Richard Mark and Mark Salem – Secret Tools and Strategies(VIP)

Share the amazement exploring the many secrets and overlooked tools of mentalism. These are offered by an extraordinary showman and an award-winning creator of mentalism, Marc Salem, and Richard Mark, all based on over a century of combined experience. They are intended to increase your capabilities and development in the performance of extraordinary mentalism.

Included in this detailed work are closely guarded hidden strategies that you will use and will add valuable knowledge to your current and future performances.

Also included are:

  • An in-depth examination of fifty-five mentalism tools and variations for you to use and obtain maximum impact.
  • Sixty audience tested presentations offering a variety of plots and stories that will capture and hold the attention of your audiences. They run the gamut of close up, platform and stage.
  • Entire original acts and successful performances for you to apply.
  • Discoveries that will improve your ability to create your own methods and presentations.

"Here's what you get in this book: really smart ideas from two smart mentalists. Richard Mark is a creative genius, and Marc Salem has been, for decades, one of the world's most successful mentalists. Together they give us powerful new routines, but even better, from my perspective, are the many tips and insights into how to perform stunning mental routines. It's a blockbuster package!"
- Ken Weber - Maximum Entertainment

"The partnership of Marc Salem and Richard Mark has provided us in the past with brilliant material and this book is no exception. The book is filled with excellent ideas, routines, and effects. . This volume explores their deep thinking in every chapter. I love it."
- Lior Manor- International Corporate Entertainer

"Marc Salem is The Godfather of mentalism. The fact that he is sharing his life's work on these topics makes it essential reading for all aspiring mind readers."
- Colin Mcleod - Mirage, Las Vegas

"I was very lucky to read a preview copy. It's fantastic and a 'must have' for any performer. Marc is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable mentalists on the planet. I love everything he does! It's a privilege to learn from him."
- Marc Paul - British TV mentalist

"Several words come to mind after reading this book: strong, practical, and commercial. The authors have given the mentalist community a wonderful gift. Study their routines, tips, and ideas. A good performer could put together an entire show and earn a good living with the gold that's in this book. "
- Shep Hyken - Award-winning keynote speaker/mentalist

"Richard Mark and Mark Salem are two of the most highly esteemed members of the mentalism community who have a combined total of nearly a century of experience between them. With these credentials, you would wish that this book would be something rather special. It is. This is the kind of serious exploration of contemporary mentalism that will prove to be a game changer to both this novice and experienced practitioners of this extremely vital area of the magic/mentalism curriculum. Nowadays mentalism is a very commercial field for entertainers and is just getting hotter. Secret Tools & Strategies may well prove to be one of the most important textbooks since classics such as 13 Steps to Mentalism, Prism, and the Koran books.
Along with card magic there are probably more books written on this topic than any other area of the magic world. While there are many excellent books available, this volume is exemplary in the way it combines tools, techniques, and kick-ass routines. It is also a very enjoyable read. There are 11 chapters with the following titles: Swami, How I Love You. Swingers. Phantom Hand. Osay. Hull of a Tool. On a Clear Day. Radio Daze. Mental Metal Medal. Write On. Potpourri of Tools. Our Opinions.
I listed the headings of the 11 chapters not just to give some insight into the contents but to give an idea of the rather droll humor that the authors use to leaven what can sometimes be a rather dry topic. Not only does this book describe and explore over 55 standard (and not so standard) mentalism tools, but it teaches the reader how to turn them into first-rate routines to entertain the contemporary audience. Secret Tools & Strategies contains many routines and presentations that have been forged in real life performing circumstances. This is one of those rare releases that could furnish its readers with an entire menu that can be developed into something new and exciting for the savvy performer
Whether you are a fully- fledged mentalist, or a magician looking to add some strong routines to your repertoire, this is a book that will pay big dividends. I strongly recommend Secret Tools & Strategies to anyone looking to improve their work. Scattered throughout the book are thoughts, tips, and ideas that should be carefully studied. It is always a joy when distinguished performers choose to share their knowledge. Don't miss the opportunity to take the advantage of the "gems" that Salem and Mark bestow upon their readers. This book will have a proud place on my bookshelf, and I give it a very heartfully felt five-star rating."
- A review by Nick Lewin which appeared in Vanishing Magazine

