Mental Magic

7,146 entries in Mental Magic
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Danny Korem Mind Meddlers - Love is a Trick essay on claimed psychic powers of James Hydrick
 		1985
Korem without Limits
133
Philip T. Goldstein Eye-Cue based on Peter Warlock's “A Matter Of Design“ from “Methods Of Miracles“, erasable prediction
 		Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1276
Philip T. Goldstein Paper Chase
Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1276
Gay Ljungberg Murder Game murder story, spectator choose waepon and murderer, prediction written in a book at the end of a detective story
 		May 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 10)
1288
Thomas Alan Waters Myxtyr on the perception of being real as a mentalist
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
637
Thomas Alan Waters, Gerard Croiset Chairvoyance prediction of a person, description of her and short reading, row and seat number, in envelope, multiple strategies discussed
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
639
Thomas Alan Waters Pentab multiple out prediction in envelope
Inspired by 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
647
Thomas Alan Waters Boxcards prediction of a ESP card, jumbo ESP cards with a box
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
656
Thomas Alan Waters Qwhite question is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, answer given ans message appears on another blank card
Related to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
660
Thomas Alan Waters Mutattle question written on a card is put inside two envelopes and is sealed, performer answers the question and when the envelopes are open, the question is gone and a spirit message is found on the card
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
663
Thomas Alan Waters Backdate three-digit number is predicted, pined on performer's back
Related toVariations 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
665
Thomas Alan Waters Quinsation five signed card (after a psychometry act) are numbered by the performer, spectators name a number each and they match with their signed cards
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
671
Thomas Alan Waters Tridonym three people write an alias on a piece of paper
Related to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
683
Thomas Alan Waters Psidentify spectators chose a James Bond villain, divination who chose which one
Also published here 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
685
Thomas Alan Waters Synchrowave two decks, same card is selected
Inspired by 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
691
Thomas Alan Waters Increditable two routines with credit cards
  • Creditouch (by sense of touch, number of card is divined)
  • Creditell (four credit cards put in envelopes and allocated correctly)
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
707
Thomas Alan Waters Symbold divination of two thought of symbols, plastic clock dial with symbols
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
713
Thomas Alan Waters Fynys on wanting success and believability
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
719
Thomas Alan Waters Sublimagery with Ishihara color plates, spectator sees a correct number where he cannot see one
Also published here 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
723
Thomas Alan Waters Glimpression page is torn from book and a word circled, word is divined
Inspired byRelated to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
725
Thomas Alan Waters Swindow presentation and method for a prediction sent to a member of the audience beforehand
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
728
Thomas Alan Waters, E. Leslie May Cue-Bic two lists of words, medium erases same as spectator
Inspired by
  • Leslie May's "Double-Deletion" in "Pentagram" Vol. 5, No. 12 1951. P. 91.
 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
730
Thomas Alan Waters Decivision ten questions in envelopes, blindfolded
Related to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
732
Thomas Alan Waters Zodiaccount approach to a book test, two persons, opened page by adding numbers is a compatibility reading for spectator's two star signs
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
737
Thomas Alan Waters Synwitch with Gypsy Witch Fortune Telling Cars
Inspired by
  • Leslie May's "Its On the Cards" in "Pentagram" Vol. 11, No. 6 1957. P. 45.
 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
739
Thomas Alan Waters Pholder prediction of a celebrity
Inspired by 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
745
Thomas Alan Waters, Stanley Collins Kineslate gag divination, won turns into one on a slate
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
748
Thomas Alan Waters Trinitial triple prediction, three envelopes where spectators initials are written on, carbon envelope
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
751
Martin Lewis Technicolor Prediction Prediction effect with three colored envelopes
Variations 1985
Martin's Miracles
143
Philip T. Goldstein Dowsing For Dollars three pennies and a half dollar in four envelopes, spectator finds the silver with dowsing device
Also published here 1985
FISM Madrid 1985
1
Philip T. Goldstein Preoction one of eight symbol cards is predicted, envelope addition
 		1985
FISM Madrid 1985
8
Steve Beam Ping Pong Force ping pong ball is thrown to audience, way to arrive at a stooge, see p. 436 for additional ideas
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
107
Steve Beam Leftovers on an idea for finding a check with muscle reading, a very risky idea to find a selected card over the phone, John Riggs
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
120
Dale Rabon Radio Wizard radio interview, interviewer choses a song from the top hundred list, medium is called who divines title
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
125
John Riggs One Handed Gellerism spoon bending, slow bend until it breaks
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
198
John Riggs Bent Over Double
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
204
Richard Bartram, Jr. "This Ain't Psychokinesis!!" "UP" elevator button always turn over in performer's hand
 		1985
Close-Up of the Damned
19
Richard Bartram, Jr. This Ain't Psychokinesis, Either! coin under glass moves and spins
 		1985
Close-Up of the Damned
21
Barrie Richardson Power of Darkness II marked coin turns over on spectator's palm without him noticing and with his eyes closed
Also published here Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 344)
1717
Dan Tong Wonder Wizard spectator selects to different colored pens and draws something before the show, performer divines colors and drawing
 		Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 344)
1718
Tom Craven Your Choice...Or Mine? prediction of chosen cigarette brand, several cigarette boxes used
 		Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 344)
1719
Richard Mark Medallion M-2 prediction of number on medallion, different handling, number looks as if engraved
Inspired by Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 345)
1723
Tony "Doc" Shiels Irish Eyes performer writes message which can only be read with mirror, automatic writing presentation
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 346)
1729
Michael Leach Take the Taste Test performer is blind folded and tastes three drinks and names them correctly, prediction of order of drinks in wallet
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 347)
1731
Marshall Johnson Psi Eye prediction of chosen ESP card, inside wallet
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 347)
1732
Neil Somerville Hidden Powers divination of historical person, probability method with out
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 347)
1733
Bascom Jones Levitating Tables
  • "Mind Control"
  • Progressive Pandemonium
  • The Paladino Phenomenon
  • The No-Gimmick Method
  • Type of Table to Use
  • And the Type of Spectator
  • The Role of the Performer
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 347)
1735
Ted Karmilovich Second Sight prediction of a random person inside wallet, when someone approaches performer and asks to show something psychic
 		Mar. 1985
Magick (Issue 348)
1737
Jonathan David Music Sense tape in in tape recorder with small bits of music, spectator can fast forward and performer is able to name tune before i is played
 		Mar. 1985
Magick (Issue 348)
1739
Michael Leach A Step Behind spectator draws ESP symbol with one of five pens before the show, duplication of symbol
 		Mar. 1985
Magick (Issue 349)
1743
David Lederman Pineal Device using business cards, shiner
 		Apr. 1985
Magick (Issue 350)
1748
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Toward 2000 Plus One! ten marbles inside box, one is selected and color is divined
 		Apr. 1985
Magick (Issue 350)
1749
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Vibrations marked business card is found by performer among other business cards in a bag
 		May 1985
Magick (Issue 351)
1753
Charles W. Simon On the Technique of Stashing on preparing tricks or obtaining information and using it at an opportune moment
  • Utilized be Houdini
  • A Favorite Ploy of Spiritualists
  • It's a Familiar Concept
  • Personal Uses
  • And by Long Distance
  • Thinking Ahead
  • With Cards
  • Or... with Books
  • Your Words make a Difference
 		May 1985
Magick (Issue 351)
1755
Fredric Kolb Insight three pieces of information are written down and placed inside envelopes, divination by performer
Inspired by
  • "Fourth Dimensional Telepathy" (Theodore Annemann, marketed 1930)
 June 1985
Magick (Issue 352)
1757
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese The Mirage Device preparing books at home as impression devices, wax method
 		June 1985
Magick (Issue 352)
1759
Robert Schwarz Pocket Trick prediction switched for spectator's billet
 		June 1985
Magick (Issue 353)
1762
Ted Karmilovich Wired Thought performer tries to divine drawing, after failure a person is called who correctly names the drawing, clever code
 		June 1985
Magick (Issue 353)
1763
Orville Wayne Meyer Six Tips on Learning to Read on how to start cold reading
  • Provide a Personal Touch
  • The Penultima Approach
  • How it Works
  • First Name
  • Birth Date
  • Favorite Color
  • Chosen Number
  • Graphology
  • And About Length
  • Allow for a Question
  • What Fee to Ask
 		June 1985
Magick (Issue 353)
1765
David Ashton In Reach Of Odin spectator writes names of dead and living persons on business cards, performer divines dead person and spectator finds the card among the other face down business cards
Variations July 1985
Magick (Issue 354)
1767
Fredric Kolb Team Test medium divines chosen record
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 355)
1773
Herb Dewey Secrets of the Mail-Order Psychic Reading done by mail
  • What is a Psychic?
