box office\nbox with amulets on a tray, one is removed and under the tray but in the box is a prediction with the right choice\nthomas alan waters\ned mellon's "quantimental" and eric lewis' "whosgotwot" in "crowning miracles" p.202.\nno ink-ling\nmichael demarco\nmind gamebit\nrichard bartram, jr.
1979
Thomas Alan Waters
Box Office
box with amulets on a tray, one is removed and under the tray but in the box is a prediction with the right choice
Related to
Ed Mellon's "Quantimental" and Eric Lewis' "WhosGotWot" in "Crowning Miracles" p.202.
tryptrych\nspectator puts an object in the left and one in the right pocket, one remains on the table and performer names the locations of the three objects, gimmick\nthomas alan waters
1979
Thomas Alan Waters
Tryptrych
spectator puts an object in the left and one in the right pocket, one remains on the table and performer names the locations of the three objects, gimmick
burning questions\nquestions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl\nthomas alan waters\ngetting the impression\ngeorge b. anderson
1979
Thomas Alan Waters
Burning Questions
questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl
burning questions ii\nquestions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl\nthomas alan waters\ngetting the impression\ngeorge b. anderson
1979
Thomas Alan Waters
Burning Questions II
questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl
unknown power\ntape cassette with headline prediction on\nthomas alan waters\nbob tripp in robert a. nelson's "sensational mentalism" p. 68.\nultra-modern mentalism\ntony corinda\nrobert harbin
1979
Thomas Alan Waters
Unknown Power
tape cassette with headline prediction on
Related to
Bob Tripp in Robert A. Nelson's "Sensational Mentalism" p. 68.
synchroincidence\ntwo decks, same card is selected, red/blue\nthomas alan waters\nsynchronism\nrobert parrish\ncontrasting prediction\nphilip t. goldstein\nsynchrowave\nthomas alan waters
1979
Thomas Alan Waters
framedown\nideas on the stanley collins "color counting frame"\nthomas alan waters\nstanley collins\nstanley collins' "deceptive conceptions in magic" p. 63.\nrupert gilbert's "precognition" in "the gen", vol.7, nr. 1, 1951\nlouis histed's "arabian prediction in "abra" vol. 37, nr. 959, 1964\nprecognition\nrupert gilbert
1979
Thomas Alan Waters, Stanley Collins
Framedown
ideas on the Stanley Collins "Color Counting Frame"
Related to
Stanley Collins' "Deceptive Conceptions in Magic" p. 63.
Rupert Gilbert's "Precognition" in "The Gen", Vol.7, Nr. 1, 1951
Louis Histed's "Arabian Prediction in "Abra" Vol. 37, Nr. 959, 1964
the psychic coercion of the interrupted schoolboy\nslate in envelope, first the name of a card appears then a number, flap, mental masterpiece gimmick, chalk band-writer\nthomas alan waters\nannemann's mental masterpiece\ntheodore annemann\ntriple coercion\ntheodore annemann\nslate psychics\nrobert parrish\nthe satchel\npeter warlock
1979
Thomas Alan Waters
The Psychic Coercion of the Interrupted Schoolboy
slate in envelope, first the name of a card appears then a number, flap, Mental Masterpiece gimmick, chalk band-writer
o.t.l. omega\nwith initialed index cards, out to lunch and flap, triple prediction\nthomas alan waters\nopen minds\naudley walsh
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
O.T.L. Omega
with initialed index cards, out to lunch and flap, triple prediction
trionic\nthree phases
- card is seen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
- card is unseen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
- prediction of a selected card\nthomas alan waters
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
Trionic
three phases
- card is seen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
- card is unseen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
- prediction of a selected card
lenormand's legacy\nquestion is written on a blank tarot card, card lost in the deck and a reading is given\nthomas alan waters\nt. a. waters in "genii" vol. 28, no. 1, 1963
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
LeNormand's Legacy
question is written on a blank tarot card, card lost in the deck and a reading is given
lenormand's legacy ii\nquestion is written on a blank tarot card, card lost in the deck and a reading is given, different handling\nthomas alan waters
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
LeNormand's Legacy II
question is written on a blank tarot card, card lost in the deck and a reading is given, different handling
mutarot\nmutus nomen with tarot cards, start for a reading with several people\nthomas alan waters\nthe divertisements of stewart judah\nstewart judah\nmax malini\nnomen omen\nphilip t. goldstein\nthomas alan waters
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
MuTarot
Mutus Nomen with tarot cards, start for a reading with several people
mutwo\nten spectators write initials and a word on half of a business card, mutus nomen, start for a reading\nthomas alan waters
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
MuTwo
ten spectators write initials and a word on half of a business card, Mutus Nomen, start for a reading
palmystic\nmuscle reading technique, hidden as palmistry\nthomas alan waters\nwilliam w. larsen sr.'s "the dr. q simplicity mindreading act"\nthe finger knows - and tells\nal baker
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
Palmystic
muscle reading technique, hidden as palmistry
Related to
William W. Larsen Sr.'s "The Dr. Q Simplicity Mindreading Act"
presentation\nessay on presentation for psychometry
- selling the psychometry effect
- performance situations - good and bad
- how many items?
