Pseudo-psychometry is an incredibly old idea. To this day, it is still one of the most popular effects a mentalist can perform.
For the uninitiated, pseudo-psychometry is a way to make it look like you can determine a host of intimate details about your participant simple by holding something they own.
This plot has been taken in a huge variety of directions over the decades, and Mark Strivings explores them all in this detailed book.
Over 440 pages, you will learn over 200 ways to explore this plot, with a further 420 references to explore in the bibliography.
This is a toolbox for every mentalist.
There are contributions from the best of the best:
- Theo Annemann
- T.A. Waters
- Milbourne Christopher
- Gerald Kosky
- Tony Raven
- Dr. Jaks
- Peter Warlock
- Ted Lesley
- Ormond McGill
- William Larsen
- Bascom Jones
- Al Koran
- Phil Goldstein
- Will Dexter
- Jack Kent Tillar
- Larry Becker
- Barrie Richardson
- Sid Lorraine
- Hen Fetsch
- Ned Rutledge
- Arthur Setterington
- Karrell Fox
- J.G. Thompson, Jr.
This massive, perfect-bound book contains everything—markings, routines, methods, subtleties, philosophy, variations, alternatives, secret devices, techniques . . . and yes, there are even card tricks. In fact, the basic methodology of pseudo-psychometry has its roots in a card trick. But you'll learn all about that in the book.
If you are interested in exploring this time-tested plot, there's nothing more detailed available that we're aware of!