Words & Letters

401 entries in Words & Letters
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Henri Decremps Sur un Vers Latin qu'on Peut Retourner de Plus de Trois Millions de Manieres, on Fait une Opération par laquelle il Semble qu'il Est Possible de Prévoir ou de Contraindre la Pensée d'autrui. "Autre Opération Mystérieuse Sur Deux Cents Mots, Dont les définitions réunies forment un logogryphe très - scientifique." (title continued)
box with latin words, words are arranged and order is divined as well as one word is predicted, with other word with bigger choice is divined with an optical box, multiple out prediction, Van Estin anecdote
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
104
Riddles six riddles
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
115
C. H. Wilson Miscellaneous Paragraphs stanza, word gags
  • Instruction in Foreign Languages
  • San Francisco
 		1877
The 52 Wonders
32
Dr. Lynn Dr. Lynn's Second Sight Act dead names written on papers, performer divines some, then a last one from freely chosen billet appears on arm of performer
 		1890
More Magic
252
Words on Arm two methods, one of them ashes
 		1890
More Magic
254
Die Geisterschrift No. 2, card burnt, ashes rubbed on back of hand, name of card appears, egg white
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
88
Die Blutschrift der Fakire name of spectator appears on arm in red, chemical
 		Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
127
Carl L. Curiel Die mysteriöse Geisterhand "Home" puppet hand writes named words by itself
Related to July 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11)
173
Der Postkarten-Lese-Schlüssel mask to lay over postcard, words in cut-out holes make up a secret message
 		Sep. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 9)
142
Abracadabra letter pyramid with the word "abracadabra"
Related to Aug. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 8)
127
Aus und mit dem Leserkreise "by Dr. H. S.", comments on the letter triangles
Related to Oct. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 10)
160
John Nevil Maskelyne, Professor Hoffmann The Great Dictionary Trick word appears on arm
Related to 1903
Later Magic
490
Edward Bagshawe A Tissue Paper Mystery number cards, one chosen, LIAR is seen on tissue paper, when turned over and AR removed, it reads 17 which is the chosen number
 		1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
47
Stanley Collins Cards, Crayons and Cross-Words eight cards selected from a frame with all cards visible, their value is then spelled out in a cross-word puzzle layout
 		1925
Collins's Card Conceits
43
Edward Bagshawe Magic Letters tumbler of alphabet letters, ribbon is vanished and reproduced from within tumbler, letters are stuck to ribbon that spell out thought-of word
 		1936 ca.
Twenty Magical Novelties
53
Book Test Force with playing card stuck into book, brief
 		1936 ca.
Twenty Magical Novelties
56
Bertram Adams The Krazy Kode word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
VariationsAlso published here Apr. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 31)
200
Albert Sidney One Little Word chosen word found via dictionary directions
 		Feb. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 41)
280
Theodore Annemann Ten Word Telegram psychological gag
 		1941
The Jinx (Issue 130)
750
Stewart James Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 134)
766
L. Vosburgh Lyons The New Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 148)
824
Charles Roe Thought Ablaze ashes on arm for card revelation
Also published here Nov. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 150)
881
The Unreversed Word words "choice quality" on Camel cigarette cases held in mirror, one remains readable
Also published here
  • "Ten After Dinner Tricks" (Harlan Tarbell)
 1941
After the Dessert
6
Tapping Table Objects spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object
Also published here 1941
After the Dessert
12
The Numbers on the Arm ashes rubbed on arm, writing appears
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
189
Eddie Joseph The Writing on the Arm named card appears on arm, index on arm
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
32
Martin Gardner The Swizzle Stick Cipher distorted writing can be read through glass stick
 		1942
Cut the Cards
19
L. Vosburgh Lyons The New Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Inspired byAlso published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
123
Bertram Adams The Krazy Kode word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
131
Stewart James Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
204
H. C. Mole Mixed Mystery letter cards chosen, word selected from newspaper with number addition, letter cards arrange magically in chosen word
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
229
Stewart James, Theodore Annemann Waiting Place for Unknown Thoughts spectator forms word with alphabet cards, performer knows it, three phases/methods
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
276
M. Van Reese Assisted by the Dead name appears on arm, ashes
 		1945
My Best
213
Blood Writing sum of digits appears on arm in blood red after rubbing
 		Nov. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 6)
165
R. M. Jamison Ykcowrebbaj effect with mirror and the reflection of words
Also published here Oct. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 113)
453
Warren H. Corning Subconscious Prediction prediction of named word in envelope, using red and black pen, carbon paper
 		May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
217
Edward Clinkscale, Eugene Taylor Thru the Looking Glass spectator writes something on paper and the paper is rolled into a ball, that ball is pressed into a mirror and removed again, now the writing of the spectator is backwards
Related to Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 149)
597
John A. M. Howie Eyes Right spectator writes his name on a paper and balls it up, performer divines name but written reversed and when the paper is opened the spectator's name is also reversed with his handwriting
Related to July 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 182)
727
Tom Fitzgerald ABECEDARIAN stunt where alphabet is written alternately forwards and backwards
Variations Nov. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 190)
759
Jean Hugard The Alphabet Backwards method learn ABC backwards
Inspired by Dec. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 7)
609
Swizzle Stick Gags reading sentences through swizzle stick fro different meaning, gag
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
29
Charles Roe Thoughts Ablaze No. 138, ashes on arm for card revelation using ten-twenty force
Also published here 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
266
Milbourne Christopher Palm Writing initials written on paper, paper is burnt and initials appear on hand of spectator
 		Apr. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 11)
652
Fred Fletcher Mentalexicon word is divined, with alphabet cards and a range of sixteen words
Related toVariations May 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 255)
1019
Aage Darling A Thriller different colored cards with several words on it, spectator thinks of a word and puts all cards down, where the word does not appear, performer divines the word by reading from a crime novel, last word is the thought of
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
16
Stewart James Dateaser list with five dates shown, when the months and days are converted to letters of the alphabet they spell out a selection
 		1954
First Call To Cards
15
Mel Stover Unanswerable Propositions
June 1957
Ibidem (Issue 10)
2
Jochen Zmeck Der Zauberstab der Hexe von Endor as Jochini, reading through a glass rod, words upside down
 		1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 2)
630
P. Howard Lyons The Problem of A, B, C and D on a logic problem concerning lying
 		Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
16
Eddie Joseph The Writing on the Palm ashes on palm, writing appears
 		1959
Cigarette Tricks and Gags at the Bar
7
Stewart James Party Line stack with thirty-six wod cards, three cards are spelled to Kruskal-like and they are always the same three
Inspired by Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