- single object readings
- concealed items (unknown objects, known objects)
- blindfolds
- locating the participants
- the psychometry act\nthomas alan waters
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
Presentation
essay on presentation for psychometry
- Selling the Psychometry Effect
- Performance Situations - Good and Bad
- How Many Items?
- Single Object Readings
- Concealed Items (Unknown Objects, Known Objects)
- Blindfolds
- Locating the Participants
- The Psychometry Act
subsidiary technique\n- locating the participants
- the last two items
- clipboard readings
- combinations with other effects\nthomas alan waters
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
Subsidiary Technique
- Locating the Participants
- The Last Two Items
- Clipboard Readings
- Combinations with other Effects
miscellaneous notes\n- with a medium
- in the dark (in a seance)
- trayce (method to see in the dark)
- giveaway collecting box (by edmund rowland)
- contact mindreading)\nthomas alan waters
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
Miscellaneous Notes
- With A Medium
- In The Dark (in a Seance)
- Trayce (method to see in the dark)
- GiveAway Collecting Box (by Edmund Rowland)
- Contact Mindreading)
pad switches\nbillet switches with the aid of a pad
- the takeaway
- the tearaway
- the flipaway
- bill-ette\nthomas alan waters
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
Pad Switches
billet switches with the aid of a pad
- The Takeaway
- The Tearaway
- The Flipaway
- Bill-ette
steals\n- annemann's steal from a cup
- jack yates' steal from a cup with a paper clip and a magnet
- annemann's steal from an envelope with a thumb tip
- other ideas by t. a. waters\nthomas alan waters\njack yates' "do not touch" in "abra" vol. 26, no. 658; 1958; p. 119.\ntelepathy plus\ntheodore annemann\nannemann's diablo pellet reading\ntheodore annemann
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
Steals
- Annemann's steal from a cup
- Jack Yates' steal from a cup with a paper clip and a magnet
- Annemann's steal from an envelope with a thumb tip
- other ideas by T. A. Waters
Related to
Jack Yates' "Do Not Touch" in "Abra" Vol. 26, No. 658; 1958; p. 119.
center-tear\nanalysis and handling\nthomas alan waters\nnotaria\ntheodore annemann\nthe new baker method\nal baker\ncentear\nbob somerfeld\nthe improvisitor\nal mann\nthe ultimate center tear\nrichard osterlind
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
the occultear\nsecretly tearing the center
- writing materials
- the area of writings
- the fold
- the tear\nthomas alan waters\njack avis\ncentre tear (one hand variation)\ntony corinda\nal koran
1981
Thomas Alan Waters, Jack Avis
The Occultear
secretly tearing the center
- Writing Materials
- The Area of Writings
- The Fold
- The Tear
routine no. 2 (close-up)\nhandling variation\nthomas alan waters\nc. l. boarde's "question and answer, variation c" in "mainly mental, vol. one" p.78
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
Routine No. 2 (Close-Up)
handling variation
Related to
C. L. Boarde's "Question and Answer, Variation C" in "Mainly Mental, Vol. One" p.78
triton\na red, white, and blue billet are in a bulldog clip, which select a category each, aspectator selects one of three categories and choses a word from that category, which he writes down, the word is predicted on one of the three billets\nthomas alan waters\njack avis' "chronokinesis" in peter warlock's "pentagram", vol. 8, no. 4. p. 25.
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
Triton
a red, white, and blue billet are in a bulldog clip, which select a category each, aspectator selects one of three categories and choses a word from that category, which he writes down, the word is predicted on one of the three billets
Inspired by
Jack Avis' "Chronokinesis" in Peter Warlock's "Pentagram", Vol. 8, No. 4. P. 25.
no. 1: great minds still think alike\nspectator writes a number on a piece of paper, performer writes the same down\nthomas alan waters
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
No. 1: Great Minds Still Think Alike
spectator writes a number on a piece of paper, performer writes the same down
no. 2: on the wired thought\nrandom person phoned, name divined and the person names a year which is divined too, combination of two annemann effects\nthomas alan waters\non the wire\ntheodore annemann\nwired thought\ntheodore annemann
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
No. 2: On the Wired Thought
random person phoned, name divined and the person names a year which is divined too, combination of two Annemann effects
geometear\ntwo objects are written on two pieces of paper, one is selected and the word divined\nthomas alan waters\nconcepts never die\nray hyman
1981
Thomas Alan Waters
Geometear
two objects are written on two pieces of paper, one is selected and the word divined
talismanacle\nspectator selects a card, presentation with ring or amulet which is able to pick ab vibrations from the card
- variation one: memorized deck
- variation two: stripper pack
- variation two-and-a-half: stripper pack
- variation three: stripper pack\nthomas alan waters\ned marlo (ibidem #8, p. 11)\nfuture ghost\nalan brown
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Talismanacle
spectator selects a card, presentation with ring or amulet which is able to pick ab vibrations from the card
- Variation One: Memorized Deck
- Variation Two: Stripper Pack
- Variation Two-and-a-Half: Stripper Pack
- Variation Three: Stripper Pack
decideal\noutcome is predicted\nthomas alan waters\ncider!\npaul curry\nautomatic poker\nkarl fulves\ndecideal\nthomas alan waters
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
gene grant - nathan stark subtlety\nprediction can be read as eight of hearts or four of spades\ngene "phantini" grant\nnathan stark\nfang shui prediction\nnathan stark
1982
Gene "Phantini" Grant, Nathan Stark
Gene Grant - Nathan Stark Subtlety
prediction can be read as eight of hearts or four of spades
imposition\nassistant does not have to know the stack\nthomas alan waters\nspaulding's "audience rapport" in "the linking ring" vol. 22, no. 7. p.21.
