Catalessi / Crisi Mesmerica (Deep States)/en

**Catalepsy / Mesmeric Crisis (Deep States)**
ID	`tec_crisi_mesmerica`
Categoria	magnetism
Prima comparsa	2018
Corsi	3 - Catalepsy and Deep States

Catalepsy / Mesmeric Crisis (Deep States) is a technique of the Paret Method in the magnetism category that induces extremely deep hypnotic states through magnetic gaze and passes, allowing the body to maintain cataleptic rigidity without voluntary effort.

Definition

In the Paret method, catalepsy represents a state of deep hypnosis in which the nervous system enters a primitive survival response: the limbs remain fixed in the position imposed on them, muscle tone crystallizes, and consciousness retreats toward states of lethargy or somnambulism. This is not a pathology, but rather a controlled reactivation of archaic neurovegetative mechanisms, inducible through non-verbal techniques in less than 5 minutes. The mesmeric crisis represents the peak of deep states, characterized by complete immobility, temporal dissociation, and often by dorsal parasympathetic ecstatic experiences.

When it is used

Didactic demonstration of magnetic penetration and the absence of voluntary resistance
Induction of states of perceptual elevation (ecstasy) for contemplative or therapeutic purposes
Assessment of hypnotic receptivity and the quality of the magnetic relationship
Protocols for temporal regression or access to deep memories
[to be confirmed by Marco]: specific contraindications in acute cardiovascular disorders

Components and steps

Direct ocular fixation – the magnetic gaze focuses between the eyebrows or on the third eye, creating a hypnotic anchor point
Vertical magnetic passes – hand movements from the crown toward the solar plexus, following energy lines
Directional breathing – respiratory synchronization downward, inducing parasympathetic dominance
Progressive immobilization – positioning of limbs in specific configurations, which remain rigid without resistance
Deepening of lethargy – consolidation of the state through non-verbal suggestions and further passes
Transition to ecstasy – verticalization of attention upward, emptying of the mental image, experience of peace and spaciousness

Distinctions

vs Ericksonian hypnosis: the Paret method completely excludes verbal language and autosuggestion, operating directly on the autonomic nervous system through magnetism and perceptual hierarchy
vs historical Mesmerismus® (Mesmer, Lafontaine): Paret integrates contemporary polyvagal neurophysiological discoveries and hieratic gaze techniques, eliminating romantic fluidic charge in favor of a precise neurovegetative understanding
vs natural somnambulism: Paret catalepsy is induced, controlled, and instantly reversible, not a spontaneous phenomenon

Courses where it is taught

3 - Catalepsy and Deep States
CATALEPSY exercises
[to be confirmed by Marco]: advanced magnetism modules

Notes

Instant reversibility: the cataleptic state ceases immediately upon release of the magnetic intention; no "awakening" rituals are required
Common error: confusing catalepsy with voluntary muscle constriction; the subject enters genuine dissociation, not contraction
Clinical observation: the quality of the mesmeric crisis directly indicates the quality of magnetic transmission and relational attunement