USA Today where he had a therapeutic encounter with Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal to help promote the launch of their film Analyse that.
Over the decades I have been mentioned and featured and also had articles published in many of the World’s leading Magical Magazines including Supreme Magic Company’s Magigram & Trixigram, Goodliffes Abra, Mentis Magazine, Magic, Genii, MUM, The Magi, The Budget, The Magic Circular & Magic-Seen among many others…
You can see the Interview & feature that Magic Seen Magazine did on me in Issue 10 Volume 2 – Number 4 – September 2006 in this Facebook Album Here
https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=alexthehypnotist&set=a.10160306155367806
And you can see the Feature Interview they did more recently in Issue 106, Volume 18, Number 4 during September 2022 here
Years ago Magician & Artist Jay Fortune ran “Radio Magic” an online radio Show for Magicians interviewing some of the biggest names from around the world in the Magical industry…
RADIO MAGIC - SEASON TWO
In July 2005, professional magician Jay Fortune and radio presenter Layman Steve hit the airwaves live from London with Radio Magic; a lively hour-long radio show dedicated to magic and magicians. Within weeks Radio magic became the world’s number one radio show in this specialist area with more and more listeners turning in every week.
Radio Magic: The Interviews Season Two is the second volume in this unique series. Its predecessor featured interviews from the Radio Magic Show broadcast from January to July 2006. With a foreword by Mark Leveridge, this book of expert comment and advice is a gold-mine for the magician looking to improve their craft.
Radio Magic: The Interviews Season Two features Wayne Dobson, Walt Lees, Robert E. Neal, Stan Allen, Richard Webster, Anthony Owen, Jeff McBride, Noel Britten, Eugene Burger, Paul Gordon, Mandy Davis, Scott Penrose, Alan Shaxon, Paul Zenon, Marc Paul, Docc Hilford, John Lenahan and Jonathan Royle. With two bonus chapters, including the show creator Jay Fortune interviewed by Jeff McBride, this book of expert comment will certainly set you thinking.
The sheer amount of magical advice and expertise contained in these pages is staggering. This book is not about tricks, but it is full of secrets. If you are looking to improve your magic and be successful then you really should own the Radio Magic Interviews Season One and Two
Pages 144 - Softbound
I was honoured to be asked onto Season 2 of the show and excerpts from that show are in the book “Radio Magic Season 2” by Jay Fortune and can also be seen at this link
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152270591262806&type=3
I’m also Proud that not only was one of my Feature Mentalism Routines included within the pages of the book “Mental Epic Compendium” by Paul Romhany but that some reviewers mentioned my contribution as being by far one of the best in the book.
MENTAL EPIC COMPENDIUM
By Paul Romhany & Friends
Mental Epic is one the most powerful effects in the mentalist’s repertoire. Compiled and edited by Paul Romhany, Mental Epic Compendium, is packed with 360 pages with fifty-four routines and ideas for this classic effect. The Mental Epic Compendium is the definitive work on this classic of magic and mentalism, and is destined to become a classic in mentalism literature!
Hen Fetsch invented the board in 1954, and over the past five decades it has undergone many different variations, however most magicians and mentalists still own an original Hen Fetsch board. This book covers routines for the standard Mental Epic prop and it?s modern variations, as well as One-Ahead routines that can be performed close-up and impromptu using post-it notes, business cards and index cards - all without the board.
Contributors include:
Banachek, Kenton Knepper, Bob Cassidy, Larry Becker, Dan Garrett, Kostya Kimlat, Sean Taylor, Richard Webster, Bev Bergeron, Alan Shaxon, TC Tahoe, David Regal, Gerard, James Biss, Danny Archer, Bill Abbott, Paul Alberstat, Whit Haydn, Patrick Kuffs, Vanni Pule, E Raymond Carlyle, Tony Binarelli, Mick Ayres, David Seebach, Professor Spellbinder, Bob Tripp, Hal Spear, John T Sheets, Dr. Bill Cushman, Rob Domenech, Ken Dyne, Charles Gauci, Dave Lord, Nathan Grange, Wayne Rogers, David J O’Connor, Ken Ring, Adrian Saw, Jonathan Royle, Christopher Berry, Jheff. Bill Cushman, Chuck Hickok, Peter Arcane and several routines by Paul Romhany
NOTICE = My Name JONATHAN ROYLE is there among that list of Famous Magical & Mentalism Performers from all around the world.
https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S13006
This book includes effects, methods and full routines by Doug Henning, Docc Hilford, Ed Solomon, Dee Christopher, Jonathan Royle, Allen Zingg, John Archer, Sean Waters, David J. Greene, Sze-To Ho Wai, Jade Jermane, Alex Tyuluman, Fraser Parker, Kenton (of course), and many others.
