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Time Machine and Touches by Kenton Knepper - DVD
	Ref: C254 A Kenton Classic come to life in living color at last! Filmed live in several locations... Kenton's Original Time Machine effect was first revealed to performers in rare lectures and workshops. It became a staple (still is) of Kenton's performances. Time Machine finally made it's way into Wonder Words... but few performed it until NOW. For the first time ever Kenton has allowed the filming of Time Machine in action. What is "Kenton's Time Machine?" Completely under the performer's spell, the spectator thinks of a time to travel to in a different country. She holds tightly to a coin from the U.S. and a more modern time, and then goes into a trance... When the spectator snaps out of her trance, she is shocked to find she is holding a coin from the place she traveled to in her mind ... and confirms the date on the coin is the exact year she imagined ! Finally, everything you need to know about this Kenton Klassic at last. But that's not all. Kenton also included his devious ways of apparently making his spectator forget their own name - sometimes twice in a row! Yes, you CAN do it. You'll see for yourself once you learn Kenton's sneaky secrets. PLUS Kenton shows additional "touches" he uses when he performs his Time Machine effect. This includes invisible touches on the arm and head - in real time. No delays, no stalling. This is as direct as can be. For those wondering how it would look and play in real life - see for yourself at last! These secrets are essentials in all of Kenton's trance illusion and "Kentonism" performances. Now they can be yours as well. You get the name forgetting sequence, Kenton's original hypnosis coin illusion as designed for television, Kenton's "Touched in the Head" and "Heightened Arm Sensations" - with no gimmicks whatsoever, and Kenton's Time Machine with touches not even explained in Wonder Words... fully revealed for the first time on this DVD. You will see Time Machine performed live, with additional details and bonus work explained too. It's everything you could want and more so you can properly learn this effect and its many related sub-effects, all on one DVD. See and learn it live - as if you were right there yourself. Running Time Approximately 32min
UK £24.99

Duct Tape Blindfold by Kenton Knepper - DVD
	Ref: C255 Filmed live in several locations... Kenton's own unique Duct Tape Blindfold Method fully revealed at last! PLUS Kenton's incredible Blindfolded Three Card Discovery with three free selections, found while blindfolded ! Details: Kenton's unique blindfold method uses legitimate gaffer's or duct tape. This tape is universally acknowledged as the strongest tape known to man. This can be performed entirely impromptu. No preparation of the tape. The performer can act as if legitimately blindfolded because the performer actually cannot see... until desired. The performer can be blind or see in an instant, at any time, without touching the blindfold at all. This blindfold is as real as it gets! The audience will wince and some nearly faint as the performer slowly removes the duct tape blindfold from his eyes. There is no doubt in anyone's mind that it would be impossible to see. Now Get This: NO Nose peeks. NO Seeing through the tape. The eyes, nose and even mouth may be taped (as long as there is enough of a hole to keep breathing easily!) and yet Kenton's Blindfold can still be used for: Drawing Duplications Determining audience members Naming number of fingers held up by a spectator Determining who is "Queen For The Day" or the "Guilty" party *Unlimited routines and effects will come to you once you learn Kenton's secrets with his original Blindfold creation. Unlike other versions, the performer can look straight down to the ground and Kenton's Blindfold will still allow the performer to see writing, people and more easily. It's all very simple and direct - the sort of devious solution you would expect from Kenton. Note: While this special blindfold has endless applications it is not suggested for use in a blindfold drive. PLUS Kenton's 3 Card Blindfold Location routine is tipped in its entirety for the first time ever. This routine and original method has blown pros away for years. Kenton's secret was mentioned only in part previously, causing a slew of supposed creations and imitations by others who did not know the true secret. The result was inferior gimmicks and difficult moves never needed in Kenton's original work. 3 freely selected cards are shuffled into the deck, while the performer is legitimately blindfolded. The performer truly cannot see. The deck is actually shuffled and cut - NO false shuffles, finger breaks, etc. Still... The performer finds all three cards, handing each to the proper person WHILE BLINDFOLDED, even causing one card to change to another's spectator's card in their own hands, while the original card ends up in the performer's pocket... all while legitimately BLINDFOLDED... and with no palming required! This is pure Kenton. You can even name a card during the revelations, although no card is forced and you really cannot see the card. Yes, there is a gimmick, but it is easily made and Kenton's original method will clean up loads of other card work and card gimmicks you have purchased from others too. Combine this with Kenton's Blindfold and you can hand the correct cards to people in a row who mix themselves around freely too. Get Kenton's ORIGINAL method and see for yourself why all other imitations never could come close. Remember: This 3 Card Blindfolded Location is in addition to the explanation of Kenton's Original Duct Tape Blindfold method. You get the full work on BOTH the 3 Card Blindfold Routine AND Kenton's Original Blindfold Method on this one DVD. Performers, amateurs, mentalists and magicians alike have been floored by these presentations. When they learn the inside work, they are even more impressed with the direct, simple and practical solutions Kenton has created. We know you too will be scratching your head and then smiling a wry smile of glee as you learn at last... Kenton's Duct Tape Blindfold secrets (This is shot in live performance so you can see actual reactions. Additional information and applications are included. Priced to stay out of the hands of the common curiosity seeker.) How strong is just the mere suggestion of duct tape as true security in real life? The U.S. Government issued the suggestion of using DUCT TAPE to tape up doorways to be safe and secure from a chemical attack! Another example: Question. Besides The Force from Star Wars, what has a light side and a dark side and holds the Universe together? Answer? Duct tape! From a science store: "Nuclear physicists speak of five fundamental forces: weak, strong, electromagnetic, gravity, and duct tape." These sorts of comments from daily life are in the back of the minds of audiences, continually suggesting that duct tape is the most secure material well-known and familiar to us. Imagine then how much more power there is in a blindfold of duct tape versus a cloth blindfold or unnatural metal one! Kenton has taken assumptions and suggestion and made them his favorite blindfold. We think it will be one of your all-time favorites too. This devious secret is simple and easy to perform. The power and believability of it however is beyond compare. THE PERFECT AND BELIEVABLE SOLUTION FOR REALISTIC MENTALISM WITH BLINDFOLDS AT LAST. Running Time Approximately 36min
UK £24.99

