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The Science of Hypnotism.

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HypnotismA Complete System of Method,

Application and Use

INCLUDING ALL THAT IS KNOWN IN THE ART ANDPRACTICE OF MESMERISM AND MENTAL HEALING,

PREPARED FOR THE SELF-INSTRUCTION OFBEGINNERS AS WELL AS FOR THE

USE OF ADVANCED STUDENTSAND PRACTITIONERS.

rO^^^''Ia"'.'' BY

E. W. DE LAURENCEPROFESSIONAL HYPNOTIST AND MAGNETIC HSAI.B"

IlluattateD

Chicac^o V New YorkTHE HENNEBERRY company

Publishers

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1900

COPYRIGHT, 1900, BY

ALHAMBRA BOOK COMPANY.

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PREFArR

In bringing before the public this book onHypnotism, Mesmerism, and Suggestive Thera-eutics,

or the treatment of disease by Hypnot-smand Suggestion, I feel that no apology is

necessary for introducing so important a subject.No method of treatment has during the last

few years attracted so much interest among menof science and members of the medical profes-ion,

as has the science of Hypnotism and Sug-estion

The dangers of Hypnotism and Mesmerismhave been proven chimerical; and are merelyimaginary, for in proper hands no undesirablemedical results can occur through its practice,and there is, I believe, hardly one authenticatedcase of its being used for a criminal purpose inthe countries where it is extensively used, espe-ially

by the medical profession. More thanthis can hardly be said of any system ol medical

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reatment. The treatment of disease by Hypnot-smand Suggestion has been very successful

here it has been practiced by qualified physi-iansand intelligent operators whose knowledge

nd experience has taught them the use ofypnotism and Mesmerism in its practical ap-lic

and many noted physicians unhesi-atinglyadvocate its use as a powerful auxiliary

n combating many forms of nervous and otheriseases, not readily reached by other means.

Hypnotism and Mesmerism, so called, consistsf a true knowledge of the science of the human

ind, or soul.The mistake the medical fraternity have and

e making is that they have macie an exhaustivend scientific study of the physical or materialart of the human organism, but not of the im-ater

part ; they analyze and dissect the physi-albody, but seem to have no realization or

nowledge of the non-physical part, or soul ofn.

The mind controls the physical body, the bodyeing merely a register or an indicator of men-tal

conditions, or the actual condition of the

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mind; therefore it is essential that every physi-ianshould have a thorough knowledge of

yschology (Hypnotism and Mesmerism) as wells physiology, which is a scientific knowledge ofhe mind and its relation to the human body.

Bodily disease is always mental in origin, men-talin action, mental in character, and mental in

ure, and but for the action of the life or vitalon the diseased organs and functions of

he body no, disease would ever be cured. Thehysician gives medicine to, as he says, assistature, which consists of the life and vital forces,r mind, of which he has no true knowledge.

Hypnotism and Suggestion is the fundamentalrinciple of curing and healing every disease.o matter what other means may be employed,hen nature or the life forces within the body

to react on the diseased functions andrgans, all the medicine and physicians in theniverse cannot effect a cure, or prevent a death.

Observing people do not always have time toander through a perplexing multitude of books

a fruitless attempt to gain a little knowledgeuried therein. The instructions and methods

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iven here are the latest and most completenown for inducing the Mesmeric and Hypnoticleep. Nothing problematical is given j but factsained from pergonal experience by the authorn the successful practice of Hypnotism, Mes-erism,

Suggestive Therapeutics, and Magfneticealing, for many years.

Many conceited and narrow-minded individ-alslook upon Hypnotism as a fraud.

''Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit,There is more hope of a foof than of him."

(Prov. 26:12.)The fact that complete anaethsia can be pro-uced

in any part of the body, provides the ex-periwith a ready means of demonstrating

hat there is no simulation on the part of theI*

ubject.There are two things for this class of people

o learn yet : First, that a statement that theyo not believe in Hypnotism or Magnetismrands them as being ignorant and destitute ofknowledge of Psychology,And that to ridicule what you do not under-tand

is what really wise men never do.

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^^ Hypnotism embodies and unfolds the law and secretower ^ by which and through which all personal in-fl

is and ever shall be exerted,**De Laurence.

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**All that we are or ever will be is the result ofwhat has been thoughts

De Laurence.

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CONTENTS.

PRSFACX

The Science of Hypnotism .Instructions for Testing SubjectsInducing Hypnotic Sleep

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fa8cinationCelebrated Table Method

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For Stage Purposes....

The Lock MethodThe Famous Nancy Method

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Post-Hypnotic SuggestionsAnaesthesia " How Produced

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Cataleptic or Rigid StatsLethargic or Independent State .Clairvoyant or Second Sight .Hypnosis Self-Induced

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To Hypnotize by Telegraph, Telephone or Mail 73People Hypnotized Against Their WillInstantly Hypnotised

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Hindoo Sleep " How InducedSymptoms of Hypnosis ....Different Stages of Hypno0I8 "

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ow TO Make a Subject . . "uring Disease by Hypnotismersonal Magnetism

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ypnotism and Crimeypnotism and Insanity ....ypnotizing Animalsypnotizing by a Rotating Mirrorind and Body, or The Science of Beingelepathy, Mind Reading and Spiritualismagnetic Healinghe Phenomena of Hypnosis .

he Psychology of Hypnosisreatment by Hypnotism and Suoajta'^^M

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CHAPTER I.

THE SCIENCE OF HYPNOTISM.

INTRODUCTION.

ypnotism and Mesmerism, its History. " Brief Sketchof the Life of Friedrich Anton Mesmer " Discov-ry

of Animal Magnetism. " Mesmer's Passes. "Hypnotism a Psychological not a Physiological Con-ition

" Definition of Hypnotism, Mesmerism, andAnimal, or Personal, Magnetism." Terms Used.

The science of Hypnotism and Mesmerism hasbeen evolved from such a labyrinth of idle super-tition

and wild speculation tHat even thosekeenly interested in the development of humanknowledge have held aloof from a subject whichapparently presents so entangled a maze of in-ol

complications.In the long course of its history it has been

he frequent prey of the unscientific investigator,and, indeed almost everybody ignorant of itsrue principle, has a theory or idea as to how

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he phenomena is produced. The history ofypnotism begins almost like a fable. Methodsere in use amongst the Egyptians, the Greeks,nd the Romans, which present a striking simi-arity

to the means adopted by modern Hypnot-sts.

In the British museum there is a bas-reliefaken from a tomb in Thebes. The "Subject,"s he would be termed in modern phraseology,s sitting down, and a short distance from him

man is standing with hand uplifted and evi-entabout to make a pass over the sub-ject.The Goddess Isis, on the zodiac of her

emple, at Denderah, is represented as makinghe same "Passes" the earliest Greek physiciansere in the habit of using, processes having atrong resemblance to those used by every Hyp-otist.

The first traces of any system appeared abouthe end of the middle ages, and then it wasttempted to demonstrate that the human willas capable of producing the phenomena.

It then remained for Mesmer to shed newight upon the question, and in 1775 he discov-red

that the phenomena coufd be produced inarious ways, and then it was called Mesmerism,ut was afterwards changed to Hypnotism, in1841, by Dr. Braid of England, who produced

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he phenomena by a differept method, and calledhe condition produced Hypnosis (a Greek wordeaning sleep) and the art of producing it Hyp-otism.

To those, however, who would have a clearnowledge of what Hypnotism is and what it isot, a study of its history is not essential. Andt is quite an easy matter to teach any one how toypnotize. Any person of ordinary intelligencean be taught to become a successful operatory simply following the methods herein de-cri

which,if

strictly obeyed, will enableny one to succeed.

In order to make plain to the student certainhrases and terms which I shall use in this work,t will be necessary to call attention to arief sketch of the history of Hypnotism andesmerism.

Mesmerism takes its name from Friedrichnton Mesmer, who was born in a village calledtein, on the banks of the Rhine, in May, 1734,nd was educated and attained his degree of Dr.t Vienna, where he studied under Professoran Switen and Professor Haen.

In 1775 he startled the world by reports ofis discovery of what is now known as Personalr Animal Magnetism. He operated by a sys-em

of passes demonstrating the existence of

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ersonal magnetism, and that magnetism coulde directed by the will of the operator to the

ubject, and that this influence was capable whenroperly and intelligently directed of producinghe phenomena known now as Mesmerism, orhe mesmeric sleep.

Later, in 1841, Dr. Braid of England, the fa-ouManchester physician, produced the phe-omena

by an entirely different method. Hisethod of operating consisted of fixation ofaze, and He and many others supposed theause and condition was a purely physiologicalne.

