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Artful MentalismBob Cassidy & Michael Weber On February 26th 2009 a historic event took place. Bob Cassidy gave a one-of-a-kind two hour teleseminar which was hosted by his longtime student and friend Michael Weber.
Two hours of pure Cassidy where he answered questions and spoke on a number of crucially important points on mentalism. Some of the topics discussed were:
- Persona: Selecting effects consistent with your persona; choosing a persona; credibility; the Dr. Crow persona.
- Rehearsing: How to practice mentalism.
- What is bad mentalism?
- Scripts versus Improvisation
- Mentalism versus Mental Magic
- Publicity stunts
- Logical disconnect:...
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Artful Mentalism: Three SecretsBob Cassidy & Michael Weber The outstanding success of the historic Artful Mentalism Seminar convinced Bob Cassidy to do another similar seminar covering different topics. Michael Weber is again the host and skilfully keeps the discussion focused and informative. If you could not attend the live seminar you can now own and listen to the entire 2 hour and 20 minute recording plus receive two ebooks.
The topics Bob and Michael cover are:
- A short recap of the last seminar with the major points repeated.
- Whom do we seek to deceive?
- Peeks, Steals, Switches, Center tears, etc.
- Bristol board applications
- A Pocket writing Subtlety
- On Impromptu...
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Artful Mentalism: SéanceBob Cassidy & Michael Weber Bob Cassidy, one of the most respected and influential mentalists of our time, turns his attention to the topic of the seance and will show you just how simple it is to perform! In fact, most everything you need is contained within this ebook. Plus you get a recorded teleseminar that Michael Weber hosts where Bob talks about seances. On top of this you get the exclusive post-seminar notes and a copy of Behind the scenes with the mediums as PDF.
You'll learn:
- a 12-step outline for conducting a successful seance
- the first rule of all effective seances
- how to do a seance without communicating...
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(Kearny, New Jersey, US: 23rd June 1949 - 24th February 2017)
Professional stage mentalist, magician, speaker and author of several (e)books. In 1978, with fellow mentalists Tony Raven, Scott Gordon, Mary Lynn, and Dian Buelmeier, co-founded the Psychic Entertainers Association (P.E.A.), which has since become mentalism's primary international professional society. Editor of Vibrations, newsletter of the P.E.A., from 1978 - 1981, and 1984. Performance credits include inter alia, Holland America Cruises, Hollywood's Magic Castle, network television, talk radio and Fortune 500 corporate clients throughout the United States.
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Bob Cassidy's MentalismBob CassidyBob is a professional mentalist with a unique humorous style. In this limited edition ebook he shares his approach to mentalism in his 'Principia Mentalia' - a work in four parts: fire, earth, air and water. You will also find a recording of a radio talk show where Bob is the celebrity guest, running 13.5 minutes. And the complete recording of his appearance on KOMO-TV's "Northwest Afternoon", 22 minutes long, is included as well. Particularly these two recordings will show you Bob Cassidy's unique style. Also included is his very interesting Art of Mentalism 2 ebook. On top of it you will find... | ★★★★★ $45 to wish listPDF & MP4 |
FundamentalsBob Cassidy"I consider this my best and most favorite ebook I ever wrote." - Bob Cassidy
The foundations of mentalism. Acclaimed as "a definitive resource for all who are interested in mentalism and probably for most in magic generally." Bob's list of 39 most important books to read, which is included in this ebook, is by itself hugely valuable, because you not only get a list of books but the reasons why each one of them is so important. This allows you to judge for yourself if you should read a particular book or not. Fundamentals can be seen as Bob's extraction of the most important concepts from... | ★★★★★ $29 to wish listPDF |
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 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |