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'''Axel Hellstrom''' was a [[Muscle reading|muscle reader]], [[mentalist]] and [[stage magician]]. He re-defined the art of muscle reading to such an extent that this technique, also known as "contact mind reading" and "Cumberlandism" (after a 19th century practitioner named Stuart Cumberland), is now best known by the name "Hellstromism". |
'''Axel Hellstrom''' was a [[Muscle reading|muscle reader]], [[mentalist]] and [[stage magician]]. He re-defined the art of muscle reading to such an extent that this technique, also known as "contact mind reading" and "Cumberlandism" (after a 19th century practitioner named Stuart Cumberland), is now best known by the name "Hellstromism". |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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During the 1930s, the American magician and mentalist Robert A. Nelson published the definitive book on Hellstrom's techniques, with his cooperation. This book, "Hellstromism," has remained an important reference on the subject of muscle reading well into the 21st century. |
During the 1930s, the American magician and mentalist Robert A. Nelson published the definitive book on Hellstrom's techniques, with his cooperation. This book, "Hellstromism," has remained an important reference on the subject of muscle reading well into the 21st century. |
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Modern practitioners of Hellstromisnm include the magicians [[Banachek]] and [[Kreskin]]. |
Modern practitioners of Hellstromisnm include the magicians [[Banachek]] and [[Kreskin]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:42, 30 November 2010
Axel Hellstrom was a muscle reader, mentalist and stage magician. He re-defined the art of muscle reading to such an extent that this technique, also known as "contact mind reading" and "Cumberlandism" (after a 19th century practitioner named Stuart Cumberland), is now best known by the name "Hellstromism".
Biography
Axel Hellstrom lived in Germany and fought in World War I where he watched a man perform an act of muscle reading. At the time, Germany did not allow mind reading unless it had a plausible explanation behind its means. The only type of mind reading allowed was muscle reading, and so Axel took advantage of it. He studied it carefully and taught himself everything. He entertained his fellow soldiers and became quite good at this old technique; and so, after the war, he and his wife moved to America where he knew his art form would be accepted by many - especially the magic audiences. He practiced and astonished many. Soon he was performing for professional magic audiences and amazed and bewildered all. After a short while mind readers, and even fellow hellstromists where questioning his ability.
During his live performances, his manager spoke for him because his English vocabulary was limited. Hellstrom would successfully complete many different challenges such as locating hidden items, performing actions of which others were thinking and determining which object someone had selected out of many. The accuracy of his results was astonishing and he was soon known throughout the United States. He was well respected by his peers ain the stage magic community, and other performers paid hundreds of dollars just to learn the secret behind his work. He lived a good and profitable life and set the bar high for future Hellstromists.[1]
During the 1930s, the American magician and mentalist Robert A. Nelson published the definitive book on Hellstrom's techniques, with his cooperation. This book, "Hellstromism," has remained an important reference on the subject of muscle reading well into the 21st century.
Modern practitioners of Hellstromisnm include the magicians Banachek and Kreskin.
References
- ^ Hellstromism by S.W. Reilly