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Mind Reading Magic - Amazing Mind Reading

 Secrets

Everyone would like to be able to read minds and have psychic powers. This page will allow you to unleash your psychic powers and perform amazing mind reading magic tricks. Powerful secrets are revealed to allow you to discover the secrets of today's most successful magicians. Learn from these powerful free mind reading secrets.

Use your new powers wisely and do not reveal the secrets. Derren Brown, David Blaine and Criss Angel are a few of the magicians who have performed this kind of magic on television. Now you have the opportunity to learn free here.

Mind Mimic

Effect : In this baffling routine the magician asks a member of the audience, a series of questions, a lot of them that are unique to that person. The spectator is asked to write each answer on a piece of paper and place the piece of paper in glass. At the same time, the magician is seen to be concentrating deeply and writing his prediction on a separate piece of paper which he also puts in another glass. After the last question has been asked, the magician's predicted answers are compared with the spectator's answers and are found to be the same. This can get an amazing reaction from the audience as the magician is seen to be able to read thoughts

Method: The spectator is asked a series of questions and asked to write them on a piece of paper and place the piece of paper in a glass. After each answer has been placed in the glass by the spectator, the magician asks the spectator what answer they had given. The magician acknowledges that he had also predicted that answer and placed it in his glass.

Really, the magician writes the spectators answer one question behind. The spectator has told the magician, the answer to the last question asked which the magician will write and put in his glass after asking the next question. When the first question has been asked and the spectator reveals his answer, the magician has placed his supposed prediction in another glass at the same time. What he has actually written on his paper is "carrot " which is the most probable answer to the final question that the spectator will be asked shortly.

This will allow the magician to write each answer as the spectator reveals it. The spectator will be unaware that the magician is writing his answers one question behind. Take out the papers from the glasses and pair up the answers. Stand back and watch the amazed expression of your onlookers.

Example Questions :

Question	Spectator's Answer	Magician's Answer
1) What is your favorite football team?	Manchester United	Carrot
2) Who is your favorite music artist?	Britney Spears	Manchester United
3)Favorite Color?	Green	Britney Spears
4)Favorite Car?	Ferrari	Green
5) Name a vegetable	Carrot	Ferrari

You should find that most people will choose carrot as their choice of vegetable, however this will not always be the case. If they choose another answer then the audience will still be impressed that you have predicted the other answers.

Telepathic Telephone Directory

A spectator is asked to call out a three digit number, which is written down. Another spectator is asked to make certain calculations with the numbers, and announce the result. He is then asked to look in the telephone book at a page and name indicated by the results and concentrate on the name at that number. The magician concentrates, deeply and announces the name that the spectator has been concentrating only. Has the magician really read the spectator's mind?

How Its Done:

Before staring this trick, turn to page 108 in the telephone book and count down to the 9th name on the page. Write this name on a slip of paper and seal it in an envelope.

Ask someone to call out a three digit number, or have three different spectators each call out a one digit number. Write this down in plain view, on a slate or large sheet of paper.

Invite another spectator to come up to make some calculations. For example, suppose the number was 653. Ask him to reverse the number (356), and to subtract the lower number from the higher:

653-356 = 297

Ask him now to take the result (297), reverse it, (792) and add the two together:

297+792=1089

The answer will always be 1089, no matter what numbers are used. If only two figures result from the subtraction, be sure to add a zero at the left, such as 079.

Now the spectator who is holding the telephone book is asked to look on the page indicated by the first three numbers, 108, and to count down to the name indicated by the last number, 9.

The spectator is asked to concentrate on the name on the page and the magician appears to be concentrating also to try and read the spectators mind. After a short time, the magician announces the name that the spectator has been concentrating on. This is quite convincing mind readingmagic. The trick can be varied by this method. Write the name to be chosen on a piece of paper which is then placed in an envelope and the envelope is then sealed.

The spectator is presented with this envelope at the beginning of the trick which he is told, contains the magicians prediction. At the end of the trick, he is asked to open the envelope and announce the prediction.

This trick can be improvised on by using a dictionary, thesaurus or other type of book. A lot of the entertainment value depends on the magicians performance, so get practicing for that acting award!

The Amazing World Of The Real Burt Wonderstones - Incredible Close Up Magic

by Holly Williams | 14 March 2013

Ten of the best close-up magic tricks ever captured on film.

Magic tricks are a touchy subject among most grown adults nowadays, with it being literally one of those things where you either love it or you absolutely despise it. But there have been a few street magicians who've really transferred it into youth culture; the likes of West Yorkshire's Steven Frayne, more commonly known as Dynamo, being one obvious example as well as A&E Network star Criss Angel who's known for his cool, rocker style and his superhuman mind-reading skills. 

We also thought, what with the release of Steve Carell's new comedy 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone', also starring Steve Buscemi and Jim Carrey, it might be a good idea to put together our favourite close-up magic tricks to whet your appetite for its UK cinematic release, ranging from the old classics to the hip street stuff that has quickly risen in popularity. Of course, these ten magic mavens put Wonderstone to shame with some of the sleekest sleight-of-hand tricks on record.

Dynamo: The Vanishing And Re-Appearing Coin Trick

Watch Dynamo's coin trick here (1:53)Coin tricks are pretty much a close-up magic staple that you'd think we were completely used to by now. However, when Dynamo AKA Steven Frayne performed this trick with Pharrell Williams, it was clear that the rapper hadn't seen anything like it before as the illusionist seemingly made a coin disappear from his hand without touching him. It certainly makes for impressive viewing from the magician who first learnt how to do magic from his grandfather and has since won the Best Entertainment Programme award at the Broadcast Awards twice for his TV show 'Dynamo: Magician Impossible' as well as being highly lauded by The Magic Circle.

