'Imaginary Friends', the Esdaile State, and Life.

[Unregistered]

Greetings,

I have read a post in regards to hallucinations - the boy asked about one's own personal, imaginary hypnotist. What I pose is somewhat similar - and perhaps in a nod towards 'A Beautiful Mind' - The creation of characters, wholly visable, audible, and individual, yet merely characters. With our advanced methods of hypnotherapy and all that stems from it, would such an endeavour be possible? And, if so, how would one go about it?

I have read a post in which a Merlin describes the Esdaile state. I am interested in 'programming' my mind with hypnosis, installing knowledge far easier and faster than conventional learning. Would the Esdaile state be suited for this purpose, and if so, how can one induce it?

My last question lies in regards to the changing of the body through the subconscious. A post exists speaking of such feats, of changing eye colour, strength of fingernails, etc. What I ask you is how can these be accomplished, and where may I find more information on this subject?

I thank you for your time, and your trouble.

-Michael

[Merlin]

Hi Michael,

>The creation of characters, wholly visable, audible, and individual, yet merely characters. With our advanced methods of hypnotherapy and all that stems from it, would such an endeavour be possible?

Yup. sure is.
People do it all the time.
Of course, if you don't know how to control the process, or lose track of whether they exist *to others* in their reality, then the person ends up in a special institution for their own protection.

This has been a particular problem when the person finds they prefer the creations of their mind. Especially when the creations are sexually pleasing.


The Esdaile state is generally not useful except as a novelty, for a relaxing escape, or self healing.
Suggestions are best in states between somnambulism and Esdaile.

As for body changes, we do that all the time, naturally. As an example:
Our eyes slowly change colour from our youth.
That process can be enhanced by hypnosis.
I have not found *new* eyecolours possible (sigh) but any colour already there in a smaller amount can be enhanced.

It's just enhancing or speeding up what the mind does anyway, and learning to better control it.

[Unregistered]

Greetings.

Now I must ask how.

I ask you, with your innumerable resources at your disposal, to direct me to where I can find out how to perform these things?

The mind has great potential. It is our vehicle in this world. I want to calibrate myself with it, find out the controls, and drive.


Thank you in advance for your time and troubles, I know they are valuable.

-Michael

[Unregistered]

Cough, cough.

[Merlin]

I think I would start with DHE training and go from there.
http://www.designhumanengineering.com/