introduction \n about magic and wonder \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Introduction
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robin's nest \n one small egg placed in hand, later shown to have two eggs in hand \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Robin's Nest
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the five gifts of life \n five different objects in hand, four are removed and placed in pocket, last object vanishes from hand.
has packet trick variation where the last card becomes blank \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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The Five Gifts of Life
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breaking bread \n small pieces of bread placed in groups that form a square, even though some are eaten, the amount of bread stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting) \n robert e. neale \n to feed many \n michael weber
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Breaking Bread
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russian prayer stones \n four stones placed in spectator's hand, becomes five \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Russian Prayer Stones
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25
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the little-finger string game \n cat's cradle (string game) used to trap spectator's finger, but when magician's finger is trapped, can escape easily \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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The Little-Finger String Game
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my lady truth \n picture of old lady becomes picture of young lady, optical illusion. has second version using a printed playing card \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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My Lady Truth
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paddle move turnover with cards \n usually credited to carlyle but published earlier by douglas dexter \n douglas dexter \n francis carlyle
2008
Douglas Dexter, Francis Carlyle
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Paddle Move Turnover with Cards
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the treasure hunt \n five envelopes with names of countries printed on them. placed in a circle, spectator spells the names of the countries by counting around the circle. every envelope is empty except the last one with a message \n robert e. neale \n the naming \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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The Treasure Hunt
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gypsy growth \n four cards with flowers printed on them, one of the flowers wilt, become healthy, and then become a large flower. three different routines \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Gypsy Growth
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jordan count \n \n charles t. jordan
2008
Charles T. Jordan
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Jordan Count
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66
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spirit count \n \n gene castillon
2008
Gene Castillon
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Spirit Count
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70
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elmsley count \n \n alex elmsley
2008
Alex Elmsley
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Elmsley Count
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countermanded \n three cards blank on both sides, messages appear on two of them \n robert e. neale \n countermanded \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Countermanded
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e-y-e count \n \n edward victor
2008
Edward Victor
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E-Y-E Count
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79
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takagi turnover display \n \n shigeo takagi
2008
Shigeo Takagi
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Takagi Turnover Display
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80
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in memoriam \n packet of blank cards with picture on one of them. picture changes before turning blank \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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In Memoriam
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i bless bile \n cards with numbers on them used to spell various words when turned upside down, then flipped over to reveal a skull picture \n robert e. neale \n hot spell \n dan harlan
2008
Robert E. Neale
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I Bless Bile
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Inspired by
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87
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the first mystery or the wisdom of the worm \n story trick about adam and eve using six playing cards and a worm sock puppet which locates the selected card \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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The First Mystery or The Wisdom of the Worm
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the naming \n different names on cards are placed in a circle, spell the names around the circle until one is left, that card is the one with a bullet on the back \n robert e. neale \n the treasure hunt \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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The Naming
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we are dead \n two cards shown blank on both sides, placed together, a message appears on it \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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We Are Dead
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the two-card double turnover \n paddle move done with cards, but one hand turns for real while the other does the false turnover, originally published as "ed mellon's dt" by ed mellon, handling change by robert neale \n ed mellon \n robert e. neale \n the four-card double turnover \n robert e. neale
2008
Ed Mellon, Robert E. Neale
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The Two-Card Double Turnover
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Variations
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the four-card double turnover \n variation on the ed mellon double turnover, but with four cards \n robert e. neale \n the two-card double turnover \n ed mellon \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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The Four-Card Double Turnover
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Inspired by
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128
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taking the fifth \n show two double blank cards with numbers on each side, numbered one to four. sudden appearance of a whisky bottle picture on one of the cards \n robert e. neale \n "out of the fifth dimension" (ed mellon, marketed, 1960)
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Taking the Fifth
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Related to- "Out of the Fifth Dimension" (Ed Mellon, marketed, 1960)
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crossing the threshold \n presentation and handling for the trapdoor card \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Crossing the Threshold
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to the other side of no \n similar effect to trapdoor card, but the paper is cut in a circle with a bar through it (standard stop sign), paper is turned inside out despite holding on to it \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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To the Other Side of No
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boros the boastful boa \n story about snakes twisting themselves using a strip of rubber, twists vanish and appear on the strip of rubber \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Boros the Boastful Boa
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fold, cut and fail \n pre-folded paper square with sixteen digits in two colors, folded and cut, all digits of one color except chosen one is in one pile \n robert e. neale \n fold, cut, and fail \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Fold, Cut and Fail
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Also published here
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wheel of life \n presentation for a flexagon \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Wheel of Life
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a very personal computer \n presentation for a trihexaflexagon \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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A Very Personal Computer
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the card \n presenting the hyper card \n robert e. neale \n hyper card \n karl fulves \n kim iles \n mel stover \n p. howard lyons \n moves \n robert e. neale \n hyperflexagon \n robert e. neale \n hoaxcard \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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The Card
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Inspired byRelated to
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moves \n new moves that can be done with the hyper card to make the presentations more fooling and interesting \n robert e. neale \n the card \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Moves
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237
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hyperflexagon \n from a hyper card to a a flexagon, uses business cards \n robert e. neale \n the card \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Hyperflexagon
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250
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hoaxcard \n variation on hyper card \n robert e. neale \n the card \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Hoaxcard
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263
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the soul in the machine \n do some calculation on calculator, when final result is turned over it reveals a message in english \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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The Soul in the Machine
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high noon \n do some calculation on calculator, final result reveals numbers related to god's creation \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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High Noon
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box stars \n presentation for the yoshimoto cube, not sure what the effect really is besides just displaying the cube \n robert e. neale \n die legende vom schnee in der wüste \n christian scherer
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Box Stars
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Variations
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285
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counterfeit \n bar bet with american penny (heads or tails), a bit of a gag with a strange ending \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Counterfeit
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spins and waves \n routine with plastic "rattleback" toy, when spun one way, it will spin backwards after a while. uses plastic's refractive properties to cause written words to transpose \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Spins and Waves
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the lock \n bashful lock routine, lock can be opened by performer without key, but spectator cannot.
describes the workings of the bashful lock in detail. \n robert e. neale \n moves \n robert e. neale \n bashful routines \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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The Lock
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moves \n different moves possible with the bashful lock \n robert e. neale \n the lock \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Moves
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Related to
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322
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bashful routines \n describes four full routines with the bashful lock
- how it's done
- the spirited lock
- positive thinking
- confidence game \n robert e. neale \n the lock \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Bashful Routines
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Related to
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337
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blood knife \n color changing knives with gory story about suicide \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Blood Knife
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349
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family jewels \n jewelry placed in a bag, later when poured out, there's a bunch of teeth, using change bag \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Family Jewels
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relative boxes \n presentation with two gozinta boxes, with the addition of a third box \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Relative Boxes
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phoenix \n fold flash paper into a bird, vanish it with fire (with weird "animation" sequence in the middle that is just the magician openly tapping on the bird) \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Phoenix
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376
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modern rope trick \n hindu rope, rope is made to rigidly stand vertically when held in hand \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Modern Rope Trick
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385
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thirty \n two pennies and a dime, dime vanishes completely while telling ghost story \n robert e. neale
2008
Robert E. Neale
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Thirty
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390
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