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I missed the original article in this thread.  I must therefore
respond to a partial quote.

   In article <1k0gfkINNfbs@rs2.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>,
   raab@vlsi.informatik.th-darmstadt.de (Andreas Raab) writes: 
   |> Is it possible to induce a hypnotic state in a person such that the
   |> person doesn't realize what happens?

   [ stuff deleted ]

   |> Well, can it be that A hypnotized B? I know that eye contact over
   |> extended periods of time can induce trace, but what then? There
   |> was a lot of body language involved, and A used his voice very
   |> much. It reminded me at the wizard Saruman a character from "The
   |> Lord of the Rings" who bewitched people with his voice.
   |> m really interested in the subject, it's fasconating to watch
   |> people interact. This "hidden hypnosis" technique seems to be
   |> used very frequent, especially in advertising, in particular in
   |> TV. 
   |> 	Andreas

Covert hypnotic inductions are certainly possible.  Erickson has
published many examples, as have many others.  Erickson even
recommends it in the case where a given client is clearly ambivalent,
and the ambivalence results in considerable resistance.

Not having seen the original article, I cannot comment on whether a
trance was induced in this particular case.  Hypnosis is not an
"either-or" thing; being hypnotized is not a binary variable.  The
answer to your question is probably, "To an extent".

					Dave Barton
					dlb@hudson.wash.inmet.com