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Dream Drink by TCC(VIP)

Dream Drink by TCC (You Can Make the Gimmick)

Dream Drink by TCC Liu Qian Spring Festival Evening Effect Pour different liquids from the same container, which is one of the oldest magic in the world. Similar effects have been recorded in books and stories from many countries, and it is the oldest so far The records of the ancient times have a history of 2000 years and are full of mystery. There are also many legends about this effect in ancient my country. Among them, the “Yin Yang Two Heart Pot” has been passed down to this day and appears in many film and television works. In 2019, Mr. Liu Qian performed “Magic Pot” by Wolfgang Moser in the FISM runner-up process in the Spring Festival Gala, which became a household name and attracted much attention. The incredible effects and exquisite presentation have fascinated Colin and Heiman for many years. They began to study, hoping to reproduce this ancient magic with their own understanding.

After continuous trial and improvement, they have completed the most practical and magical version, which is dedicated to everyone at the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit—Dream Drink

From milk to various beverages First, you show the audience a box of milk and let them taste it, and then you turn the box of milk into milk tea, coffee, cola, orange juice, red wine and other beverages. But please pay attention, here comes the key point, it is the following three points that determine the strength of Dream Drink.

All real drinks can be tasted throughout the whole process without changing the tray, and one box can be used until the end. After the end, the milk carton was torn open for display. In order to let everyone better understand the whole process, Colin and Heiman recorded a one-shot demo for everyone. As you can see, the whole process is as clean as the magician’s ideal effect.

The type of liquid produced by the characteristics of the props can be set freely, from 3 to 5 types, and milk cartons of any brand and size can use one of the oldest effects in the world; a brand new magic pot effect presented in milk cartons ;All drinks are real and drinkable; No need to change the tray during the whole process; You can tear open the milk carton for inspection at the end; Custom liquids are available

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Chaos Project Chapter 6-Chaotic Triumph by Dani DaOrtiz (VIP)

Chaotic Triumph

Dani DaOrtiz shares with you a Triumph effect so chaotic that it has to use the entire audience. The entire audience thinks of cards, and every thought of card ends up being the only face-up cards in the deck despite the whole audience shuffling the deck face-up and face-down. Now set up in easy-to-follow chapters of The What, The How, and The Way, learning the magic of Dani DaOrtiz is even easier than ever before.

The What
The magician hands the deck to an audience member to shuffle and then hands out small packets of cards to the audience to shuffle. These packets are thoroughly mixed. Everyone confirms that they have between four and eight cards while shuffling their cards. Everyone removes one card from their packet and puts it on the table. They shuffle their packets again, then take any card from their packet and turn it face up while placing it back in the middle of their packet. Everyone remembers the card that they removed from their packet and then places it on the top or bottom of the packet. It’s their choice. Then everyone passes one or two cards from the top to the bottom based on when they are born. Now they turn cards up and down and cut and complete their packets and shuffle again. Everyone spreads their packets to see that everyone has a different number of cards face up and face down. More cards are passed from the top to the bottom and randomly turned face-up and face-down. The magician collects the chaos-influenced packets and spreads the deck to show that the deck is completely mixed face-up and face-down. On the count of three, everyone remembering a card is instructed to dive into the deck and grab the card they remembered. Impossibly the only cards that are taken are the face-up ones, leaving the rest of the deck face-down on the deck. Every single participant has found their card. Despite all of the chaotic shuffling, the only face-up cards were the thought-of cards.

The How
The first thing that happens after you see this amazing effect is that Dani immediately teaches you this incredible trick. The Chaotic Triumph is so easy to perform. All you have to do is remember Dani’s special shuffling sequence, and the trick works by itself. This effect gets a large group of people involved in the insanity that hides the secret of this wonderful trick in plain sight.

The Why
Here is where Dani breaks down the true secrets of Chaos. You’ll learn to kill the robot. Don’t worry; you won’t be traveling back to save Sarah Conner from The Terminator. You’ll be learning to take self-working mathematical tricks and insert naturality. You’ll be able to take the lessons you learn from this and hide the mathematical procedures in your own self-working tricks. This philosophy is the key to how Dani has fooled the best magicians in the world.

