Effects

5,824 entries in Mental Magic / Effects
500 per page
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
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
Peter Brooke Daten three spectators with coins, a fourth coin is introduced and each spectator finally selects one, dates divined
Also published here 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 5)
144
Jack Hughes Snake Basket snake in basket rises with selected colored ball on head and then with selection in mouth
 		1981
Jack Hughes World of Magic — Volume One
66
Jack Hughes Liquid Monte three numbered tubes with glasses inside, two selected and one remains is only one filled with whiskey
 		1981
Jack Hughes World of Magic — Volume One
125
Jochen Zmeck J. Z. - Mentalepik three numbered predictions written on cardboard pieces one by one
 		1981
Das Jochen Zmeck Seminar "81"
6
Jochen Zmeck Perfektes Farbfühlen four chips with dots of different colors are placed in handkerchief, performer removes named color without looking
Inspired by 1981
Das Jochen Zmeck Seminar "81"
13
Bruce Bernstein A Card Reading cut deeper force used for Tarot reading
Also published here 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
10
Bruce Bernstein Telepathy and Clairvoyance three numbers on three billets are divined or predicted
VariationsAlso published here 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
17
Bruce Bernstein Telepathy By ITem list of objects written by spectator, original chosen one is divined
 		1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
27
Bruce Bernstein Triple Prediction prediction of coin toss, chosen card and total of numbers
Related to 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
34
Bruce Bernstein Panticle of Love spectator choses one of five envelopes, only one with special piece of paper, paper with name written is destroyed and performer divines name
Also published here 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
44
Bruce Bernstein ESP Design Duplication deck of ESP cards
Also published here 1981
Twenty Effects for Psychic Entertainers
58
Philip T. Goldstein The Mind's Eye Deck picture cards, card is divined
Also published here 1982
shuffled lecture
8
Al Mann The Scryer's Podium crystal ball gazing, answering question with the Wocus Lecgacy Billet
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
4
Al Mann The Wocus Prophet as a prediction pellet that opens up after the load, prediction in a small bottle
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
6
Al Mann The Spirit Ink Bottle question billet is put folded in ink bottle, with Wocus Billet

 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
6
Al Mann Vampire Thoughts with two people
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
9
Al Mann The Mneme's Numen spectator writes question down, erases it and notes another, both are divined/answered
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
10
Al Mann The Seat of the Mighty seeing through a wall and describing the other room
 		1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
1
Al Mann The Hole in the Wall spectator goes in other room selects a book, performer looks through the wall and divines the selection
 		1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
2
Al Mann Mist divination of a selected box' content, seeing through the wall theme
 		1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
4
Al Mann Thot on Titles "The Hole in the Wall" in a strange home
 		1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
5
Al Mann One Thousand Skulls seeing through the wall theme, spectator in other room draws two miniature skulls from a bag, the skulls are either red or white, four phases
Related to 1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
6
Al Mann Camera Obscura seeing through the wall theme, design duplication, singing blackboard, limited choice
Related to
  • "Singing Blackboard" in Amazing Maurice's "Mentalistrix Encore" 1969
 1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
9
Al Mann Fail Safe out for the "Camera Obscura", prepared book
 		1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
11
Al Mann The Jupiter Effect seeing through a wall, which book is chosen and where opened
Related to 1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
12
Thomas Alan Waters SOREcery blister appears on thought of finger
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
245
Thomas Alan Waters Pinance doll drawn on paper is pinched by a needle performer divines where
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
247
Thomas Alan Waters Elementeerie the four elements are written on a slate by spectator and the slate put in an envelope, three elements are chosen and found to be crossed out on the slate, clear flap
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
251
Thomas Alan Waters Pastell past life presentation for a Swami Test, no method
Related to 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
254
Thomas Alan Waters (P)ocean amulet in water bottle with names held behind, sinks and rests in front of the dead name
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
257
Thomas Alan Waters Zodiaxis medium on the other end divines zodiac from spectator
  • Tarotell (for Tarot card)
Inspired byRelated to 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
265
Thomas Alan Waters Amorte sitter in seance feels as getting a kiss
Inspired by 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
272
Thomas Alan Waters Pointalism a knife is stabbed in tarot book and one in a tarot deck, page describes card
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
274
Thomas Alan Waters Tarotate a knife is stabbed in tarot book and suspended by two fingers of two spectators, tarot deck is dealt and on some point the book and knife turn, the deal is stopped and the card matches the tarot card described in the book
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
277
Thomas Alan Waters Quintasense some tarot cards are selected via the matrix force, reading, written on paper matches the selected cards
Inspired byRelated to 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
279
Thomas Alan Waters Chronomadic "impromptu" seance at staged party, picture transforms and guest vanishes
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
282
Thomas Alan Waters Chromantic with different colored talismans, to find out what question sitter has
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
287
Thomas Alan Waters Candelabra Quantimental stand with candles
Related to
  • Eric Lewis' "Whosgotwot Plus One" in "The Crowning Miracles" p. 203
 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
288
Thomas Alan Waters Demon Key demon appears in the dark, monkey
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
290
Thomas Alan Waters Tapinage ten cassettes with different songs, selected one is predicted
Inspired by
  • Joseph M. White's "Tape Transmission" in "Magic Sounds" No. 33
 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
297
Thomas Alan Waters Adamsmyth blank cards with numbers on both sides, two spectator's think of one each, total is divined
Related to
  • Sidney Lawrence's "It's In Your Pocket" in "Ten Self Working Card Tricks"
Variations 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
300
Thomas Alan Waters Doublet two predictions, one in an envelope a less free prediction outside of it, here for cards
Inspired by 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
303
Thomas Alan Waters Optionail three spectator's count their change, name and amount of the one who has the most is predicted, other applications of the principle
Inspired by
  • Sam Dalal's "Magical Musings" in "Swami" Vol. 3, No. 30.
Variations 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
306
Thomas Alan Waters, Sam Dalal, James G. Thompson Jr. Indiair method for two-phase prediction, window envelope
Inspired by 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
309
Thomas Alan Waters Spyhole mask prediction / revelation, word on a card is chosen and prediction is another card with holes on it, when held on a text it reveals the chosen word
Related toVariations 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
313
Thomas Alan Waters Outlander
Inspired by
  • Gene Grant's "Phantini's Mental Key" p. 22.
