5,836 entries in Mental Magic / Effects
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Gene Nielsen Design Duplication design chosen from business cards in zip loc bag, performer divines it on large board
1985 5
Gene Nielsen Musical Force tune chosen from zip loc bag
1985 5
Gene Nielsen Name Please? name on easel has one letter missing, spectator chose the write one from zip loc bag
1985 5
Gene Nielsen Romantic Interlude different harmless actions on papers, lady choses one from a zip loc bag and performer does it
1985 6
Gene Nielsen Psychic Pendulum pendulum spells out information chosen from zip loc bag
1985 6
Gene Nielsen Compatability Test "Compatibility", male and female spectators chose matching symbols from zip loc bag
1985 6
Gene Nielsen Diamonds are Forever James Bond movie chosen from zip loc bag, predicted as large fake diamond
1985 6
Gene Nielsen Double-Bagging two spectators chose something from two different zip loc bags, match
1985 6
Gene Nielsen Veiled Chancellor spectator gets only bill in zip loc bag with paper pieces
Inspired by 1985 7
Jeff Busby, Gene Nielsen Psychic Lottery/Psychic Raffle half ticket chosen from zip loc bag matches other half in prediction envelope
1985 7
Al Mann High Domain - A Method for the Private Reader answering question in combination with Graphology
1985 1
Al Mann The Tree Readings reading according to shape of drawn tree
1985 5
Prince Thebb Exorcism spectator feels sensation in his fingers, pressing on vein
1985 8
Bruce Bernstein Picture Duplication drawing on card placed in small envelope which is then crumbled into ball
Also published here 1985 7
Bruce Bernstein Another Picture Duplicated impression on table, clown white
Also published here 1985 9
Bruce Bernstein Croiset Affair performer's vision is written down in envelope, where he describes a person, people in the audience are eliminated until several people remain and they say what they think the password is, description of person and correct password is found in envelope
Related toAlso published here 1985 15
Bruce Bernstein Croiset Revisited performer writes two-digit number on envelope and people start to guess number, one person is correct and he is fully described inside envelope
Related toAlso published here 1985 17
Bruce Bernstein A Sporting Prediction prediction of sports game, two envelopes in larger envelopes, in one envelope is name of winning team and in other number of home runs , MVP etc.
Also published here 1985 25
Bruce Bernstein Word Test letters of three letter word are written on three billets, two of them are destroyed and remaining letter is predicted, word is revealed as a climax
Also published here 1985 26
Bruce Bernstein 21st Century Psychometry pseudo psychometry, envelopes
Also published here 1985 35
Bruce Bernstein The Force of Emotions emotions written on five cards, performer divines who thinks of which emotion
Also published here 1985 40
Bruce Bernstein Psychological Reading psychic reading, reading statements
Related toAlso published here 1985 42
Bruce Bernstein Thumb Tip Switch & Double Vision several design drawn on billets, one is selected and duplicated, using Bernstein's thumb tip switch
Also published here 1985 47
Bruce Bernstein Pad Switch several design drawn on billets, one is selected and duplicated, using Bernstein's pad switch
Also published here 1985 53
Gary Lee Williams Friends & Lovers un-morbid living and dead test with lovers-presentation
1986 121
Philip T. Goldstein Astrologame game with zodiac cards and printed rules, signs revealed
Inspired by 1986 3
Philip T. Goldstein Nymble three spectators write their names on billets and change them around, performer knows who has what name
1986 4
Philip T. Goldstein NeoGeo designs formed with puzzle/domino type cards divined
Inspired by
  • "Geomino Trick" (Len Belcher, Abra #924)
Also published here
1986 6
Philip T. Goldstein Inspectrum thought-of colors divined
Related to 1986 10
Philip T. Goldstein Numper word from list divined, progressive anagram credit information
Related to 1986 12
Philip T. Goldstein Dynamix word or design cards are divined, "self-correcting set-up", new approach
Inspired by 1986 14
Jack Yates Choice twelve objects are put in a bag, two spectators select one each, performer divines both, then from all objects are removed and replaced in the bag, the last one was predicted
1986 10
Jack Yates I Yates I Ching / I Ging prediction, with special cards to form the hexagram
Related to 1986 18
Jack Yates P&S System six geometrical signs in envelopes, divination of selected, back turned in selection process, also possible with word groups
1986 28
Jack Yates Magi instruction from tape, moving and removing four cards until one remains, tape prediction
1986 41
