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Hypnosis, Trance, Meditation, and The Rest

Guiding versus Leading in Hypnotic Experiences and Regression

by Brian David Phillips • October 20, 2004

While the Hill Alien Abduction case is an “American” case involving hypnotic regression uncovering an alien abduction, there have recently been a number of media cases here in Taiwan where someone has been doing similar work involving “spirit possession” and the like. The principles of good hypnotic session control should be in place at all…

Instant Hypnotic Inductions

by Brian David Phillips • October 20, 2004

Crossposting from . . . Hypnosis Technique Exchange . . . A question was posed asking about instant hypnosis inductins and where to find some to read up on . . . There are a ton of the beasties in the message archives at the Hypnosis Technique Exchange. Perhaps others there would like to share…

WSJ Helps End Polygamy Controversy of ‘Turley’s Arguments’

by Brian David Phillips • October 19, 2004

Some seem to be implying that Turley stole pro-polygamy ideas WSJ Helps End Polygamy Controversy of ‘Turley’s Arguments’ when he is putting forth ideas they have espoused, this does not mean he took them from this group. A number of folks have been writing the same arguments for years, Turley is putting them together within…

Mesmerizing Passions . . . in a word

by Brian David Phillips • October 17, 2004

I saw this and thought of a number of folks I know . . . “the moment I was settled on the sofa, with my hands in his — all apprehension vanished, a calmness, a delightful resignation to his will came over me. My eyes were irresistibly drawn to his and in vain did I…

SleepSex Somnambulism . . . and trance

by Brian David Phillips • October 17, 2004

The BBC reports on rising awareness and interest in a sleep disorder whereby folks go out and have sex while sleeping, often leaving the house or bringing folks home. A couple cases are on record where a spouse has discovered the sleep walker in mid coitus with no awareness as to what was really going…

Bush Wired’ Story Continues

by Brian David Phillips • October 17, 2004

Tha huha on the Bush Wired’ Story Continues; ’Bulge’ Appears in Third Debate has conspiracy theorists going from Bush cheating while wearing a wire to wearing a bac-mounted defibrillator . . . the former seems more likely than the latter, but who knows. The “evidence” regarding eye accessing cues from the Neruolinguistic Programming (NLP) folks…

Nun of the Week

by Brian David Phillips • October 14, 2004

This week’s Nun of the Week from Dr. Omed is strangely compelling stuff. “And we also will be mothers, because…!” Jean-Jacques Lequeu Jean-Jacques Lequeu (1757-1820?) is known chiefly through his donation of drawings and manuscripts to the Bibliotheque Nationale; these included Architecture civile and Nouvelle methode. Duboy suggests that the Lequeu papers may have been…

Taipei Kid gets Cloned

by Brian David Phillips • October 14, 2004

The Taipei Kid has discovered there is a new Taipei Kid in town (note the absence of the “The”) . . . now, we’re just going to end up being more confused. Is it coincidence? Enquiring minds want to know.

Network Solutions Teaches Gawker a Lesson

by Brian David Phillips • October 13, 2004

Via Gizmodo . . . Network Solutions Teaches Gawker a Lesson . . . now that I’m looking for a domain of my very own, a story worth noting.

Aguilera’s Naughty Nurse . . . too naughty for nurses

by Brian David Phillips • October 13, 2004

Christina Aguilera’s series of naughty and nice ads for Skechers footwear have got a bunch of nurses hot under the collar . . . so . . . Aguilera’s naughty nurse ad shelved . . . yes, it’s silly . . . the police and teachers didn’t complain . . . well, they probably will…

Boston University Student Sex Magazine

by Brian David Phillips • October 13, 2004

Adrants . . . Boston University to Launch ‘Boink’ Magazine . . . this one is not funded by the university in the way that Harvard’s H Bomb is . . . although some found that one a bit less than previous hopes. Either way, the trend is now on for university-based student sex magazines…

Ron Jeremy is Goatsed

by Brian David Phillips • October 13, 2004

Lazlo Thoth reports . . . I Goatsed Ron Jeremy . . . the photographs are worth it. Jeremy’s face at the moment of goatseding (word? who cares?) is precious. I believe my own face was pretty much frozen in that same expression for the better part of a day after I too viewed the…

