Mental Magic

7,160 entries in Mental Magic
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Dr. Stanley Jaks Das Codetelegramm word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
112
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jaks Brieftaschentrick wallet, impression device, carbon paper
 		1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
121
Dr. Stanley Jaks Eine Reincarnation signed piece of paper is burnt and later found in nest of envelopes
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
142
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks unheimliches Hellsehschreiben writing duplication, blindfolded on blackboard
Related to 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
154
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Fingerhutmysterium six thimbles covering six objects, performer knows which thimble was lifted
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
160
Norman Houghton Chinese Mindreading comedy routine in which the performer doesn't read any minds at all and is alway wrong on purpose
 		Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
21
P. Howard Lyons A Message to Garcia Chinese Whisper with playing card, final spectator names the card and finds it in his pocket
Inspired by Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
33
Jack Yeager Silk-N-Cups six cups with different colored silks, chosen colored silk has a knot
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
20
Malcolm McCallum Cat's Eyes reading in the dark, method
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
46
Don Tanner Prediction card box used for two-way out prediction
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
51
Don Tanner Design Duplication using symbol cards and a card box
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
52
Don Tanner Answering Questions using a card box
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
53
Edward Marlo Technicolor Prediction spectator turns over one card behind back, reversed card was predicted and has different colored back, several methods
Related to 1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
64
Howard A. Adams Tenvelopes three digit numbers are divined, with small envelopes
 		Mar. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 367)
295
Jack Ketch Private Reading No. 2 billet dropped in cigarette box with slit, secret reading
 		June 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 370)
308
Edwin Leist-Bernini Welche Miss gefällt Ihnen am besten one of four pictures is predicted, various outs
 		1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 4)
200
Dr. William Weyeneth Die geheimnisvolle Cigarettenschachtel glimpse of number inside a cigarette case, numbers on paper
Related to 1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 5)
220
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli, Edwin Leist-Bernini Slogan's Hellsehtrick business cards and discs with different names of magicians, one is chosen and spelled silently while performer taps on discs, when spectator stops it will match the last card touched by the performer
 		1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 6)
238
Amazing James Randi The Compleat Reader spectator chooses word on any page, performer names other pages where the word occurs, memory demonstration
 		Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
23
P. Howard Lyons Direct Code using morse clicker in noisy environment
 		Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
29
P. Howard Lyons No Crap multiple out, one out of six prediction with matches
Inspired byRelated to Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
30
David Hoy Background and Bold Approach of Dr. Faust on the Bold Approach to mentalism
 		1963
The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust
5
David Hoy Dated For Destiny cards with dates, spectator selects one and written on it is their birthday
Variations 1963
The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust
12
David Hoy The Bold Book Test impromptu, glimpsing information on the fly and miscalling page number
Related toVariations 1963
The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust
21
David Hoy Miscall Page Force two books
Related to 1963
The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust
22
David Hoy 4 Minute Spellbinder - A Blindfold Act blindfold with adhesive tape and coins
 		1963
The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust
33
Nate Leipzig The First Born Child maiden name of a woman tells if first born was a boy or a girl, esoteric
 		1963
Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig
138
Nate Leipzig Reading the Pencil result of a simple subtraction is revealed
 		1963
Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig
140
Paul Marcus The Tehunga's Secret comedy routine, question is answered, answer appears on unknown language on slate and performer translates
 		Mar. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 378)
339
Sid Lorraine A Backward Spell divination of a word on a small billet, folded and clipped, N.C.R Paper
 		Apr. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 379)
343
Dan Tong Masterpiece Variations
Inspired by Apr. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 379)
345
Dr. William Weyeneth Auto Suggestion cards with traffic symbols, prediction on paper
 		1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 5)
71
Lubor Fiedler Meister des Zufall's triangular prisms with different colors on each side, matching and prediction routine
Also published here
  • "Methodische Reihe der Zauberkunst"
 1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 5)
75
Lubor Fiedler Papier im Banne der Geometrie paper with colored stripe is cut in pieces, one blank stripe is added and shuffled among others, spectators choses blank piece
Related to 1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 5)
78
The Anna Eva Fay Act spirit cabinet type, playing instruments
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
59
Gerald Kosky Authors cards with famous authors on them, spelling, author is divined
Also published here Nov. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 393)
401
Don Nielson W.O.W. secret list written "white on white" with empty typewriter
 		Nov. 1965
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Stewart James, Don Nielson On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy" three colored cigars/cigarettes, three bowls, one of each selected and predicted
Inspired by Dec. 1965
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 2)
10
Paul Curry Chapter Ten: The Power of Thought on mentalism and the history of the two person telepathy
 		1965
Magician's Magic
173
Robert Heller Coding System letters, numbers and objects
 		1965
Magician's Magic
176
Paul Curry Thoughts from Afar medium on telephone knows selected card
Related to 1965
Magician's Magic
183
Paul Curry Chapter Eleven: Of Things to Come on predictions
 		1965
Magician's Magic
193
Paul Curry Chapter Twelve: The Quick and the Dead on spiritualism, seance, Fox Sisters, Davenport brothers
 		1965
Magician's Magic
205
Paul Curry A Simple Spirit Séance
1965
Magician's Magic
224
U. F. Grant Infallible Prediction ping pong ball is placed under one of three cups, different colors, prediction
Variations Jan. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 394)
405
Karl Fulves Infallible Prediction Variation golf ball placed in one of three cups, prediction in form of a second ball in chosen cup
Inspired byRelated to Apr. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 395/396)
408
Victor Marsh Paper Clip Marking Idea
Apr. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 395/396)
413
North Bigbee Bookeroo using white carbon paper, see p. 430 for comments by Eddie Clever
 		1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 399)
425
Dr. William Weyeneth Der Magisch-Magnetische Hut hat with magnet, for billet switches, various ideas
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 1)
5
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Daumenspitzen (Fortsetzung) various brief ideas using a thumb tip
  • Für Menthalisten
  • Erstaunliche Prophezeiung
  • Der Geldschein im Schnapsglas
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 2)
21
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein magisches Juwel chosen design in envelope is divined
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 4)
55
Ben Maghy Experiment mit Gehirnsubstanz cards with numbers, spectator thinks of a card and removes all cards wich have the number on it, spectator quickly looks through the cards and sees which number appears on all cards, different presentation for classic effect calculator / age cards using bottles
Related to 1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 6)
91
Terry Nosek Stock Market Manipulations cards with companies and their price of the stock, selected stock checked in the newspaper loses and performer's stock is worth more
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
42
Paul Stadelman Modern Mind Reading with assistant
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
75
Eddie Clever Influence of Evil five ESP symbols on slate, one spectator rubs out four of them behind back, another selects ESP card from deck, they match
Related to
  • p. 35 for suggestion by Peter Warlock
 Jan. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 3)
13
Robert "Bob" J. Gunther, Don Nielson On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy" using sponge balls
Inspired by Feb. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 4)
20
Aaron Wainer Dactyliomancy white rings marked by spectators, shuffled in hat
Related to
  • p. 35 for thoughts by Bob Bergheim
 Feb. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 4)
21
Ben Christopher Satan's Seal coins predicted, then date
Variations Apr. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 6)
27
Robert Parrish On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy" close-up version
Inspired by Apr. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 6)
28
Ben Christopher Multiple Out Billet Slate four billets
 		Apr. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 6)
30
Al Baker Silk Divination spectator touches silk while performer is out of the room, performer knows which one, assistant
 		May 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 7)
34
Joseph Dunninger Out for Number Divination
Aug. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 10)
50
Chan Canasta Oops 1: Fifty years of history Numerical force to select a particular card on a grid of twenty cards, based on an important year to the spectator
 		1966
Book of Oopses
4
Chan Canasta Oops 2: Strange distant cities Predict which city reader will think of from a list
 		1966
Book of Oopses
6
Chan Canasta Oops 3: Matches and loose change Grid of sixteen cards, spectator chooses cards one by one while eliminating all the cards in the same row/column as the card. Then add up values of the cards, and total is predicted
 		1966
Book of Oopses
8
Chan Canasta Oops 4: Matches not for burning Some matches placed in three equal groups on the page, moved around according to instructions, predict how many matches in the middle group
 		1966
Book of Oopses
10
Chan Canasta Oops 5: Pieces of cards Picture of random cut-up cards, reader thinks of one, then it is predicted
 		1966
Book of Oopses
12
Chan Canasta Oops 6: Writing on the wall Clock trick disguised with random symbols
 		1966
Book of Oopses
14
Chan Canasta Oops 7: Dear old pals List of five names, reader thinks of one name and is predicted
 		1966
Book of Oopses
16
Chan Canasta Oops 8: Mystery of undamaged pips Reader chooses one of four cards with holes cut into them, then it is predicted
 		1966
Book of Oopses
18
Chan Canasta Oops 9: Look out for a number 1089 force, prediction is 6801 on the page, must flip upside down to reveal prediction
Related to 1966
Book of Oopses
20
Chan Canasta Oops 10: Making a sentence of nonsense Form a nonsensical sentence from short lists of words e.g. BOB HATES BLUE COW, is predicted
 		1966
Book of Oopses
22
Chan Canasta Oops 11: Pick a card of fortune Picture with random numbers and suits, spectator pick a number and a suit (e.g. 5 and Spade) and prediction is Five of Spades
 		1966
Book of Oopses
24
Chan Canasta Oops 12: Crosses to touch twelve crosses in a rectangle, predict which one the reader will point to
 		1966
Book of Oopses
26
Chan Canasta Oops 13: Think of a number Think of a number between 49 and 98, both digits even, not the same.