  • All-Knowing
  • Mail-Order Touchstone
  • Getting Started
  • About fees
  • About Questions
  • The Reading Mix
Related to Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 355)
1775
Philip T. Goldstein Pack of Criminals fifty cards with names of criminals, spectator choses one and tells it with four others to medium on the phone, medium divines chosen criminal
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 356)
1777
Robert Siepielski Count of Three special type of impression device similar to wax method, NCR paper, routine with several envelopes which content is divined and correctly allocated
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 356)
1779
Herb Dewey Secrets of the Mail-Order Psychic - Part II
  • The Importance of Balance
  • Be Specific
  • Don't Try to Mystify
  • Three Useful Aids
  • Answering Questions
  • Knowledge of Psychology
  • Repeat Readings
Related to Sep. 1985
Magick (Issue 357)
1785
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Puzzle prediction using a dexterity puzzle, spectator tries solve it (small puzzle where balls have to be placed inside holes), prediction of missed holes, erasable marker
 		Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 358)
1788
Vic Perry Ring Challenge spectator use pendulum to divine names of male and female written on business cards
 		Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 359)
1793
C. J. Mentali The Eyes Have It observing eyes of spectators for readings
  • Watch the Eyes
  • Medical Diagnosis
  • "Ol' Blue Eyes"
  • "Wait until You See the Whites of their Eyes"
  • Eye Problems
  • And Consider Eye Shape and Size
  • Placement of Eyes are Important
  • Look, Too, At the Shape of the Eyebrows
  • Pupil Size Tell Much
 		Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 359)
1795
Richard Mark Diversion extended arm of spectator can be pushed down at will of performer
Related to
  • "The Ritual" (Bruce Bernstein, Perception is Everything, 1999)
 Nov. 1985
Magick (Issue 360)
1798
Richard Webster Star Seeker prediction of selected zodiac sign, two sets of sign written on business cards
Variations Nov. 1985
Magick (Issue 361)
1801
Marshall Johnson The Keys to Success - Part I how to become a successful mentalist
  • Developing the Act
  • Improving Your Appearance
  • Believe in Yourself
  • Old Tricks for New Audiences
  • The 'Essence' of Entertainment
  • Your Personal Attitude Shows
  • And Your Showmanship Adds Sizzle
  • Start with a Quick Fix
Related to Nov. 1985
Magick (Issue 361)
1805
El Encantador Blinker design duplication using small boxes of color crayons, shiner
 		Dec. 1985
Magick (Issue 362)
1808
Paul Curry Probability Zero No. 2, 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
Also published here 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
3
Karl Fulves Real or Counterfeit? No. 18, two spectators, one puts his own finger ring in his hand and one a ring folded from a dollar bill, performer touches one spectator behind his back and know which has which
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
37
Jules Lenier Psychometric Detective No. 19, four people, rough smooth edges of torn paper to code
Also published here 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
38
Karl Fulves The Hometown Test No. 20, letters put in paper bag, performer takes them out and divines what's written on them and by whom
Inspired by 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
40
Karl Fulves Deluxe Headline Reading No. 21, four spectators tear off sections of newspapers, put in envelopes, performer divines contents and makes matching drawings
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
42
Celebrity Sweepstakes No. 23, names called out, one chosen, it is predicted
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
46
Locked Thoughts No. 24, four spectators whisper numbers which are written down, their total is predicted or opens lock, stooge
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
47
Karl Fulves, Henry Hardin Snapper No. 41, spectator writes real and fake weight on paper, a duck folded from paper divines correct one
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
75
Karl Fulves Take a Vacation No. 46, three spectators chose something from a bag, it is divined, tossed-out-deck/rashomon principle
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
83
Al Baker The Lesson No. 51, spectator takes one of two things from high shelf, performer knows which one, color goes out of arm that is hold high
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
90
Karl Fulves Tell the Truth No. 53, performer knows which spectator holds a certain bill, television screen as secret mirror
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
92
Karl Fulves A Winter's Tale No. 56, performer choses one of five pictures, spectator one of five titles, they match, all titles describe the same picture
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
99
Karl Fulves, Aage Darling, George G. Kaplan V.I.P. No. 58, spectators write down some presidents, assistant divines them
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
102
James G. Thompson Jr. Jet Thought No. 59, one of five cities predicted in envelope (with index)
Also published here 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
105
Karl Fulves Think of a President No. 60, envelope contains picture of named president
Inspired by 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
107
Karl Fulves Soup to Nuts No. 61, price of dinner chosen from menu predicted, Martin Gardner Principle
Related toVariations 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
108
Karl Fulves The Boys from the Girls No. 76, boy and girl names on paper, folded and cut, all boys are separated from girls, also as card revelation
Also published here 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
135
Meir Yedid Forced Finger classic forcing a finger
 		1985
Finger Secrets
17
Meir Yedid Telephone Finger Trick over phone, spectator choses a finger which is divined
 		1985
Finger Secrets
19
Meir Yedid The Preordained Accident prediction of finger performer lost in accident
 		1985
Finger Secrets
25
Ben Harris The Psychology Behind the Key Bend
  • The Metal Bend
  • The Amazement Factor
  • Suspension of Disbelief
  • The Involvement Factor
  • The Authority Factor
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
11
Ben Harris The Physical Methods thoughts about the methods used by Uri Geller
  • Television Work / Limited Field of Vision
  • Scope of Television Performance
  • The Cutlery
  • The Switchboard Effect
  • Lecture Work / Video Gimmickery
  • Chair Chicanery
  • Try Trickiness
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
21
Ben Harris Natural Bends exploiting already bent spoons like Uri Geller
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
27
Ben Harris, Uri Geller The Standard Bends
  • In the Hands
  • The Table Bend
  • The Chair Bend
  • The Microphone Bend
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
27
Ben Harris, Uri Geller The Not so Standard Bends
  • The Shipi Bend
  • Long-Distance Bends
  • The Natural Key Gimmick
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
35
Ben Harris The B.H. Gimmick for key bending
  • The Handling
  • The Two-Handed Method
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
37
Ben Harris The Bobo Switch applied to key bending
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
45
Ben Harris, Uri Geller Subtleties
  • The Pivot Move with Key No. 1
  • The Pivot Move with Key No. 2
  • The Flat Edge, Cut Edge Move
  • The Multi-Bend and Drop
  • The Key to Success Move
  • The Finger Cover and Turn
  • The Spectator Hold
  • The By-Play
  • Keep Rubbing
  • The Time Lag
  • The "Can You Feel It?" By-Play
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
48
Ben Harris The Cutlery Bend chapter intro
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
63
Ben Harris, Uri Geller Effecting Bends in Cutlery
  • In the Hands
  • The Table Bend
  • The Chair Bend
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
63
Ben Harris, Uri Geller Revealing Bends in Cutlery
  • The Twist Move
  • The Fair Play Move
  • The Pivot
  • Bendiferous
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
68
Ben Harris, Uri Geller The Rigged Spoon bowl falls off
  • Handling the Rigged Spoon
  • In the Spectator's Hand
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
74
Ben Harris Bendsation
1985
Out Of His Mind!
119
Stewart Judah Zahlenverwandtschaft
Also published here July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
169
Howard A. Adams Liebe und Schicksal male and female names are selected, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
Also published here Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
15
Gene Nielsen Canned three items predicted from zip loc bag, all predicted on tape and rolled banner in a can
 		1985
The Bag Book
2
Gene Nielsen, Al Koran Dream Car Routine confabulation type routine with forced instead of free choices
Inspired by
  • Al Koran routine in Pentagram, Vol. 3 No. 1, Oct. 1948
Variations 		1985
The Bag Book
3
Jeff Busby Stamps stamp chosen from zip loc bag is predicted on postcard
 		1985
The Bag Book
3
Jeff Busby Birthday Boy single-day calendar pages are in zip loc bag, spectator choses his own birthday
 		1985
The Bag Book
4
Gene Nielsen Missing Link book on the table, zip loc bag with billets, one is selected and is found to be a corner the missing corner of the book
Inspired by 1985
The Bag Book
4
Gene Nielsen Design Duplication design chosen from business cards in zip loc bag, performer divines it on large board
 		1985
The Bag Book
5
Gene Nielsen Musical Force tune chosen from zip loc bag
 		1985
The Bag Book
5
The Amazing Maurice, Gene Nielsen Psychic Rising Cards cards chosen from zip loc bag in pre-show, then "thought-of" cards rise during performance
 		1985
The Bag Book
5
Gene Nielsen Name Please? name on easel has one letter missing, spectator chose the write one from zip loc bag
 		1985
The Bag Book
5
Gene Nielsen Romantic Interlude different harmless actions on papers, lady choses one from a zip loc bag and performer does it
 		1985
The Bag Book
6
Gene Nielsen Psychic Pendulum pendulum spells out information chosen from zip loc bag
 		1985
The Bag Book
6
Gene Nielsen Compatability Test "Compatibility", male and female spectators chose matching symbols from zip loc bag
 		1985
The Bag Book
6
Gene Nielsen Diamonds are Forever James Bond movie chosen from zip loc bag, predicted as large fake diamond
 		1985
The Bag Book
6
Gene Nielsen Double-Bagging two spectators chose something from two different zip loc bags, match
 		1985
The Bag Book
6
Gene Nielsen Veiled Chancellor spectator gets only bill in zip loc bag with paper pieces
Inspired by 1985
The Bag Book
7
Jeff Busby, Gene Nielsen Psychic Lottery/Psychic Raffle half ticket chosen from zip loc bag matches other half in prediction envelope
 		1985
The Bag Book
7
Al Mann High Domain - A Method for the Private Reader answering question in combination with Graphology
 		1985
High Domain
1
Al Mann The Tree Readings reading according to shape of drawn tree
 		1985
High Domain
5
Prince Thebb Exorcism spectator feels sensation in his fingers, pressing on vein
 		1985
High Domain
8
Bruce Bernstein Picture Duplication drawing on card placed in small envelope which is then crumbled into ball
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
7
Bruce Bernstein Another Picture Duplicated impression on table, clown white
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
9
Bruce Bernstein 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 toAlso published here 1985
Psi-Tech
15
Bruce Bernstein Croiset Revisited performer writes two-digit number on envelope and people start to guess number, one person is correct and he is fully described inside envelope
Related toAlso published here 1985
Psi-Tech
17
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.
