7,161 entries in Mental Magic
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Bruce Bernstein Prediction Plus prediction of which spectator divines number, second spectator is used to help and also freely predicted
Related toAlso published here 1997 41
Bruce Bernstein Logical Headline Prediction
Also published here 1997 45
Bruce Bernstein Win Some Free Information collecting information before the show setting up a raffle
1997 47
Bruce Bernstein Third Person Psychometry spectator's necklace is placed in envelope and envelope shuffled with other envelopes, spectator locates correct envelope
Also published here 1997 48
Bruce Bernstein Ultimate Psychometry spectator's necklace is placed in envelope and envelope shuffled with other envelopes, spectator locates correct envelope, duplicate
Also published here 1997 50
Bruce Bernstein Emergency Mentalism blank cards are handed out before the show and spectators can write words are draw anything, method to use certain cards which can be allocated as well, concept
Also published here 1997 54
Philip T. Goldstein Pierced 'ere one of four business cards
Winter 1998 154
Karl Fulves Clenched Fist Note ten people put a coin in either left or right hand, performer memorizes all
1998 30
Karl Fulves Family Reunion "Without Words", done with twenty borrowed photos
1998 48
Karl Fulves Body of Evidence "Without Words", non-card version with twenty doll-house furnishings, murder mystery presentation
1998 50
Karl Fulves Date Certain "New Maps", up to eight spectators fill in birthdates in grid which is cut apart and rearranged before it is divined
1998 55
Karl Fulves His & Hers "New Maps", two papers with sixteen squares filled out with names by girl and her boyfriend and cut into loose squares, their own names are in same position
1998 61
Karl Fulves Anything Squared "New Maps", mutus nomen with random words on paper square
Inspired by 1998 64
Karl Fulves Psycho nine spectators write day and month of birth on papers, later assigned to spectators with short readings
1998 77
Alexander de Cova Any Card at Any Number peek deck, miscalling
1998 18
Alexander de Cova Peanuts peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Inspired byRelated to 1998 28
Rajneesh Madhok Remote Viewing thought of number is divined, with off by two out
Inspired by 1998 1377
Dondrake BlackArt Prediction Use black art to load prediction
1998 29
Gary Darwin Darwin's Exorcist Live! Woman brought on stage begins to get possessed by a demon, head floats around, body levitates etc.
1998 39
Gary Ruiz Lorad friend choses any word in a book, later assistant is met or phoned and reveals word, cell phone secretly on
1998
Underworld (Issue 7)
87
Karl Fulves Astrology By Electronics getting information for readings
1998
Underworld (Issue 8)
107
Tony Bartolotta Test Results three spectators write their name on a cardboard with a color, mixed face-down, performer divines
Inspired byRelated to 1998
Underworld (Issue 9)
117
Jack Avis, Al Koran Poker Chip Psi four chips of different colors, one chosen is predicted via a card with that color
Also published here
  • marketed item
1998 88
Jack Avis Spirit Detection drinks and countries are divined
Also published here 1998 95
Paul Alberstat Subliminal Persuation four numbers on a board, chosen one is predicted
Jan. 1998 3
John Riggs Voo Doo You with voodoo doll, prediction on cardboard where spectator places pin
Jan. 1998 12
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Comedy - Club - Routine presentation for Key-R-Rect, with lots of gags, and apparently divining spectator's phone number
Feb. 1998 1
Ken De Courcy Silent Orders prediction of rolled number, with matches
Mar. 1998 1
Larry White Stage-Size Epic with geometrical design as third decision
Mar. 1998 7
John Riggs, Ted Lesley Confabulation in the Sock brief, uses Carl Cloutier's Card in the Sock gimmick
Mar. 1998 10
Paul Alberstat Ideas Galore
  • idea for triple prediction coin routine
  • idea for Living and Dead test
  • Q&A with Jap Box
  • Coin force with folder
Mar. 1998 11
Harry Lorayne I'll Tell Your Fortune spectator choses a question from a list, the answer is predicted in Himber wallet
1998 35
Larry Becker, Harry Lorayne Mind Probe spectator thinks of a digit on a bill, it is predicted in wallet
Inspired byRelated to 1998 105
Harry Lorayne My Word! word made from alphabet cards is predicted in Himber wallet
Related to 1998 111
Harry Lorayne Your Word! word made from alphabet cards is predicted in Himber wallet
Related to 1998 115
Harry Lorayne Six-Way Out with Himber Wallet
1998 123
George Laing Special Object object predicted in Himber wallet, counting from left or right
Variations 1998 149
Harry Lorayne Not-So-Special Object object predicted in Himber wallet
Inspired by 1998 152
Harry Lorayne Better Than A Clipboard using Himber wallet to get information from spectator
1998 154
Andreas Michel-Andino Nachtrag zum Gedankenübertragungsapparat more comments
Related to 1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 1)
24
James G. Thompson Jr. Der Gedankenfänger spectator thinks of an umbrella word, five spectators write down a word belonging to that category, performer divines category and gives words back to correct spectators
1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 1)
33
Rudolf Braunmüller Paarweise word pairs on paper pieces, two chosen that match
1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 2)
68
Mark Strivings Chip Shot prediction of Casino and bill, Aces from different casinos used and prediction in form of money clip
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 6)
289
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Clean Sweap broom caused to stand on end and falls on command
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 7)
295
Sal Franchino, Jack Dean Eye PSIght prediction matches passages from three books, using O.M. Switch Box
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 8)
297
Scott Shoemaker Picture Perfect divination of a though
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 8)
299
Peter McCahon See-Thru Psychometry pseudo psychometry using blindfold and clear ziploc bags
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 9)
301
James Cuthbert Tourist Trap envelopes with coins from different countries, one is selected and matches chosen postcard
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 9)
303
Terry Parrett Token Psychometry pseudo psychometry using tokens from Monopoly and envelopes
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 11)
315
Jheff Poncher Telepathic Honyemoon off-beat prediction, business cards with names of cities and one postcard as prediction, as "Jeffrey Poncher"
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 12)
317
Tony Kent, Lee Earle Brain Book list with words that are hard to spell, several spectator select one before the show, performer divines all the word using a dictionary
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 12)
318
Gary Kurtz Effect #1 - A Simple, Straight-Forward Prediction four dice rolled in opaque plastic cups, all four numbers predicted
  • Additional Effects
    • Telephone Book Test
    • Check Burning Routine
1998 4
Gary Kurtz F.C. Test #5 - Long Distance "Remote Viewing" dice roll in film canister is divined over radio or television
1998 18
Gary Kurtz Bonus Effect - Psycho-Kinetic Control four dice rolled in opaque plastic cups, performers hand on top of spectator's hands for pk control, all four numbers match a prediction
1998 19
Eddie Clever Three Thoughts Later three spectators think of a card and remove it, they're placed in an envelope and the names of the cards are written on a piece of paper, another spectator indicated three cards from a second deck which are put in an envelope, they are shown to match
Inspired by
  • "Dead Name Duplication" (Theodore Annemann, Thayer's Trick of the Month Club, 1932)
Apr. 1998
Onyx (Issue 3)
32
Terri Rogers Chess Mate Magician uses two transparent chess clock faces to predict sum of two randomly chosen numbers, and also the choices end on two matching chess pieces. Based on the Gemini Factor mathematical principle.
Related to 1998 41
Terri Rogers Mind Game Magician predicts correctly that spectators will randomly end up choosing two comedians who work together. Based on the Gemini Factor mathematical principle.
