by sleeping pills than by any +other method. Perhaps if these drugs weren't so readily +available, many of these unfortunate individuals would +be with us today.</p> + +<p>What about the often-quoted statement that "you might +do some damage"? Let's explore this area. I assume that +the reader is somewhat familiar with the work of Emile +Coué or at least has heard of his famous autosuggestion +formula of "Day by day, in every way, I'm getting better +and better." During our time, thousands upon thousands +of seemingly helpless and hopeless cases have been cured +by repeating this affirmation over and over again, day +after day, as the individual falls asleep.</p> + +<p>I think we should make it clear that whether we call it +autosuggestion, positive thinking, meditation, yoga, affirmations +or self-hypnosis, we are, in reality, talking about +the same thing. All require certain basic prerequisites before +they will work effectively for the individual. We'll +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page24" id="page24"></a>[<a href="./images/24.png">24</a>]</span> +discuss these prerequisites in <a href="#chapter3">the next chapter</a>.</p> + +<p>What should be remembered is that the suggestions are +being filtered into the subconscious mind which does not +question, doubt, analyze or dispute the efficacy of these +beneficial thoughts. You can be sure that the constant +repetition will have its effect. Hasn't the mind, in the past, +accepted the individual's diagnosis when he said, "I'm +sick," "I have an inferiority complex," "I can't stop smoking," +"I can't lose weight," "I can't concentrate," "I can +remember a person's face, but I can't remember names," +"I have a difficult time falling asleep," "I just can't seem +to relax." Isn't such an individual, in effect, using self-hypnosis? +And hasn't the person convinced himself of the +validity of his present state? This is truly dangerous. It is +negative hypnosis.</p> + +<p>The question that I raise is: "Why shouldn't the subconscious +mind be even more convinced and respond +strongly to suggestions which are in conformity with the +natural desire to be of sound body and mind?" I have never +been able to find a logical answer.</p> + +<p>I think this is what happens many times. A person seeks +help with a problem which, in reality, has nothing to do +with hypnosis. His cure is not contingent on being hypnotized +or on suggestions he or the hypnotist feel are +indicated. You will read in nearly every book and article +dealing with hypnosis that "hypnotism is not a cure-all." +No one has suggested or implied that it should be used +exclusively for all emotional problems. You may read a +newspaper article warning about the "dangers" of hypnosis. +It may tell of a person who rid himself of one symptom +and developed another in its place. You usually get a +grossly distorted picture of what happened, with many +aspects of the case not included. It's a matter of taking +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page25" id="page25"></a>[<a href="./images/25.png">25</a>]</span> +what you want to prove out of context. Propagandists use +this technique all the time to get across their message. It's +the old story of telling a half truth.</p> + +<p>Honest criticism and a sincere difference of opinion are +always welcome. But criticism must be well-founded from +a scientific point of view and not stem from an emotional +reaction. You have probably heard the remark, "I won't +let anyone hypnotize me." What are they really saying, +and what does hypnosis represent to such an individual? +To them, hypnosis represents some sort of "magic spell" +which invokes a state of complete helplessness and dependency +upon the hypnotist. We previously discussed +how this erroneous conception can take place because of +the manner in which hypnosis is usually interwoven with +bizarre fictional stories.</p> + +<p>For many, the hypnotic state represents a period in +which the conscious guard is dropped. They feel they may +compulsively reveal the darker side of their nature, confess +their hostility or relate information they would never +voluntarily divulge to anyone. This is the real danger they +see in hypnosis. To protect themselves from it, they attack +it. It is much like the fanatic vice crusader who militantly +attacks sin in order to alleviate his own feelings of guilt +stemming from the fact that vice actually attracts him.</p> + +<p>Fear of hypnosis takes different forms, but basically it +is the fear of revealing one's true feelings. An employee, +for instance, at a gathering which included the employer +he dislikes, would never volunteer as a subject for hypnosis +if the occasion arose. He would be afraid he would +do or say something which might endanger his position. +Hypnosis for him would be "dangerous" because he +would be afraid to take the chance. The truth is, however, +that this individual would be taking no chance. The hypnotic +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page26" id="page26"></a>[<a href="./images/26.png">26</a>]</span> +state is not a confessional period. The subject is +aware at all times of what he is saying. If the subject does +not wish to pursue a line of questioning, he tells the hypnotist. +If the hypnotist persisted further along this line, +the subject would shake off the hypnotic state.</p> + +<p>Another misconception about hypnosis is the widely +held belief that the subject is unconscious. This represents +a threat to the security of the individual. Actually, the +hypnotic state is a period of extreme awareness in which +the subject is hyperacute. Furthermore, the subject is not +asleep, nor is he in a trance state in the correct meaning of +that term. He is in an altered state of awareness with his +faculties and reasoning ability intact. Inducing hypnosis +merely creates a mood or state in which the powers of +suggestibility are heightened.</p> + +<p>When the general public and the medical profession +become familiar with the true nature of hypnosis, we shall +have a greater acceptance and utilization of this power. It +is a slow process but one which will finally evolve. In the +final analysis, I believe the only danger that exists is in the +mind of the individual who fears hypnosis because of +whatever subjective qualms he has about his own emotional +involvement in the hypnotic process.</p> + +<p>Of course, all persons using hypnosis for the alleviation +of pain should consult their family physician. Pain is +nature's way of indicating that something is wrong with +the organism. It would be foolish to suggest that a pain in +the stomach will disappear when this may be a sign of a +needed appendix operation. The same may be said of +constant migraine headaches. It must be determined that +the headache is not a symptom of a brain tumor or some +other pathological condition. It may be of interest to know +that hypnosis is presently being used to relieve pain in +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page27" id="page27"></a>[<a href="./images/27.png">27</a>]</span> +terminal cancer patients. There is an excellent article on +this subject, and I recommend it to doctors reading this +book. It is called "The Use of Hypnosis in the Case of the +Cancer Patient" which appeared in the January 1954 issue +of <i>Cancer</i>.<a name="fnanchor1" id="fnanchor1" href="#footnote1" class="fnanchor">[1]</a></p> + +<p>There are at present several thousand dentists throughout +the country using hypnosis. They have formed their +own society and publish a quarterly journal, <i>The Journal +of the American Society of Psychosomatic Dentistry</i>. One +of the best books in this field is called <i>Dental Hypnosis +Handbook</i> by Jacob Stolzenberg, D.D.S.</p> + +<p>An excellent article is "Danger! Hypnotherapist at +Work" by M. Abramson.<a name="fnanchor2" id="fnanchor2" href="#footnote2" class="fnanchor">[2]</a> +The author reviews briefly +the pros and cons regarding the medical use of hypnosis. +He concludes: "It is the author's opinion, based on an +extensive personal experience of over 15 years, that the +use of hypnotherapy by a physician or dentist who has +been properly trained and who uses this technique strictly +within his field of competence carries with it no more +(and probably less) 'danger' than the use of many other +techniques of treatment used in medicine today."</p> + +<div class="footnote"> +<p><a name="footnote1" id="footnote1" href="#fnanchor1">[1]</a> +At the same time, I would highly recommend the booklet, <i>Helping the Dying +Patient and His Family</i>, published by the National Association of Social Workers, +2 Park Avenue, New York 16, New York. Price: 75 cents.</p> +</div> + +<div class="footnote"> +<p><a name="footnote2" id="footnote2"></a><a href="#fnanchor2">[2]</a> +Bull. Hennepin Co. Med. Soc., 1960, 31:101-106</p> +</div> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page28" id="page28"></a>[<a href="./images/28.png">28</a>]</span></p> + + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page29" id="page29"></a>[<a href="./images/29.png">29</a>]</span></p> + +<h2><a name="chapter3" id="chapter3"></a><i>Chapter 3</i></h2> + +<h3>Is Hypnosis the Answer?</h3> + + +<p>Dr. George Estabrooks, professor of psychology at Colgate +University and author of the book, <i>Hypnotism</i>, made +the following two statements in a paper called "The +Future of Hypnosis" given as part of a program on "The +Nature of Hypnosis" at the annual meeting of the American +Psychological Association in 1959:</p> + +<p>"It would be well to sound a word of caution against +certain attitudes which have become prevalent and which +can be well illustrated in the field of medicine. In this +respect, direct suggestion is under the ban. For example, a +dictum, 'Never remove the symptom unless the cause is +understood,' is much emphasized. Its validity is greatly +open to question, since much of medical practice is direct +symptom removal, as only a little thought makes apparent.</p> + +<p>"Another dictum generally followed is that the unconscious +background of symptom-complexes must necessarily +be made conscious to effect a cure. Reasonable and +thoughtful consideration of the extensive role of the unconscious +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page30" id="page30"></a>[<a href="./images/30.png">30</a>]</span> +in daily living and functioning renders this +dictum much less creditable."</p> + +<p>I should like to discuss both of these statements in some +detail as they invariably arise in the mind of the individual +seeking help through hypnosis.</p> + +<p>The first thought that comes to mind is that all the religious +healings cited in the Bible involve direct symptom +removal. The cures that are effected by religious devotees +traveling to sacred shrines are also in the realm of direct +symptom removal. I have yet to hear a criticism of this +type of treatment directed at religious leaders or condemnation +of the religious shrines. These cures are accepted as +evidence of the power of faith or attributed to the super-natural. +In these cases, nothing is ever done to make the +person cured understand the nature of the unconscious +mechanisms which contributed to his problem.</p> + +<p>Religious healing cannot be dismissed by merely saying, +"It isn't scientific." A methodology is only scientific when +it works. It is of no value if it doesn't help the individual +seeking help. We must face the fact that not all people +can be helped by the same psychological treatment. We +can readily see this in the following extreme example: An +aborigine suffering from a psychological problem certainly +wouldn't be a candidate for psychoanalysis as we know it. +He could, no doubt, be helped much more readily by a +witch doctor. It also stands to reason that the sophisticated +Westerner would not be influenced by the incantations of +a tribal medicine man.</p> + +<p>Going further, we find there are many schools of psychotherapy +and many approaches to solving man's emotional +problems. The cure rate for all of them, however, +is approximately the same. I think we must accept the +fact that there is no <i>one</i> sound, logical, scientific approach. +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page31" id="page31"></a>[<a href="./images/31.png">31</a>]</span> +I believe that so long as the end result is achieved, the +methodology was scientific for that individual's needs. +The goal of all therapies is to help the patient free himself +from whatever emotional problems beset him.</p> + +<p>This approach, to some readers, may seem an oversimplification +of a very complex problem, but I think it's +time that we had a simple, workable formula devoid of +technical jargon. Too often, complex technical terms and +theories have been glibly used to explain away failures. +I believe we need more and more emphasis on measures +to make the patient feel better rather than spending most +of the time trying to find out why he doesn't feel well. +This, of course, is symptom removal again.</p> + +<p>I should like to point out an interesting fact pertaining +to Biblical healers. So long as the fame of the healer preceded +his arrival in any country, he was able to heal the +sick. However, where his fame as a healer was either unknown +or discredited, he found no faith and subsequently +no cure. The earliest reference to hypnosis is in the Bible, +Genesis ii, 21. "And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to +fall upon Adam, and he slept..."</p> + +<p>Dr. William Malamud, 86th president of the American +Psychiatric Association, in an address delivered at the +annual meeting in 1960, stated the following in a paper +called "Psychiatric Research: Setting and Motivation":</p> + +<p>"During the last few years we have witnessed a growing +trend of overemphasizing the value of 'exact' methodology +and uniformity of standards. This trend, which +could be characterized as a 'cult of objectivity,' has already +had an important influence on psychiatric research. +It is true that in its emphasis on critical judgment and +valid criteria, it has helped to curb unrestrained flights of +imagination and sloppy methodology. But the overglorification +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page32" id="page32"></a>[<a href="./images/32.png">32</a>]</span> +of objectivity and the insistence on rigidly single +standards of acceptable methods have resulted in a concentration +on certain phases of the science of human behavior +at the expense of other very important ones."</p> + +<p>I believe that most individuals have a fairly good +understanding of how they came to have the problem that +they have. I have yet to encounter the person who protests +he has no idea why he doesn't function as he would like +to in a certain area. From a practical standpoint, not many +have the time nor money required to delve into the unconscious +background of the problem. The high cost of treatment +is a very real objection and cannot be discounted +lightly. People suffering from emotional problems usually +suffer financial reverses as well. Who is to help these +people? There are very few places in the country where +they can receive competent psychiatric help at a reasonable +fee. Is there this type of help in your own community? +It is only when the individual is destitute that the +state provides whatever help it can. However, at this point +it's a long hard struggle back to good emotional health.</p> + +<p>The National Association for Mental Health and its +affiliates issue about 10 million copies of 200 different +pamphlets on various aspects of mental health. To assess +the value of these pamphlets, 47 mental hygiene experts +held a conference at Cornell University. A report on this +outstanding conference has been published. It is called +"Mental Health Education: A Critique." A feature by +Ernest Havemann in the August 8, 1960 issue of <i>Life</i> contains +a very worthwhile article on this conference called +"Who's Normal? Nobody, But We All Keep On Trying. +In Dissent From 'Mental Health' Approach, Experts Decry +Futile Search For An Unreal Goal." The following +paragraph is taken from the <i>Life</i> article: +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page33" id="page33"></a>[<a href="./images/33.png">33</a>]</span></p> + +<p>"What about psychiatry and psychoanalysis? This is +a different matter. Many unhappy and problem-ridden +people, though by no means all who have tried it, have +profited from psychotherapy. Indeed, all the mental health +pamphlets, as a postscript to the self-help methods they +advocate, wind up by advising the reader to seek professional +care if his problems are serious enough. But the +skeptics at Cornell cited statistics which to them show that +psychiatric treatment is as remote for the average person +as a trip to the moon. Aside from the expense, which most +people would find prohibitive, there simply are not enough +therapists to go around. The U. S. has around 11,000 +psychiatrists and 10,000 clinical psychologists—in all, +about one for every 8,500 citizens. If everybody with +emotional problems decided to see a psychiatrist, the lines +at the doctors' offices would stretch for miles."</p> + +<p>I assume that most readers of this book know that state +hospitals are understaffed and unable to provide proper +care for the mentally ill. Mike Gorman, executive director +of the National Mental Health Committee, has written a +crusading report on this very theme called <i>Every Other +Bed</i>. In this book he tells us that every other hospital bed +in the United States is occupied by a mental case. Mental +illness costs the country two and a half billion dollars a +year besides the more important untold human suffering +that can never be equated in dollars. The book is a shocking +story of how we have let this happen; are still letting +it happen; and of how little, for the most part, we, the +general public as well as the medical and psychological +professions, are doing to correct this deplorable situation.</p> + +<p>It is time that we re-examined the dictums that say a +symptom can never be removed unless the cause is understood +and the unconscious background of symptom-complexes +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page34" id="page34"></a>[<a href="./images/34.png">34</a>]</span> +must be made conscious and understood before a +cure is effected.</p> + +<p>There are many positive thinking groups functioning in +the religious field. Many of these religious groups are in +existence primarily because of the dynamic philosophy or +psychology they offer for every day living. Couple this +with a strong faith in God, and you have a combination +which approaches infallibility. Recently we have had a +series of best-selling books which expound this very theme. +Does it work? Of course it does when used properly.</p> + +<p>You can be sure that there has been criticism of this +religious psychology. The criticism is that the basic causes +of the problem are never dealt with and the unconscious +conflict is not resolved. It's the same argument over and +over again. What about the people helped? They seem to +have made tremendous strides and are leading lives as +well adjusted as anyone else. Once imbued with this spirit +or feeling of well-being, it permeates every phase of their +relationships in a constructive manner. The only reason +that there isn't more criticism is that this type of psychotherapy +is incorporated into the religious tenets of these +groups, and criticizing another man's religion makes the +detractor's entire philosophy unacceptable. I am strongly +in favor of these groups because I would prefer having a +religion that keeps pointing out the positive side of life +and that "life can be beautiful" if you put your faith in +God and practice positive thinking. It is certainly better +than the cynical philosophy of its detractors or the grim +religions which stress punishment. Think of the guilt feelings +involved in the latter. No one can live up to such a +formidable creed.</p> + +<p>Of course, if you suggest to positive thinking, religious +individuals that they are using a form of self-hypnosis, +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page35" id="page35"></a>[<a href="./images/35.png">35</a>]</span> +they will emphatically deny and debate the issue. Since we +are primarily interested in mental hygiene and not in winning +a debate, it is well to leave the matter as it stands. +The point to keep in mind is that so long as a person feels +that this methodology is the answer to his needs and so +long as no one is being hurt by his belief, I feel he should +cling to his conviction. He should not allow it to be destroyed +by those who are thinking in different semantic +terms.</p> + +<p>I would like to bring up another common example pertaining +to the two basic concepts that we have been discussing. +It is the example of the many individuals who +have taken public speaking courses to overcome stage +fright. In most cases, the person involved hasn't had too +much opportunity to be a public speaker. Because of this, +he suddenly feels he may not say the right thing or forget +what he wants to say. This anxiety can create the very +situation or block that he fears. What is the solution? +Certainly not psychoanalysis to find out why he functions +the way he does. You could use this approach, but I don't +think it's the most constructive one. It is like asking, +"What am I doing that's wrong?" instead of "What can +I do that's right?" The most constructive approach is to +take a course of instruction to get the actual practice and +experience in the techniques of public speaking.</p> + +<p>Before proceeding further, I believe it is necessary to +point out that I am not just being critical of the convictions +of other sincere and dedicated individuals engaged +in the field of mental hygiene. It is always good to re-evaluate +our present thinking on any subject, no matter +how sincere or convinced we may be that what we are +doing is correct. At times, we can become so immersed in +our convictions that we cannot take criticism and respond +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page36" id="page36"></a>[<a href="./images/36.png">36</a>]</span> +emotionally to ideas or interpretations that do not coincide +with logical thinking.</p> + +<p>What, then, is the answer to mental health problems? +There is no single answer. It is a very complex situation. +There are many promising drugs and treatments which, if +adequately developed and widely used, could do a great +deal toward promoting good mental health. Fundamentally, +the problem will always be that of trying to understand +human behavior and helping those in distress with +an efficacious formula.</p> + +<p>What is that formula? I believe hypnosis can contribute +in part to the answer. Needless to say, hypnosis is contraindicated +in many emotional problems because of the +very nature of the problem itself. Some emotional difficulties +must first be worked out on a conscious level. After +this, hypnosis can be instrumental in achieving the final +goal.</p> + +<p>Dr. Frank S. Caprio, a prominent psychiatrist, in his +book, <i>Helping Yourself with Psychiatry</i>, states the following: +"A whole new world of self-confidence and +positive living is open to every person, young and old, +through hypnosis, self-hypnosis and self-suggestion or +auto-hypnosis."</p> + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page37" id="page37"></a>[<a href="./images/37.png">37</a>]</span></p> + +<h2><a name="chapter4" id="chapter4"></a><i>Chapter 4</i></h2> + +<h3>How Does Self-Hypnosis Work?</h3> + + +<p>There's an old Chinese proverb that states: "One picture +is worth a thousand words." In conveying suggestions +to the subconscious, we have found that picture images +are more effective than the words that are implanted. For +example, it isn't sufficient to say, "I will be confident." +The words must be augmented by a picture of yourself as +the confident person you want to be. If you say, "I can't +visualize myself as a confident person because I have +never been that way," you can "borrow" those personality +traits that you want for yourself. Imagine yourself endowed +with the characteristics of some confident person +that you know. The qualities that you seek may even be +borrowed from a famous person. If this isn't possible, +make up a personality which is a composite of all the +things you want to be. See yourself walking, talking and +carrying on activities. Keep fortifying this image with the +mental suggestions that are needed. It won't be long +before these mental impressions give rise to the confident +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page38" id="page38"></a>[<a href="./images/38.png">38</a>]</span> +feelings that you seek. As you keep implanting these +images, they will become a natural part of your conscious +personality.</p> + +<p>Dr. S. J. Van Pelt, president of the British Society of +Medical Hypnotists and editor of the <i>British Journal of +Medical Hypnotism</i>, writes about this technique in his +book, <i>Secrets of Hypnotism</i>. He calls it "'3-D' Technique +in Medical Hypnotherapy." As you read the following +paragraph, it would be well to remember that it contains +the essence of making the self-hypnosis technique work +once you have achieved the hypnotic state, per se. Incidentally, +the same procedure can be used in attaining the +hypnotic state itself. You see yourself entering the state +of hypnosis in your initial attempts. This, in turn, sets up +a conditioned response and a favorable emotional reaction +which is necessary.</p> + +<p>"The writer has found (visualization) of the greatest +value in the re-education of the patient, which is an essential +part of hypnotherapy. In this method, after the cause +of the trouble has been discovered and as a part of his +re-education, the patient is instructed while under only +light hypnosis to 'form a picture' in his mind. He is asked +to imagine a movie screen and to see himself 'just like an +actor' on this screen playing a part. He is told that the +picture looks 'very real'—'3-D' in fact—and that he can +see himself acting and looking the way he really wants to +look and act. Various scenes are suggested such as ... the +patient will have to face in real life. In each he is instructed +to see himself—'as in real life'—always succeeding. +For instance, the stammerer might be asked to +picture himself speaking easily to people, and feeling perfectly +at ease. The patient is also instructed how to form +these 'success pictures' for himself, and it is stressed that +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page39" id="page39"></a>[<a href="./images/39.png">39</a>]</span> +he will only be able to see himself as he wants to be—successful. +Since the pictures give rise to the appropriate +feelings, it is not long before the patient begins to show +the benefit of his private '3-D' film shows."</p> + +<p>After explaining this technique to students, many have +inquired, "Is that all there is to it? It seems so simple." +Of course, there is more to it in that the individual must +follow through with the instruction. This is one of the +difficult aspects of this type of program. Let me enumerate +some of the problems I have encountered in teaching self-hypnosis.</p> + +<p>As mentioned, one of the difficulties is that the technique +seems too simple. Students become skeptical. They +feel it should be more complicated and involved in order +to get results. I suppose people better appreciate something +that comes only after a hard struggle. This procedure +is devoid of this. Of course, I am not saying that +once a person begins to use this technique his problems +will automatically vanish and his life will be cheery forever +after. We have been conditioned to think that success +in anything can only come after a long, hard struggle. +This is the basic theme of the American way of life. We +have been accustomed to believe that conflict and struggle +are part of life and large doses of it are necessary before +we achieve success in any field. I can only reiterate that the +information contained in this book is all you need to get +results. It is necessary that you follow through and not +give up after you have tried the program for a short while +and have obtained no appreciable results. This brings us +to another point.