I've heard so many different variations of the definition of these 2 things that I'm not sure which is which. This thread is here to try and find a loose definition.
From what I understand, Mental Magic is a form of magic where you use intuition and intelligence about something to gain information and present it like magic.
On the other hand, Mentalism is a demonstration of a psychological power.
Is this at all right? And if so, wouldn't the 2 heavily overlap each-other? Or is it a difference based solely on how you present it?
Now if I were to begin trying to learn one of the two, is there a difference in what I would learn in Anneman's Practical Mental Magic and Corinda's 13 Steps to Mentalism? What about Bob Cassidy's works? And which one do Karl Fulves' Self-Workers fall under?
If I'm going to start in one, how can I keep it separate from the other? Or does it not matter?
Thanks in advance guys
From what I understand, Mental Magic is a form of magic where you use intuition and intelligence about something to gain information and present it like magic.
On the other hand, Mentalism is a demonstration of a psychological power.
Is this at all right? And if so, wouldn't the 2 heavily overlap each-other? Or is it a difference based solely on how you present it?
Now if I were to begin trying to learn one of the two, is there a difference in what I would learn in Anneman's Practical Mental Magic and Corinda's 13 Steps to Mentalism? What about Bob Cassidy's works? And which one do Karl Fulves' Self-Workers fall under?
If I'm going to start in one, how can I keep it separate from the other? Or does it not matter?
Thanks in advance guys