Kind of a funny question to ask as a title…
And the answer is pretty straight forward:
No.
Can’t really tell you why.
Doesn’t bake my noodle all that much.
Formal or stage hypnosis, that is.
Trance phenomena continue to fascinate me. If trance = hypnosis, then I’m interested. But I believe a notable distinction exists.
Here in northern Brazil, umbanda is very much a part of people’s life. Adepts of this Afro-Brazilian religion get together in “terreiros”, where they celebrate their devotion to “orixás” and other entities. This celebration involves drumming and percussive dancing that leads most participants into trances.
Is that hypnosis?
Perhaps.
Sensory hypnosis? Or kinesthetic hypnosis?
Not sure…
But hypnotic language patterns, in my opinion, are the least interesting phenomena of trance available.
How many trances can you identify in your day-to-day life?