 		1966
Book of Oopses
28
Chan Canasta Oops 14: Put in a word or two Picture with random alphabets everywhere, reader tries to construct three 6 letter words from them, choose one word, prediction
 		1966
Book of Oopses
30
Ali Bongo Symbols in the Sand sand in box, spectator draws a letter and shows it around, then letter is erased by shaking the box, medium divines letter
Inspired by
  • Ron Baillie's "The Finger of Fate" in Peter Warlock's "Pentagram" Vol. 5, No. 6, 1951.
 1966
The Bongo Book
46
Albert Spackman Voodoo cards with outline of a person and x-marked on different places, spectator choses one of the cards where the person is injured, prediction
Related to 1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
167
Dennis Patten Footnote
1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
168
Sydney Bergson Patter for Voodoo text
Inspired by 1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
169
Frederica Spiritune a tune is selected and predicted with a music box, when the music box is opened, it's found empty
Variations 1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
171
Dennis Patten Peep-O word divination, written on a paper covered with the drawer of a matchbox
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
181
Arthur Setterington Thought Reflection two person telepathy, coding system for numbers, sum is divined as well as a word from a book
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
16
Sandy Vogel Clocks Variation
Inspired by Feb. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 4)
82
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
Related toAlso published here Aug. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 10)
113
Tony "Doc" Shiels Curious! turning time backwards so writing vanishes, watch reappears at spectator's wrist
 		Aug. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 10)
118
Jack Posetary The Fifty Minute Hour Q&A with answers given via spirit writing on slates
 		Oct. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 12)
125
Georg Heubeck Pavel You Say! two spectators select one of three silks, predicted, with variation by Fulves
Inspired by
  • a silk prediction (Pavel, Abra #1107)
 Oct. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 12)
130
Lou Derman Sound Prophecy animal from set of cards predicted with moo sound box, see p. 258 for idea by Jim Snapp
 		Dec. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
145
James G. Thompson Jr. Sympathesia medium removes selected card from a deck, two decks, easy code
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
30
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Two Minutes to Telepathy easy two person code, word for values and suits
Related toAlso published here 1967
Between Two Minds
32
James G. Thompson Jr. Telepathy by the Clock seconds counting
Related toAlso published here 1967
Between Two Minds
34
Ned Rutledge The Babbling Coins four thoughts are directed to four coins (as well as noted on a pad), medium divines four thoughts, carbon
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
35
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Murder, INC. murder game, with ten pieces of information and assistant organizing everything while performer is out of the room
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
38
Ned Rutledge The Instant Darkroom thought of symbol, number and letter appear on blank cards
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
43
James G. Thompson Jr. Blackout Magic classic one ahead routine, with reading in the dark presentation
Inspired by 1967
Between Two Minds
46
James G. Thompson Jr. A Dark Secret same card is reversed in the deck, spirits turned cards over in the dark
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
47
James G. Thompson Jr. Embers billet in envelope is burnt, divination of word
 		1967
Between Two Minds
48
Ned Rutledge Payola name from telephone book prediction, box with numbers to select name
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
49
Ned Rutledge Singin' in the Brain people summing songs in their heads, performer divines them, spectators write songs down, as a climax two people think of same song
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
55
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Telastrophy Jr. with tricolor pen, three things written on blank cards, match perfectly with what performer has written
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
58
James G. Thompson Jr. The "Good Republican" prediction of future president, humorous routine
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
65
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Before the Presses Roll! headline prediction in nest of envelopes, sent by mail
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
69
Ned Rutledge Tomorrow's Newspaper
1967
Between Two Minds
73
Walter B. Gibson Zum Dessert: Buchstabieren spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object
Also published here 1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 1)
6
Hans "Mr. Bogo" Boginski Mr. Bogo und der Weltmeister headline prediction, envelopes in box, promotion stunt
Related to
  • "Magie" Nr. 2, 1967.
 1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 3)
35
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Transmision Gags gag, bills are produced, thrown on the floor and then performer blindfolds himself to pick them up, hole in blinfold
 		1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
57
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia, Osmar "Mister Curdis" Moreno Fantsma apparently a ghost is trapped inside a folded handkerchief
Related to 1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
83
Al Koran The Gold Medallion prediction of number on medallion
Related toVariations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
11
Al Koran Book Test no additional props, just four books, exchanged covers
Related to 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
37
Miscall Page Force
Related to 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
40
Al Koran Doodles psychometry with six spectators and papers
Variations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
67
Al Koran The Pendulum Tells six torn half blank cards are attributed to correct spectators with pendulum
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
113
Karl Fulves Psychometry + Math pairs of envelopes are distributed, personal items inserted and then performer know which is by whom
 		July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
22
David Hoy Hoy Deploy Q&A using gaffed matchbook to switch and steal billet, two methods
 		1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
42
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Triad-A-Maze
1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
99
Arthur Setterington The First Post cards with sights of London, chosen one is predicted, half forcing stack
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
16
Theodore Annemann A Slate Secret peek mirror
Related to Mar. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 5)
163
Jules Lenier Psychometric Detective four people, rough smooth edges of torn paper to code
Also published here Mar. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 5)
167
Ralph Gironda, Karl Fulves Notes from Underground two billets/spectators, see p. 241 for further reference
 		Mar. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 5)
167
Karl Fulves Babel Willard's thumb tie presentation, coding with dog whistle over telephone (see also p. 68), ectoplasm
 		May 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 7)
176
Raymond Hafler Color Mental three safety pins with colored beads, performer divines color behind back
 		June 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 8)
186
Don Nielson, J. W. Sarles Dead Test marking with tape
 		Winter 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2nd Folio)
220
Francis J. Baker Marley's Ghost behind a screen a bell rings and coins move from jar to table, p. 241 for further reference
 		Dec. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2)
229
Peter Alexis Triple Telepathy two spectators write word on face-up deuces in deck, "ghostlike piece of paper" appears in almost dark room from cased deck, performer divines words
 		Dec. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2)
231
Karl Fulves Mathematical Slates two slates filled with names according to rules
 		1968
Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups
56
Eddie Fields Quintile spectator removes five cards, four random and one is the thought-of selection, performer divines selection
Also published here 1968
The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
25
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein alter Trick sum prediction in envelope inside wallet
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 2)
23
Dr. William Weyeneth, Hanns Thielemann Magisches make-up three words from telegram are chosen and form a message, using cross sum force
Inspired by
  • Hanns Thielemann's "Hellsehen per Telegramm" in "Magische Welt" Jan/Feb 1968, p. 23
 1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 5)
88
Joseph Rossnagel Farbfühlen different colored needles, colors are divined with fingertips behind back
Also published here
  • "Magie" July 1968.