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Imposition
assistant does not have to know the stack
Inspired by
Spaulding's "Audience Rapport" in "The Linking Ring" Vol. 22, No. 7. P.21.
automaticard\nspectator turns a card over behind his back, a second spectator is blindfolded and by automatic writing on a slate divines the card\nthomas alan waters
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Automaticard
spectator turns a card over behind his back, a second spectator is blindfolded and by automatic writing on a slate divines the card
twinkey\nnamed card is shuffled face up in the deck, same card is reversed in second pack and the card above the reversed card is the same as well as in the shuffled pack\nthomas alan waters
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Twinkey
named card is shuffled face up in the deck, same card is reversed in second pack and the card above the reversed card is the same as well as in the shuffled pack
coincideck\ntwo decks, three cards from one deck are put face up at random places into other deck, next to the same cards\nthomas alan waters
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Coincideck
two decks, three cards from one deck are put face up at random places into other deck, next to the same cards
insight straight\nperformer takes one card out and puts a poker chip on it, then sixteen cards are laid out in a matrix and a spectator can put four chips on cards, those four cards added to the card put away earlier form a straight ten-ace\nthomas alan waters\nlarry becker's "the little black book" in "mentalism for magicians"
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Insight Straight
performer takes one card out and puts a poker chip on it, then sixteen cards are laid out in a matrix and a spectator can put four chips on cards, those four cards added to the card put away earlier form a straight Ten-Ace
Inspired by
Larry Becker's "The Little Black Book" in "Mentalism for Magicians"
seller's markcut\nprediction in index card is in a window envelope, spectator selects a card which comes in the envelope too, then the deck is shuffled and cut and the performer names a card, he puts the envelope somewhere in the deck, under it is the named card and the prediction inside matches the card chosen earlier\nthomas alan waters
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Seller's Markcut
prediction in index card is in a window envelope, spectator selects a card which comes in the envelope too, then the deck is shuffled and cut and the performer names a card, he puts the envelope somewhere in the deck, under it is the named card and the prediction inside matches the card chosen earlier
waikikut\nspectator cuts third on table, next third face up on it and the rest on top, spectator decides which cards performer has to divine, face up card or two face down cards, bill murata's waikiki location\nthomas alan waters\nbill murata
1982
Thomas Alan Waters, Bill Murata
Waikikut
spectator cuts third on table, next third face up on it and the rest on top, spectator decides which cards performer has to divine, face up card or two face down cards, Bill Murata's Waikiki Location
pinance\ndoll drawn on paper is pinched by a needle performer divines where\nthomas alan waters\nthe malkin\nrobert fairthorne\nsimulacrum\nhen fetsch
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Pinance
doll drawn on paper is pinched by a needle performer divines where
elementeerie\nthe four elements are written on a slate by spectator and the slate put in an envelope, three elements are chosen and found to be crossed out on the slate, clear flap\nthomas alan waters
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Elementeerie
the four elements are written on a slate by spectator and the slate put in an envelope, three elements are chosen and found to be crossed out on the slate, clear flap
alexicon\nname of named dead person appears on card, four abc cards, spelling "dead"\nthomas alan waters\nalex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Alexicon
name of named dead person appears on card, four ABC cards, spelling "DEAD"
hallowgram\nname of dead celebrity appears on one of four abc cards, one side of the cards spells "dead" the other "name"\nthomas alan waters\nalex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Hallowgram
name of dead celebrity appears on one of four ABC cards, one side of the cards spells "DEAD" the other "NAME"
zodiaxis\nmedium on the other end divines zodiac from spectator\nthomas alan waters\nweird wire\ntheodore annemann\nzodiaccent\nthomas alan waters
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Zodiaxis
medium on the other end divines zodiac from spectator
mailefactor\npostcard with picture of the performer is sent to spectator, when he receives the card, the picture is gone\nthomas alan waters\nthe man who was not there\ntony shiels
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Mailefactor
postcard with picture of the performer is sent to spectator, when he receives the card, the picture is gone
knife force with book\n\npeter warlock\npeter warlock in "pentragram" 1946, p.2.\nc. l. boarde's "ex-spear-ience" in "mainly mental: vol. two"
1982
Peter Warlock
Knife Force with Book
Related to
Peter Warlock in "Pentragram" 1946, P.2.
