Hypnosis for Beginners, by William W. Hewitt

A Trip to the Seashore

Picture yourself sitting on a large rock outcropping with the sea about 20 feet below…notice the roar as the ocean rushes in and hits the rock…smell the salt air… listen to the sea gulls chatter…notice a trail to the beach…walk down this path…take your shoes off and walk barefoot in the warm sand toward the water… dip your toes in the tepid sea…bend down and write “I love you” and the names of special people in your life …watch as the waves carry your message out to sea. Know that your message has been delivered.

This is just one of the many visualization techniques that you will learn in this empowering book. By quieting your mind and learning to induce a state of hypnosis, you can visualize the you that you’ve always dreamed of—and make this a reality! Hypnosis is more than just a set of words in a relaxing procedure.

It is a way to enjoy life to the fullest—a technique for creating the reality you want for yourself now and into the future.

Hypnosis for Beginners is food for your soul. It will not just feed you for a day, it will teach you how to fish for life.

About the Author William W. Hewitt was a freelance writer, the author of seven books and other materials published by Llewellyn Publications. He spent more than thirty years as a professional writer and editor in the computer, nuclear power, manufacturing and mining industries, and was a professional member of the National Writers Association. He was a certified clinical hypnotherapist and a professional astrologer. He lectured on hypnosis, mind power, self-improvement, metaphysics, and related subjects. He and his wife traveled extensively together after his retirement, and were a devoted couple enjoying their “golden years.” He passed from this lifetime in November 2001.

H ypnosis for

Beginners

Reach New Levels of Awareness & Achievement

William W. Hewitt

Llewellyn Publications Woodbury, Minnesota

Hypnosis for Beginners. © 1986, 1987, 1997 by William W. Hewitt.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or re­produced in any manner whatso­ever, including Internet usage, without written permission from Llewellyn Publications, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

FIRST EDITION Twenty-first Printing, 2022 (previously titled Hypnosis) Second edition, eleven printings, 1996. First edition, one printing, 1986 Cover design: Kevin R. Brown Author’s photo: Dolores Hewitt Cover images: Corbis/Jupiter Images Book design: Laura Gudbaur Editor: Rosemary Wallner Layout: Virginia Sutton Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hewitt, William W., 1929–2001 Hypnosis for beginners : reach new levels of awareness & achievement / William W. Hewitt p. cm. —‑(Llewellyn’s beginners series) ISBN 13: 978-1-56718-359-7 ISBN 10: 1-56718-359-X (pbk.)

1. Hypnotism. 2. Autogenic training. 3. Self-actualization (Psychology)—Miscellanea. I. Title.

II. Series.

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Dedication This book is dedicated to my wife, Dee, to Carl and Sandra Weschcke, to Nancy Mostad, and to all men and women everywhere who do their very best every day to make the world a better place in which to live.

Other Books by the Author Hypnosis Tea Leaf Reading Astrology for Beginners Bridges to Success & Fulfillment The Art of Self Talk Psychic Development for Beginners Self-Hypnosis for a Better Life

Contents Introduction

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Part I: Hypnosis and Self-Hypnosis Chapter 1 How to Be a Hypnotist

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hat is hypnosis? Going into business.

W How to perform hypnosis exercises.

Chapter 2 Hypnosis Session 1

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ypnosis routines A, 1A, B, 1B, H 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, H, 1I, and 1J. Basic relaxation and hypnosis routines.

Chapter 3 Hypnosis Session 2

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ypnosis routines C, D, E, F, G, H, J, H K-1, K-2, L, M, N, O, P, and Q. Specific routines for controlling diet and eating habits and teaching self-hypnosis.

Chapter 4 Hypnosis Session 3 ypnosis routines I, R-1, R-2, S, and T. H Routines to reinforce suggestions previously given and increase the depth of hypnosis.

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Chapter 5 Hypnosis Session 4

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ypnosis routines U, V-1, V-2, W, X, and Y. H Routines to help subjects develop an improved self-image.

Chapter 6 Hypnosis Sessions 5 and 6

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ession 5, Session 6, and hypnosis routine Z. S Reinforcement sessions and Mountain Trip hypnosis routine.

Part II: Regression and Self-Regression Chapter 7 Regression

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egression cases. Regression routine R and analysis.

Chapter 8 Self-Regression

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ecording scripts for four tapes to regress R to the past in this current life or a previous life.

Part III: Practical Applications and Supplemental Information Chapter 9 Suggestions uggestions for a variety of purposes, including S improving speaking skills, increasing selfconfidence, and improving sexual performance.

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Chapter 10 Other Kinds of Hypnosis

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ypnosis for children, group hypnosis, H and stage hypnosis.

Chapter 11 Additional Case Histories

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xamples of techniques used for a variety E of cases.

Chapter 12 Additional Routines

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eashore Trip routine, Balloon Countdown, S test taking, migraines, and smoking.

Chapter 13 Self-Hypnosis

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Exercises, cases, and uses of self-hypnosis.

Chapter 14 Practical Applications

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I nstructions for group situations, habit control, phobias, use with senior citizens and shut-ins, pain control and healing, business situations, spiritual contacts, and other situations and purposes.

Chapter 15 The Next Step sing self-hypnosis to enter into the realm U of psychic experience, and a summary.

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Body, Mind, Spirit / Self-Hypnosis

A simple, natural way to make powerful changes in your life This friendly introductory guide will show you how to achieve your dreams using hypnosis. Completely relaxing and natural, hypnosis is a highly effective way to reach personal goals, overcome phobias and fears, eliminate bad habits, improve memory—the possibilities are nearly endless! Using the easy step-by-step instructions in this book, you will quickly be able to hypnotize yourself or others.

Lose weight • Quit smoking • Gain confidence Overcome fears and phobias • Heal more quickly Improve money management skills • Release stress Increase creativity • Discover your past lives

William W. Hewitt was the author of several books, including the best-selling Psychic Development for Beginners. A certified clinical hypnotherapist and professional astrologer, Hewitt frequently lectured on metaphysical topics.

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