Tube by Jason Messina
	Ref: C251 Here's just some of what's possible with the TUBE system: You meet someone at a party, and explain that you had a dream about them a month ago. You write something down on a piece of paper, fold it up and hand it over. It could be put in an envelope or hung from the ceiling. YOU NEVER HAVE TO TOUCH IT AGAIN. You explain that your dream had something to do with a book. You hand them the book and they turn to ANY PAGE they want. The book is completely normal. No duplicate pages, no forcing of page numbers, no peeks. They begin reading from that page and you looked stunned. You refuse to have them open the paper. It's just too strange.... The paper is finally opened and there is link to a YouTube video written down. You never touch the paper, nothing is switched, no double writing. When they go to your YouTube page there is ONE video, clearly uploaded a month ago. The video shows you sleeping in bed, then violently awaking and talking to the computer. You tell the camera that you just had a dream and start describing the scene from the book that your friend just read out loud. I've done this and people start screaming and beg to have the video turned off. It's that powerful. And the video REALLY was uploaded a month ago to YouTube! Here's another quick one: You mention that the ghost of a dead celebrity has been following you. Have someone close their eyes and try to get the impression of who that dead celebrity might be. They close their eyes and start describing their impressions. Finally they name who they think the celebrity is and go to your YouTube video (the only one and it was uploaded a week ago!). There is a video of you talking about the same dead celebrity. Or you could be possessed by the celebrity or watching a movie with them in it or ....well you get the idea. For more conventional means, you could have someone think of a card and you reveal it on video. Again, you write down the YouTube link to your video beforehand and it's the only video there, uploaded well before the performance date. Now you can duplicate drawings, predict future events, read minds and even travel in time with the greatest of ease. This will be in booklet form, contents include: History (How I came across this devious little principle) Multiple Methods (There are different methods for different performing situations, each one described in exhaustive detail) 10 Effects (Ten different effects possible with the TUBE system, explained in full detail with complete handlings) Presentational Ploys (Ideas to get you started on creating your own brand of interactive miracles with the TUBE system) Tips/Tricks/Additional Handlings (Everything you need to know to make this a reputation maker for you and some added ideas to spark your creativity) QuickStart Guide (A guide to getting started immediately on using the TUBE system, even if you've never used any sites like YouTube, I'll guide you through the entire process of setting up an account and uploading a video. It's a cinch!) Bonus Effect: E-Prophecy (This handling of the TUBE principle is super sneaky and highly effective way to predict someone's thoughts using email. Again, you never touch the computer and your prediction is made in advance of their selection.) Pages 27 - Saddle Stitched, 8 1/2" x 11"
UK £24.99

Smart Ass (Props and DVD) by Bill Abbott - DVD
	Ref: C237 Effect You place a jumbo card face down on a chair without revealing it's identity. A participant is invited to sit down on the mystery card and is shown a deck of shuffled playing cards. You explain that they will use their subconscious to deduce the identity of the jumbo card they are sitting on. The spectator cuts the deck into two piles and places them in either hand. They are asked to toss one half away and keep the other. After they do this they cut the remaining cards into two piles, holding one in each hand and they once again toss one pile away and keep the other. Down to the last few cards, the participant chooses one card, having the opportunity to change their mind several times. They make a final selection. With their final choice in hand the spectator stands and picks up the jumbo card, to find it matches their selection EXACTLY! SMART ASS Considerations: Perform SMART ASS close-up and surrounded. Perform SMART ASS for large audiences. SMART ASS packs small and plays big. SMART ASS happens in their hands. SMART ASS takes seconds to reset. Perform SMART ASS naked (if you need to). SMART ASS can be suitable for all ages. SMART ASS uses no equivoque or magician's choice. SMART ASS uses no switch of the jumbo card, deck or final selection. SMART ASS uses any borrowed chair. SMART ASS Package Includes: Deck of specially constructed Bicycle brand playing cards. Jumbo Card for final revelation. A DVD that features... Performance of the routine. In-depth instruction of the routine and method. Professional scripts in PDF format that can be accessed by any PC or Mac.
UK £42.99

Poetry Reading by Alvo Stockman

skill level

Ref: C248
Poetry Reading
by Alvo Stockman

Effect

Imagine you're sitting at a local coffee shop, steaming drink in your hand, contemplating life when you strike up a conversation with a friendly stranger.

"What are you working on?" she asks.

"Oh, just writing some poetry in my journal." You reply.

"Are you a poet?" she inquires.

"It's just a hobby of mine, actually. Would you like to hear some?"

"Of course!" she exclaims excitedly.

And so it begins. You read a few short poems to her before asking, "Would you like me to write one for you?"

"Sure!" is the response.

As you write, you look up once or twice but never ask any questions. "While writing, I made some wild guess about your tastes. Just out of curiosity, what is your favorite color?"

"Green"

"And your favorite flower?"

"Lilies"

"Oh REALLY? I think you're going to like this poem..."

You immediately show her the poem you've been working on right in front of her which turns out to be quite inspirational, personal, and specifically about her! No nail writing here, these facts are embedded with a poem, complete with rhyming verse!

Introduction

As an art form, poetry has been around for thousands of years. From as far back as Gilgamesh over 3,000 years ago, to Homer, Virgil, to Shakespeare and Dylan, poetry is the oldest known form of written fiction. It has moved and touched people for centuries and is to this day a popular form of expression.

Something about poetry gives its message a strong presence and impact. Perhaps it is our evolution as a musical and story-telling species that explains why poetry and song resonate so well with us.

Poetry is synonymous with emotional beauty. Only when performances are particularly beautiful or moving are they referred to as "poetic." Dancers, actors, painters, only when having reached the pinnacle of their form are they themselves referred to as "poetic."

Magic is an art form centered around amazement, emotion, desire and in rare cases, beauty. It is not, however a strictly defined set of tools or props. Instead, it is an experience. Magic lives in the mind, not in the physical world. It is therefore necessary to weave magic into our lives it is to be fully appreciated. Magic in the form of a "show" is an extremely limited opportunity. Even for magicians who perform regularly, the amount of time one is "on" is limited to the small fraction of a day. To live as a magician is to share this beauty of wonder wherever and whenever the opportunity arises. It is therefore important to be ready to introduce magic into the fabric of your life. To propogate a myth, a legend around being someone with special powers requires more than a stage persona. Being true and being yourself on and off stage is the only way to catch those precious opportunities. Underneath the super power abilities, the real "magic" is sharing a piece of beauty with your audience. WIth that perspective, the world becomes your "stage", and every minute of every day your "showtime."

Ok, back to the poetry! We have a great opportunity here. In keeping with our primary goal of sharing beauty, it would be perfectly reasonable and appreciated to simply write a beautiful poem and give it to someone. Tried and tested, the poem has proven itself for thousands of years before the first recorded magic trick. In the epic poems carved in stone thousands of years before Christ, gods and men performed magic for those early audiences. These writings created a sense of wonder, of mystery, and painted colorful pictures of the unknown. Precisely what magic aims to do today.

Magic does not exist in a vaccuum. It is a part of life. This is why it must incorporate elements of life to be important. To have a point of reference. In the same way that motion is relative, so too is magic! The further from reality your plots and props get, the harder it is to relate or care.

Perhaps more importantly, magic must tell a story in order to matter to people. Consider modern marketing. When selling anything from roses to running shoes, marketers use stories to make people invest emotion into things. Politicians use similar strategies when campaigning.

Combining your magic with something else that already matters is a great way to enhance both.

Imagine how much value must have been placed on the earliest people for them to have been painstakingly chiseled into stone. Their raw simplicity combined with stories about fundamental human emotions allows us to appreciate them thousands of years later. Can the same be said about magic?

As it turns out, yes! Well, sort of. Before the popularity of magic for magic's sake, shamans and religious figures throughout history have used magic to change civilizations. If you had called them "tricks," you probably would have been killed, but their methods were based on many of the same methods used by entertainers today. The point I'm trying to make is that the most affecting magicians have used skills and arts beyond isolated "tricks." They coupled their magical perspectives with issues that mattered to people. Always planting their abilities just beyond what's humanly possible. Close enough to be believable but just out of reach. Obviously, what is believable has varied greatly over time, but the principle remains the same. It's no surprise then that the most popular magical shaman today is Derren Brown, who cleverly combines cutting edge psychological research with a bit of conjury and a healthy dose of showmanship.

My goal with Poetry Reading was to create a magical experience in a casual environment that takes all the inherent power of poetry, and combines it with the impact of personal and emotional stories that when shared not only amazes and mystifies, but motivates and inspires.