This view, as is known by all enlightened andearned men in Psychology, is a mistaken one.s all Hypnotic, Mesmeric and abnormal statesre caused and brought about by actualsychical condition, whether self-induced ortherwise. The phenomena known as H)T)nosiss not a physiological condition, and all views tohis effect are erroneous.

Very few are aware of the difference betweenypnotism and Mesmerism, and many confoundhe two as meaning the same thing. It is essen-tial

for the student to know that all conditionsnduced by the subject fixing his gaze on anbject, either held in the hand of the operatorr not is an hypnotic state, and that

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all conditions induced by passes or anyother personal application or direction of thewill by the operator is a mesmeric state.Practically speaking, the condition or state in-uc

and the phenomena produced by eithermeans is the same, both being a purely psychicalcondition, and consists of an entire suspension othe physical sense organs, whether broughtabout by mesmeric passes, concentration of gaze,fascination, or any other means, and while in thiscondition the subject is under the control of theoperator and susceptible to Suggestion.The study of Hypnotism from a psychologicalpoint is absolutely essential to success, acd theimportance of a careful observation of the phe-omen

of Hypnotism and its relation to thepsychic mind can hardly be exaggerated. Andfor the student of Hypnotism or Psychologythere is a wide field of work where the oppor-unities

for definite experimental work aremany. This view could have been more em-ploy

than it has been up to the present time,as too many writers on Psychology, appear tothink that a casual acquaintance with the subjectIS all that is necessary as a basis of opinion.Hypnotism or its results are based upon naturallaw. It is, "The science of the age," and themost interesting of all the sciences. And any

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ne who studies the human mind from asychological point of view and learns its influ-nce

over the human body, has a wonderful ad-ant

Strictly speaking, the difference between Hyp-otismand Mesmerism, or the Mesmeric or

)rpnotic sleep, is that sleep induced by passesused by Mesmer is termed the Mesmeric or

agnetic sleep, and sleep induced by objectiveaze, where the subject concentrates his mindnd sight upon some certain object until Hyp-osis

is induced is termed the Hypnotic sleep.o avoid confusion, however, I will dispenseith these several different terms for the phe-omena

whether Hypnotic, Mesmeric or Mag-etic,is commonly known as Hypnotism. I will

e this term especially in tlie body part of thenstructions contained in this book as specifyinghese different phenomena. And the differentonditions when induced as an Hypnosis orypnotic state.

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CHAPTER IL

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TESTING SUBJECTS.

Who is Susceptible to Hypnosis. " ^Who Make Grood Sub-ject" Concentration Necessary " Favorite Methods.

Hand and Eye Test. " Breaking the Influence. "Drawing Test " DifficuU Subjects." Vain Struggle.

As some persons are more quickly influencedthan others, being more susceptible to hypnoticinfluence, you can by the following methodseasily ascertain what ones will make good sub-ject

and whether you will be able to impressthem or not.

First have the subject you are going to teststand up in the center of the room, place botharms down by his side with his heels touching,and ask him to let, as far as possible, his musclesrelax and to stand perfectly still.

Now take a position in front of the subject andtell him you are going to draw him forward,but not to be afraid of falling as you will stophim before he reaches the floor. Now concen-rate

your gaze intently and directly on thepupil of his left eye, and hold the thought andintention firmly in your mind that you are going

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o draw him over toward you, and while lookingt him do not let any other thought or idea enterour mind, or nothing divert your attentionrom the task you have before you. Stand quitelose to the subject, raise both of your openands to the level of his eyes opposite eitheride of his head, fingers pointing backward, con-entrat

your eyes on his, as directed above, andraw your hands steadily and firmly forward allhe while intently willing him forward.

Repeat this method if you do not succeed theirst time in influencing him, being sure to gethe proper concentration.

If the subject is susceptible to Hypnosis heill feel an influence drawing him forward offrom his balance that he cannot resist. You canow take the same position at his back and oper-te

on his head at the base of the brain in theame manner that you did in front of him, draw-ng

him backward oiBffrom his balance and catch-nghim with your hands, at the same time say-ng,"All right ; gll right."

Another favorite method for testing a subjects to have the person you are going to operate onit down in a chair and clasp his hands tightly

ogether by crossing the fingers, with arms ex-tendstraight out from the shoulder.

Take a position in front of him and clasp his

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hands between the thumb and second finger ofyour left hand, and with your right hand makepasses down over his arms, touching them light-y

from the shoulders to the hands. Keepingyour gaze riveted on his left eye and give thefollowing suggestions in a firm voice and de*cided manner, say to him your hands are gettingtighter together all the time. Your hands aregetting tighter, tighter, all the time. Now whenyou try to get your hands apart you cannot doit; you will find the more you try the tighter

yourhands

will stick.Now

stepback,

releasinghis hands, and he will find it a physical impossi-ilityto get his hands apart. And when he is

satisfied you have got His hands locked tightlytogether, release him from the influence by clap-ing

your hands together or snapping your fin-ersand at the same time saying in a loud voice,

"All right. Now you can take your handsapart ; your hands are all right now."

The next is the eye test, and is a good onehen properly made.Seat the subject as before, with both feet flat

pon the floor, tell him you are going to fix hisyes so he cannot get them open no matter howard he tries. Now have him close

his eyes andlace his right hand palm downward on his rightnee, grasp his open left hand in your left and

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ith the fingers of your right hand make lightasses or strokes over his eyes and forehead andive suggestions as follows :

"Now when you try to open your eyes youill find the lids ar^ stuck so tightly togetherou cannot get them apart, and the more youry to get them apart the tighter they will stick,o matter how hard you try you cannot openour eyes." Now let him try but at the sameime keep his left hand in yours and let himtruggle in the vain eflFort to open his eyes. Tell

im to stand up and see if he can open them,nd when you wish to release him do so by clap-ing

your hands or snapping your fingers andaying, "All right now."

If a subject is influenced by any of the aboveests, he can safely be regarded as a good sub-ject

for demonstrations in Hypnotism, but if heas not been in the least influenced or aflFectedy any of the tests you may regard him as aifficult subject, and one that will take time andatience to influence, and cannot be used rightway.

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CHAPTER III.

FOR INDUCING HYPNOTIC SLEEP.

METHOD ONE.

Disturbing Influence. " Undue Nervousness. " Precau-ionsNecessary. " Precautions Dispensable " Con-tantSuggestions. " Suggested Catalepsy. " Revers-ng

Passes. " Somnambulism. " Changed Personality." ^Variety of Delusions.

**Man has the faculty of exercising over hisfellow beings a salutary influence by concentrat-ng

his mind and will upon what he desires themto do." " DeLaurence.

To induce Hypnotic sleep proceed as followsHave the subject sit in a comlortable chair withhis back to the light, assuming an easy naturalposition for sleep, placing his feet upon the floor,

and the open palms ofhis hands

upon eachknee ; never have the hands or legs crossed wheninducing Hypnosis. Now take a position on hisright side, and state to him that you are goingto put him into a sound comfortable sleep. Tellhim to let every muscle in his body become per-ectl

relaxed, and just think to himself that heis getting so sleepy that he cannot keep his eyes

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pen. Then, secure the subject's attention ; andold it. Let him see by your behavior and easy,onfident manner that you are competent andaster of the situation ; assert that you can hyp-otize

him, and you will be successful. Do notet the thought of failure enter your mind fore moment, and do not be afraid to make posi-ive

assertions, but state, "You can, and will,ypnotize him."

Now concentrate your gaze and mind on theupil of his left eye and tell him not to let hisyes waver or try to avoid your eyes,

but to lookt you all the time-^until his eyes get so sleepye cannot keep them open.

Now all the while constantly willing him toleep give the following suggestions by saying,You will begin to feel a sleepy, drowsy sensa-tion

coming all over your body ; you will feel aleepy influence coming all over your head andyes; you are getting sleepy, sleepy, sleepy, soleepy and drowsy you will not be able to keepour eyes open; your eyelids are getting soeavy you cannot keep them up. You are goingound asleep, sleep, sleep, so sleepy and drowsy ;

getting so sleepy and drowsy you cannoteep your eyes open any longer." Repeat theove suggestions over and over until you noticehe subject's eyes getting so sleepy and drowsy

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that he cannot keep them open. Then say,"Sound asleep." "Dead asleep." "Down deepasleep." "Go deep." "Down deep." And whenhis eyes are closed make light passes over theforehead and eyes, touching them very lightly,but keep on giving the suggestions of deep sleep.Say to him, "Every breath you draw puts youdown deeper asleep, every breath you draw is asleepy and drowsy one ; every part of your bodyis sound asleep, dead asleep, dead asleep."

