Role Model is a magical concept that involves adopting an imaginary person’s traits during hypnotic role-playing to cultivate new skills and abilities. This leverages the power of imagination and altered states to facilitate personal growth and mastery.
Understanding the Role Model Concept
The Role Model is an intentionally created imaginary person whose traits and behaviors are adopted during focused hypnotic exercises. In my book The Book of Good Practices, this method allows practitioners to embody qualities they wish to develop by mentally stepping into the shoes of an idealized figure. #
How It Works
The process involves guiding oneself into a hypnotic state, often through guided visualization or self-suggestion. A typical script might include instructions like, “You will remember everything you know about this person. Feeling how they feel… thinking how they think… so that after ten minutes… your eyes will open… and you will know that you are this person.” This method taps into the subconscious to reprogram perceptions and behaviors, aligning you's mind with the traits of the imagined role model. #
Role in my Framework
Within my framework of practical magic, the Role Model is a tool for conscious identity transformation. It aligns with concepts like Altered States of Consciousness and Anchoring, enabling practitioners to create mental anchors associated with desired qualities. This is particularly effective for skill enhancement, confidence building, and behavioral change. #
Cross-Tradition Context
Adopting exemplary figures is not unique to modern magic. Many traditions utilize role models, saints, or archetypes to inspire and emulate. The Role Model concept synthesizes this with hypnotic techniques to create a personalized, flexible method for self-improvement. It connects to shamanic practices that invoke spirit guides and with modern cognitive approaches to habit formation. #
Practical Notes
Practitioners should craft clear and specific mental images of their role model, considering traits they wish to embody. Regular practice, ideally daily or several times a week, enhances integration. Recording your experiences and reflections can deepen the effect. Remember, this is a means of reprogramming subconscious patterns and may require patience and consistency. By employing the Role Model concept, magicians can accelerate their development, embodying desired qualities more fully. Its flexibility makes it suitable for various goals—from improving social skills to mastering new crafts or magical practices.
You will remember everything you know about this person.
Feeling how they feel…thinking how they think…so that after ten minutes…your eyes will open…and you will know that you are this person.
— Taylor Ellwood, The Book of Good Practices
Role Model connects with broader magical frameworks such as Altered States of Consciousness and Anchoring. These concepts facilitate internal change by creating mental associations and immersive experiences, fostering skill acquisition and practical change across traditions.
Source books: The Book of Good Practices