I've always classified "mental magic" as a classification of an effect. Where as mentalism was a category of performance. or another way to word it, at least as how I have classified it: "mental magic" is to "coin magic" as "mentalism" is to "close up magic"

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

within the art, there is a somewhat fuzzy distinction.

Thank you for the presentation. The information was definitely helpful. I was, in fact, looking for something beyond ‘mental magic’ as found in Mark Wilson, etc, so I’m anticipating digging in to your recommendations.

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it, Dean. Thanks for commenting.

Great material David. I started magic back in the 80s and have done most types but have in the last 3-4 years been drawn more and more to mentalism. Glad to know that you are a good resource for searching out books and material on this subject.

@DavidDellman

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for commenting. I hope you know I am a fan. I love Ickle Pickle, and I love Gospel magic.

@edward2785

6 ай бұрын

I like Ickle Pickle too, but don't confuse me with Jake Lindsey. He is the guy that changes his FB page around a lot, and does Gospel magic as well as an illusion show.

Awesome video as always. As a fellow practitioner of the arts that both does actual and performance magic I can see the value here. However I've always been of the mind personally to always present performance as pure tricks regardless of how much actual energy work may or may not be involved. Mostly because for the average person or layman they dont' understand or accept the possibility of something else. Those that do can vary from extremists to hostile believers. what you say around 16:40 kinda sums up my point on this second part.

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. Its not the majority view of mentalists, but then most mentalists don't believe in real magic or in ESP. I do believe, and so it is important to me to be thoroughly honest in everything I do. I don't want to damage or inhibit genuine spiritual experience. Instead, in performance, I want to point in the direction of the real. My performance style is what you see here.. its a conversation.

@BlazeLeeDragon

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman make sense to me :)

Thank you Sooo much

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

glad you liked it

@abishekkirupa7898

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman Hlo sir I don’t wanna be a mentalist but I wanna learn the ways how reading works from beginner to advanced

@DavidDellman

3 жыл бұрын

@@abishekkirupa7898 Many people study for the sheer joy of studying never intending to perform. I hope you enjoy the journey

Thank you very much for the information. If one could only pick up a single set of the Osterlind DVDs, which would you recommend as the most complete course?

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

That is such a difficult choice, Lance and one I never made. I buy everything Osterlind makes, but if you want to get started, I suggest the Easy to Master Mental Miracle series. This was Osterlind's first, and what I like about it is that the principles, once learned, will serve you well in so many ways and with so many routines that you will develop. Much of my show today contains principles from that series. I don't do the exact routines he does, but I have used the principles I learned in that series more than any other series.

@lancewhiteeagle3203

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman thank you very much. Just found your videos, greatly appreciate the information and your time.

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

@@lancewhiteeagle3203 Glad you like it Lance

Hi David, my friend has been a profession magician for 40 years and has done every type of magic you can think of in his career. He’s been focusing on mentalism for a few years now and his birthday is coming up. Do you recommend an advanced book on mentalism that he could benefit from? Thank you!

@DavidDellman

Жыл бұрын

Hi Anders, chances are your friend already has any book I might recommend. One that many often overlook is PRISM by Max Maven. If he doesn't already own a copy, he should. One thing you might consider is a Penguin Magic or Vanishing Magic gift card or a gift card from your local magic shop. With a gift card you won't have to worry about buying a book he may already own.

Hello. I was watching your video again today because I was wondering if I should buy the 13 Steps Dvd. Then you said that the Easy to master mental series from Osterlind is pretty good. Which one do you recommend watching?

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

I think the Easy to Master series has more usable practical material so I much prefer that series

@alexanderwolf4263

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman Thank you.

@alexanderwolf4263

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman I finally bought the Etmmm series and Im so happy. Its very very good. I just never wanted it because of the Easy to Master title. I dont like the title. But what a great series.

@DavidDellman

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderwolf4263 I read "for dummies" books all the time. Some of the best material can be found in "beginner" books and dvds

@alexanderwolf4263

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman I will keep that in mind from now on.

David, Are you open to sharing the graphic designer who did the animation of your intro? It is just beautiful. Thank you.

@DavidDellman

Жыл бұрын

I paid someone to do that a few years ago now. I will search my records to see if I can turn up his name. I was very happy with his work. He also found the music that I use. I'll let you know one way or the other if I find it

@a.b.4052

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman Thank you David. Did you find him through Fiverr? Im not looking to copy your style i am just wanting someone as proficient as he was.

@DavidDellman

Жыл бұрын

@@a.b.4052 I think he was a local guy. I am traveling and don't have access to my hard drive. Once I settle home, I'll see if I can locate the information

@a.b.4052

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman Thank you.

