hypnosis催眠

In The Early Sessions Book 1, Seth offers a multidimensional and in-depth exploration of the concept of "hypnosis." He not only treats hypnosis as a practical tool for therapy and exploration, but also elevates it to the level of existential philosophy, using it to explain the nature of the physical world.

1. The Nature of Hypnosis: Existence as Self-Hypnosis

Seth puts forward an extremely distinctive view: existence on the human physical plane, or on any other plane, is essentially only "self-hypnosis" ^[1]. He points out that this is a nearly perfect analogy. Our existence on a particular plane is determined by the complete focus or concentration of the inner selves upon that particular universe. The "camouflage patterns" we experience in the physical world are most aptly compared to the illusory effects a hypnotist creates in a subject. The only difference is that here the "illusory effects" are actual constructions on the plane involved. Because everyone on that particular plane is under the influence of this self-hypnosis, and has constructed the outer senses to perceive the illusory world they have created, these illusions appear to be consistent ^[1].

2. Hypnosis as a Tool for Reaching the Whole Self and Bypassing the Ego

Seth points out that hypnosis is ultimately only "a means of reaching the whole self" ^[2]. The effects brought about through hypnosis can enable the outer ego to recognize the abilities of the whole self, of which the outer ego is only a part ^[2]. In everyday application, hypnosis and autohypnosis serve the following functions:

1. Bypassing ego resistance: Seth mentions that books on self-hypnosis would be of great help to Jane (Ruburt), because they would enable him to bypass many of the outer ego's objections, thereby helping to overcome such deeply rooted habits as smoking ^[3].
2. Obtaining subconscious information: Although the pendulum can obtain valid information about the present time from the subconscious, for other matters there is currently a need for "a light stage of hypnosis" and very careful wording of questions ^[4].
3. Relation to trance states and their harmlessness: When Rob asked whether they were in a trance or a light hypnotic state while speaking with Seth, Seth replied "sometimes" ^[5]. Seth also mentioned that Rob's ideas about hypnosis were harmless ^[6].

3. Practical Application of Hypnosis in Psychosomatic Therapy

Seth affirms the good effects of hypnosis in improving physical and mental conditions ^[2]. In actual life, Jane repeatedly administered hypnosis to Rob, which brought him great benefit, for example, freedom from back pain for several days after hypnosis ^[7]. In addition, hypnosis also helps strengthen the personality in order to cope with and resolve habit problems such as smoking, which are caused by subconscious anxieties (such as panic inhalation caused by memories of suffocation in a past life) ^[3].

4. Hypnosis, Psychological Time, and Time Distortion

Hypnosis is closely connected with the perception of time:

1. Time contraction and distortion: Seth points out that the "time distortion" or "foreshortened time" Rob and Jane experienced during sessions is precisely the phenomenon described in books on hypnosis ^[8].
2. Utilizing psychological time: Hypnosis can help people truly and advantageously utilize "psychological time." When psychological time is utilized, the boundaries of clock time dissolve, freeing one from the "prison" of clock time ^[9].

5. Caution Regarding Hypnotic Exploration of Future Reincarnations

When asked whether hypnosis could send a person into the next reincarnation, or into life after the end of the earth cycle, Seth answered in the affirmative, but he stressed that "great caution must be used" ^[5]. The reason for this caution is that the individual might be unable to adapt "spiritually" and unable to return intact ^[5].

In The Early Sessions Book 2, Seth offers an in-depth exploration of the concept of "hypnosis." He defines it as a non-camouflaged, relatively undistorted "psychological tool," rather than a physical camouflage tool ^[1]. The core mechanism of hypnosis lies in altering the focus of consciousness, so that the conscious ego releases its concentration on the outer camouflage universe and turns instead toward the inner self ^[2]. Seth elaborates several core aspects and distinctive views of hypnosis:

1. The nature and limitations of hypnosis: Seth points out that hypnosis is at best a "clumsy tool" ^[3], and also the simplest and crudest method ^[4]. Humanity needs to employ it only because the personality at its present stage does not yet trust its own abilities and must rely on suggestions from outside ^[4]. If an individual has the inner willingness to explore the inner universe, hypnosis is actually not necessary ^[5]. Seth prefers to guide members to try methods of energy transmission that depart from hypnosis ^[4], and points out that trained subjects can achieve excellent results through self-induced "light trance states" ^[3].

