Unsolved:Psychomagic (entertainment)

In stage magic Psychomagic is accredited to Chan Canasta by many magicians and mentalists. Canasta was a pioneer in the 1950s and 1960s of mentalism. He explained that the word was a portmanteau of the two words psychology and magic, much like his performances, which are considered by many to be an early form of Psychological Magic.

There are many entertainers and performers who still perform this type of 'mind magic' all over the world, often referring to themselves as psychological entertainers/illusionists or mind magicians. These performers include; Derren Brown, Max Maven, Marc Paul, Twig Harper.

References

• David Britland, Chan Canasta - A Remarkable Man, pub. by Martin Breese

See also

• Magical thinking