People practising hypnosis and self-hypnosis are sometimes asked whether it is the same as meditation. It is a question that interests me because a lot of my work seems to cross the boundaries between the two. There are many similarities, but there are also differences. Meditation, as it is traditionally described and practised is distinct [...]
When we “solidify” verbs, when we freeze processes through our use of language, we inevitably create a propensity for misunderstanding. In order to minimise that, I will spend a little time explaining what “Spiritual Development” means to me, and how I use the term. I have a number of suspicions about the nature of the [...]
OK, I promised you a few ideas around the concept of building trance states as a form of “glamour” in the early sense of the word, a charm used to influence the perceptions of those around you :-) We are going to look at three stages of creating such a state. The first is trance [...]
