2,316 entries in Mental Magic / Principles
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Jim Steinmeyer The Psychic Trust
  • Conjuring
borrowed bill put in one of four numbered envelopes, spectator burns three of them by himself
Also published here
  • New Invocation, Oct. 1983
Dec. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 4)
79
Alexander de Cova The Psychodelic Winning Game two handlings, peek deck, miscalling or billet switch with index
Also published here 1997 4
John Morgan The "Birthday" Book birthday book, shuffled deck one card freely selected
1997 83
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
1997 5
Basil Horwitz The Super ESP Body Language Test pseudo psychometry with writings and ESP card divination
1997 66
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Scatterbrain page of newspaper torn according to spectator's wishes until piece remains, word chosen on it, predicted, bluff
1997 15
Ted Lesley The Box vibrating box, instant stooge
Inspired by Sep. 1997 11
Ken De Courcy Rings On Their Fingers reading, on which finger people wear rings
Oct. 1997 9
Ken De Courcy Party Pateo party trick, seven men can win a prize, remaining man finds his wife behind the door, pateo
Nov. 1997 3
Richard Bartram, Jr. Mullica Peek with Mullica Wallet
1997 141
Morley Budden Pyramid Power spectators write secret fantasies on business cards, the performer know who wrote what
1997 117
Ken Brooke Eine makellose Vorhersage prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted
Also published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 1)
18
Albert Verity, Malcolm Davison Prediction with Pocket Writing variation
Also published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 1)
20
Andreas Michel-Andino Der Gedankenübertragungsapparat "Ideen, Variationen Anekdoten und eine Routine zu einem modernen Klassiker"
egg beater mind reading, with different variations
  • Wie alles anfing
  • Variationen
  • Meine Routine
  • Erfahrungen und Anekdoten
Related to 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
141
Kazuyuki Hase Farben und Formen four envelopes with symbols, chosen one divined
Inspired byAlso published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
156
Dick Steiner The Ziploc Gizmo forcing bag made from clear ziploc bag
1997
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 17)
257
Joseph Curcillo Time is of the Essence russian roulettes type using a hammer and five paper bags, four contain a light bulb and one a spectator's watch
1997
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
265
James Biss The Silent Word business cards with different emotions are selected, each spectator spells word in his mind, performer divines emotions
1997
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 2)
271
Jamy Ian Swiss Free Association after playing a game of "free association" with spectator, performer can know what shapes and word spectator wrote on a piece of paper, full presentation and much detail on the scripting
Also published here 1997
Labyrinth (Issue 7)
7
Mark Strivings Thirty-Seven named number is predicted on billet in envelope, psychological force with outs, using a "window double envelope"
Jan./Feb. 1997
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 39)
452
Eddie Fields Quintile spectator removes five cards, four random and one is the thought-of selection, performer divines selection
Also published here 1997 105
Bruce Bernstein Picture That Tell a Story four envelopes, spectator selects one which matches ring, story presentation
Inspired byAlso published here 1997 1
Bruce Bernstein Trans-Premonition spectator thinks of a card before the show, during the show two decks are displayed, named card is missing in one deck and is found in other
Related to
  • Stan Loebstein's "Premonition Outdone"
Also published here
1997 4
Bruce Bernstein Impossible Bank Night before the show, bill is signed and placed inside envelope, spectator hands stack of envelopes during show and all but one are burnt
Also published here 1997 8
Bruce Bernstein Psychological Card Force card placed on the table
Related toAlso published here 1997 26
Bruce Bernstein Thoughts on "Nelson's Best Kept Secret" getting affirmation by sitter, while doing reading at a party
Also published here 1997 38
Bruce Bernstein Prediction Plus prediction of which spectator divines number, second spectator is used to help and also freely predicted
Related toAlso published here 1997 41
Bruce Bernstein Logical Headline Prediction
Also published here 1997 45
Bruce Bernstein Win Some Free Information collecting information before the show setting up a raffle
1997 47
Bruce Bernstein Emergency Mentalism blank cards are handed out before the show and spectators can write words are draw anything, method to use certain cards which can be allocated as well, concept
Also published here 1997 54
Karl Fulves Psycho nine spectators write day and month of birth on papers, later assigned to spectators with short readings
1998 77
Alexander de Cova Any Card at Any Number peek deck, miscalling
1998 18
Tony Bartolotta Test Results three spectators write their name on a cardboard with a color, mixed face-down, performer divines
Inspired byRelated to 1998
Underworld (Issue 9)
117
Paul Alberstat Subliminal Persuation four numbers on a board, chosen one is predicted
Jan. 1998 3
Ken De Courcy Silent Orders prediction of rolled number, with matches
Mar. 1998 1
Harry Lorayne Six-Way Out with Himber Wallet
1998 123
Harry Lorayne Better Than A Clipboard using Himber wallet to get information from spectator
1998 154
Andreas Michel-Andino Nachtrag zum Gedankenübertragungsapparat more comments
Related to 1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 1)
24
Scott Shoemaker Picture Perfect divination of a though
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 8)
299
Peter McCahon See-Thru Psychometry pseudo psychometry using blindfold and clear ziploc bags
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 9)
301
Tony Kent, Lee Earle Brain Book list with words that are hard to spell, several spectator select one before the show, performer divines all the word using a dictionary
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 12)
318
Gary Kurtz F.C. Test #5 - Long Distance "Remote Viewing" dice roll in film canister is divined over radio or television
1998 18
Eddie Clever Three Thoughts Later three spectators think of a card and remove it, they're placed in an envelope and the names of the cards are written on a piece of paper, another spectator indicated three cards from a second deck which are put in an envelope, they are shown to match
Inspired by
  • "Dead Name Duplication" (Theodore Annemann, Thayer's Trick of the Month Club, 1932)
Apr. 1998
Onyx (Issue 3)
32
Terri Rogers Word of Mind Progressive Anagram effect with a theatre review brochure, credits Sam Schwartz's Incredibook Test (interlocking anagrams)
1998 65
Terry Parrett Mental Kombat prediction of chosen superhero card, PATEO
Inspired by Mar./Apr. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 46)
534
Terry Parrett Founding Fathers prediction of US "Founding Father", time travel presentation, wallet
Mar./Apr. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 46)
535
Karl Fulves The 9's Cover addition trick with calculator
1998 100
Karl Fulves Forced Landing spectator names number and one counts to that number on a 4x4 or 5x5 grid, forced, method with calculator
  • Notes & References (credit information)
Related to 1998 106
Jim Steinmeyer The Psych-Writer prediction of two letter, number with two odd digits and time, featuring nail writing through carbon paper
June 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 10)
75
Sylvain Mirouf Pianoforte! named instruments are written on white strips of paper, they are laid out and with black strips a piano is formed, one strip chosen with PATEO force, it is also piano
Nov. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 3)
82
Bob King Basic Routine with explanation of soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle (tactile one-way principle for cardboard pieces)
1998 3
Bruce Bernstein Trans-Premonition spectator thinks of a card before the show, during the show two decks are displayed, named card is missing in one deck and is found in other
Also published here 1998 1
Kenton Knepper Truly Invisible spectator choses any card from an invisible deck, performer divines it after mimed elimination process, Kolossal Killer as out
1998 ca. 11
Richard Osterlind Miracle Thought Projection card placed on table, spectator names a card, it matches, repeat, psychological gambit
1999 37
Richard Osterlind About Modern Pre-Show Work
1999 92
Jas Jakutsch Concerning "Cold Reading"
1999 10
Jas Jakutsch The ATAW (Any Time AnyWhere) Triple Test divination of three thoughts, jotted down on a business card
Inspired by 1999 11
Jas Jakutsch "Pumping" & Progressive Anagrams
1999 14
Jas Jakutsch The "Nod Technique", Body Language and Speed of Response brief, on fishing
Related to 1999 14
Jas Jakutsch "Understandable Mistakes" brief, fishing letters while doing a progressive anagram
1999 14
Jas Jakutsch Negative Cast Statements (NCS) question which can be interpreted in two ways, no + are you?