BENEFITS of POETRY READING

Souvenir

Unlike the long list of magic tricks that give "souvenirs" to spectators, POETRY READING gives them something intended as a gift from the beginning. It's unique, personal, inspirations and will potentially be saved and re-read for many years. It's a memento that will make its recipient smile, feel good and remember their magical experience with you.

Inspiration

I touched on this above, but what gives POETRY READING real value is that it gives back to the audience. They are paying you their attention, after all and it's always nice to get something when you pay. When you tear a playing card and restore it, you've had zero long-term effect on the world around you. It's a neat trick, but it ends there. POETRY READING has real poetry potential to help people have a improved outlook on life and to cause real, positive change in someone's life.

Surprise

Because of the highly casual and natural interaction involved in performing POETRY READING, your spectator never needs to know that you've performing a magic trick. If you follow it up with more magic, they may get a clue, but leave them wondering about your incredible ability to read people's emotions. Think about it. It creates a lot more wonder if a poet read minds than when a magician does. We're "supposed" to be able to do "that stuff" and it's sometimes easy for folks to dismiss. By the time you're done, they'll never be expecting the twist ending!

Escalator Principle

POETRY READING was designed form the beginning as a natural and casual interaction between two people In the off-chance your predictions don't hit spot on (they will 99% of the time), you've merely given your friend a nice poem which can be appreciated on it own without any magic. This safety net is something I call the Escalator Principle as it similar to how an escalator never really breaks down completely but simply turn into stairs which are quite useful on their own!

Pages 44 - Saddle Stitched

UK £13.99

OUT OF STOCK

Prediction-ary by Frank Velasco and Devin Knight - Trick
	Ref: C241 This new utility gimmick will allow you to transmit your thoughts and make near impossible appearing predictions. You can do all of this without the aid of nail-writers or any other secret writing devices. Here are just a few of the effects possible with the Predictionary Gimmick. Mentalist says he is thinking of a word and will send it to the spectator's mind. The spectator then calls out a word(no force of any kind). The mentalist hands the person a dictionary containing a bookmark. He says his prediction is on that page. When the person opens to the bookmarked page he finds the very word he just called out circled has been circled with a black marker! DO-AS-I-DO The mentalist and a participant both secretly circle a word in a dictionary. When the dictionaries are compared both have circled the same word! A spectator thinks of a word, he doesn't write it down. He doesn't call it out. He just thinks of it. The mentalist says he will circle the word the person is thinking of. He circles a word and bookmarks the page and hands the dictionary to any audience member to hold. He doesn't touch it again. The person opens to the bookmark page and reads the word circled. The circled word is the same word the person on stage is thinking of! He only confirms the word is correct after the audience member says the word. A person can think of word, not even tell you the word. You hand him the bookmarked dictionary and he opens to the bookmarked page and finds one word circled. A word that defines the very word he thought of! The person need never write down the word nor tell the mentalist what the word is. Yet your prediction will be 100% correct. It comes with all the needed gimmicks, sharpies, bookmarks and several additional routines by Jeff Pierce, Bob Klase and Michael Sibbernsen. Use your dictionary. NO STOOGES OR INSTANT STOOGES. NO DUAL REALITY. NO NAIL WRITERS. NO SECRET WRITING OF ANY KIND. NO PRE-SHOW WORK. USE ANY BORROWED DICTIONARY. "Predictionary incorporates a very clever idea that I have not seen used in this way before. It is a great utility device that creates some fantastic mysteries! It should find favor with many mentalists." - Osterlind Richard
UK £27.99

Derren Brown Lecture DVD- International Magic, DVD
	Ref: C231 A radical and new thinker in the world of close-up magic and mentalism. Derren performs forty-five minutes of hardcore mind-reading and close-up hypnosis. Volunteers are slammed into trance-states, achieving bizarre mental connections with each other in some mind blowing routines that are now earning Derren a dynamic reputation. The following effects are performed: LIFT: A spectator's arm is immobilised. Then controlled remotely, by the will of another volunteer. PLEROPHORIA: A deck of cards is thoroughly shuffled by a spectator yet Derren, while facing away, names each card in order. SMOKE: An incredible routine, where a card that has been merely thought of by a spectator, is first named by Derren then disappears from an untouched deck only to impossibly appear...well, wait and see. COIN READING AND BENDING: The date and denomination of a volunteer's coin, unseen and untouched by Derren, is identified. Then slowly bent at the will of another volunteer. REMINISCENCE: A hypnotised spectator merely thinks of a memory, a number and a picture. All are then perfectly described in immense detail by both Derren and audience members. This mind-blowing routine is Derren at his very best. The performance is followed by an explanation of Plerophoria and a demonstration of mentally forcing an imaginary card, plus some extremely valuable discussions on presentation and Derren's philosophy of "Invisible Compromise". An immensely useful video for both the budding and established mentalist.
UK £29.99

Psi Series Banachek- #1, DVD
	Ref: C221 Make a pen stand up and write the exact word a spectator is thinking . . . all by itself! Predict a corporate image chosen by a CEO! Reveal the serial number of a borrowed dollar bill. All these and more are included in this DVD. These effects run the gamut from psychokinesis, telepathy, predictions and psychological influence. These effects are designed to be performed from the intimacy and casualness of your friend's living room to the trade show floor or the professional stage. Here Banachek presents mentalism like a home-cooked meal . . . something for everyone and sure to be enjoyed by all. From mentalism to mental magic, Banachek shows how to make mentalism fun and friendly. Meet Banachek in a personal interview and learn how he started in mentalism and how his career developed as he traveled from England to South Africa, ultimately immigrating to the United States. Effects and Explanations This 'n That Lorayne's Buck Add A Number ESP Card Opener PK Writing Loco Logo Picture Duplication (Close- Up) Number Duplication Interviews Career Path Personal History
UK £24.99

Psi Series Banachek- #2, DVD
	Ref: C222 Make the value of a spectator's playing card slowly appear on your arm in blood red . . . anywhere, anytime! Reveal a thought-of number from across the distance separated by phone lines. Engage two people in a fun routine where the performer predicts a page number and a word "seen" by a volunteer on an invisible Palm Top computer. Become a human lie detector in a thrilling and comical adventure. This DVD continues from Part 1 with close-up, stand-up and stage mentalism and mental magic with additional routines including anywhere, anytime effects plus staggering psychological ploys. Learn a multi-phase routine weaving audience direction and sleight-of-hand into one smooth effect. Also, learn the "inside" secrets of what Banachek considers one of the most powerful tools in the mentalist's arsenal ...Pocket Writing. This DVD includes Banachek's discussion of his "Buried Alive" escape, his Bullet Catch illusion now used by Penn and Teller, the difference between mentalism and mental magic plus comical anecdotes about blindfold drives. You will also see a television clip of Banachek's "Buried Alive" escape hosted by William Shatner and TV footage of one of Banachek's early Blindfold Drives. Effects and Explanations Ring of Truth Phone Psychs Word of the Ring Number Reversal Stigmata Invisible Palm Top Picture Duplication (Stage) Bonus Explanation of Q and A Routine
UK £24.99