@DavidDellman

Жыл бұрын

Hi AB, The intro I use, and the music came from Preston Productions, Stanley Preston. He is local to me. His web address is www.prestonproductions.com I Hope this helps

Bob Cassidy's books are also fantastic. And another book I will recommend is Ted Lesley's Paramiracles, It has some real good stuff in it. Black Magic, The Working Performer's Switch Pad and the chapter on "Trick of Raised Consciousness" is fantastic. Max Maven's Prism is also good, but you covered that on another video. As for Mind, Myth and Magick, you will have to read through many effects to find something that suits you. Trionic, is nice, but requires a massive set-up.Mailefactor p.269, Pinance p.247, SOREcery p.245 and Riffle No1 p.353 is a good book test. Unfortunately the book is too big to go through everything now, but there are some gems in it--if you are prepared to go through this massive book.

@DavidDellman

2 жыл бұрын

You are obviously quite well-read. I love it. Thanks for reminding me about Paramiracles. I have probably performed more effects from that book than from any other single book. It's a gem.

Hello I'm french and I practice magic since about 30 years (but I'm not a professional). I just started to read "Mind, Myth & Magick" (by T.A. WATERS) and I'm a little disappointed... The methods seem to be unable to perform in "real life"... Did you read those books? And what do you think about them? Thanks for your advice!

@DavidDellman

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. The quest for practical material is one of the great challenges of our art. I have read the book you described however I did find workable material in it. One thing you might want to try is using the book as a book of ideas as opposed to finished routines. When you find an idea you like, work with it, make changes to it, until it is workable for you. Thank you for reaching out and commenting.

@Lamagiesousunautreangle

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman Ok, obviously I will continue reading them: now they are bought, it would be even more disappointing to not read them! :-D I hope I will find ideas as you say. Maybe I should not say this out loud but I read Annemann "The book without a name" and I was VERY disappointed too (just got one idea in it... and I bought it 30 euros...) Maybe I'm not made for mentalism :-D Thank you very much for your answer!

@DavidDellman

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lamagiesousunautreangle I think you will find that over time the more you read the more ideas you will find and then you will make connections between an idea in one book and an idea in another. It is a struggle to develop a presentable act but I think the fact that you are struggling and not simply taking tricks out of books means that you will have a unique and original act that will serve you and your audience well.

Thank you for the information Sir. 😊 I would like to study mentalism. Which all books i have to refer ? Which book i will start first ? Plz reply

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

I would begin with the book 13 Steps as described in the video. It will serve you well.

@ananthukrishnan1457

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman thank you sir...... thank you very much

Hi David! I want to know is it true that Mentalists can really read someone's mind and dig out their deepest darkest secrets? or is it just staged where the other person is part of the act? I'm new to Magic and I'm particularly interested in Mentalism.

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

I do believe in genuine mind reading; however, mentalists are generally not real mindreaders. We create the illusion of mind reading for theatrical and for entertainment purposes only.

@sherwoodmagicgroup

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman Thank you for replying to my questions. Is it possible to learn the skill of genuine mind reading or are few people just gifted with it?

@Danny451

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman The James Randi Foundation has a million dollars for someone who can genuinely read minds.

@DavidDellman

2 жыл бұрын

@@Danny451 Yes it does

Can you please upload videos on mentalism in a serial manner?

@DavidDellman

3 жыл бұрын

Please give me a little more detail. What did you have in mind? What would you like to see a little more of?

Hello Im very interested in mentalism , hoye can I get started with it ??

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

You can get started by purchasing some or all of the materials discussed in this video, study them, learn the material that appeals to you, and then find opportunities to present the material to audiences.

I m inspired by the TV show the mentalist , I just wanted to know , can we normal people have such skills of reading people in day to day lifes , is the person lying or saying the truth , I m not talking about performing as a mentalist , but a mentalist in day to day life

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

The Mentalist is a Sherlock Holmes-style character, a keen observer of human behavior. While I think the character's abilities may be a bit exaggerated for entertainment purposes, I have met some people that reminded me of the character. One, in particular, was a military interrogator. He shared some of his techniques in a seminar I attended, and that convinced me that it was a skill that could be developed.

do you still perform tricks from the 13 steps?

@DavidDellman

5 ай бұрын

Yes, I do. In every show, even my kid's shows I use material from 13 Steps

Great video! What are your thoughts on the book Mind Myth and Magick. I was searching for a review on this book and that's how I found your video. I want to know if it's worth the $200 price tag.

@DavidDellman

3 жыл бұрын

Value is a very individual and subjective notion. I own a copy of the book and I love it. I am a mentalist, mentalism is my primary performance style so for me, it was a must.

@ExaltedWarrior

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman I like the way you answered my question. Thank you.

