The Mentalist’s Handbook

An Explorer’s Guide to Astral, Spirit and Psychic Worlds

 By Clint Mars

Illustrated by Jeff Hoke

(Author of The Museum of Lost Wonder)

Accepting the task to write a guidebook on Mentalism (psychic powers) is a very brave decision indeed as great minds such as Dr John Dee and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle have previously failed miserably as they gave up their scientific research in favour of the pursuit of mediums and matters of the spirit/psychic world. The Mentalist’s Handbook by Clint Marsh covers a broad array of topics and the reader is offered Clint’s dedicated teachings on subjects such as the Aether, how to use telepathy, telekinesis, and clairvoyance.  There are also lessons on spiritualism, meditation, psychism and phantoms.  The author advises on a series of exercises to be practised throughout the book to perfect yourself in the art of Mentalism.  Perhaps most exciting, the reader is given the opportunity to record their personal experiences, which may be communicated to Clint.

The Mentalist’s Handbook is a recommended start for the aspiring magician, spiritualist, psychic and mentalist. Clint’s previous publications include Goblinproofing One’s Chicken Coop, On Gnoming (A pocket guide to the Successful Hunting and Cooking of Gnomes), and Wandering Wizards Welcome (By Appointment). Clint publishes Phooka, The Journal of the Overland Mallet Club through Wonderella Printed. www.wonderella.org

Reviewed by Oddvar Olsen. October 2008

Publisher Weiser Books, US. 2008. $ 16.95

Distributed by PGUK in the UK. www.pguk.co.uk