Related to 1998 46
Terri Rogers Word of Mind Progressive Anagram effect with a theatre review brochure, credits Sam Schwartz's Incredibook Test (interlocking anagrams)
1998 65
Terry Parrett Mental Kombat prediction of chosen superhero card, PATEO
Inspired by Mar./Apr. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 46)
534
Terry Parrett Founding Fathers prediction of US "Founding Father", time travel presentation, wallet
Mar./Apr. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 46)
535
Terry Parrett ESP-TV divination of TV show written on paper
Mar./Apr. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 46)
536
Mark Strivings Just Thinking on disclaimer
Sep./Oct. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 9 No. 49)
573
Karl Fulves Guess Your Age (Part Two) spectator guesses age of person on photograph, calculator arrives at the right age with spectator's guesses, baby gag
1998 26
Karl Fulves The 9's Cover addition trick with calculator
1998 100
Karl Fulves Forced Landing spectator names number and one counts to that number on a 4x4 or 5x5 grid, forced, method with calculator
  • Notes & References (credit information)
Related to 1998 106
Karl Fulves Starring Role movie star chosen from list, matrix force and calculator used for a coincidence
  • Notes & References (credit information)
Related to 1998 118
Jim Steinmeyer The Psych-Writer prediction of two letter, number with two odd digits and time, featuring nail writing through carbon paper
June 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 10)
75
Jim Steinmeyer The Balloon Rack five different colored balloons in a stand, four are eliminated and float up to the ceiling, the last one is not filled with helium but air
June 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 10)
77
Ray Hyman X-Centric Tear presentation and handling for center tear, additional information on card
Inspired by Sep. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
72
Sylvain Mirouf Pianoforte! named instruments are written on white strips of paper, they are laid out and with black strips a piano is formed, one strip chosen with PATEO force, it is also piano
Nov. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 3)
82
Bob King Basic Routine with explanation of soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle (tactile one-way principle for cardboard pieces)
1998 3
Bob King Tell and Show different-colored cardboard pieces, one chosen, performer divines color behind his back, soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle
1998 3
Bob King Living and Dead with different-colored cardboard pieces and stickers, soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle
1998 4
Bob King Super Living and Dead with different-colored cardboard pieces and stickers, with divination, soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle
1998 4
Bob King Opposites Attract three different-colored cardboard pieces and envelopes, color of cards inside envelope is divined, soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle
Related to 1998 5
Bob King Three Color Monte one of three different-colored cardboard pieces thought of and after mixing procedure eventually divined, soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle
1998 7
Bruce Bernstein Trans-Premonition spectator thinks of a card before the show, during the show two decks are displayed, named card is missing in one deck and is found in other
Also published here 1998 1
Bruce Bernstein Masklyn's Ring person stretches arm out to the side, depending on how close performer's ring is, the performer can push the arm down easily or only with strength
Related toAlso published here 1998 39
Kenton Knepper Truly Invisible spectator choses any card from an invisible deck, performer divines it after mimed elimination process, Kolossal Killer as out
1998 ca. 11
Richard Osterlind Miracle Thought Projection card placed on table, spectator names a card, it matches, repeat, psychological gambit
1999 37
Richard Osterlind Supernatural Sight three phase blindfold act, introductory remarks
1999 79
Richard Osterlind Paroptic Psychometry I blindfolded, performer identifies objects
1999 82
Richard Osterlind Paroptic Psychometry II blindfolded, performer identifies objects, different presentation
1999 85
Richard Osterlind About Modern Pre-Show Work
1999 92
Richard Osterlind Test Conditions Design Duplication
1999 94
Milton Kort, Don Nielsen Precognitive Cups & Balls Predict color of ball chosen, prediction in one of three cups
Also published here 1999 335
Jas Jakutsch Concerning "Cold Reading"
1999 10
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 "Pumping" & Progressive Anagrams
1999 14
Jas Jakutsch The "Nod Technique", Body Language and Speed of Response brief, on fishing
Related to 1999 14
Jas Jakutsch "Understandable Mistakes" brief, fishing letters while doing a progressive anagram
1999 14
Jas Jakutsch Negative Cast Statements (NCS) question which can be interpreted in two ways, no + are you?
1999 15
Jas Jakutsch The Progressive Anagram (For the Uninitiated)
1999 15
Ray Grismer, Jas Jakutsch What's My Sign
Inspired by 1999 16
Jas Jakutsch The RT (Real-Time) Impression Device I carbon paper, clip board
1999 18
Jas Jakutsch JaJa Quadruple Test multiple billet reading, ends with a design duplication
1999 21
Jas Jakutsch "IOU" AKA "The Serpent" spectator jots down any amount and performer divines it by placing the exact amount of money from his wallet and purse on the table, then he shows, that he did not have more money, so he predicted the amount beforehand
1999 25
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 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 Intuitive Extrapolations on the QB Test
1999 28
Jas Jakutsch The Marked Cards marked billets
1999 29
Jas Jakutsch Varius Multiplex Multiformis multiple cards divination, belly strippers
1999 12
Joshua Jay Psychometry and Me Magician able to match nametags to five spectators based on their names alone
1999 143
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
1999 5
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
1999 2
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
1999 3
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Die Herstellung how to build a clear forcing bag
Related to 1999 10
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Einige Ideen zur Handhabung handling of the clear changing bag
  • 1. Alle Fächer sind schon geladen
  • 2. Das heimliche Laden des Beutels
  • Die Wahl
  • Varianten
1999 13
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Tigris spectator selects piece of newspaper and choses a word, prediction
1999 17
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Han number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag
Related toAlso published here 1999 21
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Hoops a daisy spectator selects a zodiac card among twelve from a clear bag, it matches his zodiac sign
1999 27
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Room Service from a clear bag, several numbers are selected which form a number, number is predicted on hotel key
1999 30
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Schöffel one of three CDs is selected, and a song, prediction is cover of cd with song written on the back in bold letters
1999 34
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Ni Perro Ni Gatto poetry book, number, name and events are selected, written dedication found in the book for chosen event
1999 38
David Regal Penny For Your Thoughts Penny chosen from a glass of pennies, magician can tell the date on the penny
1999 199
David Regal All Strung Out Predict the order of the color of beads strung on a string
1999 203
David Regal The Man With The X-Ray Eyes Four coins placed between two large slabs of marble. Any coin is secretly removed, the magician can tell which coin is removed
1999 215
David Regal Sweet Tooth Spectator selects candy from a stack of cards, prediction is a bag of that selected candy in an envelope
1999 218
David Regal Perchance to Dream Magician predicts which word spectator will choose from a Shakespeare soliloquy from Hamlet
1999 224
Patrick Page, Ken De Courcy Psychic Feedback five spectator select an ESP card and seal them in an envelope, after the envelopes are shuffled the envelopes are returned to the correct owner
1999 5
Patrick Page, Ken De Courcy Psychic Feedback Plus After envelopes are handed out correctly, ESP sign is divined
1999 6
Patrick Page, Ken De Courcy It's a Draw ESP sign duplication
1999 12
Tony Bartolotta Third Sight seven random objects, one object touched, medium knows the object when list of object is called out
1999 12
Karl Fulves Numero Uno "Three Tricks"
digits written on both ends of four pieces of paper, torn in half, pairs made, totals predicted, Ramasee Principle
1999 19
Karl Fulves Romeo and Carol "Three Tricks"
names written on both ends of four pieces of paper, torn in half, pairs made, matching people are combined, Ramasee Principle
1999 20
Roger Crosthwaite Hoy Book Test Handling page miscalling
1999 9
Barrie Richardson One in a Half Million miscall page force and paper clip force
Inspired byRelated to 1999 10
Barrie Richardson Bill in Lemon preloaded, torn corner and signature finesses
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Classic Bill in Lemon" (Club 71, Mayday 1993)
1999 34
Barrie Richardson The Psychic Strong Man performer holds two pieces of string or shoe lace, spectators cannot pull them out of performer's hand
Inspired by
  • "The Strong Man's Secret" (Henning Nelms, Magic & Showmanship, p. 14)
