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Soul Paper
Rick Lax
Special Thanks: Thanks to Dan White, Jonathan Bayme, and Justin Flom. Credits: Tannen's, John Riggs, Andrew Mayne, Rodney Reyes.Magic has the power delight and inspire awe. But sometimes you just want to CREEP PEOPLE OUT. Magic can do that, too. This trick in particular…
Picture this: Your spectator thinks of somebody she used to know—somebody who’s now dead. She writes a secret detail of the dead person’s life on a tiny piece of paper, which gets folded up, ripped up, and thrown into a glass of soda or wine. You place a burrier above the glass—it can be a book or a magazine or a mirror—and then, on top of that, you set a tiny paper effigy.
You light the effigy on fire. It burns to a crisp. And then something incredible happens: THE ASHES RISE TO THE CEILING. Slowly, gracefully, they descend into your outstretched hand, at which point you SLURP THEM UP WITH A STRAW and INSTANTLY REVEAL THE SECRET DETAIL.
The best part is, YOU DON’T NEED TO BUY SPECIAL FLASH PAPER. You can perform Soul Paper with everyday items that are IN YOUR HOUSE RIGHT NOW. With a little preparation, that you’ll learn on the download.
Soul Paper includes instructions on the classic Center Tear (as well as Rick’s 4-Piece Center Tear), thoughts on using patter to foreshadow, and safety tips.
Soul Paper is EASY, FUN, and most of all VERY CREEPY.
*Be cautious whenever performing with fire. Don’t perform near curtains or wastebaskets and always have water or a fire extinguisher nearby. And if you plan to perform Soul Paper a lot, Rick suggests alternatives to sucking up the ashes.
23 Reviews
The contribution from this trick for me is mainly from the effect of the rising and burning "soul-paper" itself. It has tremendous theatrical potential, and I'm sure to incorporate it in a future cabaret-style mentalism show. 5/5 from me!
Israel • Jan 17th, 2025Amazing trick, simply one of my favorites to perform from now on. Great great trick.
México • Mar 7th, 2014A great effect to perform at a party. A must add to your cart.
California • Oct 31st, 2013This magic/mentalism effect is so great, I have shown many of my friends and family and they have no clue how it is done. This is an incredible effect at a reasonable price, 5 stars.
Australia • Jul 19th, 2013This is one of my new favorite tricks. Really cool, super amazing, and easy to perform.
Virginia • Jul 14th, 2013An amazing and practical effect. Looks like magic, and feels like you're doing magic. I highly recommend this.
Illinois • May 26th, 2013Awesome effect. My mind is completely boggled. Great job Rick.
Canada • May 23rd, 2013Best trick this year in my opinion. It may be the best reveal ever and it's extremely easy. Rick, thank you for sharing.
Jordan • May 22nd, 2013Amazing trick, perfect if you know some Psychology. The only bad point in my opinion, is that it's hard to find the material for the gimmick in my country.
Panama • May 22nd, 2013I love this effect. It's easy, simple, and gets some amazing reactions while truly freaking people out. Rick's teaching is extremely good throughout as well. The presentation is a bit strange but can easily be changed depending on your performance style.
Australia • May 20th, 2013This is an absolutely great effect, I can not stop performinng this trick.
Viet Nam • May 17th, 2013Such an awesome effect!
United Kingdom • May 17th, 2013This is a great trick, however, I would not perform this with the patter he suggests. I love the visual of the ash being 'captured'.
United Kingdom • May 11th, 2013It's an awesome trick, but it's a little hard to get the gimmick well-made, because here in Mexico it's hard to get the brand of material needed for the gimmick!
But is a very stunning magic trick. Highly recommended.
Mexico • May 10th, 2013The effect and method are easy, yet very impressive. Most of people will not figure this out on their own. There is virtually no limit on the presentation, which is another huge plus for this trick. Get it now if you are into mentalism.
New York • May 9th, 2013Great trick. I think my teacher taught me this in high school chemistry!
Australia • May 9th, 2013The is a fantastic trick. Super simple, super epic. Rick Lax teaches this trick in an in depth way and leaves no detail out.
The gimmick does not take long to set up. It's very easy to do, does not take more than 30 seconds, and are easily mass produced for multiple performances.
Rick absolutely gives you your moneys worth on this trick. I highly recommend this trick.
Wisconsin • May 9th, 2013Great, this is what magic is all about. A story, patter, and a visual magical ending! Good job Rick.
Cape Girardeau • May 8th, 2013This is an amazing trick. I love it because once you do this trick, people will actually think you have super natural powers.
Los Angeles • May 6th, 2013This is a freaking awesome trick! Get it now!
USA • May 6th, 2013Soul Paper is easy to do, almost all the actions are motivated, the patter is well thought out, and can lend itself to a number of presentations.
As with Rick's other effects, everything is taught thoroughly. For $9.95, this is a steal.
Singapore • May 6th, 2013Great work! Awesome! 5 stars!
Ukraine • May 6th, 2013I'm a big fan of this concept. There are so many possibilities to branch out from with Rick giving a great starting point. It's already a surprise to see the ashes float, then to have the added surprise of "sucking it up" is a cool twist.
Las Vegas • May 6th, 2013