Hypnosis is as old as mankind, and used under many different names by healers, priests, shamans, midwives, and many others.

Mesmer can be considered the grandfather of Hypnosis. He brought it into science as well as onto the Stage.

The famous Abbe Faria was also a student of Mesmer. He became famous about the concept of the Lucid Sleep.

The first person to use the words “Hypnotism” and “Hypnotist” was Etienne de Cuvillers, another student of Mesmer. These names…

On April 12, 1829, Dr. Jules Cloquet was the first surgeon to use Hypnosis to replace anesthesia while performing surgery…

Dr. James Braid, a respected general surgeon in Manchester, England, went on to become one of the most important people…

Born in 1856 Sigmund Freud was interested in neurology, and went to study in France. At the.end of his period…

Emile Coué, born in 1857, owned his own pharmacy and noticed the strong effects of placebos and positive suggestions. He…

Stage Hypnotist Dave Elman has a dedicated article about him.

He became one of the most famous hypnotherapists of this time. He used self-hypnosis to overcome the pain and stiffness…