Kisah Sufi
The Hypnotized Sheep
A shepherd had many sheep. He couldn’t control the herd by himself, so he decided to hypnotize them. To some he said, “You’re a lion! Don’t be afraid.” To others he said, “You’re a tiger! No need to run away.” The hypnosis worked. The sheep really thought they were lions or tigers. He even made some of the sheep think they were human beings, shepherds like himself. Then, when he butchered some sheep, the others looked on and thought, “Well, he’s only butchering the sheep. I’m a lion! I’m not afraid!” One by one, the shepherd butchered all the sheep.