1999 15
Jas Jakutsch The Progressive Anagram (For the Uninitiated)
1999 15
Ray Grismer, Jas Jakutsch What's My Sign
Inspired by 1999 16
Jas Jakutsch The RT (Real-Time) Impression Device I carbon paper, clip board
1999 18
Jas Jakutsch "Lost & Found" AKA "Six in One" billet routine with four phases, twelve people write down a los object and their initials, spectator finds the right billets, without opening it, divines the content of several and a member of the audience does the same too
1999 5
Jas Jakutsch The QuinBillet Test" AKA "A Kick to the One-A... Head" five billet routine, picture duplication, ends with Telephone Drama
Related to 1999 20
Jas Jakutsch The Marked Cards marked billets
1999 29
Jas Jakutsch Varius Multiplex Multiformis multiple cards divination, belly strippers
1999 12
Joshua Jay Psychometry and Me Magician able to match nametags to five spectators based on their names alone
1999 143
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
1999 5
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
1999 3
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Die Herstellung how to build a clear forcing bag
Related to 1999 10
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Einige Ideen zur Handhabung handling of the clear changing bag
  • 1. Alle Fächer sind schon geladen
  • 2. Das heimliche Laden des Beutels
  • Die Wahl
  • Varianten
1999 13
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Tigris spectator selects piece of newspaper and choses a word, prediction
1999 17
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Ni Perro Ni Gatto poetry book, number, name and events are selected, written dedication found in the book for chosen event
1999 38
David Regal All Strung Out Predict the order of the color of beads strung on a string
1999 203
Tony Bartolotta Third Sight seven random objects, one object touched, medium knows the object when list of object is called out
1999 12
Roger Crosthwaite Hoy Book Test Handling page miscalling
1999 9
Barrie Richardson One in a Half Million miscall page force and paper clip force
Inspired byRelated to 1999 10
Barrie Richardson Bill in Lemon preloaded, torn corner and signature finesses
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Classic Bill in Lemon" (Club 71, Mayday 1993)
1999 34
Barrie Richardson The Lazy Mentalist three chairs, sentences in envelopes match prediction
Related toAlso published here 1999 152
Barrie Richardson Pop Thoughts things written by spectator into a notebook can be divined
1999 187
Philip T. Goldstein Fingers Digit Force limited range of numbers possible
Also published here 1999 238
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Mord Incorporated murder game, with ten pieces of information and assistant organizing everything while performer is out of the room
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
109
Ross Johnson World Tour using an Atlas, chosen City is divined
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 13)
325
Darrell Osborn The Sidekick Network prediction of famous pair, names written on index cards
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 14)
331
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Channel Change two-digit number is divined, using a TV and a remote control
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 15)
333
Lance Campbell Future Diet living and dead test, one paper with the word lemon other with orange written on it, paper that makes squeak sound
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 15)
335
Bruce Martyn Think Psychic word from a lose page is selected and divined
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 18)
349
Scott Shoemaker Actions Speak Louder three spectators think of an easy action to do, performer divines actions by doing them on stage
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 2)
357
Chris Wardle Compatibility test with couple, woman writes a number down and man does some additions, both end up with same number
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 2)
359
Yves Carbonnier Hearsay people build chain and transmit sentence by whispering to one another, message changes and outcome is predicted
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 3)
363
Bruce Bernstein The Opener "major effect", three psychological forces with entire audience, framed to give logical reasons for the decisions
Also published here 1999 1
Bruce Bernstein Pseudo-Telepathy four spectators get an index card with instructions to think of a name, city etc., performer knows who thinks of what category and also exact thought, dual reality covering parts of index card as basic method, variations in method
  • The Stage Presentation
  • Alternate Stage Presentation (with a different basic method)
  • Variation #2
  • Variation #3
  • Variation #4
  • Variation #5
  • Alternate Handling #1
  • Alternate Handling #2
Also published here 1999 4
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2000 2
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2000 5
Philip T. Goldstein Zodiagnostic word thought of from small zodiac booklet
Also published here 2000 7
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Orkanum one of several rune stones is selected, prediction of rune symbol on pendant
Related toAlso published here 2000 28
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2000 3
Ronnie Lee X-Ray Mind different ropes on board with hooks, performer holds rope and duplicates magically the condition of the selected ropes via color change, appearing knots, and so on
2000 52
J. T. Knight Hue Clue three different-colored silk in three glasses, one chosen, another spectator divines the choice
Related to 2000 102
Steve Beam Double Down spectator spells suit and deals value of thought of card, card is divined
2000 70
Steve Beam The Memory ADE for fishing suit
Related toVariations 2000 70
Steve Beam Doubling Up on the Double Down spectator spells suit and deals value of thought of card, card is divined
2000 72
Steve Beam Bulletproof card is cut to and divined
Related toVariations 2000 80
Steve Beam Parallelogram different presentation for Bulletproof, with two cards
Inspired by 2000 82
Chan Canasta Psychological Perception psychological forces from lists, reports
2000 102
Chan Canasta More Psychological Perception
2000 104
David Acer Hot Pursuit Magician predicts the correct answer to a randomly chosen Trivial Pursuit question
Also published here Sep. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 9)
68
Masklyn ye Mage Masklyn ye Mage's Shure Fire Cold Readings list of phrases
Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
33
Masklyn ye Mage Kiss of the Vampire blood appears on clothing of spectator
Also published here
  • The Negromicon of Masklyn ye Mage
Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
36
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2000 3
Dennis Marks Zuschauer-Auslese business cards, some with X, to select spectator
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
155
Lee Woodside Voodoo Lou prediction of which part of voodoo doll is pierced, with Himber wallet
2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 4)
365
Pierre Barry Stamp It Out CD is chosen, performer fishes matching stamp from envelope with tweezers
2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 4)
367
Harry Kaye Augurs Well four slips of paper, four spectators write some word on it, they are divined, center tears
2000
Discoverie (Issue 4)
48
Chris Wardle Smartie Pants cards with name of sweets, one chosen, sweet predicted in paper bag, multiple out counting force (à la Red Card)
2000 3
Chris Wardle The Slick Silks three silks in glasses, spectator chooses one, it is predicted
Variations 2000 14
Chris Wardle The Giant Pencil Prediction three large different-colored pencils, spectator chooses one, it is predicted
Inspired by 2000 18
Mark Levy Ennobling The Prediction ten numbered sugar packets are mixed, all that fall face down are removed until one remains, number predicted, double-facer force (credit information)
Apr. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 8)
76
Danny Archer Easy Epic Mental Epic type routine with books, flashback book
Aug. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 12)
78
Paul Curry Pseudo Psychometry Tip as a two person mental stunt, coding idea for assistant's tearing of the envelopes
Also published here 2001 267
Karl Fulves Flight Schedule 3x4 matrix with flight times, one selected and predicted (with multiple out)
2001 49
Karl Fulves Seers 'R Us spectator decides how many instructions there will be, yet final position predicted with clear plastic and permanent X on it
2001 71
Christoph Borer Die Force der Zuschauerin forcing a spectator
2001 15
Paul Rosini Gesture-Remark Glimpse
Related to 2001 8
Three-Way Match No. 3, two spectators think of a card and the performer, predictions written on slips, one-ahead, without cards
2001 4
Odd or Even? No. 8, three packets, one chosen, predicted ("You will pick the seven group", letter s can be covered/cut off)
2001 12
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Dictionary Trick short bio of Stanley Jaks (with help of Reinhard Müller), then three-part prediction of page number, a card and word from French-English dictionary
  • The Three-Part Test
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • The Sphinx, 1949
2001 171
Karl Fulves, Joseph Dunninger, Theodore Annemann, Peter Warlock On One-Ahead & Mental Epic comments, quotes and references
Related to 2001 173
Wilson Reed Cell Block spectator chosen and some birthdays added, medium called on cell phone and it divines the spectator and the number
2001 182
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2001 2
Ted Karmilovich The No-Prop Nightclub Act reading of zodiac signs, number projection to audience and Q&A finale
  • The Astrology Segment
  • The Thought Projection Segment
  • The Q&A Segment
  • Final Thoughts
2001 1
Ted Karmilovich The Thought Projection Segment thought projection of 37 and 68
2001 6
Ted Karmilovich The Q&A Segment
2001 7
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2002 5
Christoph Borer Filmstars prediction of a VIP, Svengali force
2002 22
Christoph Borer Die Kraft des Pendels performer divines selected city on a map with a pendulum
Also published here 2002 24
David Berglas The Picture Post Challenge slipper was hidden in London, Berglas blindfolded drove by car to the correct location, found the slipper and handed it to the correct owner
2002 59