 1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 5)
89
Dr. William Weyeneth, Dr. Stanley Jaks MRS two sets of three letters placed in three envelopes, match or coincidence
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 5)
90
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Der durchsichtige Changierbeutel how to build the transparent / clear forcing bag
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 6)
108
George B. Anderson The Basic Premis on the idea of this book, spectator's reading minds
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
7
George B. Anderson Here's Your Number spectator divines number, coding with word on cigarette
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
10
George B. Anderson Impossible Mindreading apparently member of audience interrupts performance by thinking a number, person has to raise hand
Related to 1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
12
George B. Anderson The Blackboard Gimmick submitting message secretly to spectator who divines thought of other spectator, using a blackboard for children
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
13
George B. Anderson The Bystander Book Test spectator divines chosen word from book by writing it on a slate
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
18
George B. Anderson Tuning In on a Mindreader word is written on slate and erased, divination of word, oiled chalk
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
19
George B. Anderson A Guide for Word Divinations puns/lines to use for divining each letter of the alphabet
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
20
George B. Anderson Let the Volunteer Do It transmitting message to spectator, using a hooked coin
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
21
George B. Anderson Pseudo Psychometry Improved spectator can chose some envelopes from a bunch, cyclical marking system
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
24
George B. Anderson Improved Pseudo Psychometry Improved using dowsing rods for pseudo psychometry
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
25
George B. Anderson Find the Killer five people select a weapon, spectator gets dowsing rod and finds person with weapon that matches prediction
Variations 1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
27
George B. Anderson Duplicating a Drawing frames with cardboard
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
29
George B. Anderson Ultimate Dollar Bill Divination spectator divines serial number of Dollar bill
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
36
George B. Anderson Muscle Reading brief
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
41
George B. Anderson A Flash Prediction roll of paper unrolled on stage as prediction, name in telephone book, number
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
42
George B. Anderson Your Props on the use of props in mental magic
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
44
George B. Anderson The Anderson Blindfold Routine various practical and off-beat methods for the blindfold, thorough analysis of the blindfold drive
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
45
Stuart P. Cramer The Parlor Yogi stopping pulse and blood flow
 		1969
HEX!
1
E. Leslie May Nelson's Column three people choose colored balls, performer knows who has which and has it predicted
 		1969
HEX!
54
North Bigbee Star Living-or-Dead Test large envelopes and paper
 		1969
HEX!
79
Roy Fromer Reading Through a Brick thing put on hand, covered with brick, information divined
 		1969
HEX!
86
Orville Wayne Meyer It's Murder items from murder scene are taken by spectators and performer then knows who has what
 		1969
HEX!
99
Tom Sellers Envelope Marking System just to mark the different one
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
49
J. Pickstone Elizabeth Arden number divination, with a mirror
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
51
Charles Cameron The Taste Tells cards with different drinks, one is selected and all put in envelopes, right one is found and divined
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
52
Tony "Doc" Shiels Mollusca Mental assistant finds hidden coin under one of six shells by holding a big shell to her ear, code
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
56
Douglas Francis Idento six discs attached to a string, on one is a number written by a spectator, performer detects that one behind his bag by touch only
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
59
Albert Spackman Noted Number prediction of the total of the last four digits of four bills
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
61
Tony Griffith Pseudo Psychometry six envelopes, pencil dots
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
64
John Bragoli Transversale prediction of a spun number which was added to an other number, with mini roulette set
Variations 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
68
John Bragoli Licensed Telepathy blindfolded divination of one of ten drinks written on cards
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
71
Albert Spackman Miniature Rapping Hand miniature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
  • word and card divination and with spirit slates
  • stop trick with cards
  • whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
  • gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
  • in conjunction with "The Thing"
  • card turnover

Related to 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
74
Mike Morhman Red Dragon five symbols, chosen one predicted (in an odd way)
Related to Feb. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 4)
239
J. W. Sarles Not Without Sorcery performer and spectator write a color with chosen crayon, they match, moving part and hole in prediction pad, see also p. 270 for ESP version by Jules Conway
Related to Apr. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 6)
249
B. B. Koch VIP names written on cardboard strips, medium divines chosen strips, see also p. 264 for suggestion by Jules Conway, see p. 308 for reference
Related to Apr. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 6)
250
Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves Nor Eyes To See With
  • performer finds red card in black packet behind back
  • circled number on paper is divined behind back
  • set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by Harold Bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by Syd Bergson & Karl Fulves
Related toVariations Nov. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 1)
291
Robert E. Neale, Karl Fulves Roulette russian roulette demonstration, "Readers unfamiliar with firearms are urged not to try this trick.", see p. 308 for reference and p. 312 for comment
 		Dec. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 2)
305
George McLean Colorvision Gag practical joke with colorvision
Related to Dec. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 2)
306
Music Box Prediction cards with songs, one chosen, music box produces this song and then turns out to be empty, "suggested in Great Britain a few years ago"
Related to Dec. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 2)
308
Robert A. Nelson Mental Magic two routines
  • one of four card is divined, all in pocket, three removed
  • carbon paper impression in magazine, divination of number
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
2
John Adams Red, White & Blue Mental Effect with assistant, spectators chose an object in the room while performer waits outside, assistant points to various objects with a wand, eventually performer reveals object, effect is repeated
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
3
C. C. Luther Mind Reading DeLuxe billets in box, then burnt, box to switch billets
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
4
Al Davids Mental Music piano, one of six songs is divined
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
5
Lee Henneberry E-Z Book Test one of six books is selected, performer divines book, secret assistant
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
6
Alan Stuart Dictionary Mind Reading prediction of word in book, add-a-number pad
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
8
Tom Waldon Book Magic prediction of word in book, business card is put in book
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
9
Living and Dead billets in hat
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
9
Mystic Ashes same names are written down by performer
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
10
David Robbins Another "Telephone" Effect objects are named over phone
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
11
Eddie Joseph Turn-Around Glimpse performer turns around briefly to make a remark and back, secretly glimpses required information
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
62
Eddie Joseph Secret Ballot spectator makes an X next to a name on a list, then an X to all the others, first name is divined, lipstick on pen
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
274
Eddie Joseph Thought Reflection three spectators each chose a name, then they pocket an item (from five on the table) according to a list that matches the names with the items while performer is out of the room, then he divines the chosen names and articles, remaining items are key
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
287
Paul Maurer Lieben Sie Bach? paper with music notes is cut in six pieces, die is used to select piece and it's the empty one
Related to 1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 2)
30
Ellison Poland Pseudo ESP-ology spectator guesses the color of five different-colored paper cards correctly from the back
Inspired by
  • "ESP-ology" (Syd Bergson, ca. 1963)
 1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
213
James Auer Mental Masquerade five men on stage, names written down on cards and one selected, same man is selected by other spectator by covering him with a covering sheet
Also published here 1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
38
James Auer More Visual Ideas floating medium and message materialize in toy goldfish
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
40
James Auer Time Bombs on preparing tricks at friends' homes, book tests
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
41
Ernest W. Brady Tea-Lepathy For Two divination of chosen tea brand, with assistant and solo method
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
48
Johnny Baron The Baron Blindfold partially transparent blindfold
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
101
Gerald Kosky Dupli Pad special design of impression device
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
112
Floyd Shotts, Frank Novotny I Predict: You Pock prediction of two cards, one written down and one is spelled to
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
126
Alan Shaxon Triple Reading three cards in envelopes, color, number and amount of lose change is divined
Related to 1970
My Kind of Magic
43
Alan Shaxon Card Mentalism for Two four people select a card and card is put in envelope, then one envelope is chosen, medium knows who's card it is and reveals it's identity
 		1970
My Kind of Magic
46
Alan Shaxon By Popular Request! MC trick, spectator can decide who comes next, and what they have to do, forcing the program of the evening
 		1970
My Kind of Magic
68
Alan Shaxon In Person! MC trick, a name is chosen from a booklet containing artists as well as his telephone number, the number appears on a slate, the picture of the artist in a frame and the artist performs next, forcing the artist
 		1970
My Kind of Magic
70
Roy Johnson Mental Card in Wallet - Two Variations on a Theme multiple prediction in wallet, written on playing and visiting cards
(1) Happy Holidays
(2) The "Lucky Box" Prediction
 		1970
The Roy Johnson Experience
49
Peter Brooke Dates three spectators with coins, a fourth coin is introduced and each spectator finally selects one, dates divined
Inspired by
  • "Hofzinser Variation" (Karl Fulves, Abra #1205)
Also published here 		Jan. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3)
311
Robert Gysel Lights Out way to prove that performer is standing at the wall in dark room when he is actually free to move around
 		June 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 8)
341
Martin Gardner Are You Psychic? performer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match, see also p. 348
Also published here July 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 9)
345
Peter Alexis Effigy spectator writes down body part, performer divines it via figure on slate, voodoo presentation
 		July 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 9)
347
Anna Eva Fay Paraffin Envelope for impression
Related to July 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 9)
347
Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves Colorvision Revisited two color vision sets, three-phase matching routine
 		July 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 9)
349
Art Spring Divining Cup numbered slips with information written by spectators in cup, performer divines contents, slips secretly burned via flash paper
 		Oct. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 12)
367
Robert Parrish Duplex Slates color, food and city written on slate by different spectators, then put in envelope, another slate (signed by spectators) is used by performer to divine choices
 		Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
376
Milton Twin Echo geometric shape written on pad by first spectator, then a word by another, performer tears and burns both pieces, impression via sharp pencil, perhaps "D. Milton" (Fulves pseudonym)?
