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His evocative depictions of forest scenes are stunning in their own right, hypnotically expressive and made to tickle your id, unearthing deeply rooted primal sensations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Even then, though, the publication cautioned that “all leads developed through hypnosis should be verified with supporting physical or testimonial evidence … and investigative conclusion should not be based solely on hypnotically obtained information.”
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
Their distinctive traits include an intense connection to music - and they are often heard playing harps or singing tunes that are "hypnotically beautiful but impossible to remember".
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
The “You’re toxic, I’m slipping under” is hypnotically singsongy, like you’re falling under a trance.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023
The shapes moved around in the gloom, ceaselessly and hypnotically, in a kind of dance.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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