5,818 entries in Mental Magic / Effects
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Charles Lambert, Janice Lambert Lambert Test words selected from different categories
1978
Magick (Issue 196)
979
Richard Lyn Psi-Card prediction with symbol cards, Himber wallet
1978
Magick (Issue 197)
981
Richard Mark Mantra Mental matchbook as impression device, impromptu
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 198)
988
Elizabeth Warlock Gypsy Witch prediction of two Tarot Cards, with envelopes and glasses
1978
Magick (Issue 199)
991
Richard Himber, Gene Nielsen Either-Or Effect clever two-way prediction, in envelope and cut open
Related to 1978
Magick (Issue 199)
993
Gene Nielsen On Answering Personal Questions
  • The Personal Question
  • The Rogers Technique
  • Reflect, Clarify, Empathize
  • To Clarify and Empathize
1978
Magick (Issue 199)
995
Robert Schwarz Two-Hundred to One! prediction on bulldog clip in glass jar, Nelson Clip
Related to 1978
Magick (Issue 200)
997
Charlie Randall Time on Mine... Esp card over phone, time-code
1978
Magick (Issue 201)
1003
Leslie Anderson, Harry Anderson Time Warp divination of set time of a pocket watch
Related to 1978
Magick (Issue 202)
1007
Gerald Kosky Imagery several objects are hidden by spectators, performer finds them and brings them back to the owners
1978
Magick (Issue 202)
1008
Liz Tucker, Tommy Tucker Two-Person Telepathy Act
  • What Constitutes a Two-Person Act?
  • The Concept Is Not New
  • Limited by System
  • Simplified and Polished
  • Catching Your Rabbit
  • And Add a Dash of Showmanship
Related to 1978
Magick (Issue 203)
1015
Liz Tucker, Tommy Tucker Two-Person Telepathy Act - Part Two
  • Bullet-Fast, Bite-Sized
  • Art to Conceal Art
  • A Learning Method that Works
  • All in your Head
  • The Wireless Microphone
  • Magic Hall of Fame
Related to 1978
Magick (Issue 205)
1025
George Kemp, Nita Kemp Mikhailova Phenomena moving objects with your mind, on pk-phenomena
1978
Magick (Issue 206)
1027
Al Mann, Bobby Hughes Bottle BanG-G-G! thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum, different bottles, with threads of different lengths
Related to
  • David Abbott "Behind the Scenes with the Mediums", 1907
Also published here
1978
Magick (Issue 206)
1029
Roy Miller Divine Power number is generated with calculator, it turns out to be the serial number of chosen bill from audience member, with bulldog clip on stick
1978
Magick (Issue 207)
1031
Richard Webster Tarot-Tell! with ten people cards of Major Arcana, selection is divined
1978
Magick (Issue 207)
1032
Liz Tucker, Tommy Tucker The Two-Person Telepathy Act - Part Three
  • Sub-Miniaturization
  • Basic Equipment
  • A Convenient Tool
  • Drawbacks to Electronics
  • Role of the Assistant
Related to 1978
Magick (Issue 207)
1035
B.C. Milnov Double OH! different names on business cards, two phases, telepathy and prediction
1978
Magick (Issue 208)
1037
Jack Kent Tillar Ultimedallion design for Koran Medallion, number actually inscribed
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 208)
1039
Philip T. Goldstein Green Bells of Hell different colors are noted down by different people, one color is selected, prediction
1978
Magick (Issue 209)
1041
Ray Hyman Ghost Artist celebrity chosen, divined on paper
1978
Magick (Issue 209)
1043
Max Abrams Psi-Touch two prediction of chosen coin and last coin tails-up, prediction of date
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 210)
1047
Bobby Hughes Pocket Pad gaffing, marking and using a spiral-bound pad for Pseudo Psychometry, predictions and add-a-number
Related to 1978
Magick (Issue 210)
1048
Leslie Anderson, Harry Anderson Foiled blindfolded performer, different stunts with a fencing foil
1978
Magick (Issue 211)
1051
Sandy Spillman Digital Divination spectator thinks of one finger, performer divines which one
1978
Magick (Issue 211)
1052
Bascom Jones 12 Tips on the Question-Answering Act
1978
Magick (Issue 211)
1055
Robert Schwarz Tri-Level ESP presentation of telepathy (card), clairvoyance (amount of coins) and precognition (date of coin)
1978
Magick (Issue 212)
1057
Philip T. Goldstein Skyward two sets of four business cards with numbers are found to be in same order, propelled-lapping
1978
Magick (Issue 212)
1059
George Kemp, Nita Kemp PK: By the Numbers bill in glass moves, then with aid of spectator part of serial number is divined
1978
Magick (Issue 213)
1061
Paul Rylander Word Test! cards with words written on, chosen words are divined
Variations 1978
Magick (Issue 214)
1067
Frederick M. Shields Stratagem design duplication, glimpsing the design with the aid of a stationary box for blank cards
1978
Magick (Issue 214)
1068
Jeff Busby Chrom-a-mental using "Mental Pictoria" deck, design dupliction
1978
Magick (Issue 215)
1073
Bascom Jones Cold Reading - Its Techniques and Practice - Part I
  • What It Is
  • Foundation Stone
  • Common Denominators
  • Hit Upon Specific
  • Life Patterns
1978
Magick (Issue 215)
1075
Kate Shiels Witch's Web prediction during an interview with several reporters, in envelope
1978
Magick (Issue 216)
1077
Ted Karmilovich Karmilovich Phenomenon moving objects on table, odd thread set-up
1978
Magick (Issue 216)
1078
Barry Wiley Psi-Search paper is signed and sealed in envelope, mixed among others performer destroys all envelopes except the one with the paper
1978
Magick (Issue 217)
1081
Christopher Rogers Flim-Flam Man! q&a routine
1978
Magick (Issue 217)
1083
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Mind Snap variation of Koran's binary newspaper
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 218)
1087
George B. Anderson The Water Witch dowsing rod made of coat-hangers, finding water in a box and pseudo psychometry
1978
Magick (Issue 219)
1091
Al Koran Chips chips in bowl, some are selected by performer and spectator, relation is predicted
1978
Magick (Issue 219)
1092
Philip T. Goldstein Mister Lucky prediction in envelope, three different-colored chips, two chosen by spectators, Himber wallet
1978
Magick (Issue 220)
1097
Hanussen Brain-Child prediction of ESP card, initialed envelope
1978
Magick (Issue 220)
1098
Paul Rylander Word Gauge list of words made on business cards, memory stunt, graphology and prediction in wallet
Also published here 1978
Magick (Issue 220)
1099
Neal Rider Clairvoyant several spectator draw something on a slip, one is selected and duplicated by performer
1978
Magick (Issue 221)
1103
Bascom Jones Cold Reading - It's Techniques and Practice - Part IV
  • Attitudes are Changing
  • The American Family
  • Role of Women
  • More about Women
  • And the Problems of Women
  • But Don't Make Medical Suggestion
1978
Magick (Issue 221)
1105
Larry Becker Lorayne's Mental Masterpiece That Even Harry Knows Nothing About using Lorayne's Memory Game, fifteen photos are put in frame, one is selected and image divined by performer
1978 18
Larry Becker Astro Dice using zodiac cards and pair of dice, one die is hidden and number divined, instructions with zodiac cards
1978 25
Larry Becker The New Math Miracle six cards with numbers on both sides in envelopes, shuffled and turned over by spectator, total is divined
Inspired by 1978 29
Larry Becker Effect No. 2 five symbols drawn on cards and put in envelope, selected one is predicted
1978 37
Larry Becker Effect No. 3 five blank cards, name written on one side and cards turned over, spectator selects one and murder is written on side, it's the same card
1978 41
Larry Becker Reflecta-Thot five cards with hundred words each, word is selected by forming a number, prediction in envelope
Variations 1978 48
Larry Becker Simpli-City Effect two sets of sixteen business cards with names of cities written on them, Do As I Do and prediction in envelope
1978 55
Larry Becker CB Mentalism cards with CB names and channels written on them, several selected and divined by performer
1978 74
Larry Becker The 35 Millimiracle II five film capsules, marked coin is placed in one and found by performer
1978 88
Larry Becker Ultraffinity folded bill in one of several matchboxes is found by performer, then serial number is divined
Variations 1978 91
Larry Becker The Vampire Spell signed card in one of five envelopes, envelopes shuffled and word spelled for times, remaining envelope contains card, vampire presentation
1978 105
Larry Becker Track Record name of race horses on cards, prediction on tape record with two-way out
Related to 1978 125
Larry Becker Digitation numbered cards added to a number from invisible die, prediction of total in envelope
1978 132
Larry Becker Thumb Fun assistant outside the room, number whispered to performer and noted on business card, divination by assitant
1978 136
Larry Becker Tell-A-Phone numbers in bag, one in pocket of spectator, divination by medium over phone
1978 138
Larry Becker Thunderbolt three spectators chose a color each and form a total with numbers, both is predicted in envelope
