Van Eldin
Master Mentalist - Mind Reader - Hypnotist - Psychological Illusionist
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Mentalist
A mentalist is an individual with the ability to identify and manipulate one or more of the parapsychological elements of the human psyche. I have focused my efforts on Mind reading (telepathy), Precognition (predictions), Psychokinesis, Clairvoyance, and Hypnotism.
Is a Mentalist psychic?
What is a psychic? The term "psychic" has been a bit overused and abused in today's media. It conjures up everything from carnival fortune tellers to the infamous "Psychic Hot Line." I think it is fair to say that everyone has the potential to exercise some level of extrasensory or non-physical power. Much like a sense that can be sharpened to compensate for the loss of another sense or the way human memory can be expanded and sharpened, one's psychic potential is always an unknown until it is revealed and explored. The ability to focus on that potential and to expand its boundaries is at the heart of a psychic's extrasensory power.
All of us experience some psychic phenomena in our day to day lives. How many times were you thinking of someone and then your phone rang and you looked and it was them? Or the doorbell rang and you answered and they were there? Or you were just walking in the supermarket thinking of that person and suddenly you see them shopping as well? How many of us had our mothers call us and ask if we were sick and then we asked surprised "How did you know?". These things happen everyday around the world, but unfortunately mankind has forgotten how to develop them and use them like we once did before.
Can you "read my mind"?
I have yet to see anyone outside of Hollywood who is truly able to read someone else's mind. Having said that, I believe - and demonstrate to an audience's delight - that it is quite possible to detect individual thoughts or thought processes, to explore them in context with other indicators or clues (verbal, non-verbal, body language, etc.)
Can an individual prevent you from reading specific thoughts?
The human mind is an amazing thing. Just as there are widely varied levels of intellectual capability, people vary greatly in the degree to which they open themselves up verbally or non-verbally, consciously - or unconsciously. We always hear about how certain people are more susceptible to the power of suggestion. Others are reluctant to open themselves up to the concept of psychic energy and paranormal phenomena. The truth is, without someone who is willing to meet me halfway on stage, the mind retains its secrets like an iron box.
Do you ever use illusion in your show?
I am an entertainer, I use whatever it takes to keep my audience entertained. I love mystery and creating mystery. Some people ask me if I lie sometimes during my show. The answer is, if I think it will heighten the effect then yes, I will lie. But at least I'm being honest about being dishonest and that should count for something!
Are you ever wrong?
Sure. I am not a magician, I do not show people tricks. What I do is a genuine art which requires alot of dedication and skill. Just like a master piano player sometimes misses a note, sometimes I miss a thought.