Original sentence: Apparently using mental powers alone, the mentalist must separate the living from the dead.If the mentalist can discover the thought of word(s) using their "mental powers" then they pass the test.Much of what the mentalist does in his or her act can be traced back to the 'tests' that were carried out by mediums, spiritualists and psychics of old, who claimed to have genuine supernatural ability.Two tests still in general use today are the book test and living and dead test.Whether working mentalist's claim to have actual supernatural powers or not, their presentation is more closely related to spiritualism than to traditional magic
Edited sentence: If the mentalist can discover the thought of word(s) through his or her mental powers then they pass the test.Much of what the mentalist does in his or her act is directly related to 'tests' carried out on mediums, spiritualists, psychics and so on, who in the past have claimed to have genuine supernatural ability.Two such tests still in general use today are the book test and living and dead test.Using mental powers alone, the mentalist must seperate the living from the dead.Whether working mentalist's claim to have actual supernatural powers or not, mentalism is more closely related to spiritualism than to traditional magic