 		Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
377
Roy Walton Controlled Fate number, day of the week and color chosen and predicted, see also p. 402 for ideas by Kenn Eastin and Greg Moore
Inspired byVariations Dec. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 2)
390
Robert "Bob" J. Gunther Dark Side of the Room living and dead test, one piece of paper, handling for Center Tear, apparently in the dark
Variations 1970
Magick (Issue 2)
9
Jack Kent Tillar 7621 prediction is sum of three chosen years
 		1970
Magick (Issue 3)
13
Frederick M. Shields Astro-Sphere / The Perfect Circle instead of Living and Dead Test zodiac divination
Inspired by 1970
Magick (Issue 3)
14
Lady Valerie, Gene Nielsen Star Mate with zodiac cards, matching, locking-flap Card Box
 		1970
Magick (Issue 7)
33
James A. Conley Madam Fifi's Haunted House writing appears on signed paper, feather moves inside toy house
 		1970
Magick (Issue 8)
37
Marvyn Roy One-Man Seance glass moves, ABC cards, candle blows out and table moves
 		1970
Magick (Issue 9)
41
Bascom Jones The Tell-Tale Tarot prediction with character reading, tarot cards
 		1970
Magick (Issue 10)
47
Paul Mauerhofer Im Dunkeln ist gut Munkeln medium in other room divines chosen photos, luminous paint
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 1)
14
Pavel The Ribbon Prediction three ribbons with different colors, selected color is predicted, with a letter file
 		1970 ca.
Successful Magic
5
Pavel The Black Die Prediction five red and one black die, order is predicted
 		1970 ca.
Successful Magic
11
Sam Dalal The Basics on sound reading
 		1970ca.
Sound Mentalism
5
Sam Dalal The Two Sounds systematic approach to sound reading, symbols, letters, numbers
 		1970ca.
Sound Mentalism
6
Sam Dalal How to Practice using an amplifier to practice sound reading
 		1970ca.
Sound Mentalism
13
Sam Dalal The Act on performance using sound reading
 		1970ca.
Sound Mentalism
14
Theodore Annemann Mental Masterpiece carbon paper box
 		1971
The Esoterist
18
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks suggestion brainwave with impression device preshow
 		1971
The Esoterist
19
Charles Ostin The King's English spectator writes letter on slate, next spectator adds later and so on until word is formed, this is predicted in typed form, see p. 426 for comment by William Taylor
(spelled "Charles Osten", see p. 637 for correction)
Related to Feb. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4)
397
Karl Fulves Someone Like You eight-card packet, spectator tries red-black separation, the score of hits and misses is looked up in an index of possible scores, on the correct score the spectator is described in detail
Related to Mar. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 5)
407
Francis J. Baker, Ron Baillie In the Sands cardboard box with sand, spectator writes ESP symbol in sand and shakes sand, assistant recreates sand drawing
Inspired by
  • idea in Pentagram from Ron Baille, ca. 20 years ago
 May 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 7)
419
Roy Johnson Burst comedy routine, stack of picture and word cards, one is predicted and water appears from card
 		1971
Second Time Around
6
Roy Johnson, Morty Rudnick The Schmuck Prediction! four way out prediction envelope, "all schmucks choose ..."
 		1971
Second Time Around
39
Dr. Richard Strausberg The Legacy of Samuel Butler cards with several humorous New Year's resolutions, several spectators chose one on their card, psychometry and comedy character reading
 		1971
Magick (Issue 13)
62
Marvyn Roy Spook Light small flash light is dropped in a bottle, starts to move
 		1971
Magick (Issue 14)
68
Frederick M. Shields The Spirit of the Thing rapping glove / hand on table to answer questions
 		1971
Magick (Issue 18)
87
Fredric Kolb Club Show Headline Prediction prediction mailed in advance, two envelopes
 		1971
Magick (Issue 21)
101
Gene Nielsen Mind Blower pill in capsule floats up
 		1971
Magick (Issue 21)
102
North Bigbee, Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks' Secret reading on stage, collecting information before the show, hot reading
 		1971
Magick (Issue 24)
118
Jules Lenier Instant Fortune-Teller cold reading and answering one question, using cards
 		1971
Magick (Issue 26)
127
Alex Redans Psychic Touch touched object is divined, also with which hand object was touched
 		1971
Magick (Issue 26)
129
Bascom Jones The Book of the Damned three phase routine with twelve zodiac cards, spectator select cards which match their personal sgin
 		1971
Magick (Issue 29)
141
William P. Miesel Duplicate Copy carbon paper in book
 		1971
Magick (Issue 30)
149
Jesse J. Langston Jr. ESPecially for You prediction of chosen symbol, bulldog clip to switch billet
 		1971
Magick (Issue 31)
152
William P. Miesel The Devil's Pasteboards prediction of a symbol, elastic bands on poster board to put symbol cards
 		1971
Magick (Issue 32)
157
John Dowdell Pocket Seance ideas for Glorpy
 		1971
Magick (Issue 32)
158
Stan Blumenthal Magic's New Team....You and Houdini card appears in cigarette case, presentation of talking to Houdini's ghost, spirit telephone
 		1971
Magick (Issue 33)
161
Robert Schwarz Epic Projections triple divination on a slate
 		1971
Magick (Issue 33)
163
Tan Hock Chuan The Quick and the Dead blindfolded, card is found and name revealed, see Bigbee in #41 for other sources
Related toVariations 1971
Magick (Issue 34)
167
Bascom Jones Astro-Simple with zodiac sign
Inspired by 1971
Magick (Issue 34)
170
Frederick M. Shields, Bascom Jones Double Daring symbols drawn on index card, selected one is divined by signing its back
 		1971
Magick (Issue 35)
171
Charlie Miller Die-Cast number on rolled die is predicted with matches in matchbook
 		1971
Magick (Issue 35)
172
William Patterson Precognition! prediction of ESP symbol, in a book
 		1971
Magick (Issue 36)
178
Blake Edward Maxam Dagger of the Dead! dagger moves to card with dead person's name
 		1971
Magick (Issue 38)
189
Everett Lyda Precognition! word predicted, using cards and Martin Gardner's "Mathematics Magic and Mystery"
 		1971
Magick (Issue 39)
193
Karlheinz Krummel La merveille de la transmission de pensee one ahead prediction with three slates, names of spectators written on one side, with stand
 		1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 2)
32
Rolf Andra Mental-Test set of number cards is shuffled and spectator numbers them correctly on the back, set of ESP cards and spectator locates his chosen symbol
Related to 1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 5)
90
Pavel Das Geheimnisvolle Sehen different-colored needle pins are divined by performer behind back
 		1971
15 Mikrotricks
10
Pavel The Pocket Rings one colored circle chosen, its color is predicted
 		1971
15 Mikrotricks
16
Pavel Zwei Möglichkeiten five white and one black ball are arranged in a row by spectator, final order predicted
 		1971
15 Mikrotricks
24
Pavel Dreifarbiges Rätsel order of three colors predicted with three pieces of thread that are tied in that order
 		1971
15 Mikrotricks
26
Ed Schuman Sightless Sight several business card on table, one turned over by spectator, divined by performer, tactical marking
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
37
Billy McComb, Ken De Courcy Uncle's Will Slates messages appear on slates, comedy
 		1972
I Did It My Way
13
James G. Thompson Jr. Eye Spy spectator writes with lipstick on mirror, performer divines the information
 		Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
491
James G. Thompson Jr. Improved Question Reading envelopes
  • Part Two (shorter test with only three envelopes)
  • Part Three (as a two-person act)
Also published here Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
494
James G. Thompson Jr. Jet Thought one of five cities predicted in envelope (with index)
VariationsAlso published here Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
497
James G. Thompson Jr. Strongest Thought five spectators write stuff on billets, secret instructions on what type of information to write on billet, sealed envelope reading method, chalk with razor blade
 		Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
498
James G. Thompson Jr. Mentalism by Design one of nine designs chosen, performer duplicates it, same designs in different orientations
Related toVariations Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
501
Al Koran Numerology ca. nine called-out four-digit numbers written on paper and put in bowl, spectator takes out paper and it is predicted, disappearing ink, see p. 552 for credit information, see p. 608 for comments by Mike Rogers and Sam Dalal
Related to
  • "Decision Control" (Syd Bergson)
VariationsAlso published here 		Apr. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6)
514
Milton Kort Nielsen's Problem three balls and bowls in different colors, choice of ball and bowl predicted
Inspired byAlso published here July 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 9)
547
James G. Thompson Jr. Think-A-Word cards with words, one chosen, performer divines it by rattling off all letters, can get one "no"
Related to Aug. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 10)
553
Paul Siegel Vision Diabolique performer is blindfolded, the reveals number written on a slate, name and drawing drawn on blank card
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
6
Paul Siegel Color-Ception different colored chips are divined behind back
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
8
Paul Siegel Chronicle Cognition prediction of a word in a chosen book
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
9
Paul Siegel Beyond the Shadows billets are burnt, performer stops spectator while burning billet with name of dead person
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
