Mentalism & Spiritism in Magic & Conjuring

"As a total newbie, I've always wanted to explore swami or nail writing, but there were too many choices so I had no idea where to start. I also love the list of tricks. I think I'll proceed down the lie detector route too. Thanks a bunch Hal." - Bill Peterson

Swami Theory 101 is a workshop-style swami writing tutorial for true beginners to this form of magic and mentalism.

The swami writer magic and mentalism trick is a classic effect where the magician appears to predict or reveal a thought-of piece of information, such as a number or word. The trick relies on a small, concealed...

"Bob Cassidy's work with Anneman's Fourth Dimensional Telepathy is legendary. Seeing him perform 4DT live is a masters-level lesson in how to present mentalism. As great as his performance was, there were certain things about the mechanics of his handling I didn't care for. With A Nod to Bob, Scott has ingeniously eliminated all of these, with what may be the most streamlined, efficient handling yet. Three envelopes, three business cards and a couple of pens. Utterly Brilliant." - Bill O'Connell

"I purchased "A Nod to Bob" last night and it's absolutely brilliant. No faffing around with...

I have been enamored with this principle for the past 50 years, and some of my earliest "commercial " creations were devised on the Parity Principle.

This manuscript attempts to explain and exploit the principle for "across-the-table" use to even a large stage demonstration, with an abundance of practical examples that you can just "print and perform".

There are also many ideas and suggestions to enable you to customize the effects for your needs and performing preferences. While it would not be practical to perform more than one of these effects in a single show, once you understand...

Coco Mentalism here stands for coinless coin mentalism. This routine is shown using an imaginary penny, dime, and nickel of US currency. But you can use any 3 different coins of your own country's currency. No physical coins are used. Everything is in the participant's imagination. This routine starts with an imaginary penny, dime, and nickel and ends with an imaginary bitcoin.

You will also be able to leave a nice souvenir with your participant in the form of your business card with the image of a bitcoin on the back side of your card. The initial part of this routine may seem like Max Maven's Positive...

This is a powerful mind reading routine that has an emotional appeal based on the theme of endangered languages and the poignancy of their potential extinction. Using just a single double blank business card and a one-time preparation, you can perform this effect at any time, anywhere to anyone. That single business card will last you several dozens of performances. And when it wears out, you can simply make another one. You can easily carry this in your pocket or wallet.

On one side of the double-blank business card, you have some endangered languages and on the other side, you have some...

This is a quick and powerful mentalism routine using a list of banned books. There is a one-time preparation of a single double blank business card or index card or postcard. Or you can even carry this effect on your mobile phone.

The performer introduces the theme of banned books - "Words can be dangerous. Written, published and placed in the wrong hands - words can kill. Some of the most dangerous words ever written are inside these books on this card. These books were deemed dangerous at different points of time by different establishments. They were banned and censored for various reasons." ...

A quick and easy packet trick for those with analytical minds. An envelope containing a prediction is introduced, along with seven cards, each displaying a different number. You explain that there is something written behind each card, but that will be revealed later.

The cards are then arranged in two rows - one with four cards and the other with three. The participant is asked to eliminate one of the rows, and you turn over the cards in that row, revealing that you had predicted which row they would choose.

Next, the participant pairs one card from the remaining row with any other...

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...

The Silent Bell is an impossible-looking playing card divination. It is totally sweatless, deckless, elegant, enigmatic and can also be made propless if you so wish. A physical deck of cards is not required to perform this effect. You can perform this anytime, anywhere to anyone. The impact of this routine is such that, surely, this will become your 'go to' deckless playing card divination effect.

An interesting principle called the Shadow Limitation principle is used here to achieve the desired impact.

You will be performing The Silent Bell just 10 minutes after reading this ebook....

Be more confident when using Equivoque.

This eBook provides you with a comprehensive understanding of Equivoque, enabling you to use it effectively and confidently in your routines. It is filled with a variety of graphics, illustrations, and examples to make the process of learning how to use " Equivoque" as easy and enjoyable as possible for you.

You will learn:

• What two things you must do when using Equivoque?
• One thing you should never do when performing Equivoque
• Master the fundamentals: Thoroughly understand the basic principles of Equivoque, including its structure and psychological...

Walkabout mentalism is an extremely pleasant way to make a part- or full-time living. It gives you the opportunity to entertain people with mentalism, and anything else you wish to share with others. In this ebook, Richard Webster covers his unique way of doing walkabout and close-up mentalism. When he approaches a group, he offers them a lucky charm, a quick reading, a psychic experiment, a magic trick, or a joke. This ebook covers the Real Thing, 14 mentalism effects, five mnemonics and memory effects, jokes, and how to get started in readings. There's even a brief section on standup performing,...