The Chaos Project is a year-long course in learning some of the devious methods and principles that make the magic of Dani DaOrtiz so deceptive. The sixth lesson is a college-level course in turning mathematical tricks into effortless miracles. Welcome back to the chaos with Dani Daortiz in Chapter 5 of The Chaos Project.

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Sequence By Rich Relish and The 1914(VIP)

Rich Relish is back with a brand new, baffling wallet mentalism masterpiece.

With just three simple, examinable cards in your wallet, you will be able to demonstrate a myriad of mentalism skills in a structured, three-phase routine that will work in any language.

This is the ideal opener for the walk-around mentalist. Nothing needs to be written down, there are no special moves to learn and it requires no equivoque or double-speak. It's simple to understand and the method is easy to grasp.

Phase One - Superpower Memory

Three cards totalling 60 sequences of ESP symbols are given to your participant. They choose a card, and choose a sequence. Each sequence has its own "target" symbol, which you will attempt to reveal.

The participant reads aloud the sequence in order, and without any peeks or fishing, you are able to correctly "remember" what the target symbol is. Impressive, but explainable. So you up the ante.

Phase Two - Psychological Decoding

The process is repeated with a different sequence from their chosen card. But this time, the participant recites the sequence in ANY order. At lightning speed, you appear to mentally decode the jumbled sequence to once again correctly divulge the target symbol.

Phase Three - Mind Reading

For the third and final test, your participant can select ANY sequence from ANY row, on ANY side of ANY card, and they can read the sequence aloud in ANY order.

It would be impossible to remember or decode this much data. But once again, you are able to inexplicably reveal the target symbol the participant is thinking of!

In the eyes of your audience, there is no trace of a method because there are no patterns to spot and the sequences will be different every time. For the table hoppers, this means you can repeat the routine in earshot of your previous tables without tipping the secret; it will simply cement the fact that your skills are as real as you claim them to be.

Despite appearances, Sequence involves no memory work; if you can hear the sequence, you will hit the target.

Sequence is a baffling stand-alone demonstration, or the perfect segue into further ESP effects. In the bonus section, Rich will even teach you his unmissable, closely-guarded ESP card routine. It's the perfect follow on from Sequence, allowing you to create an entire, superb, close-up ESP act!Add Sequence to your repertoire today.

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Total Control by Hiroshi Magic(VIP)

Total Control by Marcos Hiroshi

TAKE TOTAL CONTROL OF A PHONE... WITHOUT TOUCHING IT

Total Control is the most dynamic routine we've seen in years. It grabs everyone's attention.

 

Empty Hands. No sleeves.

 

You take complete control over a normal phone that they can inspect before and after.

Without touching the phone...

  • The wifi goes on and off
  • You can turn the volume up & down in their hand.
  • You can turn the Bluetooth off.
  • Put it in airplane mode.
  • Turn the flashlight on and off
  • Steal the brightness... and throw it back.
You never touch it. It can all happen in their hands.
Then, you can:
  • invisibly lock the phone
  • unlock it by entering the passcode... from 3ft away.
  • take pictures and post them to Instagram - all while they're holding the phone.

 

As far as methods go, you cancel out any potential - their brain is f**ked.
  • No Magic Apps
  • No NFC Stickers
  • Completely Modular (only perform the bits you want) 

This is not a single trick, or a sleight, or a move. This a full 10-minute performance piece with multiple effects BAKED IN. 

Some magic apps do one thing and sell for $60+... But Total Control is a 2-hour magnum opus on everything you ever thought was possible with an iPhone. 

It's so brilliantly choreographed, that you're 6 steps ahead. 

  • When they think you're using Bluetooth, you turn it off. 
  • When they think it could be an app - you have them close them all. 
  • And then when they're fully convinced you're not using apps or Bluetooth - you actually using both. 

Hiroshi has programmed this like a dance. Methods stack, weave and hide on top of each other like a symphony. 

Is there something to learn? 100%. But the teaching is extensive because there are so many methods involved. 

And you're automatically flipping from one to another - like a ninja. 