 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
319
Thomas Alan Waters Choption cards with words, selection is predicted, Velleda principle
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
321
Thomas Alan Waters Flipout prepared Himber Wallet for prediction and as a peek wallet
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
327
Thomas Alan Waters Selectrick typewriter rings bell on command
Also published here 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
330
Thomas Alan Waters Revelleda spectator writes a word on a board with a Velleda pen, the word is then erased and divined by the performer
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
332
Thomas Alan Waters Thinky seven glass vials in envelopes, spectator finds the one filled with ink
Inspired by
  • Orville Meyer's "Think Ink" in "Magic in the Modern Manner"
 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
334
Thomas Alan Waters, Philip T. Goldstein Anagramarye selected word from a text is divined, with ABC cards
Inspired by
  • Sam Schwartz' "Anagramatic" in "Linking Ring", Vol. 43, No.1. 1963
 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
336
Thomas Alan Waters Keyknow combination of Koran's "Gold Medallion" and "Flying Ring", message on key
Inspired by 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
342
Reinhard Müller Telefon Trick coin, key and pen on table and distributed into pockets by spectator, performer names location
Inspired by 1982
Six Impromptu Card Tricks
5
Al Mann Public Notices prediction printed in newspaper
 		1982
Six Columns
15
Al Mann Five-Star Headlines selected card is found on the headline of a newspaper, or selected word
 		1982
Six Columns
16
Al Mann The Clip Line variation on Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1982
Six Columns
20
Al Mann Haunting Headlines newspaper page is selected and headline is circled, prediction in envelope
 		1982
Six Columns
23
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Misdirection example of a number prediction
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
4
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson A Boon for All Seasons prediction of the birthday and a number
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
19
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Matchbox number prediction with a matchbox
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
20
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson 678 named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card
Also published here 1982
A Boon for All Seasons
21
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Domino prediction with imaginary domino game
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
23
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Beermat prediction on split coaster
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
24
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Dartboard prediction of total in a darts game
Related to 1982
A Boon for All Seasons
24
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Crisp spectator has to guess, how many potato crisps are in a bag, he is right
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
27
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson VedooVoodoo voodoo prediction, spot where the needle is pushed in
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
28
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Birthday Card birthday divination with card, month and day are crossed out
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
28
Ned Rutledge File Box message in a box, writing method
Related to 1982
A Boon for All Seasons
29
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Cinders several paper balls, on is selected, the other are out of flash paper and are burned, the selected one has a prediction written on it
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
29
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Bingo or Raffle Movement box with paper balls, different numbers written on them, spectator names a number and selects that one
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
30
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Music prediction of a note, played on a piano
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
31
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson "Pen-Ultimate" x drawn on a business card and card shuffled with other cards, spectator locates the card
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
42
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Thought Projection Effect three information are predicted on a paper, paper is inside of a balloon
Related to 1982
A Boon for All Seasons
43
H. Penn Mental Blok Rubik's cube scrambled and put in box with small window by spectator, performer divines color that shows through window
 		1982
The Magic of the Cube
26
Kennedy Smith A Rubik for your Thoughts spectator mixed cube and looks on one side, performer divines color layout, partially fixed cube
 		1982
Rubik Cubik Magik
19
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 1982
12/12
2
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
 		1982
12/12
4
Philip T. Goldstein The Mind's Eye Deck picture cards, card is divined
Also published here 1982
12/12
9
Al Mann The Knight's Gambit named chess figure is predicted, red circle in a chess book around figure, with a letter
Variations 1982
The Knight's Gambit
1
Al Mann A Word in Orbit word is named by spectator, same word is marked in other book, forcing book
 		1982
The Knight's Gambit
4
Al Mann Gifts Most Rare three spectator get an envelope, they select a word from a book each and the words match with prediction in envelopes, several methods
 		1982
The Knight's Gambit
8
Al Mann Tr-Id board with different designs in different colors, three person select one and draw the design on a board, performer divines designs and colors
Inspired byRelated to 1982
Tr-Id
1
Al Mann Awards Headliner! newspaper is torn and parts eliminated, headline from last piece was predicted in envelope, multiple out envelope
 		1982
Tr-Id
5
Al Mann The RMS Principal RMS (Reversed Magic Slate), see through impression device, picture duplication without touching the clipboard
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
3
Al Mann The Gemini Slate design duplication slate, impression device for design duplications, dated to 1968
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
5
Al Mann The Genii in the Bottle something written on paper and put into a bottle, performer divines thought
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
13
Al Mann The Essence of Thought Q&A with one sitter, with envelopes
Inspired by 1982
Of Gifts and Talents
1
Al Mann Threshold Three one person reading, knowing what is written on card, spectator gets two envelopes one with his card and one with message from performer, with variation
Inspired by
  • "The Threshold of Miracle" in "Sensational Mentalism, Part II"
 1982
Of Gifts and Talents
4
Rev. John "Jack" Keenan Ripper Amok number divination of a bill and prediction with a office spike
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
10
Norman Houghton Love Match spectator and performer shuffle envelopes and pair them up, inside are names of celebrity pairs, they match
 		1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
65
Phillip Young It's Gone Astray marked coin under ashtray, joke
 		1982
Fingers don't Entertain, People Do
32
Stephen Tucker Ear Ear spectator hears messages from unplugged head phones, to transmit thoughts
 		Feb. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 10)
180
Stephen Tucker Imagine spectator imagines poker chip, die and coins in hand and removes one, choice predicted by content of hand
Inspired by
  • Subir Kumar Dhar effect in Magigram
 Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
305
Alex East The musical deck cards with singers, composers and songs, spectator cuts to a matching combination, they transform to another song that is played from music box
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
327
John Brown Not My Type spectator blindfolded, types birthdate at typewriter
 		Oct. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 18)
341
Stephen Tucker Weird comedy routine, one to five fingers gag with handkerchief, rubber fingers in small box as prediction
Also published here Nov. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 19)
362
Alex East Musical song prediction
Related to Dec. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 20)
380
Stephen Tucker Exhibit 'A' four objects in box and also names written on paper, knife is selected and blood is found on blade, murder presentation
Variations 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
14
Jerry Mentzer "X" Marks the Spot six business cards, spectator choses the one with an X on the back
Also published here 1982
Packet Tricks
51
Henry H. Fields Century 300 handling for center tear for design duplication
 		1982
Magick (Issue 300)
1497
Vic Perry The Big Con two effects done at performer's home
  • prediction of chosen card, envelope removed from book
  • drink chosen from a drink book is produced in a bag
 		Jan. 1982
Magick (Issue 301)
1503
Robert Cassidy Atlas Undone book test with an atlas, paged is stopped at and then finger put on page to select a city, prediction
Also published here Feb. 1982
Magick (Issue 303)
1511
Neil Somerville Visual Images five images are placed inside envelopes, one is selected and divined
 		Feb. 1982
Magick (Issue 303)
1512
Allan Slaight PSI-Cloned Q&A whit billets with questions and pink billets with numbers, using the Otis Manning box
 		Feb. 1982
Magick (Issue 303)
1513
Barry Wiley Druid Image six cards with problems written on it, elimination deal to end up with one, gist of of it is predicted
 		Mar. 1982
Magick (Issue 304)
1519
Gene Nielsen The Third Person thirteen symbol cards, two cards are thought of, cards turned over in two piles both spectators stop at same time
 		May 1982
Magick (Issue 306)
1527
Robert Siepielski Names using a magnetic-locking Add-a-Number pad for a Living and Dead routine
 		June 1982
Magick (Issue 307)
1532
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese Past Tense Tarot deck is cut and pile turned over, card is remembered and all cards are turned back, performer divines cards and gives a reading
Inspired by July 1982
Magick (Issue 308)
1537
Tommy Tucker The Con! out for situation where spectator won't name the word and says "You Tell Me" instead
 		July 1982
Magick (Issue 308)
1538
Chris Frings Coordinates prediction of chosen travel brochure
 		July 1982
Magick (Issue 308)
1539
Dr. Lawrence Weinstein Midnight Reader mailed type-writer prediction, mailed to hotel or restaurant
 		Aug. 1982
Magick (Issue 309)
1541
