1,026 entries in Billet
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
James G. Thompson Jr. Modernes Zettellesen envelopes
  • Teil 2 (shorter test with only three envelopes)
  • Teil 3 (as a two-person act)
Also published here July 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 3)
117
Dennis Marks Marksmanship Bill(et) Switch
May 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 5)
57
Al Baker The Umbrella Move
Related to 1978 13
Al Mann An Opener prediction written on a card, and card is folded, move to turning card over and presenting the outside as the inside, with special paper clip by Bruce Elliott
Inspired by 1978 8
Al Altmann, Bobby Hughes The Inside Babel idea with the Elliott paper clip and Mann's "An Opener" to cover a quarter of a folded card
Related to 1978 11
Al Mann De-Pleated Thoughts several questions on one piece of paper, folded paper is stapled
1978 19
Al Mann, Mr. Zodiac A Bonus - Through the Threshold spectator writes question on a business card, which is then sealed, question is divined / answered
Related to 1978 21
Sydney Bergson San Diego Special no-tear center-tear
Also published here 1978
Magick (Issue 205)
1022
Peter Zenner Impression X with stack of envelopes
1978
Magick (Issue 207)
1033
Frederick M. Shields Stratagem design duplication, glimpsing the design with the aid of a stationary box for blank cards
1978
Magick (Issue 214)
1068
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Force Field matching ESP, symbols drawn on paper and rolled up, spectator choses pellets and card with same deisgn
1978
Magick (Issue 214)
1069
Christopher Rogers Flim-Flam Man! q&a routine
1978
Magick (Issue 217)
1083
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Bingo prediction held with bulldog clip, number on bingo cards
1978
Magick (Issue 221)
1101
Al Mann, John Smetana Arca method to secretly load a folded billet into a closed paper box, while opening it, for predictions etc.
  • A Genesis
  • Arca the box
1978 1
Al Mann A Secret Chamber word and number predicted on two billets, in box, Arca system
1978 3
Al Mann The Secret of the Swami prediction of chosen number, billet inside envelope inside box, Arca system
1978 5
Al Mann Psychic Knowledge prediction of a question in form of an answer, on business card inside box, Arca system
1978 8
C. L. Boarde Billets and Books - Variation A numbered corners from a book are torn, one selected to determine a page in second book
1978 61
C. L. Boarde Billets and Books - Variation B number written down on billet by spectator
1978 63
C. L. Boarde Billets and Books - Variation C using multiple billets
1978 64
Philip T. Goldstein Quindex
1979 17
Philip T. Goldstein Modern Dart card is chosen by tossing a dart, five-way
Inspired by 1979 18
Karl Fulves FlaPSI word written on card and put in case divined
1979 35
Millard Longman Acidus Novus method for reading information on folded card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1979 2
Millard Longman A Double-Barrel Effect mixture between Acidus Novus and a center tear
1979 3
Al Mann The Azonic Force peek for reading several information on a billet
1979 5
Orville Wayne Meyer A Letter From Orville Meyer different fold for Mann's The Azonic Force
1979 7
Bobby Hughes The Hughes Move handling variation for Mann's The Azonic Force
1979 8
From the Thirteen Mann's The Azonic Force mixed with Larry Becker's Zip Code trick
1979 8
Bob Haines Shades of Bert Resse several billets are read with Mann's "The Azonic Force", one ahead
1979 9
Al Mann The Secret of Abonutichus message reading from sealed envelope, like a center tear
Related to 1979 14
Thomas Alan Waters Flipsight I with Himber Wallet
1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
16
Thomas Alan Waters Flipsight II with I.D. Case model of Himber Wallet
1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
18
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
Inspired by 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
20
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
Inspired by 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
22
Orville Wayne Meyer Brain Shock 2 using the Burling Hull reversible card, inside out fold
Inspired by 1979
Magick (Issue 225)
1123
Karrell Fox A K.F. Idea on an O.M. Switch envelope as billet switching box
Inspired by 1979 119
Karrell Fox "That's What You Think!" several billets in clear box, reading
1979 146
Al Baker Umbrella Move uncredited
1979 147
Karrell Fox Mind-velope billets mixed in envelope, some held back secretly when others are dumped out
Related to 1979 152
Significant Digit No. 6, spectator writes number on one side of small paper, it is torn in half with writing down, performer knows which half has writing and the number, pencil writing transferred to moist finger
1979 8
Karl Fulves, Tony Corinda, Maurice Fogel Super Psychometry No. 67, marked envelopes with personal envelopes, questions on the outside are answered, with (cold) reading, very detailed
Related to
  • "Astro-Psychometry" (Maurice Fogel & Tony Corinda, Maurice Fogel book, 2007, p. 342)
1979 114
Roy Johnson Impressed information written on paper, folded, put in envelope
1979 47
Philip T. Goldstein Either Aura medium sense aura of an object, which was held over a box
Dec. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 12)
959
Billet Switch with thumb tip
1980 19
Tony Andruzzi Hot Stuff paper with information starts to burn, information is revealed
1980
Magick (Issue 271)
1352
Basil Horwitz Triple Choice with ESP deck, prediction on billet
1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
73
Thomas Alan Waters LeNormand's Legacy question is written on a blank tarot card, card lost in the deck and a reading is given
Related to
  • T. A. Waters in "Genii" Vol. 28, No. 1, 1963
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
99
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
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
101
Thomas Alan Waters IndexRay spectator writes word and initials on folded card, start for a reading
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
108
Thomas Alan Waters Scrypt on Billet Technique and Maurice Fogel
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
153
Thomas Alan Waters Switches
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
157
Thomas Alan Waters Hand to Hand No. 1 with a paper clip
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
157
Thomas Alan Waters Hand to Hand No. 2 with a paper clip
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
158
Thomas Alan Waters Pad Switches billet switches with the aid of a pad
  • The Takeaway
  • The Tearaway
  • The Flipaway
  • Bill-ette
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
158
Thomas Alan Waters Mechanical Switches
  • Padded (with Wax)
  • Flipover Wallets
Inspired by 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
160
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 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
163
Thomas Alan Waters Routine No. 3 (Stage) with a bulldog clip
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
177
Thomas Alan Waters Variant Routine (With Dobrin Slate) flap to hide center
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
178
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.