If the subject's eyes do not close entirely, al-hohe looks

andfeels

sleepy, pressdown the

eye lids with the tips of your fingers and he wille sound asleep.

Have everybody present keep perfectly quiet.he surroundings must be free from any disturb-ng

influences and noises like the quiet openingr shutting of a door, or the whispering of per-ons

inside the room. All these serve to distracthe attention of the subject at a critical time.he subject should be asked to keep his mind alank as far as possible, and not trouble his mindver anything. Every thing should be done toave the subject calm and free from undue ner-ousness

It must not be assumed that these detailedbservances are in all cases necessary, for itreatly depends upon the susceptibility of the

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ubject, but if you expect to gain an average ofnything over 80 per cent it will only be by at-ent

to these details. The first Hypnosis islways the most difficult to induce, and after theubject has been hypnotized a few times you canenerally dispense with a g^eat many of theserecautions.

You now have the subject sound asleep, andt will be well for you, as a beginner, especiallyf you have a new subject, constantly to makeuggestions, as follows: You say, "Now youre fast asleep ; nothing will

disturbyou or wake

ou. You cannot wake up until I count threewake you up. You can open your eyes, but

ou will stay asleep. Nothing will wake you."You can now induce what is termed

SUGGESTED CATALEPSY.

In the following manner : Place the arm straightout from the body ; make passes from the shoul-er

to fingers, and say : "Now, your arm is stiffand rigid; you have no feeling in any part ofyour arm, and it will remain in the position Ihave placed it ; you cannot take it down, no mat-er

how hardyou try."The arm will remain in this position, and i

you tell him that no one can take it down or

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bend it you will find it true that no one can.lways begin operation in this way, placing bothrms in the upright position. When you are

to take them down, make strokes fromand to shoulder, reversing them, and say:

you can take them down. And you willo everything I tell you ; you will have to do so.No one can wake you except myself."

You can now proceed to induce somnambul-smor trance condition, thereby changing \he

ersonality of the subject. Tell him that he willhis eyes without waking up, and when hehis eyes he will behold the most beauti-ul

flowers he ever saw, that there is a bed ofhem right in front of him, and tell him to pick

of them for you. And if he hesitates, in-isTell him to get some for you, and have

im give some one present an imaginary bou-uet,or tell him a lot of bees are stinging him,

his frantic efforts to drive them off will beamusing; or give him a stick, for a pole, andave him catch some fish from an imaginary

stream ; or tell him he is a g^eat politician, andhave him make a speech to an imaginary audi-nce;

give tiim a lemon and tell him it is anorange or an apple and he will eat it with pleas-re

; give him suggestions that he is a little boy,and he will act out the part. Any delusion can

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e induced, and the variety depends on the im-aginand descriptive powers of the operator.

You can make him forget his name, fix himo he cannot utter a word or open his mouth orake his limbs stiff so he cannot walk, and heill find it impossible to take a step or removeis feet from the floor until you tell him he cano so, or be released by the proper suggestion.

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CHAPTER IV.

FASCINATION.

METHOD TWO.

agnetic Personality Used. " Vacant Stars. " Involun-tary Hypnosis.

This method, introducing as it does a largeamount of the personal element or personal mag-etism

of the operator, is a favorite one withthose who prefer to use the mesmeric passesand methods.

Seat the subject in a comfortable position onone side of the room, the operator taking a po-iti

about twelve or fifteen feet away. Havethe subject gaze steadily into the operator's eyes,who must all the while keep his gaze firmly fixedon those of the subject until the eyes of the sub-ject

take on a vacant and trancelike stare. Whenthis takes place you have him under perfect con-trol

and can induce sleep by sharp and decidedsuggestions to that effect, and proceed to inducesomnambulism or trance condition as in MethodOne. This method is somewhat risky, since, ithe subject be difficult or refractory, the operatorhimself may involuntarily become hypnotized.

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As I have knowledge of a number of instanceshere in using this method operators haveound themselves developing decided symptomsf Hypnosis, but this can be avoided by deter-ination

on the operator's part*

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CHAPTER V.

CELEBRATED TABLE METHOD.

METHOD THREE.

''rantic Efforts. " Perfect Concentration. " Roars ofLaughter.

The Table Method, as this one is sometimescalled, is very desirable, as it can be used at pri-ate

parties and social gatherings, especiallywhen operating upon young ladies, or givingdemonstrations in Hypnotism.

Have the subject sit in a chair on the oppositeside of a table with hands clasped and fingerslocked, arms resting straight out upon the table,the operator also sitting in a chair on the oppo-ite

side of the table gazing intently and steadilyinto the eyes of the subject for about two min-tes

or more, then in a low decided tone tellthe subject that when he tries to raise his armsfrom the table he cannot do it, and when youhave made him powerless to lift his arms tellhim he cannot get up from the chair, that he istuck fast and the harder he tries the tighter he

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will stick, and his frantic efforts to do so willprovoke a roar of laughter. The suggestionsmust be made decidedly and the concentrationrofess good results.

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CHAPTER VI.

FOR STAGE PURPOSES.

METHOD FOUR.

ypnotic Show. " Individual Application. " Fast andFierce " Demonstrations Positive. " Boisterousness.

The following method will be found the properne for giving a Hypnotic show. After gettingight or ten persons to come upon the stage tobe hypnotized seat them in a half circle, feet flatupon the floor, with palms of their hands rest-ng

on either knee, tell them all to close theireyes and sit perfectly quiet and think of nothingut sleep.

Then in a loud deep voice suggest, "Sleep,sleep, you are going down deep asleep, downdeep, go deep, deep, down deep." Passing fromne end of the circle to the other lightly touch-ng

the eyes of each individual, tell them to takelong deep breaths and they "will go deep asleep,ead asleep."

Then in a loud determined voice tell themhen they try to open their eyes or wake uphey cannot do it. If some open their eyes, tellthem to again close their eyes and operate on

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hem individtially, giving them a strong appli-ation,and if you cannot fasten their eyes in this

anner, ask them politely to leave the stage, asou have not the time to devote to them and cannly use those who can be readily influenced.hen proceed and give a show, putting on theataleptic state, hat pin and needle tests, cakealk, boxing match, etc.

A Hypnotic show to be a success must not bellowed to drag, but must be fast and fierce, withositive demonstrations, warm enough to meltcepticism, and drive away a frost. Get the peo-le

with you by being firm and gentlemanly butot boisterous.

Make a speech something like the following:"Ladies and gentlemen, I desire to state, that

ypnotism is and can be used in many ways,nd it is especially good where surgical opera-ions

are to be performed. Hypnotism is alsoseful in the treatment of nervous and functionalisorders, such as rheumatism, neuralgia, to-acc

and morphine habits.**I wish also to state that I do not want any-ody

to come upon the stage to show that theyannot be hypnotized, as it is no honor. The

ame may be said of an idiot. Unsusceptibilityo hypnotic influence is not a sign of intelli-ence,

however much your ignorance of the

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CHAPTER VII.

THE LOCK METHOD.

METHOD FIVE.

ysterious. " ^Never Before Given Before the Public. "Bolted Doors. " Painful Positions. " Psychic Forces." Mind Upon Matter.

The most marvelous and mysterious of allpsychic and spiritualistic phenomena is the won-derful

Lock Method, known to but a very fewoperators, and I can truthfully state that it hasnever before been given to the public. The per-on

who possesses thisknowledge can while out-ide

of a room or locked in a room in anotherpart of the house or building, or outside of thehouse entirely, with all doors bolted and locked,ypnotize a number of persons inside of the roomr building in the following manner :

Have two or three subjects sit beside eachther upon chairs, have them clasp their handsnd then say, "All ready now, everybody." Thenhe operator should leave the room, having someerson lock the door. He can go to anotheroom or out of the building, if desired, taking aosition in a quiet place and mentally suggest*

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ng to himself that the subjects cannot get theirands apart. If necessary the operator can beocked in another room, and in about five oreven minutes he can return and it will be foundhat the subjects* hands are tightly fastened to-eth

Another way is to stand the subjects inhe middle of the room with arms outstretched,he operator proceeding as before, but shouldot remain away this time over three or fiveinutes as this i3 a very painful and tiring posi-ion

for the arms to be in any length of time.he operator can by this method demonstratehat for psychic forces or personal magnetismhere exists no space, and tHat a person can be

at a distance as well as in the sameoom providing the proper conditions arerought about. There being an immediate ac-tion

of psychic forces upon psychic forces, andot, as a common view takes for granted ofind upon matter.