11
Paul Siegel Legacy of the Gypsies blindfolded performer touches a palm of a spectator and gives a reading
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
13
Paul Siegel Between the Lines drawings from audience are correctly returned to their owners
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
22
Paul Siegel Marking System using birthday candle, wax
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
22
Paul Siegel Eleusis Revisited prediction of ESP symbol, with cardboard disk
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
23
Paul Siegel Book Thought divination of a word on named page and line
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
24
Paul Siegel Fantasy in Flame Q&A, billet burnt with pliers
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
25
Paul Siegel The Mephisto Writings people write down statements on paper, character reading, then writing appears on paper while hold over flame
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
26
Paul Siegel Word Plexia word is chosen from book, spectator selects correct prediction out of three
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
28
Paul Siegel Trance Image signed prediction in envelope, prediction of named date, name ant telephone number
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
30
Paul Siegel Astral Relation objects of audience members, one is selected and divined by medium
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
32
Paul Siegel Insight Hindsight drawing duplication, paper covered with book
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
33
Arthur Setterington Total Surprise two dice are rolled and put into a tube, performer reveals total of hidden numbers
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
13
Arthur Setterington Living Flame words written on a paper are torn out, one is selected and rest burnt in fire, chosen word is divined
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
22
Arthur Setterington All Hallows Eve spooky presentation, word chosen from a book appears on picture in a frame
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
43
Milbourne Christopher Tuning In! people write down their favorite TV shows and performer allocates all correctly
Variations 1972
Magick (Issue 41)
201
North Bigbee Quicker Quick and the Dead credits and variation for The Quick and the Dead, Fillman Principle
Inspired by 1972
Magick (Issue 41)
202
Sam Dalal The Skull of Tamoa-mi-ber as Sam Delal, skull pendulum, card found by spectator
 		1972
Magick (Issue 42)
207
Gene Nielsen The Wish Upon a Tarot only using Major Arcana
 		1972
Magick (Issue 46)
227
Sid Lorraine Think Dot different marking system than Tuning In!
Inspired by 1972
Magick (Issue 47)
232
Charles Cameron Shrieking Skull of Kabbalah one question is answered with Tarot cards and a skull, question written down on business card
 		1972
Magick (Issue 49)
241
Glenn Falkenstein The 13th Guest prediction of one of three business cards
Variations 1972
Magick (Issue 50)
247
Marshall Weinstein Clip Gyp! carbon clipboards, idea for multiple use
 		1972
Magick (Issue 50)
248
Gene Nielsen 89c Fooler leaving price tags on gaffed objects, convincer
 		1972
Magick (Issue 50)
250
Jack Kent Tillar Tiptoe Telepathy medium divines playing cards singly and also a bunch of cards, then she reverses a card in another room which is the same card the audience constructed
 		1972
Magick (Issue 51)
251
John Henry Grossman, George Morrow Harmony numbers of one to four on a business card, one is crossed out, prediction
 		1972
Magick (Issue 52)
258
Gerald Kosky Travel Agent cards with names of cities, spectators chose and sign them, performer allocates them correctly
Also published here 1972
Magick (Issue 53)
261
William Patterson Epic Force! 'force' of one out of three symbols, for last phase of Mental Epic
 		1972
Magick (Issue 54)
268
V. Robert Allen Flight Pattern symbol duplication, business card wrapped in handkerchief
 		1972
Magick (Issue 54)
269
Robert Schwarz Ten Psychological Subtleties for Mentalists
  • Audience Rapport
  • Proximity is Important
  • Involve Audience Early
  • Don't be too Perfect
  • "Is that Close Enough?"
  • Safely Miss these Numbers
  • Fail to get the Zero
  • Correct an Error Obviously
  • Try a 'Mental Conversation'
  • Or a Compliment
  • You can Miss Cards, Also!
  • And Capitalize on the Unexpected
 		1972
Magick (Issue 55)
275
V. Robert Allen Four-Thought! four predictions in glass, one by one ending with chosen card
 		1972
Magick (Issue 56)
277
Ron Barry Dimension 'X' bold book test
 		1972
Magick (Issue 57)
283
David Douglas Psychic Empathy different names of audience members are written on paper by performer, one is selected and divined, twist on old principle
 		1972
Magick (Issue 58)
287
Bascom Jones, Sid Fleischman Japanese Haunted House haunted box, bell rings etc, using a jap box
Related to 1972
Magick (Issue 59)
291
Robert Schwarz Stratagem mis-numbering prediction slips
 		1972
Magick (Issue 59)
292
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Hell's Fire! five business cards with words on them, spectator divines them correclty
Inspired byVariations 1972
Magick (Issue 59)
293
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Eye of Alessini prediction of a country, in bull-dog clip, with small globe
 		1972
Magick (Issue 60)
299
Sid Fleischman Haunted House Plus Two using Jap Box, moving silk
Related to 1972
Magick (Issue 61)
302
Guy Thompson Put the Mental into Mentalism on performing mentalism
 		1972
Magick (Issue 61)
305
Bascom Jones Astro-Logic! naming Zodiac signs and asking questions
Inspired byVariations 1972
Magick (Issue 63)
312
William Larsen Palmistry and the Multi-Purpose Reading - Part 1
1972
Magick (Issue 63)
315
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Any Number, Any Time! number cards from one to twenty, one card face down as prediction
 		1972
Magick (Issue 64)
318
V. Robert Allen Starcast spectator writes birthdate on a piece of paper and some random dates, birthdate is divined, see also p. 324 for variation by North Bigbee
 		1972
Magick (Issue 64)
319
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Mimic Brain prediction of color, city, and number, on one card, spectator's card in envelope
 		1972
Magick (Issue 65)
321
Jerry Mentzer Numbers Game several numbers are written next to letters of the alphabet, one letter is selected with ABC cards and performer divines number
 		1972
Magick (Issue 65)
323
William Larsen Palmistry and the Multi-Purpose Reading - Part 2
1972
Magick (Issue 65)
325
Stewart James Psycho-Dyne dark room, card travels to chosen location
 		1972
The Living End
26
George G. Kaplan Surrealism "No" gag prediction, on piece of paper
 		1972
The Living End
61
Jerry K. Hartman Psychological Force - one of four objects subtlety to force the "leader pile", alternate endings if fails
 		1972
Packet Magic
23
Billy McComb "P" pea can, spectator writes letter on billet, put in tube, changes into water, pee gag
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
132
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Swami Book Test No. 254, medium divines chosen paragraph
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
64
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Brother And Sister Trick No. 341, Brother and Sister trick combined with living & dead trick of Dr. Q and center tear, cryptic
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
96
John Newman Neuman's Muscle Reading No. 415, seven tips for muscle reading, and seven tests:
  • 1) Flower Test
  • 2) Cards
  • 3) Book and Poem Test
  • 4) Typewriter Test
  • 5) Cigarette and Match Test
  • 6) without contact
  • 7) Paper Test With Writing On Paper
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
112
Swami Gimmick No. 435, using swami to underline a word as prediction, ditch with thread
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
125
Notoria Improvement No. 469, card and geometric figure divined, cryptic, center tear and key card
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
131
Al Baker Al Baker's Finger Tip Dead Name Test No. 637, billets put in envelope, some actually in finger tip
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
177
Jochen Zmeck Farbfühlen Perfekt three color cards are put in three envelopes with color on one side, performer divines which spectator has which envelope and which color is inside
 		1972
Sieben mal Drei
12
Jochen Zmeck Vierfache Voraussage four things predicted (color, card, number, event), force and one-ahead
 		1972
Sieben mal Drei
12
Jochen Zmeck Gedankenstrahlen ten symbol cards distributed in audience and taken back, then one chosen, its symbol and the spectator who has it are divined with two slates à la design duplication
 		1972
Sieben mal Drei
14
Jochen Zmeck Sechs Oldtimer one of six plastic plates chosen, the other five predict the car depicted on the chosen one
 		1972
Sieben mal Drei
15
Al Koran Twenty Card Memory twenty cards are selected and each person gets a number, cards are placed inside pocket and performer finds cards blindfolded
 		1972
Al Koran's Legacy
29
Al Koran The Gold Medallion prediction of number on medallion, medallion in box
Related to 1972
Al Koran's Legacy
37
Al Koran The Astral Word impression device in book cover
 		1972
Al Koran's Legacy
65
Al Koran The Million Dollar Prediction prediction of sports result, political election etc, nest of envelopes
Related to 1972
Al Koran's Legacy
73
Al Koran Insight Spectaculr coded prediction as long number, book of codes to decode it
Related to 1972
Al Koran's Legacy
81
Al Koran The Daubed Spectator marking spectator for blindfold act
 		1972
Al Koran's Legacy
168
Alan Shaxon Newspaper Number Force number force using page numbers of newspaper
 		1972 ca.
