Practical Mental Magic by Theodore Annemann (Book) Get ready to amaze and dumbfound your audience. This incredible book will take you from beginner to. In this volume, one of the greatest of all mental magicians reveals the secrets behind nearly astonishing feats of mental magic.

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Hey, So recently I liked Mentalism. I have seen a performance on TV last week and I was amazed of what he did, but for the reactions he got.

So I want to start mentalism and I have been doing so research on which book to get. The first book that I thought up was 13 steps to Mentalism, but I heard from DICE R thats not a book to start off because it scares beginners because its too much to take in. Also there Fundamentals.

I have done any research on that yet. Can anyone help what it actually covers? And then there's Pratical Mental effects.

So I'm really stuck on what to get. That well be great if yall can help me out with this decision.

Right now I'm more to 13 steps to Mentalism. Wonder if yall can help? Sorry I didn't see this earlier Nino. Well, there are always different opinions on this. I'll add my own of course, but before I do here are two others: I agree with certain parts of both guides personally, and disagree on some points too.

Bob Cassidy's focus on the classics is well placed, and has chosen a very good selection of foundations of mentalism. As mentioned in the article, some modern ones are left out, so I'll leave it to you whether some 'modern classics' should be included or not.

Gunn's article makes the excellent point that the best mentalists have a good working knowledge base on which they can develop as well. So, as for what I recommend for the very start. I mostly agree with Bob Cassidy on this point, but there's the obvious fact that it lacks his own works. Therefore, I have to agree with D ICE R in saying, and consistently saying for a while now, along with others, that the single best starting point to mentalism is Bob Cassidy's Fundamentals. Fundamentals doesn't teach you mentalism so much as how to be a mentalist.

It's brilliant because it teaches you about mentalism - what it is, what it isn't, and how to perform it - because mentalism is very different from normal magic, and succeeding in the two fields takes different skills. Mentalism is unique in magic as it is arguably the last remaining field of magic which can be considered 'real' by objective, logical audiences. Then there is the fact that you cannot get more personal than reading someone's mind. Because of that, it is fundamentally (no pun intended) different to magic in terms of how it should be handled, and performed, for the best impact.

The reality is that people like Derren Brown, to name one famous example I hope you can relate to, take tricks that read boringly from books very few people read (Annemann's Jinx, for example) and fools the pants off 99% of magicians/mentalists and 100% of laymen. Fundamentals gives you the tools to do the same. Mentalism for example places a much greater emphasis on persona. Another more specific example is shuffling.

Many (but not all) mentalists shy away from things like faro shuffles, even tabled riffled shuffles, etc. Because they realise that cards are associated with two things, gambling first, and magic second. Mentalism is meant to take place in your mind.

Any allusion to some sort of dexterity or skill with the cards degrades it to the level of a card trick - and instantly, perhaps the single biggest strength of mentalism, the reality, is gone. There are a lot of keys to performing strong mentalism - and making it 'real', in the sense that it should rise above being tricks. Fundamentals teaches you about mentalism, because without this understanding and internalising this way of thinking, it is impossible to get the most out of it - you will instead be performing mere tricks. Welcome to the dark side Nino!

Yes, absolutely three books you need to own if you want to experiment with Mentalism. 13 Steps to Mentalism by Tony Corinda: A must for anyone interested in mentalism. More than enough to keep you busy in here. I got shows via performance of the first effect in the book! Could be found at damn near any dealer or online shop that sells books. But here's a link: Practical Mental Effects by Theodore Annemman: Now despite the title of the book, you will find some crazy material in this book. Don't mistake the word 'practical' for 'easy'.

It's easy in theory, but I guarantee that some of the methods involved will scare you because of how bold they are. This is my go to book for inspiration in anything dealing with the mind. Psychological Subtleties by Banachek: There are three parts to this series so far, however I would still recommend checking out the first one. You won't find hardly any effects in here, (with the exception of 1 or 2 items) for this is a book of psychological forces and strong bits of subtlety. When you combine these concepts with any effect, whether mentalism related or not, you add a lot to said effect. Hidden in the text of this book, are key points about multiple outs and how to make a force work, even when it fails.

