Zenermancy by Doug Dyment
- Product Code: B2#361
- Reward Points: 20
- Availability: In Stock
- $16.59
-
$4.99
- Price in reward points: 499
Doug Dyment - Zenermancy
$16
A Monograph on Divination
Using Zener (“ESP”) Symbols
Tarot cards dominate today's divination landscape: a visitor to a typical “psychic fair” will find more than 80% of its readers using them. And this presents one of the reasons why tarot may not be the best choice for those who wish to do readings commercially: it’s a crowded, highly competitive field, making it difficult to differentiate oneself. Another reason is tarot’s strong identification with the occult: many people are quite frightened of these cards, and/or ascribe to beliefs that prohibit their use.
One option, of course, is for the reader to return to traditional (pre-tarot) playing cards. In addition to being a more historically accurate approach, this can be an effective solution, especially when using cards featuring older designs. Another is to seek out cards with different symbolism altogether; various types of special “fortune-telling” decks are manufactured for this purpose, though a preferable choice is one with a real-world history, yet still containing effective symbolism.
This monograph proposes instead the use of popularly-titled “ESP testing cards” (actually, Zener symbol cards) for this purpose: they carry an interesting “scientific” cachet, embody an anthropologically rich set of symbology, and can be framed in the context of a divinatory system that is steeped in both complexity and historical accuracy (dating back thousands of years). Even Hollywood has portrayed Zener symbol cards as divination tools (in the star-studded 2000 filmThe Gift, starring Cate Blanchett as a psychic reader).
Zenermancy offers a solid foundation for the understanding and interpretation of Zener symbolism and its use in divination. It provides not only a broad, detailed exploration of these topics, but a variety of reading methods and much helpful information for both nascent and experienced cold readers. The volume comes packaged with a set of business-card-sized Zener “flash cards”, to be used as a learning tool while mastering the system, and subsequently to deliver basic “symbological readings” (replacement sets of these colour-printed cards are available for gifting to high-value clients as a souvenir of the experience).
The book is organized as follows:
- Introduction
- Symbols: Introduction
-
Symbols: Interpretation
- The Circle
- The Cross
- The Wavy Lines
- The Square
- The Star
- Transitions: Introduction
- Transitions: Interpretation
-
A Reader Prepares
- First Steps: A Simple “Symbological Reading”
- Mnemonic Aids for the Symbological Reading
- Encouraging Dialogue
- Sample Symbological Readings
-
Reading Dynamics
- Ritual
- Suggested Card Spreads (Layouts)
- A Cleromantic Alternative
- Reading Styles
- The Extended Reading
- A Sample Extended Reading
- On The Validity of Readings
- On Being a Perpetual Student
- Some Supportive Tools
- An Abecedarian Adjunct
- Coloured Symbols
- Bibliography
Even non-readers will find value here, in the form of rich patter material to inform Zener-symbol-based presentations.
Reviews (0)
Related Products
Aldo Colombini Penguin Live Online Lecture
If you could ask ONE question to one of the world's best card magicians, what would it be? In th..
$1.99 $4.68
Joe Rindfleisch Penguin Live Online Lecture
"Consistently creative, innovative, and remarkable work." - Dan Harlan “In rubber band..
$2.99 $5.99
Alain Nu Penguin Live Online Lecture
Alain Nu, “The Man Who Knows”, has performed all over the world, headlined at casinos in Las Vegas, ..
$2.99 $5.99
Lewis Le Val - Ascent
The use of hypnotic suggestion in mentalism can be one of the most powerful and magical aspects..
$1.99 $5.99
Joker Magic - Framed
The magician shows the spectators an empty black velvet bag and a framed prediction card (10 of Spad..
$2.99 $24.00
Recommend
Into The Future by Brian Caswell
Brian Caswell has done it again! Does this guy ever stop thinking up incredible plots and routines?I..
$1.99 $5.99
Quantum Deck by Craig Petty
"Quantum Deck" from Craig Petty might just be the holy grail of the Card at Any Number plot. This is..
$1.99 $5.99
Arrival by David Regal
"ARRIVAL"HAS ARRIVED...and card-to-impossible-location has never been more beautiful.What is ARRIVAL..
$1.99 $6.99
Collective Ep 2.0 by Eric Jones
The long-awaited sequel to Eric Jones' revered EP. Containing 3 previously unpublished gems...
$1.99 $4.99
Mid-Air Card Stab by John Kennedy Magic
Stab a chosen card in mid-air with a pocket knife! This improved version of John Kennedy's classic e..
$2.99 $5.99
The Neat Review Issue Three: Tokyo 2020
THE NEAT REVIEW ISSUE THREE takes us to Tokyo in the Spring of 2020.Cyril Takayama Hide Y..
$5.99 $8.99
Mental Block by Dan Harlan
Dan Harlan is arguably one of the most creative magicians on the planet. When he sets his mind to a ..
$1.99 $5.99
The Cheese by Jerome Sauloup
The Cheese! Without doubt Jérôme Sauloup's most unusual creation!The successes of Choice, Switch Cup..
$0.99 $3.99
The Cassidy Wallet (Video+Pdf) by Nakul Shenoy
The Cassidy has been specially-designed and hand-crafted in high quality Indian leather, to serve as..
$0.99 $3.99
Mind-Blowing Magic Tricks For Everyone by Oscar Owen
Learn to perform 50 unbelievable magic tricks that will impress and astonish any audi..
$3.99 $5.99
Mario 'The Maker Magician' Marchese Masterclass Live 3
Mario "The Maker Magician" Marchese is an award-winning performer, lecturer and creator that has tou..
$1.99 $5.99
120% Chestosterone by Chester Sass
Germany's premier up-and-coming Mentalist Chester Sass has done it at last. Critically acclaimed TV-..
$7.99 $42.00
Cellini: The Royal Touch (German) by E. M. Mcfalls
199 Pages,Language in GermanHere is one of magic's most sought after books. Cellini is a true legend..
$10.99 $61.50
Stone Cold Mental (Volume 1) by Jeff Stone
Stone Cold Mental is the debut release in a special series from Jeff Stone where he shares his most ..
$9.99 $26.95






