Also published here
  • Club 71, Summer 1987
1999 60
Barrie Richardson Pencil Pusher spectator is unable to pick up a pencil on performer's open hand, small thread loop
VariationsAlso published here 1999 71
Barrie Richardson Powers of Darkness II marked coin turns over on spectator's palm without him noticing and with his eyes closed
Inspired by
  • "Powers of Darkness" (Tony Corinda, marketed ca. 1958)
Also published here
1999 74
Barrie Richardson Truth to Tell one hand is a liar and one tells the truth
Inspired byAlso published here 1999 111
Barrie Richardson Alphabet Mentalism scrabble pieces in clear change bag, Trick that Fooled Einstein, followed by letter divination (tossed-out deck principle)
Also published here 1999 126
Barrie Richardson Minds in Unison random objects collected and one chosen, one letter chosen, both predicted
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1999 130
Barrie Richardson Wigging the Baldpate
Inspired by 1999 133
Barrie Richardson The Lazy Mentalist three chairs, sentences in envelopes match prediction
Related toAlso published here 1999 152
Barrie Richardson The Totally Isolated Prediction prediction in balloon which is tossed around amongst spectators during selection phase, credit information
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Club 71, Autumn 1988
1999 160
Barrie Richardson Chapter VI: Intimate Mentalism chapter intro
1999 171
Barrie Richardson Psychometry... in a Paper Bag hole in bag
Also published here 1999 178
Barrie Richardson ...678 named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card
Also published here 1999 182
Barrie Richardson Pop Thoughts things written by spectator into a notebook can be divined
1999 187
Philip T. Goldstein Fingers Digit Force limited range of numbers possible
Also published here 1999 238
Barrie Richardson Double-sided Thought Transmission word and drawing put in two envelopes, performer divines both
Related toAlso published here
  • Club 71, Autumn 1995
1999 248
Barrie Richardson What Time Is It? several wrist watches with random times collected, one chosen, time and spectator predicted
Also published here 1999 281
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
Barrie Richardson Minds in Unison 2000 random objects collected and one chosen, one letter chosen, both predicted
Inspired by Oct. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 10)
58
Jeff Sheridan The Svengali Envelopes image drawn on white card that is put in an envelope is divined
Nov. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 11)
61
Pete Biro The Great Francisco's Floating Table seance type, Arthur Bull
Dec. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 12)
54
Roy Johnson Chromatismus three spectators choose a color, then a number from one to eight, chosen colors match with colors written on eight numbered cards
Inspired by 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 1)
27
Rudolf Braunmüller Die Zufallsvorhersage cards with designs, spectator cuts off a packet and does the Tantalizer deal, final card predicted
Variations 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
60
Rudolf Braunmüller Gags im Zusammenhang mit Tricks Eröffnung, Daumenfesselung, Afghanbänder, Fischtrick, Geldfang aus der Luft & Münzen, Handguillotine, Handschellen, Karten, Mentalmagie, Persiltrick, Schallplatten, Schaumgummi-Backstein, Schwebekunststücke, Seile, Würfel, Zeitungen & Zeitschriften, Party & Restaurant
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
63
James G. Thompson Jr. Im Dunkeln ist gut munkeln writing of three face down cards is revealed in darkness
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
100
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Noch ein Gedankenlesen writing on business card divined
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
108
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Mord Incorporated murder game, with ten pieces of information and assistant organizing everything while performer is out of the room
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
109
James G. Thompson Jr. Hoiman, the Spirick comedy presentation for spirit buzzer, spirit bell, rapping hand etc.
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
114
James G. Thompson Jr. Ein dunkles Geheimnis same card is reversed in the deck, spirits turned cards over in the dark
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
115
Ned Rutledge Die Instant-Dunkelkammer thought of symbol, number and letter appear on blank cards
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
117
Lee Earle Essentials for Excellence on contemporary mentalism
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. Q16)
345
Ross Johnson World Tour using an Atlas, chosen City is divined
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 13)
325
Russ Peak Tip of the Tongue performer eats M&Ms with eyes closed and divines colors
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 14)
329
Darrell Osborn The Sidekick Network prediction of famous pair, names written on index cards
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 14)
331
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Channel Change two-digit number is divined, using a TV and a remote control
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 15)
333
Gene Urban Petronym divination of chosen pet and name of pet
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 15)
334
Lance Campbell Future Diet living and dead test, one paper with the word lemon other with orange written on it, paper that makes squeak sound
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 15)
335
Jason Christopher, Scott Shoemaker Corner Pocket prediction while playing a game of pool
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 16)
337
Pascal de Clermont Impression divination of three Tarot cards, performer draws cards
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 17)
341
Chris Hurlbert Ognip using Bingo cards, selected person is first to get Bingo, as Hurlburt
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 17)
343
Bruce Martyn Think Psychic word from a lose page is selected and divined
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 18)
349
Lee Earle, Leo Boudreau Mentalism Goes Postal! bunch of postcards in paper bag, selected ones are divined
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 1)
353
Scott Shoemaker Actions Speak Louder three spectators think of an easy action to do, performer divines actions by doing them on stage
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 2)
357
Chris Wardle Compatibility test with couple, woman writes a number down and man does some additions, both end up with same number
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 2)
359
Yves Carbonnier Hearsay people build chain and transmit sentence by whispering to one another, message changes and outcome is predicted
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 3)
363
Philip T. Goldstein Con-Clue-Sion “Clue” game theme, spectators think of a person, weapon and room, envelopes are randomly eliminated until down to one and inside is the correct prediction of all three items
Inspired by 1999
Labyrinth (Issue 9)
8
Robert Cassidy The Black Lipstick #2 black smear on first name
Related to 1999 239
Robert Cassidy Psychokinetic Powers key bending, then pen falls off edge
1999 241
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
Robert Cassidy Bob's Tips on performing close-up mentalism
1999 246
Jerry MacGregor The Walk-Around Mentalist
  • Phase 1: postcard selected and predicted
  • Phase 2: two spectators take five cards each, exchange one, all cards lost in deck, performer finds the selections
  • Phase 3: card prediction
1999 249
Mark Strivings Just Thinking on disclaimers in mentalism
July/Aug. 1999
The Magic Menu (Vol. 9 No. 54)
636
Gary Ward Color of Feelings three envelopes and three different-colored paper clips, spectator puts clips on envelopes and inside are predictions of the colors
Aug. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 12)
78
Bruce Bernstein The Opener "major effect", three psychological forces with entire audience, framed to give logical reasons for the decisions
Also published here 1999 1
Bruce Bernstein Pseudo-Telepathy four spectators get an index card with instructions to think of a name, city etc., performer knows who thinks of what category and also exact thought, dual reality covering parts of index card as basic method, variations in method
  • The Stage Presentation
  • Alternate Stage Presentation (with a different basic method)
  • Variation #2
  • Variation #3
  • Variation #4
  • Variation #5
  • Alternate Handling #1
  • Alternate Handling #2
Also published here 1999 4
Bruce Bernstein The Ritual person writes a negative thought on piece of paper and then stretches arm out to the side, depending on how close the paper is the performer can push the arm down easily or only with strength
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1999 20
Bruce Bernstein The Croiset Affair performer's vision is written down in envelope, where he describes a person, people in the audience are eliminated until several people remain and they say what they think the password is, description of person and correct password is found in envelope
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1999 26
Bruce Bernstein A Sporting Prediction prediction of sports game, two envelopes in larger envelopes, in one envelope is name of winning team and in other number of home runs , MVP etc.
