Parse
Welcome, thought pluckers. Today, I’m having a nosey at this thing called Parse by Fraser Parker.
No, it’s not something you might find floating in your soup at a posh restaurant.
Let me build it up: If you’ve ever wanted a card trick that feels like a psychic conversation with an old Victorian ghost, then hold on to your aura because this one’s like a séance in slow motion.
Let’s begin the ritual…
Enough with all the ghost talk, you’ll have nightmares again!
Just get on with it and tell us what is Parse?
Ooh, someone’s got their knickers in a twist!
It’s a card divination system… Anything else my liege?
Well a bit more information would be useful actually!
Parse is a minimalist miracle that makes the participant feel like they’re part of something ancient and slightly forbidden.
Oh, like the Ancient Order of Oddsocks?
Sort of yeah… With Parse, Fraser ditched the clunky mechanics and replaced them with subtlety, psychology and the whispers of a Woompoolah. It’s not your usual pick a card and I’ll guess it vibe.
This feels like you’re sensing the card, vibing with it and
interpreting the personality of the selection like you’re about to go to a roller disco together. Think of it as card divination meets elegant hands off mentalism.
What’s the bleeding trick about???
Oh FFS! A participant takes a deck of cards and shuffles it as much as they like, really as many times as they like…
Riffles too I’ll have you know!
They merely think of any card. You, the mentalist, (yes you) begin to interpret their thoughts. Then through subtle cues and conversation, you begin to narrow in on the selection. You eventually name the card CORRECTLY! It feels like you read their personality, not just their mind. That’s the trick… But that’s not the magic.
The magic is in how Fraser designed the method to make the process feel as important as the revelation.
It’s not: I know your card.
It’s more like: I understand you.
So you’re basically telling them the playing card
they just thought of?
What’s so special about that?
It Feels Real
If ACAAN had a spiritual twin that sipped moonshine and floated 2 inches off the floor, Parse would be it.
This isn’t about cold reading or fishing, it’s about interpretation.
You feel like you’re learning something about the person, not just revealing the card.
Minimalist Execution
Like anything amazing, it’s got a learning curve but nothing too drastic. All you need is an ordinary deck of cards.
Nothing else, no special marking systems, no apps
and definitely no invisible decks stapled to your thigh.
Just your voice, your intuition and a well timed squint.
It’s all in the squint!
Fraser’s Signature Flow
Fraser Parker is the crown prince of propless mentalism.
So why does he even need a deck of cards?
Yes he is but Parse isn’t built around brute force techniques, think of it more like a provocative Latin dance.
The whole experience is loose, conversational and wrapped in elegant ambiguity.
Fraser’s use of language and psychological suggestion is what leads your participant to reveal without realising they are revealing anything at all.
If you’ve read any of Fraser’s other material, you’ll be familiar with his cleveriority (I just made that word up) and you should feel right at home with Parse.
Parse is about letting the moment breathe and knowing when to gently nudge a thought into clarity.
Who Is this for?
Performers who crave mentalism that feels organic, performers who want a routine that looks like real mind reading and love the feeling of creating EFFOMS!
If you identify with any of the above then Parse will absolutely tickle your prefrontal cortex receptors!
Parse is especially potent for:
Close up mentalists, street performers with a minimal setup and psychic entertainers who want to introduce some subtle psychological ploys into their work.
Performance Tips from The Sock Oracle
Take your time, this isn’t about speed, it’s about building tension.
Let the reveal feel like a discovery, not a guess.
Parse gives you a beautiful structure to observe natural reactions.
Don’t rush, they’ll tell you what they’re thinking, when you learn how to listen. Commit to the vibe, Fraser’s material works best when you lean all the way into the persona, speak like a mind reader and pause like a prophet.
Fragmented Thoughts
Parse is quiet mentalism with a loud impact. It doesn’t shout, it whispers and people will lean in closer, eyes wide open, wondering how you knew so much with so little.
In these days of highly gimmicked decks and mind reading apps that feel like awkward phone tricks.
Parse is a breath of sacred air; Minimalist, and meaningful.
You’re not just revealing a card. You’re revealing a thought or a moment and in that moment you become the mind reader
they always wanted to believe in.
You can get Parse from directly Fraser
by clicking the picture linky thing below.
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