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
178
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
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
183
Thomas Alan Waters No. 3: The Prediction Reading for one person, stock answer index to basic questions
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
183
Thomas Alan Waters Additional Notes variations and ideas on the switch, pocket writing and indexes
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
184
Thomas Alan Waters Trinkle birthday and zodiac are written on paper and divined
Inspired by 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
186
Al Mann The Mag-Eye Move while performer tears billet, message is read, with variation
Related to 1981 13
Gene "Phantini" Grant The Obedient Mind five cards dealt on table, spectator puts prediction on right card
1981 24
Gene "Phantini" Grant Witch Switch performer writes card on a piece of paper and selects a card, on the second try he eventually finds it, billet switch with a playing card
1981 38
, Ben Christopher Movie Star Magic No. 32, do as I do routine with slips and names of movie stars, matching
1981 40
Stephen Tucker Amalgam one ahead with color, number and card, clever construction
Also published here June 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 2)
26
Stephen Tucker Switch rolled up paper switch, De Manche switch
June 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 2)
27
The Rev. Dr. Bob. E Second Chance wax impression device, for one-on-one sitting
1981
Magick (Issue 275)
1372
David Himelrick Shear Deception loading billet with a pair of scissors
1981
Magick (Issue 279)
1392
Jack Kent Tillar Chance Factor prediction of result of a sports game, on slip in envelope
1981
Magick (Issue 285)
1423
Bob Fillman Cracks in the Mirror folded slips secured with paper clips, question are answered and names divined, inspirational thought written on cards given to spectators
1981
Magick (Issue 286)
1427
Peter Isaacs Time Capsule prediction of an object on billet in tube
1981
Magick (Issue 289)
1443
Robert Cassidy Screen Test four spectators write something down and seal paper in envelope, three words are divined, fourth word is drawn, transparent and opaque envelopes
1981 2
Bill Nord Lebende Schlange animals are written down and one billet selected, fake snake appears, snake pill
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
72
Bruce Bernstein Telepathy and Clairvoyance three numbers on three billets are divined or predicted
VariationsAlso published here 1981 17
Bruce Bernstein Three Way Prediction word, number and city are written on billet, using envelopes
Inspired byAlso published here 1981 52
Al Mann The Wocus Legacy billet that opens out by itself
1982 1
Al Mann Making the Wocus Legacy Billets
1982 2
Al Mann Handling the Billet put in a box
1982 3
Al Mann The Torn Wocus switching it for a dummy
1982 3
Al Mann The Scryer's Podium crystal ball gazing, answering question with the Wocus Lecgacy Billet
1982 4
Al Mann The Master's Move in the hands
1982 5
Al Mann The Wocus Prophet as a prediction pellet that opens up after the load, prediction in a small bottle
1982 6
Al Mann The Spirit Ink Bottle question billet is put folded in ink bottle, with Wocus Billet

1982 6
Gary Lee Williams, Al Mann Wocus II gimmick is added later
1982 7
Al Mann The Wocus Center-Tear combination CT and Wocus II
1982 8
Al Mann The Ballot Box Miracle billet box with trap door
1982 8
Al Mann Vampire Thoughts with two people
1982 9
Al Mann The Mneme's Numen spectator writes question down, erases it and notes another, both are divined/answered
1982 10
Thomas Alan Waters Billet Switch on Needle
1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
248
Thomas Alan Waters Indivasion envelope for two outs
1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
317
Thomas Alan Waters Flipout prepared Himber Wallet for prediction and as a peek wallet
1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
327
Gene "Phantini" Grant Phantini's Fabulous Billet Work! peek method from folded peek
Related to 1982 12
Al Mann The Essence of Thought Q&A with one sitter, with envelopes
Inspired by 1982 1
Al Mann Threshold Three one person reading, knowing what is written on card, spectator gets two envelopes one with his card and one with message from performer, with variation
Inspired by
  • "The Threshold of Miracle" in "Sensational Mentalism, Part II"
1982 4
Al Mann Instant Mindreading secretary-wallet as a peek wallet
1982 12
Al Mann, Ron Baillie Baillie's Gem with perforated cards, stealing part of billet
Inspired by
  • "The Secret Center-Tear" in Ron Baillie's "Universal Mind"
1982 13
Bob Chesbro Folded Card Switch
1982 26
Allan Slaight PSI-Cloned Q&A whit billets with questions and pink billets with numbers, using the Otis Manning box
Feb. 1982
Magick (Issue 303)
1513
Robert Cassidy Test of the White Dwarf information written on card and sealed inside two envelopes is divined, see-through
Related toAlso published here Apr. 1982
Magick (Issue 305)
1521
Gene Nielsen Mental-Market slips with groceries written on them, prediction of real items in a bag, forcing bag with flap
Related toVariations Nov. 1982
Magick (Issue 312)
1559
Al Mann The Lofty Missive answer to question is found written on billet stuck on the ceiling
1982 4
Millard Longman The Ultimate Billet see-through paper
Nov. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 11)
846
Joseph Dunninger The Act entire setting for the routine including the steals, opening and organizing the billets, the speech
1983 2
Joseph Dunninger, The 'Slip' Switch apparently also used by Charles Foster 100 years earlier
1983 4
Joseph Dunninger The Pellet Switch Method 5 (while putting billet in envelope)
1983 11
Note: The Lick Switch billet is stolen while envelope is sealed
1983 11
Joseph Dunninger The Medium's Billet Switch Method 6
1983 12
Joseph Dunninger Simplicity Itself Method 7 (window envelope)
1983 13
Joseph Dunninger Into the Air Method 8 (with flash paper)
1983 15
Joseph Dunninger The Black Medium and the Fire Ritual reading billet while on the way burning it
1983 15
Joseph Dunninger Dumb? Yes and No! Method 10 (changing device)
1983 16
Joseph Dunninger A Sensational Test methods for gaining information, with assistants
  • An Unusual Dramatic Interlude (pre-show)
  • Returning Marked Envelopes to Spectators During the Speciality (unopened, flashlight)
  • Another Method (gist written on envelope)
  • Another Ruse (gist on watch)
1983 6
Joseph Dunninger A Simple Billet Test blindfolded
1983 2
Joseph Dunninger Another Test Impression Method
1983 3
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann Psychic Billet Reading several people
1983 3
Joseph Dunninger Psychometric Power! question on billets are answered and billets of specific spectator found without opening them, several variations
1983 4
Al Mann Billet Switch for three billets
1983 6
Joseph Dunninger A Convincing Test billet steal from envelope, with thumb tip
1983 7
Joseph Dunninger A Mystic's Favorite sealed message reading, slit in envelope
Related to
  • Paul Kara's "Karaism", 1926 and Nelson's "Mind Divination"
1983 7
Joseph Dunninger Mysterious billet steal with bottomless glass
1983 8
Joseph Dunninger What the Eyes See
1983 9
Joseph Dunninger Puzzling? technical variation of "What the Eyes See"
1983 9
Peter Adrian Devlyn ESPecially Yours using Box with ESP cards, prediction of chosen symbol in envelope
Feb. 1983
Magick (Issue 315)
1572
Bruce Barnett Prediction 35! prediction written in advance and signed by performer and spectator, billet in film canister
Feb. 1983
Magick (Issue 316)
1579
Barrie Richardson Private stock only gist of question is noted on billet
June 1983
Magick (Issue 320)
1599
Al Mann Destiny's Disciple question in envelope is answered, spectator gets envelope with prediction what he should do in the future
Related to Aug. 1983
Magick (Issue 322)
1607
Neil Somerville Blind Luck divination of word, book test with imaginary book, word written on billet and sealed in envelope
Dec. 1983
Magick (Issue 326)
1629
Don Tanner, Trevor Lewis, Philip Reed Willmarth Six Card Mental Test Again! billet in envelope prediction
Variations 1984 20
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks' Incredible Prediction billet knife handling
  • The Double Envelope Method
Related to 1984 10
Ted Karmilovich PSI-Eye method to peek a word on a billet, gaffed billet
Feb. 1984
Magick (Issue 328)
1637
Al Mann Psi-Pad using wallet and perforated billets
July 1984
Magick (Issue 334)
1667
Ray Grismer Utility Device business card case, to peek or add information for prediction
Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 336)
1678
Robert Cassidy Final Version: The Three Envelope Test name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1984 25
Robert Cassidy Postscript to the Three Envelope Test moveless version of Final Version: The Three Envelope Test
Related to 1984 33
Robert Cassidy The Two Envelope Test (Also knwon as The White Dwarf) information written on card and sealed inside two envelopes is divined, see-through
VariationsAlso published here 1984 35
Robert Cassidy A New Look at Billet Work pocket read
1984 72
Robert Cassidy The Modern Billet Holdout knot of necktie as a holdout
1984 74
Robert Cassidy Tips On Billet Work
1984 74
Robert Cassidy Centerburn burnt paper, bulldog clip protects corner
1984 85
Leslie Anderson Telepathy Plus Woman three billets, for two persons
1985 72
Theodore Annemann Billet Switch
1985 74
Thomas Alan Waters Decivision ten questions in envelopes, blindfolded
Related to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
732
Thomas Alan Waters OManation on the OM Billet Switching Box
Inspired by 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
735
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.