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
25
Bruce Bernstein Word Test letters of three letter word are written on three billets, two of them are destroyed and remaining letter is predicted, word is revealed as a climax
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
26
Bruce Bernstein Clinical PSI all possible combinations of three coin tosses are written on various billets, performer and spectator each select one and performer wins with at about three to one odds
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
31
Bruce Bernstein 21st Century Psychometry pseudo psychometry, envelopes
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
35
Bruce Bernstein The Force of Emotions emotions written on five cards, performer divines who thinks of which emotion
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
40
Bruce Bernstein Psychological Reading psychic reading, reading statements
Related toAlso published here 1985
Psi-Tech
42
Bruce Bernstein Thumb Tip Switch & Double Vision several design drawn on billets, one is selected and duplicated, using Bernstein's thumb tip switch
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
47
Bruce Bernstein Pad Switch several design drawn on billets, one is selected and duplicated, using Bernstein's pad switch
Also published here 1985
Psi-Tech
53
Bruce Bernstein Mentalism - A Personal View thoughts and theory on mentalism
 		1985
Psi-Tech
59
Bruce Bernstein Clip Number two people think of numbers before the show, prediction of total
Also published here 1985
Bernstein On Number Predictions
7
Gary Lee Williams Friends & Lovers un-morbid living and dead test with lovers-presentation
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
121
Philip T. Goldstein Astrologame game with zodiac cards and printed rules, signs revealed
Inspired by 1986
Amperthand
3
Philip T. Goldstein Nymble three spectators write their names on billets and change them around, performer knows who has what name
 		1986
Amperthand
4
Magnetic Shim Marking
1986
Amperthand
4
Philip T. Goldstein NeoGeo designs formed with puzzle/domino type cards divined
Inspired by
  • "Geomino Trick" (Len Belcher, Abra #924)
Also published here 		1986
Amperthand
6
Philip T. Goldstein Inspectrum thought-of colors divined
Related to 1986
Amperthand
10
Philip T. Goldstein Numper word from list divined, progressive anagram credit information
Related to 1986
Amperthand
12
Philip T. Goldstein Dynamix word or design cards are divined, "self-correcting set-up", new approach
Inspired by 1986
Amperthand
14
Jack Yates Choice twelve objects are put in a bag, two spectators select one each, performer divines both, then from all objects are removed and replaced in the bag, the last one was predicted
 		1986
Clue and other Mysteries
10
Jack Yates I Yates I Ching / I Ging prediction, with special cards to form the hexagram
Related to 1986
Clue and other Mysteries
18
Jack Yates P&S System six geometrical signs in envelopes, divination of selected, back turned in selection process, also possible with word groups
 		1986
Clue and other Mysteries
28
Jack Yates Magi instruction from tape, moving and removing four cards until one remains, tape prediction
 		1986
Clue and other Mysteries
41
Jack Yates Clue six spectators with cards and pens, one of them writes an X on his card behind performers back, those with red cards must speak truth, black must lie, performer finds different colored disc, murder game
Variations 1986
Clue and other Mysteries
51
Gaëtan Bloom Bloomentalism out of six objects, performer predicts which object spectator will place in left pocket
 		1986
Gaetan Bloom 86
15
Steve Beam 6801 Prediction comedy prediction with a twist, 1089 force
Related to 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
222
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
Related toVariations
  • Chester Sass' "Music Was My First Love" in "120% Chestosterone"
 1986
Mix '86
2
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
 		1986
Mix '86
7
David Britland Zennerphobia chosen ESP symbol predicted twice
Inspired by 1986
Psychomancy
4
David Britland Tandem predicting the ESP choices of two spectators on business cards
 		1986
Psychomancy
10
David Britland Star-Gazer horoscope chosen with counters with number on them, reading is predicted
 		1986
Psychomancy
35
Philip T. Goldstein Videology cards with names of different television stations, chosen one is predicted on card, erasable pen
 		Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 363)
1813
Marshall Johnson The Keys to Success - Part II how to become a successful mentalist
  • National Recognition
  • Need for Repetition
  • Common-Sense Approach
  • Goal Oriented
  • Sound Publicity Foundation
  • Your Business Card
  • Family Resemblance
  • Publicity Pictures
  • Further Study
Related to Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 363)
1815
Larry Baukin Secret of Tarot envelope with prediction is chosen and placed inside Tarot deck, reading and prediction of card
 		Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 364)
1817
Neil Somerville Psi Challenge newspaper clippings attached to index cards, content of chosen one is divined
 		Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 364)
1819
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Sounds of Music a tune is selected and predicted with a music box, when the music box is opened, it's found empty
Variations Feb. 1986
Magick (Issue 365)
1822
Walter B. Gibson Thsakw alphabet cards are shuffled and placed inside box, box starts to move and letters on top are divined by performer
 		Mar. 1986
Magick (Issue 366)
1828
Gene Nielsen Reflections zodiac signs are written on two small mirrors, both are divined by performer
 		Mar. 1986
Magick (Issue 366)
1829
Dan Blackwood The Legacy impression device with spiral-bound pad, white carbon paper
 		Mar. 1986
Magick (Issue 367)
1831
Scott Davis Preferences spectator writes name on business cards, with left and right hand, then cards are placed inside envelopes and spectator finds right handed card
 		Mar. 1986
Magick (Issue 367)
1833
Dr. Dan J. Alessini One-Man Seance seance style routine,
  • paper balls with names of songs, one starts to float and tune can be heard
  • name appears on index card
  • handkerchief moves (Glorpy)
 		Apr. 1986
Magick (Issue 368)
1837
Lary Kuehn Mind Crunch prediction slip in transparent bag, chosen one matches slip inside fortune cookie, transparent forcing bag
 		Apr. 1986
Magick (Issue 369)
1842
Richard Webster Add Color to Your Readings
  • Background Information
  • A Quick Start
  • Remembering the Colors
  • The Two Master Numbers
 		Apr. 1986
Magick (Issue 369)
1845
Philip T. Goldstein Cold Bones cards with zodiac signs, one is selected by throwing pair of dice, prediction
 		May 1986
Magick (Issue 371)
1852
Rich Bloch The Gemini Factor spectator signs one of several business cards and all cards are placed inside envelopes, second spectator finds envelope with signed card, Fillman principle
 		June 1986
Magick (Issue 372)
1857
Tommy Tucker Music on the Spheres sound waves are placed inside a handkerchief, music can be heard
 		June 1986
Magick (Issue 373)
1861
Michael Leach Tour Guides postcard is selected and predicted using a map, route to destination is highlighted with pen, different pictures of the same city
 		June 1986
Magick (Issue 373)
1863
Orville Wayne Meyer The Real Stuff on private readings
  • The Anatomy of the Client
  • The Anatomy of the Reader
  • The Nature of the Reading
  • Watch for or Use these Clues
 		June 1986
Magick (Issue 373)
1865
Ted Karmilovich Glitch hands on watch disappear
 		July 1986
Magick (Issue 374)
1868
Hal Weaver Quiz Master prediction of multiple-choice question
 		Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 375)
1871
Dr. Juris Fortunetelling and the Law - An Update - Part I
  • Defining the Term
  • The Applicable Laws
  • Criminal Statutes
  • Licensing Statutes
  • Municipal Ordinances
  • Constitutional Challenges
  • The Court's Argument
  • Separate the Wheat from the Chaff
 		Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 375)
1875
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Strange Powers question written on business card, then placed inside envelope and burnt, performer divines question and answer appears on palm using the ashes
 		Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 376)
1877
Gary Lee Williams Old Friends divination of former close friend on a list
 		Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 376)
1879
Bascom Jones Star Search large part of audience select same ESP symbol
 		Sep. 1986
Magick (Issue 377)
1882
Dr. Juris Fortunetelling and the Law - An Update - Part II
  • Where a Disclaimer Worked
  • And where it Didn't Work
  • What About Entertainment?
