496 issues
1970-1993
Written by Bascom Jones
Work of Various
2,482 pages (Loose-leave collection), published by Selfpublished
Illustrated with drawings
Language: English
2,250 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
Barrie Richardson ...678 named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card
Also published here 329 Mar. 1984 1642
Neil Somerville TIme Piece times are named and noted, chosen one is predicted on watch
329 Mar. 1984 1643
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Ormond McGill
329 Mar. 1984 1644
Ormond McGill On Making Hypnotism Entertaining
  • Performing Attitude
  • Self-Defeating
  • There's A First Time For Everything
  • Entertainment Suicide
  • And On Being Bored
  • ... Or Boring
  • Hypnotism Is A State Of Mind
  • "The Great Hypnotists"
329 Mar. 1984 1645
Philip T. Goldstein Olympicks X made in one of the olympic rings, prediction
330 Apr. 1984 1647
Gene Nielsen Penny for your Thought several coins in box, prediction of how many are heads and tails
330 Apr. 1984 1648
Dr. Dan J. Alessini CONTESSA Card Trick!
330 Apr. 1984 1649
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Glenn Falkenstein, Frances Willard, Diana Zimmerman
330 Apr. 1984 1650
Nathan Stark The Ultimate Enigma ESP deck is dealt in several hands, cards are divined
331 May 1984 1651
Neil Somerville "...a psychic ability..." prediction of number circled from serial number of a bill
331 May 1984 1652
Barrie Richardson October / Scam pad, for multiple pieces of information
331 May 1984 1653
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the P.E.A., Kreskin, Diana Zimmerman, Bob Brown, Ron Bauer
331 May 1984 1654
Craig Karges The Agent: Every Coin Has Two Sides
  • Vic Perry Said It All
  • Agents Allow You to Broaden Your Field
  • Where Do You Find Agents?
  • Stay In Touch With Your Agents
  • On the Care and Feeding of Agents
  • How Much To Pay An Agent?
  • The 'Secret' Arrangers
  • And Fee Cutters
Related to 331 May 1984 1655
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese Swami Reva spectator apparently reads thoughts of performer, shape inside a shape, color and number
332 June 1984 1657
Tieneblas Time Lapse performers stops watch and pulse at the same time
332 June 1984 1658
Gene Nielsen Tarot Enigma named card by performer ends up next to selection, only using Major Arcana
332 June 1984 1659
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on P.E.A., Bob Haines, Nikko, David Ashton, Kardor, Leo Kostka, Richard Webster
332 June 1984 1660
David Ashton, Nikko, Robin DeWitt The Gizmo using Psymic, transmitting information via hidden microphone, medium is called and reveals chosen object
333 June 1984 1661
Orville Wayne Meyer Subliminal 1 showing five ESP card, one is shown a little bit longer than the other cards
333 June 1984 1662
Charles W. Simon Predict-O sending locked prediction chest in advance, several people open the chest and its content
333 June 1984 1663
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the passing of Milbourne Christopher, David Ashton's Psymic, Herb Dewey, P.E.A., Terry Tyson, Bob Haines, Tony Raven
333 June 1984 1664
C. J. Mentali Of Microchips and Space Technology
  • Today's Psychic Entertainer
  • Trend-Tracking Organizations
  • Dust-Jacket Crib Sheets
  • Other Sources
  • Your Reading Can Help
  • Watch For Trends
  • The Probability Factor
  • It's A Win-Win World
333 June 1984 1665
Al Mann Psi-Pad using wallet and perforated billets
334 July 1984 1667
Stan Shultz Pop It self-made nail writer, pop-top tab
334 July 1984 1668
Neil Somerville Color Wheel colored pieces of cardboard placed inside envelopes, spectator choses a color and finds envelope with matching color
334 July 1984 1669
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bob Brown, Brenda, Al Mann, Phantini
334 July 1984 1670
Philip T. Goldstein Test Book Test adding three page numbers to select page
335 July 1984 1671
Orville Wayne Meyer Subliminal 2 ESP symbols written on business card, risky probability force
335 July 1984 1672
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Ninth House picture cards, spectator thinks of a number and remembers card at position, performer puts that card in pocket
335 July 1984 1672
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Walter Gibson, The Shadow, Phantini
335 July 1984 1674
Peter Pit Stage Presence and Stage Technique
  • Who Am I? What Am I? Why Am I?
  • Personality and Image
  • Audience Appeal
  • Tips and Techniques on Presence
    • Making an Entrance
    • Smile
    • Standing
    • Walking
    • Looking
    • Talking
335 July 1984 1675
Barrie Richardson Heavy Metal! spectator is not able to lift pencil from performer's palm
Also published here 336 Aug. 1984 1677
Ray Grismer Utility Device business card case, to peek or add information for prediction
336 Aug. 1984 1678
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 336 Aug. 1984 1679
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Tommy Tucker, Myrus, the Roberts, Dunninger
336 Aug. 1984 1680
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese Simulcast! card at any number, half forcing deck
337 Aug. 1984 1681
Sandy Spillman Mr. Lucky divination of some Tarot cards, Major Arcana
337 Aug. 1984 1682
Neil Somerville Name Game short list with names, performer divines chosen name
337 Aug. 1984 1683
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Ezra Solomon, P.E.A., Tom Saville, Fred Shields, Invocational '84
337 Aug. 1984 1684
Richard Webster Palmistry For Fun and Profit - Part I
  • Short Cut
  • Basic Knowledge
  • The Technique
  • Heart Line
  • Head Line
337 Aug. 1984 1685
Dennis Marks Secret of Trivial Pursuit one Trivial Pursuit card is selected, sealed in envelope and placed inside a wallet, performer answers all the questions, Himber wallet
338 Sep. 1984 1687
Eric Mason Boon-Doggle prediction of chosen letter
338 Sep. 1984 1688
Jack Kent Tillar Challenge Test books bought in advance, using daub
338 Sep. 1984 1689
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Don Wayne, Richard Block, Ray Piatt
338 Sep. 1984 1690
Neil Somerville The Astro Connection cards with Zodiac signs in numbered envelopes, spectator names a number and inside is the card with his zodiac sign, extra prediction of number and zodiac
339 Sep. 1984 1691
Thomas Alan Waters Standout spectator finds a card, which another spectator wrote down, faded deck
Also published here 339 Sep. 1984 1692
David Himelrick Witching Rod paperclip is bent into miniature dowsing rod, finding half dollar coin in one of several envelopes, others contain pennies
339 Sep. 1984 1693
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the passing of Lloyd Jones, T.A. Waters
339 Sep. 1984 1694
Richard Webster Palmistry For Fun and Profit - Part II
  • Head Line
  • And for the Long-Fingered Person
  • And Some General Comments
  • Life Line
  • Look at the Start
  • Study Its Relationship to the Thumb
  • The Sister Line
  • Destiny, or Fate, Line
339 Sep. 1984 1695
Fredric Kolb The Swedenborg Predictions prediction in bulldog clip
340 Oct. 1984 1697
Thomas K. Saville Chip prediction of named color, in form of a chip
340 Oct. 1984 1698
Rich Bloch Card Sense prediction of a freely selected card, written on business card
340 Oct. 1984 1699
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Al Mann, T. A. Waters, Bob Haines
340 Oct. 1984 1700
David Ashton Focal Point burnt match starts to stand up on palm of the hand
341 Oct. 1984 1701
Thomas Alan Waters, Philip T. Goldstein Showdiac twelve zodiac cards, named zodiac sign is removed, other cards are blank and on the named one "Happy Birthday" appears
Related to 341 Oct. 1984 1702
Dan Tong Thaumaturge two ESP decks with different backs, performer and spectator select same symbol
341 Oct. 1984 1702
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Wild Card Move with double facer/backer
341 Oct. 1984 1702
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Robert Dorian, Rubik's Cube, Dennis Marks, Craig Karges, Hugh Riley, Stanton Carlisle, Bob Haines, Al Mann
341 Oct. 1984 1703
Richard Webster Palmistry For Fun and Profit - Part III
  • And Still More Variation
  • Other Interpretations
  • Look at the Segments of the Thumb
  • The Fingers
  • "Lack of Confidence"
  • Money, Money, Money
  • "Will I Take a Trip?"