Dennis Draginis Horror House one side of a small Rubiks Cube solves itself under handkerchief, Glorpy
 		Aug. 1982
Magick (Issue 309)
1542
Gene "Phantini" Grant Letter Perfect message is written by a spectator to another spectator, performer is blindfolded, hands message to correct spectator and divines content
 		Oct. 1982
Magick (Issue 311)
1553
Gene Nielsen Mental-Market slips with groceries written on them, prediction of real items in a bag, forcing bag with flap
Related toVariations Nov. 1982
Magick (Issue 312)
1559
Juan Tamariz Telepatia Colectiva two routines using the center tear, multiphase routine, combination with pencil reading and fishing
 		1982
Magia Potagia — Volume II
49
James G. Thompson Jr. Stegreif-Telefon-Telepathie four words (probability force) written, medium called and it divines one of the chosen words
 		July 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 2)
73
Stewart James Wählen Sie einen Namen cards have male and female names on them, one is chosen, performer divines the name, then a medium is called on the phone who also divines the name
 		July 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 2)
75
Hen Fetsch Eine Frage des Gewichts spectator tears out a match in one of five match books, performer finds right one by weight
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
95
Hen Fetsch Die drei Farben many different-colored silk, performer drops all except three that make up the flag chosen from countries on some cards
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
101
Hen Fetsch Die gehorsamen Tücher three different-colored silks, spectators choose an order for those colors and the silks come out of a bag knotted into this order
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
104
Ballot Box Mystery one of three different-colored balls is placed inside ballot box, color is divined
 		1982
Further Classic Magic With Apparatus
108
Al Bertini Al Bertini's Geistesblitze: Der Geist apparently a ghost is trapped inside a folded handkerchief
Also published here 1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 2)
35
Al Bertini Al Bertini's Geistesblitze: Psychokinese bending of two nails in the hand
 		1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 6)
132
Roger Smith Even and Odd Thought two spectators think of an odd and even number from one to eight and consult two lists to eventually think of an object which is predicted
 		1982
Smith's Notes
4
Roger Smith Strips of Thought prediction with cut paper strip à la Clip Line
 		1982
Smith's Notes
6
Al Mann Impromptu Objects apparently move, self-cutting deck
  • A book flies away when the hand of the psychic approaches it
  • The same move can be made with a deck of cards or business cards
  • By the same move a pencil is made to fly away also
  • Business cards (or playing cards) fly away as the hand of the sitter approaches
  • Apports
 		1982
Eff-Oes
2
Al Mann The Lofty Missive answer to question is found written on billet stuck on the ceiling
 		1982
Eff-Oes
4
Al Mann Catapults book is thrown across the room while no one is near
 		1982
Eff-Oes
5
Al Mann Medusa's Book spectator wants to select a book from library, one book falls from shelf, envelope is pushed anywhere in the book and prediction in envelope matches first line
 		1982
Eff-Oes
6
Al Mann The Palatine Affair safety pin hangs on string, string is burnt, pin is suspended on ashes and it will fall on performer's command
 		1982
Eff-Oes
8
Al Mann The Invisible Force effects with secretly magnetized needles
  • Psychic Motion (animation of matches)
 		1982
Eff-Oes
10
Prince Thebb Time Gone Wild influencing normal and digital watches
 		1982
Eff-Oes
11
Al Mann Discobolus various animation ideas using a jumping disc
  • The jumping spoon
  • The cascading dominoes
  • The spirits ring a bell
  • The expanding beer cans
 		1982
Eff-Oes
12
Al Mann Ideo-Motion moving objects based on ideomotor phenomenon
  • The key
  • The mystic door
  • The pen of Dr. Faust
  • The psychic marble
 		1982
Eff-Oes
14
Al Mann The Blob ball of liquid in mercury electric switch starts to move
 		1982
Eff-Oes
15
Al Mann The Olmec Sphere ball in bowl held by spectator starts moving, ideomotor phenomenon
 		1982
Eff-Oes
16
Al Mann Ideo-Sight spectator sees color in candle and toothpick in water moves, ideomotor phenomenon
 		1982
Eff-Oes
17
Al Mann Slade's Flying Chair
1982
Eff-Oes
18
Al Mann Wind from Java three different dishes are filled with liquid, only liquid from chosen dish starts to spill, ideomotor phenomenon
 		1982
Eff-Oes
19
Ross Bertram Eerie Feller metal bending with nail
 		1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
202
Joseph Dunninger The Act entire setting for the routine including the steals, opening and organizing the billets, the speech
 		1983
Dunninger's Act
2
Joseph Dunninger The 'Read' answering the questions and the dramaturgy of the routine
 		1983
Dunninger's Act
5
Joseph Dunninger The Tri Cycle Experiment spectator thinks of a three digit number, other spectator identifies it, Dunninger Ploy and stage whispering/cueing
 		1983
Dunninger's Act
6
Joseph Dunninger The Miracle Slate Test (The Baffling 16 Digit Effect) closing effect, four four digit numbers are added and sum divined, flap
Variations 1983
Dunninger's Act
9
Al Mann The Cornucopia Caper send prediction with different papers, different things are predicted which happen in the show as well as the headline of the newspaper, paper dumbed in a bread basket
 		1983
Mastermind Headline Predictions
5
Thomas Alan Waters Riffle No. 2 (Impromptu) playing card is put in book by spectator, words are predicted
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 1: The Book Test)
359
Thomas Alan Waters Riffledex selected word from a book is predicted in envelope, spectator can change his mind
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 1: The Book Test)
362
Thomas Alan Waters, Richard Himber Peekquivalent spectator hold envelope with prediction, synonyms
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 1: The Book Test)
367
Thomas Alan Waters, James G. Thompson Jr. Jato word from book is predicted in envelope
Inspired by 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 1: The Book Test)
370
Thomas Alan Waters Parity two cards divined, symbol cards / picture cards
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
409
Thomas Alan Waters Grayven 32 design cards, divination, sound reading and gray code
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
413
Thomas Alan Waters Graydation cards with pictures and words are selected and divined
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
416
Thomas Alan Waters Grayce spectator selects one picture card, which is divined later
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
418
Thomas Alan Waters, Bob Hummer Grayze divination of a card, five cards on the table, covered with a handkerchief
Related to 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
420
Thomas Alan Waters Trisonic design cards, three are divined
Inspired byRelated to 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
424
Thomas Alan Waters Pairception symbol chart with 25 designs, designs are selected and divined
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
427
Thomas Alan Waters Chartruse divination, symbol chart is folded, reading direction of gaze
Inspired by
  • "Silent Thought Reading" (Tom Sellers, The Gen, Vol. 11 No. 2, June 1955, p. 52)
 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
430
Thomas Alan Waters On the Color-Counting Frame color forcing chart based on Stanley Collins and Ernest Noakes color-counting frame
Related to 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 3: The Symbol Test)
435
Thomas Alan Waters Tricessive one behind triple prediction, ESP Symbol, vowels and one of five cards
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
483
Thomas Alan Waters Trancescript approach to Q&A
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
493
Thomas Alan Waters Windecks card is selected and number written on it, in a second deck the card is found reversed and the number is written on it
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
499
Thomas Alan Waters Quindary cards with words on it are selected and divined
Related to 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
512
Thomas Alan Waters RoTarot tarot card is selected and divined
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
513
Thomas Alan Waters Geminight tape recorder prediction of named star sign, several other versions:
  • Headlines
  • Foot(crystal)ball
  • Poker Phase
 		1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
515
Roy Baker Ring That Bell Only one bell push with ring a loud bell (mentalism routine), performer divines
Related to 1983
Baker's Capers
23
Roy Baker Knock Out Reading Mind reading (name of card, chosen design, dice throw, chosen color, reading on health, wealth, love, luck, occupation, birthdate, answer any question in mind)
 		1983
Baker's Capers
24
James S. Harto The Chandra 20th Century Message Reading with question chart for pre-show
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
8
Joseph Dunninger Dumb? Yes and No! Method 10 (changing device)
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
16
Joseph Dunninger Routine - Modus Operandi of a Crystal Gazing Presentation with assistant
 		1983
A Simplified Crystal Gazing Speciality
2
Joseph Dunninger A Sensational Test methods for gaining information, with assistants
  • An Unusual Dramatic Interlude (pre-show)
  • Returning Marked Envelopes to Spectators During the Speciality (unopened, flashlight)
  • Another Method (gist written on envelope)
  • Another Ruse (gist on watch)
 		1983
A Simplified Crystal Gazing Speciality
6
Joseph Dunninger Concluding Advice how to answer questions
 		1983
A Simplified Crystal Gazing Speciality
7
Addendum: The Art of Scrying crystal gazing, no trick, esoteric
Related to 1983
A Simplified Crystal Gazing Speciality
9
Psychical Research and Scrying crystal gazing, no trick, esoteric
 		1983
A Simplified Crystal Gazing Speciality
10
Joseph Dunninger A Simple Billet Test blindfolded
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
2
Joseph Dunninger Psychometric Power! question on billets are answered and billets of specific spectator found without opening them, several variations
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
4
Joseph Dunninger Spirits? assistant does pocket writing of questions from the sitters
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
7
Joseph Dunninger A Mystic's Favorite sealed message reading, slit in envelope
Related to
  • Paul Kara's "Karaism", 1926 and Nelson's "Mind Divination"
 1983
Master Billet Tests
7
Joseph Dunninger The Good Book Says carbon paper in bible
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
8