Psi Series Banachek- #3, DVD
	Ref: C223 Do you want to find a needle in a haystack? Using the power of your mind and a little help from your volunteer, you can find anything through your heightened sense of touch. Almost anything you can do in mentalism can be re-enacted using Psychophysiological Thought Reading. This DVD also includes Banachek's first national television appearance. Here he uses the Psychophysiological response to find a playing card hidden in a shopping mall. Additional material included in personal interviews explain how to work with agents, getting booked on the college circuit, trade shows and restaurants, performing on the radio, getting publicity, using disclaimers, accepting challenges and more. Effects and Explanations Poker Chip Detection Finding Your Check Finding Numbers Which Hand? Non-Contact Mind Reading Audience Expectations What if You are Wrong? Interviews Radio Magic College Circuit Trade Shows Restaurants Agents Improvising Publicity Disclaimers Scottish Girl Terms of the Trade Challenges
UK £24.99

Psi Series Banachek- #4, DVD
	Ref: C224 Learn how to bend cold, hard steel with the "power of your mind." Make physical objects move, twist and curl up like a wet noodle at will. In true Banachek style, each move, gesture and psychological subtlety is covered in detail. This DVD stands alone from Banachek's previous work by presenting new, additional details and methods on bending silverware. This also includes methods of bending coins keys, nails, and spikes plus moving objects like pens and pencils. Included is the true story behind Banachek's participation in the Alpha Project, a four-year study that culminated with scientists validating Banachek's "psychic" powers that propelled him into the national spotlight! Effects and Explanations Nail Bends Key Bends Coin Bends Silverware Bends PK Pen Permission and Warnings for Keys Displays (for maximum reactions) Bending Coins The Volunteer Feels It Why Quarters? Putting the Physical Bends in Coins Where to Bend and Display Coins Silverware and Bag Method Spoon Bending (new method) Switching Spoons Stage vs. Impromptu Whose Silverware To Use Angles Pencil PK PK Pen About PK Audience Perception Interviews Alpha Project Too Much Power.
UK £24.99

Psychophysiological Thought Reading by Banachek
	Ref: C232 NOW BACK IN STOCK!!! Literally two books in one! On one side of this 180-page hardcover is a reprint of H.J. Burlingame's 1907 paperback release How to Read People's Minds which includes some history on muscle reading and how it works along with a fascinating section on training your dog to read minds! Then give the book a flip end over end and you have Banachek's Psychophysiological Thought Reading. This section not only covers more details on the history of muscle reading, but also teaches updated effects using muscle reading as it is performed today by performers such as Kreskin, Derren Brown, and of course, Banachek himself, among others. These effects are used onstage and close-up in routined and impromptu performances. Laminated hardcover, 180 6" x 9" pages with new illustrations by Earle Oakes "Psychophysiological Thought Reading is a must-have for anyone interested in learning contact-mind reading, and when combined with Burlingame, also a must-have for anyone interested in mentalism history. It is the most complete treatment of ideomotor effects I have seen written for mentalists." - Christopher Carter Pages 180
UK £26.99

Postmentalism by Alvo Stockman - Trick

skill level

Ref: C203
Postmentalism is impossible to film a standard demo for. The impact hits when your friend is sitting at home! So what I did was I told a handful of working pros (Tom Krzystof, Oz Pearlman, Paul Draper and Morgan Strebler) about the effect, what happens and then I gave them 24 hours to think of a method. Then I gave them a call the next day to chat. The following reactions are from those calls...

Before a major event (football game, election, etc), you offer to make a prediction to one of your friends. However in the interest of security, you don't want to hold on to the prediction yourself, nor do you want your friend to. You offer to mail the prediction in the form of a letter to your spectator's house, using the Postal Service. In this way, it would be a felony to tamper with it!

You write the prediction, put it in an envelope, address it, put a stamp on it, and hand it to your friend. You then invite him to put the letter in any mailbox in town.

The following day (or whenever the letter happens to arrive), alone at home, your friend's brain will slowly disassemble itself and finally shut down, trying to figure out how you knew.

YES. It's as clean and straight-forward as it sounds. There's absolutely nothing misleading in this description. Get ready to be talked about, this is a reputation maker.

[excerpt from the manuscript]

Introduction

In envelopes, pockets, folded billets, and boxes, written predictions have become a standard theme in magic. Its easy to see why. The ability to predict the future is something central to being human. In fact, some consider it the most important measure of intelligence. The ability to be prepared for future events is a critical survival skill. Even in our day to day lives, weathermen, stock analysts, marketers, politicians, lawyers, and hundreds of other occupations are focused around the outcome of future events. Predicting the future is a theme everyone can relate to and see the value of.

The focus of any prediction effect inevitably comes down to its integrity.

When a television escape artist puts on chains, traditionally he will have a privately hired member of the local police force examine them to make sure the handcuffs he is using are legitimate. In this way, a 3rd party has vouched to the audience for the effect's integrity.

There are a couple of drawbacks to this when performing casually for friends. First, most of us are not under 24 hour police surveillance. This makes contracting a member of local law enforcement impractical. And second, even when a privately or even "randomly" selected police officer is chosen from an audience during a stage show, their legitimacy is still in question. Are they really a police officer or an actor who is part of the show? Each time a question like this is asked, it chips away precious credibility from the performance.

In a written prediction effect (particularly between a mentalist and a single individual), there is a dilemma of who to entrust with the prediction until the time of revelation.

If the mentalist holds onto it, the details could be discretely changed (as they often are), compromising the integrity of the prediction. If the spectator holds onto it, they could read it and possibly change the outcome, also compromising the original prediction.

Ideally we would have an escrow style trusted 3rd-party agent who could hang on to the prediction for us until after the predicted event. There would also be severe penalties for either side to tamper with the prediction.

The solution I propose in Postmentalism is to use the US Postal Service to mail a prediction to your friend's home.

Benefits

Buildup

Anticipation is a huge part of pleasure. It's what makes Christmas mornings, 16th birthdays and Fridays so much juicier. In Postmentalism, your spectator will be looking forward to receiving this mysterious prediction from you for at least a day or two, listening for the mailman and anticipating what it could be.

Private Reaction

I touched on this concept in my effect "Mix Tape". Regardless of whether you're performing on stage or walk-around, it's impossible to get a truly honest reaction from someone as long as you're watching them. By sending the prediction to their home, your spectator is somewhere they feel safe, comfortable, relaxed and most importantly, alone, to react completely genuinely to your performance. It's obviously a different kind of performance where you don't get to see a "freak-out" moment, but one that hits hard and will be remembered forever regardless.

Souvenir

In many tricks, the spectator is left with some scrap of signed card that the magician gives to them (usually to avoid having to walk it over to the waste basket) with the belief that they will cherish it and remember them fondly forever. The problem is that usually it's a meaningless shred of a performance. In Postmentalism, the spectator receives an envelope, addressed and mailed to them, delivered to their door the old fashioned way (which is only getting more memorable as email takes over), that they personally put in the mail. This envelope contains a full recount of what happened during the performance and any time they look back at it they will be able to relive the moment.

Postal Integrity

As far as middlemen go, it doesn't get much better than the USPS. It's actually a felony to tamper with the mail. Assuming both you and your spectator are performing outside the walls of a prison, this should be more than enough to convince them that no one has changed the prediction.

FAQ
Q: Will Postmentalism work with foreign postal services?

A: Yes! In fact, not only will it work in different countries, it even works when you're mailing from one country to another!