Very, very good read! Good luck with your study, if anything, just grab Corinda's book for now. It'll keep you busy for a good while! Welcome to the dark side Nino! Yes, absolutely three books you need to own if you want to experiment with Mentalism. 13 Steps to Mentalism by Tony Corinda: A must for anyone interested in mentalism.

More than enough to keep you busy in here. I got shows via performance of the first effect in the book! Could be found at damn near any dealer or online shop that sells books. But here's a link: Practical Mental Effects by Theodore Annemman: Now despite the title of the book, you will find some crazy material in this book. Don't mistake the word 'practical' for 'easy'. It's easy in theory, but I guarantee that some of the methods involved will scare you because of how bold they are.

This is my go to book for inspiration in anything dealing with the mind. Psychological Subtleties by Banachek: There are three parts to this series so far, however I would still recommend checking out the first one. You won't find hardly any effects in here, (with the exception of 1 or 2 items) for this is a book of psychological forces and strong bits of subtlety. When you combine these concepts with any effect, whether mentalism related or not, you add a lot to said effect.

Hidden in the text of this book, are key points about multiple outs and how to make a force work, even when it fails. Very, very good read! Good luck with your study, if anything, just grab Corinda's book for now. It'll keep you busy for a good while! Sorry I didn't see this earlier Nino.

Well, there are always different opinions on this. I'll add my own of course, but before I do here are two others: I agree with certain parts of both guides personally, and disagree on some points too. Bob Cassidy's focus on the classics is well placed, and has chosen a very good selection of foundations of mentalism. As mentioned in the article, some modern ones are left out, so I'll leave it to you whether some 'modern classics' should be included or not.

Gunn's article makes the excellent point that the best mentalists have a good working knowledge base on which they can develop as well. So, as for what I recommend for the very start. I mostly agree with Bob Cassidy on this point, but there's the obvious fact that it lacks his own works.

Therefore, I have to agree with D ICE R in saying, and consistently saying for a while now, along with others, that the single best starting point to mentalism is Bob Cassidy's Fundamentals. Fundamentals doesn't teach you mentalism so much as how to be a mentalist. It's brilliant because it teaches you about mentalism - what it is, what it isn't, and how to perform it - because mentalism is very different from normal magic, and succeeding in the two fields takes different skills. Mentalism is unique in magic as it is arguably the last remaining field of magic which can be considered 'real' by objective, logical audiences. Then there is the fact that you cannot get more personal than reading someone's mind. Because of that, it is fundamentally (no pun intended) different to magic in terms of how it should be handled, and performed, for the best impact. The reality is that people like Derren Brown, to name one famous example I hope you can relate to, take tricks that read boringly from books very few people read (Annemann's Jinx, for example) and fools the pants off 99% of magicians/mentalists and 100% of laymen.

Fundamentals gives you the tools to do the same. Mentalism for example places a much greater emphasis on persona.

Another more specific example is shuffling. Many (but not all) mentalists shy away from things like faro shuffles, even tabled riffled shuffles, etc. Because they realise that cards are associated with two things, gambling first, and magic second. Mentalism is meant to take place in your mind.

Any allusion to some sort of dexterity or skill with the cards degrades it to the level of a card trick - and instantly, perhaps the single biggest strength of mentalism, the reality, is gone. There are a lot of keys to performing strong mentalism - and making it 'real', in the sense that it should rise above being tricks. Fundamentals teaches you about mentalism, because without this understanding and internalising this way of thinking, it is impossible to get the most out of it - you will instead be performing mere tricks. The only place that currently sells Fundamentals is Lybrary.com. I know it isn't cheap either.

