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The Structure of Indigenous Trance Language.
Walter Bongartz1, Bärbel Bongartz1
1KIKH Clinical Hypnosis, Klingenberg Institute of Clinical Hypnosis, Konstanz, Germany.
Summary
Indigenous trance languages, segmented into two-liners and multi-liners, create healing realities. These structures, unlike modern hypnosis, resemble ancient epic texts, highlighting the significance of multi-liners in Indigenous healing practices.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Cognitive Linguistics
- Anthropology of Religion
Background:
- Indigenous healing rituals often employ trance states.
- The linguistic structures of these trance states are not well understood.
- Comparison with other trance modalities can illuminate unique features.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the structure of trance texts from five Indigenous cultures.
- To identify common factors in Indigenous trance languages.
- To understand the role of linguistic structure in the effects of Indigenous healing.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of Indigenous trance texts.
- Segmentation of texts into two-liners and multi-liners.
- Comparison with classical hypnosis and ancient Mesopotamian texts.
Main Results:
- Indigenous trance texts are highly segmented, contrasting with continuous modern trance languages.
- Two-liners establish context, while multi-liners deepen emotional and physical experiences.
- Indigenous trance languages share similarities with ancient epic texts but feature a higher prevalence of multi-liners.
Conclusions:
- Indigenous trance languages utilize distinct segmentation (two-liners, multi-liners) for therapeutic effects.
- Multi-liners are particularly crucial in Indigenous trance languages.
- These findings offer insights into the cognitive and linguistic mechanisms of Indigenous healing.
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