But once learned, you'll be leaving your cards at home and performing this every single day. 

There is a web of deceit that underpins Total Control that is so intricate, that it's easily worth double the price. 

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Silvia Stjarna – The Candle and The Circle(VIP)

Silvia Stjarna - The Candle and The Circle (eBook) – e-Mentalism

“Welcome to your new favourite mind reading tool.” - Lewis Le Val

 

The Candle and The Circle is an entirely propless mind reading system that you can use anywhere, anytime.

 

People know that mind reading doesn’t just suddenly happen, so in order for it to become possible, something needs to occur, a switch must be flipped within your spectator’s mind. The Candle and The Circle not only beautifully opens up the space for mind reading, but also allows you to produce a full reading out of thin air, with no memorised scripts or stock lines.

In this 23 page PDF, you will learn Silvia’s method for giving spontaneous, impromptu mind readings, which was developed with the help of Lewis Le Val.

If you were to drop everything else in your mentalism repertoire and only use this, you could still be seen as the ‘real deal’.

 

In this PDF, the foreword from Lewis Le Val details his thoughts on Silvia’s approach and philosophy, followed by an interesting introduction from Silvia, as well as her thought provoking explanation of the mind reading system.

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Silvia Stjarna – Old Things Have Strange Hungers Pt 2(VIP)

Silvia Stjärna: Old Things Have Strange Hungers Pt. 2 (eBook) – e-Mentalism

In ‘Old Things Part 2’, Silvia is back with two more fantastic, never seen before uses for the Haunted Key.

First, we have ‘Energy Of The Unknown’. A spectator writes the name of a loved one on the back of your business card, which is then mixed among other cards, held face down in your spectator’s hand. The key not only allows you to locate the correct card, but to also reveal what’s been written. The presentation here is beautiful, and the scripting allows your haunted key to unlock a door in your spectator’s mind, which can genuinely be felt!

Next, we have ‘Dimension Hop’. Your spectator walks through an imaginary door and into an altered reality, in which they are able to make conscious shifts in how they experience life from there on. This is not your standard mentalism effect, yet equally as powerful. Dimension Hop is closer to Shamanic Psychotherapy than it is to a routine, and all you need is a simple key!

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Silvia Stjarna – Old Things Part 1(VIP)

Silvia Stjärna: Old Things Have Strange Hungers pt.1 (eBook) – e-Mentalism

In ‘Old Things, Part 1’ you will learn Silvia’s beautiful presentation for the Haunted Key. No ghosts or spirits, instead we hear the story of a forgotten wooden box once owned by a mysterious fortune teller. It’s said that those who looked inside the box would gain a glimpse into their own future.

What the box contained would be unique to each and every person who dared to look, and in this fascinating presentation, a single spectator gets the opportunity to look for themselves.

No box necessary! All you need to perform this effect is a Haunted Key and a handwritten note. This is motivational mentalism at its finest!

As a bonus, Silvia’s intro script for ‘spectator As Mind Reader’ is also included, allowing you to instantly increase the strength of your existing SAMR routines!

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Silvia Stjarna – Insight(VIP)

Insight by Silvia Stjarna (eBook) – e-Mentalism

Silvia continues to amaze us with her approach to being the real deal, and ‘Insight’ is no exception.

 

In this 17 page PDF, Silvia shares some beautiful uses for the pendulum, specifically aimed at those who do any form of readings.

‘What’s Meant For Me’ will show you an incredibly useful technique to discover the most important areas of your spectator’s life, even if they themselves don’t consciously realise it! This not only gives your readings a mystical opening, but also provides you with an immediate direction to take your reading in, meaning that every word of the reading itself will be of value to your spectator. In this section you will also find a short but cheeky line that will cause your spectator to automatically tell you everything you need to know, to provide them with the most personalised reading imaginable.

‘Sixty Second Healing’ provides you with a short yet powerful ritual to dispel any negativity from an area of your spectator’s life, with demonstrable ‘proof’ of the ritual’s power.

 

Within these pages you will also find her advice on dealing with difficult spectators, getting greater results out of the pendulum itself and also an impressive explanation on the nature of pendulums.

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