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I know that more and more people in the magic community are getting into hypnosis and, if you're one of those, you might be interested in a new website with lots of useful free info. It's http://www.hypnosiswithouttrance.com and has been set up by a great hypnotist called James Rolph. You can download a free ebook and watch a number of videos - all really good stuff. I tried out the "hand stick tutorial" over the weekend and it worked a treat - give it a go, even if you are totally new to the hypno world. It could be the perfect intro to an amazing new skill you can add into your magic. Strongly recommended!

For a taster try this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B2hxw7LVhI

Ah Yes, the old "Get the Free Report" hustle

I've not found much in life that was literally "free" especially when it comes to things as commercial as hypnotism.

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Free 26 page ebook AND free videos!

If anyone is interested in trying out the basics of hypnosis, but don't want to spend any money books/DVDs/course yet, then this is a good way to learn something that is suprisingly easy and that you can do down the pub with a group of friends. If you don't like it then nothing wasted - if you do then there's loads of places where you can then spend your money, if that's what you prefer to do. But start with the freebies first!

I've had a quick skim through the report and I'm at a loss to explain how this isn't just an NLP-centric explanation of the feedback loop involved in the use of the ideometer response in waking hypnosis. I may be wrong, I pulled a near all-nighter last night and I'm a bit spaced out. I need to read it properly, but it didn't look as if he'd developed his ideas much beyond being enthusiastic about the explanation and sticking hands to heads. I was left wondering what else it's good for, really.

It also needs editing, and I hate words like "learnings" and "trainings" as much as I hate the phrase"I'm loving it". They're NLP's greatest success, really.

And I've had no spam from him, either.

Tomo wrote:And I've had no spam from him, either.

Yet.

James is really good guy, and i have lectured with him many times at the colleges.

He always has lots of interesting ideas and puts in 100% when he performs.


I have seen him have much success with his routines.

Lee Smith wrote:James is really good guy, and i have lectured with him many times at the colleges.

He always has lots of interesting ideas and puts in 100% when he performs.


I have seen him have much success with his routines.

I don't doubt that at all. I just think the report needs more work.

Hi

OK, so I got pulled in.

Jeez Tomo, I guess you're right - this is just an "NLP-centric explanation of the feedback loop involved in the use of the ideometer (sic) response in waking hypnosis". So it really is common knowledge to almost everyone and hardly worth writing about!

If you had to say that in plain English, by the way, what exactly would you be saying?

All the very best

James

Tripp wrote:If you had to say that in plain English, by the way, what exactly would you be saying?

Exactly what I said above. Your report needs more work. The ideas are great, but where do they go?

Tomo wrote:

Tripp wrote:If you had to say that in plain English, by the way, what exactly would you be saying?

Exactly what I said above. Your report needs more work. The ideas are great, but where do they go?

Hi Tomo

If you have a look at the hand stick tutorials on the blog, you'll see where they go.

I hang around with a lot of street hypnotists and magicians who do hypnosis, and my approach seems to be pretty different from what most others seem to be into at the moment. I am not preoccupied with getting people into 'trance', and have an entirely different set of rationales (I am happy to pluralise this ) guiding what I do.

The reason I am sharing this with people is because the interest seemed to be there, and people were asking.

You believe that my report needs more work, and for you that is true. Others have raved about it and loved it. For my own part it was never intended to be a comprehensive document - just an introduction to my way of thinking.

Anyhow, I can't be getting cheesed off if people take pops, because after all, I have chosen to put my head above the parapet.

If you would like to critique further, please do have a look at the hand stick tutorial (especially parts 2 and 3).

All the very best

James

Tripp wrote:Anyhow, I can't be getting cheesed off if people take pops, because after all, I have chosen to put my head above the parapet.

Don't presuppose I'm taking a pop at you. Its just not clear from what you've written where your idea goes other than, as you say, sticking hands to things. What other phenomena can your approach elicit?

Hi Tomo

As I point out in the report, sticking is given as an example only. That said, I usually open with sticking (though sometimes amnesia).

I also do various amnesias (name, number and everything), and occasionally do invisibility and other hallucinations if I feel that the moment is right (and I don't want fakers).

Last week I filmed an impromptu set which included name amnesia and invisibility, so I'll get them out there for perusal at some point over the next week.

All the very best

James

http://www.hypnosiswithouttrance.com/

I shall tell you how to learn hypnosis. First realise that it is a complete load of old cobblers. You don't have to do this but if you do then your progress will be a lot faster.

Second read a book of some kind or take a course. Learning from an instructor is not necessary. I learned from Ormond Mc"Gills books exactly how to do it. Don't believe a word old Ormond spouted about why it works. I happen to know that Ormond knew perfectly well that it was a load of old cobblers too. You can also order from me my DVD set on how to do it. A mere $150. It includes 3 sixty to 90 minute DVDs on the subject plus a 90 minute CD.

Third you learn some kind of show to your satisfaction.

Fourth, you practice said show at home for hours on end. Practice to the tables and chairs at home and just imagine that you have people on stage doing all the stupid things that they are supposed to do. GET YOUR PATTER RIGHT!

After you are heartily sick of all the practice now it is time to try it out on a live audience. Do it for free or for very low money. Where you find your audiences are up to you. I learned it doing free lectures at psychic fairs. You might be able to do it at charity shows. I can assure you that free is a very enticing price to bookers.

You must have a brass neck and the nerve of the devil. You will probably die a death at your first show. So do it again. And again. And again until you find it starts to work. I was lucky that it actually worked first time and I was more astonished than the audience. However I confess that the next 7 or 8 times I tried it all I got was dismal failure. This is where the men are separated from the boys. You just have to keep at it.

You will be tempted to use stooges at your first shows. Probably not a good idea since the stooges generally overact and I have always found the genuine subjects are always better than the stooges. Sheer nerve is better than stooges. If you can find good stooges and you are too scared to try it without then maybe you have no other choice. But ditch the stooges as soon as you can.

There. Now you know how to do it. That was MY free report.

Tomo

Here's a bit of video I have just put up, showing my 'name steal', just so as you can see that I don't just stick things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gKZLeFRp2M

I have figured out who you are now, and know that you are a highly respected thinker and creator. I am a new guy (doing hypnosis for about 4 years), and (as I said in my report) am not claiming to be any kind of big shot - but I do hope that my approach is fresh enough to be appreciated even by those with greater experience than me. I'm sure I could learn a lot from someone like you, so it would be great to have a chat some time - perhaps at November's Tabula Mentis if you are going?

Hope you enjoy the video.

All the very best

James

http://www.hypnosiswithouttrance.com/