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Unlock the Secrets of Equivoque with Jon Racherbaumer’s Hobsonian Handbook
Dive into the fascinating world of equivoque with Jon Racherbaumer’s Hobsonian Handbook. This official PDF is a comprehensive guide that explores, through various examples and routines, the art of equivoque or Magician’s Choice. Known as a First Principle in mentalism, equivoque offers a unique challenge due to its elusive and underexplored nature. This handbook aims to bridge the gap by providing a detailed, systematic approach to mastering this intriguing technique.
Hobson’s Choice: The decision of taking either what is offered or nothing; the absence of choice. Originating from Thomas Hobson of Cambridge, England, who rented horses offering only the horse nearest the stable door as an option.
Despite its complexity, equivoque has been mastered by some of the greats in the field, including Max Maven, David Berglas, Chan Canasta, Edward Marlo, Barrie Richardson, Bob Farmer, and Eugene Burger. This ebook is designed to inspire and enhance your understanding by delving into various aspects of equivoque, from basic to advanced levels.
- Introduction to Equivoque
- Rules of the Game
- Two Object Equivoque
- Three Object Equivoque
- Marlo’s Three Object Equivoque
- Five Object Equivoque (Max Maven)
- Smith’s 52 Object Equivoque
- Marlo’s Pellet Classic
Published in 2019, this 24-page PDF is packed with 6490 words of insightful content, equivalent to 25 standard pages of text. Ideal for students and professionals alike, Hobsonian Handbook is your key to unlocking the full potential of equivoque in your performances.
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Explorations, examples, and routines using equivoque.
Hobson’s Choice: the choice of taking either what is offered or nothing else; the absence of choice. [after Thomas Hobson (1544-1631) of Cambridge, England, who rented horses and gave only one choice, that of the horse nearest the stable door]
Equivoque or Magician’s Choice in its myriad of forms is considered a First Principle by students of mentalism. What fascinates me is the elusiveness of this subject because no one has yet written a definitive, synoptic, and detailed magnum opus on the subject. There have been good piecemeal accounts written here and there about and most magicians understand how it basically works in specific cases; however, trying to ferret out its emergent properties, formulate laws and rules, and provide a flexible, procedural calculus in a systematic way has not been done to date. Phil Goldstein’s Verbal Control, written almost 30 years ago is one of the best short introductions extant, and back then Goldstein confessed that it was “a treatise on the under-explored art of equivoque.”
Under explored, indeed.
Nevertheless, being able to masterfully and strategically apply equivoque when necessary separates the men from the boys. Some of the proven masters are Max Maven, David Berglas, Chan Canasta, Edward Marlo, Barrie Richardson, Bob Farmer, and Eugene Burger.
This ebook is a brief exploration of this intriguing, underexplored technique to further stimulate students to think about what they are doing (or should be doing) when they are applying this powerful principle.
- Introduction
- Preface
- Rules of the Game
- Two Object Equivoque
- Three Object Equivoque
- Marlo’s Three Object Equivoque
- Five Object Equivoque (Max Maven)
- Smith’s 52 Object Equivoque
- Marlo’s Pellet Classic
1st edition 2019, PDF 24 pages.
word count: 6490 which is equivalent to 25 standard pages of text
