Ebook - Word of Mind by Terri Rogers
Description & Effect
Unleash Pure Mentalism
Terri Rogers' "Word of Mind" presents a groundbreaking approach to one of mentalism's most coveted effects: the direct revelation of a freely thought-of word. Imagine the scenario: you hand a spectator a seemingly ordinary theatrical review sheet, filled with hundreds of words across various articles. Your invitation is simple yet profound – merely *think* of any single word on the page. There are no restrictions, no need to write it down, just a pure, internal mental selection.
The Direct Revelation
What unfolds next is a truly astounding demonstration of mind reading. With no physical contact, no clever questioning, and no visible fishing for clues, you begin to concentrate. Slowly, deliberately, you reveal the spectator's secretly chosen word, letter by precise letter. The effect is impossibly clean, leaving your audience utterly baffled and convinced of your genuine psychic abilities. This isn't a trick where they scribble something down or whisper it; it’s a silent, internal choice made by the spectator, brought into astonishing existence by your mental prowess.
Ingenious Method, Effortless Performance
Behind this powerful display lies an ingenious, self-working principle. Terri Rogers has masterfully integrated a clever 'crib sheet' into the very fabric of the theatrical review itself, utilizing interlocking anagrams to determine the spectator's word. This means there is absolutely no memorization required on your part. Once you've familiarized yourself with the subtly embedded mechanism, you are instantly ready to perform. The method is so brilliantly concealed and intuitive that it's literally self-working, allowing you to focus entirely on presentation and creating an unforgettable, magical experience.
Why 'Word of Mind' Stands Out
Beyond its profound impact, "Word of Mind" boasts incredible practicality. It's not only simple to learn but also remarkably easy to perform, making it accessible to magicians and mentalists of all skill levels. The effect is immediately repeatable, allowing you to perform it for different spectators or with a fresh word choice without any reset. It's the perfect impromptu miracle for casual settings or a powerful, compelling addition to any formal act. Experience the pure, unadulterated power of direct mind reading with Terri Rogers' "Word of Mind" – a true testament to elegant, impactful mentalism.
Original Specs
A spectator is handed a theatrical review sheet and is asked to choose one of the hundreds of words that make up the various articles. There is no restriction of choice and the word is not written down. It is merely thought of by the spectator.
When the spectator is ready the mentalist begins to concentrate and slowly, letter by letter, reveals the mentally chosen word. It is that direct. A spectator things of a word and you reveal it. The spectator can choose a different word and you can repeat the effect right away.
Simple to learn, simple to perform, devastating in effect. What more could you ask?
[Note: This effect uses interlocking anagrams to determine the chosen word. The crib sheet is cleverly built into the theatrical review sheet. This effect is therefore literally self-working. No memorization required. Once you have familiarized yourself with the crib sheet and how it is embedded into the theatrical review sheet you are ready to perform it.]
1st edition 1986, 1st digital edition 2013, 13 pages.
word count: 3253 which is equivalent to 13 standard pages of text