</p> + +<p>Many persons expect immediate results when they begin +to use self-hypnosis. If they don't get the results they +anticipated immediately, they want to know "what's +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page40" id="page40"></a>[<a href="./images/40.png">40</a>]</span> +wrong?" My answer is usually that "nothing is wrong" +and that they need only keep steadily applying the instructions. +Certainly, one doesn't become a proficient typist, +musician, actor or sportsman because he has mastered the +basic techniques. It takes time to acquire proficiency.</p> + +<p>Let me assure you that anyone using and applying this +technique can benefit from it. One of the troubles in dealing +with any problem is routing defeatism and hopelessness. +You can incorporate posthypnotic corrective measures +in the suggestions that you give yourself. However, I believe +that they must be dealt with on a conscious level as +well. You must believe that you can conquer your difficulties +no matter how long you have had them. If you are +prepared to work with self-hypnosis in an unremitting +manner, you will achieve the self-help that you seek. Now +and then, you can anticipate a setback in your progress, +but this needn't discourage you from your overall task. +Recount the progress already made. If you have a "let-down" +because you expected quicker and more dramatic +results, remember that this is a common feeling shared by +many with emotional problems. Remember, also, how +long you have had the problem.</p> + +<p>No doubt, you have tried other methods and became +discouraged because you weren't making the progress you +had anticipated. You dropped the idea and landed back +where you started. Make up your mind, consciously, that +you will work with untiring sincerity and a perseverance +that will not falter because your chosen goal is not +achieved immediately. I know of no therapy that leads +straight to positive results without obstacles and intermittent +failure. Success comes in spite of intervening failures +because the ultimate direction has been clearly thought +out and charted. Self-hypnosis will finally work because +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page41" id="page41"></a>[<a href="./images/41.png">41</a>]</span> +you are constantly conditioning your subconscious to react +in a positive, constructive manner. The program must, of +necessity, become automatic in nature. When it does, you +will suddenly find yourself feeling the way you wanted to +and doing the things that you set out to do with the aid of +self-hypnosis. You actually cultivate those feelings that +you want.</p> + +<p>Hypnosis will not work with skeptics. Every so often +such a person comes to my office seeking help. He tells me +that his family physician or his spouse feels he should take +my course in self-hypnosis. I inquire if he feels he might +benefit from the course. If his answer is not positive, and +if after talking to him at length about the benefits of hypnosis, +I still feel he is not ready for the course, I suggest +another mode of treatment for him. The reason for this is +that unless the person is optimistic and enthusiastic about +self-hypnosis, it just isn't going to work as effectively as it +would otherwise. The very nature of a skeptical attitude +limits the constructive forces that we wish to harness.</p> + +<p>Occasionally, individuals want indisputable proof that +hypnosis is going to help them. It is impossible to give +them the proof and unqualified reassurance that they seek. +Yet, these same people do not require proof from their +physicians. No one can guarantee success. However, I do +point out that the continued and intelligent use of self-hypnosis +can be instrumental in directing the healing, +curative, constructive forces of nature.</p> + +<p>Many times, a metaphysical rather than a scientific approach +is required. It's a matter of trying to satisfy the +patient's needs. At times, it is helpful to allow the patient +to attend a class in self-hypnosis. Being able to communicate +and identify with other individuals seeking self-hypnosis +often is enough to change his attitude. This is +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page42" id="page42"></a>[<a href="./images/42.png">42</a>]</span> +especially true when one or more of the students relates +dramatic changes.</p> + +<p>Self-hypnosis works because we are able to condition +ourselves to various stimuli. We condition ourselves consciously +and unconsciously to many activities. When we +experience anxiety, it stems from a conditioning process +which could have been conscious or unconscious. In self-hypnosis, +the individual consciously works toward implementing +and strengthening his own inherent strength and +resources. These objectives, when attained, result in feelings +of confidence, relaxation, self-mastery and well-being.</p> + +<p>Furthermore, hypnosis utilizes a natural mental process. +We all know that placebos work admirably in numerous +cases. The dictionary defines the word placebo as, "an +inactive substance or preparation, administered to please +or gratify a patient, also used in controlled studies to +determine the efficiency of medicinal substances." Many +controlled experiments have shown that people achieve +similar results whether they take a placebo (which they +think is the real medication) or real medication that was +prescribed. Several years ago many such tests were carried +out with antihistamines to prevent colds. The results were +always the same.</p> + +<p>We are interested in what makes the placebo act as +effectively as the true medication. It stands to reason that +a chain reaction is set up, actually causing a physiological +result from a psychological reaction. The unsuspecting +patient declares, "I've never felt so good in my life." Yet, +this would never have happened if he didn't think he was +taking the marvelous new medicine. A recent scientific +study by one of the leading pharmaceutical houses concluded +that one third of the effectiveness of any medication +depends upon the faith and trust that the patient has +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page43" id="page43"></a>[<a href="./images/43.png">43</a>]</span> +in the prescribing physician.</p> + +<p>I am sure that the placebo results and the patient's faith +in the physician as contributing factors to the effectiveness +of medications do not come as a revelation. We are all +aware of such information. Our problem is how to harness +this unconscious process for constructive goals. The +answer is through self-hypnosis.</p> + +<p>Self-hypnosis, as we have explained it, uses a technique +called visual-imagery. This has been referred to by many +different names, but for our purposes we'll call it visual-imagery. +Within this technique lies one of the keys for +achieving the goals that you want. There have been many +famous books written incorporating this technique as a +basis for achievement. Perhaps the most famous of all is +called <i>Think and Grow Rich</i> by Napoleon Hill. In recent +years, <i>The Magic of Believing</i> by Claude M. Bristol and +<i>The Power of Positive Thinking</i>, already mentioned, have +become well-known. The book which gives direction +to most of the books in this field is called <i>Self-Mastery +Through Conscious Auto-Suggestion</i> by Dr. Emile Coué. +I am sure the older readers of this book have heard of his +famous saying, which I will repeat here for emphasis. +"Day by day, in every way, I am getting better and better." +Invariably, in all these books, there is reference to the +Biblical quotation, "As a man thinketh in his heart, so +is he."</p> + +<p>As the reader can deduce, we are not theorizing about a +startling new discovery. The technique is as ancient as +man himself and his dream of a better tomorrow. All +books using the visual-imagery technique tell you to paint +a vivid, mental picture of the material things you wish to +acquire, if it is a case of material wealth. For personal improvement, +they tell you to paint a vivid picture of the +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page44" id="page44"></a>[<a href="./images/44.png">44</a>]</span> +individual you want to be. In most cases, you are told to +do this in a relaxed or meditative state with as few distractions +as possible. The next two requirements are constant +repetition (conditioning) and a "burning desire" +(motivation) to achieve what you set out to do.</p> + +<p>Aren't these books really talking about self-hypnosis? +Aren't they describing precisely the techniques of self-hypnosis? +The terminology is different, but the approach +is the same. With these techniques there is an aim to direct +thinking, picturization, positive thinking, suggestions and +constructive thoughts or images to the "inner self" or +"real self." Aren't they once again really talking about +the subconscious mind? I have no argument with any +workable approach to emotional maturity, but in many +cases we are actually becoming involved with the meaning +of words (semantics). The quickest way to the subconscious +is through self-hypnosis. In this self-hypnotic state, +you are able to consciously direct suggestions to your subconscious +mind.</p> + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page45" id="page45"></a>[<a href="./images/45.png">45</a>]</span></p> + +<h2><a name="chapter5" id="chapter5"></a><i>Chapter 5</i></h2> + +<h3>How to Arouse Yourself from the +Self-Hypnotic State</h3> + + +<p>You will note that this chapter precedes instruction on +how to attain self-hypnosis. The reason for this is to alleviate +whatever anxiety you may have in regard to the question, +"If I'm hypnotized, how do I awaken myself?" It is +important to understand that even though you are hypnotized, +you are in control, are aware of your surroundings, +what is going on about you, can think clearly and can +arouse yourself very easily. It is only necessary to say or +think, "I shall now open my eyes and wake up feeling +fine." You could also give yourself a specific count and +say, "As I count to five, I'll open my eyes and wake up +feeling wonderfully well and refreshed. One ... two ... +three ... four ... five."</p> + +<p>It should be remembered that while we sometimes use +the word "sleep" to describe the hypnotic state, we are +not actually referring to true sleep. This accounts for much +of the confusion. The individual thinks, "If I'm asleep, +how can I awaken myself?" If the subject were asleep +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page46" id="page46"></a>[<a href="./images/46.png">46</a>]</span> +in the true sense of the word, this would be impossible. +Actually, the subject is in a special or heightened state of +awareness. In self-hypnosis, he is extremely conscious although +his general physical appearance is one of passiveness. +In the self-hypnotic state, the individual consciously +gives himself whatever suggestions he desires. This proves +he <i>is</i> conscious and, therefore, can awaken himself with +the appropriate suggestions.</p> + +<p>Occasionally, the subject falls asleep while giving himself +suggestions or while relaxing to get into the right +psychological mood. Naturally, in this case, the subject +will awaken in due course. If the subject practices hypnosis +when he is normally set to fall asleep in bed, he would +awaken refreshed in the morning at his usual time.</p> + +<p>Before beginning to give yourself therapeutic suggestions, +you could give yourself the following suggestions +which give you a <i>specific length of time</i> that you will work +with self-hypnosis:</p> + +<p>"I shall work with self-hypnosis for 15 minutes. At the +end of that time, I shall open my eyes and wake up feeling +wonderfully well, wide awake, confident, cheerful and +optimistic. The moment I open my eyes, I'll feel refreshed. +In case of any outside danger, I'll be able to awaken immediately, +be fully alert and act accordingly."</p> + +<p>You will notice that these suggestions take into consideration +the possibility of something happening of +danger to the individual, such as fire, etc. These points +arise in the minds of most individuals attempting self-hypnosis +and are well taken. You could also set an alarm +clock to awaken you at a designated time.</p> + +<p>Let us assume to arouse yourself you gave yourself +a suggestion to open your eyes and be wide awake at +the count of five. You count to five and for some reason +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page47" id="page47"></a>[<a href="./images/47.png">47</a>]</span> +you are unable to open your eyes. First of all, DON'T +WORRY. Remain relaxed and give yourself the suggestions +over again, emphasizing to yourself that at the count +of five you will absolutely, positively be able to open your +eyes very easily and will feel fine. You then begin the +count again reiterating between each number that you will +positively open your eyes at the count of five and be wide +awake. This should do it. Should this not do it, may I +reassure you again, DON'T BECOME ALARMED. Relax +for a few minutes and try again. You'll be able to open +your eyes and wake up.</p> + +<p>I hope I haven't frightened you with the prospect of +not being able to awaken. I bring this up only to acquaint +you with the procedure to use. Actually, the problem of +dehypnotization is a rare one. I should point out a very +important fact. <i>I have never had a subject practicing or +using self-hypnosis tell me he had the least bit of difficulty +in awakening himself from the self-induced hypnotic +state.</i></p> + +<p>I have had persons tell me that they heard or read of a +case where the hypnotist could not bring the subject out +of the hypnotic state, and, as a result, the subject slept for +so many days. Not one of the stories could be documented. +Years ago, for publicity purposes, stage hypnotists would +have a subject sleep in a store window for several days. +This was on a voluntary basis, though, and should not +be confused with what we are discussing.</p> + +<p>In working with subjects, I have <i>very rarely</i> had a subject +who did not awaken at a specific count, but I have had +this experience. I have usually found that the subject is +so relaxed that he just didn't want to awaken for fear of +losing this pleasant sensation. When the subject doesn't +awaken, I merely ask him in a calm manner, "Why don't +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page48" id="page48"></a>[<a href="./images/48.png">48</a>]</span> +you wish to wake up? You can answer me without awakening +from the hypnotic state." He usually replies he'd +like to remain in this state for another five minutes or so. +I agree to this extended period while getting a firm commitment +from him that he will awaken after this period. +This is usually sufficient to bring the subject out of the +hypnotic state.</p> + +<p>Occasionally, the instructions to wake up are not clear +to the subject. If this is the case, clearer instructions should +be given. You could also deepen the hypnotic state and +then give suggestions to awaken at a specific count in a +very authoritarian manner. Every so often, I have found +that the subject has fallen into a natural sleep and just +hasn't heard the instructions. In this case I raise my voice +which is usually sufficient or gently shake the subject +awakening him as you would any sleeping person.</p> + +<p>I would like to relate a rather interesting experience +that I had with a male subject. I had worked with this +particular subject six times previous to this occasion. He +was a good hypnotic subject, and he failed to awaken in +the usual manner. Since he had carried out several posthypnotic +suggestions, it was rather perplexing to analyze +what had happened. After about ten minutes, he finally +agreed while he was under hypnosis to awaken at a given +count. I asked him what was the nature of the difficulty. +He replied, "I wanted to see how you would react."</p> + +<p>In conclusion, having difficulty in dehypnotizing yourself +is extremely rare. Should it happen, <i>keep calm</i>, and +repeat the suggestions with emphasis. Even in hetero-hypnosis, +where the hypnotist hypnotizes a subject, it is +extremely rare. There are explainable psychodynamic factors +for this. However, they can be met adequately while +the subject is under hypnosis.</p> + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page49" id="page49"></a>[<a href="./images/49.png">49</a>]</span></p> + +<h2><a name="chapter6" id="chapter6"></a><i>Chapter 6</i></h2> + +<h3>How to Attain Self-Hypnosis</h3> + + +<p>Let us begin with the hypothesis that anyone can learn +and practice, to some degree, the science of self-hypnosis. +We shall assume that you have carefully thought out what +you want to accomplish. You have, through self-analysis, +come up with reasonable goals of therapy and self-improvement. +The next step is the acquisition of the hypnotic +state, per se.</p> + +<p>Before giving you the specific instructions, I would like +to clarify a question which invariably arises in teaching +a student self-hypnosis. It is: "Are the suggestions that I +give myself as effective as the ones you would give me in +hetero-hypnosis?"</p> + +<p>It is natural to assume that the suggestions of the hypnotist +would be more effective than those given by the subject +himself, but both have the same intrinsic value. It is well +to remember that all hypnosis is really self-hypnosis, and +all hetero-suggestions are transposed into self-suggestions. +If the hypnotist firmly suggests, "From this moment, you +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page50" id="page50"></a>[<a href="./images/50.png">50</a>]</span> +will feel very confident in all life situations," the subject +automatically and unconsciously rephrases the statement, +"From this moment, I will feel very confident in all life +situations." The subject, ordinarily, mentally or aloud, +repeats all suggestions using the pronoun "I" instead of +"you".</p> + +<p>The easiest and quickest way to learn self-hypnosis is +to be hypnotized and given a posthypnotic suggestion to +the effect that you will be able to put yourself into the +hypnotic state at a given stimulus whenever you desire to +do so. The hypnotist need not be a professional. Anyone +understanding the rudiments of hypnosis can do this. +However, let us assume you want to learn self-hypnosis +and cannot find help. If you understand and consciously +practice the instructions that I shall outline, you will attain +your goal.</p> + +<p>Sit in an easy chair or recline on a sofa or bed. Next, +choose a point of eye fixation on the ceiling, preferably a +spot behind you which would normally cause eye fatigue +or strain. Now, breathe very slowly and deeply. As you +do this, repeat, aloud or mentally, the word "sleep" as +you inhale and "deep sleep" as you exhale. Do this for +several minutes in a very monotonous manner until such +time as you find yourself getting drowsy. Next, suggest to +yourself that your eyelids are becoming heavy and tired. +The goal is to acquire eye closure using this method. You +want to reach a state where it is uncomfortable to keep the +eyes open. Once you get your eyes closing, seemingly of +their own volition, you have reached the first step in +achieving self-hypnosis.</p> + +<p>You can repeat to yourself such suggestions as, "My +eyelids are becoming very heavy and tired ... My eyes are +becoming very watery ... My eyelids are blinking ... I just +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page51" id="page51"></a>[<a href="./images/51.png">51</a>]</span> +want to close my eyes ... The moment I close my eyelids, I +shall fall into a deep, sound, hypnotic sleep ... Even though +in a deep state of hypnosis, I shall be aware of my surroundings +and be able to direct posthypnotic suggestions +to my subconscious mind."</p> + +<p>When your eyelids actually become heavy or when your +eyes actually begin to water, you intensify these feelings +by repeating affirmative suggestions along these very lines. +This is known as "the feed-back technique" and helps to +reinforce the actual condition that exists. Proceeding in +this way hastens the actual closing of the eyes and attainment +of the hypnotic state, per se.</p> + +<p>Let us assume that you practice this procedure and +seemingly nothing happens. Continue to practice it again +and again until such time as you are able to achieve an +eye closure. You will eventually be able to do this within +a relatively short period of time.</p> + +<p>One of the best times to practice the technique just +given is when you are falling asleep at night. The lights +are out and you are lying in bed. Choose an imaginary +spot above and behind your eye level so there is some +strain on the eye muscles. Now begin giving yourself +suggestions that your eyelids are becoming heavy, etc.</p> + +<p>The reason this period is such an excellent time to practice +self-hypnosis is that the suggestions you give yourself +spill over into your subconscious as you drift from consciousness +to unconsciousness. It's like telling yourself to +wake up at a certain time in the morning. The suggestion +reaches your subconscious and activates you consciously +to waken. Using this approach, you can give yourself +dynamic, constructive suggestions at this time as well as +giving yourself the posthypnotic suggestion that the next +time you practice self-hypnosis, you will fall into a deeper, +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page52" id="page52"></a>[<a href="./images/52.png">52</a>]</span> +sound, hypnotic state at the count of three. You also +emphasize that your eyelids will close involuntarily whenever +you relax for five minutes and afterwards count to +three. This conditioning process will be augmented by +the use of the sleep period. The suggestions will tend to +work unconsciously during this period and hasten your +attainment of the constructive goals as well as the self-hypnotic +goal itself.</p> + +<p>Once you have achieved eye closure, deepen the hypnotic +state by the following suggestions: "As I count to +three, I shall go deeper and deeper into a profound, hypnotic +state. As I count to three, I shall find myself becoming +more and more relaxed. As I count to three, I shall +fall into a deep, hypnotic sleep." You repeat these suggestions +many times, actually trying on a conscious level to +feel sleepier, more relaxed, more at ease. In doing this, +you take on the characteristics of a deeply hypnotized +subject.</p> + +<p>Part of the difficulty in learning self-hypnosis is that the +subject is aiming at a state of mind in which he has no +experience. If I say, "Act happy" or "Act sad," there is an +immediate reaction from your experiential background, +and you can react accordingly. If you have never seen +anyone hypnotized and I say, "Act as though you were +hypnotized," you must, of necessity, act in a manner that +you would assume approximated that of hypnosis. If you +had actually seen someone hypnotized, you would naturally +take on the characteristics you had observed. This +would either be done consciously or unconsciously.</p> + +<p>Some individuals describe the hypnotic state as a state +of "complete relaxation." Many get a feeling of "detachment;" +others a feeling of "disassociation," as though +their entire being was only thought. Some get a "floating" +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page53" id="page53"></a>[<a href="./images/53.png">53</a>]</span> +or "drifting" feeling, likening the experience to lying on +deep clouds. Others experience a heavy, pleasant, "sinking" +feeling. Still others get a feeling of "peace and +serenity." Many describe the hypnotic state as being akin +to the state just prior to falling asleep or like daydreaming, +and they experience the same reactions. Yet, there are +some who do not feel a definite change. They describe +it by saying, "I just felt that I had my eyes closed. I heard +everything and was completely aware at all times." Since +it is possible to direct your feelings (reactions), I would +suggest that you aim for a completely relaxed, comfortable +state.</p> + +<p>You have now reached the point where your eyes are +closed, and you have given yourself further suggestions +to deepen the state of hypnosis. This has taken from about +six to ten minutes. You are not sure, though, that you are +under hypnosis. There are many ways to test this, and I +shall outline one of these tests later in this chapter; however, +for your initial attempts, it isn't too important +whether or not you are under hypnosis. You are still to +give yourself the posthypnotic suggestion that the next +time you attempt to hypnotize yourself you will fall into +a deeper and sounder state after you have relaxed for +about five minutes and counted to three.</p> + +<p>In your initial attempts, you will be trying to establish +a conditioned response to the count of three which will +subsequently cause your eyes to close and put you under +hypnosis. Eventually, you should react instantly to the +count of three or any other cue you may use to trigger the +response. The key words or stimulus become associated +with the action that you seek. Through repetition, just +thinking about the stimulus can bring on the response. +This is known as ideomotor action and is present in the +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page54" id="page54"></a>[<a href="./images/54.png">54</a>]</span> +waking as well as the hypnotic state. Pavlov's famous +experiments which induced dogs to salivate when a bell +was rung after previously having had food fed to them +at the same time are examples of this type of conditioning. +Don't we generally become hungry if someone tells +us it's noon and time for lunch when, in fact, it's only 11 +o'clock?</p> + +<p>I had a common experience recently that I am sure many +readers have shared. One of my neighbors, seeing my car +was parked in front of my house and knowing I was home, +called to say he was dropping in to see me. While working +on the manuscript of this book, I thought I heard the +doorbell as I was typing. I went to the front door and no +one was there. I even walked around the house looking +for him because I was so certain I heard the bell. This is +another example of an ideomotor action. I told my friend +about it when he arrived approximately 30 minutes later. +He looked at me rather whimsically, and we both shared +a laugh. Haven't you thought you heard the phone ring +when you were waiting for a call?</p> + +<p>In the chapter, <a href="#chapter4">"How Does Self-Hypnosis Work,"</a> stress +was laid on the importance of the visual-imagery technique. +During every attempt to achieve self-hypnosis, you +attempt to visualize yourself going into the hypnotic state. +Once you have deepened the state, you begin the process +of visualizing yourself exactly the way you want to be. +You may experience difficulty at first, but as you keep at +it, you will be able to picture yourself the way you want. +<i>You use the visual-imagery technique whether you think +you are under hypnosis or not.</i> These images become clear +as you constantly hammer home these suggestions. This is +the exact procedure necessary, and you needn't complicate +it.