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THE FAMOUS NANCY METHOD.

METHOD SIX.

onotonous Tones. " Final Hypnosis. " Fixation of Gaze." Convergent Strabismus.

The method in common use at the Universityof Nancy, France, is as follows : The subject iscomfortably seated in an easy chair, with hisback to the light, and the operator stands by hisside, holding up two fingers of his right handbout twelve inches from the subject's eyes. Thesubject IS told to look intently at these twofingers, and, as far as possible, to keep his minda blank, as soon as the eyes begin to show symp-oms

of weariness the Hypnotist begins in a lowmonotonous tone of voice to suggest sleep as inMethod One.

Sometimes the operator without waiting forthese symptoms to appear will start at once,^ tell-ng

the subject, "You are beginning to feelrowsy; your eyelids are quivering; your eyesre getting tired ; sleep is coming," until gradu-lly

the condition of the subject diverges morend more from the normal. The final Hypnosis

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enerally comes suddenly. The eyes close qtiick-y" deep breathing takes place, and subject is

asleep. You can now proceed to induceCatalepsy and Somnambulism or

rance condition, as given in Method One.ypnosis is induced by this method by fixationf gaze, combined with suggestion. The strainedosition of the eyes, and the slight convergenttrabismus which results, produces a tired con-dition

of the brain, and causes sleep, four or fiveinutes generally sufficing to develop completeypnosis. (This being a psjnchological explana-ionfor those who wish it.) The exact objecteld before the subject's eyes matters little. Itay be the operator's fingers, or a disc held be-ore

the subject about a foot from the eyes,laced in such a position that when looking att the gaze will be strained upward, it being ab-olu

necessary that the subject concentrateis mind and whole attention as well as his eyesn the object, and tfiink only of watching thebject held in the operator's hand.

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CHAPTER IX.

POST-HYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS.

nteresting Phenomena " Designated Place, Time orDate. " No Knowledge or Realization. " CigaretteFiends. " Drunkards. " Strange Hypnotic Power. "Altered Personality. " Indelibly Impressed. " GroodResults.

Inall deep stages of

Hypnosis, the character-sticphenomena of post-hypnotic suggestions

ay be obtained. These phenomena are verynteresting, and can be used to good advantagen curing disease and evil habits, and consistsf giving a suggestion while the subject is inhe Hypnotic sleep, to be carried out after heas again been brought back to Kis normal con-dition.

It is not necessary to its success that theseuggestions should take effect immediately.ost-hypnotic suggestions can be given to takeeffect at any designated place, hour, or date, orany set future time. As an illustfation, give a*

ubject a post-hypnotic suggestion while he issleep, to the effect that to-morrow at one p. m.e will come to your house or will go to sleep

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at any hour stated, and he will most certainlydo so.

Any suggestion or command given duringHypnosis will take effect post-hypnotically, iroperly made when the subject is in deep Hyp-osis

or sound asleep and under the control ofhe operator, or susceptible to suggestion.

It is possible to obtain the fulfillment of post-ypnotisuggestion at an extremely distant date.

Suggest to a subject while he is sound asleepthat in eight weeks he will mail you a letter

ith a blank piece of note .paperinside, and dur-ng

the intervening period you may yourself for-etthe occurrence, but, in exactly eight weeks,

e will carry out the suggestions. Suggestionsf this nature are always carried out, especiallyhen the suggestion is to take effect on some

day or date named. Suggest to a sub-jectthat in ninety days from a given date he will

ome to your house with his coat on inside out,nd he will most certainly do so.

One strange part of these phenomena is thathen awakened after post-hypnotic suggestionsave been ghen the subject has no knowledger recollection that he has been given any sug-estio

and thinks that his acts are due to theatural course of events.

To set one person against another and cause

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im to hate the other, induce deep Hypnosis inhe regular way and suggest to him that Mr. B.as done him a great wrong or injury, and thathen you wake him he will hate and despise Mr.. When he wakes up he will have no knowl-dge

of what you have done with him or howou have changed his condition of mind towardr. B., but he will have no friendship for Mr.., that can be depended upon. Take a drunkardr a cigarette fiend and give him suggestionshat when you wake him up the sight or smellf whiskey or cigarettes will make him deathlyick and that if he tries to take a drink of liquorr smoke a cigarette he will . get so sick thate can not stand up, then awaken him and haveomeone offer him a drink or a cigarette and heill refuse, giving as the only reason that theight of them makes him sick. The writer hasured some of the worst cigarette fiends by thisethod when nothing else would cure or affecthem. The Hypnotist can by this method andtrange Hypnotic power change the personalityf an individual, and mold his character to suitis wishes, but he should hesitate in employingt for purposes otherwise than beneficial, as hes liable to place the subject in a very unhappyosition, and of course be responsible for evilesults.

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As stated above, it is absolutely necessaryhen giving Post-Hypnotic suggestions that theubject should be sound asleep and deeply under

the Hypnotic influence.Then take a position beside the subject and

hile giving the suggestions make passes overhe subject's forehead and give suggestions in airm and decided manner. Repeat them over sev-eral

times so that they will become indelibly im-resupon the sleeper's mind, and, when

hrough giving the suggestions, to have goodWake the subject up instantly, but give

uggestions before doing so, that he will haveo memory or recollection of your having givenhem after you have awakened him.

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CHAPTER X.

ANAESTHESIA, HOW PRODUCED.

uspended Animation. " Complete Anaesthesia. " Posl*tive Suggestions. " Hat and Needle Tests. " PublicDemonstrations. " Singing with Sewed Tongues. "Minute Inspection Allowed.

In all deep stages of Hypnosis anaesthesia cane produced in any part of the human body,

being entirely suspended and all sensefeeling or pain removed from that particular

art of the body.To produce complete anaesthesia for hat pin

ests or surgpical operations, decided suggestionsust be given while the subject is in deep Hyp-osis,

that he has no sense of feeling whateverthat particular part on which you wish to

perate upon.The prpper way to put a hat pin through the

heek is first to immerse the pin in some goodsolution. Then give positive sugges-ions

that he has no feeling in his cheek, thathat part of his face is completely insensible to

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ain, and that be will not feel the least painhen you put the pin through. Then take anyrdinary steel hat pin and force it through hisheek, and he will not -feel any pain, nor willlood flow when it is withdrawn.

If you wish to put a needle or hat pin throughhe tongue of a subject have him extend hisongue as far as possible, then take hold of itith a handkerchief and give decided suggestionshat he has no feeling whatever in his tongue,nd that he cannot feel any pain in his tongue.

While giving public demonstrations on thethe author has often sewed three or four

tongues together and while thus fast-nedhad them all sing or dance. They of course

aving no knowledge of the sewing process, forhe author would sew one subject's tongue to hisar, and put two or three hat pins through theongue or cheek of another subject, and let themass through the audience for minute inspec-ion.

Where this was done, using citizens whoad come upon the stage so that all doubt anddea of fraud or simulation would quickly vanish.

It must be understood, however, that the sub-jectfor these tests must be down in a very deep

of Hypnosis and the suggestions must beiven in a decided and convincing manner, thate has no feeling whatever in his tongue or

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heck. When this is done, you need have noof hurting the subject, for he will not feel

he least pain, providing you have done yourart properly.

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CHAPTER XI.

CATALEPTIC OR RIGID STATE.

arvelous Demonstrations. " ^Wonderful Weight Sus-aine" Stone Breaking Tests. " Caution Necessary.

The author has during His long experience asn operator given some marvelous tests of theataleptic or Rigfd state.While giving private demonstrations for the

enefit of some physicians and other professionalmen in a certain Ohio town, a young lady quitetall was used as a subject, for the Cataleptic test,er

weight being but 120 pounds, as I afterwardsearned. She was put in the Cataleptic state,er body becoming rigid as a bar of iron. While

this condition, her head was placed upon theack of a high dining-room chair, and her feetpon another. In this position her body sus-tain

without apparent effort four hundred andfive pounds, the combined weight of three per-ons

who stood upon her body while in thisosition. No ill effects resulted, the young lady

that she had no knowledge or recollec-ion,after being brought out of the condition,

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f what had been done with her while Hypno-ized.

The stone-breaking tests with which nearly alle familiar, is where a stone weighing betweenive and six hundred pounds, is broken with aledge-hammer, while lying on the breast of aoung man whose body is Cataleptic, with hisead resting upon one chair and his feet uponhe back of another. These are demonstrationsnd tests which appeal to one's common sensend reason, and no person, who has ever wit-esse

these phenomena,doubts their authentic-ty,

especially if is extended to him the privilegef handling the sledge.

