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Michael_MacDonald 1964 - 2016 Washington 2034 Posts |
Last night I decided to put my self in the role of a true believer psychic at one of my weekly events. I left all my normal props at home. the only things I brought with me were 2 sharpies, 2 pads of post it notes.
first off let me tell you about the event. I perform every week at the eagles club in my local town. this is a paid gig that I have been doing for a few months now. they normally see me perform magic and darker mind reading with a huge dose of bizarre for a select group who enjoy the paranormal. I saw a thread in penny yesterday about one of the performers going on stage believing that he was psychic. in this I mean he went on after convincing him self that he really could read minds. he said his his connection with his watchers was way stronger. normally I method act when it comes to my performance. aI get into the roll and while on stage I AM that role. but..... the experiment for me was to drop all artificial props and outs to just use my mind to perform. I got to tell you the first 20 mins was hell for me. I kept wanting to use psychological forces and the such. so I went out side and lit a smoke.... second guessing my choice here. when I went back in I was asked by a couple to come perform for them as they had heard that a magician was strolling around. my reply was that Tonight I would not be performing magic but if they would like to experiment with a bit of psychic fun I would love to work with them. what I did at this table was a rather rushed aura reading and a bit of palmistry...I was very surprised at how strong these two items were received. so much so that when I WAS DONE I TURNED TO MOVE TO THE NEXT TABLE AND REALIZED I HAD DRAWN A RATHER SIZABLE CROWD! so for the next 3 hours I did nothing but read palms, read auras, and perform energy hands. by this time I was rather worn out... more so then if I had actually done my normal safe show performance. but there was one couple left for a reading and I was already past my time but what the hell right? how long could a palm reading take....big mistake that.... I started the standard palm reading start that I have come to accept as how I do things....the next 46 mins was lost to me...no I mean really LOST TO ME! I went from start to wtf just happened in no time in my mind...I had apparently read her palm and told her of events that had marked her life in amazing detail....when I DID regain a sense of my self I was sitting in front of a woman who was in sobbing tears...I did not know why...I was terrified that I had some how hurt this woman...but when I turned to her skeptic husband all he could say was "man your amazing" now here is my problem with this. I always immerse my self in my role, but have NEVER been lost so completely in any role that I did not know what happened or had any time loss. 45 mins is a lot of time to loose. am I psychic? no I do not think so.... but I am still not sure what happened all I know is my mouth was open words were coming out and I do not remember what they were. has this ever happened to anyone else? its got me a bit weirded out... I guess the experiment was a success in that everyone was much more with me and no one was seeing tricks or illusions but...the rep I have there now is psychic....not sure how I feel about that yet. Michael |
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afinemesh Inner circle Senseless gibberish that amounts to 2621 Posts |
You're changing your name to Amy?
"I've always been mental, I'm sure of it" Boris Pocus
"Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny". . .Bruce Springsteen |
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Van Helmont Elite user 488 Posts |
Izzy psychic? That's the question!
The Epiphany Before Christmas: this day (12/23/13) I leave the Café for good!
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Michael_MacDonald 1964 - 2016 Washington 2034 Posts |
Uhhh no..im not sure I ever want to experience this again like I said its got me weired out. the gig I did just prior to this I used cards and did aura readings and palm but still had my normal items to back me.. I felt safe at that gig... this last one kinda freaked me.
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Michael_MacDonald 1964 - 2016 Washington 2034 Posts |
Lmao jorey I just noticed I screwed the title... I'm still a bit jittery after last night.
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Tim Dowd Special user ...Making the Magic Happen! 942 Posts |
You need to talk to David König... He will help... I think he is on the Café... Slim King...
Timothy Dowd
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Michael_MacDonald 1964 - 2016 Washington 2034 Posts |
Lol naw he is a true believer, I never really have been. and I still do not believe I have any psychic power. I just do not know what happened to the time. I have never gotten so involved with a routine and just lost all concept of time and self like that. it was like waking from a dream that you can not remember. who knows maybe I did fall asleep lol
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Tim Dowd Special user ...Making the Magic Happen! 942 Posts |
Thank Bob for that... (Rug Rats, reference) you are a true performer Michael...
Timothy Dowd
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Michael_MacDonald 1964 - 2016 Washington 2034 Posts |
Rug rats lol my daughter adores them.
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Seth speaks Inner circle New Mexico 1249 Posts |
It sounds like your performance was outstanding, Michael. You made the transition from prop work to no-prop that so many want, but are afraid to do -- and it turned out beautifully! Certainly gives me food for thought.