Related to 1978 141
Stephen Tucker Spoonerism spoon bending
Also published here 1978
The Talon (Issue 1)
1
Basil Horwitz Velleda Variations one-ahead prediction with erasable pen
1978
The Talon (Issue 2)
10
Steve Beam Mental Address Book gag for getting phone number of spectator
1978 1
Stephen Tucker Sealed Future five red and five black cards are dealt by spectator into pairs, ESP presentation, color separation
1978 12
Stephen Tucker S.H.C. spectator writes something on business card, performer divines word and word on business card transforms/vanishes under hand of spectator
1978 15
Nathan Stark Das Gestern, das Heute und das Morgen with roman numbers I, II and III
Also published here Oct. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
86
Rudolf Braunmüller Spaß Muss Sein "Vortragssplitter und Gags für Magier und Conferenciers"
  • Afghan Bänder
  • Applaus
  • Assistenten
  • Geld
  • Finger Guillotine
  • Handschellen
  • Hund
  • Karten
  • Kinder
  • Manipulation
  • Mentalmagie
  • Ringspiel
  • Pistole
  • Verschiedenes
  • Würfel
Oct. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
102
Fred Lowe Die Wodu Puppe performer feels pain where spectator puts needle in voodoo doll
  • Zwei-Personen Mentaldarbietung (as two-person act)
Inspired by
  • "The Manikin" (Roger Fairthorne, Magic Wand, 1947)
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1965
Dec. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
141
Len Belcher Durchsichtige Voraussage prediction of chosen symbol, card placed in transparent stand
Also published here
  • Len Belcher's "The C-thru Prediction"
1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 4)
111
Al Mann Spirit Answers answer to question appears on blank business card placed inside a box, Arca system
1978 7
Al Mann Two Ways the Arca system as a two-way out
1978 11
Al Mann The Three Watches prediction of one of three watches inside a box, Arca system in combination with Ned Rutledge's "Minding the store"
1978 12
Al Mann Seven Keys prediction of who gets correct key, in box, using Arca system
1978 13
Robert Cassidy Mentalists' Problem Number 1 pencil placed under small aquarium, some or all fall over, posed as a problem
Related to Aug. 1978 1
Robert Cassidy Mentalists' Problem Number 1 pencil placed under small aquarium, some or all fall over
Related to Sep. 1978 2
David Douglas Psy-Quik Tip handling for Larry Becker's Psy-Quik
Related to Oct. 1978 8
Tony "Doc" Shiels Mentalists Problem Number One - A Solution pencil placed under small aquarium, some or all fall over
Related to Dec. 1978 2
Robert Cassidy A New Angle on the Cold Reading on eye color readings
Dec. 1978 4
C. L. Boarde Brass - Variation B divination of word from a book, with gag prediction
1978 125
Don Tanner Mental want ads tossed on cloth bag, one selected and divined
1978 12
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Okito Living and Dead with buddha and globe that starts to light
1978/76 252
Sam Rosenfeld Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Apr. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 4)
190
Barrie Richardson The Three Chair Enigma - Or, the Lazy Mentalist Demonstration three chairs, sentences in envelopes match prediction
Also published here Oct. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 10)
748
Philip T. Goldstein Windowshopper shopping prediction in envelope
1979 3
Philip T. Goldstein Designation prediction of geometric shape
Inspired by 1979 6
Philip T. Goldstein The Armchair Bowler imaginary game of bowling, prediction of knocked over pins
Also published here 1979 8
Philip T. Goldstein Phona someone phoned who names zodiac of the caller
1979 13
Philip T. Goldstein Resolution three new year's resolutions are predicted
Also published here 1979 20
Karl Fulves FlaPSI word written on card and put in case divined
1979 35
Millard Longman Acidus Novus method for reading information on folded card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1979 2
Millard Longman A Double-Barrel Effect mixture between Acidus Novus and a center tear
1979 3
Al Mann The Azonic Force peek for reading several information on a billet
1979 5
Al Mann The Secret of Abonutichus message reading from sealed envelope, like a center tear
Related to 1979 14
Al Mann, Jerry Fulton Book-Tear paper back book is torn until one page remains, page is divined or predicted, improvements by Jerry Fulton
1979 5
Thomas Alan Waters Box Office box with amulets on a tray, one is removed and under the tray but in the box is a prediction with the right choice
Related toVariations 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
5
Thomas Alan Waters Tryptrych spectator puts an object in the left and one in the right pocket, one remains on the table and performer names the locations of the three objects, gimmick
1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
9
Thomas Alan Waters On the Button three objects in different pockets, location is revealed, gimmick
1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
12
Thomas Alan Waters Flipsight I with Himber Wallet
1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
16
Thomas Alan Waters Flipsight II with I.D. Case model of Himber Wallet
1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
18
Thomas Alan Waters Burning Questions questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl
Inspired by 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
20
Thomas Alan Waters Burning Questions II questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl
Inspired by 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
22
Thomas Alan Waters, Stanley Collins Framedown ideas on the Stanley Collins "Color Counting Frame"
Related to 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
37
Karl Fulves 91 Sense five coins, spectator places any 4 in his hand and performer announces total, using code and confederate
1979 11
C. H. Barry Left? Right? which one of two questions the spectators thinks about is divined by direction of his gaze
1979
The Chronicles (Issue 22)
1276
Bob Paul Memory "Curiosities"
ten cards with words, spectator is able to memorize their order
Variations 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 22)
1279
Karl Fulves The Talking Card Box on Marvin Berger card box with plastic strip that generates sentence when clicked with finger nail, bottle application
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 28)
108
Karl Fulves Luminous Calculator Prediction calculator's numbers leaves prediction impression on luminous paint, only idea
1979
Interlocutor (Issue 37)
146
Karl Fulves (D) The Haunting light and sound effects from card castle, posed as problem
1979
Interlocutor (Issue 37)
147
Marvin Miller Heads Up! all spectators throw coins, and are eliminated until one remains, coin and date is predicted
1979
Magick (Issue 222)
1108
Burton S. Sperber Chips four poker chips with different colors in performer's pocket, one is selected by spectator and divined, see also p. 1120 for ideas by Orville Meyer
1979
Magick (Issue 223)
1111
Bascom Jones Cold Reading - It's Techniques and Practice - Part V
  • Listen to your Unconscious Mind
  • The Silent Scream
  • The Eyes Have It!
  • Look, Too, At the Pupils
  • In Summary
1979
Magick (Issue 223)
1115
Lee Noble Hind-Sight special pair of glasses, mirror
1979
Magick (Issue 226)
1128
David Hoy, Tom Craven Psi-Handkerchief five different colored handkerchiefs in five glasses, prediction of one color
1979
Magick (Issue 226)
1129
Kate Shiels Psyche's Revenge medium breaks leg of a table with mind / energy
1979
Magick (Issue 227)
1131
Richard Lyn Mind Search spectator removes envelopes from a stand and burns them as instructed by blindfolded performer, envelope with money remains, using Ed Mellon's "Quantimental"
1979
Magick (Issue 228)
1137
Robin Robertson Picture Perfect picture cards with different symbols, special stack (a-z), prediction and divination
1979
Magick (Issue 228)
1139
Neal Rider The Power methods to appear supper natural or gifted, knowing names of people, finding lost objects etc
1979
Magick (Issue 230)
1149
Kate Shiels Witch's Plot publicity stunt for one reporter, performer apparently travels long distance very quickly
Variations 1979
Magick (Issue 231)
1152
David (Foote) Drake Watch It! divining an appointment and a time, written down on paper
1979
Magick (Issue 231)
1153
Richard Lyn Color-X prediction of a symbol card, forcing deck
1979
Magick (Issue 232)
1159
Dr. Dan J. Alessini SH-H-! 25 number card with numbers from one to five, spectator divines if numbers match or not
1979
Magick (Issue 233)
1161
Robin DeWitt Pens-O-Metric different colored pens, word on billets
1979
Magick (Issue 233)
1163
Hal Weaver, Robin Weaver Quick Guide to Contact Mindreading - Part I
  • The Basic Principle
  • Make the Subject Think
  • A Process of Elimination
  • How do You Begin?
