Black magic

Black magic

One of the most mysterious and fascinating tricks of black magic is the mind reading trick. This trick involves a wizard and his assistant, who has the ability to read minds (clairvoyant).

The principle of the trick is quite simple: the object that the wizard thinks about is associated with some black object. For example, a wizard mentally selects an object, and a clairvoyant closes his eyes. The wizard asks the clairvoyant questions: “Am I thinking about salt? About a napkin? About pepper?” Having received negative answers, the wizard asks: “Am I thinking about ketchup?” The clairvoyant answers “yes,” since ketchup comes after black pepper.

Thus, by using a chain of associations with the color black, the magician and clairvoyant can demonstrate "mind reading" with many objects. This creates the illusion of real magic and telepathy for the audience until the secret of the trick is revealed. Black magic tricks based on sleight of hand, attentiveness and association continue to attract the interest and admiration of the public.