"I love it. How did you come up with this?? I have to ask!" -- Tom Krzystof

"That's sick. I'm going to use it for the next UFC fight." -- Morgan Strebler

"That's *!@#'n good. Really good. I'm going to use this." -- Oz Pearlman

"It's fantastic.. it's phenomenal.. I think it's great." -- Paul Draper

"I just came back from the future, and everyone there was doing this trick. Seriously." -- Alvo Stockman

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UK £19.99

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Talk About Tricks (3 DVD Set) by Joshua Jay - DVD
	Ref: C192 Talk About Tricks (3 DVD Set) by Joshua Jay From the pages of MAGIC Magazine to your TV screen, the "Talk About Tricks" DVD Box Set is one of the most eclectic, unexpected collections of magic and magicians ever captured on DVD. The concept is simple: Joshua Jay writes the critically-acclaimed "Talk About Tricks" column every month in MAGIC Magazine, and this set is the column come-to-life! Every month, Joshua Jay features original effects from the world's greatest magicians. There are hundreds of fantastic tricks buried in those pages. Now we can finally see how great these tricks look at performance speed. From close-up to parlor, from cards to Q-tips, from money to mentalism, from easy to difficult, this collection boasts over seven hours of the best magic ever published in "Talk About Tricks." Better still, many of these effects are performed live by their originators. See magicians Felipe Abreu, Paul Cummins, Joel Givens, Rune Klan, John Lovick, Raj Madhok, Rick Maue, Francis Menotti, and more, all performing and explaining their creations. You'll also see magic created by Eric Buss, Bob Farmer, Martin Gardner, Larry Jennings, Ed Marlo, David Parr, Gaston Quieto, David Solomon, Gregory Wilson, and dozens more! This box set boasts over seven hours of close-up magic from the industry's leading thinkers. Hosted by magic performer, author, and lecturer Joshua Jay, you don't want to miss out on the most comprehensive, exhaustive DVD release of the year! Originators of all the tricks are credited in parentheses. (Performers are introduced on the actual DVD.) More Info
UK £69.99

The Red Carpet by Jason Palter
	Ref: C190 The Red Carpet is entertaining mentalism with an ending that is so startling and funny, it is sure to bring the house down! Originally presented in its debut performance in 1985, the routine caused such magic notables as Sid Lorraine, Howard Lyons, Norm Houghton and Bruce Posgate to give a standing ovation! This closely guarded routine is now being released to the public for the first time. Effect We are a society that is obsessed with celebrities and famous people. Their sometimes fairy-tale stories are published all over, and many of us seem drawn to these reports. Everywhere we turn there is some story about someone famous doing something! You display a large sketch book of celebrity and character illustrations drawn by your friend. No, your friend is not a stalker-just an admirer of the rich and famous! The book contains 40 different images of famous people and personalities. An audience member is brought on stage and allowed to randomly select one of the images from the book. The spectator mentally focuses on their chosen icon. Then, while you are blindfolded by the "Red Carpet" (actually a red fabric bag that covers your head to prohibit any peeking!), you actually fail to find the name. After what appears to be a botched attempt at entertaining and mystifying the crowd with an experiment in telepathy, you whip off the hood to reveal you have now transformed into the exact likeness of the chosen celebrity. A hilarious smash climax that will bring the audience to their feet! Please Note: The 39 royalty-free images in the book were chosen so that they would be recognized by almost anyone from around the world. Here is just a sampling of SOME of the celebrities that you will find in the book: Albert Einstein, Queen Elizabeth, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Arnold Schwarchenegger, Superman, Mickey Mouse, Darth Vader, Bruce Lee, John Lennon, Nelson Mandela, Madonna, Princess Diana, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Tom Cruise and Gandhi. In addition, you can be rest assured that an audience of any age will have no doubt in their mind not only who the revealed icon is, but also that you look exactly like them when the red fabric bag is removed. The Red Carpet is simple to learn, and is easy to perform. It is a hysterical and astounding commercial mentalism effect that is perfect for all professionals and hobbyists and the routine has been honed through countless live performances. This is a fresh and brand new approach to mentalism, and the eye-popping routine will play to audiences of all sizes. The Red Carpet comes complete with everything you need to perform the full routine, including all props (This includes a sketchbook with custom, hand-drawn, ROYALTY-FREE celebrity and character images.), gimmicks, the detailed 8 minute audience-tested comedy script, a performance DVD, and live and broadcast performance rights. Each trick is hand signed, numbered and comes in an authentic metal film-reel canister from the movies! "I love this! I've never thought of performing mentalism until I saw The Red Carpet...Genius!" -Jeff Hobson
UK £129.99

Psychological Subtleties 2 by Banachek - Book
	Ref: C170 Psychological Subtleties 2 by Banachek Psychological Subtleties remains one of the best selling books in the magic and mentalism community and is considered a basic reference source for any complete library on our art. Psychological Subtleties offers ideas, tips and observations of natural human responses that can be inserted into performing situations to make the overall result of an effect much stronger, entertaining and memorable. Several performers incorporated that knowledge into their acts and built whole routines around those clever ideas. Psychological Subtleties 2 picks up where the first book ends. Whereas Psychological Subtleties was not a book of tricks and routines, this book contains complete routines from professionals who understood the value and impact of those ideas in the first book. Here you will find routines from: Peter Arcane, Greg Arce, Lance Campbell, Dr. Bill Cushman, Christian David, David De Leon, Paul W. Draper, Gerard, Jonathon Grant, Patrick Kuffs, Andy Leviss, Rick Maue, Mike Merchant, Ravi Johannes Pazhur, Ian Rowland, Leonardo Silverio, and Michael Sibbernsen as well as routines and more subtleties from the mind of Banachek. Pages 203 - Hardbound
UK £36.99

Contact Mind Reading Expanded by Dariel Fitzkee - Book
	Ref: C161 Fitzkee's Contact Mind Reading is considered one of the best books on this subject. Contact mind reading, sometimes also called, "Muscle Reading" or "Hellstromism," offers you the ability to locate almost any object hidden by members of the audience - even while blindfolded! Dariel Fitzkee wrote the book on contact mind reading, literally! He was even selected as one of THE SPHINX's best books of the year. A complete and clear explanation of the nearest approach to genuine mind reading. An impressive demonstration of intercepting and reading the unwritten and unspoken thoughts and commands of a bona fide spectator. May be done anywhere, at a moment's notice, without special apparatus or preparation. No confederates. No apparatus. No preparation. Methods of contact. How to read the thoughts. Suggested tests. Suggested routines. General information.
UK £14.49

Inside Thoughts by Haim Goldenberg
	Ref: C156 Inside Thoughts is a brand new way of predicting. It is smooth, simple and has a great range of possiblities. You can predict almost everything with it, from single number and cards till countries, brands, and even corporative mottos. Effect You ask a volunteer merely to think of any one digit number. Then ask him to speak it out loud so that everybody can hear him (of course you can invite him, to change his mind as often as he chooses to). Let's say he chose the 4 (as always you make sure that everyone agrees that it was completely free choice). You then take the envelope, which was lying their all of the time, and pull out of it another, smaller envelope. As you turn the smaller envelope upside down a note falls in your hand. On the note is written the number 4. Inside Thoughts is a new multi-optional envelope that will not only enrich any performance but also it is an easy outlet to "save" any unpredictable situations. Comes complete with index cards, envelopes, and instructions.
UK £26.99