  • Where to Start
  • Discovering the Target
  • Getting the Subject to Move
1979
Magick (Issue 233)
1165
Karroll Priest The Phoenix Effect impression device, wax in envelope
Related to 1979
Magick (Issue 234)
1167
Nita Kemp, George Kemp Tiddley-Wink dividing object, secret coding for informal situations
1979
Magick (Issue 234)
1168
Kathi DeFrancis, Steve Aldrich Mind Touch blindfolded medium divines cards
1979
Magick (Issue 234)
1169
Jonathan Yarbrough The Ring prediction of price of ring, price tag, Koran Medaillon type
1979
Magick (Issue 235)
1171
Hal Weaver, Robin Weaver Quick Guide to Contact Mindreading - Part II
  • Tune In
  • Only an Experiment
  • Keep a Running Record
  • End the Experiment Differently
  • Don't Fear Failure
  • Extend the Technique
  • Verbal Suggestions
1979
Magick (Issue 235)
1175
Elmer Deffenbaugh Direct Dialing publicity stunt for one reporter, performer apparently travels long distance very quickly, different method than Shiels
Inspired by 1979
Magick (Issue 237)
1182
Gordon Hoener Grave's End automatic writing with a pencil, pencil breaks in two eventually
1979
Magick (Issue 238)
1187
Philip T. Goldstein Beam groups selects a card verbally, and one card is selected and pocketed, medium divines both cards and finds spectator who pocketed the one card
1979
Magick (Issue 238)
1189
George Kemp The Force manifestation of the force / ghost under handkerchief, impromptu glorpy with spoon
1979
Magick (Issue 239)
1192
Nathan Stark Mind Press piece of matchbook is balanced on a pin and covered with a glas, starts turning
1979
Magick (Issue 241)
1201
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Secret Word divining secret Mantra from people who practice transcendental medicine
1979
Magick (Issue 241)
1202
Karroll Priest Guest Shot mind reading on the radio, people call in
1979
Magick (Issue 241)
1203
Alexander Renno Mind's Eye several chess pieces in a box, performer divines the one which is removed
Related toVariations 1979
Magick (Issue 242)
1207
Robert Schwarz Psi Probed divination of a number, psychological ploy
1979
Magick (Issue 242)
1208
Philip T. Goldstein Teamwork card with names of famous couples, performer and spectator select two that match
1979
Magick (Issue 242)
1209
B.C. Milnov Odd Coincident waiter in restaurant writes number on business card, which was predicted beforehand
Inspired byAlso published here 1979
Magick (Issue 243)
1213
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Challenge of Chance design prediction, probability method
Related to
  • Phil Smith's "Real Deal" in "Mitox" p. 79.
1979
Magick (Issue 244)
1217
Tom Craven 'Z' Test! numbers on a bingo sheet are crossed out until one remains, number is divined
1979
Magick (Issue 244)
1218
Robert Siepielski Keylock several blank cards in envelopes and and one with a drawn key, key is found and person who chose envelope, metal detector method
1979
Magick (Issue 244)
1219
Katlyn Breene The Mystic Tarot using the Major Arcana, divination of three cards
Also published here 1979
Magick (Issue 245)
1221
George B. Anderson Soap Suds easy impression device method, soap
1979
Magick (Issue 245)
1223
Orville Wayne Meyer 10 Tips on Warming Up Those Cold Readings
1979
Magick (Issue 245)
1225
Henry H. Fields Twist! presentation idea for divination of a number with a nail writer
1979
Magick (Issue 246)
1228
Terry Tyson Psi-rcle pendulum held by spectator reacts different over billets with male and female names
1979
Magick (Issue 247)
1232
Karrell Fox Mentalism in Disguise images with faces with different beards, spectator selects one while performer turns his back, when performer turns around again he has the same (fake) beard in his face
Related toVariations 1979 121
Karrell Fox A "Seer" at Roebucks serial number of sealed camera called out, see p. 154 for method
1979 123
Karrell Fox "Friday" Mentalism cards with animals shown, one selected (goldfish), the crystal ball turns out to be goldfish aquarium
1979 130
Karrell Fox Doodle-ography spectator draws doodle with pencil on paper without looking, it described a thought-of scene from a book, pencil doesn't write
Also published here 1979 132
Karrell Fox Voodoo Prophecy spectator pushed pin in voodoo doll, predicted on drawn doll
1979 143
Karrell Fox "That's What You Think!" several billets in clear box, reading
1979 146
Karrell Fox Mind-velope billets mixed in envelope, some held back secretly when others are dumped out
Related to 1979 152
Karrell Fox Straight Curves presentation to reveal a word, first straight lines drawn, then curved lines added to complete word
1979 155
Karrell Fox "X" Rated Thoughts freely selected travel brochure has an X on the back, sticky
1979 161
Larry Becker It's In The Bag II shuffled deck in bag, spectator selects card which is divined by performer
Related to 1979 13
Larry Becker Symbolic cards with names of objects, one is selected by 9 force
Inspired by 1979 23
Larry Becker Snakes Alive comedy routine, no gag and spring snakes in tins in combination with "just chance"
Inspired by
  • Ken de Courcy's "Four Color Chance" marketed through Supreme Magic, 1977.
1979 26
Larry Becker Uncanny deck with words written on them, two are selected by spelling and divined, homonyms method
Inspired by
  • Words (Jack Vosburgh, 1940)
  • J. G. Thompson Jr.'s "Jet Thought" marketed by Ed Mellon in the 1950s.
1979 31
Larry Becker Spectromental
  • Effect #1: color of poker chip in cardboard box is predicted, other two are divined
  • Effect #2: drawing in cardboard box is divined
Variations 1979 44
Larry Becker Ultraffinity Revisited folded bill in one of several matchboxes is found by performer, then serial number is divined, different boxes
Inspired by 1979 54
Larry Becker Ultimate Psychometry with invisible ink pen
1979 69
Larry Becker Auto-Magic chosen brand, color and price of a card is predicted, colors on cards
1979 83
Larry Becker Seance signatures of famous magicians appear on chosen blank cards
1979 89
Larry Becker Phantom Thought divination of one of sixteen symbol cards, mentally selected by spectator
Inspired by 1979 98
Larry Becker Bell...Book...& Candle occult book test, number formed with pentagram
Related to
  • Tom Harris' "Conjuring for the Cognoscenti" in Genii, 1959.
1979 112
Larry Becker Will Power six checks to celebrities, prediction of chosen check
Related to
  • Dai Vernon's "Mental Die"
1979 118
Larry Becker "Anything Goes" erasable prediction, one of three colors, clever wording
Related to 1979 124
Larry Becker How to Broaden the Possibilities further thoughts on the two-way erasable prediction
Related to 1979 128
Larry Becker The Perfect Mental Utility Device - The Anything Goes Tic Board bingo presentation for the two-way erasable prediction, clipboard
1979 130
Larry Becker Crayola Caper color and symbol, almost identical to Hutchison routine
Related to
  • Edward Hutchison's routine in "Psychological Mysteries", 1977
1979 136
Larry Becker Super Charged battery in tube, brand is divined, bill tube
Related to
  • Bob Driebeek's "No Looking" in "Pentagram", 1957.
1979 147
Larry Becker Network ESP three tv-networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) cards put in envelopes as spectator wishes, ABC card form name of network
1979 150
Larry Becker Date-A-Cation prediction of date from a chosen coin
1979 156
Larry Becker Increditable - The Original Psy-Quik coincidence of chosen objects from list, credit cards
Related to 1979 167
Larry Becker The Mating Game two sets of envelopes containing coins with different dates, matching routine
1979 174
Larry Becker Mind Probe spectator choses a number from serial number, prediction on bill
Variations 1979 191
Larry Becker Duo-Matic based on a Hummer idea, two spectators with four cards, 14 instructions later end up with same card
Inspired by
  • "Baby Hummer" (Charles Hudson, The Linking Ring, Dec., 1967)
1979 211
Stephen Minch The Stigmata of Cthulhu stigmata marks appear on skin of spectators
VariationsAlso published here 1979 2
Stephen Minch The Silver Key haunted key on second finger, key also turns on spectator's finger, signet is found by using key as pendulum, then key vanishes in box
Also published here 1979 21
Stephen Minch The Music of Erich Zann séance performance, metronome starts moving and violin and music box start playing under glass bowl
Also published here 1979 36
Stuart Robson Money Sense No. 1, spectator take coin in one hand behind his back, performer knows which hand, "This quick trick will work most of the time."
