What is Mentalism (Part - 2)

Mentalist or Magician

Mentalists generally do not mix "standard" magic tricks with their mental feats. Doing so associates mentalism too closely with the theatrical trickery employed by stage magicians. Many mentalists claim not to be magicians at all, arguing that it is a different art form altogether.

Many magicians, however, mix mentally themed performance with magic illusions. For example, a mind-reading stunt might also involve the magical transposition of two different objects. Such hybrid feats of magic are often called mental magic by performers. Magicians who routinely mix magic with mental magic include David Copperfield, David Blaine, The Amazing Kreskin and Dynamo (Steven Frayne)

Notable Mentalists
This list of "famous" or "notable" persons has no clear inclusion or exclusion criteria. Please help to define clear inclusion criteria and edit the list to contain only subjects that fit those criteria. (August 2012)

1.     Alexander
2.     Shawn Spencer
3.     Patrick Jane (Fictional Character)
4.     Theodore Annemann
5.     Banachek
6.     Keith Barry
7.     David Berglas
8.     Derren Brown
9.     Paul Brook
10.     Luke Jermay
11.     Kuda Bux
12.     Nefesch
13.     Chan Canasta
14.     Bob Cassidy
15.     Nicholas Kin
16.     Corinda
17.     Davenport brothers
18.     Paul W. Draper
19.     Joseph Dunninger
20.     Mark Edward
21.     Glenn Falkenstein
22.     Uri Geller
23.     Haim Goldenberg
24.     Nimrod Harel
25.     Axel Hellstrom
26.     Matt the Knife
27.     Al Koran
28.     The Amazing Kreskin
29.     Gary Kurtz
30.     Max Maven
31.     Gerry McCambridge
32.     Richard Osterlind
33.     Marc Paul
34.     The Piddingtons
35.     Morgan Strebler
36.     Frances Willard
37.     The Zancigs
38.     Neil Tobin, Necromancer
39.     John Edward

Historical Figures 

Mentalism techniques have, on occasion, been allegedly used outside the entertainment industry to influence the actions of prominent people for personal and/or political gain. Famous examples of accused practitioners include:

1. Erik Jan Hanussen, alleged to have influenced Adolf Hitler
2. Grigori Rasputin, alleged to have influenced Tsarina Alexandra
3. Wolf Messing, alleged to have influenced Joseph Stalin
4. Count Alessandro di Cagliostro, accused of influencing members of the French aristocracy in the Affair of the Diamond Necklace

"The Amazing Kreskin" has audience members hide his checks before the show; if Kreskin cannot find the check at the end of his performance, he does not get paid. (wikipedia.org)

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