Silvia Stjarna - The Candle and The Circle

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MANUSCRIPT #19625 ONLY FOR THE EYES OF christophe Amb ionesco4@hotmail.fr
THE CANDLE AND THE CIRCLE

BY SILVIA STJÄRNA
“Welcome to your new favourite mind reading tool.”

- Lewis Le Val
FOREWORD
A number of years ago whilst living in Stockholm,

Sweden, I attended a psychic fair. Whilst browsing the
room I heard someone call my name from just behind
me to my left. I turned and saw a young, attractive
woman, dressed in slightly darker feeling spiritual
attire and jewellery, which was quite the contrast to
the light and fluffy appearance of all the other psychic
readers. Her table was covered by a black linen cloth,
with a smaller, natural coloured cloth in the centre.
There were black obsidian stones, forged iron nails, a
weathered deck of playing cards, a beeswax candle
and a black wooden box.
Immediately shocked and impressed at this psychic’s

skills, wondering how she knew my name, before I
had chance to ask, she told me she was aware of my
work as a mentalist and had many of my releases.
Clearly, she was ‘in the know’. I was curious to see

what mentalism techniques she was using within her
work as a reader and healer.
We quickly became friends, meeting up every now

and then in coffee shops to jam ideas. What fascinated
me most was the way in which she used secrets of

mentalism so openly. She presents herself as the real
deal, even though there is some methodology in her
work. Silvia is not a creator, yet she creates. She has
no interest in developing the next great mentalism
release that nobody thought of before her, instead she
utilises the simplest methods to facilitate the overall
experience she wants to deliver.
I have seen enough of her real world work to

confidently say that she is by no means misleading
anyone (presenting deception as truth), instead, any
methodology is used only to enhance and breathe life
into that which she does.
You’ll see exactly what I mean in this manuscript. I

have told Silvia time and time again that she should
release some of her ideas, but two things held her
back. Firstly, the worry that people may find them too
simple, but the simplicity is what makes them
beautiful. Secondly, the fact that not many in
mentalism really knows who she is. This is always the
most difficult part for anybody hoping to release their
material for the first time; if there is not yet any
familiarity with, or trust in the creator, how do you
know if what you are spending your money on is of
good quality?
My hope is that by introducing her to you myself, you

may trust my judgement regarding the quality of her
ideas.
These are not ‘big mentalism bangers’, but they’re not

supposed to be. Instead, within Silvia’s work you’ll
find real world, working tools and techniques for
giving readings, reading minds and creating genuinely
mystical experiences.
The Candle and The Circle originally came from

Silvia’s Moving Candle visualisation, and we worked
together to adapt and develop it into what it is today.
I hope you love it and utilise it as much as I do, it

really is a great piece of work!
Enjoy,
Lewis Le Val.
I
INTRODUCTION
All of my little creations are written in recipe books. I

list the ingredients, then write the instructions. I once
heard Lewis use a cake metaphor to explain his work,
and it really stuck with me. This is when I swapped
out my notebooks for recipe books.
Understanding that there are many who feel dishonest

in presenting mentalism as real, thinking that if there
is a deceptive method or secret taking place behind
the scenes, how could they ‘lie’ and call it real?
But, to use Lewis’ metaphor, methods are ingredients,

not end results. It would be like wanting to bake a
cake and looking at the ingredients, the eggs, flour,
butter and sugar, and saying, “this is not cake, so how
can I tell people it is?” But the ingredients are used to
bake the cake, which is of course, real.
The ‘real’ is not in the methods, the ingredients, but in

the end result. Your marked cards, peeks and forces
may not be cake, but what you bake with them is.
Another similar example is in the shamanic,

entheogenic brew, Ayahuasca, a fascination I share in
common with Lewis. The brew consists of two main
ingredients that seemingly do nothing on their own,
yet when combined and consumed it becomes a
gateway to higher states of consciousness and
undeniably powerful, often life changing,
transcendental experiences.
In my line of work, I do not need to have invented my