1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
739
Karl Fulves The Hometown Test No. 20, letters put in paper bag, performer takes them out and divines what's written on them and by whom
Inspired by 1985 40
Al Mann High Domain - A Method for the Private Reader answering question in combination with Graphology
1985 1
Shuke D'Voil, Al Mann The Shuttered Trellis four pieces of information written on index card, card is folded and secured with bulldog clip, peek similar to Acidus Novus
1985 9
Bruce Bernstein Thumb Tip Switch & Double Vision several design drawn on billets, one is selected and duplicated, using Bernstein's thumb tip switch
Also published here 1985 47
Bruce Bernstein One-Handed Switch using thumb tip
Also published here 1985 50
Bruce Bernstein Pad Switch several design drawn on billets, one is selected and duplicated, using Bernstein's pad switch
Also published here 1985 53
Larry Jennings The Jennings Bill Switch
1986 216
Kingdon Lieberman Center Tear Substitute billet is placed in folded bill for safekeeping
June 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 6)
1221
Richard Osterlind The Surrounded Slow-Motion Center Tear with credit information
  • The Paper and its Preparation
  • The Mechanics
  • Comments
Variations 1986 1
Richard Osterlind The Routine mindreading with center tear
1986 13
Richard Osterlind The Natural Billet Switch
1986 18
David Britland The Shining coin is removed from chain to divine which of five envelopes has the spectator's word in it, word divined, coin travels back onto chain
1986 43
C. James Rainho Dimension X number reading, special index card to switch bills and billets, with paperclip
June 1986
Magick (Issue 372)
1859
Karrell Fox "C.B.S." Question Answering "couldn't be simpler", method to steal some of the billets away
1986 42
Karrell Fox How to Do - The "Let's cut out all of the Phoney Baloney and do something normal and natural for a Change" Prediction sending letter ahead for headline prediction, slip of paper switched when dumped out of envelope
1986 47
Richard Osterlind DI-1 information written on pieces of paper and always several pieces placed inside envelopes, Q&A, transparent envelopes
1986 2
Al Mann DI-2 secretly folding a billet inside out to read message
1986 7
Eugene Burger Spirit Messages message appears on crumpled-up cigarette paper
Inspired by 1986 138
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
Aug. 1987
Magick (Issue 394)
1967
Bob Ostin Postmaster words noted on billets, performer divines words on folded billets
Also published here May 1987
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3)
51
Bob Ostin Araby Location spectator choses one of several billets, each billet has a name, performer divines which was selected
Also published here May 1987
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3)
67
Joe Givan Billet Switch on Needle with second needle
1987 27
Stan Alexander The Echoing Walls method to read writings on folded business card, while tearing it
1988 3
Al Mann Thot-Coveret variation on Stan Alexander's version
1988 4
Al Mann Salem's Bridge reading method for business cards, slit
1988 5
Al Mann Postman's Curve spectator writes on back of a envelope and folds it, reading method
1988 7
Karrell Fox "Clipswitch" switch with paper clip
1988 19
Karrell Fox "E.Z.-est-yet" Mindreading billets mixed in envelope, some held back secretly when others are dumped out
Related to 1988 83
Louis Zingone Billet Switch
1989 xxxviii
Hiawatha X-Act Number from one to seven
July 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 7)
1664
Anthony Lindan Quizmaster multiple Prediction
Oct. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 10)
1693
Gary Kurtz The Gesticulated Switch
1989 14
Al Mann Satellite Billet
Jan. 1989
Magick (Issue 416)
2080
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 May 1989
Magick (Issue 421)
2107
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Point Blank with large pushpin, switch
July 1989
Magick (Issue 425)
2124
Charles Reynolds The Spike prediction pierced on spike, number prediction, three numbers added and multiplied with random number using a die
Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 426)
2129
Richard Osterlind School Daze prediction of named number or letter, folded billet
Related to Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 430)
2149
N. R. Beck Predic-Oh! prediction in small envelope, answer to question in context of a Tarot reading, pen load
Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 430)
2150
Stephen Tucker Amalgam one ahead with color, number and card, clever construction
Also published here Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
27
John Bannon Card Box Billet Switch see also page 16
1990 13
Jay Sankey Paper Clipped Switch
Related to 1990 38
Richard Osterlind Ink It! reasoning for writing readable and for performer to fold billet instead of spectator
Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 438)
2190
Marco Fida Whizzer written name and Zodiac divined, using Grismer's What's Your Sign?
