Magick

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
250 per page
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 two six-digit numbers are formed, 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 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
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Data entered by Lorenz Schär, April 2018.