Principles

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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 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 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 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
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
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
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 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
Lee Henneberry E-Z Book Test one of six books is selected, performer divines book, secret assistant
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
6
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
James Auer Time Bombs on preparing tricks at friends' homes, book tests
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
41
Gerald Kosky Dupli Pad special design of impression device
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
112
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 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
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
Anna Eva Fay Paraffin Envelope for impression
Related to July 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 9)
347
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
Jack Kent Tillar 7621 prediction is sum of three chosen years
 		1970
Magick (Issue 3)
13
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
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
North Bigbee, Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks' Secret reading on stage, collecting information before the show, hot reading
 		1971
Magick (Issue 24)
118
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
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
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
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
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. 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 Legacy of the Gypsies blindfolded performer touches a palm of a spectator and gives a reading
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
13
Paul Siegel Marking System using birthday candle, wax
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
22
Paul Siegel Book Thought divination of a word on named page and line
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
24
Paul Siegel Insight Hindsight drawing duplication, paper covered with book
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
33
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
Sid Lorraine Think Dot different marking system than Tuning In!
Inspired by 1972
Magick (Issue 47)
232
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
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
Ron Barry Dimension 'X' bold book test
 		1972
Magick (Issue 57)
283
Robert Schwarz Stratagem mis-numbering prediction slips
 		1972
Magick (Issue 59)
292
Bascom Jones Astro-Logic! naming Zodiac signs and asking questions
Inspired byVariations 1972
Magick (Issue 63)
312
Jerry K. Hartman Psychological Force - one of four objects subtlety to force the "leader pile", alternate endings if fails
 		1972
Packet Magic
23
Jochen Zmeck Vierfache Voraussage four things predicted (color, card, number, event), force and one-ahead
 		1972
Sieben mal Drei
12
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
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
James G. Thompson Jr. History of the Scrabble Principle
Related to May 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 7)
625
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 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
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
William Patterson A Detective on Obtaining Information on gathering information before the event, hot reading, investigating the audience
 		1973
Magick (Issue 69)
345
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
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
Al Mann The 'G-3' Phenomena three words from dictionary are divined
 		1973
Magick (Issue 91)
453
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 Atomic Reader untested routine using pen with radio-active (!) ink
 		1973
Mentology
36
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
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
Roger Crabtree 14 Carats probabilistic force of vegetable "carrot"
 		Aug. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 10)
777
Tieneblas Yellow Flowers ... and a Burro cold reading from information overheard earlier
 		1974
Magick (Issue 92)
458
Gene Nielsen Mental Projection number from one to four
 		1974
Magick (Issue 95)
473
Roscoe Gaylord Predicta-Color prediction of one out of four colored discs
 		1974
Magick (Issue 99)
492
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
Frederick M. Shields Lilith drawing appears on canvas, postcards with famous places and sights
 		1974
Magick (Issue 109)
542
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
Patrick Page X-Ray Eyes coin is placed under cup, performer divines value
 		1974
Tricks with Coins
50
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
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
George Blake On Vampire other marking system
Inspired by Feb. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 6)
76
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
The Three Digit Miracle of Calder performer reads spectator's mind and vice versa
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
124
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
Joseph Dunninger Destiny's Disciple waiter in restaurant writes number on paper, which is later divined
VariationsAlso published here 1975
Magick (Issue 123)
611
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
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
Bascom Jones Psychologists and the Personality Reading
  • Something for Everybody
  • The Personality Reading
  • People Want to Be Unique
  • And They Tend to Accentuate the Positive
  • Two Other Observations
  • What Can it Mean to the Mentalist?
  • How to Use the Reading
 		1975
Magick (Issue 127)
635
B.C. Milnov Rest in Peace! number divination
 		1975
Magick (Issue 133)
663
R. W. Grosholz From Beyond! five business cards withy symbols, spectator choses correct one
 		1975
Magick (Issue 135)
671
Ronnie Gann Tele-kin-'easy' chosen ESP card falls over, selection with second set in envelopes
 		1975
Magick (Issue 136)
677
B.C. Milnov Mind Mirror single card divination, one out of a group is touched, tv as mirror
 		1975
Magick (Issue 137)
682
Edward Marlo Unknown! numbers are named and added, page number missing, torn out in envelope, pegasus
 		1975
Magick (Issue 139)
691
Marvin Miller Credit in Mind prediction of one out of three credit cards
Inspired by 1975
Magick (Issue 141)
702
B.C. Milnov See Hear! tips on sound reading
 		1975
Magick (Issue 143)
712
Michael P. Hades Transparent Force Bag from clear polyethylene
 		1975
Mind & Matter
30
Gerald Kosky Crime Detector several jobs are correctly assigned, Pseudo Psychometry with murder game plot
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
122
Gerald Kosky Travel Agent cards with names of travel destinations, people write their names under it and tear cards in halves, performer takes parts with the names and can allocate the correct destinations
Also published here 1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
137
Gerald Kosky Mentalist Question Cards spectators gets stack of cards with questions, selected question is divined
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
139
Gerald Kosky Psychic Memory calculator cards / age cards, using four cards and fifteen randomly named objects
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
143
Gerald Kosky Touch E.S.P. divining reversed ESP card behind back
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
165
Uriah Fuller 7. Duplicating drawings different methods
  • A. simple geometric shape force
  • B. Pencil reading
  • C. impromptu shiners
  • D. Psychological forcing
  • E. drawing duplicated in lap
  • F. drawing sealed in nest of envelopes
 		1975
Confessions of a Psychic
32
Philip T. Goldstein Your Choice prediction of a number between one and six, interesting presentation
Also published here Nov. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 3)
335
Philip T. Goldstein, Arthur Emerson 'tis the Season to Be Lying four name tags, spectator finds the one with the real name, based on Arthur Emerson's "Liar's License" in Sam Dalal's Swami magazine, marking method
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
10
Philip T. Goldstein Pre-Duck-Tion prediction of a freely named word in the mouth of a toy duck
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
12