David Berglas Magician's Choice several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions
Related toAlso published here 2002 79
David Berglas Musical Mindreading several instruments on stage, performer divines thought of instruments and selected song by playing it, then some rhythms are written on cards and shuffled, performer divines the order by playing them on an instrument
Related to 2002 86
David Berglas Pre-Show in TV
2002 94
David Berglas Riddle of the Sands symbol is thought of by a spectator in a plane, performer divines it by driving a motor scooter on field and drawing it that way
2002 104
David Berglas Box over Regent Street passport vanishes and appears in box hung up in the streets, transmitted over the radio
2002 132
David Berglas Memory and Mathematics pseudo mental arithmetic routine, spectators write cards with numbers, ends with a huge number, clever presentation
2002 261
David Berglas Coloured Discs Four spectators select different colored balls from a box and put them in their pockets, then they get a board with a color matrix on one side and numbers on the other. A number is selected and the color matrix faced to the audience, eventually the performer divines the remaining ball in the box, each color and in which pocket it is and when the selected number is counted on the matrix it matches their selection. As a kicker a prediction of the remaining ball is shown
Related toAlso published here 2002 291
David Berglas The Press Club Prediction prediction of an object, a word and a number, plus a knocked over bottle by a spectator and a dried up pen
2002 297
David Berglas Shall We Open the Box? spectator puts objects on a tray and choses two, same objects are found in a box
2002 338
David Berglas Coincidental Colours brief, same as Coloured Discs
Related to 2002 342
David Berglas Shock Tactics apparently spectators get small electro shocks, people jump or let cards drop
2002 371
David Berglas Razor Sharp apparently a postcard becomes sharp, spectator flinches
2002 372
David Berglas Put Your Best Foot Forward spectator feels touching of one foot but not of other
2002 373
David Berglas Finale suggestion and chair balancing effect, spectators seated on chairs tilted on the back legs on performer's commando they tip forward, vague explanation
2002 374
David Berglas ESPacology multiple prediction routine, six spectators with envelopes stand behind six numbers, one spectator chooses one object among six and puts the rest in an order, selection matches the number, order matches and selection and number was predicted beforehand
VariationsAlso published here 2002 429
David Berglas Hot Foil tin foil becomes hot in spectator's hand, candy wrapper
Also published here 2002 487
David Berglas Christmas Card Prediction Finale four spectators selected a Christmas card an a gift, four prediction sculptures with names and gifts engraved
Related to 2002 488
David Berglas The Quizzing Glass selected time and object are predicted and engraved on sculpture
2002 494
David Berglas Te Bah Pla and Name Discovery performer writes alphabet backwards while reciting it normally, then a name is divined
2002 497
David Berglas The Human Calendar names and birthdates are remembered, later the performer recalls the names and puts the spectators in order according to their day of birth
2002 507
Chuck Hickok Three Kinds of Pre-Show Work on pre-show and preparations before a gig
2002 45
Chuck Hickok Demonstration Two: Triple Influence prediction of brand of a gum, postcard and line on newspaper article, on a a banner
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Vibrations, Chuck Hickock
2002 65
Chuck Hickok Demonstration Three: People Reading Plus five people draw something on cardboard
Inspired by 2002 81
Chuck Hickok Demonstration Five: Anything Can Be Learned spectator divines symbol, number and word from other spectator, dotted information
2002 107
Chuck Hickok Hickok's Way-Ahead Envelope strategy for predictions in multiple envelopes
2002 128
Chuck Hickok Bonus Demonstration One: Learning the Almost Impossible teaching the audience to say the alphabet backwards in five minutes
2002 140
Chuck Hickok Bonus Demonstration Three: Mega-Memory Miracle memorizing sets of mixed design / picture cards
Inspired by
  • Bob Cassidy's "Memorized Deck Routine" in "The Art of Mentalism II"
Related to
2002 159
Chuck Hickok Mega Memory Kicker cards which were not used are named, with picture / design cards
Related to 2002 170
Lewis Jones Paperchase words called out and one remembered by the spectator, cumulative/progressive anagram
2002 263
Scott Robinson, Doug Canning, Steve Beam Men of Letters prediction of built word with ESP cards,
2002 202
Steve Beam Memory ADE for fishing suit
2002 249
Jardine Ellis The Holder of the Egg different-colored eggs distributed in audience, color chosen, spectator is stooge
Also published here
  • Stanley Norton, A Few Jardine Ellis Secrets, 1925, p. 26
2002 254
Richard Blackie $0.05 Quickie five cards with pictures of body parts to represent the five senses, prediction of chosen one
2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 9)
391
Max Gordon Credit Check credit cards in envelopes, pseudo psychometry and number of last card is divined
2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 11)
401
William Thomas Hindsight spectator thinks of one of three objects, performer divines which one, body language method
2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 12)
407
Tony Bartolotta Nothing Just Happens two cards chosen by two people from two decks before the show and signed on the back, in the show they are compared and found identical
Related to 2002
Discoverie (Issue 7)
99
Tony Bartolotta All About Eve revealing personal information about a spectator/guest
2002
Discoverie (Issue 8)
103
Alexander de Cova Zum Taschenschreiben pocket writing tip
Also published here 2002 18
Luke Jermay RGM (Reversed Gestalt Moment) magician causes spectator to forget the name of a playing card shown to them
2002 4
Luke Jermay Manipulation of Perception Word on paper is shown to two spectators. One sees "walk", one sees "bomb", the word is actually "the"
Related to 2002 25
Luke Jermay Circle Magician divines ESP symbol drawn by spectator
2002 33
Tom Stone Giudichar living dead test with lies and truth presentation, billets are stapled
Also published here 2002 21
Brian O'Neill Lucky Ticket roll with ticket strips, one forced with variation of Clip Line (cut newspaper strip) method
Also published here Apr. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 8)
80
Jim Steinmeyer Two Dictionary Test
  • Conjuring
calculations to arrive at word, range force
Oct. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
74
David Berglas Magician's Choice several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions
Also published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
66
David Berglas Colored Discs four spectators select different colored balls from a box and put them in their pockets, then they get a board with a color matrix on one side and numbers on the other. A number is selected and the color matrix faced to the audience, eventually the performer divines the remaining ball in the box, each color and in which pocket it is and when the selected number is counted on the matrix it matches their selection. As a kicker a prediction of the remaining ball is shown
Also published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
70
Docc Hilford Ball & Nothing paired with suggestion
2002 21
Patrick Richey, Docc Hilford The Reverend Doctor Patrick private reading Q&A technique, sitter thinks of three questions and performer writes answers on three business cards in three envelopes or vinyl folder
  • The Concept
  • The Reading
  • The Arcanum
  • The Goods
  • The Moves
  • The Tips
  • The Richey Seance
2002 ca. 4
Al Baker The Finger Points reading body language, thought-of card
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)
88
Al Baker The Saturday Evening Post Feat using memory, magazine test
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
227
Al Baker The Celebrity Feat stooge codes celebrity name with playing cards
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
234
Al Baker Kiddie Party Slate name of two children appears on slates, preshow, flap slate contruction
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
262
Al Baker Co-Incidentally spectator writes the same name as performer did earlier, centre tear
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
291
Al Baker Thought Transmission performer makes spectator write certain numbers, pencil reading, nail writer on first finger tip
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
304
Al Baker Chicken Feed amount of change in spectator's pocket, pocket writing, spiked billet
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
311
Al Baker Mindreading Trick carbon paper notebook
Also published here
  • marketed 1931
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
562
Al Baker Telepathic Selection carbon card gaff
Also published here
  • marketed 1932
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
584
Al Baker More Tricks and Wisdom position of chosen card is predicted, kind of stop trick presentation
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 6, Aug. 1930
2003 627
Al Baker My Way of Doing Two Tricks Spirit Photography, card image appears on initialed paper put in envelope
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 29 No. 10, Dec. 1930
2003 634
Michael Sondermeyer, Uwe Schenk Alpha Mental prediction of word chosen from newspaper page, progressive anagrams
2003 95
Luke Jermay First Thing First enhancing a prior effect by a verbal suggestion
2003 17
Luke Jermay Definition is Creation suggestion, people will react or feel something
2003 20
Luke Jermay The Power of Silence silence to enhance suggestions
Related to 2003 24
Luke Jermay, Steve "Banachek" Shaw The 'Old Witchdoctor' suggestion of cause and effect, silent script
2003 28
Luke Jermay Convincers five convincers
2003 34
Luke Jermay The Shadow Suggestion working with the shadow of the hand
2003 35
Luke Jermay The Honesty Suggestion "Don't lie to make me good"
2003 37
Luke Jermay The Heat Suggestion
2003 38
Luke Jermay The Pulse Suggestion spectator feels object moving, like a pulse within the object
2003 39
Luke Jermay The Everyday Suggestion box upside down equals empty
2003 41
Luke Jermay The Building Block Technique magic routines enhanced with suggestions
2003 43
Kenton Knepper What Are You Suggesting by Using Suggesting?
