5,836 entries in Mental Magic / Effects
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Any Number, Any Time! number cards from one to twenty, one card face down as prediction
1972
Magick (Issue 64)
318
V. Robert Allen Starcast spectator writes birthdate on a piece of paper and some random dates, birthdate is divined, see also p. 324 for variation by North Bigbee
1972
Magick (Issue 64)
319
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Mimic Brain prediction of color, city, and number, on one card, spectator's card in envelope
1972
Magick (Issue 65)
321
Jerry Mentzer Numbers Game several numbers are written next to letters of the alphabet, one letter is selected with ABC cards and performer divines number
1972
Magick (Issue 65)
323
William Larsen Palmistry and the Multi-Purpose Reading - Part 2
1972
Magick (Issue 65)
325
Stewart James Psycho-Dyne dark room, card travels to chosen location
1972 26
George G. Kaplan Surrealism "No" gag prediction, on piece of paper
1972 61
Billy McComb "P" pea can, spectator writes letter on billet, put in tube, changes into water, pee gag
1972 132
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Swami Book Test No. 254, medium divines chosen paragraph
1972 64
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Brother And Sister Trick No. 341, Brother and Sister trick combined with living & dead trick of Dr. Q and center tear, cryptic
1972 96
John Newman Neuman's Muscle Reading No. 415, seven tips for muscle reading, and seven tests:
  • 1) Flower Test
  • 2) Cards
  • 3) Book and Poem Test
  • 4) Typewriter Test
  • 5) Cigarette and Match Test
  • 6) without contact
  • 7) Paper Test With Writing On Paper
1972 112
Swami Gimmick No. 435, using swami to underline a word as prediction, ditch with thread
1972 125
Notoria Improvement No. 469, card and geometric figure divined, cryptic, center tear and key card
1972 131
Al Baker Al Baker's Finger Tip Dead Name Test No. 637, billets put in envelope, some actually in finger tip
1972 177
Jochen Zmeck Farbfühlen Perfekt three color cards are put in three envelopes with color on one side, performer divines which spectator has which envelope and which color is inside
1972 12
Jochen Zmeck Vierfache Voraussage four things predicted (color, card, number, event), force and one-ahead
1972 12
Jochen Zmeck Gedankenstrahlen ten symbol cards distributed in audience and taken back, then one chosen, its symbol and the spectator who has it are divined with two slates à la design duplication
1972 14
Jochen Zmeck Sechs Oldtimer one of six plastic plates chosen, the other five predict the car depicted on the chosen one
1972 15
Al Koran Twenty Card Memory twenty cards are selected and each person gets a number, cards are placed inside pocket and performer finds cards blindfolded
1972 29
Al Koran The Gold Medallion prediction of number on medallion, medallion in box
Related to 1972 37
Al Koran The Million Dollar Prediction prediction of sports result, political election etc, nest of envelopes
Related to 1972 73
Al Koran Insight Spectaculr coded prediction as long number, book of codes to decode it
Related to 1972 81
Al Koran The Daubed Spectator marking spectator for blindfold act
1972 168
Alan Shaxon Triple Reading Again three cards in envelopes, color, number and amount of lose change is divined
Related to 1972 ca. 8
Jerry Mentzer "X" Marks the Spot six business cards, spectator choses the one with an X on the back
Also published here 1973 151
Walter Rollins Hillbilly Bills two sets of One, Five, Ten and Twenty dollar bills, performer predicts which one is chosen and spiked with safety pin
1973 154
Karl Fulves Psychometry and Math pairs of envelopes are distributed, personal items inserted and then performer know which is by whom
1973 24
Karl Fulves Voodoo Cards three numbered cards used for routine
  • The Even Money Match
  • Blind Match
  • Another Bet
  • Number Divination
  • Test Conditions
Jan. 1973 588
Al Mann Delphic Dominoes featuring envelope with four compartments that can deliver one of twelve predictions, here used with pictures of dominoes
Jan. 1973 590
Robert E. Neale End Game three objects moved according to instructions, outcome predicted
  • History
  • The Children's Game (Rock Paper Scissors)
  • The System
  • A Variation
  • Two Betting Games
  • Addendum
  • The Second Game (with cube/die)
  • The Election Game
Feb. 1973 593
J. W. Sarles Coin Problem any coin placed in matchbox, performer divines the type of coin, posed as problem, "Exotic methods like radioactive daub are to be shunned."
Mar. 1973 602
Stanley Collins Whisper Word two sets of word cards, one word chosen by one and five words by another spectator, performer finds out the word by first spectator, using words that spell differently but sound alike
Also published here
  • marketed 1931
Apr. 1973 613
Charles Ostin Trance Slate sliding slate used for a word divination by spectator
July 1973 637
Robert (Bob) Hess Flame Test two paper slips, on one the spectator draws a demonic symbol, this vanishes in a flash
Sep. 1973 653
Ben Christopher Dead Slate living dead test, names written on a slate, assistant divines
Sep. 1973 659
Karl Fulves Remembrance Of Things Past ESP signs design duplication with gaffed peek slate and paramnesia presentation, see also p. 690 for comment
Nov. 1973 683
Karl Fulves Remember Isis? divination of writing on pad, ring and glass sphere used in presentation, NCR paper, steel shim and magnet for impression device, writing stolen with magnet
Dec. 1973 691
Chandler Mason Personal Voodoo voodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing
Variations 1973
Magick (Issue 66)
327
Arthur Emerson A License to Lie license plate numbers written on name tags, special one is divined by other spectator
1973
Magick (Issue 67)
331
Richard Lyn Crypt-A-Mental pellets with torn pages, selected one matches book on table and selected word on page are predicted, apparently with an idea by Dr. Jaks
1973
Magick (Issue 67)
333
Ahmed Dhillon The Phoenix Oracle book and bulldog clip, white carbon
1973
Magick (Issue 68)
339
North Bigbee ESProjections inspired by a Kreskin performance, ESP sign is projected to audience, many receive it
1973
Magick (Issue 69)
342
William Patterson A Detective on Obtaining Information on gathering information before the event, hot reading, investigating the audience
1973
Magick (Issue 69)
345
Chandler Mason Punk Chow! living and dead test, with food spectator likes and one he does not like, divined with pendulum
1973
Magick (Issue 71)
353
Tieneblas Mystery of the Feathered Serpent feather moves in bottle
1973
Magick (Issue 73)
363
Jack Kent Tillar Shock Waves three sealed envelopes in which are three billets with two-digit numbers, freely named number is found in chosen envelope
1973
Magick (Issue 75)
371
William Larsen Larsen on Fortune Telling - Part 1
1973
Magick (Issue 75)
375
Carl Herron Personal Talisman drawn talisman appears on a card
1973
Magick (Issue 76)
378
William Larsen Larsen on Fortune Telling - Part 2
1973
Magick (Issue 77)
385
William Larsen Larsen on Fortune Telling - Part 3
1973
Magick (Issue 79)
395
Nathan Stark The Man from 2001 prediction is on a cassette
Variations 1973
Magick (Issue 81)
401
Gene Nielsen Gellerism Plus penny bending
1973
Magick (Issue 81)
402
V. Robert Allen Geomancy! sand reading, box with word, word divined and reading
1973
Magick (Issue 83)
413
Sam Dalal I Predict... of a single card, chosen card has an X on small chart
1973
Magick (Issue 84)
419
Michael P. Hades Only from the Dead! spectators write down names of deceased people, rapping sounds divination and allocation of names by medium
1973
Magick (Issue 85)
421
Charles Cameron Demon Doll voodoo doll on cardboard, prediction of name, color and body part
1973
Magick (Issue 88)
437
Tieneblas Telekin-E-Meter stick with ESP symbols rises in hand and stops at chosen symbol
