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Andrew, thanks so much for your kindness and most especially when it came to the "Mystic Ways" chapter (I was quite nervous about including it but feedback from several key personalities out there indicated that it was a "must") Mentalism & Bizarre Magick rely on theatrical prowess far more...

I don't know much about Dan, he's not one of my favored performers but Rudy is a God. He likewise created about 90% of what made him famous by tinkering and brainstorming with a handful of chums like Kevin James, Nick Knight and Franz Harrary . . . this was back in the day when we were all kids...

Back in December I introduced a FREE Book on Cold Reading with the promise that other FREE books covering Mentalism, Bizarre Magick and other fields of magic that I've worked in over the years. Well, here's book Two MENTALISM: An Introduction & Resource Manual Book Three, on Bizarre Magick...

I'd have to argue with your assessment here William. . . The Bell I received was in fact Silver/Chrome and hosts a hunk of plastic on the bottom roughly an inch thick... ugly brown (poop colored) plastic. I've posted reviews on this device on two sites which I'll assume, prompted this one as a...

Look at the psychic world and you will discover that most Psychics have one primary ability along with one or two secondary skills that are sort-of there but not as reliable as the first. Then you have other latent abilities that they are trying to cultivate, which is why people take so many...

Enzo... while I can appreciate your enthusiasm I think you have your priorities a bit out of whack; owning "the best" doesn't mean you'll be good. I know many an award winning act that gets away with homemade props that by today's standards, look rather crappy and aren't as deceptive as "the...

Exsqueeze me! Enzo, it's not a matter of you experiencing "hard times" other's have endured, it's a matter of actually learning what something is, what it is about, etc. Steerpike is like me, he's a guy with tremendous passion when it comes to Magic as a whole; he's sick and tired of seeing...

Anything and everything from John Riggs You can get them via Carlyle or go direct to John (you'll have to email him to get to the products page, understand that Jon St. Germain is his public image) Depending on how you plan on using the device I would suggest the Brown Hornet for stage work...

FIRST QUESTION: Have you studied the basics of Mentalism yet. . . you know, those things called Books that teach the basics? SECOND QUESTION: If so, why do you think you need a DVD? You already have plenty of information that will allow you to replicate most everything you're being charged too...

Ghost Hunting has become a big industry with more and more Mentalist/Bizarrist types starting their own tours. It's not a new idea, I was one of the earlier haunters long ago when it came to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. But others have set-up haunted Bed & Breakfasts, train-tours and other...

I can't help but ask why someone would stack the odds against themselves let alone "lower" the craft as a whole, by presenting "Mentalism" under said auspices? If you want to do street magic, then do street magic but STOP HURTING MENTALISM and for that matter, stop doing really poor Bizarre...

Comedy isn't a funny thing, it's simply learning to laugh at the crap we go through in life. Give people a way of looking at things that most have experienced that will make them chuckle, and you win. Comedy, like good acting, is one of those things that requires the mind-set of being a near...

Just in case any of you never read a dictionary I thought I'd toss that in for your consideration. It's always amazed me just how much isn't taught in school these days. BTW. . . I don't see anything in any of these definitions that would apply to one's critical look or opinion of an...

I personally believe, this based on a few decades of doing this corn-ball stuff, that someone in your age-group making such comments is merely screaming for attention and seeking to rent space in your head. . . worse yet, you're letting him win by giving him your head-space for free -- he's won...

You lost me when I saw Criss Angel's face on the video. . . BUT, everyone here is correct, there are other ways and most are elementary. If one were to actually STUDY Magic/Mentalism they would never have to buy another prop (so long as they were good craftsmen) you can either replicate or even...

Here's one for you. . . LEARN OTHER METHODS THAT ALLOW YOU TO DO IT AGAIN There's always more than one way to accomplish the same basic effect. Long ago I ran into a situation in which the L.A. Times did a big article on Johnson Products complete with a full color photo of their Cigarette...

Kellar named Thurston (actually groomed him) to be his successor, a far different scenario. But most of what Howard would later become known for came from Sielbit's workshop (and a good deal was actually built by Dante, who was a very skilled carpenter for the day and did tech work for Thurston...

Proper Storytelling is one of the best examples that come to mind. . . maybe some day those that are actors playing the part of a magician will realize that and start focusing on it rather than a new card slight? More can be done through the command of language and rudimentary psychology to...

There's no comparison, Houdini was a carney and presented most of his stuff in that style, his whinny voice rambling on and on forever, blowing his own horn. Thurston on the other hand, was a Gent and a very refined showman with a true "Miracle" show. He and Blackstone, Sr. were seen as a...

Keep dreaming son. . . you have yet to wake up to what it really is and what show biz is all about.