  • What's to be Concluded?
  • And a Postscript to Think About
 		Sep. 1986
Magick (Issue 377)
1885
Carl Herron Hijack! spectator choses one of five flight tickets, prediction, terrorism presentation
 		Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 378)
1887
Marc Popelsky Brainstorm compass moves (not needle)
 		Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 378)
1888
Richard Webster Instant Talk letters of name secretly used for reading
 		Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 379)
1892
Gerald Kosky Star Gazing photograph placed inside envelope is divined
 		Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 379)
1893
Fredric Kolb Cracked Crystal shattering watch crystal inside an envelope
 		Nov. 1986
Magick (Issue 380)
1899
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Polish Roulette Hummer's mathematical 3 card monte with three water toy guns
 		Nov. 1986
Magick (Issue 381)
1901
Carlyle Spirit Bell bell without clapper is attached to string starts to ring
 		Dec. 1986
Magick (Issue 382)
1907
Karrell Fox The "Let's cut out all of the Phoney Baloney and do something normal and natural for a Change.. Prediction" thoughts about framing a prediction
 		1986
For My Next Trick...
37
Karrell Fox "C.B.S." Question Answering "couldn't be simpler", method to steal some of the billets away
 		1986
For My Next Trick...
42
Karrell Fox "Getting Away with Murder"
Also published here 1986
For My Next Trick...
44
Terry Seabrooke An Object Lesson medium divines chosen object
 		1986
Seabrooke's Book
85
Terri Rogers Debtor's Monte three cards with messages, prediction, erasable ink to change message, Velleda
 		Feb. 1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
Terri Rogers Shadowline writing on card vanishes and appears on hand of performer, erasable ink, Velleda
 		1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 2)
38
Bücher five impromptu magic items and gags with books
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
119
Rudolf Braunmüller Das 3-Pfeiler-Experiment card apparently only thought-of is predicted, Monte Cristo deck
Inspired by Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
170
Don Tanner Noch ein paar Effektideen - 2. skull appears on business card in card box prop (freely named but dead person)
Related to Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
183
Richard Osterlind DI-1 information written on pieces of paper and always several pieces placed inside envelopes, Q&A, transparent envelopes
 		1986
Double Incidence
2
Al Mann A Design Duplication Method design cards in envelopes, transparent
 		1986
Double Incidence
6
Eugene Burger 2. Point of Departure on Seances
 		1986
Spirit Theater
13
Eugene Burger 3. Spirits
1986
Spirit Theater
15
Eugene Burger 4. Spirit Theater
1986
Spirit Theater
20
Eugene Burger 5. Seances for Fun and Profit
1986
Spirit Theater
22
Eugene Burger 12. Character and Claims performance tips for seances
 		1986
Spirit Theater
72
Eugene Burger, Max Maven 16. Seance Presentation
1986
Spirit Theater
99
Eugene Burger 17. The Dark Room with lists of seance effect examples
 		1986
Spirit Theater
107
Eugene Burger 20. History
1986
Spirit Theater
166
Eugene Burger 21. Investigation
1986
Spirit Theater
171
Eugene Burger 22. Manifestations
1986
Spirit Theater
177
Eugene Burger 23. Performance
1986
Spirit Theater
181
Bob Nixon Mind Over Matter borrowed key is bent
 		Dec./Jan. 1986/1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
9
Roy Johnson Zodiaclock Bonus spectator's birth sign is determined with clock principle and zodiac cards
Inspired by Oct. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 10)
516
Philip T. Goldstein The Bonsai Variations - a. The Bonsai Principle four objects put down in random order by spectator, subtle restriction
Variations 1987
Doth
2
Philip T. Goldstein c. The Bonsai Prediction II order of four ESP cards predicted, erasable marker for prediction
 		1987
Doth
4
Philip T. Goldstein e. The Bonsai Swap extension of Bonsai Principle
 		1987
Doth
5
Philip T. Goldstein f. The Bonsai Swap II extension of Bonsai Principle
 		1987
Doth
6
Philip T. Goldstein Scratch hexagram from "I Ching" build with line cards predicted
Related to 1987
Doth
6
Philip T. Goldstein Numpersona telephone application with astrological sign revelation
Inspired by 1987
Doth
12
Thomas Alan Waters Reads
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
761
Thomas Alan Waters Stuckup question written down on blank tarot card, answered, with handkerchief
 		1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
762
Thomas Alan Waters Coverup question written down on blank tarot card, answered, with handkerchief
 		1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
764
Thomas Alan Waters Encounter question written down in circle on blank tarot card, answered
 		1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
766
Thomas Alan Waters DemiJohnsson question written down on blank tarot card and put into envelope
 		1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
768
Thomas Alan Waters TaroTwo answering question and predicting tarot card
 		1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
771
Thomas Alan Waters Layout Concepts
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
773
Thomas Alan Waters DeaLull tarot layout
 		1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
775
Thomas Alan Waters Pyratarot thought of tarot card matches selected one and prediction
Inspired by 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
778
Thomas Alan Waters Astraspeculum spectator divines tarot card while looking in glass disc
 		1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
780
Thomas Alan Waters Staboo finding selected tarot card
 		1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
784
Thomas Alan Waters Gypsee position of chosen tarot card is predicted
Inspired by 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
785
Thomas Alan Waters Spiritrump unseen tarot card put in envelope, divination with automatic writing
Inspired by 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
790
Karl Fulves Blindfold Idea face painted on silk
 		1987
Contemporary Handkerchief Magic — Part Two
38
Steve Beam No Jacket Required book test, gag, upside-down book
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 17)
292
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam Blindfold joke, toupee comes off in a blindfold act
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
339
Ron Wilson Psychic Bandleader piano player divines selected tunes, two methods
Also published here 1987
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
95
Ron Wilson Confabulous! with LePaul wallet
Variations 1987
The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
99
Rich Bloch Flashback Plus prediction in coin envelope, post-it
 		Jan. 1987
Magick (Issue 384)
1918
Craig Karges The Love Connection names written on business cards are allocated, one in envelope is divined
 		Feb. 1987
Magick (Issue 385)
1921
Gene Nielsen, Valerie Nielsen Your Nails - What They Say on taking care of finger nails and using it for readings
 		Feb. 1987
Magick (Issue 385)
1925
Richard Webster Aural Portrait cards with colors, three are selected and were predicted by performer, Aura presentation
 		Mar. 1987
Magick (Issue 386)
1927
Allan Slaight Brahms' Lull composer is selected and music starts to play from nowhere
Inspired by Mar. 1987
Magick (Issue 386)
1928
Neil Somerville Alpha plus ABC cards and list with objects, cards are chosen and blindfolded performer names objects on list which start with those letters
 		Mar. 1987
Magick (Issue 387)
1933
Barrie Richardson Brown Bag It hole in bag
Also published here Apr. 1987
Magick (Issue 388)
1939
Al Mann Bagged! blindfolded performer holds ESP cards over his head and divines them
 		May 1987
Magick (Issue 389)
1942
Herb Dewey The Psychic Reading
  • Confidence Factor
  • Twelve-To-One Ratio
  • The Personality Reading
Related to May 1987
Magick (Issue 389)
1945
Jim Magus Stepping Stone rune stone is marked with a word and placed inside pill box, Okito box, divination of symbol and word
 		May 1987
Magick (Issue 390)
1947
Barrie Richardson Credit Capers credit cards from audience placed inside a clear plastic bag, one is selected and divined by performer, changing bag
 		May 1987
Magick (Issue 390)
1949
Bob Baker Mind-Reach stack of postcards, cut to card is divined, Svengali principle
 		June 1987
Magick (Issue 391)
1951
Gary Lee Williams 6th Sense spectator thinks of one of the senses, divination of which and what, forcing using a candy
 		June 1987
Magick (Issue 391)
1952
Herb Dewey The Psychic Reading - Part II
Related to June 1987
Magick (Issue 391)
1955
Gene Nielsen Snake Ayes five cans, in one is bill in other spring snakes
 		July 1987
Magick (Issue 392)
1957
Barrie Richardson Chair-Voyance three chairs, sentences in envelopes match prediction
VariationsAlso published here July 1987
Magick (Issue 393)
1961
Bruce Clark Touch Tarot divination of chosen Tarot card, stack
 		July 1987
Magick (Issue 393)
1962
Bob Haines It's Philatelic! divination of chosen stamp, various spectator select stamps
 		July 1987
Magick (Issue 393)
1963
Herb Dewey The Psychic Reading - Part III
  • Dynamite Information
  • Random Highlights
  • Mirror Image
  • Selective Listening
  • And Basic Truths
  • Romance and Reason
Related to July 1987
Magick (Issue 393)
1965
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Ulta-plus! Close-up Mental Act multi-phase routine
  • one of several bottle caps is chosen, matching beer is produced from jacket
  • name of person written on paper is burnt and divined by performer
  • chosen zodiac sign appears on boiled egg, inside the shell
  • chosen tune is heard from box, which is later to be shown empty
 		Aug. 1987
Magick (Issue 394)
1967
Joe Howard Color Sense different colored dies in film canisters, chosen color is divined and die located
Inspired by
  • a Ron Frost routine
 Sep. 1987
Magick (Issue 395)
1973
Leslie Anderson The Write Stuff on Graphology
  • Look at these Indicators
  • Zones
  • Writing Slant
  • Writing Pressure
  • Size
  • Spacing
  • Speed of the Writing
  • Letter Formation Quality
  • Connected or Disconnected?