ingredients, but simply cultivate and nurture them,
ultimately combing them to induce transcendental
experiences of my own design.
In this manuscript, and any more I release, I will share

my ingredients and brewing methods, hopefully
allowing you to create experiences of a similar nature,
or at the very least, inspiring you to walk a similar
path.
The Candle and The Circle is a propless mind reading

technique that can be used anywhere at any time. I
firmly believe that you could drop everything else in
your repertoire and only use this, and still be
perceived as a powerful mindreader, ‘doing it for
real’.
INGREDIENTS
All you need is yourself and a spectator. You can do

this with absolutely anyone, but I will share some
useful tips in selecting the perfect spectator.
Ask, “Who here believes it is possible to read

somebody else’s mind?”
If anyone says yes, obviously choose them, they’re

already open to, and accepting of the idea.
You should also try to choose a spectator with stars in

their eyes. By this, I mean somebody who is wide
eyed, directly facing you, leaning towards you slightly
and listening intently to your every word.
Continue with, “Reading somebody’s mind is not like

it is in the movies. Mind reading is a very delicate art
that allows you a glimpse into the entire mind of
another person. It is not something that can be done
against your will, and no deep, dark secrets will be
revealed. It is something I would like to try with one of
you right now. So, who here, is willing?”
Depending on the environment you are working, you

may sometimes be met with the challenge of “Go on
then, read my mind. What am I thinking?”
To which I have a very carefully scripted response.

What follows is something Lewis helped me with a
couple of years ago. I am not an obvious performer,
and so in my work, I am not often challenged. The
kind of people who come to me are already open and
wanting to experience mind reading under my
guidance and instruction. I control the environment in
which this takes place, and already people know that
by stepping into my environment, it’s my way or the
highway. However, this line of script is worth having,
just incase.
“So that is known as thought reading. Mind reading is

a form of communication, like a phone call. If I tried
to call you and you did not answer, no communication
can be made, so if you try to challenge this, right
away, you win, and it wouldn’t be worth your time or
mine. So let’s begin with mind reading, it’ll give me a
glimpse into your mind as a whole, and I will tell you
everything I see. Then, if that goes well, we may be
able to move into some specific thought reading
afterwards. How does that sound?”
Of course the ‘specific thought reading’ is any

mentalism effect of your choice. I am always prepared
with a simple billet peek and reveal. Their challenging
nature at the start being good reason and justification
to have the information written for proof at the end.
Lewis says that the “how does that sound?” At the

end should be said as though talking to a stubborn
child. You know the tone, “I’ll tell you what. Have
three more mouthfuls of your dinner and then you can
have some ice cream. How does that sound?” It is the
same after all.
Now you’re ready to begin.

INSTRUCTIONS
Give three commands, guide the visualisation, provide

a reading, close with suggestion. That’s it! Now I’ll
get into the details.
“Sit upright in your chair with your feet flat on the

floor and face me.”
Three quick commands conditions your spectator to

following your instructions without question.
“In a moment I am going to ask you to imagine three

things. Please close your eyes to make this easier, and
take a deep breath. In your mind now, see nothing but
darkness. Quiet your thoughts and focus on the
nothingness before you. First, I’d like you to imagine
an old wooden table in front of you. Give me a yes
when you see the table, take your time.”
Here we are building an inner world and letting it drip

into reality. By saying, “Give me a yes when you see
the table…” and waiting for a response, your
spectator is confirming that they can in fact see a
table, it exists now, somewhere.
Although it may not seem like it, this is a very powerful starting point. If
you ever get a chance to read Lewis Le Val’s Vanishing Elephant (yes, an
elephant vanish, but it’s not what you think!) then you’ll see how shaping
your spectator’s inner vision is one of the most powerful shamanic
practices you can do!
“Yes.”
“Good. Now I’d like you to imagine taking a piece of

white chalk and drawing a circle on the surface of the
table, about the size of a dinner plate. Again, please
give me a yes once you’ve drawn the circle.
Finally, I’d like you to imagine that just outside of the

