Mentalism isn’t just a skill and it’s not just a show.
It’s a psychological séance and once you step into it,
reality gets bendier than Beckham!
This post unpacks the mystery, if you’re a total newbie,
a curious conjuror or someone who just wants to know things
you shouldn’t; Welcome to the labyrinth.
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Welcome, thought pluckers.
Today, I’m having a nosey at this thing called Parse by Fraser Parker.
I know it’s a weird word, it sounds like something you might find floating on your soup in a posh restaurant. Well I assure you, this has absolutely nowt to do with soup or posh restaurants.
David pursued theological studies at University and spent a year as a missionary in South America. It was at this time that he developed a deep understanding of human belief systems and the power of suggestion, elements that would later become an integral part of his mentalism performances.
Let’s be perfectly honest here: Most performers these days sound like a pretentious Satnav, they’ll guide you through their performance but they’ll probably correct your grammar along the way.
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The Monday Mentalist Ritual The Oracle’s Mirror Welcome back, fellow mind meddlers. If you’re reading this, it’s Monday again. Which means your head is probably tangled up in coffee fumes, forgotten dreams, and a vague memory of someone singing to you at 2:37am. But fear not for today, we consult the Oracle. Not an oracle…
Today, I’d like you to join me on a journey into the shadowy world of mentalism. That strange, seductive cousin of magic who doesn’t quite fit in at family gatherings but somehow leaves with everyone’s phone number and knows what colour underwear you’re wearing.
The way I see it is: Mentalism isn’t just a branch of magic, it’s a philosophy, a vibe, a rebellion against the norm.
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If you’re a mentalist who loves messing with reality then PTSD by Mark Lemon might be your new favourite toy. Let’s dive into the world of PTSD, where psychological illusion meets sneaky method and Mark Lemon tries to prove that he doesn’t secretly sport a monocle.
At the centre of the table sits the question: Why is it okay for some mentalists to fake being psychology experts, but not okay to fake being psychic?
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The haunted pause is that eerie, electric silence that occurs when you let a moment breathe instead of rushing to the next line.
It’s the space where belief has time to grow.
It’s the gap between setup and reveal where your audience projects all their hopes, fears and expectations into the void and you stand still, like a wise mystical seer, letting it all bloom.
This is a trick that’s drove magicians to the brink of madness and sent mentalists to padded cells whilst arguing with psychiatrists about the true meaning of ‘any’.
Fraser Parker doesn’t just offer a solution to ACAAN.
He offers a philosophical disruption.