Close up magic employs sleight of hand tricks, like vanishing coins and card tricks. Club Magic employs the use of live animals and props such as silks, balloons, or ropes. Stage magic employs the use of specially crafted cabinets and props to be used to create the illusions. Machinery may be employed by the illusionist to carry out his acts.
Mentalism is the art of mind reading.
The mentalist supposedly reads the minds of people in his audience. See below for some magic sites which teach some simple tricks free and some fun sites on the subject. Except where otherwise owner indicated on Copyright page.