C. L. Boarde's "Ex-Spear-Ience" in "Mainly Mental: Vol. Two"
tarotate\na knife is stabbed in tarot book and suspended by two fingers of two spectators, tarot deck is dealt and on some point the book and knife turn, the deal is stopped and the card matches the tarot card described in the book\nthomas alan waters
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Tarotate
a knife is stabbed in tarot book and suspended by two fingers of two spectators, tarot deck is dealt and on some point the book and knife turn, the deal is stopped and the card matches the tarot card described in the book
quintasense\nsome tarot cards are selected via the matrix force, reading, written on paper matches the selected cards\nthomas alan waters\nstephen minch's "book of thoth" p.41.\ndays of force\nmel stover\nfortunes of a wise fool\nstephen minch
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Quintasense
some tarot cards are selected via the matrix force, reading, written on paper matches the selected cards
candelabra\nquantimental stand with candles\nthomas alan waters\neric lewis' "whosgotwot plus one" in "the crowning miracles" p. 203
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Candelabra
Quantimental stand with candles
Related to
Eric Lewis' "Whosgotwot Plus One" in "The Crowning Miracles" p. 203
tapinage\nten cassettes with different songs, selected one is predicted\nthomas alan waters\njoseph m. white's "tape transmission" in "magic sounds" no. 33
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Tapinage
ten cassettes with different songs, selected one is predicted
Inspired by
Joseph M. White's "Tape Transmission" in "Magic Sounds" No. 33
adamsmyth\nblank cards with numbers on both sides, two spectator's think of one each, total is divined\nthomas alan waters\nsidney lawrence's "it's in your pocket" in "ten self working card tricks"
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Adamsmyth
blank cards with numbers on both sides, two spectator's think of one each, total is divined
Related to
Sidney Lawrence's "It's In Your Pocket" in "Ten Self Working Card Tricks"
doublet\ntwo predictions, one in an envelope a less free prediction outside of it, here for cards\nthomas alan waters\nno swami\njerry sorensen
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Doublet
two predictions, one in an envelope a less free prediction outside of it, here for cards
optionail\nthree spectator's count their change, name and amount of the one who has the most is predicted, other applications of the principle\nthomas alan waters\nsam dalal's "magical musings" in "swami" vol. 3, no. 30.\ncon-test\nphilip t. goldstein
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Optionail
three spectator's count their change, name and amount of the one who has the most is predicted, other applications of the principle
Inspired by
Sam Dalal's "Magical Musings" in "Swami" Vol. 3, No. 30.
indiair\nmethod for two-phase prediction, window envelope\nthomas alan waters\nsam dalal\njames g. thompson jr.\njet thought\njames g. thompson jr.
1982
Thomas Alan Waters, Sam Dalal, James G. Thompson Jr.
spyhole\nmask prediction / revelation, word on a card is chosen and prediction is another card with holes on it, when held on a text it reveals the chosen word\nthomas alan waters\nspywave\nthomas alan waters
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Spyhole
mask prediction / revelation, word on a card is chosen and prediction is another card with holes on it, when held on a text it reveals the chosen word
revelleda\nspectator writes a word on a board with a velleda pen, the word is then erased and divined by the performer\nthomas alan waters
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Revelleda
spectator writes a word on a board with a Velleda pen, the word is then erased and divined by the performer
thinky\nseven glass vials in envelopes, spectator finds the one filled with ink\nthomas alan waters\norville meyer's "think ink" in "magic in the modern manner"
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Thinky
seven glass vials in envelopes, spectator finds the one filled with ink
Inspired by
Orville Meyer's "Think Ink" in "Magic in the Modern Manner"
anagramarye\nselected word from a text is divined, with abc cards\nthomas alan waters\nphilip t. goldstein\nsam schwartz' "anagramatic" in "linking ring", vol. 43, no.1. 1963
1982
Thomas Alan Waters, Philip T. Goldstein
Anagramarye
selected word from a text is divined, with ABC cards
Inspired by
Sam Schwartz' "Anagramatic" in "Linking Ring", Vol. 43, No.1. 1963
keynow\ncombination of koran's "gold medallion" and "flying ring", message on key\nthomas alan waters\nthe gold medallion\nal koran\nthe flying ring\nal koran
1982
Thomas Alan Waters
Keynow
combination of Koran's "Gold Medallion" and "Flying Ring", message on key
jato\nword from book is predicted in envelope\nthomas alan waters\njames g. thompson jr.\njet thought\njames g. thompson jr.
