On Warts by Thomas Lewis (1913-1993)
In his essay "On Warts," American
essayist Thomas Lewis, born in 1913 and died in 1993, discusses the idea of
warts on people. Since many people link warts with witches and other
undesirable people, warts are actually the intricate reproductive system of a
wart virus. Studies by Robert Goldstein and Nicholas Spanos support Thomas'
contention that the unconscious mind is a potent force and may be helpful in
the treatment of warts.
Thomas, states, "If my unconscious can
orchestrate the mechanisms needed for getting beyond that virus, and for
deploying all the different cells in the right order for tissue rejection, then
all I have to say is that my unconscious is a lot further advanced than I
am." Because it enables independent thought and hearing what other people
have to say about how to treat and get rid of warts, the unconscious mind is
powerful. It is unknown if the healing response to hypnotic suggestions in the
treatment of warts is brought on by enhanced immune functions, increased or
decreased blood circulation, unexplained chemical activity, or other
internal processes. How the unconscious mind can prompt warts to
disappear when conventional treatments fail is still not fully known. It is a
common misconception that placebos function in a similar way to hypnosis, that
is the unconscious mind directs and stimulates the sought-after response of
healing.
According to a historical study, numerous
individuals had warts that vanished following a hypnosis session in which the
therapist gave suggestions to the patient, according to Thomas. According to
Spanos' research, hypnosis could be considered a fruitful strategy for treating
warts. A high likelihood of successful hypnotic therapy of warts has been
observed, however, this is not always indicative of a good treatment.