My Precious by Haim Goldenberg
	Ref: C155 The perfect, portable mentalism effect, which is perfect for stage, walk around, and close-up! MY PRECIOUS is an amazing routine that is based on a combination of the finest concepts and principles in mentalism. The routine that is suggested is taken directly from Haim Goldenberg's act, which he has performed successfully for the past six years. MY PRECIOUS is well polished and is one of Haim's favorite routines. The performer shows the strong relationship between women and their jewelry, and how the last affects the woman's body-language. With 4 volunteers on stage, you, the mentalist, will be able to determine which ring is whose just by looking at the women's body language. And most impressive - you will be able to describe a ring just by watching at the body language of the volunteer. The routine is full of humor and charm! All the necessary accessories are included along with the specially designed leather bags. Very easy to perform - no special preparation! Adaptable to any kind of performer. Flexible - create your own routine! No pre-show work at all and no special preparation! Small, easy, and clean! Put it in your pocket and you are ready to go for a full 5-8 minute entertaining routine! Note: Colour may vary.
UK £31.99

DIVINE2 by Stathi Zaf
	Ref: C148 The Ultimate Method to Divine a Spectator's Thoughts DIVINE2--step into the uncommon mind of Stathi Zaf, one of the most extraordinary underground magicians to ever hit the scene. Combining his deep appreciation and love for magic and mentalism, a passion for engineering, and a critical thinking ability that would challenge the most gifted inventors in history, Stathi Zaf introduces you to one of the most devilish and deviously clever methods ever devised to definitely divine a spectator's thoughts. On the streets and in the studio, Stathi teaches you everything you'll ever need to know to not only construct this diabolical gaff, but to also slay audiences no matter what venue you perform in. And the beauty, is you'll do it right under their noses. Kept secret and only revealed to a select few for many years, Stathi finally shares this fantastic method with you in this informative and educational DVD as part of the Stathi Zaf Project. Running Time Approximately 20min
UK £17.99

Dark Vision by Richard Osterlind
	Ref: C138 Imagine your head completely covered by a black cloth hood that has been verified by an audience member as being completely opaque. Then, imagine performing any number of sightless vision miracles, limited only by your imagination, including the Blindfold Drive, a legendary feat of paranormal ability and performed by the greatest mentalists in history. This is what the Dark Vision system will enable you to accomplish. Designed from the ground up and fashioned to be used with the Osterlind Stainless Steel Blindfold or on its own, Dark Vision will convince your audiences that you have the ability to see using only the power of your mind. The Dark Vision system consists of the very special hood, each one hand-made by Sandra Sisti and made from the same quality materials and exacting specifications as the S.O.S. Bag, and a booklet written by Richard Osterlind that not only explains the minute details of handling Dark Vision with the Stainless Steel Blindfold and also by itself, but also invaluable tips on how to create and perform a large-scale publicity stunt such as a Blindfold Drive. There have been many gimmicked blindfolds and hoods on the market over the years...but none of them have offered the versatility, craftsmanship, ease of use or sheer mental power of Dark Vision.
UK £39.99

100% Accuracy by Andrew Gerard
	Ref: C136 Effect The performer places a one dollar bill and a one hundred dollar bill on the table along with a quarter. The spectator is asked to spin the quarter on the table while the performer's back is turned. When the quarter comes to rest the spectator is asked to remember which side is up. The spectator places the magician's wallet over the quarter so it is completely hidden. Next the spectator is asked to hide one bill in each hand. All this is done while the performer's back is turned. The performer turns around and removes 3 business cards from his pocket. He writes down something on each one and places one in front of each of the spectator's hands and one in front of the wallet. From this point the spectator opens his hands, revealing which bill is in which hand and THEY turn over the business cards proving both correct! But wait... remember the quarter? The spectator lifts the wallet revealing the quarter landed heads side up. Again THEY turn over the business card revealing the words "Heads Side Up." This is ACCURACY. Key points: No electronics Spectator may keep everything (if you can afford to give away 101 dollars!) No assistants No one ahead Nothing added or taken away No peeking Perfect for walk around Bonus: Andrew Gerard shares his notes on this routine, offers a stage idea, and a killer repeat.
UK £17.99

The Blindfolded Car by Devin Knight - Book
	Ref: C113 Are you ready to take your magic career to the next level? Enhance your magic career with one of the most amazing publicity stunts every created. The Blindfolded-Car Drive is unsurpassed for getting front page publicity. This isn't your normal blindfold drive. Not only do you drive a car blindfolded, but the WINDSHIELD IS COVERED WITH NEWSPAPER at the same time! People may suspect you could see through a blindfold, but how can you drive with the windshield covered? Yes, you can even have a reporter ride in the car with you and have no clue as to how you are driving the car sight unseen. This new book by Devin Knight, who was one of the early innovators of the Blindfolded Car, reveals all the secrets he has used to garner millions of dollars worth of free publicity. (Some which is reproduced in the book.) FOUR DIFFERENT METHODS REVEALED! How to drive a car with its windshield PAINTED solid black. How to drive a car with a sunshade over the windshield blocking the view. Two ways to drive a car with cardboard or newspaper taped over the windshield! The Speedway Drive is taught. Learn how to drive a car with its windshield covered at speeds up to 70MPH around a speedway. This stunt can be sold to a speedway as a pre-race event for hundreds of dollars. Some of these secrets have baffled the smartest minds in magic. Some have never appeared in print before and many of these secrets are revealed for the first time. Devin holds nothing back and reveals how to do this. This book covers all the legalities of doing this. It tells you when and where to do it to prevent problems with the police. Not only is this a great publicity stunt, but this book shows you how to GET PAID HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR DOING IT! The book is full of tips and ideas for adding comedy. The handcuff drive is fully explained in the book adding an element of danger to any blindfold drive. This Blindfolded-Car feat appears totally impossible, but you can learn the secrets just by reading this book. Even if you never do the feat, the secrets will fascinate you and add to your magic knowledge. NO GIMMICKS, NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE USED. No special car is needed. BONUS EFFECT: Stopping A Car With Your Mind. Learn Devin's secret of letting a reporter drive your car and causing the car's engine to stall just by concentrating. Not only that you can make another car passing you STALL in the road. The secret is ingenious and NO DAMAGE will come to either car. It is revealed in print for the first time. It is a great publicity stunt that may garner you front page coverage if you pull it off properly. This is an 8.5 x 11 comb-bound book with 43 pages full of illustrations detailing everything you need to know. Please note these feats should only be done on CLOSED ROADS, Fairgrounds, and parking lots. These feats should never be done on open highways. This book is sold for educational purposes only. You use this information at your own risk. "I found this book to be fascinating as it gives the reader a feeling about what the real work in such feats is like. It is real, nitty gritty stuff. If you are a serious mentalist, it is something you should have in your library. You never know when you may need this information. The practicality of these feats should open your mind up to similar mentalism effects. I DO recommend this book highly." - Richard Osterlind
UK £21.99

Blind Fold Drive Bag - X-Ray
	Ref: C200 A black bag is handed to a spectator who is asked to place it over their head. They attest they can see nothing but black- no light at all. The magician then takes the bag and places it over his/her head and asks the spectator to write anything (perhaps on a large dry-erase board). The magician is able to write the exact same thing- he must have X-Ray vision!
UK £14.99