341 Oct. 1984 1705
Philip T. Goldstein Pop Luck six different records are placed inside white paper sleeves, prediction inside box, glove by Michael Jackson
342 Nov. 1984 1707
David Lederman The "X" Factor forcing a page, toothpick in book for riffle force
Related to 342 Nov. 1984 1708
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Psi-Kazoo different colored Kazoo (instruments), chosen one is predicted in envelope, humorous routine
342 Nov. 1984 1709
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
342 Nov. 1984 1710
Walter Webb The Miracle Maker numbered cards which can be torn into two, question on one side and other information on other, Q&A routine
343 Dec. 1984 1711
Robert Cassidy, Sandy Kross Wiz-Z-Zip! card in ESP deck is reversed and same card found in other deck, "same deck strategy"
Related to 343 Dec. 1984 1712
Leo Kostka Dark Eyes prediction of initials and age on folded slip, inside Himber Wallet, post-it
343 Dec. 1984 1713
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
343 Dec. 1984 1714
Marcello Truzzi Thoughts on the Disclaimer in Mentalism
  • Obligation to Enlighten?
  • Most Take the Middleground
  • Is it Fun to be Fooled?
  • The Sleight-Of-Tongue Disclaimer
  • In a Crystal Darkly
  • Beyond the Foodlights
  • But Spell my Name Right
343 Dec. 1984 1715
Barrie Richardson Power of Darkness II marked coin turns over on spectator's palm without him noticing and with his eyes closed
Also published here 344 Jan. 1985 1717
Dan Tong Wonder Wizard spectator selects to different colored pens and draws something before the show, performer divines colors and drawing
344 Jan. 1985 1718
Tom Craven Your Choice...Or Mine? prediction of chosen cigarette brand, several cigarette boxes used
344 Jan. 1985 1719
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bob Dorian, Glen Falkenstein
344 Jan. 1985 1720
Terry Nosek The Word pile of torn newspaper slips, spectator choses one, folds it in quarters and tears corner off, long word is chosen and revealed, reverse center tear method
Variations 345 Jan. 1985 1721
Ray Grismer Erratic Digits number revelation, using digital writing
345 Jan. 1985 1722
Richard Mark Medallion M-2 prediction of number on medallion, different handling, number looks as if engraved
Inspired by 345 Jan. 1985 1723
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
345 Jan. 1985 1724
Barry Wiley Lulu Hurst: The Georgia Magnet
  • Supernatural Phenomenon
  • Good Mentalism
  • The Act is No Secret
  • The Hurst Mystique at Work
  • And the Real Power
  • The 'Blind Expectancy' of her Audiences
  • 'A Miracle'
345 Jan. 1985 1725
Barrie Richardson Simon Says key moves on hand, small thread loop
Also published here 346 Feb. 1985 1727
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Sun Sign word written on book mark and book mark placed inside book, book with hole
Related to 346 Feb. 1985 1728
Tony "Doc" Shiels Irish Eyes performer writes message which can only be read with mirror, automatic writing presentation
346 Feb. 1985 1729
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Terry Nosek, George Anderson, Bob Cassidy, Bob Haines
346 Feb. 1985 1730
Michael Leach Take the Taste Test performer is blind folded and tastes three drinks and names them correctly, prediction of order of drinks in wallet
347 Feb. 1985 1731
Marshall Johnson Psi Eye prediction of chosen ESP card, inside wallet
347 Feb. 1985 1732
Neil Somerville Hidden Powers divination of historical person, probability method with out
347 Feb. 1985 1733
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the production of the magazine and the use of a computer
347 Feb. 1985 1734
Bascom Jones Levitating Tables
  • "Mind Control"
  • Progressive Pandemonium
  • The Paladino Phenomenon
  • The No-Gimmick Method
  • Type of Table to Use
  • And the Type of Spectator
  • The Role of the Performer
347 Feb. 1985 1735
Ted Karmilovich Second Sight prediction of a random person inside wallet, when someone approaches performer and asks to show something psychic
348 Mar. 1985 1737
Gene Nielsen Time Factor prediction of time on business card, when someone asks what time it is
348 Mar. 1985 1738
Jonathan David Music Sense tape in in tape recorder with small bits of music, spectator can fast forward and performer is able to name tune before i is played
348 Mar. 1985 1739
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Ray Piatt, Max Abrams, Bruce Bernstein, the passing of Fred Kolb
348 Mar. 1985 1740
David Lederman Darkness at Noon divination of year and serial number of bill
349 Mar. 1985 1741
Barrie Richardson Rule of Nines tow six digit numbers are former, performer names more numbers and quickly names total
349 Mar. 1985 1742
Michael Leach A Step Behind spectator draws ESP symbol with one of five pens before the show, duplication of symbol
349 Mar. 1985 1743
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
349 Mar. 1985 1744
Barrie Richardson A Blizzard in Nebraska what to do, when you have a show and the props get lost
  • What to do?
  • Opening Remarks
  • Instant Mathematics
  • Annemann's Angels' Flight
  • Memory Sit-Down Stunt
  • The Koran Coin Count
  • Annemann-Randi-Richarson Psychometry
  • The Memory Sit-Down, the Climax
  • From Failure to Success
  • The Choice
349 Mar. 1985 1745
Charles "Cicardi" Scott, Dai Vernon Cicar-Dai! Vernon's Mental Force done as a "Major Effect" for the entire audience, with jumbo cards
Inspired by 350 Apr. 1985 1747
David Lederman Pineal Device using business cards, shiner
350 Apr. 1985 1748
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Toward 2000 Plus One! ten marbles inside box, one is selected and color is divined
350 Apr. 1985 1749
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on women in magic and mentalism, passing of Anna Belle Riley, MagicGals, Valerie Nielsen
350 Apr. 1985 1750
Barrie Richardson Psi-Clops number is named and performer names card at that position (faced deck)
Related to 351 May 1985 1751
Stan Shultz Wipe Out! four by four square drawn on calendar with numbers from 1-16, four circles drawn (draw circle and erase row and column each time), Matrix Force
Related to 351 May 1985 1752
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Vibrations marked business card is found by performer among other business cards in a bag
351 May 1985 1753
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
351 May 1985 1754
Charles W. Simon On the Technique of Stashing on preparing tricks or obtaining information and using it at an opportune moment
  • Utilized be Houdini
  • A Favorite Ploy of Spiritualists
  • It's a Familiar Concept
  • Personal Uses
  • And by Long Distance
  • Thinking Ahead
  • With Cards
  • Or... with Books
  • Your Words make a Difference
351 May 1985 1755
Fredric Kolb Insight three pieces of information are written down and placed inside envelopes, divination by performer
Inspired by
  • "Fourth Dimensional Telepathy" (Theodore Annemann, marketed 1930)
352 June 1985 1757
Walter Webb Check Mate number prediction on a check
352 June 1985 1758
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese The Mirage Device preparing books at home as impression devices, wax method
352 June 1985 1759
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bob Baker's Shared Thoughts, Richard Webster
352 June 1985 1760
Bob Haines Best Friend card chosen by spelling name of a person, prediction of card in miniature form glued on coin
353 June 1985 1761
Robert Schwarz Pocket Trick prediction switched for spectator's billet
353 June 1985 1762
Ted Karmilovich Wired Thought performer tries to divine drawing, after failure a person is called who correctly names the drawing, clever code
353 June 1985 1763
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on FISM, dead of John Scarne, The Magic Island Club
353 June 1985 1764
Orville Wayne Meyer Six Tips on Learning to Read on how to start cold reading
  • Provide a Personal Touch
  • The Penultima Approach
  • How it Works
  • First Name
  • Birth Date
  • Favorite Color
  • Chosen Number
  • Graphology
  • And About Length
  • Allow for a Question
  • What Fee to Ask
353 June 1985 1765
David Ashton In Reach Of Odin spectator writes names of dead and living persons on business cards, performer divines dead person and spectator finds the card among the other face down business cards
Variations 354 July 1985 1767
R. Travis Sapp The Q Effect rough/smooth alternative, Testor's laquer
354 July 1985 1768
Marshall Johnson Psi-bernetics basic
354 July 1985 1769
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Richard Bloch, Collector's Workshop, bound books of Magick
354 July 1985 1770
Basil Horwitz, Rich Bloch Soul Search two decks, one card is selected and performer predicted position of same card in second deck, see p. 1774 for credits
355 Aug. 1985 1771
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Images design for add-a-number pad, spiral-bound pad
355 Aug. 1985 1772
Fredric Kolb Team Test medium divines chosen record
355 Aug. 1985 1773
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Basil Horwitz, Richard Bloch, Herb Dewey, Bill Larsen, Ed Mellon, David Baumeister
355 Aug. 1985 1774
Herb Dewey Secrets of the Mail-Order Psychic Reading done by mail
  • What is a Psychic?