@DavidDellman

3 жыл бұрын

@shubh saxena I think it is a classic and an effect that must be understood if not performed by all serious mentalists

@DavidDellman

3 жыл бұрын

@shubh saxena In my opinion getting the strongest reaction is not from any one effect but from taking an effect and making it your own by infusing it with your personality and presentation. When what you bring to the effect combines with the appropriateness of the effect for the audience then you have the formula for "a very strong effect"

@DavidDellman

3 жыл бұрын

@shubh saxena When I was a teenager I wanted to specialize in mentalism and my mentor told me I was too young so I didn't. Now that I am older and a mentalist I disagree with my mentor. I believe you can learn and be successful as a performer of mentalism at any age and I would encourage you to go for it.

Can you talk about Chan Canasta? Your thaughts and opinion about him would interest me.

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to... I'll let you know once I post a vlog on Chan Canasta. Thanks for the request.

@alexanderwolf4263

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman Thanks

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alexander ... update on the video on Chan Canasta... I have some materials arriving in the mail that I want to use as part of my presentation on Chan Canasta.. those materials could be two or three weeks coming in. As soon as I get them, I will shoot the video. I'll keep you posted. Thanks

@alexanderwolf4263

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman great to hear that. Im truely excited. Thank you.

@alexanderwolf4263

4 жыл бұрын

By the way... I feel very honored. Thank you.

Professor Dellman, Since mentalism is your forte, could you please recommend to me a book on mentalism experiments and tricks with an ordinary deck of cards?? Thanks so much.

@DavidDellman

3 жыл бұрын

Most mentalists avoid tricks with playing cards because playing cards are associated with traditional magic. Many mentalists opt instead to use ESP cards or other symbol decks. There are some nice commercially available photo image decks that come with downloadable tutorials. Both Penguin and Alakazam make one. My suggestion would be to look into those. I don't know of any one resource devoted exclusively to mentalism with playing cards but in his many video series, Richard Osterlind offers many excellent mentalist effects with playing cards. You could also look into his work on the subject

@dreamsdreams9493

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman Thanks

@shubhsaxena8745

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman dellman is psychology used in some mentalism tricks like guessing their iphone password or writing with a marker their crush or the word they thinking ot its magic

@DavidDellman

3 жыл бұрын

@@shubhsaxena8745 Psychology is used and sometimes as a method, but the examples you provided were likely the result of a method other than pure psychology

@shubhsaxena8745

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman can u please give me some psychology book recommendation and as i have now completed 13 steps shall i now get practical mental magic or mind , myth and magick or prism by max maven please reply

I want to become master in mentalisam

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

Pick up some of the materials I mentioned in this video, and you will be well on your way

@shubhsaxena8745

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman thanks david i completed 13 steps to mentalism damn it wasnt easy

@DavidDellman

3 жыл бұрын

@@shubhsaxena8745 Please tell me what you thought of 13 steps. Did you have questions or concerns with that material? I know that the material is not easy, but I hope you discovered methods and ideas that you will use and adapt to your own style and vision.

@shubhsaxena8745

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman yup its a bit difficult to read i have almost studied almost everything except the swami gimmick cause its a little outdated dont u think or shall i practice it THERE IS NO VIDEO ON UTUBE ON HOW TO MAKE A SWAMI GIMMICK CAN U DO A TUTORIAL ON THAT i am not able to make the right size ITS A BOOK WHICH POEPLE WITH INTERMEDIATE SLEIGHT OF HAND SHOULD PRACTICE WITH MENTALISM IS NOT EASY I STARTED THIS BOOK AFTER COMPLETING ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CARD TRICKS AND CARD COLLEGE SERIES AND MY ADVICE TO ANY PERSON HOPING TO BE MENTALIST IS FIRST PRACTICE CARD MAGIC THEN GO TO MENTALISM ITS NO JOKE after 13 steps shalli get unreal by bruce bernstein please tell me

@DavidDellman

3 жыл бұрын

@@shubhsaxena8745 I use a thumb tip writer, many dealers sell them, I don't stock them at the moment but you can get one here: www.vanishingincmagic.com/thumbtips/swami-thumb-writer/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw3s_4BRDPARIsAJsyoLM-FRS_BnfHWuT1Gw_cPxsDslfn8pFHGkTJ9rZ2HNXqYN8_nwC6K6saAsfzEALw_wcB

which books is best for mind reading part??

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

13 Steps is a must-read for the beginning mentalist

@granthgore543

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman can i watch Richard Richard osterlin series instead??

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

@@granthgore543 Oh yes absolutely. The advantage of watching his videos is that you will actually see the effects demonstrated on a live audience.