ATALEPTIC STATE" HOW INDUCED.

In this state the subject's body becomes per-ectlrigid.

The following instruction should be strictlyollowed : Have the subject stand perfectly firmpon the floor, arms straight down by his side.nform him in a decided manner that you areoing to make every part of his body rigid. Thenlace the two middle fingers o* the right hand

pon the back of his neck, pressing the spine,he same fingers "f the left hand on the backbove the hips, also pressing the spine.

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Then in a deep, decided voice say: "Rigid,igid, rigid; every part of your body is gettingigid, rigid, rigid."

Then stroke the arms and limbs downward,nd make passes from the head down, slightlyouching the body, all the while keeping yourind and will intensely concentrated upon theubject. Hold the thought firmly in your mindhat he is and will get rigid.

When his body has become rigid, take him byhe shoulder and have an assistant take hold ois feet. Place his head upon the back of onehair and his feet upon another. His rigid bodyill hold up one or two persons' weight quiteasily.

CAUTION. " Do not keep the subject in theataleptic state too long. Awaken him by clap-ing

your hands at the side of his head andoudly saying, "All right ; wake up," after h" haseen placed upon his feet again.

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CHAPTER Xli\

LETHARGIC OR INDEPENDENT SI ATE.

ethargic Condition Dangerous. " Bishop the MindReader. " ^Unmistakable Signs of Life.

The Lethargic state is an independent condi-ionnext to death, in which the subject ceases to

ave any connection with the operator, havingassed out of his control. It is caused by theperator letting his subject sit inactive too longfter he has induced somnambulism or trance.his is a very dangerous state and the operatorhould guard against it by

keeping the subjectnterested and doing something, for if left toimself and preoccupied he is very liable to passnto this state.

If you have more than one under control ahe same time, keep them all busy doing some-thing

to engage their attention. If you cannotse them all, wake some of them up before theyass into this apparently lifeless condition.

There is no doubt but that Bishop, the mind-eader, was in this condition when the autopsyas performed upon his supposed dead body, asis heart and other vitals gave unmistakableig^s of life.

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. CHAPTER XIIL

CLAIRVOYANT OR SECOND SIGHT.

eing at a Distance." Stolen Articles Found." Murdersand Thieves. " Suspension of Physical Senses. "Lifeless Body. " Independent Action of the Mind. "Mediating Sense Organs. " Clairvoyant Phenomena." ^Ability of Clairvoyant Subject. " Psychic Organ-sm.

" ^No Possibility of Fraud. " Severe Tests."Deepest Stages Best " Hindoos of India. " AccurateAccount of Distant Battles. " Occult Phenomena. "Intellectual Advancement. " Mind Invisible and Im-ate

Clairvoyance, or seeing at a distance wherebyperson can be put into a trance so that they

an locate lost, hidden, or stolen articles, ferretut murders, thieves, etc., is possible when thisondition is properly induced and a good Clair-oyant

subject used.While in this condition the human mind has

he ability to extend its faculties of conceptionar into space. The condition consists of anbsolute suspension of the physical sense organs,he body appearing almost lifeless, or as if in aeep sleep. The ordinary way of perceivinghrough the sense organs is for the time inter-

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upted and an independent action of the soul orind takes place.

This action is an immediate . perceiving ofhings, conditions, and persons as they actuallynd really exist in their very nature, and nots they appear to us, often hypercriticallyhrough mediating sense organs, as clairvoyances finer and farther reaching than the sight of ourull eyes.

Before giving specific instructions for produc-ngthe Clairvoyant state, I will give the reader

descriptionof some of the phenomena of this

rancelike condition and the ability of some ofhose whom I have had in the Clairvoyant state.he mind of a good Clairvoyant subject can beade to leave the body, so to speak, and be di-ec

to any given locality anywhere in space,nd can give an intelligent and accurate accountf things being done at that particular place. Itatters not whether it is in the same room, or aile, or one thousand miles away, the mind willind the spot. Distance makes no difference be-au

the human mind or the psychic organismf man does not recognize space.

One evening while giving some demonstra-ionsat a social gathering in the city of Cleve-and,Ohio, I was asked to try some clairvoyant

ork, and selected a subject from among those

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resent, fortunately securing an excellent one.mong the tests, was one that barred all possi-ility

of guess work or fraud. The subject wasyoung man of about 24 years of age, and, after

eing put into the Clairvoyant state, he was se-curblindfolded by two young gentlemen who

ook all necessary and unnecessary precautionso prevent their friend (not mine) from deceivinghem to accommodate me, a stranger to them all

When all was ready one of the young ladiesresent was asked to go to the library and selectny

bookshe wished and go to another room,

hut the door, and sit down ostensibly to readhe book selected.

The test seemed a severe one, especially withnew subject, and means of verification on the

pot. I was then requested to ask the subjecthere the young lady had gone? He unhesi-atingly

replied that she was in a certain roomn the house, naming the location of the roompon being asked to do so. When asked what shes doing he stated that she was sitting downeading, and then proceeded to give the namef the book and number of the page where theook was opened by the young lady.

All of these answers, upon investigation, wereound to be correct. The subject could tell theumber of any person's watch, while in this con-

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dition, which was more than some of the owner'sthemselves knew. He also told of things thatwere occurring in another part of the city, whichwere afterward found to be correct. In all ofthese tests given, there was not the least possi-ility

of mind reading or telepathy entering intothe tests, as I myself was ignorant of theknowledge procured by the young man while inthe Clairvoyant state, therefore he could nothave received it from my mind.

Nobody excepting the young lady herselfknew the number of the page where she had theook open, yet he answered this question aseadily as any of the others. All Hypnotic sub-ject

do not as a rule make good Clairvoyants,nd a person should be selected for this kind ofork w'ho is of a quiet and sensible dispositionnd can be put into a very deep stage of Hypno-is.

These qualifications are absolutely neces-saryif good results are obtained.

Always put the subject asleep as in Methodne, using the Mesmeric passes, and when theubject is in a deep, sound sleep state to him thate has now entered the Clairvoyant state andondition, and that while in this condition his

indhas the ability and power to leave his body

nd go anywhere in space that you may direct iteeply impress this fact upon his mind, and

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eep him down deep asleep by giving sugges-ionswhile he is being blindfolded, then ask him

f he is ready to go to any designated place. Ie answers in the affirmative you can proceedo direct his mind to any place or locality youish, and, if you have him deep enough underhe influence, he will in a few minutes answerny question regarding the place or person.

It is a common thing for the Hindoos of Indiao self-induce this condition, giving accurate ac-cou

of battles going on miles away. This facts

wellknown by

allfamiliar

withIndia

andher

eople, who are well advanced and Adepts iccult Science. If human testimony is of anyorth, there is abundant evidence reaching fromhe remotest ages to the present time, and is asnimpeachable as is to be found in support ony fact or thing, that the human mind has thebility, when the proper conditions are pro-ided

to leave the physical body and go whereirected in space.

We are now stepping into a new era. Theuture will mark the closing of this century ase of intellectual advancement in Psychic andpiritualistic science. The century now openings the era of interesting study and the advance-ent

of the science of the human mind or soulf man. Every observing and intelligent person

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S anxious to learn more of the mind, that mys-erioimmaterial and invisible part of man.

hose who interest themselves in the study oypnotism and Mesmerism will be amply re-wa

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CHAPTER XIV.

HYPNOSIS SELF-INDUCED

u man Possibilities. " Material and Immaterial Forces." Occult Phenomena. " ^Natural Laws." VoluntaryHypnosis. " Dormant Powers. " ^Auto 'Suggestion. "Removing Pain. " Power of Suggestion Over Dis-ase.

" ^Vital Forces. " Recorded Results. " ^ApparentDeath. " Self Hypnotization." India Fakirs in theFar East " Famous Holy Man." Sealed Coffin. "Revived After Six Weeks Apparent Death. " TheSceptical Rajah. " ^Medical Details of Occult Phe-omena

" Dr. McGregor. " Eye Witness to Disin-erment" Organs and Functions of Body Controlled.

" Suspended Animation. " Killed by Suggestion. "Dr. Hack Tuck. " Condemned Frenchman. " Diseaseand Kindred States Produced by Auto Suggestion. "Morbid Suggestions. " Possibilities and Susceptibili-ties of the Human Mind.

That Self-Hypnotization lies within the limithuman possibilities is an established fact. And

is possibility becomes greater when we realizeat everything in this wonderful world which

of material and immaterial forces com-binedis based upon common sense and reason.

