Magic Mentalism
Uri Geller was born on December 20, 1946, to parents of Hungarian and Austrian descent. A self-proclaimed psychic, Geller is also an illusionist and magician. But more than anything else, he is best known for his spoon-bending trick, which has earned him international fame. As with all mentalists, although a veil of mysticism surrounds Geller […]
Known as “The Amazing Dunninger”, Joseph Dunninger is considered one of the greatest mentalists of all time. He was best known as the first mentalist to capitalize the use of commercial radio to promote himself. In the years he was active in the mentalism communities, he became renowned as a master of showmanship and publicity. […]
In this day and age, with the advent of technology, it’s no surprise that mentalists have found a way to use electronic devices in their performances. And what better gadget to use than the one most people have — a mobile phone? To be sure, these cellphone mentalism tricks are just as amazing and mind-boggling […]
Tired of the common mentalism tricks that people usually bust out to energize the crowd? So are we. Don’t get us wrong, we love these tricks. They’re a classic! But they are used so often that most people already know how it works – and where’s the fun in that? And this is why we’re […]
Dual reality is a technique where the entire audience watching the mentalism performance assumes they see the same effect. But in reality, different members of the group are going through various experiences. This technique is used by a lot of mentalists today. If a mentalist seems to be accomplishing something impossible, chances are they are […]
Mind-reading is one of the most popular effects used in mentalism performances. And with the Book Test trick, it’s no different. The goal is for the mentalist to call out specific words or a phrase from a random page in a book. When done correctly, it leaves the audience entertaining two thoughts: 1. […]
Mentalists are widely recognized as psychic entertainers who use mind manipulation during their performances. With performances that focus on fooling their audience’s minds and imagination, they combine their deep understanding of human psychology with excellent showmanship and theatrics to create the illusion of having extraordinary powers. There’s no denying that this niche in the magical […]
Did you know that mentalists can’t actually read minds? Yeah, wild. Unless they’re a certain sparkly vampire from Forks… Kidding aside, you’ve probably seen many performances that involved “mind-reading”, live or on television. But how does it work? How are these “mind readers” able to guess the answers right every single time? How do mentalism […]
What is cold reading mentalism? It’s a technique used by mentalists that involve carefully worded broad statements and psychological tactics. You can achieve a mind-reading effect by paying attention to how your audience reacts. No one skill guarantees a successful cold reading. You have to be observant and a good listener. An understanding of human […]
All new mentalists have to begin with expanding their knowledge to become successful at performing mentalism acts. There are different effects and techniques that make up performances, so it isn’t just the tricks – there are so many different aspects that you’ll have to learn to be excellent at it. But the thing is, if […]