1983
Thomas Alan Waters, James G. Thompson Jr.
dubbook\nx is marked somewhere in the book, then a page is torn and again a x drawn on it, two words are divined, one by telepathy and one by clairvoyance\nthomas alan waters\ntony corinda\ntom sellers\ntom seller's "new age book test" (1933)\nthe crossword puzzle\ntony corinda\ntheodore annemann
1983
Thomas Alan Waters, Tony Corinda, Tom Sellers
Dubbook
x is marked somewhere in the book, then a page is torn and again a x drawn on it, two words are divined, one by telepathy and one by clairvoyance
miscellanea\nbook test ideas\nthomas alan waters\nray hyman in "linking ring", vol.32, no. 4. p. 58, 1952\nthe challenge book test\nbasil horwitz
1983
Thomas Alan Waters
Miscellanea
book test ideas
Related to
Ray Hyman in "Linking Ring", Vol.32, No. 4. p. 58, 1952
sidesidal\ncombination of lorraine's and baker's book tests\nthomas alan waters\nal baker's "dictionary test" in burling hull's "encyclopedic dictionary of mentalism" vol. 2, p. 34.\nidea of 40,000 words\nsid lorraine
1983
Thomas Alan Waters
SideSidAl
combination of Lorraine's and Baker's book tests
Related to
Al Baker's "Dictionary Test" in Burling Hull's "Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mentalism" Vol. 2, p. 34.
x-positions\npage is torn in sixteen parts and a piece selected, analysis , ideas on headline predictions\nthomas alan waters\nedmund rowland\nfred lowe\nrobert harbin\nedmund rowland in warlock's "pentagram" vol, 7. no.2. p. 11.\nfred lowe in "new pentagram" vol. 4, no. 1. p.1.\nrobert harbin in "abra" vol.7, no. 181. p. 387.
1983
Thomas Alan Waters, Edmund Rowland, Fred Lowe, Robert Harbin
X-Positions
page is torn in sixteen parts and a piece selected, analysis , ideas on headline predictions
Related to
Edmund Rowland in Warlock's "Pentagram" Vol, 7. No.2. P. 11.
grayze\ndivination of a card, five cards on the table, covered with a handkerchief\nthomas alan waters\nbob hummer\nhummer's magic carpet\nbob hummer
1983
Thomas Alan Waters, Bob Hummer
Grayze
divination of a card, five cards on the table, covered with a handkerchief
trisonic\ndesign cards, three are divined\nthomas alan waters\nq&avm\nphilip t. goldstein\nalex elmsley\nanimal, vegetable and mineral\nalex elmsley
1983
Thomas Alan Waters
chartruse\ndivination, symbol chart is folded\nthomas alan waters\ntom sellers' "silent thought reading" in "the gen" vol.11, no.2. p.52.
1983
Thomas Alan Waters
Chartruse
divination, symbol chart is folded
Inspired by
Tom Sellers' "Silent Thought Reading" in "The Gen" Vol.11, No.2. P.52.
on the color-counting frame\ncolor forcing chart based on stanley collins and ernest noakes color-counting frame\nthomas alan waters\nrupert gilbert's "precognition" in "the gen" vol.7, no.1. 1951, p.10.\nprecognition\nrupert gilbert
1983
Thomas Alan Waters
On the Color-Counting Frame
color forcing chart based on Stanley Collins and Ernest Noakes color-counting frame
Related to
Rupert Gilbert's "Precognition" in "The Gen" Vol.7, No.1. 1951, p.10.
hellaphone\nspectator choses a number on a telephone, name is divined, not real phone numbers, first published in "new invocation" no. 31, 1986\nthomas alan waters
1993
Thomas Alan Waters
Hellaphone
spectator choses a number on a telephone, name is divined, not real phone numbers, first published in "New Invocation" No. 31, 1986
albertest\nprediction of a word is written and signed by performer and finally put in the book, first published in "new invocation" no. 54, 1989\nthomas alan waters\nlittle albert\nkarl fulves
1993
Thomas Alan Waters
Albertest
prediction of a word is written and signed by performer and finally put in the book, first published in "New Invocation" No. 54, 1989
dell-epathy\nspectator writes four-letter word on slate, performer divines it by reading definition from a dictionary, first published in "magick" no. 321, 1983\nthomas alan waters
1993
Thomas Alan Waters
Dell-Epathy
spectator writes four-letter word on slate, performer divines it by reading definition from a dictionary, first published in "Magick" No. 321, 1983
auroracle\nword is written on index card and divined, hight-tech version of dell-epathy, first published in "magick" no. 472, 1992\nthomas alan waters
1993
Thomas Alan Waters
Auroracle
word is written on index card and divined, hight-tech version of Dell-Epathy, first published in "Magick" No. 472, 1992
no/no.\nnamed number is predicted in sealed envelope, with no gag, carbon envelope, first published in "magick" no. 442, 1990\nthomas alan waters\ngene grant's "vision of the future" in "phantini's incredible mental secrets", 1960
1993
Thomas Alan Waters
No/No.