Philip T. Goldstein The Tempermental Guest performer knows which object has been put in envelope
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
14
Philip T. Goldstein Geometric Coin prediction of a shape and a coin
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
15
Philip T. Goldstein Double Undercurrent card written down and selected card match
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
20
Philip T. Goldstein Middle Telepathy ESP card, shape and name are divined
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
21
Cardboard Billet Index
1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
23
Matchbox Index
1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
23
Al Mann Test by Fire match box impression device, carbon
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
7
Harvey Rosenthal Mental Marvel number written on business card put in wallet, number is divined
 		1976
Close-Up Sampler — Part 2
9
Stewart James Unique Slate Test
Also published here
  • in "The Sphinx" Vol.29 #1, 1930
 1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
18
Karl Fulves Cold Readings questions to get information, discussions with Tom Harris, L. Vosburgh Lyons
 		1976
Interlocutor (Issue 10)
37
Jerry Mentzer Wallet Prediction ESP symbol chosen from cards and predicted in wallet, loading wallet and index
 		1976
Second Lecture
9
Orville Wayne Meyer The Pineal Senses playing card, serial number of bill and a name are divined, clever pre-show handling
 		1976
Magick (Issue 144)
717
Dan Tong Empathy "3" cards, a word from a book and a geometrical design are divined blindfolded
Related to 1976
Magick (Issue 144)
719
Gene Nielsen Check Mate checkers in bag, spectator choses only checker with different color, forcing bag with flap
Related to 1976
Magick (Issue 150)
749
Hugh Riley Psychological Force different probability forces and presentation ideas
 		1976
Magick (Issue 153)
763
Philip T. Goldstein ESP spectator writes down name of a card and second spectator selects the card from deck, locking card box
 		1976
Magick (Issue 154)
767
Bascom Jones The Cold Reading - What It's All About
  • The Foundation
  • Springboard
  • Tell-Tale Indicators
  • Fail Safe
  • Areas of Interest
  • All Things Change
 		1976
Magick (Issue 155)
775
B.C. Milnov Design Duplication triangle in circle
 		1976
Magick (Issue 161)
801
Glenn Falkenstein Target '3' with three pieces of cardboard, Mental Epic variation
 		1976
Magick (Issue 162)
809
Paul Rylander Number Control - Three One Two three-digit number prediction in envelope, carbon paper
 		1976
Magick (Issue 167)
831
Burling Hull Number-Vision Flight spectator writes three-digit number on a slate, performer divines it, palmed diminishing mirror
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
13
Joseph Dunninger, Burling Hull Dunninger's "Television" spectator makes simple geometric drawing, performer duplicates it, three versions
  • Method 1. With Cards (shiny reflective card)
  • Method 2. With Note-Book (reflector card inside notebook)
  • Method 3. With Bare Hands (mirror/reflector on back of hand)
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
28
Burling Hull Practice Method for Fast Answering
1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
172
Burling Hull The Ultra Question Answering Act - With No Questions Written
1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
205
Charles Cameron, E. Leslie May The Alternative Prediction spectator write a three-digit number with identical figures, either number is predicted or total after calculation
 		1976
Mistress of Pentertain
16
George B. Anderson Three-Way Prediction predicting a letter, shape and one-digit number
 		1976
Mistress of Pentertain
18
Barrie Richardson One In A Million miscall page force and paper clip force
Related toVariations Dec. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 4)
498
Philip T. Goldstein Four-sided Triangle card is thought of before the show, it matches prediction and selection of a second spectator
Related toVariations 1977
The Red Book of Mentalism
5
Philip T. Goldstein Parallax a shape, a letter and a number are correctly duplicated
Also published here 1977
The Red Book of Mentalism
7
Philip T. Goldstein Disposable Color paper ball thrown into audience, color prediction
 		1977
The Red Book of Mentalism
8
Philip T. Goldstein Your Choice prediction of a number between one and six, interesting presentation
Also published here 1977
The Red Book of Mentalism
13
Philip T. Goldstein Combo performer divines a shape and a card
 		1977
The Green Book of Mentalism
7
Philip T. Goldstein Discretion zodiac discs, spectator finds performer's zodiac sign and vice versa
 		1977
The Green Book of Mentalism
16
Al Mann The Sibylline Messages cards in envelopes with questions and messages on it are divined and answered
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
1
Walter B. Gibson, Al Mann Walter's Letter prediction in nest of envelopes, sent to spectator by mail
 		1977
Break Through
10
Al Mann The Photon Shield Impression Envelope coin envelopes, carbon
 		1977
The Photon Shield
2
Al Mann Instant Thought Reading written thought is divined, with Photon Shield Clipboard and Impression Envelope
 		1977
The Photon Shield
7
Al Mann The Underlined Thought line from newspaper is underlined and divined, two methods
 		1977
The Photon Shield
9
Al Mann The Word in the Circle word on newspaper is encircled and performer removes same paper, with same word marked from his wallet, carbon paper
 		1977
The Photon Shield
10
Al Mann The Invisible Agents spectator writes question down with invisible ink
Variations 1977
The Photon Shield
11
Al Mann Thoughts Amock Book Test three books, three words are predicted
 		1977
The Photon Shield
14
Al Mann, Dr. Stanley Jaks Omar's Prognosis triple prediction, sheets are labeled A,B & C, third spectator selects a card
Inspired by 1977
Classified
1
Robert Dorian Outdone-Doutdid four spectators select a card with a design, one thinks of a word, one of a place, one of a number and the fourth selects a card, all are predicted
Inspired by 1977
Classified
5
Al Mann The Master of the Word with two words from two books, prediction
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
4
Orville Wayne Meyer Page Peek
1977
Of Words and Wizards
4
Al Mann The Uninvited three books, unknown person is called which names the chosen words
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
13
Al Mann Forcing the Word from a book
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
15
Al Mann Forcing Three Words from a book
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
16
Al Mann Small Worlds dictionary book test, page is selected with number cards
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
21
Philip T. Goldstein Finger Force way to form a two digit number by holding up fingers, limited outcome, force
Related toAlso published here 1977
Para-Sight
9
Anthony Raven Chance idea to use a private telephone book to gain information for hot readings
 		1977
Magick (Issue 170)
848
Philip T. Goldstein Parallax! a shape, a letter and a number are correctly duplicated
Also published here 1977
Magick (Issue 173)
861
Marvin Miller Destiny's Disciple waiter in restaurant writes number on paper, which is later divined
Inspired byRelated to 1977
Magick (Issue 173)
863
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Stuck! two numbered envelopes, change as prediction matches change from spectator
 		1977
Magick (Issue 180)
898
Philip T. Goldstein Beware of Culturally Defined Identities
  • Social Stereotypes
  • Images Are Becoming Less Specific
  • You Must Change with the Trends
  • Work the Individual
  • Texts are Outdated
  • Don't Assume Too Much
 		1977
Magick (Issue 181)
905
Harry Anderson The Anderson Effect spectator read mind of performer, number written on slate matches number written by performer on piece of paper
 		1977
Magick (Issue 182)
907
Erwin Schussel Can Can! object hidden in one of five film canisters is located
 		1977
Magick (Issue 182)
908
Chip Cotton Quick Tip! cut-rite wax paper instead of carbon paper
 		1977
Magick (Issue 186)
928
Philip T. Goldstein Lexicognition prediction of letter, ABC card, multiple-out prediction
 		1977
Magick (Issue 187)
932
Nathan Stark Menta Five! graphology reading with five spectators, pseudo psychometry mixed with ESP card divination
 		1977
Magick (Issue 191)
951
Chip Cotton Sight Unseen! bluff design duplication
 		1977
Magick (Issue 192)
959
Philip T. Goldstein Resolution 78 three new year's resolutions are predicted
Also published here 1977
Magick (Issue 193)
961
Punx Das Amulett word written down and paper put in one of several boxes, correct box is found with Herbert Paufler's Hand der Kleopatra, and word is divined
Also published here
  • "Das Amulett" in "Magie" 1969/70.