As you can see my contribution/s were surrounded by great company in the Magical and Mentalism World.
QUOTE FROM REVIEW AT LINK BELOW
I would have preferred it if the psychology employed in performing Mental Epic type routines with One Ahead principles was discussed in a devoted chapter at the onset of the book. This would be of great help to the new magician or mentalist and I think it is critical in the effective performance of the Mental Epic routine. However, you will find this invaluable information on the psychology peppered throughout the book such as in Richard Webster’s contributions, Peter Kane’s “An Odd Chain of Events”, Kostya Kimlat’s analysis of the One-Ahead Principle, Jonathan Royle’s thoughts and others. So do not miss out on this vital information even if it means reading the book carefully from cover to cover!
https://sexymagicreviews.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/review-of-mental-epic-compendium-by-paul-romhany/
Mental Epic Compendium by Paul Rohmany….
Check out this online review by Kris Johnson of Paul Rohmany’s amazing book “Mental Epci Compendium” –
https://crisjohnsontricktalk.blogspot.com/2011/01/bill-murray-stepped-here-and-review.html
Within it he states:
“Personally, one of the most mind-blowing routines in the entire book is Johnathan Royle’s “Royle’s Thoughts on the One-Ahead Principle.” I challenge you to read this section of the book and not feel energized by what appears to be a simple card routine. It is, for me, one of the most stunning routines I’ve ever read. I only wish I could have seen it performed and experienced the impossibility of it before reading about the work.
While I don’t expect any Mentalist who hates using playing cards in his/her act to be totally converted after reading that section, I do believe that this routine has the BEST chance to cause some of these folks to re-consider some of their views.”
Over the years I have had tricks and routines published in many other books by other big names in the industry such as in “Killer Konceptions 2010” by Kenton Knepper
KILLER KONCEPTIONS 2010
By Kenton Knepper & Friends..
How could anyone improve on the Original Kolossal Killer manuscript? Kenton has!
This manuscript contains what Kenton believes to be to the most impressive and entertaining versions of Kolossal Killer ever!
Here you will find versions that outdo the original!
These methods include ways to do Killer without using a wallet, methods that allow you to hand the spectators the wallet, gaffs so the wallet would be truly empty, and much more.
There are even ideas from the late Doug Henning that Kenton couldn’t keep to himself, as well as contributions from many others.
You already know how great Kolossal Killer is...
Now imagine OVER 100 PAGES of new ways to use, set up and perform Killer...Add in over a decade of research and you get KILLER KONCEPTIONS 2010
And YES there is a Section called Hypnotic Killer and also a bit called Signed, Bending and Straightening Coin Routine both of which were contributed by me and as you can see in the comments below are inclusions that some reviewers deemed as being among the best items and input in the book.
https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S6438
Review From Online-Visions.com:
“Killer Konceptions 2010” edited by Kenton Knepper
Available directly from Kenton Knepper
In a Blink: 10 Out of 10
“Killer Konceptions 2010”, edited by Kenton Knepper, proves one thing: you may have purchased “Kolossal Killer” but you really haven’t “gotten” it until you’ve read this ebook.
That’s about as high a compliment as I can give “Killer Konceptions 2010”, and as strong a recommendation. You see, I’ve been a huge fan of the original “Kolossal Killer” since it first came out. I mean huge. As in, even as I type this, I’m ready to go with the thing. I’ve spent hours (years? Could be...) putting together my own routines and gaffs and gimmicks to make the most of Kenton Knepper’s idea. I’ve worked and re-worked those things, of course, and find myself still going back to re-tool them because 1) they’re fun to play with and 2) they are incredibly powerful pieces.
“Killer Konceptions 2010” proves in black-and-white I’m not the only one who can’t stop toying with the idea behind “Kolossal Killer”. Over a hundred pages, this ebook contains so many new methods, new ideas, new schemes, and new presentations that’s it’s almost impossible to get through this book at all: there are so many great ideas here I kept finding myself wanting to try them out before continuing on.