Royal Command Television Magician — Ideal Entertainment
5
Alan Shaxon Triple Reading Again three cards in envelopes, color, number and amount of lose change is divined
Related to 1972 ca.
Royal Command Television Magician — Ideal Entertainment
8
Dick Zimmerman Challenge Coin Production fifteen coins are produced, spectator sees hands and stands next to performer on stage
 		1973
Creative Magic
8
Jerry Mentzer "X" Marks the Spot six business cards, spectator choses the one with an X on the back
Also published here 1973
Close-up Cavalcade
151
Walter Rollins Hillbilly Bills two sets of One, Five, Ten and Twenty dollar bills, performer predicts which one is chosen and spiked with safety pin
 		1973
Close-up Cavalcade
154
Karl Fulves Psychometry and Math pairs of envelopes are distributed, personal items inserted and then performer know which is by whom
 		1973
Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups
24
Karl Fulves Voodoo Cards three numbered cards used for routine
  • The Even Money Match
  • Blind Match
  • Another Bet
  • Number Divination
  • Test Conditions
 		Jan. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 3)
588
Al Mann Delphic Dominoes featuring envelope with four compartments that can deliver one of twelve predictions, here used with pictures of dominoes
 		Jan. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 3)
590
Robert E. Neale End Game three objects moved according to instructions, outcome predicted
  • History
  • The Children's Game (Rock Paper Scissors)
  • The System
  • A Variation
  • Two Betting Games
  • Addendum
  • The Second Game (with cube/die)
  • The Election Game
 		Feb. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 4)
593
J. W. Sarles Coin Problem any coin placed in matchbox, performer divines the type of coin, posed as problem, "Exotic methods like radioactive daub are to be shunned."
 		Mar. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 5)
602
Stanley Collins Whisper Word two sets of word cards, one word chosen by one and five words by another spectator, performer finds out the word by first spectator, using words that spell differently but sound alike
Also published here
  • marketed 1931
 Apr. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 6)
613
James G. Thompson Jr. History of the Scrabble Principle
Related to May 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 7)
625
Charles Ostin Trance Slate sliding slate used for a word divination by spectator
 		July 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 9)
637
Robert (Bob) Hess Flame Test two paper slips, on one the spectator draws a demonic symbol, this vanishes in a flash
 		Sep. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 11)
653
Ben Christopher Dead Slate living dead test, names written on a slate, assistant divines
 		Sep. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 11)
659
Edward G. Brown A Brief Analysis of the Principles of Mental Magic lecture from 1942, thorough categorization of various principles of mental magic
 		1973
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
140
Edward G. Brown Forcing lecture from 1945
 		1973
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
173
Edward G. Brown The Name of a Card is Written name of cards written on paper, force, different methods
 		1973
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
191
Karl Fulves Remembrance Of Things Past ESP signs design duplication with gaffed peek slate and paramnesia presentation, see also p. 690 for comment
 		Nov. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 1)
683
Karl Fulves Remember Isis? divination of writing on pad, ring and glass sphere used in presentation, NCR paper, steel shim and magnet for impression device, writing stolen with magnet
 		Dec. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 2)
691
Juan Tamariz La Magia Mental on hypnotism, mentalism, suggestion, parapsychology
 		1973
Aprenda Ud. Magia
111
Chandler Mason Personal Voodoo voodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing
Variations 1973
Magick (Issue 66)
327
Arthur Emerson A License to Lie license plate numbers written on name tags, special one is divined by other spectator
 		1973
Magick (Issue 67)
331
Richard Lyn Crypt-A-Mental pellets with torn pages, selected one matches book on table and selected word on page are predicted, apparently with an idea by Dr. Jaks
 		1973
Magick (Issue 67)
333
Ahmed Dhillon The Phoenix Oracle book and bulldog clip, white carbon
 		1973
Magick (Issue 68)
339
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Poor Man's Prediction Chest bill tube in locked chest, prediction in capsule
Related to 1973
Magick (Issue 69)
341
North Bigbee ESProjections inspired by a Kreskin performance, ESP sign is projected to audience, many receive it
 		1973
Magick (Issue 69)
342
William Patterson A Detective on Obtaining Information on gathering information before the event, hot reading, investigating the audience
 		1973
Magick (Issue 69)
345
Chandler Mason Punk Chow! living and dead test, with food spectator likes and one he does not like, divined with pendulum
 		1973
Magick (Issue 71)
353
Sydney Bergson Mentalism Cannot be Done in Pantomime on the performance of mentalism
 		1973
Magick (Issue 71)
355
Tieneblas Mystery of the Feathered Serpent feather moves in bottle
 		1973
Magick (Issue 73)
363
Jack Kent Tillar Shock Waves three sealed envelopes in which are three billets with two-digit numbers, freely named number is found in chosen envelope
 		1973
Magick (Issue 75)
371
William Larsen Larsen on Fortune Telling - Part 1
1973
Magick (Issue 75)
375
Carl Herron Personal Talisman drawn talisman appears on a card
 		1973
Magick (Issue 76)
378
William Larsen Larsen on Fortune Telling - Part 2
1973
Magick (Issue 77)
385
Christopher Rogers The Ultimate Presentation answers and signature of a spectator's friend appear on signed envelopes, envelopes in jar filled with water and pencil leads
 		1973
Magick (Issue 78)
387
William Larsen Larsen on Fortune Telling - Part 3
1973
Magick (Issue 79)
395
Nathan Stark The Man from 2001 prediction is on a cassette
Variations 1973
Magick (Issue 81)
401
Gene Nielsen Gellerism Plus penny bending
 		1973
Magick (Issue 81)
402
Gerald Fulton The Un-Program on performing mentalism, structuring an act
 		1973
Magick (Issue 81)
405
V. Robert Allen Geomancy! sand reading, box with word, word divined and reading
 		1973
Magick (Issue 83)
413
Sam Dalal I Predict... of a single card, chosen card has an X on small chart
 		1973
Magick (Issue 84)
419
Michael P. Hades Only from the Dead! spectators write down names of deceased people, rapping sounds divination and allocation of names by medium
 		1973
Magick (Issue 85)
421
Charles Cameron Demon Doll voodoo doll on cardboard, prediction of name, color and body part
 		1973
Magick (Issue 88)
437
Tieneblas Telekin-E-Meter stick with ESP symbols rises in hand and stops at chosen symbol
 		1973
Magick (Issue 88)
438
Robert Schwarz Image Builder small subtlety to enhance picture of being a mentalist, when someone is calling
 		1973
Magick (Issue 89)
442
Thomas Alan Waters Mentalism - The Approach is Personal
  • The Approach to Mentalism Varies
  • Why Hire You?
  • Be Sure you Know More than the Audience
  • What About the Miracle Man?