26
Howard A. Adams Gruesome name chosen from list is divined
Variations Dec. 1960
The New Phoenix (Issue 352)
237
Ernest Heldman Some Gruesome Comments simplification of Adams routine
Inspired by Feb. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 354)
245
Bob Tilford Alphamentally selected letter is found threaded on rope
 		July 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 359)
264
Dr. Stanley Jaks Das Codetelegramm word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
112
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli, Edwin Leist-Bernini Slogan's Hellsehtrick business cards and discs with different names of magicians, one is chosen and spelled silently while performer taps on discs, when spectator stops it will match the last card touched by the performer
 		1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 6)
238
Amazing James Randi Puzzle: Droodles identifying magically themed doodles
 		Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
7
Allessandro Magic Christmas Letters letters placed in a bag form Merry Christmas
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
39
Werner "Walt Nelson" Nussbaumer Welche Karte cards with letters on both sides, message "which card?" last letter has selection on back, based on ideas by Elmsley and Jaks
 		1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 1&2)
29
Dr. Jacob Daley, L. Vosburgh Lyons Mirror Mirror paper strip with mirror words (OTTO, WOW, ...), performer writes "TOP" and "BOTTOM" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places
Also published here Mar. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 5)
85
Walter B. Gibson Zum Dessert: Buchstabieren spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object
Also published here 1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 1)
6
Dr. William Weyeneth, Dr. Stanley Jaks MRS two sets of three letters placed in three envelopes, match or coincidence
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 5)
90
Albert Spackman Miniature Rapping Hand miniature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
  • word and card divination and with spirit slates
  • stop trick with cards
  • whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
  • gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
  • in conjunction with "The Thing"
  • card turnover

Related to 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
74
Ed Morrisey Word Completion Puzzle see p. 348 for Sid Lorraine puzzles and p. 352
 		Apr. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 6)
332
Martin Gardner Are You Psychic? performer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match, see also p. 348
Also published here July 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 9)
345
Charles Ostin The King's English spectator writes letter on slate, next spectator adds later and so on until word is formed, this is predicted in typed form, see p. 426 for comment by William Taylor
(spelled "Charles Osten", see p. 637 for correction)
Related to Feb. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4)
397
Herb Runge X Equals Five text is folded and visible letters form card
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
84
Glenn G. Gravatt Word Matching letters match to form word
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
176
Robert E. Neale New Age Cards three cards with words on them, thought-of word divined, one of the cards vanishes
Related to Mar. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 14)
117
James G. Thompson Jr. Think-A-Word cards with words, one chosen, performer divines it by rattling off all letters, can get one "no"
Related to Aug. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 10)
553
Al Koran Insight Spectaculr coded prediction as long number, book of codes to decode it
Related to 1972
Al Koran's Legacy
81
Stanley Collins Whisper Word two sets of word cards, one word chosen by one and five words by another spectator, performer finds out the word by first spectator, using words that spell differently but sound alike
Also published here
  • marketed 1931
 Apr. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 6)
613
J. A. Lindon Shed another Tear paper with text torn and one half destroyed, other half reads as a coherent text, repeated, two examples, see also p. 758 for comment by Sam Dalal
 		July 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 9)
638
J. A. Lindon A Poem palindromic poems in which the sentences mirror, not the letters
  • Doppelgänger
 		July 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 9)
639
Robert E. Neale, Karl Fulves In the Mirror spectator writes number on mirror, performer on another mirror, numbers transpose in mirror writing, variation with words, see also p. 786 for comment by Reinhard Müller
 		Feb. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 4)
712
Calculator Spelling spelling words with upside down calculator
Related to Mar. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 5)
714
Wesley James, Noel Coughlin The James-Coughlin List list of words that can be read as words upside down on a calculator, see also p. 786
 		June 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8)
748
Karl Fulves You're In The Army upside down number to word gag
 		June 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8)
749
Martin Gardner Strange Bedfellows upside down number to word gag
 		June 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8)
749
Roger Crabtree 14 Carats probabilistic force of vegetable "carrot"
 		Aug. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 10)
777
R. M. Jamison Ykcowrebby effect with mirror and the reflection of words
Also published here Oct. 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
30
Jochen Zmeck Der FBI-Test one of six different-colored chips chosen by naming a number from an invisible die throw, predicted on blank paper by rubbing ashes on it, alternatively a two-way stencil to put over letters
Inspired by
  • Hanns Thielemann routine
 1974
Das Zmeckt!
8
Jochen Zmeck Der J. Z. Karten-Zauberstab paper strip wrapped around stick, letters on paper then form name of selection
 		1974
Das Zmeckt!
22
Phil Wye Blank Faces messages appear on blank cards
 		Oct. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 2)
166
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Phantini Phenomena prediction of three named letters, inside stapled envelope
 		1975
Magick (Issue 133)
661
Jack Bridwell Tell-Tale Tea! tea bag is ignited and vanishes, the tea leaves fall on piece of paper, some stick and form the word love
 		1975
Magick (Issue 141)
701
Nathan Stark Fang Shui Prediction one of about ten cards is selected and predicted, rubber band around packet, simple ambigram prediction for two cards
Related toVariations 1976
Magick (Issue 164)
817
E. Leslie May Tricky Crosswords gag crosswords with same word in every row
 		1976
Mistress of Pentertain
14
Word-Number Puzzle
1976
Mistress of Pentertain
19
E. Leslie May Medical Magic letter puzzle with four names and two rooms
 		1976
Mistress of Pentertain
22
No Way dirty joke
 		1976
Mistress of Pentertain
29
Quaint Quiz answers to four questions read out loud are dirty phrase
 		1976
Mistress of Pentertain
30
Mountain Greenery gag drawing in which climbers have to be assigned nationalities
 		1976
Mistress of Pentertain
31
Druids Dilemma numbers written paper become "pissed" when held against light
 		1976
Mistress of Pentertain
34
Playful Plays six written numbers or words represent some dirty things
 		1976
Mistress of Pentertain
38
Phil Wye Half & Half prediction with half word cards, based on a Stewart James idea
 		May 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 9)
406
Jim Hooper Your Autograph, Please sentence appears on blank card
 		July 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 11)
437
Sid Lorraine Words, Words, Words word STARLING on slate, one letter erased at a time to form a new word, gag patter
Inspired by
  • Rupert Slater item, The Magic Wand
 1977
The Magic Book
150
Philip T. Goldstein Maybe telepathy yes/no gag, cardboard with a flap
 		1978
Notions
9
Philip T. Goldstein Maybe telepathy yes/no gag, cardboard with a flap
 		1978
The Phil Goldstein Convention Lecture
4
Philip T. Goldstein, Sid Lorraine Maybe-Plus variation by Sid Lorraine
 		1978