VariationsAlso published here 1999 32
Kenton Knepper What a Trip! two spectator select the same postcard which is divined and was prediction as a climax
May 2000
Pabular (Vol. 9 No. 3)
2043
Kenton Knepper, Larry Becker Kenton's Ghost Coins invisible change from spectators is added, prediction of total in performer's pocket
May 2000
Pabular (Vol. 9 No. 3)
2046
Chad Long Stretching Silver borrowed quarter is bent and stretched, then returned
Also published here 2000 7
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2000 2
Philip T. Goldstein Automantic deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action
Variations 2000 3
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
2000 8
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2000 5
Philip T. Goldstein Zodiagnostic word thought of from small zodiac booklet
Also published here 2000 7
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Han number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag
Also published here 2000 13
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Orkanum one of several rune stones is selected, prediction of rune symbol on pendant
Related toAlso published here 2000 28
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2000 3
Philip T. Goldstein Automantic deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action
2000 4
Tom Stone Aquatic Duel russian roulette with water pistols
Also published here 2000 13
Ronnie Lee X-Ray Mind different ropes on board with hooks, performer holds rope and duplicates magically the condition of the selected ropes via color change, appearing knots, and so on
2000 52
Bob Still Color View spectators draw pictures on different-colored papers, torn up and tossed in clear plastic bag with more already torn up pieces, four matching pieces of chosen picture taken out by performer
Related to 2000 53
Karl Fulves Little Futures three envelopes, two chosen, in last one is money
Inspired by 2000 59
J. T. Knight Hue Clue three different-colored silk in three glasses, one chosen, another spectator divines the choice
Related to 2000 102
Steve Beam Double Down spectator spells suit and deals value of thought of card, card is divined
2000 70
Steve Beam The Memory ADE for fishing suit
Related toVariations 2000 70
Steve Beam Doubling Up on the Double Down spectator spells suit and deals value of thought of card, card is divined
2000 72
Steve Beam Bulletproof card is cut to and divined
Related toVariations 2000 80
Steve Beam Parallelogram different presentation for Bulletproof, with two cards
Inspired by 2000 82
Chan Canasta Psychological Perception psychological forces from lists, reports
2000 102
Chan Canasta More Psychological Perception
2000 104
Chan Canasta Experiment in Concerted Motion two people make the same movements
2000 105
Simon Lovell The Murder Mystery four objects in box and also names written on paper, knife is selected and blood is found on blade, murder presentation
Inspired by 2000 31
Ash-Lee Fantasy in Salt and Vinegar predict flavour of crisps - when wrong, magician makes flavour change to match prediction
Also published here 2000 169
Kazuyuki Hase Two Pens With But a Single Thought spectator duplicates one of two two-colored drawings, performer divines which one
Also published here May 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 5)
31
Kuniyasu Fujiwara Mr. Green's Prediction any last name named by spectator, eventually it is shown to be the only odd-backed card in a deck of blank cards with names on them
Also published here May 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 5)
34
Ryu Susato Ryu Susato's Business Card Q-force incorporated in business card design with letters and symbols, credit information
Also published here May 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 5)
48
Barrie Richardson Easter Egg Divination: A Weighty Problem
  • From My Thoughts
four spectators take out four colored balls/eggs without looking, performer knows who has which color
Also published here June 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 6)
53
Tom Stone Aquatic Duel with five water pistols, PATEO force
Inspired by July 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 7)
56
The Amazing Johnathan AJ Attempts To Read My Mind
Sep. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 9)
41
David Acer Hot Pursuit Magician predicts the correct answer to a randomly chosen Trivial Pursuit question
Also published here Sep. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 9)
68
Masklyn ye Mage Masklyn ye Mage's Shure Fire Cold Readings list of phrases
Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
33
Masklyn ye Mage Kiss of the Vampire blood appears on clothing of spectator
Also published here
  • The Negromicon of Masklyn ye Mage
Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
36
Masklyn ye Mage Stigmata blood appears on spectator's hand
Also published here Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
37
Masklyn ye Mage Daemon Dirt weird tentacles appear on a tray and grow, "Snake Eggs" from toy stores
Also published here
  • The Legendary Scroll of Masklyn ye Mage
Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
46
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2000 3
Philip T. Goldstein Automantic deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action
2000 4
Jack Bridwell Voodoo-Zauber with drawn Voodoo doll
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
140
Richard Webster Der Künstlername eight stage names on backs of business card, spectator finds performer's youth stage name, pateo
2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
141
Bill Woodfield Automatisches Schreiben automatic writing turns out to be the selected card, way to write in mirror writing
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
142
Don Tanner Laßt uns die Toten begraben living dead test mixed with haunted pack and business cards
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
149
Paul Rylander Wort und Zahl list of words made on business cards, memory stunt, graphology and prediction in wallet
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
154
Dennis Marks Zuschauer-Auslese business cards, some with X, to select spectator
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
155
Al Koran Mein Symboltest stacked symbol cards, red and black symbols
2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 2)
72
Lee Woodside Voodoo Lou prediction of which part of voodoo doll is pierced, with Himber wallet
2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 4)
365
Pierre Barry Stamp It Out CD is chosen, performer fishes matching stamp from envelope with tweezers
2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 4)
367
Ciro Gargano For Whom the Bell Tolls living and dead test using a rod with for pendulums of different lengths
2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 5)
371
Victor Ray Atkins PK Under Glass paper on pin starts to move under glass
2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 6)
373
Brian Watson The Freudian Reading psychological test as basis for a reading
2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 7)
377
Orin Shemin Two On The Aisle prediction of chosen theatre show, tickets in envelope and using playbills
2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 7)
379
Jean-Claude Titon Spycraft prediction of password in invisible ink, gets visible when treated with second pen
2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 8)
381
G. Allen Clarke, Jr. Lucky Star prediction of total of four dates from four coins, starts with bar bet theme
2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 8)
383
Harry Kaye Augurs Well four slips of paper, four spectators write some word on it, they are divined, center tears
2000
Discoverie (Issue 4)
48
Chris Wardle Smartie Pants cards with name of sweets, one chosen, sweet predicted in paper bag, multiple out counting force (à la Red Card)
2000 3
Chris Wardle The Slick Silks three silks in glasses, spectator chooses one, it is predicted
Variations 2000 14
Chris Wardle Great Minds Think Alike one person writes down a four-figure number, another makes calculations with years and dates (extension of Al Baker's date addition force), the numbers match
Inspired by
  • earlier version using Tarot Cards by Chris Wardle in Abracadabra
2000 16
Chris Wardle The Giant Pencil Prediction three large different-colored pencils, spectator chooses one, it is predicted
Inspired by 2000 18
Chris Wardle What's Your Poison? six bottles, bottle counted to
2000 21
Diamond Jim Tyler Whatever It Takes prediction of chosen number, letter and card, post-it inside card case
Inspired by
  • Bill Goldman's "Whatever" in "Magic Bar & Grill" Nr.1, October, 1995.
