One and One is Two as One
Improving Relationship Intimacy for Couples or More
What Is When-Two-Become-One?
Some couples find themselves losing that sense of intimacy over the years and seek a way to rekindle it, or perhaps they wish to do something to enhance what they already have. The When Two Become One Process is their ticket.
It’s a simple process I (Brian David Phillips) created for a monthly challenge years ago and it’s stood the test of time ever since.
The process was intended to be simple and straightforward as a method to enhance intimacy for couples that had a bit of the feeling of an esoteric ritual to add extra special magick into the mix.
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Obviously, it’s been a few years since I created this particular process so we’ve had time to tweak it and make it better. Feedback has been extremely positive from folks I’ve worked with, those assisted by my students around the world, and from folks who’ve used the MP3 on their own.
2-to-1 Creation Context
My submission to the Hypnosis Technique Exchange Monthly Challenge (June 2004) is now up. Each month, hypnotists and other trancewrights are asked to create a piece related to the theme. Submissions are taken from the first through the fifteenth with voting afterwards until the ned of the month. Since this month’s theme is Improving Relationship Intimacy for Couples, I decided to create a piece intended for couples to listen to together.
When Two Become One (One and One is Two as One) is part hypnotic induction, part hypnotic ritual, all intimacy amplifier.
The approach for the process is formally with a bit of openness thrown in. It’s basically ritual with a strong sensual element. This really isn’t something for one-night-stands and the like, it is intended for bonding pair couples, folks who really do want to feel more "in love" with one another rather than folks just interested in hypnotic sex or temporary fun.
I have been asked if it would be appropriate for gay or lesbian couples or poly groupings.
2-to-1 and Sexual Orientation
The process was written for couples. I specifically stayed away from the use of "he/she" references because if is intended to be listened to and followed by couples together. While most of the listeners will be hetero-couples, there is nothing in the piece that would make it inappropriate for gay and lesbian couples as well. I would be supportive and interested in their results, same as straight couples.
Sexual orientation should never be seen as a barrier to positive results, particularly when seeking a process for intimacy enhancement with one’s loved ones.
Obviously, if someone were working with clients in-person, they could use whatever appropriate pronouns they wish for the context.
2-to-Many and Poly-Relationships
As to poly, the language does imply a twosome rather than a three- four- or moresome. However, if the persons wishing to give it a go were to just ignore the word "partner" as meaning dyad, they should be okay.
The hand placements could be a bit awkward for large groups, but shouldn’t be unmanageable (hint, I’ve guided groups of four to six in this very process without incident). Simply use your right hand to reach out to the person on your right while you left hand rests upon the hand of the person on your left who is reaching out to you.
I would be more than a lot curious how this works out for groups larger than two. If there’s enough demand, then I’ll tweak it a bit to allow for this variation (or, simply create a poly-specific piece similar to a sister-coven one I did long ago for the now-defunct womyn’s experimental group).
The MP3
For fun, I have also uploaded an MP3 of this piece to my DRTRC webpages at http://www.briandavidphillips.com . . . the MP3 file is 35 minutes long and comes in just under 17 megabytes (copyright 2004 Brian David Phillips). I will leave it up until the end of the month and will most likely remove it at that time as it is intended as a rough throw-together to go along with the monthly submission. After I get some distance from it and some feedback, I will most likely tweak things and record a newer variation later. If you choose to download the file, then USE IT with a loved one (the induction is intended for a couple to listen to TOGETHER, although you could do it with three or more persons by having one partner touch you while you touch a third who is touching the next in line, etc). Please do NOT download the file unless you WILL USE IT. No poaching. Please report your experiences either to me in private email or by posting to the group. Please do NOT play the file streaming from my webserver. My server sucks . . . I mean really sucks . . . and so please treat it kindly. If you get an error message (a lot of those lately), then that means the service is overloaded. Please try again later. I am hoping to get things upgraded soon but in the meantime, the blasted thing is literally falling apart at the seams.
Enjoy . . . and please let me know your experiences.
