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Coauthors: Timon Krause
"I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see this employed as standard practice with psychological forces in the years to follow – It would be ridiculous not to use it. If there is a PS4, this deserves a chapter in it." - MagicAtlas from the Magic Cafe
"Bill was kind enough to send me a copy of Direct, and I must say I like it very much. I tried it few times and it worked each time." - northerwarrior from the Magic Cafe
"Well thought out. I think it's one of those things that many can put into their arsenals and use at the appropriate moments." - Greg Arce
"I enjoyed reading through Direct...
A spectator raises a number of fingers behind their back. You instantly know what that number is, without reflections, assistants, or gimmicks.
"When used as a tool within another effect (a reading or the Sympathy idea) most folks would consider this to be real mind reading." - Donald Rackley
"Dirt easy and simple which is what we all yearn for in an effect." - Giani the Mentalist
"This is an ingenious principle that is entirely reliable and realistic. Everyone...
“For those interested in furthering their skills and knowledge in mentalism Air Writer is a must read and I feel is destined to become a classic in this aspect of our art.” - Neil Somerville
“It can be put to so many uses the mind boggles.” - Stephen Young
“The beauty of the technique is that’s its impromptu and propless – these are very valuable attributes.” - Dr. Steve Murray
Imagine asking a spectator to write something in the air, while you honestly close your eyes and do not peek while they are writing it. Yet you still know just what they wrote. With the...
This is the third and last part in Bill Dekel's "MindCraft" series.
Mene, Mene, Dekel (MMD)
MMD allows you to gain access to a number, some words, or names that a spectator writes down, all thought of by a spectator. The effect is completely impromptu, and you need nothing to perform it other then yourself. Without peeking, you turn your head or look away as your spectator writes a number from 1 to 100 in the air. You then know what number they are thinking of. You can apply this to book tests, drawing duplications, PIN number revelations... The possibilities are limitless, and with some...
A collection of effects that deal directly with thoughts. Only three of them need anything tangible, and only one requires writing; the rest can be performed naked. Combat with your thoughts, divine birthdays, scam bar mates, use two different cold reading presentations, make your spectator see words they never saw, verbally force cards in seconds, psychologically force thoughts, bend the wills of an audience; let your spectator read your mind, another spectators mind, or even speak life into being.