José Prager
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Coauthors: Peter Turner, Luke Jermay
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25 Drawing Duplication secrets from the masters.
"This is a fantastic resource for the working mentalist! José has done an amazing job of collating all of these classic methods into one comprehensive and convenient book. Some of these methods are extremely rare and difficult to find so this compilation really is a treasure chest of ideas waiting for you to open and delve inside!" - Marc Paul
Imagine learning one of the most mystifying feats of pure mind reading, an invaluable skill that's been closely guarded by the world's most legendary mentalists. What price would you place on such profound...
Six new professional routines that will make anyone believe you are genuinely psychic.
"This is a great collection of 'test conditions' mentalism that will enable you to build a reputation as the real deal. Simple, direct and elegant methods that will allow you to focus on making your presentations as amazing as possible. Jose shares one of his pet secrets in 'Hearing Thoughts' that I especially liked, it's a gem of a method and could transform the speed at which you gain your secret knowledge. Excellent thinking!" - Marc Paul
"A perfect compilation for all your Mentalism needs." - Marc Salem ...
3 Mentalism Masterpieces.
Two Very Secret Digits By José Prager
The mentalist is able to divine the first digit of his participants PIN and the first digit of his card without looking at it at any moment and without them writing anything down.
The Weekly Forecast By Peter Turner
The performer leaves his client with a sealed envelope to hold claiming it is a prediction that will be of the utmost importance during the show in a week's time.
He leaves the client with this set of instructions: The client is to choose any paper or magazine that week, to look at any headline and to...
"It is amazing cover to cover. Brilliant ideas and clear explanation of execution. I expect to add several to my formal and informal performances. Jose is a mentalists dream producer." - Marc Salem"I've been reading Jose's ideas for years and have always been impressed with his thinking. This is a fantastic collection of clever routines, devious methods and strong presentations. Make sure you read the chapter on reveals as it will make ALL your mentalism more impactful. Overall a great book by a clever thinker." - Marc Paul
"Having not only read, but contributed to José's masterpiece "TMWKHTAAM",...
Duplica is a perfectly pure method for reading minds.
Using just an index card, an envelope, a pen and the knowledge in this manuscript, you will be set to create a devilishly deceptive moment of mystery at any time. José has refined this method through many years of performance and in stripping away all the unnecessary movements and illogical elements of some popular techniques, Duplica was born.
"Jose has created something wonderful here; using a mixture of subtleties to achieve a clean, realiable piece of mentalism that your audience will remember for a long time!" - Peter Turner
"Jose has melded a neo-classic and classic method and has created a routine which opens the door to manipulating people's memory about what actually happened (and when). This is a great example of a logical disconnect and a subtle presentation that maximizes the effect of both principles. A worker!" - Sean Waters
"So simple and devious! Jose has taken two common concepts, and blended them into an extremely baffling...
Possibly The Scanner is one of the most innocent impression devices/pads you will ever come across.
What they are saying about The Scanner:
"The Scanner is an easy to make impression pad that looks very innocent while holding...
This is an extremely clever gimmick which you can construct in a matter of minutes. You will probably have to make a quick trip to your office supply store, but it will be worth it. This is probably one of the most clever duplication principle.
Just look at the massive positive feedback this has already received:
"Very simple, direct and organic... This could be done in your birthday suit,with nothing more than a marker and one business card and you never peek the card. Got some ideas brewing on this one for double divinations, but for one assistant, nothing more than a good presentation...
Cliff is a new use for an old gimmick. In that sense it is a groundbreaking new concept in the art of PK magic. The gimmick, virtually invisible to the naked eye, can be with you at all times, and is applicable to a nearly limitless amount of objects. You can easily perform Cliff in the midst of a large crowd, as there are no threads, blowing, or vibrations involved in the effect. Your body never comes in contact with the object. You can even hand out the item for examination.
Cliff is a dramatic, stunningly visual addition to your repertoire and a new development in the world of PK magic.
It’s a peek wallet…without the wallet!
Evil Twin is an easy-to-make / easy-to-use gimmick that allows you to obtain information in a super-clean way. You will need some blank business cards or other small cards one can write on.
"It is a very clever idea and will be making one up straight away." - Carl at The Magic Café
"This is an excellent, portable p**k device that will be on me at all times." - Anthony Brandonissio
"I like my mentalism simple and the more I play about with this effect the more I like it." - NeilS
"Jose just keeps putting out those …Wow, I wish I thought...
Remote viewing, mind reading, song revelations, predictions and more... All with an iPhone or iTouch. (Some Android phones can be used for this too).
Swipeit is impromptu, can be performed with a spectator's phone and no special apps or software are needed. Absolutely no funny or illogical moves are involved.
Also featuring additional creative routines and ideas from the minds of Ran Pink, Mauricio Jaramillo and Paul Carnazzo that will give you plenty of concepts to experiment with.
Have an easy remote viewing routine and some very powerful mind reading effects at hand any time you meet someone....
A deviously clever drawing duplication using an ungaffed, store-bought pad.
"WOW, I just got this today and really like it. It is so simple and to the point that I can’t believe no one has thought of this until now! I have played around with this and think that I like this better than my IMPs pads. No kidding!" - Ray Noble
"Thanks Jose, you have come up with another gem." - NeilS
"Nicely done J. Prager, this is some clever stuff, a great lil peek device." - jaybest
"Love your stuff! Bob Nelson and Al Koran, both very dear friends, would have enjoyed your thinking a great deal....
This is an ebook test. Yes, not a book test done with actual paper copies, but rather a book test done with ebooks, PDF ebooks that is. The advantage here is that you can perform it wherever you have your smartphone, tablet or iPad with you. (For another ebook test see Dracula Ebook Test.)
Effect: A spectator selects any one of seven ebooks, turns to the page of his/her choice as you look away. The spectator concentrates on one word and you name it, even though you don't know the page and there is no fishing.
You will get the following ebooks:
This is a compilation of three of Prager's effects.
1st edition 2011; 16 pages.
The Bite is a very useful and subtle principle that allows you to mark billets or cards in a unique and exceedingly clever way. The cool part is that the marking is unknowingly done by the spectators themselves without them knowing what is going on. This is perfect because you can have your back turned to them or even be in another room while they are following your instructions.
This idea is not completely new, but pretty obscure and most likely you will be unfamiliar with it. It was first published by Bob Ostin in his 1974 living and dead test entitled 'Vampire'. Later, Tom Stone published...