Joseph Dunninger Puzzling? technical variation of "What the Eyes See"
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
9
Joseph Dunninger A Medium at Work envelope switch for Q&A
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
9
Joseph Dunninger A Visit to a Billet Medium carbon paper in book
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
11
Joseph Dunninger The Method of Obtaining (?) Spirit Communication describtion of a spirit message reading with John Slater
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
12
Al Mann The Iron Scuttle No. 1, steel bucket on head, deck is placed on it and performer takes and divines a card
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
1
Al Mann The Finger Test No. 2, steel bucket on head, performer divines number of fingers spectator holds up
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
1
Al Mann The Dice Test No. 3, steel bucket on head, dice are thrown on bucket and sum divined
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
2
Threading the Needle No. 10, blindfolded, threads needle many times
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
4
Another Method No. 11, blindfolded, threads needle many times
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
4
Al Mann The Shattered Chalice No. 12, glass with water and flowers suddenly shatters
Related to 1983
101 Psychic Tests
5
Vest Turning No. 13, hands tied, vest turns inside out
Related to 1983
101 Psychic Tests
5
Fireworks No. 14, orange peeling squeezed over flame
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Al Mann Card Location No. 15, selection is found by holding it over a flame and little fireworks is seen
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Al Mann The L and D Test No. 16, fireworks and Living/Dead test
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Al Mann Fireballs No. 17, in dark seance room
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Al Mann Ghost Making No. 18, appearing ghost
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Many Ghosts! No. 19, ghosts appear near mouth of bottle
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Fingertip Ghosts No. 20, luminous paint
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Diabolical Eyes No. 21, light shoots from eyes of medium in dark seance room
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
7
Luminous Eyes No. 22, eyes on poster glow in the dark, luminous paint
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
7
Al Mann Causing Beutifull Explosions in the Seance Room No. 25, glowing bubbles explode when set on fire
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
7
Cutting the Apple No. 26, apple on palm is hit by knife, apple splits in two but hand is unharmed
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
8
Al Mann Apparitions No. 27, face of ghost appears, gets bigger and smaller and eventually disappears
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
8
Al Mann A Magical Substitution No. 28, for stage or seance room, trunk substitution of two persons
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
8
The Spirit Snooperscope! No. 29, using night vision goggles in a seance room
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
8
'Spirit' Noise Maker No. 30, matchbox makes noise when it's liftet from table
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
9
The Spirit Rapper No. 31
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
9
The Spirit Collar No. 33, steal collar escape
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
10
The Mystery of the Colors No. 37, wrapped color crayons are divined by medium
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
11
Time, Predicted! No. 38, with an alarm clock
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
11
Al Mann Cagliostro's Message! No. 39, question locked in box is answered
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
11
Al Mann Hypnotizing Animals! Hypnotizing the following animals:
No. 43: Rabbit
No. 44: A Second Method
No. 45: Chicken and Rooster
No. 46: Another Method
No. 47: Lobster and Crayfish
No. 48: Frog
No. 49: Chameleon
No. 50: Snakes
No. 51: Crabs
No. 52: Guinea Pig
No. 53: Pig
No. 54: Pigeons
No. 55: In the Act (frogs & putting them on stage)
No. 56: With Rabbits
No. 57: The Prime Secret
No. 58: The Cobra! (see also reference)
Related to 1983
101 Psychic Tests
13
Bending a Bar of Steel! No. 61
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
16
Bending a Large Thick Nail with Your Bare Hands! No. 66
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
17
Bending a Nail with Your Teeth! No. 67
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
17
Bending a Steel Bar with the Head! No. 74
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
19
The Mystery of the Typewriter No. 80 wordlist, selected word is written by spectator on typewriter and divined by performer
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
22
The Mystery of the Oranges No. 81, signed orange is mixed with other oranges in a bag, performer locates the signed one without looking
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
22
Joseph Ovette Direct Mindreading No. 85, with assistant under table
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
24
The Whispering Seashell No. 86, hearing a whisper from a seashell, palpitator gimmick
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
24
The Number on the Bullet No. 90, card with numbers put in envelope and prediction marked on a bullet, spectator shoots on envelope with a riffle and hits predicted number
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
25
The Tongues of Hades No. 91, flames are seen in dark seance room
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
26
The Bug in the Ear No. 93, hypno trick, subject feels bug in ear
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
26
Delicious Soap! No. 94, hypno trick, apparently subject eats a bar of soap
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
26
Spirit Ants No. 95, spectators feel invisible ants, itching powder
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
26
The Spirit Violin No. 96, violin starts to play in dark room
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
27
The Spirit Harmonica No. 97, harmonica plays on its own
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
27
The Spirit Trumpet No. 98, trumpet plays on its own
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
27
The Grande Entrance No. 100, with Nelson changing grocery paper bag
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
28
Al Mann The AME Spirit Lock No. 101, lock that can be opened with key and with bare hands, construction details
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
28
Steve Beam Lock & Key producing a lock, to add humor to a prediction, wordplay
 		1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 1)
9
Steve Beam Math comedy prediction, unsolvable math question, in envelope
 		1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 1)
14
Steve Beam Name-Calling toy license plates, performer tries to divine spectator's name, holds up wrong plate and puts it in an envelope, name on plate transforms into name of spectator, comedy routine
 		1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 2)
17
Stephen Tucker Letraset magician's gag, prediction faking to write with a nail writer
 		Jan. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 21)
401
James M. Boyd Wrap Up Well lock unlocks in a bag
 		Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
429
Stephen Tucker Spoonerism spoon bends and breaks
Also published here 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
45
Paul Brignall 50337 calculator force, name of a selected city when number is turned over
 		Sep. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 29)
558
Stephen Tucker Paperbacks
  • extensive book test, with hundred books
  • humorous idea to get personal information
 		Nov. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 31)
611
Bob Haines Design Dubli-kits spectator draws design in other room and can chose color, before the show
 		Jan. 1983
Magick (Issue 313)
1563
Frank Shields Star Power coins adhere to fingertips and apparently fall at command of performer
 		Jan. 1983
Magick (Issue 314)
1567
Leo Kostka Shadow Seance impromptu Ouija board, shadow appears on wall using a candle
 		Jan. 1983
Magick (Issue 314)
1569
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Change 'Plus' prediction of change total in spectator's pocket
 		Feb. 1983
Magick (Issue 315)
1573
Robert Cassidy Witch's Sticks paper in film canister is located by performer using dowsing rods
 		Feb. 1983
Magick (Issue 316)
1577
Gary Inglese, Denny Laub Astrologic Fred trick using 12 cards with the different zodiac symbols
 		Feb. 1983
Magick (Issue 316)
1578
Bruce Barnett Prediction 35! prediction written in advance and signed by performer and spectator, billet in film canister
 		Feb. 1983
Magick (Issue 316)
1579
Dennis Draginis Photo Session photos of members of the audience are made with polaroid camera, then wrapped in foil and put in envelope, pseudo psychometry
 		Mar. 1983
Magick (Issue 317)
1582
Barrie Richardson Minds In Unison random objects collected and one chosen, one letter chosen, both predicted
Also published here Apr. 1983
Magick (Issue 318)
1587
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese Music Man prediction of chosen song on recorder, using album covers
 		Apr. 1983
Magick (Issue 318)
1588
Robert Siepielski Coin-tra-Mental prediction of imaginary coin, country, year and which side up
Inspired by May 1983
Magick (Issue 319)
1591
Delvin Lights Out! as Delvyn, turning out light of street lantern apparently by will power
 		May 1983
Magick (Issue 319)
1592
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Skulduggery writing of person in one of several envelopes, skull on chain sticks to that envelope
 		June 1983
Magick (Issue 320)
1598
Barrie Richardson Private stock only gist of question is noted on billet
 		June 1983
Magick (Issue 320)
1599
Dr. Lawrence Weinstein Random Access using several book test, one-ahead prediction routine
 		July 1983
Magick (Issue 321)
1601
Thomas Alan Waters Dell-epathy spectator writes four-letter word on slate, performer divines it by reading definition from a dictionary
Also published here July 1983
Magick (Issue 321)
1602
Al Mann Destiny's Disciple question in envelope is answered, spectator gets envelope with prediction what he should do in the future
Related to Aug. 1983
Magick (Issue 322)
1607
Neil Somerville Zodiac! prediction of a number a color and an ESP card, Zodiac presentation
 		Sep. 1983
Magick (Issue 323)
1611
Sid Lorraine It's A Date! prediction of spectator's birthdate, using a one-sheet calendar, humorous routine
 		Sep. 1983