1973
Magick (Issue 88)
438
Robert Schwarz Image Builder small subtlety to enhance picture of being a mentalist, when someone is calling
1973
Magick (Issue 89)
442
North Bigbee ESPix with Jumbo ESP cards, back to back symbol duplication
1973
Magick (Issue 90)
448
Al Mann The 'G-3' Phenomena three words from dictionary are divined
1973
Magick (Issue 91)
453
Stan Blumenthal Some Notes on the Hypnotic Act
  • Cooperation and Support
  • 'Cloak of Invisibility'
  • Selection of Volunteers
  • Stage Setting
  • Introductory Speech
  • Opening Tests
  • Keep the Pace Fast
Related to 1973
Magick (Issue 91)
455
Al Koran Numerology ca. nine called-out four-digit numbers written on paper and put in bowl, spectator takes out paper and it is predicted, disappearing ink
Also published here July 1973
Intermagic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
11
Paul Maurer Streichholzschachteln und farbige Kugeln three matchboxes and three different colored balls, performer divines which color is in which box
1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 1)
1
John D. Pomeroy The J P Blindfold Bag bag as blindfold tested by spectator in advance
1973 6
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 11
John D. Pomeroy 50-50 Prediction Chest two-way out box, opened with key
1973 24
John D. Pomeroy The Rapping Hand electronic
1973 27
John D. Pomeroy The Secret Conception coding with special microphone to switch of certain speakers
1973 39
Barrie Richardson ...678 named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card
Also published here Sep. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 1)
10
Bob Ostin Vampire- A Method for a Living & Dead Test small cards on one is written "Vampire", cards are folded and stapled, see also page 87 for additional ideas by Bob Ostin and Bob Byrne
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 4)
39
Karl Fulves Times Two spectator sets a time on a wristwatch and performer behind back, numbers are added and the result told to the performer, who can now name both numbers
Inspired by 1974 8
Karl Fulves Money Talks spirit raps with two coins and a pencil
1974 44
Karl Fulves Voodoo bowl with folded billets, on each billet is a country, spectator and performer take the same, interesting presentation
1974 46
Karl Fulves Psilver selection of spoon or fork is predicted, they then change places in the hand and pocket of the spectator, then one bends like the other, power of darkness elements
Also published here 1974 51
Bill Joy Revelry in a Haunted House doll house used for seance effects
1974 78
Stephen Minch King of the Thought Ways
1974 12
Stephen Minch Traveling the Ethers ten cut to cards are divined, the a reading with selcted cards, eight kings stach with Minor Arcana
1974 16
Stephen Minch Psychometry Worldly Rampant Pseudo Psychometry with tarot cards
Related to 1974 40
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Bulls Eye two pieces of paper, one with writing, spectator holds one in each hand, performer divines the hand with the writing
Inspired by
  • problem posed in "Private Journal" (Bob Lynn)
Variations
Jan. 1974 697
Claude Crowe Blindfold Drive Idea
Mar. 1974 717
Al Mann The Griffin Envelope Switch switching two signed envelopes secretly with stack, used for prediction in which spectator's billet is used as actual prediction
June 1974 741
Al Mann Instant Mindreader
June 1974 744
Emil Loew, Karl Fulves Other Applications of the "Educated Envelope"
Related to July 1974 754
Robert Parrish Mysterious Casket borrowed unknown item put in wooden box and covered with paper bag, performer describes it
Variations Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
764
Robert Parrish Great Slate Test chosen card divined on slate and duplicate writing appears on another slate, repeated with random name written down by spectator
Inspired by
  • Laurie Ireland's "Three Slate Routines" (1930s)
Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
765
Robert Parrish Floating Table seance type
Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
767
Robert Parrish Bull's Eye II spectator draws something on one of two slips of paper, both are mixed on table, performer divines the slip with writing and then its content
Inspired by Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
770
Robert Parrish Picture ESP slate as mirror
Also published here Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
770
Robert Parrish Cups & Coins four different coins and cups, spectator drops coin in any cup, under cup is prediction of that coin, bottomless paper cups
Related to Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
771
Paul Swinford Octo octahedral die with symbols, chosen symbol divined
Inspired by Oct. 1974 809
Karl Fulves Predelection spectator makes cross on slate with chalk on list, location is felt behind back
Oct. 1974 810
Karl Fulves Mind Echo spectator writes memory on slip of paper which is torn and burnt, medium in other room divines it
Nov. 1974 819
Charlie Miller, Al Baker Destiny's Date! five dimes, one is chosen and date predicted on business card
1974
Magick (Issue 92)
459
David Douglas Flora-Mental spectator name numbers which match a price tag, flower is chosen and produced in box from performer
Inspired by
  • Ned Rutledge's "Minding the Store" (marketed 1969)
Variations
1974
Magick (Issue 94)
467
Charles "Cicardi" Scott PolaRay! ghost photography, selfie with polaroid camera
1974
Magick (Issue 94)
468
Bascom Jones Match-Write prediction of change inside cover of book of matches
1974
Magick (Issue 94)
470
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Three-Card Epic! on three numbered cards, city, color and playing card
Variations 1974
Magick (Issue 95)
471
Robert Schwarz "X" Marks the Spot prediction of a word chosen in newspaper, marked with an x behind back
1974
Magick (Issue 96)
478
Richard Lyn Mind Mirror name secretly written on paper sealed in envelope appears on paper
1974
Magick (Issue 97)
481
Gene Nielsen Sweet Swindle with sugar packets, written on paper
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 97)
482
Fredric Kolb Personal Experience twelve numbered blank cards, one is selected and signed, spectator divines number on it
1974
Magick (Issue 98)
487
Jack Kent Tillar Mind to Mind blindfolded medium divines numbers etc.
1974
Magick (Issue 99)
491
Roscoe Gaylord Predicta-Color prediction of one out of four colored discs
1974
Magick (Issue 99)
492
Joseph Dunninger Sixth Sense book test with medium, bee wax
1974
Magick (Issue 101)
501
Tony "Doc" Shiels Magic Circle clock trick, with symbols
1974
Magick (Issue 101)
502
David Douglas Flora-Tips tips for Flora-Mental
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 102)
508
Ricki Dunn The Power! moving needle from a compass
1974
Magick (Issue 103)
511
Carl Herron Secret of the Tarot! names on business cards, dead name found with Tarot card
1974
Magick (Issue 104)
517
Bascom Jones Mirror Image! several symbols drawn and sealed in envelopes, one is chosen and symbol duplicated by performer
1974
Magick (Issue 105)
521
Stanton Kancyan Heaven Knows! cards with zodiac signs arranged in a clock formation, spectator thinks stop and Zodiac and birth month are divined
1974
Magick (Issue 106)
527
Gerald Kosky Contact Mindreading Made Easy method learned by Ari De Leone
1974
Magick (Issue 107)
535
Vic Perry Eggs-Press for 'Milady' card is selected with a wind-up toy chicken, paper is found in chosen egg with name of spectator and name of card
1974
Magick (Issue 108)
537
Anthony Raven The Eye of the Raven! prediction in envelope, card stolen from deck, magnetic
Variations 1974
Magick (Issue 109)
541
Scorpio Addendum to the Hypnotic Act
  • How to Start
  • Some Basic Rules
  • Pacing Your Routine
  • Subjects
  • Types of Tests
  • Group Test
  • Amnesia Test
  • Cigarette Test
  • Nose Test
Related to 1974