Further On Context
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypnosisTechniqueExchange/message/2182
This is my submission to the Monthly Challenge (June 2004): Improving Intimacy for Couples. For fun, I have also uploaded an MP3 of this piece to my DRTRC webpages at http://phillips.personal.nccu.edu.tw/DRTRC/index.html . . . the MP3 file is 35 minutes long and comes in just under 17 megabytes. I will leave it up until the end of the month and will most likely remove it at that time as it is intended as a rough throw-together to go along with this monthly submission. After I get some distance from it and some feedback, I will most likely tweak things and record a newer variation later. If you choose to download the file, then USE IT with a loved one (the induction is intended for a couple to listen to TOGETHER, although you could do it with three or more persons by having one partner touch you while you touch a third who is touching the next in line, etc). Please do NOT download the file unless you WILL USE IT. No poaching. Please report your experiences either to me in private email or by posting to the group. Please do NOT play the file streaming from my webserver. My server sucks . . . I mean really sucks . . . and so please treat it kindly. If you get an error message (a lot of those lately), then that means the service is overloaded. Please try again later. I am hoping to get things upgraded soon but in the meantime, the blasted thing is literally falling apart at the seams. Enjoy.
The Process Introduction
[This is a script which can be used as a model for the process. Have the couple sit facing one another and follow the process. Do not worry about getting the exact words right, just use this as the model. Note that some of the wording is intended as additional suggestions (such as “this powerful process” and the like as they add to the likelihood of success). Approach this process formally with a bit of openness thrown in. It’s basically ritual with a strong sensual element. This really isn’t something for one-night- stands and the like, it is intended for bonding pair couples, folks who really do want to feel more “in love” with one another rather than folks just interested in hypnotic sex or temporary fun.]
The Full Process Script
Hello and welcome to the next step in your relationship. This is the When Two Become One or One and One is Two as One experience program for improving relationship intimacy for couples.
This very powerful process for improving intimacy within a loving relationship should only be performed by a partners in a couple who honestly wish to increase their feelings of intimacy, loving, caring, and sensual enjoyment of one another in a very deep and very meaningful way. If you have no interest in loving, truly loving to the very core of your being, the person facing you right now at this moment, then stop now. If you do wish to love, truly love, in body, mind, soul, to the very core of the center of your being, this person you see before you and this person likewise wishes to return that love, doubly do, affirming that this person is truly and forever your heart’s wellspring, your loving soul mate, then we may begin.
Make certain you are wearing comfortable clothing, nudity inside loose robes or simply being skyclad is ideal, although simple loose clothing is fine.
Now . . . sit in a comfortable position facing your partner. As you breathe out, relax, with each and every breath out, just relax. Place your left hand upon the flesh of the center of the chest of your partner and place your right hand gently upon the left hand of your partner as it rests gently, tenderly, upon the flesh of your own chest. Flesh upon flesh, breath upon breath, life upon life, love within love. Concentrate and relax within the process. As you listen carefully and follow these instructions, you will find that as you relax deeply into this wonderful experience you can sit comfortably, your hands and bodies connected in this special way, feeling yourself melding deeply into oneness with your partner.
Breathe in deeply, hold it for a moment, and as you breathe out just relax. Without blinking, without staring, look into your partner’s eyes. That’s right. Let yourself relax as you gently look into your partner’s eyes. You’re not staring, neither are you blinking, you are simply gazing deeply, lovingly, and caringly into your partner’s eyes. Let every breath in feel the heart beat of the other person as you breathe that person into you. Let every deep wonderful relaxing breath out, release all the tension of the day as you breathe out and relax . . . down . . . down . . . down . . . deep down into that wonderful relaxing feeling.
Really feel the connection with this other person, this person whose heart you can feel, the gentle deep wonderful rhythm relaxing you even more, this person whose eyes you are feeling drawn into with each and every breath feeling that connection growing, really feel it, the oneness, the connection, the loving tender grace of this other living human being with whom you feel yourself being drawn into . . . right now . . . with each and every breath in, breathing in this person, with each and every breath out, relaxing more and more.
