Doc 0000190522
CIA
This document, titled "SI and H Experimentation," details a meeting on October 17, 1951, where experiments were conducted to achieve and maintain a "deep SI state" and "complete body catalepsy," with successful post-hypnotic suggestions achieved.
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Ask the archive about this →,,, . ·' ' · 4 ~LJ. ~ I; a( '' rr ;;.. r/; .); ;~ -1- ,w .: ,''1 .... To: File Subje~t: SI and H Experimentation, Wednesday, 17 October 1951. On 'tlednesday, 17 October 1951, Messrs. the writer ~s in SI and ..._and.._- ,. that~ of the fact capacity for ?ttaining a true consJ.stently questioned for some time by Messrs nd the writer, it was decided·that the entire obtaining at least a light sr state tests pri mar.J.ly to co -ability in obtaining deep tently maintaining has been pre- viously established • Accordingly~ ~·--~ • in the first a ch~full attention ..., .. l·,..,.. . ~ o obtaining a complete body catalepsy. ~ .. t i : p nd at all to these suggestions, obtaining no ·@~!·e r and coming awake in a standard "falling" test . ., . . . n the other hand, while ~t flllly completing the " est, nevertheless maintained a complete SI state throughout. rranged plans, the sed a very, v~ry The results of which ly good SI sleep w -ration of ' . - ....;'.fl.i.t ..• • ·_ . After both~nd ~ awakened, the post hypnotic was tr1ed and each ~~d~d very easily to the post _hypnotic suggestion. Since the induction had been in a very slow and deliberate manner, consuming from 1.5-20 minutes during each test, it.was decided 'to conclude the eveninB1S work. COHMENT: " not .~ ~ow inductions are/necessary on the part of~ she is capable of obtaining quite rapidly an .. · fJ ~~nee excellent deep SI and the only this reason~n~ work with her is to assist in gain ".( .. helpin~ confidence in her ability to attain a true SI condition. ·i • ~it is believed, regained a great deal of lost ground during this session and her three inductions appeared entirely successful. She, herself, admit\ed that ,., she had, in each case, attained a·deeper state than she hRd ·in many sessions previously. Further work along this line of slow induction technique appears necessary before deliber~te she can be tried on more advanced experimentation ·:.I .. . ' ·; · . ' ., . \ ' .. '. o ' I I< . . · ~ t : • I _ • ,. .. . : : I ' . .~ , \: .. . ' · . , .', , ; '· ' , ' •
The page displays a large graphic on the left, depicting a stylized, open vault door with glowing blue accents. The right side of the page features text on a black background, which appears to be a header and accompanying information about the origin of the document. The text explains that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically referencing the "MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection." It notes that the collection contains over 20,000 declassified pages from the CIA and provides a URL for download. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. All visual elements are graphic elements and text.
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The document is a typed report with handwritten annotations. A large, irregular black redaction is present near the top right of the page, containing handwritten numbers and letters: "A/B, 3, 2/101". The main body of the text is heavily redacted with numerous black markings, obscuring a significant portion of the content. There are no photographs, official stamps, forms, diagrams, schematics, organizational charts, or tables visible. The overall appearance suggests a heavily censored document containing sensitive information.
The page appears to be a typewritten document, with black ink on white paper, showing evidence of age and creases. There are several black redactions obscuring portions of the text, primarily in the top half of the page. A handwritten letter "A" is present in the left margin, and a handwritten number "-2-" is visible near the bottom of the page. The document discusses hypnotic suggestions and experimental procedures. There is no visual evidence of photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, or tables.
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