Hypnotism

YaYo · September 2nd, 2001, 09:13 AM

So what's everyone's opinions/experiences with hypnotism?

Russell · September 2nd, 2001, 10:23 AM

Are we talking for entertainment - sort of stageshows etc. or as a form of therapy, visiting past live or as use as a anaesthetic (sp?) etc.?????

YaYo · September 2nd, 2001, 07:51 PM

anything, i just saw an ad on TV for a performance that was coming to town. and i wondered whether those guys really do hypnotise people or not?

luke · September 2nd, 2001, 08:58 PM

I saw a video of a hypnotist that did a show in a bar in Canada. I reckon it was about the funniest thing I've ever seen on videotape. They were munching raw onions thinking they were apples, practicing to be porn stars with the chairs and the best was when he gave everybody imaginary rabbits, and then proceeded to kill them all in different ways in fromt of the people. They were crying and screaming, but he hypnotised them so they wouldn't be able to hit him or anything like that. Damn was that funny.

Russell · September 3rd, 2001, 04:01 AM

I think it can be a good idea for therapy or for "medical" reasons. But for entertainment. no. It was proved here in a court case that this guy had become mentally unbalanced after being hypnotised at one of those shows, and ended up committing suicide (after the court case). So I don't think thats a good idea

MetalManCPA · September 4th, 2001, 12:00 AM

Intimidated.

I've thought about participating, but haven't found the nerve yet.

Duvall · September 4th, 2001, 06:27 AM

My sleeping friend who's visiting me did a hypnotist show last summer at our local fair. She was called onstage, and she said it was akin to just losing all your inhibitions. You're completely conscious of what you're doing, and if at any time you don't WANT to be doing it, you can unrelax yourself enough to break it (well, in this case anyway)

so he had them hugging each other, but it got a little too close for her, so she stopped agreeing to do it, basically. and he sent her off the stage.

Hypnotists are REALLY popular bar acts in Canada. People go home with their underwear on their heads and not even know it. I think that it should be treated with caution, but not frenzied panic

But wouldn't it be fun to hypnotize people?? Oooh the possibilities!

luke · September 4th, 2001, 07:34 AM

my sleeping friend....

Russell · September 4th, 2001, 09:18 AM

Hehe it would be so cool to be able to hypnotise peple. U could gain power over them all

YaYo · September 4th, 2001, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by godisanathiest
Hehe it would be so cool to be able to hypnotise peple. U could gain power over them all

hehe, yeh, put someone under hypnosis and then never undo it!
Who needs to pay for servants when u can hypnotise??

September 2nd, 2001, 09:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
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September 2nd, 2001, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Russell __ Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The starry attic Posts: 11,285	Are we talking for entertainment - sort of stageshows etc. or as a form of therapy, visiting past live or as use as a anaesthetic (sp?) etc.????? __________________ Editor - UM \| News/Reviews/Lives Editor - Zero Tolerance Magazine My Website \| Music, Journalism, Photography

September 2nd, 2001, 08:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
luke Messianic Subliminal Mind Join Date: May 2001 Location: Soapland Posts: 760	I saw a video of a hypnotist that did a show in a bar in Canada. I reckon it was about the funniest thing I've ever seen on videotape. They were munching raw onions thinking they were apples, practicing to be porn stars with the chairs and the best was when he gave everybody imaginary rabbits, and then proceeded to kill them all in different ways in fromt of the people. They were crying and screaming, but he hypnotised them so they wouldn't be able to hit him or anything like that. Damn was that funny. __________________ "I have found it necessary to deny knowledge in order to make room for faith." -Immanuel Kant

September 3rd, 2001, 04:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Russell __ Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The starry attic Posts: 11,285	I think it can be a good idea for therapy or for "medical" reasons. But for entertainment. no. It was proved here in a court case that this guy had become mentally unbalanced after being hypnotised at one of those shows, and ended up committing suicide (after the court case). So I don't think thats a good idea __________________ Editor - UM \| News/Reviews/Lives Editor - Zero Tolerance Magazine My Website \| Music, Journalism, Photography

September 4th, 2001, 06:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Duvall Ia! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,146	My sleeping friend who's visiting me did a hypnotist show last summer at our local fair. She was called onstage, and she said it was akin to just losing all your inhibitions. You're completely conscious of what you're doing, and if at any time you don't WANT to be doing it, you can unrelax yourself enough to break it (well, in this case anyway) so he had them hugging each other, but it got a little too close for her, so she stopped agreeing to do it, basically. and he sent her off the stage. Hypnotists are REALLY popular bar acts in Canada. People go home with their underwear on their heads and not even know it. I think that it should be treated with caution, but not frenzied panic But wouldn't it be fun to hypnotize people?? Oooh the possibilities! __________________ Behold a nightmare pit that splashed with piping shapeless monsters. I packed them in the bay of my B-17.. Shoggoths Away!

September 2nd, 2001, 07:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
YaYo whendaydescends.com Join Date: May 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 4,469	anything, i just saw an ad on TV for a performance that was coming to town. and i wondered whether those guys really do hypnotise people or not?

September 4th, 2001, 12:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
MetalManCPA Papa Opeth Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,564	Intimidated. I've thought about participating, but haven't found the nerve yet.

September 4th, 2001, 07:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
luke Messianic Subliminal Mind Join Date: May 2001 Location: Soapland Posts: 760	my sleeping friend.... __________________ "I have found it necessary to deny knowledge in order to make room for faith." -Immanuel Kant

September 4th, 2001, 09:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Russell __ Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The starry attic Posts: 11,285	Hehe it would be so cool to be able to hypnotise peple. U could gain power over them all __________________ Editor - UM \| News/Reviews/Lives Editor - Zero Tolerance Magazine My Website \| Music, Journalism, Photography