Puzzle Paradox by Larry Becker and Lee Earle
	Ref: C109 Effect The Mentalist shows two 11 x 14 inch jigsaw puzzles; one is fully assembled in a thin poster frame and the other is still boxed. He quips, "One of the reasons jigsaw puzzles are - well, puzzling - is that they often use a picture that provides one set of patterns, cut into completely random shapes formed by yet another pattern. Most folks solve such puzzles through a process of elimination: they assemble the straight edged, outside pieces into a 'frame' and then work their way toward the middle. Some puzzle addicts find it more challenging to assemble the puzzle face down." The performer shakes the pieces inside the box, then opens it for everyone to see the assortment of pieces inside. "Each of you take one piece, please," he offers to three nearby participants, "and do your best to memorize its unique shape." Taking another piece from the box and handing it to the first participant for comparison, the performer instructs. "Cup them in your hands and mix them. It will still be simple to pick out your piece because there are but two choices." He retrieves them from the helper and tosses them back into the box. Approaching the next person, the mentalist withdraws three or four more pieces from the box and hands them to that helper, saying, "Now you try it. It gets tougher with more pieces, yes? Although I suppose with fewer than half a dozen different shapes, it's still fairly easy." Those pieces are also returned to the box. For the third helper the performer says, "Toss your piece back into the box." He gives the pieces a shake and holds the lidless box for the participant to view the contents, "Your challenge is more complex; with a 250 piece puzzle, the odds against you finding your piece on the first try are 249 to 1." "Unless," reminds the performer, "you have assembled that puzzle so many times it's burned into memory, as I have with this one." He places the lid on the box, hands it to helper #3 and instructs, "Give the pieces a good shaking, please, then lift the lid just enough to take just one hidden in your hand. Don't take a right angle corner piece - there are only four of them. Find an inside piece with no straight sides; there are more of those." When the piece has been removed the performer sets the box aside and says, "When I'm ready, hold up that piece, with the back side toward me, as I count to three. Understood? (Yes.) Go! One..two..three. Got it!" The performer picks up the assembled puzzle, moves his finger back and forth just above the surface as he views the shapes, stops over one of them, pries it from the puzzle, and says. "This is it. I'm positive." "If you just compared the pieces," instructs the Meutalist. "not everyone could see the result. Instead, try your piece for fit where I made the hole." The selected puzzle piece slips easily into place - a perfect match! Here are the details that will drive you nuts: The puzzle box and frame are totally ungimmicked. There are no switches. Every piece taken is freely selected. When the participants compare their pieces there is no question that each is a truly different shape. You employ no sleights or moves and no memorization is needed. Nothing else is used, added, or taken away (ie: no plastic baggies, ugh!). You get both custom made puzzles (one is fully assembled in the frame and the other is in the box) plus complete presentation instructions. Puzzle Paradox is as clean as clean can be from the guys who originated the concept.
UK £104.99

SWB (Self Writing Blackboard) by Anton Corradin
	Ref: B993 With this innovative device, you will be able to create the most amazing routines. The possibilities are endless. Test your creativity and accept the challenge to perform an original and unique act. We will just give you some examples of how to use it, so you will have an idea of the possibilities the S.W.B. will offer you once you have it in your own hands. Write a prediction on the Self Writing Blackboard, and put it inside an envelope so nobody sees it. Then, hand the envelope over to someone in the audience. Ask for two volunteers to come to the stage and ask each one to say a number between 1 and 9. This way, a two-digit number will be formed. You can also ask them if they want to invert the order of the numbers so it will change the number. When taking the blackboard out of the envelope (this action can be performed by the audience), we will find out that the number formed by the two volunteers is written on the blackboard. You will be able to ask someone in the audience to think about a loved one that is no longer between us and that only the participant knows. His/her name or nickname will appear written on the blackboard. You can go even farther!!! Put the blackboard without anything written on it and a chalk inside an envelope and leave it on a table. Now, ask ghosts to show they are present by writing on the blackboard. Then, you will take it out of the envelope and read the messages from the other world! You can also write the number and suit of a poker card on the blackboard, then strew the cards facing up on a table and tell the participant to choose only one. At the same time, you explain him that he will be mentally induced to choose the letter written on the blackboard. Once he chooses the card, you just have to reveal the prediction. In all the above cases, the blackboard can be checked by the audience. Even though it seems crazy, this is really possible with Self Writing Blackboard. This blackboard created by Anton Corradin is much simpler to use and much more effective than any other blackboard existing on the market. It's perfect for professionals that work in all kind of places. It can be used for stand-up magic as well as close-up magic. These are just a few possibilities with SWB, but using your imagination and personal style, you can create thousands of amzing effects of your own with this blackboard. Comes complete with blackboard, envelopes and instruction sheet. Dimensions Approximately 10" x 14" (25.5cm x 35.5cm)
UK £62.99

Dayton Wallet Workshop by Ron Dayton - Book
	Ref: B989 The Dayton Wallet by Ron Dayton Effect Attention all Wallet Collectors and performers who have come to know Ron for quality and simplicity of thinking! Announcing the Dayton Wallet Workshop!!! For sometime this simple but clever idea was shared with a select few subscribers to Oracle Magazine. Now, in new forma, Ron shares for the first time with the magic community at large, his Dayton Wallet. This is a simple Do-It-Yourself project for the magician or mentalist. With a few simple tools and a few minutes of your time, you can create a magician's loading wallet that is charming in the ease of operation and versatility. Specifically, this is what would be considered a loading wallet, allowing you to load a card, or any small object in to your wallet as needed. It could similarly be used to steal any small object from within your wallet, and peeked at later. This thorough 10-page color monograph is available as a glossy printed booklet, or as an E book, your choice- It takes you step by step through the process of creating this simple but powerful utility device (And best of all, you can make as many of these wallets for your own use as you like- all for the price of the manuscript!) But the HOW-TO is only one half of the value of this little gem. The other half is the two routines which Ron has supplied. First- A deck is riffle shuffled and a spectator is given free choice to cut the deck at any point, and place their cut-to card face down on the table. You do not touch the card at this point. The freely selected card is marked with a sharpie on the BACK and SIGNED by the spectator on the face. The spectator replaces the card on the deck. You attempt to name their unseen card using your psychic ability (Body Language, finger tip sight or whatever you like) However, you name the WRONG CARD. (Gasp- Oh No!) Not to be outdone, you take the card (Marked back still visible and showing on the top of the deck) and turn it over, showing that the marked card, which previously WAS their signed card, now is NOT the card they signed, but the (apparently wrong) card that you divined earlier. You toss this card onto the table, commenting- "Of course THAT couldn't be your card...Your card is in my wallet!" (And sure enough, when you open the ZIPPERED COMPARTMENT of your wallet, they can reach in and pull out their card.. Signed on the face, marked on the back! The tabled card is wiped on your sleeve and the mark that was seen on its back (Now clearly back on the selected card where it started) has vanished! Now...The BEST thing about this trick is that it does not require any palming, no controlling of the selected card and the spectator will believe they see their card plainly right up until the instant it vanishes! How? As Ron says in the booklet- Through Subterfuge and lies! The second routine, for those of you who are familiar with Ron's Bizarre writings such as "Darker Light" and "By Darkness Influenced", is a bizarre version of the same routine. Enjoy a story of a Soldier and a deck of cards from the 1800's. Gambling with the Devil's Pasteboards. A treat for you lovers of storytelling and the bizarre. Pages 10 - Saddle Stitched
UK £10.99