Inspired byRelated to Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 447)
2234
Michael Weber PeeK word written on business card, covered with glass bowl and handkerchief, secret magnet and shim in business card
Also published here 1990 8
Paul Hallas NFCF Bag 2 several billets are selected from a bag, one is divined and others are blank
1990 26
John Carney Wired subtlety for "name any number" nailwriter prediction
Related to 1991 115
Edward Marlo By-Pass Switch lapping
Apr. 1991 6
Michael Weber United Divinations ashes on arm, impromptu Devil's Handkerchief to force a billet
Related to 1991 86
Docc Hilford Shuteye fingers on eyelids of spectator, used to read message
Also published here Feb. 1991
Magick (Issue 452)
2260
Charles Reynolds Snap Shot light comes from pendulum, name is revealed, FISM flash
Nov. 1991
Magick (Issue 463)
2312
Karrell Fox That's My Girl girl names written on paper slips, but in paper bag, spectator takes one which is divined, force
1991 69
Michael Weber PeeK word written on business card, covered with glass bowl and handkerchief, secret magnet and shim in business card
Also published here 1991 10
T. Page Wright A Written Revelation with a deck of cards, while removing cards
Related to 1991 133
Billet Switch with Wallet apparently removed from wallet
1991 10
Mike Porstmann Billet Hold-Out Pocket Divider chosen ESP symbol is predicted on billet, billet inside cut tennis ball
1991 57
Peter Warlock Your Fate in a Teacup color, card and word from book predicted on three billets, reprinted from Pentagram Vol. 1 No. 1, 1946
Mar. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Foiled Thought business card with information is wrapped in aluminium foil
Mar. 1992
Magick (Issue 469)
2343
Al Mann Acidus Plus with more information on billet to use later
Variations 1992 59
Larry White Get The Picture peek envelope, mirror flap
1992 83
Larry Becker Descripto slip in envelope contains description of one of five chosen spectators, using Becker Coin Purse
1992 357
Ted Lesley Black Magic label put on black business card, where spectator writes something on it, divination
Variations Aug. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 2)
1
Doug Edwards A Bill(et) Switch
Apr. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 4)
2205
George Laing Just Imagine otherwise propless
Variations June 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 6)
2221
Al Baker The Umbrella Move
1993 12
Rudy T. Hunter Point of Light stack of business cards
Feb. 1993
Magick (Issue 484)
2420
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Card Trix secretly reading information on index cards, long-short-cards
Feb. 1993
Magick (Issue 485)
2423
Lee Freed Digit Master business cards placed inside envelope, information on one is glimpsed
Variations Feb. 1993
Magick (Issue 485)
2425
Alan Kerslake Kerslake Kop information on business card is glimpsed
Inspired by Apr. 1993
Magick (Issue 488)
2440
Alan Kerslake Question using a tilt-top box
Oct. 1993
Magick (Issue 495)
2474
L. Vosburgh Lyons Dunninger's Secret proposed switch with envelope for Q&A act, accidental tripping
Related to 1993
Verbatim (Issue 7)
67
Steve Dusheck Paper Switch with small plastic wallet
1993 80
Al Mann Alien Billet slit in billet, using the Clashing Force
1993 2
Al Mann, Rudy T. Hunter The Nether Gate folded paper secured with paperclip, slit
1993 4
Al Mann The Seventh Column with newspaper clipping, slit
1993 5
Tom Grossman, Ted Lesley Black Magic Revisited label put on black business card, where spectator writes something on it, divination
Inspired by June 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 12)
5
Peter Zenner Flip-Slip! billet is turned inside-out
Dec. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 6)
12
John Northern Hilliard Two Souls But with a Single Thought two cards, billet index (52 predictions)
1994 1214
Al Mann The Naked Thought prediction and mind reading, one ahead with 3 billets
1994 1
Al Mann The Opener Move while opening the billet, turning it over and presenting the outside as the inside
Related to 1994 3
Al Mann The Quantum Leap with four cards, one ahead routine with the opener move
1994 4
Al Mann The Opener Move while opening the billet, turning it over and presenting the outside as the inside
1994 6
Al Mann A History of the Opener Move with description of Al O'Hagan's method
Inspired by
  • Al O'Hagan's effect "O'Hagan's Digitelepathy", 1958
1994 9
Al Mann Two-Way Opener variation of the opener move, for a two-way prediction
1994 10
Richard Mark Destiny's Destination prediction of three things related to vacation, brochures and prediction slips held by clip, using Ostin Switch Clip
Related to
  • Richard Mark's "The Phantom Hand"
1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 8)
33
Ted Lesley Dissertation on the Center Tear on the presentation of the center tear and billet reading, with several anecdotes
Related to 1994 93
Punx Impression Method impression taken from note written with a pencil
Also published here
  • "Super Punx Test" in "Fourth Dimensional Mystery"
1994 179
Ted Lesley Guiding Star prediction slip in pill box of spectator's zodiac sign
1994 251
Al Mann The Squiffer Billet memory fold for billet, easy to open and close it secretly
  • The One Ahead
  • On Command
  • The Talking Billet
  • The Umbrella Move
1994 2
Tim Conover Developing Your Creativity "Outline of a Lecture - Part 3: Putty Peek", silly putty to get impression of writing
Jan. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 7)
13
Peter Zenner T.A.R.O.T. - The Answer Reading of Tarot divination of three chosen Tarot cards and answer on written question
Dec. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 6)
12
Steve Dusheck Your Number, Your Fortune
Aug. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 8)
2533
Robert Cassidy The Name Place Routine name and place are written on two pieces of paper, both are divined even though one has been destroyed
VariationsAlso published here 1995 8
Billet Swtich using a lighter
1995 12
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined, technical variation of routine in The Art of Mentalism
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1995 21
Steve Michaels Schieszer Stickman Up word written down and sealed inside two envelopes is divined
1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 16)
75
Al Mann The Hidden Scroll word or number is predicted on business card, either in performer's pocket or in spectator's handbag, method to write message with swami
  • Handbag Ending
  • In the Basket Ending
  • How I Make My Own Thumbtip Swami
1995 1
Steven Brehe The Pendulum Glimpse question written on business card is mixed with other cards, answered by performer using pendulum and runes
Jan. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 7)
1
Al Mann The Swords of Thoth - Part 3 on pencils, billet pens
Related to Jan. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 7)
15
Tony Corinda Beyond the 13 Steps: Let's Look into the Window - Part 2 on the window envelope
  • The Corinda Envelope
Related to Feb. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 8)
11
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Tarot Man tarot reading and answering of question, billet switch using tarot deck
Mar. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 9)
14
Al Mann The Veils of Isis - Part 1 on the Khan envelope, Corinda envelope, transparency principle
Related to May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
12
Al Mann The Veils of Isis - Part 2 on the semi-transparent envelope, Charles Foster, Augustus Rapp
June 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 12)
12
Karl Fulves Portable Crystals clear balloon as "portable crystal ball", billet appears inside, posed as problem
Inspired byRelated to 1996 58
John Graham On Sale number prediction on price tag of jacket, spectator guess price correctly
Variations Mar. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 3)
2769
Chad Long Dinner Time Prediction during dinner "You will drop a spoon!" (or something else) is predicted
Also published here 1997 2
Al Mann The Temple Switch
Related to 1997 7
Basil Horwitz Ultimate Challenge Thought and Clairvoyance spectator writes date of birth, favorite color and hobby on card and selects a card with a word, all is divined by performer, envelope switch
Related to 1997 38
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Acidus Novus Handling
Inspired by 1997 16
David Harkey, Eric Anderson If Looks Could Kill billet reading system for Q&A
1997 75
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Billet Switch under envelope
1997 76
Richard Bartram, Jr. Two-Faced Switch billet on playing card attached with paper clip is switched
1997 78
Richard Bartram, Jr. Forethunk prediction of a card, billet attached with paper clip
1997 79
Richard Bartram, Jr. A Tribute to Hoffman miniature flag on cigarette paper is burnt and restored
1997 116
Richard Bartram, Jr., Dr. Stanley Jaks One Handed Billet Switch pellet on needle
1997 118
Richard Bartram, Jr. Bulldog Switch bulldog clip with billet attached to jacket
1997 139
Richard Bartram, Jr. Mullica Peek with Mullica Wallet
1997 141
Al Mann Introducing Acidus 2 information written on piece of paper, paper is then folded and secured with paperclip, billet is secretly switched and partially opened in same hand to read information
1997 2
Mark Strivings ESP in my Pocket prediction of named ESP symbol, on billet in envelope, using Window Double Envelope
Related to
  • Mark Strivings' "ESP For Fun And Profit" in "Mobile Mentalism"
Jan./Feb. 1997
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 39)
454
Al Mann The Temple Switch
Related to 1998 26
Alexander de Cova Tektron-X reading method for billet in wallet
Inspired by 1998 145
Sal Franchino, Jack Dean Eye PSIght prediction matches passages from three books, using O.M. Switch Box
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 8)
297
Docc Hilford Mephisto's Journey Spectator writes name of a card on billet, seals it with empty billet and deck of playing cards in envelope, envelope is hidden in other room, then light goes out and green light can be seen, performer holds envelope, reads slip and removes card. Everything vanishes again is back at the secret location, card is missing and message on empty billet. With borrowed objects.