named number is predicted in sealed envelope, with No gag, carbon envelope, first published in "Magick" No. 442, 1990
Related to
Gene Grant's "Vision of the Future" in "Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets", 1960
ultratest\ntwelve zodiac cards, card with the sign of the spectator is turned over and the back is colored matching a chart in which quarter of the month she is born, first published in "new invocation" no. 47, 1988\nthomas alan waters
1993
Thomas Alan Waters
Ultratest
twelve zodiac cards, card with the sign of the spectator is turned over and the back is colored matching a chart in which quarter of the month she is born, first published in "New Invocation" No. 47, 1988
heartbreaker\nname prediction, cards with half hearts and half names are selected and a name is build, first published in "genii" vol. 54, no. 5, 1991\nthomas alan waters\nhalf and half\nstewart james
1993
Thomas Alan Waters
Heartbreaker
name prediction, cards with half hearts and half names are selected and a name is build, first published in "Genii" Vol. 54, No. 5, 1991
the crimson count\nprediction of a number between one and ten, numbers on cards predicted one is red, first published in burt sperber's "miracles of my friends" 1982\nthomas alan waters
1993
Thomas Alan Waters
The Crimson Count
prediction of a number between one and ten, numbers on cards predicted one is red, first published in Burt Sperber's "Miracles of My Friends" 1982
cartomanic\nmultiple spectator's think of a card from five shown, all are divined, first published in burt sperber's "miracles of my friends", 1982\nthomas alan waters\nthe tossed out deck\ndavid hoy
1993
Thomas Alan Waters
Cartomanic
multiple spectator's think of a card from five shown, all are divined, first published in Burt Sperber's "Miracles of My Friends", 1982
handbook\nfive esp cards are insert in a book, performer is blindfolded and five spectator select a card each and put them in the pocket, all cards are divined\nthomas alan waters
1983
Thomas Alan Waters
Handbook
five ESP cards are insert in a book, performer is blindfolded and five spectator select a card each and put them in the pocket, all cards are divined
windecks\ncard is selected and number written on it, in a second deck the card is found reversed and the number is written on it\nthomas alan waters
1983
Thomas Alan Waters
Windecks
card is selected and number written on it, in a second deck the card is found reversed and the number is written on it
hexchange\ninside pocket\nthomas alan waters\ninside pocket switch\nwesley james\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1983
Thomas Alan Waters
psychographitti\nfour routines where writings or pictures appear on alphabet cards
- cardworm
- meow
- velleda baby
- blast-off\nthomas alan waters\nannemann's psychic writing\ntheodore annemann
1983
Thomas Alan Waters
Psychographitti
four routines where writings or pictures appear on alphabet cards
- Cardworm
- Meow
- Velleda Baby
- Blast-Off
geminight\ntape recorder prediction of named star sign, several other versions:
- headlines
- foot(crystal)ball
- poker phase\nthomas alan waters
1983
Thomas Alan Waters
Geminight
tape recorder prediction of named star sign, several other versions:
- Headlines
- Foot(crystal)ball
- Poker Phase
flamulet\nfive envelopes hanging on a stand, attached with a bulldog clip, spectator finds amulet (coin)\nthomas alan waters\nmaurice fogel
1984
Thomas Alan Waters, Maurice Fogel
Flamulet
five envelopes hanging on a stand, attached with a bulldog clip, spectator finds amulet (coin)
cashseer\nbox with rolls of bills, amount of bills is secretly removed and divined by performer, other variations:
- poison (with small liquid bottles)
- mr. ree (murder mystery, clue)
- essencery perception (with five vials of perfume)
- remarkerable (color match)\nthomas alan waters\n(7) corinda's "money box"\ntony corinda
1984
Thomas Alan Waters
Cashseer
box with rolls of bills, amount of bills is secretly removed and divined by performer, other variations:
- Poison (with small liquid bottles)
- Mr. Ree (murder mystery, clue)
- Essencery Perception (with five vials of perfume)
- ReMarkerable (color match)
threesum\ntriple prediction on selected playing cards, with bingo chart (stover's "irrisistible force")\nthomas alan waters\npeter warlock's "caught thoughts" in "pentagram" vol. 10, no. 6, 1956. p. 49.\ndays of force\nmel stover\nthe irrisistible force\nmel stover
1984
Thomas Alan Waters
Threesum
triple prediction on selected playing cards, with Bingo chart (Stover's "irrisistible Force")
Inspired by
Peter Warlock's "Caught Thoughts" in "Pentagram" Vol. 10, No. 6, 1956. P. 49.
trayf\ntray to make a hand tapping, a skull clicking the teeth, a spirit buzzer, spirit bell, dancing shoe, an alarm clock spinning its hand\nthomas alan waters
1984
Thomas Alan Waters
Trayf
tray to make a hand tapping, a skull clicking the teeth, a spirit buzzer, spirit bell, dancing shoe, an alarm clock spinning its hand
hci\ntarot cards haunted deck in a handkerchief, two versions, glorpy, plate-lifter gimmick\nthomas alan waters\nspooks\nthomas alan waters
1984
Thomas Alan Waters
HCI
tarot cards haunted deck in a handkerchief, two versions, glorpy, plate-lifter gimmick
zodiaccent\nmedium on the other end divines zodiac from spectator\nthomas alan waters\nphoney\nalan barnert\nzodiaxis\nthomas alan waters\nzodiaccent\nthomas alan waters
1984
Thomas Alan Waters
Zodiaccent
medium on the other end divines zodiac from spectator
speakay\nsix people write something on a piece of paper, performer thinks of one and asks one person to stand forward, the word thought of matches the person\nthomas alan waters\ngraphology\nl. vosburgh lyons
1984
Thomas Alan Waters
Speakay
six people write something on a piece of paper, performer thinks of one and asks one person to stand forward, the word thought of matches the person
courtship\nfour women chose a queen each, four envelopes with four kings, husbands select the matching king\nthomas alan waters\nbasil horwitz's "no chance at all!" in "new pentagram" vol.3, no.3, 1971. p. 22.
