Energy and the Eyes (Beginning Mesmeric Inductions)

Join James Tripp and Rowan Ramsay for an in-person exploration and experience of late 18th, early 19th century Mesmeric/magnetic induction methods, with a particular focus on eye fascination.

Magnetic inductions are aimed at producing states of being that are conducive to good circulation of vital force. This, in turn, can produce positive health and wellbeing effects.

This session sits right at the heart of what the Edinburgh Hypnosis and Magnetism Explorers Group is about: not just talking about these phenomena, but engaging with them directly.

Across cultures and traditions, concepts such as Chi, Qi, and Animal Magnetism have been used to describe subtle, often hard-to-define aspects of human experience—particularly in relation to healing, influence, and connection.
In this event, we’ll approach these ideas not as beliefs to adopt, but as experiences to explore.

### What We’ll Be Doing

• Learning some eye fascination methods
• Introducing energetic passes
• Playing with polarities and connections
• Develop your own felt sense and understanding of these processes

Rather than asking “Is this real?”, we’ll be asking:

“What happens when we engage with this in a structured, attentive way?”

### What This Is (and Isn’t)

This is not a lecture or a demonstration-only event.
It’s a participatory, exploratory session where your own experience is central.
We’ll be working at the intersection of:

• Vitalist perspectives (energy, flow, felt sense)
• Suggestion-based approaches (attention, expectation, responsiveness)

You’re invited to explore both, without needing to commit to any particular metaphysical explanation.

### Who It’s For

• Curious beginners
• Practitioners of hypnosis, coaching, or therapy
• Those interested in mesmerism, energy work, or embodied experience
• Anyone willing to explore with openness and attention

No prior experience is required.

### Filming Notice

Portions of this event may be filmed.
You are very welcome to attend if you prefer not to be on camera—however, you will need to take responsibility for keeping yourself out of shot.
If you’re happy to be filmed, that’s absolutely fine too.