A bit of discussion on the nature of belief and the use of magickal talismans, amulets, and sigils and the like on one of my discussion lists. One fellow wrote about how amulets and talismans have real power to which another fellow made a very reasonable response that such devices are simply anchors (a neurolinguistic…
Daily Archives: January 11, 2006
Hypnosis, Trance, Meditation, and The Rest
Hypnoanalysis . . .
. . . a query with some thoughts
by Brian David Phillips •
On one of my asundry email lists regarding the mind, hypnosis, neurolinguistic programming, and the like, there was a query regarding hypnoanalysis. Here are my replies sandwiched together for those with similar questions. Can anybody recommend hypnoanalysis books/whatever from where a newbie in the area can start? This will partly depend upon what you mean…
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Medical Establishment Makes Money Treating Disease Not Through Prevention
by Brian David Phillips •
The New York Times discovers a hard truth of American medical institutions . . . In the Treatment of Diabetes, Success Often Does Not Pay . . . diabetes centers at hospitals are closing because they can’t make money even though the number of people with diabetes in the city is at epidemic levels (one…
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Kintaro Walks Japan . . .
by Brian David Phillips •
If you give yourself to the journey, the journey gives itself to you. If the video doesn’t play, click here. Official film site here. Intriguing concept, good execution. Long walk. I enjoyed seeing Tyler “Kintaro” MacNiven’s adventure but I wouldn’t want to do it myself.
Influence
The First Three Minutes
by Brian David Phillips •
A reality show that sounds very interesting . . . First Three Minutes . . . three PUAs (pick up artists) in their reality. A reality show with no actors that explores the underground world of a secret community of guys who learn the influence skills to pick up women. Each episode will follow PUAs…