An impromptu mentalism effect involving a merely thought card, chosen from aces and figures, and in which, despite the possibility of the spectator lying, the real truth will always be revealed by the Magician.

Truth Bites is a mentalism effect but also a packet trick always ready when needed, where a spectator thinks of a card that could be one of the four aces or any figure in the deck (Jacks, Queens or Kings). She will also secretly choose a role to play: Knight, who will always tell the truth, or rogue who, on the contrary, will lie all the time.

The illusionist, after quickly "Zig...

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 ...

An ever-available packet trick: an amazing mentalism effect concerning the divination of chosen or merely thought cards, complete with prediction and final surprise.

This is an impromptu mentalism effect handled as a simple packet trick, involving an amazing first phase based on a prediction and a great final surprise. The conjurer, after showing nine cards of Spades, from Ace to 9, shuffles them and has a spectator cut the pack. Holding it facedown, the magician chooses one card without showing it, leaving it in view as his prediction. He has the spectator cut the remaining pack (of eight...

What was a $5 bargain in 1952 is a bigger bargain today. This valuable product should cost $59 when adjusted for inflation and we are selling it for only $12.

Excerpt from the foreword:

The binary effect I always performed the most was called Binary Squares and it combined the binary effect with the Magic Square effect in a unique way. I have always considered this a very special effect and not only one of my best but the most enjoyable of all of my effects to perform. However, this didn't mean that there wasn't room for improvement. So I spent some time working on this, adding some new reveals, refining it, and road-testing it. Also, all the procedures that can so easily telegraph the method of binary style effects have been so well disguised that the final revelations are...

Peek, predict, switch, index.

This intro price will go up to $63 from July 15, 2024.

"200 releases is an incredible amount of material, congratulations! Well done on producing such a phenomenal amount of material, very impressive!" - Marc Paul

"I am happy for your success and I wish you a lot more!" - Luca Volpe

This is my 200th release to the magic community. A big thank you to each and every one of you for making this happen. I am humbled and overwhelmed by your patronage, support, love, friendship, and enthusiastic interactions.

Now about the Nostradum Wallet (NoW):

A special toolbox of physical...

DeToxic is a modern-day approach to the classic number force.

DeToxic is not a variation of the classic TOXIC* force but utilizes a different method altogether.

• It works seamlessly on both Android and iPhones.
• It is devoid of complicated formulas.
• You won't have to worry about prematurely hitting the equals '=' sign.

What is so special about DeToxic?

• DeToxic grants you the option to clear the memory right before your audience
• It also provides you an option to restart the calculation midway during the performance without moving a muscle.

*TOXIC force is a force of a number...

Can you recognize a wine just by its smell? Can you do it blindfolded? Can you do it without wine?

You write on three billets the name of your favorite wines (let's say for example "Gevrey-Chambertin", "Pommard", "Saint-Emilion") and display them in front of your participant. As you turn your back, you ask the participant to switch two of the "wines". And two more. It can be any two. And again, and again and again...When the participant is convinced that the wines are properly mixed, you face him, blindfolded, and ask him to hand you the "wines" one by one. You're then able to recognize...

This effect has an innovative twist on the traditional Free Will plot, where the spectator makes all the choices. Yet, your prediction aligns perfectly with their selections, a feat achieved using only one prediction. This new approach utilizes a combination of psychological techniques and physical methods, all designed to maximize the chances of achieving the most deceptive and cleanest outcome possible. This effect serves as a fantastic opener, making it a suitable addition to your Everyday Carry (EDC), and best of all, it resets automatically. There are no complex flowcharts to memorize,...

Finally after nearly a decade, I've decided to release my version (with permission, of course) of Wayne Dobson's Big Revelation, Third Eye.

Effect:

The participant freely thinks of any card, then reveal the participant's thought of card as you unfold a sheet of paper with a series of jokes and gags disguised as an eye exam for her Third Eye with a final reveal that seems impossible.

Once she's thought of the card, and after you've apparently read her mind, but before she ever says it out loud you can place the thought of card on the table for her to turn over. She then names her thought of card...

This is a physical product which will be shipped to you. The accompanying PDF can be downloaded instantly from your digital shelf.

Answer To Life is a multi-phase routine that uses multiple methods to provide multiple moments of mystery. It is in fact a complete system by itself.

WHAT YOU GET - You get 5 specially designed and beautifully produced cards which are of poker size. These will last you a very long time with reasonable care. You can easily carry this set in your wallet or pocket.

The various phases of the routine are a delicious mixture of personalities, emotions, and mystery....

AI here does not stand for Artificial Intelligence. It is the key to the method used in the routine.