All Occult phenomena, whether Psychic orpiritualistic, is the result of natural laws. Noth-

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ng ever happened but that which is due to facts,ircumstances and conditions.

It most certainly is a wise provision of natureor anyone to be able voluntarily to place him-elf

in the Hypnotic state. He who can by anffort of his will enter the Hypnotic conditions complete master over his own mind or soul.

"He that ruleth his soul is mightier than hehat taketh a city." " (Prov. 16:32.)

"He that hath no rule over his own spirit iike a city that is broken down, and withoutalls." " (Prov. 25 128.)These powers lie dormant in all mankind andan be easily developed by the proper applica-ion

of the will, or what is known as auto or self-uggestion, combined with concentration. Theuthor has often self-induced this condition, andy auto-suggestion is able to remain asleep anyesired length of time or make any part of hisody insensible to pain. He has repeatedly re-mo

pain from different parts of his body byoncentrating his mind upon the affected partsith the absolute determination and desire of re-mov

the pain.This psychological fact demonstrates the

ower and effect of suggestion, either auto orpoken, on disease and pain,, for when by theroper suggestions we place the psychic forces

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the defensive against pain, disease, and deathsith the intention of driving them out of ourody, we invite and receive in their place healthnd strength. But when these lines of life forcese weakened by adverse suggestions diseasenters the body at that point where exists thereatest deficiency of vital force.

To be able properly to induce this conditionhe psychic powers must be developed in theollowing manner : The beginner should go intoquiet room and lie down in a comfortable po-iti

and with the concentration of the mindnd sight upon some small article or object inhe room, let the body become perfectly relaxed.ake in slow regular breaths, holding thehought and idea in the mind (exclusive of alther thoughts) that every breath you draw iutting you sound asleep, and that you are be^oming totally unconscious of your surround-ngs.

It is absolutely necessary that you concen-ratethe mind and whole attention as well as

he eyes upon the object and think only of goingound asleep, and that you will remain soundsleep for an hour, two hours, or any reason-able

length of time desired.When self-inducing the Hypnotic sleep, a cer-tain

time or hour to wake up should be decided

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upon and this time fixed in the mind. At theexpiration of this self-appointed time you willwake up feeling greatly refreshed and strength-ned.

These are auto-suggestions and can be givento suit the convenience of the sleeper, who mayif he so desires remain in the Hypnotic sleep foralmost any length of time.

Recorded results show cases where the Hin-oosof India have self-induced the Hypnotic

condition and remained in that state for sixmonths, animation being entirely suspended, sothat no signs of Hfe could be detected.

There are many authenticated cases known ofapparent death being produced by self-Hypnoti-zation or auto-suggestions, accomplished by In-ia

Fakirs and other religious enthusiasts in thefar East. One remarkable, and I believe thor-ughly

well-authenticated instance, is of a fa-ousholy man, who, to demonstrate his ability

to some distinguished men and convince theMaharajah Runjeet Singh that he possessed thispower over his psychic organism, apparentlydied and was placed in a sealed coffin, which wasput in a vault, the entrance to which was alsosealed, and closely guarded by soldiers. At theend of six weeks, the time set by himself, thecoffin was carried out of the scpulcher in the

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resence of the Rajah and several credible wit-essEnglish as well as native, and when the

offin was opened, his body had every appear-nceof death. But, after being slowly revived

y his faithful servant, the ghastly-looking andorpselike being raised up in his coffin and ad-re

his first words to the sceptical Rajah,aying, "Do you believe me now ?'*

Full medical details of this phenomena areiven by Dr. McGregor, who was an eye-witnesso the disinterment, in his "History of theikhs."

There are many other well-authenticated casesf vivi-sepulture known, whose genuineness canot be questioned.

There is another case similar to this in someespects, the truthfulness to which the authorn testify. A young man who, by practice, hascquired the power of being able to enter theypnotic sleep at will, can awaken at any setime. To effect this he has only to lie down andncentrate his attention on sleep, and retain thehought in his mind that he will awaken after artain length of time.He is also able to apply auto-suggestion as a

rative and can relieve himself of any abnormalondition. By this means he has remarkablentrol over the organs and fun"tions of his

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dy, as was demonstrated to the entire satisfac-ionof two physicians and myself, who were

esent to witness the experiment and satisfyemselves whether or not it were possible forhuman being by an effort of his will to sus-pend

animation and then, as it were, come backlife again. Upon examination by the physi-ians

before entering the state, his pulse andart were found to be perfectly normal; and,

stating that he would remain self-hypno-izedan hour, he lay down and became per-ectl

still and composed, one of the doctorshis right hand while the other held ato his mouth.

In less than a minute his pulse began to sinkuntil pulsation ceased, as did all ac-tion

of the heart, while not the least soil of breaths discernible on the mirror.The physicians, after a close examination,

ould not discover the least sign or symptom ofife, and his body had every appearance of aorpse, animation having been completely andbsolutely suspended, continuing so for an hour.

Then the pulse and heart slowly and graduallygain resumed their normal condition, as didhe lungs and other viscera.

It is unnecessary to state that the doctors weresurprised, and insisted upon an examina-

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ion after he had resumed the normal condition,ut failed to detect any harmful results.

The power and effect of suggestion on themagination is wonderful, and there is no ques-ion

but that sickness and even death itself iften caused by suggestion, as is readily seen in instance given by Dr. Hack Tuck.

The victim was a Frenchman, who had beenondemned to death for committing some crime,nd his friends, wishing to avoid the disgrace ofpublic execution, consented to his being made

he subject of an experiment. It was stated tohe condemned man that it had been decreed thate must be bled to death. The executor thenandaged the victim's eyes, and, after his armad been slightly pricked, a small stream orm water was made to trickle down it androp into a basin, the assistants all the whileeeping up a continuous comment on his sup-osed

weakening condition. "See how pale heooks. He is getting faint, his heart is beatinglower and slower, his pulse is almost stopped,"ith numerous other remarks of this sort. In

short while the miserable man died with de-idsymptoms of cardiac syncope from a hem-rrhag

without having really lost a single dropf blood, a victim of suggestion.

That decease and kindred states arc induced

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auto-suggestion and can likewise be inducedsuggestions from without, there is no doubt.

Let a man's friends repeatedly tell him thatis looking bad, and that he does not seem

le to be about, that he should take care ofmself, or he will be down sick with this orat complaint, and it is almost a certainty that

will temporarily deteriorate in health.As in the case of the farmer who was given

ggestion of this sort, for a joke. After beingsured by a number of persons that he lookedd and was not able to be around, really didke to his bed and went through an unmistak-ble

attack of fever. Although he was in goodalth previous to the suggestions given him.is of course was a wrong and unwarrantableoke, yet these same effects are often produced

well-meaning persons, who have the habitalways commiserating their friends and ac-quai

for not looking well."Disease can be, and is, caused by morbid

ggestion, either auto or spoken.""Disease can be, and is, cured by healthful

ggestions, either auto or spoken."This is an indisputable fact known to all ad-anc

thinkers who have a scientific knowledgethe nature, possibilities and susceptibilities of

e human mind or soul of man.

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O HYPNOTIZE BY TELEGRAPH. TELEPHONEOR MAIL.

ubtle and Mysterious Influence. " Irresistible Power. "Professional Operators. " Sleep Induced by Tele-hone.

" Sedate Individuals Made to Dance andSing Without Their Knowledge.

That a person canbe

affected and influencedhile conversing with the operator over the tele-hone

either long-distance or local^ or Hypno-izedby a telegram or letter sent by the Hypnot-st

who may be miles away in another city, ine of the strange characteristics of Hypnoticnfluence, but nevertheless a true one, as can beuickly demonstrated by any one who under-tands

the proper modus operandi.And startling as it may seem, the person in-l

in this manner has not the remotestdea that the message or letter he receives is theeans of conveying to him the subtle and mys-eriou

influence of Hypnotism, or that he ilready at the time of receiving the communica-ion

under the influence of the Hypnotist, whoas by a few well applied suggestions at some

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pportune time, placed him within the myster-ousand irresistible power of Hypnotism. The

thod or means by which this is accomplishedknown only to a few professional operators,

d by its use can be produced some marveloussults. Your audience will attribute it to therange Hypnotic or Mesmeric power you pos-ess.

