FHU - The Hypnosis of Life - Preview the Book (4 of 6)

        The rulers of this world were at first alarmed by the
emergence of hypnosis as a bona fide scientific fact. But,
seeing an opportunity to turn it to their advantage, they
are now busy making what they once labeled quackery
into a respectable scientific tool. If hypnotism can be seen
in this light, as something to be used in the hands of a
competent authority, perhaps the powers-that-be can rest
easy for a while.
        The Establishment knows full well that the ordinary
man in the street is, without his realizing it, already en-
tranced in one way or another. Exposure of the principles
of hypnotism strikes fear mostly in the hearts of political,
religious, financial and scientific leaders, for it is primarily
those "leader" sorts of personalities whose power would
be threatened if hypnotic procedures became common
knowledge.
        Let me illustrate why the mighty are so afraid and skepti-
cal. Suppose that I hypnotized you and then post-hypnot-
ically suggested to your subconscious that you would see
as your authority a particular person wearing a red head-
band† and that you would obey him as you would me. Lo
and behold, the moment you opened your eyes that per-
son in the red headband would discover a marvelous
power to make you do anything he wanted you to do.
And, surprisingly, you would find it your good pleasure to
submit to his every whim. That person would have
acquired power through post-hypnotic transference.
        Now that man with the red headband did nothing for
that power, because I gave it to him. But nevertheless, he
would have it until I, or someone else with hypnotic

† or a Brooks Brothers suit, a stethoscope, a clerical collar, a sergeant's uniform, etc.