<span class="pagenum"><a name="page55" id="page55"></a>[<a href="./images/55.png">55</a>]</span></p> + +<p>Let us suppose that you are getting your eyelids to close +at the count of three and have achieved a good state of +relaxation. With these prerequisites, you can anticipate +going deeper into the hypnotic state. Actually, being able +to get the eyes to close at a specific count is the first test +in determining if the subject has gone under hypnosis. +If you have conditioned yourself this far, then you can go +to the next step. The next test is called the "swallowing" +test. You mentally give yourself suggestions that as you +slowly, to yourself, count to 10, you will get an irresistible +urge to swallow one time. You further suggest that this +will happen even before you reach the count of 10. You +then begin the count. "One ... My throat is parched, and +I feel an irresistible urge to swallow one time. Two ... My +lips are becoming very dry, and I feel an irresistible urge +to swallow. Three ... My throat feels very dry, and I feel +an irresistible urge to swallow one time. Four ... Before +I reach the count of 10, the urge to swallow one time will +become irresistible because my lips and throat are so dry. +Five ... Once I swallow, I shall no longer have the urge +to swallow again, and as I swallow one time, I shall fall +into a deeper and sounder state of hypnosis." Continue +with similar suggestions, repeating and affirming the suggestions +about swallowing. Once you actually swallow, +you discontinue the suggestions and, instead, give yourself +suggestions that you are falling deeper and deeper into +a sound hypnotic state and that the constructive suggestions +you now give yourself will work for you. Once again +you practice visual-imagery, seeing yourself the way you +want to be, while fortifying this image with forceful, +positive suggestions. You close by giving yourself suggestions +that you will enter the hypnotic state whenever +you relax for five minutes and count to three. +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page56" id="page56"></a>[<a href="./images/56.png">56</a>]</span></p> + +<p>The suggestions are just as effective whether given aloud +or mentally. Many subjects report that they are reluctant +when it comes to giving suggestions to themselves. I can +only say that as you continue to work with yourself, you +will develop confidence in giving yourself suggestions. +In order for the suggestions to be effective, they cannot +be given in a reticent or hesitant manner. They must be +given with enthusiasm and anticipation. If you assiduously +follow these instructions, you will derive the benefits you +seek in the shortest possible time and witness the positive, +tangible results of your suggestions and efforts. In the next +chapter, you'll learn how to deepen the self-hypnotic state.</p> + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page57" id="page57"></a>[<a href="./images/57.png">57</a>]</span></p> + +<h2><a name="chapter7" id="chapter7"></a><i>Chapter 7</i></h2> + +<h3>Deepening the Self-Hypnotic State</h3> + + +<p>For each progressive test, it is usually necessary to have +accomplished the preceding tests. However, this is not an +absolute rule. Frequently, a subject responds to tests at the +beginning of the depth scale and then to others at the end +of the depth scale. Certain tests in between do not work. +I have had the following experience more than once while +teaching one of my classes in self-hypnosis. In testing the +depth of hypnosis, I run the gamut of all of the tests from +light to deep. In this way, the subject can ascertain how +far he has progressed. One frequent test for the deep state +is to give the subject a posthypnotic suggestion to the +effect that the next cigarette he smokes will have a vile +taste and it will be absolutely impossible for him to take +more than three puffs. It is further suggested that after the +third puff, the cigarette taste will be so unbearable it will +become necessary for him to extinguish the cigarette.</p> + +<p>We can expect an excellent hypnotic subject to comply +with these posthypnotic suggestions, but a subject who +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page58" id="page58"></a>[<a href="./images/58.png">58</a>]</span> +hasn't even passed the eye closure test (test No. 1) or any +other test may unexpectedly react perfectly to the cigarette +test which we know is a standard test for determining if +the subject has entered into a deep state of hypnosis. How +can you account for it? There is no simple or positive +answer. If we hadn't given him this particular test, he +would have felt that he wasn't making progress in his +determination to become a good hypnotic subject. Because +of this, he might not have given himself therapeutic suggestions +because he would feel he hadn't reached a state +of hypnosis which would benefit him. Remember, follow +the instructions of giving yourself whatever therapeutic +suggestions you want, regardless of the fact that you feel +that "nothing has happened." I have seen many subjects +who were bewildered because certain tests did not work, +yet were pleased because of very gratifying overall results +from using self-hypnosis. They were baffled because of +their inability to pass certain tests which they felt were a +prerequisite to the success of constructive suggestions they +gave themselves.</p> + +<p>It is commonly felt that the deeper the state of hypnosis, +the better the results. In actual practice, I have not found +this to be so. I have had excellent results in a relatively +short period of time with subjects who only achieved a +light state, and it has been necessary to work with others +who achieved a deep state of hypnosis for a longer period +before lasting results were in evidence. Naturally, each +individual presents a different set of needs and even +though the symptoms may be basically the same, each +will respond favorably when his requirements are met. +This happens on a conscious as well as unconscious level. +For example, the mere assurance by a physician that the +patient is all right and has nothing to worry about is +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page59" id="page59"></a>[<a href="./images/59.png">59</a>]</span> +often sufficient to bring about desirable results. Another +example is the mother who stops the sobbing of her hurt +child by a loving kiss. A logical approach, pointing out +to the child that he really didn't hurt himself, would never +have worked. We have all heard stories of primitive tribesmen +who have died because they knew they were the objects +of "death wishes" by another member of the tribe.</p> + +<p>The key to achieving a greater depth of self-hypnosis +lies in the use of the visual-imagery technique. You "see" +yourself going into the hypnotic state deeper and deeper. +You even picture yourself, using this technique, passing +various progressive hypnotic tests. The second part of the +key lies in giving yourself a posthypnotic suggestion that +each succeeding attempt will put you into a deeper state +as a result of a given stimulus—such as the count of three.</p> + +<p>The following instructions should not be attempted +usually unless you have been successful in achieving the +two basic tests—the eye closure as well as the uncontrollable +urge to swallow followed by the physical act of +swallowing at a specific count. If the conditioning process +works for these two tests, you have achieved the lethargic +state of hypnosis. This is the first state of hypnosis and is +generally referred to as the "light" state. Therapeutic +suggestions can work admirably in this state. The next +stage of hypnosis is known as the cataleptic state and is +referred to as the "medium" state. Generally, hypnosis is +divided into three states: the lethargic (light state); the +cataleptic (medium state); and the somnambulistic (deep +state).</p> + +<p>As you deepen the hypnotic state, you can accomplish +the progressive tests that I shall outline for you. I'll also +number these tests for the convenience of having a reference. +Deepening the hypnotic state requires the same type +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page60" id="page60"></a>[<a href="./images/60.png">60</a>]</span> +of practice or conditioning as the first two steps. Let us +call eye closure—No. 1, and swallowing—No. 2. We +are now ready to proceed to the "hand tingling" test—No. +3.</p> + +<p>You have just completed tests No. 1 and 2; you are in +a completely relaxed state. Now give yourself the following +suggestions: "As I count to ten and even before I +reach the count of ten, I shall feel a light tingling or numb +feeling in my right hand." As you slowly begin the count +of ten, you keep repeating suggestions to the effect that +your right hand is beginning to tingle. Once again, you +practice the technique of visual-imagery, tapping your experiential +background for this feeling. You can recall how +it feels when your hand goes to sleep. Once you get an +initial feeling of lightness, tingling or numbness, reinforce +this feeling by the feed-back technique as you did with the +eye closure test. As you practice this procedure, it will +work with greater effectiveness. The following is a very +important point to remember. Be sure that you give yourself +a posthypnotic suggestion that the tingling, light or +numb sensation will disappear as you continue to count +to 15. For example, "As I count to 15, the tingling feeling +in my right hand will disappear, and I shall experience +only normal sensations. Eleven ... The tingling feeling is +leaving. Twelve ... Now it is leaving faster. Thirteen ... I +can feel my hand returning to normal. Fourteen ... The +tingling feeling has left. Fifteen ... My right hand feels +perfectly normal." You could try a variation of this test +by saying your nose or one of your toes will itch at a +specific count. Once this test is accomplished, you are +ready for the "foot" test—No. 4.</p> + +<p>You will remember that the key to achieving a greater +depth of hypnosis lies in visualizing yourself going deeper +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page61" id="page61"></a>[<a href="./images/61.png">61</a>]</span> +with each attempt and accomplishing progressive hypnotic +tests. Keep this in mind. For a moment, let us go back to +the hand tingling test—No. 3. Once you have been successful +in accomplishing this test, use the visual-imagery +technique to see yourself successfully responding to the +foot test. When you have actually accomplished test No. +4, you see yourself accomplishing the "hand levitation" +test—No. 5. In other words, you use each step to enhance +a greater receptivity for the following progressive test. +As you couple this approach with posthypnotic suggestions +that you will go deeper and deeper into the hypnotic +state at a given stimulus, you set into motion a conditioned +response mechanism which must ultimately guide +you into a profound state of hypnosis.</p> + +<p>The foot test can be accomplished while sitting or lying +down. The idea of this test is to imagine that your feet are +stuck to the floor or that your legs are so heavy that they +are impossible to raise until you reach a certain count. +It is best to begin this test by trying to capture a heavy, +relaxed feeling in your legs. You give yourself specific +suggestions along these lines: "As I count to five, I shall +notice a very heavy, relaxed, pleasant feeling in both legs. +It will be a very comfortable feeling; a feeling of complete +relaxation." You then begin the count of ten, following +out the idea of the other tests you have successfully +accomplished. You should remember that there is no time +limit and you take as much time as you need in order to +get the relaxed, heavy feeling. Once you get the relaxed, +heavy feeling, you use the visual-imagery technique to try +to picture your legs stuck to the floor. If you are lying +down, imagine you are covered by a heavy blanket which +is tightly tucked under the mattress, making it impossible +for you to raise your legs. If sitting up, I tell the subject +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page62" id="page62"></a>[<a href="./images/62.png">62</a>]</span> +to imagine that his shoes are stuck to the floor with "iron +glue," and since his feet are in the shoes, it is impossible +to lift them until the specific count which will enable him +to do so.</p> + +<p>Here are the suggestions you can use for the second +part of this test. "As I continue to count to ten, I shall find +that it will be impossible for me to raise my legs. I shall +try at the count of ten, but it will be absolutely impossible +to raise my legs until I count to 15. At that time, I shall +be able to raise my legs easily, and the heavy feeling will +leave as well." You then continue with the count, giving +yourself appropriate suggestions. Once this test is accomplished, +you use the visual-imagery technique to see yourself +accomplishing the hand levitation test—No. 5. Be +sure you give yourself the posthypnotic suggestion that +the next time you hypnotize yourself, you will fall into a +deeper and sounder state.</p> + +<p>I'll assume that you have been able to get a relaxed, +heavy feeling in your legs. You have reached the count of +five and are ready to proceed further. Here are sample +suggestions you can use: "Six ... My legs are becoming +extremely heavy. Seven ... I'll be unable to lift them until +I count to 15. Eight ... I feel very comfortable; my legs +are becoming heavier and heavier. Nine ... My entire body +is completely relaxed, and my legs are so heavy that they +are impossible to lift. Ten ... I'm in a very deep hypnotic +state, and it is absolutely impossible for me to move my +legs until I count to 15." At this point, you actually try to +raise your legs. If you can't do it, you have reached the +cataleptic stage.</p> + +<p>Should you not be able to raise your legs, don't become +frightened. All you need to say is: "I can now move my +legs." You could also say: "As I count to three, I'll be +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page63" id="page63"></a>[<a href="./images/63.png">63</a>]</span> +able to move my legs." However, since we have elected +originally to be able to move the legs at the count of 15, +it would be best to follow out this pattern. You could at +this time merely continue to count to 15, at which time +you would be able to move your legs. I prefer giving suggestions +between each count as follows: "Eleven ... The +heavy feeling is leaving, and I shall be able to raise my +legs at the count of 15. Twelve ... I can feel the heavy, +relaxed feeling leaving. Thirteen ... I am beginning to +move my legs. Fourteen ... I am lifting my legs more and +more. Fifteen ... I have perfect control over my bodily +functions and legs; I am lifting and moving my legs; +the heavy feeling is dissipating; I am in complete control; +I can now give myself posthypnotic suggestions that will +be very effective and beneficial." Give yourself whatever +suggestions you want at this time.</p> + +<p>Let us suppose that you tried the foot test for some +time and were unsuccessful. Perhaps this puzzles you, and +you wonder why it didn't work. Perhaps you were able to +get a heavy feeling in the legs, but the second part of the +test didn't work. The following information will help you +to understand why you were unable to complete this cataleptic +test. Either you had not conditioned yourself sufficiently, +or you weren't really "letting go" enough to enter +into a deeper state of hypnosis. Most subjects need to test +themselves and feel secure every step of the way. They +don't just plunge into the cataleptic or somnambulistic +stages immediately. In this connection, I believe it can be +compared with the bather who goes into the water one +step at a time. Even the playful splashing directed at him +by friends does not compel him to duck under the water. +Instead, he continues to slowly go deeper and deeper +until he is completely submerged. Wouldn't it have been +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page64" id="page64"></a>[<a href="./images/64.png">64</a>]</span> +easier to duck under all at once? Perhaps, but I'm sure you +have either experienced the same thing yourself or seen it +happen.</p> + +<p>The analogy should be clear. The subject is reluctant to +do what he considers as "giving up his control" when, in +reality, he is really more and more in control of himself as +he penetrates the deeper levels of hypnosis.</p> + +<p>In reality, the subject who does not or cannot raise his +feet really could move in case of emergency, even without +counting to 15. He has, in effect, entered into a state in +which it is too much bother to lift his feet. A common +example of this frame of mind is when you remain in bed +in the morning even though you know you will be late to +work. You are just too comfortable to move, and your +initiative seems paralyzed.</p> + +<p>Let us assume, at this point, that you have finally succeeded +in getting the foot test to work. You are now ready +for the hand levitation test—No. 5. In this test, the goal +is to get your hand to slowly rise and touch your chin. +Once it touches your chin, you enter into a still deeper +state and lower your hand slowly to your side. This test +is actually combined with the hand tingling test—No. 3. +Since you have been successful with test No. 3, the rest is +rather simple. This time as you work test No. 3, aim for a +light, pleasant feeling in your right hand. Once you get +this reaction, you give yourself suggestions that your right +hand will now rise and touch your chin. As soon as it does, +you will fall into a deeper state and lower your hand. +Here are the suggestions that you can use: "As I count to +ten and even before I reach the count of ten, I shall have +an irresistible impulse to slowly raise my hand to my chin. +As I progress with the counting, my hand will slowly rise, +and the impulse will become stronger and stronger. As +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page65" id="page65"></a>[<a href="./images/65.png">65</a>]</span> +soon as my hand touches my chin, the impulse will leave. +I will then lower my hand and fall into a very deep hypnotic +state. I shall be fully aware of what is happening, +my surroundings, and will be able to give myself beneficial +posthypnotic suggestions."</p> + +<p>At this point you start counting to ten, giving yourself +suggestions that your right hand which already has a light +feeling will begin to slowly rise to your chin. Time the +counting to coincide with the actual physical act of raising +your hand. You are trying to feel an involuntary urge to +raise your hand. The movement itself should also be of an +unconscious rather than conscious nature. A conscious raising +of your hand to your chin is not what you are looking +for in this test. Should you experience difficulty in attaining +the first movement of your hand, you can give yourself +assistance by consciously and slowly raising your hand just +to get it started. The rest of the movement, as mentioned, +must be automatic. Should you find it necessary to start +your hand rising, use the feed-back technique to continue +the movement. You can give yourself the following suggestions:</p> + +<p>"One ... My right hand is beginning to rise. Two ... My +right hand is very, very light, and I am getting an irresistible +urge to slowly raise it. Three ... This feeling is getting +stronger and stronger. Four ... My right hand is rising +more and more. Five ... My hand is rising toward my chin. +Six ... As soon as my hand touches my chin, I shall fall into +a deeper and sounder state of hypnosis. Seven ... My hand +is rising closer and closer toward my chin. Eight ... The +feeling of lightness is becoming stronger and stronger. +Nine ... My right hand is about to touch my chin; as soon +as it does, I'll fall into a very deep hypnotic state. Ten ... +My right hand is touching my chin; I'm falling deeper and +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page66" id="page66"></a>[<a href="./images/66.png">66</a>]</span> +deeper into a sound hypnotic state; I'll now slowly lower +my hand and continue falling into a deep, sound, pleasant +state of hypnosis. The light feeling has left my hand."</p> + +<p>You should not attempt to memorize the exact phraseology +for any of the tests. You are to merely use the suggestions +that have been written out for you as a guide. +The timing of the suggestions is the paramount consideration +in attaining successful results. Don't be impatient. +Take as much time as you need. Should you find yourself +unsuccessful after ten or fifteen minutes, drop the test and +come back to it another day. I haven't found that working +at a specific test all day long accomplishes the end result.</p> + +<p>It is best to work for a specific period every day. In this +way, the conditioned response pattern is established for +the success of the tests as well as the success of the posthypnotic +suggestions that you have given yourself. You +should bear in mind that if you have been successful in +achieving the first five tests, you have reached a medium +state of hypnosis, and posthypnotic suggestions will be +extremely effective. In the next chapter, you'll learn, psychologically, +how to go even deeper into hypnosis. You'll +learn those psychological factors that are important to +know and that can contribute to your development into an +excellent hypnotic subject. Following this, <a href="#chapter9">the subsequent +chapter</a> will give you further tests and instructions for +developing into a somnambulistic subject.</p> + + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page67" id="page67"></a>[<a href="./images/67.png">67</a>]</span></p> + +<h2><a name="chapter8" id="chapter8"></a><i>Chapter 8</i></h2> + +<h3>What You Should Know About Becoming +An Excellent Subject</h3> + + +<p>Becoming an excellent subject follows the same general +rules for becoming proficient in any other endeavor. It +depends upon your motivation, persistence and willingness +to devote time and study to the subject. Let us agree +that most individuals can learn to play a musical instrument +to some degree. This degree is usually sufficient for +their own needs. To become a virtuoso, however, it is +necessary to study the instrument and devote a great deal +of energy and time to practice. The same example could +be given for most undertakings. Anyone can learn to hit +a golf ball, but being able to control the direction and +distance and become a skilled golfer is quite another +matter.</p> + +<p>If you have been successful in accomplishing the first +five tests, you can consider yourself a good hypnotic subject. +Becoming an excellent subject entails following the +same procedure used in accomplishing the first five tests. +Some may proceed very easily into the somnambulistic +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page68" id="page68"></a>[<a href="./images/68.png">68</a>]</span> +state, and others may have a difficult time reaching this +deepest stage. Understanding some of the psychology involved +and assuming the right psychological frame of +mind for the attainment of the somnambulistic state is +more important than just working blindly in an attempt +to get the somnambulistic tests to work. Being irritable, +disgusted and despondent because of your inability to go +further into hypnosis is not the answer and will only lead +to frustration and failure. The reader is not to assume he +will be a difficult subject. If you have come this far, you'll +be able to continue in the same manner. The topic under +discussion now is brought up to prepare readers for any +contingency that may arise. It's like having a life preserver +on a boat. You hope you never need it, but you should +be prepared to use it in case of an emergency.</p> + +<p>It is natural to assume that if you are willing and trying +to go into the lethargic, cataleptic or somnambulistic state, +you will be able to do so in a relatively short period of +time. Unfortunately, this is by no means the case. Many of +the principles of learning and conditioning can be applied +to hypnosis, but with many subjects these laws do not +seem applicable. Let us assume you wanted to learn to +become an excellent typist. This is a reasonable goal and +all that is necessary is to continue practicing until you +have reached the proficiency you set out to achieve. This +proficiency would, as a rule, follow application of the +laws of learning and conditioning.</p> + +<p>This isn't always so in a subject's attempt to become +somnambulistic. When the subject progresses from one +stage to another in a classical manner, the theory works +admirably, but what happens when a subject cannot seem +to progress any further? He has reached a plateau and is +unable to climb higher. He seems to have reached a psychological +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page69" id="page69"></a>[<a href="./images/69.png">69</a>]</span> +impasse or stalemate. It is easy to say that the +subject is thwarted by a subconscious block and let it go +at that. This, however, doesn't help him in his dilemma. +It's like telling the stranded motorist that the reason his +car has stalled is because the motor isn't running. The following +information will be helpful to those who haven't +been able to reach the first stages of hypnosis, as well as +those who apparently can go only so far. Actually, the +same principles are involved.</p> + +<p>If the subject doesn't respond or responds to a limited +degree, there evidently is a cause or reason for this poor +response. In order to continue this discussion, it will be +necessary for us to agree that the resistance can be either +conscious or unconscious. If the subject insists that he is +trying to "let go," has nothing to hide, is not afraid of +hypnosis, understands what is involved and has strong +motivation, we can only assume that the resistance must +be unconscious. Usually, it will be necessary to work +through this unconscious resistance before the subject +responds. If the subject is conditioning himself, this will +involve a great deal of introspection, and even then it is +an extremely difficult job. One doesn't usually have proper +insight into one's own emotional make-up. The end result +is that one can only rationalize about his behavior.</p> + +<p>Let us explore some interesting aspects of hypnosis with +a view toward helping you if you are having difficulty +responding the way you desire. I have had the following +paradoxical situation happen many times. A subject calls +my office, requesting to be conditioned for self-hypnosis. +He further requests that he be allowed to bring along a +member of his family or a friend for the hypnotic session. +These individuals usually ask if I object to this procedure. +I interpreted this request as a sign of distrust during my +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page70" id="page70"></a>[<a href="./images/70.png">70</a>]</span> +early career as a professional hypnotist. I was affronted by +the idea of the unspoken insinuation verbalized by this +request. Didn't they trust me? Between trying to defend +myself and assuring them that there was no need for +another person being present, since my secretary could +observe the procedure, I usually "won" the argument but +lost the client. As I developed understanding into the +needs of these persons, I began to realize that the request +was not directed at my integrity, but was a safeguard for +their ego.</p> + +<p>Here is an interesting sidelight that has happened frequently +in regard to the foregoing situation. I would request +the subject to sit near my desk and tell the onlooker +to sit in back and to the side of the subject, away from the +subject's view so as not to distract him. In this situation, I +invariably place the hypnodisc on a spinning, portable +phonograph turntable and turn it upright for the subject +to look at. The hypnodisc, which is made of stiff cardboard, +looks like a 12-inch phonograph record and has +concentric heavy lines drawn on it. As it spins, the subject +feels he is being pulled toward the center. At the same +time, it causes his eyes to become very tired. I have included +a drawing of it on this page for those who are not +familiar with this hypnotic device. The revolving hypnodisc +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page71" id="page71"></a>[<a href="./images/71.png">71</a>]</span> +causes a physiological reaction and must work with +everyone. You feed back certain known physiological +responses for the successful attainment of hypnosis.