Ryan Mentis

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ACAAN

Ah yes, ACAAN. The Any Card at Any Number.
The sacred whisper passed through hushed circles of magicians and mentalists.

A trick so pure, so devilishly simple in concept, it’s haunted minds, notebooks and half finished YouTube tutorials for decades.

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Invisible Miracle

Discover the mind bending genius behind Invisible Miracle by Germán Dabat in this strange, weird, and wonderful review.

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Lee Earle

In the landscape of modern mentalism, few figures have cast a shadow as wide as Lee Earle. Known for his clean, practical creations and his emphasis on realism. He helped shape the psychological style of performance that defines much of today’s mentalism.
Part inventor, part educator and part editor, he spent decades blending theatricality with subtlety, always placing the audience’s experience at the centre of the art.

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Strange Objects Strong Reactions

Take a moment. Look inside your mentalist case/drawer.
What do you see? Decks of cards, sharpies, billets?
Maybe even a fancy wallet or two?

Now ask yourself this:
When was the last time an object in your set made someone feel something, before you even touched it?
Welcome to the realm of forgotten things.

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Mirror Mouth

In a realm stitched together by ley lines and livestreams,
there lived a peculiar wizard called Murglen the mirror mouth.
He was a decent conjurer with a fondness for card tricks and Haribo’s.
Over time, he stopped conjuring and started copying.
He copied so much that the forest sprites started calling him mirror mouth, for he spoke only the reflections of others.

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SAVANT DECK

SAVANT DECK I’ve been writing a post titled Magpie Syndrome, it’s about magicians and mentalists buying every shiny new trick/book that gets released. This came about after I told myself that I wasn’t going to buy anymore tricks or books as I have tonnes of stuff so I definitely don’t need anymore. Then like a

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Richard Osterlind

Richard Osterlind is a towering figure in the realm of mentalism and is known for his contributions as a performer, creator and educator.
With a career spanning over four decades, Richard Osterlind captivated audiences worldwide with his blend of psychological insight and entertainment, which solidified his reputation as one of the most influential mentalists of our time.

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History of Mentalism

Explore the mysterious origins of mentalism in this deep dive into its history.
From ancient oracles and spiritualist seances to modern mind readers and psychological performers.
Discover how mentalism evolved into the art we know today.

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Mindful or Mind Full?

This post isn’t a lecture, it’s a backstage pass to mentalist self care.
A bit weird, a bit funny but very real.
Let’s step behind the curtain and check in with ourselves.

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The Myth of Oddsock

A long time ago, there existed another dimension, wedged somewhere between the 4th sock vortex and a tumble dryer.

This dimension was known as the Indesit Realms and it was home to a creature of peculiar power and unmatched mystery, his name was Oddsock.

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No peeking behind the curtain!

Mindreader or not.

Even our secrets need secrets!