Let yourself go loose, limp, and relaxed. As your hands stay gently and easily where they are. With each deep breath out, feeling yourself going down, down, down, deeper down. Drawn into, within, the core of this other person’s loving heart.
As you continue to breathe in, breathe out, relax, going down down deeper down. Breathing in, breathing out, relaxing more and more. With each and every deep breath, going down down down. Deeper down. Notice how your eyes may begin to feel heavier. Not a deep tiredness, but a gentle loving feeling of gentle tender heaviness. Pulling them down . . . deeper down. Perhaps, you will notice your reflection in the other person’s eyes now . . . seeing yourself as that other loving person sees you . . . loving, tender, caring, sensual . . . go ahead and let yourself feel those feelings now as your eyes become even heavier . . . as your breathing becomes even deeper . . . as your heart connection to this other person begins to beat as one, a duet of loving, caring, tender, sensual, love.
Now, as you find yourself drifting . . . in . . . and . . . out, drawn deeper down down down into this loving feeling . . . in a moment I will count from five to one . . . and with each number allow yourself to drift even deeper into these feelings of love, joy, tender, caressing, love . . . with this other person, becoming one, and feel yourself becoming even more deeply relaxed. And when I reach the number one, just allow your eyes to feel that heaviness close them right down . . . so that you can feel these feelings even more deeply, deeper down down down into the very core of your being.
Breathe in, breathe out, five, relax. Floating down down down. Feeling the beating of the other person’s heart becoming the beating of your own heart.
Breathing in, breathing out, four, relax. Down, deep, deeper, deeply relaxed, down down down deep into the oneness as your eyes drift into the wet willing waiting lovingness of this special person with whom you are being drawn deep deeper deeply into this wonderful experience down down down deep inside the inner core of your being.
Breathe in, breathe out, three, almost there, relaxing deeper and deeper into one another. Really let go and feel yourself going down down down deeper down into that special place where two become one, drawing deep within your partner as your partner is drawn deep into you, really feel the two becoming one, loving, gentle, being. Perhaps you notice just how heavy your eyes are . . . right now . . . and how that heaviness is reflected within the eyes of your partner. That wet glistening heaviness just drawing your eyelids down heavier and heavier.
Breathing in, breathing out, two, relaxing even deeper now. All the way. Really feel the heaviness, really feel the loving feelings growing, as the flesh upon flesh, your flesh, the flesh of your partner, begin to draw together, warmly, sensually, melting, forming one beautiful loving being. Right now. Feel it and know that your partner feels it, the connection, the love, the joy.
Deep breath in, hold it for a moment, and as you . . . one . . . breathe out . . . now . . . feel your eyes close, let them close . . . now . . . and let a wonderful wave of relaxation wash over you and through you from the top of your head to the tips of your toes and feel yourself go limp, loose, and relaxed. Really notice the breathing of your partner. Deep, gentle, relaxed. Really feel your flesh melding, melting, becoming one with the flesh of your partner. And as you notice your flesh gently, tenderly, merging, becoming one, notice how your thoughts begin to change, as those tender, gentle, loving, erotic, sensual feelings wash over you.
Become aware of your chest, the flesh of your body, where your partner is connected to you. Become aware of your partner’s chest, the flesh, where you are connected to your partner. Notice the breathing and float into your partner with each deep breath in, feel as if your partner is breathing you in, and breathe in your partner with each breath in, and with each breath out relax into that melting sensual feeling of oneness, that special center of your being, opening up, becoming one with your partner, your flesh becoming one flesh, your bodies responding to one another, breathing in, breathing out, relaxing more and more, loving more and more . . . your bodies becoming one, your minds becoming one, your spirits becoming one. Let it happen. And notice how truly good it feels, to meld, to melt into this other person, to become something new, something wonderful . . . the oneness, so wonderful. The joy, the delight, the desire, the need, the pure perfect sensual feeling of truly belonging and being one with another. Right now. Breathe in, breathe out, and let a gentle loving wave wash over you, the two of you, the one that was once two.