1984
Thomas Alan Waters
Courtship
four women chose a queen each, four envelopes with four kings, husbands select the matching king
Related to
Basil Horwitz's "No Chance At All!" in "New Pentagram" Vol.3, No.3, 1971. P. 22.
groupease\nfive packets are cut, bottom card remembered shuffled and all five cards are divined\nthomas alan waters\ned marlo's "a miracle with cards" in "ibidem" no. 8, 1956. p. 11\nthe three-card location\nsteve ehlers
1984
Thomas Alan Waters
Groupease
five packets are cut, bottom card remembered shuffled and all five cards are divined
Inspired by
Ed Marlo's "A Miracle With Cards" in "Ibidem" No. 8, 1956. P. 11
twinner\ncard is secretly written down, deck dealt and position of card predicted\nthomas alan waters\nannemann's mental masterpiece\ntheodore annemann
1984
Thomas Alan Waters
Twinner
card is secretly written down, deck dealt and position of card predicted
twindow\ntwo decks, one is cut and card turned over, both deck are dealt until face up cards, same card on same position in other deck, position is predictet\nthomas alan waters\neddie joseph's "staggered"
1984
Thomas Alan Waters
Twindow
two decks, one is cut and card turned over, both deck are dealt until face up cards, same card on same position in other deck, position is predictet
twinsome\nnumber is secretly written down, card is peeked at, deck dealt and both spectator shout at the same time stop\nthomas alan waters
1984
Thomas Alan Waters
Twinsome
number is secretly written down, card is peeked at, deck dealt and both spectator shout at the same time stop
tranceplant\nhallucination theme, spectator writes word on a slate, word is selected from a book and it matches word on slate but spectator complains, that this is not the word he wrote down, both words are found on a prediction\nthomas alan waters
1984
Thomas Alan Waters
Tranceplant
hallucination theme, spectator writes word on a slate, word is selected from a book and it matches word on slate but spectator complains, that this is not the word he wrote down, both words are found on a prediction
chronologic\ntwo phased routine with pocket watch, first selected time is divined, then predicted\nthomas alan waters\ntime will tell\ngeorge blake
1984
Thomas Alan Waters
Chronologic
two phased routine with pocket watch, first selected time is divined, then predicted
chairvoyance\nprediction of a person, description of her and short reading, row and seat number, in envelope\nthomas alan waters\ngerard croiset
1985
Thomas Alan Waters, Gerard Croiset
Chairvoyance
prediction of a person, description of her and short reading, row and seat number, in envelope
trivarication\nthree people put three different objects under cups and exchange them, liar and truth-teller presentation\nthomas alan waters\nmathematical 3-card monte\nkarl fulves
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Trivarication
three people put three different objects under cups and exchange them, liar and truth-teller presentation
blockhead\none esp card is put between two plates the rest in an envelope, performer divines the card between the plate\nthomas alan waters
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Blockhead
one ESP card is put between two plates the rest in an envelope, performer divines the card between the plate
standout\nspectator finds a card, which another spectator wrote down, faded deck\nthomas alan waters\nbluecue\nthomas alan waters
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Standout
spectator finds a card, which another spectator wrote down, faded deck
qwhite\nquestion is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, answer given ans message appears on another blank card\nthomas alan waters\nthe ultra slate message\ndr. jacob daley\nan improved sealed-message reading\n unknown
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Qwhite
question is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, answer given ans message appears on another blank card
mutattle\nquestion written on a card is put inside two envelopes and is sealed, performer answers the question and when the envelopes are open, the question is gone and a spirit message is found on the card\nthomas alan waters
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Mutattle
question written on a card is put inside two envelopes and is sealed, performer answers the question and when the envelopes are open, the question is gone and a spirit message is found on the card
quinsation\nfive signed card (after a psychometry act) are numbered by the performer, spectators name a number each and they match with their signed cards\nthomas alan waters
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Quinsation
five signed card (after a psychometry act) are numbered by the performer, spectators name a number each and they match with their signed cards
tridonym\nthree people write an alias on a piece of paper\nthomas alan waters\nalias divination\noscar weigle\ngraphology\nl. vosburgh lyons\ndesire\nphilip t. goldstein
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
psidentify\nspectators chose a james bond villain, divination who chose which one\nthomas alan waters\nare you psychic?\nmartin gardner
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Psidentify
spectators chose a James Bond villain, divination who chose which one
circlet\ntwo cards, one with female and one with male symbol, prediction of two cards for a man and a woman, written on the fitting cards\nthomas alan waters
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Circlet
two cards, one with female and one with male symbol, prediction of two cards for a man and a woman, written on the fitting cards
spywave\nword and alphabet cards, word is selected and fitting letters reverse in alphabet deck\nthomas alan waters\nspyhole\nthomas alan waters
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Spywave
word and alphabet cards, word is selected and fitting letters reverse in alphabet deck
turnary\nthree packets, three spectators select a card in different ways, packets contain deck of cards with selections reversed, different methods\nthomas alan waters\npeter warlock's "double double" in "pentagram" vol. 13, no. 5. 1959- p. 35.\nannemann's mental masterpiece\ntheodore annemann
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Turnary
three packets, three spectators select a card in different ways, packets contain deck of cards with selections reversed, different methods
Inspired by
Peter Warlock's "Double Double" in "Pentagram" Vol. 13, No. 5. 1959- P. 35.
