Spook Crooks! is Julien Proskauer's searing expose of the world of phony prophets, fake mediums, and other con artists who fleeced innocent victims of their cash, dignity and in some cases their lives.
Proskauer, a friend of Houdini's, took it upon himself to nearly single-handedly rid the radio airwaves of fortune tellers and psychic swindlers in the early 1930s, much to the chagrin of honest mentalists who were caught in the crossfire.
A slick billet switch, the gypsy money switch, and many other secrets are revealed in crystal clear text and illustrations.
Robert A. Nelson, owner of mentalism's most esteemed...
A complete mental act with an impossible object!
You present a bottle with a full deck of cards inside. (You can hand out the bottle for examination). The spectator selects one of five playing cards (no force!). With the heritage from your grandpa you are able to reveal any selected card.
You can perform this on stage and even close up. Build the routine up to 4-5 minutes.
You will learn:
Effect:
Somebody hides a coin in one of their hands, and the mentalist has to guess or predict which one: Left or Right?
This method uses classic techniques and is probably the simplest, the most direct, the safest, and probably the boldest one! It can be done separately, or embedded with other methods, or used as an out. Its major advantage is that it will not be perceived as a logic puzzle, and will really leave an impression of free choice. It will kill all previous solutions of potential methods (logic, electronic, gimmicked, etc.) that Cartesian spectators might suspect.
Another...
Here is another ploy to the Monty Hall problem, one of the most unexplored plots in magic and mentalism.
In this version, the mentalist plays the role of the candidate, and the participant plays the role of the host. As many people nowadays know the Monty Hall paradox or can search for it on the net, the game is made slightly more complex, in order to avoid any probabilities: The player can also play the role of a corrupt presenter if they wish. He can secretly steal the prize behind the third door, making it impossible for you to win the Ferrari! All this will allow you to mix mentalism...
This is the 6th Volume of Peter Turner's Mentalism masterclass. This Volume is about numbers. This is the only volume where Peter talks about his feelings and thoughts during the creation procedure so you have a chance to step in Peter's everyday life for some moments. As always Peter's teaching is very enjoyable to read and very easy to understand.
Effects included:
Serial Killer: This is a prediction effect with a very cool story around it. The spectators make all the choices they can change their mind as many times they wish. This effect is very clean it packs small and plays huge. ...
1st edition 2016, 63 pages.
1st edition 2015, 61 pages.
The owners of this ebook can purchase Unusual Clue for half price.
This is a killer close up mentalism routine. Clean, simple and direct. A participant is asked to mentally think of a word from the Psych Aerious Card. Not only does the performer reveal the final word but also seems to know what all the participant passed through from the beginning of the thought to the ending of the thought process.
A mysterious concept of Psych Aerious is introduced and explained which makes the routine more baffling and the impact more powerful. A small card which can easily fit in a wallet is used as an interesting...
Reminiscences of Charles H. Foster who some consider the most gifted and remarkable spiritual medium since Emanuel Swedenborg. This account gives facts and descriptions of many seances held in different parts of the world.
This is a fascinating account of Charles H. Foster's story - a medium who exhibited mostly skin writing (dermography) and pellet reading. When Foster visited England in 1861 materialization phenomena were added to his performances.
Foster enjoyed drinking alcohol and smoking cigars in barrooms with his companions as much as he did transmitting messages from the dead....
This is a physical product that will be shipped to you. You get 3 beautifully produced plastic cards in wallet size (one additional card you will have to print out yourself), which should last you for a very long time with reasonable care. The accompanying PDF can be downloaded from your digital shelf instantly.
According to the dictionary, Trialogue means a dialogue between three persons or groups. But here the trialogue is between the past, the present and the future of the participant.
The basic principle is an old classic. But the premise, presentation and props are very novel and...
Rock Paper Scissors Time Full Routine is a seven-phase routine intended for audiences consisting of at least 30 people. This routine is presented as mentalism and is best suited for adults. The first three phases are kinds of Macro Effects which lead into the next four phases which are best perceived as kinds of Micro Effects.
The first three phases utilize true strategies used by professional Rock Paper Scissors Players (yes, there really IS such a thing!). These Phases are best used with a group of at least 30 people in order for the effects to be successful and to advance the routine to...
Effect:
Three photographs are displayed; each is of a different statue of Marcus Aurelius. (The photographs can be any 3, so presentational possibilities are endless) It is explained that Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor, and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers. One of his most famous quotes is displayed:
"Everything is unfolding as it must, and if you observe carefully, you will find this to be so."
The mentalist explains that this philosophy will be put to the test. A man and a woman are asked to help. The woman is asked to choose a photo...any one...a...
Three game cards from the (fictitious) board game, "Farmtown" are displayed. Each card is printed with four different items. One has four animals printed on it, one has four colors, and the last has four locations.
The performer explains that the game is a guessing game of sorts, in which one player tries to guess the selection of their opponent. The performer explains that due to his mind reading abilities, he's always had an unfair advantage!
The participant is asked to think of one item on each of the cards. With no questions, fishing, cueing, pumping, guessing, etc., the performer...
