Some people join a magic club once and stay for life.
Some drift away, get distracted by work, family and life, then wander back in. Then there’s me: Rejoining the same magic club for the third time, that’s right. I’ve returned… Again!
Somewhere between the psychic’s parlour and the magician’s chamber of curiosities.
There’s a flickering candle, a smell of sulphur and a deck of antique tarot cards smeared with wax and time.
Welcome to the foggy intersection of mentalism and bizarre magic.
Lost your enthusiasm for magic or mentalism? Find simple ways to reignite your passion, enjoy practice again and reconnect with the wonder.
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Where has Ryan Mentis been since December? An honest look at injury, recovery and the lessons mentalists can learn from disappearing.
A weird and wonderful Merry Christmas message from Mentalist Blogger. With jokes, a festive story and even a Christmas themed mind reading trick you can try at home.
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Every mentalist eventually finds themselves trapped in a dimly lit café, a backstage corridor or a secret Facebook group where the conversation spirals into the age old question: What matters more, methods or presentations?
This is my version of angels dancing on the head of a pin.
Except my angels are juggling billets and occasionally bending forks for dramatic effect!
Let’s pull the curtain back and get serious about this. Because whether you’re a pro weaving miracles nightly or a hobbyist testing ESP cards on your cousin, the balance between method and presentation is where mentalism lives—or dies.
The Eternal Debate Read More »
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Discover the idea of “selling your soul,” Enter the Soul Exchange Authority, the only official crossroads worth trusting.
Master the secret art of mentalist forces! Learn how professionals control choices invisibly, create the illusion of free will and amaze audiences without them realising it.
The Art of Forcing Read More »
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Ah, the book test… A devilishly clever ritual that makes you look like a scholar, a sorcerer and a crazy librarian all at once.
I’ll share a list of my favourite book tests in a separate post but for now let’s talk about why book tests work so well in mentalism and why I love them so much.
Book Tests In Mentalism Read More »
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