Magick (Issue 323)
1613
Sandy Spillman Heaven Knows names of zodiacs printed on back of business card, prediction of spectator's zodiac
 		Oct. 1983
Magick (Issue 324)
1618
Gene Nielsen Hommage Au Dr. Jaks peek wallet, business cards
 		Nov. 1983
Magick (Issue 325)
1621
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Liminal Perception Perception drawing last spectator, as climax to blindfolded Q&A
 		Nov. 1983
Magick (Issue 325)
1622
Tieneblas Design Like cards with different designs, chosen one is duplicated
 		Dec. 1983
Magick (Issue 326)
1628
Stewart James Anagram Matrix six cards with word lists of six words, spectator names position and remembers a word on any card, divined
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Anagramatic Facsimile" (Stewart James, Tops, March 1953)
 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
10
Sam Schwartz Interlocking Anagrams same trick without knowing position
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "Word-A-Matic" (Sam Schwartz, 1963, Linking Ring)
 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
11
Sam Schwartz Incredi Test #2 spectator opens book on his birth week and remembers first word, word and birthday divined
  • Tips on Presentation
  • The Birthday Trick (only week known, exact birthday with additional table on which spectator has to tell which weekday his birthday falls on)
  • Duplicate Dates
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
19
Karl Fulves Reading Celebrities divining birth sign of a friend of the spectator or celebrity with Astrology book
Inspired by 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
46
Karl Fulves Anygrams adding groups of letters instead of single letters
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
51
Karl Fulves Jo-Anagrams using anagram principle in divination of mental effect in which one of four girls on postcards is divined or a playing card
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
52
Karl Fulves The Q Test spectator in another room with list of words and thinks of one, written on slate, repeated several times, not 100%, some words are easily visualized and others are not, concept fishing
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
55
Familiar Spirit No. 6, forcing a postion in a dial by adding four number to the same digits scrambled
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
7
Robert E. Neale Neale's Number No. 16, binary cards with four word cards
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
23
Martin Gardner Crazy Calendar No. 73, calendar force with matrix principle
Inspired byRelated to 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
94
Karl Fulves Auto Suggestion No. 84, license plate prediction, involving number cards and state cards
Related to 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
104
Jerry K. Hartman, Karl Fulves Memorease No. 91, spectator can memorize large number, also letters
Also published here 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
118
Karl Fulves The Ultra Mind No. 92, words on business card, spectator takes one of ten business cards and remembers word on it, divined, memory
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
120
Karl Fulves, J. W. Sarles, Jack Miller What's My Line? No. 97, on three envelopes are occupations and salaries written, three spectator chose an envelope and take the salary in matches, performer divines who took what, also as phone effect
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
130
Al Mann The Delphian Oracle spectator choses a question in a booklet and writes it down, question is divined, binary principle with long and short words
Related to 1983
The Delphian Oracle
1
Alessandro de Luca, Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Klein - aber oho! spectator writes word on torn cover of matchbook, which is then placed behind matches, word is divined
 		1983
Ueber das Wesen der Mentalmagie
15
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann, Alessandro de Luca Die Macht des freien Willens spectator selects one of several predictions in a vase, it matches with selected word from book
 		1983
Ueber das Wesen der Mentalmagie
24
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann, Alessandro de Luca Das Philius-de Luca-Spiel divination of four selection from jumbo-deck, half deck has short end and other half has short side
 		1983
Ueber das Wesen der Mentalmagie
34
Pavel Unglaubliche Punkte cards with colors, matching routine with spectator, cards put in plastic envelopes
 		1983
Neue Magische Ideen
10
Piet Forton Der zauberhafte Farbensinn divination of different colored balls in a bag
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
8
Piet Forton Das Zauberpfeiflein whistle starts to make sounds, different sport results in envelopes, whistle divines only possible one
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
9
Piet Forton Der Alters- und Zahlenhellseher calculation procedure, age and thought of initial number can be divined
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
9
Karrell Fox Maskierte Mentalmagie images with faces with different beards, spectator selections one while performer turns his back, when performer turns back, he has the same (fake) beard in his face
  • Anmerkung R.B. (Rudolf Braunmüller)
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1977
 Jan. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
151
Ken De Courcy Blind Aces Blindfold peek to locate Aces marked on their backs
 		1983
Four Ace Intro's
14
Alan Shaxon Eine neue Räucher-Blech-Routine two baking trays are blackened with soot, a coin is placed in between and suddenly date of coin appears written in soot
Also published here 1983
Das Alan Shaxon Seminar "1983"
15
Father Cyprian Bank Deposit Slip Prediction four spectators each write down a sum of money from $1 to $10, added together, equal to a bank deposit placed in envelope as prediction
Related to 1983
"10"
27
Father Cyprian Match Box four spectators each write down a sum of money from $1 to $10, added together, equal to money placed in a box as prediction
Related to 1983
"10"
29
Roger Klause Welded! spoon bending routine
 		Mar. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 19)
182
Philip T. Goldstein, Alex Elmsley Q&AVM
Inspired byRelated to 1984
Thequal
9
Philip T. Goldstein ESPectrum thought-of colors divined, binary sorting
Related to 1984
Thequal
12
Philip T. Goldstein Brainweave word or design cards are divined, "self-correcting set-up"
Related to 1984
Thequal
15
Philip T. Goldstein Looming Thoughts combination with self-correcting set-up
Inspired by 1984
Thequal
15
Thomas Alan Waters Clockout twelve cards with clocks on it with different times, prediction of selection
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mynd)
549
Thomas Alan Waters Cashseer box with rolls of bills, amount of bills is secretly removed and divined by performer, other variations:
  • Poison (with small liquid bottles)
  • Mr. Ree (murder mystery, clue)
  • Essencery Perception (with five vials of perfume)
  • ReMarkerable (color match)
Inspired by 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mynd)
553
Thomas Alan Waters Staballoon prediction in ballon handling, Jaks billet knife
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mynd)
561
Thomas Alan Waters Sellerbrity off-beat prediction, word from puzzle book is selected
Inspired by
  • Tom Seller's "New Age Book Test" 1933
 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mynd)
562
Thomas Alan Waters Bellsamo self-ringing bell, divination of a tarot card
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Spyryt)
571
Thomas Alan Waters Palimptest subtlety for appearing message on a slate
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Spyryt)
576
Thomas Alan Waters Trayf tray to make a hand tapping, a skull clicking the teeth, a spirit buzzer, spirit bell, dancing shoe, an alarm clock spinning its hand
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Spyryt)
579
Thomas Alan Waters HCI tarot cards haunted deck in a handkerchief, two versions, glorpy, plate-lifter gimmick
Related to 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Spyryt)
584
Thomas Alan Waters Tri-Beaut sign, birthdate and selected tarot card are divined, with envelopes
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
595
Thomas Alan Waters Verball different colored balls are in a bag and drawn, remaining one is predicted
Related to
  • "Eliminator" (Ken DeCourcy, marketed)
  • "Kurotsuke" (Max Maven, VideoMind 1, 1997)
 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
602
Thomas Alan Waters Glowsout mixture between Verball and Glowsure
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
606
Thomas Alan Waters Speakay six people write something on a piece of paper, performer thinks of one of the words and claims that one spectator will have the urge to step forward, one does and it is the one who has written the word the performer holds
Related to 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
607
Thomas Alan Waters Cardblanche off-beat prediction of a birthdate, on a blank card, brainwave
Also published here 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
609
Thomas Alan Waters Tranceplant hallucination theme, spectator writes word on a slate, word is selected from a book and it matches word on slate but spectator complains, that this is not the word he wrote down, both words are found on a prediction
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
625
Thomas Alan Waters Chronologic two phased routine with pocket watch, first selected time is divined, then predicted
Inspired by 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
628
Thomas Alan Waters Chronogram Koran medallion with a pocket watch, initials on the watch
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
632
Al Mann Transcendental Phone Test person on telephone and a spectator select a number, numbers are added and total is used to select a sentence in a book, all is divined
 		1984
Phantom Voices
1
Al Mann The Day of the Jackal three predictions are given to members of the audience, person is called an names a piece of furniture, a word and a city
 		1984
Phantom Voices
5
Al Mann Spirit Calling! spirit rings in a reading / seance, morbid
 		1984
Phantom Voices
18
Al Mann 'Hot' Readings readings over the phone, how to gain information
 		1984
Phantom Voices
19
Al Mann Nerve! blindfold drive ideas
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
2
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann Methods of Gaining Information for Performer for the blindfold drive
  • A: The Impression Envelope
  • B: The Stuffed Pen
  • C: Stuffed Cigarette
  • D: Contact Mindreading
  • E: Impression Notebook
  • F: (publicity with VIPs)
  • G: A Confederate
  • H: Clip Boards, Etc.