It's probably not what you'd expect from a book on mentalism either. If you want to look at some other effects to apply the lessons to (which is more than understandable), then look up The Learned Pig Project. It has the complete Jinx, from which Annemann's Practical Mental Magic (aka Practical Mental Effects. Same thing) was taken. On the three books mentioned above, some thoughts. 13 Steps - Definitely a required read. It's a very comprehensive overview of a lot of areas of mentalism.

Practical Mental Magic - Bob Cassidy considers it a poor man's version of the Jinx. Well, I think it's probably a fair assessment from a professional point of view, but when just starting out I think it's a perfectly legitimate reference to some of Annemann's works. The Jinx is so massive and intimidating.

Psychological Subtleties - Excellent excellent book with a psychological focus, but probably better suited to a slightly more advanced student. You can never start too early, but at the same time there are things that require more focus, and better very first books. The only place that currently sells Fundamentals is Lybrary.com. I know it isn't cheap either.

It's probably not what you'd expect from a book on mentalism either. If you want to look at some other effects to apply the lessons to (which is more than understandable), then look up The Learned Pig Project.

It has the complete Jinx, from which Annemann's Practical Mental Magic (aka Practical Mental Effects. Same thing) was taken. On the three books mentioned above, some thoughts. 13 Steps - Definitely a required read. It's a very comprehensive overview of a lot of areas of mentalism. Practical Mental Magic - Bob Cassidy considers it a poor man's version of the Jinx.

Well, I think it's probably a fair assessment from a professional point of view, but when just starting out I think it's a perfectly legitimate reference to some of Annemann's works. The Jinx is so massive and intimidating. Psychological Subtleties - Excellent excellent book with a psychological focus, but probably better suited to a slightly more advanced student. You can never start too early, but at the same time there are things that require more focus, and better very first books. Hey, So recently I liked Mentalism. I have seen a performance on TV last week and I was amazed of what he did, but for the reactions he got. So I want to start mentalism and I have been doing so research on which book to get.

The first book that I thought up was 13 steps to Mentalism, but I heard from DICE R thats not a book to start off because it scares beginners because its too much to take in. Also there Fundamentals. I have done any research on that yet. Can anyone help what it actually covers? And then there's Pratical Mental effects. So I'm really stuck on what to get. That well be great if yall can help me out with this decision.

Right now I'm more to 13 steps to Mentalism. Wonder if yall can help?

. The JINX Companion It’s usually spoken in hushed tones and with a sly smile: “It’s in The JINX.” It’s exactly the sort of answer an experienced magician loves to give for the source of a just-performed killer trick. Not only are some of today’s “new” tricks derived from items originally published in The JINX (1934-42), but its creator Theodore Annemann was the original magic blogger.

Every month, in his spirited editorial column, Annemann praised — and more often condemned — magic and magicians. Working as a professional mind reader, and known to the magic community through his prolific early publications and contributions, Annemann became ensconced in a scene that was the center of American magic. His legacy is a landmark work. Its thousand pages stand like a massive, intricately forged armored door with no easily detectable keyhole among myriad distractions. It’s easy to get overwhelmed. Uncovering the priceless subtleties contained within The JINX demands about a year’s intensive study — or the right lock picking set.

Each chapter of the JINX Companion could be likened to a lock picking tool. Its introduction is a torsion wrench, establishing a “constant” while the reader shifts into a proper feel for the material.

Its “Secrets and Mysteries” chapters are half-diamond picks, offering easy access to vital individual elements (such as long-forgotten methods ripe for revival — gems of a practical nature). Its “Signs and Wonders” chapters are warded picks (a.k.a. Skeleton keys), allowing for internal manipulations (compelling notional springboards such as mind-expanding aphorisms and mythological allusions — gems of a cerebral nature). About the Authors Craig Conley has been called “a true Renaissance man of the modern era, diving headfirst into comprehensive, open-minded study of realms obscured or merely obscure” (Clint Marsh) and “America’s most creative and diligent scholar of letters, words and punctuation” (Encarta).

