The Esdaile State
The Esdaile state has been poorly understood for a very long time. Stage hypnotists didn't know how to handle it,…
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Hypnotist Inventor
The first person to use the words “Hypnotism” and “Hypnotist” was Etienne de Cuvillers, another student of Mesmer. These names…Read more
Lucid Sleep
The famous Abbe Faria was also a student of Mesmer. He became famous about the concept of the Lucid Sleep.Read more
Mesmer 1774
Mesmer can be considered the grandfather of Hypnosis. He brought it into science as well as onto the Stage.Read more
Pre-Historic Times
Hypnosis is as old as mankind, and used under many different names by healers, priests, shamans, midwives, and many others.Read more
The Fastest Induction
The two-finger eye-closure method is the fastest technique ever devised for obtaining hypnosis. Because it is so fast it is…Read more
Dave Elman & The Esdaile State
The Esdaile State or "hypnotic coma" has been one of the most mysterious and misunderstood phenomena in hypnosis. It is…Read more
James Braid
Dr. James Braid, a respected general surgeon in Manchester, England, went on to become one of the most important people…Read more