bluecue\ntwo spectators select the same card individually, difference to standout, second spectator choses a card face down\nthomas alan waters\ncagliostro's spectacles\n shaman\nstandout\nthomas alan waters
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Bluecue
two spectators select the same card individually, difference to Standout, second spectator choses a card face down
carousell\nthree card divination, with clocking version, see max maven reference for credit information\nthomas alan waters\n"roundabout" (max maven, kayfabe dvd set, 2017)
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Carousell
three card divination, with clocking version, see Max Maven reference for credit information
increditable\ntwo routines with credit cards
- creditouch (by sense of touch, number of card is divined)
- creditell (four credit cards put in envelopes and allocated correctly)\nthomas alan waters
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Increditable
two routines with credit cards
- Creditouch (by sense of touch, number of card is divined)
- Creditell (four credit cards put in envelopes and allocated correctly)
pentamoney\nspectator distribute envelopes and last one to blindfolded performer, only he has money with local currency\nthomas alan waters
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Pentamoney
spectator distribute envelopes and last one to blindfolded performer, only he has money with local currency
sublimagery\nwith ishihara color plates, spectator sees a correct number where he cannot see one\nthomas alan waters\nsubliminal imagery\nthomas alan waters
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Sublimagery
with Ishihara color plates, spectator sees a correct number where he cannot see one
cue-bic\ntwo lists of words, medium erases same as spectator\nthomas alan waters\ne. leslie may\nleslie may's "double-deletion" in "pentagram" vol. 5, no. 12 1951. p. 91.
1985
Thomas Alan Waters, E. Leslie May
Cue-Bic
two lists of words, medium erases same as spectator
Inspired by
Leslie May's "Double-Deletion" in "Pentagram" Vol. 5, No. 12 1951. P. 91.
zodiaccount\napproach to a book test, two persons, opened page by adding numbers is a compatibility reading for spectator's two star signs\nthomas alan waters
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Zodiaccount
approach to a book test, two persons, opened page by adding numbers is a compatibility reading for spectator's two star signs
synwitch\nwith gypsy witch fortune telling cars\nthomas alan waters\nleslie may's "its on the cards" in "pentagram" vol. 11, no. 6 1957. p. 45.
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Synwitch
with Gypsy Witch Fortune Telling Cars
Inspired by
Leslie May's "Its On the Cards" in "Pentagram" Vol. 11, No. 6 1957. P. 45.
pagency\nword is selected from a book and named to the performer, he names correct position in dictionary\nthomas alan waters\npeek deck\nfranklin v. taylor\nout of this phone book\npaul curry
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Pagency
word is selected from a book and named to the performer, he names correct position in dictionary
cutout\ntwo cards\nthomas alan waters\nby ed marlo's "a miracle with cards" in "ibidem" no. 8, 1956. p. 11\nacross the void\npaul marcus
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Cutout
two cards
Related to
by Ed Marlo's "A Miracle With Cards" in "Ibidem" No. 8, 1956. P. 11
quintastic\nspectator cuts deck and places top cards in five different pockets, performer shows that he did the same beforehand, cards match\nthomas alan waters
1985
Thomas Alan Waters
Quintastic
spectator cuts deck and places top cards in five different pockets, performer shows that he did the same beforehand, cards match
pyratarot\nthought of tarot card matches selected one and prediction\nthomas alan waters\nfour-sided triangle\nphilip t. goldstein
1987
Thomas Alan Waters
Pyratarot
thought of tarot card matches selected one and prediction
stableau\nwith tarot cards, two spectators stab two knives in deck, signed cards\nthomas alan waters\ntwo cards in fear\ndr. jacob daley
1987
Thomas Alan Waters
Stableau
with tarot cards, two spectators stab two knives in deck, signed cards
spiritrump\nunseen tarot card put in envelope, divination with automatic writing\nthomas alan waters\nthat's the spirit\nbob somerfeld\nted messenger
1987
Thomas Alan Waters
Spiritrump
unseen tarot card put in envelope, divination with automatic writing