</p> + +<div class="centre"> +<img src="images/130-illus-1.png" +alt="hypnodisc" +title="hypnodisc" /> +</div> + +<p>The onlooker has no choice but to look at the hypnodisc +as well. As I suggest to the subject that his eyes are becoming +heavy and tired and that soon he'll have an irresistible +impulse to close them, the onlooker is naturally +hearing the same suggestion. Because this person feels +apart from the hypnotic situation, there can be no conscious +resistance. Since these defenses are not hampering +the attainment of hypnosis, the onlooker may readily fall +under hypnosis. More than once, the onlooker has confided +to me that he was getting a better night's sleep, was +feeling wonderfully well or had derived other benefits +since coming to my office as an "observer." The exact +situation happens when the stage hypnotist is hypnotizing +subjects on the stage. Many times a person in the audience +who had no intention of becoming hypnotized becomes +influenced in the same manner. Incidentally, these individuals +make the best subjects.</p> + +<p>There are interesting theories as to why a subject responds +or does not respond to hypnosis. I think the reader +would find some of these theories interesting and perhaps +gain some insight into his own hypnotic behavior. These +theories are based primarily on a psychoanalytical approach +to hypnosis.</p> + +<p>The most prevalent theory is that the hypnotist represents +either the father image (paternal or fear hypnosis) +or the mother image (maternal or love hypnosis). The +father usually represents an authoritarian figure. The +subject's identification can be on a conscious or subconscious +level. Let us suppose the subject has ambivalent +feelings toward his father. Because of this, he may not +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page72" id="page72"></a>[<a href="./images/72.png">72</a>]</span> +respond. Here is an opportunity to frustrate the authoritative +(father) figure. The only trouble with this theory +is that if there is an excellent relationship between the +father and subject, it doesn't necessarily mean that the +subject will respond easily. The stage hypnotist invariably +uses a strong, authoritative approach with a great deal of +success, but this approach generally does not work best in +private practice.</p> + +<p>I have found that for the majority of subjects the +maternal approach works best. Perhaps the process of +hypnosis awakens early unconscious memories of being +put to sleep as a child. Some techniques that are used in +hypnosis are quite similar to this. The subject, who is +lying down, is told to close his eyes and is spoken to in a +quiet, reassuring, monotonous tone of voice. The hypnotist +is seated near him. The hypnotist even uses the same +words that the subject has heard as a child: "Sleep. Go to +sleep. When you awaken, you'll feel wonderfully well." +In fact, I use some special music that I had recorded for +inducing hypnosis. The first musical selection is Brahms' +"Lullaby." Children's music boxes invariably contain this +selection, and the melody cannot help but activate a pleasant +nostalgia. It is a memory associated with love and +tenderness. This brings us to the fact that hypnosis may +offer the subject a chance to escape from the reality of +pressing problems into a state of complete irresponsibility. +In fact, one theory of hypnosis equates the hypnotic state +as a form of unconscious regression and need for submission.</p> + +<p>The male subject may have a strong, positive identification +with his mother rather than his father. It is part of +the unresolved Oedipus complex. He sees his mother as a +kind, loving individual, always ready to help. Even if the +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page73" id="page73"></a>[<a href="./images/73.png">73</a>]</span> +mother did something socially unacceptable, the individual +would defend her vehemently. The father who +might do something wrong would rarely be excused. Just +the opposite is true with the female subject. When asking +the female child, "Whose girl are you?", the answer is +invariably, "Daddy's girl." When asking the male child, +"Whose boy are you?", the answer is invariably, "Momma's +boy." We accept this transference of identification as +a normal process of growing up. When it isn't normally +resolved, it can account for severe personality problems. +One might assume, therefore, that a woman hypnotist +could better hypnotize a male subject, and a male hypnotist +could better hypnotize a female subject, but this is +not true except for cases such as we have just mentioned.</p> + +<p>One school of thought feels that there is a strong submissive +tendency in all of us and hypnosis gratifies this +wish. The individual's need for dependence is also met. +In this case, the hypnotist becomes omnipotent, being able +to alter feelings that ordinarily distress the individual. +Normally, adults, when confronted by a particularly upsetting +experience, might want to be held closely by an +intimate friend or member of the family. Don't we frequently +put our arm around a friend in grief trying to +comfort him? The inner strength which is created by +hypnosis within the total personality structure of the +subject lessens dependency upon the hypnotist, much in +the same fashion that we need the doctor less as we start +to recover from an illness. Self-hypnosis further lessens +dependency for no authoritarian figure is used.</p> + +<p>The subject's attitude towards authority is important to +know. It is well-known that officers in the army are more +difficult to hypnotize than noncommissioned men. The +enlisted man, by a process of indoctrination and conditioning, +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page74" id="page74"></a>[<a href="./images/74.png">74</a>]</span> +is taught to obey and follow orders without +reasoning. The transference of authority to the hypnotist +is readily accomplished because of this conditioning +process. The army doctor, when treating patients psychologically, +replaces his army jacket with a regular white +medical jacket to increase rapport.</p> + +<p>One interesting theory is that the subject responds as +he thinks the hypnotist would like him to. This is termed +"role playing." When asking a subject under hypnosis +his name, you usually get a very slow, deliberate answer, +as though the subject were in a trance. You tell him that +he can answer in a normal speaking voice and tempo and +his further replies are to be in the same manner as his +waking state.</p> + +<p>Another theory along these lines is that the subject acts +as he believes a hypnotized person would act. This, too, is +role playing, but it does not explain analgesia, such as +when the dentist hypnotizes the patient and proceeds to +drill a tooth. No one (with the possible exception of a +highly neurotic psychic masochist) is going to endure +excruciating pain just to please the doctor.</p> + +<p>One theory about hypnosis states that it allows the +subject an opportunity of identifying with the hypnotist, +whom he sees as a powerful figure. Through this identification, +the subject is able to gain inner strength. On the +other hand, the subject might rebel against the submissive +nature of the hypnotic setting. This could easily create +anxiety which, in turn, could create hostility resulting in +resistance of various kinds. As a result of this, the subject +might begin to criticize the hypnotist, find fault with the +way he (the subject) is being handled, question the judgment +of the hypnotist, or doubt the effectiveness of the +hypnotic procedure.<span class="pagenum"><a name="page75" id="page75"></a>[<a href="./images/75.png">75</a>]</span></p> + +<p>Many investigators assert that the "rapport," meaning +the relationship between the subject and hypnotist, is all +important. This is true and the relationship can and does +have many ramifications. In psychotherapy, the term +"transference" is used to denote this relationship. The +relationship is further described as a good or bad transference. +There is also a countertransference which indicates +the reaction of the therapist to the patient. Naturally, +in order for the subject to respond, there must be +good rapport.</p> + +<p>I have tried to indicate that there are complexities that +may arise in the hypnotic setting. There are many conflicting +theories as to why a subject does or does not +respond. There are no set rules to follow, and one's intuition, +experience and judgment help solve any problem +that arises.</p> + +<p>Let me relate another frequent incident. I have had +subjects come to me after they were unable to be hypnotized +by several other professional hypnotists. They have +complained that the hypnotists weren't "good hypnotists" +because they couldn't hypnotize them. After all, they ask, +hadn't they been willing subjects? My usual answer is +that the fault, if there is one, is not with the hypnotists +and really not with the subjects. It is a matter of exploring +what has happened and then deciding on a course of +action to insure success.</p> + +<p>I am firmly convinced that the subject responds when +he is positively, without equivocation, ready to do so. He +keeps testing the response to make sure he is in control. +He fears a reduction in his voluntary level of reality attachment +and control. Unresponsiveness proves to him +that he has this control. As long as he does this, which is +a natural response, he never lets go sufficiently to attain +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page76" id="page76"></a>[<a href="./images/76.png">76</a>]</span> +hypnosis. Hypnosis, as we know, is a very sensitive state. +It requires complete faith and trust in the hypnotist. If it +is lacking, the subject never does respond. The phenomenon +of hypnosis is entirely subjective in nature, and its +success lies within the total personality structure of the +subject. If there is resistance to hypnosis itself or to deepening +the state, the subject by his own honest evaluation +and verbalization of his resistance can do much to become +a better subject. Hypnosis must begin with the acceptance +by the subject of certain basic fundamentals that we have +already discussed rather than of the forcefulness of the +hypnotist. The deepening of the hypnotic state lies in the +intensification of the conditioned response mechanism +once it has been initiated.</p> + +<p>You should not expect to achieve immediate results +although sometimes this does happen. As you continue +to work with perseverance, intelligence and enthusiasm, +you will definitely achieve the goals that you have set for +yourself. It is well to remember that you guide yourself +toward the somnambulistic state, depending upon your +belief and acceptance of those principles that have been +outlined for you.</p> + +<p>I have attempted to point out some of the salient points +and theories to keep in mind in your attempt to develop +into an excellent hypnotic subject. Some of these only pertain +to the situations where the hypnotist works with the +subject. Many of the problems inherent in this setting are +not applicable to the situation where the subject is hypnotizing +himself. Both settings have their advantages and +disadvantages. As long as you proceed to follow the instructions +given you, you can feel assured that you will +finally achieve self-hypnosis.</p> + +<p>It should be emphasized that it is vital to adopt the right +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page77" id="page77"></a>[<a href="./images/77.png">77</a>]</span> +frame of mind in your attempt to achieve self-hypnosis, +particularly a deep state. If you approach hypnosis with a +"prove-it-to-me" attitude, nothing is going to happen. +Self-hypnosis requires practicing a set of mental exercises +or mental gymnastics. To acquire the ultimate from this +training requires systematic conditioning. The word "training" +is used quite extensively in hypnotic literature. The +use of the word implies that hypnosis can be attained by +a training period. The literature speaks frequently of a +subject being trained to respond in a certain way. Obviously, +this means over a certain period of time. It also +means you train yourself to become a good hypnotic subject. +It is a skill that all can acquire.</p> + +<p>There are four books dealing specifically with self-hypnosis +that I would recommend to you for further +reading. They are: <i>What is Hypnosis</i> by Andrew Salter, +<i>Hypnosis and Self-Hypnosis</i> by Bernard Hollander, M.D., +<i>Autogenic Training</i> by Johannes H. Schultz, M.D., and +<i>Self-Hypnosis—Its Theory, Technique and Application</i> +by Melvin Powers.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page78" id="page78"></a>[<a href="./images/78.png">78</a>]</span></p> + + + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page79" id="page79"></a>[<a href="./images/79.png">79</a>]</span></p> + +<h2><a name="chapter9" id="chapter9"></a><i>Chapter 9</i></h2> + +<h3>Techniques for Reaching the +Somnambulistic State</h3> + + +<p>As indicated in <a href="#chapter8">the last chapter</a>, the attainment of the +somnambulistic stage of hypnosis can represent an extremely +intricate procedure. Because of certain inherent +characteristics of this stage, it is easier to attain by hetero-hypnosis. +However, this does not preclude the fact that +it can be reached without the aid of a hypnotist. More +important than the testing and deepening procedures that +I shall outline for you in this chapter are an <i>understanding</i> +and an <i>awareness</i> of some of the complexities involved, +first in achieving the hypnotic state, then deepening, and, +finally, reaching somnambulism. There are no absolute +or final answers to many of the problems that can arise. +You can become entangled with rationalization so easily +when you want the facts to fit a particular theory. I point +this out to the reader because, as the subject goes deeper, +the procedure can become more complicated.</p> + +<p>There are many interesting phenomena which can be +elicited in the somnambulistic state. They are of interest +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page80" id="page80"></a>[<a href="./images/80.png">80</a>]</span> +for the most part, to students of abnormal behavior and +are pertinent from an academic viewpoint. They do not +fall within the province of this book or of hypnosis for +therapeutic purposes and might lead the reader astray. +Should readers be interested in further hypnotic phenomena, +I refer them to <i>Modern Hypnosis</i> by Leslie Kuhn +and Salvadore Russo, Ph.D., <i>Experimental Hypnosis</i> by +Leslie LeCron, <i>Time Distortion in Hypnosis</i> by Milton +Erickson, M.D. and Lynn F. Cooper, M.D., and <i>Hypnotism—An +Objective Study in Suggestibility</i> by André M. +Weitzenhoffer, Ph.D.</p> + +<p>As discussed previously, some individuals experience +difficulty in attaining the deeper hypnotic states. My advice +is to be patient and to continue working with yourself. +It is not imperative or vital to reach the somnambulistic +stage for therapeutic results. It is a misconception +on the part of many students that they must go into the +deepest state possible to obtain results. Dramatic changes +can come about at all levels of hypnosis. The somnambulistic +state is necessary in hypnotherapy when there is a +need for the patient to relive some traumatic episode. It is +also useful when the patient is reluctant to consciously +discuss certain aspects of his problem. Many hypnotherapeutic +techniques such as amnesia, hypermnesia, progression, +paramnesia, automatic writing, dream induction, +regression, production of experimental conflicts and crystal +or mirror gazing require a somnambulistic state. For +those of you interested in hypnotherapy, I can recommend +no finer book than <i>Hypnotherapy of War Neuroses</i> by +John G. Watkins, Ph.D. In this book, the theory of hypnotherapy +has been diagramatically presented for easy comprehension +and shown to be an amalgamation of concepts +and practices from various schools of thought. +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page81" id="page81"></a>[<a href="./images/81.png">81</a>]</span></p> + +<p>Most students of hypnosis equate the phenomenon of +amnesia with the somnambulistic state. The mistake they +make is in trying to achieve amnesia. It's similar to the +dog trying to catch his tail. It is impossible for the subject +to effectively suggest amnesia to himself. If he remembers +what he was supposed to forget, he has failed. If he truly +doesn't remember what he was supposed to forget, he +doesn't even remember the amnesia suggestion and can +take no satisfaction from his success because he is not +aware that he has accomplished the posthypnotic suggestion. +Unless an elaborate set of posthypnotic suggestions +are worked out, it is an impossible test for self-hypnosis.</p> + +<p>I know the reader is anxious to begin his conditioning +for the somnambulistic state, but there are still a few +pertinent remarks which should be remembered before +proceeding further. The reader should not memorize verbatim +any of the tests involved in proving the somnambulistic +state. All that is necessary to remember is the general +form and the goal you seek. The goal is to increase your +suggestibility which, in turn, means deepening of the +hypnotic state. After each step, you are to give yourself +suggestions that you will go still deeper the next time. +You should also designate a specific length of time to +work with self-hypnosis. The suggestions are as follows: +"I shall work with self-hypnosis for 15 minutes. At the +end of that time, I shall open my eyes and wake up feeling +wonderfully well. I'll be wide awake and refreshed. In +case of any danger, I'll be able to awaken immediately +and act accordingly."</p> + +<p>Some hypnotists tell their subjects to "make your mind +a blank." I suppose what they really mean is that you must +try to think of only what the hypnotist is saying. Have +you ever tried to make your mind a blank? Try it for a +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page82" id="page82"></a>[<a href="./images/82.png">82</a>]</span> +moment. It's an impossibility. Should the hypnotist persist +along these lines, he'll never be successful. It is the wrong +approach. The subject, because of his inability to comply +with this suggestion, is fighting a losing battle. It is also +almost impossible for the subject to concentrate only +on what the hypnotist is saying. Any word the hypnotist +says can start a conscious as well as unconscious train of +thought. Therefore, in reality, this, too, is impossible. +However, it really isn't necessary that the subject keep +his thoughts concentrated solely on what is being said so +long as they are kept in the general area. At times, the +more you try to concentrate, the more your thoughts become +scattered. Suppose I say to you, "Forget the address +8721 Sunset Boulevard." What happens? The more you +try to forget it, the more you remember it. Therefore, +don't be concerned if you experience stray thoughts during +the induction and deepening of hypnosis. You are +now ready to continue with further tests. The first five tests +should be mastered before continuing.</p> + +<p>Test No. 6 is referred to as the "fly" test. In this test, +once under hypnosis, you picture that a fly is crawling on +the back of your right or left hand. Once you feel the fly, +you know you are deeply hypnotized. You might even get +an urge to move your hand and flick the fly off your hand. +When this happens, you know, of course, that you are +deeply hypnotized. Here is a sample of the type of suggestions +to give:</p> + +<p>"As I count to ten and even before I reach the count of +ten, I shall feel a fly crawling on the back of my right +hand. This illusion will seem very real to me. One ... My +right hand is completely relaxed. Two ... I feel completely +at ease. Three ... I am beginning to feel a pleasant +tingling feeling on the back of my right hand. Four ... +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page83" id="page83"></a>[<a href="./images/83.png">83</a>]</span> +This feeling is becoming strong. Five ... It feels as though +a fly is moving on the back of my hand. Six ... I have had +this same feeling before. Seven ... I can feel the fly. Eight +... The feeling is very definite. Nine ... As I flick my hand +the fly will disappear (If you have felt the fly, move your +hand). Ten ... It is gone."</p> + +<p>Test No. 7 is known as the "cigarette" test and naturally +is only for those of you who smoke. In this test, you give +yourself posthypnotic suggestions during the hypnotic +state, awaken yourself, and then note the effects of the +posthypnotic suggestions. If the cigarette tastes bitter or +has a repugnant taste or odor, and if you furthermore find +it impossible to smoke more than three puffs, necessitating +your putting out the cigarette, you know the posthypnotic +suggestions are working perfectly and that you are an excellent +hypnotic subject. Here are the suggestions to give +yourself while you are under hypnosis:</p> + +<p>"When I count to three, I shall open my eyes and wake +up feeling wonderfully well and shall have a strong desire +to smoke a cigarette. Upon lighting the cigarette, I shall +notice that there is a very bitter, strong and repugnant +taste to the cigarette. As I continue to smoke the cigarette, +the distasteful effect will become stronger and stronger. +Even though I realize that I have given myself these posthypnotic +suggestions, they will exert a strong force outside +of my conscious control, and I shall find it necessary to +extinguish the cigarette after three puffs. As I now count +to three, I shall open my eyes and wake up feeling fine. +One, two, three."</p> + +<p>Test No. 8 is called the "sun" test. In this test, you picture +yourself in a bathing suit, shorts or playsuit at the +beach or some other familiar place taking a sunbath. You +imagine that it is a beautiful summer day. As you see +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page84" id="page84"></a>[<a href="./images/84.png">84</a>]</span> +yourself relaxed, you imagine that a cloud is blocking out +the sun, but as you count to three, the cloud will move +away and you will feel the warm, pleasant glow of the +sun's rays on your face and hands. Here are the suggestions +you can use:</p> + +<p>"As I count to three, I shall feel the warm, pleasant +rays of the sun on my face and hands. One ... The cloud +is moving, and I can begin to feel the warm, pleasant rays +of the sun. Two ... The cloud is moving more and more, +exposing more and more of the sun. I can feel the warmth +of the sun's rays. Three ... The cloud has moved away +from the sun, and I can feel the full, warm strength of +the sun. It is a pleasant feeling, but as I continue to count +to five, the warm feeling will dissipate. Four ... The warm +feeling is leaving. Five ... The warm feeling has left, and +I feel perfectly normal in every respect."</p> + +<p>A variation of this test is to see yourself lying comfortably +in front of a fireplace. In this instance, you imagine +someone is adding wood to the fire. As this is done, you +feel the warm glow of the fire more and more. Should +you use the fireplace technique, try to incorporate the +sound of rain into the picture. If you "hear" rain you +have created a positive auditory hallucination and can +consider yourself an excellent subject.</p> + +<p>You can also visualize a situation where you would be +cold. This is not as pleasant as the picture that one can +conjure up about a fireplace and thus creates a bit more +resistance since no one wants to feel uncomfortable.</p> + +<p>Test No. 9 is the "breeze" test. It can be combined with +the previous test. After you attain the feeling of warmth, +you give yourself a count of three (or whatever number +you want), suggesting that you will feel the cool ocean +breeze (if you are at the beach) on your face and hands. +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page85" id="page85"></a>[<a href="./images/85.png">85</a>]</span> +You can even carry this step further, suggesting that you'll +even smell the odor of the salt water. This is known as an +olfactory illusion and should you be able to create this +effect, you can be sure that you are a somnambulistic subject. +Here are suggestions you can use:</p> + +<p>"As I count to three, I shall gradually feel the cool +ocean breeze coming over the waves. It will be a very +pleasant feeling. One ... I am beginning to feel the cool +ocean breeze, especially on my face and hands. Two ... +The breeze is becoming stronger and stronger. Three ... I +can definitely feel the cool ocean breeze. As I continue to +count to five, I shall smell the pleasant, healthy aroma of +the salt water. Four ... I am beginning to smell the salt +water. Five ... I can definitely smell the salt water."</p> + +<p>Now you give yourself appropriate suggestions that the +feeling (illusion) will vanish as you awaken or at a specific +count. It can be as simple as this: "As I count to three, +I shall open my eyes and awaken feeling very refreshed. +The feeling of the cool ocean breeze and smell of the salt +air will have vanished completely." At this point you +count to three and open your eyes.</p> + +<p>Test No. 10 is the "handclasp" test. This is used frequently +to test the depth of hypnosis. You fold your hands +with your fingers tightly interlocked and place your palms +together. You then give yourself a hypnotic suggestion +that at the count of three, it will be impossible for you +to unlock your hands. After you try and are unable to +unlock your hands, you continue counting to five, suggesting +that you will be able to do so when you reach the count +of five. Incidentally, you should remove any ring you may +be wearing before trying this test. Here are the suggestions +you can follow:</p> + +<p>"As I complete the count of three, I shall try to unlock +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page86" id="page86"></a>[<a href="./images/86.png">86</a>]</span> +my hands but will be unable to do so until I count to five. +One ... My hands are locked tightly together. Two ... My +fingers are locked tighter and tighter. Three ... It is impossible +for me to unlock my hands until I count to five. +Four ... As I reach the count of five, I shall be able to +unlock my hands very easily. Five ... I can now unlock +my hands very easily."</p> + +<p>Test No. 11 is the "arm" test. Here is another test used +frequently to test the receptiveness to hypnosis. Make a +tight fist and extend your arm in front of you as far as +possible. Visualize your arm as one solid mass, as stiff +and rigid as a bar of steel. After your arm is extended, +give yourself a hypnotic suggestion that you will be unable +to bend your arm when you complete the count of +three. As you continue to count to five, you will be able +to bend your arm very easily. Here is a form of suggestion +you can use:</p> + +<p>"As I reach the count of three, I shall try to bend my +arm, but it will be impossible to do so until I count to +five. No matter how hard I try, it will be absolutely impossible. +One ... My arm is stiff and rigid as a bar of steel. +Two ... I can feel the rigidity in my arm. Three ... It is +impossible for me to bend my arm until I count to five. +Four ... I can feel the stiffness slowly leaving. Five ... I +can now bend my arm easily and it feels normal in every +respect."</p> + +<p>Test No. 12 is the "eye" test. This is probably the most +widely used test in hypnosis. Many subjects equate the +inability to open the eyes with hypnosis. Many assume that +if they can open their eyes, they have not been hypnotized. +I must emphatically point out that this is not true. The +subject can fail the eye test and yet have been under +hypnosis. In the deep, somnambulistic state, the subject +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page87" id="page87"></a>[<a href="./images/87.png">87</a>]</span> +can open his eyes without affecting the depth of the hypnotic +state. In fact, this is done many times in getting the +subject to do automatic writing, crystal gazing, mirror +gazing, hypnodrama and revivification. In carrying out +posthypnotic suggestions in any state, the subject is frequently +told that he will open his eyes and carry out the +suggestion.</p> + +<p>I have found that there is more anxiety connected with +the eye test than with any other test. I feel that it is a +normal reaction and one that must be anticipated by the +hypnotist as well as the subject. Occasionally, while hypnotizing +a new subject, he will open his eyes. This can +happen when the subject feels he is losing consciousness. +His ability to open his eyes proves to him that he is in +control. One of the main fears that the subject has is his +belief that he will lose voluntary control of himself. The +fact that he can open his eyes lessens his anxiety.