Related toAlso published here 1979 1
Sixth Sense No. 2, performer puts coin in same hand as spectator, secret extra coin
Related to 1979 2
The Figures Match No. 4, three-digit number divined after some calculation from spectator and removal of matches
1979 5
Significant Digit No. 6, spectator writes number on one side of small paper, it is torn in half with writing down, performer knows which half has writing and the number, pencil writing transferred to moist finger
1979 8
Mind Power No. 7, four objects on table, spectator touches one with eyes closed, predicted, tallest object
1979 9
Sam Schwartz Hypno-Math No. 8, spectator cannot add two numbers correctly, upside-down numbers
1979 10
The Psychic Pickpocket No. 12, spectator places a card in one of his pockets while performer is out of his room, performer divines the pocket
1979 17
Karl Fulves Money Mental No. 20, One-, Five- and Ten-Dollar bills held by three spectators, blindfolded performer knows who has which bill, blindfold peek
1979 29
, Henry Slade Psychic Compass No. 23, compass needle moves, magnet in shoe under table
1979 35
Fire Power No. 24, compass needle moves, iron in staple in matchbook influences needle
1979 36
The Want Ad Test No. 33, paper strip cut where spectator wants to, ad at place where it is cut is predicted
1979 53
Karl Fulves Crystal Clear No. 36, secret one-handed center tear with napkin as it is burned
1979 57
Time Will Tell No. 37, medium divines the time set on spectator's watch and the card he stopped at
1979 59
Impossible ESP No. 39, six symbols listed, two chosen by throw of die are predicted
1979 62
Karl Fulves Psilver No. 44, 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 1979 69
Robert Parrish Telltale Slate No. 45, five spectators write favorite tv show on slate, first spectator's one divined
Also published here 1979 73
Robert Parrish Handwriting No. 46, identifying handwriting of five persons
Also published here 1979 75
Karl Fulves Thoughts in Color No. 47, spectators write down favourite car on slate, performer knows who wrote which from a distance
Inspired by 1979 76
Karl Fulves Faces and Slates No. 49, four people written on slate, medium can identify a chosen one
1979 79
Karl Fulves It's Murder No. 50, word code
1979 80
Robert Parrish Picture ESP No. 54, slate as mirror
Also published here 1979 87
Karl Fulves Names in the News No. 62, two spectators chose picture in newspaper and person therein, both predicted
1979 104
Karl Fulves Psychometry chapter intro
1979 110
Theodore Annemann Pseudo Psychometry No. 65
Also published here 1979 111
L. Vosburgh Lyons Graphology No. 66, spectators write on paper cards, performer assigns them correctly
Also published here 1979 113
Karl Fulves, Tony Corinda, Maurice Fogel Super Psychometry No. 67, marked envelopes with personal envelopes, questions on the outside are answered, with (cold) reading, very detailed
Related to
  • "Astro-Psychometry" (Maurice Fogel & Tony Corinda, Maurice Fogel book, 2007, p. 342)
1979 114
Milton Borger Fingerhut-Telepathie five thimbles of different colors, spectator writes down one color, all thimbles placed in fist and spectator puts finger in fist, all except chosen color vanish
Also published here Apr. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
25
U. F. Grant Ein Tip für Trickspiritisten spectators apparently hold on to both thumbs of the performer through a cloth
Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
69
Len Belcher Eine Vorhersage three window envelopes with different colored cards, chosen one has prediction on back
1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 3)
81
Roy Johnson Zoo Quest selected animals are divined and predicted, three phases, using lists of animals and instructions to move on them
Variations 1979 11
Roy Johnson Tri-Pred mental epic type prediction with business cards instead of slate
Also published here 1979 35
Roy Johnson Impressed information written on paper, folded, put in envelope
1979 47
George B. Anderson Dynamite Mentalism fifteen minutes routine of mind reading / answering questions (no-props cold reading)
  • Opening Remarks
  • 18-35 Male
  • 18-35 Female
  • 35-55 Male
  • 35-55 Female
  • Over 55- Male
  • Over 55- Female
  • Three Alternate Final Questions
  • It's Not New
  • "Outs"
  • A "Prompter" Device
1979 3
Jochen Zmeck Sie lügen three chips and girls with different hair color on them, three spectators choose them, divined who has which chip with lie detector presentation
Inspired byRelated to 1979 7
Jochen Zmeck Dreifache Übereinstimmung symbol cards, one chosen by counting to it, one from a different set with numbers on their backs by naming a number, both match a previous prediction
Inspired by
  • idea from Max "Arcanus" Schybol
1979 11
Nick Trost Three Object Divination three objects distributed to three spectators, each spectator then takes a number of matches corresponding to some rules, magician then divines who has which object
Related to 1979 1
Nick Trost Three-Way Prediction using three blank cards with colored stickers
Inspired by 1979 5
Nick Trost Prediction With Six Dice six dice in a row, spectator moves matchbook around and all but one die are eliminated, prediction inside matchbook
1979 14
Al Mann The "Title" Prediction prediction of chosen book, number named to select one in a row of nine books
  • Master Force
1979 1
Terry Nosek Mentalist's Problem Number Two sort of Tossed Out Deck, using twelve Zodiac cards, posed as a problem
Related to Aug. 1979 5
David Douglas Proposed Solution to Mentalist's Problem No. 2 sort of Tossed Out Deck, using twelve Zodiac cards
Related to Sep. 1979 3
Philip T. Goldstein Data date is predicted
May 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 5)
848
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 Either Aura medium sense aura of an object, which was held over a box
Dec. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 12)
959
Philip T. Goldstein Jan-Ken-Pon rock paper scissors cards, winning card and prediction
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 12)
960
Philip T. Goldstein Dowsing For Dollars three pennies and a half dollar in four envelopes, spectator finds the silver with dowsing device
Inspired byAlso published here 1980 3
Philip T. Goldstein Kirigami paper with letters, spectator folds and cuts it, then he forms a word with the either face up or face down letters
Variations 1980 4
Philip T. Goldstein One Hand Clapping coding system, for zodiac signs or other lists
Inspired by 1980 5
Philip T. Goldstein Squarot prediction of a tarot card, magic square force
Related to 1980 7
Philip T. Goldstein Karma photo prediction of chosen car color and license plate number
Related to 1980 9
Philip T. Goldstein Indication prediction of one of five words written on a card
Inspired by
  • Clayton Rawson effect
Variations
1980 10
Philip T. Goldstein French Active six flags, chosen one is predicted, off-beat
1980 12
Philip T. Goldstein Racer's Edge fictitious horse race, Age Cards, reverse binary
Related toVariations 1980 15
George B. Anderson Introduction and Routine intro on pendulums and routine where filled can is found amount empty cans with a pendulum
1980 3
George B. Anderson One of Five living and dead with male female theme, pendulum finds female
1980 8
George B. Anderson The Pendulum and Random Numbers number is divined with pendulum, number force
1980 9
Paul Lackey Million Dollar Mind Reader four methods
Also published here 1980 63
Frank Ross The Truth three objects take by spectators, two spectators lie and one tells the truth, performer knows which one, credit information
1980
The Chronicles (Issue 25)
1307
Karl Fulves, Bertram Forer The Forer Personality Sketch "Curiosities"
personality profile that applies to anyone
1980
The Chronicles (Issue 26)
1321
Jerry K. Hartman Memorease "Curiosities"
ten cards with letters, spectator is able to memorize their order
Inspired byAlso published here 1980
The Chronicles (Issue 28)
1341
Karl Fulves More Real more ideas with the paper animation idea, flash paper application, fortune telling fish
1980
Interlocutor (Issue 43)
170
Herb Morrissey Unexpected Vision three plastic turtles of different color, one hidden in box, its color is divined, then their location in the spectator's pocket, multi-phase routine
1980 96