The Phil Goldstein Convention Lecture
4
Philip T. Goldstein Maybe telepathy yes/no gag, cardboard with a flap
 		1978
A Transatlantic Lecture
3
Al Mann Mass Telepathy five words are thought of by performer, several words are written by various spectators all the the thought of words are divined by the spectators, Bank Tray
 		1978
The Tesseract
7
Paul Rylander Word Test! cards with words written on, chosen words are divined
Variations 1978
Magick (Issue 214)
1067
Larry Becker Reflecta-Thot five cards with hundred words each, word is selected by forming a number, prediction in envelope
Variations 1978
World of Super Mentalism
48
Philip T. Goldstein Intimate Spirit spirit writing appears on business card, signed on both sides by spectator
 		Apr. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 4)
667
Philip T. Goldstein Printed Matter prediction of chosen word, ambigram prediction as two-way out
Inspired by 1979
Magick (Issue 236)
1177
Hiram Strait Four-Letter Words four scrabble pieces are selected and a word is formed, prediction on slate
 		1979
Magick (Issue 247)
1233
Karrell Fox Straight Curves presentation to reveal a word, first straight lines drawn, then curved lines added to complete word
 		1979
Another Book
155
Karrell Fox Code-Intro way to present name of next performer by highlighting his name on card with many letters
 		1979
Another Book
202
Karrell Fox King "Toots" Tablet scribblings on cardboard visible move to name or selected card
 		1979
Another Book
275
Karl Fulves Hyperspace No. 51, slate under table pressed to table, spectator writes word, it goes through fourth dimension and is now in mirror writing
Related to 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
81
Roy Johnson Bangers! banner with letters "SAUGSAGE", different words can be build by folding and covering
 		1979
Final Call
59
Philip T. Goldstein Kirigami paper with letters, spectator folds and cuts it, then he forms a word with the either face up or face down letters
Variations 1980
The Violet Book of Mentalism
4
Automatic Mirror Writing
Related to 1980
Color Quik
10
Alex Elmsley Honesty Test Liar's Matrix, spectator selects word column and reads out print color lying on one of them
 		1980
Curioser
31
Philip T. Goldstein Die-Lex prediction of a word, die is thrown, limitation process of the die throw down to two numbers
 		1980
Magick (Issue 264)
1319
Howard A. Adams Wordwave eleven cards with a letter and a written on them, chosen word is divined by performing, reversing the correct letters behind his back
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
5
Howard A. Adams Alpha 3 ten words written on cards, three are selected and divined by performing, removing the correct ABC cards to spell the words, anagram words
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 6 - the GHOST of esp card & mental miracles)
4
Jean Hugard Die Maske Cagliostros blank slates shown, blank piece of paper put in envelope, card selected, all cards appear written on slates, in paper appears a message and pattern with holes, when pattern is placed on slate the correct card is visible through holes
Also published here
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 18 No. 3, 1960
 Nov. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
93
Karl Fulves The Word Machine on letter and word frequencies
 		1981
Origins
23
Karl Fulves Four-Letter Words
1981
Origins
24
Karl Fulves Loose Marbles
1981
Origins
24
Karl Fulves The Frequent E
1981
Origins
24
Karl Fulves Like English words that look like they belong to a language
 		1981
Origins
25
Karl Fulves The King's English predicting a word that starts with y, index
Related to 1981
Origins
26
Karl Fulves Crossed Words on probabilistic word divination
 		1981
Origins
28
Karl Fulves Infinite Regress word play
 		1981
Origins
35
Karl Fulves Super Sentences paradox sentences
Related to 1981
Origins
40
Gene "Phantini" Grant Two Heads Better two packets of cards, one with word beginnings and one of word endings, two are chosen and they form a word
Inspired by 1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
52
Gene "Phantini" Grant Letters two selected words from a chart, both divined and second predicted, with ABC cards
Inspired byRelated to
  • Duane Henry in Robert Nelson's "Sensational Mentalism Vol.2"
 1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
60
Martin Gardner, Karl Fulves, R. M. Jamison Looking-Glass Logic No. 78, sentences and letters in reflection of a mirror change meaning
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
96
Philip T. Goldstein Orientation! prediction of a Japanese city, cards with names, prediction in form of ABC cards in envelope, 10/11 force, see also p. 1380
 		1981
Magick (Issue 275)
1371
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Eyes of Isis cards with words, several are selected and divined by performer
 		1981
Magick (Issue 289)
1441
Howard A. Adams Matheight Triple Threat divination of mentally selected card, word written of face of a card and name of concealed card, using eight playing cards
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
7
Howard A. Adams Words of Wonda divination of chosen word, list of words and ABC cards in envelopes
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
15
Jack Hughes, Will Blyth The Illusive Stop four cards arrange in see-through stand, to form the word "Done"
Inspired by
  • Will Blyth's "Effective Conjuring"
 1981
Jack Hughes World of Magic — Volume One
77
Thomas Alan Waters Spyhole mask prediction / revelation, word on a card is chosen and prediction is another card with holes on it, when held on a text it reveals the chosen word
Related toVariations 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
313
Thomas Alan Waters Choption cards with words, selection is predicted, Velleda principle
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
321
Hen Fetsch Die Mehrfarbkreide performer writes different colors with chalk as gag (RED, GREEN), words then change into correct colors on slates
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
86
Stewart James Mar-Gana word is predicted, using anagrams
 		1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
124
Barrie Richardson Alphabet Mentalism with scrabble letters, prediction, coincidence and mindreading
Also published here Nov. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1177
Dr. Jacob Daley, David Hoy Doc Daley Subterfuge sit down subterfuge for Tossed Out Deck, here with scrabble letters
 		Nov. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1178
Blood Writing No. 34, blood message appears on arm
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
10
Real Blood Writing No. 35, blood writing appears on arm
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
10
Steve Beam Upside Down Chinese compass effect with the words "up" and "down", square plaque, several moves, see also p. 51 for additional ideas and remarks by Martin Gardner, Dan Garrett and Sid Lorraine, more ideas on p. 990 by Lee Fred
Related toVariations 1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 1)
1
Steve Beam Name-Calling toy license plates, performer tries to divine spectator's name, holds up wrong plate and puts it in an envelope, name on plate transforms into name of spectator, comedy routine
 		1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 2)
17
Stanley Collins S.C. Expanded Anagrams word chosen, divined with lexicon deck
Also published here
  • "Nonpareil Book Mystery" (Stanley Collins)
 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
9
Stewart James Anagram Matrix six cards with word lists of six words, spectator names position and remembers a word on any card, divined
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Anagramatic Facsimile" (Stewart James, Tops, March 1953)
 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
10
Sam Schwartz Interlocking Anagrams same trick without knowing position
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "Word-A-Matic" (Sam Schwartz, 1963, Linking Ring)
 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
11
Sam Schwartz Mental Monk 14-15 stack that forces number and thus a word into Astrology book
Inspired by 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
31
Sam Schwartz The 14-15 Test forcing different word in the Astrology book with the 14-15 stack
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
