Prepare to be amazed! “Mostly Mental by Alan Jones” unveils psychological illusions & RAW Mentalism secrets. Dive into NLP, Hypnosis & more from a master magician’s mind!”

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Mostly Mental by Alan Jones

Dive into the fascinating world of psychological illusion with Mostly Mental by Alan Jones. This ebook is not just a collection of tricks but a profound exploration of the mental aspects of performance. It delves into various topics such as NLP, Hypnosis, Linguistic Ambiguity, Performance Analysis, and RAW Mentalism (Random Acts of Wonder). With over 200 pages, it includes practical effects drawn from Alan’s extensive repertoire, making it a valuable resource for serious performers.

“I see your work as an asset to many sincere performers. Your approach is not for the mildly curious, nor should it be. Congratulations on all your successes and many more.” – Kenton Knepper

“I really enjoyed reading your book. The first card effect is Gangbusters. The Theory is Great Too” – Jeff McBride

“Alan Jones presents a fascinating lecture giving valuable ideas about magic and performance relating to his interests and training in NLP and education. Alan’s presentation is humorous, eye opening and well worth every magician’s attention. I thoroughly enjoyed it.” – Eugene Burger

Key Topics Covered

• Statement of Intent – Who the Hell Am I – Why this Book?
• Magic Happens – A thought about Magic
• Spell Craft – Foreword – Some background and initial thoughts
• So you want to be…. – Putting Mentalism into context
• Just because… – It’s not only about tricks…
• Completely Cold Mind Power – Thought Reading with no pre-show
• The Map and The Territory – Language and Understanding
• Focus and Attention – Thoughts about mis-direction
• Astro-Logical – Diving an individuals likes and birth-sign
• The Meta Model – Language Patterns
• Looking Ahead – A consideration of the one-ahead principle
• The Spect-Actor – The role of the spectator
• Predestination – Another ‘chair’ routine
• The P’s of Perfection – A framework for developing routines
• Mentalism is about…. – Information and Pre-Show Thoughts
• Chance, Choice, Foresight – A prediction effect
• Sleight of Mouth – Hypnotic Language Patterns
• Star-Tarot – Discovery of an individuals birth-sign
• Extra-Terrestrial Location – My favourite card routine
• The Experience of Magic – What is it all about and a 7 Keys Routine
• Anchoring – Enriching your performance
• Methods needing Routines – A number trick and two card forces
• Thoughts on Hypnotism – What is it, basic induction patterns
• First Crush – My favourite close-up routine
• Transformational Magic – The meaning and value of your magic
• Are You Psychic? – An excuse to practice cold reading
• Simplex Psuedo-Psychometry – Yet another method with performance tips
• Hypno-Trickery – A take on pseudo-hypnosis routines
• RAW Mentalism – Some thoughts on impromptu Mentalism
• Cold Enough – More “Cold Reading” Hints
• Say Goodnight to the Magician – Reflections on doing magic differently
• References – Some useful resources
• What’s in a Word – End Piece – Reclaiming Mentalism

1st edition 2013; 215 pages.
word count: 46815 which is equivalent to 187 standard pages of text