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michaelmystic2003 Inner circle 3062 Posts |
Luke frequently has "outs" for his effects, meaning he can let the effect take another turn for a less-impressive-but-still-better-than-failing effect.
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parmenion Inner circle Switzerland/Zürich 3988 Posts |
So, start by the beginning,
I have a question did you start mentalism with jermay material? How long did you do mentalism and magic ? What do you below jermay material ? Did you read Banachek?
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michaelmystic2003 Inner circle 3062 Posts |
I started mentalism a while ago when I read some great effects like Diplopia and such.. I also read Banachek's work, such as PK Subtleties and PK Touches. Then I found Jermay's material and was immediately intrigued. so, I ended up ordering his book Buidling Blocks as well as The Coral Fang.
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Andini Special user Columbus, OH 685 Posts |
When in doubt, fake it.
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Mind Guerrilla Inner circle Queens, NY 2670 Posts |
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On 2007-11-26 04:14, r1z08 wrote: Do they use the same method? |
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Anthony Jacquin Inner circle UK 2220 Posts |
When it comes o stopping their own pulse I would guess they do use variations on the same reliable method.
Ant
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Mind Guerrilla Inner circle Queens, NY 2670 Posts |
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On 2007-11-26 14:40, Michaelmystic2003 wrote: May I humbly suggest before you try to tackle Luke Jermay's stuff you first study a classic work like "13 Steps to Mentalism." |
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psychicturtle Special user UK 821 Posts |
I totally agree with MG just above^
I would also say that the key to getting suggestion based pieces to work, aside from your mannerisms, confidence and delivery of speech, is participant selection. In my eyes this is the hardest part of psych-illusion to get right. How do you learn this? Wonder words vol.2 I have had every Jermay effect that I have tried work more than fail, and I have a couple of my own that always work. Why do they always work? I use a carefully structured hypnotic language form (based on Ericksonian Hypnosis), and I choose the correct participants. I also believe that it will work. My belief increases theirs. Hope this may help. |
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parmenion Inner circle Switzerland/Zürich 3988 Posts |
Perhaps jermay's works is not for you.
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Waters Inner circle 2508 Posts |
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On 2007-11-27 05:24, psychicturtle wrote: Perfectly stated. They work because YOU are comfortable with them. Belief is essential. Keep in mind, that if you focus all your creative ability on the miss (so that it is not a miss, at all) then YOUR CONFIDENCE WILL GROW. It's funny. It's kind of like sales... If you desparately need to make the sale, you probably won't "close" it. If you care, but don't seem like you need it, you probably will. Expectation and confidence are the two most important factors in "suggestion" and "selling". It's frightening how much the two are alike. Like they say, "Fake it, 'till you feel it". Sean |
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Subgenial Regular user 165 Posts |
This is good advice from Sean - I just bought his ebook 'Ponderings' - an excellent buy if you are into Jermay - the only difference is that Sean's effects are practical. Oh yes, and he sends you the stuff you buy.
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Waters Inner circle 2508 Posts |
I truly am a fan of Luke's work. I have read "Building Blocks", "Seven Deceptions" and "Coral Fang" numerous time. I have gained valuable information and been inspired by a number of his great routines.
My response to Michaelmystic2003's comments is this: Why does it matter if all your routines are based upon suggestion or if they appear to? Believability is all that matters. If the psychological based routines helps you accomplish this great; if not, find something else. I am a pragmatist. I use methods because they work FOR ME! If they don't, I can't keep wasting my time trying (after giving a genuine effort). I am completely willing to accept this result as my own personal failure with the methods (whatever they are). It's funny: there is always two sides to a coin. On the one hand, creators say that the methods aren't being confidently performed. On the other the perfomers say they don't work. Both can be true. Simply stated, find what works for you. Sean |
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John C Eternal Order I THINK therefore I wrote 12945 Posts |
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On 2007-11-26 17:41, Mind Guerrilla wrote: Yea, or else we'll all be treated to another, "Luke's stuff doesn't work!!!" post. John |
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Lord Of The Horses Inner circle 5406 Posts |
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On 2007-11-27 13:56, johncesta wrote: I agree. And with no disrespect intended for Luke or Kenton, but all the suggestion stuff and the linguistic patterns should not be considered propriety of Luke or Kenton (since the field of hypnosis and NLP was out much sooner than them - hypnosis especially) and saying that Luke's stuff won't work it's like saying that suggestion or hypnosis stuff do not work...
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michaelmystic2003 Inner circle 3062 Posts |
I know they work, I am just trying to figure out why they are not working for ME.
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Experimentalist Veteran user 356 Posts |
Has anyone attempted to use any of Enrique Enriquez' material along these lines?
Act of Imagination looks wonderful in the add copy, but I would be interested to know if anyone other than Enrique has managed to perform the materal sucessfully. |
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Dr. Eamon Inner circle ------------John Dream------------If you can Dream it, you can Do it! 1313 Posts |
Like you said: "Act of Imagination looks wonderful in the add copy"
Just studie some hypnosis and audiance managemant and don't be affraid if a psychological effect doesn't work mix them up with safe effects and you will probebly love Lucks work... (Better then Kenton!) Good Luck, John |
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bobser Inner circle 4178 Posts |
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On 2007-11-26 04:28, mescalitoeyes wrote: Any chance of explaining 'specifically why? I mean, I reckon I could take almost anyone off the street and have them doing Jermay's stuff within the hour, without being able to even spell sykology. They are all tricks after all, and we are all magicians after all, and magicians (in performance mode) are all liars after all. Bobser.
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LLL Inner circle 1574 Posts |
Bobser- really? You would be able to teach them a twisted palm without the psychological subtlties? I'm not saying that most of the effects arn't backed up with outs.. but my opinion is that if you are presenting a psychological effect, you should at least know what your talking about.. would you say this isn't true?
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Waters Inner circle 2508 Posts |
I agree with you mescalitoeyes...
Some of the ideas can be adapted to other presentations which can be very strong as well. In Derrren's series the "Fork Bending" routine has an obvious "parallel" method as Jermay's "Twisting Palm". It is a beautifully performed "illusion" that is probably more fun to watch than to participate. Very clever indeed. I know Luke was a creative consultant for DB and I guarantee that routine has his fingprints all over it. Same method, similar "psychological setting" needed. All of us keep going back and forth about these methods, it's like a "hypnosis" thread... Is it real? Does it work? It obviously has for some people (like Luke and Derren). Sean |
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