David Blaine: The Beer Can Refill Trick

There's a reason why David Blaine is hailed as one of the biggest breakthrough street magic artists of our time, and this impossible trick is enough to tell you why. He approaches an unsuspecting couple having a picnic before casually performing an incredible routine with an empty beer can in front of their very eyes. Blaine's magic is definitely some of the sleekest ever seen on television, with his 1997 ABC special 'David Blaine: Street Magic' receiving praise even from the likes of illusionist duo Penn & Teller. He has been interested in magic since the age of four and has famously extended his talent to fearless record-breaking endurance stunts such as being encased in a block of ice for several days and being suspended in a Plexiglas case over the River Thames in London.

Criss Angel: The Cap In The Bottle Trick

Criss Angel performs a mystifying variation of the solid object passing through a solid object type trick that never ceases to baffle audiences in one episode of 'Criss Angel Mindfreak'. His witnesses are left bamboozled after he interrupts their drinking session with his beer bottle trick. Angel's magic show displays various different types of tricks including elaborate versions of standard close-up magic and various mind-reading feats, though he has always stressed that he has not been gifted with any psychic power. In fact, he has had well-publicised disagreements in the past with famous spoon bender Uri Geller over his alleged supernatural abilities.  

Paul Daniels: The Chop Cup Trick

This is really one of the most mesmerising tricks of Paul Daniels' career, despite the simplicity of its set-up. His vocal distractions and endearing humour really trademarks his style of magic; it's pure showmanship that is the key to his best tricks. The chop cup trick involves a ball and a cup, a lot of fast talking and seemingly impossible speed; it's no wonder that it took him hundreds of performances to get it just right. He may come across as a grumpy old man with a cynicism for modern magicians now, but there's no doubt he truly deserved to be the first foreign recipient of the Hollywood Academy of Magical Arts in 1983 as well as The Magic Circle's The Maskelyne award in 1988.

Penn & Teller: The Chair And Levitation Trick

Okay, so it's not your traditional close-up, street magic type trick but it's worth including for the simple fact that it is just a trick that Penn & Teller performed on BBC One's 'The One Show' rather than an on-stage illusion which would be another method many magicians use in shows but requires a lot of set-up beforehand. This is fairly simple and involves two chairs, a blanket, a wooden board and a willing female participant. Penn & Teller's engaging professional chemistry is charming to watch; Penn tells stories and jokes throughout their performances while Teller seemingly never speaks at all. Penn has previously said that their partnership works so well because they have little in common and rarely socialise. 

Fay Presto: The Bottle Through Table Trick

Transgender magician Fay Presto is definitely one of the most favoured magicians of recent years. Aside from representing individuality and creativity in her general character, her performances are simply remarkable to witness. When she approached a table of revellers at Marco Pierre White's Luciano restaurant in London, she left them utterly gobsmacked after performing a trick with a wine bottle wrapped in napkins and a solid table. She deservedly won the title of The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year 2012 and has previously been named Party Entertainer of the Year by Tatler Magazine. 

Michael Ammar: The Two Rubber Bands Trick

This trick is proof that sometimes the best magic can be done with the simplest of props, in this case with two rubber bands. Michael Ammar uses immense speed and misdirection to pull this trick off; getting two seemingly locked together rubbed bands to 'melt through each other' right in front of an assistant. It's simple yet skilful routines like this that won Ammar the award for Best Close Up Magic at the World Magic Awards in 1999 as well as the title of Best Close-Up Magician from the Academy of Magical Arts on two occasions.

Michael Kent: The Multiplying Balls Trick

Watch Michael Kent's ball trick here (0:38)
Michael Kent is further proof that comedy is the ultimate key to engaging an audience when it comes to close-up (or, indeed, any) magic. He refers to himself as a 'smartass' rather than a magician and he certainly is an ingenious performer. Using flawless sleight of hand, Kent baffles a bunch of college students with a handful of foam balls which seemingly don't seem to stop multiplying. Kent has performed at various colleges around the US as well as for US Troops in South Korea and even the prestigious Magic Castle in Hollywood. This is the second year in a row he has also been nominated for Campus Activities Magazine's Entertainer of the Year award.

Matthew Garrett: The Jumping Ring Trick

Here Matthew Garrett performs some classic tricks using a wedding ring and some larger hoops right in front of two very close guests from the audience. They may only be simple party tricks but his charisma and sheer speed truly make it confounding performance. He won the Magic Circle Close-Up Magician of the Year award in 2010 and has performed at the likes of the House of Commons and the Burj Al Arab hotel in the United Arab Emirates. He may be rather unheard of in terms of TV appearances, but he is truly one of the most respected members of the Magic Circle.

Matthew Wright: The Un-Tearing Card Trick

We all love a good card trick but this is truly astounding. Here The Magic Circle's 2008 Close-up Magician of the Year Matthew Wright tells the spooky story of the Pendle Witches while bending and tearing up a playing card. As he nears the end of his story, he performs an amazing piece of sleight of hand trickery in full view of the audience. His storytelling style is what makes this guy the most interesting; it builds a rapport with the audience and adds warmth to the mind-boggling mystery.

Magic might not be considered 'cool' these days, but we think the release of 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' will spark some interest for this ancient art. After all, there's nothing more captivating than humour and mystery at the same time, even if you're that person who always sits there feigning disinterest and saying, 'I know how that's done', which, let's face it, is probably most of us.