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Treatment Using a Form of Hypnosis

Question

Today, there is a type of psychological therapy invented by Dr. Brian L. Weiss. The idea of the therapy is that through hypnosis and 'regression', the therapist takes the patient (according to them) to previous incarnations and thereby heals their psychological issues. I would like to ask if this is permitted according to Halacha and if I should consider it.

Answer

Shalom and blessings 

There is no prohibition in this. 

Answered 16 October 2025 How answers are reviewed
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Answers questions at Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
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