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Mind GamesBob Cassidy
- A Brief Biography
- The Instant Memorization of Objects, Lists and Playing Cards
- Learning to Link
- The Peg System
- Playing Cards
- How to Know Which Cards Have Been Played
1st edition 2000, 12 pages. | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF |
I Trentanove Gradini del MentalismoBob CassidyIn "39 gradini del mentalismo" Bob Cassidy ci accompagna per mano attraverso 39 testi fondamentali nella biblioteca di qualsiasi mentalista che si rispetti.
Cassidy offre la sua visione e le proprie preziose raccomandazioni circa i testi di grandi maestri del Mentalismo, tra cui Annemann, Corinda, Thompson, Bernstein, Banacheck, T.A. Waters e molti altri.
Perché proprio 39 e non 40 ad esempio? Sarà Bob stesso a spiegarvelo ...
Traduzione italiana a cura di Matteo Filippini | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF |
Juegos MentalesBob CassidyEl legendario Bob Cassidy solía terminar su famosa actuación de mentalismo con una demostración que dejaba boquiabiertos a propios y extraños: era capaz de memorizar una baraja realmente mezclada por los espectadores en menos de quince segundos.
Este breve manual es la síntesis de décadas de trabajo para lograr ese efecto, al alcance de cualquier persona con unas capacidades mentales estándar. El sistema que aquí se describe permite memorizar secuencias completas no solo de cartas, sino de palabras nombradas al azar por espectadores, listas de objetos o cualquier otra información... | $5 to wish listPDF |
Laboratory ConditionsBob CassidyHistory - "Laboratory Conditions" - Bob's first commercial effect - was originally released in 1976 by Frank Pazel. Supplied with the effect were two pieces of plexiglas, rubber bands, some aluminum foil and a specially gimmicked pen. Except for the foil, none of the other items were necessary to accomplish the effect, but Frank felt that the effect wouldn't sell unless it came with props.
The late Ed Mishell gave the effect a very favorable review in Genii magazine - but, then again, Ed gave favorable reviews to just about everything. That, together with the fact that nobody in the magic world... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish listPDF |
Side EffectsBob CassidyOne of the inherent difficulties in presenting effective mentalism is that it generally lacks the element of surprise. The performer states that he will read a thought and proceeds to do so. He says he will predict tomorrow’s headlines and he does. Many would-be mentalists infallibly demonstrate so many different alleged mental powers that the element of believability is lacking as well.
By applying the "Side Effects" principle, the element of surprise is returned to the art and variety is introduced into a performance without sacrificing believability. Bob's good friend Ross Johnson, one... | $15 to wish listPDF |
The Bottle of TruthBob CassidyYou will learn how to prepare and gimmick two different kinds of bottles which allow wonderful lie detector and murder mystery effects or which can be used as adjunct in a one on one 'psychic reading.' With typical Cassidy genius one bottle allows you to glimpse colored marbles dropped in and the other bottle allows you to force a certain color of marble dispensed from the bottle. This opens the possibility for many routines. Bob describes two.
1st edition 2002; 4 pages plus video | ★★★★★ $15 to wish listPDF & MP4 |
The Messenger DisksBob Cassidy
- How to give readings with the disks.
- Effect: The two “Owl” disks are shown and their meaning explained. The mentalist
next exhibits the “Hand” disk with the darkened edge and the sticker on the back. The
spectator is asked to write a number, a short word, or a small picture on the back of the
“hand” disk (on the sticker). This is done while the performer’s back is turned. The
“hand” disk is turned face down, hiding the writing, and the disk is sandwiched between
the face-up owls. (The darkened edged of the “hand” disk subtly proves that the “hand”
disk remains...
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Techniques of MentalismBob CassidyThese are the 2002 lecture notes by Bob Cassidy. As the nature of lecture notes often is, not everything is necessarily explained in detail, but many things are. For example, you will learn why Bob always has black lipstick in his go-bag, and many other wonderfully practical and effective methods and routines, some with detailed patter.
- My Mentalism Kit
- The Black Lipstick
- The Psychokinetic Pen and Keybending
- The Rainbow Pad
- The Three Envelope Test - the inside dope
- Card Memory
- The Enigma of #23
1st edition 2002, PDF 16 pages. | $15 to wish listPDF |
The UniverseBob CassidyThe Universe focuses upon one primary method, indexing, and several of its applications. While the effects all appear to be different from an audience’s perspective, they are, in fact, all variations upon the same methodological theme.
1st edition 2005; 27 pages | $19 to wish listPDF |
But Stranger StillBob Cassidy
- Doctor Bob Live and in Persona!
- A Day at the Movies
- Doctor Bob's Opening Routine
- Doctor Bob's Killer Miller Caps
- The Billet Reading Portfolio
- Smear and Hear
- BONUS: Questions and Answers about Dr Bob and his important message to you!
