The articles linked were very interesting Sahara71. I think if anyone is in the same position as me; spending time with family/friends is probably the way to go. Since, I'm away from family at the moment I'm spending time educating myself again by reading. I've found that reading objective material is really helping with recovery. Did you completely disconnect from everything and try to spend as much time with family and friends for recovery Sahara?
We live and we learn. I am now extremely selective of the material I choose to consume, since learning about the power of hypnosis and trance. I've noticed that I automatically go into this state when I watch television. Especially after listening and being exposed to Moo, I now know the feeling when I am being subjected to hypnotic coersion. I'm interested in learning more and will be sure to check posts by The Anticult. I have definitely watched Osho, he never blinks, it's so hypnotic; he reminds me of Kaa from the jungle book. I wonder if suggestive people are able to watch Rajneesh or Tony Moo objectively without succumbing to hypnosis. I mean how would you even know if you can consciously resist such influence, the unconscious aspect of ourself is so ill-defined and hard to decipher/access.
I also wonder if texts may have hypnotic power. I was watching a youtube video that discussed how 'The Catcher in the Rye' was used to manipulate subconscious tendencies and thought patterns in readers. I'm going to add the link if anyone isinterested, [www.youtube.com]. I read the book and definitely felt almost as if I was was becoming the protagonist. I'm sure there is hypnotic power to text.
It's a shame that none of this is taught in schools, especially since so many children spend so much time online, potentially being exposed to cults.
I can definitely see now how Moo might have used questions illiciting "yes" responses that the second article talks about to make his followers confused. His invitation uses "no" responses, I've watched it and found it extremely terrifying seeing everyone respond in unison in a zombie like manner, 'Animal Farm' anyone?
@Corboy,it's encouraging to hear that I can recover. Thank you for the link to Sahara's earlier post, I have found it helpful. I've been doing a bit of body weight exercises and I feel it's grounding me a bit more. I think I do agree that seshing might prolong the recovery, so I may take your recommendation and remain sober during the process. I also think that right now I am out of synch with my body. There's my body and my mind. Then there's also those remnant nagging nested loop thought patterns from Tony Moo, which feels like a separate entity to my body and mind to be honest. So yes, definitely need to get in synch again. I believe more research ,knowledge, understanding and social communion will help me with my recovery.
Curious, is anyone aware of websites such as this that exposes aspects of culture and society for what it is; journalism, arts, philosophy etc? There's so much rubbish on the internet. It's nice to find something like this.
We live and we learn. I am now extremely selective of the material I choose to consume, since learning about the power of hypnosis and trance. I've noticed that I automatically go into this state when I watch television. Especially after listening and being exposed to Moo, I now know the feeling when I am being subjected to hypnotic coersion. I'm interested in learning more and will be sure to check posts by The Anticult. I have definitely watched Osho, he never blinks, it's so hypnotic; he reminds me of Kaa from the jungle book. I wonder if suggestive people are able to watch Rajneesh or Tony Moo objectively without succumbing to hypnosis. I mean how would you even know if you can consciously resist such influence, the unconscious aspect of ourself is so ill-defined and hard to decipher/access.
I also wonder if texts may have hypnotic power. I was watching a youtube video that discussed how 'The Catcher in the Rye' was used to manipulate subconscious tendencies and thought patterns in readers. I'm going to add the link if anyone isinterested, [www.youtube.com]. I read the book and definitely felt almost as if I was was becoming the protagonist. I'm sure there is hypnotic power to text.
It's a shame that none of this is taught in schools, especially since so many children spend so much time online, potentially being exposed to cults.
I can definitely see now how Moo might have used questions illiciting "yes" responses that the second article talks about to make his followers confused. His invitation uses "no" responses, I've watched it and found it extremely terrifying seeing everyone respond in unison in a zombie like manner, 'Animal Farm' anyone?
@Corboy,it's encouraging to hear that I can recover. Thank you for the link to Sahara's earlier post, I have found it helpful. I've been doing a bit of body weight exercises and I feel it's grounding me a bit more. I think I do agree that seshing might prolong the recovery, so I may take your recommendation and remain sober during the process. I also think that right now I am out of synch with my body. There's my body and my mind. Then there's also those remnant nagging nested loop thought patterns from Tony Moo, which feels like a separate entity to my body and mind to be honest. So yes, definitely need to get in synch again. I believe more research ,knowledge, understanding and social communion will help me with my recovery.
Curious, is anyone aware of websites such as this that exposes aspects of culture and society for what it is; journalism, arts, philosophy etc? There's so much rubbish on the internet. It's nice to find something like this.