2003 45
Luke Jermay Divided By Hate a rose wilts
2003 63
Luke Jermay The Burst Bubble Suggestion
Related to 2003 84
Luke Jermay The Ice Man Cometh ring vanishes from spectator's hand and appears in a block of ice
2003 87
Luke Jermay Stuck in a Moment stopping a watch
Also published here 2003 93
Luke Jermay Projected Personality spectator reads the color of performer's aura, prediction
2003 117
Luke Jermay A Safe Anchor three business cards, two with smiley faces, one with skull, spectator finds positive cards
2003 123
Luke Jermay Out of T(his) World two versions, sleight of hand and suggestion
2003 129
Luke Jermay A Presentation for the number force between one and ten
2003 137
Luke Jermay A Strange Garden spectator looks at leaf and patter of it seems to move, then circle inside triangle force
2003 141
Luke Jermay Judgement Day - In Thoughts and Words... several ways to force an ESP symbol
  • In Thoughts and in Words Force
  • My Favourite Picture Force
  • Blink Force
  • The Heavy Arm Force
2003 150
Luke Jermay Zeroing In finding a suggestible person
2003 159
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2003 2
Christoph Borer Das Runen-Mirakel one of several rune stones is selected, prediction of rune symbol on pendant
Also published here 2003 8
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Karl Fulves The Words Of Jaks two selections from word cards predicted
Inspired byRelated to 2003 292
Dr. Stanley Jaks This Way Out three person think of number, city and animal, all predicted, written up by Bill Miesel
Related toAlso published here
  • "Mental-Wise #1" (Ed Mellon)
2003 294
Ali Bongo Bongo's Bingo Box box with numbered balls, forcing numbers, brief
Also published here 2003 7
Ali Bongo Sympathetic Colours two spectator selects same colored ball from bag
2003 8
Ali Bongo Lucky Number prediction of a number from 1-10 in envelope
Also published here 2003 9
Eric Mead 52 on 1 to One fifty-two on one gag, then named card is actually predicted
Also published here 2003 13
Philip T. Goldstein Silentalism
  • The Other Month
choices silently coded via location of spectators in the audience, assistant genuinely blindfolded
Inspired by
  • "Co-Design" (Ken Bowell, Magi-Go-Round, 1958)
Related to
Feb. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 2)
63
K. L. Going In Cold
  • Magician at Large
May 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 5)
80
Anthony Owen Number At Card deck with numbers on the backs, named card has named number on back, two versions
Also published here 2003 2
Lee Earle Sense of Intuition five envelopes with pictures of situations that trigger different emotions, divination of content, scent/aroma marking method
2003
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 14)
413
Morley Budden Post-It Parapsychology two spectators draw same picture
Related to 2003
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 17)
425
Tom Stone Chairport as spectator is going to row of chairs to sit down, performer already displays a prediction which chair will be chosen
VariationsAlso published here 2003 3
Jeff McBride The Shaman's Bag "An Initiation into the Four Magical Elements"
one of the four elements (earth, air, fire, water) is chosen and predicted
2003 53
Robert E. Neale Three Way to Become an Oracle see following items
2003 82
Robert E. Neale Systematic Creativity Stimulation
  • Scientific Age Fortune-Telling
    • Stimulation Design Cards for Personal Creativity Reading
  • Five Symbols
  • Four Changes
  • Dynamics of the Reading
  • Addenda
2003 89
Stephen Minch, Max Maven Cognitive Dissonance two spectators name a card, deck spread, a business card is found in the center next to one of the cards, other card predicted on business card
Inspired by
  • "Apologia" (a plot by Max Maven shared in a 1980 letter)
2003 133
Robert Fellows The Magazine Clippping Prediction spectator's birthday is divined and predicted on magazine clipping
2003 223
Jay Inglee Treasure Chest spectator chooses one of four imaginary items, it's a playing card, that choice is predicted as well as whether the card is facing up or down
2003 272
Bryce Kuhlman Accentuate the Positive invisible coin and is flipped into the air, coin and heads/tails is predicted
Inspired by 2003 313
Alain Nu Zodiattack
  • The Astrology Game
  • Background
  • Attack 3
  • Virgo, Aries, Gemini
  • Nine Other Symbols
  • Forgiven Reactions
  • The Scales
  • Size Matters
  • Water Signs
  • Alternative Handlings
  • Doppelreading
2003 351
Jim Steinmeyer Pushing the Envelope
  • Conjuring
spectator decides on order of three envelopes that are clipped on a ribbon, order is predicted in the envelopes
Apr. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 8)
82
Kirk Charles Balloon Prediction card with three balloon animals depicted, prediction of chosen one
Also published here Dec. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
103
Alain Nu Flipped Out II two coins borrowed, one chosen and flipped, prediction is unfolded to predict coin, throw and date
Related to
  • Alain Nu's "Flipped Out" in "M-U-M" December, 1999.
