How to be a Mentalist IV: Professional Impromptu Mind Reading

by Ian McCoy

Overview

A mentalist is a magician of the mind. And like a good magician he/she creates a sense of wonder, amazement and awe in an audience. A good Mentalist also wants to evoke a sense of fun as well as a sense of mystery. A mentalist – like a magician, seeks to take his audience into the world of imagination and leave them in a place of astonishment and wonder, where explanations run out . It is a marvelous place where all things seem possible.

In this book you will learn some world class “impromptu” mindreading. All you will need for most of these devastating routines is a pen/pencil and a few business cards or pieces of paper. In a sense this is the “Real McCoy” – no props – just you and your “abilities”. There is one routine with a couple of books, ordinary books that you can put to use any time or place and one involving a watch.

What lies herein are Professional and stunning demonstrations of mentalism from the authors own repertoire from over 30 years of experience on both sides of the Atlantic. He is aware that most publications on the subject for the general public often offer weak routines designed for the amateur. What is offered here – as in How to be a Mentalist – (1 2 and 3) and his other publications In Mind, Time Flies and his series McCoy’s Miracles - are super strong routines of a professional nature which are usually marketed by magic dealers for very high prices.

EVERY ROUTINE IN THIS BOOK WILL ALSO BE SHOWN ON VIDEO WITH AN ONLINE LINK– so as well as reading this revolutionary material – you will also have access to live performances and explanations. In essence – you are getting a free dvd!
This publication is probably the most exciting of the series. Why? Because you can achieve astounding results –truly great mentalism with just a pen, a few business cards and some pieces of paper. Impromptu, professional and world class.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940046629835
Publisher:	Ian McCoy
Publication date:	03/12/2015
Series:	How to be a Mentalist
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	157 KB

About the Author

Ian McCoy (www.ianmccoy.com) is a master magician and mentalist, a motivational speaker and teacher, a published author, a musician, singer/songwriter and a writer/journalist.

For over a decade he was one of California's top magical acts and performed all around the world for blue chip companies, Hollywood celebrities, a cruise line, Las Vegas hotels and thousands of private individuals. . He also set up magic classes and camps teaching children of all ages throughout the Bay Area of San Francisco. He relocated back to the UK seven years ago and has performed around Britain and on TV.

Ian is also a credentialed high school and junior college teacher in both the UK and USA. He has degrees in history and politics and post graduate degrees in education and theology. He is the published author of the book Magic in the Center : God Consciousness and You a work in Philosophy that examines the concept of the Soul. He has also developed an online environmental news and information service with his brother and sister called just4theplanet . Ian is lead writer.

Ian's keynote speech Magical Values is a call for people to be their best. It is truly inspirational and incorporates entertaining magic and mentalism to illustrate some perennial wisdom and motivate his audience.

In his Kindle books on the art of Mentalism and Mindreading, How to be a Mentalist , How to be a Mentalist II, How to be a Mentalist: Time Flies and In Mind, Ian takes his 35 years study and experience to teach this fascinating art. Every technique and performance has a video link. So as well as reading, the student gets to see both performances and live explanations.
His related book Memory teaches incredible techniques to develop your mind to it's full potential.

Ian has also published two books on the art of card magic under the title McCoy's Miracle's: World Class Card Magic and one book on mentalism with cards: McCoy's Miracles: World Class Mentaism with Playing Cards. As with his other work - they all have video links to performance and explanation.

Ian's book Angels: An insight into their Existence, taps his academic insights from theology, science, philosophy and history. It is a fascinating study.

Ian has two publications on the person of Jesus Christ.The Historical Reality of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ examines just that and argues that historians while agreeing with the historicity of Christ's life and death - have been blinded from the historical truth of the Resurrection by a philosophical stance that can not be justified. His other work Jesus Christ: Magic Man? examines the ministry of Jesus through his miracles.

In his book the Atheism Myth Ian gives a robust defence of Theism - as a response to the militant atheists led by Richard Dawkins.

Ian's largest and most ambitious project The True Magic: God, Mind, Consciousness and You is an all embracing piece drawing on all disciplines in defence of Theism.