 1977
Setzt Euch zu meinen Füssen...
74
Robert Cassidy Presidential Portraits American president is named, dummy picture is shown and name show on the back of picture as a kicker
Variations 1977
Pseudo-Mentally Yours
7
Robert Cassidy Beating the Book Test a book test with three phases and three different methods
  • The Pencil Point Prophecy
  • The Impromptu Impression
  • The Phone Book Finale
  • A Brief Diversion
 		1977
Pseudo-Mentally Yours
15
Robert Cassidy Ultimate Fourth Dimensional Telepathy three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
Also published here 1977
Pseudo-Mentally Yours
25
Robert Cassidy The Shirt Pocket Mindreader with pile of envelopes
 		1977
Pseudo-Mentally Yours
28
Harry Lorayne I've Got Your Number two-digit number, odd different digits
 		1977
The Magic Book
227
Karl Fulves, Richard Himber How to Predict the Super Bowl two-way out prediction
Related to 1977
The Magic Book
137
James G. Thompson Jr. Modernes Zettellesen envelopes
  • Teil 2 (shorter test with only three envelopes)
  • Teil 3 (as a two-person act)
Also published here July 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 3)
117
Will Dexter Positive und Negative Markierungen on marking decks, or other objects
Also published here
  • The Gen, Feb. 1953
 Dec. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 4)
129
Roy Johnson None But the Brave two numbers chosen, they correspond to time of pocket watch
Inspired by 1977
Third Dimension
68
Philip T. Goldstein The Armchair Bowler imaginary game of bowling, prediction of knocked over pins
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 4)
37
Philip T. Goldstein Card In Mind card prediction, blanko card with message is presented as playing card
 		Jan. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 5)
521
Philip T. Goldstein Zodiaction spectator looks at a chart with the zodiac signs and thinks of one
 		1978
The Phil Goldstein Convention Lecture
6
Philip T. Goldstein Zodiaction spectator looks at a chart with the zodiac signs and thinks of one
 		1978
A Transatlantic Lecture
6
Al Mann The Tesseract three predictions are handed out to different spectator, three spectator select a number, city and word, predictions match
Related to 1978
The Tesseract
3
Karl Fulves Nielsen-Fulves Book Test Controversy using a stooge in a book test, gag examples
 		1978
Interlocutor (Issue 23)
89
Karl Fulves A Psychic Secret "Piped in Sound", how to overhear conversations in other rooms with a piece of paper via plumbing
Related to 1978
Interlocutor (Issue 27)
103
Charles Lambert, Janice Lambert Lambert Test words selected from different categories
 		1978
Magick (Issue 196)
979
Richard Mark Mantra Mental matchbook as impression device, impromptu
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 198)
988
Richard Himber, Gene Nielsen Either-Or Effect clever two-way prediction, in envelope and cut open
Related to 1978
Magick (Issue 199)
993
Dennis Marks Mark's Man business cards, some with X, to select spectator
Also published here 1978
Magick (Issue 200)
998
Orville Wayne Meyer The PR Device design for peek wallet
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 204)
1019
Peter Zenner Impression X with stack of envelopes
 		1978
Magick (Issue 207)
1033
Philip T. Goldstein Green Bells of Hell different colors are noted down by different people, one color is selected, prediction
 		1978
Magick (Issue 209)
1041
Bobby Hughes Pocket Pad gaffing, marking and using a spiral-bound pad for Pseudo Psychometry, predictions and add-a-number
Related to 1978
Magick (Issue 210)
1048
Frederick M. Shields Stratagem design duplication, glimpsing the design with the aid of a stationary box for blank cards
 		1978
Magick (Issue 214)
1068
Bascom Jones Cold Reading - Its Techniques and Practice - Part I
  • What It Is
  • Foundation Stone
  • Common Denominators
  • Hit Upon Specific
  • Life Patterns
 		1978
Magick (Issue 215)
1075
Kate Shiels Witch's Web prediction during an interview with several reporters, in envelope
 		1978
Magick (Issue 216)
1077
Bascom Jones Cold Reading - Its Techniques and Practice - Part II
  • Decade of Turmoil
  • The "Future is Now"
  • Group Reaction
  • Group Dynamics
 		1978
Magick (Issue 217)
1085
Bascom Jones Cold Reading - Its Techniques and Practice - Part III
  • Preoccupation with Self
  • Reflect Confidence
  • Do Your Homework
  • Gain the Subject's Cooperation
  • Use Psychological Truisms
  • Keep Your Eyes Open
  • Keep Your Ears Open
  • Flattery Works Wonders
  • Make it Theatrical
 		1978
Magick (Issue 219)
1095
Philip T. Goldstein Mister Lucky prediction in envelope, three different-colored chips, two chosen by spectators, Himber wallet
 		1978
Magick (Issue 220)
1097
Hanussen Brain-Child prediction of ESP card, initialed envelope
 		1978
Magick (Issue 220)
1098
Bascom Jones Cold Reading - It's Techniques and Practice - Part IV
  • Attitudes are Changing
  • The American Family
  • Role of Women
  • More about Women
  • And the Problems of Women
  • But Don't Make Medical Suggestion
 		1978
Magick (Issue 221)
1105
Larry Becker It's In The Bag ESP deck in paper bag, three spectators select a card and all are divined by performer
Related toVariations 1978
World of Super Mentalism
1
Larry Becker The New Math Miracle six cards with numbers on both sides in envelopes, shuffled and turned over by spectator, total is divined
Inspired by 1978
World of Super Mentalism
29
Larry Becker Perplexing ESP Plaques marking system for ESP cards, business cards etc., address
Related toVariations 1978
World of Super Mentalism
33
Larry Becker Effect No. 1 Esp divination / duplication
 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
35
Larry Becker Effect No. 2 five symbols drawn on cards and put in envelope, selected one is predicted
 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
37
Larry Becker Effect No. 3 five blank cards, name written on one side and cards turned over, spectator selects one and murder is written on side, it's the same card
 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
41
Larry Becker Track Record name of race horses on cards, prediction on tape record with two-way out
Related to 1978
World of Super Mentalism
125
Al Mann The New Lexicon Phenomena three words are chosen and divined
 		1978
The Lexicon Phenomena
1
Basil Horwitz Velleda Variations one-ahead prediction with erasable pen
 		1978
The Talon (Issue 2)
10
Rudolf Braunmüller Bücher ideas with books
  • as coin tray
  • as impression device
  • to add cards or switch cards
 		Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
10
Will Dexter Forcieren - Ein Kurzseminar overview about forcing methods with examples
  • Psychologische Forcen
  • Die Auswahllose Force
  • Die Beschränkte Auswahlforce
  • Die Von-Bis Force
  • Mathematische Forcen
  • Mechanisch oder Automatische Forcen
Also published here
  • The Gen, Apr. 1953
 July 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
60
Fred Lowe Die Wodu Puppe performer feels pain where spectator puts needle in voodoo doll
  • Zwei-Personen Mentaldarbietung (as two-person act)
Inspired by
  • "The Manikin" (Roger Fairthorne, Magic Wand, 1947)
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1965