32
Sam Schwartz Demon's Effect using Si Stebbins stack to force a word in the Astrology book
Inspired by 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
32
Sam Schwartz The First GREAT SIN "GREATSIN", removing any letter, rest can be arranged into word ("deletion principle"), worked into Astrology book for fishing
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
34
Sam Schwartz The CASTER Test procedure to chose word in Astrology book, always gives an anagram of "caster"
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
37
Karl Fulves The Anagrammer how to present the word after the letters have been called out, using calculator upside down to reveal word from a list of eight words
Related to 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
49
John Hamilton The Nine Mystery No. 1, "nine" spelled on paper without dot, dot appears, inversion
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
1
Resistible Rithmetic No. 3, spectator writes number with writing surface held away and gets it wrong (18 instead of 81), mirror writing
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
3
Robert E. Neale Neale's Number No. 16, binary cards with four word cards
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
23
The Fortune 100 No. 77, bet about the numbers from one to hundred which do not contain eight specific letters
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
100
Bamboozled No. 78, percentage bet concerning the letters in spelled-out numbers
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
100
Karl Fulves Mirror Writing credit information
 		1983
Worknotes On Brainwave
108
Thomas Alan Waters, Nathan Stark The Dump Prediction one of about ten cards with different words selected and predicted, ambigram prediction for two cards
Related to Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 336)
1679
Rudolf Braunmüller Ein Zuschauer sieht hell letters and number are on a grid on a paper, spectator folds grid and cuts off edges, then makes up word which is divined, parity
Variations Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
149
Phillip Young Autograph Hound gag on autograph collecting, additional idea by Dexter Cleveland
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
183
Steve Beam Expanded Autograph Hound black card with full of signatures, a magician is named and all autographs are erased except the one from the named magician
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
184
Tony "Doc" Shiels Irish Eyes performer writes message which can only be read with mirror, automatic writing presentation
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 346)
1729
Gene Nielsen Mindition four cards with letters, named number is use to count and eliminate, prediction of last letter
 		Nov. 1985
Magick (Issue 361)
1803
Dr. Jacob Daley, L. Vosburgh Lyons Mirror, Mirror No. 80, paper strip with mirror words (OTTO, WOW, ...), performer writes "TOP" and "BOTTOM" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places
Also published here 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
144
Karl Fulves Anagrams with words on dollar bills
 		1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 2)
33
Karl Fulves Crypto Coins "Penny Papers", letters in an equation stand for letters or coins
 		1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 4)
70
Karl Fulves Snow "Penny Papers", puzzle question about phrase on a bill, anagram
 		1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 6)
104
Gene Nielsen Name Please? name on easel has one letter missing, spectator chose the write one from zip loc bag
 		1985
The Bag Book
5
Bruce Bernstein Word Test letters of three letter word are written on three billets, two of them are destroyed and remaining letter is predicted, word is revealed as a climax
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
26
Richard Osterlind Updated Ashes on Arm secret writing
 		1986
The Surrounded Slow-Motion Center Tear
14
Philip T. Goldstein Numper word from list divined, progressive anagram credit information
Related to 1986
Amperthand
12
Philip T. Goldstein Videology cards with names of different television stations, chosen one is predicted on card, erasable pen
 		Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 363)
1813
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Strange Powers question written on business card, then placed inside envelope and burnt, performer divines question and answer appears on palm using the ashes
 		Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 376)
1877
Philip T. Goldstein Numpersona telephone application with astrological sign revelation
Inspired by 1987
Doth
12
Joe Givan Voodoo Putty name of spectator written on bill, transferred to silly putty, putty is stretched and stamped name stretches as well, when bill is unfolded the name is seen stretched
 		1987
Magic from the Attic
4
Steve Beam Armchair Painter toy letters on a slate forming a message, some fall down and forming name of selection
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 25)
428
Karl Fulves Kcab! Kcab! on songs that may have hidden meaning when played in reverse
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 47)
187
Karl Fulves Jumbled word puzzle with jumbled letters
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 47)
193
Karl Fulves Catch Q's two catch questions
Related to 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 47)
193
Karl Fulves Equation Analysis Test - The Answers
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 51)
245
Karl Fulves State Police Test
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 51)
246
Karl Fulves Magic Test
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 51)
246
Karl Fulves Catch Questions twenty-six questions
Related to 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 52)
265
Richard Webster Triskaidekaphoboia thirteen business cards with words written on one side, spectator selects only one with positive word
 		Apr. 1988
Magick (Issue 404)
2019
Snow No. 33, looking for anagram of "night snow" on dollar bill
 		1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
43
Philip T. Goldstein Sechel several cards with yiddish words, prediction in envelope in form of ABC cards
 		Oct. 1990
Magick (Issue 446)
2231
Michael Weber Thicker Than Water names written on billets, one chosen, rest burned, name appears on arm when ashes are rubbed
Also published here 1990
[1990 Notes]
1
John Carney Final Trace deck wrapped in napkin vanishes, napkin is burned and on arm name of card appears after rubbing of ashes
 		1991
Carneycopia
19
Michael Weber United Divinations ashes on arm, impromptu Devil's Handkerchief to force a billet
Related to 1991
Life Savers
86
Michael Weber Thicker Than Water names written on billets, one chosen, rest burned, name appears on arm when ashes are rubbed
Also published here 1991
Lecture Collection
11
David Harkey Crib formula written on finger, it is smudged and than becomes clean writing again
 		1991
Simply Harkey
243
David Harkey Rote writing appears on chosen finger, e.g. a prediction, Goldfinger principle
 		1991
Simply Harkey
249
Dean Montalbano High Voltage Thoughts two piles of cards with different words, two are selected and divined
Inspired by 1991
MindFields
53
Richard Stride The Spirit of Nostradamus Lives Business cards with letters to form the name Nostradamus are mixed and match prediction
 		1991
MindFields
63
Karl Fulves Typecast word list printed from automatic typewriter with memory, chosen word predicted
Related to 1992
Typecast
93
Karl Fulves Scared Sacred 50/50 word prediction with typewriter
 		1992
Typecast
99
Karl Fulves Smiley Faces
1992
Typecast
105
Philip T. Goldstein Tempathy using cards with words which either fall in category hot or cold
 		May 1992
Magick (Issue 471)
2355
Rudolf Braunmüller Symbolauswahl tapestry folding with symbol and letter cards, face-down cards predicted and word made from letters divined
Inspired by Dec. 1992
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 3)
111
Larry Becker Wordarama divination of chosen word from a list, using Larry White's Get The Picture envelope
 		1992
Stunners!
89
Larry Becker, Richard Stride Super Reflecta-Thot five cards with hundred words each, word is selected by forming a number, divination of chosen word
Inspired by 1992
Stunners!
