subject: Clairvoyance, Counselling and Inspiration [print this page] Hypnosis is a strange, inexplicable stateHypnosis is a strange, inexplicable state. It isn't sleep, because the subject remains extremely alert. It can only be explained as a trance. It can be used to extract sub-conscious memories and thoughts, as the subject is in a completely relaxed and uninhibited state. It is also a state of extreme vulnerability to suggestions, and for this reason it isn't generally recommended except in cases of extreme necessity, and by highly ethical experts.