  • I: Audience Participation (with changing bag)
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
3
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann The Blindfolds
  • 1: Nose Peek
  • 2: The Folded Handkerchief
  • 3: Secret Windows
  • 4: Eyebrow Lift
  • 5: Peep Holes
  • 6: Transparency
  • 7: See-Through Hood
  • 8: (general remarks)
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
7
Joseph Dunninger The Secret Route trial run for blindfold drive
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
8
Joseph Dunninger Thought Vibration medium finds chosen word in book
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
10
Joseph Dunninger The Publicity Story and Press Release blindfold drive
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
12
Joseph Dunninger Dunninger's Press Story for the blindfold drive
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
14
Steve Beam The Human Eraser message on paper becomes name of selection when wiping over it or when spectator tries to erase it, rubber cement
Related to 1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 4)
53
Steve Beam Key Bender old car keys, borrowed, bent and unbent
 		1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 6)
91
Philip T. Goldstein Dowsing for Dollars three pennies and a half dollar in four envelopes, spectator finds the silver with dowsing device
Also published here 1984
Lechter Notes
2
Basil Horwitz ESP Mindreading Plus Mindcontrol spectator divines ESP card of other spectator
Also published here 1984
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 2
20
Basil Horwitz Challenge Double Prediction Effect word from a book and a chosen card are predicted on two cards, window envelope
Also published here 1984
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 2
41
Basil Horwitz Challenge Thought, Version II word and symbol written on cards and sealed in envelope, both are divined by performer
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1984
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 2
65
Carl T. Dreher Calendar Card calendar card, named birthday is encircled
Inspired by 1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
118
Stewart James Futuristic Art prediction of two selected sign, with a stand, carbon paper
 		1984
Magic from the Parade #1
19
William P. Miesel Bill Miesel's Utility Chart erasable marker on poster board, for predictions
 		1984
Magic from the Parade #1
23
Dr. Stanley Jaks Master Secret of the Swami three digit number test, spectator first gets one right, then two and finally the complete number
Related toVariations 1984
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
4
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Ultra Prediction name of city predicted in envelope
 		1984
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
4
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Holograph Homology Signature Duplication Test, with ideas by Al Mann to pracitse it
Related to 1984
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
7
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks' Incredible Prediction billet knife handling
  • The Double Envelope Method
Related to 1984
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
10
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Unbelievable! divination / prediction of number, name and telephone number, actually Dr. Kemp's Unbelievable Routine
 		1984
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
14
Karl Fulves Past and Future No. 63, card predicted and birthday of spectator divined which he wrote on a card
Inspired by 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
93
Karl Fulves, Roy Walton The Unmatch Game No. 67, piles made, suit pairs build and remaining cards predicted
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
99
Roy Johnson Zodiaclock blank cards with zodiac signs
Related toVariations 1984
A World of Clocks
4
Kate Shiels The Irish Factotum divination of drawn ESP symbol in envelope
 		Jan. 1984
Magick (Issue 327)
1631
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Odyssey 2 card is pinned at one of ten position, marked with x on the back as prediction, 2001 Space Odyssey theme
 		Jan. 1984
Magick (Issue 327)
1632
Dr. Lawrence Weinstein Media Delight pre-show for TV, using picture cards
 		Feb. 1984
Magick (Issue 328)
1639
Barrie Richardson ...678 named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card
Also published here Mar. 1984
Magick (Issue 329)
1642
Neil Somerville TIme Piece times are named and noted, chosen one is predicted on watch
 		Mar. 1984
Magick (Issue 329)
1643
Ormond McGill On Making Hypnotism Entertaining
  • Performing Attitude
  • Self-Defeating
  • There's A First Time For Everything
  • Entertainment Suicide
  • And On Being Bored
  • ... Or Boring
  • Hypnotism Is A State Of Mind
  • "The Great Hypnotists"
 		Mar. 1984
Magick (Issue 329)
1645
Philip T. Goldstein Olympicks X made in one of the olympic rings, prediction
 		Apr. 1984
Magick (Issue 330)
1647
Gene Nielsen Penny for your Thought several coins in box, prediction of how many are heads and tails
 		Apr. 1984
Magick (Issue 330)
1648
Neil Somerville "...a psychic ability..." prediction of number circled from serial number of a bill
 		May 1984
Magick (Issue 331)
1652
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese Swami Reva spectator apparently reads thoughts of performer, shape inside a shape, color and number
 		June 1984
Magick (Issue 332)
1657
Gene Nielsen Tarot Enigma named card by performer ends up next to selection, only using Major Arcana
 		June 1984
Magick (Issue 332)
1659
David Ashton, Nikko, Robin DeWitt The Gizmo using Psymic, transmitting information via hidden microphone, medium is called and reveals chosen object
 		June 1984
Magick (Issue 333)
1661
Charles W. Simon Predict-O sending locked prediction chest in advance, several people open the chest and its content
 		June 1984
Magick (Issue 333)
1663
Neil Somerville Color Wheel colored pieces of cardboard placed inside envelopes, spectator choses a color and finds envelope with matching color
 		July 1984
Magick (Issue 334)
1669
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Ninth House picture cards, spectator thinks of a number and remembers card at position, performer puts that card in pocket
 		July 1984
Magick (Issue 335)
1672
Barrie Richardson Heavy Metal! spectator is not able to lift pencil from performer's palm
Also published here Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 336)
1677
Thomas Alan Waters, Nathan Stark The Dump Prediction one of about ten cards with different words selected and predicted, ambigram prediction for two cards
Related to Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 336)
1679
Sandy Spillman Mr. Lucky divination of some Tarot cards, Major Arcana
 		Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 337)
1682
Neil Somerville Name Game short list with names, performer divines chosen name
 		Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 337)
1683
Richard Webster Palmistry For Fun and Profit - Part I
  • Short Cut
  • Basic Knowledge
  • The Technique
  • Heart Line
  • Head Line
 		Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 337)
1685
Dennis Marks Secret of Trivial Pursuit one Trivial Pursuit card is selected, sealed in envelope and placed inside a wallet, performer answers all the questions, Himber wallet
 		Sep. 1984
Magick (Issue 338)
1687
Eric Mason Boon-Doggle prediction of chosen letter
 		Sep. 1984
Magick (Issue 338)
1688
Neil Somerville The Astro Connection cards with Zodiac signs in numbered envelopes, spectator names a number and inside is the card with his zodiac sign, extra prediction of number and zodiac
 		Sep. 1984
Magick (Issue 339)
1691
Richard Webster Palmistry For Fun and Profit - Part II
  • Head Line
  • And for the Long-Fingered Person
  • And Some General Comments
  • Life Line
  • Look at the Start
  • Study Its Relationship to the Thumb
  • The Sister Line
  • Destiny, or Fate, Line
 		Sep. 1984
Magick (Issue 339)
1695
Fredric Kolb The Swedenborg Predictions prediction in bulldog clip
 		Oct. 1984
Magick (Issue 340)
1697
Thomas Alan Waters, Philip T. Goldstein Showdiac twelve zodiac cards, named zodiac sign is removed, other cards are blank and on the named one "Happy Birthday" appears
Related to Oct. 1984
Magick (Issue 341)
1702
Richard Webster Palmistry For Fun and Profit - Part III
  • And Still More Variation
  • Other Interpretations
  • Look at the Segments of the Thumb
  • The Fingers
  • "Lack of Confidence"
  • Money, Money, Money
  • "Will I Take a Trip?"