Mar./Apr. 2000
The Magic Menu (Vol. 10 No. 58)
675
Stewart James Odd Man Out odd card in packet found with dice and down-under deal, playing cards or blank cards
Also published here
  • The James File
Feb. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 6)
56
Bob Farmer Dead Giveaway
  • Flim-Flam
number from one to six is thought of, three sides of a die are shown to spectator and he is asked if he sees his number, repeated three times and number is divined, without performer ever looking at the dice
Related to Mar. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 7)
75
Mark Levy Ennobling The Prediction ten numbered sugar packets are mixed, all that fall face down are removed until one remains, number predicted, double-facer force (credit information)
Apr. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 8)
76
Danny Archer Easy Epic Mental Epic type routine with books, flashback book
Aug. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 12)
78
Mick Ayres Rhyme-Time spectator thinks of a word from list of words, then of a word that rhymes with it, it is divined
Nov. 2000
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 3)
84
Cody S. Fisher Fifty-Two Thoughts four consecutive gag predictions (no, animal, bar code, fifty-two-on-one print) as paper is unfolded, print of all cards is torn up, one chosen and divined
2000 1
Val Le-Val Snoz! wind-up toy walking nose finds right card out of a packet of cards with perfumes on them
2000 30
Paul Curry Probability Zero ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match, first in "Sealed Miracles 1", 1944
Related toVariationsAlso published here 2001 139
Paul Curry Padding add-a-number coincidence
VariationsAlso published here 2001 156
Paul Curry Payoff bill folded and put in envelope, serial number is divined
Also published here 2001 159
Paul Curry Smoke Signals card and word written on billets, then burnt and divined
Also published here 2001 221
Paul Curry Thoughts from Afar medium on telephone knows selected card
Related to 2001 223
Paul Curry Pseudo Psychometry Tip as a two person mental stunt, coding idea for assistant's tearing of the envelopes
Also published here 2001 267
Karl Fulves Hollywood Squared names of celebrities on cards in square formation, selection predicted
2001 19
Karl Fulves Ouija Jr. 3x4 letters, word chosen by moving according to instructions, it's "ring" and the phone rings
2001 47
Karl Fulves Flight Schedule 3x4 matrix with flight times, one selected and predicted (with multiple out)
2001 49
Karl Fulves Homing Device 4x4 layout with life themed words, two phase routine in which first phase gives idea that any word is possible
2001 63
Karl Fulves Seers 'R Us spectator decides how many instructions there will be, yet final position predicted with clear plastic and permanent X on it
2001 71
Karl Fulves Psychometry 101 twelve envelopes with items, one of them by spectator, envelope selected from 3x4 matrix via instruction contains spectator's item
2001 75
Karl Fulves Why Did The Chicken "Hex Squared can be made suitable for children under age 12."
2001 78
Karl Fulves Night On Elm sixteen envelopes with addresses in 4x4 matrix, one selected according to rules (including diagonal movement), in selected envelope is description of spectator
2001 92
Tony Bartolotta Thumb Tip Handling for Prediction
2001 94
Karl Fulves Remote Sight twelve cards with states
2001 97
Karl Fulves Altered States twelve cards with states, including variation "Altered States II"
2001 102
Karl Fulves State of Mind twelve cards with states
2001 105
Karl Fulves One-Minute Monopoly 4x4 square, see also Sam Schwarz idea on page 113 to lengthen the procedure
2001 110
Karl Fulves The Lockshire Case cassette tape directing the moves
Related to 2001 117
Christoph Borer Die Schatulle seven keys to baldpate mixed with description of a spectator prediction, wooden box with lock
Related to 2001 11
Christoph Borer Die Force der Zuschauerin forcing a spectator
2001 15
Christoph Borer Memoiren spectator has imaginary date with performer, all is found predicted printed in the performer's memoirs, as a climax the performer hands a freely named flower to the spectator
Related to 2001 19
Christoph Borer Das heimliche Laden des Umschlages prediction loading technique, book in envelope, chair
2001 28
Christoph Borer Das Tarot Mirakel two selected Tarot cards are predicted in an envelope, with pendulum
2001 30
Paul Rosini Gesture-Remark Glimpse
Related to 2001 8
Three-Way Match No. 3, two spectators think of a card and the performer, predictions written on slips, one-ahead, without cards
2001 4
Odd or Even? No. 8, three packets, one chosen, predicted ("You will pick the seven group", letter s can be covered/cut off)
2001 12
Karl Fulves Someone Like You No. 1, five cards chosen from shuffled deck, according to color composition a description of the spectator is read, it's the only one that matches
Related to 2001 1
John Cornelius Roughly Mental stack of blank business cards, spectator names number, at that position is the only printed card and the number is written on it, lettering as impromptu rough-smooth
2001 7
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
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Dictionary Trick short bio of Stanley Jaks (with help of Reinhard Müller), then three-part prediction of page number, a card and word from French-English dictionary
  • The Three-Part Test
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • The Sphinx, 1949
2001 171
Karl Fulves, Joseph Dunninger, Theodore Annemann, Peter Warlock On One-Ahead & Mental Epic comments, quotes and references
Related to 2001 173
Wilson Reed Cell Block spectator chosen and some birthdays added, medium called on cell phone and it divines the spectator and the number
2001 182
Tony Bartolotta Jigsaw Puzzle clear plastic bag with torn colored paper pieces, three spectators take three paper pieces and write word, number and picture, pieces torn up and mixed with the rest, performer reaches in and locates the right pieces that combine to the spectators's writing
Related to 2001 215
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2001 2
Philip T. Goldstein Just Chintz just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die
Also published here 2001 3
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
Also published here 2001 6
Steve Beam Against All Odds spectator names amount of change in envelope, with variations
Also published here 2001 38
Philip T. Goldstein Electrovoyance
  • The Other Month
various AA batteries are mixed in bag, level of charge from a chosen battery is divined
Inspired by
  • "Free of Charge" (Phil Goldstein, Linking Ring, Sep. 1991)
Mar. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 3)
53
Barrie Richardson The Human Scale
  • From My Thoughts
spectator grabs handful of coins from container, performer matches the same type and amount of coins
Also published here May 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 5)
60
David Acer Mitosis two spectators each write down sic digit numbers, add them together, calls that number on a phone, turns out to be magician's cellphone number
Also published here May 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 5)
63
Toni Forster Bee-Shot spectator drinks special liquid and can then "chose" a predicted location
  • Version 1 (post cards from different places)
  • Version 2 (book test)
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
136
Wolfgang Moser Die verbogene Münze coin put in spectators hand, then coin in performer's hand is bent, spectator's coin as well and a spoon as well
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
156
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
Eckhard Böttcher Das Geheimnis Neros chip hidden in pill boxes, position divined, multiple phases
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
192
Karl Fulves Knot Mental spectator ties one to four knots into a rope which is hanged over performer's shoulder who divines the number of knots
2001
Discoverie (Issue 5)
63
Joseph Dunninger Psychic Tricks on a medium called Eusapia Palladino, rising table, electromagnet
2001
Discoverie (Issue 5)
70
Eric Mead Discharge a battery is drained
Also published here Apr. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 8)
70
Eric Mead, Michael Weber Gone Fishing coin chosen from bunch of coins in a handkerchief, first comedy divination, then coin and date are divined
Related toAlso published here Apr. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 8)
72
Eric Mead Tie One On performer's tie hidden, one chosen from several matches
Also published here Apr. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 8)
74
Eric Mead Fizz Master Roulette six cans, one shaken up, roulette presentation
Inspired by Apr. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 8)
75
Chad Long Stretching Silver borrowed quarter is bent and stretched, then returned
Also published here July 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 11)
72
Philip T. Goldstein Clairvoyage blank cards with countries on them, two are chosen and put unseen in envelopes, performer divines the countries, alphabetical stack (credit information), peek envelope (first letter only, credit information)
Also published here Sep. 2001
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 1)
112
Joshua Jay Yellow Zebra in Africa "Gray Elephants in Denmark" variation, gradually unfolding prediction
