Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

OF ones Will by hypnOt1Sm- Ihere
is no such thing as breaking down
the will of the subject Hypnotic con-
troll is an agreement between the will
of the operator and the will of the
subject. 1t is not, therefore, the pow
er of one viii over another, but the
blending of two wills; the subject be
ing passive; the operator. positive.
Therefore the operator does not work
against the will of the subject, but in
harmony with it, When both wills
are exercised to accomplish an OBJ
ject there can be no resistance and
the results cannot be anything but
satisfactory
Mental, moral and physical short
comings, says Prof. John D. Quacken-
bos, are capable of elimination by hyp-
motto suggestion
Better natures can be brought to
the surface, and conscious sensitive
ness substituted for moral anesthesia.
Young culprits can be redeemed, Grim
inal inclinations and desires removed,
and, above AL, generations yet unborn
can be Influenced for the better by
this means.
In every case where hypnotism is
used for the good of the one hyp-
greatly strengthened. 1t enables one
to concentrate the mind upon any one
thought to the exclusion of all others;
it rouses latent impulse to degree
and force of which the patient was
previously incapable. In the case of
an inveterate drunkard, who is anxious
to be cured of the habit, but has not
sufficient strength of mind to resist
the craving, hypnotic suggestion fur
nishes him with a strengthened will
and a firm resolution that will tide
him over crises and eventually remove
the desire.
The question is repeatedly asked:
Does not oft repeated hypnOtisI2
weaken the subject?"
1t matters not how many times thu
subject is brought under the influence
of the hypnotist, if the purpose is to
aid the subject mentally, morally or
physically. But when a subject rs
used by a travelling stage hypnotist
night after night for public exhibition,
his will is greatly weakened instead of
strengthened, he almost loses his iden-
tity and eventually becomes a mere
automaton.
It is well known fact that subjects
who have been long and continuously
employed on the stage for the pur-
poses of exhibition invariably become
nervous wrecks. 1t is with this class
of subjects that the evils of hypnot-
ism have been made manifest to the
general public. In fact, much of the
popular prejudice against hypnotism
arises from witnessing stage exhibit
lions of this character. There is nc
need to debase a science for the mere
matter of amusement and money
making Cor, rather, money getting)
when there are so many noble ave-
nues of usefulness open to it.
The value of hypnotic suggestion in
surgery has been demonstrated by
the profession in many notable in
stances. 1t is not, by any means, as
popular as it should be, but this is
largely due to the fear of the sur
seon that the patient might not re-
main under the influence during the
| operation. There is no ground for
such fear under the hands of a skill
full operator.
There is no reaction, no shock
when coming out from under hypnotic
influence. 1t may be given as an
anaesthetic, producing deep sleep and
Inconsistencies; or, as in many
cases, the condition of analgesia is
preferable - inhibiting pain without
losing consciousness.
Black Magic White Magic7
Black magic is the name frequently
applied to 'hypnotism." 1t is otter
referred to as the work of the devil
This insinuation is very facetiously
met by DR.. Burr of Chicago:
| And the Lord God caused a deeI
| sleeD to fall upon Adam and he
slept; and he took one of his ribs
and closed up the flesh instead there
Of
This was. suggestive anaesthesis
for surgical purpose. This make.
God the father of hypnotism, rathel
than the devil
The satanic origin of this mos
beneficent art has been attributed t.
it too long already by the ignoran
and superstitious, and needs no en-
enlargement. Therefore repudiat,
this enterprising practitioner in toto.
Necromancy is black magic" pur'
occultism is white magic. The differ
ence is as great as night is differen
from day. One is of the dark; tn
other is of the light The sam
force may be used for both. 1t i
white magic when it is used for som
noble purpose and for the good of hu
mainly. but it may well be terme
black magic" when used for evil pun
poses. Magi is simply another nam
for teacher or practitioner of magic
The inspired magi from the orien