{"id":71928,"date":"2026-08-11T21:07:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T19:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strixmagic.shop\/prodotto\/practical-mental-magic-by-theodore-annemann\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T21:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T19:00:39","slug":"practical-mental-magic-by-theodore-annemann","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/strixmagic.shop\/en\/prodotto\/practical-mental-magic-by-theodore-annemann\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Mental Magic by Theodore Annemann"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mind reading, thought transmission, prophecy, miracle slate routines and other &#8220;psychic&#8221; effects are among the most impressive tricks in any magician&#8217;s repertoire. Their power to amaze and dumbfound an audience is unparalleled in the domain of stage magic.<\/p>\n<p>In this volume, one of the greatest of all mental magicians reveals the secrets behind nearly 200 astonishing feats of mental magic. The included routines encompass 12 major categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Effects with Billets and Pellets <\/li>\n<li>Publicity Effects <\/li>\n<li>Dead or Alive <\/li>\n<li>Book Tests <\/li>\n<li>Thought Foretold <\/li>\n<li>Envelope Necromancy <\/li>\n<li>Miracle Slate Routines <\/li>\n<li>Money Mentalism <\/li>\n<li>Blindfold Reading <\/li>\n<li>Mentalism with Cards <\/li>\n<li>Psychic Codes <\/li>\n<li>Miscellaneous Mental Masterpieces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Theodore Annemann, through his own performances and editorship of Jinx magazine, probably did more than anyone else to popularize this branch of entertainment. Now, this extensive knowledge, experience and know-how are at your fingertips in this comprehensive collection. Here are the closely guarded tricks of the trade behind such astonishing effects as Pseudo-Psychometry, one of the greatest one-man psychic effects ever achieved; Who Killed Mr.X?-a classic routine that combines both magic and mind reading with a triple mystery and a novel presentation; and the Swami Test, a demonstration of prophecy first popularized around 1920. <\/p>\n<p>Annemann himself came up with some 16 variations on this popular and much-practiced effect. My Own Swami Test is one of his best.<\/p>\n<p>These and scores of other crowd-pleasers are here, each thoroughly explained and diagrammed, with insider&#8217;s tips on techniques, staging, patter, plants and confederates, diversions-everything you need to make any trick a fool-proof success. No special equipment is required; just traditional magic props and a willingness to learn from one of magic&#8217;s legendary figures. Although written for professional magicians, the step-by-step detail, clarity and inclusiveness of this collection, along with the author&#8217;s intimate knowledge of the stage performer&#8217;s needs, make this a volume that will benefit magicians at every level of expertise.<\/p>\n<p><i>Paperbound, 310 5 3\/8&#8243; by 8 1\/2&#8243; pages, 100 illustrations.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mind reading, thought transmission, prophecy, miracle slate routines and other &#8220;psychic&#8221; effects are among the most impressive tricks in any magician&#8217;s repertoire. 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