Price$56.50
Media TypeBook, DVD
CategoryMentalism
Date AddedFeb 26, 2013
True Mysteries
Parker, Fraser
1914
(Based on 1 review)
True Mysteries will give you incredible demonstrations of prop-less mentalism that can be used throughout your performances to blow people's minds! Whether you are a magician or a mentalist, you will learn something that you will want to use right away.
- Imagine being able to remove your participant's ability to speak
- Imagine being able to take away your participant's strength Imagine being able to make your participant stuck to whatever they're holding
- Imagine being able to plant playing cards in your participant's mind
- Imagine being able to change your participant's personal beliefs in God!
The seeming ability to achieve all of the above is now possible WITHOUT the need for hypnosis, stooges or instant stooges. The DVD contains over 2 hours of content including, as a bonus, Fraser Parker's personal hands-off solution to the legendary Berglas Effect (any card at any number).
As well as the instructional DVD, you receive the full reformatted version of Fraser's now impossible to find book (also called True Mysteries), which explains even more effects and work.
There is also a bonus eBook on the disc which contains some never before seen material from Fraser's repertoire.
DISCLAIMER:
With great power comes great responsibility. Performer discretion is imperative when utilizing the principles taught on this disc; some of the effects may cause distress to some audiences.
Total running time Approximately: 105 minutes.
Book includes Appromimately: 51 pages.
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True Mysteries by Fraser Parker Review:
One book, 50 pages, one DVD, 1.75 hours, one concept and $56-ish bucks. Is it gem or is it rubble? Stay tuned to find out.
Effect
This is another one of Kenton Knepper's students, and it shows in the type of work you're getting. Basically you're getting a handful of effects all using the same basic concept. This concept allows you to create moments of pseudo-hypnosis at various points in your routine. They aren't, necessarily, stand-alone effects, but rather they are additions to your existing routines.
You're not really hypnotizing them, but you're definitely making it seem that way to everyone (including the spectator) who is watching.
Method
Kenton Knepper - that's the main method. It's a branch off of his concepts taken in a new direction by Fraser Parker. These are simple subtle direct and bold methods that create simple illusions giving you credit for much more power than these simple methods seemingly could create.
Ad Copy Integrity
The ad copy is pretty solid. Believe it or not, every claim made is accurate. The only one I would say is a little iffy is the claim that they change their belief in God. You certainly create that illusion for everyone else, but the spectator has a slightly different experience. However, the rest of the effects have the same impact on the participant and the rest of the audience.
Product Quality
The 1914 is known for top level production qualities. The book and DVD are well produced, well lit, well mic'd, well written, etc. The book, however, has no page numbers. That's two books in a row that I've reviewed that had no page numbers. That is a bit frustrating when trying to go back and find something in the book later. No table of contents and no page numbers makes Jeff sad.
Also included on the DVD is an ebook with further ideas. The ebook is not the best looking thing, but it gets the job done.
Final Thoughts
The type of stuff found in this "system" is deep stuff that can really make your audience members feel like you've really gotten into their heads, because you have. Use this power ethically. If you're looking to add an extra level of depth and awe to your magic (whatever kind you do - except for maybe kid shows), then you've found what you're looking for.
Final Verdict:
4.5 Stars with a Stone Status of Gem