He is author of (Weiser Books), (HarperCollins), and dozens upon dozens of other titles. His website is.

Gordon Meyer leads a Lamont Cranston-esque dual life. During the day he is a technical writer who explains sophisticated technology to the rest of us; at night he performs personal magic that defies explanation. He’s a patented inventor, the author of (O’Reilly), and he curates the. His websites include and.

Fredrick Turner produces and performs at Seattle’s longest running magic showcase, and has performed for corporations, non-profits and at scores of private events. He uses his magical talents to design and deliver training experiences across the U.S.

He is currently working on a book focusing on the intersection between the practice of Yoga and performance magic. His website is. Praise for The JINX Companion “This collaborative work proves that self-published books can really, truly succeed. The Jinx Companion, a fun and informative study guide of sorts, was compiled by three writers—Craig Conley, Gordon Meyer, and Fredrick Turner—over the course of a yearlong study of Annemann’s Jinx magazine. Arguably one of the most important periodicals in the history of conjuring, and the source of much inspiration and the fodder for many other books, it’s a wonder that no one considered planning a guided tour of The Jinx before. Thankfully, this triumvirate knows how to lead an expedition, and has done so with great style and a sense of fun, which permeates each page of the publication.

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The trio culled important or fascinating references, mapped out paths to forgotten miracles, and brought back other tantalizing tidbits from obscurity (or the depths of memory, at least). Incorporated throughout are the cut-and-paste graphics that made Annemann’s original so intriguing and visually interesting in the first place. All those factors make this a trip worth taking. The treatise is a keeper. It reawakened my interest in past bits that I’d forgotten about, and it opened my eyes to things I’d never really noticed in Annemann’s work. And that’s the general idea, so the authors have clearly scored a hit.” —Gabe Fajuri for Recommended by Jeff McBride on. “This is like taking a jungle safari with a guide who loves the terrain.

It’s a trip you shouldn’t miss.” —Jamy Ian Swiss for “This might be the book that starts you on a vibrant path toward new and more creative magic. The authors have done a herculean task in researching every word of The Jinx to mine the best material; they sorted carefully through it and pulled out the best of the best for you. I applaud their intense research. It is the kind of investigation and mind-expansion that we all should be doing.

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It is not for everybody, but for those of you who have the time and inclination to see why what is old is often new again, this is a nice journey at a very reasonable price.” —Jim Kleefeld for “Well, now there is simply no excuse not to profit from reading The Jinx for Craig Conley, Gordon Meyer and Fredrick Turner have done all the grunt work for you. The observations are pithy but thought provoking, and reflect not only the eclecticism of Annemann but also of the trio of writers. I hope they have the time and energy to give the same treatment to other periodicals.” —David Ben for “Jinx Companion has me scrolling through Ask Alexander tracking down methods, principles, and reviews well worth re-discovery. Lots of great surprises (like finding the roots of David Blaine’s ‘Strange Travelers’ in Henry Hardin’s ‘Kings Kards’). Also enjoyable are the quirky asides, such as a discourse on the symbolism of the pocket handkerchief, a chronicling of Annemann’s use of hyphens, a collection of Annemann anagrams, and forays into etymology and archetypal psychology.

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Great fun!” —Allan Zola Kronzek, author of “Yours is a worthy cause. I hope the Companion reaches a wide audience.” —Karl Fulves, author of “This is a delightful book. It’s clever, it’s witty, it’s thorough, and it’s beautiful.” —Steve Bryant for “Track it down. You should find it fun and more than worth your time.” —Steve Beam, “This book is obviously a work of love by the authors, who are magic geeks. Very helpful in understanding the time, place, and personalities involved in The Jinx. Especially helpful were the lists and summaries of doable, practical effects.” —Marvin A. Silbermintz, author of “A must have.” —Joe Cross.