The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-11-11

LIsrIo CONDITION. IN SUBJECTS.

Ing Hypnotism--What tho soosa-
sions of Hypnottcal Person Arc.
TFI wish to hypnotixe class or try
larger number, says Carl Sixtus 10
3 the Chicago Inter-O Ocean, use q
- zsie. s.......s IS: ...... copper wire
through the centre, which request the
individual to hold Ia his closed right
hand, resting the hand on tho right knee.
In the left hand, which he holds open,
place a small crystal, sot in horn, that 10
polished TO shining black, the left arm
: and hand resting partly on the chest.
The subject is requested to gaze contiu.
uaily iptently on the crystal prism and
!, not undertake any motions whatever,
keeping the same position in which ]
place him, and to fix his whole attention
on sleep. After lapse Of seven or eight
minutes I commence to make my passes
over the subject; at the end OF two or
shree manipuations command him to
close his eyes; I perform one or two
passes more, from the head downward to
tho knee, place my left hand on his foro.
head, then press certain place with my
thumb, at the same time pressing with
my right hand tho subjects right thumb.
Another and very effective method,
one often employ when L attempt 70
hypnotize ono person single, is to let the
subject gaze 6xcdly at a lighted candle
Tor about three minutes, held at such q
height that IL requires tho utmost effort
on tho part OF the subject to look at 1t.
The subject must not wink the cyelids
any more than is absolutely necessary,
and must draw tho breath deeply and in
measured time. Tho subject Is told be-
fore commencing to hold the mouth open
about one inch; tongue must be held
curved, with the tip resting parallel with
the lower teeth. At the end OF about
three minutes the hypnotist lifts his left
hand over the back part Of the subjects
head, and, with his fngers spread apart,
he now performs two or three passes
downward along the spinal nerves, afteG
which the subject Is commanded TO close
tho eyes. The hypnotist now performs
ono or two moro manipulations until tho
sleep is complete.
My third method is the fascinating
method, which consists principally In
making the subject press his hands
strongly on mine. Suddenly push him
backward and quickly glance into his
eyes. Surprised, he recoils, and imne.
diately the impression Of his eyes indi-
Gates to me his degree OF susceptibility.
The subject understands by tho stern
ness of the hypnotizer's eyes on his that
his eyes must remain attached to the
operators and follow them everywhere.
He thinks himself drawn towards him;
it iaa psychically suggestive fascination
and in no way physical.
There Is also the Donate method. Tho
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operator and to look steadily into his
eyes. Standing before them tho opera.
tor places his hand on their forehead and
inclines their heads slightly backwards.
As soon as they try to straighten them
he directs at their pupils IN imperative
glance which, IL they are susceptible to
his influence, bypontzes them.
II sensitive persons are expcrimented
with they can also be brought into the
hypnotic state by hsying them occupy
comfortable position, closing the eyes,
and keeping the right hand closed
tightly around his left wrist. Then per-
form manipulations from the head down
wards to the feet, for about ten to fif-
teen minutes.
These are the visible agencies by
which the hypnotist produces hypnotism
and may look very easy, but often it is
very difficult to produce hypnosis If the
conditions arc unfavorable.
It follows, as a matter of course, that
the one who wishes to be hypnotzed
must give himself up completely to the
hypnotist, and consequently follow the
operators instructions and not eudeavor
to work against sleep when it commences
to make its appearance.
Everybody cannot be q hypnotist. To
be one requires sound and strong con-
stitution, a determined will and large
practice to learn to concentrate it.
There are, of course, number Of
people who possess considerable power
in that line If they had it developed
nronerlv: many would only waste their
tIme by uevotiug themselves exciusivery
to hypnotism, because il they do not
possess special ability in that direction it
will not avail them anything. A person
cannot make an excellent musician,
singer or author by development; he
must necessarily have some talent.
During hypotiziug it is necessity to
have perfect silence in the room where
the seance is held, the temperature must
be moderate aud normal, aud under nc
circumstance should there be any draft
or tobacco odor.
The first degree Of hypuotism is som
noleucc, recognizable by feeling Of
numbness in the body, and light
stupefying symptoms in the head.
The second degree is light sleep.
Persons in this state of hypnose still hear
everything that is said in their presence
and have not altogether lost the sense o.
feeling.
The third degree is deep sleep. The
subject on being awakened remembers
what has been suggested to and per.
formevl by HIM during the sleep. The
fourth degree is very deep sleep. The
subjects own individuality is completely
isolated. lie is only en- rapport with the
bypnotist The fifth degree is catalepsy
In this state the hyrnotist produces cat.
a!cpsy in one certain muscle, or Ger.
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