Dear "Thomas" as you know I run the id´institute and organised and cotrained this workshop. Yesterday Angelica (one marsian ;-) told me about that post and that "THOMAS" wrote it. As Thomas is a very good friend of mine and of Lenny - I said: I cant imagine that Thomas would write an article like this... cause he knows that neighter Lenny nor I think stage hypnosis is a good thing and that this marsian thing was only done because some wanted it... So I phoned him today - and he was quite surprised about "his" article.. I think it is really unethical to use another persons name and not even be honest enought to answer e.g. victors mail - when he sais he knows you cause there was only one thomas at the seminar - you´re spreading rumours about persons!!! already 4 people where wondering why Thomas would write a note like this. I wonder weather you are courageous enough to tell who you really are... maybe you are also idinstitute@yahoo.com??? cause somebody wrote an email to all our participants before hypnosis as "id´insitute" - with two articles attached: one about the danger of hypnosis another one about "hypnosis doesnt work" so we simply ignored it - as these two articles canceled out themselfes - like hypnosis is dangerous and it doesnt exist ;-) we decided not even to deal with it... This time its different - you harm people!!! The real Thomas knows I´m writing this answer to you - he was quite upset and he is on the way training - this is why I answer. another thing! the story lenny told about erickson... Richard himself tells the story! and laughs about it ... maybe you should learn to laugh more about yourself ;-) then you wont need to hide ... cause you would realize the savest door is the one you don´t need to lock! be well yvonne