About the author
Uri Geller ( OOR-ee GHEL-ər; Hebrew: אורי גלר; born 20 December 1946) is an Israeli-British illusionist, magician, television personality, and self-proclaimed psychic. He is known for his trademark television performances of spoon bending and other illusions. Geller uses conjuring tricks to simulate the effects of psychokinesis and telepathy. Geller's career as an entertainer has spanned more than four decades, with television shows and appearances in many countries. Several magicians have dismissed Geller's claims of possessing psychic powers as magic tricks. == Early life == Geller was born on 20 December 1946 in Tel Aviv, which was then part of the British Mandate of Palestine (now Israel). His mother and father were of Austrian-Jewish and Hungarian-Jewish background respectively. Geller is the son of Itzhaak Geller (Gellér Izsák), a retired army sergeant major, and Margaret "Manzy" Freud (Freud Manci). Geller claims that he is a distant relative of Sigmund Freud on his mother's side. At the age of 10 Geller's parents divorced and his mother moved to Nicosia, Cyprus, where she married a Hungarian Jewish pianist who owned a bed and breakfast there.
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“Geller’s text serves as an accessible entry point for those curious about psychokinesis and mental manifestation without requiring academic rigor. However, it does not suit readers seeking rigorous scientific validation or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Use Your Psychic Powers to Have It All: Release Your Psi-Force for Health, Wealth, Success & Peace of Mind
“Geller’s text serves as a clear, inviting introduction to dowsing for beginners eager to explore intuitive arts. The emphasis on practical exercises makes it highly actionable for novices. However, experienced practitioners or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Learn to Dowse: Use the World's Most Powerful Search Engine: Your Intuition