</p> + +<p>If there seems to be too much threat to the individual, +I use a method that you can follow. Instead of suggesting +that the subject will be unable to open his eyes at a +specific count, I suggest that he will be so relaxed that it +will be too much effort to open his eyes until a further +count is given. Actually, what could take less effort? Here +are suggestions you can use:</p> + +<p>"As I count to three, I shall try to open my eyes, but I +shall be unable to do so because I feel so relaxed. It will +just take too much effort to open my eyes until I reach the +count of five or tell myself to awaken. One ... My eyes are +closed, and I am in a very deep state of hypnosis. Two ... +My eyelids are stuck tightly together. Three ... It is now +impossible for me to open my eyes. I shall be able to open +them though at the count of five. Four ... I shall be able +to open my eyes very easily at the count of five. Five ... I +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page88" id="page88"></a>[<a href="./images/88.png">88</a>]</span> +can now open my eyes and wake up feeling alert and fully +refreshed."</p> + +<p>In accomplishing the eye test, you try to create a vivid +picture of yourself being completely and fully relaxed. +If you really exerted a great deal of effort, you could open +your eyes, but because of the pleasantness of the completely +relaxed state, you prefer not to do so. It can be +likened to your enduring the cold winter air when you +are half asleep in bed instead of getting up to close the +window which has been left open too much. You can, +of course, get up and close the window, but it becomes a +matter of expending too much energy. Instead, you choose +to endure the discomfort or suggest that your spouse close +the window.</p> + +<p>For the following three tests, you give yourself the suggestions +as outlined in the previous tests. It should be +pointed out again that at the conclusion of the test, you +give yourself a suggestion that you will feel normal in +every respect.</p> + +<p>Test No. 13 is the "music" test. This test involves creating +an auditory hallucination. Give yourself the suggestion +that at a specific count you will hear your favorite +song. It will last for one minute and then fade out.</p> + +<p>Test No. 14 is the "dream" test. It is incorporated in a +great deal of hypnotherapy. The subject is told that as +the hypnotist counts to three, the subject will have a dream +lasting for several minutes which he will remember. This +dream, furthermore, will call his attention to an important +incident that he has long forgotten, yet which will be +relevant to his problem. In self-hypnosis, you suggest to +yourself that at a specific count you will have a very pleasant +dream lasting for several minutes, at the end of which +time you will awaken feeling refreshed. For those readers +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page89" id="page89"></a>[<a href="./images/89.png">89</a>]</span> +further interested in producing dreams, I can highly recommend +a very fascinating book called <i>The Experimental +Production of Dreams During Hypnosis</i> by Professor +David Ballin Klein.</p> + +<p>Test No. 15 is the "anesthesia" test. This is conducted +by telling yourself that you will not feel the pain associated +with the act of pinching yourself. You suggest that +you will feel the pressure of your fingers but will not feel +the pain involved. <i>I urge the reader not to stick pins in +himself to test the anesthesia. This can be dangerous, lead +to infection and cause other harmful results.</i> You should +also not dig your nails into your skin to make sure that you +don't feel pain.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page90" id="page90"></a>[<a href="./images/90.png">90</a>]</span></p> + + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page91" id="page91"></a>[<a href="./images/91.png">91</a>]</span></p> + +<h2><a name="chapter10" id="chapter10"></a><i>Chapter 10</i></h2> + +<h3>A New Approach to Self-Hypnosis +When All Else Fails</h3> + + +<p>Let us assume that you have tried diligently to learn +self-hypnosis for a month or more but have failed. You +have worked faithfully following the instructions outlined +in this book and other books on self-hypnosis, but somehow +the state of hypnosis eludes you. Should you give up +in despair, or is there still hope for you? Let me assure +you that you can still become an excellent subject. Let us +examine several areas of this problem and a new approach +that will help you achieve your ends.</p> + +<p>You must, first of all, ask yourself if you are feeling +better and whether you have made strides in the direction +you desire while giving yourself suggestions in whatever +stage of hypnosis you have achieved. If your evaluation +is affirmative to any degree, you can expect even greater +results. "But," you may say, "how can I expect greater +results when I haven't achieved self-hypnosis?" My answer +is you may be achieving self-hypnosis and not know +it! The change to the self-hypnotic state from the waking +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page92" id="page92"></a>[<a href="./images/92.png">92</a>]</span> +state can be imperceptible. Many times, prior to testing +subjects under hypnosis, I ask them if they think they are +in the hypnotic state. The answer is invariably no. When +asking the subjects for a cogent reason for this answer, +they usually exclaim that they are aware of what is going +on and do not feel any different than they did before I +started working with them. They are amazed to find that +various tests work so perfectly.</p> + +<p>Some subjects do not respond to hypnotic tests no +matter how long you work with them. For these persons, +I usually de-emphasize the need for passing the tests and +concentrate on the therapeutic results which are desired. +This approach lessens anxiety and usually results in a +deepening of the hypnotic state. It is my feeling that many +subjects resist any tests as the implication is that once the +tests work, the subject is under complete control of the +hypnotist. The subject may fear this supposed subjection on +one hand and yet want it on the other hand. These forces +can work unconsciously, and thus the attainment of +hypnosis becomes a very intricate, perplexing and trying +procedure. Even though this may be so, I can assure you +that the problem and attainment of hypnosis can be resolved. +It is only a matter of motivation on the part of the +subject. This is the main ingredient necessary for successful +hypnosis.</p> + +<p>Let me now explain a technique which has worked +admirably for many who have been frustrated because of +their inability to achieve self-hypnosis. It involves <i>pretending +you are hypnotized</i> and going through the motions +of the various tests <i>as though you were a perfect subject</i>. +You will recall that one theory of hypnosis is that the subject +behaves in a manner that he believes is in keeping +with hypnotic behavior. This role playing is the basis for +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page93" id="page93"></a>[<a href="./images/93.png">93</a>]</span> +our unique approach. As the subject continues this procedure, +he takes on the conditioned response mechanism +necessary for self-hypnosis. Let us look at the following +examples of role playing.</p> + +<p>During the war, many soldiers who wanted to leave the +army would pretend something was wrong with them. +They would convince the authorities of the authenticity +of their "illness," and since nothing seemed to make them +better, they eventually were separated from the service because +of the incapacitating disorder. But what happened +to many of these malingerers after they were released from +the service? I'm sure you know the rest of the story. The +constant malingering was transformed by this role playing +into a conditioned response pattern, eventually bringing +about the very undesirable condition responsible for their +leaving the service. I saw some of these individuals and +more than once they told me that they had unwittingly +hypnotized themselves into having the ailment. They +wanted me to dehypnotize them. They actually turned out +to be very easy subjects as they had become highly suggestible. +Unfortunately, their super-ego structure was +weak, they had difficulty in identifying strongly with anyone, +and the relationship in hypnosis was superficial and +without depth.</p> + +<p>I am going to relate another example which I hope will +help you understand the role-playing technique for self-hypnosis. +I have had the following experience many times +in giving hypnotic demonstrations before various organizations. +For some reason, even though I carefully ask that +only those who desire to be hypnotized volunteer as subjects +for the hypnotic demonstrations, an individual who +has no intention of cooperating comes up on the stage to +poke fun at the hypnotist. In giving public demonstrations, +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page94" id="page94"></a>[<a href="./images/94.png">94</a>]</span> +I usually work with about ten subjects and simultaneously +give them the same suggestions and posthypnotic +suggestions. Once the subjects are hypnotized, I work with +them with their eyes open. Using this technique, with each +subject carrying out a posthypnotic suggestion, intensifies +the responses of other subjects. There is also competitiveness +to become the best subject.</p> + +<p>In the meantime, the individual who is really not under +hypnosis has let the audience know about it by winking +or making a grimace when I was not looking at him. Observing +laughter and other audience reactions which are +not in keeping with what is happening at the precise moment +during my lecture is my cue that I have an egocentric +person on stage. You might ask, "Can't you tell when +someone is faking?" It is extremely difficult many times +to do so. Once you are aware of it, however, you give +certain tests to the group. The exhibitionist doesn't know +how to respond each time and you soon pick him out.</p> + +<p>Even when I know specifically who it is, I do not dismiss +him. Interestingly, it is invariably a man. I continue +with the lecture-demonstration; but I let the audience +know that I am aware of the situation. This is the interesting +part of this example. The bumptious subject, by giving +himself autosuggestions to comply with various posthypnotic +suggestions, is actually engaging in our technique of +role playing. The inevitable happens. He finds himself +hypnotized despite his obvious intention not to be affected +in any way. Any hypnotist can recount similar incidents.</p> + +<p>What can you learn by the example just presented? +What if you purposely set about doing the same thing in +your attempt to achieve self-hypnosis? The obvious answer +is that the technique has a good chance of working, +and as a result you will achieve self-hypnosis. This method +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page95" id="page95"></a>[<a href="./images/95.png">95</a>]</span> +has worked with many recalcitrant subjects. To follow +this plan, go back to <a href="#chapter6">chapter six</a>, "How To Attain Self-Hypnosis," +and use the role-playing technique. You'll be +pleasantly surprised at how this approach will act as a +catalyst. Remember, once you obtain the eye closure, give +yourself whatever therapeutic suggestion you desire plus +the posthypnotic suggestion that the next time you will +fall into a deeper and sounder state of hypnosis at the +count of three or any other cue you desire.</p> + +<p>I know you may protest using the role-playing technique +with the question, "If I'm not under hypnosis, why +give myself therapeutic posthypnotic suggestions to condition +myself to go under hypnosis at a specific count?" +You may further protest that you are only fooling yourself. +My answer is, "What if you are?" What is lost by doing it? +You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Are you +not really interested in the end result and not the means? +The attainment of the self-hypnotic state is not in itself the +end result; it is a means to help you achieve your goal.</p> + +<p>Don't many people carry or wear good-luck charms of +a religious or nonreligious nature? Don't we accept these +items in our society? The four-leaf clover and rabbit's foot +as symbols of good luck have been part of our culture for +a long time. We are all sophisticated enough to know that +they do not have an intrinsic value, but don't they do +something for our mental attitude? This same pattern is +precisely what you are to follow in using the role-playing +technique. If you believe, expect and imagine that you will +be successful in this approach to self-hypnosis, I can assure +you that you will.</p> + +<p>May I urge you not to reject this novel and unorthodox +approach. Many have had excellent results when other +methods, even those of a professional hypnotist, have +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page96" id="page96"></a>[<a href="./images/96.png">96</a>]</span> +failed. Some of you may recognize this approach as another +means of applying the visual-imagery technique. +Whatever you choose to call it, I reiterate you can expect +good results. It is only necessary that you follow the instructions +and adopt the right attitude. By the right attitude, +I mean that you should adopt the conviction that +you are going to achieve self-hypnosis even though you +might have experienced difficulty up to now. Hypnosis +is a conviction phenomenon.</p> + +<p>It is possible you may say you are not suggestible. +Actually, your lack of response proves your suggestibility. +You have been influenced by negative suggestions. Everyone +is suggestible to some degree. You have become extremely +suggestible to conscious or unconscious stimuli +which are definitely affecting your ability to respond. You +need only use this latent suggestibility and make it work +for you. What would you say about the suggestibility of +a person who doesn't want to talk about hypnosis? This +person has never read a book on hypnosis and absolutely +doesn't want you or anyone else to hypnotize him. Would +you believe this person is a potentially good hypnotic +subject? I can tell you by practical experience that once +this person allows himself to be hypnotized, he turns out +to be a perfect subject. Responding to either end of the +suggestibility scale is indicative of success with hypnosis. +It becomes a matter of manipulating this suggestibility +skillfully in order to achieve results.</p> + +<p>Let me give you another example which may help. +Which one of the two lines drawn on this page is longer? +Line AB or line CD?</p> + +<div class="centre"> +<img src="images/lines1.png" +alt="Two lines, AB and CD. AB has an outward pointing arrow +on each side, while CD has them pointing the opposite way. +A <----> B +C >----< D" +title="Two lines, AB and CD. AB has an outward pointing arrow +on each side, while CD has them pointing the opposite way. +A <----> B +C >----< D" /> +</div> + + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page97" id="page97"></a>[<a href="./images/97.png">97</a>]</span></p> + +<p>What is your answer? Did you think both were the same? +Take a ruler and actually measure them. You'll find line +AB longer than CD. "But," you reply, "every other time +both lines were the same." This is a familiar optical +illusion which is used many times in basic courses in psychology. +It is known as the Muller-Lyer illusion. My contention +is that if you said, "Both are the same size," you +are potentially a good subject. You respond perfectly to +previous conditioning; thus, you are responding as anticipated. +If, on the other hand, you picked line AB, you are +normally suggestible. If you honestly picked line CD, you +are extremely cautious and respond best to "reverse psychology." +Once again you are highly suggestible, but +toward one extreme.</p> + +<div class="centre"> +<img src="images/lines2.png" +alt="Radiating straight lines bisecting +two parallel horizons, AB and CD." +title="Radiating straight lines bisecting +two parallel horizons, AB and CD." /> + +<img src="images/lines3.png" +alt="Converging straight lines bisecting +two parallel horizons, AB and CD." +title="Converging straight lines bisecting +two parallel horizons, AB and CD." /> +</div> + + +<p>Here's another interesting experiment. Would you say +that lines AB and CD were perfectly straight? I'll let you +figure out what your response means to this test by yourself. +You can take a ruler to determine if the lines are +straight.<span class="pagenum"><a name="page98" id="page98"></a>[<a href="./images/98.png">98</a>]</span></p> + +<p>We all respond unconsciously to stimuli of some sort. +Word association tests are based on this principle. Aren't +your reactions automatic to the following terms: democratic +party, republican party, communist party, mother, +father, movie star? If I mention the name of a famous person, +city or country, the same immediate unconscious reaction +takes place. Let's try it. Theodore Roosevelt, Harry +Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Albert +Einstein, Albert Schweitzer, Eleanor Roosevelt, Boston, +New York City, Hollywood, Miami Beach, United +States, England, France, Italy, Israel, Africa, Russia, China, +India and South America. The response and image keep +changing, don't they?</p> + +<p>I am trying to point out that this reaction is automatic +because of previous conditioning. I could mention almost +anything and the same automatic reaction would take +place. The reaction would always be the same unless something +had happened to change or alter your response. Let +us mention the word hypnosis. Some sort of reaction must +take place. This can either be positive, negative, or neutral +for our purposes. You really don't have to think about +your response as it is automatic. The point to remember is +that a definite response has taken place which will either +help or hinder your attainment of hypnosis. If the response +should be negative, it can be changed by gaining knowledge +and actual experience in hypnosis. It is natural to +have a bit of uneasiness when first experiencing or thinking +about being hypnotized. After all, you haven't been +exposed to hypnosis in a therapeutic setting and couldn't +have formed a favorable reaction. Your response is probably +derived from a fictionization of hypnosis. The initial +task of the hypnotist is to create, by educating the prospective +subject, a favorable attitude so that the subject +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page99" id="page99"></a>[<a href="./images/99.png">99</a>]</span> +allows himself to be hypnotized.</p> + +<p>What does this mean specifically to you if you are having +difficulty learning self-hypnosis? It means that through +repeated exposures, you will finally respond. You will +realize there is no need for anxiety in regard to your response. +This inner feeling will, in turn, have a cumulative, +favorable effect upon your unconscious which will result +in your finally responding to hypnosis.</p> + +<p>Suppose you still maintain and insist that you are not +suggestible and wonder if you will ever respond to hypnosis. +Furthermore, the assurance I have given you up to this +point doesn't seem to convince you. If you have tried diligently +to achieve self-hypnosis, you cannot be blamed, but +let's try an experiment to test your suggestibility. It is well +to ponder my statement that if you do not respond, it is a +sign of being suggestible, but in a negative sense. Lack of +response is a manifestation of this negative suggestibility. +My contention is that you are definitely suggestible. Let us +see what happens to you in trying the following classical +experiment. It is called the Chevreul's Pendulum test.</p> + +<p>Draw a circle with about a six-inch diameter and mark +it as shown in the illustration.</p> + +<div class="centre"> +<img src="images/circle.png" +alt="The circle is divided into quarters, and marked +with the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4." +title="The circle is divided into quarters, and marked +with the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4." /> +</div> + + +<p>Next, take a ring and attach a string to it. If you have +a locket, it will do as well. The hypnotist uses a crystal +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page100" id="page100"></a>[<a href="./images/100.png">100</a>]</span> +ball and chain for this experiment. Hold the end of the +string or chain and keep the ring or whatever object you +are using about three inches above the center of the circle.</p> + +<p>Now, concentrate and fix your gaze on the ring, crystal +ball, or locket. Mentally suggest to yourself that the object +will begin to revolve in a circular manner following +the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. Picture in your mind's eye +that this circular motion is becoming wider and wider. +Work at this image for several minutes. Did the object +begin turning to the right following the numbers? Did the +circle become larger and larger? If it did, you are absolutely +suggestible, are influenced by your own suggestions +and, therefore, if you follow instructions, can learn self-hypnosis. +You can be trained to acquire this skill.</p> + +<p>If the experience did not work, try it again. Concentrate +harder and try to visualize more intently the object revolving +in a circular manner. You are not to rotate the +object consciously or help it in any way. The action must +stem from your subconscious. The thought of the crystal +ball or ring revolving in a clockwise or counterclockwise +direction invariably causes an involuntary muscular reflex +action to take place. This phenomenon is known as an +ideomotor action. Usually, as the subject concentrates +more intensely, the reflex action becomes more profound, +causing greater unconscious movement of the hand which, +in turn, is transmitted to the object in the form of larger +circles and greater momentum. The time required for the +successful accomplishment of this test depends upon the +degree of suggestibility of the subject. An interesting action +is to see the object revolve in an opposite direction +than suggested. It gives a clue to the personality structure +of the individual.</p> + +<p>The Ouija board works on the same principle as the +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page101" id="page101"></a>[<a href="./images/101.png">101</a>]</span> +Chevreul's Pendulum test. Many times the aspirant will +remark, "I swear I didn't make it move!" Mentalists find +hidden objects in an audience using basically the same +approach, combined with clever techniques of distraction. +The term given for this is "muscle reading."</p> + +<p>This is the point in question. If the crystal ball, ring or +locket moves without conscious direction, you have successfully +influenced your subconscious mind. Self-hypnosis +involves the same procedure. The goal is to consciously +cause a subconscious reaction. If the experiment does not +work with your eyes open, try it with your eyes closed for +about five minutes. You will be pleasantly surprised with +the results. Should you want to prove to yourself that you +are suggestible with your eyes open, practice the technique +every day for a week or two. The idea of the practice +sessions is to reinforce and increase the response of the +unconscious movement until you develop proficiency. It +follows the laws of the conditioned reflex theory expounded +by Dr. Ivan P. Pavlov (1849-1936), the famous +Russian psychologist. If, after several weeks, you should +still not be successful, use the role-playing technique. Consciously +make the object revolve. After a while, it will +move automatically whenever you attempt the experiment.</p> + +<p>When this happens you will have proof of your suggestibility. +It is highly improbable that you will not be successful. +It would be a rare occurrence. By the same systematic +efforts, I can assure you that you can achieve self-hypnosis. +If you are still not affected favorably, you might consider +one of the psychological means of inducing hypnosis. The +next chapter will discuss this topic.</p> + +<p>I would recommend Pavlov's book called <i>Conditioned +Reflexes</i>. Pavlov's book will further explain and clarify +the concept of the conditioned response mechanism. It +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page102" id="page102"></a>[<a href="./images/102.png">102</a>]</span> +covers necessary conditions for the development of conditioned +responses, their formation by means of conditioned +and direct stimuli, plus a tremendous amount of +material which will help you in your understanding of the +significance of the role-playing technique in relationship +to learning self-hypnosis.</p> + + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page103" id="page103"></a>[<a href="./images/103.png">103</a>]</span></p> + +<h2><a name="chapter11" id="chapter11"></a><i>Chapter 11</i></h2> + +<h3>Psychological Aids and Their Function</h3> + + +<p>Psychological or mechanical aids are used to help put +the subject in a state of hypnosis. The use of the aids helps +increase the suggestibility of the subject toward hypnosis. +The two most widely used hypnotic aids are the crystal +ball and chain and the 12-inch hypnodisc. One reason is +that these two items have no other use or function outside +of the area of hypnosis. Therefore, when the hypnotist +proceeds to use one of these hypnotic devices, it must follow +that a certain mental set, readiness, or receptivity must +follow as a result of its introduction into the hypnotic setting. +If the subject is uneasy about the hypnotic setting +or his response, the introduction of the hypnotic aid can +mobilize the subject's defenses which may be on a conscious +or unconscious level. Generally, the mental set +which follows helps augment whatever hypnotic suggestions +are given. Certainly the same mental set would not +follow if the hypnotist used a paper clip as a means of +helping with the induction of hypnosis. It would only +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page104" id="page104"></a>[<a href="./images/104.png">104</a>]</span> +start the subject wondering about the relationship of the +paper clip to hypnosis. It obviously isn't in keeping with +what the subject expects.</p> + +<p>It is important to utilize the subject's expectation as to +what he believes takes place in the setting as long as this +expectation does not hinder the induction of hypnosis. +The mere act of turning down the lights or drawing the +curtains before the hypnotist begins to work with the subject +is a non-verbal suggestion which can be considered +as a psychological aid. The subject knows that the hypnotist +is ready to begin at this point. Actually, it isn't necessary +to darken the room at any time to induce hypnosis. +Doesn't the stage hypnotist work with glaring lights? The +room is darkened (and I might add that I use this procedure +myself) mainly for the psychological effect. If I +feel that this procedure might cause anxiety, I proceed +with the room undarkened.</p> + +<p>In discussing psychological aids, it is agreed that we +are primarily interested in seeing the subject feel better +or achieve whatever goals he seeks through the intelligent +application of self-hypnosis. If a hypnotic aid will help +the subject achieve hypnosis, we can concur it is justified. +It is not to be considered a subterfuge. If the physician +administers a placebo to a patient with the remark, "Here +is a new medication that can help your condition" and if +this technique does help alleviate the patient's condition, +it is considered good medicine.