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Article #107: Hypnosis and Religion

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As a Christian hypnotherapist I believe self-sufficiency, but on divine help.
it is important to know that Hypnosis is Besides Jesus' divine power working, in
a naturally occurring state, commonly many of his signs and wonders we can see
experienced on a daily basis when we lose the power of the suggestions. Trained in
awareness of surrounding distractions. We Clinical Hypnosis by instructors who
all enter the hypnotic state just before teach the Ericksonian Approach, I think
we fall asleep at night, and again just it is reasonable for me to submit these
before awakening in the morning. views.
Other forms of hypnosis include Helping people meet their needs, solve
daydreaming, becoming engrossed in a their problems or find a feasible way to
book, movie, or sport. While in hypnosis, cope with them is the goal of therapy.
the subconscious mind will not allow a Hypnosis is merely one more means of
person to do or say anything against helping the client reach his/her goals. I
their moral or ethical beliefs. Hypnosis have the privilege of helping my subjects
is neither a belief nor a religion. It is understand that hypnosis will help them
not even a matter of conviction. Used in work toward their good. People with whom
therapy, it is simply another tool, I have worked have corrected previous
further, hypnosis has no need to be misconceptions and have actually been
defended. When properly used by a trained complementary about hypnosis. Many have
professional, it defends itself by the remarked that it helped them
results obtained. significantly and some have simply stated
The good it does speaks on its behalf. I that "It is just simply relaxing and
wonder if God used hypnosis when He wonderful"
"...caused a deep sleep to fall on Hypnosis is a great and wonderful tool
Adam..." (Genesis 2: 21). Was formal and more professionals should use it.
hypnosis used in Bible? Were hypnotic CEO's use it, pro athletes use it and so
techniques used? Paul speaks of being in do the most successful people in all
a trance [Acts 22:17) and Peter "fell areas of life. It is without doubt the
into trance" [Acts 10:1-48] Paul gazed most beneficial, powerful and result
into his eyes and he was healed [Acts oriented tool available to all of us, yet
14:9-10) Something else is evident. Not most people never even know it. Better
for his own benefit, but rather for the yet, after you master it, it costs
sake of those He helped, Jesus very nothing, is easy to do and can be
frequently used the power of suggestion utilized immediately. Many practitioners
in his ministry. In fact in all his in the various areas of health care have
parables He suggests some specific truth incorporated it in their practice. More
regarding his Kingdom. He said: "The and more, regardless of their
kingdom of heaven is like unto..." specialties, medical doctors use hypnosis
We see what may be considered the to better treat their patients. Many of
classical example of Jesus using the them are now referring their patients to
power of suggestion in His great parable hypnotherapists. For a long time most
of The Good Samaritan. He ends the scientists opposed the use of hypnosis in
incident by telling the lawyer: "...go, therapy. They considered it as of little
do likewise." That lawyer nor any of or no value. Many discarded it as "hocus
those with him or anyone present was pocus". Nevertheless, thanks to the
hypnotized by Jesus. Yet, they received constant, indefatigable efforts of those
the same suggestion. What they did need who see its true value, Hypnotherapy is
but had failed to recognize was the one now recognized as a true science in the
thing Jesus suggested: "Show mercy to him medical field. Surely this should help
who is in need!" "Be his neighbor!" In the general public to have a better view
all his teaching, Jesus often used about it.
metaphors. His message of the passing of All things can be used for good or evil.
a camel through a needle's eye can Even religion. Wars have been fought and
readily be understood as teaching about are still being fought in the name of
values and priorities. How can anyone religion. There is nothing new under the
miss the message conveyed in Jesus' sun and that includes "hypnosis". Godly
statement about faith enabling the people and prophets went into "trances"
individual to cause mountains to be to receive revelation from God. When you
removed! are trying to replace a bad habit with a
A powerful suggestion this is of good one, you are, in essence, renewing
self-confidence based not on your mind.






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