 Dec. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
141
Al Mann Two Ways the Arca system as a two-way out
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
11
Philip T. Goldstein Finger Force way to form a two digit number by holding up fingers, limited outcome, force, no credit, same as Goldstein's method
Related to Nov. 1978
Psychic Entertainers News & Information Service (Issue 4)
4
C. L. Boarde Forcing the Book - Variation D four books, naming a number, fake cover ploy
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
6
C. L. Boarde Forcing the Word - Variation B forcing a word using the properties of the book / magazine
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
8
C. L. Boarde Pumping on fishing, words and letters
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
13
C. L. Boarde Statistics - Variation A several numbers added, ranging force, list
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
97
C. L. Boarde Statistics - Variation B several numbers added, ranging force, list
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
99
C. L. Boarde Open Sesame - Variation B carbon paper in book
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
120
C. L. Boarde Brass - Variation A divination of word from a book
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
124
C. L. Boarde Brass - Variation B divination of word from a book, with gag prediction
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
125
C. L. Boarde Peek-A-Boo Jr. using a peek mirror
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
127
Barrie Richardson The Three Chair Enigma - Or, the Lazy Mentalist Demonstration three chairs, sentences in envelopes match prediction
Also published here Oct. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 10)
748
Philip T. Goldstein Designation prediction of geometric shape
Inspired by 1979
The Yellow Book of Mentalism
6
Philip T. Goldstein The Armchair Bowler imaginary game of bowling, prediction of knocked over pins
Also published here 1979
The Yellow Book of Mentalism
8
Dr. Stanley Jaks Multiple Out Ruse giving an envelope to a spectator
 		1979
The Yellow Book of Mentalism
12
Philip T. Goldstein Quindex
1979
The Yellow Book of Mentalism
17
Philip T. Goldstein Resolution three new year's resolutions are predicted
Also published here 1979
The Yellow Book of Mentalism
20
Thomas Alan Waters, Stanley Collins Framedown ideas on the Stanley Collins "Color Counting Frame"
Related to 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
37
C. H. Barry Left? Right? which one of two questions the spectators thinks about is divined by direction of his gaze
 		1979
The Chronicles (Issue 22)
1276
Marvin Miller Heads Up! all spectators throw coins, and are eliminated until one remains, coin and date is predicted
 		1979
Magick (Issue 222)
1108
Burton S. Sperber Chips four poker chips with different colors in performer's pocket, one is selected by spectator and divined, see also p. 1120 for ideas by Orville Meyer
 		1979
Magick (Issue 223)
1111
Bascom Jones Cold Reading - It's Techniques and Practice - Part V
  • Listen to your Unconscious Mind
  • The Silent Scream
  • The Eyes Have It!
  • Look, Too, At the Pupils
  • In Summary
 		1979
Magick (Issue 223)
1115
Ted Karmilovich Time-ZAP handles of watch vanish
 		1979
Magick (Issue 225)
1122
Lee Noble Hind-Sight special pair of glasses, mirror
 		1979
Magick (Issue 226)
1128
Arthur Emerson Force 27 different numbers on slips of paper, number is forced
 		1979
Magick (Issue 227)
1132
Leslie Anderson The Sixth Sign! telephone book test, three numbers written on three pieces of papers or formed into three digit number, see also p. 1160 for corrections
 		1979
Magick (Issue 229)
1141
Robert Siepielski Bingo 2 winning at a game of bingo
 		1979
Magick (Issue 229)
1142
Karroll Priest The Phoenix Effect impression device, wax in envelope
Related to 1979
Magick (Issue 234)
1167
U. F. Grant Plastic Forcing Bag clear forcing bag with three compartments, brief
 		1979
Magick (Issue 236)
1178
Henry H. Fields The Fields Device special impression device, clipboard, for pre-show or with assistant
Variations 1979
Magick (Issue 240)
1197
Karroll Priest Guest Shot mind reading on the radio, people call in
 		1979
Magick (Issue 241)
1203
Robert Schwarz Psi Probed divination of a number, psychological ploy
 		1979
Magick (Issue 242)
1208
Philip T. Goldstein Teamwork card with names of famous couples, performer and spectator select two that match
 		1979
Magick (Issue 242)
1209
B.C. Milnov Odd Coincident waiter in restaurant writes number on business card, which was predicted beforehand
Inspired byAlso published here 1979
Magick (Issue 243)
1213
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Challenge of Chance design prediction, probability method
Related to
  • Phil Smith's "Real Deal" in "Mitox" p. 79.
 1979
Magick (Issue 244)
1217
Tom Craven 'Z' Test! numbers on a bingo sheet are crossed out until one remains, number is divined
 		1979
Magick (Issue 244)
1218
George B. Anderson Soap Suds easy impression device method, soap
 		1979
Magick (Issue 245)
1223
Orville Wayne Meyer 10 Tips on Warming Up Those Cold Readings
1979
Magick (Issue 245)
1225
Hiram Strait Four-Letter Words four scrabble pieces are selected and a word is formed, prediction on slate
 		1979
Magick (Issue 247)
1233
Larry Becker Spectromental
  • Effect #1: color of poker chip in cardboard box is predicted, other two are divined
  • Effect #2: drawing in cardboard box is divined
Variations 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
44
Larry Becker Ultimate Psychometry with invisible ink pen
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
69
Larry Becker Auto-Magic chosen brand, color and price of a card is predicted, colors on cards
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
83
Larry Becker Will Power six checks to celebrities, prediction of chosen check
Related to
  • Dai Vernon's "Mental Die"
 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
118
Larry Becker "Anything Goes" erasable prediction, one of three colors, clever wording
Related to 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
124
Larry Becker How to Broaden the Possibilities further thoughts on the two-way erasable prediction
Related to 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
128
Larry Becker The Perfect Mental Utility Device - The Anything Goes Tic Board bingo presentation for the two-way erasable prediction, clipboard
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
130
Larry Becker Mind Probe spectator choses a number from serial number, prediction on bill
Variations 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
191
Larry Becker Card Flash number is formed, card in the deck at the number predicted in envelope
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
207
Stephen Minch The Fungi from Yuggoth ceremony where life from another sphere is created, fungi from chosen star appears in pan, chemical
Also published here 1979
Lovecraftian Ceremonies
6
Stuart Robson Money Sense No. 1, spectator take coin in one hand behind his back, performer knows which hand, "This quick trick will work most of the time."