  • All-Knowing
  • Mail-Order Touchstone
  • Getting Started
  • About fees
  • About Questions
  • The Reading Mix
Related to 355 Aug. 1985 1775
Philip T. Goldstein Pack of Criminals fifty cards with names of criminals, spectator choses one and tells it with four others to medium on the phone, medium divines chosen criminal
356 Aug. 1985 1777
Tieneblas The Easy Way number divination using pair of dice and some calculations
356 Aug. 1985 1778
Robert Siepielski Count of Three special type of impression device similar to wax method, NCR paper, routine with several envelopes which content is divined and correctly allocated
356 Aug. 1985 1779
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bob Haines
356 Aug. 1985 1780
Marvyn Roy Omega-Four...One-Man Mental Act routine with four phases
  • named card is written on blank card in the deck
  • number divination, then signed bill travels to sealed card case
  • selected cards are named, memory stunt
  • spectator looks at ping pong ball and names a card, card appears inside case
Inspired by 357 Sep. 1985 1781
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
357 Sep. 1985 1784
Herb Dewey Secrets of the Mail-Order Psychic - Part II
  • The Importance of Balance
  • Be Specific
  • Don't Try to Mystify
  • Three Useful Aids
  • Answering Questions
  • Knowledge of Psychology
  • Repeat Readings
Related to 357 Sep. 1985 1785
El Encantador The JC Legacy divination of three selection, three-way forcing deck
358 Oct. 1985 1788
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Puzzle prediction using a dexterity puzzle, spectator tries solve it (small puzzle where balls have to be placed inside holes), prediction of missed holes, erasable marker
358 Oct. 1985 1788
Barrie Richardson Mind Sizzler! folding coin is signed and bottle is broken with a hammer
VariationsAlso published here 358 Oct. 1985 1789
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
358 Oct. 1985 1790
Charlotte Pendragon Psychic Touch two selections are divined, one by performer and one by spectator
359 Oct. 1985 1791
Gene Nielsen Blind Date sum prediction using a calendar
359 Oct. 1985 1792
Vic Perry Ring Challenge spectator use pendulum to divine names of male and female written on business cards
359 Oct. 1985 1793
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
359 Oct. 1985 1794
C. J. Mentali The Eyes Have It observing eyes of spectators for readings
  • Watch the Eyes
  • Medical Diagnosis
  • "Ol' Blue Eyes"
  • "Wait until You See the Whites of their Eyes"
  • Eye Problems
  • And Consider Eye Shape and Size
  • Placement of Eyes are Important
  • Look, Too, At the Shape of the Eyebrows
  • Pupil Size Tell Much
359 Oct. 1985 1795
Neil Cynn Hoodoo Voodoo pencil through napkin, voodoo presentation
360 Nov. 1985 1797
Richard Mark Diversion extended arm of spectator can be pushed down at will of performer
Related to
  • "The Ritual" (Bruce Bernstein, Perception is Everything, 1999)
360 Nov. 1985 1798
T. Page Wright Worth Repeating prediction if packet is odd or even, knife placed inside deck, repeated
360 Nov. 1985 1799
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Craig Karges, Richard Mark, Craige Snader
360 Nov. 1985 1800
Richard Webster Star Seeker prediction of selected zodiac sign, two sets of sign written on business cards
Variations 361 Nov. 1985 1801
Ray Piatt Pointers finger ring on combination lock, different combinations written on cards, chosen one opens lock, mental lock
Variations 361 Nov. 1985 1802
Gene Nielsen Mindition four cards with letters, named number is use to count and eliminate, prediction of last letter
361 Nov. 1985 1803
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
361 Nov. 1985 1804
Marshall Johnson The Keys to Success - Part I how to become a successful mentalist
  • Developing the Act
  • Improving Your Appearance
  • Believe in Yourself
  • Old Tricks for New Audiences
  • The 'Essence' of Entertainment
  • Your Personal Attitude Shows
  • And Your Showmanship Adds Sizzle
  • Start with a Quick Fix
Related to 361 Nov. 1985 1805
Walter B. Gibson The Shadow Image stamps appear on index card held by spectator
362 Dec. 1985 1807
El Encantador Blinker design duplication using small boxes of color crayons, shiner
362 Dec. 1985 1808
Dr. Dan J. Alessini, Sid Fleischman Script-a-Graphic presentation for divination of ESP card
362 Dec. 1985 1809
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the passing of Walter Gibson
362 Dec. 1985 1810
Barrie Richardson Cosmic Mirror divination of chosen card
363 Jan. 1986 1811
Jonathan David Bilocation signed quarter penetrates card
363 Jan. 1986 1812
Philip T. Goldstein Videology cards with names of different television stations, chosen one is predicted on card, erasable pen
363 Jan. 1986 1813
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Leo Boudreau
363 Jan. 1986 1814
Marshall Johnson The Keys to Success - Part II how to become a successful mentalist
  • National Recognition
  • Need for Repetition
  • Common-Sense Approach
  • Goal Oriented
  • Sound Publicity Foundation
  • Your Business Card
  • Family Resemblance
  • Publicity Pictures
  • Further Study
Related to 363 Jan. 1986 1815
Larry Baukin Secret of Tarot envelope with prediction is chosen and placed inside Tarot deck, reading and prediction of card
364 Jan. 1986 1817
David Kaput Warp's' finger rings on padlock, total of added numbers lead to code to open lock
364 Jan. 1986 1818
Neil Somerville Psi Challenge newspaper clippings attached to index cards, content of chosen one is divined
364 Jan. 1986 1819
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bob Haines, Peter Tappan, Rich Bloch
364 Jan. 1986 1820
Valerie Nielsen Dark Side of the Mirror! lipstick writing appears on mirror, mirror inside envelope
365 Feb. 1986 1821
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Sounds of Music a tune is selected and predicted with a music box, when the music box is opened, it's found empty
Variations 365 Feb. 1986 1822
Thomas Alan Waters Touché with card stand
Also published here 365 Feb. 1986 1823
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the passing of Paul Curry, Rich Bloch
365 Feb. 1986 1824
Terry Nosek Foul Play observations on the Clue / Murder game effect
  • Setting the Stage
  • The Scene and Site
  • The Focal Point
  • The Rest of the Characters
  • The Five Suspects
  • The Weapons
  • The Murder Location
  • And the Identity of the Murderer
Related to 365 Feb. 1986 1825
Rick Burcher, Beverly Burcher The Image Maker divination of chosen Tarot card
366 Mar. 1986 1827
Walter B. Gibson Thsakw alphabet cards are shuffled and placed inside box, box starts to move and letters on top are divined by performer
366 Mar. 1986 1828
Gene Nielsen Reflections zodiac signs are written on two small mirrors, both are divined by performer
366 Mar. 1986 1829
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Tommy Tucker, Cicardi
366 Mar. 1986 1830
Dan Blackwood The Legacy impression device with spiral-bound pad, white carbon paper
367 Mar. 1986 1831
Bruce Barnett Screamer divination of ESP symbol
367 Mar. 1986 1832
Scott Davis Preferences spectator writes name on business cards, with left and right hand, then cards are placed inside envelopes and spectator finds right handed card
367 Mar. 1986 1833
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
367 Mar. 1986 1834
Terry Nosek Foul Play - Part II observations on the Clue / Murder game effect
  • The Black Box
  • The Working
  • The Special Force
  • The Psychological Blockage
  • The Secret
  • How It Works
Related to 367 Mar. 1986 1835
Dr. Dan J. Alessini One-Man Seance seance style routine,
  • paper balls with names of songs, one starts to float and tune can be heard
  • name appears on index card
  • handkerchief moves (Glorpy)
368 Apr. 1986 1837
Lary Kuehn Gypsy Wish prediction of date on coin, bold
368 Apr. 1986 1838
Gerald Kosky Thinking Ahead prediction of two cards
368 Apr. 1986 1839
Cut-Deeper Force
368 Apr. 1986 1839
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
368 Apr. 1986 1840
Rich Bloch, Davey Marlin-Jones Mental Card to Wallet spectator goes through the deck and thinks of any card, card vanishes and appears inside wallet, Tannen's "Miracle Wallet"
369 Apr. 1986 1841
Lary Kuehn Mind Crunch prediction slip in transparent bag, chosen one matches slip inside fortune cookie, transparent forcing bag
369 Apr. 1986 1842
Bob Haines In the Wings chosen ESP symbol is divined/predicted using a phone answering machine
