Mind Magic and Mentalism For Dummies
Perform dazzling illusions that will leave your audience breathless and cheering for morePut the rabbit back in the hat, toss the magic wand in the trash and letMind Magic & Mentalism For Dummiesshow you how today's most successful masters of mental illusion achieve the amazing effects that have made them famous. Mentalist James Clark pulls back the curtain to reveal the secrets behind dozens of big-league tricks and effects, from mindreading to mind control, clairvoyance to bending metal with the power of your will. He describes each trick from three perspectives: how the audience sees it; how it's done; and how to enhance the effect with good old-fashioned showmanship.Get in on the act– learn all about mentalism, how it differs from visual magic and how mentalists exploit quirks in the way the human brain works to create illusionsBecome an overnight sensation– quickly master a few basics and then project your thoughts to an entire audience or predict the date on a coin in someone's pocketAdd to your routine– work with cards and slates, write without being detected, perform book-based effects and master the power of the peek to pull off amazing up-close tricksSee without seeing– learn how to read while blindfolded, demonstrate paranormal abilities and predict the future with astonishing resultsPly the mystic arts– discover how to push a needle through your arm and heal instantly, conjure spirits and perform other mind-blowing illusions handed down through the agesBonus DVD-ROM includesThe author performing many of the tricks found in the book so you can get a handle on what the audience seesOpen the book and find:Dozens of effects – and how to perform themTips on using showmanship to enhance any illusionThe ins and outs of card forcing and other 'hands-on' tricksThe ways in which television 'psychics' fool their audienceHow to bend spoons and forks using the powers of your 'mind'How you can 'predict' the futureHow to hold a séance and conjure spiritsCool stuff we can't even tell you aboutLearn to:Pull off dozens of effects and illusionsWork with coins, slates, cards and other hands-on propsBend spoons, speak to the dead, and hypnotise your audienceImprove your performance skills with the bonus DVD-ROM