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:;;:;;;-------------~--------------------------·-----·-···----······-······--···-·-------· . ' 0 • .' I To: File Suhject: Hypnotic l!;xperimentation and Re~earch, 10 February l9~l.t.; .. '\I ,. ., On Weclnesd~y, .10 .research· \vorl~ l-iaR continued . ·.' .. · \ . ;· The bl:?1JP ' of five subjects a.ppeared on sche~'£ ed 1 . l ' .. oper, · · · · xpecting only three subjects, namely Nis an~-las ~1e. forced to alter. his plans somev1hat due ... : W1ex.: · pe~~al ·~ . of. two more subJects.. . . . ·, . ' ' 1 '• •• · I ' '' . • • .. '.~ ~ I :· , Plans ·vrere ·originally made to conduct experiments in color ' •I blindness, blindness and intoxication. These plans 'vrcre altered to .• ·.; permit first, l,;he subjects to present quest.io11s t?nd dincussions. (This vtas to permit the operator· to spot any suhjects who 1·1ere critically analyzina their proL;ress.) Several questions were pre- . sented and promptly clarified to the satisf~ ~ . ; "' I ... ' .. : .In this discussion it 1-ra-s obyious that. i·;iss~~ _were becinninG to lose confidence in themselves, -·rrom.this point on ·. th~ wor~ proceeded as follows: ; •· .. · .. 'I' d' ·. . . ' t. • , 1. A posthypnotic of tl· ., 1t. b ef~inted finr:.;er, you I •..'. , I -.will sleep) vras ena.ctecl. Hisse . . .. IH~mmediately pro- gressed to a deep hypnotic state Hi T1 -n'o further suF,gestion. This was to test, whether the mere carryi.llf out of the posthypnotic would produce the state of hypnosis desired. l'leedless to ·.say, 'it did. I·I~~s . 2. then . instructed (ha.vinc previously ex- pressed a fear of flrearn1s in an;r fa~at she \•TOuld use every method at her disposal to awaken His~ovr in a deep hypnotic sleep) and fa tis, she would pick up a pistol neari.Jy and .fire it at ~~ She was instructed that her rar;e viollld be ,-:: · so t;reat t.ha hesitate to 11kil111 ~for failing to aHaken. I ied out these suc~:es·~~ 'I l includinG firtn~,; ilnloaded pnew01atic pistol) t;un at~ and then proceeding to fall into a deep sleep. After proper SU[;[CS- tion::; were rnade, both were and expresGed complete anmesia for the entit·e Sequence • _S acrtin handed the CUn, Hhich • I' ~ , ~ she refused (in an awakened state o p1ck up or accept The image displays a black background with a stylized title "THE BLACK VAULT" in white, glowing letters. To the left, a graphic of a bank vault door is visible, rendered in shades of gray with blue accents. The text describes the origin of the document as being from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents related to the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. The text also states that the collection contains over 20,000 declassified pages from the CIA and provides a URL for access. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, or subjects, nor are there any handwritten annotations, signatures, or official stamps. The image does not contain any forms, diagrams, tables, or evidence of experimental procedures. t;un at~ and then proceeding to fall into a deep sleep. After proper SU[;[CS- tion::; were rnade, both were and expresGed complete anmesia for the entit·e Sequence • _S acrtin handed the CUn, Hhich • I' ~ , ~ she refused (in an awakened state o p1ck up or accept from the :; ,1' operator. She expre::;sed absolute denial Chat the foreGoinc sequence had happened • ... • . . ·' ·i' ., ' ; ' '' .·, : . ~ ' ' ' • • ' I ~· • '· . I' • -------------:----------------~------······-··-··----·-·---- '. e ' I J. Hissos~~xpresGcd fm·thcr interest in . the ·.transfer of control or, one subject inducinr· in another; " . ... : through t.hc use of pas c su stion, llis ced a ,: · ' ···', · state of hypnosis in . entire bu rras to obtain ·, t theer~ tm·. os oher e . . a deep state of }.}ypnosis in ... His - 'r. ' .... .. .... - .• .. . 1 ,I · . . ~ vr..·.A ·. ,. ·='. 4. · Hi-ss ~as previously pointed out.- felt reluctant; about participati~r since she expressed her doubt as to ' \ l· ' useful purg_ose in furtheF att.endance. The Operator t .... ,, ~ ~. f! ' in full view. _oi,·all o~her subjects to explBin to . • . '·· he planned to induce a deep st • !.. vras as had beBn expected. .Hi make a '·.: , · · telephone call (defense lije • return a very positive · .·: ·; · ' ... .. . approach ·~as adopted by the operator •rhereupon a deeper, much deeper · -'.: . ~ ·,.' &•t.ate of hypnosis 'Was obtained. Inu1cdial~el~· a posthypnotic t-ras induced that when the operator a . · dropped a ball in his hand to s!~eel ~idently Hi ld a;_;ain r;o into hypnosis. . Hiss . :~n advised that she mus concl1l_de her Hark for the evening.-_ · · She arose to adjus.t her hair before the mirror. The ball was dropped ' ·.and she promptly slu~cd back i11to the cb~ into hypnosis • .· It is the opinion of the 'operator that I-ii if properly · trained(positive approach) will continue to J.mprove. · · - ·· · : ;'I 'v. '' ,, ':.I The evening's work was conclu~ ded at approximately _9:00 PH. ; ' The document is a typed report with numerous handwritten annotations and redactions. At the top right, there is handwritten text "A/B, 3,2/18." There is a large handwritten "A" in the lower left quadrant. The body of the text describes an experiment involving hypnotic subjects and includes two numbered points detailing specific procedures and subject responses, with some redactions obscuring names or specific details. Sections of text are blacked out, indicating redacted information. The overall appearance is that of a declassified government document with informational redactions. slu~cd back i11to the cb~ into hypnosis • .· It is the opinion of the 'operator that I-ii if properly · trained(positive approach) will continue to J.mprove. · · - ·· · : ;'I 'v. '' ,, ':.I The evening's work was conclu~ ded at approximately _9:00 PH. ; ' ' . ~ : •• • ,'r ' I "\ • • I ··1.; .. ' '; l .. ,. ·. .• I •('J '. I ~ ... I I. ' • ·.,. . ' . . .. .' ~ · · ; . ~··. . ·: '. .~ •1·.,• ·. ,:,,·,,•. ,.,.:•···!; . ,:::·:~/~·~:::.::; ~.;L:~~;~ The document is a typewritten report, likely from the mid-20th century. It contains several large black redactions that obscure portions of the text, primarily obscuring names and specific details. There are also numerous small black marks that appear to be ink smudges or splatters, as well as a faint circular stamp near the top left corner. The overall condition of the document is aged, with visible paper texture and minor imperfections throughout. The content describes experimental procedures related to hypnosis, including subject reactions and operator actions.