Magick (Issue 109)
545
David Douglas For Your Eyes Only ESP symbol and personal information is revealed, method to read torn piece
1974
Magick (Issue 110)
547
Dick Madden 10-to-1 Shot ten cards, spectator selects one with odd symbol
Variations 1974
Magick (Issue 112)
559
Zorka Acid Test russian roullette with six glasses, acid, blindfolded
1974
Magick (Issue 113)
561
Al Mann Mind Cloud making a cloud disappear
Also published here 1974
Magick (Issue 113)
562
Dr. Dan J. Alessini, Marvin Berman Neighbors! pile of business cards, spectator places prediction next to his own card
1974
Magick (Issue 113)
563
Frederick M. Shields Past, Present, and Tarot! Tarot cards in envelopes, pseudo psychometry combined with readings
1974
Magick (Issue 115)
572
Sam Dalal Women Can Tell... ESP deck, card selected and sealed in envelope, spectator divines symbol by looking into crystal ball
Related to 1974
Magick (Issue 116)
577
Dr. Barlow Wagman Private Reader one ahead prediction / divination in a reading, objects from wallet
1974
Magick (Issue 116)
579
Nathan Stark Past, Present & Future with roman numbers I, II and III
Also published here 1974
Magick (Issue 117)
581
Patrick Page X-Ray Eyes coin is placed under cup, performer divines value
1974 50
Kurt Baldrian Der Lügendetektor with one truth and lies, paper dissolves in water
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 1)
5
Jochen Zmeck Der Magische Kunstmaler prediction of painting, spectator can chose colors, using silk, transformation of silks and painting
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 3)
48
Arthur Setterington, Rolf Andra Caught Thoughts with three prediction boards, numbered one to three in a corner
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 5)
83
Jochen Zmeck Kuniberts Brautschau five toy swords and five shields, spectator pushes a sword through a shield, then the others as well, first chosen shield divined
Inspired by
  • Herbert Paufler routine
1974 6
Karl Fulves Clocks and Cards clock time duplication, then drawn card is found by medium
1975 414
Jack Avis A Spirit Detection drinks and countries are divined
Inspired byAlso published here Jan. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 5)
56
Bob Hamilton Bent Upon Deception.. key bend with the aid of other keys
Jan. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 5)
58
George Blake On Vampire other marking system
Inspired by Feb. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 6)
76
Barry Govan The Bending Key
June 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 10)
115
Barrie Richardson Impromptu Mental Divination five spectators remember one object each out of twenty-five, matrix redistribution principle applied to objects instead of cards
July 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 11)
128
Psychic Six performer names chosen chip from six chips in bag, then all on table and chosen one is predicted
1975 149
Arthur Hill Numbers Up deck of number cards, design duplication on two cards, mirror in lap
Mar. 1975 872
Karl Fulves The Dead Awake billet with dead person moves
May 1975 962
Karl Fulves Ringer several spectators write name on paper, performer touches them genuinely blindfolded and divines appearance and name from one of them
Aug. 1975 1038
Peter Warlock Gap In The Curtain three predictions on slate are correct
Also published here
  • Mode For Mentalists series, 1940s
Sep. 1975 1047
Karl Fulves The 12¢ Solution "Math Trix"
twelve pennies, two dice, pocket watch, dice total divined along with dates on chosen coin and setting on watch
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1975 1059
The Three Digit Miracle of Calder performer reads spectator's mind and vice versa
1975 124
Francis Carlyle, Martin Sunshine Sightless Vision comments
Related to 1975 128
Jerry Mentzer Double Mental Test one of four borrowed coins chosen, two chosen cards added, coin and sum predicted in wallet, two methods
Also published here 1975 13
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Murder, He Said! cards with different people, prediction, murder theme
1975
Magick (Issue 118)
587
Richard Lyn Name Dropper! name is selected from clear plastic forcing bag, divined and appears on soot
Related to 1975
Magick (Issue 119)
591
Dr. Spencer Thornton In the Bag... pseudo-psychometry with paper bags, apparently same marking system was also used by Dr. Jaks
1975
Magick (Issue 119)
592
John A. Novak Color-Mental! two boxes of waxes crayons, two crayons are selected by two spectators and match
1975
Magick (Issue 120)
599
Joseph Dunninger Destiny's Disciple waiter in restaurant writes number on paper, which is later divined
VariationsAlso published here 1975
Magick (Issue 123)
611
Nathan Stark One-Man Private Readings q&a for one person, reading of index card in box
1975
Magick (Issue 124)
617
Arthur Emerson Mind Burn two people initial half of a business card, spectator selects right half and other is burnt, ash on hand with initials
1975
Magick (Issue 125)
621
Bascom Jones The Anatomy of a Cold Reading
  • The Psychic Reading
  • In the Beginning
  • Delivery
  • Subconscious Insight
  • And Don't Overlook the Future
  • Areas to Avoid
  • Getting Specific
1975
Magick (Issue 125)
625
B.C. Milnov The Mind Benders nail / spike bending
1975
Magick (Issue 127)
631
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
Anthony Raven Powers of the Unknown! billet with question of sitter is burnt and secretly read
1975
Magick (Issue 128)
637
David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg, Charlie Miller Fu Manchu's Time Capsule prediction in tube, humidor, thumb tip switch
1975
Magick (Issue 128)
639
Fredric Broder Fortune's Cookies prediction of message from fortune cookies, lot of cookies in a box, several are selected
1975
Magick (Issue 129)
641
Gene Nielsen Psychic Touch signed card is located blindfolded
1975
Magick (Issue 129)
643
Gerald Kosky Strike Out! using only one spectator, list
1975
Magick (Issue 130)
648
Gene Nielsen NuAge Prediction mailed before, Himber wallet
1975
Magick (Issue 131)
651
Sid Fleischman, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther 'Test' Conditions number on poker chip is divined, in rattle box
1975
Magick (Issue 131)
652
John A. Novak Notice to Call a Window prediction in wallet, post office presentation
1975
Magick (Issue 131)
653
Lady Valerie Mental Silks prediction of a color, handkerchief with knot
1975
Magick (Issue 132)
657
Dr. J. Konstantin Garmisch Dowser! business cards with the names sand and one with water, dowser / rod made from paper moves over water card
1975
Magick (Issue 132)
658
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Karl Fulves, Uri Geller, Cicardi, with comments on key bending methods
1975
Magick (Issue 132)
660
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Phantini Phenomena prediction of three named letters, inside stapled envelope
1975
Magick (Issue 133)
661
B.C. Milnov Rest in Peace! number divination
1975
Magick (Issue 133)
663
James Auer, Gene Nielsen Mental Masquerade five men on stage, names written down on cards and one selected, same man is selected by other spectator by covering him with a covering sheet
Also published here 1975
Magick (Issue 134)
667
Tom Fitzgerald 16c Mental X-per-a-ment three coins in a cup, turned over and only one drops out, repeated
1975
Magick (Issue 134)
668
R. W. Grosholz From Beyond! five business cards withy symbols, spectator choses correct one
1975
Magick (Issue 135)
671
North Bigbee Astro-lepathy! zodiac cards, stack
1975
Magick (Issue 135)
673
David Douglas Predicta-Miracle Book Test prediction of gist of a chosen sentence in a book, three books
Related to 1975
Magick (Issue 135)
675
Ronnie Gann Tele-kin-'easy' chosen ESP card falls over, selection with second set in envelopes
1975
Magick (Issue 136)
677
David Calhoun Vegas Fling! dice, roulette and cards, triple prediction
