| The evidence of Hypnosis is as old as the | | | | French neurologist, worked further on |
| origin of mankind itself. For example, the | | | | mesmerism & classified trance in three |
| genesis writers had reported that God put | | | | stages: lethargy, catalepsy and somnambulism. |
| Adam in deep sleep & took his rib to form | | | | He was opposed by Nancy School of Hypnotism, |
| Eve. Plus in book "The World's Greatest | | | | who believed that hypnosis was simply a |
| Hypnotists" authors John C. Hughes & | | | | manifestation of hysteria. This difference in |
| Andrew E. Rothovius (published in 1996) spots | | | | opinion created bitter enmity between this |
| ancient record suggesting hypnosis was used | | | | school & Charcot. |
| by the oracle at Delphi and in rites in | | | | |
| ancient Egypt. And the book the "Manu-Smriti" | | | | Later a French neurologist and psychologist |
| in Sanskrit from India provides categories of | | | | Pierre Janet (1847-1947) continued his work |
| different states of hypnosis. | | | | on Hypnosis relating to psychoanalytical |
| | | | rage. |
| In fact, the modern history of Hypnosis goes | | | | |
| back to late 1700s, when Franz Anton Mesmer's | | | | Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849-1936) a Russian |
| discovery revived an interest in hypnosis. He | | | | psychologist & Nobel Prize winner studied |
| is considered the father of modern hypnosis. | | | | the digestive process & psychology. In |
| | | | one experiment on dogs he associated sight of |
| Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815 ) was born in | | | | food with sound of bell. This association |
| the village of Iznang, in Germany. The term | | | | caused dogs to salivate by hearing sound of a |
| "mesmerism" was given after him. Mesmerism | | | | bell even there is no food present. |
| was described as a process of inducing trance | | | | |
| through use of magnets. However, the medical | | | | Emile Coue (1857-1926) a physician formulated |
| community discredited him despite his | | | | Laws of Suggestion. He used to encourage his |
| considerable discovery leading to Hypnosis. | | | | patient repeatedly saying every night "Every |
| Hurt by his accomplishment the medical | | | | day in every way I am getting better & |
| establishment arranged for an official French | | | | better" from this experiment he discovered |
| government investigating committee. This | | | | that this leads to positive effect in curing |
| committee included Benjamin Franklin, who was | | | | of patient. |
| the American ambassador to France, and Joseph | | | | |
| Guillotine. | | | | Other significant contributors to Hypnosis |
| | | | are : Abbe Faria, James Esdale, Nicholas |
| James Braid (1795-1860) became interested in | | | | Spanos, Amir Raz, Robert Baker etc. For more |
| mesmerism. He said that in the experiment by | | | | information, visit, subscribe to and |
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| of magnet only. In 1842 he developed the | | | | health & self improvement aids. And keep |
| technique of eye fixation & called it | | | | up with the latest news there for your home |
| hypnosis. The word Hypnosis was taken from | | | | and family. People worldwide use hypnosis for |
| Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep. However | | | | overcoming weight loss, to help stop smoking |
| later, he tried to change the name to | | | | and abusing drugs and alcohol, to help with |
| monoeidism but the original name of hypnosis | | | | easing pain, for self improvement and much |
| remained popular. | | | | more. See how easy hypnosis can help you and |
| | | | your loved ones today! |
| Next, Jean Marie Charcot (1825-1893), a | | | | |