circle, on the table, is a small, lit, white candle. Give
me a yes when you see the candle.”
In that last line, it is important to mention the position

of the candle before mentioning the candle itself. You
don’t want your spectator to jump ahead of you and
imagine the candle in the circle just yet, otherwise it
may ruin what comes next. Also, remember to
mention that the candle is lit to avoid any confusion.
“The circle represents your mind, and the candle will

guide my sight. I won’t see everything, only what
comes into the light of the candle. What you wish to
keep in the dark will remain in the dark. In a moment,
I’m going to slowly move the candle into the circle,
and then we will begin. Do I have your permission to

move the candle?”
This last line is nice, as it not only gives confirmation

from your spectator that they accept that you will
move the candle and see into their mind, but it also
implies that it cannot be done without their
permission. Mind reading is communication and
interaction, and if you encourage active participation
right from the beginning, you’ll be setting yourself up
to deliver a far better reading. You want your spectator
to engage with and even become the process, and not
just simply observe it. Remember to tell them the
candle will move slowly, as you don’t want them to
imagine it suddenly jumping to the middle of the
circle.
“Yes, you have my permission.”
“Wonderful. I want you to watch the candle, and

notice how it begins to slowly slide across the table
and into the middle of the circle. Just allow it to
happen and watch as it does. Do you see it beginning
to move?”
As you say this, gesture with your hand as though

using telekinesis. Your spectator won’t see this as their
eyes are closed, but anybody else watching will see it.
This one, simple gesture automatically gives you

credit for being able to move this imaginary candle, it
looks like you are doing something to cause this to
happen.
Your spectator has done enough visualisation now,

their imagination is already fired up. You can say
anything at this point, and it will appear and take
place in their imagination automatically.
If their response is no when you ask if they see the

candle beginning to move, simply follow by saying,
“That’s ok, it’s a natural impulse to stop this from

happening, it feels like letting your guard down, but if
you trust me, you’ll get something special out of this.
Take a moment and find it within yourself to allow it.
In your mind just allow that candle to slowly move
into the circle, and give me a yes when you see it
starting to move.”
You should have better success after reframing in this

way, and you’ll have saved yourself the
embarrassment of looking like you can’t do it, after
explaining that this part is all on them and their
willingness to let go.
Don’t worry too much about this part, at its core, it’s
incredibly simple, you’re asking them to just visualise
one imaginary object move into another.
“Once the candle reaches the middle of the circle,

slowly open your eyes.”
From here, you’re ready to begin your reading.
*Note from Lewis Le Val*

Most people automatically imagine the candle to the
LEFT of the circle, you probably did too! The
gesturing I do during the moving candle part, is to
hold my right hand in the air, favouring my spectator’s
left side. I slowly bring my hand across from right to
left, and stop when my hand reaches the middle of the
space between us. Then when they open their eyes,
they will see my hand up in front of me, allowing
them to ‘connect the dots’ as to what may have
happened when their eyes were closed.
*End note*
THE READING
In your mind, imagine a similar scene; the table, the

circle, the candle. Visualise it as though the table
genuinely is in front of you, and your spectator is sat
opposite you. Imagine there is a single, lit candle in
the centre and it is the only source of light,
illuminating both you and your spectator. Everything
beyond your spectator is in darkness.
This is an incredibly useful mental construct. Your

spectator will not know that you are imagining the
above (you could tell them if you want), but it will
help you greatly. It fires up your imagination too,
making it easier for your mind to provide you with
spontaneous impressions.
If you imagine a dog, your mind knows it is supposed

to bark, even before it does, so if you let the
imaginary dog do its own thing, it is probably going to
bark at some point. With this candle scene, you have
determined the rules of the reality. In this space,
impressions and images of anything and everything
are allowed to step out of the darkness and into the
light of the candle, allowing you to see them.
Impressions to the candlelight are what the bark is to
the dog. Accept that those are the rules of this inner
reality and your mind will abide by them.
You may think that the comparison is not the same, as

