I am delighted to welcome Carlos Vaquera back, following our first joint lecture in 2023. This time, there is no live audience; it is just the two of us in front of the cameras—a more intimate format—exploring a particularly rich facet of his repertoire: close-up mentalism. And when Carlos speaks of mentalism, it isn’t necessarily about elaborate routines that are complex to set up. On the contrary, much of his work relies on simple objects that are easy to carry and use in real-world conditions: a few playing cards, a small packet, a token, a drawing, a scrap of paper, a flip book… or sometimes, almost nothing at all! Throughout the program, Carlos presents numerous mentalism routines and then breaks down exactly how they work. Naturally, he does more than just explain the method; he discusses the construction of the effects, word choice, audience management, psychological subtleties, and all those little details that transform a simple trick into a genuine experience. We cover a wide range of themes—free will, intuition, clairvoyance, thought transference, memory, predictions, ACAAN, the elimination process, mind reading, metal bending—featuring effects that are sometimes direct and sometimes baffling, yet always designed to create a powerful moment with the spectator. Just as in our previous collaboration, I am there to discuss the material with him, ask questions, build upon his ideas, suggest variations, and explore the different avenues his work opens up. *Graine de Mentalisme* is therefore much more than just a series of tricks; it is an in-depth conversation about close-up mentalism, its presentation, and how to imbue it with meaning. Contents: – Free Will – The Token – Lend Me Your Hand – A Simple Sign – The Flip Book – Small Boxes – Intuition – The Scanner – Vision – The Lucky Card – A New Mental Discovery – Clairvoyance – Out of This Clairvoyance – Memory of Transmission – Vernon Bonus – Bruce Cervon’s Pass – Did You Say 21? – A Possibility – Free Will – Version 2 – Synchronization – Between Imagination and Reality – Two ACAANs for the Price of One – Gabi ACAAN – Impossible Discovery – Mentalism by Elimination – The Ten Cards – The “Dog” Cards – A Good “Hummer” – “The Friend” Blank Card – Not Center Tear – Metal Bending – Bonus – The Importance of the Script. Each effect is demonstrated and then explained in detail. You will discover a wide variety of principles, techniques, and presentations, with routines suitable for close-up performance as well as more informal settings—whether around a table or simply during a casual conversation. Duration: approximately 4 hours 25 minutes.