Bob Hummer Politicians Puzzle 6x6 checkerboard, three checkers put on three D's for Democrats or three R's for Republican, spectator can spell a word with the three checkers, moving them for each letter, back is turned and politics can be divined
Also published here 1980 3
Bob Hummer Hummer's Poker Chip Baffle six poker chips with numbers on each side, spectator can turn them while performer's back is turned and then cover three chips, performer names numbers covered, for credit information see 2022 Bob Farmer reference
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980 4
Bob Hummer The 'Snappy' Thirteen Cent Trick two nickels and three pennies, spectator can turn one sort of coins over while performer's back is turned, revelation of which coins are turned over
Related toAlso published here 1980 15
Bob Hummer The Moon Die Mystery number from one to six is thought of, three sides of a die are shown to spectator and he is asked if he sees his number, repeated three times and number is divined, without performer ever looking at the dice
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980 15
Bob Hummer Dial a Date Deal two rows of eight cards are dealt on the table, some face up and some face down, spectator selects a name on a sheet and turns cards over corresponding to the number next to the name, performer's back is turned and when he looks at cards name can be divined
Related toVariations 1980 31
Bob Hummer Mom and Pop Puzzle six checkers on a checkerboard, mom and pop are spelled several times, when performer turns over last spelled word is divined
VariationsAlso published here 1980 34
Bob Hummer Something New living and dead test, spectator writes two names of living and one of dead person on playing cards, divination of which is which
Also published here 1980 37
Bob Hummer It's Murder with rotatable disk, spectator selects murder and victim while performer's back is turned, both are divined
Variations 1980 40
Bob Hummer Voodoo Fortune Telling cards with questions on one side and different pictures of zombies on the other side, one question is selected and cards separated several times while checking different features of the zombies, eventually a four digit number is evaluated and leads to the answer of the question in a book, system is explained with playing cards
1980 73
P. Howard Lyons It's Murder - No Book no book method, with rotatable disk, spectator selects murder and victim while performer's back is turned, both are divined
Inspired byRelated to 1980 96
El Duco Bill Prediction five numbered envelopes in glasses, remaining envelope contains bill and remaining number is predicted
1980 9
Dick Zimmerman The October Man four numbers are written on a pad and added, total appears on calculator held in plastic bag
1980
Magick (Issue 248)
1237
George Kemp Secrets substitute for nail writer, with index cards, secret writing method
1980
Magick (Issue 248)
1238
B.C. Milnov Mind's Ear! divination of one out of six US cities
1980
Magick (Issue 249)
1243
Richard Mark Pendulum Power! personal items in boxes used as pendulums, pseudo psychometry
1980
Magick (Issue 250)
1249
Harry Seagal The Image Maker design duplication with a crystal ball, mirror
1980
Magick (Issue 251)
1251
Katlyn Breene Ouija written name is divined with a ouija board
1980
Magick (Issue 252)
1257
Orville Wayne Meyer The 41c Miracle envelopes with different amounts of change, prediction of selected envelope
1980
Magick (Issue 253)
1261
Joe Weisbecker Mystic Medallion which hand effect, with written prediction in Himber wallet
1980
Magick (Issue 253)
1262
Robin DeWitt Color Code medium divines one of five colors
1980
Magick (Issue 253)
1263
Terry Tyson Psi-Pix ending for pseudo psychometry, last object in envelope is divined
1980
Magick (Issue 254)
1268
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Credit Check prediction in form of X on one of five credit cards, erasable ink
1980
Magick (Issue 255)
1273
Jules Lenier Think Again seven envelopes, with coins
1980
Magick (Issue 256)
1278
Henry H. Fields The Rose prediction of a name, presentation
1980
Magick (Issue 257)
1281
Bob Haines Any Word in the World... comedy prediction of a word, written attached to dictionary
1980
Magick (Issue 258)
1287
Gene Nielsen The X Factor using six metal-rimmed cardboard tags, die is thrown and number spelled (!), prediction on the back of tags
1980
Magick (Issue 258)
1289
Terry Tyson Love Letters allocating love letters
1980
Magick (Issue 259)
1291
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Image transmitting one out of ten symbols to medium
1980
Magick (Issue 259)
1292
Philip T. Goldstein Backstab card is reversed in the deck, cards next to them are predicted, with Major Arcana
Variations 1980
Magick (Issue 259)
1293
Jack Kent Tillar Mental Monte bill put under one of three cups, performer know which one
Inspired by 1980
Magick (Issue 260)
1297
Alessandro de Luca Cone of Power three scarfs with different colors, selected one has a knot
1980
Magick (Issue 262)
1309
Gene "Phantini" Grant Midnight Man deck distributed to spectators, card is selected from second deck and performer finds person with matching card, blindfolded
Also published here
  • "Mystic Word" in "Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets"
1980
Magick (Issue 263)
1311
Thomas Alan Waters Selectrick typewriter rings bell on command
Also published here 1980
Magick (Issue 263)
1312
Valerie Nielsen, Bascom Jones, Charles "Cicardi" Scott, Sandy Spillman, Dr. Lawrence Weinstein, Adam Weishaupt, Jack Kent Tillar, Diana Zimmerman Wish I Thought of That
  • The Intimate Touch (Cicardi, idea for palmistry)
  • Signed, Sealed, and Delivered (Spillmamn / Weinstein, business card idea)
  • In a Crystal Darkly (Nielsen, idea for crystal balls)
  • Name Dropping (Weishaupt, idea for Tarot readings)
  • Color Coordination (Tillar, idea for Daub)
  • Big Can be Better (Zimmerman on bigger props)
1980
Magick (Issue 263)
1315
Frederick M. Shields Dark Powers divination of three words, one-ahead book test
1980
Magick (Issue 264)
1317
Jules Lenier Name That Tune! cards with song titles, chosen one is divined, abc-stack
1980
Magick (Issue 265)
1323
Bascom Jones Your Voice May Be Loudest When You Are Listening on listening to the sitter
1980
Magick (Issue 265)
1326
Karroll Priest Predic-O-Clip! prediction with bulldog clip in box, headline prediction etc, sent in advance, Nelson Gimmick
1980
Magick (Issue 266)
1329
Karroll Priest Psi-Disk prediction of named color, with optical illusion disc and himber wallet
1980
Magick (Issue 267)
1332
Steve Aldrich, Kathi DeFrancis Game Plan using Po-Ke-No cards, description of winner as prediction
1980
Magick (Issue 267)
1333
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Mind's Eye prediction of a name, removable ink
1980
Magick (Issue 268)
1338
Gene "Phantini" Grant Star Trick! prediction of a zodiac sign, with chop cup
1980
Magick (Issue 268)
1339
Terry Tyson Burn, Witch with evil name, wrapped in foil, becomes hot
1980
Magick (Issue 269)
1341
Bascom Jones Conversational Tricks for the Private Reader
  • The Gift of Gab
  • Don't Reinvent the Wheel
  • Start with These Tips
  • Free Information
  • Disclose Something of Yourself
  • Let Actions Talk, Too
  • Use Your Eyes
1980
Magick (Issue 269)
1345
Brenda Bell, Book, and... Brenda! turning key, self extinguishing candle and Ball from Plate for two people, using assistant on stage
Inspired by 1980
Magick (Issue 270)
1347
Jules Lenier Play it for Laughs prediction of a spectator, dating game presentation
1980
Magick (Issue 270)
1349
Sandy Spillman A Lean and Hungry Look
  • Not a New Theory
  • The Physiognomic Instinct
  • Body Typing
  • Endomorph
  • Mesomorph
  • Ectomorph
  • How to Use It
1980
Magick (Issue 271)
1355
Karroll Priest Midnight Madness design duplication, with optical illusion disc, mirror
1980
Magick (Issue 272)
1357
Bob Fillman Emotions three names, one is person spectator likes
1980
Magick (Issue 272)
1359
Philip T. Goldstein Key to... the Future! in box is prediction on which attempt the lock opens
Also published here 1980
Magick (Issue 273)
1361
Gene Nielsen Tarot Imagery major arcana, prediction of a tarot card
Inspired by
  • Don Alan's "Big Deal"
1980
Magick (Issue 273)
1363
Von Hoenir Secrets of a Hotel Psychic
  • Learning by Doing
  • Internationally Known
  • Advertising and Promotion
  • The Matter of Money
  • ...and Protection
  • Men Versus Women
  • How Much Time?
  • Tea Leaves or I-Ching?
