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, ' ·e '.L~ \• . .[ '. . ':-.- --- To: . .files ) , ~•, ) . . . :I, . : .. . . ' . . 1 Suhject: SI and H .Experimentation (26 September 1951) i.t....' ··: .J · ... :. I .,~ . ·:.., . ' • . · \ . '': . 26 S~ternber 19 ted SI ' . ) ments usi as subjects. ,. .. Based on previous work with both~a~ a--. and the writer felt that every effort sh~~~ . ~1ether or not these subjects were in fact being intiuced. I. into an SI state or were, from time to time, "play acting"·· tii th · this in mind, it was decided to~onduBct: a s~.ests primarily to determine whether or not~t'II... .... 1 an~ were suc cessfully induced into an s:fliGte or, if not, specifically to what . depth•of hypnotic control had been obtained in each of their cases. The first test consisted of a V'3ry slorr methodical routine re laxin~ technique in which every effort was made ry the writer to place both subjects in as deep a trance state as possible. 1nis test was continued for a~ou t, 15 minutes. TI1en the subjects, before re given the post hypnotic suggestion that if either r the writer touched the knot of their tie, they would i e 1a y, after awakening, return into a deep trance state. Both subjects apparently attained, in this test, a deep sleep state appearing very relaxed as far as body posture and facial expression were concerned. They were awakened by the standard 12345 method and shortly thereafter in a general conversation, the writer tested the post hypnotic by touching the knot of his tie. Doth subjects responded to this suggestion and immediately dropped into a deep sleep state. They were awakened from this and a general brie~ discussion followed. · The next experiment attempted was b~o again . \ ~ . placed both subjects in apparently a dee~~~y'·After some ' '. ;t ; si~pl~ conversation while in a sleep 3£ate, hoth subjects were · . ,1.•1•,. . ,I • I ~ , . ( told to open their eyes and maintain a normal appearance and carrJ . ' ; ]''; out certain walking and other type movements in the Operations Room • .·. . :: · , . ' : ts followed these instructions perfectly. Thereafter, The image displays a stylized graphic of a vault door on the left side, accompanied by white text on a black background on the right. The text indicates that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically mentioning the "MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection." The description notes that this collection contains over 20,000 declassified pages from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and provides a URL for online access. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, or subjects, nor are there any handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redactiveions. The visual elements are purely illustrative and informational. The document is a typed report on what appears to be an experiment related to hypnosis, likely from the MKUltra project judging by the nature of the content. Handwritten annotations are present at the top right, reading "A/B, 3, 2/111". There are several instances of redactions (blacked-out portions), obscuring key details within the text, primarily on the first and last few lines of each paragraph. The document is framed by a dark border on the left and bottom, and is a single page. There is no photographic content or visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities. . ,I • I ~ , . ( told to open their eyes and maintain a normal appearance and carrJ . ' ; ]''; out certain walking and other type movements in the Operations Room • .·. . :: · , . ' : ts followed these instructions perfectly. Thereafter, i . ·~··: returned into a . te. At this point and th~m )i the subjects, ve them the post enin~, 1 t• I ·, ' .t .t ' hypnotic thR.t they would be una · ne of their · I··. .I ; fee~ would be stuck to the floor where they were then sitting. _.. · ,! I I , then awllkened both suhjects by the short 123 method ;,nd the rost I I' ·~,. ., hypnotic was·tried. However, the post hypnotic failed to work for ,I ~·\ ·' ,!· of rlr. in a deep This phe- Since ne concl,lsi vely whether or ad properly reached a very deep turned both subjects to a sleep state hypnotic of touchinR the ! . knot of his hjects complied.aimmcdiat.ely. Thereaf tend her right arm out on to the cen tend her left arm out into the s~me position instructed th' e sub- jects that their··-arms were be insen3ible to in their arms or hands hen tested this by feelin~s pinching both subjects' hands a by tapp on hath hands with hB fingers. When questioned concerning this, both subjects stated that they were unable to feel pain or any touch sensation~_. hands or arms. Since this was still not conclusive proof~ aske~ the subjects to extend theirhands out in a typicaJ. rigi~ - ·catalepsy. Thereafter, he told the suhjects that he had a needle, which he had, and he was r:,oing t9 prick their hands J:-e> determine . whether or not they were able to f~el anythinG· ~then . preceded to prick both subjects 1 hands on the "ba~~alm a number of times and with force and neither showed any re subj~ct action to the prick of the needle at any time either by ~iven . nrm movement, facial movement, eye moveme~~' body movemP.nt, or ,·,'. . sound. At tha conclusion of this test,~stored full feeling to each subject's arm and awakened them by the short 123 I t • I method. t . · In the very considerate opinion of~and the writer, ·,;,,. both subjects were