First published in 2001 by Joumey Editions, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd, with editorial offices at 153 Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. Copyright © 2000 C. Alexander Simpkins and Annellen Simpkins All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced oF utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any infor- mation storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Simpkins, C. Alexander. (Effective seléhypnosis} Self-hypnosis plain and simple / by C. Alexander Simpkins and Annellen M. Simpkins. cm, Previously published: Effective self-hypnosis. Ist. ed. San Diego, Calif: Dolphin Press, €2000. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 1-58290-045-0 (pbk.) 1. Autogenie training. |, Simpkins, Annellen M. Il. Title. Radiant RC499.A8 S565 2001 615.8'512—de2l 00-053483 Distributed by: North America, Latin America Asia Pacific and Europe Berkeley Books Pte Ltd Tuttle Publishing 150 Joo Seng Road Distribution Center #06-01/03 Olivine Bi Airport Industrial Park Singapore 368357 364 Innovation Drive “Tel: (65) 6280-3320 North Clarendon, VT’ 05759-9436 Fax: (65) 6280-6290 Tel: (802) 773-6930 Email: inquiries@periplus.com.sg Fax: (802) 773-6993 Email: info@tuttlepublishing.com Japan Tulle Publishing Yaekari Building, 3rd Floor 5-412 Osaki Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Japan 141-0032 “Tel: (03) 5437-0171 Fax: (03) 5437-0755 Email: tuttlesales@gol.com First edition 07 06 05 04 03 10098765432 Printed in the United States of Americaone Early History Returning to the root We get the essence —Zen saying Hypnotic phenomena have been known for centuries. The ancient Egyptians viewed these states as mystical highly effective methods of therapy. The famous Ebers papyrus, dated about 3000 B.c., described procedures identical to modern hypnosis. Hypnotism orig- inated from magic much the same way that chemistry arose from alchemy and astronomy came from astrology. Janet’s (1925) monumental study of psychotherapy Psychological Healing included a comprehensive review of hypnosis through the ages, tracing back the use of hypnosis for many centuries. The basic concepts of hypnosis were understood and described even before hypnosis was isolated as a discipline of its own. Janet believed that