1980
Magick (Issue 273)
1365
Stephen Minch Mind Runes four rune sticks with one spot on one side and two on the other, stick thrown and card at spot-sum position in Tarot deck noted, number and card predicted as well as spot configuration on rune sticks
1980 1
Karl Fulves Colors by Mind Reading No. 2, three different-colored paper pieces, one given to performer behind back, he divines color
1980 2
Karl Fulves The Magic Spell No. 6, spelling divination with animal cards
1980 6
Karl Fulves Easy as ABC No. 9, two cards chosen from word cards, they are found
Related to 1980 9
Karl Fulves Daffy Dominoes No. 13, dominoes with letters, one pocketed by spectator, letters on it divined
1980 13
Robert Siepielski Mental Telepathy Plus! an ESP symbol, a word and a person are written down and placed inside an envelope, all are divined, different methods
1980 1
Howard A. Adams bRAINBOW names of colors are written on cards, with the aid of face up and face down ESP cards chosen colors are divined
1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
15
Howard A. Adams SYmbloc for cards are arranged on cardboard with four ESP symbols, remaining one is predicted
1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
2
Howard A. Adams Wordwave eleven cards with a letter and a written on them, chosen word is divined by performing, reversing the correct letters behind his back
1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
5
Howard A. Adams Dating ESP dating game presentation, three women on chairs man selects one, prediction of remaining person, based on a Karl Fulves routine
1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
15
Gerald Kosky Ein ESP Test im Stillen two cards with list of names, two thought of and divined
Inspired by
  • "Silent Thought Reading" (Tom Sellers, The Gen, Vol. 11 No. 2, June 1955, p. 52)
Also published here
  • "Silent E.S.P Test", Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 18 No. 12, Aug. 1961
Nov. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
96
Ken Brooke A Clean Prediction prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted
Also published here 1980 193
Albert Verity, Malcolm Davison Prediction with Pocket Writing variation
Also published here 1980 195
Jack Yates Accusation murderer, crime and witnesses selected from lists, all divined, Age Cards principle
Variations 1980 1
Ken De Courcy Accusation - part 2 murderer, crime and witnesses selected from lists, all divined, Age Cards principle
Inspired by 1980 7
Tan Hock Chuan Discatorial four different-colored discs, colors divined by performer behind back, then order of four colors predicted
1980 54
Paul Maurer Mentalmagie Eröffnungseffekt baby gag, person and amount of money in spectator's pocket is predicted on business card, nail writer with a pen / ink
1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 4)
139
Werner "Walt Nelson" Nussbaumer Die Nussbaumersuite: Ein Spion wird aufgespürt sixteen chips with numbers are turned over and a city is selected, city is divined, agent and telephone number presentation
Inspired by 1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 4)
149
George B. Anderson, Jay Marshall Let The Audience Do It several ideas and mentalism routines with audience involvement, brief
1980 3
George B. Anderson The Floating Table four spectators have hand on table, table starts moving
1980 5
George B. Anderson Rabdomancy spectator look in goblet with water as divination tool, more a presentational idea
1980 8
George B. Anderson A Daylight Darkroom Seance routine for just one spectator on stage, à la Power of Darkness, Hermann rope tie to imitate a Dark room Seance
1980 9
George B. Anderson Poker Chip Prediction Miraskill with Poker Chips
1980 12
George B. Anderson An Uncanny Divination five names written on a slate
1980 14
Uriah Fuller 1. Bending Keys - New Secret Methods
1980 25
Uriah Fuller 2. Duplicating Drawings further methods, including small mirror
1980 29
Uriah Fuller 4. Nylon Thread on using invisible thread to animate things
1980 39
Uriah Fuller 1. Eyeless vision eyeless vision and blindfold drive
1980 56
Uriah Fuller 2. Stopping and escalator assistant
1980 57
Uriah Fuller 3. Burst in a Geiger Tube luminous watch to produce cracks in Geiger counter
1980 57
Uriah Fuller 4. Silver Spoons should not be used for spoon bending
1980 58
Uriah Fuller 5. Ten Little Cans two more methods, divining in which of ten small metal cans/canisters a hidden item is
Related to 1980 58
Uriah Fuller 6. Compass Needles moving compass needle
1980 59
Uriah Fuller 8. Falling Objects object falls from the sky, assistant, invisible stooge, falling from head
Related to 1980 61
Uriah Fuller 9. Finding Lost Objects
1980 62
Uriah Fuller 10. Predictions publicity stunt predictions
1980 63
Uriah Fuller 11. A Ring Squashing Scenario finger ring bends, assistant
1980 64
Uriah Fuller 12. Nail Writers any item in the room predicted
1980 65
Uriah Fuller 13. Fixing a Microphone
1980 67
Martin Lewis Telephone Number Prediction named phone number is found predicted on matchbook cover in sealed envelope
1980 8
Robert Cassidy Mentalists Problem problem posed by Ronnie Gann, Glass explodes in plastic bag held by spectator
Jan. 1980 2
Robert Cassidy A Day at the Races premise by Sandy Kartzmann, prediction of winning horse, betting ticket in envelope, posed as problem
Variations Feb. 1980 4
Robert Cassidy, Bruce Barnett A Day at the Races - Solutions prediction of winning horse, betting ticket in envelope
Inspired by Apr. 1980 3
Robert Cassidy Mental Magic Versus Mentalism on Pseudo Psychometry
July 1980 4
Robert Cassidy A Good Tip using an assistant in the audience
Aug. 1980 2
Steve Dusheck Astro Perception Calendar spectator's birth month used to count to a ESP symbol on a grid, it's predicted
Also published here 1980 ca. 18
Steve Dusheck E.S. Pen double writing with pen that has small pen hinged to it
Also published here 1980 ca. 13
Ken De Courcy, Billy McComb The Blood Feast of the Sun tissue paper crumpled up by spectator, it bursts into flames by itself, chemical
1980 ca. 2
The Shattering Chalice glass shatters in bag, two methods
Related to 1981 6
Devil's Tears Rubert's Drops, no method
1981 6
Richard Himber The Iron Duchess filled wine glass explodes in hand
1981 8
Al Mann The Ghost Bullet gimmick for shattering glasses or light bulps
1981 9
Ted Lesley The Glass Key keys put in glass, glass explodes keys are bent
1981 10
Al Mann Notes other ways to break a glass and bend keys
1981 10
Al Mann The Falling Block block of wood falls, discussion on different methods
Related to
  • Ed Mellon's MentalWise, Vol. II #12 and Vol. III #1, and George Arrowsmith's idea with playing cards "Arrowsmith's Assorted Myseries", Tom Fitzgerald's "A Block from the Wall of Jericho" in Sam Dalal'
1981 11
Al Mann Remote Psycho-Motion pendulum in bottle begins to swing without touching the bottle nor the table with the hands
1981 15
Al Mann The Name in the Vault prediction in wallet, Bombshell Wallet
1981 14
Al Mann One Message one of five envelopes is selected and it's the only one containing a message, the number of the envelope is also predicted, Himber Wallet
Variations 1981 15
Al Mann Instant Mindreading Al Koran Wallet as a peek wallet
1981 22
Thomas Alan Waters Booka triple prediction, three words from the same book, gaffed
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cerberus)
54
Thomas Alan Waters More on the Classic Triple Prediction
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cerberus)
55
Thomas Alan Waters Triposte page from a side-bound spiral notebook is torn in three pieces, triple prediction
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cerberus)
59
Thomas Alan Waters O.T.L. Omega with initialed index cards, out to lunch and flap, triple prediction
Inspired by 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Cerberus)
63
Thomas Alan Waters Omnimancy essay on fortunetelling, Q&A, cold reading
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
89
Thomas Alan Waters LeNormand's Legacy question is written on a blank tarot card, card lost in the deck and a reading is given
Related to
  • T. A. Waters in "Genii" Vol. 28, No. 1, 1963
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
99
Thomas Alan Waters LeNormand's Legacy II question is written on a blank tarot card, card lost in the deck and a reading is given, different handling
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
101
Thomas Alan Waters MuTarot Mutus Nomen with tarot cards, start for a reading with several people
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
103
Thomas Alan Waters MuTwo ten spectators write initials and a word on half of a business card, Mutus Nomen, start for a reading
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
106
Thomas Alan Waters Palmystic muscle reading technique, hidden as palmistry
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
110
Thomas Alan Waters Coda on fortunetelling, cold reading and mentalism
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
112
Thomas Alan Waters Suggested Reading general publications suggested for fortunetellers
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)
113
Thomas Alan Waters Psychometry on psychometry and presenting mentalism
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
117
Thomas Alan Waters Presentation essay on presentation for psychometry
  • Selling the Psychometry Effect
  • Performance Situations - Good and Bad
  • How Many Items?