  • Ancient Wisdom
  • An Adult form of Entertainment
  • Don't Worry About being Scoffed At
  • Justify Your Own Approach
 		1973
Magick (Issue 89)
445
North Bigbee ESPix with Jumbo ESP cards, back to back symbol duplication
 		1973
Magick (Issue 90)
448
Al Mann The 'G-3' Phenomena three words from dictionary are divined
 		1973
Magick (Issue 91)
453
Stan Blumenthal Some Notes on the Hypnotic Act
  • Cooperation and Support
  • 'Cloak of Invisibility'
  • Selection of Volunteers
  • Stage Setting
  • Introductory Speech
  • Opening Tests
  • Keep the Pace Fast
Related to 1973
Magick (Issue 91)
455
Al Koran Numerology ca. nine called-out four-digit numbers written on paper and put in bowl, spectator takes out paper and it is predicted, disappearing ink
Also published here July 1973
Intermagic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
11
Paul Maurer Streichholzschachteln und farbige Kugeln three matchboxes and three different colored balls, performer divines which color is in which box
 		1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 1)
1
John D. Pomeroy Mentology on building a mentalism routine
 		1973
Mentology
3
John D. Pomeroy The J P Blindfold Bag bag as blindfold tested by spectator in advance
 		1973
Mentology
6
John D. Pomeroy Dr. Q Slate Routine locking flap, duplication of word, number and color
 		1973
Mentology
9
John D. Pomeroy Vibro-Mental five ESP cards on stand, chosen one falls over, method for stage with assistant and independent method for parlour
 		1973
Mentology
11
John D. Pomeroy The J P Mental Pad model for impression device, with routine example, NCR paper
 		1973
Mentology
16
John D. Pomeroy JP Ulta-Mental Pad UV light
 		1973
Mentology
19
John D. Pomeroy 50-50 Prediction Chest two-way out box, opened with key
 		1973
Mentology
24
John D. Pomeroy The Rapping Hand electronic
 		1973
Mentology
27
John D. Pomeroy The Atomic Reader untested routine using pen with radio-active (!) ink
 		1973
Mentology
36
John D. Pomeroy The Secret Conception coding with special microphone to switch of certain speakers
 		1973
Mentology
39
Barrie Richardson ...678 named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card
Also published here Sep. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 1)
10
Bob Ostin Vampire- A Method for a Living & Dead Test small cards on one is written "Vampire", cards are folded and stapled, see also page 87 for additional ideas by Bob Ostin and Bob Byrne
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 4)
39
Karl Fulves Times Two spectator sets a time on a wristwatch and performer behind back, numbers are added and the result told to the performer, who can now name both numbers
Inspired by 1974
Close-Up Mental Magic
8
Karl Fulves Money Talks spirit raps with two coins and a pencil
 		1974
Close-Up Mental Magic
44
Karl Fulves Voodoo bowl with folded billets, on each billet is a country, spectator and performer take the same, interesting presentation
 		1974
Close-Up Mental Magic
46
Karl Fulves Psilver selection of spoon or fork is predicted, they then change places in the hand and pocket of the spectator, then one bends like the other, power of darkness elements
Also published here 1974
Close-Up Mental Magic
51
Bill Joy Revelry in a Haunted House doll house used for seance effects
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
78
Stephen Minch King of the Thought Ways
1974
The Book of Thoth
12
Stephen Minch Traveling the Ethers ten cut to cards are divined, the a reading with selcted cards, eight kings stach with Minor Arcana
 		1974
The Book of Thoth
16
Stephen Minch Psychometry Worldly Rampant Pseudo Psychometry with tarot cards
Related to 1974
The Book of Thoth
40
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Bulls Eye two pieces of paper, one with writing, spectator holds one in each hand, performer divines the hand with the writing
Inspired by
  • problem posed in "Private Journal" (Bob Lynn)
Variations 		Jan. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 3)
697
Claude Crowe Blindfold Drive Idea
Mar. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 5)
717
Al Mann The Griffin Envelope Switch switching two signed envelopes secretly with stack, used for prediction in which spectator's billet is used as actual prediction
 		June 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8)
741
Al Mann Instant Mindreader
June 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8)
744
Emil Loew, Karl Fulves Other Applications of the "Educated Envelope"
Related to July 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9)
754
Robert Parrish Mysterious Casket borrowed unknown item put in wooden box and covered with paper bag, performer describes it
Variations Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
764
Robert Parrish Great Slate Test chosen card divined on slate and duplicate writing appears on another slate, repeated with random name written down by spectator
Inspired by
  • Laurie Ireland's "Three Slate Routines" (1930s)
 Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
765
Robert Parrish Floating Table seance type
 		Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
767
Robert Parrish Bull's Eye II spectator draws something on one of two slips of paper, both are mixed on table, performer divines the slip with writing and then its content
Inspired by Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
770
Robert Parrish Picture ESP slate as mirror
Also published here Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
770
Robert Parrish Cups & Coins four different coins and cups, spectator drops coin in any cup, under cup is prediction of that coin, bottomless paper cups
Related to Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
771
Roger Crabtree 14 Carats probabilistic force of vegetable "carrot"
 		Aug. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 10)
777
Paul Swinford Octo octahedral die with symbols, chosen symbol divined
Inspired by Oct. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 12)
809
Karl Fulves Predelection spectator makes cross on slate with chalk on list, location is felt behind back
 		Oct. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 12)
810
Karl Fulves Mind Echo spectator writes memory on slip of paper which is torn and burnt, medium in other room divines it
 		Nov. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 1)
819
Tieneblas Yellow Flowers ... and a Burro cold reading from information overheard earlier
 		1974
Magick (Issue 92)
458
Charlie Miller, Al Baker Destiny's Date! five dimes, one is chosen and date predicted on business card
 		1974
Magick (Issue 92)
459
Thomas Alan Waters Some Notes on the Use of Billets - Part 1
  • Hidden I See
  • The Unnatural Fold
  • The Switch
  • Materials
  • Accessories
  • Using the Notebook
  • The Untorn Center
  • Area of Writing
  • The Fold
Related to 1974
Magick (Issue 93)
465
David Douglas Flora-Mental spectator name numbers which match a price tag, flower is chosen and produced in box from performer
Inspired by
  • Ned Rutledge's "Minding the Store" (marketed 1969)
Variations 		1974
Magick (Issue 94)
467
Charles "Cicardi" Scott PolaRay! ghost photography, selfie with polaroid camera
 		1974
Magick (Issue 94)
468
Bascom Jones Match-Write prediction of change inside cover of book of matches
 		1974
Magick (Issue 94)
470
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Three-Card Epic! on three numbered cards, city, color and playing card
Variations 1974
Magick (Issue 95)
471
Gene Nielsen Mental Projection number from one to four
 		1974
Magick (Issue 95)
473
Thomas Alan Waters Some Notes on the Use of Billets - Part 2
  • The Tear
  • The Third Finger Provides the Pressure
  • Close-Up Routine No. One
  • 'Transmitter and Receiver'
  • Close-Up Routine No. Two
  • Addenda
  • For Office Workers
 		1974
Magick (Issue 95)
475
Robert Schwarz "X" Marks the Spot prediction of a word chosen in newspaper, marked with an x behind back
 		1974
Magick (Issue 96)
478
Richard Lyn Mind Mirror name secretly written on paper sealed in envelope appears on paper
 		1974
Magick (Issue 97)
481
Gene Nielsen Sweet Swindle with sugar packets, written on paper
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 97)
482
Ray Waters Some Notes on the Use of Billets - Part 3
  • Forget the Mechanics
  • The Rectangular Fold
  • "Great Minds Think Alike"
  • Only One Move
  • Clean Up
  • "Wired Thought"
  • And More
  • Final Notes
 		1974
Magick (Issue 97)
485
Fredric Kolb Personal Experience twelve numbered blank cards, one is selected and signed, spectator divines number on it
 		1974
Magick (Issue 98)
487
Jack Kent Tillar Mind to Mind blindfolded medium divines numbers etc.