That’s right. You’re doing wonderfully.
Really feel these wonderful feelings. Notice the way your flesh melts into your partner and how your partner’s flesh melts into your own. That’s right. With that melting, melding, open feeling, allow yourself to open up even further to feelings of love, tenderness, joy, sensuality, and love.
With each number, feel these feelings growing more powerfully. Breathing in, breathing out, five, love. Breathing in, breathing out, four, deeper love. Breathe in, breathe out, three, so powerful, so full of love. Breathing in, breathing out, two, all the way down, filled with perfect unconditional sensual love. That’s right. Breathe in, breathe out, now, one, all the way down, filled with perfect love, filled within your partner, filling your partner, filled by your partner, at one, at peace, perfect sensual erotic love. And, let that feeling grow.
Let’s really deepen this experience and really feel it intensify, wonderfully. In a moment I will ask you to breathe in deeply . . . and as you breathe in deeply, breathe in love and joy and oneness with your partner, really feel your love for your partner intensify wonderfully, with each breath in, and as I tell you to, breathe in that love and open your eyes, hanging on to these wonderful feelings while looking deeply into your partner’s eyes, loving your partner with every part of yourself, body, mind, soul, and spirit. Really feel the connection with your partner, the absolute wonderful tender sensual unconditional love. Let this feeling increase. And when I tell you to, and only when I tell you to, breathe out and close your eyes, feeling that loving feeling grow one hundred times more powerfully, relaxing way down, all the way down, deep deeper deeply down into the very center of your being bathed in wonderful love for your partner . . . in body, mind, spirit, and soul.
Breathe in, feel the love and open your eyes. Look deeply into your partner’s eyes. Feel the love. Breathe out, feel the love explode through you as your eyes close. Feel the love. Feeling wonderful. Notice how the oneness washes over you and through you. Really let go and feel loose, limp, and relaxed as that unconditional tender sweet sensual sensation washes over you and through you. Feel the love, and relax.
Breathe in, feel the love and open your eyes. Look deeply into your partner’s eyes. Feel the love. Breathe out, feel the love explode through you as your eyes close. Feel the love. Feeling wonderful. Notice how the oneness washes over you and through you. Really let go and feel loose, limp, and relaxed as that unconditional tender sweet sensual sensation washes over you and through you. Feel the love, and relax.
Breathe in, feel the love and open your eyes. Look deeply into your partner’s eyes. Feel the love. Breathe out, feel the love explode through you as your eyes close. Feel the love. Feeling wonderful. Notice how the oneness washes over you and through you. Really let go and feel loose, limp, and relaxed as that unconditional tender sweet sensual sensation washes over you and through you. Feel the love, and relax.
With each and every deep breath in, let this highly personal experience grow, let it intensify. Feel the love and sensual delight expand. With each breath in, let every cell of your body sing the joy of love and of oneness and ecstasy that is being at one with this other loving human being. Really let go, and feel it. Notice how your partner’s mind and heart and body and joy open up to you . . .right now . . . really feel it now. As with each deep breath out, your entire body and mind and spirit sink even deeper into this wonderful relaxing feeling of loving joyful sensual oneness with this very special person.
Breathe in, loving, tender joy. Breathe out, joyful, loving tenderness. Really feel it now. Building and building. Let these feelings truly feel part of you, your mind, your body, your soul, and your spirit. Locking in . . . forever . . . from now until beyond eternity, this wonderful oneness, this wonderful unconditional sensual love.