  • Personal 'I'
  • And the Signature
 		Sep. 1987
Magick (Issue 395)
1975
Barrie Richardson Time after Time several wrist watches with random times collected, one chosen, time and spectator predicted
Also published here Oct. 1987
Magick (Issue 396)
1977
Lee Noble Feint prediction of chosen word, word is apparently shown before, erasable pen, Dusheck's E.S.P. en
 		Oct. 1987
Magick (Issue 396)
1978
David Berglas The Berglas Lure tin foil becomes hot in spectator's hand, using two spectators
Also published here Oct. 1987
Magick (Issue 396)
1979
Robert Siepielski Control Plus using telephone book to gather information on people, hot reading
 		Oct. 1987
Magick (Issue 397)
1982
Philip T. Goldstein Designated Thinker one of six designs chosen, performer duplicates it, same designs in different orientations used
Inspired by Oct. 1987
Magick (Issue 397)
1983
Robert Farrell And a Distant Vision spectator describes Tarot card which is unknown, "matching"
 		Oct. 1987
Magick (Issue 397)
1985
V. Robert Allen The H-S-L Opener divination of five selected cards
 		Dec. 1987
Magick (Issue 399)
1991
Stephen Minch The Silver Key key turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire
Also published here 1987
The Three Faces of Steve
31
Patrick Page The Moving Object object moves on table
Also published here 1987
The Pull Book
41
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann "Living or Dead" - Test
1987
Gimmick (Issue 8)
8
Bob Ostin Postmaster words noted on billets, performer divines words on folded billets
Also published here May 1987
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3)
51
Bob Ostin Araby Location spectator choses one of several billets, each billet has a name, performer divines which was selected
Also published here May 1987
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3)
67
Karl Fulves Session - 2 on using confederates
 		1987
Secret Session — Part Two
30
Stephen Tucker Menu item from menu are chosen, total is predicted
 		1987
1987 Lecture
6
Ken Brooke Meine Direkt-Vorhersage prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted
Also published here Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
33
Theodore Annemann Die Konstruktion des "Annemann-Zettelindex"
Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
35
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Einfache Zwei-Perseonen-Mentalcodes intro
 		Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
90
James G. Thompson Jr. Sympathesia medium removes selected card from a deck, two decks, easy code
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
90
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Zwei Minuten zur Telepathie easy two person code, word for values and suits
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
92
James G. Thompson Jr. Der Uhrzeit-Code seconds counting
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
93
Ned Rutledge Die sprechenden Münzen four thoughts are directed to four coins (as well as noted on a pad), medium divines four thoughts, carbon
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
93
Ned Rutledge Payola name from telephone book prediction, box with numbers to select name
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
95
James G. Thompson Jr. Der gute Christdemokrat prediction of future president, humorous routine
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
99
Ned Rutledge Gedankenmelodie 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 Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
102
David Berglas E.S.P. Logie 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
Also published here 1987
Nichts ist unmöglich
3
David Berglas Schlüssel zum Geheimnis some random objects are collected, numbers chosen from bowl with bingo balls, a ball and item are picked in unison, one number-item combination is predicted
Also published here
  • Pentagram
 1987
Nichts ist unmöglich
32
Gary Kurtz The Slothful Mentalist one of four cards chosen, then one of thirteen, then any card and any city and any number written on it, everything predicted in an envelope, "serious version" of his "Signed, Sealed, Delivered"
Also published here 1987
Several New Pieces
5
Glenn G. Gravatt Die Farbpunkte. Ein Taschen-Mentaleffekt four cards with two different colored spots on each card, one is selected and same spots are found on fifth card held by spectator
Also published here
  • Glenn Gravatt's "Color Spot Mystery" in "Genii" 1974.
 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 2)
1
Glenn G. Gravatt Der Drei-Tassen-Trick, Version Nr. ? object is hidden under one of three cups, object is located by performer
Also published here
  • Glenn Gravatt's "Coin and Cup Divination" in "Genii" 1982.
 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 2)
2
Al Bertini Nostradamus twelve zodiac cards with numbers on back, one is chosen and number matches number on a key, Nostradamus story presentation
Variations 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 2)
6
Peter Wilker Nochmals Nostradamus twelve zodiac cards with numbers on back, one is chosen and number matches number on a key, Nostradamus story presentation
Inspired by 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 6)
1
Peter Wilker Es war doch blau six chips in envelopes, chosen one is predicted, humorous off-beat prediction
 		1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 6)
3
Peter Wilker, Theodore Annemann Farbige Gedanken stack with picture cards, different symbols and different colors, divination and think stop multi-phase routine
Inspired by 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 8)
8
Wilhelm "Yrus" von Sury Im Kreisel various ideas using Yrus' forcing spinning top
 		1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 9)
10
Tic-Tac-Toe prediction of outcome, author saw the effect "twenty years ago in an American TV show, performed by Mark Wilson"
 		1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 10)
3
Joe Givan A Bloody Good Point hand drawn on paper is pinched by a needle, performer receives pain at same places and also blood stains
Inspired by 1987
Magic from the Attic
25
Ray Grismer What's Your Sign? divination of zodiac, branching anagram
  • How It's Done
  • Let's Practice
  • Before Performing
Related toVariations 1987
What's Your Sign?
1
Al Mann Scorpio's Curve words written on business card, card is then destroyed and words divined
 		1988
Scorpio's Curve
1
Stan Alexander The Echoing Walls method to read writings on folded business card, while tearing it
 		1988
Scorpio's Curve
3
Al Mann Thot-Coveret variation on Stan Alexander's version
 		1988
Scorpio's Curve
4
Al Mann Salem's Bridge reading method for business cards, slit
 		1988
Scorpio's Curve
5
Al Mann Postman's Curve spectator writes on back of a envelope and folds it, reading method
 		1988
Scorpio's Curve
7
Steve Beam Bird Brain joke, dove poops as many times as thought of number, see p. 421 for comment an alternative effect
Related toVariations 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 24)
419
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
 		1988
Das Phil Goldstein Seminar
10
Karl Fulves Noops! two spoons, one bent, condition reverses and other spoon is bent now
 		1988
The Chronicles (Issue 31)
1374
Karl Fulves La La line from song chosen, cut up in individual words and one of those chosen and predicted
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 47)
186
Karl Fulves Voodoo Sonic cards with figures on them and an X on some body part, one chosen, performer steps forward with huge plaster/band-aid on that body part, posed as problem
Inspired by
  • "Supersonic Card Prediction" (Jaks)
 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 48)
203
Karl Fulves Mouths of Babes easily obtaining knowledge about random things
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 49)
215
Karl Fulves In The USA predicting a city that is selected from a map
Related to
  • State flower/bird prediction in New Pentagram, Apr. 1987
 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
228
Tom Hunter Nonsense lead-in to "Sixth Sense"
Related to 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
232
Karl Fulves State of Mind spectator choses a state from map puzzle which is predicted
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
240
Karl Fulves Quik Pix idea that two paper bags over head with pin hole allow pinhole camera principle to work, periscope, posed as problem
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 52)
262
John Cornelius Impromptu Solid Ghost impromptu Glorpy
 		1988
Creative Secrets No. 1
12
Ted Lesley Flame Proof! fee of performer is placed inside one of several envelopes, envelopes are shuffled and performer destroys all envelopes but the one with the bills
 		Jan. 1988
Magick (Issue 400)
1997
Ronnie Gann Telekepromptu moving objects on a table
 		Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 401)
2002
Gene Nielsen Runic Riddle two rune stones are placed face to face, performer divines runes
Inspired by Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 401)
2003
Ross Johnson Double Speak spectator selects word from newspaper, prediction in envelope given to other spectator before the show
 		Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 402)
2007
Felix Greenfield, Lee Noble Let's Talk doing the brainwave deck over the radio for host, wording
 		Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 402)
2009
David Ashton Living and Dead... Out to Lunch message appears on card with name of dead person
 		Mar. 1988
Magick (Issue 403)
2011
Leo Kostka Psi-Pop! one corn among other pops to popcorn, with noice
Related to Mar. 1988
Magick (Issue 403)
2012
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Couch Potato two decks with cards, names of famous people in one deck and occupations in other deck, spectator selects name of husband and "couch potato"
 		Mar. 1988
Magick (Issue 403)
2013
Walter Webb The Unsuspected Stooge on stooges and how to bring them in play
  • Ironic Reality
  • New Approach Needed
  • An Example
  • Volunteer or Stooge?