 		Oct. 1984
Magick (Issue 341)
1705
Philip T. Goldstein Pop Luck six different records are placed inside white paper sleeves, prediction inside box, glove by Michael Jackson
 		Nov. 1984
Magick (Issue 342)
1707
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Psi-Kazoo different colored Kazoo (instruments), chosen one is predicted in envelope, humorous routine
 		Nov. 1984
Magick (Issue 342)
1709
Walter Webb The Miracle Maker numbered cards which can be torn into two, question on one side and other information on other, Q&A routine
 		Dec. 1984
Magick (Issue 343)
1711
Leo Kostka Dark Eyes prediction of initials and age on folded slip, inside Himber Wallet, post-it
 		Dec. 1984
Magick (Issue 343)
1713
Stephen Minch Preamble on blindfold work
 		1984
Eyeless in Gaza
v
Stephen Minch The Effect description of blindfold card act, genuinely no vision, consisting of the following individual effects
Inspired by 1984
Eyeless in Gaza
1
Stephen Minch Bibliography of Other Blindfold Card Acts
1984
Eyeless in Gaza
27
Stephen Minch Mindcast written on six pieces of paper, non-forcing method
 		1984
Mind Melds
9
Stephen Minch Whatever's Right coin is hidden in hand, performer matches decision of spectator
 		1984
Mind Melds
33
Stephen Minch New Wave Precognition prediction of a record and its prize, list with sixteen bands
 		1984
Mind Melds
39
Stephen Minch The Rosebud Prophecy prediction of torn piece of newspaper, Koran deck with Newspaper
 		1984
Mind Melds
45
Stephen Minch Plagiarists three predictions of symbols on a board, humorous and clever presentation
Inspired by 1984
Mind Melds
49
Edward Marlo Solution To Jaks? number, card and word chosen and one-by-one written on blank cards, all match, two methods
Related to 1984
At The Table
56
Robert Cassidy Audience Reading: The Major Effect in Mentalism on the structure, the set-up and the performance of Q&A
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
18
Robert Cassidy Final Version: The Three Envelope Test name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1984
The Art of Mentalism
25
Robert Cassidy Postscript to the Three Envelope Test moveless version of Final Version: The Three Envelope Test
Related to 1984
The Art of Mentalism
33
Robert Cassidy A Picture and A Word messages written and sealed inside two envelopes, using The White Dwarf principle
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
36
Robert Cassidy The Atlas Test book test with an atlas, paged is stopped at and then finger put on page to select a city, prediction
Also published here 1984
The Art of Mentalism
37
Robert Cassidy The Dowsing Rods using dowsing rod / pendulum for Syd Bergson's Sixth Sense, spectator finds odd colored ball
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
49
Robert Cassidy Pocket Writing with LePaul on pocket writing, combined with the LePaul Wallet
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
54
Robert Cassidy The Seance complete presentation of Cassidy's Seance
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
57
Robert Cassidy The Memory Drive on the blindfold drive
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
62
Robert Cassidy Phone Book Test I prediction of a name
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
65
Robert Cassidy The Verified Total Prediction prediction of total in envelope, red carbon paper
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
68
Robert Cassidy Mind Reading with Ashes using wax impression, ashes
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
70
Robert Cassidy The Juke Box Test prediction of chosen song
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
76
Robert Cassidy The Religious Coin prediction of date of coin, gag
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
77
Robert Cassidy Russian Roulette using four guns, created in 1976
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
78
Robert Cassidy Neuro Linguistic Programming using NLP eye-movement for mentalism
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
84
Robert Cassidy A Trivial Miracle performer divines the correct answer to several randomly chosen Trivial Pursuit question
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
86
Rudolf Braunmüller Ein Zuschauer sieht hell letters and number are on a grid on a paper, spectator folds grid and cuts off edges, then makes up word which is divined, parity
Variations Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
149
Rudolf Braunmüller Der psychologische Lügendetektor lie detector word association game, no real effect
 		Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
155
Howard A. Adams Doppelprophezeiung two predictions, with stack of coin envelopes and business cards
Also published here Nov. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 2)
81
Doug Edwards Past Bending fork or spoon is bend and broken
 		Apr. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 4)
1053
Bob King Key Bender
Nov. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 11)
1133
Philip T. Goldstein Paper Chase
Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1276
Gay Ljungberg Murder Game murder story, spectator choose waepon and murderer, prediction written in a book at the end of a detective story
 		May 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 10)
1288
Thomas Alan Waters, Gerard Croiset Chairvoyance prediction of a person, description of her and short reading, row and seat number, in envelope, multiple strategies discussed
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
639
Thomas Alan Waters Pentab multiple out prediction in envelope
Inspired by 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
647
Thomas Alan Waters Qwhite question is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, answer given ans message appears on another blank card
Related to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
660
Thomas Alan Waters Mutattle question written on a card is put inside two envelopes and is sealed, performer answers the question and when the envelopes are open, the question is gone and a spirit message is found on the card
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
663
Thomas Alan Waters Backdate three-digit number is predicted, pined on performer's back
Related toVariations 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
665
Thomas Alan Waters Quinsation five signed card (after a psychometry act) are numbered by the performer, spectators name a number each and they match with their signed cards
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
671
Thomas Alan Waters Tridonym three people write an alias on a piece of paper
Related to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
683
Thomas Alan Waters Psidentify spectators chose a James Bond villain, divination who chose which one
Also published here 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
685
Thomas Alan Waters Synchrowave two decks, same card is selected
Inspired by 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
691
Thomas Alan Waters Increditable two routines with credit cards
  • Creditouch (by sense of touch, number of card is divined)
  • Creditell (four credit cards put in envelopes and allocated correctly)
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
707
Thomas Alan Waters Symbold divination of two thought of symbols, plastic clock dial with symbols
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
713
Thomas Alan Waters Sublimagery with Ishihara color plates, spectator sees a correct number where he cannot see one
Also published here 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
723
Thomas Alan Waters Glimpression page is torn from book and a word circled, word is divined
Inspired byRelated to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
725
Thomas Alan Waters Swindow presentation and method for a prediction sent to a member of the audience beforehand
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
728
Thomas Alan Waters, E. Leslie May Cue-Bic two lists of words, medium erases same as spectator
Inspired by
  • Leslie May's "Double-Deletion" in "Pentagram" Vol. 5, No. 12 1951. P. 91.
 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
730
Thomas Alan Waters Decivision ten questions in envelopes, blindfolded
Related to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
732
Thomas Alan Waters Zodiaccount approach to a book test, two persons, opened page by adding numbers is a compatibility reading for spectator's two star signs
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
737
Thomas Alan Waters Synwitch with Gypsy Witch Fortune Telling Cars
Inspired by
  • Leslie May's "Its On the Cards" in "Pentagram" Vol. 11, No. 6 1957. P. 45.
 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
739
Thomas Alan Waters Pholder prediction of a celebrity
Inspired by 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
745
Thomas Alan Waters, Stanley Collins Kineslate gag divination, won turns into one on a slate
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
748
Thomas Alan Waters Trinitial triple prediction, three envelopes where spectators initials are written on, carbon envelope
 		1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
751
Martin Lewis Technicolor Prediction Prediction effect with three colored envelopes
Variations 1985
Martin's Miracles
143
Philip T. Goldstein Dowsing For Dollars three pennies and a half dollar in four envelopes, spectator finds the silver with dowsing device
Also published here 1985
FISM Madrid 1985
1
Philip T. Goldstein Preoction one of eight symbol cards is predicted, envelope addition
 		1985
FISM Madrid 1985
8
Steve Beam Leftovers on an idea for finding a check with muscle reading, a very risky idea to find a selected card over the phone, John Riggs
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
120
Dale Rabon Radio Wizard radio interview, interviewer choses a song from the top hundred list, medium is called who divines title
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
125
John Riggs One Handed Gellerism spoon bending, slow bend until it breaks
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
198
John Riggs Bent Over Double
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
204
Richard Bartram, Jr. "This Ain't Psychokinesis!!" "UP" elevator button always turn over in performer's hand
 		1985
Close-Up of the Damned
19
Richard Bartram, Jr. This Ain't Psychokinesis, Either! coin under glass moves and spins
 		1985
Close-Up of the Damned
21
Barrie Richardson Power of Darkness II marked coin turns over on spectator's palm without him noticing and with his eyes closed
Also published here Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 344)
1717
Dan Tong Wonder Wizard spectator selects to different colored pens and draws something before the show, performer divines colors and drawing
 		Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 344)
1718
Tom Craven Your Choice...Or Mine? prediction of chosen cigarette brand, several cigarette boxes used
 		Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 344)
1719
Richard Mark Medallion M-2 prediction of number on medallion, different handling, number looks as if engraved
Inspired by Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 345)
1723
Tony "Doc" Shiels Irish Eyes performer writes message which can only be read with mirror, automatic writing presentation
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 346)
1729
Michael Leach Take the Taste Test performer is blind folded and tastes three drinks and names them correctly, prediction of order of drinks in wallet
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 347)
1731
Neil Somerville Hidden Powers divination of historical person, probability method with out
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 347)
1733
Bascom Jones Levitating Tables
  • "Mind Control"
  • Progressive Pandemonium
  • The Paladino Phenomenon
  • The No-Gimmick Method
  • Type of Table to Use
  • And the Type of Spectator
  • The Role of the Performer
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 347)
1735
Ted Karmilovich Second Sight prediction of a random person inside wallet, when someone approaches performer and asks to show something psychic
 		Mar. 1985
Magick (Issue 348)
1737
Jonathan David Music Sense tape in in tape recorder with small bits of music, spectator can fast forward and performer is able to name tune before i is played
 		Mar. 1985
Magick (Issue 348)
1739
Michael Leach A Step Behind spectator draws ESP symbol with one of five pens before the show, duplication of symbol
 		Mar. 1985
Magick (Issue 349)
1743
David Lederman Pineal Device using business cards, shiner
 		Apr. 1985
Magick (Issue 350)
1748
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Toward 2000 Plus One! ten marbles inside box, one is selected and color is divined
 		Apr. 1985
Magick (Issue 350)
1749
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Vibrations marked business card is found by performer among other business cards in a bag
 		May 1985
Magick (Issue 351)
1753
Fredric Kolb Insight three pieces of information are written down and placed inside envelopes, divination by performer
Inspired by
  • "Fourth Dimensional Telepathy" (Theodore Annemann, marketed 1930)
 June 1985
Magick (Issue 352)
1757
Robert Schwarz Pocket Trick prediction switched for spectator's billet
 		June 1985
Magick (Issue 353)
1762
Ted Karmilovich Wired Thought performer tries to divine drawing, after failure a person is called who correctly names the drawing, clever code
 		June 1985
Magick (Issue 353)
1763
Orville Wayne Meyer Six Tips on Learning to Read on how to start cold reading
  • Provide a Personal Touch
  • The Penultima Approach
  • How it Works
  • First Name
  • Birth Date
  • Favorite Color
  • Chosen Number
  • Graphology
  • And About Length
  • Allow for a Question
  • What Fee to Ask
 		June 1985
Magick (Issue 353)
1765
David Ashton In Reach Of Odin spectator writes names of dead and living persons on business cards, performer divines dead person and spectator finds the card among the other face down business cards
Variations July 1985
Magick (Issue 354)
1767
Fredric Kolb Team Test medium divines chosen record
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 355)
1773
Herb Dewey Secrets of the Mail-Order Psychic Reading done by mail
  • What is a Psychic?