I suspect that your experience of lost time was more a function of zoning out due to your obvious exhaustion than any sort of paranormal cause... and I would advise that you schedule some breaks during the "pure psychic" performances. But many kudos to you for taking the plunge!! Seth |
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Balaram Special user 904 Posts |
Michael, you are so open and forthcoming on this forum, you actually make me feel a little ashamed when I play my personna guy here.
Being in the zone for a reading is I think what you want. Forgetting what you have said later, or not filtering some of the more personal information before you speak, is I think not so good. In a public setting, I think you do not want your "automatic" reading to overpower your ability to protect your client from info (true or not) which may be distressing. Your ability to discern info which is appropriate to present,should not be lost to the moment. Just my thoughts Michael, perhaps Mr. Voodini or others with much more experience can advise you to the next step of control. Again, thanks for the raw honesty of your post, BZ |
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afinemesh Inner circle Senseless gibberish that amounts to 2621 Posts |
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On 2012-12-15 13:03, Michael_MacDonald wrote: I spent four years at the Berkley Psychic institute and according to them everyone is psychic! I saw lots of proof (including some of my own) to support this. I'm a believer! http://www.berkeleybpi.com/
"I've always been mental, I'm sure of it" Boris Pocus
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Stoltz Veteran user 400 Posts |
*Claps*
You wonder what happened? Sounds like you just did your first set of real readings! You will want to invest some time to prepare for the hard questions people will inevitably ask if you continue to do this. I mean the REALLY heavy stuff, death, rape, suicide, infidelity, faith, health. Prepare to stand upon the precipice of a very trying ethical dilemma. Enjoy the high. Remember they must live with what you've told them, their problems remain in the light of the next day, you get to move on. Good job. |
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Christopher Gould Inner circle in special pants. 1029 Posts |
Michael, I think that you have just found out something VERY important. I doubt that your future performances will be quite the same!
Why not go with it in the future? There is always room for something where you take a risk and are ok failing, as it is backed up with something that *will* work - because the mechanics lead to a predicable result. And remember, you don't need to believe in electricity to turn on a light bulb!
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afinemesh Inner circle Senseless gibberish that amounts to 2621 Posts |
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On 2012-12-15 14:02, Stoltz wrote: Exactly! We're not just talking about magic tricks anymore. The well being of your sitters are now in YOUR hands. (As stated), your level of responsibility increases!
"I've always been mental, I'm sure of it" Boris Pocus
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Stoltz Veteran user 400 Posts |
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On 2012-12-15 14:06, Christopher Gould wrote: Although disbelief in electricity has left many in the dark haha. |
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afinemesh Inner circle Senseless gibberish that amounts to 2621 Posts |
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On 2012-12-15 14:07, Stoltz wrote: Funny, but serious in this context!
"I've always been mental, I'm sure of it" Boris Pocus
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Stoltz Veteran user 400 Posts |
Oh, also you will need to invest in a timer for these sorts of readings.
I know many people (Myself included) who use sand timers of various lengths. People will take as much time as you will allow them for a reading, so you'll need to prepare for that too. |
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Van Helmont Elite user 488 Posts |
Death, rape, suicide, infidelity, faith, health, the whole lot...
And without any qualifications to address these! Do try talking to a 12 year old girl that was gang raped and that's so severely damaged she's unable to see clearly.Just a little positive psychology and have a nice evening! There is no ethical dilemma: do not meddle with people who need professional help! It's not your job, not your profession, not your role to play. Or get yourself a good lawyer! We're ENTERTAINERS and there is nothing 'beyond'. That's why we all spend fortunes on our props FAKING the whole thing because we can't do it ourselves! I'm not dismissing the experience of a profoundly deep and intense connecting encounter with another human being (that's how most of us found their spouses) and I had many of them too. But to crown yourself Emperor after that and start delusioning away, thinking you can handle the heavies... Fraud, criminal and tarring and feathering spring to mind.
The Epiphany Before Christmas: this day (12/23/13) I leave the Café for good!
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Michael_MacDonald 1964 - 2016 Washington 2034 Posts |
I am glad I'm not the only one to have experienced this I think that A good talk with paul would be in order. the transition from prop to propless is something I have been striving for but this was a lot to digest all at once.
I got a taste of some of the hard questions and shied away from them for last night as it was my first attempt at stepping into the role of psychic as opposed to mentalist/magician. the experience was a learning one to be sure. I still want to be more in control of what I'm saying and doing. the timer is a good idea! and TIM DOWD just called me from Germany lol,,,that guy is a hoot! if you ever get a chance to speak to him take it lol he will have you laughing. |
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