Related toAlso published here Oct. 2001
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 2)
72
Ted Karmilovich The No-Prop Nightclub Act reading of zodiac signs, number projection to audience and Q&A finale
  • The Astrology Segment
  • The Thought Projection Segment
  • The Q&A Segment
  • Final Thoughts
2001 1
Ted Karmilovich The Astrology Segment method to reveal zodiac signs of three spectators, no-prop method
Related to 2001 5
Ted Karmilovich The Thought Projection Segment thought projection of 37 and 68
2001 6
Ted Karmilovich The Q&A Segment
2001 7
David Regal Not This! prediction of geometrical shape
2002 65
David Regal Journey to Love
Inspired by
  • "Room Service" (Larry Becker & Don Wayne)
Variations
2002 98
David Regal Thoughtful Words mindreading of a word on a card
Variations 2002 108
Alexander de Cova Rosediction price of rose predicted on its price tag
Also published here 2002 19
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2002 5
Philip T. Goldstein Automantic deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action
2002 6
Christoph Borer Filmstars prediction of a VIP, Svengali force
2002 22
Christoph Borer Die Kraft des Pendels performer divines selected city on a map with a pendulum
Also published here 2002 24
David Berglas The Picture Post Challenge slipper was hidden in London, Berglas blindfolded drove by car to the correct location, found the slipper and handed it to the correct owner
2002 59
David Berglas Cresta Run blindfolded bobsled drive
2002 72
David Berglas Magician's Choice several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions
Related toAlso published here 2002 79
David Berglas Musical Mindreading several instruments on stage, performer divines thought of instruments and selected song by playing it, then some rhythms are written on cards and shuffled, performer divines the order by playing them on an instrument
Related to 2002 86
David Berglas Do-It-Yourself one spectator hammers some nails in a piece of wood, a second drills some holes and a third has to saw off a piece, prediction matches
2002 91
David Berglas Pre-Show in TV
2002 94
David Berglas Tricky, the Dog on how to train a dog and doing magic together
2002 98
David Berglas Riddle of the Sands symbol is thought of by a spectator in a plane, performer divines it by driving a motor scooter on field and drawing it that way
2002 104
David Berglas Predicting the F.A. Cup Final written prediction of football game in trophy cup
2002 113
David Berglas Box over Regent Street passport vanishes and appears in box hung up in the streets, transmitted over the radio
2002 132
David Berglas Robby, the Robot robot comes to live and divines chosen colors, Kenny Baker
2002 172
David Berglas Blindfold Drive structure for a blindfold drive routine
2002 207
David Berglas Identikit prediction of a constructed person, puzzle pieces of different parts of the face can be selected and built together, prediction is a video with the performer building together the same image
2002 218
David Berglas The Table Levitation presentation for table levitation, spectators put hands on table and it starts to move, without explanation
2002 242
David Berglas Palmistry pseudo-psychometry with palmistry theme for TV, only presentation
2002 259
David Berglas An Interesting Problem with Numbers freely multiplied numbers, total matches license plate of a car, only presentation
Related to 2002 260
David Berglas Memory and Mathematics pseudo mental arithmetic routine, spectators write cards with numbers, ends with a huge number, clever presentation
2002 261
David Berglas The Mexican Hat Dance six men choose different hats to music and when the music stops the selection is examined after several rounds all six wear the same hats
2002 267
David Berglas Russian Roulette gun is loaded with five bullets and one empty chamber, spectator can choose shooting on plates or on performer, sketchy explanation
2002 270
David Berglas, David Britland It's All Done by Hypnosis on Berglas hypnotism TV-Show, Fred Kaps
2002 272
David Berglas Coloured Discs Four spectators select different colored balls from a box and put them in their pockets, then they get a board with a color matrix on one side and numbers on the other. A number is selected and the color matrix faced to the audience, eventually the performer divines the remaining ball in the box, each color and in which pocket it is and when the selected number is counted on the matrix it matches their selection. As a kicker a prediction of the remaining ball is shown
Related toAlso published here 2002 291
David Berglas The Press Club Prediction prediction of an object, a word and a number, plus a knocked over bottle by a spectator and a dried up pen
2002 297
David Berglas Uri Geller on Uri Geller, metal bending, Robert Harbin
2002 300
David Berglas Blindfold Routine two spectators on stage, various revelations
2002 320
David Berglas Shall We Open the Box? spectator puts objects on a tray and choses two, same objects are found in a box
2002 338
David Berglas Number Three in ESP routine with the Corinda / Berglas Khan Slate, ESP cards match and a prediction climax
2002 338
David Berglas Coincidental Colours brief, same as Coloured Discs
Related to 2002 342
David Berglas Séance outline of routine
2002 349
David Berglas The Glass Contains Spirits thought of names revealed by the use of a Ouija Board
2002 349
David Berglas The Power of Darkness spirit cabinet routine
  • Spirit Message, Modern Style
  • Seeing is Believing
2002 352
David Berglas Part Three Mental Epic routine, three spectators
2002 362
David Berglas Would You Make a Reliable Witness? routine with Reality/Fantasy ambigram, Lubor Fiedler's Posi-Negative and stroop-effect, people read words and experience them differently then others
Related to 2002 364
David Berglas Shock Tactics apparently spectators get small electro shocks, people jump or let cards drop
2002 371
David Berglas Razor Sharp apparently a postcard becomes sharp, spectator flinches
2002 372
David Berglas Put Your Best Foot Forward spectator feels touching of one foot but not of other
2002 373
David Berglas Finale suggestion and chair balancing effect, spectators seated on chairs tilted on the back legs on performer's commando they tip forward, vague explanation
2002 374
David Berglas Time and Light routines with LED Time Pen, chemical fluid light sticks and Anverdi's die
  • spectator names a time interval, then he gets a watch and can say start whenever he wants, the
show continues and the performer suddenly screams stop at the right moment
  • Pseudo Psychometry routine
  • woman selects one of several men, selection is divined
2002 383
David Berglas Synchro Time spectator selects a time and turns the handles on a clock, performer divines it
Also published here 2002 390
David Berglas Contact Mindreading on muscle reading, several ways to perform it, anecdote with Paul Daniels and Dondo Burghardo (misspelled as Berkado)
2002 397
David Berglas ESPacology multiple prediction routine, six spectators with envelopes stand behind six numbers, one spectator chooses one object among six and puts the rest in an order, selection matches the number, order matches and selection and number was predicted beforehand
VariationsAlso published here 2002 429
David Berglas DRUM any hummed, sang or whistled tune can be named, including composer and additional infos
2002 470
David Berglas Hot Foil tin foil becomes hot in spectator's hand, candy wrapper
Also published here 2002 487
David Berglas Christmas Card Prediction Finale four spectators selected a Christmas card an a gift, four prediction sculptures with names and gifts engraved
Related to 2002 488
David Berglas The Quizzing Glass selected time and object are predicted and engraved on sculpture
2002 494
David Berglas Te Bah Pla and Name Discovery performer writes alphabet backwards while reciting it normally, then a name is divined
2002 497
David Berglas Drinks Prediction one of several bottles is chosen and predicted, engraved on a sculpture
2002 500
David Berglas The Human Calendar names and birthdates are remembered, later the performer recalls the names and puts the spectators in order according to their day of birth
2002 507
Tom Costas Picture Cards Coincidence probability coincidence using cards with images on them
2002 240
Karl Fulves Arf "Problems"
keychain beeper to find hidden object, looking for other uses, posed as problem
2002 257
Chuck Hickok Entertainment and Mentalism for Corporate Audiences
2002 11
Chuck Hickok Eight Guidelines for Performing Mentalism to Corporate Audiences Guideline One: A Unifying Theme
Guideline Two: Believability
Guideline Three: Exclusivity
Guideline Four: Increasing Impossibility
Guideline Five: Multiple Moments of Amazement
Guideline Six: Innocent or Natural Props
Guideline Seven: Maximum Impact
Guideline Eight: A Likeable Persona
2002 21
Chuck Hickok Three Kinds of Pre-Show Work on pre-show and preparations before a gig
2002 45
Chuck Hickok Demonstration Two: Triple Influence prediction of brand of a gum, postcard and line on newspaper article, on a a banner
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Vibrations, Chuck Hickock
2002 65
Chuck Hickok Demonstration Three: People Reading Plus five people draw something on cardboard
Inspired by 2002 81
Chuck Hickok Demonstration Five: Anything Can Be Learned spectator divines symbol, number and word from other spectator, dotted information