Completely Cold - Live and Expanded (2 CD Set) by Kenton Knepper
	Ref: B988 Completely Cold - Live and Expanded (2 CD Set) by Kenton Knepper TWO CD Set! The classic reference for making cold readers in under 24 hours just got pushed to the next level! On two CDs you will get all the inside work so you can begin to do readings virtually overnight. NO memorizing. NO props. Get this material in your head and be ready to go to work as a reader tomorrow. This new version contains the entire original material as an audio book, plus an application for use with a mental card forcing equivoque, Kenton's answer to those afraid to doing readings and more. Then a second CD teaches you by example as you listen to "Cold" in action in real life readings situations. It's the missing piece everyone has been waiting to have - here at last. The Original "Completely Cold" has launched the careers of many readers, and literally taught mentalists overnight how to sneak readings into their everyday conversations to gain rapport. See the original "Completely Cold" product (below) for details if you are not yet aware of the power of "Completely Cold." We never thought Kenton could make "Cold" better than it was. Now he has... hear it for yourself with all the extras at last! Listen today, perform readings tomorrow. CD 1 : The Original Completely Cold in Audio Book Form NEW WORK including how to begin a reading, what else to say, other words and category options, what you already know and more. Over 60 minutes in length CD 2 - Live Readings and More: Track 1 - Opening Remarks Track 2 - Donna's Reading Track 3 - Dave's Reading Track 4 - Reactions from Donna and Dave Track 5 - Kathryn's Reading Track 6 - Notes About Kathryn's Reading Track 7 - Kathryn's Reactions To Her Reading Track 8 - Completely Cold As Card Equivoque Track 9 - Live Cold Card Force Track 10 - Holly's Extreme Reading Track 11 - Ending Comments, Fear and Action * CD 2 is almost 60 Minutes in length.
UK £34.99

HypnoTrick by Ben Williams
	Ref: B984 Now it is possible to make people believe you are a master of suggestion/hypnosis techniques without having to learn the detailed ins and outs of this advanced skill! Imagine dividing your audience into two groups, the first you influence with an hypnotic suggestion, and the second remain unaltered by your powers! Effect With HYPNOTRICK a spectator can select a card from a deck and show it to everyone in his group before signing it. The performer then shows the second group the selection and they see a totally different card, despite there being only one card and it being signed across it's face! The performer can release the spectators from their hypnotic state at any time, to show the true identity of the card. Oh, and the card can then be immediately inspected! Now you can do all these things with Hypnotrick, a brand new effect from the creative mind of Ben Williams. With this knowledge and detailed photo illustrated routine you will be able to perform a whole range of effects from convincing people you are a master of suggestion techniques to doing a signed colour change using just one card and your bare hands. This effect could also be translated onto stage for a larger performance maybe in a mentalism act. This is visual magic at it's best, not just 'another card trick'; this can be as powerful as you want it to be. QUESTIONS and ANSWERS Can the spectator really sign the card? Yes! Although it is not necessary, the spectator can sign the FACE OF THE CARD before it changes. There are no duplicate signatures used. The signature can be in full view the whole time whether the 'hypnotised' group or the 'unhypnotised' group are seeing the card. Can the spectators inspect the card? Yes, after the trick is done the card is 100% examinable and can be kept as a souvenir, something I would encourage. In fact because of the nature of the effect the card can also be fully inspected as it is selected. Do you need to be highly skilled with cards to perform this effect? No, not at all. In fact all you need to know is one sleight that is not hard to execute and 95% of people reading this will probably know how to do it. The handling has also been refined so that there is no knucklebusting sleight of hand required, allowing you to concentrate fully on your performance. Do you need to know any hypnosis or suggestion techniques? No you don't. Although to gain full credability for what this effect can achieve you should be able to act the part of a mentalist or somebody who can influence a persons mind using suggestion, such as when you read a spectators mind to tell them what card they have. Is it suitable for 'real-world' working conditions? YES! Here's a few reasons why :- No difficult angles and unrealistic 'moves' Quick reset Fast and entertaining for your audience Adaptable to your current performing style or card effects Can be performed surrounded Works one2one with a spectator or plays to a whole group You can put your business details on the back of the card REVIEWS "Nice One!!! I've been playing with this for the past few weeks and I LOVE IT!" - Dan Makings "I purchased this on the strengh of your other 'own' items which I have found to be excellent. Once again I am not disappointed. Keep it up!" - JoJo UK "I actually made a GUY scream out in shock and amazement with this! It's a strong bit of magic guys, now moved it to be a card magic closer effect! Thanks" - Mat Cane "I have my sticky mitts on a copy of Ben Williams' effect, Hypnotrick. I havebeen eager to see this ever since Ben showed me a video when he was workingon the effect. Hypnotrick is written with Ben's friendly and witty style. The instructions areclear, detailed and easy to follow. Ben goes into the minutest detail whendescribing his presentation and handling of this effect, though he pointsout that this is just one presentation, you could easily come up withsomething that fits your own style. What I particularly like is the depth in which Ben describes the finerpoints of the handling, misdirection and audience management, something thatmany magicians leave out when publishing an effect. The effect relies on a simple gimmick which is easy to prepare, there aredetailed instructions on how to do this. Due to very clever routining thecard is 100% examinable when selected and at the end of the effect. It canbe signed by the spectator if you wish, and can be handed out as a keepsake.You end totally clean. This is a very clever routine with the potential for you to inject your ownpersonality into it, though Ben's style fits it perfectly and he givesdetailed instructions on how to achieve this. It's a routine which willamaze your spectators and have them thinking you truly do have hypnoticpowers. For the spectators that is the only possible explanation. I am now busy practising my hypnotic stare, and unnerving all around me Imight add! I have tried this out on my family who are used to being my magic guinea pigs, but this really freaked my sister out, tee hee! I willdefinitely be adding this one to my new repertoire of effects this year andI highly recommend it. For all you wannabe Derren Browns out there, you are going to love this.Brilliant in it's simplicity as the best magic effects should be, but withgreat reactions! I wonder if Derren has seen it yet?" - Stephen Morrison
UK £16.99

Captured by James Clark - DVD
	Ref: B982 CAPTURED is the epitome of visual mental magic. In this day of digital photography where software can be used to alter images in an instant, CAPTURED uses classic technology to bring a person's thoughts to life on film, right in front of their face. A familiar object enters play, a deck of cards. It can be any deck at all. A participant picks a card and retains it for the duration of the presentation, never showing it to the magician until the very end. The magician brings out a camera and takes a photograph of the participant, which they then hold on to. As the participant concentrates on the photograph, their thoughts slowly appear in the photo like the image of a ghost captured on unholy ground. This is an experience so raw and visceral that your participant begins to shake like a Polaroid picture. All they can do is stare in utter disbelief; their mouth wide open like the foundation of their reality has just been cracked by a 2-thousand pound wrecking ball. This is hard hitting magic. And best of all, your participant gets to take the experience home with them and remember it forever. Strong. Dynamic. In-Your-Face magic. CAPTURED. Running Time Approximately 57min.
UK £24.99

ESP Mind Set by James Biss
	Ref: B978 Effect Featuring two exclusive presentations: "Zenerbocker" Five audience members are choosen and asked to choose any numbered seat that they feel drawn towards. The magician hands out five envelopes to be shuffled by a participant and then are handed out. The envelopes are opened and remembered. The cards are passed down and then reshuffled before being handed back to the magician. An audience member is chosen to associate one of the cards with a seated participant and the seated participant is given the card. With each psyhic connection, the magician hands out the rest of the cards one by one to the seated participants. The cards are then revealed by the seated members as the cards that they remembered previously. Remarkable! But that's not all, the magician asks the participants to look into the numbered envelope on their seats that they felt drawn towards. The cards in the envelope matches the cards in the participants' hands. Incredible! Bonus Effect "Out of Rhine's World" Watch as how 14 mismatched symbols are reunited with their pair for an amazing "Out of this World!" card trick. Comes complete with instruction manual and large jumbo ESP cards.