Its been 35 years since I first equated elements of religion with hypnosis.
Latin: religio - to bind/tie together
hypnosis can bind thoughts and actions together

The Jesuits got wind I was making this connection.
They were not interested in the nuance of this, they only wanted to determine if this publicized concept was a danger to them.
They called me to their establishment to examine me.
There were 4 priests and no women
I had only started my 4 year participation in all the major religions so it was clear I knew little about religion but I could claim proficiency in science.
I told them that I preferred to have a doubting agnosticism.
I knew of the scholarly foundation of the Jesuit order so I didn't expect an attack but attack they did.

They invested in a big fancy hypnosis office and practitioner of their own but from a Jesuit Christian POV.
I told them later it was a matter of caring, I don't care and it doesn't matter.
Several years later they had a change of heart and wanted to be friends. Perhaps they still thought I was an enemy to be kept close but not being sure I cut all ties. I was still studying religion by practicing and I was up to Buddhism.

What I took away from the Jesuits is that like a military they attack first and then decide what to do and why...but intelligently.
I left town soon thereafter.Its been 35 years since I first equated elements of religion with hypnosis.
Latin: religio - to bind/tie together
hypnosis can bind thoughts and actions together

The Jesuits got wind I was making this connection.
They were not interested in the nuance of this, they only wanted to determine if this publicized concept was a danger to them.
They called me to their establishment to examine me.
There were 4 priests and no women
I had only started my 4 year participation in all the major religions so it was clear I knew little about religion but I could claim proficiency in science.
I told them that I preferred to have a doubting agnosticism.
I knew of the scholarly foundation of the Jesuit order so I didn't expect an attack but attack they did.

They invested in a big fancy hypnosis office and practitioner of their own but from a Jesuit Christian POV.
I told them later it was a matter of caring, I don't care and it doesn't matter.
Several years later they had a change of heart and wanted to be friends. Perhaps they still thought I was an enemy to be kept close but not being sure I cut all ties. I was still studying religion by practicing and I was up to Buddhism.

What I took away from the Jesuits is that like a military they attack first and then decide what to do and why...but intelligently.
I left town soon thereafter.