Momentous Oddities by Paralabs

Part One – Classics with Added Value

MY SISTER’S EYES

Three books are handed to a participant. The performer looks away and the participant silently chooses one of the books. The participant is then requested to look closely at the cover of the book and to take in the details of the design. The performer, still looking away, then describes the cover image thereby accurately identifying which book was freely chosen.

The participant looks through the book and can read wherever they want for as long as they want. Finally, a page is selected and the participant starts reading slowly and quietly to themselves. While they are reading the performer starts to recite the words and sentences the participant is reading word-for-word – somewhat haltingly at first, but becoming more and more fluent, apparently looking through the participant’s eyes. The participant continues, now reading aloud, and a moment later the performer starts to simultaneously speak the same words!

WHICH BUTTERFLY

The ‘Which Hand’ plot is very well known to both magicians and mentalists. This is usually presented as either a child’s game or is given a pseudo-psychological framing. The issue with this is that it usually leaves your audience with several unanswered questions: Why am I being shown this? What is it’s significance?

In other words, what is the sense, meaning and relevance of the fact that the object can be found? Which butterfly addresses this question in the most beautiful way imaginable. If you presently perform this routine then you will no doubt adopt this presentational approach immediately. If you already have a favoured method for the which hand effect then you will almost certainly want to use this presentation for it.

APORIA BENDS

‘Aporia Bends’ is a coin bend routine with a difference. The routine begins with a light hearted question and answer session (with the coin predicting the spectator’s answers) and then suddenly develops into something far more mysterious. The effect culminates with the discovery of coin which is twisted and warped beneath the spectator’s own hand.

DREAM DIARY

What if you could reveal not some irrelevant and pointless piece of information like a mind-read playing card or a random drawing, but a genuine personally meaningful thought? And what if not only one participant was involved but you instead presented a major effect by involving the whole audience? And what if the act of writing down the thought in question wasn’t an implied suggestion of mistrust, but rather something which makes perfect sense during the course of events?

We have created a stage routine which fulfils all of these requirements. Most of the presentation can be adapted to a parlour or close-up setting, too, if you prefer.

The HEIRLOOM

The Heirloom provides a deep and meaningful presentation which elevates the classic ring on string puzzle into a memorable presentational show piece which is ideal for those special occasions where you are performing one on one.

Part Two – Reading Tools

When it comes to providing something of value, significance and personal meaning nothing in mentalism can beat giving a genuine, honest and sincere reading.

So if you can be honest, sincere and believable in your readings and you can tell them something significant about themselves you will get their attention and leave a lasting impression unparalleled by any other mentalism effect. It is by leaving an impression, rather than by seeking to impress, that we produce a lasting memory. We seek to create a sustained positive experience rather than a short-term entertainment which is quickly forgotten.

For the first time in print Thomas and Rainer discuss the inner methodologies behind their world renown reading system. Topics covered include –

On Readings in General
Life Topic Areas
ParaMotives
The Hero’s Journey and more

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