  • A Committee of Stooges
  • Step Forward, Volunteers
  • Changed Perspective
 		Mar. 1988
Magick (Issue 403)
2015
Richard Webster Triskaidekaphoboia thirteen business cards with words written on one side, spectator selects only one with positive word
 		Apr. 1988
Magick (Issue 404)
2019
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Psychic Square people write numbers on billets and place them inside box, sixteen are selected and performer tells spectator where to write them down, Magic Square number matches number a spectator is thinking of, Otis Manning box
 		May 1988
Magick (Issue 405)
2021
Richard Webster Power Play performer holds hands next to spectator's head, spectator apparently feels an energy
 		May 1988
Magick (Issue 405)
2022
Gene "Phantini" Grant The H/W Schism multiple-out using Himber wallet
 		June 1988
Magick (Issue 406)
2028
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Tattletale Minor Arcana used, two pile and cards selected in each and replaced in other pile, location of both selection
 		June 1988
Magick (Issue 406)
2029
Gene Nielsen Sticquers! post-its placed in a Q shape on a board, spectator counts clockwise and anticlockwise, predict the endpoint of the count
Inspired by July 1988
Magick (Issue 407)
2033
Richard Osterlind The Osterlind Utility Gimmick plastic shiner
 		July 1988
Magick (Issue 408)
2037
Loren Pankratz Love Affair using a couple, person writes name on paper and hides it in one of several film canister, partner locates it
 		Aug. 1988
Magick (Issue 409)
2041
Bruce Clark Pen-Tarot finding chosen Tarot card using a pendulum
 		Aug. 1988
Magick (Issue 409)
2042
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Mythic Madness musical chairs, every person has a number, winner is predicted
 		Sep. 1988
Magick (Issue 410)
2047
Rich Bloch Streaker design duplication, packet of cards, tunnel from breast to side pocket
 		Sep. 1988
Magick (Issue 410)
2048
Charles "Cicardi" Scott, Mike Schwartz, Bob Syrup Mind Storm objects and words are noted before the show by spectators and placed inside envelopes, information is revealed during show and enveloped allocated correctly
 		Oct. 1988
Magick (Issue 411)
2051
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Spin cards with zodiacs is placed on table and two selected with a spinner, one chosen by spectator matches prediction
 		Oct. 1988
Magick (Issue 411)
2053
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Psi-Grafico... The $60,000 Act one man Q&A act, with graphology sheets
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1988
Magick (Issue 412)
2057
Tommy Tucker Talk of the Town! named word appears on blank index card
 		Nov. 1988
Magick (Issue 413)
2063
Charles Adrian DigitAll impression with putty
 		Nov. 1988
Magick (Issue 413)
2064
Rudy T. Hunter Quick-And-Easy ESP Card Readings
  • Why 'Quick-And-Easy'?
  • The System
  • The Secret
  • The Symbol 'Reading' Cues
  • The Five Location Cues
  • How IT Works in Practice
Related to Nov. 1988
Magick (Issue 413)
2067
Richard Osterlind Shadow Images
Dec. 1988
Magick (Issue 414)
2069
Richard Stride The Rainbow Dossier five colored cards, chosen one is divined with blindfold, Fillman principle
 		Dec. 1988
Magick (Issue 415)
2073
Rudy T. Hunter Odin's Voice runes placed on dish, sound can be heard
 		Dec. 1988
Magick (Issue 415)
2074
Nathan Stark Menta-Match divination of word, spectator writes word on card and put it in envelope
 		Dec. 1988
Magick (Issue 415)
2075
Matchmaker No. 38, three different-colored silks for performer and spectator, performer blindfolded, spectator lifts a silk and performer lifts one of same color, stooge
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
113
Basic Blindfold
1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
114
Karl Fulves Match Mates No. 39, two spectators move three different-colored silks or objects around and matches occur
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
115
Triple Prophecy No. 40, three different-colored silks knotted in box, spectator names order, they come out that way
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
117
Karrell Fox A "Dog-Gone" Good Prediction animal names on blank cards, "dog" chosen, balloon changes into balloon dog
 		1988
My Latest Book
31
Karrell Fox "E.Z.-est-yet" Mindreading billets mixed in envelope, some held back secretly when others are dumped out
Related to 1988
My Latest Book
83
Karrell Fox The "Just Right" Prediction "You are right" on prediction changes into name of actual card
 		1988
My Latest Book
96
Ben Harris Twirl getting a cork-screw twist in handle
Variations 1988
Off the Wall
60
Philip T. Goldstein Dowsing for Dollars three pennies and a half dollar in four envelopes, spectator finds the silver with dowsing device
Also published here 1988
Lecture
7
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
 		1988
Lecture
8
James G. Thompson Jr. Peekaboo! code for sixty-four objects, grid
Also published here
  • Magic to Delight
 Feb. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 3)
141
George G. Kaplan Ein Stegreif-Annoncentest ads torn out of newspaper and put in envelopes, ad in chosen envelope divined, cross cut force with envelopes
Also published here
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly
 Apr. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
179
Patrick Page Der emporschwebende Gegenstand object rises up to hand
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
57
Patrick Page Der sich selbst bewegende Gegenstand object moves on table
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
57
Terri Rogers The Spirit Moves divination with Ouija Board and dry erase writing on it
Also published here 1988
More Secrets
34
Terri Rogers Grab Gamble coins in bowl, spectator reaches in and takes a handful of coins and pockets them in three-phase procedure, number of remaining coins divined
Also published here 1988
More Secrets
61
Terri Rogers Carrier Pigeon origami fold as prediction, actual prediction written on paper
Also published here 1988
More Secrets
74
David Williamson A Spoon Bending Routine with secret extra bowl
Also published here Mar. 1988
Opus (Vol. 1 No. 7)
8
Ray Grismer Business Card Name Divination spectator writes name on business card which is lost among other cards, performer finds it, punch mark
 		1988
The Punch Letters
19
Ray Grismer Pseudo-Psychometry punch-marked envelopes
 		1988
The Punch Letters
20
Alexander de Cova Confabulation I with sealed loading envelope
Also published here 1988
Unterhaltung durch Illusion
26
Al Bertini Das Album folder with pictures, pictures are numbered on the back and number is named, picture is predicted
 		1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 1)
5
Paul Mauerhofer Das Märchen vom goldenen Schuh five little figures are mixed by spectator, only one is golden underneath and it is located by performer
Inspired by
  • Larry Becker's "The Black Spot" in "Mentalism for Magicians" 1981.
 1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 2)
4
Reinhard Müller, Jack Vosburgh Die Lügner three spectator take an object each and then switch them, even though only one tells truth, performer locates objects
 		1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 2)
7
Peter Wilker Historia von Dr. Johann Fausten spectator ends up with losing value, PATEO, using chips with numbers
Inspired by 1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 4)
1
Peter Wilker Die Dominos und die fehlende Historia prediction of chosen Dominoe, prediction is Dominoe with mirror attached as a joke, mirror is removed and correct numbers can be seen, PATEO
 		1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 4)
3
Peter Wilker Spektralanalyse two sets of cards with colors names and names of flowers, triple prediction
 		1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 6)
3
Peter Kane We'll Call You one of five colored cards chosen, medium is phoned and divines color
Variations 1988 ca.
