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the same time, "All right, you can unclasp them; wide awake."
The effect of this experiment upon the subject is quite peculiar, inasmuch
as he knows that he was awake all the time, but he felt an absolute loss of
control over the muscles of his hand and arm. Yet the phenomenon is very easily
explained when you remember
IS
that you simply prevented him from using his reason by inserting in his
mind one dominant idea, which took the place of any other evolved by himself.
RATIONALE OF THE EXPERIMENT: The
mind can only fully grasp one thing of a time and when you have
acquired the art of driving
one idea into the mind of a subject you have also acquired the power of inhibiting
the opposition of that subject to your suggested thought, in other words,
you have established an influence over him, and you have taken your
first step in making' you a competent hypnotist and a successful business man.
THE KEY TO SuccEss. Throughout
these lessons you must bear in mind the fact that to influence the minds of
others is the key to success in all walks of life. Even should you never contemplate
making use of the power which these lessons will bestow upon you as a hypnotist,
you will find them of the very greatest value in teaching you to influence men
and women whom you meet in business or social gatherings.
Experiment No. ยข. Do not essay this experiment until you
are perfect in those preceding. Select the most susceptible of your circle and
seat him in a chair with his back to the rest.
FASTENING THE EYES. NOW,
standing in front of him and a little to one side, tell him to raise his
eyes to yours and look fixedly at you. When he has looked in this manner for
ten seconds, close his eyes with your fingers and resting the thumb and middle
finger lightly upon his pulse, tell him to continue to look upward underneath
the lids. Say to hini very slowly and impressively, "Do not think or
reason an instant. Use your whole will-power and imagination in concentrating,
in believing what I say.
When I take my fingers away you will find that the power to open
your eyes is gone from you. You will have lost the muscular control of the eyelid
and your eyes will remain tightly closed and the lids will not come open."
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