Related to 1998 3
Billet Switch using envelope
1998 9
Jas Jakutsch The ATAW (Any Time AnyWhere) Triple Test divination of three thoughts, jotted down on a business card
Inspired by 1999 11
Jas Jakutsch JaJa Quadruple Test multiple billet reading, ends with a design duplication
1999 21
Jas Jakutsch "Lost & Found" AKA "Six in One" billet routine with four phases, twelve people write down a los object and their initials, spectator finds the right billets, without opening it, divines the content of several and a member of the audience does the same too
1999 5
Jas Jakutsch "CBS" - "The Classic Billet Switch"
1999 12
Jas Jakutsch The "In-Their-Face" Two-Step Billet Switch
1999 13
Jas Jakutsch The Re-Fold Switch
1999 14
Jas Jakutsch The Opening Switch
1999 15
Jas Jakutsch "I.T.O.O" - The "In the Open Opening" secretly opening a billet and reading it
1999 16
Jas Jakutsch The ITOO Refold different methods to refold the billet again
1999 17
Jas Jakutsch Getting a Glimpse eight ways of glimpsing an open billet
1999 18
Harry Houdini, Jas Jakutsch The "Thumbhole Window" Glimpse
Related to 1999 18
Jas Jakutsch The "Hang-Over Glimpse" while holding a pad
1999 19
Jas Jakutsch The Seriously "Hung-Over Glimpse"
1999 19
Jas Jakutsch The QuinBillet Test" AKA "A Kick to the One-A... Head" five billet routine, picture duplication, ends with Telephone Drama
Related to 1999 20
Jas Jakutsch The Marked Cards marked billets
1999 29
Barrie Richardson After Dessert Thought Transference divination of information written on a business card, covered with handkerchief in the hands
Also published here Aug. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 8)
48
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Noch ein Gedankenlesen writing on business card divined
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
108
Robert Cassidy The Name/Place Routine name and place are written on two pieces of paper, both are divined even though one has been destroyed, simplified version
Inspired by 1999 243
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Alhambra prediction of named cigarette brand, words appear on flash paper
Also published here 2000 9
Theodore Annemann, Richard Osterlind Billet Switch with Salt Packet thumb tip
Inspired by 2000 21
Ron Bauer How to Make "High-Tech Xerox Paper" and Double-Sided Bills
2000 20
Karl Fulves Ahead of Time predictions written on billets, one of the billets vanishes from hat and travels to card case
Inspired by 2000 104
Barrie Richardson The Intuition Game
  • From My Thoughts
getting two out of three right, nail writing
Related to Mar. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 3)
70
Milbourne Christopher Der Gedankenabhörer spectator writes name of playing card on a business card, card is divined, business card stolen with case
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
143
Paul Curry Smoke Signals card and word written on billets, then burnt and divined
Also published here 2001 221
Paul Curry Center Tear Handling
Inspired byRelated to 2001 264
William J. Hilliar Stolen Thoughts method guess of mindreading act by Hilliar, accidental tripping
Related toAlso published here
  • The Sphinx, Dec. 1945 (written by Bill Frazee)
2001 130
Marc DeSouza The Cigarette Pellet Switch
2001 69
Carlhorst Meier Meine Drei-Zettel-Routine three names on billets, pseudo-psychometry, last name divined
Also published here
  • "Meine Drei-Zettel-Routine" (Carlhorst Meier, Seminar Carlhorst Meier)
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
190
David Regal Off-Color Thought
2002 70
David Regal Off-Color Thought
2002 72
David Regal The Origami Bill Switch
2002 186
David Ben Pellet Switch with bottle cap
May 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 5)
58
Barrie Richardson, Charles Buckner A Business Card Switch
  • From My Thoughts
Also published here Aug. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 8)
35
Barrie Richardson A Question is Answered
Also published here Aug. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 8)
36
Luke Jermay Manipulation of Perception Word on paper is shown to two spectators. One sees "walk", one sees "bomb", the word is actually "the"
Related to 2002 25
Luke Jermay The Butterfly Billet Ballet After a simple billet mind-reading sequence, spectator opens the billet and a live butterfly flies out, leaving the billet blank
2002 44
Docc Hilford Touch fingers on eyelids of spectator, used to read message
Also published here 2002 27
Patrick Richey, Docc Hilford The Reverend Doctor Patrick private reading Q&A technique, sitter thinks of three questions and performer writes answers on three business cards in three envelopes or vinyl folder
  • The Concept
  • The Reading
  • The Arcanum
  • The Goods
  • The Moves
  • The Tips
  • The Richey Seance
2002 ca. 4
Al Baker Al Baker's Pet Hat Trick hat as a utility prop to exchange billets or other things
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)
77
Al Baker Al Baker's Billet Mystery three billets, envelopes, including the umbrella move
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)
92
Al Baker The Name Is - ! one billet, using a leather book
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)
118
Al Baker The Quick and the Dead "With the Baker Pellet Switch"
living and dead test with reading of dead name, finger tip
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
265
Al Baker Baker Pellet Switch
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
265
Al Baker First Lesson in Mind-Reading Technique on billet switches
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
279
Al Baker The Baker Switch
  • 1. The Technique
  • 2. The Timing
  • 3. The Application
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
280
Al Baker Al Baker's Envelope Switch window envelopes, Q&A routine application
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
306
Al Baker Chicken Feed amount of change in spectator's pocket, pocket writing, spiked billet
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
311
Al Baker Pellet Reading "Al Baker Method"
contents of three slips are divined, with secret opening and reading method, umbrella move
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
316
Al Baker The Baker Switch No. 2
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
324
Al Baker Secret Reading of Billets with a notepad
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
326
Al Baker Pseudo Fortune Telling Séance for "can you tell fortunes?"-situations
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
329
Al Baker One-Man Billet Reading
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
413
Al Baker The Baker Billet Switch
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
413
Al Baker Mental Masterpiece performer duplicates words written by spectator
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
415
Al Baker The Telepathic Miracle "A Two-Person Mental Act"
design or word duplication by medium
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
419
Al Baker Thought Transcription several designs on billets, designs are duplicated, thumb tip
Also published here
  • marketed 1932 ca.