In a moment, I will count from ten to one. With each number let this joyful feeling intensify. Feel your mind and body and soul completely surrender to this loving moment with this special person, feel yourselves become completely at one, in love, in joy, in ecstasy. With each number, feel the joy increase. With each number, the delight and desire building. Each number allowing you to feel yourself melting joyfully, lovingly, sensually, tenderly, erotically, deep deeper deeply within your partner, wave after wave of loving passionate feelings exploding deep within you, deep down down down within the very center of the very core of your being, the wonderful oneness building and building, with each breath so powerfully sensual, so wonderfully erotic, so tenderly loving . . . each number burning these loving feelings even more deeply into your body, your mind, your soul, and your spirit, forever and beyond eternity . . . until I reach the number one . . . at that number, your entire mind, soul, spirit, and body explodes with a happiness, joyfulness, erotic explosion washing over you as you truly melt completely into the joy of the moment, the love, the wonderful oneness of being with and within your partner . . . forever and beyond eternity . . . at that number exploding with the most intense pleasurable joy you have ever experienced, within the core of your being, within the core of your partner’s being, a few moments lasting as if thousands of years of pure sensual erotic ecstasy. Now, relax, and let the feelings grow even more powerful within your very being.
With each number, feel these feelings growing more powerfully. Breathing in, breathing out, ten, love. Breathing in, breathing out, nine, deeper love. Breathe in, breathe out, eight, so powerful, so full of love. Breathing in, breathing out, seven, all the way down, filled with perfect unconditional sensual love. That’s right. Breathe in, breathe out, six, all the way down, filled with perfect love, filled within your partner, filling your partner, filled by your partner, at one, at peace, perfect sensual erotic love. And, let that feeling grow. With each number, feel these feelings growing more powerfully. Breathing in, breathing out, five, love. Breathing in, breathing out, four, deeper love. Breathe in, breathe out, three, so powerful, so full of love. Breathing in, breathing out, two, all the way down, filled with perfect unconditional sensual love. That’s right. Breathe in, breathe out, now, one, EXPLODE! Your entire mind, soul, spirit, and body EXPLODES with a happiness, joyfulness, erotic explosion washing over you as you truly melt completely into the joy of the moment, the love, the wonderful oneness of being with and within your partner . . . forever and beyond eternity . . . EXPLODE with the most intense pleasurable joy you have ever experienced, within the core of your being, within the core of your partner’s being, a few moments lasting as if thousands of years of pure sensual erotic ecstasy . . . and relax . . . filled with perfect love, filled within your partner, filling your partner, filled by your partner, at one, at peace, perfect sensual erotic love.
And, let that feeling grow as you . . . relax . . . just relax.
Knowing now, that this feeling of love, of joy, of caring tender love, is real and forever. That each and any and every time you look deep within your partner’s eyes or caress your partner or touch your partner in this particular way these wonderful feelings will wash through you, roll over you, explode within your very being. That you are bonded, melded, your very essence melted into one soul, one spirit, one loving joy. While your bodies now relax and slowly, tenderly, unmelt, separate into two beings, two halves sharing a single soul a single spirit a single love . . . you are marked, deep within your loving souls, knowing this special person before you now is your spiritmate, your soul mate, your special one . . . for forever and beyond eternity . . . in love.
In a moment, I will count from five to one. With each number, allow yourself to become more alert, more aware, and fully in love. When I say the number one, your eyes open, your hands may leave your partner’s flesh, notice how wonderful you feel and how connected and loving your feel.
Five . . . rising, becoming more aware of your surroundings.
Four . . . up, aware, and notice how good it feels.
Three . . . almost there . . . more aware.
Two . . . that’s right . . . let your body stretch up, perhaps like a cat . . . more alert, feel your eyes beginning to brighten.
One! Eyes open, hands free, look directly into your partner’s eyes and SMILE! Big smile, filled with pure love. Notice how GREAT YOU FEEL!
For the rest of the day, notice how wonderful you feel. Clear, free, and loving. Each time you follow this process, the more powerful it becomes.
Now, give one another a hug or kiss or both and let your partner know how you feel . . . RIGHT NOW.
Videos
Yes, you really can use eroticatrance or erotic trancework hypnosis work . . . to explore things sensual.
As far as hypnosis goes, I do quite a bit of work developing hypnotic processes to ecstatic trance results.
