Using Magic for DHV

Magic for DHV This is in response to our weekly should I learn magic post. The following is a compilation from Lounge conversations with Lovedrop, comments from Mystery in seminar and discussion with my illusionist instructor.

Should I learn magic for DHV?

Yes. But don't use this during the newbie mission. Magic is a booster engine like peacocking. IF you're not field experienced and calibrated, this tool will make you the dancing monkey in no time and RETARD your development as a PUA. Incorporate this into your game AFTER the newbie mission. Way after.

Q: Can you recomend any good books for illusions?

Don't learn from a book or a DVD. Go to your local magic shop and ask for an instructor. Take a few lessons from them in a group or individual setting. They can teach you literally in seconds what takes days to learn from a book.

After you have the in field experience from an accomplished illusionist, pickup whatever book or products they recomend.

A Note on performance

When you're performaning illusions in a social setting like the bar, you're not 'showing off.' You're doing something you enjoy, and allowing your audience to share that joy with you.

Read that over a few times. Applies to EVERYTHING in the M3 model.

Q: Are they any rules for using Magic in Field?

1. Never refer to illusions as 'tricks.' You're not tricking the girl or manipulating her.

2. Never teach a sleight or show how you do it. Stack into something else.

3. Perform ONE illusion in set, and ONE an isolation. NO MORE. And make sure you've established value before doing this in set. Disregard this rule and you become the dancing monkey.

4. Have a VALID reason for learning illusions OTHER than PUA. Do you have any neices or nephews? Perfect. Run the illusion, and right at the apex say 'Can you tell I have a nephew?'

Q: Should I learn Card Illusions?

No reason not to. They're very versatile and learning them provides you a LOT of general performance and PUA concepts. I was NOT a fan of card illusions at first, but they are invaluable. [I don't use them in field, it's the concepts I use.]

Drop off 3-5 decks of cards at every bar you frequent. Befriend the staff and ask if they can stash these behind the bar. Later on, you can always ask the barkeep if there's any card decks in 'lost and found.'

Q: What if they keep saying 'do it again!' Props to Juggler.

PUA: 'Want to see another illusion? K. Everyone close your eyes.' Grab your targets hands and leave the group. Don't go back.