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
585
Al Baker Message from Beyond answering of two questions
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 35 No. 1, Mar. 1936
2003 654
Al Baker Name and Calling Card Trick secret reading method of slip, using switch
2003 724
Al Baker Pellets and Card Trick cards are written on billets, performer devines cards, short card
2003 726
Eric Mead Peek-a-Book information written on business card and placed in book is secretly read
Also published here 2003 15
Eric Mead The Under-Fire Peek
Also published here 2003 22
Eric Anderson Graphis Acidus as Erik Anderson, sample billet to use for Acidus peek, graphology presentation
Inspired by 2003
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 16)
423
Patrik Kuffs The Billet Glass secret pocket under base of wine glass
2004 27
Juan Tamariz Sympathy (Tamariz's Version of a Classic) spectator selects number and performer name of a card, card is found at exact position
  • First Variation - Through Pencil Reading
  • Second Variation - With a Nail-Writer
  • Third Variation - With a Billet Index
  • Fourth Variation - Using a Pass
  • A Presenation - Muscle Reading (Oscar Hugo)
Related to 2004 133
Billet Switch
2004 144
Robert Cassidy The Name Place Routine without title, name and place are written on two pieces of paper, both are divined even though one has been destroyed
Also published here 2004 14
Billet Switch using a lighter
Related to 2004 18
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined, technical variation of routine in The Art of Mentalism
Related toAlso published here 2004 27
Robert Cassidy Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust content of burnt billet is divined, with ashtray
2004 59
Robert Cassidy Messing Around five spectators write an action on piece of paper, one is chosen and performer divines and copies action on billet
2004 82
Robert Cassidy The Microphone Switch switching billet using a microphone
Related to 2004 85
Robert Cassidy Principium 12 "If charismatic you would be - Act enthusiastically", strategy to read billet
2004 112
Robert Cassidy Principium 15 "To Avoid Detection Use Misdirection", using a spellbound move to switch billets
2004 138
Robert Cassidy Spellbilleted information of two numbered and destroyed billets is divined
2004 140
Robert Cassidy Jazz Mentalism longer and well-structured Q&A billet act, as a finale selected billet is sealed in envelope and still content is divined
Related to 2004 143
Robert Cassidy The Billet Switch general remarks on billets
  • Why do we call them billets?
2004 183
Robert Cassidy The Open Switch and Read
2004 185
Robert Cassidy, Al Baker Simplified Baker Switch from hand to hand
Inspired byAlso published here 2004 189
Robert Cassidy The Eye of the White Dwarf information written on card and sealed inside two envelopes is divined, hole
Inspired by 2004 191
Robert Cassidy The Clipboard Index
2004 219
Robert Cassidy The Billet Holder inspired by a billet holder in the Tarbell Course
2004 220
Robert Cassidy The Billet Case metal case for billet routines
2004 220
Robert Cassidy The Cassidy Crossover
  • The Basic Switch
  • The Mechanics of the Move
  • The Invisible Read and Holdout
  • Proper Placement and Use of the Holdout
2004 222
Robert Cassidy The Godfather of All Billet Tests Q&A routine
2004 228
Robert Cassidy The Boys of October Or, How to Capitalize on a Baseball Strike outcome of a sport event is predicted, enclosed inside two boxes
2004 245
Robert Cassidy The Billet Reading Portfolio
2004 285
Paolo Cavalli On the Ostin' Switch-Clip (no title), using two slips of paper
2004 29
Docc Hilford The Dance of Shiva secret reading method of folded business card
  • What the Hermitage Saw
  • Shiva in Disguise
  • Creation
  • Preservation
  • Destruction
  • Release
  • Completion
  • Embodiment
  • The New Universe
  • The Maya (Illusions)
  • Visions
  • Heritage
2004 3
Docc Hilford The Dark Cloak three spectator note on a business cards pieces of information like number, date and a name, then they are burnt in bowl, performer puts on a magical cloak and divines thoughts in theatrical way, with fantasy/reality ambigram
  • A New Revelation
  • Acting 101
  • The Information
  • The Writing
  • Verbal Deceptions
  • Gaining the Written Information
  • The Readings
  • Guest Number One
  • Guest Number Two
  • The Third Guest
  • The Theater of it All
  • The Fire Bowl
  • The Home Version
  • Special Bonus
  • The Keys of Success
Related to 2004 5
Jay Sankey, Jean-Pierre Vallarino @#X! Switch Variation using a pen instead of a paperclip to switch billet
2004 104
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Trisoteric (An Useful Tool) three pieces of information are written on business card and secretly read by different methods
2004 38
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira, Millard Longman Streamlined Description Of The Basic Acidus Novus Folding And Peek method for reading information on folded card
Related to 2004 61
Vanni Bossi Guess How Many clean switch of folded card (or similar item), reel
2005 7
Barrie Richardson The Power of Touch divination of information written on a business card
Also published here
  • Club 71, Spring 2000
2005 67
Barrie Richardson After the Dessert Thought Transference divination of information written on a business card, covered with handkerchief in the hands
Inspired byAlso published here 2005 71
Barrie Richardson Chapter VIII: Paper Chase billet work intro
2005 247
Barrie Richardson A Question is Answered "(With a Business-card Switch)"
Inspired byAlso published here 2005 264
Charles Buckner, Barrie Richardson Billet Switch
Also published here 2005 266
Barrie Richardson Contact billet routine with two spectators
2005 270
Barrie Richardson The Double Billet glimpsing method for folded billet with information written in special places, audience is not aware of what is asked for on billet
VariationsAlso published here
  • Club 71, July 2003
2005 275
Barrie Richardson The Devil's Peek
Also published here
  • Club 71, Christmas 2003
2005 281
Barrie Richardson Al Baker Switch Variation
Inspired by 2005 283
Barrie Richardson The Devil's Routine billet routine with two spectators
2005 287
Derren Brown Cigarette Paper Thing spectator writes a letter on foiled cigarette case paper, performer divines it
Feb. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 2)
68
Bob Ostin Postmaster words noted on billets, performer divines words on folded billets
Also published here 2005 98
Bob Ostin Araby Location spectator choses one of several billets, each billet has a name, performer divines which was selected
Also published here 2005 100
Bob Ostin Dice Prediction prediction in bulldog clip, dummy is dragged inside the clip
2005 179
Docc Hilford Number 6 spectator writes down three pieces of information and puts billets in three envelopes, envelopes are hidden in different pockets of spectator, performer divines content and places, with Hot Seat elements
Related to 2005 6
Docc Hilford Billet Move # 1 - The Envelope Steal
2005 16
Docc Hilford Billet Move # 2 - The Two-Thumb Fold-Switch
2005 17
Docc Hilford Billet Move # 3 - The Two-Thumb Umbrella Move
2005 19
Eric Mead Peek-a-Book information written on business card and placed in book is secretly read
Also published here 2006 203
Eric Mead The Under-Fire Peek
Also published here 2006 232
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Alhambra prediction of named cigarette brand, words appear on flash paper
Also published here 2006 18
John Lovick Chapter 1: A History of the Bill Change credit information
2006 3
John Lovick Appendix C: All Things Bill Change credit information
  • Billet Switches and Bill Tears
  • Bill Changes
  • Self-Contained Bill Changes
  • "Flash" Changes
  • Transposition Routines
  • Changing a Stack of Bills
  • Miscellaneous Books, Routines, Gimmicks, etc.