It is brought about entirely by the usePost-Hypnotic suggestion. When you have

subject or friend deeply under the influenced dead asleep, say to him, "If I ever call you

by 'phoneand say

toyou, you are getting

eepy, a sleepy, drowsy influence is coming overu, sleep, sound asleep, you will instantly be-ome

sleepy and go sound asleep standing ate 'phone, and will stay asleep until I wakeu up." He will most certainly go to sleepanding at the 'phone, but should be seated inchair by friends until you come and awaken

m.To Hypnotize a person by telegraph or mail,

ve Post-Hypnotic suggestions, that, if yound him a message on Monday, either by wire

mail, informing him that to him the followingy will be Sunday and that when he awakensxt morning he will know and realize that it iunday.

He will without fail arise next morning with

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he impression that it is Sunday, and if in theabit of attending services, dress and go tohurch at the accustomed time, and will not hes-tate

to inquire why the church is locked, andill insist that it is Sunday morning.

Take a very sedate individual and after givinguggestions in the proper manner, send him aetter saying that at four p. m. on the followingay he will start to dance and sing. He will athe designated hour, no matter where he is orhat he is doing, commence to dance and sing,reatly to the astonishment and horror of hisriends.

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CHAPTER XVI.

OPLE HYPNOTIZED AGAINST THEIR WILL.

pnotized at any Future Time. " Shrewd Hypnotist "Utter Helplessness." Operator Master.

A great deal has been said for and against anyethod or system of Hypnotizing anybodygainst their will, especially if they have nevereen previously operated upon. I will first givenstructions for Hypnotizing against the will byhe use of Post-Hypnotic suggestion.

After you have once Hypnotized a person sayo him that you can now

Hypnotize him at anyuture time, that you can pu"t him to sleep when-veryou wish, that he has no power or ability

resist you, and you can Hypnotize him againstis will or wish any time you please. Of coursef a person has never been under the influ-nce,

you cannot use Post-Hypnotic suggestionsinfluence him against his will, but there is a

ay in which a shrewd Hypnotist can succeed inutting people under the influence who reallyo not care to be hypnotized.

No method by which a person who has nevereen a subject can be Hypnotized against their

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ill has ever been given to the public. But behat as it may, the author has during His yearsf experience discovered and successfully usedmethod by which he has succeeded in Hypno-izing

a great many people against their will,ho had never been operated upon before, whichf strictly followed will succeed. It requires anxtraordinary amount of determination upon theart of the operator to overcome the resistancef the person who does not wish to be putsleep.

This method will be found useful at parties bratherings where you may have some difficultyn procuring subjects if nobody present careso be Hypnotized, and you can't get a willingubject, politely ask some member of the partyo let you give him or her a simple test withheir hands, saying it is nothing but a slight testnd will not do any harm or hurt anybody. Aittle talk along these lines will invariably inducemeone present to allow you to try their hands.hen proceed to fasten the hands of the individ-al

who just intends to let you try, as he thinks.fter you have fastened his hands tightly let himtruggle, but keep his eye, and after he is satis-ied

that vou have him fast, release his hands inhe regular way; then put his hands together

second time. Of course it is understood he

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oes not intend to let you put him to sleep andake him perform before his friends. That iis idea at least. And he doesn't intend thatou shall if he can prevent you. When puttingis hands together the second time, while youre giving the suggestions, hold his eyes steadynd strong until you get Kim dazed. You canetect the dull stare coming in them, and whenhis is pronounced and an expression of utterelplessness takes the place of the smile thatay have been on his face when he sat down,uggest to him in a determined tone of voicehat he cannot move or leave the chair, thatvery part of his body is paralyzed, and he willnow by the fierce gleam in your eyes that youre master. You can then proceed by a few

ell-chosen suggestions to puthim dead

asleepnd induce somnambulism or trance in the reg-lar

way. He will ever afterwards be your sub-jectif you understand your business in giving

ost-Hypnotic suggestions.

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CHAPTER XVII.

INSTANTLY HYPNOTIZED.

stantaneous Hypnotism for Public Demonstrations. "At the Opera House. " Hypnotized by a Finger. "Marvelous Effects.

Hypnotizing instantaneously is generally usedn the show business when giving public demon-trations,

but of course can be used by any oper-tor.A person can be instantly hypnotized,

ither on the street, in a crowd, or while seatedn an opera house, by a wave of the Hypnotist'sand, by his having

prevfously g^venPost-

ypnotic suggestions to this effect.Suggest to a number of subjects when you

ave them on the stage that whenever you pointour finger at them or pass your hand in frontf their face they will fall asleep. When youave a subject asleep, suggest to him that if hes in a crowd, or on the street and you catchis eye or look at him he will become instantlyypnotized and will follow you anywhere.

Of course the subject has no knowledge thatou have previously implanted this irresistible

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nfluence in his psychic composition, neither hashe public, and the absence of this knowledgeill cause the effects to be considered more mar-velou

by your friends and the public.

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CHAPTER XVIII.

HINDOO SLEEP, HOW INDUCED.

kirs and Adepts of India. " ^Monotonous Music "Peculiar Sensations of Hindoo Sleep. " SuggestivePosition of Operator. " Completely Fascinated byHindooism. " Rotary Motion of the Body. " Concen-ration

Universal. " ^Amusing Incident of HindooSleep, " The Conceited Gentleman. " HindooismContagious. " Complete Humiliation. " Cake Walk. "Good Drawing Card.

This method or manner of inducing Hypnosiseceives its name from the Hindoos of India,here it is universally used by the Fakirs anddepts of that country, who to facilitate the in-uc

use as an accompaniment some monoto-ousmusic.

The Hindoo sleep is principally used in thisountry by professional showmen, who from thetage can succeed in putting a number of per-ons

asleep while sitting in their seats in dif-ereparts of the opera house.

People who have entered the Hindoo sleepive accounts of being conscious of a peculiarrawing sensation while the condition is being

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nduced. These sensation^ from the descriptioniven of them are evidently caused by the sug-esti

position assumed by the operator whilenducing the Hindoo sleep.

One subject in particular relates that the armsnd entire body feel as if some power or influ-nce

were drawing them up, and that just beforehe final Hypnosis is induced his arms felt asf they were about two inches long. Other sub-jec

tell of similar experiences and symptoms.To the close observer the expression on the

aceof a person while the

Hindoosleep

is beingnduced is decidedly interesting, some subjectsppearing as if completely fascinated and pos-esse

of the idea that their body is really par-lyzThis frozen expression can be removed,

owever, by suggestion after the subject be-omsound asleep, the countenance assuming

contented and peaceful expression if the properuggestions are given.

When wishing to induce the Hindoo sleep, theperator should sit upon the floor, with his legsrossed and drawn up something after the man-er

of a tailor, then after placing the thumb andittle finger of either hand together at their tips,e should begin a slow rotary motion with hisody, but that part of the body below his hipshould remain perfectly motionless.

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This rotary motion can be successfully accom-plishedby a little practice upon the part of the

perator. During this operation the eyes of theypnotist should be concentrated upon those ohe person whom he wishes to put asleep. Theperator can take his position any desired dis-anc

from the subject, who should be sitting icomfortable chair.When operating from the stage the Hypnotist

hould sit in the center of the forward part ohe stage, and during the movements of hisody should cast his eyes over the entire audi-nce,

with no individual concentration, but byis will must influence everybody present, ors many as possible. This should be kept upor about ten or fifteen minutes and at the endf that time a good operator will probably haveuite a number of persons sleeping in their seat3n different parts of the opera house.

If desiring music as an accompaniment a lowonotonous tune may be played from an organr a melodeon, which are best for this purpose.hile the operator is inducing the Hindoo sleepe should remain silent as only mental sugges-ion

is given, and when operating from the stagee should, after having induced the sleep in aumber of persons, come from the stage andwaken all of them individually, but before doing

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it IS better to give suggestions to the effecthat they will be all right, and then nobody willel any of the di'awing sensations before spokenf, after being awakened.

The number of people that can be simulta-eouslyaffected or influenced in this manner

epends of course upon the ability of the opera-orand the size of his audience.

There happened during a public demonstra-iongiven by the author in one of the Eastern

ates quite an amusing incident.Among the earlier arrivals at the opera

housee evening was a young gentleman accompa-ied

by two of his lady friends. He stated in aand decided manner to those around him

hat nobody could hypnotize him, and that heould be there when I put him asleep and madefool out of him, I apparently paid no attention

this conceited fellow during that part of thehow preceding the Hindoo sleep. But whenhe time came for inducing it I gave him andis two friends a considerable of my attention,hich amount I am sure was sufficient.

