Minds, Miracles & Musings

"You were destined to read this book.

I truly believe that destiny has played a part in your reading this book, just as destiny had a part in me writing this book.

At one time in history, magic was accomplished with very little. The props were minimal. Sometimes the only props were the bodies and minds of the magician and the participant. Those were days of shamans and wizards. Those days did not leave us. Instead, we left behind those things in search of something. What were we searching for exactly?

There is a resurgence happening in mentalism. Becoming as “Prop-Free” as possible is high on the agendas of many entertainers. With publications such as Random Acts of Kindness by Jerome Finley, Teardrop by Don Theo III, and The Safwan Papers by Bryn Reynolds, we are coming around to not only recognizing our roots, but also reclaiming those roots. As we reclaim those roots, we become more aware of the energy, rapport, and spark between the magician and the participant. We do this with minimal props, but we use one of the greatest, most sophisticated, and interesting of props. This prop is the human body.

I consider the mind and brain to be part of the human body. So when I say we use the human body as a prop, I am including the brains and minds of both the magician and the participant. We are blazing new trails while using and adapting both modern and ancient technologies and techniques.

There is a new wave of mind reading beginning to happen. Presentation is being focused on more and more. Methods are sometimes relatively simple, even used in the open, but still exciting, different, and amazing for our participants. This new wave combines the old with the modern to produce something new, something that harkens back to the days when wizards and shamans had power, real power — power that inspired people.

You were destined to not just read this book. You are also destined to use this book, to learn from this book, and to apply the lessons you learn. Destiny is calling for you to reclaim the power and use it with wisdom, compassion, and sincerity.

Besides becoming “Prop-Free” in this new wave of mentalism, we are also seeing the sharing of ideas amongst many people. We are seeing a shift in the direction of the current of what is popular. We are witnessing a rebirth of a new age of old times.

You have an invitation. You can become powerful once again. In this book, you will find techniques to not only empower your participants, but yourself as well.

Join us."

• Thought Teller: A modular reading process designed for maximum rapport
• C.O.I.N.Q.A.: A full Q&A act using nothing but coins
• The Six Dollar Miracle: A bottle melts
• Out Blessed: A blessing appears on a signed card
• The complete iDale body magic act
• Energy Testing Tips
• The Square Card Reading System
• The Abacus Reading System
• The Compleat Fingertips Reading System
• Rock Paper Scissors Time
• A thought-of card animates
• Two by TC Tahoe
• Dale's "golden opener" for people who don't believe