What kind of ideas? Well, that’s hard to say because there are way too many of them to even begin to categorize or describe them except to drop short hints (and the ad copy does well enough there). Let’s put it this way: there are ideas about performing without a wallet and with mutliple wallets; there are ideas about limiting the number of choices and increasing them; there are eerie presentations and groan-inducing gags; there are versions with few cards and versions with no cards, and there are versions that don’t even reference playing cards at all. In other words, there’s something here for just about anyone that does “Kolossal Killer”.
Personally, I found three presentations to be worth the price of the book: “A Haunted Hotel Room” which uses “KK” with pictures of hotel room doors that is just plain creepy; “Hypnotic Killer” which seemingly induces a “KK”-type hallucination onto a spectator; and “Astro Killer”, an idea that moves “KK” into the realm of astrological divination. I’d have been happy if any one of these routines was put up for sale; I’m moreso with these ideas being joined by so many other good ideas.
Good ideas, mind you, that have me going back to my own “KK” routine for some more re-working and re-tooling. Which, of course, makes “Killer Konceptions 2010” even more valuable. How can I not, considering the ideas of Doug Henning, Ed Solomon, and, of course, Knepper himself?
Just one caveat here: you need the original “Kolossal Killer”. It’s not fully explained here and you will definitely need that foundation to get anything out of “Killer Konceptions 2010”.
As I said at the start, you may have “Kolossal Killer”, but to truly appreciate all the beautiful things you can pull off with it, you need this compendium. This truly does take “KK” to the next level and shows just how flexible -- and how powerful -- that original idea can be.
“Killer Konceptions 2010” by Kenton Knepper
NOTE = My Hypnotic Killer routine gets a mention in the above review!
And as well as contributing to other peoples books, I have written forewords for some in the Mentalism & Hypnosis Arena as well as my name and techniques being mentioned by numerous authors in their Magic, Mentalism & Hypnosis related books many of which are mentioned along with other eye opening details about my Career at this link:
It is also true to state that I currently have over 50 Books covering all areas of Magic Tricks, Mentalism, Mind Reading, Psychic Skills, Stage Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy available from Amazon & all Major Book Stores..
All of my Various Books are Available to Purchase on Amazon from this link:
I’ve also over the years released hundreds of Magical, Mentalism, Psychic Entertainment, Hypnosis & Related training products & tricks to the industry which are now available from all Major Magic Shops around the world via Murphy’s Magic Supplies
Just some of my many Products that are distributed by Murphy’s Magic Supplies to Magic Dealers all around the world are listed here
https://www.murphysmagic.com/Search.aspx?q=jonathan+royle&cm=146c74a1f8
Indeed my work moved more over the years in to Hypnosis and as a result I’ve helped many people around the world to change their life’s for the better as illustrated here
With perhaps one of my greatest achievements being that I recently wrote what many have stated they feel is the greatest Self-Help, Self-Hypnosis & Personal Development Book of all time entitled – SHITNOSIS as per:
Several Years ago now, back in mid 2013 Penn Jillette - Penn Jillette of the famous magical duo Penn & Teller started a crowdfunding campaign with the aim of bringing his Meta-Movie Concept to the Big Screen.
I was one of many who contributed into the crowd funding of the film, and am excited that the official trailer has now come out from Dread Central aka Dread Central Presents who are distributing the film “Directors Cut” - Director’s Cut
The film directed by Adam Rifkin - Adam Rifkin will hit some USA Cinemas in Early May and then as I understand it will be available on VOD (Video on Demand) online from 25th May..
And then on Blu-Ray & DVD from around 29th May 2018.
In any event when you see it look out and see if you can spot my stage name JONATHAN ROYLE on the credits of the movie, I’ll be listed as one of the Crowd Funding Contributes to the film.
Below is the Official Trailer that has just been released along with the “teaser” version and the old version of it.
FULL TRAILER =
THE ROYLE PORTRAIT by MARK METCALFE
Back in 2017 as illustrated in this posting link which follows I started the process of having my Portrait Painted by Award Winning Artist MARK METCALFE
https://www.facebook.com/alexthehypnotist/posts/10155635747302806
You can discover more about his achievements here & will note it costs many Thousands to have a Painting Specially Commissioned with and by Mark Metcalfe.
https://www.riseart.com/artist/2388/markametcalfe
And also look at
This is the Audio CD that uses (with permission & under license from me) my Original and Sole Copyright of me the Creator COMPLETE MIND THERAPY treatment Script approach.
And this is the DVD set that I helped the Speakmans to produce and acted as a Consultant on the production of it as well as promoting the Live Event which was filmed to make this product.