  • Single Object Readings
  • Concealed Items (Unknown Objects, Known Objects)
  • Blindfolds
  • Locating the Participants
  • The Psychometry Act
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
121
Thomas Alan Waters General Technique
  • Object-Reading (Deduction & Observation)
  • Object-Linking (Marking Systems)
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
131
Thomas Alan Waters Printsiple objects are wrapped in pieces of newspaper
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
138
Thomas Alan Waters Seequence objects wrapped in paper and scotch tape
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
138
Thomas Alan Waters PsychomeTryst card is put in envelope as well, system to relate the envelopes to the owner
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
138
Thomas Alan Waters Bagatelle special bag to distinguish form, shape and object without opening it
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
140
Thomas Alan Waters Tray Chic objects are collected on a tray, performer is blindfolded
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
141
Thomas Alan Waters Quantum with business cards and the Quantimental stand
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
141
Thomas Alan Waters Subsidiary Technique
  • Locating the Participants
  • The Last Two Items
  • Clipboard Readings
  • Combinations with other Effects
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
143
Thomas Alan Waters Ringkle combining Psychometry and Ring Flight, other ideas what could happen with the objects
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
146
Thomas Alan Waters Miscellaneous Notes
  • With A Medium
  • In The Dark (in a Seance)
  • Trayce (method to see in the dark)
  • GiveAway Collecting Box (by Edmund Rowland)
  • Contact Mindreading)
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
147
Thomas Alan Waters Routine No. 1 (Close-Up) q&a for one person
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
174
Thomas Alan Waters Routine No. 2 (Close-Up) handling variation
Inspired by 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
175
Thomas Alan Waters Variant Routine answer appears on slate, Double-Locking Addition Slate
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
176
Thomas Alan Waters Routine No. 3 (Stage) with a bulldog clip
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
177
Thomas Alan Waters Triton a red, white, and blue billet are in a bulldog clip, which select a category each, aspectator selects one of three categories and choses a word from that category, which he writes down, the word is predicted on one of the three billets
Inspired by
  • Jack Avis' "Chronokinesis" in Peter Warlock's "Pentagram", Vol. 8, No. 4. P. 25.
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
178
Thomas Alan Waters No. 1: Great Minds Still Think Alike spectator writes a number on a piece of paper, performer writes the same down
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
181
Thomas Alan Waters No. 3: The Prediction Reading for one person, stock answer index to basic questions
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
183
Thomas Alan Waters No. 4: Card Reading card prediction, with tarot or playing cards, in context of a reading
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
183
Thomas Alan Waters No. 5: Name Coincidence both write down the same name
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
184
Thomas Alan Waters Geometear two objects are written on two pieces of paper, one is selected and the word divined
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
184
Thomas Alan Waters Trinkle birthday and zodiac are written on paper and divined
Inspired by 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
186
Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner Rubik Cube Swindles
  • solving cube by touch with marked colors
  • divining thought-of colors with cube ("can you see your color on this side?")
  • mis-colored cube as practical joke
1981 23
Mike Caveney A Bloody Prediction murder story, prediction of a stabbing wound, comedy routine
1981 57
Mike Caveney Bent Spoons two spoons, one held wrapped in a napkin, the other one visibly
1981 63
Al Mann Cistella page and word of a book are selected, prediction is in a locked box, same book with a card at the same page, written on it is the chosen word
Related to 1981 1
Al Mann At the Table prediction of a name
1981 4
Al Mann A Friend Indeed two selected words from a book are predicted in an envelope, carbon paper
1981 9
Al Mann Azrael different colored pens, performer divines dead name and chosen color
1981 16
Gene "Phantini" Grant Myracrypto 1981 several objects (charms) are chosen and divined, then sealed in envelopes and chosen one predicted, princess card trick with objects
Related to 1981 7
Gene "Phantini" Grant All Bets Covered one of five words on a sheet of paper is selected and was predicted before
Inspired by 1981 12
Gene "Phantini" Grant The Great Die Mystery two numbers of a die are predicted, with a paddle move as humorous moment
1981 16
Gene "Phantini" Grant The Return of Color Vision color cube placed in a box, chosen color is divined and predicted
1981 21
Gene "Phantini" Grant It Is an Incredible Coincidence some blank cards are cut and put in pocket, several billets with numbers, spectator choses one and it matches the amount of cut cards, with Larry Becker's "Ghost Image" Deck
1981 43
Gene "Phantini" Grant Uncanny Impulses pencil run over card with letters and stops at several letters, letters form a word a second spectator is thinking of
1981 56
Gene "Phantini" Grant Letters two selected words from a chart, both divined and second predicted, with ABC cards
Inspired byRelated to
  • Duane Henry in Robert Nelson's "Sensational Mentalism Vol.2"
1981 60
Gene "Phantini" Grant Time Machine triple prediction in envelopes , carbon
1981 67
Gene "Phantini" Grant Supreme Psychometry pseudo psychometry, different objects in envelopes, serial number divination of a bill
1981 71
Gene "Phantini" Grant Mental Checkmate spectator selects four chess pieces from a box and puts them in different pockets, performer knows which piece is where
Inspired by 1981 75
Gene "Phantini" Grant A Sense of Color five envelopes with different colored sheets, spectators guess them correctly
1981 77
Gene "Phantini" Grant Phantini's Eyeless Vision with assistant
Also published here 1981 84
Gene "Phantini" Grant Interlocked Minds climax for blindfold routine, symbol is divined
1981 87
Gene "Phantini" Grant Greatest Tape Prediction prediction on tape
1981 88
Gene "Phantini" Grant Video Tape Miracle dream vacation prediction on video tape
Inspired by
  • a routine by Bob Dorian
1981 91
Gene "Phantini" Grant Long Distance 2081 a word from a list is thought of by spectator and divined over phone
1981 94
Gene "Phantini" Grant Thoughts Across Space medium on phone, divines chosen objects and information
1981 97
Gene "Phantini" Grant The Impossible Thrown-Out Deck tossed out deck gag
1981 104
Basil Horwitz Challenge Publicity E.S.P. five ESP symbols are sealed in envelopes and the envelopes are numbered, spectator divines symbols by matching them to a second set of ESP cards on the table
Also published here 1981 14
Basil Horwitz Challenge Design any symbol on blank card is copied
Also published here 1981 38
Basil Horwitz Challenge Thought a name, color and a symbol are noted on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer returns correct envelopes and then divines content
Related toAlso published here 1981 49
Martin Gardner Spell-A-Die No. 25, using the parity principle, instead of counting a number a name is spelled (Lincoln or Washington), name is divined
1981 29
Technicolor Dice No. 27, different colored dice, prediction of rolled sum
1981 31
Bob Hummer Mental Die No. 28, die under hat, divination of number
Also published here 1981 32
, Ben Christopher Movie Star Magic No. 32, do as I do routine with slips and names of movie stars, matching
1981 40
The Mind Dowser No. 44, paper balanced on the edge of a coin moves when pen comes close
1981 54
Karl Fulves, Royal Vale Heath Left-Handed Thoughts No. 45, different coin in each hand, spectator does quick mental calculation and performer is able to name the result
Related to
  • Royal V. Heath's "Mathemagic"
1981 55
The Psychic Motor No. 46, piece of paper on a pin sticks in a cork, starts to turn by itself
1981 56
Karl Fulves Unlisted Numbers No. 47, medium divines which of two credit cards is selected and if it belongs to a man or a woman, test is repeated and as a climax medium names several digits of the card
1981 57
Karl Fulves The Mind Transmitter No. 49, pen code, coin value divined by medium
1981 60
Karl Fulves The Eight-Object Test No. 51, thought of object is divined, eight object in box, spectator has to spell his, a letter for each object that is taken by the performer
1981 63
Karl Fulves Behind Closed Doors No. 52, circle / triangle
1981 63
Karl Fulves, Oscar Weigle, Bob Hummer The Borgia Cup No. 53, three cups, poisoned glass is found
1981 64
Whisk Away No. 77, two spectators, one touched on back with whisk broom other reacts
1981 95
Stephen Tucker Amalgam one ahead with color, number and card, clever construction
Also published here June 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 2)
26
Wayne Dobson Koran Revisited gimmick to load and add gimmick for Koran Medallion
Related to Aug. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 4)
66
Stephen Tucker Domino Match two dice put in match box, numbers are predicted with domino
Sep. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 5)
85
Gene "Phantini" Grant Phantini's Eyeless Vision! with assistant
Also published here 1981
Magick (Issue 274)
1367
Jonathan Yarbrough Touch of Class design duplication, case for business cards as shiner
1981
Magick (Issue 274)
1368
Gene Nielsen Synchronicity two spectators select same card, staging idea
1981
Magick (Issue 274)
1369
Philip T. Goldstein Orientation! prediction of a Japanese city, cards with names, prediction in form of ABC cards in envelope, 10/11 force, see also p. 1380
1981
Magick (Issue 275)
1371
The Rev. Dr. Bob. E Second Chance wax impression device, for one-on-one sitting
1981
Magick (Issue 275)
1372
Leslie Anderson Liar... spectator selects group of cards and lies at one card
1981
Magick (Issue 275)
1373
Adam Weishaupt Colors of the Illuminati coins and card prediction, different colored pens
1981
Magick (Issue 276)
1377
Dennis Marks Grand Strategy color chip chosen by spectator, scrambled cube solved by performer blindfolded, first chosen color then rest, cube really brute-force solved
Also published here 1981
Magick (Issue 277)
1382
William Bauer Psi-Color Test cards with names of colors, audience vote for different colors and most popular color turns out to be the same as a color selected by a spectator
1981
Magick (Issue 277)
1383
Gerald Kosky Picture Perfect divination of selected postcard, abc stack
1981
Magick (Issue 278)
1389
David Himelrick Shear Deception loading billet with a pair of scissors
1981
Magick (Issue 279)
1392
Philip T. Goldstein Mathemusical number arrived at via calculator procedure (subtraction of three digits and its reverse, then cross sum), that number on a list of song is played by calculator
Also published here 1981
Magick (Issue 279)
1393
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Mind has a Thousand Eyes
  • Why a Blindfold?