369 Apr. 1986 1843
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
369 Apr. 1986 1844
Richard Webster Add Color to Your Readings
  • Background Information
  • A Quick Start
  • Remembering the Colors
  • The Two Master Numbers
369 Apr. 1986 1845
Leo Kostka Powers of the Pyramid card folded and placed above small pyramid, card starts to float
370 May 1986 1847
Bascom Jones Control Plus naming position of selected card
370 May 1986 1848
Gil Scott Devil's Touch words written on envelopes, remaining envelope contains bill
370 May 1986 1849
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Leo Kostka, Richard Webster
370 May 1986 1850
Hal Weaver Future Shock performer stops spectator at selection while dealing cards on the table
371 May 1986 1851
Philip T. Goldstein Cold Bones cards with zodiac signs, one is selected by throwing pair of dice, prediction
371 May 1986 1852
Edward Marlo Stabbing Back spectator holds deck under the table and places a card face up inside the deck, cards next to it are named by performer
Inspired by 371 May 1986 1853
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
371 May 1986 1854
Bascom Jones Your Voice - Secret Weapon or Albatross? on having a good voice to perform
  • It Takes Work
  • Voice Characteristics
  • Enunciate
  • Voice Drop
  • Pitch
  • Intensity
  • Faulty Pronunciation
  • Voice Quality
  • Practice Makes for Perfection
371 May 1986 1855
Rich Bloch The Gemini Factor spectator signs one of several business cards and all cards are placed inside envelopes, second spectator finds envelope with signed card, Fillman principle
372 June 1986 1857
Jack Bridwell Infinity circle and cross are drawn on business card, cross vanishes and appears on spectator's hand
372 June 1986 1858
C. James Rainho Dimension X number reading, special index card to switch bills and billets, with paperclip
372 June 1986 1859
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Larry Becker
372 June 1986 1860
Tommy Tucker Music on the Spheres sound waves are placed inside a handkerchief, music can be heard
373 June 1986 1861
Jack Bridwell Dots ESP cards are chosen and placed inside envelopes, performer divines symbols and allocates them correctly, à la Pseudo Psychometry
373 June 1986 1862
Michael Leach Tour Guides postcard is selected and predicted using a map, route to destination is highlighted with pen, different pictures of the same city
373 June 1986 1863
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Annemann, Pinetti, Robert-Houdin
373 June 1986 1864
Orville Wayne Meyer The Real Stuff on private readings
  • The Anatomy of the Client
  • The Anatomy of the Reader
  • The Nature of the Reading
  • Watch for or Use these Clues
373 June 1986 1865
Carl Herron Shadow Imagers prediction in form of a xerox photo copy of all playing cards face down but selection face up
374 July 1986 1867
Ted Karmilovich Glitch hands on watch disappear
374 July 1986 1868
Bascom Jones Circle of Power location of chosen Tarot card
374 July 1986 1869
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Herb Dewey
374 July 1986 1870
Hal Weaver Quiz Master prediction of multiple-choice question
375 Aug. 1986 1871
Munden ManipuLetter book test using ABC cards, two numbers are named to form a page number
375 Aug. 1986 1872
Gene Nielsen The Ultra Concept Brainwave deck handling, fanning cards so that one side is facing spectator and one is facing performer
375 Aug. 1986 1873
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the PEA, Invocational '86, Richard Webster
375 Aug. 1986 1874
Dr. Juris Fortunetelling and the Law - An Update - Part I
  • Defining the Term
  • The Applicable Laws
  • Criminal Statutes
  • Licensing Statutes
  • Municipal Ordinances
  • Constitutional Challenges
  • The Court's Argument
  • Separate the Wheat from the Chaff
375 Aug. 1986 1875
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
376 Aug. 1986 1877
J. W. Sarles Missing Link prediction of two cards, one is named and one is cut
376 Aug. 1986 1878
Gary Lee Williams Old Friends divination of former close friend on a list
376 Aug. 1986 1879
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Neal Lester, Larry White, Steve Dusheck
376 Aug. 1986 1880
Thomas K. Saville Scanners pendulum in glass jar
377 Sep. 1986 1881
Bascom Jones Star Search large part of audience select same ESP symbol
377 Sep. 1986 1882
Thomas Alan Waters Stableau with tarot cards, two spectators stab two knives in deck, signed cards
Also published here 377 Sep. 1986 1883
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Waters, Geno Munari, Vernon, Hugh Riley, Cicardi
377 Sep. 1986 1884
Dr. Juris Fortunetelling and the Law - An Update - Part II
  • Where a Disclaimer Worked
  • And where it Didn't Work
  • What About Entertainment?
  • What's to be Concluded?
  • And a Postscript to Think About
377 Sep. 1986 1885
Carl Herron Hijack! spectator choses one of five flight tickets, prediction, terrorism presentation
378 Oct. 1986 1887
Marc Popelsky Brainstorm compass moves (not needle)
378 Oct. 1986 1888
Larry Baukin Foreshadows Tarot card of the devil appears among three other cards
378 Oct. 1986 1889
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Al Mann, Craig Karges, Tony Andruzzi, Bob Haines, Marcello Truzzi
378 Oct. 1986 1890
Philip T. Goldstein Phonex using Al Koran forcing deck
379 Oct. 1986 1891
Richard Webster Instant Talk letters of name secretly used for reading
379 Oct. 1986 1892
Gerald Kosky Star Gazing photograph placed inside envelope is divined
379 Oct. 1986 1893
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on telephone tests
379 Oct. 1986 1894
Walter B. Gibson Reflections in a Wizard's Eye - Part I on the relationship of the Jinx and Phoenix
  • The Jinx Special
  • Enter the Phoenix
  • Origin of the Name
  • Getting Elliot Involved
  • And the Bird Takes Flight
  • The Ready-Made Subscription List
  • Where I Bowed Out
Related to 379 Oct. 1986 1895
Mike Schwartz Never Miss Card Trick instructions on tape recorded, humorous revelation of card
380 Nov. 1986 1897
Barrie Richardson Blowout filled glass jar of rice clings to knife
Also published here 380 Nov. 1986 1898
Fredric Kolb Cracked Crystal shattering watch crystal inside an envelope
380 Nov. 1986 1899
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Orville Meyer, Invocational, Cicardi
380 Nov. 1986 1900
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Polish Roulette Hummer's mathematical 3 card monte with three water toy guns
381 Nov. 1986 1901
Mike Schwartz It two decks, one card is selected in one deck and found win other deck with message on it, gag
381 Nov. 1986 1902
Gary Lee Williams De Kronos three hours are set and numbers added, prediction in envelope
381 Nov. 1986 1903
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Cicardi, Craig Karges, Bob Dorian, Ray Piatt
381 Nov. 1986 1904
Walter B. Gibson Reflections in a Wizard's Eye - Part II memories of Annemann, Dunninger, Stebbins, Hellstroem, Zancig, Bert Reese, Claude Golden, Bob Sherman
  • The Mind Readers
  • Ted Annemann
  • Mentalism-Bashing
  • The Si Stebbins Act
  • Palace Movie House
  • The Bits and Pieces
  • Si Stebbins in Person
  • The Show That Never Was
Related to 381 Nov. 1986 1905
Carlyle Spirit Bell bell without clapper is attached to string starts to ring
382 Dec. 1986 1907
Orville Wayne Meyer, Tom Gee Unshackled design for nail writer, similar to boon writer
382 Dec. 1986 1908
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Odds Against spectator's money placed inside walled and locked with padlock
382 Dec. 1986 1909
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bob Haines, Ray Piatt, Richard Webster
382 Dec. 1986 1910
Philip T. Goldstein A Winner's Tale five playing cards from different casinos, chosen one matches chip from same casino
Related to 383 Jan. 1987 1911
Barrie Richardson Thunderstruck post-it note
Related to 383 Jan. 1987 1912
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Spirits Within cigarette moves on table, rolls away from performer, classic method
383 Jan. 1987 1913
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Al Mann, Richard Webster, Rich Bloch, Phil Goldstein, Chris Kenworthey, Bob Dorian, Romark, Tony Shiels
383 Jan. 1987 1914
John Tavaglione The Tax Man Cometh on taxes
  • Hobby vs Business
  • Business Write Off
  • Beware the Two-Out-Of-Five Rule
  • Books and Records
  • Financial Returns
  • What'll It Be?