Indeed I have over the years acted as a consultant to many of the biggest names in the industry around the world
I was asked by my friend & colleague Television & Media Body Language Expert Robert Phipps to write a foreword for his book on Body Language which I was delighted to do…
That book has become a best seller in its category all around the world…
You can see my Foreword in the book in the image below
The Book has also been translated into many languages around the world including Arabic
Here is my Foreword within the book in the Arabic Edition
The Complete Guide to Understanding and Using NLP Neuro-Linguistic Programming Explained Simply
By Barbara Gibson & Friends..
I have a CHAPTER in this book and many who have read the book which is excellent throughout have kindly said that my Chapter is by far the best..
Decide for yourself by getting the book here
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Guide-Understanding-Using-Neuro-Linguistic/dp/1601383827/
My book Hypno-Tricks has been TRANSLATED into GERMAN
https://deinparadies.ch/products/hypnotics-hypnose-tricks
PRACTICAL HYPNOTHERAPY by Dr. COLIN BARRON
Congratulations to my Friend and Colleague Colin Barron whose book “Practical Hypnotherapy” has just been published and is 336 pages of PURE GOLD that gets straight to the point and teaches things that will prove invaluable both to the beginner and also the experienced Hypnotherapist alike.
I’m extremely Proud to be mentioned several times throughout the book along with praise for my Encyclopedia Book, Live Courses and my approach of “Complete Mind Therapy”
So thanks to Colin for mentioning & recommending me, I feel as Proud as I did when you kindly gave me this testimonial below after attending one of my “Marketing for therapists” events in Birmingham over a decade ago now...
“I learned a tremendous amount about all sorts of ways of making money, how to get more clients and the right way to approach them! Royle is very honest, outspoken and controversial, he kept me entertained and interested for the full two days and had 100’s of useful tips to impart. In short I would recommend the videos of Royles May 2004 Hypnotic Marketing Success Videos to everybody as they are much better value and contain more information than any other similar seminar or training I’ve’ ever been on!”
Dr. COLIN BARRON – GLASGOW – Former Medical GP.
http://www.colinbarron.co.uk/bio.html
In his book “How to Bounce Through Life with Vim, Vigour and Vitality” THE Late Reverend James Thompson talks about me and says I am a brilliant Stage Hypnotist & Hypnosis Trainer after attending one of my live seminars in 1996.
I wrote the Foreword to this book and am also mentioned by its author the Late Frank Lea who praised my courses and training highly.
I also wrote the foreword to his other book and am mentioned positively within it a number of time as per image below
SANOMENTOLOGY
I wrote the Foreword to the First Edition Original Version of this Hard-Back book and am also thanked and mentioned in it by Martin Rothery.
We now offer Accredited Certification in Sanomentology enabling you to become a diploma bearing Licensed Sanomentologist in our Elite Hypnosis Bootcamp
See www.ultimatehypnosiscourse.com for more details.
APE THERAPY by Neil Fowler is a book within which me and my courses are mentioned extensively and positively.
Indeed much of the books contents are based on my There’s Still No Such Thing As Hypnosis Training seminar the videos of which are inside my ELITE HYPNOSIS BOOTCAMP at www.ultimatehypnosiscourse.com
A Critical History of Hypnotism
Me and my book Hypnotism & Sex get mentioned in this book.
Hypnofacts 3 by Trevor Eddolls
I am mentioned positively in this book as are my training materials
Investigating Stage Hypnosis by Tracy O Keefe..
My antics in my former stage name of Alex- Leroy are mentioned several times in this book which is largely full of lies and misinformation
The real truth behind my Outrageous Hypnosis publicity stunts in my former stage name of Alex-Le-Roy is explained at the link below…
CONFESSIONS OF THE WORLD'S MOST CONTROVERSIAL COMEDY STAGE HYPNOTIST
SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF MY COMEDY STAGE HYPNOSIS SHOWS
Hypnotism the Practical introduction to Therapeutic Hypnosis by Shelley Walls.
I am mentioned and thanked for my training in this book.
FEAR HACK by Hilary Gallo.
After appearing alongside Hilary at a past Byline Festival I invested money into helping bring this book to market and thus am named and thanked for my investment inside the book.
I am Credited in the end titles of this DVD due to my Hypnotic Coin Bending idea.