 		1974
Magick (Issue 99)
491
Roscoe Gaylord Predicta-Color prediction of one out of four colored discs
 		1974
Magick (Issue 99)
492
Joseph Dunninger Sixth Sense book test with medium, bee wax
 		1974
Magick (Issue 101)
501
Tony "Doc" Shiels Magic Circle clock trick, with symbols
 		1974
Magick (Issue 101)
502
Chandler Mason Mason on Mentalism
  • You Must Suspend Disbelief
  • Make no Supernatural Claims
  • Don't be Offensive
  • Be Humorous Only If you Can
  • Treat Spectators with Respect
  • The Framework Approach
  • Some Do's to Remember
  • And Some Don'ts
 		1974
Magick (Issue 101)
505
David Douglas Flora-Tips tips for Flora-Mental
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 102)
508
Ricki Dunn The Power! moving needle from a compass
 		1974
Magick (Issue 103)
511
Carl Herron Secret of the Tarot! names on business cards, dead name found with Tarot card
 		1974
Magick (Issue 104)
517
Bascom Jones Mirror Image! several symbols drawn and sealed in envelopes, one is chosen and symbol duplicated by performer
 		1974
Magick (Issue 105)
521
Stanton Kancyan Heaven Knows! cards with zodiac signs arranged in a clock formation, spectator thinks stop and Zodiac and birth month are divined
 		1974
Magick (Issue 106)
527
Thomas Alan Waters Library Card impromptu, business card in book for riffle force
 		1974
Magick (Issue 106)
529
David Hardy McDonald's American Lady three coins, one placed on one of three cards, prediction
 		1974
Magick (Issue 107)
532
Gerald Kosky Contact Mindreading Made Easy method learned by Ari De Leone
 		1974
Magick (Issue 107)
535
Vic Perry Eggs-Press for 'Milady' card is selected with a wind-up toy chicken, paper is found in chosen egg with name of spectator and name of card
 		1974
Magick (Issue 108)
537
Anthony Raven The Eye of the Raven! prediction in envelope, card stolen from deck, magnetic
Variations 1974
Magick (Issue 109)
541
Frederick M. Shields Lilith drawing appears on canvas, postcards with famous places and sights
 		1974
Magick (Issue 109)
542
Scorpio Addendum to the Hypnotic Act
  • How to Start
  • Some Basic Rules
  • Pacing Your Routine
  • Subjects
  • Types of Tests
  • Group Test
  • Amnesia Test
  • Cigarette Test
  • Nose Test
Related to 1974
Magick (Issue 109)
545
David Douglas For Your Eyes Only ESP symbol and personal information is revealed, method to read torn piece
 		1974
Magick (Issue 110)
547
Dick Madden 10-to-1 Shot ten cards, spectator selects one with odd symbol
Variations 1974
Magick (Issue 112)
559
Zorka Acid Test russian roullette with six glasses, acid, blindfolded
 		1974
Magick (Issue 113)
561
Al Mann Mind Cloud making a cloud disappear
Also published here 1974
Magick (Issue 113)
562
Dr. Dan J. Alessini, Marvin Berman Neighbors! pile of business cards, spectator places prediction next to his own card
 		1974
Magick (Issue 113)
563
Raymond Hafler Mentalism Can Be Entertaining on mentalism
 		1974
Magick (Issue 113)
565
Frederick M. Shields Past, Present, and Tarot! Tarot cards in envelopes, pseudo psychometry combined with readings
 		1974
Magick (Issue 115)
572
Sam Dalal Women Can Tell... ESP deck, card selected and sealed in envelope, spectator divines symbol by looking into crystal ball
Related to 1974
Magick (Issue 116)
577
Dr. Barlow Wagman Private Reader one ahead prediction / divination in a reading, objects from wallet
 		1974
Magick (Issue 116)
579
Nathan Stark Past, Present & Future with roman numbers I, II and III
Also published here 1974
Magick (Issue 117)
581
David Douglas ESP - What It's All About! on Mentalism phenomenas
 		1974
Magick (Issue 117)
585
Patrick Page X-Ray Eyes coin is placed under cup, performer divines value
 		1974
Tricks with Coins
50
Kurt Baldrian Der Lügendetektor with one truth and lies, paper dissolves in water
 		1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 1)
5
Jochen Zmeck Der Magische Kunstmaler prediction of painting, spectator can chose colors, using silk, transformation of silks and painting
 		1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 3)
48
Paul Maurer Cagliostro's Wunderbrille spectator puts on special glasses when the cards are spread in front of him, he names all of the selections, using card with two and with four indices
Inspired by 1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 4)
74
Arthur Setterington, Rolf Andra Caught Thoughts with three prediction boards, numbered one to three in a corner
 		1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 5)
83
Jochen Zmeck Kuniberts Brautschau five toy swords and five shields, spectator pushes a sword through a shield, then the others as well, first chosen shield divined
Inspired by
  • Herbert Paufler routine
 1974
Das Zmeckt!
6
Jochen Zmeck Der FBI-Test one of six different-colored chips chosen by naming a number from an invisible die throw, predicted on blank paper by rubbing ashes on it, alternatively a two-way stencil to put over letters
Inspired by
  • Hanns Thielemann routine
 1974
Das Zmeckt!
8
Karl Fulves The Folded Prophecy nail writer, through envelope, carbon paper
 		1975
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
412
Karl Fulves Clocks and Cards clock time duplication, then drawn card is found by medium
 		1975
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
414
Jack Avis A Spirit Detection drinks and countries are divined
Inspired byAlso published here Jan. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 5)
56
Bob Hamilton Bent Upon Deception.. key bend with the aid of other keys
 		Jan. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 5)
58
George Blake On Vampire other marking system
Inspired by Feb. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 6)
76
Barry Govan The Bending Key
June 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 10)
115
Barrie Richardson Impromptu Mental Divination five spectators remember one object each out of twenty-five, matrix redistribution principle applied to objects instead of cards
 		July 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 11)
128
Psychic Six performer names chosen chip from six chips in bag, then all on table and chosen one is predicted
 		1975
Another Close-up Cavalcade
149
Arthur Hill Numbers Up deck of number cards, design duplication on two cards, mirror in lap
 		Mar. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 5)
872
Karl Fulves The Dead Awake billet with dead person moves
 		May 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 7)
962
Karl Fulves Ringer several spectators write name on paper, performer touches them genuinely blindfolded and divines appearance and name from one of them
 		Aug. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10)
1038
Peter Warlock Gap In The Curtain three predictions on slate are correct
Also published here
  • Mode For Mentalists series, 1940s
 Sep. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 11)
1047
Karl Fulves The 12¢ Solution "Math Trix"
twelve pennies, two dice, pocket watch, dice total divined along with dates on chosen coin and setting on watch
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 12)
1059
The Three Digit Miracle of Calder performer reads spectator's mind and vice versa
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
124
Francis Carlyle, Martin Sunshine Sightless Vision comments
Related to 1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
128
Jerry Mentzer Double Mental Test one of four borrowed coins chosen, two chosen cards added, coin and sum predicted in wallet, two methods
Also published here 1975
Close Up Cues
13
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Murder, He Said! cards with different people, prediction, murder theme
 		1975
Magick (Issue 118)
587
Vic Perry The Perry Pen! x made in book, force, special two-sided pen
 		1975
Magick (Issue 118)
588
Richard Lyn Name Dropper! name is selected from clear plastic forcing bag, divined and appears on soot
Related to 1975
Magick (Issue 119)
591
Dr. Spencer Thornton In the Bag... pseudo-psychometry with paper bags, apparently same marking system was also used by Dr. Jaks
 		1975
Magick (Issue 119)
592
John A. Novak Color-Mental! two boxes of waxes crayons, two crayons are selected by two spectators and match
 		1975
Magick (Issue 120)
599
Joseph Dunninger Destiny's Disciple waiter in restaurant writes number on paper, which is later divined
VariationsAlso published here 1975
Magick (Issue 123)
611
Nathan Stark One-Man Private Readings q&a for one person, reading of index card in box
 		1975
Magick (Issue 124)
617
Arthur Emerson Mind Burn two people initial half of a business card, spectator selects right half and other is burnt, ash on hand with initials
 		1975
Magick (Issue 125)
621
Bascom Jones The Anatomy of a Cold Reading
  • The Psychic Reading
  • In the Beginning
  • Delivery
  • Subconscious Insight
  • And Don't Overlook the Future
  • Areas to Avoid
  • Getting Specific
 		1975
Magick (Issue 125)
625
B.C. Milnov The Mind Benders nail / spike bending
 		1975
Magick (Issue 127)
631
North Bigbee Fillman Re-Visited ideas for the Fillman principle
Related to 1975
Magick (Issue 127)
632
Roy Miller Psy-Clops several drawings in envelopes, one is chosen and duplicated
 		1975
Magick (Issue 127)
633
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