Also published here
2003 7
Alain Nu Signagram zodiac divination, verbal
Related to 2003 31
Luke Jermay Touching On Hoy performer reveals thoughts of three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a date and the third of a name
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 2004 9
Luke Jermay A Dangerous Opener two paper tubes, one is selected and crushed under the other one is a knife
Related to 2004 18
Luke Jermay Pre Show Sripting
2004 24
Luke Jermay Blowing Bubbles spectator gets the sensation of a thought leaving his mind, addition to an older version
Related to 2004 27
Luke Jermay Blindfold Sequence spectator reveals thought of number of other spectator
2004 34
Nicholas Einhorn Daughter of All Book Tests spectator writes down word
2004 15
Nicholas Einhorn 3rd Hand Telepathy
2004 19
David Acer Party of Six six people each choose a card and go on stage, stand in a row. Spectator in the audience (holding prediction) chooses one by spelling. Prediction matches the card held by person on stage
Also published here 2004 189
David Acer Hot Pursuit Magician predicts the correct answer to a randomly chosen Trivial Pursuit question
Also published here 2004 246
Michel Huot, David Acer Take A Seat Spectator chooses a random seat number written on slips of paper in a clear plastic bag, person sitting in that seat has prediction under chair
2004 287
Philip T. Goldstein Menu Pause price of imaginary dinner predicted
Also published here 2004 5
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2004 3
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2004 3
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
2004 3
Rajneesh Madhok SAD Memory ADE for fishing suit
Inspired by 2004 242
Steve Beam Memory ADE for fishing suit
2004 243
Wayne Dobson Unique Prediction three coins on table, one card chosen, outcome predicted, "Free Will"
Related to
  • "Physiological Coin" (Peter Nardi)
2004 16
David P. Abbott Best of All Slate Writing Introduction and Epilogue by Teller
several slates wiped clean, message for a spectator appears on one
Aug. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 8)
69
Philip T. Goldstein Fortune Celler
  • The Other Month
a business card in envelope is introduced, later the number on it is phones and person at other end names a chosen tarot card
Dec. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 12)
31
Yaniv Deautsch The Wizard Is Dead during phone call a person is asked to draw something, drawing is divined over phone
  • Setting The Stage: Spell and Spiel
  • How to get the most out of the routine - additional ideas
  • The Answer You Have Been Looking For
  • The Psychological Atmosphere
2004 6
Al Bertini Die Geburtsstunde prediction of hour, dial drawn on paper, freely named number
2004 13
Al Bertini In Memoria three predictions written on paper with red pen, all are wrong and when opened again they are corrected with black ink by spirit
2004 15
Juan Tamariz Ultra-Rapid Memorization Question and Answers
  • 1. The Auditory Method
  • 2. The Visual Method
  • 3. The Muscular Method
  • 4. The Conceptual Method
  • 5. The Security Method
2004 24
Juan Tamariz Sympathy (Tamariz's Version of a Classic) spectator selects number and performer name of a card, card is found at exact position
  • First Variation - Through Pencil Reading
  • Second Variation - With a Nail-Writer
  • Third Variation - With a Billet Index
  • Fourth Variation - Using a Pass
  • A Presenation - Muscle Reading (Oscar Hugo)
Related to 2004 133
Robert Cassidy Performance Details - The Psychological Forces objects found outside, with script
Also published here 2004 13
Robert Cassidy Remote Viewing sender in other room with assistant selects one of several designs, spectators in other room receive image
2004 49
Robert Cassidy Extra Sensory Switch three routines with the Delight Switch
  • two rows with five ESP cards, after switching all cards match
  • two rows with five ESP cards, only one match, prediction
  • spectator and performer note a number and seal it in envelopes, they are switched and both numbers are the same
Related to
  • "Thought Coincidence" (marketed effect, 1934 by Brown Magic Company, also in Hull's Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mentalism Volume 1)
2004 55
Robert Cassidy Business Card Telepathy information written on business card is divined, stack of business cards
2004 106
Robert Cassidy The Jaxian Phone Book Test page is selected and name and number circled by spectator, then page is torn from book and name divined
Inspired by 2004 108
Robert Cassidy Blind Man's Bluff spectator thinks of a name and calls out five names, performer divines thought-of name, no props
Related to 2004 114
Robert Cassidy Pre-show clipboard technique pre-show strategy, pretending show is recorded
2004 180
Robert Cassidy Find the Dead Guy! on business cards, name is divined as climax
2004 241
Robert Cassidy Signed Twice prediction billet is signed by two spectators and placed inside envelope
2004 257
Robert Cassidy The Art of Pre-show - Creating the Best Impression overview and ideas on impression devices
2004 260
Robert Cassidy Bonus - The Ultimate Mind Trip birthday is looked up in book, cities written next to dates, chosen date/city is predicted in envelope
Inspired by 2004 264
Kostya Kimlat License to Steal, to Amaze, to Refrigerator numbers and letters are selected, spectator realizes that they form license plat from card, then plate is produced as a kicker
2004 31
Tom Stone Triball Rites three different-colored balls are switched around under three cups according to instructions, final configuration predicted
Inspired by
  • The "One Two Three" Trick (Martin Gardner, Ibidem, July 1956)
  • "Tribulation" (Max Maven, Dr. Faustus Journal, Apr. 1999)
2004 1
Jim Steinmeyer I Know What You're Thinking
  • Conjuring
spectator thinks of a three-digit number, three gag predictions pulled out of an envelope and on their back are the three digits
Jan. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
86
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Chairvelopes three people chose one of four different colored chairs, then they chose one of four envelopes, remaining envelope has money inside and predicts remaining chair, prediction of chair which is chosen by only woman is found on label on a rose
Related to 2004 4
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Wook spectator choses word from book before the show, other spectator selects same word from book during the show
Inspired by 2004 10
Massimo Tira Remote Viewing of Some Kind fives spectator on stage and performer blindfolded, spectator chose an ESP symbol and one spectator is silently selected by the others, performer divines person ans symbol, using Silver Bullet
Also published here
  • "Remote Viewing of Some Kind" in "Werewolf"
2004 24
Massimo Tira Arcanum Nine Point Zero divining chosen Tarot card from Major Arcana using pendulum, Silver Bullet
Also published here
  • "Arcanum Nine Point Zero" in "Under a Silver Moon"
2004 27
Docc Hilford Appendix A gaining information from social security numbers
  • Social Security Numbers
    • Area Number
    • Group Number
    • Group numbers are assigned as follows
    • Serial Number
    • The Secret Chart
2004 32
Wonder Man Fred Das Forcieren des Wortes: Das Lotsen-Konzept forcing a word on a page, verbal
2004 50
Wonder Man Fred Sanfte Gewalt thoughts and handling details for Equivoque
  • Omnia mea mecum porto
  • Die unsichtbaren Korridore
    • Phase 1: Aus acht mach vier
    • Phase 2: Aus vier mach zwei (und manchmal eins)
    • Phase 3: Aus zwei mach eins
  • Trekantet Forhold
    • Option 1: Die Ehefrau wählt den Zielgegenstand
    • Option 2: Der Zuschauer wählt den Zielgegenstand
    • Option 3: The winner takes it all
  • Nachgedanken
2004 79
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Drei-Gegenstände-Force forcing one of three objects, mathematical
Also published here 2004 102
Wonder Man Fred I'm Looking Through You reworking a "Coin Deck" to function as a peeking device
2004 221
Wonder Man Fred My Desire spectators write destinations on a business card, five write a place where they have been and one a place he desires to go, all cards are correctly attributed and the last, desired place is named without looking at it, variation
Inspired by 2004 268
Christoph Borer Rune Stone Force using scrabble
2004 285
Wonder Man Fred Headline Prediction oder Headline Production on the headline prediction, sent by mail
  • Die massgeblichen Kriterien
  • Die Herstellung gleicher Umschläge
  • Der Austausch
2004 289
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Patetogy number from one to nine secretly written on card by spectator, then same numbers are written on nine pieces of paper and all eliminated but one which matches
2004 18
Paolo Cavalli Pateo Variation "Point at Three, Eliminate Two", mixed with Equivoque
2004 20
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Twicerpiece spectator reverses card without looking and tries to guess card by writing one down, performer divines reversed card and guessed card
Inspired by 2004 35
Paolo Cavalli Post-It Impression Device lip-balm method
2004 35
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Odds & Ends, Bits & Pieces, Miscellanea brief notes on Pre-Show, umbrella analogy, a book test, pencil reading, sound reading, nail writer, stooges, FX
2004 47
Bruce Bernstein The Force of Psychology - Effect #1 bag with different colored billets, some with names of animals, numbers etc. some are selected and spectator try to transmit the thoughts to the audience which mostly receive them
Also published here 2004 15
Karl Fulves Either-Or how binary principles are used in fishing and coding
Related to 2005 8
Karl Fulves Jinx Extra eight spectators receive envelope and hide an object