2006 330
Marc Gettmann Alko-Geller spectator writes something on a beer mat which is placed between two other and lost in stack of coasters, information is glimpsed and divined
2006 22
Al Mann Acidus
2006 28
Docc Hilford Crys7al V1s10ns "Crystal Visions", month and day written on business card, card is torn and destroyed, divination, method to get information inspired by routine in Pallbearer's Review
2006 12
Docc Hilford T3mp3st "Tempest", question written on billet and hidden on on of three cups, billet is located and performer gives answer to question, Hummer Monte
2006 9
Al Baker, Theodore Annemann Billet Switch
2006 23
Docc Hilford The Jagged Edge spectator write down names of various presidents, all are divined partial center tear / side tear, with various presentation ideas
Also published here
  • Docc Hilford's "Side Show" in "The New Invocation", 1996.
2006 6
Hector Chadwick Hector Chadwick's Tossed-Out Q&A
2008 187
Jörg Alexander Weber Drei-Namen-Eröffnung three names on billets, pseudo-psychometry, last name divined
Inspired by
  • "Meine Drei-Zettel-Routine" (Carlhorst Meier, Seminar Carlhorst Meier)
2008 49
Turnover Billet Switch
2008 52
Docc Hilford, Paul Rosini The Rosini Secret method to switch and read billet, using deck of cards with gaffed card case as billet hold-out
  • Presentation
  • Props
  • The Switch
  • The Read
  • Timing
  • Resetting
  • Half Done
  • Tips
  • History
2008 7
Docc Hilford Desire "Secret #155 - Reversed Value", spectator writes word on billet, mixes it with an empty billet and holds one in each hand, performer finds empty billet twice, then billet is burnt and word appears on arm using ashes of paper
2008 7
Docc Hilford Hey Mr. DJ spectators form list with songs, some are selected using numbered billets and divined by performer, last song is divined by DJ by playing it
2008 5
Michael Weber Free Bonus variation by "Michael W.", spectators form list with songs, some are selected using numbered billets and divined by performer, last song is divined by DJ by playing it
2008 16
Billet Switch with a bill
2009 15
Billet Switch
Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
9
Billet Switch
2009 9
Roberto Giobbi Versatile Pellet Switch rolled-up piece of paper switched as it is picked up
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 7)
11
Stewart Judah Versatile Pellet Switch rolled-up piece of paper switched as it is picked up
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 7)
11
Alex Elmsley Cigarette Paper Divination motivation for a switch
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Aug 25)
255
Jay Sankey Full View Switch paper clip
Feb. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 2)
86
Michael Weber Soul Searcher information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking
Also published here 2010 8
Tom Stone Open Billet Switch secret exchange of two visible billets
2011 134
Michael Weber Soul Searcher information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking
Also published here 2011 8
Barrie Richardson Billet Switching Rod pencil with two caps
Related to 2011 75
Barrie Richardson, Allen Zingg Zingg's One-Handed Billet Switch (A Standing Handling)
Inspired by
  • switch in Allen Zingg's "Billets - Naturally", 2005
2011 147
Barrie Richardson A Color, a Number and a Letter getting two out of three right, nail writing on palmed billet
Related to 2011 151
Barrie Richardson Spooky Writing initials of deceased person appear on billet
2011 153
Barrie Richardson A Dessert and a First Love billet routine
Inspired byVariations 2011 155
Barrie Richardson The Happy Peek one-handed, special fold and part is squeezed open
Also published here
  • The Magician, Mar. 2007
2011 161
Barrie Richardson The Triangle Peek special fold and billet is squeezed open to glimpse four writings
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The Magician, Jan. 2007
2011 166
Barrie Richardson Double Deception Billet Routine glimpsing method for folded billet with information written in special places, audience is not aware of what is asked for on billet
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The Magician, July 2006
2011 170
Barrie Richardson The Osmosis Envelope gimmicked pay envelope, spectator can seal message inside, yet performer can access and glimpse content
2011 181
Barrie Richardson Fourth Dimensional Osmosis using Osmosis Envelope
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Fourth Dimensional Telepathy" (Theodore Annemann, marketed 1930)
2011 194
Barrie Richardson The Click Switch using pencil with clip
2011 213
Max Maven Tele-Pathway
  • Lost Horizons
four things (number, card, word, design) written on billets and sealed in enveloped, all are divined
  • Alternative Labeling
  • Another Alternative
  • Without A Nailwriter
Also published here
  • Precursor No. 30, 1991
June 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 6)
22
Michael Weber Soul Searcher information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking
Also published here 2011 8
Michael Weber Soul Searcher information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking
Also published here 2012 13
Max Maven, T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Quick or the Dead slip with dead person and the name itself are divined, with additional thoughts by Max Maven
Inspired by
  • "The Quick or the Dead" (L.W. Mental and Spirit Mysteries, 1929)
Oct. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 10)
28
Charles Reynolds Jacks Hip Pocket Peek Wallet "Jaks"
2012 23
Karrell Fox Center Tear Glimpse
2012 43
Jamy Ian Swiss Acidus Quadraticus Probabilis four things written in four quadrants of a billet are divined
Related to 2012 49
Bruce Bernstein Double Vision several design drawn on billets, one is selected and duplicated
Also published here 2012 15
Bruce Bernstein Telepathy and Clairvoyance three numbers on three billets are divined or predicted
Also published here 2012 21
Bruce Bernstein Three Way Prediction word, number and city are written on billet, using envelopes
Also published here 2012 48
Bruce Bernstein Thumb Tip Switch
Also published here 2012 224
Bruce Bernstein One-Handed Switch using thumb tip
Also published here 2012 225
Bruce Bernstein Pad Switch
Also published here 2012 227
Alberto de Figueiredo Advinaciones al Cubo word from dictionary, date and drawing are divined
Inspired by 2013 95
Billet Switch
2013 101
Alexander de Cova Cloth Peg Switch as folded prediction is pulled off cloth pin
2013 119
Robert Cassidy The Jazz Approach longer and well-structured Q&A billet act combined with the Jazz Approach
  • As Seen By An Imaginary Critic
  • The Elements and Analysis
Related to 2013 137
Robert Cassidy, Al Baker Simplified Baker Switch from hand to hand
Also published here 2013 157
