Rich Ferguson – This is Mentalism vol 2

Predict and draw two freely thought of items by random spectators.

• 100% impromptu, Instant reset/No reset required.
• Packs down small as you only need two business cards and a pen.
• Numerous tips and advanced version taught.
• Rich’s favorite impromptu mind reading effect.
• Worth the DVD by itself. Simple and direct… as close to real mind reading you will ever get.

Three freely chosen predictions are written and placed into envelopes. The performer senses which envelope belongs to which spectator then predicts each content correctly.

• Uses ingenious set ups, choreography and psychology – no peeking through envelopes.
• Uses simple envelopes. No need for expensive gimmicks.
• Takes only a few seconds to set up.
• The spectator inserts their prediction and seals envelope.
• Looks like real mind reading.

Using a book, guess any freely chosen word or picture written or drawn by spectator.

• Instant reset and can be repeated.
• Takes seconds to set up for multiple uses.
• Foolproof and powerfully simple.
• You do not touch, tear or look at their drawing which they keep and hide from view.

Know any freely chosen word from a book! One of Rich’s favorite old time secrets to creating custom book tests without any memorization or buying expensive gimmicks.

• Lets you customize and use books that fit your act or theme.
• A second method included.
• No reset required.

Discover chosen words, pictures or ads from borrowed magazines or newspapers. Rich has used this technique on major live television appearances.

• 100% impromptu.
• Plays big or small.
• Easy, self working with only seconds of set up.
• Gimmick will last forever.
• Force anything.

One of the very first concepts Rich ever learned in magic which he immediately altered nearly 15 years ago. Cards are placed facedown anywhere based on matching the color of four aces. You call them out before the spectator drops the card down! Cards are shown and verified along the way. In the end, all the cards match perfectly. Plays big to crowds at parties as everyone gets a chance to get involved.

• This version kills and is 100% impromptu.
• Play big or small.
• 100% impromptu with no reset.
• Highly memorable by clients.

Being that his name is “RICH”, he’s dabbled with a ton of money effects. This is one of his favorite mind reading or body language effects using a stack of bills. The serial numbers are verified to be different. The bills are mixed and any bill is chosen from the stack. You are able to read exactly what the numbers and letter are every time while all the bills are out of sight! This uses an ingenious idea that already exists in bills plus another layer with numbers and patterns Rich discovered years ago..

• There is no altering of bills or use of gimmicks.
• Perfect to use as a lie detection test, body language demonstration or as pure mind reading.
• Instant reset once bills are acquired or purchased – use forever.

Impromptu mind reading, psychometry effect or lie detector test effect using small, borrowed objects. Objects are mixed and hidden in a bag, bucket or hat. Unknown to the performer, the items are taken and hidden in the hands of several spectators. The performer is able to accurately tell who does and does not have the special item. One of the best, fool proof effects that allows you to learn and practice legitimate tells as you perform it. Some advanced versions are revealed during the teachings.

• Plays big while very easy to do.
• 100 impromptu.
• Can use all borrowed items, chips or coins.
• No reset required.

Using a wire as a divining rod, you let a spectator chose any FACE DOWN card. The face down card is removed and securely held by the spectator. The wire begins to undulate while held at the magicians finger tips. Then fire is used to cause the wire to make a prediction. The card then is revealed to match!

• Two effects in one.
• Uses a standard deck of cards with 5 second set up.
• Full effect uses “wiregram” wire available from Ellusionist