I do NOT approve of the DVD however as its contents and the way its taught are DANGEROUS
Ideas and input from me also appeared in the Supplements to Reality is Plastic that were sent to purchasers when it was originally released years ago now via email.
The World’s Greatest Hoaxes by Geoff Tibbals
Subtitled:
The exploits of ingenious hoaxers, cunning impostors and their gullible victims
Published in 2006.
On pages 135 & 136, my time as Britain’s Champion Talk Show Hoaxer is mentioned in my birth name of Alex Smith.
https://www.magicalguru.com/media-prankster-tv-show-hoaxer-2/
OPERATION ARCHER. by Colin Barron
WOW - I Just got sent a copy of this New Novel by my friend Colin Barron which he has written and it turns out I am mentioned in it on page 14 and also at the back as well.
Here’s the book info from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Operation-Archer-Colin-M-Barron/dp/1789552494/
Destroy the Saucers – or die!
They called them Haunebu. Flying saucers which can travel at 5000 miles an hour and win the war for Nazi Germany. In a desperate bid to destroy them, Churchill sends a crack commando team to Germany. Their mission – destroy the Haunebu in their underground hangar whatever the cost in human lives! The team are joined by an RAF pilot who has a tragic past. And there is a traitor in their ranks!
Operation Archer is an exciting war thriller in the style of Where Eagles Dare and The Guns of Navarone. Packed with action, it takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride of excitement and danger which never lets up.
BENT SUGGESTION by KRIS KON
I have just Just discovered that my work on “Hypnotic Coin bending” has been credited in my stage name Hypnotist Jonathan Royle in this New Release “Bent Suggestion” by Kris Kon
“A mixture of well known method with an emotional twist. It is very easy to perform and will allow you to connect very deeply with your audience”
- Luca Volpe, The Italian Mentalist.
“If you want to bend a coin in an unique and unusual way this is for you. Very easy to perform!”
- Robert Kossykh Mentalist and Entertainer.
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/12451
QUOTED FROM LINK ABOVE IS:
Even if you haven’t bent a coin in your entire life, this is the moment to learn to do so - the easiest way possible! With references (when it comes to routining) to both Lewis Le Val and Jonathan Royle, this is something that packs small and plays big - acting is everything, but the setup is next to nothing. If you really would like to go ahead and baffle your audience then get this - for this tiny price, “it’s a steal”. You won’t be disappointed! Once again, great thinking, Kris. Love your creativity.
So I got mentioned on page 145 of this New Book Gross Anatomy by Mara Altman.
It’s for my Naval Gazing Psychic Belly Button Reading as I read hers for her whilst she was researching for this book.
See my site of https://www.magicalguru.com/bizarre-media-psychic/ for more on my Belly Button Talents!
At the next link you will discover how Ian Rowland and one of the Chapters of his book “The Full Facts of Cold Reading” came to the rescue in helping me to submit my inclusion for the book “Gross Anatomy” on time…
BE FUNNY OR DIE HOW COMEDY WORKS & WHY IT MATTERS
By: JOEL MORRIS
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Funny-Die.../dp/1800183100
I am Delighted to have helped bring this book published today on 7th March 2024 to publication by investing in it upfront & now being named within it.
THIS BOOK SHOULD BE ESSENTIAL READING FOR ALL HYPNOTISTS
Seriously it is the BEST book on “Hypnotic Story Telling” and at the same time “Covert Hypnosis” and its various practical applications that you will ever read.
I’m Proud & delighted that Joseph Crown asked me to write a Foreword for this Amazing Book within which I am also mentioned.
Last night I was reading this rather wonderful book by Francesco Busani entitled “The Art of Ouija” and was pleasantly surprised to notice my Stage Name JONATHAN ROYLE mentioned on Page 108...
(The full title of my book on the subject is also mentioned on another page)
I am extremely Proud of my Hypnosis Student Doc Stash Mani on his new book/s and also honoured to be mentioned within them as per image/s and links below and in comments
I am also incredibly Proud of my Friend, Hypnotherapy Colleague and Platinum Coaching & Mentoring Client Paula C Whitfield on the release of her Amazing Book ARCHIE..
THIS BOOK IS 255 PAGES OF PURE GOLD TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE
ARCHIE: Release the Monster and Change your Life
By Paula C Whitfield - Writer
I am mentioned as per in Derren Browns Book NOTES FROM A FELLOW TRAVELLER as per info at this link:
MIND MIRACLES = REAL WORLD MENTALISM & MIND READING SECRETS
Mind Miracles: Real World Mentalism & Mind Reading Secrets
I have also influenced some of his past Stage & Television shows as per
Attila J Kun is a true Legend of Stage Hypnosis
I enjoyed our interview
I am sure I’ll love this Amazing book
I’m honoured to get a mention..