Related toAlso published here 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
1
A Mind for Figures No. 10, psychological force of two numbers, "It will work most of the time"
Related to 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
13
Impossible ESP No. 39, six symbols listed, two chosen by throw of die are predicted
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
62
Karl Fulves Confederates chapter intro
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
101
Bruce Elliott, L. Vosburgh Lyons Finger, Finger No. 60, number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly
Also published here 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
101
Karl Fulves Names in the News No. 62, two spectators chose picture in newspaper and person therein, both predicted
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
104
Karl Fulves The Faraday Cage No. 63, paper bag used to completely block ringing sound of phone, when removes the ringing continues
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
106
George Schindler The Darkroom Séance No. 64, lit cigarette goes out
Also published here 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
108
David Britland Velleda Variations chips with numbers in a bag, forcing a number, erasable ink
Inspired by Jan. 1979
The Talon (Issue 3)
25
Al Baker Impression on Surface powder on bottom of writing surface and shiny table
 		Apr. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
25
Glimpse Through Envelope thin paper
 		1979
ESP Card Magic
8
George B. Anderson Dynamite Mentalism fifteen minutes routine of mind reading / answering questions (no-props cold reading)
  • Opening Remarks
  • 18-35 Male
  • 18-35 Female
  • 35-55 Male
  • 35-55 Female
  • Over 55- Male
  • Over 55- Female
  • Three Alternate Final Questions
  • It's Not New
  • "Outs"
  • A "Prompter" Device
 		1979
Dynamite Mentalism
3
Grain Marking soft or hard grain in one corner
 		1979
Close-Up Mentalism
10
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
  • Gaffed Box Version (Corinda Money Box)
  • No Gaff Version (verbal ploy, spectators assume there are more coins)
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 11)
944
Philip T. Goldstein One Hand Clapping coding system, for zodiac signs or other lists
Inspired by 1980
The Violet Book of Mentalism
5
Philip T. Goldstein Karma photo prediction of chosen car color and license plate number
Related to 1980
The Violet Book of Mentalism
9
Philip T. Goldstein Indication prediction of one of five words written on a card
Inspired by
  • Clayton Rawson effect
Variations 		1980
The Violet Book of Mentalism
10
Philip T. Goldstein Racer's Edge fictitious horse race, Age Cards, reverse binary
Related toVariations 1980
The Violet Book of Mentalism
15
George B. Anderson The Signature Effects five spectators sign a file card, tear it in half and mixed all together, the corresponding halves are found with the pendulum
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
6
George B. Anderson One of Five living and dead with male female theme, pendulum finds female
 		1980
The Magic Pendulum
8
Stephen Minch Genesis prediction of named ESP card, with deck
Inspired by
  • J. G. Thompson Jr.'s "Extra Sensory Perfection"
 1980
Mind Novas
11
Stephen Minch Genesis II performer reverses ESP card under table, spectator names a symbol and it matches the prediction
 		1980
Mind Novas
14
B.C. Milnov Mind's Ear! divination of one out of six US cities
 		1980
Magick (Issue 249)
1243
Jeff Semel R.S.V.P. psychological ploys for probability number force, two digits and different numbers from one to fifty
 		1980
Magick (Issue 250)
1248
Richard Mark Pendulum Power! personal items in boxes used as pendulums, pseudo psychometry
 		1980
Magick (Issue 250)
1249
Dennis Marks The 'X' Factor prediction of selected ESP symbol, five cards one bares symbol others are blank, erasable ink
 		1980
Magick (Issue 251)
1253
Katlyn Breene Ouija written name is divined with a ouija board
 		1980
Magick (Issue 252)
1257
Dick Zimmerman Puzzle Wit spectator removes piece from a solved puzzle, performer finds the same piece in a pile of pieces from the same unsolved puzzle, performed on TV by Romark
 		1980
Magick (Issue 254)
1267
Terry Tyson Psi-Pix ending for pseudo psychometry, last object in envelope is divined
 		1980
Magick (Issue 254)
1268
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Credit Check prediction in form of X on one of five credit cards, erasable ink
 		1980
Magick (Issue 255)
1273
Bob Haines Any Word in the World... comedy prediction of a word, written attached to dictionary
 		1980
Magick (Issue 258)
1287
B.C. Milnov Xandu! spectator's apparently see thought of card on ceiling
 		1980
Magick (Issue 264)
1318
Philip T. Goldstein Die-Lex prediction of a word, die is thrown, limitation process of the die throw down to two numbers
 		1980
Magick (Issue 264)
1319
Stephen Minch Choice Beyond Chance psychological force with five different objects
 		1980
Magick (Issue 265)
1325
Bascom Jones Your Voice May Be Loudest When You Are Listening on listening to the sitter
 		1980
Magick (Issue 265)
1326
David Himelrick Bio Test! building a pen with a prompter sheet, accessing word index
Variations 1980
Magick (Issue 266)
1328
Karroll Priest Psi-Disk prediction of named color, with optical illusion disc and himber wallet
 		1980
Magick (Issue 267)
1332
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Mind's Eye prediction of a name, removable ink
 		1980
Magick (Issue 268)
1338
Gene "Phantini" Grant Star Trick! prediction of a zodiac sign, with chop cup
 		1980
Magick (Issue 268)
1339
Bascom Jones Conversational Tricks for the Private Reader
  • The Gift of Gab
  • Don't Reinvent the Wheel
  • Start with These Tips
  • Free Information
  • Disclose Something of Yourself
  • Let Actions Talk, Too
  • Use Your Eyes
 		1980
Magick (Issue 269)
1345
Sandy Spillman A Lean and Hungry Look
  • Not a New Theory
  • The Physiognomic Instinct
  • Body Typing
  • Endomorph
  • Mesomorph
  • Ectomorph
  • How to Use It
 		1980
Magick (Issue 271)
1355
Karroll Priest Midnight Madness design duplication, with optical illusion disc, mirror
 		1980
Magick (Issue 272)
1357
Philip T. Goldstein Key to... the Future! in box is prediction on which attempt the lock opens
Also published here 1980
Magick (Issue 273)
1361
Von Hoenir Secrets of a Hotel Psychic
  • Learning by Doing
  • Internationally Known
  • Advertising and Promotion
  • The Matter of Money
  • ...and Protection
  • Men Versus Women
  • How Much Time?
  • Tea Leaves or I-Ching?
 		1980
Magick (Issue 273)
1365
Robert Siepielski Mental Telepathy Plus! an ESP symbol, a word and a person are written down and placed inside an envelope, all are divined, different methods
 		1980
Mental Telepathy Plus!