Kane's Variant
9
Philip T. Goldstein Diskette reading with layout with coins, binary
Inspired byAlso published here 1989
Fifth
5
Philip T. Goldstein Oct-See, More On thought-of colors divined with color cards
Related to 1989
Fifth
6
Philip T. Goldstein Huplication
1989
Fifth
10
Philip T. Goldstein Monaural spectator thinks of name in address book with the performer divines
 		1989
Fifth
14
Gary Kurtz Code of Silence
Related toAlso published here 1989
Continuations and Departures
25
Gary Kurtz Code of Silence II medium finds paper and knows which three digit numbers are written
 		1989
Continuations and Departures
27
Bev Bergeron The Miracle of A Watch and Paper as before but time divination is made on a piece of paper
 		1989
Predicting Time
11
Bev Bergeron The Miracle of 'Mental Epic' Prediction time prediction as the third prediction in a Mental Epic routine
 		1989
Predicting Time
12
Bev Bergeron The Miracle of the Mailed Letter sent prediction beforehand, set time during performance by spectator
 		1989
Predicting Time
15
Bev Bergeron The Miracle of Synchronous Watches performer and spectator turn stem of wrist watches and stop wherever they want, same time
 		1989
Predicting Time
17
Ash-Lee Fantasy in Salt and Vinegar predict flavour of crisps - when wrong, magician makes flavour change to match prediction
Also published here 1989
Close Up Magic To Tapdance To
43
Simon Lovell Centre Tear Tip Divine spectator's name (with tips of handling centre tears)
 		1989
Close Up Magic To Tapdance To
51
Richard Bartram, Jr. The Dunninger Dove gag, variation, bird on a perch
Inspired by 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 27)
481
Philip T. Goldstein Power Drain magnet loses his force
Also published here 1989
A Phil Goldstein Collection
59
Philip T. Goldstein Dowsing for Dollars three pennies and a half dollar in four envelopes, spectator finds the silver with dowsing device
Also published here 1989
A Phil Goldstein Collection
63
Philip T. Goldstein The Happy Horoscoper twelve zodiac cards, named zodiac sign is removed, other cards are blank and on the named one "Happy Birthday" appears
Also published here 1989
A Phil Goldstein Collection
65
Philip T. Goldstein Fifthought three numbers added, total predicted on calculator, then chosen digit of this total divined
Inspired by
  • "Five Thoughts Ahead" (Peter Warlock)
 1989
A Phil Goldstein Collection
69
Bill Tadlock, Dr. Dan J. Alessini Auto Suggestion toy card changes color to match selected color, colors on cards
 		Jan. 1989
Magick (Issue 416)
2079
Ted Karmilovich Mind Flight named number predicted on paper plane used to select spectator
 		Feb. 1989
Magick (Issue 417)
2085
Richard Webster The Witches' Runes - Part II
  • Casting the Runes
  • Reading the Stones
  • Answers to Questions
  • Mental Use
  • Phan-A-See
  • Twin Keys
  • Runic Madness
Inspired by Feb. 1989
Magick (Issue 417)
2087
Richard Osterlind The Sensitives blindfold act, steel, divination of cards, objects and design duplication
 		Mar. 1989
Magick (Issue 418)
2089
Bruce Barnett Dream World chosen Tarot card has name on back
Inspired by Mar. 1989
Magick (Issue 419)
2095
David Altman Nuts and Bolts nut and bolt found unscrewed in film canister
 		Apr. 1989
Magick (Issue 420)
2100
Richard Webster Dust to Dust presentation for center tear
 		Apr. 1989
Magick (Issue 420)
2101
Ted Karmilovich Test-Condition Telepathy transmitting a number to medium, using Cornelius' Time Control
 		May 1989
Magick (Issue 421)
2103
Charles "Cicardi" Scott 'T' Party graphology presentation for pseudo psychometry
 		May 1989
Magick (Issue 422)
2109
Tom Fitzgerald Strip Tarot for reading, turning over matching Tarot cards
 		June 1989
Magick (Issue 423)
2114
Thomas Alan Waters In2ition card is predicted then unknown question answered
Also published here June 1989
Magick (Issue 424)
2119
Jonathan Cooke Dark Mirror design divination, special shiner
 		June 1989
Magick (Issue 424)
2120
Ted Karmilovich Sense-Sations! photos are placed inside envelopes, spectator selects one with sad story among happy pictures
VariationsAlso published here July 1989
Magick (Issue 425)
2123
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Double Dead Filman principle
 		July 1989
Magick (Issue 425)
2125
David Burmeister The Jinx Code coding device
  • Moonlight Madness
  • Not Widely Used
  • 'Time Control'
  • Two-Person Versus One-Person Acts
  • The Code
  • Dots and Dashes
  • Not Limited to Numbers Alone
  • Rhine Outdone
Related to July 1989
Magick (Issue 425)
2127
David Lederman View Point shiner model on business card, design duplication
 		Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 426)
2130
Neil Somerville Oracle force of certain tarot card, faced deck
 		Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 426)
2131
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Just Testing using Grismer's "What's Your Sign" for pre-show work
Related to Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 427)
2134
David Burmeister The Jinx Code - Part II coding device
  • Pocket Items
  • Book Test
  • Design Duplication
  • Other Uses
Related to Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 427)
2137
Ted Lesley Firefly mentally turning off TV or lamp at home of friends
 		Sep. 1989
Magick (Issue 428)
2139
Rudy T. Hunter Destinations baggage tags with names of travel destination, one is chosen and predicted in envelope
 		Sep. 1989
Magick (Issue 428)
2140
Michael Schwarz Color Tarot divination of chosen Tarot card, reading
 		Sep. 1989
Magick (Issue 428)
2141
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Thought Patterns spectator deals three piles and selects one card while performer looks away
 		Oct. 1989
Magick (Issue 429)
2143
Jules Hirsch Impromptu Psychometry wrapping objects in Kleenex tissues
Variations Oct. 1989
Magick (Issue 429)
2144
Larry Baukin, Doc Dougherty The Marriage off-beat prediction of some Tarot cards, E=Mc2
 		Oct. 1989
Magick (Issue 429)
2145
Richard Osterlind School Daze prediction of named number or letter, folded billet
Related to Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 430)
2149
N. R. Beck Predic-Oh! prediction in small envelope, answer to question in context of a Tarot reading, pen load
 		Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 430)
2150
Sidney Piddington, Barry Wiley Silent Psi code for ESP cards
 		Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 430)
2151
Jonathan Cooke Pivot Point as Jonathan C., Stonehenge presentation for John Fedko's Block of Fu Manchoo, wooden block falls
 		Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 431)
2153
Neal Rider Initials psychological forces with audience (Major effects), then one spectator receives initials transmitted by performer, written on paper ball
 		Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 431)
2154
Larry Baukin Partners Alan's Big Deal, done with large prediction and Tarot cards
Inspired by Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 431)
2155
Gene Nielsen More ESP Card-Reading Techniques
  • ESP Symbol Readings
  • Easy-To-Carry Packet
  • Quickie Layout
  • Force of Fate
  • Reader's Readers
  • Squares and Waves
  • And Circles and Crosses
Related to Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 431)
2157
Stewart James Eyes of Sefalaljia color of marble is divined behind back
 		Dec. 1989
Magick (Issue 432)
2159
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Color Vibes on of different colored wooden stick is placed inside a plastic pipe, and pipe sealed with caps, color is divined
 		Dec. 1989
Magick (Issue 432)
2160
Rudy T. Hunter Tarot Predixion written prediction of two selected Tarot cards, re-deal force
 		Dec. 1989
Magick (Issue 432)
2161
Al Koran Take One No. 75, three different coins on table, three spectators each take a coin, performer finds out who has which
 		1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
104
Edward Bagshawe, Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves Metalogic No. 77, four coins, each represents a president, one chosen and divined
 		1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
106
Karl Fulves Haunted House chapter intro
 		1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
113
Terri Rogers Der Bewegliche Geist divination with Ouija Board and dry erase writing on it
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
157
Terri Rogers Das Greifzu-Spiel coins in bowl, spectator reaches in and takes a handful of coins and pockets them in three-phase procedure, number of remaining coins divined
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
173
Terri Rogers Brieftaube origami fold as prediction, actual prediction written on paper
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
183
Alex East Das Musikantenspiel cards with singers, composers and songs, spectator cuts to a matching combination, they transform to another song that is played from music box
Also published here Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
14
Stephen Tucker Bizarr! comedy routine, one to five fingers gag with handkerchief, rubber fingers in small box as prediction
Also published here Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
20
Stephen Tucker Amalgam one ahead with color, number and card, clever construction
Also published here Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
27
Roy Johnson D.D.D. "Design and Digit Detector"
a chosen ESP card and a chosen plastic sleeve are divined, prop-heavy
Also published here 1989
Silver Special
18
Roy Johnson The Murder Game three spectators with weapons, fourth spectator locates murder
Inspired by 1989
Silver Special
66
Roy Johnson The Crown Affair four objects on table, two-way-out instructions, remaining item predicted, three phases
Inspired byAlso published here 1989
Silver Special
85
Alexander de Cova Mindwalk II loading prediction using body servante
 		1990
Das Buch zur Body-Servante
22
Steve Beam Brained a card peeked, one remembered from looking at the fan, third one thought of, one by one performer reverses cards behind his back, see also p. 578 for ideas by Harry Levine
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 32)
561
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
 		1990
NYCANOTES
3
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
 		1990
NYCANOTES
5
Richard Webster Destination Unknown two piles of cards with holiday destinations, two spectator select same destination
 		Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 433)
2163
Gene "Phantini" Grant, Al Mann The Mann Mystique headlines torn from newspaper and rolled to tight pellets, chosen one is predicted
 		Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 433)
2164
Rudy T. Hunter Body Double doppelgänger presentation, zodiac sign and question are divined, using Grismer's What's Your Sign?