It is a self-working effect based on a classic principle wherein a participant freely chooses any USA State name and the performer is able to reveal the same.

This routine uses double-blank business cards. There is a one-time preparation and a 3-second setup is required before each performance.

You can use the underlying principle not only for the USA States theme but also for myriad other themes and premises.

1st edition 2024, PDF 6 pages.

Poly-graph; where the precision of a Lie Detector meets the artistry of Drawing Duplication.

Poly-graph is an unconventional yet logical fusion of two realms of mentalism - The Lie Detector and Drawing Duplication. Both plots unfold in tandem, with the Lie Detector concluding prior to the Drawing Duplication.

Start your act with the entire audience and end with drawing duplication with one, two, or more people.

Casually put, it is an everyday worker's material, a 100% surefire with no funny or tricky questions. With just an hour's preparation, it provides a solid 8-10 minutes of...

A prediction effect with an alphabet deck that fits in your pocket.

The magician picks four spectators to play a word game. He makes a prediction that he leaves face down, in full view, on the table and introduces a packet of alphabet cards: Thirteen cards with a different letter on both sides. Each spectator cuts, deals, and flips over the cards. The magician puts aside one card (a 'bonus card') and deals the rest of the cards among the four spectators.

The game is divided into two phases, a warm-up and the real deal.

THE WARM-UP: The spectators are asked to make up the longest word...

This product is included in Scripted #41: A Taste for Words.

In the event that a mentalism effect fails, this is a script, process, and handing that allows you to fairly easily switch tricks mid-stream, unnoticed by the audience, and still present a strong trick.

This was originally designed if [lp= Scripted #41: A Taste for Words] routine failed, but the technique can work for many mentalism routines.

Three different handlings, 2 scripts, and 1 core concept protects the mentalist from complete failure in many routines.

NOTE: This was also specifically written for parlor and stage, but could easily be done close up with appropriate handling changes. ...

This product includes Scripted #42: Mentalism Fail-Safe.

Have you ever wanted to do mentalism without a mentalism theme? Where someone writes a word on an index card and you figure out what the word is?

A tried and true method that is simple, deceptive, and very well covered. One that doesn't use a peek, and doesn't require that you memorize anything. A routine and script that justifies each and every part of the trick with very little in the way of props.

You will receive a video recording of a performance. And as a bonus, a fail-safe concept, 3 different handlings, and 2 different scripts are given in case anything...

As an early bird offer, a special toolbox of physical gimmicks containing 11 "Killer Tools" worth $45 is included absolutely free.

A special early bird bonus of 9 impossible "Synergy" routines is included free.

Two extra surprise bonuses are also included, along with a massive PDF.

For example, in one of these routines, a participant never writes down her birthday and yet by using the peek function, the performer can divine her exact birthday.

In another of these routines, a participant thinks of a different color or shape each to represent his past, present and future. And secretly...

The sequel to It Must Be Mindreading, this ebook reads like a novel - fast-paced, exciting, and with powerful effects.

Excerpt from the introduction:

Danson's Diary Trick was first published in the New Pentagram Vol 2. It was an effect many magicians liked and subsequently several variations were published. Ken de Courcy compiles here several variations from Roy Johnson, from MUM magazine, including his own ideas, tips, and suggestions.

1st edition 1983, 20 pages; PDF 23 pages.

Unlock the fascinating history of the magic wand with a captivating twist that appeals to both believers and skeptics alike. Ever faced skepticism from ardent believers questioning your tricks' origins? From the creative mind of Wolfgang Riebe, embrace a mind-bending prediction trick that seamlessly weaves together ancient history and modern entertainment.

Step into the realm of magic wands, from the miracles of Jesus to the staff of Moses, and even the Pope's sceptre. Our magician delves into the rich tapestry of wand lore, inviting the audience to scrutinise and verify every detail. With...

Impromptu mentalism is usually improvised but certain effects may be prepared in advance if they are presented as impromptu ideas. Somewhat like the comic who memorizes thousands of one-liners and seems to create them off the top of his head.

• Bold Shots
• Cold Reading
• Contact Mind Reading
• Pendulums
• Basic Equipment
• Center Tear
• Billet Switch
• Stooges
• Forces
• Equivoce
• Hobson's Choice
• Memory
• Magic Squares
• Higher Math
• 1089
• A B C D
• 3 - 34 Follow-Up
• Words
• Wallet Acts
• Magic
• The Occult
• COP Out
• Finally

In mid-January of 1987, Ray visited with the esteemed "13" group of mentalists...

Using a couple of classic principles and an unusual presentation, a unique moment of mystery can be created for your participant at any time and anywhere. These routines work best one-on-one or to a small group. With nothing but a couple of blank business cards, which just need a simple one-time preparation, you are always ready to mystify anyone.