1
Stephen Tucker Velleda Variations sentence is erased, name of selection appears, erasable ink
Inspired by 1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
79
Gerald Kosky Ein ESP Test im Stillen two cards with list of names, two thought of and divined
Inspired by
  • "Silent Thought Reading" (Tom Sellers, The Gen, Vol. 11 No. 2, June 1955, p. 52)
Also published here
  • "Silent E.S.P Test", Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 18 No. 12, Aug. 1961
 Nov. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
96
Ken Brooke A Clean Prediction prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
193
Albert Verity, Malcolm Davison Prediction with Pocket Writing variation
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
195
Karl Fulves The Supermind Scenario on the methods of a medium, like divining unknown personal things, having the phone ring, breaking into a safe
  • Behind the Scenes
  • In Sum
 		1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
7
Uriah Fuller More on Pencil Reading
1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
33
Uriah Fuller Sound Reading
1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
33
Uriah Fuller 2. Stopping and escalator assistant
 		1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
57
Uriah Fuller 8. Falling Objects object falls from the sky, assistant, invisible stooge, falling from head
Related to 1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
61
Uriah Fuller 11. A Ring Squashing Scenario finger ring bends, assistant
 		1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
64
Robert Cassidy, Bruce Barnett A Day at the Races - Solutions prediction of winning horse, betting ticket in envelope
Inspired by Apr. 1980
Psychic Entertainers News & Information Service (Issue 20)
3
Robert Cassidy A Good Tip using an assistant in the audience
 		Aug. 1980
Psychic Entertainers News & Information Service (Issue 24)
2
Terry Nosek Keeping up with Cold Reading on "American Averages" by Feinsilber & Mead
 		Nov. 1980
Psychic Entertainers News & Information Service (Issue 27)
6
Terry Nosek More Cold Reading Information
Dec. 1980
Psychic Entertainers News & Information Service (Issue 28)
4
Al Mann Pyro-Sorcery newspaper starts burning by willpower, eight methods
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
1
Al Mann The Coins from the Pocket spectator puts money in an envelope and seals it, then the performer hands him an envelope with the same amount of coins and of the same denomination, Bombshell Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
11
Thomas Alan Waters Tridex
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cerberus)
53
Thomas Alan Waters Omnimancy essay on fortunetelling, Q&A, cold reading
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
89
Thomas Alan Waters LeNormand's Legacy question is written on a blank tarot card, card lost in the deck and a reading is given
Related to
  • T. A. Waters in "Genii" Vol. 28, No. 1, 1963
 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
99
Thomas Alan Waters LeNormand's Legacy II question is written on a blank tarot card, card lost in the deck and a reading is given, different handling
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
101
Thomas Alan Waters MuTarot Mutus Nomen with tarot cards, start for a reading with several people
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
103
Thomas Alan Waters MuTwo ten spectators write initials and a word on half of a business card, Mutus Nomen, start for a reading
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
106
Thomas Alan Waters Palmystic muscle reading technique, hidden as palmistry
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
110
Thomas Alan Waters Coda on fortunetelling, cold reading and mentalism
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
112
Thomas Alan Waters Suggested Reading general publications suggested for fortunetellers
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
113
Thomas Alan Waters General Technique
  • Object-Reading (Deduction & Observation)
  • Object-Linking (Marking Systems)
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
131
Thomas Alan Waters Eraser's Edge method to mark an envelope
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Thomas Alan Waters Stampede method to mark an envelope
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Thomas Alan Waters Post Facto method to mark an envelope
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Thomas Alan Waters Cornered method to mark an envelope
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Thomas Alan Waters Branded method to distinguish different envelopes
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
137
Thomas Alan Waters Printsiple objects are wrapped in pieces of newspaper
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
138
Thomas Alan Waters Seequence objects wrapped in paper and scotch tape
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
138
Thomas Alan Waters Subsidiary Technique
  • Locating the Participants
  • The Last Two Items
  • Clipboard Readings
  • Combinations with other Effects
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
143
Thomas Alan Waters The Double Routine different routines, based on the same handling, on indexes and pocket writing
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
180
Thomas Alan Waters No. 1: Great Minds Still Think Alike spectator writes a number on a piece of paper, performer writes the same down
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
181
Thomas Alan Waters No. 2: On the Wired Thought random person phoned, name divined and the person names a year which is divined too, combination of two Annemann effects
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
183
Thomas Alan Waters No. 4: Card Reading card prediction, with tarot or playing cards, in context of a reading
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
183
Thomas Alan Waters No. 5: Name Coincidence both write down the same name
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
184
Thomas Alan Waters Additional Notes variations and ideas on the switch, pocket writing and indexes
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
184
Thomas Alan Waters Geometear two objects are written on two pieces of paper, one is selected and the word divined
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
184
Thomas Alan Waters Trinkle birthday and zodiac are written on paper and divined
Inspired by 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
186
Karl Fulves The King's English predicting a word that starts with y, index
Related to 1981
Origins
26
Karl Fulves True Test Conditions progressive anagrams applied to book test
Inspired byRelated to 1981
Origins
30
Al Mann The AME Double-Writer
1981
Phanta-Graphs
7
Al Mann An Impromptu Double-Writer
1981
Phanta-Graphs
8
Gene "Phantini" Grant Myracrypto 1981 several objects (charms) are chosen and divined, then sealed in envelopes and chosen one predicted, princess card trick with objects
Related to 1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
7
Roy Baker PATEO Force
1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
10
Gene "Phantini" Grant All Bets Covered one of five words on a sheet of paper is selected and was predicted before
Inspired by 1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
12
Gene "Phantini" Grant Bacon and Eggs with two sets of ESP cards (two times wavy lines, two times rings), order is correct twice
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
14
Gene "Phantini" Grant Knockout ESP Test with two sets of four ESP cards, three phases
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
32
Gene "Phantini" Grant It Is an Incredible Coincidence some blank cards are cut and put in pocket, several billets with numbers, spectator choses one and it matches the amount of cut cards, with Larry Becker's "Ghost Image" Deck
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
43
Gene "Phantini" Grant Uncanny Impulses pencil run over card with letters and stops at several letters, letters form a word a second spectator is thinking of
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
56
Gene "Phantini" Grant Letters two selected words from a chart, both divined and second predicted, with ABC cards
Inspired byRelated to
  • Duane Henry in Robert Nelson's "Sensational Mentalism Vol.2"
 1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
60
Gene "Phantini" Grant The Audience Hits Back ESP cards sealed in envelopes and divined, majority of spectators guess always correctly
Inspired by
  • Ned Rutledge's "Mass Miracle"
 1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
63
Gene "Phantini" Grant Time Machine triple prediction in envelopes , carbon
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