I am particularly interested in adapting traditional methods to contemporary hypnotic methods as well as in creating wholly original methods outside of the traditional model.
Here’s just a sampling of work I have done over the years to very good effect.
Here is the process in action:
You can also see the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg5AskyqsF8.
And, more explanation:
You can also see the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNRJ2OqRya8.
This is just the tip of the iceberg as you might know from my videos and more. Of course, those wishing to explore even more may consider learning packages such as our ErosPsyMagick+ program at https://briandavidphillips.net/erospsymagickplus which is of particular interest as it has everything rolled into one comprehensive package . . . seriously it’s the whole trancework kit-n-kaboodle.
Frequently Asked Questions:
When Two Become One
Q: What is the When Two Become One Process?
A: The When Two Become One Process is a simple process created by Brian David Phillips to help couples rekindle or enhance their intimacy.
Q: Where can I find more up-to-date information about Getting Started in Erotic Trancework?
A: You can find more up-to-date information about Getting Started in Erotic Trancework at
https://briandavidphillips.net/eroticatrancestart.
Q: What is When Two Become One (One and One is Two as One)?
A: When Two Become One (One and One is Two as One) is a hypnotic induction and ritual designed to enhance intimacy between couples.
Q: Is When Two Become One (One and One is Two as One) appropriate for gay or lesbian couples or poly groupings?
A: Yes, When Two Become One (One and One is Two as One) is appropriate for gay or lesbian couples as well as poly groupings.
Q: How should poly groups modify When Two Become One (One and One is Two as One)?
A: Poly groups can modify When Two Become One (One and One is Two as One) by ignoring the word “partner” as meaning dyad and using their right hand to reach out to the person on their right while their left hand rests upon the hand of the person on their left who is reaching out to them.
Q: What should users do after downloading the MP3 file of When Two Become One (One and One is Two as One)?
A: Users should use the MP3 file of When Two Become One (One and One is Two as One) with a loved one, as the induction is intended for a couple to listen to together.
Q: When was the When Two Become One Process created?
A: The When Two Become One Process was created in June 2004.
Q: What was the purpose of the When Two Become One Process?
A: The purpose of the When Two Become One Process was to improve relationship intimacy for couples.
Q: What is the format of the When Two Become One Process?
A: The When Two Become One Process is a hypnotic induction and ritual with a strong sensual element.
Q: Who is the When Two Become One Process intended for?
A: The When Two Become One Process is intended for bonding pair couples who want to feel more “in love” with one another.
Q: Is the When Two Become One Process appropriate for one-night stands or casual sexual encounters?
A: No, the When Two Become One Process is not appropriate for one-night stands or casual sexual encounters.
Q: Is the When Two Become One Process appropriate for polyamorous groupings?
A: The language of the process implies a twosome, but it could be adapted for polyamorous groups by ignoring the word “partner” as meaning dyad.
Q: How can hand placements be adapted for polyamorous groups in the When Two Become One Process?
A: For polyamorous groups, one can use the right hand to reach out to the person on the right while the left hand rests upon the hand of the person on the left who is reaching out to you.
Q: What is the length of the MP3 file of the When Two Become One Process?
A: The MP3 file of the When Two Become One Process is 35 minutes long and comes in just under 17 megabytes.
Q: What should the MP3 file of the When Two Become One Process be used for?
A: The MP3 file of the When Two Become One Process should be used with a loved one.
Q: Where can I learn more about guided imagery and sensual practice?
A: Of course, those wishing to explore even more may consider learning packages such as our ErosPsyMagick+ program at https://briandavidphillips.net/erospsymagickplus which is of particular interest as it has everything rolled into one comprehensive package . . . core skills, metaphysical magickal psychic, and eroticatrance ecstatic states.
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Our ErosPsyMagick+ program at https://briandavidphillips.net/erospsymagickplus is of particular interest as it has everything rolled into one comprehensive package . . . core skills, metaphysical magickal psychic, and eroticatrance ecstatic states.
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