There are 2 routines explained and with some interesting variations. All the routines are easy and self-working but pack a solid punch in terms of impact. The unique feeling which your participant experiences will remain with them for a very long...

Dieversion uses a single ungimmicked die to perform several fantastic effects. Multiple versions of a simple ranging force are used in a unique and novel manner to create impossible seeming outcomes.

In the routines, you apparently use your "Pollyanna Personality" to reveal an impossible piece of information being thought of by the participant. And as for the meaning of the word Pollyanna, try googling it and you will see that it has an interesting juicy meaning.

The following 6 routines are explained.

1. Wax Novelist
2. Conjured Tomb
3. Eight of Hearts
4. Red Earth
5. Friday on Jupiter
6. Dieversion...

Five cards with different emotions written on them are placed into non-marked envelopes and freely mixed up. The performer holds each one against his forehead. Can he feel the 'Love' card tonight? He certainly can! Easy, baffling mentalism.

Bonus effects:

• SHAKE, RATTLE & PREDICT - a cool mentalism effect using one gimmicked card you probably own already.
• PRETTY GREEN - a golfing-themed effect which is self-working. (You will need a prop for this, but may already have what's required).
• SHARK ATTACK: An original little bit of comedy to add to your close-up act. (You'll need to buy...

"What a great idea! Bravo!" - Luca Volpe

"This is staggering in its brilliance" - Marc Salem

CalendarX is a novel and fascinating concept. You just have to print out this 2024 calendar in whatever size you want and you can perform several effects throughout the year using this innovative calendar.

You can do coincidence effects, pin reveals, ACAAN effects, book tests, prediction effects, birthday divinations, add a number effects, diary effects, tossed out type routines, envelope routines etc. This will be a very handy tool for you to carry with you all through the year and perform different...

The previous version of this routine, Future Test 2021 was very well received. This routine can also be performed in almost all performing situations - one-on-one, close-up, parlor, street, virtual show or even on a basic video call.

Future Test is a 'packs small plays big' kind of effect. Actually packs very small in your wallet and plays very big to a full room or in a virtual show or even over a video call. This effect is done on the back of your business card which you can later leave with the participant as a souvenir or send over to the participant's phone as a virtual image as a 'digital souvenir'. ...

This is a physical product which will be shipped to you. The accompanying PDF can be downloaded instantly from your digital shelf.

Star Test has nothing to do with star signs or their divination. Here STAR Test stands for Synaptic Transmission Association Response Test. Here under the guise of a scientific (pseudo) experiment, you actually demonstrate your mind-reading abilities in a very novel and stunning manner. I like it a lot when a mentalism effect is couched in a pseudo-scientific presentation. The credibility and believability factors increase exponentially. The effects described...

A Mentalism Super Effect! Including all the templates to print colour back and front of the special 3 Superheroes cards.

This is a mentalism effect where the magician, using three special cards that he shows represent three different superheroes shown on both sides of each of the cards, instructs a spectator to arrange them in the order she prefers and to shuffle them, at first with one hand, then using both at the same time.

When finished, she will cover with the palm of her hand at first only one of the cards and then, after the next two-handed shuffle, as many as two out of three...

Invite your spectators on a bar crawl around the world. From the worst to the most prestigious. And along the way demonstrate your ability to anticipate their choices and stay one step ahead of chance.

Perform three fun and participatory mentalism effects.

Prediction: despite the free mixes made by a participant with the white cards on which you have written the names of bars, their location in the world, and their rating between 1 and 5, you are able to predict in which bar the Barathon will end.

Telepathy: you manage to capture the thoughts of a participant and identify the name...

This is a physical product which will be shipped to you. The accompanying PDF can be downloaded instantly from your digital shelf.

ESP here stands for Experiments in Synchronism Probability or in other words experiments in correlation studies. These are a set of stunning mind-reading effects couched in a pseudo-scientific presentation.

What You Get: Along with this PDF you also get a postcard-sized gimmick (4 inches x 6 inches approx) which is a high-quality and beautifully produced card that will last you a long time with reasonable care.

You can perform 3 routines using this card. ...

An impromptu effect of mentalism, which, making use of a few playing cards and coins, can be performed remotely and even over the phone.

The title suggests the idea behind this impromptu effect of mentalism in which, by letting a spectator (even from home) simply use four or five playing cards and two or three of his/her coins, the illusionist is allowed to perform an impromptu effect at a distance, even over the phone, or in the presence but with eyes closed (while blindfolded, without any trick, or otherwise remaining turned to one side for the entire duration of the experiment).

The...