[MyMagic] Mentality

Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,188
March 27, 2024

It’s funny how tastes change over time. When I was a kid magician it was all about close-up with cards and sleight of hand while most stage acts were silent acts that often included a manipulative sequence. Mentalists were among the least respected in our field and were mostly older men.

Now there are very few silent magic acts, close-up is focused more on gimmicks, subtlety, and procedure, and everyone bills themselves as a mentalist!

Here is a big new book that will walk you through the art of mental magic and mentalism.

►Unlock:

Throughout the 55 chapters, you will discover all the thoughts Mark has collected since he converted to mentalism: how to develop a persona, how to become a memorable mentalist, how to choose the appropriate material, how to act in any situation…

Unlock is jam-packed with secrets as well as contributions! Mark has called upon the most creative minds in magic and mentalism in order to create a sensational publication. You will find contributions by: Michael Weber, Chris Carter, Lee Earle, Sean Taylor, Chuck Hickok, Ran Pink, Drew McAdam, Jasper Blakeley, Thom Bleasdale, Scott Grossberg, Luke Jermay, Ken Dyne, Stuart Nolan, Richard P. Slater, Atlas Brookings, Bill Abbott, Paul Brook, Roddy McGhie, Tom Bennett and Jeff McBride.

Watch and buy: HERE

►RD Insta Lite:

This is perhaps the best, easiest, and most visual Rubik Cube solve you will ever do.

The basic effect starts with a mixed-up cube that can be shown on all sides. You give it a few twists to make it seem more impossible to solve. And then… it visually solves itself.

The solved cube can be shown on all six sides and even handed out for examination.

The visual solve looks like trick photography. It is so visual that you will swear the stickers themselves are changing color!

Watch and buy: HERE

►DON’T FORGET:

Every shippable purchase during March gets a FREE Magical Gift Card. More info in a previous newsletter: HERE

►BACK IN STOCK:

I also just received a supply of Dean Dill’s Blizzard, which I used to love to do. When you purchase it from me you get a bonus video tutorial from me where I teach my streamlined handling, which I think is better than the original.

Also back is the very clever folded piece of paper with six different outs.

►Blizzard:

You begin by showing a full deck of cards and having someone name any card. You then remove their card and its mates and have a spectator mix up the four cards.

You then pick their card out of the four and explain that it was easy since the other three are now blank. Is a matter of fact, the entire deck is now blank, and everything is examinable.

Watch and buy: HERE

►Six Outs Mini:

This is a terrific design for a six-out revelation that is large enough to be seen on stage yet fits in your pocket.

It is made from tear-proof and waterproof Tyvek. It opens up to an 8.25”x5.25” sheet of paper and folds into quarters (2.5”x4” inches). You can easily open it to any one of the six outs with the exact same handling every time.

Ask your spectators any questions having 1 in 6 outcomes and watch their minds explode when you are correct every single time!

Watch and buy: HERE

►LATEST RELEASE:

►Brain Bogglers:

For many years Meir Yedid has been opening his stage, parlor, and formal close-up shows with a series of three optical illusions/brain twisters where he explains how magic works. The premise is that we tell you the truth, but your brain lies to you.

The three optical illusions/brain twisters are the standard Word Skipping Illusion, Cornsweet Illusion, and Thatcher illusion, although they have been modified to optimize the live presentations and make them more interesting.

Watch and buy: HERE

►eBay Update:

Please visit my eBay store and auction for some cool and not so cool magic items. I keep trying to add more stuff every few days.

►Direct link to auctions: HERE

►Direct link to the MyMagic eBay store: HERE

►UPCOMING APPEARANCES:

►April 7: Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show at Comix @ Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. Tickets: HERE

►April 17: A Night Of Magic at Bottagra in Hawthorne, NJ. Info: HERE

To view all my upcoming appearances go: HERE

Stay happy, Meir

PS: A busy April is shaping up with three shows and two conventions in three states. Which is a lot for me.

“The most important part of every mentalism performance is not the book test, magic square or drawing duplication, it is the person who is demonstrating those things.”
…Michael Weber (Unlock, 2023)