2005 91
Karl Fulves Penny Machines illustration of "Either-Or" article
Related to 2005 99
Joshua Jay Heightened Senses predicting a spectator's height with a measuring tape
Also published here 2005 40
Ron Bauer The Principle of Outs
2005 15
Tony Bartolotta T-Bills three pennies and three different bills, three people take a penny and bill each and close their hands around it, performer then tell who has which and in which hand
2005 415
Dan Garrett, Mick Ayres, Ken Scott Epic - Marked Down three predictions written with three different-colored markers, letter, two-digit number and two geometric shapes (one in the other)
2005 1
Chuck Hickok Guidelines for Using Forces as a Mentalist six guidelines
2005 11
Chuck Hickok 25 Forces for the Serious Mentalis
  • Verbal / Manipulative Forces
  • Mechanical Forces
2005 25
Chuck Hickok Application Idea #1: My Favorite Approach to Equivoque
Related to 2005 35
Michael Sibbernsen Application Idea #2: AAA Book Test forcing page from a book, riffle force
2005 41
Chuck Hickok Application Idea #3: Newspaper Switch Helper forcing a piece of a newspaper
2005 45
Chuck Hickok Essay #11: Thoughts on Branching Anagrams
2005 92
Chuck Hickok Routine Three: Postcard Memory Demonstration postcards with US states, divination of selected cards
2005 151
Barrie Richardson The Simplex Mind-reading Routine spectators fill out cards where more information is requested as audience knows, handwriting analysis presentation
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Club 71, Easter 1999
2005 157
Barrie Richardson The Double Billet glimpsing method for folded billet with information written in special places, audience is not aware of what is asked for on billet
VariationsAlso published here
  • Club 71, July 2003
2005 275
Derren Brown Bermuda spectators imagine a card on blank cards that are divined from the audiences point of view, are really actual cards
Related to
  • "Factory Blanks" (Tom Stone)
Feb. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 2)
74
Mike Allee Broccoli and Carrot gag (or if you're lucky prediction) with named vegetable
Inspired by
  • vegetable force in Banachek's "Psychological Subtleties"
Oct. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 10)
32
Bob Ostin Vampire 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
Also published here 2005 24
Bob Ostin The"Colour Conscious" Force paper clip is used to force a name from a list
Related to 2005 71
Bob Ostin Postmaster words noted on billets, performer divines words on folded billets
Also published here 2005 98
Bob Ostin Araby Location spectator choses one of several billets, each billet has a name, performer divines which was selected
Also published here 2005 100
Bob Ostin "Is There Anyone There?" ink forms into chosen ESP sign, signed card, uses Velleda pens
Also published here 2005 130
Bob Ostin Predict-A-Trip comedy prediction of chosen holiday destination
2005 153
Gene Taylor Fun with M & M's ideas with M&Ms, including making custom prints on them, also multiple out prediction of chosen color
Inspired by Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
36
Colin Miller Hollywood or Bust spectator thinks of a movie star which is written on a billet that is torn up, he should think of a movie with him instead, both are divined
2005 12
Docc Hilford Cellular Mitosis person is called who reveals information a spectator secretly wrote on a business card
  • Test I
  • Test II
2005 6
Docc Hilford Nostrum Newspaper Test newspaper is torn into pieces, one selected and long word in the center of the piece is chosen, performer divines word using letters from headlines
2005 8
Docc Hilford, Danton, Stanton Carlisle 21st Century Svengali pick-up artist version of Koran's binary prediction, using dual reality
Inspired byRelated to 2005 17
Docc Hilford Super Secret Bonus Routine: Hypnotorious spectator write down various action test, person is apparently hypnotized and divines actions by doing them, a la Hot Seat
2005 34
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira The E.C.P. Principle dated 1998, several phone numbers are listed one is chosen and called, force of assistant
2005 20
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Shades of Mind performer divines thought of color, number from one to ten and name of person, psychological ploys for number and color
2005 23
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira N.G.R.R. spike in one of three bags, verbal
Related to 2005 38
Paolo Cavalli W.D.W. Book Test impromptu book test, pen put inside book to select a page
2005 44
Paolo Cavalli Pun thought of word is whispered to other person, who has to come up with a new word, repeated with 5 more people, last word is named and performer divines word, then a word written on a business card is read by one person and apparently mis-remembered
2005 47
Paolo Cavalli Technicolor Will Prediction effect with three colored envelopes
Inspired byRelated to
  • Deddy Corbuzier's "Free Will"
2005 56
Paolo Cavalli Extreme Overdrive card is thought of before the show, number is named by other spectator and card is found at position
Inspired by 2005 67
Eric Mead Fifty-Two on One to One fifty-two on one gag, then all cards fall off except chosen one
Also published here 2006 151
Christoph Borer Lasset die Musik erklingen! several cards with music titles, selection is predicted with mechanical music box
Related toAlso published here 2006 28
Christoph Borer Filmstars prediction of a VIP, Svengali force
Related to
  • Attila on "ANAM CARA"
2006 115
Christoph Borer Die Kraft des Pendels performer divines selected city on a map with a pendulum
Also published here 2006 143
Christoph Borer Runenmirakel one of several rune stones is selected and spectator draws symbol, performer duplicates the drawing
Also published here 2006 148
Christoph Borer Runen-Wunder selected rune stone is divined
Also published here
  • Runen-Mirakel in "Seminar 1997"
2006 151
Sveroni Poker Dream triple prediction (city, amount of money, card) on post-its, names of spectators are noted on the papers
Variations 2006 7
Tyler Wilson Stick it to the Man four post-it notes stuck to different positions of body, outcome predicted
VariationsAlso published here 2006 90
Karl Fulves Drawing Blanks penny, nickel, dime and quarter in matchbox, three coins removed and combined to form a number, fourth coin's value added, spectator lets performer know the number of digits, coins taken out are divined
2006
Prolix (Issue 1)
50
Jack Avis Message from Hades card and colored counter selected, package has many paper pieces, all burn in a flash except one with the correct prediction
2006 193
Tyler Wilson Stick It To Me! four post-it notes stuck to different positions of body, outcome predicted
Also published here Mar. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 3)
29
Jon Racherbaumer The Crown Strategem The Artful Ledger
on using stooges so they cannot see through the whole trick
May 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
4
Joshua Jay Heightened Senses predicting a spectator's height with a measuring tape
Also published here May 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
20
Marc Gettmann Drei Gedanken - eine Lösung! three billet test
2006 28
Docc Hilford 1n-N1l3-At10n "In-Nile-Ation", a spectator thinks of a two digit number, random numbers are added, the sum match with the thought of number
Inspired by 2006 28
Docc Hilford Thr33 S1d3d Bra1n "Three Sided Brain", three people on stage, one ahead triple prediction, performer not only knows the category of thought but the concrete information
2006 26
Paolo Cavalli The Watermark Codex method to mark envelopes, invisible marks which can be activated when being used
2006 2
Max Maven Exploring the Zone book test routine for Todd Karr's "The Da Vinci Zone", uses "The Da Vinci Code" and extractable cue sheets in pens
  • Introduction
  • The Basic Effect
  • The Basic Method (credit information)
  • How to Gain Access to the Information
  • Additional Information
  • Viewing the Cue Sheet
  • Presentation
  • A Thought-Reading Sequence
  • Other Approaches
  • The Conceptual Approach (concept fishing)
  • The Short Word Problem
  • With More Than One Book
  • Other Applications
  • Closing Thoughts
2006 1
Christoph Borer Das Runenritual chosen rune stone is revealed with ashes on arm
2007 27
Christoph Borer Zeitungsschnipselforce forcing a newspaper piece, pieces in folded newspaper
2007 1
Christoph Borer Lasset die Musik erklingen! several cards with music titles, selection is predicted with mechanical music box
Related toAlso published here 2007 3
Josh Mandel Word Play making a forcing block out of accordion-style z-pad of post-it notes
Related to
  • "Tale of Fifteen Cities" (U.F. Grant, marketed 1953)
Jan. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 1)
25
Luke Jermay The Ninth Reality
  • The New Mind
"The Tossed Out, Up, And Around Deck"
on dual reality, method mix for tossed-out deck
Nov. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 11)
21
Max Maven Electile Dysfunction PATEO force, patter about American electoral system, Joker remains as president
Nov. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 11)
64
Anthony Owen Big Survivor 2 prediction of chosen person, procedure similar to TV-Shows Big Brother and Survivor
Also published here 2007 5
Psychological Force with four objects trick works fine even if it fails
2007 234
Alexander de Cova A.C.A.N. - Any Card at Any Number peek deck, miscalling
Also published here 2007 8
Paolo Cavalli Into the White spectator writes down name of a friend, paper is destroyed and performer reveals information about friend and eventually name, car/tree and number 2 ploy
Related to 2007 1