Variations 1975
Magick (Issue 136)
679
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle No-Touch Sealed Prediction mailed prediction, color, card, number, and vague headline
1975
Magick (Issue 137)
681
Gene Nielsen The Collector prediction of a chosen brand, brands in envelopes
1975
Magick (Issue 137)
683
David Douglas Predicta-Miracle Book Test - Part Two
Related to 1975
Magick (Issue 137)
685
Anthony Raven Number, Please apparently telephone number is divined, 'my number'
1975
Magick (Issue 138)
689
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Match several matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one and performer divines which matchbook
1975
Magick (Issue 139)
692
Sydney Bergson 81-Cent Mystery cards with numbers, one is selected, prediction in form of coins
1975
Magick (Issue 139)
693
Chester "Dr. DeMille" Miller, Gene Nielsen Money in Mind classic, three coins, prediction on business card
1975
Magick (Issue 140)
698
Jack Bridwell Tell-Tale Tea! tea bag is ignited and vanishes, the tea leaves fall on piece of paper, some stick and form the word love
1975
Magick (Issue 141)
701
Marvin Miller Credit in Mind prediction of one out of three credit cards
Inspired by 1975
Magick (Issue 141)
702
Tieneblas Parity Coin coins on table, spectator can turn several coins over and covers one, performer divines if head or tails is up
Related to 1975
Magick (Issue 141)
703
V. Robert Allen The Toad and the Witch toad is hypnotized and vanishes
1975
Magick (Issue 141)
705
Vic Perry, Al Koran Envelope Switch prediction of coin in envelope, envelope to switch coin
1975
Magick (Issue 143)
713
Stephen Minch Some Preliminary Remarks and Opinions of the Performing of Psychokinetic Effects in Particular and Mentalism in General also on disclaimers
1975 9
Stephen Minch Mental Metals nail bending
1975 13
Stephen Minch PK Plant galvanometer in leaves of plant buzzes when certain actions are done to plant by spectators
1975 15
Stephen Minch Pipe-Plex heavy iron pipe rolls back and forth, plate lifter
1975 17
Stephen Minch Psychic Sculpting lump of initialed clay or dough changes shape in box
1975 19
Stephen Minch Powers that Shatter glass drop shatters at will, Devil's Tears
1975 22
Stephen Minch Nutty-Kinesis inside of chosen walnut is shredded with mind power, verified after opening
1975 23
Stephen Minch Confusing the Compass needle of compass dances, knee magnet attached after searching of performer
1975 26
Stephen Minch "We Interrupt this Program" running radio is made to malfunction with mind power
1975 27
Stephen Minch Burning Thoughts magazine chosen, page number chosen from bag with numbered discs, chosen page is burned
1975 29
Stephen Minch Jumping Jehosephats Jehoshaphats, borrowed small object place in box by spectator, tapping heard from inside box, rapping can be controlled and answer questions, gaffed table
1975 32
Stephen Minch Nervous Matches small items on table move, invisible thread
1975 35
Stephen Minch St. Vitas' Table and Pendulum pendulum inside glass bottle starts to swing
1975 37
Stephen Minch Poltergeisties! rocking chair starts to rock, pictures on walls tilt, objects move on shelves, books fall over, plates tip, MO wire
1975 39
Stephen Minch Television Telekinesis television picture wiggles and splits with mind power
1975 41
Stephen Minch Turn of the Century Tiltings and Tappings balsa wood tear shape under glass dome starts rocking, then screwdriver moves under the jar
1975 43
Stephen Minch Wilting Coinage bending borrowed coin visibly
1975 47
Stephen Minch In the Name of Historical Curiosity introduction to PK effect from sphinx
1975 53
Newman the Hypnotist Telekinesis construction spins under glass cylinder, physics
Also published here
  • "Telekinesis" (Sphinx, April 1923, Vol. 22 No. 2)
1975 53
Arthur Carter Die achte Wolke eight different-colored cards in envelope, spectator says stop on one and it is predicted on its back
Also published here
  • New Pentagram
Feb. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 3)
56
Maurice Fogel Fogel im Pentagon with billets
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1961
Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
4
Richard Merry, George Mackenzie Humoristische Vortragssplitter und Magische Gags various gags
  • Begrüßung
  • Freiwillige Helfer
  • Geld (Münzfang)
  • Handguillotine
  • Kopfguillotine
  • Karten
  • Mentalmagie
  • Schwebeeffekte (Sambakugel)
  • Seile
  • Verschiedenes
  • Wenn das Weihnachtsfest vorbei ist
  • Zauberstab
  • Zigaretten
Also published here
  • The Gen & Genii
Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
24
Rolf Andra Sehende Hände spectator writes name on one of several blank cards and performer locates it among other in pocket
1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 1)
17
Rolf Andra Ihr Name - Mein Name seven blank cards, one is signed by spectator ans shuffled among the others, performer takes stack behind back and writes name on other side of chosen card
1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 3)
50
Paul Maurer, Fred DeMuth Ein "teurer" Mikrotrick number of remaining matches divined, see page 99 for improvement by Herbert R. Hood
Inspired by 1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 6)
115
Gerald Kosky Authors using Authors game cards, chosen author can be spelled
Also published here 1975 114
Gerald Kosky Calling Cards name written on one of a handful of business cards, cards are turned over and spectator mentally spells name while performer taps cards, spectator stops at last letter and ends up on card with name on it
1975 116
Gerald Kosky "The Total Is!" eight disks with numbers on each side, spectator can turn them while performer's back is turned and then cover three chips, performer names numbers covered
Inspired by 1975 119
Gerald Kosky Crime Detector several jobs are correctly assigned, Pseudo Psychometry with murder game plot
1975 122
Gerald Kosky A Few Psychometry Ideas
1975 127
Gerald Kosky Question of Charms back-count force with charm bracelet
Inspired by 1975 130
Gerald Kosky To Lie or, Tell the Truth? four rings in a box, two are removed and by asking one question performer knows which rings are selected, one has to lie
1975 131
Gerald Kosky Travel divination of chosen ships and cost of travel using charts and three spectators
1975 134
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 137
Gerald Kosky Mentalist Question Cards spectators gets stack of cards with questions, selected question is divined
1975 139
Gerald Kosky Psychic Memory calculator cards / age cards, using four cards and fifteen randomly named objects
1975 143
Gerald Kosky "I Predict" names of horses are named and written on ten blank cards, chosen one is predicted
Inspired by
  • Gerald Kosky's "Pieces of Ten" in "Genii", 1947.
1975 148
Gerald Kosky Silent E.S.P. Test charts with names, spectator looks at a name and performer divines it, location method
Inspired by
  • a routine (?) by Tom Seller's in "The Gen".
1975 163
Gerald Kosky The Dream prediction of chosen pile, chosen word and relation of black cards in a pile to red cards in another pile
1975 174
Gerald Kosky Tape Recorder Prediction prediction on tape of a number, a card and the relation between black and red objects (Miraskill)
1975 179
Gerald Kosky Mass Hypnotism pseudo hypnotism act, audience is apparently hypnotised, things written on slates are different, scarfs are not knotted and cards are different then remembered
1975 194
Gerald Kosky Cassette Speaking instruction and divination on cassette
1975 198
Gerald Kosky Thanks to John Hamilton pile of blank cards, two words written on two cards and cards shuffled, spectator cuts deck behind back and cards with written words end up in same position
Inspired by
  • John Hamilton's "A Mini Miracle" in "The Linking Ring", October 1965.