Shortly after beginning to induce the Hindooleep the young lady sitting at his right sidehowed decided symptoms of sleepiness, and di-ec

her head sank over and she went soundsleep, whereupon the young gentleman gal-

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lantly placed his hand under her head, with theintention of resting it, which was just what I dei

him to do. By this time the other younglady sitting at his left became afflicted in thesame manner, she also going sound asleep, andthe young man supported her head also with hieft hand, much to the amusement of those whosettention had been attracted. I then proceededo give the young gentleman whose hands werelready filled with trouble, an individual but slownd sure application of Hindooism.

Theexpression upon

his face was interestingin the extreme; and 1 think but for his formertatement that he would be there when I put himsleep he would certainly have attempted t

the opera house, for in his eyes before theylosed in sleep could be seen a look which waseant as an appeal to save him the humiliation

being put asleep after such positive state-entsupon his part, that this could not be ac-co

After waking up his lady friends and somethers who were sleeping, I took the young felow

upon the stage and had him do a cake walknd chase an imaginary flock of bees from hi

lowing locks. It is unnecessary to state that heas the whole show from then on, for, beingoung man of considerable importance in the

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ity where he resided, he caused roars of laugh-erby such actions as fisKing in an imaginary

tream from the edge of the stage, using a broomtick for a pole, and going among the audienceoliciting shoes to shine.

Scores of the egotistical young man's friendsame every night during the balance of the weeko see him perform, for being well known and aplendid subject, he was a good drawing card.

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CHAPTER XIX.

SYMPTOMS OF HYPNOSIS.

The final induction of Hypnosis is generallyreceded by a decided contraction of the pupilsf the eye, they then dilate, and remain largelyilated until the normal condition is again as-sum

There is also noticeable a marked quivering ohe eyelids. These vibrations are often continuedor some time after the eyes have closed in sleep.n all deep Hypnosis the eyeballs turn upwardnd remain in that position until the subject iwakened or opens his eyes during somnambul-sm.

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CHAPTER XX.

THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF HYPNOSIS.

portant Classifications Necessary. " Attempts at Clas-ifica" Unsatisfactory Classifications. " Prof.

Bembeim. " Detailed Classification.

The depth to which each subject enters Hyp-osisvaries with each individual ; but there are

ertain classifications which are important, asome pass into a light sleep, others into a deepleep ; this depends upon the susceptibility of theubject to Hypnosis and the ability of the oper-tor.

As a rule the Hypnotic sleep deepens withvery Hypnosis till about the fifth or sixth in-uc

by this time the subject has usuallyeached his deepest stage.

These different stages or degrees of Hypnosisary from a condition which only an expert Hyp-otist

can detect as Hypnosis, to a state in whichtrikingly abnormal conditions are present. Theariety of stages are many and different observ-rs

have made attempts to classify them. Thesearious classifications are, however, extremelynsatisfactory, no two agreeing, their divisions

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eing from two up to ten, whicfi latter view ield by Prof. Bemheim.

It would be a waste of time to dwell upon theifferent opinions thus advanced, and it iseless to attempt a more detailed classificationhan those given here :

1. Light Hypnosis.2. Deep Hypnosis.3. Profound Hypnosis.4. Somnambulistic state.5. Cataleptic state.6. Clairvoyant state.7. Lethargic state (dangerous).Profound Hypnosis " No memory on return-ng

to the normal condition of anything that hadeen said or done while in the Hypnotic condi-ion.

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CHAPTER XXI.

HOW TO WAKE A SUBJECT.

No apprehension need ever be felt by the prac-icaloperator who has been properly instructed,

out having any difficulty in getting a subjectt of Hypnosis, or awakening him from thepnotic or Mesmeric sleep, for when the properggestions, which are an important part ofpnotism, have been given when the subjectasleep, he will wa6e up instantly when tolddo so by the operator.No case is known where an operator, who

derstood his business, and had confidence inis ability as an Hypnotist, has ever had theeast difficulty or trouble in waking a subject.here this has occurred it was due to ignorance

the part of the operator, who had not beenroperly instructed.

After Hypnosis has been induced and theubject is sound asleep give him decided sugges-ions

that when you count three he will wakep, that he cannot remain asleep but will haveo wake up immediately. Then awaken him byounting three, and saying in a loud voice, "All

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ight; wake up," and he will be wide awake.he operator should never lose his presence ofind or become excited if a subject does notake up when told to do so, but should in aonfidential manner repeat the suggestions andake him wake up by loudly saying, "All rightow,"

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CHAPTER XXII.

CURING DISEASE BY HYPNOTISM ANDSUGGESTION.

ng Words and Ominous Sentences. " Suggestive Thei-apeutics. " Materia Medica. " ^Nervous Diseases.

The physician who attempts to frighten hisatients by telling tliem that bad results followhe induction of Hypnosis is beginning to beenerally recognized as one using long wordsnd ominous sentences wherewith to cloak hisn ignorance; for, as everyone with a knowl-dge

of the true principles of Hypnotism knows,reat benefit and good are to be derived by its

The physicians and surgeons who have anowledge of Hypnotism and are combininguggestive Therapeutics (which is the treatmentf disease by Hypnotism and Suggestion) withhe present method of practicing, are fast out-trip

their slower brothers who are depend-ngwholly upon their learning of physiology and

ateria Medica as the only means of combatingisease.

This is a mistake, and the physician who doesot consider a knowledge of psychology as nec-

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essaiy and of as much importance in treating h-spatieirts and curing disease as is physiology, isas ignorant of the origin, action and cure ofdisease as he is of the science of being.

All diseases and especially those of a nervousorigin can be entirely cured, while the patient isquietly engaged enjoyinga peaceful sleep, fromwhich he will awaken free from pain and greatlyrelieved in mind and body. When desiring totreat any person, always induce the sleep by theMesmeric passes as given in Method One andwhen you have the patient in a sound, quietsleep give suggestions to the effect that whenyou wake him up he willbe entirely free from allpain, and that when he goes to bed at night hewill go sound asleep and have a good night'srest and will feel greatly rested and improved inthe morning.

The suggestions should be given of course tosuit the individual case you are treating, theoperator using his best judgment. And aftertreating a few cases he will have no trouble inrelieving allin whom he has induced the sleep.

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CHAPTER XXIII.

PERSONAL MAGNETISM.

gnetic Personality. " Power of Fascination. " Agreea-lePersonality. " Disagreeable Characteristics. "

Don Quixote. " Decidedly Unpopular. " HonestyBest

To those who wish to acquire that peculiaragnetic personality which gives charm of man-er

and power of fascination that is sure to winnd retain the respect and admiration of thoseith whom you meet and associate with throughife, particular attention must be given to theirersonality and an effort should be made to cul-iva

an agreeable personality.It always pays to be pleasant. Nobody is as

npopular as a disagreeable person, or one of an

ggressive disposition. We all Rave certain dis-grecharacteristics in our nature; these

hould be eradicated by close thought and atten-ionupon our part. During conversation avoid

rguments by all means and never contradictnybody. Make this a rule above all others.f you are urged to announce an opinion, do iather by asking questk"ns, as if for infoi^mation

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r by suggesting doubts. When anyone ex-presan opinion which is not yours you must

now that he has as much right to his opinions you have to yours, and why should you ques-ion

it?His error does you no injury, so why should

ou become a Don Quixote and try to bring alen by force to one opinion? If a fact be mis-tate

it is possible he is gratified by a belief oft, and you have no right to attempt to depriveim of the gratification. If he wants informatione will ask for it, then give it to him in meas-ured

terms ; and, if he stUl believes his own storynd shows an inclination or desire to dispute theact with you, hear him and say nothing.

It is his affair, not yours, if he prefers error,nd you should let him keep it and not makeourself decidedly unpopular by trying to get irom him. Make a special study of the charac-eristics

of those you wish to impress favorably,nd while conversing with them, always lookhem straight in the eye ; do not stare, but culti-ate

a steady gaze, always holding their eye whileou are talking, and with your will impress themith the fact that you are telling a truth andean what you say, as it always pays to be hon-st.

The eyes are the windows of the soul ofan, and as he reckoneth in his heart so he is

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man with an honest heart always has a truth-ulexpression in his eyes, and people will have

onfidence and trust in him, which is essential toccess in life and business.

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CHAPTER XXIV.

HYPNOTISM AND CRIME.

ngers of Hypnotism. " Religious Views. " CriminalEvents. " Moral Nature. " Criminal Suggestion. "Judges and Lawyers. " Criminal Assaults. " Hypnot-sm,

Ether and Chloroform. " False Pleas. " Crimi-alReports. " Fatal Syncope.

In considering the danger to which the publics liable from a criminal or improper use of Hyp-otism,

we must dismiss from our minds as fars possible the po