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A 7It /8~ (,1 I~- j 25 October 1955 lv• ,',';\ .l. Hypnotic research done in T9edioal, laboratory or stage contoxts · produces techniques and resulte valid primarily for therapy and enter-·· · tainment:o- AppU.cation of hypnosis to covert operations poses th~3 familiar our problem of marrying a moans·developed for other purposes to require- ments. · .· '' •\ -..: 2. The broad'kinda of situations exist# for such use .t. with wittin~, .a willing subjects and with unwitting, unwilling subjocte. Sufficient infor- mation and. expf!rienee have b-een accumulated to indicate a concrete potential ot U8e for hypnosis"with witting, willing subjects for·such purposes ass - age regression, cover story build-up,. instruction, and post· hypnotia sug gestion •.. · ,.,: . .. ' . . .. I ), For use with unwittint~, unwilling subjects, the question whether disguised induction is possible must first be resolved, This/question nnd an antecedent problem relative to drug-assisted induction can be answered .. only by ~xpefi.mentation which because of the technical and equipment ~ac- ... · . '= · ' \ ~ . l · ! !' t.: ~. to~ .. ,~~~.ol~ed,~an best. be aocompllsh~d by- . .· ...... '"·· ·: , ... ,-,." . ' ~ -l . ., ........ - ·- ··' · · ··. \ 4. ·,Drug assisted induction problems involve assessment of two groups of drugs noted for their anxiety relief characterlsticss rauwolfia deri vatives and chlorpromazine derivatives •. The tranquilizing effects of those drug3 the desirability of their ability to assist or sug~est determinin~ shorten the attainment of the hypnotic state with attention to the amount of time required for such effects to occur. To be answered is whether .. these drugs will make the ordinarily nonsusceptible individual susceptible :. t \-· ,· f , to hypnosis rand whether they will ~.increase susoeptibili ty 1n ·the a.lready · , . l' .)"",'. \. susceptible ·1nd.iv idual. · · ,. · · · · · · · · · · · · f o ~·, :~.;~ ~-·~·' ''+ 1'•t ... ~·•,, • 1 '.: ,r_!' • 1' ;.'I, I, · ; ··, ·S . 'With regad-d to whether disguised induction is ssible, equipment ;."'"""' which is most easily ·available· throug channela should I•.:- : · be. investigated. These items include t,, ...,.. (a) ' Y.etabulator (BMR • Basal ~k~tabolio Rat.e detarminator) \ .... (b) Electroencephalograph (~EO - brain wave determinator) (c) Electrocardiogrnph (EKO The image displays a digital representation of a declassified document, featuring a large, stylized title "THE BLACK VAULT" in white lettering against a dark background with blue accents. To the left, a detailed graphic of a bank vault door, complete with multiple dials and a locking mechanism, is prominently featured. The text below the title explains that the document was sourced from "The Black Vault," an online archive of declassified government records, specifically highlighting the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. This collection comprises over 20,000 declassified pages from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and is available for free download at a provided URL. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, experimental procedures, facilities, handwritten annotations, signatures, forms, diagrams, tables, or redations visible on this page. The document is a typed page with handwritten annotations and a stamp. Handwritten, cursive script is present at the top of the page, appearing to be a name or title, followed by the heading "A/B, III, 6, 15" and the date "25 October 1955." There are also handwritten vertical strokes in the margins on the left side of the page. Bullet points and numbered lists detail research topics and equipment, with some content obscured by black redactions. The page appears to be a section of a report or proposal, with official stamps and markings suggesting it originated from a government agency. There are no photographs, diagrams, forms, or organizational charts visible. . 'With regad-d to whether disguised induction is ssible, equipment ;."'"""' which is most easily ·available· throug channela should I•.:- : · be. investigated. These items include t,, ...,.. (a) ' Y.etabulator (BMR • Basal ~k~tabolio Rat.e detarminator) \ .... (b) Electroencephalograph (~EO - brain wave determinator) (c) Electrocardiogrnph (EKO - hoart wave determinator) (d) Audiometer (hearing acuity determinator} 6. Dia~ulscd induction emphaaizi~ relaxation as tho main ostensible aim iis typified by use of the DHR machino (Sa). Thia would appear to offer assured success considering that the subject is urrler controlled conditione : includ.ing·!ood and water intaka.and medication for a ms.xim.um.o!. twelve,!.··.·.·.'. ~ • • ; ' • ' \o~ ~ 0 t ~ • ~· '•: ~ - 0 f • F 0' ' • .: ': ; : ·, 'I ' : ' .·.··,...- I', ··'. . I. l' . ~ i , • ., .l.(.: .f ,1: I f',. ' ~.:. ii·.• ,ret· hours. In addition, the operator controls the very air the subject •• .,) l. breathes at the time of the test - a P"~rfect a~tuation i'or increasing .. •"Wr. r the carb?n dioxide level, an alleged aid to hypnotic ioouction - and, . I 'r ..'. the test can be run and rerun with monotonous repeated requests for -'~·i : further relaxation ("to enable a meaningful tracing on the machine"), a proced~tre which 1 t appears offers considerable promise of achieving hypnosi3'" throll6h disguised induction. or" ' . .