1975 207
Gerald Kosky Constant Zodiac stack of zodiac cards is cut, four people take 12 cards and all have every Zodiac without duplicate
1975 241
Uriah Fuller 1. Bending forks and spoons
1975 19
Uriah Fuller 2. Bending nails, spikes, rings and what-have-you
1975 23
Uriah Fuller 3. Bending keys
Related to 1975 24
Karl Fulves Publisher's Note further methods for key bending
1975 27
Uriah Fuller 4. Starting broken watches
1975 28
Uriah Fuller 5. Changing the hands on watches
1975 29
Uriah Fuller 6. The ten-can divination divining in which of ten small metal cans/canisters a hidden item is
Related to 1975 31
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 32
Uriah Fuller 8. The blindfold drive
1975 37
Uriah Fuller 9. The falling object object falls from the sky
Related to 1975 38
Uriah Fuller 10. Blackboard tests
1975 38
Uriah Fuller A. Stopping cable cars and escalators
1975 39
Uriah Fuller B. The die box Dr. Targof test, divining side pointing up of die in a box
1975 39
Uriah Fuller C. Geiger Counter making Geiger counter detect on demand
1975 41
Barrie Richardson From A Mentalist's Notebook ideas on mentalism, Q&A, nail writer
June 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 10)
265
Bill Chinn A Mental Item five colored balls are selected and divined by blindfolded performer, stooge
Oct. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 2)
317
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 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
Related toVariations 1976 4
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 10
Philip T. Goldstein Pre-Duck-Tion prediction of a freely named word in the mouth of a toy duck
1976 12
Philip T. Goldstein The Tempermental Guest performer knows which object has been put in envelope
1976 14
Philip T. Goldstein Geometric Coin prediction of a shape and a coin
1976 15
Philip T. Goldstein Elemental one of the four elements is predicted
1976 18
Philip T. Goldstein Middle Telepathy ESP card, shape and name are divined
1976 21
Philip T. Goldstein Chaos gathered metal objects put in a handkerchief and react on their own, some of them are bent, bi-metal disc
1976 27
Harvey Rosenthal The Unknown coin bends in two steps, metamorphosis change
1976 10
Al Mann To Command the Elements! making clouds disappear, cloud busting
Also published here 1976 5
Al Mann Passing Thoughts thought is divined, written on a pad
1976 8
Al Mann Metal-Kinesis spoon bends under handkerchief, Dick Van Brummer's "The Solid Ghost"
1976 9
Al Mann Typhon's Tongs envelopes are gathered and burnt with tongs
1976 20
James F. Herpick Herpick's Tongs tongs to burn envelope
1976 20
Al Mann Psychic Feedback answering different questions, sitter answers her questions with a pendulum
1976 21
Al Mann Suspended Animation thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum, different bottles, with threads of different lengths
Related toAlso published here 1976 22
Al Mann The Pharaoh's Palm billets are switched on palm of performer, fake palm
1976 23
Alan Shaxon The Jubilee Medallion number appears on medallion
Related to 1976 21
Alan Shaxon Final Epic shaxon's mental epic board
1976 38
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Seeing Through a Brick Wall spectator in other room holds card on a wall, performer in other room divines the card
1976 33
Harvey Rosenthal Mental Marvel number written on business card put in wallet, number is divined
1976 9
Al Mann, Harry Faber, Samuel Berland The Spirit of the Faberlands two slates, flapless, apparently showing all four sides empty, message appears on two sides
Inspired by
  • Faberlands' "Spirits?" in "The Sphinx" Vol. 20, No. 3
1976 1
Al Mann Spirits by the Number two slates, flapless, apparently showing all four sides empty, message appears on one side, numbered sides
1976 5
Al Mann Messages from Babel four seance slate methods, several ungimmicked slates
1976 8
Al Mann Many Voices nine small slates and a bigger one, messages appear on two slates
1976 9
Al Mann, Henry Slade The Ultimate Slate Test
1976 15
Al Mann, J. F. Orrin The 13th Veil normal slate
1976 17
Stewart James Unique Slate Test
Also published here
  • in "The Sphinx" Vol.29 #1, 1930
1976 18
Al Mann The Telepathic Artist design divination of five people, with slate, flap
1976 23
Karl Fulves (1) The Pencil That Remembers What It Writes after examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given
Related to 1976
Interlocutor (Issue 6)
20
Karl Fulves (4) Raising Hell spectator feels someone choking him, apparently electronics, no details given
1976
Interlocutor (Issue 6)
21
Karl Fulves Voice From Beyond shattering a glass with recorded noice, posed as a problem
1976
Interlocutor (Issue 14)
54
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
Jack Bridwell The Door! ten numbered cards in envelope, one is selected and placed in a bag, number is divined
1976
Magick (Issue 145)
723
Raymond Hafler Window to the Mind six symbols on a board, one is selected and divined by performer
Variations 1976
Magick (Issue 147)
731
Jack Bridwell Sealed billet switch in transparent vial, combined with tarot reading
1976
Magick (Issue 147)
732
Ronnie Gann It's About Time! time is set behind back and put in envelope, time is divined
1976
Magick (Issue 147)
733
Erwin Schussel Mood Magic chosen audience member is divined with a mood ring, changes color
1976
Magick (Issue 148)
737
Jack Bridwell Flash-Mental cards with simple math problems, selected one is divined
1976
Magick (Issue 148)
738
Chandler Mason Calcu-Mental stripes of paper with numbers, number is formed and divined by performer
1976
Magick (Issue 149)
741
Gene Nielsen, Bascom Jones Psychic Lady person divines in which matchbox is her ring, mental version of bean monte
1976
Magick (Issue 149)
742
Gene Nielsen Matchless Guile prediction in signed matchbox
1976
Magick (Issue 149)
743
Gerald Kosky Mystic Eyes name written on disk and sealed in pillbox, divined, Okito Box
Related to 1976
Magick (Issue 150)
747
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
Carl Herron Phenomenon! triple prediction of number, coins and card, presentation idea
1976
Magick (Issue 151)
753
Sandy Spillman Psychic Minds spectator divines ESP symbol by looking into crystal ball
1976
Magick (Issue 153)
761
Paul Rylander Psi Traveler bills in envelopes, performer finds only envelope containing foreign currency
Related to 1976
Magick (Issue 154)
769
Jack Kent Tillar Impromptu Pseudo-Psychology slips of paper, several spectators write down pieces of information, all billets are correctly allocated, information of last billet is divined
1976
Magick (Issue 155)
771
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
Dan Tong Quick and Easy three numbers are divined by audience / predicted by performer, on business cards
1976
Magick (Issue 156)
777
David Kaput Mental Mood mood ring placed in box changes color
1976
Magick (Issue 156)
778
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Handwriting - A Diagram of the Unconscious
  • No Short Cuts
  • What's It All About?
  • Analysis
  • Examine the Slant
  • Size of Writing
  • The Capital I
  • Ambition
  • Self Confidence
  • Imagination
  • Sex and Age
Related to 1976
Magick (Issue 157)
785
Erwin Schussel Pandora's Box of the Future prediction of events happening during the show, in locked box, several pieces of paper
1976
Magick (Issue 158)
787
Richard Webster Hermetica Tarot card off-beat prediction
1976
Magick (Issue 158)
789
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on using blindfolds, Kuda Bux, Glen Falkenstein
1976
Magick (Issue 158)
790
Jack Bridwell Psychokinesis! magic tricks in mentalism context, psychokinesis
  • golf ball moves on table
  • pendulum in bottle
  • U. F. Grant's Light and Heavy Glass
1976
Magick (Issue 159)
793
Charles "Cicardi" Scott More about Handwriting
  • Quick Indicators
  • The Signature
  • The Capital "I"
  • The Tell-Tale "T" Bars
  • The Small "I"
  • Three Zones
  • How to Use the Indicators
Related to 1976
Magick (Issue 159)
795
Anthony Raven The Tarot Touch A Poker Player's Picnic with Tarot cards
Inspired by 1976
Magick (Issue 160)
797
Jack Bridwell PSI-Q lead of pencil in crumpled paper, named number appears, paper moves
1976
Magick (Issue 160)
798
B.C. Milnov Design Duplication triangle in circle
1976
Magick (Issue 161)
801
Clayton Rawson, Walter B. Gibson, Jerry Ross Date Sense coins in handkerchief, one with specific date is found, several versions
1976
Magick (Issue 161)
802
Chip Cotton Sixty Seconds... into the Past Q&A with one person, Himber Wallet
1976
Magick (Issue 161)
803
Stephen Minch Mind-Link! object in box makes rapping sound, microphone used
1976
Magick (Issue 162)
807
Sandy Spillman It's a Date calendar card, performer circles thought of date
1976
Magick (Issue 162)
808
Glenn Falkenstein Target '3' with three pieces of cardboard, Mental Epic variation
1976
Magick (Issue 162)
809
Fredric Broder Mind over Matter Hurst / Goergia wonder presentation, arm can be pushed down of spectator
1976
Magick (Issue 163)
812
Dr. John Nichols Devil Coin several coins in handkerchief, date of selected coin is divined
1976
Magick (Issue 163)
813
Nathan Stark Fang Shui Prediction one of about ten cards is selected and predicted, rubber band around packet, simple ambigram prediction for two cards
Related toVariations 1976
Magick (Issue 164)
817
Bob Fillman Where? subtlety for Q&A act, pointing to spectators
1976
Magick (Issue 164)
818
Erwin Schussel Cigmental five cigarettes from different brands in envelope, performer divines chosen cigarette
1976
Magick (Issue 165)
822
Sandy Spillman Focal Point divination of information written on business card
Related to 1976
Magick (Issue 166)
828
Frederick M. Shields Coincidence prediction with kitchen timer, two timers ring at the same time
1976
Magick (Issue 166)
829
Sid Lorraine Voodoo Revisited voodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing, carbon paper
Inspired by 1976
Magick (Issue 167)
833
Thomas Alan Waters Secrets of a Horoscope Worker
  • The Pitch
  • The Setup
  • The Question Slip
  • The Reading
  • Using the Information
  • Private Readings
  • Telephone Work
  • Financial Rewards
  • Immoral Or...?
