“Ancient Hypnosis: Hypnosis, Exotic Trance States, and Psychological Phenomena in Antiquity” by Ron Nodvik

"Dive into the most obscure corners of the ancient world and discover fascinating knowledge about the usage of hypnosis, both now and in the distant past. According to history books, hypnosis was supposedly discovered by Anton Mesmer in 1774. However, the truth is that techniques for hypnosis have been used since primordial times—ancient civilizations practiced different applications of hypnosis in many ways analogous to those used today centuries before Mesmer made his historic discovery. Join Ron Nodvik on an exploration of this obscure and—up to now—entirely unresearched topic. Equipped with a degree in classical civilization and post-graduate work in Egyptology—as well as being a certified hypnotherapist and hypnosis trainer expertly familiar with stage hypnosis—Nodvik is the ideal guide through the world’s first survey of hypnosis and trance as it was used in the Greco-Roman and ancient Egyptian worlds. In this volume, you will explore:
The nature of hypnotism
The psychology and physiology of hypnosis
The ins and outs of trance states
Hypnotism in ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt
Specific ancient applications of "exotic trance states"
And much more!

Ancient Hypnosis is the first of three volumes ever written dedicated to examining the use of hypnosis and trance in the ancient western world."