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JohnCressman Special user Allentown, PA 903 Posts 
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OK... even though I'm not completely new to magic, I've never really gotten into, nor do I fully understand MENTALISM.
Can anyone tell me what it is? |
Corey Harris Inner circle Kansas City, MO 1229 Posts
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Check out the Penny for your thoughs forum. It is all on mentalism. They have a few discussions on this right now going on. along with book reccomendation to get started with mentalism.
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evolve629 Inner circle A stack of 3838 Posts
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Mentalism, in general, is a branch of magic that by simply using the power of the mind seems to defy the laws of physics, such as spoon bending, mentally moving an object, and mind reading. You can read a little more about this topic on wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentalism/ I have to credit Jay Sankey's 22 Blow To The Head when I first attempted to learn mentalism. It's a great dvd that teaches some seemingly impossible effects that a newbie like me back then can learn and perform mentalism.
One hundred percent of the shots you don't take don't go in - Wayne Gretzky
My favorite part is putting the gaffs in the spectators hands...it gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside! - Bob Kohler |
Jeremy L. Special user 800 Posts
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The book usually recomended to magicians by the magicians at my local magic shop is 13 Steps to Mentalism.
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MattWayne Special user Manhattan, NY | Studio City, CA 624 Posts
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13 steps is good. However if your just getting into mentalism- probably want to wait a while. Karl Fulves has some beginner mentalism books. Check those out first. But granted- 13 steps is the ideal book to work up to.
Best always, Matt Tomasko
Matt Wayne
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Parson Smith Inner circle 1939 Posts
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Matt,
I am in complete agreement that the Fulves books could be an intro to anyone who is curious. These books can be found at most major bookstores. Peace, Parson
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Foucault Elite user New Jersey, USA 424 Posts
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I'm spending some time reviewing Karl Fulves' "Self-Working Mental Magic" right now. There's some great stuff in there, and it's a really good "toe-in-the-water" for those wanting to get into mentalism/mental magic.
After that, Annemann's "Practical Mental Magic" and Corinda's "13 Steps to Mentalism" are required reading. |
Thoughtreader Inner circle Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1565 Posts
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John,
There is an essay in my book "Can you keep a secret?" that is titled Mentalism 101, if you send me a note to paul@mindguy.com I will send you the essay which should help explain to you this genre as well as where to start studying it. PSIncerely Yours, Paul Alberstat |
nucinud Inner circle New York, New York 1298 Posts
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Study Joseph Dunninger. He was great, it is reported that it says on his tombstone:
"I knew this would happen".
"We are what we pretend to be" Kurt Vonnegut, jr.
Now U C It Now U Don't Harry Mandel www.mandelmagic.com |
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magicguy67 Loyal user mEL.fLORIDA 287 Posts
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Using your mind to do something.You can look it up.
they thought it was impossible until they met me.
theres no reality in magic did the magician come before the assistant or the other way around. |
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JohnCressman Special user Allentown, PA 903 Posts
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> Using your mind to do something.You can look it up. > I knew you'd say that! =) |
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magicguy67 Loyal user mEL.fLORIDA 287 Posts
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Now that's mentalism
they thought it was impossible until they met me.
theres no reality in magic did the magician come before the assistant or the other way around. |
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magicguy67 Loyal user mEL.fLORIDA 287 Posts
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On 2005-11-25 15:32, nucinud wrote: well duh he knew it as going to happen everybody dies right.
they thought it was impossible until they met me.
theres no reality in magic did the magician come before the assistant or the other way around. |
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JohnCressman Special user Allentown, PA 903 Posts
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Not everyone... some just go back to their native planet... like ELVIS!!!
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