67
Gene "Phantini" Grant Supreme Psychometry pseudo psychometry, different objects in envelopes, serial number divination of a bill
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
71
Gene "Phantini" Grant A Sense of Color five envelopes with different colored sheets, spectators guess them correctly
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
77
Gene "Phantini" Grant Interlocked Minds climax for blindfold routine, symbol is divined
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
87
Gene "Phantini" Grant Video Tape Miracle dream vacation prediction on video tape
Inspired by
  • a routine by Bob Dorian
 1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
91
Basil Horwitz The Challenge Book Test spectator takes any book and choses any word, which he writes on a blank card, word is divined
Related toAlso published here 1981
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz
9
Basil Horwitz Challenge Publicity E.S.P. 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 1981
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz
14
Basil Horwitz Challenge Design any symbol on blank card is copied
Also published here 1981
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz
38
Arthur Carter, Dai Vernon, Karl Fulves The Red Prediction No. 30, invisible die, "you will chose the only red card"
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
35
Karl Fulves, Royal Vale Heath Left-Handed Thoughts No. 45, different coin in each hand, spectator does quick mental calculation and performer is able to name the result
Related to
  • Royal V. Heath's "Mathemagic"
 1981
Self-Working Table Magic
55
Karl Fulves Behind Closed Doors No. 52, circle / triangle
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
63
Karl Fulves, Oscar Weigle, Bob Hummer The Borgia Cup No. 53, three cups, poisoned glass is found
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
64
Stephen Tucker Amalgam one ahead with color, number and card, clever construction
Also published here June 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 2)
26
Jonathan Yarbrough Touch of Class design duplication, case for business cards as shiner
 		1981
Magick (Issue 274)
1368
The Rev. Dr. Bob. E Second Chance wax impression device, for one-on-one sitting
 		1981
Magick (Issue 275)
1372
Danton Diabolique divination of written down information and location of hidden envelope, method to read impressions on wax impression device
Inspired by 1981
Magick (Issue 280)
1397
Gene "Phantini" Grant, Martin Gardner Key Word spectator divines word from a list and writes it down, it's the word the performer was sending
 		1981
Magick (Issue 282)
1408
Ted Karmilovich Design-A-Choice! objects are written down on piece of paper and one is selected, performer divines thought of object
Related to 1981
Magick (Issue 286)
1429
George B. Anderson Authentic Mentalism
  • Without Gimmicks
  • Your 'Hits' Will Amaze Even You
  • Attempt the Impossible
  • Think of a Card
  • Other Effects
  • Play Your Hunches
  • You're not Perfect
  • Handling Questions
 		1981
Magick (Issue 289)
1445
Karroll Priest Sleep-Eez on combining mentalism and hypnotism
 		1981
Magick (Issue 290)
1448
Gordon Hoener Split Image wide angle mirror as shiner, design duplication
 		1981
Magick (Issue 292)
1458
Peter Donello Sherlock Holmes' Mental Clue' prediction of chosen name, location and weapon, clue plot
 		1981
Magick (Issue 298)
1487
Johnny Thompson Polish Epic
Inspired by
  • "Mental Epic" (Hen Fetsch)
Related to
  • "Twin Prediction Miracle" (The New Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mentalism, Vo. 2)
Also published here 		1981
Polished Polish Prestidigitation
23
Bob Ostin 'Is There Anyone There?' ink forms into chosen ESP sign, signed card, uses Velleda pens
Also published here 1981
Babel (Issue 1)
14
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 Jan. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 4)
141
Ein Lebend und Tod Test fibers of paper
Related to
  • Tan Hock Chaun, The Sphinx, 1938
 June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
79
Dr. Stanley Jaks Eine liegt verkehrt spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
Also published here Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
137
Dr. Stanley Jaks Hinter meiner Tafel with number range force (using spectator's age) and three-way-out
Also published here
  • "Behind My Blackboard" (The Gen, May 1959)
 Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
154
Theodore Annemann 3. Problem. "Eine Farbforce" force of color, 4x4 square used
VariationsAlso published here
  • "202 Methods of Forcing"
 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 6)
172
Bruce Bernstein Heads or Tails change is thrown on table until one remains with tails up, date is noted, repeated with last coin which is heads up
VariationsAlso published here 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
7
Bruce Bernstein Telepathy and Clairvoyance three numbers on three billets are divined or predicted
VariationsAlso published here 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
17
Bruce Bernstein Clip Number two people think of numbers before the show, prediction of total
Also published here 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
30
Bruce Bernstein Three Way Prediction word, number and city are written on billet, using envelopes
Inspired byAlso published here 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
52
Al Mann The Seat of the Mighty seeing through a wall and describing the other room
 		1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
1
Al Mann The Jupiter Effect seeing through a wall, which book is chosen and where opened
Related to 1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
12
Thomas Alan Waters Two-Way Fishing between two astrological signs, stoping sentence and waiting for reaction
Related to 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
267
Thomas Alan Waters Doublet two predictions, one in an envelope a less free prediction outside of it, here for cards
Inspired by 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
303
Thomas Alan Waters Indivasion envelope for two outs
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
317
Thomas Alan Waters Choption cards with words, selection is predicted, Velleda principle
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
321
Thomas Alan Waters Wheelie forcing a number with a roulette wheel
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
324
Thomas Alan Waters Revelleda spectator writes a word on a board with a Velleda pen, the word is then erased and divined by the performer
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
332
Thomas Alan Waters, Philip T. Goldstein Anagramarye selected word from a text is divined, with ABC cards
Inspired by
  • Sam Schwartz' "Anagramatic" in "Linking Ring", Vol. 43, No.1. 1963
 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
336
Al Mann The Code spectator choses a column of a newspaper, performer divines content, dit-dah Morse-type coding
Related to 1982
Six Columns
1
Al Mann Five-Star Headlines selected card is found on the headline of a newspaper, or selected word
 		1982
Six Columns
16
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson The Writing nail writer for pocket writing
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
6
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Cinders several paper balls, on is selected, the other are out of flash paper and are burned, the selected one has a prediction written on it
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
29
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Bingo or Raffle Movement box with paper balls, different numbers written on them, spectator names a number and selects that one
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
30
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson "Pen-Ultimate" x drawn on a business card and card shuffled with other cards, spectator locates the card
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
42
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Thought Projection Effect three information are predicted on a paper, paper is inside of a balloon
Related to 1982
A Boon for All Seasons
43
Meir Yedid Instant Assembly Rubik's cube mixed by three spectators, performer solves it by tossing it in the air, stooge
 		1982
The Magic of the Cube
31
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		1982
12/12
4
Al Mann The Knight's Gambit named chess figure is predicted, red circle in a chess book around figure, with a letter
Variations 1982
The Knight's Gambit
1
Al Mann Gifts Most Rare three spectator get an envelope, they select a word from a book each and the words match with prediction in envelopes, several methods
