Book Of Numbers Vol. 1 (Mestha) by Docc Hilford

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This comprehensive guide unveils the secrets behind six captivating mentalism effects. Docc Hilford enriches his original concepts with innovative presentations and variations inspired by legends such as Ted Annemann, Henry Hardin, Orville Meyer, David Berglas, and Al Baker. The result is a collection of performance pieces that deliver electrifying entertainment.

Bartender’s Nightmare – The mentalist demonstrates his extraordinary ability to see through flesh and bone as if it were glass. A bartender selects any coin and holds it tightly in his fist. Blindfolded, the mentalist accurately sketches the coin, revealing its denomination and date without any peeks or forces.

Crystal Vision – A participant writes down their birth month and day on a business card, which is then folded and torn. While holding the two halves, the mentalist gazes into a crystal ball and reveals personal details about the participant, including their birth date, without ever looking at the card.

Ghostotal – One person thinks of a large number while another thinks of a smaller one. Following group instructions to manipulate their numbers through various mathematical operations, the mentalist astonishingly reveals both numbers, culminating in the surprising twist that they are identical!

Match-Matical – A fresh take on a classic effect. Three participants select a number of matches from a matchbook and conceal them in their fists. The mentalist reveals each chosen number through different methods: automatic writing, a peculiar burn on paper, and ashes that spell out the final number in a chilling manner, all requiring minimal preparation.

In-nile-lation – Docc introduces a unique twist. A participant thinks of a number without any prompting. Audience members call out numbers, which are recorded and summed. Remarkably, the total matches the participant’s thought-of number, with no forces or switches involved. Anyone can verify the numbers from their seats.

Newmero! – Audience members call out numbers that the mentalist records as an addition problem. He challenges someone to calculate the sum faster than he can in his mind. Not only does he succeed, but he also reveals a prediction that describes an audience member. Using a chart where numerals correspond to letters, the sum spells out the name of the described individual!

These effects do not require complex mental calculations, and many tricks are not arithmetic-based at all. Those that are are ingeniously crafted and highly entertaining.

This is the first volume in a three-part series. Volume 2, Qebhsennuf, focuses on close-up and parlor mentalism, while Volume 3, Tuamautef, is dedicated to stage mentalism.