Now I know this sounds like it is way out on the fringe, and perhaps this may ever be nothing more than a discussion of possibilities, but some hunters will give ANYTHING a try. Most all of us have heard of remote viewing, if not, then a Google search is in order for you. We have all heard of hypnosis, under which we hear of hypnotic regression, taking someone's subconscious allegedly back in time to an alleged past life. My hare-brained scheme involves the possibility of combining the two 'disciplines', with the specific purpose of seeking and finding known lost historic treasures.
Some THers are of the opinion that treasure finds people of it's own nature, often when the finder is not even seeking it. Going in search of it is often not much more than searching for a needle in a haystack. You simply find some haystacks and search through them with your needle locator. But what if you could pinpoint a huge known historic treasure before 'leaving the house', and head straight to it? Simple concept, but still a crazy sounding idea. Perhaps a trial run on a smaller scale is in order first. Perhaps GPS could be incorporated into this somehow. Or perhaps I need to take my meds and go lie down until this loopy idea gets pushed out of the gray matter altogether. Nah, I want to discuss this, pursue the possibilities, hear some other thoughts on the subject, and if the opportunity ever presents itself, give this a serious test some day.
Perhaps the place to start is to define hypnosis. Hypnosis, 1. a trance-like state in which you have heightened focus and concentration. 2. An artificially induced trance state resembling sleep, characterized by heightened susceptibility to suggestion. 3. "a special psychological state with certain physiological attributes, resembling sleep only superficially and marked by a functioning of the individual at a level of awareness other than the ordinary conscious state." Okay, we get the picture.
Now let us see if we can get a clear definition on hypnotic regression. Here is where it gets somewhat befuddling. We have definitions by skeptical non-hypnotists, who insist past life regression, and hypnotic regression are always and only one and the same. Wiki seems to be full of skeptic types. Then we have hypnotists that carefully explain the proper differences, and give an explained, experienced definition of the term. Most of us have heard of police getting a license number or perpetrator description from a witness who underwent hypnosis. That is obviously regression, and definitely not past life regression.
Fro m institution that trains hypnotists for state certification; There is no "concise theory to explain all of the psychological, physiological and interpersonal factors involved in hypnosis. But the hypnotic state is extremely complex and diverse, just as are waking and sleep states. Heightened suggestibility is just one of the uses of hypnosis. The state of hypnosis itself is ideal for pain control, stress reduction and overcoming insomnia. The effectiveness of hypnotic pain control alone has drawn numerous physicians, dentists, chiropractors and nurses to take our professional training. Also, since in hypnosis one is tapping into the inner mind, the subconscious memories become more accessible. This has ramifications ranging from improving test scores, to finding lost objects, to helping witnesses recall details after a crime."
Note the 'finding lost objects' part. Obviously that refers to the present life, and perhaps something to file away in our minds. But are we sure it refers ONLY to present life? I like evidence, and I am concerned we may never get 'evidence' beforehand, proving the concept viable. Evidence to me very much means we are dealing in the realm of hard science, and just about anyone with the knowledge and/or training should be able to apply the science with success. Maybe part 2 will shed some more light on the matter.
Some THers are of the opinion that treasure finds people of it's own nature, often when the finder is not even seeking it. Going in search of it is often not much more than searching for a needle in a haystack. You simply find some haystacks and search through them with your needle locator. But what if you could pinpoint a huge known historic treasure before 'leaving the house', and head straight to it? Simple concept, but still a crazy sounding idea. Perhaps a trial run on a smaller scale is in order first. Perhaps GPS could be incorporated into this somehow. Or perhaps I need to take my meds and go lie down until this loopy idea gets pushed out of the gray matter altogether. Nah, I want to discuss this, pursue the possibilities, hear some other thoughts on the subject, and if the opportunity ever presents itself, give this a serious test some day.
Perhaps the place to start is to define hypnosis. Hypnosis, 1. a trance-like state in which you have heightened focus and concentration. 2. An artificially induced trance state resembling sleep, characterized by heightened susceptibility to suggestion. 3. "a special psychological state with certain physiological attributes, resembling sleep only superficially and marked by a functioning of the individual at a level of awareness other than the ordinary conscious state." Okay, we get the picture.
Now let us see if we can get a clear definition on hypnotic regression. Here is where it gets somewhat befuddling. We have definitions by skeptical non-hypnotists, who insist past life regression, and hypnotic regression are always and only one and the same. Wiki seems to be full of skeptic types. Then we have hypnotists that carefully explain the proper differences, and give an explained, experienced definition of the term. Most of us have heard of police getting a license number or perpetrator description from a witness who underwent hypnosis. That is obviously regression, and definitely not past life regression.
Fro m institution that trains hypnotists for state certification; There is no "concise theory to explain all of the psychological, physiological and interpersonal factors involved in hypnosis. But the hypnotic state is extremely complex and diverse, just as are waking and sleep states. Heightened suggestibility is just one of the uses of hypnosis. The state of hypnosis itself is ideal for pain control, stress reduction and overcoming insomnia. The effectiveness of hypnotic pain control alone has drawn numerous physicians, dentists, chiropractors and nurses to take our professional training. Also, since in hypnosis one is tapping into the inner mind, the subconscious memories become more accessible. This has ramifications ranging from improving test scores, to finding lost objects, to helping witnesses recall details after a crime."
Note the 'finding lost objects' part. Obviously that refers to the present life, and perhaps something to file away in our minds. But are we sure it refers ONLY to present life? I like evidence, and I am concerned we may never get 'evidence' beforehand, proving the concept viable. Evidence to me very much means we are dealing in the realm of hard science, and just about anyone with the knowledge and/or training should be able to apply the science with success. Maybe part 2 will shed some more light on the matter.