1976
Magick (Issue 167)
835
Philip T. Goldstein Russian Roulette one of six cards is marked on the face and shuffled among other cards, performer turns over the other five cards and divines selection, russian roulette presentation
1976
Magick (Issue 168)
837
Jack Bridwell Psychometry which hand, blood, object-based reading
1976
Magick (Issue 168)
838
Thomas Alan Waters Beyond Chance spectator's question on business card changes into answer, in nest of envelopes
1976
Magick (Issue 168)
839
Karrell Fox Pseudo Psychomitrix "Pseudo Psychometry", two different presentations, see following items
1976 95
Karrell Fox Musimentalism spectators write favourite tunes on blank cards, performer assigns them correctly
1976 95
Karrell Fox Lipology four women kiss on blank cards, performer then kisses them two and assigns the cards correctly
1976 96
Karrell Fox The Shifting Sands of the Sahara white sand on tablet used as presentational ploy to read answer from spectator's palm impression
1976 97
Karrell Fox "Simple-Sychometry" five spectators put personal item in bag, performer assigns them, bag has five sections
1976 103
Burling Hull Number-Vision Flight spectator writes three-digit number on a slate, performer divines it, palmed diminishing mirror
1976 13
Burling Hull Thought Transference Superb word and number predicted with different-colored pencils, presented as "spectator reads minds", carbon-paper and swami with metal point instead of writing tip
1976 25
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 28
Burling Hull Ball of Paper Held by Spectator Bursts into Flame chemical
1976 32
Burling Hull Volta's Giant "ESP" Thot Projection deck with twenty-five symbols/designs, spectators cut off a small pile each and remember bottom card, key cards brought openly to bottom with a ruse
1976 34
Burling Hull The Who Dunnit Mystery four weapons in row on table, selected weapon, victim and murderer divined
1976 44
Burling Hull Crystal Ball Telepathy spectator sees name of card in crystal ball
1976 51
Burling Hull, U. F. Grant "The Spirits Know All" - A Living and Dead Combination name of dead person appears gradually on slate
  • The Grant Method
  • Burling Hull Method
  • Another Hull Materialization
  • Volta Name Appearance
  • The Daring Volta Method
  • Mediums Dead and Alive Discovery
Related to 1976 82
Burling Hull Spirits From China Chinese characters appear on slate, performer translates into anything he wants
1976 92
Burling Hull Seventy Years of Progress in Thought Transmission Acts introduction on code acts
1976 99
The Stage Instructing Co.'s $5.00 Course in Stage Mind Reading or Second Sight coding
  • To Make the Figure or Number One Hundred
  • Articles and Objects (list of 134 objects)
  • The Kind of Metal in Coins
  • Metals
1976 101
Julius Zancig, Laura G. Fixen The Zancig-Fixen System
  • How to Apply the "Second Sight" System
  • To Tell Letters
  • To Tell Dates
  • To Tell Articles
  • Lodges and Orders
1976 103
The Howe and Howe Second Sight Code Act
1976 105
The Series System of Arranging a List of Articles
1976 106
The Three Part Number System
1976 106
The Silent "No Code" System of Second Sight "Morrits Silent Second Sight", length of pauses as code
1976 107
Burling Hull The Burling Hull Second Sight Act
  • The Stage Second Sight Act
  • The Improved Burling Hull Plan
  • Heightening Effect
  • Selecting Easiest Objects
  • How to Describe Unfamiliar Articles
  • Surprise Reading of Coins
  • Coding Information (Colors, Metals, Shapes, Sizes, Nature, U.S.A. Coins)
  • Blackboard Tests
1976 107
Burling Hull The Volta Improved Second Sight Question Act verbal and none verbal codes for answering questions, q&a
  • To Speak Exactly the Same Sentence Each Time
  • The Volta Verbal Code
  • Alternative Applications
  • The Volta Verbal Code Table
  • The Exact Qualification of the Question
  • A Memorizing System
  • The Volta System of Silent Fixed Position Codes (The Head Position Code, Hand Position Signal Code, Double-Up Fixed Position Code, Left/Right Hand Codes)
  • Question Classifications
1976 117
Burling Hull Stage Methods of Reading and Rendering Spectators' Questions
  • The Hold Out (with assistant who collects billets)
  • The Box Entrance Method
  • Switch Basket Method
  • Back of Orchestra Switch
  • Box Collection Method
  • Hull's Brass Burning Bowl Method
  • The Mirror Bowl
  • Switch Bag Methods
  • The Method of Communicating to Performer
  • The Wireless Phone
  • Direct Connection
  • Metal Ball
  • Ball Stand
  • Roller Hand Device
  • Projector Method
  • Blackboard Method
  • Sleeve Transmission Method
  • Glass of Water Transmission Method
  • Faro Method
  • Lead-Off
  • The "Chicago" Metal Ball
  • Simplified Metal Ball: "Eureka" Model
  • Burling Hull's Non-Electrical Method
  • Hull's Deluxe Question Transmitter (table with crystal ball on it)
1976 133
Burling Hull The Super-Stage Method Mind Reading Act giant buddha statue on stage with assistant in it, wireless connection
1976 141
Burling Hull Complete Mind Reading Acts and Systems for Club, Banquet and Parlor
  • Burling Hull Sealed Message Reading Pyramid
  • "Mind Devination"
  • Puhl's "Sealed Letter Reading Supreme"
  • "The Unique Question Reading Act"
  • The Stylus and Envelope Method
  • The Hull-Poole Try Reading Method
  • The Envelope Package Reading Idea
  • The Book Reading Device
  • Gysels Envelope Pile Method
  • The Burling Hull Sheet Readings
  • "Reado Method" Sealed Readings
  • "The Famous $25.00 Sealed Letter Test"
  • The Burling Hull Improved Letter Test
  • The Fay Readings
  • Burling Hull's Club Stationary - Crystal Gazing Act
1976 143
Burling Hull Close Work or Clairvoyant Methods
  • Sealed and Burned
  • Hull Box and Ashes Reading
  • Hull Folded Question Reading
  • Clairvoyant Envelope Reading
  • Hull's Dark Seance Reading Method
  • The Dr. Q. Dark Readings
  • Clairvoyant Writing Table Method
  • Clip Board Method
  • The Cardboard Clipboards
  • The Hull-Pool Universal Sealed Reading Act
1976 159
Burling Hull The Question Answering Act
1976 169
Burling Hull Practice Method for Fast Answering
1976 172
Burling Hull The Exclusive Volta Supper Club Reading
1976 177
Burling Hull The Master Volta Method for Supper Club Readings with Hull Card, flipped inside out one-handed
Related to 1976 185
Burling Hull The Volta "Lecture" Readings Method
1976 188
Burling Hull The Volta Table Sealed Question Reading
1976 189
Burling Hull Pointers and Tips from Experience on Working Tables
  • Handling Hecklers
  • Charity Drives
  • Fees and Gratuities
1976 199
Burling Hull The Ultra Question Answering Act - With No Questions Written
1976 205
Kay Thomas Mentaleffekte - 1. when balloons are burst, the name of a chosen child becomes visible
Nov. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
29
Don Tanner Mentaleffekte - 2. balloons on board are covering names, spectator tosses darts on them until one bursts, the name that becomes visible is predicted
Nov. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
30
Ali Bongo Mentaleffekte - 3. six different-colored balloons, performer has paper bag over his head, spectator bursts balloons one by one and performer names correct colors
Nov. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
31
George B. Anderson Three-Way Prediction predicting a letter, shape and one-digit number
1976 18
Peter Rees F. T. Publicity doing short numerology routine on business card
1976 20
Roy Johnson Tri-Pred mental epic type prediction with business cards instead of slate
Also published here 1976 14
Tony "Doc" Shiels Bend, Baby, Bend! on Uri Geller and methods to bend, spoons, nails and keys
1976 10
The Bent Spoon with both hands on table
1976 214
Paul Curry Random Harvest spectator finds shuffled face down numbered cards in order and fails at your predicted number
1977 19
Arthur Setterington Animal Magic one of five animal cards is selected and divined, in the end a kettle appears