383 Jan. 1987 1915
Rich Bloch The Eyes of Cheops spectator cuts deck and remembers a card, performer apparently memorizes entire deck, convincing pseudo-demonstration
Related to 384 Jan. 1987 1917
Rich Bloch Flashback Plus prediction in coin envelope, post-it
384 Jan. 1987 1918
Rich Bloch The Hydra Sinecure piece torn from news paper, chosen word is divined
Inspired by 384 Jan. 1987 1919
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bob Dorian, Bob Haines' Invitational meeting
384 Jan. 1987 1920
Craig Karges The Love Connection names written on business cards are allocated, one in envelope is divined
385 Feb. 1987 1921
Don Hendrix Tidal Wave using 52 on one jumbo card with post it on back with prediction of chosen card
385 Feb. 1987 1922
Barrie Richardson Breakthrough four rubber bands link
385 Feb. 1987 1923
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the passing of Eric Mason
385 Feb. 1987 1924
Gene Nielsen, Valerie Nielsen Your Nails - What They Say on taking care of finger nails and using it for readings
385 Feb. 1987 1925
Richard Webster Aural Portrait cards with colors, three are selected and were predicted by performer, Aura presentation
386 Mar. 1987 1927
Allan Slaight Brahms' Lull composer is selected and music starts to play from nowhere
Inspired by 386 Mar. 1987 1928
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Tuned Tarot prediction of chosen Tarot cards, Gemini Twins with prediction slips
386 Mar. 1987 1929
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the Tuckers, Don Lawton, James Randi, Bill & Irene Larsen
386 Mar. 1987 1930
Rich Bloch The Psychic Cook cards with recipes, chosen one is divined/predicted, Svengali
387 Mar. 1987 1931
Robin DeWitt The No Effect thoughts on the use of a pendulum
387 Mar. 1987 1932
Neil Somerville Alpha plus ABC cards and list with objects, cards are chosen and blindfolded performer names objects on list which start with those letters
387 Mar. 1987 1933
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
387 Mar. 1987 1934
Neil Lester The Art of Doctoring Cards how to gaff cards, various gaffed decks
387 Mar. 1987 1935
Paul Curry, Bob Haines Zens a la Curry with two selections
Inspired by 388 Apr. 1987 1937
Hal Barlow Dental Telepathy two cards are selected while performer is in other room, both cards are divined, code
388 Apr. 1987 1938
Barrie Richardson Brown Bag It hole in bag
Also published here 388 Apr. 1987 1939
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Paul Curry
388 Apr. 1987 1940
Karrell Fox The Flasher flash cube flashes without touching it, FISM Flash
Also published here 389 May 1987 1941
Al Mann Bagged! blindfolded performer holds ESP cards over his head and divines them
389 May 1987 1942
Larry Baukin Star Dazing prediction of a Tarot card, spelling a planet to select card
389 May 1987 1943
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the P.E.A., the passing of Gerald Kosky
389 May 1987 1944
Herb Dewey The Psychic Reading
  • Confidence Factor
  • Twelve-To-One Ratio
  • The Personality Reading
Related to 389 May 1987 1945
Jim Magus Stepping Stone rune stone is marked with a word and placed inside pill box, Okito box, divination of symbol and word
390 May 1987 1947
Thomas Alan Waters Zensory using Phantini's Delusion deck, two decks with different backs
Related to
  • "Delusion Deck" (Gene Grant, Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets, 1980, marketed 1957)
390 May 1987 1948
Barrie Richardson Credit Capers credit cards from audience placed inside a clear plastic bag, one is selected and divined by performer, changing bag
390 May 1987 1949
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
390 May 1987 1950
Bob Baker Mind-Reach stack of postcards, cut to card is divined, Svengali principle
391 June 1987 1951
Gary Lee Williams 6th Sense spectator thinks of one of the senses, divination of which and what, forcing using a candy
391 June 1987 1952
Dan Tong Psi-cloned spectator selects a card, same card is found inside wallet, 26 duplicates
391 June 1987 1953
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on P.E.A. convention
391 June 1987 1954
Herb Dewey The Psychic Reading - Part II
Related to 391 June 1987 1955
Gene Nielsen Snake Ayes five cans, in one is bill in other spring snakes
392 July 1987 1957
Allen Swift Take Away spectator takes three cards, adds values and subtracts anyone again, performer names total
Related to 392 July 1987 1958
Tom Fitzgerald Scent-sational scent method
392 July 1987 1959
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Cicardi, Invitational, Invocation, Oban Event, Bob Weill
392 July 1987 1960
Barrie Richardson Chair-Voyance three chairs, sentences in envelopes match prediction
VariationsAlso published here 393 July 1987 1961
Bruce Clark Touch Tarot divination of chosen Tarot card, stack
393 July 1987 1962
Bob Haines It's Philatelic! divination of chosen stamp, various spectator select stamps
393 July 1987 1963
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
393 July 1987 1964
Herb Dewey The Psychic Reading - Part III
  • Dynamite Information
  • Random Highlights
  • Mirror Image
  • Selective Listening
  • And Basic Truths
  • Romance and Reason
Related to 393 July 1987 1965
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Ulta-plus! Close-up Mental Act multi-phase routine
  • one of several bottle caps is chosen, matching beer is produced from jacket
  • name of person written on paper is burnt and divined by performer
  • chosen zodiac sign appears on boiled egg, inside the shell
  • chosen tune is heard from box, which is later to be shown empty
394 Aug. 1987 1967
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
394 Aug. 1987 1970
Carl Herron Insider spectator selects a card which with prediction cards completes a straight, half forcing deck
395 Sep. 1987 1971
Al Mann Stix stirer or knife placed inside a glass, glass lifts with stirer
395 Sep. 1987 1972
Joe Howard Color Sense different colored dies in film canisters, chosen color is divined and die located
Inspired by
  • a Ron Frost routine
395 Sep. 1987 1973
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Invocation, Invitational, Scott Davis, P.E.A., Fred Kross
395 Sep. 1987 1974
Leslie Anderson The Write Stuff on Graphology
  • Look at these Indicators
  • Zones
  • Writing Slant
  • Writing Pressure
  • Size
  • Spacing
  • Speed of the Writing
  • Letter Formation Quality
  • Connected or Disconnected?