Robert Cassidy An Example of Low-Tech Mentalism - One Man Billet Routine #1 with six people
2013 159
Robert Cassidy More Basics on billet routines
2013 162
Robert Cassidy Billet Fundamentals
2013 163
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test - The Inside Dope billets in envelopes
2013 166
Robert Cassidy The Matchbook Cover Prediction - One Man Billet Routine #2 prediction of playing card or Tarot card, written on matchbook cover, index of covers
2013 168
Robert Cassidy The Universal Book Test using borrowed books
  • Variation One (spectator circles word without looking)
  • Variation Two (spectator circles word without looking, prediction)
2013 246
Robert Cassidy The Universal Billet prediction of a drawing, common pictures as index
2013 256
Robert Cassidy Beyond the Universe 13 red and 13 black cards shuffled together, spectator deals two piles, prediction of amount of red and black cards in each pile
2013 258
Robert Cassidy Handling the Tip on the billet switch using Thumb Tip
Inspired by 2013 339
Robert Cassidy Annemann's Fourth Dimensional Telepathy: The Basic Effect three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
  • The Transparency Method
  • The "Backwards" One-Ahead Method
  • The Traditional One-Ahead
  • Time Out
2013 371
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test 1982 name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined
Also published here 2013 385
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test 1996 name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined, technical variation of routine in The Art of Mentalism
Also published here 2013 391
Alexander de Cova Mein Zetteltausch
  • Der McCova Billet Switch
Also published here May 2013 6
Alexander de Cova Wäscheklammeraustausch cloth pin switch
June 2013 9
Alexander de Cova Der Ballettaustausch as billet is dropped into a glass
Inspired byAlso published here Aug. 2013 21
Alexander de Cova SHAXON Peek Device Alan Shaxon style envelope for peeking
Also published here Nov. 2013 27
Alexander de Cova Der Reverse Take unusual thumb-tip transfer principle
  • Als Austausch
Also published here Dec. 2013 432
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Good Fortune an event when dining out (wrong order, dropped plate, ...) is predicted on fortune cookie slip
June 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 15)
1
Billet Switch rolled up billet
2014 27
Dr. Stanley Jaks Billets Deux billet in glass, covered by handkerchief is divined
Also published here 2014 105
Dr. Stanley Jaks Hat Pin billet switch with hat pin, then secret reading of information
Also published here 2014 152
Dr. Stanley Jaks Incredible Prediction loading a billet in an envelope
Also published here 2014 162
Dr. Stanley Jaks Television Compact with business card, secret billet reading using powder case or compact
Also published here 2014 232
Colin McLeod Billet Ballet... thoughts on using billets, justification
  • The Center Tear
  • Billet Peeks in General...
2014 136
Michael Murray Why Write Down a Thought? thoughts on using billets, justification
2014 126
Michael Murray The Racquet Switch using trouser pocket
2014 139
Michael Murray My Bookless Booktest prediction written on billet inside wallet
2014 199
Alexander de Cova Das Fensterkuvert mal anders peeking with envelope
Also published here Feb. 2014 482
Alexander de Cova Die Feinheit mit dem Buch peek envelope is put in center of book, x-ray book with hole through pages
Also published here Feb. 2014 486
Alexander de Cova Reverse Take unusual thumb-tip transfer principle
Also published here Apr. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 9)
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Alexander de Cova Window Envelope peeking with envelope
Also published here Apr. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 9)
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Alexander de Cova The Book Idea peek envelope is put in center of book, x-ray book with hole through pages
Also published here Apr. 2014
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Billet Switch rolled up billet
2015 56
Alexander de Cova Mein Zettelaustausch
  • Der "McCova Billet Switch"
Also published here 2015 214
Alexander de Cova Reverse Take unusual thumb-tip transfer principle
  • Ein Austausch
Also published here 2015 228
Alexander de Cova Shaxon-Peek-Device Alan Shaxon style envelope for peeking
Also published here 2015 272
Alexander de Cova Fensterkuvert-Alternative peeking with envelope
Also published here 2015 279
Alexander de Cova Die Feinheit mit dem Buch peek envelope is put in center of book, x-ray book with hole through pages
Also published here 2015 281
Alexander de Cova Ballet Billet Switch as billet is dropped into a glass
Inspired byAlso published here 2015 162
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jaks Wallet
2016 8
Andy (The Jerx) The Revealing Thing Importance of thinking about how to reveal a thought-of word, describes a simple peek for a billet
2016 79
John Hostler ImagineInk word written on business card is divined, card becomes blank and pen does not write afterwards, magnet steal of card
2016 27
John Hostler A Riddle at Intermission: Sanada Meets Elmsley business card with word written by spectator palmed into wallet and glimpsed, using card with photo of inside of hand
2016 73
John Hostler Switch behind Notepad
2016 103
Philipp Ganglberger B2 - A Billet Routine for the Real World clever constructed billet routine, revelation of several pieces of information of a spectator
Inspired by 2017 2
Billet Switch under stack of cards
2017 8
Jas Jakutsch The "Hang-Over Glimpse"
2017 13
Robert Cassidy Mic. Switch with a pen
2017 23
Robert Cassidy, Alexander de Cova Bob Cassidy's Billet Test
Inspired by 2017 62
James Chadier Chadier Peek Peek at information written on the inside of folded business card
2017 12
Áriston Papeles Cambiados billet switch, with variations
2017 23
Áriston, Theodore Annemann El Drama Del Telefono Y El Test Del Muerto name and telephone number are divined
Inspired by 2017 156
Chris Rawlins Your Own Wallet spectator draws image on cardboard piece which is folded and put in wallet, performer duplicates the drawing
2017 15
Karrell Fox Center Tear Glimpse
2018 41
Alexander de Cova 1. Der Grundgriff the cloth pin switch
  • Wichtige Punkte
2018 9
Alexander de Cova 2. Der umgekehrte Austauschgriff the reverse cloth pin switch
2018 16
Alexander de Cova 3. Der Austausch mit einem weiteren Objekt cloth pin switch with an additional item in the pin
2018 20
Alexander de Cova Austausch mit zwei Zetteln switching one of two billets
2018 24
Markus Beldig Three-Billet Test
Inspired by
  • "Meine Drei-Zettel-Routine" (Carlhorst Meier, Seminar Carlhorst Meier)
2019 10
Markus Beldig The BBB Peek "Beldig's Bold Baltic Peek"
business card in pay envelope, information peeked
Inspired by 2019 14