I love the fact both me and Atilla have a Circus Background and similar history
You may not be surprised to learn that I get mentioned numerous times in my Dads Auotbiography “Strings N Things”
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strings-Things-ShowBiz-Autobiography-Roy/dp/B08HRZGX7Z/
I of course get mentioned a number of times in the “Hypnotist Bible” books by my mentor Delavar which are available from all major book retailers.
International Television and Theatre Comedy Stage Hypnotist and The Man who taught Paul McKenna, namely ANDREW NEWTON has mentioned me various times in his various publications including: INSIDE STAGE HYPNOSIS
And also inside his first book “ALL IN THE MIND” I am mentioned again sadly in a defamatory and untrue manner as I can confirm I have never step foot inside or near Wakefield Prison let alone been locked up inside it as he falsely claims!
It’s very sad to see Newton publish untrue nonsense when in 2004 & 2005 I arranged & promoted his first ever Live Hypnosis training Seminar Events for him and taught him how to present such events successfully.
The truth behind his defamatory lies & purposely misleading comments in his books is explained on this blog page in relation to the Hypnosis Lies He spreads about me
CONFESSIONS OF THE WORLD'S MOST CONTROVERSIAL COMEDY STAGE HYPNOTIST
SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF MY COMEDY STAGE HYPNOSIS SHOWS
And in terms of his untrue allegations of me having spent time in Wakefield Prison and other such nonsense I would suggest you check out my blog page all about how I tried to expose Rupert Murdoch’s Fake Sheikh Mazher Mahmood in 1998 as per:
Indeed those events mentioned at the blog page above have also led to me being mentioned in several books on the subject including ROGUE by Roy Greenslade & Paddy French:
And also in DOWNFALL by Steve Grayson
Incidentally I have also written my own Two Encyclopaedic Books fully exposing The Dishonest & Illegal activities of The Fake Sheikh which are available on Amazon in digital format here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=imposter+jonathan+royle
And also are available in real printed book format here -
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PAUL DRAPER'S BOOK - "ON SECOND THOUGHT" HAS ARRIVED
Some months ago I backed a Kick-Starter campaign by Paul Draper and pledged at the level that meant I would get a Signed Hard Back First Edition Copy of the Book within which my stage name JONATHAN ROYLE would be printed with thanks as one of the "backers" of the book who helped make the project happen.
My name also appears as the Hypnotist who Hypnotized the Late Author Roger Howarth and helped him to become more Hypnotically creative leading to the production of many books of Poetry together with full Theatrical Stage Plays and complete Feature Film Screen Plays including:
Just a few more examples of the many books Roger Howarth produced with the help of my Hypnotic Influence and all of which are available from Amazon include
For the first time ever I can also confirm & reveal here that Roger Howarth was and is the man behind the pen name of T. HuGoth author of R.O.A.M. = Reality of All Matter
In this interview below you can hear Roger Howarth aka T. HuGOTH and me Jonathan Royle being interviewed by Royce Holleman on his Podcast Show
Within his book the Late British Television and Radio Presenter James Whale includes this story
Yes he is talking about me and one of the many times I appeared on the Television Debate Show “Central Weekend Live” in my former stage name of Alex-Le-Roy, however he clearly has no respect for the truth as at no point did he sit on me until security came to get me, he did however hit me and frankly should have been charged with assault.
Notice that he also lies in the above newspaper articles (and many others that appeared in the National Newspapers at the time) saying that he only hit me lightly on the shoulder with his script, then years later when he published his book he falsely claims to have sat on me until security came to get me!
The truth is he assaulted me as he did at a later time on Anglia Televisions “The Warehouse” television show as per this article
One of the many people I have taught Stage Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy to is former Stage Hypnotist Robert Temple with whom I also released a number of Hypnosis related training products over the years before I cut ties with him shortly after I had helped him to get the Ban on Comedy Stage Hypnosis Shows over-turned in Bolton.
https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/24097788.bolton-plea-permission-show-albert-halls/
As I say we released a number of excellent products together including:
Indeed when Penguin Magic engaged Robert to present a “Penguin Magic Live” Lecture he of course rightfully mentioned & credited me a number of times, after all it was my training that got him started!