  • Personal 'I'
  • And the Signature
395 Sep. 1987 1975
Barrie Richardson Time after Time several wrist watches with random times collected, one chosen, time and spectator predicted
Also published here 396 Oct. 1987 1977
Lee Noble Feint prediction of chosen word, word is apparently shown before, erasable pen, Dusheck's E.S.P. en
396 Oct. 1987 1978
David Berglas The Berglas Lure tin foil becomes hot in spectator's hand, using two spectators
Also published here 396 Oct. 1987 1979
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on John Fedko
396 Oct. 1987 1980
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Caliostro Crystal using crystal, center tear handling
397 Oct. 1987 1981
Robert Siepielski Control Plus using telephone book to gather information on people, hot reading
397 Oct. 1987 1982
Philip T. Goldstein Designated Thinker one of six designs chosen, performer duplicates it, same designs in different orientations used
Inspired by 397 Oct. 1987 1983
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Cicardi, Richard Osterlind, Ray Grismer
397 Oct. 1987 1984
Robert Farrell And a Distant Vision spectator describes Tarot card which is unknown, "matching"
397 Oct. 1987 1985
Burton S. Sperber Mind Flash headline prediction, predictions inside envelope
398 Nov. 1987 1987
Bruce Clark Deception brain wave deck with Tarot cards, using second deck to select a card
Related to 398 Nov. 1987 1988
Jim Magus Voodoo Blues person drawn on business card, needle pierced through, prediction of location of hole
398 Nov. 1987 1989
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
398 Nov. 1987 1990
V. Robert Allen The H-S-L Opener divination of five selected cards
399 Dec. 1987 1991
Dennis Marks Spot-o'-Marks handling for center tear, sticky
399 Dec. 1987 1992
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Devil's Dilemma die with words on each side
399 Dec. 1987 1993
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Cicardi, Richard Osterlin, stainless steel blindfold
399 Dec. 1987 1994
Barry Wiley The Piddingtons - "You Bet the Judge" - Part I
  • Genesis of the Act
  • "You Be the Judge"
  • The Airwaves
  • A Fertile Audience
  • A 'Marketing Campaign'
  • 'Live to the Air'
  • The Piddington Show
Related to 399 Dec. 1987 1995
Ted Lesley Flame Proof! fee of performer is placed inside one of several envelopes, envelopes are shuffled and performer destroys all envelopes but the one with the bills
400 Jan. 1988 1997
Michael Mosher Voodoo voodoo presentation
400 Jan. 1988 1998
Neal Rider Mind Match presentation for relighting a struck match
400 Jan. 1988 1999
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
400 Jan. 1988 2000
Gene "Phantini" Grant Miracle Discernment for one person
401 Feb. 1988 2001
Ronnie Gann Telekepromptu moving objects on a table
401 Feb. 1988 2002
Gene Nielsen Runic Riddle two rune stones are placed face to face, performer divines runes
Inspired by 401 Feb. 1988 2003
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Ray Piatt, David Hoy
401 Feb. 1988 2004
Barry Wiley The Piddingtons - "You Bet the Judge" - Part II
  • Nothing is Easy
  • Their Approach
  • The BBC Shows
  • Confounding the Skeptics
  • ... and Earning Plaudits
  • Palladium Bound
  • America Calls
  • Mentalism in the Modern Manner
  • The 10,000-Pound Question
Related to 401 Feb. 1988 2005
Ross Johnson Double Speak spectator selects word from newspaper, prediction in envelope given to other spectator before the show
402 Feb. 1988 2007
Joseph Dunninger, Joe Bernasconi The Other Side coins are dropped and all heads-up coins eliminated until one remains, prediction of date
Related to 402 Feb. 1988 2008
Felix Greenfield, Lee Noble Let's Talk doing the brainwave deck over the radio for host, wording
402 Feb. 1988 2009
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Lee Noble, Richard Osterlind
402 Feb. 1988 2010
David Ashton Living and Dead... Out to Lunch message appears on card with name of dead person
403 Mar. 1988 2011
Leo Kostka Psi-Pop! one corn among other pops to popcorn, with noice
Related to 403 Mar. 1988 2012
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Couch Potato two decks with cards, names of famous people in one deck and occupations in other deck, spectator selects name of husband and "couch potato"
403 Mar. 1988 2013
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Scott Davis
403 Mar. 1988 2014
Walter Webb The Unsuspected Stooge on stooges and how to bring them in play
  • Ironic Reality
  • New Approach Needed
  • An Example
  • Volunteer or Stooge?
  • A Committee of Stooges
  • Step Forward, Volunteers
  • Changed Perspective
403 Mar. 1988 2015
Chris Kenworthy The Ultimate Prompter four numbers are added on calculator and performer names words on that page in dictionary
404 Apr. 1988 2017
Richard Osterlind Tie Back secret writer attached to tie
404 Apr. 1988 2018
Richard Webster Triskaidekaphoboia thirteen business cards with words written on one side, spectator selects only one with positive word
404 Apr. 1988 2019
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Hugh Riley, Rich Bloch, Al Mann
404 Apr. 1988 2020
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Psychic Square people write numbers on billets and place them inside box, sixteen are selected and performer tells spectator where to write them down, Magic Square number matches number a spectator is thinking of, Otis Manning box
405 May 1988 2021
Richard Webster Power Play performer holds hands next to spectator's head, spectator apparently feels an energy
405 May 1988 2022
Neal Rider Tick, Tick hand of watch travels to second watch
405 May 1988 2023
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Cicardi, Orville Meyer, Richard Webster
405 May 1988 2024
Geoffrey Williams Theatrix for the Mentalist on theatrical communication
  • The Three Key Skills
  • The Power of Movement
  • Defining the Area
  • The Power Spot
  • To Add Warmth
  • The Weaker Spots
  • The Art of Movement
  • Long Movements vs Short Movements
  • Pace, Direction, and Area
Related to 405 May 1988 2025
Charles Reynolds Reynolds Rap: One prediction of rune stone in envelope
Also published here 406 June 1988 2027
Gene "Phantini" Grant The H/W Schism multiple-out using Himber wallet
406 June 1988 2028
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Tattletale Minor Arcana used, two pile and cards selected in each and replaced in other pile, location of both selection
406 June 1988 2029
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on P.E.A. award, Larry Becker
406 June 1988 2030
Barrie Richardson Touch Control two freely selected cards are named by performer and found blindfolded inside pocket
407 July 1988 2031
Charles Reynolds Reynolds Rap: Two one of six colored dice is selected and one number chosen, prediction of color and number in envelope
407 July 1988 2032
Gene Nielsen Sticquers! post-its placed in a Q shape on a board, spectator counts clockwise and anticlockwise, predict the endpoint of the count
Inspired by 407 July 1988 2033
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Ray Piatt
407 July 1988 2034
Geoffrey Williams Theatrix for the Mentalist - Part II on theatrical communication
  • Get Help from the Experts
  • Add Vocal variety
  • Change Pitch and Volume
  • Control Rhythm and Tempo
  • Who Are You?
  • It's Not Easy
  • A Matter of Communication
  • Study Others
  • The Place 'To Be Yourself'
Related to 407 July 1988 2035
Richard Osterlind The Osterlind Utility Gimmick plastic shiner
408 July 1988 2037
Marvyn Roy X-Ray card selected under the table is divined
408 July 1988 2038
Allen Swift Fogel Fusion prediction in form of mates of three chosen cards and chosen number, written on business card
408 July 1988 2039
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bob Braun, Allen Swift, Hugh Riley, Ted Lesley, Cicardi
408 July 1988 2040
Loren Pankratz Love Affair using a couple, person writes name on paper and hides it in one of several film canister, partner locates it
409 Aug. 1988 2041
Bruce Clark Pen-Tarot finding chosen Tarot card using a pendulum
409 Aug. 1988 2042
Terry Tyson Clockwork prediction of set time using a digital alarm clock
409 Aug. 1988 2043
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
409 Aug. 1988 2044
Bascom Jones The Equivoke Mosaic on the magician's choice
  • Where to Use It
  • The Phantini Variation
  • An Additional Subtlety
  • The Fall-Back Position
  • Equivoke Principle
  • Keep Instructions Flowing
  • How Many Items?
