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Practical Lessons in Hypnotism: Containing Complete Instructions in the Development and Practice of Hypnotic Power, Including Much Valuable Information in Regards to Mental Healing, Mind Reading, and
Master the art of hypnotism with clear, practical steps you can follow at home or in class.
This guide presents a straightforward approach to developing hypnotic skill. It lays out common methods, from simple focus-and-relax techniques to more involved procedures, with an emphasis on practice, safety, and confidence. The material is written to help beginners start with small, manageable sessions and gradually move toward deeper experiences.
What you’ll experience
- A practical overview of several hypnosis methods, including objective, fascination, candle, and other approaches.
- Step-by-step guidance for conducting initial and subsequent practice sessions, with notes on environment, posture, and voice.
- Concrete tips for building focus, delivering suggestions, and guiding a subject toward sleep or trance without overshooting.
- Cautions about choosing a subject, maintaining privacy, and progressing gradually to more advanced effects.
- Learn to recognize signs of susceptibility, manage timing, and use simple motions and gestures to support the process.
- Understand how to structure practice around a sequence of seated or standing sessions, with attention to safety and comfort.
Ideal for readers curious about practical hypnotism techniques, self‑study, or classroom demonstrations, this edition offers a clear starter path and hands‑on guidance.
This guide presents a straightforward approach to developing hypnotic skill. It lays out common methods, from simple focus-and-relax techniques to more involved procedures, with an emphasis on practice, safety, and confidence. The material is written to help beginners start with small, manageable sessions and gradually move toward deeper experiences.
What you’ll experience
- A practical overview of several hypnosis methods, including objective, fascination, candle, and other approaches.
- Step-by-step guidance for conducting initial and subsequent practice sessions, with notes on environment, posture, and voice.
- Concrete tips for building focus, delivering suggestions, and guiding a subject toward sleep or trance without overshooting.
- Cautions about choosing a subject, maintaining privacy, and progressing gradually to more advanced effects.
- Learn to recognize signs of susceptibility, manage timing, and use simple motions and gestures to support the process.
- Understand how to structure practice around a sequence of seated or standing sessions, with attention to safety and comfort.
Ideal for readers curious about practical hypnotism techniques, self‑study, or classroom demonstrations, this edition offers a clear starter path and hands‑on guidance.
324 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2006
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November 16, 2016
Written by my Great Grandfather Dr. Wm. Wesley Cook I found this book very interesting. I've studied Hypnotism and applied it in my life too. I don't know who has the rights to publish it but the original book was written in 1901. Dr. Wm. Wesley Cook is my Mother's, Mother's Father.
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