And I even wrote the script for his “Hypnotica” show and acted as the warm up artist and Hypnotic Consultant for it at Manchester’s Bird-Cage Cabaret Venue and as can be seen on the credits at the end of the video below I am named several times both in my birth name of Alex Smith and also in my stage name of Jonathan Royle.
Unfortunately in March 2024 I had no choice but to cut ties with Robert Temple when I discovered through the National Newspapers that he had been jailed as per
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-13224773/Evil-hypnotist-used-mentalism-abilities-guess-womens-passwords-steal-intimate-pictures-sell-cryptocurrency-jailed.html
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/22/comedy-hypnotist-jailed-for-identity-theft-and-stealing-explicit-images-of-women-robert-temple-
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/man-who-hit-headlines-taking-28875577
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/cruel-hypnotist-used-skills-hack-32417331
Here is the video statement I made on Thursday 24th March 2024 about this matter
The Series of books by The Rogue Hypnotist are incredibly popular and for years people wondered who exactly was behind the Rogue Hypnotist with many often pointing the finger at me as the person behind the books.
More recently the AI function of Google Internet Searches says this:
Well some time ago I interviewed Mark Anthony who also uses the nickname of “The Rogue Hypnotist” about his career and he admitted that he had originally studied my training course and hypnosis training materials
I also interviewed another Australia based Stage Hypnotist Jaden Boon who not only studied my Hypnosis Training Courses but also during his interview says having attended a course with Mark Anthony that it is obvious that Mark Anthony was massively influenced by my training
One thing I can state for certain is that the vast majority of The Rogue Hypnotist Books contain large sections which have quite clearly been influenced and “modelled” from my ideas, techniques, approaches and work, indeed some sections are practically word for word from what I teach in the pages of my various books available from
https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Dr-Jonathan-Royle/author/B0B833BT7V
Fortunately it seems most that are influenced by my publications, video trainings and live courses do the right thing and mention me within the pages of their books
From Hypnosis to Buddhism I also wrote the foreword for this excellent book
I am also mentioned in this book in relation to the podcast interview I did with them
You can listen to me being interviewed on their podcast here -
https://evolvepreneur.app/podcast/episode/1/AfterHours-EPS04-44-jonathan-royle
THREE AMAZING VOLUMES OF MENTALISM
Three Unique & Amazing Illustrated Volumes of Mentalism
Grand Total of 1,154 information packed pages of Secrets & Routines
A combined total of 386 Complete Articles & Routines
110 Feature Articles & Routines from The Late Barrie Richardson.
Extensively Illustrated Throughout by Alexander Allen.
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO TOURS INSIDE ALL THREE OF THE BOOKS
Not only did I compile and publish the Three Encyclopaedic Volumes of Mentalism & Mind Reading shown in the video above but also several articles by me which appeared about Psychic Style Magic in Repro Magic’s Club 71 Magazine in my former stage name of Alex-Le-Roy are also included within the pages of these 3 books…
As detailed at the next link the list of contributors is like a who’s who of the Mentalism & Magic World
The Mentalism & Mind-Reading Secrets of Repro Magic –
(Volume One)
396 – Illustrated Pages.
104 – Individual Routines & Articles.
42 – Different Authors.
Covers the Period of 1970 to 1995 Inclusive.
(But not 1979 to 1983 as Club 71 Took a Rest then)
21 Years of Unique, Original & Mind Blowing Mentalism
Contributors Include:
Barrie Richardson, Al Koran, Patrick Page, Murray, Phil Goldstein aka Max Maven, Steve Jones, Simon Lovell, Stephen Tucker, Lewis Jones, Mick Halford, Russell J. Hall, Arthur Setterington, Eric Mason, Al Smith, Geoff Maltby, Ron Escott, Werner Miller, Snoop, Mike Hopley, Arun Bonerjee, Didier Dupre, Brian Pearson, David Kurn, Robert Cox, Nico Thelman, John B. Wolf, Stanley Hammond, Ian Fenn, Hubert Lambert, Norman Wilxo, Len Vine, John Jarvis, W.J. Cox, Tony Richards, Brian Davies, Peter Underwood, John Carroll, David Hambly, Scrivante, Jean Morran, Jesse Demaline & John Brennan.
The Mentalism & Mind-Reading Secrets of Repro Magic –
(Volume Two)
395 – Illustrated Pages.
119 – Individual Routines & Articles.