· 1. Di. sg.u ise<i.,induction emphasizing relaxation and/ or f1lscination is typified by use- of the EFJl (5b) and EKO (5c) machines.~ These machines offer a situation where the subject is in & resting condition and amen able to direct1on ~- his sensory powers at the machine (fascination) vhioh ooupled.vith·Telaxa~ion 1njunctioz:1S may result in achieving hypnosia. . , , ·. 8. ::Disguised induction involving overpowennent of the sonse of hearirig is 'involved in the use of the audiometer (Sd). This instrument plaees the-subject's entire audition'perception at the operator's con trol. ·A combination of testing tones, monotonous fatiguing tones, and 111.n duotion patter" .requires testing • . . . ' . ' · · 9 .... Lesa' .formidable equip1:~ent ( ophthalmascope) and an instrument·. .. - available to the Security Office, the polygraph,. can be utilized for testi.og other methode of disguised induction. Use of the ophtha.J..m.asoope involves fixation of the sanae of sight under controlled The document is a typed page of text with a few visual elements. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, or subjects. However, there are several handwritten annotations. A large, looping cursive "G" appears in the left margin near section 12, and a numerical annotation "- 2 -" is centered near the bottom of the page, indicating it is the second page of a document. There are also several small, dark rectangular redactions scattered across the page, obscuring words or phrases within the text. No official stamps, forms, diagrams, schematics, organizational charts, or tables are visible. . . . ' . ' · · 9 .... Lesa' .formidable equip1:~ent ( ophthalmascope) and an instrument·. .. - available to the Security Office, the polygraph,. can be utilized for testi.og other methode of disguised induction. Use of the ophtha.J..m.asoope involves fixation of the sanae of sight under controlled circumstances with tho subject exposed to relaxation suggestions. A combination of examinations .f'ati.guin$ to the eye and relax.ation-·suggestion~ {"so that the examination will be sucoesa!ul11) may be sufficient to achieve hypnosis. ,. I"- 10. The use o.f' the polygraph combines fascination and relaxation. wr .,r · The combination o! a quiet setting, fascination with ths machine, and re.la.Xation suggestions is comparable with that involving the electro-• ·• -tr:. encephalograph (EID) and electrocardiograph (EKO). ·. •· . 11. · The procedures outlined lend themBelvea to inclusion in a ~. ... ~". . routine security and/or medical processing of a subject. The procedures ", .. ..... .. ~. involving medical apparatus could-be tai~ored to a situation ~nerein the subject ie under medical cure and not being 11procassed". We need to dateimine th~.degree and percentage of success obtainable by such means • .1 2. · Proposals 1 (1)· Thatlllllbe requeated to assess the time and performance aspocts of the tranquilizing drug9 and their effects on induction o! hypnosis. .. ! ! ' l ~ . • ;:\ . T . , ~. ,. , . . ; ,1'·. ' . ;. '·. . ~: Or ': • ' .' ', .., -: .. ·.. .t /~i.:~ ~,/_.,:;.'/ >.-.,:'·.":) ·~i::-·.~\_;,}:.·~~<:::· - ~:,,. 2 :· ,') - . ;, ., . .: . -..... ~ ' :- ' . ' ·~' ... ~ .. .-·. . · ..; '; -> !' ; •. - ··.' l ' , 1 • . I : • • • :~, ~ ; ; ' ; : ; . .,\ ~·.' '' ·' ; .I tl ' ~ Tha~be · (2) requested to assess the feasibility of achieving df~sed hypnoeis throu1~h use of the mctabulntor, '\,I electroencephalograph, electrocardiograph~ and audiometer, and .deviss the appropriate "induotion patter" to accompany use o! -- thes .. e . mach.i nes. • \J) Tha~~e authorized to proceod with mem~ers of the Security"O.ftioo to investigate the uao of the ophtha1moscope 'a' nd polygrapt'\,.'l'or purpose o£ achieving disguised in:hfti~o n of hypnosis. · • . '·I ' '· .. "' .... ' ' •' -- The document is a typed page with handwritten annotations. There are two instances of a handwritten "G" in the left margin, possibly indicating points of interest or sections to be reviewed. There are also black redactions obscuring small portions of text throughout the document, most notably in item (2) and (3) which likely represent names or specific details. The text itself refers to experiments involving hypnosis, electroencephalography, electrocardiography, and polygraphs, suggesting potential visual elements of experimental equipment might have been present in the redacted areas. The overall appearance is that of a memo or report detailing research activities. o! -- thes .. e . mach.i nes. • \J) Tha~~e authorized to proceod with mem~ers of the Security"O.ftioo to investigate the uao of the ophtha1moscope 'a' nd polygrapt'\,.'l'or purpose o£ achieving disguised in:hfti~o n of hypnosis. · • . '·I ' '· .. "' .... ' ' •' -- ·, ,.'·. '1 • '.· ·"=, ,. ~ I • " ·i • • • ·, .:' ~ • f\ • ..... -·· ' ;: ·.'·' ·~· . ~ . :·t.~~ t.; ~'!-· ·• . ~i;~~ .. ~~ii.t~:< ~\ ~~ ·,I ' 'I' ·i· - '' I .. ... ,'I . · • ,, ' ' '' ~ !'. I ,,:;4",i . ' 1 : ••. ~,: 1. . ~ . . .. . ....... l·:~ " ! . J •. \ • - ' ' '· ,I ..... · ; " ~ " • ' ~ ,: ': . I ' ) I r 1 ' ' ,, '· ,• I. l ·, I T !'"'o.,. • ·. ~' .-' I,'. '' ·• . 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