real life dogs bark but real life psychic impressions
don’t gravitate towards candles, but in your mind,
anything is possible, nothing is bound by natural law
in the non-physical reality. You could imagine a dog
that doesn’t bark, but instead, sings like Sinatra. Apply
those parameters then watch what happens!
Once the above mental construct is in place,

something magical will happen. Your mind, the most
unfathomable entity and greatest mystery to all
science and spirituality provides from its oceanic,
endless depths, impressions that it recognises as
elements from your spectator’s life.
Are they genuinely from your spectator’s life? There’s

no way of knowing, but either way, it works, the
answer is irrelevant. I believe our mind receives data
which is then translated into some form of imagery,
which is then brought into your conscious awareness
for you to share and interpret.
Your mind is a computer made out of energy and your

brain is simply what tethers you to it. You can trust
what it generates for you.
Have you ever seen a psychic throw out a line such as,
“I see a dark haired man, mid 30’s, wearing glasses.

He’s standing with his arms crossed. Who is this?”
What inspired such a line, and why so specific? Well,

this is how we do it.
Using the candle technique, let’s say that during the

reading, you see a person step into the light of the
candle, simply describe their appearance out loud and
let your spectator determine who it could be, that’s it!
“Ah that’s my cousin Steve.”
Did you see cousin Steve? Technically you saw a hazy

image of a man which, according to your spectator,
resembles cousin Steve.
It could be a friend, family member, somebody they

passed in the street, anyone. Unless your psychic
abilities are strong enough to tell you exactly who the
person is, simply describe them and let your spectator
determine who it could be. Describe (and interpret
when possible) everything you see and you cannot go
wrong.
Let’s say your spectator makes no connection

whatsoever to the man with the glasses. What now?
You’re not wrong because you described what you
saw, you made no claims as to who it is. All this
means is that your impression didn’t resonate with
them at this particular time, and that’s ok! Not every
word you say has to be some sort of hit, and if it was,
that would only look more like a trick.
Funny that isn’t it? The more accurate you are, the
more it looks like trickery.
Don’t forget, this whole process is MIND READING,

you are reading and interpreting what is in your
spectator’s mind, not just what’s been on their
conscious mind recently, but their subconscious mind
too. What feelings are there? What dreams have they
been having? What’s been on their mind in a general
sense?
A great way to do this is to allow tarot cards to move

into the candlelight and interpret those, or runes,
numbers, letters of the alphabet, playing cards,
whatever divination system you are comfortable
interpreting, make it a rule that those must make their
presence known too, and they will.
When I do this, I allow myself to see playing cards

and any other imagery for me to interpret. That’s it!
To metaphorically interpret mental imagery in a

reading, you can use your own intuitive understanding
of symbols and your personal associations with those
symbols to guide the interpretation. For example, if
you see a tree, you might interpret this symbol as
representing growth, stability, or the passage of time,
depending on your own understanding of the
symbolism of trees.
The best way to practice reading minds is to actually

get out there and do it.
What happens if your mind goes blank? What if

you’ve gotten this far, you’re seeing a couple of
images, but you have no idea what to say?
Simply clear your mind, build the visualisation space

again, and make it a rule to only allow letters of the
alphabet to come forwards, one at a time.
When you see a letter, for example, S, think of the

first word (any word) that jumps to mind beginning
with that letter:
Strength, safety, satisfaction, salvage, sad, sensible,

smile, social, solution, shine, shelter, etc.
Any, you only need one word.
Once you have your word, simply elaborate on it as

though this is all what you are seeing in their mind.
Once you’ve exhausted your word, repeat the process

with another letter.
Do this three times and you’ll have successfully

completed a full mind reading.
TO CLOSE
When you’re ready to bring the reading to a close, say,
“Thank you for allowing me to take a peek into your

