Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,150
November 4, 2023
During the last century I used to open my stand-up shows and formal close-up shows with my WOW Book Test, because I used it to interact with the audience, let them know more about me, and introduce myself.
The main strength of book tests is that you can’t perform them without having a conversation with your audience and conversations humanize you and can make you likeable.
The new Revelation Book Test is built in such a way that conversations are built into the revelations/presentations. The lengthy tutorial is full of useful advice and strategies for magicians and mentalists. The included trailer teaches you how it works so you can decide before you buy.
►Revolution Book Test:
A book test full of surprises. It is a standard looking paperback Sherlock Holmes book, “A Study In Scarlet,” that has been gaffed so that a spectator can name any page to arrive at a word, which can be revealed in many different ways.
It uses the nine principle, as explained on the trailer, to cue you to what word the spectator is thinking of.
The tutorial includes many reveal strategies: A basic revelation, demonstrate a superhuman memory, seemingly reveal any word from the entire page, a number revelation, a confabulation routine on video, a name and place presentation, a drawing duplication, and how to know what song they’re thinking of. Also included is a wealth of valuable mentalism tips and strategies.
Watch and buy: HERE
►WOW Book Test:
This is the sixth edition of the best-selling book test that many professionals use in their close-up and stand-up shows. It is quick, direct and easy to present.
While on stage you mention that you would like to try an experiment in mind reading. You pull out a bag from the local bookstore, rip it open and remove two hardcover books. Select a spectator. Have them verify that they never met you and have them select one of the two books (free choice). Have them look through the book and tell you how many pages it has.
A second spectator is now asked to name any page number in the book (free choice). The first spectator now turns to the selected page and concentrates on the first word on that page.
You now read the spectator’s mind and write down the word they are thinking of.
Ask them to yell out the word they are thinking of, then show the audience the word you wrote. They match. It’s a miracle.
But, it is not over yet. As an afterthought have the spectator think of the last word on that page. You can now proceed to dramatically spell out the thought of word for a double miracle.
Watch and buy: HERE
Wanted to let you know that the introductory price of the Organic Copper Silver Brass Set will end on Sunday night.
►Organic Copper Silver Brass Set:
The classic Copper, Silver, Brass routine is one of the most popular of all gaffed coin effects because of the many combinations possible. It was originally created by Pressley Guitar, based on a routine by Connie Haden. This version was designed by Ted Bogusta.
There are many routines and sequences in print and on video. The basic routine explained in the instructions starts with a Quarter, a Centavo, and a washer in one hand. The Quarter is taken away and visually changes places with the Centavo and washer. The sequence is repeated. A third phase happens with the coins changing places with the one in your pocket. Everything is examinable at the end.
Watch and buy: HERE
►OUR PREVIOUS RELEASE:
►Quadruple Spellbound:
Originally created in the 1970s and first published in the 1980s, this was one of Simon Aronson’s favorite routines, that he always carried with him and performed often.
The basic effect: You show an American half dollar. You wave your hand over it, and it changes into a Japanese coin with a hole through it. Wave your hand over the Japanese coin and it changes into a copper English penny. Wave your hand over the penny and it changes into an African coin with a hole in it. As a finale, the African coin changes back into the American half dollar.
In addition to the custom-made set of gaffed coins you also get a video tutorial with Simon Aronson performing and explaining his original handling, Meir Yedid teaching his versions of the Quadruple Spellbound, and Sol Stone teaching his Patriotic Poker Chips.
Watch and buy: HERE
►UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
►Sunday Nov 19: Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show at Comix @ Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. Tickets: HERE
To view all my upcoming appearances go: HERE
Stay happy, Meir
PS: As you are reading this, I am at the Cardtopia Convention in NYC. The USPC event hired many well-known magicians. Will see if I can pick up some stuff to share with you.
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“Creators in the mystery arts are often the least respected and emulated by the community at large.”
…Bruce Bernstein (Unreal, 2013)