2002 107
Chuck Hickok My Closer: Final Forecast prediction of multiple information to close show, in an envelope
Related to 2002 119
Chuck Hickok Hickok's Way-Ahead Envelope strategy for predictions in multiple envelopes
2002 128
Chuck Hickok My Disclaimer
2002 135
Chuck Hickok Bonus Demonstration One: Learning the Almost Impossible teaching the audience to say the alphabet backwards in five minutes
2002 140
Chuck Hickok Bonus Demonstration Two: State of Mind flashcards with names of US states, one is named and on the back is name of spectator, different names on other cards
Inspired by 2002 148
Chuck Hickok Bonus Demonstration Three: Mega-Memory Miracle memorizing sets of mixed design / picture cards
Inspired by
  • Bob Cassidy's "Memorized Deck Routine" in "The Art of Mentalism II"
Related to
2002 159
Chuck Hickok Mega Memory Kicker cards which were not used are named, with picture / design cards
Related to 2002 170
Lewis Jones Paperchase words called out and one remembered by the spectator, cumulative/progressive anagram
2002 263
Ali Bongo Vodka Surprise beverages written on backs of cards, named card and beverage is predicted
2002 5
Ali Bongo Galloping Prediction musical chairs game, prediction of winner
2002 9
Steve Beam Sixty-Nine performer predicts numbers, alternately written down on business cards
2002 196
Scott Robinson, Doug Canning, Steve Beam Men of Letters prediction of built word with ESP cards,
2002 202
Steve Beam Memory ADE for fishing suit
2002 249
Wayne Dobson Invisible Lie Detector five cards with items on them, one remembered by spectator, item divined and shown in hand, second repeat phase with different method
2002 8
Barrie Richardson The Power of Suggestion: The Heavy Pen
  • From My Thoughts
spectator is unable to pick up a pen on performer's open hand, small thread loop
Inspired by Jan. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 1)
60
David Ben Thought Duplication blindfolded
May 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 5)
69
Philip T. Goldstein Clipper nail clippers put in one of several boxes, performer divines the box
May 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 5)
83
Barrie Richardson Some Thoughts on Mentalism
  • From My Thoughts
June 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 6)
73
Philip T. Goldstein Caffeinomenon
  • The Other Month
three coffee ingredients predicted on billets that are placed in a mug, glue in mug
July 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 7)
64
Juan Tamariz Collective Telepathy divination of name written on a billet, whole audience divines the name
  • First Routine
  • Second Routine
Oct. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 10)
52
Jardine Ellis The Holder of the Egg different-colored eggs distributed in audience, color chosen, spectator is stooge
Also published here
  • Stanley Norton, A Few Jardine Ellis Secrets, 1925, p. 26
2002 254
Jamy Ian Swiss Mentalism Grows Up
Also published here 2002 13
James Cuthbert Bit on the Backside prediction of heads or tails, coin in envelope with same side up, with chosen side written on other side as a gag
2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 9)
389
Richard Blackie $0.05 Quickie five cards with pictures of body parts to represent the five senses, prediction of chosen one
2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 9)
391
William Thomas Spoon Fed handle of spoon is twisted
2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 10)
397
Dave Arch The Omniscient Oracle prediction of oracle card, cross sum force
2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 10)
398
Max Gordon Credit Check credit cards in envelopes, pseudo psychometry and number of last card is divined
2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 11)
401
Christopher Caldwell Cassette Deck using papers from cassettes to select bands, prediction in form of record
2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 11)
403
Lee Earle Capital City postcards with capital cities of states of the union, named city is missing and named number predicted on paper band
2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 12)
406
William Thomas Hindsight spectator thinks of one of three objects, performer divines which one, body language method
2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 12)
407
Paul Alberstat Changing the Game prediction of chosen coin and which coin ends up heads up
2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 13)
411
Tony Bartolotta Nothing Just Happens two cards chosen by two people from two decks before the show and signed on the back, in the show they are compared and found identical
Related to 2002
Discoverie (Issue 7)
99
Tony Bartolotta All About Eve revealing personal information about a spectator/guest
2002
Discoverie (Issue 8)
103
Alexander de Cova Zum Taschenschreiben pocket writing tip
Also published here 2002 18
Luke Jermay RGM (Reversed Gestalt Moment) magician causes spectator to forget the name of a playing card shown to them
2002 4
Luke Jermay Cold Emotion Spectator chooses an emotion from an E-motion deck (deck of cards with emotions written on them), magician divines it
  • Alternative Handling: One Ahead routine, use E-motion deck to divine person, place, emotion with envelopes
Variations 2002 10
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 Circle Magician divines ESP symbol drawn by spectator
2002 33
Luke Jermay The Seventh Deception Magician removes the spectator's phobia (e.g. for spiders) through a grand ritual involving fire
2002 37
Luke Jermay A Twisted Palm Spectator stares at their palm, sees the lines start to warp and move on their own
Related to 2002 50
Tom Stone Giudichar living dead test with lies and truth presentation, billets are stapled
Also published here 2002 21
Ryan Swigert Trans-Mentally Challenged color forced, performer takes out different pens and divines the one with the wrong color, but only cap is wrong and it writes in correct color
Also published here Jan. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 5)
71
Brian O'Neill Lucky Ticket roll with ticket strips, one forced with variation of Clip Line (cut newspaper strip) method
Also published here Apr. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 8)
80
Mike Bent Potter's Peppermint Prediction jelly bean flavor prediction, sucker element
Related to June 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 10)
86
Jim Steinmeyer Two Dictionary Test
  • Conjuring
calculations to arrive at word, range force
Oct. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
74
David Berglas Magician's Choice several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions
Also published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
66
David Berglas Synchro Time spectator selects a time and turns the handles on a clock, performer divines it
Also published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
69
David Berglas Colored Discs four spectators select different colored balls from a box and put them in their pockets, then they get a board with a color matrix on one side and numbers on the other. A number is selected and the color matrix faced to the audience, eventually the performer divines the remaining ball in the box, each color and in which pocket it is and when the selected number is counted on the matrix it matches their selection. As a kicker a prediction of the remaining ball is shown
Also published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
70
Michel Huot Baby Prediction baby gag with celebrity, name of celebrity is then shown on back
Also published here Dec. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 4)
90
Docc Hilford Ball & Nothing paired with suggestion
2002 21
Docc Hilford Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper seance at private home, phone rings to answer questions, knife moves and note appears in pocket of spectator, Jack the Ripper presentation
2002 5
Docc Hilford, Kenton Knepper The Hermit of Dreams reading using playing cards and issue cards with problems and playing cards written on them, matching card is found, second effect where message appears on card wrapped in handkerchief
  • How to Make Issue Cards
  • Kenton's Symbolic "Issue" Meanings and Solutions
  • At-A-Glance Charts
2002 4
Docc Hilford The First Experiment name of chosen object appears on card, pencil breaks on chest, sound in box, performer stops pulse in process
Inspired by
  • Ned Rutledge's "Green Bean Trick"
2002 11
Docc Hilford The Second Experiment table lifts, books fall from bookshelf and object vanishes from chest on table
2002 14
Docc Hilford The Last Experiment various effects to finish story presentation, paper wrapped in map is found coated with slime, pouch falls of table, amulet vanishes, appearing eyeball
  • The Map
  • The Pouch
  • The Vapor
  • The Stengh
  • The Broken Amulet Cord
  • The Sogoroth
  • Madness
2002 16
Docc Hilford Before the Act setting up the room in advance
  • The Room
  • Music
  • The Guests
  • Your Place
2002 21
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 The One-Man "Lights Up" Seance tie for hands
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)
75
Al Baker The Finger Points reading body language, thought-of card
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)
88
Al Baker Undercover drawing duplication, mirror (!)