Related toVariations Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 434)
2171
Billie Rean Pop Gallery several people draw something on a cardboard, drawings are shuffled and handed out, performer sorts the drawings to the people who actually drew them
Related to Feb. 1990
Magick (Issue 435)
2173
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Phoenix Concept carbon clipboard impression device
  • The Device
  • The Approach
  • Choosing a Spectator
  • Introducing the Clipboard (Ray Grismer's Whats Your Sign?, no details)
  • The Next Step (mathematical number divination, see Annemann reference)
  • And the Real Work
Related to Feb. 1990
Magick (Issue 435)
2177
Mike Millet Nines performer hands out stack of bills, one is selected and spectator names serial number but skips a digit, number is divined by performer
 		Mar. 1990
Magick (Issue 436)
2180
Stan Alexander Picture This deck of symbol cards, performer selects one and places it reversed in the deck behind back
 		Mar. 1990
Magick (Issue 436)
2181
Philip T. Goldstein Musicon humorous prediction, cards with names of various tunes, prediction in form of cards with notes on it, letters on the back form name of selected song
 		Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 437)
2185
Gary Lee Williams Pencil Reading: The Arcane Art - Part I
  • Definition
  • Learning the Technique
  • Identify Stylistic Differences
  • Mirror Images
  • Special Advantages
  • Using a Training Partner
  • Speed Reading
 		Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 437)
2187
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Black Bag four stones and a crystal
 		Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 438)
2189
Jim Magus Death's Day Off divination of Tarot card, cross sum / nine force
 		May 1990
Magick (Issue 439)
2193
Chris Kenworthy Post Hypnotics postcards and stamps, selected card is divined
 		May 1990
Magick (Issue 439)
2194
Tyson Opening Up humorous prediction, jumbo card held and spectator names any card
 		May 1990
Magick (Issue 439)
2195
Gary Lee Williams Pencil Reading: The Arcane Art - Part II
  • Camouflage Your Interest
  • Timing
  • Identifying Drawings
  • Give Thought to the Environment
  • The Unwritten Word
  • Combinations
 		May 1990
Magick (Issue 439)
2197
Jonathan Cooke Domino Effect two songs divined by musician at piano, songs written on pieces of paper
 		June 1990
Magick (Issue 440)
2199
Rudy T. Hunter Revelations spectator write initials on pieces of paper, correct allocation, with reading
 		June 1990
Magick (Issue 440)
2201
Neil Somerville Money Sense coins placed inside envelopes, performer locates marked coin
 		June 1990
Magick (Issue 441)
2204
Philip T. Goldstein Tabaccognition six cards on table, spectator choses the one with "Smoking Section", other cards have a no smoking symbol
 		June 1990
Magick (Issue 441)
2205
Thomas Alan Waters No/No named number is predicted in sealed envelope, with No gag, carbon envelope
Also published here July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2209
Hanussen Q&A questions written down and sealed in envelopes
 		July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2210
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Images symbol cards are chosen and placed in envelopes, performer allocates symbols to spectators and gives brief readings
 		July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2211
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Spoon Beam spoon lifts up on hand before bending
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2213
Neil Somerville Cat Eye four words are written on paper, one is selected and divined and predicted by performer
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2214
Sandy Spillman Spill-Master pendulum in bottle, bottle starts to shift slightly, plate lifter
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2215
Jonathan Cooke Ghost Show Daze on midnight Ghost Shows
  • Not Just One Performance
  • Three Facets
  • The Q&A Act
  • Horoscope Pitch
  • Ladies' Matinee
  • Kids' Magic Show
Related to Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2217
Gaëtan Bloom RemarKable! spectator writes name of a card next to any number on a list and writes other cards to the other positions, performer divines selection
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2219
Herb Dewey QuicFile making notes during a reading and storing them for next reading, handing sheet to sitter
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2220
Larry Baukin Tarot Touch divination of Tarot card with pendulum
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2221
Rudy T. Hunter Gimlet number is revealed using a Ouija board
 		Sep. 1990
Magick (Issue 445)
2223
Thomas Alan Waters Inflexion design duplication, card box with mirror flap
 		Sep. 1990
Magick (Issue 445)
2225
Jonathan Cooke Ghost Show Daze - Part II on midnight Ghost Shows
  • The Ghost Show
  • Well-Mixed Program
  • Imploding Tin Can
  • Dancing Skull
  • Spirit Touches and Hypnosis
  • The Black Out
  • The Alternate Black Out
Related to Sep. 1990
Magick (Issue 445)
2227
Bascom Jones Signature Effect signature duplication à la Stanley Jaks as finale for blindfolded Q&A
 		Oct. 1990
Magick (Issue 446)
2220
Riley G. Matthews Shape & Color spectator selects color and draws symbol before the show, duplication of shape and correct color
 		Oct. 1990
Magick (Issue 446)
2230
Philip T. Goldstein Sechel several cards with yiddish words, prediction in envelope in form of ABC cards
 		Oct. 1990
Magick (Issue 446)
2231
Richard Webster Two Faced optical illusion with old and young woman, prediction of which one spectator wants to see
Variations Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 447)
2233
Marco Fida Whizzer written name and Zodiac divined, using Grismer's What's Your Sign?
Inspired byRelated to Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 447)
2234
Richard Mark Pre-Show Work: An Analysis
  • Impression Device
  • Beware of Ethical Issues
  • Classifications
  • Time
  • Audience Cooperation
  • Presentation
  • Performance Attributes
  • Four-Side Triangle
  • Get Started
 		Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 447)
2237
Richard Osterlind Mind Leap prediction of name and playing card, signature on slips
Variations Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 448)
2239
Marc Roman The Write Price prediction of product from a store, bar code gag, prize predicted on back
 		Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 448)
2241
Richard J. Weibel, Bascom Jones Advertising for the Private Reader
  • Know What Your Are Selling
  • Where to Start?
  • Letterhead
  • Quick Printing
  • Traditional Advertising
  • The "Yellow Pages"
  • Classified Ads
  • Display Ads
 		Dec. 1990
Magick (Issue 449)
2247
Karl Fulves Psychic Rope Ties chapter intro
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
130
Watch the Watch No. 65, borrowed watch appears on wrist of performer despite him being tied up
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
138
Robert Gysel Gysel Spirit Tie No. 66
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
140
Amazing James Randi Spirit Music No. 67, accordion plays despite performer being tied up
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
142
Bruce Elliott Adam's Apple No. 70, wrists of performer tied, apple travels from one hand to the other
Related to 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
147
Ben Harris Mental Photography three photographs are introduced, three spectators each select one, performer divines who has which one
 		1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
34
Michael Weber Thicker Than Water names written on billets, one chosen, rest burned, name appears on arm when ashes are rubbed
Also published here 1990
[1990 Notes]
1
Michael Weber Crosswords partly filled crossword puzzle, divination of a word
Related toAlso published here 1990
[1990 Notes]
2
Michael Weber Son of Thinkerprint thumb print of spectator has selected ESP symbol or other design in it
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
[1990 Notes]
6
Paul Hallas Name Power Milton Aces with ABC cards to reveal selected name
Inspired by
  • Geoff Scalbert's "The Milton Aces" in "Scalbert's Selected Secrets" 1982
 1990
Mental Mix
6
Paul Hallas Mail and Female sex detector plot, cards in envelopes
 		1990
Mental Mix
12
Paul Hallas 50 - 50 Opener prediction of coin toss, heads or tails written on a cards
 		1990
Mental Mix
16
Paul Hallas Second Message one of five envelopes is selected and it's the only one containing a message, the number of the envelope is also predicted
Inspired by 1990
Mental Mix
28
Basil Horwitz Der Horwitz-Buchtest spectator takes any book and choses any word, which he writes on a blank card, word is divined
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
97
Basil Horwitz Publicity ESP five ESP symbols are sealed in envelopes and the envelopes are numbered, spectator divines symbols by matching them to a second set of ESP cards on the table
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
100
Basil Horwitz Gedankenübertragung x3 a name, color and a symbol are noted on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer returns correct envelopes and then divines content
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
107
Karl Fulves Bent Fork one tine of fork bends
 		1990
Cheat Sheet (Issue 3)
30
Alexander de Cova Zodiak spectator looks up what's written about his zodiac sign in a thin book, performer divines sign and it is predicted in an envelope in the book, reading direction of gaze
Inspired by
  • "Celestial Thought" (Ken de Courcy, Supreme Magic Co., 1984)
 1990
Zodiak
1
Alexander de Cova Mindwalk with sealed loading envelope
Also published here 1990
Mindwalk
3
Docc Hilford Smiles Per Gallon spectator writes down amount of gas bill, flash paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
4
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