Mar./Apr. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 7&8)
382
Barrie Richardson Pseudo Psychometry in a Paper Bag
Also published here May 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 9)
400
Barrie Richardson The Magnetic Force spectator is unable to pick up a pencil on performer's open hand
Also published here Dec. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 4)
504
Philip T. Goldstein Parallax a shape, a letter and a number are correctly duplicated
Also published here 1977 7
Philip T. Goldstein Disposable Color paper ball thrown into audience, color prediction
1977 8
Philip T. Goldstein The Happy Horoscoper twelve zodiac cards, named zodiac sign is removed, other cards are blank and on the named one "Happy Birthday" appears
Related toAlso published here 1977 9
Philip T. Goldstein, Henry Hardin, William Lindsay Gresham Satan's Nightmare prediction of tarot card and three digit number
Inspired by 1977 10
Philip T. Goldstein Your Choice prediction of a number between one and six, interesting presentation
Also published here 1977 13
Philip T. Goldstein Vision Version design duplication with stacked picture cards, last one is predicted
Related to 1977 14
Philip T. Goldstein Power Drain magnet loses his force
Also published here 1977 18
Philip T. Goldstein Pscrabble word is formed with scrabble letters, word number total and word are divined, change bag
1977 19
Philip T. Goldstein Combo performer divines a shape and a card
1977 7
Philip T. Goldstein Old Math number the majority of the audience think is predicted and add-a-number prediction
1977 10
Philip T. Goldstein The Psychic Bartender named drink one is thought of and divined
1977 12
Philip T. Goldstein Discretion zodiac discs, spectator finds performer's zodiac sign and vice versa
1977 16
Philip T. Goldstein Onstage Bender staging for key-bending with pendulum
1977 18
Philip T. Goldstein The Mind's Eye Deck picture cards, card is divined
VariationsAlso published here 1977 22
Psychic Power ball of foil in glass bottle moves, thread
1977 67
Wrapped in Foil file cards with symbols, packets cut and wrapped in foil, performer divines bottom cards
Related to
  • an effect by Ned Rutledge
1977 76
Al Mann The Sibylline Messages cards in envelopes with questions and messages on it are divined and answered
1977 1
Al Mann The Voice from the Abyss chosen card or word appears on a blank paper sealed in a signed envelope, Abyss envelope
1977 7
Al Mann The Legal Tenders serial number is divined, with Abyss envelope
1977 8
Al Mann The Flight of the Griffins spectator writes a question and drops it addressed to the performer into the mail box, performer does the same with the answer, the next day they find out it is correct, with Sibylline envelopes
Inspired by
  • Spencer Thornton's "Anytime, Anywhere - For Newspaper Publicity" in "Secrets of Mental Magic"
1977 9
Al Mann Notes ideas and tips for the Sibylline Envelope
1977 11
Al Mann Break Through card and headline prediction, nest of envelope sent to a member of the audience by mail
1977 1
Walter B. Gibson, Al Mann Walter's Letter prediction in nest of envelopes, sent to spectator by mail
1977 10
Al Mann The Prediction Caper previously mailed nest of envelopes
1977 4
Al Mann On the Spot Predictions to end a show, two letters in envelope
1977 5
Al Mann Instant Thought Reading written thought is divined, with Photon Shield Clipboard and Impression Envelope
1977 7
Al Mann The Invisible Agents spectator writes question down with invisible ink
Variations 1977 11
Al Mann, George B. Anderson Two Words Q&A ploy, giving the impression that no question has been written down by several spectators
Related to 1977 12
Al Mann Only One Key finger ring is put on a lock, keys put in envelopes and one envelopes selected, envelopes was predicted and key opens lock
1977 12
Al Mann, Dr. Stanley Jaks Omar's Prognosis triple prediction, sheets are labeled A,B & C, third spectator selects a card
Inspired by 1977 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 5
Al Mann Enchantment - A most Fabulous Book Test three books and three envelopes are passed out to three spectators, each one choses a word which was already predicted in the envelope
1977 9
Al Mann Lorant - Long Range Telepathy reading mind over phone, streamlined version of This Is It!
Inspired by 1977 12
Al Mann The Abstract Thought Lorant, with two thoughts
Inspired byVariations 1977 15
Al Mann, Joseph Dunninger The Ghost of the Unborn two envelopes predicting a three-letter and a five-letter word, spectator can chose one and a word from a book, word is predicted in envelope, in other envelope is prediction of a word that was not chosen and of the length of word that will be chosen
1977 1
Al Mann The Master of the Word with two words from two books, prediction
1977 4
Al Mann Fifth Row Center Aisle divination of a word and prediction of position on page, several books
1977 9
Al Mann The Shades of Thought freely chosen chapter is predicted
1977 11
Al Mann At the Blackboard prediction of three chosen words from three books
1977 16
Al Mann The Book Mark two books with bookmarks, spectator chose a word and find that bookmarks are envelopes with predictions of the chosen words
1977 18
Al Mann The Bends coin is bent and folded
Related to 1977 1
Al Mann The Spikes of Asmodeus historical comments on bending nails, nail bending act with several nails and spectator participation
Related to 1977 8
Al Mann The Reach of the Mind box with several pendulums of different lengths, chosen one starts to move
Related to 1977 16
Al Mann Merlin's Magic Marionettes puppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command
Related to 1977 17
Al Mann The Secret of the Ancients levitation off a chair, brief discussion on seance levitation
Inspired by
  • U.F. Grant's "Bodies in Orbit", 1963
1977 18
Karl Fulves Super Psychic Feats "Controlled Sound", performer honks any car honk from a distance, stunt
1977
Interlocutor (Issue 15)
55
Gene Nielsen The Geller-Effect! spoon bending, two spoons
1977
Magick (Issue 170)
847
Anthony Raven Chance idea to use a private telephone book to gain information for hot readings
1977
Magick (Issue 170)
848
Danton Voodoo Doll voodoo doll in box, body part is pierced by spectator, five pellets are contacted with lighter and four disappear in a flame, written on the fifth is the selected body part
1977
Magick (Issue 171)
851
Jack Bridwell Stratagem word written on business card and covered with tape is divined
1977
Magick (Issue 172)
858
Philip T. Goldstein Parallax! a shape, a letter and a number are correctly duplicated
Also published here 1977
Magick (Issue 173)
861
Roy Kenney The Nose Knows method using scent
1977
Magick (Issue 173)
862
Marvin Miller Destiny's Disciple waiter in restaurant writes number on paper, which is later divined
Inspired byRelated to 1977
Magick (Issue 173)
863
Lady Valerie What You Should Know About Astrology
  • Don't Fake It
  • The Four Basic Factors
  • The Signs
  • The Planets
  • The Aspects
  • And, Finally
1977
Magick (Issue 173)
865
Karrell Fox Doodle Graphy word from a book, spectator doodles with eyes closed and second spectator divines thought of word from doodle
Also published here 1977
Magick (Issue 174)
867
Marvin Miller Target prediction in form of circle on business card, card is pinned by spectator exactly through circle
Variations 1977
Magick (Issue 174)
868
Bob Fillman Focal Point 2
Related to 1977
Magick (Issue 174)
869
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Bold... cards with drawn symbols and words, spectator finds other spectator's selection
1977
Magick (Issue 175)
873
Sandy Spillman ... Star Bright! zodiac cards, divination of selection, method to make cards look older
1977
Magick (Issue 176)
877
Jack Bridwell Target 2 Target with drawn Voodoo doll
Inspired byAlso published here 1977
Magick (Issue 176)
878