367
Bob Farmer Cheat The Store Where You Bought This Magazine
  • Flim-Flam
bet that one can call out a hundred different words without an a
 		Dec. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
59
Michael DeMarco Psychic Scrabble
May 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 5)
2211
R. J. Reynolds A Topsy-Turvy Word word on cigarette pack turns upside down
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
59
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Prechoice packet of cards with Yes and No, prediction of answers of spectator
 		Mar. 1993
Magick (Issue 486)
2431
Mel Stover Now Hear This verbal puzzles
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 1)
3
Karl Fulves One Word anagram challenge, "new door" and "new doors"
 		1993
Verbatim (Issue 5)
45
Rudolf Braunmüller Phantastische Phänomene forced number in calculator makes up word that fits circumstances
 		June 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 1)
33
Sid Fleischman Harry Is At It Again box drawn on napkin, "Houdini" written inside, writing vanishes from napkin and appears on hand
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
25
Alex Elmsley Verbum Veritas Liar's Matrix, spectator selects word column and reads out print color lying on one of them
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
97
Philip T. Goldstein Pangmaster letter/word tiles used for a coincidence
VariationsAlso published here 1994
Thabbatical
27
Philip T. Goldstein Shufflegram
  • First Avenue (with fishing)
  • Second Avenue (where spectator looks at a word in a dictionary as tell)
Inspired by
  • "Webster Had A Word For It" (Stewart James, Linking Ring)
 1994
Thabbatical
38
Philip T. Goldstein Unigram word built with alphabet cards divined
 		1994
Thabbatical
44
Philip T. Goldstein Duplex alphabet cards
Inspired by 1994
Thabbatical
67
Robert E. Neale (E)VIL(E) four cards with letters e,v,i,l are put down to form different words, one back changes color
 		1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 52)
952
Mel Bennett What Happened To Eve? palindrome comes out on calculator, numbers letters correlation
Inspired by
  • "Flip Flop Number Prediction" (D. Altman, MUM, Oct. 1983)
 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
84
Mel Bennett S.P.A.T. letters associated with numbers, credit information
Inspired by
  • Lee Sallows idea in Word Ways, Feb. 1990
 1994
Verbatim (Issue 10)
133
Steve "Banachek" Shaw A State of Taste letters on business cards are dealt or switched according to spectator, order matches prediction
 		1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
5
Ted Lesley Alpha forcing a word using ABC cards, cards are shuffled and some card selected by cutting, word is formed by spectator
 		1994
Paramiracles
46
Bob Farmer, Alan Ericksen Word Morphing changing words by changing one letter at a time
Related to July 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 11)
60
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Strip Tease forcing a word, using ambigrams
 		July 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 1)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Soul Mates cards in holder with words on the backs, spectator picks only two with same names, ambigram principle
Related to Sep. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 3)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Soul Mate - Part 2 cards in holder with words on the backs, spectator picks only two with same names, ambigram principle
  • Subliminal Suggestion
  • Telepathy
Related to Oct. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 4)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Four Play letters on cards, spectator forms a word which is divined by performer,
 		Nov. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 5)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Counter Spell spectator forms words with scrabble tiles, all words are divined
Also published here
  • in Leo Boudreau's "Psimatrika"
 Dec. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 6)
10
Karrell Fox The Applause Sign sign on which the message changes, Tommy Windsor prop, trade show presentation
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
94
Karl Fulves Loaded cards with letters in scale layout, spectator thinks of a letter and says whether it would tip to left or right, binary, gray code, see also p. 26
Related to 1995
Underworld (Issue 1)
11
Mel Bennett Half Now calculation, then psalm in bible found according to number, prediction from only vertical lines is complete to the word
Inspired by
  • "The Count of Monte Carlo" (Stewart James in Print, p. 716)
 1995
Underworld (Issue 1)
12
Karl Fulves Loaded credit notes
Related to 1995
The Fine Print (Issue 1)
3
Karl Fulves Headlines, Jokes, Puzzles
Related to 1995
The Fine Print (Issue 2)
18
Karl Fulves Murder by Calculation No. 14, using four suspects on paper cards with phone numbers on their back and calculator, name spelled out on upside-down display
 		1995
Easy Magic
18
Karl Fulves WOW! MOM! No. 31, simple two-way out prediction, bloodless hand
 		1995
Easy Magic
43
Karl Fulves Red Magic No. 34, some words are reversed in mirror and some not
 		1995
Easy Magic
48
Karl Fulves Reverso No. 39, numbers, words and designs appear in mirror image through glass of water
 		1995
Easy Magic
56
Claude Rix Et avec une partenaire name of chosen card appears on arm of assistant
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
115
Earl Keyser Five Cast as Eary Keyser, die is thrown and number appears on arm, with ashes
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 12)
51
Jay Sankey, David Acer Free Choice? slip of paper placed inside book, prediction of first word on page
 		Sep./Oct. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 31)
357
Mel Stover Hooked On Phonies word play cons
  • High Pressure Hose
  • Calendar Cons
  • Stranger That You Should Say That
 		Apr. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 8)
87
Bob Farmer Scrooge's Penny Pincher game about each hiding coins in the hand and asking yes/no questions
 		Dec. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
82
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Buzzwords 24 flash cards with different words, chosen word is divined
Related to May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Buzzwords - Part 2 24 flash cards with different words, chosen word is divined
Related to June 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 12)
10
Karl Fulves Words Worth ten words on a list read once by spectator, then twenty words on another list given to spectator and he should say how many were on the first list, "memory coin" held in fist
 		1996
The Fine Print (Issue 4)
66
Jörg Alexander Weber Brandzeichen II card chosen and returned to deck, first letter of spectator's name written on paper and burned, letter burned into selection and letter appears on arm when ashes rubbed on arm
Inspired byVariations 1996
7 Close-Up
13
David Devant Reverse Writing "Unsolved Mysteries"
writing on blotting paper is not reversed/mirrored, posed as problem
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, August 1956
 1997
The Fine Print (Issue 5)
120
James Biss The Silent Word business cards with different emotions are selected, each spectator spells word in his mind, performer divines emotions
 		1997
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 2)
271
Martin Gardner A Mirror Paradox
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
phrase that reflects lengthwise in the mirror but not sideways
 		Mar. 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 7)
73
Bruce Bernstein Mentalist's Insurance Policy prediction of named word in form of an insurance policy
Also published here 1997
Psi-Kicks
12
Bruce Bernstein A Prediction in Code prediction is coded as number and sent in advance, code is shown and prediction can by deciphered, headline prediction, sport event etc.
