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Gorecki Loyal user My servante is currently filled with 268 Posts |
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On 2013-09-16 14:46, vinsmagic wrote: Very classy of you to come back here and override yourself, Vinny. And thanks for the cool story! |
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vinsmagic Eternal Order sleeping with the fishes... 10957 Posts |
Thanks Gorecki,, since that night ,
I still have magicians PMing me or just asking when they see me if I would share the handling.... because they are sure I am using slight of hand, do to the fact I never ever perform a mentalism effect. vinny ... |
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brehaut Inner circle kentucky 2531 Posts |
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On 2013-10-18 15:54, Gorecki wrote: Agreed ---very classy of Vin. Not something you see much of on the message boards. |
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brehaut Inner circle kentucky 2531 Posts |
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On Oct 8, 2013, brehaut wrote: This is now available again for a limited time. If you have questions, just PM me. Thanks Greg |
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RichardAwesome New user 46 Posts |
Where is this available? Is it not now? Please advise at your leisure.
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pegasus Eternal Order United Kingdom 10537 Posts |
Did you PM as per his instructions? If so then I apologise in advance.
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brehaut Inner circle kentucky 2531 Posts |
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On May 5, 2014, RichardAwesome wrote: Have returned all messages to those who PMed me. Thanks |
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RedDevil Inner circle Deep South 1315 Posts |
I finally contacted Greg on this and took a look at this myself (after following this thread with interest for weeks). Before I share a few thoughts on the effect, I guess I will say that the ACAAN plot and the legend of Berglas (IHMO) lends itself to continue disappointment in grail seekers.
The reason is simple: when you try to follow the criteria, you are going to hit a brick wall: statistics. What I mean is, if there was a 100% solution and a person could truly name any number and any card from a deck of 52 different cards lying in full view on the table the whole time, it would have to be something that gets you over this brick wall that is very high. And that's where methods come in to beat the statistics. Methods mean creating some type of illusion through the many means of magic and mentalism. But they are an illusion. If any ACAAN effect is 100%, at least one of those criteria either has to be dropped, or one is based on a false recollection of the spectator, or one is simply an illusion. Otherwise, you are back to the laws of the universe. (imagine if ACAAN 100%'ers could get the right card to fall on the river in texas hold'em! It's the same effect essentially). And while I have nothing but my own personal opinion to draw from here, the Berglas legend is a Platonic ideal. All material things fall short of it. But does it matter? I would say it doesn't. Because the art we are trying to master is in the spectator's mind (where ideals do exist), not the material world. We are dwelling in the realm of memories, emotions, and a set of eyes and brain that literally have holes in their perceptions. This is wonderful because these elements are so much more malleable than the laws of physics and probability. The only thing that matters is the ultimate impact on the spectator vs. the practicality of achieving that impact. If I can get a spectator to "remember" in the future that he named any card and any number, and he'll be darned if it didn't happen just that way, the impact is beautiful, and who cares that there was a method used? In using Devil's ACAAN, you can create that memory. And his method, as previously stated, will most definitely work. The problem you will have is not with the Devil's ACAAN perhaps, but with the fact that we have been looking for that grail...and that wooden cup is buried under no tomb anywhere. It is only in our mind. But we keep looking for that real cup anyways. But it ain't there. I suspect that every single ACAAN you ever purchase will have a method that will make you cringe, but I'll bet Berglas's methods do too (I'm speaking out of turn here...I don't know Berglas's method(s)). If you want to create a story like this in your own hometown or with that CEO you are trying to book, this effect will do it. Will you have to make a compromise in the material world to do it, yes. But the material world doesn't count when it comes to the memory of the next day. What are you willing to do to create such a memory? I would argue that we don't argue near as much about other plots in which we use far stranger guises and ruses...but this is ACAAN. Final note: I had no idea what to expect after reading this thread. I was expecting something so impractical that I would feel foolish for getting it. You can do this easier than you think. Are there other ways that meet my style better? Yes (I like mine in my Card Camera manuscript!, but I have been told many times by some that they would never use my method because of the compromise they would have to make).
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doriancaudal Inner circle 1532 Posts |
Indeed, Devil's ACAAN is a wonderful method for achieving this effect. Direct, and sooooo sneaky, I love it.
Hands-off ACAAN - freely chosen card and number : http://doriancaudal.wix.com/miracaan
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brehaut Inner circle kentucky 2531 Posts |
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On May 7, 2014, RedDevil wrote: Red Devil, Thanks so much for taking the time to give your thoughts Greg |
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brehaut Inner circle kentucky 2531 Posts |
FYI---Stopping taking orders on this until further notice. Thanks for all the comments.
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brehaut Inner circle kentucky 2531 Posts |
Over the past couple months I had stopped taking orders on Devil's ACAAN. Will accept orders for this week. PM if interested. Tnanks all
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Ceierry Inner circle Europe 1578 Posts |
PM'ed ! Waiting for your PM
Author of 10S Star Sign Divination - olivier.ceierry@gmail.com for a digital copy.
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BlackZ Veteran user 316 Posts |
Seem good and I am going mad for any ACAAN or CAAN...
Thanks Greg for the fast answer... now I am waiting for your ACAAN ;-) |
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brad12d3 Special user 526 Posts |
Just bought.. looking forward to seeing what it's all about. Always willing to put in the work if the end effect is strong enough. If nothing else, new ideas always help get the wheels turning... which can lead to other great ideas!!
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BlackZ Veteran user 316 Posts |
So what to say, Greg is a very nice person with a great communication and this effect, this ACAAN, could be a surprise for everyone of you, it is surely something you do not expect but, at the end, its impact is high!
Done in the right way it will leave your spectator speechless... but you need the right moment to do that... What else can I say... if you are interested ask Greg for buying it... ;-) |
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brehaut Inner circle kentucky 2531 Posts |
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On Jul 28, 2014, brad12d3 wrote: Thanks Brad---I have heard from many that the ideas in Devil's ACAAN opened the door to many other ideas and effects |
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brehaut Inner circle kentucky 2531 Posts |
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On Jul 28, 2014, BlackZ wrote: Thank you very much. You mention "you need the right moment". I would put it like this--you need to make the moment which can be done as long as you put in the effort. Again this is available through tomorrow. Thanks |
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brehaut Inner circle kentucky 2531 Posts |
I have received various messages about Devil's ACAAN over the past several months. It was not a limited edition but I had ceased selling it since July of last year. I am opening up sales for the next week and then it will be unavailable for some time. If interested please PM me---it is $20. I recommend you read the thread to see if it is for you. Thanks
Greg |
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brehaut Inner circle kentucky 2531 Posts |
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On Jun 2, 2015, brehaut wrote: Sorry for the confusion from the post above---Devil's ACAAN is available this week---not next week. Thanks Greg |
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