1st edition 2002, 17 pages. | $20 to wish listPDF |
Black Box Cinema (DVD used)Bob Cassidy
Techniques covered include: The Medium's Switch (2 methods), The Al Baker Switch (2 methods), Annemann Switch (2 methods), The Squeeze, The Moldavian Switch, Switch Blade Switch, Microphone Switch, The Impossible Envelope Switch, The Cajones Shuffle, Henry Hay's False Waterfall Riffle, Gambler's Palm Add-On, Erdnase Bottom Deal, and The Putty Switch.
You will also learn Bob Cassidy's ESP Envelope Switch which Bob considers the most undetectable switch he ever came up with. It is devious, versatile, and practically works itself.
Among the highlights of this stylistically produced DVD... | $20 to wish list |
The Real Work of Cold ReadingBob CassidyBrad Henderson taught it to Dance. Kross put it Into the Deep Freeze and Herb Dewey made it Red Hot. In The Real Work of Cold Reading Cassidy makes it explosive and blows it into another dimension.
A good deal of what has been written about cold reading is theoretically and practically wrong and/or misinformed.
Learn the 'real work' in this exclusive ebook.
1st edition 2004; 58 pages | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
The Real Work of Stage HypnosisBob CassidyThis exclusive release describes in detail a complete 90 minutes mentalism/hypnosis program, and includes all of the information you will need to make it a feature presentation in your own work. Includes:
- The Mentalism Lead in - the Hows and Whys
- Induction
- Routines
- Innovative Techniques
- And more ...
- 10 MP3 sound files
1st edition 2005; 48 pages | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
The Moldavian SwitchBob CassidySecrets of the billet king as told to the author.
Most modern mentalists were first introduced to billet technique in the pages of Theodore Annemann's Practical Mental Effects, which describes a single-handed switch, a two-handed version, and variations with a thumb tip. The techniques are very effective, but require a good deal of practice and careful handling to perform undetectably.
The Moldavian Switch is a technique that effectively removes the "difficulty factor" from billet work. With its several variations it can be used to present any of the many billet routines and effects published during the last hundred years. You... | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
The Psychic TarotBob CassidyIn Appendix One of The Real Work of Cold Reading Bob included a cursory overview of a numerological system that could also be applied to the tarot or to regular playing cards. In The Psychic Tarot he has expanded on that and provided a detailed system of interpretation that will be accepted by those who have a general familiarity with the cards. As suggested in The Real Work of Cold Reading, the interpretations of the individual cards are derived - with the exception of the Major Arcana - by combining the general meanings assigned to the cards' suits with the numerological meanings assigned to their values. This is not only simpler and more practical... | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
The Hidden Mysteries of Doctor CrowBob CassidyYou will learn five things:
- The Circle of Synchronicity
- The Vision
- The Third Method
- Doctor Crow’s Deck Switch
- Doctor Crow’s Complete Reading System
1st edition 2004; 27 pages | $25 to wish listPDF |
The Pendulum of FateBob CassidyEverything you need to know about pendulums:
- The Principle of Ideomotor Movement
- Dowsing with Pendulums
- Using the Pendulum in Mentalism
- The Horizontal Pendulum
- Mikame Blue
- Flipchips
- A Rat in the Desert
1st edition 2004, 20 pages
[For beautiful pendulums and other resources for the mentalist visit Magic Pendulums.] | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
The Hanussen ProofBob CassidyThe premise of Hanussen's Proof, and Bob's search for an effective method, were inspired by an event that took place in the spring of 1930. The mentalist/psychic Erik Jan Hanussen was indicted and tried on charges of criminal fraud arising from a public demonstration of alleged "clairvoyance". As the trial neared its conclusion and the evidence against Hanussen grew, he concluded that his only chance of acquittal would be to demonstrate his ability to the court. His offer of proof was accepted, and, under the watchful eyes of the judge and prosecutor, the demonstration proceeded.
Hanussen asked his inquisitors... | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
Psychic SecretsBob CassidyYou will learn the following effects:
- The Zener Effect
- The Black Book of Light & Dr. Crow’s Post Box Prediction
- The Medium’s “Office Switch”
- The Juice
- Dr. Crow’s Billet Routine
1st edition 2002; 34 pages. | $25 to wish listPDF |
Swami TechBob CassidyThe "Swami Gimmick", aka "Nail Writer", "Thumb Writer", "Ghost Writer", "Medium's Secret Device", et al, has often been referred to as one of the most useful secret devices in mentalism. And it is - provided, of course, that no one knows the mentalist is using one.
While the existence of the Swami may be widely known, very few performers actually use one on a regular basis and even fewer have truly mastered the device. Used properly, even those who have heard of a nail writer (or "that little piece of lead under the thumbnail"), will have no idea that the mentalist is using one.
In Swami... | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
Staging ItBob CassidyThere is no argument about the dilemma faced by many newcomers to mentalism. Are mental effects best presented as natural phenomena of the mind, or as examples of rare paranormal or supernatural abilities?
