Sinossi

Contents by way of introduction The state of trance Some are more suggestible Asleep, or not asleep? The cataleptic test The reluctant subject No rude awakening Illusions, unlimited Memory lane After the trance is over For experts only Induction among friends Establishing rapport The light trance The doubting subject Removing the doubt The overanxious subject A young subject An aid to education The deep trance Detective work Self-hypnotism Assorted helpful hints On stage The opening speech The audience is with you The invisible cord The critical point The chosen few Confidence and control Effective performance Ending the show If MESMER could have known! from cult to craft Scorn's end Hypnotism today . . . and tomorrow Glossary of terms as used in works on hypnotism Selected Bibliography