Table of Contents<br /><br />by way of introduction<br />The state of trance<br />Some are more suggestible<br />Asleep, or not asleep?<br />The cataleptic test<br />The reluctant subject<br />No rude awakening<br />Illusions, unlimited<br />Memory lane<br />After the trance is over<br />For experts only<br />Induction among friends<br />Establishing rapport<br />The light trance<br />The doubting subject<br />Removing the doubt<br />The overanxious subject<br />A young subject<br />An aid to education<br />The deep trance<br />Detective work<br />Self-hypnotism<br />Assorted helpful hints<br />On stage<br />The opening speech<br />The audience is with you<br />The invisible cord<br />The critical point<br />The chosen few<br />Confidence and control<br />Effective performance<br />Ending the show<br />If MESMER could have known!<br />from cult to craft<br />Scorn&#39;s end<br />Hypnotism today<br />. . . and tomorrow<br />Glossary of terms as used in works on hypnotism<br />Selected Bibliography