Jackie McClements Dicychometry four different-colored dice for four spectators, they throw numbers and write them down, later performer divines from the writing who threw which number, papers marked with torn edges
2007 19
Ian Kendall Spice Rack divining a chosen spice, progressive anagram
2007 41
Michael Weber Landing Pad chair test with one spectator and six chairs, dated 2002
Inspired by 2008 10
Hector Chadwick Keys Psychometry routine with 4 sets of keys, performer able to describe fourth person's keys although they are hidden
2008 17
Hector Chadwick An Astrological Aside Performer able to reveal spectator's astrological sign, includes finesses and tips for the Dunninger name dodge
2008 39
Hector Chadwick The Paper Plane Chair Game Performer predicts which chair spectator will sit in (out of four chairs), prediction written on paper plane that spectator caught
Related to 2008 49
Hector Chadwick The Prophecy of Gregynog Spectator divines chosen object
2008 155
Hector Chadwick Hector Chadwick's Tossed-Out Q&A
2008 187
Alain Nu, Kevin Dunn Parties Over Progressive anagram idea using a single sentence for book tests
2008 18
Alain Nu Book of the Week How to stooge audience with specially printed books for book tests
2008 31
Kevin Dunn Haiku Rumba Word divination done with a series of Japanese haikus
2008 31
Dani DaOrtiz Double Plane Signature (dual reality)
Related to 2008 11
Pepe Medy Predicción en Visa six cards with objects and prizes, prediction of chosen prize
2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 3)
8
Pepe Medy La lista mental list of objects, spectator thinks of object at thought of number, with additional idea by Dani DaOrtiz
2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 4)
40
Patrick G. Redford The Original Forgotten Ploy making an audience forget a playing card that you showed them
Variations 2008 12
Patrick G. Redford Luminous Lethe Spectator forgets color of their shirt, only to remember moments later
2008 20
Patrick G. Redford Dry Memory Spectator forgets a word written on a dry erase board
2008 22
Patrick G. Redford Paper Memory Spectator forgets word written on sketchpad
2008 24
Garrett Thomas, Alex Linian, Patrick G. Redford Careless Combination Spectator forgets combination number to a padlock they set themselves. They will later remember the combination one letter at a time
2008 28
Patrick G. Redford Legitimate Combination Spectator forgets combination to lock that was set to their birth year. They will later remember it again
2008 36
Carl Montada Leben und Tod spectator chooses one photograph via pendulum, it's the only living person depicted
2008 4
Docc Hilford The Whispering Buddha Buddha statue whispers information written on paper
  • Basic Effect & Method
  • Prayer Papers
  • Acidus Novus
  • The Tear
  • The Read
  • Mindset
  • Foundations Stones
  • Examining the Script
  • The Statue Can Whisper
  • You Do Hear It
  • The Subject Does Hear the Whisper
  • Back Doors
Related to 2008 6
Oliver Meech I Spy Performer guesses which object spectator is thinking of by watching eye movements (use paperback book as impression device)
2009 56
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 2009 23
Stephen Minch The Stele of Khepera paper rubbing of stele with six hieroglyphs, chosen glyph appears in previously empty box (watch box)
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "The Legendary Scroll" of Masklyn ye Mage
2009 117
Max Maven Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
Also published here 2009 3
Andy Nyman No Way Out one of three borrowed objects is chosen and predicted
Apr. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 4)
59
David Ben And the Oscar Goes to... Oscar candidates are divined
Inspired by
  • "Dead Name Duplication" (Ted Annemann, 1932)
Variations
Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
8
Robert Cassidy Roswell That Ends Well prediction between two paper plates that are tossed to a spectator, date predicted
Also published here Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
15
David Ben And the Oscar Goes to... Oscar candidates are divined
Inspired by 2009 8
Robert Cassidy Roswell That Ends Well prediction between two paper plates that are tossed to a spectator, date predicted
Also published here 2009 15
Michael Weber (with your) Back to the Drawing Boards using three spectators
Variations 2009 1
Tom Stone Audience Cues using anamorphic image to cue audience (blurry part of design not seen from close, but from far away)
  • Version 2
Inspired by
  • "Crazy Huh?" (Irv Wiener, The New Jiny, April 1963)
2009 15
Chris "Doc" Dixon Double Duty card is turned over and both sides shown to two spectators, one thinks of reversed card other can think of any card he sees, both cards are divined
2009 26
Chris "Doc" Dixon Deep & Meaningful Infatuation performer divines card and situation that the spectator apparently made up (but is really written on the card), with idea by Philipp Tawfik
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2009 30
Oliver Meech Truly Invisible Deck Spectator reads the mind of another spectator, divine which card has been reversed in an imaginary deck, no cards used
2010 44
Oliver Meech Swinger Swinging locket on a chain divines which photo is the performer's grandfather
2010 48
Oliver Meech Google Guessing Performer memorises the top result for different search words on Google
2010 58
Christoph Borer 1. Einleitende Gedanken
Also published here 2010 1
Christoph Borer 2. Was ist eine psychologische Force?
Related to 2010 1
Christoph Borer 3. Welche Effekte sind damit möglich?
Also published here 2010 1
Christoph Borer Warum sollte ich diese Force einsetzen?
Also published here 2010 1
Christoph Borer 5. Was für Prinzipien können angewendet werden? 1. Richtige Zuschauerwahl
2. Innere Überzeugung
3. Timing
4. Verbal
5. Blick
6. Weitere Sinne
7. Das dritte Auge
8. Körpersprache
9. Gefühl der Stimmigkeit
10. Massenkonformität
11. Aus dem vorhandenen (eingeschränkten) Wissen schöpfen
12. Zufall und Risiko
Also published here 2010 2
Christoph Borer 6. Wichtige Sätze zum Gelingen einer psychologischen Force
Also published here 2010 7
Christoph Borer 7. Verstärkung der Methode und der Prinzipien 7.1 Aufteilen in A und B Wahlgänge
7.2 Betonung vor und nach der Wahl verändern
7.3 Ein klares, einfaches Out haben
7.4 Mehrere Versuche zulassen
7.5 Durch die eine Handlung wird die andere stark beeinflusst
7.6 Durch Zusatzinformation mehrere Chancen erhalten
Also published here 2010 7
Christoph Borer 8. Verknüpfung mit anderen Techniken 8.1 Fingerfertigkeit
8.2 Mit One ahead
8.3 Mit Elektronik / Funktechnik
8.4 Mit Trickkarten
8.5 Heimliches Wissen
Also published here 2010 9
Christoph Borer 9. Wie lerne ich die psychologische Force?
Also published here 2010 10
Christoph Borer Die Tablett-Force forcing an object among many, with objects on several trays
Also published here 2010 11
Christoph Borer Heinrich Favrod three billet prediction, with different colored pens, story presentation
Also published here 2010 15
Ronnie Lee The Proof one of three silks chosen, predicted, with three gag predictions
Related to 2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
448
Karl Fulves One-Ahead Systems
  • As a Revelation
  • As a Prediction
  • Mental Epic
  • No-Gaff Epic
Related to 2010
Prolix (Issue 8)
537
Karl Fulves Las Vegas Nite number of poker chips, thrown dice number and card predicted
2010
Prolix (Issue 8)
541
Max Maven Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
Also published here 2010 2
Brian Miller The Choices We Can't See three imaginary coins, performer predicts where they end up (on table, with spectator, with performer)
Inspired by
  • Free Will" (Deddy Corbuzier)
Feb. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 2)
24
Paul Osborne Mental Buffoonery
  • Osborne Illusion
"A Classic Mind Reading Effect Re-Themed for Children's Magic"
one of six clown designs chosen from ballot box, it is predicted as large figure
Aug. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 8)
32
Alexander de Cova, Ralf "Braco" Wichmann Die Annemann Force equivoque force from even number of objects
Also published here 2010 5
Michael Weber Crosswords partly filled crossword puzzle, divination of a word
  • Extras and Updates
Inspired by 2010 12
Michael Weber Soul Searcher information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking
Also published here 2010 8
Dick Christian Psycological Forces
2010 35
Steve Bryant Dr. Jaks Goes to Mexico three-part prediction of page number, a card and word from dictionary
Inspired by 2010 24
Tom Stone Chairport as spectator is going to row of chairs to sit down, performer already displays a prediction which chair will be chosen
Also published here 2011 96
Denis Behr Stop It spectator stops dealing at predicted card, repeated twice more
VariationsAlso published here 2011 48
Michael Weber (with your) Back to the Drawing Boards using three spectators, updated version
Inspired by 2011 1
Michael Weber Soul Searcher information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking
Also published here 2011 8
Alexander de Cova Der Bibeltest
2011 1
Woody Aragón The Psychic Deck spectator-shuffled deck answers questions about thought of person
Inspired by
  • "Color Sense" (Norman Gilbreath)
Related to
2011 241
Jörg Alexander Weber Psychometrie five items by spectators in envelopes
Inspired by
  • "Pseudo Psychometrie" (Stuart Cumberland aka Blair Robertson, Annemann 666 Vol. 1, PDF, 2007)
2011 53
Patrick Page Pocketed Cards three cards are placed in different pockets, cards and locations are divined
2011 91
Karl Fulves Table Talk spectator divines card chosen under table, apparently a corner is torn off and restored for the rest of the audience
2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
607
Ben Harris PSI Poker spectator cuts, Hold 'Em hands dealt, outcome predicted
  • Basic Handling
