OK, so you've read about Shogun Method and yet you're unsure if it's for you.
And if you've been watching my videos, you know that I don't recommend it for everyone.
Why?
Well, it's because Shogun Method is suitable for a very specific type of men.
I'll be honest with you here.
Shogun Method is not some party trick you can learn in a couple of minutes.
Like any skill worth learning, it requires hard work, focus and patience.
And guess what?
Most guys are lazy, scatter-minded and impatient, and that completely rules them out.
And that's not all bad, because if few people know about Shogun Method, it's great for us
who already know it, right?
Anyway, I've been looking at some Shogun Method reviews I found on the social media and I
thought I'd share them here.
The first is one I found from Reddit, posted by Peter Alden.
And here's what he wrote– I've been asked by my friend Roy to write
a Shogun Method review, and so here it is.
To sum it all up, it's this: Different from conventional pickup artist
material.
This program is about manipulation–Derek Rake admits it upfront.
There's no moral justification of any kind.
It's more like "take it or leave it".
I think most who have found Shogun Method will more or less have zero inhibitions against
this.
The recurring theme of Fractionation runs across the entire program.
"Fractionation" is simply a fancy name for hot-and-cold treatment.
It's all about roller coaster of emotions– a constant cycle of ah-yes-he's-the-one-for-me
and fuck-why-did-he-fucken-do-that-to-me!
To a woman, you want everything to be uncertain... for uncertainty is a death of attraction.
It's the nature of the female to want security.
To the Shogun, it's the ultimate bargaining chip.
Don't surrender your promise for security easily, lads.
The entire Shogun Method package is hefty, and you can't take everything in with a single
bite.
A spaced approach to learning is necessary.
For that reason, I like the delivery where you get spaced-out modules (and email drips
to boot).
It's not an ebook where you can read everything in an hour.
To summarize, here's what I think of Shogun Method:
GOOD: A highly realistic take on relationships (it's one of the things that will fuck a guy
up completely, let's face it).
Original and innovative.
Offensive by most standards.
If this material doesn't shake you, you're dead.
Extendable to general persuasion and influence (see Shogun Method X).
Requires LOTS and LOTS of practice, but like anything worthwhile, it takes effort to learn.
BAD: Newbies to hypnosis will still benefit, sure.
But those with background in hypnosis will benefit even more.
I mean, this is some advanced level NLP shit going on here.
Derek's kidding when he said Shogun Method doesn't require hypnosis knowledge beforehand.
It's like doing a PhD without a first degree.
And make no mistake...
Shogun Method is PhD in hypnosis and NLP.
UGLY: It has to be said...
what's the deal with the entire ENSLAVEMENT schtick?
I don't want a woman who is enslaved to me.
I want her to still retain her senses and love me for what she sees in me.
If you go around wanting to enslave women then I fucking feel sorry for you.
Final rating: four stars out of five.
Would have been five stars if not for that "enslavement, not seduction" gimmick.
You'd disagree with me, of course.
One doesn't need to go all the way to enslavement, right?
But here's the thing.
You'd have to be Jesus Christ if you think you can resist using this power when it's
in your hands.
Seriously.
Peter Alden (also known as Child of Patreous) The second review came from something I found
on LinkedIn.
It also references my own Shogun Method review on my blog, and so it's fun.
Here it is– Confession: I am a Shogun Method practitioner,
or in Shogun Method terms, a Shogun.
So, the question remains: will I write an impartial and honest Shogun Method review?
Well, full disclaimer then–since I'm a Shogun, I'm bound to write good things about Shogun
Method, right?
Not quite, and I'll tell you why.
In fact, if you've read Fredo Hill's review (see this), let me say that I agree with Fredo
100%.
There are simply many reasons why Shogun Method is not for everyone.
One reason is that it's an overkill for most instances.
I'll tell you more about this in a minute.
Shogun Method is an online information product.
So, if you buy it, you get to access the program at ShogunMethod.net.
Together with it is a daily email program (aptly called the Daily Shogun).
So you get to learn, say, one technique a day for 100 days.
There are also bonus programs - about ten or so (maybe they have added more...
they always add new things to the package).
Some of these are not publicized and you'll understand why (one's called the Lying B-
I'll let you imagine what it's about).
Shogun Method has a long, storied history.
It is nearing 10 years of publication - which is a LONG time in this space.
You can see why, unlike those pickup artist programs, that it sticks for so long.
Derek Rake who wrote Shogun Method is a greybeard who is the pioneer of mind control in seduction.
Of course, it is uncharacteristic for a Shogun to mention the word "seduction".
Why?
Because Shogun Method is about enslavement, not seduction.
Again, the word enslavement will trigger some people and we don't talk about it much outside.
And this brings me back to why Shogun Method is not for everyone.
It all boils down to your intention and goal–what does success mean to you when it comes to
women?
Do you want to pick up girls?
No, Shogun Method is not for pickup.
Do you want to bang multiple women?
I guess you can use Shogun Method to do that, but it's not built for that purpose.
Do you want revenge on someone who hurt you?
Please, no.
And please, don't confuse Shogun Method for pickup artist crap.
I was duped to sign up for one of those PUA seminars back in 2007, and I learnt fuck-all
from it.
I still feel some shame from that episode.
I mean, good luck if you still fall for that RSD or Mystery Method crap.
Pickup Artists are quite lame.
But here's the thing...
I quite like Neil Strauss to be honest, but I don't wanna be like him.
I mean, it's fun to approach women and get their numbers, but one day you gotta grow
up, you know what I mean?
Pickup lines and tricks don't add anything to a guy's life.