409 Aug. 1988 2045
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Mythic Madness musical chairs, every person has a number, winner is predicted
410 Sep. 1988 2047
Rich Bloch Streaker design duplication, packet of cards, tunnel from breast to side pocket
410 Sep. 1988 2048
Leo Kostka Power Source using scrabble plaques to divine word
410 Sep. 1988 2049
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Belle Daily
410 Sep. 1988 2050
Charles "Cicardi" Scott, Mike Schwartz, Bob Syrup Mind Storm objects and words are noted before the show by spectators and placed inside envelopes, information is revealed during show and enveloped allocated correctly
411 Oct. 1988 2051
Thomas Alan Waters Kystic named card has a kiss on the back
Also published here 411 Oct. 1988 2052
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Spin cards with zodiacs is placed on table and two selected with a spinner, one chosen by spectator matches prediction
411 Oct. 1988 2053
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
411 Oct. 1988 2054
Tony Andruzzi In a Mirror Darkly thoughts on the magician's choice
  • Powerful Force
  • Timing is Everything
  • Weakness Intensified
  • Mirror Image
  • An Effect
  • Continuity of Instructions
  • Practice to Unterstand
411 Oct. 1988 2055
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Psi-Grafico... The $60,000 Act one man Q&A act, with graphology sheets
Related toVariationsAlso published here 412 Oct. 1988 2057
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Richard Webster
412 Oct. 1988 2060
Tommy Tucker Talk of the Town! named word appears on blank index card
413 Nov. 1988 2063
Charles Adrian DigitAll impression with putty
413 Nov. 1988 2064
Charles Reynolds Conquest bill put under one of three cups, performer know which one
Inspired by 413 Nov. 1988 2065
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Ray Grismer, Orville Meyer
413 Nov. 1988 2066
Rudy T. Hunter Quick-And-Easy ESP Card Readings
  • Why 'Quick-And-Easy'?
  • The System
  • The Secret
  • The Symbol 'Reading' Cues
  • The Five Location Cues
  • How IT Works in Practice
Related to 413 Nov. 1988 2067
Richard Osterlind Shadow Images
414 Dec. 1988 2069
Hal Barlow Hot Money coin starts to smoke when rubbed and is bent
414 Dec. 1988 2070
Larry Baukin Bendulum key on string used as pendulum is bent
414 Dec. 1988 2071
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bob Haines
414 Dec. 1988 2072
Richard Stride The Rainbow Dossier five colored cards, chosen one is divined with blindfold, Fillman principle
415 Dec. 1988 2073
Rudy T. Hunter Odin's Voice runes placed on dish, sound can be heard
415 Dec. 1988 2074
Nathan Stark Menta-Match divination of word, spectator writes word on card and put it in envelope
415 Dec. 1988 2075
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the Magic Castle, Milt Larsen, Bill Larsen, Rich Bloch
415 Dec. 1988 2076
Richard Webster The Witches' Runes - Part I on rune stones
415 Dec. 1988 2077
Bill Tadlock, Dr. Dan J. Alessini Auto Suggestion toy card changes color to match selected color, colors on cards
416 Jan. 1989 2079
Al Mann Satellite Billet
416 Jan. 1989 2080
Hal Barlow The Becker Form prediction of one of three invisible coins and if it is heads or tails
Related toVariations 416 Jan. 1989 2081
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
416 Jan. 1989 2082
Bruno Haber Option Four selection is torn in quarters with some other cards, performer locates pieces of selection in bag
417 Feb. 1989 2083
Dr. Juris Focal Point spectator divines selection while looking in crystal ball
417 Feb. 1989 2084
Ted Karmilovich Mind Flight named number predicted on paper plane used to select spectator
417 Feb. 1989 2085
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
417 Feb. 1989 2085
Richard Webster The Witches' Runes - Part II
  • Casting the Runes
  • Reading the Stones
  • Answers to Questions
  • Mental Use
  • Phan-A-See
  • Twin Keys
  • Runic Madness
Inspired by 417 Feb. 1989 2087
Richard Osterlind The Sensitives blindfold act, steel, divination of cards, objects and design duplication
418 Mar. 1989 2089
Charles Adrian Psi-Pop II corn kernel pops inside cup
Related to 418 Mar. 1989 2090
Rudy T. Hunter The CT Tantra presentation for center tear, divination of word using dictionary
418 Mar. 1989 2091
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bill Tadlock
418 Mar. 1989 2092
Ted Lesley Memory Bank apparently memorizing deck and naming position of selection
419 Mar. 1989 2093
Richard Stride Hoy Plus 'X0 using a Nu-Idea / Pop-Eyed Eye-Popper deck
419 Mar. 1989 2094
Bruce Barnett Dream World chosen Tarot card has name on back
Inspired by 419 Mar. 1989 2095
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bruce Barnett, Orville Meyer, Larry Becker, Harry Anderson, Craig Karges
419 Mar. 1989 2096
David Harper Mentalism for Malls
  • Several Outlets
  • Do Your Homework
  • Start Small
  • Mall Networks,
  • Don't Be a Problem
  • Be Professional
  • Keep Goals in Mind
-... And What Not To Do
419 Mar. 1989 2097
Philip T. Goldstein Beat the Dealer Jack of Spades placed on table and spectator cuts deck in three piles, one is selected and card adds to form a Blackjack
Related to 420 Apr. 1989 2099
David Altman Nuts and Bolts nut and bolt found unscrewed in film canister
420 Apr. 1989 2100
Richard Webster Dust to Dust presentation for center tear
420 Apr. 1989 2101
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
420 Apr. 1989 2102
Ted Karmilovich Test-Condition Telepathy transmitting a number to medium, using Cornelius' Time Control
421 May 1989 2103
Rich Bloch Imprinting spectator stops performer removing card from case, signed selection
421 May 1989 2104
Neal Rider Mind Bender several different coins in hand, quarters bend in spectator's hand while pulse stops
421 May 1989 2105
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Martin Grams, Larry Becker, Tony Doc Shiels
421 May 1989 2105
V. Robert Allen The 'Logical' Center Tear one hand center tear
  • The Variation
  • Use Cheap Paper
  • Don't Pre-Fold Paper
  • The Moves
  • Mark It
  • The Tear
  • The Glimpse
Related to 421 May 1989 2107
Charles "Cicardi" Scott 'T' Party graphology presentation for pseudo psychometry
422 May 1989 2109
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Italian Princess
422 May 1989 2110
Tom Fitzgerald Strip Search word is divined, ABC cards used to form word then deck is shuffled again, performer places deck inside pocket and removes correct letters
422 May 1989 2111
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
422 May 1989 2112
Ted Karmilovich Person-Two-Person medium describes pictures in magazine over phone
423 June 1989 1113
Tom Fitzgerald Strip Tarot for reading, turning over matching Tarot cards
423 June 1989 2114
Orville Wayne Meyer The Meyer Match prediction of three cards, in envelope with cards from other deck
423 June 1989 2115
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Leo Boudreau, Robert Bluemle, P.E.A.