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)
105
Al Baker Bending a Half Dollar
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
182
Al Baker Seeing Through Solid Matter numbers written on slate which is wrapped up, assistant can name total and numbers
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
214
Al Baker The Saturday Evening Post Feat using memory, magazine test
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
227
Al Baker The Celebrity Feat stooge codes celebrity name with playing cards
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
234
Al Baker The Polish Psychic number coded through name over phone
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
235
Al Baker Living and Dead Test Plus with assistent, number total, code
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
236
Al Baker Kiddie Party Slate name of two children appears on slates, preshow, flap slate contruction
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
262
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 Co-Incidentally spectator writes the same name as performer did earlier, centre tear
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
291
Al Baker Thought Transmission performer makes spectator write certain numbers, pencil reading, nail writer on first finger tip
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
304
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 Out of the Air
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
320
Al Baker The Dead Man's Name with envelopes, one paper fits more loosely than others
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
332
Al Baker Mental Card Tricks chapter intro
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
334
Al Baker Recapitulation of Al Baker's Rules for Effective Mental Magic nine rules
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
350
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 Magnetisn't with animation
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
438
Al Baker Checking the Dead Name using a slate
Also published here
  • Thayer's Trick of the Month Club, series 2, release No. 12, June 1932
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
547
Al Baker Living and Dead Problem
Also published here
  • Thayer's Trick of the Month Club, series 1, release no. 3, 1931
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
560
Al Baker Magnetisn't billet with special name on it moves, air through tubing in sleeve
Also published here
  • marketed 1931
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
562
Al Baker Mindreading Trick carbon paper notebook
Also published here
  • marketed 1931
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
562
Al Baker Telepathic Selection carbon card gaff
Also published here
  • marketed 1932
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
584
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 More Tricks and Wisdom position of chosen card is predicted, kind of stop trick presentation
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 6, Aug. 1930
2003 627
Al Baker Living Dead Test using sharp pencil ruse
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 7, Sep. 1930
2003 631
Al Baker My Way of Doing Two Tricks Spirit Photography, card image appears on initialed paper put in envelope
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 10, Dec. 1930
2003 634
Al Baker Impromptu Living and Dead Trick
2003 718
Al Baker Improved Living and Deack Trick
2003 719
Michael Sondermeyer, Uwe Schenk Alpha Mental prediction of word chosen from newspaper page, progressive anagrams
2003 95
David Ben Matchless Psychometry spectators write phone numbers inside matchboxes, performer returns each to spectator
Variations 2003 113
David Ben Abstract Thought performer paints magic square for a thought-of age.
2003 117
David Ben Design Duplication performer draws thought-of symbols, using stooge
2003 125
Philip T. Goldstein Normal Mailer six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
Related toAlso published here Mar./Apr. 2003
The Penumbra (Issue 6)
10
Tony Bartolotta Sonic Secrets kitchen objects written on blank cards mixed and put in card stand, one selected, it is predicted
2003 37
Luke Jermay First Thing First enhancing a prior effect by a verbal suggestion
2003 17
Luke Jermay Definition is Creation suggestion, people will react or feel something
2003 20
Luke Jermay The Power of Silence silence to enhance suggestions
Related to 2003 24
Luke Jermay, Steve "Banachek" Shaw The 'Old Witchdoctor' suggestion of cause and effect, silent script
2003 28
Luke Jermay Convincers five convincers
2003 34
Luke Jermay The Shadow Suggestion working with the shadow of the hand
2003 35
Luke Jermay The Honesty Suggestion "Don't lie to make me good"
2003 37
Luke Jermay The Heat Suggestion
2003 38
Luke Jermay The Pulse Suggestion spectator feels object moving, like a pulse within the object
2003 39
Luke Jermay The Everyday Suggestion box upside down equals empty
2003 41
Luke Jermay The Building Block Technique magic routines enhanced with suggestions
2003 43
Kenton Knepper What Are You Suggesting by Using Suggesting?
2003 45
Luke Jermay Mixing Magic and Mentalism
2003 52
Luke Jermay Methodology - A Brief Look at Modern Bizarre Magick
2003 56
Luke Jermay Divided By Hate a rose wilts
2003 63
Luke Jermay The Kats Kradle spectator marks a body part on a piece of paper, PK sensation and revealing of additional information
Inspired by 2003 75
Luke Jermay The Burst Bubble Suggestion
Related to 2003 84
Luke Jermay The Ice Man Cometh ring vanishes from spectator's hand and appears in a block of ice
2003 87
Luke Jermay Stuck in a Moment stopping a watch
Also published here 2003 93
Luke Jermay Blind Sentence seeing with the fingertips, reading from a book
2003 111
Luke Jermay Projected Personality spectator reads the color of performer's aura, prediction
2003 117
Luke Jermay A Safe Anchor three business cards, two with smiley faces, one with skull, spectator finds positive cards
2003 123
Luke Jermay Out of T(his) World two versions, sleight of hand and suggestion
2003 129
Luke Jermay A Presentation for the number force between one and ten
2003 137
Luke Jermay A Strange Garden spectator looks at leaf and patter of it seems to move, then circle inside triangle force
2003 141
Luke Jermay Judgement Day - In Thoughts and Words... several ways to force an ESP symbol
  • In Thoughts and in Words Force
  • My Favourite Picture Force
  • Blink Force
  • The Heavy Arm Force
2003 150
Luke Jermay Zeroing In finding a suggestible person
2003 159
Jay Sankey B-I-N-G-O Spectator stamps on a bingo card behind his back, prediction revealed to predict where spectator made the stamp
2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Tricks of the Trade)
41
Jay Sankey Psychic Silver Magician predicts coin that spectator will take out with three other coins in the family, surprise ending of all the coins' dates matching
2003
Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Tricks of the Trade)
43