Prepare to be amazed! “Intimate Mysteries by Chris Philpott” unveils 21 killer effects blending magic with your deepest thoughts. Witness mind-blowing mentalism!
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Intimate Mysteries by Chris Philpott
Discover the magic that transcends tricks and delves into the very essence of human experience with Intimate Mysteries by the acclaimed writer, director, and magician, Chris Philpott. This groundbreaking book offers 21 captivating effects that explore three innovative techniques, designed to engage not just the hands and minds of your spectators, but their lives as well.
Praised as “Fascinating!” by John Bannon, these routines are not only entertaining and dramatic but also deeply moving. With plot twists and revelations akin to a Dan Brown novel, each effect is crafted to leave a lasting impression.
What’s Inside?
- The Roller Coaster: A psychological journey that reveals a spectator’s personality traits while predicting their card choices with uncanny accuracy. “Worth the price of the book.” – Steve Valentine
- The Open Door: A simple yet profound story that leads to a deep personal revelation. “Tremendously powerful.” – Pete McCabe
- FAAA (Force Anything, Anytime, Anywhere): A versatile technique that allows you to force any thought or object without pre-show or confederates. “This is where magic stops being just tricks and starts freaking people out!” – Den Shewman
- Cold Equivoque: A method that turns the card selection process into a revealing personality test. “Excellent and practical.” – Richard Webster
With contributions from renowned magicians like John Bannon, Steve Valentine, and Raj Madhok, Intimate Mysteries is a treasure trove of innovative magic that will elevate your performances to new heights.
Chris Philpott has been hailed as a major new voice in mentalism, and this book is a must-have for any serious magician. “One of the Top Ten Magic Books of 2013!” – H & R Magic Books
Intimate Mysteries by Chris Philpott
“Fascinating!” –John Bannon
21 killer effects exploring three new techniques by award-winning writer, director and magician Chris Philpott. Intimate Mysteries explores magic done not just in the spectator’s hands and minds, but with their lives. These effects are fun, fascinating and often moving to experience while being entertaining and dramatic to witness – some have nearly as many plot twists and revealed secrets as a Dan Brown novel!
Includes routines based on these principles by John Bannon, Steve Valentine, Raj Madhok and others.
Effects:
The Roller Coaster
You guide the spectator through a visualization that uncovers aspects of their personality – but then the twist: they’ve also been unknowingly choosing a card the whole time – and you have correctly predicted every choice they made!
“My fave routine is The Roller Coaster. First of all it’s a great way to get into a card trick, without stating it’s a card trick. The routine is so brilliantly structured as to at first, intrigue, psychologically unsettle and then blow away your audience. An extra bonus is that it will hopefully create a welcome respite from bloody invisible deck routines. Worth the price of the book.”Â
–Â Steve Valentine, Two-time Magic Castle Close-Up Magician of the Year
The Open Door
A simple story leads to a profound revelation about your spectator.
“I would love to include The Open Door in Scripting Magic 2. What a great example of the power of scripting. The kind of experience that it creates is tremendously powerful.”
–Â Pete McCabe
FAAA (Force Anything, Anytime, Anywhere)
An incredibly powerful new technique with virtually unlimited possibilities! One spectator secretly thinks of anything and another spectator reveals what it is! No pre-show, no confederates, no instant-stooges – can be done impromptu for just two people and they will both be amazed.
“This is where magic stops being just tricks and starts freaking people out!”
–Den Shewman, Former Editor-in-Chief, Creative Screenwriting Magazine
Cold Equivoque
The way a spectator chooses a card becomes an incredibly revealing experience – and you predict not only the card, but the spectator’s personality traits!
“It’s excellent! Thanks for sharing such a well thought out, practical routine.”
–Richard Webster
“Chris Philpott is a major new voice in the world of mentalism. His book Intimate Mysteries contains ground-breaking new approaches and techniques wrapped in powerful and affecting presentations. It is a must-buy!” –Â Mark Elsdon
“One of the Top Ten Magic Books of 2013! Great presentations for easy to do card tricks. The presentations add meaning for the spectator and usually involve some kind of personality reading. I have never done cold reading, but the presentations in this book make it easy to apply the effects to any spectator’s personality.” –Â H & R Magic Books
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