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Pauldela Special user U.K 882 Posts |
I was wondering if anyone has this book, and if they could tell me more about the content. It's called 'Skills of the Vagabonds' by Lung Ting.
http://www.ninja-weapons.com/Books/Ninja_Books/294.shtml Paul. |
LLL Inner circle 1574 Posts |
It was recommended a while back by Anthony Jacquin who posts on here, try shooting him a PM if you get no luck on here.
Andy
The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words.
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kyle_freemason Elite user 409 Posts |
The book is filled with many interesting ideas. Most of which are very dangerous to perform but overall the book vol 1 and 2 are very interesting reads. One problem I had with the books are that the methods are often very far out there and are not at all practical.
Hope this helps. Kyle
MM
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PsiDroid Inner circle 2164 Posts |
http://www.amazon.com/Behind-Incredibles......1&sr=8-2
By reading this book, you will find out the truth behind bending metal spoons and forks with Chi, lying on a bed of knives, smashing bricks with your head, turning wine to water, the human electric conductor, body levitation and much more... Judging by the contents id say the book volume II is more useful to us mentalists |
kyle_freemason Elite user 409 Posts |
Like I said above most of the methods are very impractical, not well thought out, far fetched and some methods are far too dangerous to even mess with. Mentalism has done a much better job of working out methods for the various things found within the pages than the author has in terms of how these feats were accomplished in the chinese circus and now in the demonstrations performed by the monks. The information is almost presented in a manner that suggest the methods are the actual way things are done, but once you begin reading further you get the impression the methods were half baked ideas stated as viable methods to fill pages.
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Pauldela Special user U.K 882 Posts |
It seems like a interesting read. Just for the sake of reading somthing interesting.
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phillsmiff Inner circle UK 1794 Posts |
Hi Paul, I've got volume one and it is a very strange and interesting book, well worth the investment, although I will be surprised if you perform anything straight off its pages!
In addition to the magic component, there is an element of martial arts too (Leung Ting is a well known Ving Tsun guy). I love some of the Vagabond style kung fu moves in it: my all time favourite is the technique called "Yellow Dog Scratches the Earth", which is a 'complicated' manoeuvre in which you crouch down, grab some dirt and then chuck it in the other guys eyes. Skills of the Vagabonds indeed! Worth a look for many reasons. Phill
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mystic1 Veteran user 342 Posts |
Traditionally, not cheap or easy to locate these books though that may have changed. I've seen copies sell for high prices several years ago.
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tangle New user australia 80 Posts |
Ive got this, like others have said. its kind of a mix of good and crazy ideas.
id like to read vol 2 tough... |
Virungan Inner circle Here and There 1156 Posts |
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On 2009-04-02 18:47, phillsmiff wrote: I had no idea I went to school with so many Yellow Dog Kung Fu masters
When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth...
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kyle_freemason Elite user 409 Posts |
Take the pebble from my hand Grasshopper!
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Virungan Inner circle Here and There 1156 Posts |
And then throw it in my eye...
When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth...
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Ian Rowland Special user London 889 Posts |
I have both volumes. The layout and content are a little unconventional by Westernised standards, with no consistent use of columns or 'grid' layout. There are lots of pictures and drawings, and sometimes one struggles to see how text and pictures are supposed to flow together. It looks as if the pages for both volumes were compiled on a 'cut and paste' basis from multiple sources, laid out in rather a 'casual' manner to be photographed for printing.
The contents... an unusual mix of magic tricks, 'fakir' stunts and martial arts stunts, not all fully explained but certainly an interesting read. I doubt there's much that any sort of 'regular' mentalist would use, but someone specifically intending to devise an unusual act with some 'physical' stunts involved might find plenty of inspiration in these volumes.
www.ianrowland.com . Working Magic.
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Daylite New user Germany 98 Posts |
I just thumbed through the book ( Vol. 1 ) just now and saw a tabel levitation and a type of aga levitation called ( THE FLYING PRACTITIONER ).
I am sure that there maybe something of use to the Mentalist in this book. I can not say that it would be worth your money if Mentalism is what you are looking for. I bought this book many years ago when I had a deep interest in Ninjutsu. I do not own Vol. 2.
Mentalism only happens in our minds.
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