Magic Tricks

Let me start by simply saying that I feel this to be the most important release in mentalism in the last decade. I honestly cannot remember the last time I was this excited over a release. I think it would have to be Bruce Bernstein’s The Ritual from his phenomenal book, Unreal.

What Phedon has created, I actually hesitate to even call mentalism, because it is not the mentalism that we have come to know today. I feel that the vast majority of mentalism today is indeed magic tricks with a mental theme. Its somewhat of a grey area. What Phedon has created is more in line with psychological shamanistic work. He has managed to find a marriage between the psychological realm of performance that so many mentalists and mystery performers have come to love, but also so poetically incorporates a visionary approach.

I cannot for the life of me understand why this has been priced at the low price that it has. The first routine performed is easily worth 3 times the entire price of the DVD. The type of material that you are going to find within this tomb is something you would expect to learn at a private workshop.

Lastly, this is not something that is going to be for everyone. If you are looking for the newest tech gadget or trick that is going to make people drop their jaws and run away, this is not it. This is the type of material that causes someone to enter into their subconscious and bring forth their private memories, fears, pains, and desires.

Phedon has clearly made a name for himself with this one. To be completely honest, I would have paid twice the asking price of the DVD to simply just watch him perform the routines without ever even teaching or discussing anything. One can gain a wealth of knowledge simply by watching a performer that has put in the time and effort for their work. I’m reminded of Enrique Enriquez, Anthony Blake, and Docc Hilford. It’s clear that Phedon did not just release this on a whim. It is so refreshing to see somewhat respecting the art and taking it into such a different direction.

I guess to sum it all up, this is the type of material that AFFECTS, rather than an EFFECT. I cannot wait to see what he has in store for the future.

All the best,
Matthew