Raymond Hafler Money Mental prediction of a bill, several bills from performer, serial number written on business card
1977
Magick (Issue 177)
881
Roy Miller Die-A-Bolic! number, color of a die and a card are predicted in bulldog clip
1977
Magick (Issue 177)
883
Ron Wilson Music Menta piano player divines selected tunes
Also published here 1977
Magick (Issue 179)
891
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Stuck! two numbered envelopes, change as prediction matches change from spectator
1977
Magick (Issue 180)
898
Chip Cotton Psi-blot prediction of numbered cardboard, every one with different ink-blot
1977
Magick (Issue 181)
902
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
Philip T. Goldstein, Jeff Busby Cued Reading cards with different colors are arranged, prediction of positions, in envelopes
1977
Magick (Issue 182)
909
Amazing James Randi The Amazing Randi spoon bends and eventually breaks
1977
Magick (Issue 183)
911
Neil Poliakoff Fire the Boss! ads from newspaper are torn and sealed in envelopes one is selected and content divined
1977
Magick (Issue 184)
917
Marcello Truzzi Heads-Up coins are dropped and all heads-up coins eliminated until one remains, prediction of date
Related toVariations 1977
Magick (Issue 184)
918
Philip T. Goldstein Odd Man Out! seven poker chips, two have an X on one side, spectator selects three and performer predicts how many marked chips are among them
1977
Magick (Issue 185)
923
Jules Lenier Build a Reputation on It blank card with names of racehorses, prediction
1977
Magick (Issue 186)
927
Charles "Cicardi" Scott PSI-Symbols princess card trick with 36 picture cards
Inspired by 1977
Magick (Issue 186)
929
Richard Lyn Brain Scan picture deck, alphabetical
1977
Magick (Issue 188)
937
Gene Nielsen May the Force Be with You spectator cannot bend performer's arm
1977
Magick (Issue 188)
938
Nathan Stark Menta Five! graphology reading with five spectators, pseudo psychometry mixed with ESP card divination
1977
Magick (Issue 191)
951
Jack Bridwell Spectre ideas for person paper which cannot be torn
Related to 1977
Magick (Issue 191)
952
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
Bob Haines Mental Lock spectator divine secret number of combination lock, spectator's wallet and keys locked inside the box
1977
Magick (Issue 193)
963
Gene Nielsen, Bascom Jones Psi-Cup '3' question written on paper and hidden under one of three cups, question is answered and paper located, center tear
Related to 1977
Magick (Issue 194)
968
Dr. Z Zodiac graphology and astrology presentation, psychometry
1977
Magick (Issue 195)
972
Philip T. Goldstein Zap-Master card and number predicted on jumbo card
1977
Magick (Issue 195)
973
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 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 7
Robert Cassidy Ultimate Fourth Dimensional Telepathy three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
Also published here 1977 25
Harry Lorayne Line o' Type column strip cut, line predicted
Variations 1977 224
Harry Lorayne Which Coin? two items in two hands of spectator, he thinks of one, it is divined, hand held up so blood flows out
1977 226
Harry Lorayne Three Ways to One magician's choice
1977 236
Harry Lorayne Mind Reading Plus
1977 237
Karl Fulves Telepathy for Two five ESP symbols on paper pieces, one chosen and wrapped in aluminum foil, medium divines it, code by position under which a slip is passed under the door
1977 34
Karl Fulves The Probable Outcome three dice rolled, performer divines sum
1977 57
Karl Fulves Heads or Tails coins on table, spectator can turn several coins over and covers one, performer divines if head or tails is up
Inspired byRelated to 1977 84
Karl Fulves Money Mental three coin values written on paper strip which is torn in three pieces, coins wrapped in paper pieces, performer divines which coin is in which paper
1977 91
Karl Fulves Sixes and Sevens dime and penny, spectator puts one in each hand, involving calculation
1977 126
Fred DeMuth Match Mentalism number of remaining matches divined
Also published here 1977 127
Karl Fulves Living and Dead Test based on torn edges of paper
1977 133
Karl Fulves, Richard Himber How to Predict the Super Bowl two-way out prediction
Related to 1977 137
James G. Thompson Jr. Gedankenrendezvous several things written on business cards are divined by performer, living and dead test
Also published here Mar. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 2)
63
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
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Vor Drucklegung headline prediction in nest of envelopes, sent by mail
Also published here Dec. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 4)
148
Mike Gancia Colour in View item written on card and sealed in envelope is secretly read
Related to 1977 29
Roy Johnson Supa-Flora eight flowers called out, chosen one predicted in a box, further three chosen flowers are predicted in a letter
Inspired by 1977 74
Ken De Courcy Discatorial Multiphase routine with four colored discs.
  • Magician divines which color has been selected
  • Magician pulls out any color called for
  • Magician predicts the order of colors chosen
1977 37
Tan Hock Chuan Simplicity Divination Magician divines color of ball placed in envelope
1977 40
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
Gerald Kosky To Tell The Truth? performer finds out who of two people has an object by asking one question
Variations June 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 6)
61
Philip T. Goldstein Alter-Ego two outs, hiding parts
July 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 11)
594
Francis Carlyle The Blindfold Act
1978 129
Philip T. Goldstein Maybe telepathy yes/no gag, cardboard with a flap
1978 9
Philip T. Goldstein The Coupon Caper envelope prediction, three envelopes with message in it
1978 11
Philip T. Goldstein Maybe telepathy yes/no gag, cardboard with a flap
1978 4
Philip T. Goldstein, Sid Lorraine Maybe-Plus variation by Sid Lorraine
1978 4
Philip T. Goldstein Zodiaction spectator looks at a chart with the zodiac signs and thinks of one
1978 6
Philip T. Goldstein Maybe telepathy yes/no gag, cardboard with a flap
1978 3
Philip T. Goldstein Zodiaction spectator looks at a chart with the zodiac signs and thinks of one
1978 6
Al Mann Through the Magic Door coincidence, spectator and performer select the same word from a newspaper, center tear with marked word in a newspaper
1978 14
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 3
Al Mann Panoramas of Thought six cards are written on a pad by different spectators, three spectator select a card, three of the written cards are chosen, they correspond with the selections
1978 5
Al Mann Mass Telepathy five words are thought of by performer, several words are written by various spectators all the the thought of words are divined by the spectators, Bank Tray
1978 7
Al Mann De-Pleated Thoughts several questions on one piece of paper, folded paper is stapled
1978 19
Al Mann, Mr. Zodiac A Bonus - Through the Threshold spectator writes question on a business card, which is then sealed, question is divined / answered
Related to 1978 21
Al Mann The Circean Vessels flapless envelope switch, same as Shaxon envelope switch
1978 22
Fred C. Baumann Metalogic spoon bends and then breaks, extra bowl à la Hiroshi Sawa ("Gary Ueller", Genii)
Variations 1978
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 10)
1
George Sands Prime Choice - E.S.P. six pieces of paper, prediction on one, ESP symbols or something else on the other pieces, then Lucky 13 prime force
Inspired by 1978 1101
Karl Fulves Medallion impromptu method, credit information, card and number predicted
Inspired by 1978 1125
Karl Fulves (D) Pendant living-dead test in which slip with dead person travels into a container, posed as problem
1978
Interlocutor (Issue 24)
94