Anti-Polygamy Group Opposes Anti-Gay Marriage Amendement Because it May Help Polygamists . . . sheesh

by Brian David Phillips • October 13, 2004

Some readers may be offended by the use of strong language and large doses of liberal thinking. If you are offended by strong language in support of allowing other human beings to share and enjoy what have been considered basic human rights in our culture for umpteen hundred years, then stop reading, go back to…

Engrish

by Brian David Phillips • October 12, 2004

Welcome to our reality . . . Engrish . . . the FAQ has some very good points. We should also be reminded that there are a lot of folks in the West who have tattoos on their body in Chinese that they don’t understand (Britney Spears and her “weird slut” bit come to mind…

Christopher Reeve . . . we will miss you.

by Brian David Phillips • October 12, 2004

Taipei Hypnosis Workshop Meeting . . .
Elman, Rapid, Instant Hypnosis Induction Methods

by Brian David Phillips • October 11, 2004

On 24 Oct. 2004, the Taipei Experimental Hypnosis Workshop will have a meeting. This month’s topic is Elman, Rapid, Instant Hypnosis Inductions. If you live in these parts and would like to join us, contact me. We will meet for the hypnosis study group (English) on Sunday, October 24, from 2 to 6ish in the…

The Missionary’s Incorrect Position . . . and, Taiwan is in the Grip of Satan

by Brian David Phillips • October 11, 2004

The Taipei Kid tells us about an article with The Missionary’s Incorrect Position . . . some kid came as a missionary and ended up coaching university wrestling. His take on Taiwan is completely screwed up but evidently the folks back home are eating it up. Yes, one semester spent going to movies and wrestling…

Seduction, Relationships, and Phillips Law

by Brian David Phillips • October 10, 2004

Recently on the Hypnosis Technique Exchange HypnosisTechniqueExchange there was a question about Speed Seduction and whether it works. One of the immediate responses was that it crosses the line of ethics and if it were to work it would constitute rape and that someone who uses it could end up in jail. For those unfamiliar…

Matt Damon Turns to Hypnosis

by Brian David Phillips • October 9, 2004

Matt Damon is using hypnosis to quit smoking . . . Damon turns to hypnosis: Hollywood star Matt Damon is undergoing hypnotism in a bid to kick his smoking habit. The Bourne Supremacy actor is desperate to quit the 40 cigarettes-a-day habit he has struggled with for 10 years, and is resorting to extreme measures.…

Post-Guccione . . .

by Brian David Phillips • October 9, 2004

Penthouse Magazine without Guccione is like Playboy without Hefner . . . Guccione Gone . . . no, it isn’t . . . Guccione’s empire has fallen into disrepair but it still stands for so much more . . . freedom of speech, truth in journalism, and real honest sex, not manufactured . . .…

As long as this doesn’t go on to the intenet . . .

by Brian David Phillips • October 9, 2004

Uh, okay, sure, no problem, scouts honor, and all that stuff . . . alleen als je belooft dat het niet op internet komt . . . oops.

High Art . . . Lesbian Movie Scenes

by Brian David Phillips • October 9, 2004

Yep . . . Lesbian Movie Scenes . . . some folks in there, one wouldn’t expect. Art.

You will BELIEVE a boy can fly . . . Gareth the Magician

by Brian David Phillips • October 8, 2004

Yes, it’s true . . . some children just have amazing psychic powers and here is the proof . . . Gareth the Magician . . . Gareth is best friends with my daughter Kaye . . . they have known each other literally their entire lives and see each other most weekends . .…

Live Ghost Cam . . . the real deal?

by Brian David Phillips • October 8, 2004

The real deal . . . an actual Live Ghost Cam . . . ths is an actual feed from a live cam in Austria. It seems that several times per day, a blur can seen outside the window. If you look closely, you will see that it is really a ghost. Once you’ve seen…

Hollywood Myth Versus Reality . . . Hypnosis

by Brian David Phillips • October 7, 2004

Up and Coming Magazine has a piece by Brian Dukes on how Hollywood myth clashes with reality of modern hypnosis. A few nice points all through the piece. Retrain Your Brain Whether it’s trying to lose weight, stop smoking or to instill confidence, hypnosis is fast becoming an alternative method for changing lives, according to…