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Title: The New Encyclopedia of Stage Hypnotism by Ormond McGill ISBN: 1-899836-02-0 Publisher: Crown House Publishing Pub. Date: 01 June, 1996 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $64.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (18 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The New Encyclopedia of Stage Hypnotism
Comment: This book has it all. If you want to learn stage hypnotism get this book. It takes you from A to Z. Reading about the greats in the business and their routines will help you with your own shows. I could go on and on. Just buy it if you think you want to perform stage hypnotism.
Rating: 2
Summary: Here's why we see so much variation in the ratings
Comment: If you are reading this, you probably have noticed that there is a lot of variability in the ratings of books on hypnosis, particularly this one, and you will save time and money if you know why.
There is quite a difference between stage hypnotism and hypnotherapy or clinical hypnosis. The former accounts for books like these and the latter accounts for books with a greater deal of theoretical background information (and the like).
Personally I am not too fond of this book... it is rather expensive (being hard cover). HOWEVER, if you are interested in stage hypnotism for the sake of inducing hypnosis without really understanding what it is, how it works or why it works, than it is probably worth owning. I find this book has too much emphasis on inductions and not enough on theory or language. If you have a decent understanding of hypnotic language (Ericksonian language or ideally, the Milton Model) then literally thousands of different inductions can be used so why right them all down?
If you have a more analytical mind and are more interested in theory (like me) I would go with Patterns I and II by Richard Bandler and John Grinder --- they are much more difficult to read, (and complicated) but useful in understanding the what/why/how of hypnosis.
If you just want to learn a handful (100 or so) for hypnotizing some friends at parties and want to read a 600 page book in the process than this is the book for you. It is a fairly fast read in the mean time, just hold the book open in one hand while you hypnotize someone right next to you.
Perhaps you will find this review a little long winded, so let me summarize:
methods many
theory little
Rating: 2
Summary: Confusing
Comment: I bought this book thinking it would be an easy in to the world of fun hypnotism. Not really. It's kind of hokey. I couldn't get through the first twenty or so pages. I will try again though (when I've got time).
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Title: The How-To Book Of Hypnotism by Tom Silver, Ormond McGill ISBN: 0967851505 Publisher: The Silver Institute Publishing Company Pub. Date: 05 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Fun With Hypnosis: The Complete How-To Guide by Svengali ISBN: 0966398505 Publisher: Phat Pub Pub. Date: May, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Basic to Advanced Techniques for the Professional by Calvin D. Banyan, Gerald F. Kein ISBN: 0971229007 Publisher: Abbot Publishing House, Inc. Pub. Date: 10 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors by D. Corydon Hammond ISBN: 039370095X Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: October, 1990 List Price(USD): $70.00 |
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Title: Professional Hypnotism Manual: Introducing Physical and Emotional Suggestibility and Sexuality by John G. Kappas ISBN: 0937671533 Publisher: Panorama Publishing Co. Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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