32 – Different Authors.
Covers the Period of 1996 to 2002 Inclusive.
7 Years of Unique, Original & Mind Blowing Mentalism
Contributors Include:
Barrie Richardson, Phil Goldstein aka Max Maven, Ian Adair, Stephen Tucker, Alex-Leroy, Steve Jones, Angelo Carbone, Walt Lees, Billy McComb, Trevor Lewis, Werner Miller, Ron Escott, Peter Duffie, Ken Krenzel, Ali Cardabra, Arun Bonerjee, Nico Thelman, Dick Bow, David Zauber, Peter D. Blanchard, Kennedy Smith, Mike Hopley, Mo Howarth, Donald English, Soumya Deb, Brian Pearson, Gora Datta, Clyde Clayton, Santosh Coomar, Alan Ward, Ananta Deb Banerjee & Donald Bostock
The Mentalism & Mind-Reading Secrets of Repro Magic –
(Volume Three)
363 – Illustrated Pages.
163 – Individual Routines & Articles.
28 – Different Authors.
Covers the Period of 2003 to 2007 Inclusive.
5 Years of Unique, Original & Mind Blowing Mentalism
Contributors Include:
Barrie Richardson, Phil Goldstein aka Max Maven, Peter Kane, Stephen Tucker, Simon Lovell, Malcolm Yaffe, Steve Jones, Peter Duffie, Bob Ostin, Ian Adair, Arun Bonerjee, Walt Lees, Werner Miller, Ali Cardabra, Ron Chatburn, James Ward, Martin Peirce, Alan Ward, Kennedy Smith, Chris Wardle, Al Smith, Clyde Clayton, Mike Hopley, Brian Lead, Edward Phillips, Jerry Christensen, Les Peirce & Ananta Deb Bonerjee.
BUY VOL THREE = http://www.epubli.co.uk/shop/buch/The-Mentalism–Mind-Reading-Secrets-of-Repro-Magic-Volume-3-Jonathan-Royle-9783741872839/58897
To end I shall now take a quick look at how I believe an idea I published first in 1991 which was then later (circa 93) published in Supreme Magic Company’s “Magigram” Magazine has highly likely inspired some illusion building designs…
CUBIC ILLUSION BASED ON MY ORIGINAL IDEA/DESIGN
This post in a Magic Group I run was made on 25th October 2020 with someone wanting to sell this illusion CUBIC
https://www.facebook.com/groups/535881163240738/posts/1606348006194043
The photos in the comments are from their advert and then below that is a page from SUPREME MAGIC COMPANY’S magazine MAGIGRAM from an article they Published in Circa 1993 explaining an Illusion idea I has Circa 1990..
As you will see in Magigram Article below, my idea also used Deceptive steps as partial or all concealment and similar design of tubes and spikes/swords/rods entry points.
The Above CUBIC Illusion is very, very similar to an idea I published in Supreme Magics Magigram magazine back in circa 1993.
This being an idea I originally had Circa 1990..
As you can see below (click on image to see larger version) Deceptive steps are used as partial or all concealment and similar design of tubes and spikes/swords/rods entry points.
I would argue this is pretty much the same.
It could of course possibly have been a case of independent creation which I know for certain can and does occur as it did with Victor Voitko and his Floating Linking Rings routine which I also created at around the same time as explained here
CIRCUS LEGEND = Memories of The Late Circus Performer Barry Wall’s aka Yogi Al Hakim aka Fire Eater Chief Otaki & How His Magical Gift Affected Me!
Barry Walls was one of the most intriguing and versatile of circus performers in Great Britain in a career spanning many decades. He was a fakir, illusionist, fire-eater of great talent, a master of disguise and a sign-writer par excellence for the fairground and the circus industry.
I also just discovered that my Dad Keith William Smith aka Tizzy the Clown aka The Amazing Etna aka Les-Le-Roy is named in the autobiography of the late British Soap Actor Steve Halliwell who for decades played Zak Dingle in Emmerdale.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zak_Dingle
It seems my Dad was something of an inspiration to Steve Halliwell
RESUME FOR MIND MAGICIAN ALEX SMITH aka CELEBRITY HYPNOTIST JONATHAN ROYLE – UPDATED 22nd APRIL 2026
RESUME FOR MIND MAGICIAN ALEX SMITH aka CELEBRITY HYPNOTIST JONATHAN ROYLE – UPDATED 22nd APRIL 2026