</p> + +<p>You know beforehand that in using the 12-inch hypnodisc, +the subject's eyes must begin to water, his eyelids +must get heavy, and eventually he must close them. Even +before you begin to use the hypnodisc, you suggest that +these conditions will take place. During the induction of +hypnosis, as these reactions are noted by the subject, a +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page105" id="page105"></a>[<a href="./images/105.png">105</a>]</span> +favorable, psychological attitude automatically develops +which, in turn, helps further suggestions. If the subject +reacts favorably to suggestions A, B, and C, it follows that +he is more prone to accept suggestions D, E, and F which +are therapeutic in nature. The subject can relate better to +the latter suggestions when he has seen proof of his initial +suggestibility. This approach works better than beginning +immediately with the latter suggestions. The build-up of +suggestions convinces the subject he is in a heightened +state of suggestibility and can benefit from the therapeutic +suggestions of the hypnotist or his own. Perhaps this +needed assurance is so helpful because it eliminates the +anxiety of the subject concerning his suggestibility. He +seeks and needs the satisfaction of knowing he has attained +the prerequisites necessary before any therapeutic +program can benefit him. The subject's prerequisites need +not be actually related to the hypnotic process, per se, but +merely match his preconceived ideas about what is necessary. +Let me give you an example.</p> + +<p>Many subjects feel that they must experience amnesia +before they can benefit from hypnotic suggestions. This +premise is inaccurate since favorable and lasting results +can be achieved in any degree of hypnosis, depending, of +course, on the nature of the problem. Let me relate several +interesting occurrences that take place every so often in +my own practice as a professional hypnotist. A subject +who is responding well to hypnosis, but not to the point +of amnesia, insists that he will not benefit until he is +"knocked out" and doesn't remember what happened. +Trying to convince him otherwise proves fatal. He just +refuses to accept whatever explanation you give him. My +own method is not to insist that the subject is wrong, but +somehow to use his misconception in a constructive manner. +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page106" id="page106"></a>[<a href="./images/106.png">106</a>]</span> +After getting him into a cataleptic state, I suggest that +I am going to stop talking for five minutes, during which +time he is to mentally repeat "sleep" as he slowly and +deeply inhales and "deep sleep" as he slowly exhales. At +the end of this time, he'll be in a very deep hypnotic state. +Instead of remaining quiet for five minutes, I take ten +minutes. I then begin to whisper suggestions to the subject +to determine if he is still under hypnosis or asleep. If he is +asleep, I let him remain asleep for a still longer period of +time, after which interval I awaken him. I ask him if he +remembers what I said to him during the time he was +deeply hypnotized. If he says, "No," I remark, "Very +good." I further point out to him that he has now experienced +amnesia and will now make rapid strides. The subject, +on the other hand, is pleased to see that I now agree +with him, and, in fact, the interesting result is that he does +make excellent progress because his preconceived requirements +have been met. It should be pointed out that I keep +working with the subject until such time that he falls +asleep. The transition from hypnosis to sleep is normal. +It is easy for the subject to fall asleep because he is so +relaxed.</p> + +<p>Let me tell you of a similar experience. Before telling +you of this psychological technique, it is only fair to point +out that the professional hypnotist varies his approach +from subject to subject, not only to suit the needs of the +subject but to break the monotony of using only a few +successful procedures. His experimentation helps develop +not only new procedures, but new concepts relative to the +general nature of hypnosis and its many ramifications. I +was interested to see what would happen to a subject if +he thought he was deeply hypnotized without ever giving +him verbal suggestions or reassurance that he would feel +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page107" id="page107"></a>[<a href="./images/107.png">107</a>]</span> +better or overcome his problem. Of course, if the technique +did not work quickly, I would drop the procedure +for a more orthodox approach. Instead of trying to really +hypnotize the subject, my aim is to get him to sleep. Once +he is asleep, I let him remain so for about 30 minutes. +Without having ever given him a therapeutic suggestion, +I awaken him and inquire if he remembered what happened. +If the answer is, "No," I tell him I'll "hypnotize" +him again next week and this concludes the visit. When +he returns next week, I ask him, "How did you feel during +the week?" The answer is generally, "Much better." I +keep repeating this procedure until such time that the +individual has attained the goals that he seeks.</p> + +<p>I know that the reader may be surprised that I would +divulge such an unconventional procedure. The principle +is the same as the physician using a placebo. I do so to +illustrate the point that I made earlier in this chapter that +so long as certain of the subject's requirements are met, +whether valid or invalid, the subject's suggestibility is +greatly enhanced. Naturally, the unsuspecting subject +equated the period of not remembering, which was, as +we know, true sleep, with the somnambulistic state. Actually, +he was helped by self-hypnosis because he felt he +would now make progress because he proved to be such +an excellent subject. It is true, he was not using self-hypnosis +as has been outlined in this book, but he had now +achieved a heightened state of suggestibility (hypnosis) +and was using this state to further his own ends.</p> + +<p>The attainment of self-hypnosis can be an intricate and +elusive procedure as I have already pointed out. The purpose +of the entire book is to instruct, point out and give +you the necessary understanding and knowledge required +to achieve this end. Without this understanding, this can +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page108" id="page108"></a>[<a href="./images/108.png">108</a>]</span> +become a very frustrating effort. It is hoped that by understanding +and being aware of some of the ramifications of +hypnosis, you will be able to achieve your goal in the +quickest possible time. It should also be pointed out that +no two subjects react in the same way and that different +methods and requirements are necessary to suit the individual. +It is a mistake to try to make the subject adhere to +a rigid methodology. The greater flexibility of the hypnotic +procedures, the greater the chance for success. Let +me, at this time, further discuss some of the hypnotic aids +that are used in the induction of hypnosis.</p> + +<p>We have already discussed the use of the hypnodisc and +crystal ball and chain. The same principles are involved +in any other object which is used as a means of fixation or +of tiring the eyes. Hypnotic phonograph records and hypnotic +tape recordings represent new devices that have been +instrumental in conditioning subjects for self-hypnosis. +The subject plays the record or tape on his phonograph +or tape recorder and is conditioned over a period of time +to respond to hypnosis at a given signal or phrase. He, in +turn, can change this key phrase to one of his own choosing. +Should you own or have access to a tape recorder, I +would suggest recording an induction of hypnosis and +playing it back to yourself in this manner as though you +were hypnotizing someone else.</p> + +<p>I have produced three different hypnotic records and a +30-minute hypnotic tape containing the three records +which are sold commercially. One record, called the +Musical Hypnotic Record, has a very pleasant, relaxing +musical background as the voice of the hypnotist induces +hypnosis. The second record, called the Metronome Hypnotic +Record, incorporates the monotonous and lulling +beat of an electric metronome in the background. The +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page109" id="page109"></a>[<a href="./images/109.png">109</a>]</span> +subject is instructed to mentally repeat "sleep" as he +slowly inhales and "deep sleep" as he slowly exhales in +rhythm with the beat of the metronome. While the subject +is concentrating on this activity, the voice of the hypnotist +induces hypnosis. The third record, called Self-Hypnosis +Record No. 3, contains only the voice of the hypnotist +inducing hypnosis. It features a unique approach and +technique.</p> + +<p>I have had a great deal of correspondence with those +who have used these phonograph records and the hypnotic +tape for conditioning themselves for self-hypnosis. The +results are quite interesting and run the range of immediate +results to no results. One person wrote that one of the +records hypnotized him at the first playing and conditioned +him for self-hypnosis, whereas he had failed to +respond to hypnosis after many visits to one of the country's +foremost authorities. I have had similar experiences +after having failed to hypnotize a subject despite many +attempts. I can only speculate that the subjects in these +cases unconsciously resist the hypnotist because they feel +a personal threat. Since the record is impersonal, they are +better able to relax and subsequently be hypnotized. Interestingly, +this occurred when the subject was convinced +that he was a very difficult subject. It would seem that +only then was the conditioned response pattern finally +established. The basic function of the hypnotic records +and hypnotic tape is to establish a conditioned response +pattern to a given stimulus. In time, most subjects are +conditioned by the intelligent and systematic use of these +recordings.</p> + +<p>Let me describe another varied approach to achieving +self-hypnosis. One of the chief assets of a good hypnotist +is to be flexible in his approach in hypnotizing his subjects. +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page110" id="page110"></a>[<a href="./images/110.png">110</a>]</span> +As I have already pointed out, it is necessary many +times to adopt a technique that is suitable to the subject +and not to make the subject adapt himself to the method +of induction.</p> + +<p>We know that with somnambulistic subjects any procedure +will put the subject under hypnosis immediately. +The hypnotist gains complete control of his subject as the +subject is able to put himself in the proper psychological +frame of mind for hypnosis. Unfortunately, most subjects +do not respond at the first session or sessions because of +conscious or subconscious fears that must be gradually +eliminated. Once you get the subject to relax, or "let go," +he will naturally succumb to hypnosis. This is the problem +that confronts all hypnotists.</p> + +<p>Merely suggesting to the subject to relax is not sufficient, +as a rule, to bring about this desired mental state. +The subject, at this point, cannot easily turn on or off his +mental and physical feelings. Even if we have the subject +lie down, this does not assure the hypnotic state as the +subject can still be tense. Our main problem is to get the +subject relaxed. Our situation is similar to the physician +telling his patient to go home and forget about a certain +problem. I'm sure you'll agree that the advice is virtually +impossible to follow.</p> + +<p>One of the major stumbling blocks in hypnotizing a +subject or in self-hypnosis lies in the fact that although we +use terms such as "relax," "let yourself go," and others, +the subject cannot readily put the meaning of these words +into effect. It is difficult for most people to let go when we +live in a society that beckons us to "look sharp," "be +sharp," "be alert," "be on the ball" and "make every minute +count." Emphasis on productivity does not lend to a +society of relaxed individuals.<span class="pagenum"><a name="page111" id="page111"></a>[<a href="./images/111.png">111</a>]</span></p> + +<p>In my long experience as a professional hypnotist, I +have tried many novel innovations for inducing hypnosis +and teaching individuals self-hypnosis. Some have met +with a great deal of success and others have failed. It is, +furthermore, difficult to determine the causal factors for +success or failure. We can only theorize.</p> + +<p>I have used the following unorthodox technique for +about a period of 15 years. Exceptionally good results +have been attained with it, although it must be admitted +that it is not infallible. It is suggested to you as another +good technique. In order to help the subject relax, I have +been using a phonograph record or tape that I recorded +containing the continuous sound of various degrees of +rain. One side has a half hour of very soft, light rainfall +such as you have experienced in listening to rain falling +on grass, canvas or a tent top. The other side or track contains +a half hour of rain effects such as one would hear in +a heavy downfall with loud splatterings of water on the +pavement. The record and tape were originally designed +to help insomnia sufferers and later incorporated into the +hypnotic procedure.</p> + +<p>The subject is instructed to close his eyes and listen to +the sound of the rain while picturing himself relaxing +near a warm, glowing fireplace. As you can note, the subject +again incorporates the visual-imagery technique. The +relaxing effect thus produced over a period of time enhances +his chances of success in attaining a deep, hypnotic +state.</p> + +<p>There are many other interesting and unique devices +and aids you can use for inducing hypnosis. Rather than +present them all in this book, I have fully described them +and their technique of operation in a 144-page illustrated +catalog. This catalog not only contains a list of hypnotic +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page112" id="page112"></a>[<a href="./images/112.png">112</a>]</span> +aids, but a description and listing of over 450 hypnotism +and self-help books. Upon request, I shall be pleased to +send it to you. Write to: Melvin Powers, 12015 Sherman +Road, No. Hollywood, California 91605 and ask for Hypnotic +Catalog No. 7. Should you have any questions on +self-hypnosis or hetero-hypnosis, I shall be pleased to +answer you.</p> + + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page113" id="page113"></a>[<a href="./images/113.png">113</a>]</span></p> + +<h2><a name="chapter12" id="chapter12"></a><i>Chapter 12</i></h2> + +<h3>The Nature of Hypnosis</h3> + + +<p>Although the nature and phenomena of hypnosis are +still incompletely understood, there are a multitude of +theories which attempt to explain its mechanism and results. +The most that can be done at this time is to explore +various views which are held by leading authorities at +present. It can be said, however, that a majority of authorities +agree that hypnosis ensues as a result of natural laws +which have been incorporated in the human organism +since the beginning of man as he is today.</p> + +<p>The older theories show almost as much disparity as today, +but for the purposes of history it is probably necessary +to enumerate only the "animal magnetism" of Frederick +Anton Mesmer, and a mention of the "hysteria syndrome" +of Jean Martin Charcot. Both names loom large in the +history of hypnosis. Mesmer, an 18th century physician, +believed that hypnosis occurred as a result of "vital fluids" +drawn from a magnet or lodestone and which drew their +unique qualities from the sun, moon and stars. Charcot, +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page114" id="page114"></a>[<a href="./images/114.png">114</a>]</span> +as well as Pierre Janet and others, was convinced that +hypnosis was a form of hysteria and that only hysterics +could be hypnotized. The former (Mesmer) thought further +that metal became imbued by the solar qualities, and +his system is also known as metalogy by which he meant +the proper application of metals. Naturally, these theories +have been largely abandoned today, although there are +still a few who think that hypnosis is a form of hysteria.</p> + +<p>Some pioneers, notably Dr. William S. Kroger, a psychiatrically-oriented +obstetrician and gynecologist who +limits his practice to hypnotherapy, believe hypnosis is +a conviction phenomenon which produces results that +parallel the phenomena produced at Lourdes and other +religious healing shrines. His formula is that faith, hope, +belief and expectation, all catalyzed by the imagination, +lead inevitably to hypnosis. He, like Emile Coué before +him, is convinced that you cannot "will" yourself to be +hypnotized, and that whenever the will and the imagination +come into conflict, the imagination wins out. This fits +in perfectly, of course, with the author's already discussed +visual-imagery technique which requires a high degree of +imagination. Dr. Kroger, like a few others, has proved to +his own satisfaction that all hypnotic phenomena can be +produced at a non-hypnotic level.</p> + +<p>A large number of hypnotists, including the author, has +come to believe that hypnosis is a semantic problem in +which words are the building blocks to success. Not just +any words, but words which "ring a bell" or tap the experiential +background of the subject. This is why "sleep" +continues to be in the lexicon of the hypnotist even though +hypnosis is the antithesis of sleep. The word is used because +hypnosis superficially resembles sleep inasmuch as +the eyes usually are closed, the body in a posture of complete +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page115" id="page115"></a>[<a href="./images/115.png">115</a>]</span> +relaxation. Actually, the mind is hyperacute. Pavlov, +however, believed that there was an analogy between +sleep and hypnosis in that each involved cerebral inhibition. +Words, of course, would be of little use without the +added effect of his conditioned reflexology.</p> + +<p>Probably the most widely held theory is that hypnosis +is a transference phenomenon in which the prestige of the +hypnotist and his relationship to the subject plays an important +role. This theory is bolstered by the fact that all +schools of psychotherapy yield approximately the same +results even though the methods differ. This would logically +indicate that the relationship between the therapist +and the subject was the determining factor. The only +trouble with this theory is that it does not explain self-hypnosis. +On the other hand, we know that a strong interpersonal +relationship is necessary for hypnosis.</p> + +<p>In <a href="#chapter1">the opening chapter of the book</a>, I explained that +hypnosis was a state of heightened suggestion in which +the subject adopted an uncritical attitude, allowing him +to accept suggestions and to take appropriate action. This +is excellent as far as it goes, but it does not explain how +suggestion works. This is the crux of the hypnotic dilemma +and the answer is far from solved. Hypnotists are +much like those who use electricity every day of their +lives, but have no idea of the nature of electricity. It is +enough for them to know it has been harnessed for their +use.</p> + +<p>If there is one thing virtually certain about hypnosis +it is that some parts of the brain are inhibited and other +parts expanded by the process. Pin-point concentration +is given as the reason for this selective procedure which +narrows the horizon of the subject to what the hypnotist +(or he, himself) is saying, screening out all other stimuli. +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page116" id="page116"></a>[<a href="./images/116.png">116</a>]</span> +But why is this high order of concentration so easy under +hypnosis when Asians, notably the Chinese, have been trying +for centuries to concentrate on one subject for as long +as four or five seconds. We do not know the mechanics +of this metamorphosis of an ordinary brain into an organ +of concentrated power. According to Janet, this is accomplished +through the formation of a group of unconscious +memories and activities which takes over the usual stream-of-consciousness +type of thinking. It is implied that the +process may be atavistic.</p> + +<p>One of the newer theories—one held by Dr. Lewis R. +Wolberg, a psychoanalyst—is that hypnosis is a psychosomatic +process in that it is both physiological and psychological +in character. Physiologically, Wolberg believes +that hypnosis represents an inhibition of the higher cortical +centers, and a limitation of sensory channels such as +takes place in sleep. He also believes that the psychological +process operates through transference. Others agree +that it is a transference process, but that it is more of an +extension of the subject's own psychic processes which is +enlarged to include the voice of the hypnotist or his own +thoughts or voice. Incidentally, an excellent book along +these theoretical lines is <i>Hypnotism—An Objective Study +in Suggestibility</i> by André M. Weitzenhoffer, Ph.D.</p> + +<p>The newest theory in the field is of particular interest +to those reading this book inasmuch as it postulates that +all hypnosis is self-hypnosis, that the patient always hypnotizes +himself and that it is a wise hypnotist who knows +who is hypnotizing whom. This is a logical conclusion and +it disperses any ideas that hypnotic patients become dependent +on their therapists. Actually, hypnotists today +always teach their subjects self-hypnosis so that any +chance of dependency is obviated.<span class="pagenum"><a name="page117" id="page117"></a>[<a href="./images/117.png">117</a>]</span></p> + +<p>Milton V. Kline, professor of psychology at Long +Island University, postulates that hypnosis is primarily +retrogressive. He has written that the organism functions +differently on various levels of behavior (regression), and +that the behavior breaks down into component parts. The +theory that regression can spotlight personality disorders +found in more infantile states is also widely held. He also +is a proponent of the idea that hypnosis is an abnormal +manifestation of a normal process, an opinion he shares +with many.</p> + +<p>Dr. Kline thinks that retrogression and regression alter +perceptions and feelings, and, in the case of the latter, +causes us to go backward in time to the point where re-education +may be employed. This is a legitimate use of +regression although it is not used so much these days to +uncover past traumatic incidents. Actually, regression, by +duplicating the exact earlier age, manner of speech and +thought, etc., makes us once more as little children, a condition +to be desired for certain forms of therapy.</p> + +<p>An atavistic theory, held to some extent by Dr. Jerome +M. Schneck, clinical associate professor of psychiatry, +State University of New York College of Medicine, is +that hypnosis should be equated with states of immobilization +on the basis of his observation that some subjects +equate hypnosis with "death." He suggests this is comparable +to the "death-feint" of animals to avoid danger. +Others, primarily Europeans, have pointed out the analogy +between the hypnotic state of animals and man.</p> + +<p>Another widely-held theory is that hypnosis is a state +of dissociation, meaning that it constitutes a group of unconscious +memories and activities which may be dredged +up to replace the stream of consciousness. Automaticism, +of course, is inherently part of this view, and is presumed +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page118" id="page118"></a>[<a href="./images/118.png">118</a>]</span> +to negate volition. Activity of the cerebrum, which controls +the conscious and voluntary system, is rendered non-operational.</p> + +<p>My own thoughts on the matter are that hypnosis results +from, first of all, a good transference; secondly, from a +conditioned reflex; thirdly, from the person acting as a +hypnotized person (role playing), and, fourthly, from a +suspension of the critical faculties. Along the last-named +line, I believe that hypnotic suggestions have an autonomy +of their own which supersede all else in the hypnotic +situation. There are many more theories I believe are partially +correct, but the ones named will do for the purposes +of this volume. Incidentally, all the hypnosis theories presented +are equally applicable to self-hypnosis except where, +as in transference, it is obvious a therapist is needed.</p> + +<p>In conclusion, the author would like to take issue with +those who believe that it is the monotonous intonations of +the therapist that cause the subject to lapse from the +deeply relaxed state into true sleep. I have observed many +times, by comparing verbalization with silence, that the +former gives the subject's mind a focal point of attention +which prevents him from entering a sleep state where hypnotherapy +is impossible. Like the man who cannot sleep +because of an active mind, sleep and myriad thoughts and +suggestions are incompatible, and I believe, once a hypnotic +state has been attained, that the subject is kept awake +(unless definite sleep suggestions are given) by the therapist's +series of suggestions. We have discussed the effect +of the experiential background at length, and surely nothing +connotates sleep more than closing one's eyes—test +No. 1. And so, in my view, you are doing two things when +you talk to the subject; you are giving him helpful suggestions, +but you are also keeping him awake and hyperacute +so that these suggestions will sink in.</p> + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page119" id="page119"></a>[<a href="./images/119.png">119</a>]</span></p> + +<h2><a name="chapter13" id="chapter13"></a><i>Chapter 13</i></h2> + +<h3>Practical Applications of Self-Hypnosis</h3> + + +<p>With hypnosis on the march, there is practically no +limit to its uses in the field of medicine, and new applications +are being discovered every day. It should not be +necessary to add, however, that some of these uses should +remain as they are—in the hands of professionals with +years of experience in the area. One of the themes of this +book has been that laymen should use hypnosis discriminately +and intelligently. No responsible therapist would +ever recommend masking or removing a symptom which +was indicative of organic disease. For that reason, the +practical uses of self-hypnosis will be limited to measures +that can be taken safely by the layman. The only possible +exception to this will be instructions on how to curb obesity, +but even here it is suggested that a physician be consulted +before embarking on a weight-reducing program.</p> + +<p>The foremost use of hypnosis has been for relaxation, +and it becomes more and more important as world tensions, +anxiety and strain increase daily and millions seek +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page120" id="page120"></a>[<a href="./images/120.png">120</a>]</span> +vainly to "get away from it all." Inasmuch as all methods +of hypnosis discussed in this book utilized relaxation as +the first step, it should not be necessary to go over this +material. Simply review the many induction techniques.</p> + +<p>Lung cancer has become a very real threat to many +people today, and the professional hypnotist is besieged +with men and women who wish to curtail or quit smoking. +This is easier said than done because smoking, although +there are no physical withdrawal symptoms when one +stops, is a strong, conditioned reflex and cannot (except +in rare instances) be accomplished by the will alone. The +best way to stop smoking is to make it an impossibility, +and that is exactly what you do when you follow the +method touched on in an earlier chapter.</p> + +<p>All of us have tasted or smelled certain foods or medicines +that nauseate us. The subject who wishes to quit +smoking is asked to conjure up the vision and the actual +taste and smell of the substances which upset his stomach +and offend his nostrils, transferring its properties to cigarettes. +This, of course, must be done under hypnosis. The +subject then conditions himself in the following manner: +One ... This cigarette tastes and smells just like (mention +name of repugnant substance). Two ... It is the most vile +and repugnant taste I have ever encountered, and I shall +not be able to continue after the third puff. At the third +puff, I will develop a paroxysm of coughing. Three ... I +cannot smoke the cigarette any longer, and I will have to +put it out.