  • Advanced Handling (prediction more specific, index)
2011 6
Barrie Richardson My Second Spot with bags, paper or cloth
Inspired by
  • "Second Spot" (Maurice Fogel, In Search of the Sensational, 2007)
2011 21
Barrie Richardson The Propensity to be Influenced prediction in balloon, spectator's writing is switched in for prediction
Inspired by 2011 26
Barrie Richardson All Gone spectator writes name on one paper, the other have the word "Gone", miscalling
Also published here
  • The Magician, Spring 2007
2011 67
Barrie Richardson The Eye of the Target imaginary book test, spectator names books and makes up page number and word on billet, word matches prediction and page number divined by a spectator, spectator's billet switched in for prediction
Inspired by
  • "Mental Target Practice" (Barrie Richardson, The Magician, Feb. 2005)
Related to
  • "Dead Name Duplication" (Theodore Annemann, Thayer's Trick of the Month Club, 1932)
2011 71
Barrie Richardson Giuoco Piano three psychological forces (carrot, two-digit and three-digit number), then one number with nail writer
2011 81
Barrie Richardson Double Deception Billet Routine glimpsing method for folded billet with information written in special places, audience is not aware of what is asked for on billet
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The Magician, July 2006
2011 170
Barrie Richardson Memories of the Sun and Moon two persons reading with Osmosis Envelope
2011 189
Patrik Kuffs Drawing a Blank
  • Mind Stunts
spectator makes drawing with marker that is not working, drawing is duplicated
Inspired byAlso published here Feb. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 2)
93
Max Maven Riposte
  • Lost Horizons
envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading
Also published here Oct. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 10)
18
Patrik Kuffs Back Perception
  • Mind Stunts
object divined with three questions, with comments on pre-show
Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
27
Jon Armstrong The Kids' Table color of crayon behind back is divined, repeated by a spectator
2011 32
Daniel Garcia Pensamiento elegido (una idea para Iphone) list with names of objects on phone, one is selected and divined, list force
2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 16)
481
Michael Weber Soul Searcher information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking
Also published here 2011 8
Denis Behr Stopping Again spectator stops dealing at predicted card, repeated twice more
Also published here 2011 15
Ted Karmilovich Horizontal Change Bag handling for the clear forcing bag
2011 8
James Alan Psycho2Metry with dog-eared paper
2012 30
James Biss Password Projected one-ahead divination
2012 39
Michael Weber Soul Searcher information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking
Also published here 2012 13
Christoph Borer Ads of this World out of this world with advertising brochures, one have a cross the other a check mark
Related to 2012 4
Christoph Borer Die Übereinstimmung two spectators select two objects with the same symbol on it
2012 8
Christoph Borer Schamanische Steine two stones are selected which have the same symbol on it
2012 8
Christoph Borer Herzen der Liebe couple selects two heart-stones, they have the same symbol on the back
2012 9
Bill Abbott Party Control random item is chosen and predicted
Inspired by
  • "Mind Control" (Bill Abbott, marketed)
2012 11
Max Maven Double Feature
  • Lost Horizons
two choices predicted on billets, billet index on back of large movie posters
Inspired by
  • Don Tanner's "Six Card Mental Test" (marketed 1958)
Also published here
  • Sensational Mentalism - Part Four, 1977
Feb. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 2)
21
John Gaughan The French Writing Desk
  • The Chamber of Secrets
apparatus
Feb. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 2)
22
Tom Stone Chromatic Clutch color predicted, prediction can be changed to fit selection
Also published here Feb. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 2)
43
Steve Bedwell The "I Choose You" Force forcing a book
Feb. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 2)
53
Max Maven Quaranta
  • Lost Horizions
four cards with words, numbers and drawings are chosen and the content divined
Related toAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, April 1996
Apr. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 4)
24
Dr. Stanley Jaks "Another" Touch divination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror
Also published here Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
57
David Britland La Notable Psicología de Chan Canasta on Chan Canastas psycological forces
  • Forzando múltiples cartas
  • El forzaje imposible
    • Un experimento en movimiento concertado
2012
El Manuscrito (Vol. 5 No. 21)
674
Jamy Ian Swiss Free Association two geometric shapes and a word are divined
Also published here 2012 41
Jamy Ian Swiss Acidus Quadraticus Probabilis four things written in four quadrants of a billet are divined
Related to 2012 49
Jamy Ian Swiss Semi-Precious Pendulum spectator thinks of one of several gemstones and locates it via pendulum, it's also predicted
2012 55
Alexander de Cova, Ralf "Braco" Wichmann Die Annemann Force equivoque force from even number of objects
Also published here Oct. 2012 5
Harry Riegel Tele-Force force strategy while talking to someone on the phone during a performance, spectator thinks you're talking to phoned person and vice versa
Nov. 2012 13
Harry Riegel A.C.A.A.N person called during performance to give the number, application of Tele-Force
Nov. 2012 13
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Coupons spectator thinks of any food item from a couple of receipts and puts those away that don't contain it, performer predicted that item on a coupon card in his wallet, age cards
(PDF bonus effect from June 2012)
Inspired by June 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 3)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Intuition red and black squares torn from perforated card, spectator separates colors, finish with tapestry folding where one all reds end up one way and black the other way
Oct. 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 7)
1
Bruce Bernstein Taboo - Preshow Version divination of three taboos
2012 11
Bruce Bernstein Thoughts on Nelson's Best Kept Secret getting affirmation by sitter, while doing reading at a party
Also published here 2012 16
Bruce Bernstein Pseudo-Telepathy four spectators get an index card with instructions to think of a name, city etc., performer knows who thinks of what category and also exact thought, dual reality covering parts of index card as basic method, variations in method
  • The Stage Presentation
  • Alternate Stage Presentation (with a different basic method)
  • Variation #2
  • Variation #3
  • Variation #4
  • Variation #5
  • Alternate Handling #1
  • Alternate Handling #2 - Psychometric Presentation
Also published here 2012 1
Bruce Bernstein Picture Duplication #1 drawing on card placed in small envelope which is then crumbled into ball
Also published here 2012 10
Bruce Bernstein Picture Duplication #2 impression on table, clown white
Also published here 2012 12
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 2012 17
Bruce Bernstein Telepathy and Clairvoyance three numbers on three billets are divined or predicted
Also published here 2012 21
Bruce Bernstein The Opener "major effect", three psychological forces with entire audience, framed to give logical reasons for the decisions
Also published here 2012 24
Bruce Bernstein The Force of Psychology - Effect #1 bag with different colored billets, some with names of animals, numbers etc. some are selected and spectator try to transmit the thoughts to the audience which mostly receive them
Also published here 2012 26
Bruce Bernstein Emergency Mentalism blank cards are handed out before the show and spectators can write words are draw anything, method to use certain cards which can be allocated as well, concept
Also published here 2012 32
Bruce Bernstein Logical Headline Prediction
Also published here 2012 39
Bruce Bernstein Prediction Plus prediction of which spectator divines number, second spectator is used to help and also freely predicted
Also published here 2012 42
Bruce Bernstein Heads and Tails change is thrown on table until one remains with tails up, date is noted, repeated with last coin which is heads up
Also published here 2012 43
Bruce Bernstein Three Way Prediction word, number and city are written on billet, using envelopes
Also published here 2012 48
Bruce Bernstein Clip Number two people think of numbers before the show, prediction of total
Also published here 2012 69
Bruce Bernstein Impossible Bank Night before the show, bill is signed and placed inside envelope, spectator hands stack of envelopes during show and all but one are burnt
Also published here 2012 83
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 2012 88
Bruce Bernstein Psychological Card Force card placed on the table
Also published here 2012 113
Bruce Bernstein Trans-Premonition spectator thinks of a card before the show, during the show two decks are displayed, named card is missing in one deck and is found in other
Also published here 2012 122
Bruce Bernstein Mentalist's Card Through Table named card penetrates table
Also published here 2012 130
Bruce Bernstein Psychological Reading Framework psychic reading, reading statements
Also published here 2012 147
Bruce Bernstein Thoughts on Nelson's Greatest Secret getting affirmation by sitter, while doing reading at a party
Also published here 2012 150
Bruce Bernstein The Force of Emotions emotions written on five cards, performer divines who thinks of which emotion
Also published here 2012 157