mind. I hope you took something interesting from your
experience, but now we must close what we opened.
I’d like you to close your eyes again and bring your
attention back to the lit candle in the circle. In a
moment, I am going to blow the candle out, and when
I do this, it might feel a little strange. The feeling is
hard to explain, but you will suddenly feel my absence
in your mind, like I’ve taken a step away from you. I
will blow the candle out in three, two, one…”
Then, don’t actually blow, but make the sound of

blowing, gently. Put more emphasis on the sound of
blowing than the blow itself, there’s nothing worse
than feeling a gust of breath from another, they don’t
want to feel yours! End by asking them to open their
eyes and thanking them.
The ‘feeling’ I am trying to capture here when I blow

the candle out is the feeling you get when you’ve had
a friend over at your house, and when they leave, for a
couple of minutes after returning to the room in which
they were, their absence can be subtly felt. You

gradually got used to them being there then they’re
suddenly gone. It is felt for a short time.
However, the description of the feeling is so vague

that literally anything they feel in that moment can be
seen as the feeling you told them they’d experience.
Thank you for reading, I hope this serves you well.
Until next time,
Silvia.

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MANUSCRIPT #19625 ONLY FOR THE EYES OF christophe Amb ionesco4@hotmail.

THE CANDLE AND THE CIRCLE

“Welcome to your new favourite mind reading tool.”

A number of years ago whilst living in Stockholm,

Immediately shocked and impressed at this psychic’s

Clearly, she was ‘in the know’. I was curious to see

We quickly became friends, meeting up every now

me most was the way in which she used secrets of

I have seen enough of her real world work to

You’ll see exactly what I mean in this manuscript. I

My hope is that by introducing her to you myself, you

These are not ‘big mentalism bangers’, but they’re not

The Candle and The Circle originally came from

I hope you love it and utilise it as much as I do, it

All of my little creations are written in recipe books. I

Understanding that there are many who feel dishonest

But, to use Lewis’ metaphor, methods are ingredients,

The ‘real’ is not in the methods, the ingredients, but in

Another similar example is in the shamanic,

In my line of work, I do not need to have invented my

In this manuscript, and any more I release, I will share

The Candle and The Circle is a propless mind reading

All you need is yourself and a spectator. You can do

Ask, “Who here believes it is possible to read

If anyone says yes, obviously choose them, they’re

You should also try to choose a spectator with stars in

Continue with, “Reading somebody’s mind is not like

Depending on the environment you are working, you

To which I have a very carefully scripted response.

“So that is known as thought reading. Mind reading is

Of course the ‘specific thought reading’ is any

Lewis says that the “how does that sound?” At the

Now you’re ready to begin.

Give three commands, guide the visualisation, provide

“Sit upright in your chair with your feet flat on the

Three quick commands conditions your spectator to

“In a moment I am going to ask you to imagine three

Here we are building an inner world and letting it drip

“Good. Now I’d like you to imagine taking a piece of

Finally, I’d like you to imagine that just outside of the

In that last line, it is important to mention the position

“The circle represents your mind, and the candle will

and then we will begin. Do I have your permission to

This last line is nice, as it not only gives confirmation

“Yes, you have my permission.”

“Wonderful. I want you to watch the candle, and

As you say this, gesture with your hand as though

This one, simple gesture automatically gives you

Your spectator has done enough visualisation now,

If their response is no when you ask if they see the

“That’s ok, it’s a natural impulse to stop this from

You should have better success after reframing in this

“Once the candle reaches the middle of the circle,

From here, you’re ready to begin your reading.

*Note from Lewis Le Val*

In your mind, imagine a similar scene; the table, the

This is an incredibly useful mental construct. Your

If you imagine a dog, your mind knows it is supposed

You may think that the comparison is not the same, as

Once the above mental construct is in place,

Are they genuinely from your spectator’s life? There’s

Your mind is a computer made out of energy and your

“I see a dark haired man, mid 30’s, wearing glasses.

What inspired such a line, and why so specific? Well,

Note from Lewis Le Val