</p> + +<p>This sounds like a simple procedure, and yet it has +worked for thousands. Some switch to chewing gum or +candy, but the cure essentially lies in substituting one conditioned +reflex for another. This is comparatively easy +with hypnosis because, unlike narcotics, barbiturates or +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page121" id="page121"></a>[<a href="./images/121.png">121</a>]</span> +alcohol, smoking is purely a psychological addiction. +There is no need for tapering off.</p> + +<p>Stopping drinking, unlike smoking, doesn't involve +merely the creation of a physical aversion to the drug. +The patient's entire personality should be changed and +more mature viewpoints substituted for the unrealistic +and infantile viewpoints which lead to the addiction in +the first place. The subject should give himself suggestions +that he will be able to "face up" to the problems of +every day life without recourse to the crutch of alcohol. +It is a well-known fact that nothing is as bad as we think +it is going to be once we confront it.</p> + +<p>One of the strange aspects of drinking is that it is +actually a form of self-hypnosis, and the cure lies in substituting +a new viewpoint for the old. This fact can be +demonstrated by the fact that drinking is begun in the +first place so that the individual can be "one of the boys" +or because it is the thing to do. Those who do not drink, +at least as a social lubricant, according to this code, are +"squares." Because of this, self-hypnosis must be directed +toward reorienting one's sense of values. Sober reflection +should convince anyone that the truly intelligent person +does not drink to excess.</p> + +<p>Nail biting is an unsightly habit, one that may even +hinder one's social acceptance. The help lies in a therapeutic +approach similar to that for cigarettes.</p> + +<p>It is not hard to predict that many of those reading these +pages are suffering from overweight. With 30 million +Americans in this category, it has become one of the nation's +chief health problems, and it is the predisposing +factor in many other diseases such as heart trouble, diabetes, +hypertension and atherosclerosis. If you are overweight, +it is well to remember that (unless you are one in +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page122" id="page122"></a>[<a href="./images/122.png">122</a>]</span> +a million) you cannot blame your glands. The plain truth +is that you eat too much.</p> + +<p>We know today that overeating for some is an emotional +problem, stemming from feelings of rejection and +insecurity. Individuals who feel unloved, whether this is +truly the case or not, make up for this lack to themselves +by stuffing in large quantities of food. It would even +appear that these people are masochistic, making themselves +even more unloved by their gross gastronomical +habits. A big factor in overweight in women is "raiding +the refrigerator" while doing their housework. Most of +them do this so unconsciously that they swear they eat +less than most people.</p> + +<p>There are a number of appetite-curbing drugs on the +market today, but they should not be necessary for anyone +who has acquired self-hypnosis. If you have learned to +visualize yourself (visual-imagery) in different situations, +you will have no trouble in picturing yourself having a +slim, attractive figure, exactly as you were when you felt +you looked your best. Keep this figure ever in mind and use +it along with conditioning yourself against certain fatty +and starchy foods. A trick used by some hypnotherapists +is to have the subject purchase a dress or suit several sizes +too small and then work toward being able to wear it. +This actually has worked in many cases because it adds +the element of competitiveness to the procedure.</p> + +<p>Not all people overeat because of emotional problems. +Some come from families where "licking the platter +clean" was the rule because food was scarce. Others come +from rich families where overeating by the parents established +a habit pattern in the children. Certain races and +nationalities look on fat as a badge of wealth and prestige, +and children in such an environment are likely to be deliberately +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page123" id="page123"></a>[<a href="./images/123.png">123</a>]</span> +overfed. Regardless of the reason for overweight, +however, the use of self-hypnosis is one of the +answers to the problem.</p> + +<p>Simple headaches, arthritis, neuritis and other painful +symptoms yield readily to hypnotic suggestion. If physicians +have given up on the problem and placed a subject +on a maintenance drug dosage for pain, hypnosis can +potentiate the drugs or even obviate them.</p> + +<p>Two of the major uses of hypnosis are in childbirth and +for intractable pain of cancer or some other incurable +diseases. Although patients usually start with hetero-hypnosis, +they are put on self-hypnosis as soon as possible, +and there are many cases of women waiting too long +and having their babies at home painlessly through self-hypnosis. +The father invariably is the only one excited +in such cases. The mother knows that she is an excellent +subject and has been instructed in prenatal classes about +every contingency that could arise. Inasmuch as stopping +the birth pangs is similar to stopping other pain, the +method should be learned so that it can be accomplished +in a minimum of time.</p> + +<p>The best way to stop pain is to let your right arm +slowly rise while you are under hypnotic suggestion. Do not +help it. If the suggestions are strong enough, it will "float" +up. As soon as the arm is straight overhead, you should +give yourself the suggestion that it is as rigid and unbending +as a bar of steel. Following this, a suggestion is given +that the hand is beginning to tingle and become numb. As +soon as the numbness has spread through the entire hand, +it will be insensible to pain. The hand is then placed +against the part of the body where pain exists, and you +will feel the numbness flowing from the hand to the +affected area. This happens as a result of your suggestions +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page124" id="page124"></a>[<a href="./images/124.png">124</a>]</span> +and is the method followed by most subjects. Only a deep +somnambulistic subject is able to remove pain by direct +suggestion to the painful part.</p> + +<p>There are many people today using self-hypnosis in the +realm of sports, and an entire book has been written on +improving one's golf game with this method. It is called +<i>How You Can Play Better Golf Using Self-Hypnosis</i> by +Jack Heise (Wilshire Book Company—Publishers).</p> + +<p>Dr. Huber Grimm, team physician of the Seattle University +basketball team, recently related the results when +Dave Mills, a six-foot five-inch junior forward, asked for +his help because he "froze" during competition. He had +been benched on the eve of the West Coast Athletic Conference +tournament in San Francisco. Spectators made +Mills so fearful that he was afraid he would make mistakes—and +in this frame of mind, of course, he did. Under +hypnosis, Dr. Grimm suggested to Dave that he would be +unaware of the spectators, be completely relaxed and +would play exceedingly well. Dr. Grimm asked coach +Vince Cazzeta to allow Dave to play and the result was +astounding. Mills scored 60 points and cleared 63 re-bounds, +and his brilliant play led to his selection on the +all-tournament team.</p> + +<p>"All I did was free his spirit," Dr. Grimm reported. +"He was in need of confidence, and I gave it to him +through hypnosis." The Associated Press told the story as +follows: "Dave Mills, a vacuum cleaner off the back-boards, +led a fast-breaking Seattle University team to victory +last night. It was hard to recognize Mills as the same +player who has been with the Chieftains all year."</p> + +<p>Dr. William S. Kroger, a pioneer in hypnosis, undertook +to improve the batting of a professional baseball +player with equally sensational results. The player had +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page125" id="page125"></a>[<a href="./images/125.png">125</a>]</span> +been "beaned," and his fear of a recurrence was so strong +that he became "plate shy." He had changed his batting +stance so that he always had "one foot in the bucket" so +that he could back away from the plate more quickly. He +was given a posthypnotic suggestion that such an event +happening again was exceedingly remote, and this was +amplified by suggestions of confidence that he would +immediately start slugging as well as ever. His batting +average soared immediately.</p> + +<p>Dr. Michio Ikai, professor of physiology at Tokyo +University, and Dr. Arthur H. Steinhaus of the George +Williams Laboratory of Physiologic Research in Physical +Education, Chicago, have proved that track men can far +surpass their best previous times under hypnosis. Their +tests, incidentally, proved that there is no danger of an +athlete going beyond his physiologic limit while bettering +his former marks. They attribute the superior performances +to the removal of inhibitions, which psychologically +prevent an athlete from doing his best. This report was +made before the International Congress on Health and +Fitness in the Modern World held in Rome during the +last Olympic games.</p> + +<p>All reports, as a matter of fact, show that athletic performances +are improved by psychological, not physical, +means, and that built-in automatic reflexes protect the +athlete against the danger of overexertion at all levels of +awareness—hypnotic or non-hypnotic.</p> + +<p>Psychologists are using hypnosis more and more to +facilitate concentration and learning, and it is likely this +use of the ancient science will become even more popular +than its medical applications. The reason one learns so +quickly under hypnosis is because of time distortion which +allows you to obtain the equivalent of many hours of study +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page126" id="page126"></a>[<a href="./images/126.png">126</a>]</span> +in a relatively short length of time.</p> + +<p>Undoubtedly, you have had experience with time distortion +in your daily life. Remember how slowly time goes +when you are not interested in what you are doing and +how fast it speeds by when you are? And the drowning +man, who sees his whole life go by, is an excellent example +of this. Enough people have been saved to know +that this actually happens. The point is that the subconscious +mind does not record the passage of time the same +way as the conscious mind.</p> + +<p>The conscious mind records time physically, by means +of a clock. It is objective and tells you that a thought or +movement requires a certain number of seconds, minutes, +hours or days.</p> + +<p>Your subconscious mind has an entirely different concept +of time that has nothing to do with the physical +world. It is called subjective because your own sense of +the passage of time is used.</p> + +<p>Personal time varies according to the circumstances in +which you find yourself. Haven't you noticed that when +you are happy or extremely interested in something, time +passes quickly? On the other hand, if you are sad or anxious, +time seems to drag.</p> + +<p>This is called time distortion. When you continue in a +happy state, time is automatically shortened. When you +are in a state of unhappiness, pain or anxiety, time automatically +lengthens. This explains why the drowning man +can review his entire life within seconds. Psychologists +know this is possible, because your subconscious mind +contains a complete record of everything that has happened +to you since birth. Therefore, in moments of extreme +distress your subconscious has the ability to distort +and manipulate time.<span class="pagenum"><a name="page127" id="page127"></a>[<a href="./images/127.png">127</a>]</span></p> + +<p>If you have ever encountered danger or had a narrow +escape, you probably experienced time distortion. Everything +about you went into slow motion, and time seemed +to stand still until the action was over. At that point, +objective time started up again and everything returned +to normal.</p> + +<p>Many of you no doubt read an Associated Press report +from Chicago on February 11, 1958, which reported how +movie actress Linda Darnell had used hypnosis to help +her with her first stage role. She had been asked to do the +part on short notice and had no time for preparation. Miss +Darnell telephoned her California physician for aid. He +flew to Chicago.</p> + +<p>Overnight, through hypnosis, Miss Darnell learned her +part and astounded the cast by knowing everyone's lines. +Not only did she learn the part, but she was coached in +the character of the artist she was portraying. As a result, +"Late Love" was a hit play. Miss Darnell was under the +impression she had been learning the part for a week +although only about 48 hours were involved and these +hours were not continuous. After her first performance, +she said: "I never felt so secure about playing a role in my +life. Hypnosis helped me feel the part completely."</p> + +<p>Imagine how much more we are going to be able to +learn when study under hypnosis becomes widespread. +And the best part of it is that the learning is in your +mind for a long time. Forgetting or mental blocks that +interfere with your recall of the information at any time, +are reduced to a minimum.</p> + +<p>In conclusion, I should like to recommend the entire +field of self-hypnosis to everyone. It is a therapy which is +positive, dynamic and constructive. An excellent example +of this is contained in the autobiography, <i>Rachmaninoff's</i> +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page128" id="page128"></a>[<a href="./images/128.png">128</a>]</span> +<i>Recollections</i>. In this book, immortal Rachmaninoff describes +in detail his success in overcoming a severe case of +mental depression. He had stopped composing and kept to +himself, seldom leaving his room. After meeting with failure, +using the available therapeutic remedies available at +that time, he was persuaded by his relatives, the Satins, +to seek the help of a hypnotist called Dr. Dahl. With +much reluctance, he agreed to see Dr. Dahl and be +treated specifically with hypnosis. Rachmaninoff's own +words read as follows: "Although it may sound incredible, +hypnosis really helped me. Already at the beginning +of the summer I began again to compose. The material +grew in bulk, and new musical ideas began to stir within +me—far more than I needed for my concerto. I felt that +Dr. Dahl's treatment had strengthened my nervous system +to a miraculous degree. Out of gratitude, I dedicated my +second concerto to him. As the piece had a great success +in Moscow, everyone began to wonder what possible connection +it could have with Dr. Dahl. The truth, however, +was known to Dr. Dahl, the Satins, and myself."</p> + +<p>Does this story sound incredible? You have the word +of one of the world's greatest musical composers that +hypnosis alleviated his severe despondency. This is proof +that the emotions of the individual can be changed by the +ideas he builds up about himself.</p> + +<p>Dr. Leland E. Hinsie, professor of psychiatry, Columbia +University, writing in his book, <i>The Person in the Body</i>, +(W. W. Norton & Co.) states, "In some persons the fear +of disease is often the only damaging evidence of disease, +yet it can be so strong as to disable the person in all his +daily activities." The entire field of psychosomatic medicine, +which deals with the interrelationship between body +and mind, has as one of its basic tenets that suggestion not +<span class="pagenum"><a name="page129" id="page129"></a>[<a href="./images/129.png">129</a>]</span> +only can cause psychological personality disorders, but +many physical disorders as well.</p> + +<p>It is, therefore, logical to conclude that the systematic +use of positive mental attitudes in an organized, progressive, +self-improvement program can be a vital influence in +helping you lead a healthier life, both emotionally and +physically.</p> + +<p>Many people in need of help are at a loss as to where +they can locate reputable hypnotherapists in their area. +You may consult your family physician, county medical +society or mental hygiene society. The chairman of the +psychology department at your nearest college or university +would usually have this information. I maintain a file +of over 4,000 doctors located all over the world who practice +hypnosis and would be pleased to refer you to doctors +located in your locality.</p> + +<p>The following national organizations maintain a specialized +list:</p> + +<p> +American Academy of Child Psychiatry<br /> +335 S. Franklin St.<br /> +Wilkes-Barre, Pa. +</p> + +<p> +American Academy of Psychoanalysis<br /> +750 Park Avenue<br /> +New York 21, N. Y. +</p> + +<p> +American Group Psychotherapy Association<br /> +2 E. 103rd St.<br /> +New York 29, N. Y. +</p> + +<p> +American Psychiatric Association<br /> +1700 18th St., N. W.<br /> +Washington 9, D. C. +</p> + +<p> +American Psychological Association<br /> +1333 16th St., N. W.<br /> +Washington, D. C. +</p> + +<p> +American Speech and Hearing Association<br /> +10801 Rockville Pike<br /> +Rockville, Maryland 20852 +</p> + +<p> +National Association for Mental Health<br /> +10 Columbus Circle<br /> +New York 19, New York +</p> + +<p> +National Association for Retarded Children, Inc.<br /> +99 University Place<br /> +New York 3, New York +</p> + +<p> +National Council on Alcoholism, Inc.<br /> +2 E. 103rd St.<br /> +New York 29, N. Y. +</p> + +<p> +National Health Council<br /> +1790 Broadway<br /> +New York 19, N. Y. +</p> + +<p> +National Institute of Mental Health<br /> +U. S. Public Health Service<br /> +Bethesda 14, Maryland +</p> + +<p> +Veterans' Administration<br /> +Psychiatry & Neurology Service<br /> +Department of Medicine</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="page130" id="page130"></a>[<a href="./images/130.png">130</a>]</span></p> + + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="ad1" id="ad1"></a>[<a href="./images/ad1.png">Ad 1</a>]</span></p> + + +<div class="bbox2"> + +<div class="centre"> +<img src="images/129-illus-1.png" +alt="Powers Hypnotic Eyes" +title="Powers Hypnotic Eyes" /> +</div> + +<h2>THE POWERS HYPNOTIC EYES</h2> + +<p>Here is an original technique that can be used very successfully in +inducing hypnosis. The technique consists of using two glass eyes +with eyelashes that close as you rotate the mechanism that holds +the eyes in place. This action is similar to closing your eyes when +falling asleep. You suggest to the subject as you hold these two +eyes between your thumb and first finger that his eyes will become +extremely heavy and tired as the eyes that you are holding begin to +close. You then gradually begin to rotate your hand which causes +the eyes to partially close. The subject, finding it extremely difficult +to look at the eyes, begins to close his own eyes in unison with +those that you are holding. You continue giving suggestions of +hypnosis and before you know it the subject is under hypnosis. +The eyes are the size of human eyes and are colored blue with +brown eyelashes in order to give the exact effect of looking into +real eyes.</p> + +<p>The advantage comes in the fact that the subject begins to blink +his eyes immediately and you suggest to him that this is the beginning +of the hypnosis. It is just about impossible to look into anyone's +eyes without blinking and this technique accomplishes this purpose. +Using this knowledge, you incorporate it into your technique +and induce the deep hypnosis accordingly. You can, of +course, use this technique for self-hypnosis as well.</p> + + +<p class="right">The Powers Hypnotic Eyes (1 pair) $1</p> + +</div> + +<p> </p> + +<div class="bbox2"> + + + +<h2>HYPNOTIC CRYSTAL BALL & CHAIN</h2> + +<div class="clearfix"><div class="figleft"> +<img src="images/129-illus-2.png" +alt="hypnotic crystal ball and chain" +title="hypnotic crystal ball and chain" /> +</div> + +<p>I have had many requests for a hypnotic crystal +ball and chain. I finally have been able to secure +these and am offering them now for the +first time. The crystal ball measures one inch in +diameter and is actually made of genuine methacrylate +which is crystal clear. A ten inch chain is +secured to the crystal ball. You use this device +the same as the regular crystal ball but this time +you incorporate the pendulum effect which naturally +causes the quick tiring of the eyes.</p></div> + +<p style="text-align: right;">Professional Size—Hypnotic Crystal Ball & Chain $2.00</p> +</div> + +<p> </p> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="ad2" id="ad2"></a>[<a href="./images/ad2.png">Ad 2</a>]</span></p> + +<div class="bbox2"> + +<h2>THE HAND HYPNODISC</h2> + +<div class="clearfix"><div class="figleft"> +<img src="images/130-illus-1.png" +alt="hand hypnodisc" +title="hand hypnodisc" /> +</div> + +<p>The hand hypnodisc is the size of the hypnodisc +illustrated in this circular. It is rigid with +a special lens-like plastic surface. The miniature +hypnodisc is held between the first finger +and thumb like the crystal ball and is used incorporating +the techniques of the large hypnodisc +as well as the crystal ball.</p> + +<p>As you slowly revolve this hypnodisc, the +lens-like surface causes a series of optical illusions +to appear before the eyes of the subject. +These moving illusions are ever present as you +change the slightest distance of the hypnodisc +from the subject.</p> + +<p>This remarkable effect is achieved by the use +of countless plastic linear lenses which separate +the multiple images laminated behind +them, permitting a different picture to change +continuously as you change the angle of view +or distance. Naturally this device is extremely +helpful in capturing the full attention of the +conscious mind of the subject and helps you to +achieve the hypnotic state in the shortest possible +time.</p></div> + +<p style="margin-left: 35%;" class="centre"> +<b>Send for<br /> +THE HAND HYPNODISC<br /> +Price $1</b><br /> +</p> +</div> + +<p> </p> + +<div class="bbox2"> + +<h2>POWERS HYPNOTIC CRYSTAL BALL</h2> + +<div class="clearfix"><div class="figleft"> +<img src="images/130-illus-2.png" +alt="Powers hypnotic crystal ball" +title="Powers hypnotic crystal ball" /> +</div> + +<p>The Powers hypnotic crystal ball is extremely +useful as an aid in inducing the hypnotic state. +It is desirable to use it as an object of concentration +for your subject while he is being +hypnotized.</p> + +<p>The crystal ball lends an air of "mysticism" +to the attainment of the hypnotic sleep and for +some of your subjects this is the best approach +in obtaining hypnotic control. There are individuals +who will not react to a strict scientific +approach to hypnosis and it is with these subjects +that the use of such a device as the crystal +ball is of inestimable value.</p> + +<p>The crystal ball is held between your thumb +and first finger, about twelve inches from the +subject's eyes and slightly above eye level. The +hypnotic crystal ball can easily be carried with +you at all times.</p> + +<p>As you know, the employment of a crystal to +induce the hypnotic sleep is one of the oldest +methods used in hypnosis. I personally favor +this device and my students as well as myself +have always had excellent results using this +technique.</p> + +<p> </p> + +<p style="margin-left: 30%;" class="centre"> +<b>Send for POWERS HYPNOTIC CRYSTAL BALL<br /> +Price $1</b><br /> +</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p> </p> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="ad3" id="ad3"></a>[<a href="./images/ad3.png">Ad 3</a>]</span></p> + +<div class="bbox2"> +<h2>THE POWERS HYPNODISC</h2> + +<div class="figleft"> +<img src="images/131-illus.png" +alt="Powers hypnodisc" +title="Powers hypnodisc" /> +</div> + +<p><b>Copyright 1951 by Melvin Powers</b></p> + +<p>An effective yet inexpensive method +of inducing hypnosis is with the aid +of the hypnodisc spiral. In my book, +"Hypnotism Revealed," a picture of +the hypnodisc unit with the hypnodisc +spiral attached is shown. Above +is a picture of my latest hypnodisc +spiral. I am now offering the hypnodisc +spiral as a separate unit which +can be used with your phonograph +turntable.</p> + +<p>The spinning spiral will cause a +series of optical illusions, causing immediate +eye strain and fatigue. The +subject feels that he is being drawn into a deep, dark revolving cone. By your +suggestions of hypnotic sleep, you can place your subject in the somnambulistic +state very easily. With some subjects, hypnosis will take place almost +instantaneously. This technique is often employed in stage hypnotism.</p> + +<p>The use of the hypnodisc spiral is also an excellent method of achieving +self-hypnosis. As you concentrate on the revolving hypnodisc spiral, you give +yourself suggestions of hypnotic sleep. You will note the optical illusions as +they occur and the pleasant, relaxing feeling that accompanies these illusions. +Giving yourself further suggestions of hypnotic sleep, you find that you are +easily able to attain the desired state of self-hypnosis. This method is one of +the most successful and popular techniques yet known for achieving hetero-hypnosis +and self-hypnosis. At the Wilshire School of Hypnotism, all students +in the self-hypnosis class are conditioned with the aid of the hypnodisc spiral.</p> + +<p>During my lectures, I place the entire hypnodisc unit on the platform without +having the spiral revolve. Continuing with the lecture, I note individuals +in the audience gazing intently at the hypnodisc spiral. Invariably before the +end of the lecture, many will have put themselves into a deep hypnotic state. +This group self-hypnosis was achieved without my mentioning anything about +the hypnodisc. These individuals assumed that the unit is used to induce +hypnosis and their looking at it with that thought in mind produced the hypnotic +state.</p> + +<p>The hypnodisc spiral is printed on firm cardboard, measures twelve inches +in diameter, and has a hole in the center so you can place it on your own +phonograph turntable. It has the general appearance of a twelve-inch phonograph +record. I am sure that you will be pleased with your purchase of the +hypnodisc.</p> + +<p>The hypnodisc is also available with four of the white spiraling areas colored +in four different shades. The coloring is extremely interesting, fascinating, +and very effective in inducing hypnosis as the hypnodisc revolves. The +COLORED HYPNODISC sells for $3.00.</p> + +<p class="centre"> +<b>Send for POWERS HYPNODISC<br /> +Price $2.00</b><br /> +</p> +</div> + +<p> </p> + + +<div class="bbox2"> + +<h2>CASSETTE TAPES</h2> + +<table summary=""> +<tr><td><b>ONE HOUR HYPNOTIC RECORDS ON CASSETTE TAPE</b></td><td></td> +<td align="right"><b>$10.00</b></td></tr> +<tr><td><b>ONE HOUR HYPNOTIC RAIN RECORD ON CASSETTE TAPE</b></td><td></td> +<td align="right"><b>5.00</b></td></tr> +<tr><td><b>TWO HOURS OF MENTAL POWER RECORDS ON CASSETTE TAPE</b></td><td></td> +<td align="right"><b>10.00</b></td></tr> +</table> +</div> + +<p> </p> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="ad4" id="ad4"></a>[<a href="./images/ad4.png">Ad 4</a>]</span></p> + +<div class="bbox2"> + +<h2>ONE HOUR HYPNOTIC RAIN TAPE (3-3/4 IPS)</h2> + +<p>One of the chief assets of a good hypnotist is to be flexible in his approach in +hypnotizing his subjects. As you know, it is necessary many times to adapt a technique +that is suitable to the subject, and not to make the subject adapt himself to the +method of induction.</p> + +<p>We know that with somnambulistic subjects any procedure will put the subject +under hypnosis immediately. The hypnotist gains complete control of his subject +just as fast as he wants. Unfortunately, most subjects do not respond at the first +session because of conscious or subconscious fears that must be gradually eliminated. +Once you get the subject to relax, or "let go," he will naturally succumb to hypnosis. +This is the problem that confronts all hypnotists.