423 June 1989 2116
Walter Webb Variations on a Number Force number force inspired by force in Mann's book test, number from one to nine on pad, three are circled
  • The 84-Possibility Choice
  • The 28-Possibility Choice
  • One-Out-Of-28 Force
  • 27-Possibility Choice
  • 9-Possibility Choice
  • Patter Deception
  • Advantages of the Variations
  • And Uses
Inspired by 423 June 1989 2117
Thomas Alan Waters In2ition card is predicted then unknown question answered
Also published here 424 June 1989 2119
Jonathan Cooke Dark Mirror design divination, special shiner
424 June 1989 2120
Douglas Whitman Forethought forcing suit and later add value to prediction
424 June 1989 2121
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on shiners, Larry Becker
424 June 1989 2122
Ted Karmilovich Sense-Sations! photos are placed inside envelopes, spectator selects one with sad story among happy pictures
VariationsAlso published here 425 July 1989 2123
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Point Blank with large pushpin, switch
425 July 1989 2124
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Double Dead Filman principle
425 July 1989 2125
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Richard Webster, Carl Herron
425 July 1989 2126
David Burmeister The Jinx Code coding device
  • Moonlight Madness
  • Not Widely Used
  • 'Time Control'
  • Two-Person Versus One-Person Acts
  • The Code
  • Dots and Dashes
  • Not Limited to Numbers Alone
  • Rhine Outdone
Related to 425 July 1989 2127
Charles Reynolds The Spike prediction pierced on spike, number prediction, three numbers added and multiplied with random number using a die
426 Aug. 1989 2129
David Lederman View Point shiner model on business card, design duplication
426 Aug. 1989 2130
Neil Somerville Oracle force of certain tarot card, faced deck
426 Aug. 1989 2131
Bascom Jones The Mystic Wordq
426 Aug. 1989 2132
Ralph Monserrat Talking to Numbers number force, as a reading
427 Aug. 1989 2133
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Just Testing using Grismer's "What's Your Sign" for pre-show work
Related to 427 Aug. 1989 2134
Bob Haines, Bob Farmer Improm Too Voodoo spelling name of a friend to chose selection, parts of selection written under certain words in dictionary
Inspired by 427 Aug. 1989 2135
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Gene Nielsen, Flora
427 Aug. 1989 2136
David Burmeister The Jinx Code - Part II coding device
  • Pocket Items
  • Book Test
  • Design Duplication
  • Other Uses
Related to 427 Aug. 1989 2137
Ted Lesley Firefly mentally turning off TV or lamp at home of friends
428 Sep. 1989 2139
Rudy T. Hunter Destinations baggage tags with names of travel destination, one is chosen and predicted in envelope
428 Sep. 1989 2140
Michael Schwarz Color Tarot divination of chosen Tarot card, reading
428 Sep. 1989 2141
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
428 Sep. 1989 2142
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Thought Patterns spectator deals three piles and selects one card while performer looks away
429 Oct. 1989 2143
Jules Hirsch Impromptu Psychometry wrapping objects in Kleenex tissues
Variations 429 Oct. 1989 2144
Larry Baukin, Doc Dougherty The Marriage off-beat prediction of some Tarot cards, E=Mc2
429 Oct. 1989 2145
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Stewart James, Robert Bluemle
429 Oct. 1989 2146
Philip T. Goldstein Synchosis multi-phase routine
429 Oct. 1989 2147
Richard Osterlind School Daze prediction of named number or letter, folded billet
Related to 430 Nov. 1989 2149
N. R. Beck Predic-Oh! prediction in small envelope, answer to question in context of a Tarot reading, pen load
430 Nov. 1989 2150
Sidney Piddington, Barry Wiley Silent Psi code for ESP cards
430 Nov. 1989 2151
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bob Haines
430 Nov. 1989 2152
Jonathan Cooke Pivot Point as Jonathan C., Stonehenge presentation for John Fedko's Block of Fu Manchoo, wooden block falls
431 Nov. 1989 2153
Neal Rider Initials psychological forces with audience (Major effects), then one spectator receives initials transmitted by performer, written on paper ball
431 Nov. 1989 2154
Larry Baukin Partners Alan's Big Deal, done with large prediction and Tarot cards
Inspired by 431 Nov. 1989 2155
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
431 Nov. 1989 2156
Gene Nielsen More ESP Card-Reading Techniques
  • ESP Symbol Readings
  • Easy-To-Carry Packet
  • Quickie Layout
  • Force of Fate
  • Reader's Readers
  • Squares and Waves
  • And Circles and Crosses
Related to 431 Nov. 1989 2157
Stewart James Eyes of Sefalaljia color of marble is divined behind back
432 Dec. 1989 2159
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Color Vibes on of different colored wooden stick is placed inside a plastic pipe, and pipe sealed with caps, color is divined
432 Dec. 1989 2160
Rudy T. Hunter Tarot Predixion written prediction of two selected Tarot cards, re-deal force
432 Dec. 1989 2161
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Stewart James, Robert Bluemle, P.E.A.
432 Dec. 1989 2162
Richard Webster Destination Unknown two piles of cards with holiday destinations, two spectator select same destination
433 Jan. 1990 2163
Gene "Phantini" Grant, Al Mann The Mann Mystique headlines torn from newspaper and rolled to tight pellets, chosen one is predicted
433 Jan. 1990 2164
David Kaput Color Back prediction of backs of four cards, rest is a rainbow deck
433 Jan. 1990 2165
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Tarot, Harry "Diabelli" Meier
433 Jan. 1990 2166
Lee Earle Work Your Audience, Not Your Ego
  • Beloved Entertainers
  • The Big Picture
  • Applaud Me Loudly
  • Winning Over Your Audiences
  • And Audiences Have Much to Say
  • What About Skeptics?
  • Watch Your Venues
433 Jan. 1990 2167
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Seven Times Hoy seven cards repeated
434 Jan. 1990 2169
Philip T. Goldstein Chance re-deal force, multiple out with ambigram prediction, initials of card
434 Jan. 1990 2170
Rudy T. Hunter Body Double doppelgänger presentation, zodiac sign and question are divined, using Grismer's What's Your Sign?
Related toVariations 434 Jan. 1990 2171
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Herb Dewey, P.E.A., Lee Earle
434 Jan. 1990 2172
Billie Rean Pop Gallery several people draw something on a cardboard, drawings are shuffled and handed out, performer sorts the drawings to the people who actually drew them
Related to 435 Feb. 1990 2173
Tom Fitzgerald Stick 'em Up center tear handling, post-it
435 Feb. 1990 2174
Larry Baukin The Doorway prediction of chosen ESP-card, ESP deck, re-deal force
435 Feb. 1990 2175
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Ray Piatt
435 Feb. 1990 2176
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Phoenix Concept carbon clipboard impression device
  • The Device
  • The Approach
  • Choosing a Spectator
  • Introducing the Clipboard (Ray Grismer's Whats Your Sign?, no details)
  • The Next Step (mathematical number divination, see Annemann reference)
  • And the Real Work
Related to 435 Feb. 1990 2177
Lee Earle Six Cold Keys presentation and handling for Key-R-Rect
436 Mar. 1990 2179
Mike Millet Nines performer hands out stack of bills, one is selected and spectator names serial number but skips a digit, number is divined by performer
436 Mar. 1990 2180
Stan Alexander Picture This deck of symbol cards, performer selects one and places it reversed in the deck behind back
436 Mar. 1990 2181
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bart Whaley, Mike Rogers
436 Mar. 1990 2182
Henry H. Fields Sum Total prediction on paper
437 Apr. 1990 2183
Terri Zimmerman Twin two shuffled decks are dealt until two cards match, same card is reversed in third deck
437 Apr. 1990 2184
Philip T. Goldstein Musicon humorous prediction, cards with names of various tunes, prediction in form of cards with notes on it, letters on the back form name of selected song
437 Apr. 1990 2185
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on P.E.A., Hillary Flora, Ralph Monserrat
437 Apr. 1990 2186
Gary Lee Williams Pencil Reading: The Arcane Art - Part I
  • Definition
  • Learning the Technique
  • Identify Stylistic Differences
  • Mirror Images
  • Special Advantages
  • Using a Training Partner
  • Speed Reading
437 Apr. 1990 2187
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Black Bag four stones and a crystal
438 Apr. 1990 2189
Richard Osterlind Ink It! reasoning for writing readable and for performer to fold billet instead of spectator
438 Apr. 1990 2190
Gary Lee Williams Hot Shot coin becomes hot, under test conditions
438 Apr. 1990 2191
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Ross Johnson, Ted Lesley, Tommy Tucker, Marcello Truzzi
438 Apr. 1990 2192
Jim Magus Death's Day Off divination of Tarot card, cross sum / nine force
439 May 1990 2193
Chris Kenworthy Post Hypnotics postcards and stamps, selected card is divined
439 May 1990 2194
Tyson Opening Up humorous prediction, jumbo card held and spectator names any card
439 May 1990 2195
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Tony Andruzzi, Gloria
439 May 1990 2196
Gary Lee Williams Pencil Reading: The Arcane Art - Part II
  • Camouflage Your Interest
  • Timing
  • Identifying Drawings
  • Give Thought to the Environment
  • The Unwritten Word
  • Combinations
439 May 1990 2197
Jonathan Cooke Domino Effect two songs divined by musician at piano, songs written on pieces of paper
440 June 1990 2199
Riley G. Matthews Out of Sight shuffled deck is separated by performer, blindfolded, mistakes are divined
440 June 1990 2200
Rudy T. Hunter Revelations spectator write initials on pieces of paper, correct allocation, with reading
440 June 1990 2201
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word
440 June 1990 2202
Ted Lesley Book of Seven Seals using attached book mark to force page, ribbon with seal
Variations 441 June 1990 2203
Data entered by Lorenz Schär.