Related toAlso published here 1997
Psi-Kicks
22
Karl Fulves Headlines, Jokes, Puzzles
1998
The Fine Print (Issue 7)
182
Word Ways
  • "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
word/number puzzle
 		1998
The Fine Print (Issue 8)
246
Karl Fulves Fake Memory
  • "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
on false memories, a list of words is read, and later it apparently disappears from the list but was never really there
Related to 1998
The Fine Print (Issue 9)
284
Harry Lorayne My Word! word made from alphabet cards is predicted in Himber wallet
Related to 1998
The Himber Wallet Book
111
Harry Lorayne Your Word! word made from alphabet cards is predicted in Himber wallet
Related to 1998
The Himber Wallet Book
115
Rudolf Braunmüller Paarweise word pairs on paper pieces, two chosen that match
 		1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 2)
68
Rätsel gefällig? three number and one liar/truth-teller puzzles
 		1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 2)
69
David Regal Perchance to Dream Magician predicts which word spectator will choose from a Shakespeare soliloquy from Hamlet
 		1999
Close-Up & Personal
224
John Paulos Mind Bending excerpt from book
Related toAlso published here
  • A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper (John Paulos)
 1999
The Fine Print (Issue 10)
352
Jay Sankey, David Acer The Montreal Transpo prediction written on envelope matches selection, selection put in envelope, transposes with another selection and writing on envelope "changes" to other selection as well (inversion/ambigram), duplicate
 		1999
Natural Selections — Volume II
65
Henry Leslie The Card Appears on an Arm No. 5, ashes of burnt card rubbed on arm and name of card appears on arm
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
158
Barrie Richardson Alphabet Mentalism scrabble pieces in clear change bag, Trick that Fooled Einstein, followed by letter divination (tossed-out deck principle)
Also published here 1999
Theater of the Mind
126
Bruce Martyn Think Psychic word from a lose page is selected and divined
 		1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 18)
349
Martin Gardner Reverse Jack's Profile
  • Martin Gardner's
seeing one-eyed Jacks through glass of water, mirror writing
 		Sep. 1999
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 1)
78
Bloodlines on Arm red writing on arm appears
Related to 2000
Lost Vampire Secrets
151
Karl Fulves Matrix With Words "Problems"
matrix force with words, composing something like a card or a condition "red kings are reversed", posed as a problem
 		2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)
107
Bill Woodfield Automatisches Schreiben automatic writing turns out to be the selected card, way to write in mirror writing
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
142
Karl Fulves X-Eyes distorted writing on paper or two index fingers becomes a prediction or revelation when put near the eyes and eyes are thrown out of focus
 		2000
Discoverie (Issue 4)
44
Karl Fulves Word Game word chosen from matrix layout
 		2001
Hex Squared
44
Karl Fulves Ouija Jr. 3x4 letters, word chosen by moving according to instructions, it's "ring" and the phone rings
 		2001
Hex Squared
47
Karl Fulves Homing Device 4x4 layout with life themed words, two phase routine in which first phase gives idea that any word is possible
 		2001
Hex Squared
63
Philip T. Goldstein Word Row forcing a word with alphabet cards
 		2002
Redivider
23
Christoph Borer Alcon words written on paper change color, clever switching pad
Also published here 2002
Anam Cara auf Zirkeltour 2002
7
David Berglas Would You Make a Reliable Witness? routine with Reality/Fantasy ambigram, Lubor Fiedler's Posi-Negative and stroop-effect, people read words and experience them differently then others
Related to 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
364
Marty Kane The Anna Graham Scam with letters on the back to form words
Related to
  • Marty Kane's "Anna Graham's Magic Spells" in "Precursor" #76.
 2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
83
Tony Bartolotta Tattoo tattoo appears on arm when it is rubbed, revealing some information, nail scratching
 		2002
Discoverie (Issue 7)
98
Milbourne Christopher Written In Red named number appears on back of spectator's hand when rubbed, nail scratch
Also published here
  • Conjuror's, March 1948
 2002
Discoverie (Issue 8)
104
Philip T. Goldstein Shipshape four sponge letters THIS spell different words, T changes to a P, humorous
Also published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
95
Jon Allen Changing Faces (Oralgami) paper with text is folded several times and unfolded again, text is longer than paper has surfaces
Also published here 2003
Jon Allen's Lecture — The Director's Cut — The Sequel
15
Charlie Frye Eccentricks wrong prediction is appended with a pen until it looks like a King
 		Feb. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 6)
111
Kalle Hakkarainen Nightstand Prediction prediction written on glass changes from wrong to right card
Also published here Dec. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
96
Nicholas Einhorn FISM Force board with ca. ten items, the selection is forced
 		2004
World Tour Lecture Notes — Set 2
11
Karl Fulves Wordsmith stack with word cards
 		2004
When Psychics Play Poker
15
Karl Fulves Blocking Function work week cards (monday through friday) shuffled and dealt in groups of five, performer divines which days are duplicated and where in the packet
 		2004
When Psychics Play Poker
49
Karl Fulves Write Stuff mirror writing ideas, actual mirror, exercises, writing different words with both hands simultaneously
 		2004
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 9)
338
Ron Frost Sticky Words Word divination, words on a paddle keeps changing
 		2004
After The Force
140
Ron Frost I'll Be Flipped Predict the word KNOW, but then change into MONK
 		2004
After The Force
143
Karl Fulves Text Wrap eight torn papers with words are matched up again
Inspired by 2004
Discoverie (Issue 9)
118
Docc Hilford The Dark Cloak three spectator note on a business cards pieces of information like number, date and a name, then they are burnt in bowl, performer puts on a magical cloak and divines thoughts in theatrical way, with fantasy/reality ambigram
  • A New Revelation
  • Acting 101
  • The Information
  • The Writing
  • Verbal Deceptions
  • Gaining the Written Information
  • The Readings
  • Guest Number One
  • Guest Number Two
  • The Third Guest
  • The Theater of it All
  • The Fire Bowl
  • The Home Version
  • Special Bonus
  • The Keys of Success
Related to 2004
The Dark Cloak
5
Wonder Man Fred Auf den Arm genommen ashes on arm to reveal selection, multiple selection
 		2004
Semi-Mental Journey
265
Bruce Bernstein Eat At Joe's envelopes with letters are switched and when opened they form a message
Related toAlso published here 2004
Three
11
Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves Alphabet Square 5x5 square, numbers are converted to letters to spell out names
Inspired by 2005
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 10)
409
Chuck Hickok Routine Two: Fore-Closer envelopes with letters and printed sides of dice, multiple prediction, scrabble themed
Inspired by 2005
Mentalism, Incorporated: Volume Two
129
Bob Ostin The GONE Card Trick small plaques with letters to spell the word 'gone', chosen card packet and appears between plaques
Related to 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
57
Bob Ostin Magical Ca$h Cards two plates with letters are used to spell the word cash, bill is produced
Related to 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
91
Bob Ostin The Satanic Disc 666 word from list is selected and divined, using a CD and case
Inspired by 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
114
Paolo Cavalli Pun thought of word is whispered to other person, who has to come up with a new word, repeated with 5 more people, last word is named and performer divines word, then a word written on a business card is read by one person and apparently mis-remembered
 		2005
Sigma
47
Christoph Borer Alcon words written on paper change color, clever switching pad
Also published here 2006
Compilation
14
Christoph Borer Anagramm-Wahl from a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram
Related toAlso published here 2006
Compilation
131
Karl Fulves Match Maker layout puzzle about making words out of matches
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
94
Mick Ayres Subliminal Message words on white board are erased, some letters remain and form name of selection
Inspired byRelated to 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
17
Mick Ayres Cue-Cards words on whiteboard are erased, some letters remain and form other message, humorous routine
Inspired by 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
18
Jon Allen Oralgami paper with text is folded several times and unfolded again, text is longer than paper has surfaces
Also published here 2006
Switch
311
Patrik Kuffs Boggled letters are jumbled on piece of paper, spectator makes up a word and that word appears after bill switch technique
 		2006
Switch
314
Michel Huot Crossed Words incorrectly filled out cross-word puzzle changes into correctly solved one, bill switch technique
Related to
  • Stephen Tucker idea in manuscript "Flash-Cash"
 2006
Switch
315
Christoph Borer Die Geisterschrift
  • Das Verbrennen der Serviette (burning the napkin)
  • Schmutz (dirt)
  • Wo kann das Symbol aufgetragen werden? (where to put on the symbol?)
  • Wie soll das Symbol erscheinen? (who should the symbol appear?)
  • Wo ist die Geisterschrift vorführbar? ( where to perform the ashes on arm?)
