Please provide the names of any individuals or sources that you think are beneficial to know of (hypnosis related).
Personally, if I ever worshiped a dead man, it would be Milton Erickson. Studying him what little I have has greatly enhanced my understanding of hypnosis. I recommend anyone at least do a google search and maybe read some case studies and how he healed people. Even brief bios of him are filled with intuitive lessons.
I also recommend Darren Brown. He's a contemporary and has a lot of videos posted (BBC). He explains a lot of his technique, but he demonstrates so much more for those who know what to look for.
Any more references would be much appreciated.