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Psycrets British Society of Mystery Entertainers (name in full) is a society of mainly UK and European-based mentalists, magicians and 'mystery entertainers'. It descrbes itself as "a private association for the specialist performer in the realm of mentalism, bizarre magick, storytelling, readings, psychic performance and allied mystery entertainment."

It has regular meetings and publications. Membership is by application only.

History
Psycrets was founded after the London Mentalism Meeting at Treadwell's Bookshop in London on 7th July, 2007. Much of the early organisation was undertaken by Roni Schachnaey and Dr Todd Landman (who was awarded the title 'Chancellor of Mystery' for his services to the society in 2013).In 2008 David Berglas was bestowed the "Griffin Award" and named "Grand Master of Mystery" by PSYCRETS

Until 2014, regular Tabula Mentis meetings were arranged. Speakers at i>Tabula Mentis included: Banachek, David Berglas, and Andy Nyman.

Since 2013 Steve Drury the last remaining co-founder has continued to run the Society

Membership Benefits
Members receive a lapel badge and membership card. They also receive the quarterly publication Psycrecy and have a private Facebook group for membership discussion.

Publications
In 2012, the members of Psycrets published Liber Mentis, a book of essays, effects and routines to celebrate the society's fifth anniversary.

In 2015 Steve Drury began producing the the quarterly membership digest 'PSYCRECY ' of which a hardback book was subsequently to celebrate the first volume.