without question in a deep The document is a scanned page of typewritten text with handwritten annotations. A large handwritten "A" is present on the left side of the page. Significant portions of the text are obscured by black redaction marks, primarily in the middle and right portions of the page, indicating redacted content. The text discusses hypnotic trance states and experimental procedures, including what appears to be the pricking of subjects' hands with a needle, and the administration of a substance identified as perfume. body movemP.nt, or ,·,'. . sound. At tha conclusion of this test,~stored full feeling to each subject's arm and awakened them by the short 123 I t • I method. t . · In the very considerate opinion of~and the writer, ·,;,,. both subjects were without question in a deep trance during •\ st~te this test and it is believed absolutely physically impossible for 1/;· · the subje.cts, had they not been in a trance state, to have maintained their arms and hands and facial expressions, etc. when pricked with particularly with their eyes closed. :~ ~~edle, '.t ,l .~ ·. ' • • ... \ While this test indicated that the subjects could, upon. oc casion, reach a deeptrance state, further tests were continued. "·i . The writer placed both subjects again in a deep sleep st.ate And ~·:1 ., .; attempted ag~:~in, hy usin~ the 1 to 10 counting method, to pro- ·( ' duce a very deep sleep state in both subjects. Thereafter, the writer attempted to create the hallucination that nn1sic was being played in the room, buth neither subject was a~le to "hear11 the music. . The writer then took a half glass of water and identified it as perfume nnd asked each subject to smell il.afd ?. ....w hether , . _J. or not they thought the perfume was pleasant. , . . ~-- , .._; ~~ ~:.' fied.the water as Chantilly and stated .it was very pleasant.~.:..,:,~.:· •. H~~~: · ··. . · t:~t :··/· . •r• :;·. tj!·• · ( , ( ;I ' ' : · · : ; .. ) ~ ' ; 1 :~ 1 f ~. l - ( ' ~ r. ? . . \ · ~~·. · ~ · ~ · . , t . / , ~ · · · ~ · ' .. . , . : . \ ,·~ · - · ~ ~ " :; ' ;! r _•I .' ~ : .:,J·' If~r•,. 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IrrOnedia tely thereafter, arried out these in- structions and moved into the ory room. Y.Jhen she seated . . . . . . ,. . . herself at the desk, she talked in a normal manner for a few mo- ·> . ments to the writer. and then to m~ek taien t h.::tt srw •,.;as in a I " . '.~ . . .· I .' \ sleep state, the wr~ter returned· . into a sleep state, rid head resting on tfte esk. The Hriter allowed I h . ; ' o remain in that position a few momP.nts, then he 'I· .. ag l.n ~n 'tuct~d her to open her eyes, talk, c~.rryt1~ r.M·aia : . · ~ ' ' conversation, but continue in a deep sleep state. ~ ,. did this in an exceptionally good manner and for pefhaps siX or ~even minutes,.she carried on a clear, intelligent conversation concerning general matters with the writer. t ;, After some ~~ssion, both subjects were placed in :' a sleep state by~ho _then removed al:l post hY1Jnotic .~ words, signs, etc. ana cont1.nued then in The page contains typed text with several black ink redactions obscuring parts of the content. A large, handwritten letter "A" is present in the left margin. In the lower right corner, there is a handwritten number "-3-". The printing appears to be from a typewriter on aged paper, with some minor staining and creases visible. The overall impression is that of a declassified document with sensitive information removed. There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities beyond what is described in the text. exceptionally good manner and for pefhaps siX or ~even minutes,.she carried on a clear, intelligent conversation concerning general matters with the writer. t ;, After some ~~ssion, both subjects were placed in :' a sleep state by~ho _then removed al:l post hY1Jnotic .~ words, signs, etc. ana cont1.nued then in the routine protective manner. Both subjects were awakened thereafter and i~nediately ., , the evenings experiments were concluded. Comment: '·. • ~ .r I : • ' , . ~t_: above are not. considered conclu- .,.I ·.~.t'. • ·, the writer have come to the following ~nve,~d .. ' conclusions: · ·- .. (A) In the case o~she attains a i ., . . deep SI very slow, tiut having once reached that , e· -~.:~~ :• state is a very good suhject and maintains the deep trance state continually . .' ~.... J .i,'~, •• ..,_./ I• j:! ~~ '.·: '. 1 II';; . ! .... . . 'l.· ~h::?r (!1) In the case ability to reach a deep SI state f'lOves in r::yclr.?s or I I ~a<es. At one tine (as in the ar.esthe~ized hand incident and hand clappin~ incid~nt) she j reached, obviously, a very deep SI state while 'I. as in the of the mentioned incid~nt lau~hter ' above, she either caJ!le naturall:r out of the SI f condition or reached snch a light state that f activity arO'.uxi her croke her O"..lt of [ th~ .t-h~ • SI conditicn. In ar.d addi~io~, t~e ~rit~r ~elieve roth sul::ljects there s cme t.-:!ndenc;r t-J;;ard "pla:r ~s particularly noticeable in the early steps ;.rith ut gradually disappear as the work progresses the tendency follows her pattern and comes · Furthf!r work is essential with these subjects .and i.'l. par- ·ticu.~rly ~·.sear cewo rk experiments in which bot~ . ~ __ . . . are. separated. · · · .. .... _.. \e f.·;'. ..._. ."· ' l '' '\ .• .•· ;\ '1. ·~ ' '·,• o I t '. ' .. ,. ... • •I :.;. • • ' I ·, ;, ·.,1. 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