Mystery Performance is about Magic and Mystery. If you are a Mentalist, you are also a Magician of the Mind. Sometimes in our understanding we differentiate our practices from common Trick Magic to avoid trivialization as Bob Cassidy said, but at the core, every Mystery Performer embraces the archetype of the Magician.
We are the Awe Facilitators that can bring the power of the mind to the highest potential, and as Kenton says in this beautiful quote, not just for entertainment.
I dare to say that entertainment is just the beginning. Even in spaces where you are hired to "entertain" you can also inspire and express your authenticity.
Why not?
We need to be interesting of course. Doing Mentalism beyond entertainment doesnt mean at all boring times but understanding that Mentalism as Entertainment is an excuse. Theatre in the old times was not just about "amusement" but a direct artform that had (and has) the ability to communicate powerful mysteries about the nature of the human experience. In the same way that a Shaman healed used "sacred deceptions" as Jodorowsky says, we are also this modern shamans that can share beautiful moments for others.
If you are interested in this exploration, you can check all our offerings "The Path of Mystery" and "Healing Mentalism Acts" and Kenton´s fantastic offers at www.wonderwizards.com, especially his latest "Tarot Intensive"
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