Some say Derek Rake is bullshitting when he claims that Shogun Method is based on cold,
hard science.
I don't have a degree in psychology, but come on.
We all have common sense.
What Rake teaches inside Shogun Method by and large conforms with my experience with
women.
Now, there is some hyperbole especially when it comes to certain claims ("Enslave her forever"...
come on, man).
But if compared to pickup artist shit, Shogun Method is like the fucking gospel.
Still, I have my other reservations against Shogun Method, one of which is this–
Shogun Method is a magnet for a certain kind of people.
It's a lightning rod for women who hate men.
I mean, someone doxxed me and I've been receiving hate mail ("You use Shogun Method?
Fuck you and I hope you burn in hell").
Apparently there are guys who use Shogun Method to hurt women, and for that, the regular Shoguns
had to bear the brunt of the backlash.
Here's the other thing.
There are days when I wished Derek Rake would close the membership of ShogunMethod.net to
new guys.
It's hard not to feel selfish, I suppose.
After all, once you get into an exclusive club, you'll want to close the door, right?
Because if EVERYONE knows this shit, then what's the use?
Also, about the Black Rose Sequence.
Yes, it's fucking powerful.
But no, you can't immediately use it and see results...
it's the grand daddy of all hypnotic sequence and there's a good reason for it.
Fractionation underscores everything inside Shogun Method, the Black Rose Sequence included.
Few know this, but the Black Rose requires mastery of Fractionation to pull off.
It's also an Enslavement stage technique, which means that you'll need to nail the prior
three stages (Intrigue, Rapport, Attraction).
But here's the thing...
you may not need Enslavement in the end (personal experience).
I tried that once and guess what...
I ended with a stalker on my tail.
She's hot...
but no thank you.
Hell hath no fury like an (enslaved) woman scorned.
OK, so to summarize this short Shogun Method review, here are my key points:
• Shogun Method is not for everyone • It's an overkill for most guys, certainly
for those who want short-term fun • Pickup artists are lame
• Shogun Method is advanced hypnosis, NLP and mind control
• The Black Rose Sequence is hard to pull off...
it requires a LOT of practice.
You will need to know Fractionation inside out.
• Enslavement, not seduction.
You can be a Shogun only if you subscribe to this philosophy
• You may not need Enslavement in the end (unless you want to get stuck with ONE woman)'
OK, final word– Most hate Shogun Method without even knowing
what it's about.
They've not even read it... and yet the decided to hate it.
Fucking lame.
Now, look.
Don't trust me blindly.
Go read Shogun Method.
Then come tell me if it's bullshit.
I dare you to.
Interesting, right?
OK, so the last Shogun Method review came from Medium, and here it is–
This entire Shogun Method review can be summed up in one word:
Out-of-the-box.
If this material doesn't shock you, then, you're probably a born psychopath.
I have no doubt that Derek Rake is a psychopath, or, at least, harbor some sociopath tendencies.
It's almost impossible to imagine this kind of knowledge tolerated in our world today.
If it does away I won't be surprised at all.
Enslavement, not seduction.
Kudos to Rake for having the balls to say this.
Many guys will learn Shogun Method to get laid, but then again, as anyone who has deep
dived into this stuff, knows that Shogun Method is not a "get laid" program.
It goes beyond that.
In fact, the newer iteration (in the form of Shogun Method X) has more to do with social
power (think Robert Greene) than "seduction".
But it all makes sense; after all, what is seduction but a manifestation of power?
So, is Shogun Method for you?
Well, it could be as long as you know what you're getting yourself into.
Again, it's not for getting laid.
Heck, it's not even for getting women.
It's more apt for the guy who wants the ONE relationship to LAST.
I can almost hear people gasp on the other end: "What?
Isn't Shogun Method about seduction?
I want to bang as many women as I can."
Anyone who has gotten direct advice from Derek (yes, he answers questions himself on ShogunMethod.net)
know this– Shogun Method is not about short-term relationships.
And, if you're into quick fixes then Shogun Method may not be for you.
It's not a band-aid.
I've been a student of human psychology, and hypnosis to some extent.
I know what new, groundbreaking knowledge is like.
Shogun Method is refreshing and original, but here's my worry–I don't think it should
be made so easily available.
I mean, we see this throughout history.
A new piece of knowledge needs to MATURE for it to be safely used.
Let's face it... many guys just cannot be trusted with Shogun Method.
They will not only hurt the women they use Shogun Method on... they will also risk hurting
themselves.
This is no laughing matter.
Also, understandably, if you ask any woman that has seen Shogun Method, not one of them
would endorse it.
If I'm a woman, I'd worry about this, right?
What if someone malicious out there uses Shogun Method on me?
Still, I asked my (now ex-) girlfriend about her opinion about Shogun Method, she said:
"Well, I wish they come up with a version for women to use on men."
That says it all.
Anyway, we broke up (we sorta drifted apart) and she had actually asked me,
"You didn't use Shogun Method on me, did you?"
I said no.
But that was a lie... because I used it on her, only to stop at the A stage.
(There are four stages in Shogun Method - called the IRAE Model.)
I sometimes wonder how things would be if I proceeded to the final (E - Enslavement)
stage.
Things would be so much messier.
OK, so what you think?
Do you still reckon Shogun Method is for you?
Well, I'm not here to shill Shogun Method to anyone, and I think people should decide
for themselves.
I think we are all drawn to things that are meant for us naturally.
For me, Shogun Method is a natural fit.
It might not be for you, though.
In any case, go to ShogunMethod.com and you'll find the answer.