Most of today's mentalists use the "mental skill" as opposed to the "psychic gift" approach, but only rarely are they particularly consistent about it. Even Joseph Dunninger, the pre-eminent mentalist of the twentieth century, sometimes made conflicting claims. While he stated that his thought reading skills were "scientific" and not those of a fortune-teller or psychic, his promotional materials often... | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
Triple EdgeBob CassidyThe Corvus Manifesto - a thought provoking essay by Bob.
The Photon Phenomenon - A low cost way to achieve an impressive visual effect. This is typical Cassidy brilliance. Imagine. You are on stage and have just asked the audience to concentrate on their thoughts. The houselights dim and, suddenly, your face is illuminated in an eerie glow. No doubt it is effective showmanship, but you would normally assume that a special lighting effect like this requires, well, special lighting. It doesn’t.
Dark Impressions - Those of you who are familiar with Bob's previous writings are well acquainted... | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
Working ItBob CassidyThe companion volume to Staging It, this exclusive ebook for mentalists is devoted to audience handling. Bob has probably worked for the most difficult audiences in the world and this ebook reveals the techniques he has used that have enabled him to be successful in virtually any conceivable venue.
This, Bob believes, is among the ebooks he has written that he considers most important for those looking to succeed in the world of professional psychic entertainment.
1st edition 2004; 25 pages | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
The Black Book of MentalismBob CassidyJoseph Dunninger has often been credited with saying. "Every time you add a prop to your act your price goes down." His reasoning should be obvious - every additional prop takes the illusion one step away from what "real mind reading" would look like. And, as Bob has noted many times in his previous ebooks, every additional type of mentalism you demonstrate (apparent telepathy, precognition, psychokinesis, clairvoyance, etc.) also detracts from the overall illusion.
Recently a "mentalist" challenged Bob on this point: "How entertaining is it to demonstrate the same ability over and over again? It is much... | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
The Art of Mentalism 3Bob CassidyTwenty years have passed since Bob wrote The Art of Mentalism. He was thirty-four years old at the time. While he is pleased that the book has been well received over the years, much of what he wrote no longer
accurately reflects his approach to the art.
In The Art of Mentalism 2 (1995), he focused primarily on the presentation of a complete mental act. In the present volume, Bob gives you effects and essays that focus on the theoretical basis of successful mentalism.
1st edition 2003; 25 pages | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
Crossroads CrosswordsBob CassidyA unique effect. The performer produces - or borrows - a crossword puzzle magazine of the type commonly found in any supermarket. A spectator opens it anywhere and concentrates on any clue. The mentalist not only reveals the clue, but its definition as well. Unlike any other crossword effect you may have seen - and completely unbelievable!
1st edition 2003; 17 pages. | $25 to wish listPDF |
The Dart ShootBob CassidyA spectator loads a dart into a regulation pellet/dart pistol and fires it at a target ten feet away. The performer is blindfolded and stands in front of the target. He rolls up his right sleeve and puts his open right hand (palm toward the spectator) directly in front of his face.
On the count of three, the spectator fires the pistol at the performer's open (and clearly empty) hand. The performer's hand clenches shut and is slowly opened to reveal the dart. At no time does his hand move from its position in front of his body, nor is it approached by the other hand.
(If desired, the mentalist... | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
Dreams and DevicesBob Cassidy"The Dream" is a routine that is best performed before smaller audiences or in an impromptu setting. The key principles, though, have great utilitarian value and should find use in many of your presentations.
The basic idea evolved from an old card routine by Stewart Judah. [Don't go away yet, the finished routine can hardly be considered a "card trick".] It was the type of effect that has fallen out of fashion lately due to the amount of dealing and counting involved. It struck Bob, though, that the dealing was acceptable if the effect was presented as a type of card game. But while the card game presentation was natural and deceptive, it was hardly earth shaking and... | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
The HeresiesBob CassidyRules are meant to be followed - most of the time. The Heresies are those effects that break every rule of mentalism and become even more powerful for it. Perhaps it's just the contrast - but as you will discover in this exclusive ebook - it's much, much more.
1st edition 2003; 25 pages. | $25 to wish listPDF |
Schattenjaeger - Shadow HunterBob CassidyHe looks beyond the appearances and facades that disguise reality and finds the truth. He is The Schattenjaeger - the hunter of shadows - and he invites you to join him.
Partial Contents include:
- Vision Quest - A spectator thinks of the name of a dead celebrity and gazes into a glass of water flanked by two candles. Suddenly, a ghostly image of the celebrity appears below the surface of the liquid and peers upward at the volunteer.
- The Jam Readings - A Jazz Q and A routine based on a unique and virtually self-working mass billet switch. The Schattenjaeger observes, "If they could see...
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The RV TesterBob CassidyThis has always been one of Bob's most popular effects among the mentalists who have seen him perform it. This ebook comes complete with ready-to-print templates that will enable you to assemble the "Remote Viewing Testing Book" from ordinary 3x5 blank index cards.
The testing book contains lists and geographical coordinates of hundreds of locations throughout the world. Without writing anything down a committee of spectators selects any of locations to test the mentalist's remote viewing abilities. The performer is able to describe, in exact detail, the selected location. There are no... | $25 to wish listPDF |