Personally, I only care about the experience of my participant and audience — whether that requires a very complex method or a simple one. I can use straightforward sleight of hand or intricate psychological layers; the outer reality is what truly matters.

Techniques are obviously based on personal preference, but also on context. Maybe I love my new peek method, but if the context of my performance is not appropriate for it, then I need a different one. That’s why knowing many different approaches is always valuable.

What unimportant thing are you currently mistaking for something important?

Do you really need that “latest and greatest” product the mainstream marketplace is pushing you to buy? Your audience doesn’t know which method you use — they can only appreciate the beauty of the performance.

Is your performance beautiful?

I hope so. If not, you’re invited to check out our video lecture “Mentalism as Art”, so you can truly focus your time, money, and energy in wiser ways.

Al Koran (Edward Doe) was not only an extraordinary Mentalist and Magician, but also the author of a remarkable book titled Bring Out the Magic in Your Mind. This is not a book of Mentalism secrets; rather, it explores the genuine psychological powers of the human mind. Although it is one of his more “public” works, I highly recommend it to every Mystery Performer.

Do you truly use the power of your mind to cultivate a better life? We often speak in performance about the “potential of the mind,” but do we actually live according to that principle?

Visualization is indeed a powerful phenomenon, rich with meaning and creativity. Right now, close your eyes and imagine yourself performing your favorite piece for a beautiful audience. Enter that scene. Feel the sensations. Enjoy the performance.

Is that real or imagined?

That is a false dichotomy. Imagination is real — especially when you understand the concept of the “imaginal.” We are constantly applying imagination, particularly through ordinary perception. Once you integrate this psychological axiom, you begin to understand the true reach of your awareness and its transformative potential.

In our courses and classes, we consistently explore this lived experience of growth through imaginal practice. You can rehearse in your imagination — and guess what? This will profoundly influence your understanding and execution of performance.

If you have experienced our recent release, Telepathos, then you already understand the power of the “shared mind” as a remarkable pathway for creating telepathic experience.

Thanks Al for your incredible legacy. 

 Christopher Parrish

Pablo’s work in Telepathos serves as a quiet invocation—an invitation to trust intuition and step willingly into uncertainty, where hidden doors often reveal themselves. In doing so, it opens a liminal space in which language becomes more than structure, and perception more than observation.  The methods offered are modest in form yet expansive in possibility. When guided with care and intention, they unfold into experiences that linger—subtle, resonant, and deeply human. In an age hungry for immediacy yet starved of meaning, such tactile imagery feels rare and necessary. It is a pleasure to witness Pablo contributing another thoughtful thread to the living tapestry of deception, one woven with restraint, insight, and quiet power.

Stephane Lacroix