A hybrid of a card trick and the plot spectator as mind reader dressed in the clothes of hypnosis.
Spectator 1 selects a card and places it back in the deck which is then put into the box. Spectator 2 is asked to close his/her eyes and is put through a simple process at the end of which he/she names the card.
Honest Notes:
The card is a force card (any card among the 52 will do) and it is conveyed through some physical factors supported by the script.
In here you'll find my script in English, which can easily be adapted to any language and is not bound by any particular word/s. And...
[Note: Although the information has been expanded in this release, the basic tearing system was explained in Devin's Random Thoughts trick that used dice. If you own that trick, then you already know the streamlined tear system.
The holy grail of all newspaper tear predictions. Even Al Koran would have been amazed, if he knew of this version. Are you one of the thousands of magicians who have tried to learn one of the newspaper tear predictions and threw up your hands in frustration trying to learn complex tearing systems and trying to memorize confusing sequences of tears? That is all about to end with Devin Knight's amazing streamlined tear, which you can learn to do in just a few minutes. You can do this without having to...
In this new video you will learn a new peak technique using a standard window envelope or a windowed wallet. It's completely clean and passes all scrutiny. It also justifies the need to peak. Also included is a whole section on zip ties you will learn three methods for escaping zip ties which will allow you to create new stage effects and publicity stunts. You can dress up all your existing escapes including the Cabaret Rope Escape by using this new 21st century handcuffing method. Also included is a new take on a Russian Roulette with water. This is great for family mentalism and always gets...
If you already own Businessassins or buy along with this, you can get this ebook for half price.
The secret art of 'killing' with your business cards is further explored here with 3 more amazing 'killing systems', exclusively developed for the mentalist. The 3 routines explained are
This is the definitive work on using Silence by Mystic Alexandre and Bill Montana!
The program begins with Mystic Alexandre's "Healing Energy Transference" (actual name withheld in ad) performed many times over the radio and live at metaphysical events, psychic parties, and psychic entertainment shows.
Also various tips, suggestions, and knowledgeable insight into the art of silence by Bill Montana. Interesting audio discussion. This is primarily for:
1st edition 2016, length 100...
From the introduction:
There is a universal demand for good, practical effects in Mental Magic, not only from professional Mentalists, whose very livelihood depends upon the exhibition of Super-Normal Phenomena, but from that vast army of amateurs, who find this type of presentation most effective in small, social gatherings. Because of the very intimate nature of mental problems, they are particularly well suited for impromptu occasions. Under such circumstances, they appear to be most convincingly genuine, and accompanied by a little dramatic by-play, they create a profound impression upon...
If you already own Mind Matricks or purchase along with this, you can get this ebook for half price.
Whereas Mind Matricks contained visual routines based on the theme of Hollywood, this release contains emotional routines with both humorous and mystic/enigmatic presentational styles, based on a very unique and neglected part of the English language.
Completely self working. No sleights. No pre-show. No stooges. Nothing to reset. Suitable for all types of venues - close up, parlor, street and stage.
All the research work has been done and everything has been put together for you in such a manner that you can...
I am very pleased with this release; although, I was reluctant to release it at first. This has been one of my prized secrets for the last few years. As far as I know, this effect is original with me. The method is new. I have never put this in print before or taught it in lectures. The secret is revealed here for the first time.
The effect is straight to the point and is 100% impromptu. Unlike some mental effects, there is nothing confusing to the spectator. It is easily understood by spectators of any intelligence or age. It is perfect for those times you need to do something and don't have...
EFFECT:
The mystery worker offers to share an experience in harmonious action with a E.S.P. testing symbol deck. The participant and the performer each are given ten Zener symbols cards. Three times randomly chosen Zener cards match, culminating in a unison of word and deed.
DETAILS:
This routine is created for "special" Zener cards, but can be performed with genuine Zener/Rhine symbol decks, with a slight compromise. This uses only the symbols from a single pack and requires nothing extra. This is a genuine (feeling) demonstration of synchronicity. You will love it. Sean promises. ...
Entertaining mentalism from the laughable to the incredible.
Easy? For the beginner - No! For one who knows the basics, these 24 exciting effects can be learned quickly with just a few practice sessions - and just a few props. Effective? Famous mentalists and magicians from around the world would say - Yes! This book is already in the libraries of Jay Marshall, Max Maven, Larry Becker, Bascom Jones, Richard Mark, T. A. Waters, Micky Hades, Basil Horowitz, Ted Lesley, Phil Willmarth and many, many others. Entertaining? Thousands of audience members have proven it to be so with their gasps, laughter and applause - as well as with their referrals...
Kidnapping. Murder. Intrigue. Dunninger, the world-renowned magician and mentalist reveals the dark underbelly of Spiritism in this 238-page eBook.
Discover fascinating, real-life psychic adventures pulled from Dunninger's 3,000 investigative case files. Like Houdini before him, Dunninger led a tireless campaign against fraudulent psychics, offering $10,000 to any Medium whose séance stunts he couldn't duplicate by normal means. Working with news reporters and the staff of Science and Invention magazine, Dunninger's well-document accounts are a fascinating chapter in the history of the arcane arts....