  • Was passiert, wenn das Symbol gar nicht, oder zu schwach erschein? (trouble shooting)
 		2007
Die Geisterschrift
8
Christoph Borer, Reinhard Müller Historische Notizen historical comments for ashes on arms
 		2007
Die Geisterschrift
19
Christoph Borer Ein Wunder mit Spielkarten two selections, first is revealed by tearing a paper napkin into shape of card, then napkin is burnt and ashes on arm to reveal second selection
 		2007
Die Geisterschrift
22
Christoph Borer Das Runenritual chosen rune stone is revealed with ashes on arm
 		2007
Die Geisterschrift
27
Christoph Borer Allerlei more ideas for ashes on arm effects
  • Münzen (coins)
  • Gegenstände auf dem Tisch (objects on the table)
  • Namen (names)
  • Buchtitel (book title)
  • Sonstiges (miscellaneous)
 		2007
Die Geisterschrift
30
Christoph Borer Die Sterne lügen nicht zodiac symbols appear on forearm, ashes on arm, various ideas
 		2007
Die Geisterschrift
35
Markus Gabriel Die Schrift verwandelt sich word is written on arm with ashes, when rubbed word transforms
 		2007
Die Geisterschrift
39
Christoph Borer Another Card Miracle two selections, name of first selection appears on arm then wrong name appears on arm and is changed into correct selection
 		2007
Die Geisterschrift
41
Christoph Borer Nachhersagen on writing the name during the routine, ashes on arm
 		2007
Die Geisterschrift
43
Pat Perry Taschenrechner made in Italy result of a calculation appears on arm, ashes on arm
 		2007
Die Geisterschrift
46
Christoph Borer Es geistert beim Zuschauer ashes on arm, different ideas for making the word appear on spectator's arm
 		2007
Die Geisterschrift
48
Christoph Borer Abwasserleitung pieces of newspaper are chosen and words selected, letters in selected words reveal card selection
 		2007
Seminarnotitzen 2007
1
Christoph Borer Anagramm-Wahl from a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram
Also published here 2007
Seminarnotitzen 2007
7
Martin Gardner Four by Martin Gardner 1. number puzzle
2. word/letter puzzle
3. pencil puzzle
4. letter puzzle
 		2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
158
Stewart James Half and Half Word randomly formed by combining two lists of letters, magician predicts the word correctly
Also published here 2007
The Essential Stewart James
50
Stewart James The Purloined Letters A poem that predicts a selected card, has three different outs to predict three different cards
Also published here
  • Marketed by SJ, 1948
 2007
The Essential Stewart James
102
David Berglas Spell-Bound unreadable gibberish on boards, suddenly spectator can read the words
 		May 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 5)
94
Roberto Giobbi Linguistic Curiosities
Oct. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 10)
19
Roberto Giobbi ghoti pronounces fish
Related to Oct. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 10)
19
Alain Nu Bibliomantic Spectator writes a word down on business card and kept in wallet, then randomly stops magician's finger on a word in a book, the two words are divined and shown to are related to each other
 		2008
Word Work II
21
Kevin Dunn Haiku Rumba Word divination done with a series of Japanese haikus
 		2008
Word Work II
31
Robert E. Neale Spins and Waves Routine with plastic "rattleback" toy, when spun one way, it will spin backwards after a while. Uses plastic's refractive properties to cause written words to transpose
 		2008
This Is Not a Book
302
Allan Slaight ESP-ionage three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens, presentation for Stewart James's effect
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The James File, 2000
 2008
Spins & Needles
146
Speaking of Colors colors written on paper in another color, difficulty of reading the colors of writing
 		2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
366
Trevor Lewis Body Parts cards with names of body parts, selection matches prediction
 		2009
Routines Matter
38
Trevor Lewis Guilty / Not Guilty cards with faces on one side and letters on the other, one is selected and found, word guilty is spelt, murder theme
 		2009
Routines Matter
85
Jim Steinmeyer Timmy & The Spirit Slates "A Ghost Story with Spirit Slates"
words appear on slates to a told ghost story, ambigrams
 		2009
Technique & Understanding
103
Tom Stone Cinderella mentalism 1 "mentalist’s version of 'Sam the Bellhop'", story told with props in bags in random order
 		2009
Fuzzy Logic
6
Roberto Giobbi The Ghoti is a Fish why ghoti means fish, pronunciation gag
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Aug 14)
243
Roberto Giobbi 2nd December on palindromes
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 2)
358
Roberto Giobbi Anagrams
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 3)
359
Burton S. Sperber Mind Play Frixion pen scrambles become selected card
 		2010
Miracles of my Friends II
94
Spirit Writing making writing look like shaky spirit writing
 		2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
569
Max Maven Con-Pound cards with word endings and with word beginnings, some pairs are made and they all form actual words, Omega Bet principle
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The James File, 2000
 Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
36
Max Maven Procre two piles with three-letter strings are dealt through with one card face-up, the cards at that position form an actual word
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The James File, 2000
 Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
37
Max Maven Rif forty cards with three-letter sets, pairs are eventually handed out, those that can combine their two cards to an actual word raise their hand, performer divines the words
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The James File, 2000
 Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
38
Christoph Borer Die Verwandlung der Schrift message transformation, thorough study and lots of ideas
Related to 2012
Endlose Möglichkeiten
14
Christoph Borer Der Vertrag spectator signs contract, when opened up again content has changed and he gave his soul to the devil
Related to 2012
Endlose Möglichkeiten
16
Max Maven Pangmaster
  • Lost Horizons
letter/word tiles used for a coincidence
Also published here June 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 6)
20
Max Maven, Fred Fletcher Lexicontact
  • Lost Horizons
word is divined, with alphabet cards and a range of thirty-two words
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Genii, Oct. 1983
 Aug. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 8)
20
David Redondo Sopa de Letras paper with letters is torn in pieces and placed on table, now pieces form name of selection, various patterns
Inspired by
  • "Manera curiosa de revelar una carta" in Padre W. Ciuró's "Juegos de Manos de Bolsillo, Vol. 4".
 2012
Cartomagia - Notas de Conferencia
93
Bruce Bernstein Word Test letters of three letter word are written on three billets, two of them are destroyed and remaining letter is predicted, word is revealed as a climax
Also published here 2012
Unreal
17
Bruce Bernstein A Prediction in Code prediction is coded as number and sent in advance, code is shown and prediction can by deciphered, headline prediction, sport event etc.