  • What Type to Use?
  • When and Where?
  • Improvised Blindfold
  • Tube Blindfold
  • The Supreme Blindfold
  • Phantini Blindfold
1981
Magick (Issue 279)
1395
Danton Diabolique divination of written down information and location of hidden envelope, method to read impressions on wax impression device
Inspired by 1981
Magick (Issue 280)
1397
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Peg O'Mind spectator solves puzzle, prediction of ending
1981
Magick (Issue 280)
1399
Myriam Ruthchild Anatomy of a Psychic
  • Entertainment is not Enough
  • Motivational Psychologist
  • Billet Bang-Bang
  • A Matter of Numbers
  • What about Recorders?
  • Maintaining Personal Balance
  • And on the Business Side of the Ledger
1981
Magick (Issue 281)
1405
Danny Nelson Sign of the Tarot prediction of two cards of the Major Arcana, in concept similar to Fulves' Gemini Twins
Related to 1981
Magick (Issue 282)
1407
Gene "Phantini" Grant, Martin Gardner Key Word spectator divines word from a list and writes it down, it's the word the performer was sending
1981
Magick (Issue 282)
1408
Richard Lyn Games Teleplay deck of index cards with different names, prediction of one in an envelope
1981
Magick (Issue 282)
1409
Philip T. Goldstein Death... by Hanging! envelopes hanging on an easel
1981
Magick (Issue 283)
1411
Gerald Kosky Scorpio Rising 24 index cards, two are selected and marked, cards are in clock layout and both end up at same number
1981
Magick (Issue 283)
1413
Barrie Richardson Tri-Psi three slips in signed and sealed envelope
1981
Magick (Issue 284)
1418
Scott Davis Tele-Squirt with five water pistols
Variations 1981
Magick (Issue 284)
1419
Leo Kostka Psychic Stigmata ESP sign appears on hand of performer and on various spectator, sugar cube as stamp
Inspired by 1981
Magick (Issue 285)
1421
Jack Kent Tillar Chance Factor prediction of result of a sports game, on slip in envelope
1981
Magick (Issue 285)
1423
Bob Fillman Cracks in the Mirror folded slips secured with paper clips, question are answered and names divined, inspirational thought written on cards given to spectators
1981
Magick (Issue 286)
1427
Dan Blackwood Tarot-Tell divination of Tarot cards, Major Arcana only
1981
Magick (Issue 286)
1428
Ted Karmilovich Design-A-Choice! objects are written down on piece of paper and one is selected, performer divines thought of object
Related to 1981
Magick (Issue 286)
1429
Leo Kostka The Jupiter Effect tuning fork held by spectator starts to sound
1981
Magick (Issue 287)
1431
Jack Kent Tillar Dark Vision color vision with rubik's cube, in box, color is divined
1981
Magick (Issue 288)
1437
Tom Craven Poof! pellets wrapped in aluminium foil and held over flame, paper with dead name vanishes inside foil
1981
Magick (Issue 288)
1438
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Eyes of Isis cards with words, several are selected and divined by performer
1981
Magick (Issue 289)
1441
Frederick M. Shields Challenge Prediction prediction of a fifty/fifty outcome, in sealed box
1981
Magick (Issue 289)
1442
Peter Isaacs Time Capsule prediction of an object on billet in tube
1981
Magick (Issue 289)
1443
George B. Anderson Authentic Mentalism
  • Without Gimmicks
  • Your 'Hits' Will Amaze Even You
  • Attempt the Impossible
  • Think of a Card
  • Other Effects
  • Play Your Hunches
  • You're not Perfect
  • Handling Questions
1981
Magick (Issue 289)
1445
Karroll Priest Sleep-Eez on combining mentalism and hypnotism
1981
Magick (Issue 290)
1448
David Avadon, Sid Fleischman One Man Telephone Trick prediction of serial number on answering machine of telephone
1981
Magick (Issue 290)
1449
Max Abrams Poltergeist blob of glass on a coaster is covered by a glass and suddenly explodes, prince Rupert's drop
1981
Magick (Issue 291)
1451
W. Rory Coker X......Factor five film canisters, object is hidden in one and located by performer
1981
Magick (Issue 291)
1452
Al Mann Mind Lock! finger rings locked on padlock, envelopes one containing key, prediction of correct envelope, himber wallet
1981
Magick (Issue 292)
1457
Gordon Hoener Split Image wide angle mirror as shiner, design duplication
1981
Magick (Issue 292)
1458
Carl Herron It's Moving!! nut turns off bolt in spectator's hands
1981
Magick (Issue 292)
1459
Philip T. Goldstein Con-Test spectator try to divine number, prediction states who is closer to the number and how far off
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1981
Magick (Issue 293)
1461
Stan Blumenthal Light Source crystal ball starts to glow green
1981
Magick (Issue 293)
1462
Neil Somerville Hidden Image pseudo psychometry, ESP cards wrapped with aluminium foil and sealed in envelopes
1981
Magick (Issue 293)
1463
Gordon Hoener 64-Cent Solution moving objects
1981
Magick (Issue 294)
1468
Norman van Tubergen Cube Power rubik's cube solves under cover, without touching, sound of moving cube can be heared
1981
Magick (Issue 295)
1473
Leo Kostka Aura Effect flash cube flashes by concentrating on it
1981
Magick (Issue 296)
1479
Peter Donello Sherlock Holmes' Mental Clue' prediction of chosen name, location and weapon, clue plot
1981
Magick (Issue 298)
1487
Marvyn Roy Five-Star Psychometry five spectator's select a card each, all are divined with a reading
1981
Magick (Issue 299)
1491
Henry H. Fields Mind Burst divination of thought of number, with watch and pen with digital display
1981
Magick (Issue 299)
1492
Neil Somerville PSI-Brations X spectator divines special ticket, prediction in envelope, himber wallet
1981
Magick (Issue 299)
1493
Ben Harris Round the Ben-d spoon bending, it breaks and is restored
Inspired by 1981 73
Robert Cassidy Screen Test four spectators write something down and seal paper in envelope, three words are divined, fourth word is drawn, transparent and opaque envelopes
1981 2
Tom Gagnon Bending Coin
1981 67
Howard A. Adams Matheight Word Tests eight cards with names of colors written on them, after procedure two selected colors are divined
1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
8
Howard A. Adams Predisc prediction of chosen record and chosen album cover
1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
12
Howard A. Adams Tom Dick & Honey three people on stage change positions, blindfolded performer eliminates two people and predicted person remains
1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
13
Howard A. Adams, Bob Wagner Monopotestrio mindreading, coincidence and a prediction using a Monopoly game set
1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
16
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Telastrophy Jr. with tricolor pen, three things written on blank cards, match perfectly with what performer has written
Also published here Jan. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 4)
141
Ein Lebend und Tod Test fibers of paper
Related to
  • Tan Hock Chaun, The Sphinx, 1938
June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
79
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die Dr. Jaks Vorhersage three-digit number predicted, pad with hole
Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
146
Dr. Stanley Jaks Der Drei-Zetteltrick
Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
147
Dr. Stanley Jaks Im Gespräch spectators write names on billets, chosen one predicted
Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
157
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die Klein-Täfelchen-Routine three slates
Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
158