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physical gestures, body movements, and even breathing, can all help influence
the outcome.
" Take advantage of the power of mass suggestion. Suggestions to a group,
such as a committee, are always more effective than those to anindividual
subject. Subjects in a group tend to lose their inhibitions and are also influenced
by the successful responses of other subjects.
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POSTHYPNOTIC AMNESIA
Most people have been conditioned by popular culture and the media to
expect amnesia upon awakening from hypnosis. In fact, posthypnotic amnesia
is not a criterion for hypnosis at all. Indeed, its occurrence varies greatly from
subject to subject.
If you refer back to the Davis-Husband Scale on page 29, you ll see that
the suggestion of posthypnotic amnesia does not even take effect until a subject
reaches a medium trance the point considered by most stage performers to
mark the beginning of deep hypnosis.
The majority of evidence on the subject supports the conclusion that sponta-
neous posthypnotic amnesia (without suggestion) is a rare occurrence. Even
so, subjects who do not experience it, often feel cheated and may even doubt
whether or not they were actually ever hypnotized. Sometimes remarking,  I was
awake the whole time and could have resisted if I wanted to, but I didn t .
For this reason, most stage hypnotists suggest posthypnotic amnesia as
a matter of course. This suggestion is generally given just before a subject is
awakened by saying something along the lines,  In a moment you will wake up
feeling completely refreshed from a wonderful, brief sleep without dreams. All
memories of what occurred on stage tonight will fade far away. And when you re
friends tell you about all of the interesting things you did, you will not believe
them. It will seem as if you only drifted off to sleep for a few brief moments.
In your concluding remarks to the audience say,  Your friends on stage
tonight have been living in a wonderful world of dreams where anything is
possible. And like all dreams, sometimes we remember them in vivid detail and
sometimes we do not. Everyone is different. Let me just say to everyone here
this evening, may all of your wonderful dreams come true. Thank you ladies and
gentlemen, and good night.
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D E E P T R A N C E P H E N O M E N A A N D T E S T S
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Chapter Four
DEEP TRANCE PHENOMENA AND TESTS
RANGE OF PHENOMENA
In this chapter, we will explore the range of unusual and interesting
phenomena you can produce while a subject is under hypnosis. These tests
form the basis for ALL of the demonstrations you will perform as a stage
hypnotist. They are arranged by their corresponding level difficulty to achieve
into six general categories:
" Muscular Catalepsy
" Hypnotic Control
" Role Playing
" Hypnotic Illusions
" Hypnotic Hallucinations
" Posthypnotic Effects
Once you understand the underlying principles at work, you will be able
to create new hypnotic stage routines, as well as adapt existing ones to suit
your own needs. The outlines for dozens of standard hypnotic routines classic
material used successfully by top performers around the world are provided for
your reference in Chapter Six.
Start by practicing these tests, in order, with a subject who is able to enter a
deep state of hypnosis. You will require two sessions with each subject to work
through all of the material provided.
One word of advice don t expect to produce all phenomena in all subjects.
You ll discover some subjects who respond very well to certain types of tests
and not at all to others. Learning how to work with and successfully influence
subjects, as well as accurately appraise their individual limitations and capabili-
ties, is all part of your development as a stage hypnotist. It is something which
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cannot be taught, but it can be learned through intelligent observation and
experience. Make the personal commitment right now to do so.
Remember, there are no shortcuts to success. You should not start working
on the material in this chapter until you are able to successfully hypnotize the
majority of people you come in contact with. Then and only then, will you be fully
prepared benefit from this next stage in your development.
HOW TO PRACTICE THESE TESTS
Start your first session by hypnotizing a previously responsive subject.
Someone who has responded well to the Stiff Arm test in Chapter Two is ideal.
Once you are confident your subject has entered a state of hypnosis, begin with
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