Mnemonics and mental systems
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"MNEMONICS AND MENTAL SYSTEMS" BY CORINDA STEP THREE IN CORINDA'S SERIES:— "THIRTEEN STEPS TO MENTALISM" STEP T H R E E i n C O R I N D A ' S S E R I E S "THIRTEEN STEPS TO MENTALISM" " M N E M O N I C S A N D M E N T A L S Y S T E M S " C O N T E N T S INTRODUCTION TO MNEMONICS THE AMAZING MEMORY TEST APPLICATION OF THE AMAZING MEMORY SYSTEM QUICK CALCULATIONS SQUARING EXTRACTION OF SQUARE ROOTS CUBING EXTRACTION OF CUBE ROOTS THE MAGIC SQUARE THE KNIGHT'S TOUR CHESS TRICKERY THE FOOLPROOF SYSTEM AT CHESS To PLAY UNLIMITED GAMES AT ONCE THE MATE IN ONE PROBLEM A DAY FOR ANY DATE SUMMARY OF THE DAY FOR ANY DATE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE OF THE DAY FOR ANY DATE EFFECT SIMPLE CARD SYSTEMS THE STACKED DECK (EIGHT KINGS) TRICKS USING THE EIGHT KINGS STACKED DECK SI STEBBINS THE FOURTEEN/FIFTEEN SET UP THE O D D AND EVEN SET UP THE BLACK AND RED SET UP THE MNEMONIC NUMBER CODE APPLICATION OF THE MNEMONIC NUMBER CODE CORINDA'S "FOURTEENTH BOOK TEST" THE PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY Page 59 61 62 63 63 64 64 65 65 67 68 68 69 70 71 72 72 73 73 75 76 76 76 76 77 78 79 80 No part of this Publication may be Reproduced without Permission INTRODUCTION To the Mentalist, Memory Systems are indispensable; they are part of his equipment and the means whereby he can be called upon to perform at any time—and give an impressive demonstration. They are the best type of equipment you can have as there is nothing to carry and no apparatus to prepare. The skill lies in the training of the mind, in conditioning the mind to operate to maximum advantage, and once trained, that skill remains with you for life, ever ready to be applied. Before we concern ourselves with individual systems, we should under- stand at least to some extent, the whole art of Mnemonics. To get a general picture we may consider the mind and look upon it for the moment as a machine. The history of mankind has shown that there are great thinkers and there are imbeciles, it has not shown whether the difference between the two is brought about by two types each in possession of vastly different minds—or two types, having the same mind—but one applies his to thinking whilst the other does not. If the mind happened to be a machine, a vastly intricate machine, perhaps something like an Electronic Brain, it would be rational to suppose that the output of the machine would be governed by how it was operated and, of course, its ultimate potential. We need not involve ourselves with the ultimate potential of the human mind as it is far beyond our requirements and we are in no position to estimate such a factor. We do however concern ourselves with how to use the mind—and the reason is that we shall use our machine more than does the average person. This does not mean that we can add to the mind anything more than is there already. Practically everybody has the ability to apply memory systems and it amounts to a very simple thing; getting to know new methods of using your natural ability. Fortunately, not everybody knows about mnemonics and since they exist in the mind only it is difficult to tell when they are being used, which of course makes it a good thing for the mentalist. Your pro- tection against discovery is to make every effort to keep the science a secret. It is tempting at times to tell your audience that you have not used trickery as they suppose—but used a memory system which you have developed in the mind. Let me put it this way. You will have seen the well known effect called the "Giant Memory" where some twenty or thirty objects called out by the audience have been memorised by the performer. This is a wonderful thing, it is very impressive, it appears incredible—but if every member of your audience knew that given a week's practice they could do the same— how good would be the effect? Don't try and fool yourself that the ability to do the "Giant Memory" is an outstanding achievement. It is not. Any person of average intelligence could do it with twenty words after a few hours study. The only thing that you have got that they have not—is the knowledge of how to do it—and if you keep that a secret the effect remains as it is—a masterpiece. The word "mnemonics" is derived from a Greek word meaning "to recollect". If you have read "The Republic of Plato" you will know that the science of mnemonics was well known to the Greeks, and if you care to search further you will find that mnemonic principles have been used for as long as man has been civilised. There have been many claims by magicians and mentalists to the invention of mnemonics; some of the claimants have been world-famous performers—and none of them have a right to their 59 claims. A large number of the systems developed by the magical fraternity have drawn their material in one way or another from the work done by Gregor von Feinaigle of Baden, who specialised in the science and lectured throughout Europe around 1807. Some more sincere magicians have certainly developed and improved the old systems—and deserve credit for their improvements. As. for example, Al Baker who published in "Magical Ways and Means" a mnemonic system which happens to be a modern application of the Feinaigle System published in 1812. An effect in Al Baker's book called "The Polish Psychic" is a credit- able example of the application of mnemonics for two-person telepathy. This effect shows how you may use the system for other purposes than straightforward memory feats—it is in fact used as a code system. Another example is the Nikola Card System, Here we have a basic mnemonic principle being applied in an original fashion, and there are many more examples that could be given. It is the work of these sincere magicians that makes it possible for me to give you in "Step Three" a selec- tion of mnemonic principles and mental systems that will serve you well as a performing mentalist. You must understand that the Science of Mnemonics has been developed to such an advanced state, that this work cannot be expected to cover the subject in its entirety. "Step Three" aims at giving you a wide selection of various principles, covering many different fields and dealing with the systems which are of most use to the Mentalist and which are usually most popular with the audience. There will be nothing new or sensational in the selection given; each one is a time-tested, audience-appealing effect. Most of them are very simple to learn—and appear complex on paper only. The mentalist would be well advised to learn as many different systems as possible and he will then find that they can be used in conjunction with each other. This does not mean that you should learn two ways of doing the same thing, it means you learn several systems—one for each field of mcntalism or mathe- magic. I would go so far as to say that it is dangerous to learn two ways to do the same thing—you are very liable to confuse your mind. Once you have developed your system—stick to it for good, which means you should consider very carefully what system you intend to use—before you learn it. The use of two systems used in conjunction is exemplified again by the Nikola Card System which is founded on the memorisation of words and of numbers. Moreover, the ability to cope with several fields (i.e. words, objects, numbers, dates, names, etc.) allows you to present your personality to the full. If you are working in a drawing room to a private gathering and you perform, shall we say, a demonstration of memory, wherein you are given long numbers and succeed in remembering them, you will be credited with "an amazing knack for remembering numbers". If, however, you then proceed to deal with twenty objects and perhaps conclude with a few rapid calculations—there can be no question of "a knack"—you are a genius— the owner of a phenomenal mind! You convey the impression that you could go on all night and after what they have seen, their imagination will have you doing things which even mnemonics could not achieve. With Mentalism, like Magic, it is an important feature of presentation to convey the impression that it is not so much what you have done—as what you could do—if you had the time! 60 Download 368.41 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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