Magic Video - Astro Gems by Ferry Gerats
Description & Effect
Unlock the Secrets of the Stars with 'Astro Gems'
Step into the realm of true mentalism with Ferry Gerats' 'Astro Gems,' a groundbreaking digital download that empowers you to perform an astonishing zodiac sign revelation. Imagine standing before a complete stranger and, with uncanny precision, disclosing their astrological sign and birthstone. This isn't just a trick; it's a profound display of intuition that leaves audiences mesmerized and questioning the very nature of coincidence. Building upon the classic 'What's my sign' effect by Ray Grismer, 'Astro Gems' elevates the performance to an unprecedented level of sophistication and reliability, ensuring your success every time.
The Astounding 'Astro Gems' Effect
The performance begins by handing a participant a carefully designed chart displaying all twelve zodiac signs alongside their corresponding astrological gemstones. As they silently focus on the name of the gemstone linked to their sign, you, the mentalist, begin to reveal specific letters from that name. With each letter, the mystery deepens, until finally, with a flourish of mental prowess, you dramatically announce their precise zodiac sign. The beauty of 'Astro Gems' lies in its streamlined methodology, which eradicates the inherent flaws of traditional branching anagram principles when applied to zodiac signs. This innovative system guarantees a smooth, believable, and utterly mystifying experience for both you and your audience.
Unrivaled Advantages for the Modern Mentalist
Ferry Gerats has meticulously engineered 'Astro Gems' to provide a host of benefits that make it a standout choice for any performer:
- Maximum Impact, Minimum Effort: You'll secretly determine the participant's sign with a maximum of just six subtle statements. The process feels natural and conversational, not like an interrogation.
- Turn 'No' into 'Yes': A unique feature allows you to gracefully navigate potential 'No' answers during the progressive anagram process. Instead of accepting denial, you confidently assert the letter's presence, seemingly correcting their straying thoughts, which then leads to an immediate, undeniable 'Yes' and the prompt revelation of their sign. This makes you appear even more powerful!
- Virtually Memory-Free: Forget arduous memorization. 'Astro Gems' requires remembering only two simple strings of letters: 'amtog' and 'erinc,' making up 95% of the memory work. This frees you to focus on presentation.
- Foolproof Against Spelling Errors: No more awkward moments if a participant struggles with the spelling of their sign or gemstone. The method is robust and resilient, ensuring flawless execution every time.
- Bonus Comedy Presentation: Included is a hilarious comedy routine featuring a fantastic joke about astrologers. This routine alone is incredibly valuable for professional performers looking to add humor and entertainment to their shows. Patrick Schlagel, an authority on the progressive anagram principle, praises 'Astro Gems' as 'based on a very clever idea and well thought out.'
This digital download provides comprehensive instructions, guiding you step-by-step through the ingenious method. Please note that this is a digital download; no physical gimmicks are included.
Original Specs
Ferry Gerats – Astro Gems
A version of Ray Grismer's "What's my sign".
Effect: You reveal the zodiac-sign of someone you never met.
This is what happens:
A participant is handed a chart with all the zodiac signs and the gemstones which on the basis of astrology are allocated to these signs. While the participant focuses on the name of the gemstone of his sign, the mentalist first discloses some letters of that name and then reveals his zodiac sign.
How?
The original uses the branching anagram principle. Since the names of zodiac signs aren't really suited for that principle the performance can result in an obvious guessing game. The design of Astro Gems eliminates that risk, so now you can be certain of success presenting this wonderful feat.
Astro Gems also has the following advantages:
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The maximum number of statements to secretly determine the sign is six.
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Inherent to the progressive-anagram principle there will very likely be a moment you get a No for an answer. However you don't accept the denial. You are sure that the letter is there! And yes, it turns out that the thoughts of the participant must have gone astray to the letters of the zodiac sign as the letter is indeed in the name of his sign. After having turned the denial into a definite Yes, you can immediately reveal the zodiac sign.
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Almost no memory work! Remembering the two strings of letters: amtog and erinc, is 95% of the memory work you have to do.
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No mistakes when the participant doesn't know the spelling of his sign.
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There is a comedy presentation included with a wonderful joke about an astrologer. For a professional just the joke is worth the price of Astro Gems!
"Astro Gems is based on a very clever idea and well thought out." - Patrick Schlagel (Authority on the progressive anagram principle. Author of Mnemosign.)
1st edition 2016, 11 pages.
word count: 3170 which is equivalent to 12 standard pages of text
PLEASE NOTE: This item is a digital download ,Gimmick not included