  • All-Knowing
  • Mail-Order Touchstone
  • Getting Started
  • About fees
  • About Questions
  • The Reading Mix
Related to Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 355)
1775
Philip T. Goldstein Pack of Criminals fifty cards with names of criminals, spectator choses one and tells it with four others to medium on the phone, medium divines chosen criminal
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 356)
1777
Robert Siepielski Count of Three special type of impression device similar to wax method, NCR paper, routine with several envelopes which content is divined and correctly allocated
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 356)
1779
Herb Dewey Secrets of the Mail-Order Psychic - Part II
  • The Importance of Balance
  • Be Specific
  • Don't Try to Mystify
  • Three Useful Aids
  • Answering Questions
  • Knowledge of Psychology
  • Repeat Readings
Related to Sep. 1985
Magick (Issue 357)
1785
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Puzzle prediction using a dexterity puzzle, spectator tries solve it (small puzzle where balls have to be placed inside holes), prediction of missed holes, erasable marker
 		Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 358)
1788
Vic Perry Ring Challenge spectator use pendulum to divine names of male and female written on business cards
 		Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 359)
1793
Richard Mark Diversion extended arm of spectator can be pushed down at will of performer
Related to
  • "The Ritual" (Bruce Bernstein, Perception is Everything, 1999)
 Nov. 1985
Magick (Issue 360)
1798
Richard Webster Star Seeker prediction of selected zodiac sign, two sets of sign written on business cards
Variations Nov. 1985
Magick (Issue 361)
1801
El Encantador Blinker design duplication using small boxes of color crayons, shiner
 		Dec. 1985
Magick (Issue 362)
1808
Paul Curry Probability Zero No. 2, ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match
Also published here 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
3
Karl Fulves Real or Counterfeit? No. 18, two spectators, one puts his own finger ring in his hand and one a ring folded from a dollar bill, performer touches one spectator behind his back and know which has which
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
37
Jules Lenier Psychometric Detective No. 19, four people, rough smooth edges of torn paper to code
Also published here 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
38
Karl Fulves The Hometown Test No. 20, letters put in paper bag, performer takes them out and divines what's written on them and by whom
Inspired by 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
40
Karl Fulves Deluxe Headline Reading No. 21, four spectators tear off sections of newspapers, put in envelopes, performer divines contents and makes matching drawings
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
42
Celebrity Sweepstakes No. 23, names called out, one chosen, it is predicted
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
46
Karl Fulves, Henry Hardin Snapper No. 41, spectator writes real and fake weight on paper, a duck folded from paper divines correct one
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
75
Karl Fulves Take a Vacation No. 46, three spectators chose something from a bag, it is divined, tossed-out-deck/rashomon principle
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
83
Al Baker The Lesson No. 51, spectator takes one of two things from high shelf, performer knows which one, color goes out of arm that is hold high
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
90
Karl Fulves Tell the Truth No. 53, performer knows which spectator holds a certain bill, television screen as secret mirror
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
92
Karl Fulves A Winter's Tale No. 56, performer choses one of five pictures, spectator one of five titles, they match, all titles describe the same picture
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
99
Karl Fulves, Aage Darling, George G. Kaplan V.I.P. No. 58, spectators write down some presidents, assistant divines them
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
102
James G. Thompson Jr. Jet Thought No. 59, one of five cities predicted in envelope (with index)
Also published here 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
105
Karl Fulves Think of a President No. 60, envelope contains picture of named president
Inspired by 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
107
Karl Fulves Soup to Nuts No. 61, price of dinner chosen from menu predicted, Martin Gardner Principle
Related toVariations 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
108
Karl Fulves The Boys from the Girls No. 76, boy and girl names on paper, folded and cut, all boys are separated from girls, also as card revelation
Also published here 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
135
Meir Yedid Telephone Finger Trick over phone, spectator choses a finger which is divined
 		1985
Finger Secrets
19
Meir Yedid The Preordained Accident prediction of finger performer lost in accident
 		1985
Finger Secrets
25
Ben Harris The Psychology Behind the Key Bend
  • The Metal Bend
  • The Amazement Factor
  • Suspension of Disbelief
  • The Involvement Factor
  • The Authority Factor
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
11
Ben Harris The Physical Methods thoughts about the methods used by Uri Geller
  • Television Work / Limited Field of Vision
  • Scope of Television Performance
  • The Cutlery
  • The Switchboard Effect
  • Lecture Work / Video Gimmickery
  • Chair Chicanery
  • Try Trickiness
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
21
Ben Harris Natural Bends exploiting already bent spoons like Uri Geller
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
27
Ben Harris, Uri Geller The Standard Bends
  • In the Hands
  • The Table Bend
  • The Chair Bend
  • The Microphone Bend
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
27
Ben Harris, Uri Geller The Not so Standard Bends
  • The Shipi Bend
  • Long-Distance Bends
  • The Natural Key Gimmick
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
35
Ben Harris The B.H. Gimmick for key bending
  • The Handling
  • The Two-Handed Method
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
37
Ben Harris The Bobo Switch applied to key bending
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
45
Ben Harris, Uri Geller Subtleties
  • The Pivot Move with Key No. 1
  • The Pivot Move with Key No. 2
  • The Flat Edge, Cut Edge Move
  • The Multi-Bend and Drop
  • The Key to Success Move
  • The Finger Cover and Turn
  • The Spectator Hold
  • The By-Play
  • Keep Rubbing
  • The Time Lag
  • The "Can You Feel It?" By-Play
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
48
Ben Harris The Cutlery Bend chapter intro
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
63
Ben Harris, Uri Geller Effecting Bends in Cutlery
  • In the Hands
  • The Table Bend
  • The Chair Bend
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
63
Ben Harris, Uri Geller Revealing Bends in Cutlery
  • The Twist Move
  • The Fair Play Move
  • The Pivot
  • Bendiferous
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
68
Ben Harris, Uri Geller The Rigged Spoon bowl falls off
  • Handling the Rigged Spoon
  • In the Spectator's Hand
 		1985
Gellerism Revealed
74
Ben Harris Bendsation
1985
Out Of His Mind!
119
Stewart Judah Zahlenverwandtschaft
Also published here July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
169
Howard A. Adams Liebe und Schicksal male and female names are selected, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
Also published here Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
15
Gene Nielsen Canned three items predicted from zip loc bag, all predicted on tape and rolled banner in a can
 		1985
The Bag Book
2
Gene Nielsen, Al Koran Dream Car Routine confabulation type routine with forced instead of free choices
Inspired by
  • Al Koran routine in Pentagram, Vol. 3 No. 1, Oct. 1948
Variations 		1985
The Bag Book
3
Jeff Busby Stamps stamp chosen from zip loc bag is predicted on postcard
 		1985
The Bag Book
3
Jeff Busby Birthday Boy single-day calendar pages are in zip loc bag, spectator choses his own birthday
 		1985
The Bag Book
4
Gene Nielsen Missing Link book on the table, zip loc bag with billets, one is selected and is found to be a corner the missing corner of the book
Inspired by 1985
The Bag Book
4
Gene Nielsen Design Duplication design chosen from business cards in zip loc bag, performer divines it on large board
 		1985
The Bag Book
5
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