Thursday, June 19, 2014

The most popular mentalist performances

Mentalism is a performance art, whereby the performer, known as a mentalist, displays what appear to be highly intuitive – even supernatural – abilities. Also known as psychic entertainment, mentalism is done purely for entertainment purposes, and it has no pretentions of portraying authentic paranormal acts.

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The following are some of the most common mentalist performances incorporated by magicians, street performers, and even public speakers to their presentations:  

Telepathy

Telepathy is the transmission of information from one person to another, without any physical or sensory interaction. Essentially, it is the ability to use the mind to send messages to another person.  

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Clairvoyance

This is the ability to provide information about a person, object, or event through purportedly extra-sensory means without prior knowledge about the subjects. Clairvoyance is also known as remote viewing or telesthesia.  

Divination

Divination is the use of supernatural rituals to gain information. Some magicians employ elaborate rituals as part of their performance, making their shows not just psychic acts but also visual spectacles.  

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Precognition Also known as fortune-telling, precognition is the skill of describing events and occasions that have yet to happen.  

Psychokinesis

Psychokinesis is the ability to move objects or persons through non-physical means. An example is the old “floating lady” trick.  

Robert Channing is a world-renowned mentalist and motivational speaker. To learn more about his work and to request for a performance, visit his official website.