@granthgore543

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman thank you very much sir

😘😘

First rule of magic: Don't drink your own punch

Sir I am Adnan Saleem.And i'm 16 years old.Can i become a man like lior suchard?Please help me with this.Because i am not too well In science subject.But i love mentalism.Can i become mentalist? What Should I do after 10th.Which course should i do? And can i study it online? Can i practice only by referring book? Please tell me which would be the best.

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

I have tried to provide you with the best advice and direction in this video. Start with one of the resources I mentioned and progress from there.

@adnansaleeem

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman thank You sir

I'm a beginner too

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy the journey

@alka6963

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know what is swami gimmick ?

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

@@alka6963 Yes I do. Richard Osterlind is an exponent of the Swami and you can find material on it in 13 Steps

Hi I have been searching for mind reading and mentalism For a few weeks and read some books but I didn't get any answers On the truth of mind reading 😔😔

@DavidDellman

2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by "the truth of mind-reading?"

@moodeylol3

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman i mean like what derren brown does when he look at someone and know he's password.. Is this real... and if so, is it based on body language or telepathy? Excuse me if my English is unclear... I i'm an Arab🙄🙄

@DavidDellman

2 жыл бұрын

@@moodeylol3 Derren Brown is arguably the greatest mentalist of our time. There are others that you might say are performing at his level but he has certainly taken our art to new heights. What Derren does is not real. It is an illusion. Many of his methods are his own but if you asked him directly he would tell you it is not real. Mentalism is by definition not real. It is an entertainment art form.

@moodeylol3

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman there is a soudi Guy named Hashim he can look at you and guess your password in like 5 seconds

@DavidDellman

2 жыл бұрын

@@moodeylol3 if he can do that then I hope he's an honest man

First of all I want to say it is a great content you made. Your video it self could help tons of mentalist and I'm thank you for you're time and effort to made this. Now I have a question you mentioned about the difference between mentalism and mental magic was intentional. I'm quite confused about the word 'intentional' Do you think mental magic can not be intentional? It will be really helpful to explain more about it. Thanks!

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for commenting.

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

In the context of this presentation, what I meant is that mentalists tend to be more precise in their intent. I did not mean to suggest that mental magicians, as opposed to mentalists, are not intentional. As an example, a mentalist might intend to demonstrate telepathy, whereas a mental magician might not give as much thought to whether what is demonstrated is telepathy or clairvoyance. It simply doesn't matter as much to the mental magician because the mental magician is perhaps more concerned with audience enjoyment. These are generalities and not true of each circumstance or performer

Mentalism is not in my opinion a branch of magic which is a branch of theater. Mentalism, mind reading, the telling of future events is in my opinion all in the same branch as the Pseudo science of Psychic ability and mentalism is a form of trickery or a con, not theater in my opinion. The theater magician is honest, in my opinion because it is a theater craft. It is intended to entertain and magicians for thousands of years have made no claim that magic (theater) is real. Mentalism in my opinion even when I knew the late David Hoy, who invented the tossed out deck - I don't consider mentalism as very good entertainment.

@DavidDellman

3 жыл бұрын

to each his own

@glennbishopbishthemagish

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman I also don't consider most magicians very good entertainers. And when bad magicians do mentalism, or put on clown make up, in my opinion it does not help the business of magic.

@DavidDellman

3 жыл бұрын

@@glennbishopbishthemagish if magicians studied and prepared the way doctors or lawyers study and prepare it would certainly elevate the art and the income of those practicing the art.

@glennbishopbishthemagish

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman I don't agree... I will be doing a video on this very subject, of how to do magic in the next few weeks.

@eugenelayton5231

2 жыл бұрын

Someone is much more higher and mightier than the rest of us. But why are you so brittle? If magicians don't claim to do real magic then why do they call themselves magicuans? I've seen your videos. You come off to me as a stereotypical magician for hire. Mentalism is entertaining just as well as a hypnosis show. When I watch stage magic, which is very rare, it is not entertaining to me. I don't put it down, it's just not entertaining to me. Mentalism is a branch of magic whether you say so or not. You don't make that descision, the viewer does. There is a lot of entertainment that falls into the realm of modern "magic.". Get over yourself.

I dont think mentalism is a magic I think its a science and all about body language you can get truth from body language sound apperance and other things

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

There are certainly those who specialize in reading body language and non-verbal cues.

Please give a reply to me👇👇

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

I did. See below

@adnansaleeem

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman sir.But Can i download Master Mentalism book pdf for free? I didnt get any websites for that.what shoukd i do?

@DavidDellman

4 жыл бұрын

@@adnansaleeem Sadly the references in this video are not free however I am sure you will find plenty of free resources even here on KZread

@adnansaleeem

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDellman yeah.I will try my best.Because I love mentalism

If u just hear him He is totally a woman