Related toAlso published here 2012
Unreal
40
Bruce Bernstein Mentalist's Insurance Policy prediction of named word in form of an insurance policy
Also published here 2012
Unreal
54
Bruce Bernstein Eat At Joe's envelopes with letters are switched and when opened they form a message
Also published here 2012
Unreal
56
Sebastien Clergue Optix Vision Test optician's eye chart on cleaning cloth for glasses, spectator thinks of a letter which is divined
Variations May 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 14)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Optix Vision: Bonus Handlings optician's eye chart on cleaning cloth for glasses, spectator thinks of a letter which is divined
(PDF bonus from May 2013)
Inspired by May 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 14)
1
Mahdi Gilbert Word Generator idea of using the card index symbols as letters, some upside down or on its side
  • Routine Ideas
 		2013
MAG1-F3ST
10
Tomo Maeda Zodea zodiac symbols on paper are folded and turn into letters, spelling a word, off-beat prediction
Related to 2013
Japan Ingenious
60
Michiaki Kishimoto Blood Type Divination cards with letters of different blood types used, four-card brainwave, reversed and different back
 		2013
Japan Ingenious
126
Tomas Blomberg Mxyzptlk word "mirror" written on back of card, another chosen word on another card, both words change to mirror writing
Inspired by 2014
Blomberg Laboratories
222
Colin McLeod By Association game of word association, last word is predicted on business card inside envelope
 		2014
Divine
12
Michael Murray Consulting the News two words are selected from a book and used to find a word which combines selected ones, prediction
Inspired by
  • Atlas Brookings' book test in "The Real Thing"
 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
234
Alexander de Cova Der SCRABBLE-Test word force with matrix with letters in them
  • Variante II
Also published here Jan. 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 14)
12
Jim Steinmeyer Travel Expands the Mind forcing city with postcards and spelling
 		2015
Devilish Impuzzibilities
24
Jim Steinmeyer Raw Sentiment another word force with spelling
 		2015
Devilish Impuzzibilities
28
Michael Weber 4 Sided Triangle - Weber Notes variation with a word instead of cards
Inspired by 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
15
Max Maven Kirigami paper with letters, spectator folds and cuts it, then he forms a word with the either face up or face down letters
Related to 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
17
John Guastaferro All About Perception Jacks change into Aces, presentation with ambigram
Related to Nov. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 11)
45
Alexander de Cova Der SCRABBLE-Test word force with matrix with letters in them
  • Variante II
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 3
203
Jared Kopf Steal this Trick three-word-phrase predicted in ShoGun wallet
 		2016
Vaticinium ex Eventu
19
Roberto Giobbi China ambigram "effect"
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 4)
160
Roberto Giobbi More Word Curiosities
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Aug 9)
228
Roberto Giobbi Wizard on the word "wizard"
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Aug 21)
241
Christoph Borer Der Vertrag content of contract changes, signed by spectator
Related to 2016
21
49
Christoph Borer Die Anagramm-Wahl from a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram
Related toAlso published here 2016
21
210
Max Maven Three Little Words
  • Lost Horizons
three-letter words on two decks of cards (animals, vegetables, minerals), performer takes out three predictions from one pack for each category, a word is chosen from the other deck and it matches the prediction from its category
Inspired by
  • "Chronokinesis" (Jack Avis, Pentagram, Vol. 8 No. 4, 1954)
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring, Oct. 1985
 Aug. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 8)
31
Nicholas Sinamon Scrabble Sum scrabble pieces used by spectator to form a word, their value is added and that page number in dictionary reveals the word
Inspired by
  • "Position Parity Principle" (Peter Winkler, Mathematical Puzzles, 2004)
 Dec. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 12)
62
Jim Steinmeyer The Awful Words Trick No. 9, word cards, one forced by spelling
Inspired by 2017
Unexpected Impuzzibilities
19
Jim Steinmeyer Fresh Fish Now No. 10, word cards, one forced by spelling
Inspired by 2017
Unexpected Impuzzibilities
23
Martin Lewis Vanity
  • Making Magic
words on vanity license plate change, then can be read upside down
 		Mar. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 3)
56
Giacomo Bigliardi Lies Lie Detection effect, magician detects lies to divine card, has ambigram kicker
 		Oct. 2018
Elixir (Vol. 2 No. 1 (Summer #2))
92
Tino Plaz, Lorenz Schär Shit-Trick off-beat comedy prediction, when written word is turned over a prediction of formed number can be read
 		2018
Moby Trick
23
Harapan Ong Direct Ambigrams "The Law of Non-Conservation of Card Magic & Tawanokomu"
two ambigram revelations from a formula and Japanese characters, "trick that cannot be explained" application
 		2018
Principia
183
Kieron Johnson Hot Deck prediction of wrong card on card case visually melts/changes into right one, electronics
 		2018
The Time Traveller
83
Matt Baker Say Anything Lie detector effect, end with magician showing prediction in an envelope of a random word thought of and written down by spectator, prediction is printed letter by letter on cards
Inspired by 2019
The Buena Vista Shuffle Club
101
Louie Foxx Mixtape bands are written on a card, selfie picture taken, card torn up and one band chosen, it is the only one not in mirror image on photo
 		Sep. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 9)
68
Ben Hart Roots name written down by spectator, initials appear on spectator's hand when soil/dirt is rubbed onto it
Inspired by
  • "Bare" (The Other Brothers, marketed 2017)
 2020
The Darkest Corners
170
Ben Hart Written in Your Blood needle through arm, blood drops onto cloth, it is used to divine a word chosen from a book
 		2020
The Darkest Corners
260
Jonathan Friedman EGGS Eggs are chosen from a grocery list, some prices added and they add up to upside down "EGGS"
 		Feb. 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 2)
74
Jim Steinmeyer The Enigma Process Age Cards with lists of words
 		2020
Virtual Impuzzibilities
36
Ricardo Rodriguez Predicción abierta o el oráculo boards with automatic writing, in one the name of a selected Spanish playing card can be found, ambigram kicker and prediction also on piece of paper
 		2021
Magia de altura y más
77
Jim Steinmeyer Back in Town, The Poem
  • Conjuring
two spectators think of words in a poem, fishing divination
 		May 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 5)
56
Jonathan Friedman Pigment of the Imagination "Red + Blue" written on a blank card changes into "Purple" in red an blue letters, when wiped the letters become purple-colored, dry erase
 		May 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 5)
70
Kyle Leon Cryptic envelope is tabled, card named, card removed from envelope with text on it, a Joker with many holes is removed from the deck, that stencil/mask is put on the text and the letters in the holes make up the named card
Related to July 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 7)
300
Christoph Borer Auf die Stirn gebrannt ashes on forehead, name of chosen card appears
 		2022
A String of Pearls
28
Christoph Borer The sky is the limit letters written on the back of playing cards, chosen cards form a message
 		2022
A String of Pearls
64
Philip T. Goldstein Shipshape four sponge letters THIS spell different words, T changes to a P, humorous
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
136
Kalle Hakkarainen Nightstand Prediction prediction written on glass changes from wrong to right card
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
249
Jonathan Friedman Bird
  • WWPD
three cards chosen, odd/even property used to eliminate letters on alphabet chart, remaining letters spell Emu which is predicted
 		Feb. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 2)
56
Jonathan Friedman CHICO's Curse
  • WWPD
one of six words chosen, it is the only one that reads the same in a mirror
 		Oct. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 10)
72
John Hostler Top Twenty song title chosen from list, title's letters used to remove cards from a deck of cards with letters written on the cards's backs, the face are Ace through Queen of Hearts and a previously chosen card is the King to complete the suit, the song's title is an anagram and spells out "King of Hearts"
Inspired by 2023
Percolations
30
Anson Chen Thought Crime prediction of chosen object and of any named word, second prediction in wallet on table
 		2023
Reality Is Magic
84