</p> + +<p>Merely suggesting to the subject to relax or to "let go" is not sufficient, as +a rule, to bring about this desired state. The subject, at this point, cannot turn +on or off his mental and physical state of being this easily. Even if we have the +subject lie down, this does not assure the hypnotic state, as the subject can still +be tense. Our problem is how to get the subject to relax. Our situation is similar +to the physician telling his patient to go home and forget about a certain +problem. I'm sure that you'll agree that the advice is virtually impossible to follow.</p> + +<p>One of the major stumbling blocks in hypnotizing a subject, or in self-hypnosis, +lies in the fact that although we use words such as: "relax," "let yourself go," and +other similar terminology, the subject cannot readily put the meaning of these +words into effect. It is difficult for most people to "let go" when we live in a society +that beckons us to "look sharp," "be sharp," "be alert," "be on the ball" and "make +every minute count." Emphasis on productivity does not lend to a society of relaxed +individuals.</p> + +<p>In my long experience as a professional hypnotist, I have tried many novel +innovations for inducing hypnosis. Some have met with a great deal of success +and others have failed. It is difficult to determine the causative factors for success +or failure. We can only theorize.</p> + +<p>I have used, over the last ten years, a technique that I shall describe now. Exceptionally +good results have been attained with it; however, it is not infallible. It is +suggested to you as another good technique. In order to help the subject relax, I +have been using a one hour tape recorder recording containing the continuous sound +of various degrees of rain. One half hour has a rain effect of very soft, light rainfall, +as on grass, canvas or tent top. The other side contains a half hour of a rain effect such +as one would hear in a heavy downfall with prominent patter of water on pavement.</p> + +<p>The subject is instructed to close his eyes and listen to the sound of the rain while +picturing himself relaxing near a warm, glowing fireplace. The relaxing effect thus +produced enhances our chances for success in attaining a deep, hypnotic state.</p> + +<p>The tape will play on all standard recorders and comes recorded at a speed of +3-3/4 IPS. The tape alone is worth $2.50. You therefore only pay $2.50 for the actual +recording.</p> + +<p class="right"><b>ONE HOUR HYPNOTIC RAIN TAPE . . . $5</b></p> +</div> + +<p> </p> + +<div class="bbox2"> + +<h2>HALF-HOUR HYPNOTIC RAIN RECORD (33-1/3 RPM)</h2> + + +<div class="clearfix"><div class="figleft"> +<img src="images/132-illus.png" +alt="Hypnotic rain record" +title="Hypnotic rain record" /> +</div> + + +<p>Should you not have a tape recorder we have a record +(33-1/3 RPM) containing the sound of 15 minutes of light +rain on one side and 15 minutes of heavy rain on the other +side. The record sells for $5.</p></div> + +<p class="right"><b>HALF-HOUR HYPNOTIC RAIN RECORD $5</b></p> +</div> + + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="ad5" id="ad5"></a>[<a href="./images/ad5.png">Ad 5</a>]</span></p> + +<h2>A PERSONAL WORD FROM MELVIN POWERS<br /> +PUBLISHER, WILSHIRE BOOK COMPANY</h2> + + +<p>Dear Friend:</p> + +<p>My goal is to publish interesting, informative, and inspirational +books. You can help me accomplish this by +answering the following questions, either by phone or by +mail. Or, if convenient for you, I would welcome the opportunity +to visit with you in my office and hear your comments +in person.</p> + +<p>Did you enjoy reading this book? Why?</p> + +<p>Would you enjoy reading another similar book?</p> + +<p>What idea in the book impressed you the most?</p> + +<p>If applicable to your situation, have you incorporated +this idea in your daily life?</p> + +<p>Is there a chapter that could serve as a theme for an +entire book? Please explain.</p> + +<p>If you have an idea for a book, I would welcome discussing +it with you. If you already have one in progress, +write or call me concerning possible publication. I can be +reached at (213) 875-1711 or (213) 983-1105.</p> + +<p style="text-align: right; margin-right: 20%;"> +Sincerely yours,<br /> +MELVIN POWERS<br /> +</p> + +<p> +<i>12015 Sherman Road<br /> +North Hollywood, California 91605</i></p> + + +<hr class="longer" /> + +<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="ad6" id="ad6"></a>[<a href="./images/ad6.png">Ad 6</a>]</span></p> + +<h2>MELVIN POWERS SELF-IMPROVEMENT LIBRARY</h2> + + +<table summary="self-improvement library"> +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>ASTROLOGY</h3></td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ASTROLOGY: HOW TO CHART YOUR HOROSCOPE <i>Max Heindel</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ASTROLOGY: YOUR PERSONAL SUN-SIGN GUIDE <i>Beatrice Ryder</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ASTROLOGY FOR EVERYDAY LIVING <i>Janet Harris</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ASTROLOGY MADE EASY <i>Astarte</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ASTROLOGY MADE PRACTICAL <i>Alexandra Kayhle</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ASTROLOGY, ROMANCE, YOU AND THE STARS <i>Anthony Norvell</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MY WORLD OF ASTROLOGY <i>Sydney Omarr</i></td><td align="right">5.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>THOUGHT DIAL <i>Sydney Omarr</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>WHAT THE STARS REVEAL ABOUT THE MEN IN YOUR LIFE <i>Thelma White</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ZODIAC REVEALED <i>Rupert Gleadow</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>BRIDGE</h3></td></tr> + +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>BRIDGE BIDDING MADE EASY <i>Edwin B. 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Hou</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HEALING POWER OF HERBS <i>May Bethel</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HEALING POWER OF NATURAL FOODS <i>May Bethel</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HERB HANDBOOK <i>Dawn MacLeod</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HERBS FOR COOKING AND HEALING <i>Dr. Donald Law</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HERBS FOR HEALTH—How to Grow & Use Them <i>Louise Evans Doole</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOME GARDEN COOKBOOK—Delicious Natural Food Recipes <i>Ken Kraft</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MEDICAL HERBALIST <i>edited by Dr. J. R. Yemm</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>NATURAL FOOD COOKBOOK <i>Dr. Harry C. Bond</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>NATURE'S MEDICINES <i>Richard Lucas</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>VEGETABLE GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS <i>Hugh Wiberg</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>VEGETABLES FOR TODAY'S GARDENS <i>R. Milton Carleton</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>VEGETARIAN COOKERY <i>Janet Walker</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>VEGETARIAN COOKING MADE EASY & DELECTABLE <i>Veronica Vezza</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>VEGETARIAN DELIGHTS—A Happy Cookbook for Health <i>K. R. Mehta</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>VEGETARIAN GOURMET COOKBOOK <i>Joyce McKinnel</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>GAMBLING & POKER</h3></td></tr> + +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ADVANCED POKER STRATEGY & WINNING PLAY <i>A. D. Livingston</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW NOT TO LOSE AT POKER <i>Jeffrey Lloyd Castle</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO WIN AT DICE GAMES <i>Skip Frey</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO WIN AT POKER <i>Terence Reese & Anthony T. Watkins</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>SECRETS OF WINNING POKER <i>George S. Coffin</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>WINNING AT CRAPS <i>Dr. Lloyd T. Commins</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>WINNING AT GIN <i>Chester Wander & Cy Rice</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>WINNING AT POKER—An Expert's Guide <i>John Archer</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>WINNING AT 21—An Expert's Guide <i>John Archer</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>WINNING POKER SYSTEMS <i>Norman Zadeh</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>HEALTH</h3></td></tr> + +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>DR. LINDNER'S SPECIAL WEIGHT CONTROL METHOD +<i>P. G. Lindner, M.D.</i></td><td align="right">1.50</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HELP YOURSELF TO BETTER SIGHT <i>Margaret Darst Corbett</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR VISION <i>Dr. Robert A. Kraskin</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW YOU CAN STOP SMOKING PERMANENTLY <i>Ernest Caldwell</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MIND OVER PLATTER <i>Peter G. Lindner, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>NATURE'S WAY TO NUTRITION & VIBRANT HEALTH <i>Robert J. Scrutton</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>NEW CARBOHYDRATE DIET COUNTER <i>Patti Lopez-Pereira</i></td> +<td align="right">1.50</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>PSYCHEDELIC ECSTASY <i>William Marshall & Gilbert W. Taylor</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>REFLEXOLOGY <i>Dr. Maybelle Segal</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>YOU CAN LEARN TO RELAX <i>Dr. Samuel Gutwirth</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>YOUR ALLERGY—What To Do About It <i>Allan Knight, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>HOBBIES</h3></td></tr> + +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>BEACHCOMBING FOR BEGINNERS <i>Norman Hickin</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>BLACKSTONE'S MODERN CARD TRICKS <i>Harry Blackstone</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>BLACKSTONE'S SECRETS OF MAGIC <i>Harry Blackstone</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>BUTTERFLIES</td><td align="right">2.50</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>COIN COLLECTING FOR BEGINNERS <i>Burton Hobson & Fred Reinfeld</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ENTERTAINING WITH ESP <i>Tony 'Doc' Shiels</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>400 FASCINATING MAGIC TRICKS YOU CAN DO <i>Howard Thurston</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW I TURN JUNK INTO FUN AND PROFIT <i>Sari</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO WRITE A HIT SONG & SELL IT <i>Tommy Boyce</i></td> +<td align="right">7.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>JUGGLING MADE EASY <i>Rudolf Dittrich</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MAGIC MADE EASY <i>Byron Wels</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>STAMP COLLECTING FOR BEGINNERS <i>Burton Hobson</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>STAMP COLLECTING FOR FUN & PROFIT <i>Frank Cetin</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>HORSE PLAYERS' WINNING GUIDES</h3></td></tr> + +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>BETTING HORSES TO WIN <i>Les Conklin</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ELIMINATE THE LOSERS <i>Bob McKnight</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO PICK WINNING HORSES <i>Bob McKnight</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO WIN AT THE RACES <i>Sam (The Genius) Lewin</i> +<span class="pagenum"><a name="ad8" id="ad8"></a>[<a href="./images/ad8.png">Ad 8</a>]</span></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW YOU CAN BEAT THE RACES <i>Jack Kavanagh</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MAKING MONEY AT THE RACES <i>David Barr</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>PAYDAY AT THE RACES <i>Les Conklin</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>SMART HANDICAPPING MADE EASY <i>William Bauman</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>SUCCESS AT THE HARNESS RACES <i>Barry Meadow</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>WINNING AT THE HARNESS RACES—An Expert's Guide <i>Nick Cammarano</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>HUMOR</h3></td></tr> + +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO BE A COMEDIAN FOR FUN & PROFIT <i>King & Laufer</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO FLATTEN YOUR TUSH <i>Coach Marge Reardon</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>JOKE TELLER'S HANDBOOK <i>Bob Orben</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>JOKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS <i>Al Schock</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>HYPNOTISM</h3></td></tr> + + +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ADVANCED TECHNIQUES OF HYPNOSIS <i>Melvin Powers</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>BRAINWASHING AND THE CULTS <i>Paul A. Verdier, Ph.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>CHILDBIRTH WITH HYPNOSIS <i>William S. Kroger, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO SOLVE Your Sex Problems with Self-Hypnosis <i>Frank S. Caprio, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO STOP SMOKING THRU SELF-HYPNOSIS <i>Leslie M. LeCron</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO USE AUTO-SUGGESTION EFFECTIVELY <i>John Duckworth</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW YOU CAN BOWL BETTER USING SELF-HYPNOSIS <i>Jack Heise</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW YOU CAN PLAY BETTER GOLF USING SELF-HYPNOSIS <i>Jack Heise</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HYPNOSIS AND SELF-HYPNOSIS <i>Bernard Hollander, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HYPNOTISM (Originally published in 1893) <i>Carl Sextus</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HYPNOTISM & PSYCHIC PHENOMENA <i>Simeon Edmunds</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HYPNOTISM MADE EASY <i>Dr. Ralph Winn</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HYPNOTISM MADE PRACTICAL <i>Louis Orton</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HYPNOTISM REVEALED <i>Melvin Powers</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HYPNOTISM TODAY <i>Leslie LeCron and Jean Bordeaux, Ph.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MODERN HYPNOSIS <i>Lesley Kuhn & Salvatore Russo, Ph.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">5.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>NEW CONCEPTS OF HYPNOSIS <i>Bernard C. Gindes, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>NEW SELF-HYPNOSIS <i>Paul Adams</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>POST-HYPNOTIC INSTRUCTIONS—Suggestions for Therapy <i>Arnold Furst</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SELF-HYPNOSIS <i>Melvin Powers</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>PRACTICAL HYPNOTISM <i>Philip Magonet, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>SECRETS OF HYPNOTISM <i>S. J. Van Pelt, M.D.</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>SELF-HYPNOSIS Its Theory, Technique & Application <i>Melvin Powers</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>SELF-HYPNOSIS A Conditioned-Response Technique <i>Laurence Sparks</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>THERAPY THROUGH HYPNOSIS <i>edited by Raphael H. Rhodes</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>JUDAICA</h3></td></tr> + +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO LIVE A RICHER & FULLER LIFE <i>Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MODERN ISRAEL <i>Lily Edelman</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ROMANCE OF HASSIDISM <i>Jacob S. Minkin</i></td><td align="right">2.50</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>SERVICE OF THE HEART <i>Evelyn Garfiel, Ph.D.</i></td><td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>STORY OF ISRAEL IN COINS <i>Jean & Maurice Gould</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>STORY OF ISRAEL IN STAMPS <i>Maxim & Gabriel Shamir</i></td> +<td align="right">1.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>TONGUE OF THE PROPHETS <i>Robert St. John</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>TREASURY OF COMFORT <i>edited by Rabbi Sidney Greenberg</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>JUST FOR WOMEN</h3></td></tr> + +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>COSMOPOLITAN'S GUIDE TO MARVELOUS MEN Fwd. by <i>Helen Gurley Brown</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>COSMOPOLITAN'S HANG-UP HANDBOOK Foreword by <i>Helen Gurley Brown</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>COSMOPOLITAN'S LOVE BOOK—A Guide to Ecstasy in Bed</td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>COSMOPOLITAN'S NEW ETIQUETTE GUIDE Fwd. by <i>Helen Gurley Brown</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>I AM A COMPLEAT WOMAN <i>Doris Hagopian & Karen O'Connor Sweeney</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>JUST FOR WOMEN—A Guide to the Female Body <i>Richard E. Sand, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>NEW APPROACHES TO SEX IN MARRIAGE <i>John E. Eichenlaub, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>SEXUALLY ADEQUATE FEMALE <i>Frank S. Caprio, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>YOUR FIRST YEAR OF MARRIAGE <i>Dr. Tom McGinnis</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>MARRIAGE, SEX & PARENTHOOD</h3></td></tr> + +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ABILITY TO LOVE <i>Dr. Allan Fromme</i></td><td align="right">5.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MODERN SEX & LOVE TECHNIQUES <i>Macandrew</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE <i>Drs. Albert Ellis & Robert Harper</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO RAISE AN EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY, HAPPY CHILD <i>A. Ellis</i> +<span class="pagenum"><a name="ad9" id="ad9"></a>[<a href="./images/ad9.png">Ad 9</a>]</span></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>IMPOTENCE & FRIGIDITY <i>Edwin W. Hirsch, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>SEX WITHOUT GUILT <i>Albert Ellis, Ph.D.</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>SEXUALLY ADEQUATE MALE <i>Frank S. Caprio, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>METAPHYSICS & OCCULT</h3></td></tr> + +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>BOOK OF TALISMANS, AMULETS & ZODIACAL GEMS <i>William Pavitt</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>CONCENTRATION—A Guide to Mental Mastery <i>Mouni Sadhu</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>CRITIQUES OF GOD <i>Edited by Peter Angeles</i></td><td align="right">7.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>DREAMS & OMENS REVEALED <i>Fred Gettings</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>EXTRASENSORY PERCEPTION <i>Simeon Edmunds</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE—The First Encounter</td> +<td align="right">6.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>FORTUNE TELLING WITH CARDS <i>P. Foli</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HANDWRITING ANALYSIS MADE EASY <i>John Marley</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HANDWRITING TELLS <i>Nadya Olyanova</i></td><td align="right">5.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO UNDERSTAND YOUR DREAMS <i>Geoffrey A. Dudley</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ILLUSTRATED YOGA <i>William Zorn</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>IN DAYS OF GREAT PEACE <i>Mouni Sadhu</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>KING SOLOMON'S TEMPLE IN THE MASONIC TRADITION <i>Alex Horne</i></td> +<td align="right">5.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>LSD—THE AGE OF MIND <i>Bernard Roseman</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MAGICIAN—His training and work <i>W. E. Butler</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MEDITATION <i>Mouni Sadhu</i></td><td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MODERN NUMEROLOGY <i>Morris C. Goodman</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>NUMEROLOGY—ITS FACTS AND SECRETS <i>Ariel Yvon Taylor</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>NUMEROLOGY MADE EASY <i>W. 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Hughes</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>WITCHCRAFT, MAGIC & OCCULTISM—A Fascinating History <i>W. B. Crow</i></td> +<td align="right">5.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>WITCHCRAFT—THE SIXTH SENSE <i>Justine Glass</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>WORLD OF PSYCHIC RESEARCH <i>Hereward Carrington</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>YOU CAN ANALYZE HANDWRITING <i>Robert Holder</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>SELF-HELP & INSPIRATIONAL</h3></td></tr> + +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>CYBERNETICS WITHIN US <i>Y. Saparina</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>DAILY POWER FOR JOYFUL LIVING <i>Dr. Donald Curtis</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>DOCTOR PSYCHO-CYBERNETICS <i>Maxwell Maltz, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>DYNAMIC THINKING <i>Melvin Powers</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>EXUBERANCE—Your Guide to Happiness & Fulfillment <i>Dr. Paul Kurtz</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>GREATEST POWER IN THE UNIVERSE <i>U. S. Andersen</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>GROW RICH WHILE YOU SLEEP <i>Ben Sweetland</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>GROWTH THROUGH REASON <i>Albert Ellis, Ph.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>GUIDE TO DEVELOPING YOUR POTENTIAL <i>Herbert A. 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Simmons</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>YOUR THOUGHTS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE <i>Dr. Donald Curtis</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr> + +<tr><td colspan="3"><h3>SPORTS</h3></td></tr> + +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ARCHERY—An Expert's Guide <i>Dan Stamp</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>BICYCLING FOR FUN AND GOOD HEALTH <i>Kenneth E. Luther</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>BILLIARDS—Pocket · Carom · +Three Cushion <i>Clive Cottingham, Jr.</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>CAMPING-OUT 101 Ideas & Activities <i>Bruno Knobel</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>COMPLETE GUIDE TO FISHING <i>Vlad Evanoff</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR RACQUETBALL <i>Lubarsky, Kaufman, & Scagnetti</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HOW TO WIN AT POCKET BILLIARDS <i>Edward D. Knuchell</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>JOY OF WALKING <i>Jack Scagnetti</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>LEARNING & TEACHING SOCCER SKILLS <i>Eric Worthington</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MOTORCYCLING FOR BEGINNERS <i>I. 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Dayton Sumner</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>CAVALRY MANUAL OF HORSEMANSHIP <i>Gordon Wright</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>COMPLETE TRAINING OF HORSE AND RIDER <i>Colonel Alois Podhaisky</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>DISORDERS OF THE HORSE & WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM <i>E. Hanauer</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>DRESSAGE—A Study of the Finer Points in Riding <i>Henry Wynmalen</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>DRIVING HORSES <i>Sallie Walrond</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ENDURANCE RIDING <i>Ann Hyland</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>EQUITATION <i>Jean Froissard</i></td><td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>FIRST AID FOR HORSES <i>Dr. Charles H. 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Porter</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>HUNTER IN PICTURES <i>Margaret Cabell Self</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE HORSE <i>S. Sidney</i> (8-1/2" × 11")</td> +<td align="right">10.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ILLUSTRATED HORSE MANAGEMENT—400 Illustrations <i>Dr. E. Mayhew</i></td> +<td align="right">6.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>ILLUSTRATED HORSE TRAINING <i>Captain M. H. 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Reuter</i> (4-1/4" × 6")</td><td align="right">2.50</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MANUAL OF HORSEMANSHIP <i>Harold Black</i></td><td align="right">5.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MORGAN HORSE IN PICTURES <i>Margaret Cabell Self</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>MOVIE HORSES—The Fascinating Techniques of Training +<i>Anthony Amaral</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>POLICE HORSES <i>Judith Campbell</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HORSESHOEING</td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>PRACTICAL GUIDE TO OWNING YOUR OWN HORSE <i>Steven D. Price</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>PRACTICAL HORSE PSYCHOLOGY <i>Moyra Williams</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>PROBLEM HORSES Guide for Curing Serious Behavior Habits <i>Summerhays</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>REINSMAN OF THE WEST—BRIDLES & BITS <i>Ed Connell</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>RESCHOOLING THE THOROUGHBRED <i>Peggy Jett Pittinger</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>RIDE WESTERN <i>Louis Taylor</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>SCHOOLING YOUR YOUNG HORSE <i>George Wheatley</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>STABLE MANAGEMENT FOR THE OWNER-GROOM <i>George Wheatley</i></td> +<td align="right">4.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>STALLION MANAGEMENT—A Guide for Stud Owners <i>A. C. Hardman</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>TEACHING YOUR HORSE TO JUMP <i>W. J. Froud</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>TRAIL HORSES & TRAIL RIDING <i>Anne & Perry Westbrook</i></td> +<td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>TRAINING YOUR HORSE TO SHOW <i>Neale Haley</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>TREATING COMMON DISEASES OF YOUR HORSE <i>Dr. George H. Conn</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>TREATING HORSE AILMENTS <i>G. W. Serth</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>WESTERN HORSEBACK RIDING <i>Glen Balch</i></td><td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>YOU AND YOUR PONY <i>Pepper Mainwaring Healey</i> +(8-1/2" × 11")</td><td align="right">6.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>YOUR FIRST HORSE <i>George C. Saunders, M.D.</i></td> +<td align="right">3.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>YOUR PONY BOOK <i>Hermann Wiederhold</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +<tr> +<td class="bb"> </td><td>YOUR WESTERN HORSE <i>Nelson C. Nye</i></td><td align="right">2.00</td></tr> +</table> + + +<p class="centre"><i>The books listed above can be obtained from your book dealer or directly from +Melvin Powers. When ordering, please remit 50¢ per book postage & handling. +Send for our free illustrated catalog of self improvement books.</i></p> + +<p class="centre"> +<b>Melvin Powers<br /> +12015 Sherman Road, No. Hollywood, California 91605</b><br /> +</p> + +<hr /> + +<div class="note"> +<p class="centre">Transcriber's notes:</p> + +<p>The heading "Chapter 13" was missing in the original and has been added.</p> + +<p>In the same chapter there is a list of addresses for organisations. 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