2. As a tool for releasing camouflage restrictions: In ordinary circumstances, the conscious ego deals mainly with camouflage survival. As a tool, hypnosis can break through the camouflage inhibitions of the outer personality, allowing the conscious ego to lay down its burdens, thereby receiving and perceiving the data received by the inner senses, and allowing inner knowledge to rise into awareness ^[6]. In scientific application, hypnosis is indispensable in the early stages, because it can induce a light trance state, freeing the inner self from the camouflage restrictions of the physical plane, and thus quickly penetrate in the laboratory into other levels beneath the personal unconscious (such as racial memory) ^[1].

3. Application in "space travel" and the verification of past lives: Seth puts forward a distinctive view: so-called space travel is essentially mental and psychic movement. Hypnosis will become the simplest and crudest means of space travel adopted by humanity, because humanity at that time does not yet trust its own psychic mobility ^[4]. In addition, through age regression and hypnosis, humanity can verify the existence of reincarnation and find relevant records ^[3], just as Rob verified his own past-life experiences in hypnotic sessions ^[7].

4. Precautions and self-protection in hypnotic practice: First, the ego's fear of being conquered (similar to the fear of death) must be overcome, so that the ego understands that inner exploration actually expands its range of consciousness ^[5]. Second, although complete amnesia may need to be induced in the early stages, it should be avoided as much as possible; it is possible and absolutely beneficial to let the conscious ego retain memory ^[5]. Finally, hypnosis should be used scientifically to break through the inhibitions of the outer personality, but the total collapse of the outer personality's defenses must never be indulged. The outer personality must remain strong, so that while allowing the inner self to gain freedom, it can quickly regain control over outer experience ^[8]. In summary, in the context of this book, hypnosis is regarded as a transitional psychological tool for humanity to understand the inner world and break through camouflage restrictions. Although it is crude and not an ultimate means, it still has important scientific and exploratory value before humanity establishes trust in its own inner abilities.

In The Early Sessions Book 3, Seth endows the concept of "hypnosis" with a distinctive meaning that transcends traditional psychological definitions. He does not regard hypnosis merely as a simple state of suggestion or relaxation, but defines it as a powerful tool capable of altering the focus of consciousness, exploring the multidimensional structure of the subconscious, and enabling cross-boundary communication. First, hypnosis is a key means of altering the focus of consciousness and exploring the multidimensional levels of the subconscious. Seth points out that the human mind has no absolute "up" or "down," but only a "present focus" that can adopt different perspectives and form new viewpoints. Although the everyday ego cannot freely change this focus, the inner ego can. Seth predicts that when hypnosis is more clearly understood and applied, and is accompanied by the discovery of other psychological mechanisms, humanity will be able to use hypnosis to alter the focus of consciousness and explore inward into the deeper stages of the subconscious ^[1]. Second, by changing focus through hypnosis, the individual's "archaeological heritage of past lives" can be revealed. Seth explains that the various stages of the subconscious actually represent the individual's former conscious egos, which, like fossils in the earth's physical strata, preserve intact the traces of the individual's past lives. When hypnosis is more fully understood and used, people will be able, through psychological testing, to discover the personality types and individual types dwelling at different stages of the subconscious, and to draw from them knowledge, psychic continuity, and a sense of balance ^[1][2]. Third, hypnosis is a bridge for communication with the personality essences of the nonphysical realm (the so-called "dead"). Seth points out that in order to establish communication between the living and personalities who have departed from the physical field, the living person must shift the focus of consciousness away from the ego and onto a specific subconscious level. This necessary focus of consciousness is achieved through methods such as the trance state, hypnosis, or self-hypnosis. Once this appropriate focus is reached through hypnosis, a harmonious rapport can be established between the living and those personality essences that still maintain psychic connections with the physical field ^[3]. Finally, the book also mentions the sensitivity and potential danger of the "deep trance state," which is closely related to hypnosis. When hypnosis or the trance state deepens, sudden external interruption can cause a tremendous psychic shock to the individual in that state. Jane described that being interrupted in a deep trance state felt as shocking as "having ice water thrown on her," so when attempting such shifts of consciousness focus, a quiet, undisturbed, safe environment must be provided ^[4]. In summary, in this book, hypnosis is explained as a psychological technique that actively guides the shift of consciousness focus. It can not only help humanity unearth past-life memories and personality continuity contained in the subconscious, but can also serve as a medium for crossing the boundary between the physical and the nonphysical and achieving psychic communication, while in practice it is also necessary to protect the individual in that state from external disturbance ^[1][2][3][4].