 		1982
The Knight's Gambit
8
Al Mann Tr-Id board with different designs in different colors, three person select one and draw the design on a board, performer divines designs and colors
Inspired byRelated to 1982
Tr-Id
1
Al Mann Awards Headliner! newspaper is torn and parts eliminated, headline from last piece was predicted in envelope, multiple out envelope
 		1982
Tr-Id
5
Gary Mason The Mastic Mysteries impression device, clipboard, no wax or carbon, different uses
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
1
Al Mann The See Through GM Board Gary Mason's The Mastic Mysteries impression device, with a see through board
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
2
Al Mann The RMS Principal RMS (Reversed Magic Slate), see through impression device, picture duplication without touching the clipboard
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
3
Al Mann The Deluxe Jupiter Gimmick impression gimmick falls in performer's hand
Related to 1982
Cero-Mentics
4
Al Mann The Gemini Slate design duplication slate, impression device for design duplications, dated to 1968
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
5
Gary Lee Williams Donovon's Dust clipboard impression device, dry anti-perspirant
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
6
Al Mann, Anthony Raven, Anna Eva Fay Cero-Mentics wax impressions devices, Fay type
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
7
Al Mann Thought Prints on impression devices
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
7
Al Mann The Fellow Traveler Gimmick index card attached to newspaper with a paper clip, impression device, carbon, see also p. 11
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
8
R. F. Provan, Al Baker The Million Dollar Gimmick variation on Baker's Note Book, carbon
Related to
  • C. L. Boarde "Mainly Mental Vol. II" p. 121
 1982
Cero-Mentics
9
Al Mann The Unseen Specter impression device book, carbon
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
10
Al Mann The Inverted Mark note pad, carbon, reversed impression
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
10
Al Mann The Medium's Tablet school board impression device, wax
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
12
Al Mann Conclusion comments on impression devices
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
13
Robert A. Nelson Bob Nelson's Miracle Pad pad, carbon
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
13
Al Mann Peeking Envelope with window
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
2
Al Mann Confidentially Yours secretary-wallet as impression device, to force one of three books
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
11
Al Mann Psychic Grammar several people think of a word in a book, and performer divines them by writing a sentence where all are included, forcing book
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
15
Norman Houghton Love Match spectator and performer shuffle envelopes and pair them up, inside are names of celebrity pairs, they match
 		1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
65
David Britland News Flash word in newspaper, carbon
Also published here Mar. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 11)
200
Stephen Tucker Imagine spectator imagines poker chip, die and coins in hand and removes one, choice predicted by content of hand
Inspired by
  • Subir Kumar Dhar effect in Magigram
 Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
305
Edward Marlo, Stephen Tucker It just don't add up? not really by Marlo?!, on casting out tens clocking, with pre-show application
 		Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
306
Robert Cassidy Atlas Undone book test with an atlas, paged is stopped at and then finger put on page to select a city, prediction
Also published here Feb. 1982
Magick (Issue 303)
1511
Allan Slaight PSI-Cloned Q&A whit billets with questions and pink billets with numbers, using the Otis Manning box
 		Feb. 1982
Magick (Issue 303)
1513
Nathan Stark A Time for ESP prediction of selected ESP card
 		Mar. 1982
Magick (Issue 304)
1517
Chris Frings Coordinates prediction of chosen travel brochure
 		July 1982
Magick (Issue 308)
1539
Gene Nielsen Mental-Market slips with groceries written on them, prediction of real items in a bag, forcing bag with flap
Related toVariations Nov. 1982
Magick (Issue 312)
1559
Juan Tamariz Telepatia Colectiva two routines using the center tear, multiphase routine, combination with pencil reading and fishing
 		1982
Magia Potagia — Volume II
49
James G. Thompson Jr. Stegreif-Telefon-Telepathie four words (probability force) written, medium called and it divines one of the chosen words
 		July 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 2)
73
Hen Fetsch Der Gnadenstoß four four-digit numbers are chosen and added, sum predicted
Also published here Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
93
Paul Maurer Magische Probleme: Zum Artikel 3. "Eine Farbforce" forcing a color using a 4x4 grid
Inspired by 1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 1)
10
Al Mann The Olmec Sphere ball in bowl held by spectator starts moving, ideomotor phenomenon
 		1982
Eff-Oes
16
Al Mann Ideo-Sight spectator sees color in candle and toothpick in water moves, ideomotor phenomenon
 		1982
Eff-Oes
17
Joseph Dunninger The Tri Cycle Experiment spectator thinks of a three digit number, other spectator identifies it, Dunninger Ploy and stage whispering/cueing
 		1983
Dunninger's Act
6
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann Dunninger's Brain-Thrust analysis of Dunninger's Headline prediction according to some news articles, slip of paper
Related to 1983
Mastermind Headline Predictions
1
Al Mann Fabulous Concepts on the principle of "Dy-No-Mite Prediction" by Donn Davison and how Dr. Stanley Jaks used it
Related to 1983
Mastermind Headline Predictions
16
Thomas Alan Waters Riffle No. 1
1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 1: The Book Test)
353
Thomas Alan Waters Parity two cards divined, symbol cards / picture cards
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
409
Thomas Alan Waters Grayven 32 design cards, divination, sound reading and gray code
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
413
Thomas Alan Waters Grayce spectator selects one picture card, which is divined later
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
418
Thomas Alan Waters Pairception symbol chart with 25 designs, designs are selected and divined
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
427
Thomas Alan Waters Chartruse divination, symbol chart is folded, reading direction of gaze
Inspired by
  • "Silent Thought Reading" (Tom Sellers, The Gen, Vol. 11 No. 2, June 1955, p. 52)
 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
430
Thomas Alan Waters On the Color-Counting Frame color forcing chart based on Stanley Collins and Ernest Noakes color-counting frame
Related to 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
435
Thomas Alan Waters Quindary cards with words on it are selected and divined
Related to 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
512
Thomas Alan Waters RoTarot tarot card is selected and divined
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
513
Joseph Dunninger Impression Methods Method 1 (wax)
Method 2: The Clipboard
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
4
Al Mann Note: The Fabulous Clip Board plastic, see-through
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
6
Joseph Dunninger Transparency Method Method 3: Misdirection with Slates (switch & alcohol)
Method 4 (alcohol)
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
6
James S. Harto The Chandra 20th Century Message Reading with question chart for pre-show
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
8
Joseph Dunninger A Sensational Test methods for gaining information, with assistants
  • An Unusual Dramatic Interlude (pre-show)
  • Returning Marked Envelopes to Spectators During the Speciality (unopened, flashlight)
  • Another Method (gist written on envelope)
  • Another Ruse (gist on watch)
 		1983
A Simplified Crystal Gazing Speciality
6
Joseph Dunninger Another Test Impression Method
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
3
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann Psychic Billet Reading several people
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
3
Joseph Dunninger Spirits? assistant does pocket writing of questions from the sitters
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
7
Joseph Dunninger The Good Book Says carbon paper in bible
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
8
Joseph Dunninger What the Eyes See
1983
Master Billet Tests
9
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