| The first method used (my opinon based somewhat on logical reasoning) is the primitive campfire. Straring into the flickerng flames of the campfire can relax people and even effect a trance state of mind, once that is done then the hypnotic suggestions would be easy to plant.
This was tested (sorry no links) and the flickering embers have the same rythems of our brain waves when we are in a deep meditative state.
If you stare into the fire (okay to use your fireplace at home) you will notice how that can relax you and soon you might find transidental meditation happening.
That is why in modern methods they relax you so you trance out, before effecting the powers of suggestion to program your brain. |