The use of hypnotic suggestion in mentalism can be one of the most powerful and magical aspects of our craft. However, we all share a common fear: “What if I attempt to use suggestion and it doesn’t work?”
Introducing Ascent, a method for revealing information that you have either peeked or forced. This technique incorporates a unique opportunity to apply genuine hypnotic suggestion, causing your participant’s arm to levitate as if being lifted by a bunch of helium balloons. The balloon lift is a classic in hypnosis and suggestibility testing, and in this practical reworking, even if the