Dual Reality

105 entries in Mental Magic / Principles / Dual Reality
See also Rashomon Principle for related items.
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Theodore Annemann The New Nile Divination a spectator thinks of a two digit number, random numbers are added, the sum match with the thought of number
 		1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
10
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Secret Whisper to make the spectator write up additional information on billet
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
29
Robert A. Nelson Prediction Dodge written prediction kicker for brainwave deck
 		May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
421
Slydini Card over the Head card secretly shot above spectator's head
 		June 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 1)
555
Paul V. Mullen Prediction Chest Spoof spectator can say stop anytime during the show, the exact time is predicted inside a box, more as a gag
 		Aug. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 3)
570
Dr. Stanley Jaks One Is Face Up spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
Related toAlso published here 1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
8
David Hoy Dated For Destiny cards with dates, spectator selects one and written on it is their birthday
Variations 1963
The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust
12
Al Koran The Gold Medallion prediction of number on medallion
Related toVariations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
11
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
Dick Zimmerman Challenge Coin Production fifteen coins are produced, spectator sees hands and stands next to performer on stage
 		1973
Creative Magic
8
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
Al Mann The Uninvited three books, unknown person is called which names the chosen words
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
13
Chip Cotton Sight Unseen! bluff design duplication
 		1977
Magick (Issue 192)
959
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 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 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 Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		1982
12/12
4
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann Dunninger's Brain-Thrust analysis of Dunninger's Headline prediction according to some news articles, slip of paper
 		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
Richard Mark Medallion M-2 prediction of number on medallion, different handling, number looks as if engraved
Inspired by Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 345)
1723
Karl Fulves Take a Vacation No. 46, three spectators chose something from a bag, it is divined, tossed-out-deck/rashomon principle
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
83
Rudolf Braunmüller Das 3-Pfeiler-Experiment card apparently only thought-of is predicted, Monte Cristo deck
Inspired by Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
170
Ross Johnson Double Speak spectator selects word from newspaper, prediction in envelope given to other spectator before the show
 		Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 402)
2007
Ted Karmilovich Hidden Thoughts before the spectator writes down a color, a word and a number and puts sheets inside envelopes, during show performer divines content and finds correct envelopes
 		July 1991
Magick (Issue 457)
2283
Diabelli Runen spectator draws a rune symbol on piece of paper which is then sealed in envelope, other spectator selects rune stone with same symbol
 		1991
Allerlei Experi-Mentales
27
Ted Lesley The Berlin Bears spectator selects one of four different teddy bears, prediction of color of the bear and spectator's name, using Lesley's "The Informatico Principle"
 		1992
Stunners!
57
Dan Tong Prediction dual reality, apparently spectator drew picture at home, using Larry White's Get The Picture envelope
 		1992
Stunners!
87
Kenton Knepper Linguistic Deception lists with words, chosen words are divined
 		1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. Quarterly Supplement #1)
18
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Gezeichnete Gedanken bold and clever design duplication, different colored pens and an easy drawing are divined
 		1995
Hellsehen... ...kinderleicht
16
Ted Karmilovich Bold & Beautiful Prophecy prediction of symbol, name and city on three business cards, people read prediction and sit down if correct
Related to 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 14)
149
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		1997
FISM '97
5
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Scatterbrain page of newspaper torn according to spectator's wishes until piece remains, word chosen on it, predicted, bluff
 		1997
Ah-ha!
15
Scott Shoemaker Picture Perfect divination of a though
 		1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 8)
299
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		1999
Rocky Notes
5
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		1999
Baltimore Notes
3
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
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2000
Northeast
2
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2000
Missouri Notes
5
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2000
Texas Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2000
San Francisco Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2001
San Jose Notes
2
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2002
Mawny Notes
5
Luke Jermay RGM (Reversed Gestalt Moment) Magician causes spectator to forget the name of a playing card shown to them
 		2002
7 Deceptions
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"
 		2002
7 Deceptions
25
Luke Jermay The Ice Man Cometh ring vanishes from spectator's hand and appears in a block of ice
 		2003
Building Blocks
87
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2003
... Land Notes
2
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
Related toVariationsAlso published here 2004
The Coral Fang
9
Luke Jermay Blindfold Sequence spectator reveals thought of number of other spectator
 		2004
The Coral Fang
34
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2004
Notes You Covet
3
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2004
MINDvention Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		2004
Easthournotes
3
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
Act Two
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
Act Two
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
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
Hector Chadwick An Astrological Aside Performer able to reveal spectator's astrological sign, includes finesses and tips for the Dunninger name dodge
 		2008
The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
39
Dani DaOrtiz Double Plane Signature (dual reality)
Related to 2008
Card Cemetery
11
Patrick G. Redford The Original Forgotten Ploy Making an audience forget a playing card that you showed them
 		2008
Glemme
12
Patrick G. Redford Luminous Lethe Spectator forgets color of their shirt, only to remember moments later
 		2008
Glemme
20
Patrick G. Redford Dry Memory Spectator forgets a word written on a dry erase board
 		2008
Glemme
22
Patrick G. Redford Paper Memory Spectator forgets word written on sketchpad
 		2008
Glemme
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
Glemme
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
Glemme
36
Max Maven Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
Also published here 2009
Las Vegas Lecture
3
Michael Weber (with your) Back to the Drawing Boards using three spectators
Variations 2009
Back to the Drawing Boards
1
Max Maven Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
Also published here 2010
Maven on Topic: Mentalism
2
Michael Weber (with your) Back to the Drawing Boards using three spectators, updated version
Inspired by 2011
Back to the Drawing Boards V 2.0 D
1
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
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
Curtain Call
170
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
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 2)
13
Harry Riegel A.C.A.A.N person called during performance to give the number, application of Tele-Force
 		Nov. 2012
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 2)
13
Chris Westfall Three Stooges Second spectator correctly divines the first spectator's selection
 		2013
Calculated Chaos
38
Dr. Stanley Jaks One is Face Up spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
201
G Amnesia (失忆症) You make spectator forget a number you wrote down: you write four numbers, spectator only remembers three
 		2014
Inspiration
51
Colin McLeod Noted with four bills removed from a wallet, odd bill is found as well as the different scenarios the spectators are thinking of
Inspired by
  • Stephen Tucker's "Visa Cabaret"
  • Max Maven's "Kurotsuke"
 2014
Divine
108
Colin McLeod Diced Thoughts die is rolled in a cup, each number stands for a feeling and people think of a memory, memory is divined, using Craig Filicetti's Real Dice
Related to 2014
Divine
130
Michael Murray ATM (Actual Thought Manipulation) divination of an emotion and apparently of spectator's PIN number
Inspired by
  • Haim Goldenberg's "Cryptext"
Related to
  • Michael Murray's "Your (Redundant) Number" in "Psychological Subtleties 3"
 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
38
Michael Murray Personal Identification Number apparently divining the PIN code of a spectator
Inspired by
  • "Subtle Telephone" in Banachek's "Psychologcial Subtleties 1"
 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
230
Patrick G. Redford Variation #1: Two Person Simulated Thought of Card at Number one spectator thinks of card, other spectator deals and stops at it, dual reality
 		2014
Applesauce
119
Max Maven 4 Sided Triangle card is thought of before the show, it matches prediction and selection of a second spectator
Related to 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
12
Michael Weber 4 Sided Triangle - Weber Notes variation with a word instead of cards
Inspired by 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
15
Alexander de Cova Dual Reality card chosen before the show in pre-show, that card travels from deck to deck in performance
 		2015
Burners — Vol. 3
299
Andy (The Jerx) I Know What You Need Magician apparently manipulated the memories of the audience to choose the predicted food item for dinner, uses an app
 		2016
The Jerx
213
Jonathan Pendragon Accidental Prophecy effect in which a spectator follows along the performer and both have a card chosen, one uses a blank deck ("Factory Blanks" by Tom Stone)
 		Dec. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 12)
41
Tom Stone Psychic Paper blank card shown to various people, they "see" a card which also has been predicted, "Factory Blanks"
Related to Dec. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 12)
42
殷欣 (Sion) 很暧昧 (Very Ambiguous) Magician divines three numbers thought of by three spectators, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
18
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
Also published here Aug. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 8)
88
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 5: Using the Dual Reality making it seem to audience as if performer knows more info about spectator than he possibly could have
 		2017
Performing the Q & A
25
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 6: Using Cancelling Methods
  • Pre-Show Patter
  • Onstage Patter
 		2017
Performing the Q & A
29
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 17: Three Index Card Q&A performer divines info from three spectators, routine for when audience is too big to distribute slips to everyone or for a short show
 		2017
Performing the Q & A
111
John Hostler Reciprocal Discovery two spectators face on stage and select a card from two decks, they match, SBS
  • 20/20 Variation (No Glasses)
 		2018
Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
39
John Hostler On Dual Reality definition
 		2018
Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
39
Alexander de Cova Der Blanko Buchtest book test with blank book, apparently word only thought of, really the spectator sees some words
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
79
Luke Jermay Connected - A Living & Dead Test with celebrity names written on billets and put in envelopes, name of dead celebrity is divined as well as personal information of the spectator (audience is not aware of what is asked for on billet), two presentations:
  • Crossing Over
  • Connected
 		2019
Lecture Notes
10
Luke Jermay Touching On Telepathy variations of "Jermay's General Person Ploy"
  • Phase One: Telepathy (performer sends thoughts to three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a name and the third of a date)
  • Phase Two: Questions & Answers (same spectators should think of questions)
Inspired by 2019
Lecture Notes
32
Ben Hart Coins Across the Airwaves script for coins across over the radio, makes it seem better
 		2020
The Darkest Corners
133
Ben Hart Cards Rising Through the Airwaves script for performing rising card on the radio
 		2020
The Darkest Corners
142
Ben Hart Hart to Hofzinser card appears rolled-up in spectator's finger ring which is held by spectator behind back, credit information
 		2020
The Darkest Corners
183
Ben Hart One Last Thought on Multiple Realities
2020
The Darkest Corners
230
Lionel Gallardo Efecto del Cambio imposible two people see different face of a card, dual reality routine
 		2021
Mi(s)directa Magia Vol. I
36
David Britland The Gold Medaillon on television footage of Al Koran performing the routine
Related to Feb. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 2)
52
Nick Diffatte Double Date coin in cardboard coin holder, any date named, it is predicted on the coin (holder)
Related to 2022
Offbeat
135
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
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
598
Chris "Doc" Dixon Deep & Meaningful Infatuation performer divines card and situation that the spectator apparently made up (but is really written on the card)
Related toAlso published here
  • MAGIC, June 2007
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
622