Jack Yates Clue six spectators with cards and pens, one of them writes an X on his card behind performers back, those with red cards must speak truth, black must lie, performer finds different colored disc, murder game
Variations 1986 51
Gaëtan Bloom Bloomentalism out of six objects, performer predicts which object spectator will place in left pocket
1986 15
Steve Beam 6801 Prediction comedy prediction with a twist, 1089 force
Related to 1986 222
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
Related toVariations
  • Chester Sass' "Music Was My First Love" in "120% Chestosterone"
1986 2
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
1986 7
David Britland Zennerphobia chosen ESP symbol predicted twice
Inspired by 1986 4
David Britland Tandem predicting the ESP choices of two spectators on business cards
1986 10
David Britland Star-Gazer horoscope chosen with counters with number on them, reading is predicted
1986 35
Philip T. Goldstein Videology cards with names of different television stations, chosen one is predicted on card, erasable pen
Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 363)
1813
Larry Baukin Secret of Tarot envelope with prediction is chosen and placed inside Tarot deck, reading and prediction of card
Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 364)
1817
Neil Somerville Psi Challenge newspaper clippings attached to index cards, content of chosen one is divined
Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 364)
1819
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Sounds of Music a tune is selected and predicted with a music box, when the music box is opened, it's found empty
Variations Feb. 1986
Magick (Issue 365)
1822
Walter B. Gibson Thsakw alphabet cards are shuffled and placed inside box, box starts to move and letters on top are divined by performer
Mar. 1986
Magick (Issue 366)
1828
Gene Nielsen Reflections zodiac signs are written on two small mirrors, both are divined by performer
Mar. 1986
Magick (Issue 366)
1829
Scott Davis Preferences spectator writes name on business cards, with left and right hand, then cards are placed inside envelopes and spectator finds right handed card
Mar. 1986
Magick (Issue 367)
1833
Dr. Dan J. Alessini One-Man Seance seance style routine,
  • paper balls with names of songs, one starts to float and tune can be heard
  • name appears on index card
  • handkerchief moves (Glorpy)
Apr. 1986
Magick (Issue 368)
1837
Lary Kuehn Mind Crunch prediction slip in transparent bag, chosen one matches slip inside fortune cookie, transparent forcing bag
Apr. 1986
Magick (Issue 369)
1842
Richard Webster Add Color to Your Readings
  • Background Information
  • A Quick Start
  • Remembering the Colors
  • The Two Master Numbers
Apr. 1986
Magick (Issue 369)
1845
Philip T. Goldstein Cold Bones cards with zodiac signs, one is selected by throwing pair of dice, prediction
May 1986
Magick (Issue 371)
1852
Rich Bloch The Gemini Factor spectator signs one of several business cards and all cards are placed inside envelopes, second spectator finds envelope with signed card, Fillman principle
June 1986
Magick (Issue 372)
1857
Tommy Tucker Music on the Spheres sound waves are placed inside a handkerchief, music can be heard
June 1986
Magick (Issue 373)
1861
Michael Leach Tour Guides postcard is selected and predicted using a map, route to destination is highlighted with pen, different pictures of the same city
June 1986
Magick (Issue 373)
1863
Orville Wayne Meyer The Real Stuff on private readings
  • The Anatomy of the Client
  • The Anatomy of the Reader
  • The Nature of the Reading
  • Watch for or Use these Clues
June 1986
Magick (Issue 373)
1865
Hal Weaver Quiz Master prediction of multiple-choice question
Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 375)
1871
Dr. Juris Fortunetelling and the Law - An Update - Part I
  • Defining the Term
  • The Applicable Laws
  • Criminal Statutes
  • Licensing Statutes
  • Municipal Ordinances
  • Constitutional Challenges
  • The Court's Argument
  • Separate the Wheat from the Chaff
Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 375)
1875
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Strange Powers question written on business card, then placed inside envelope and burnt, performer divines question and answer appears on palm using the ashes
Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 376)
1877
Gary Lee Williams Old Friends divination of former close friend on a list
Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 376)
1879
Dr. Juris Fortunetelling and the Law - An Update - Part II
  • Where a Disclaimer Worked
  • And where it Didn't Work
  • What About Entertainment?
  • What's to be Concluded?
  • And a Postscript to Think About
Sep. 1986
Magick (Issue 377)
1885
Carl Herron Hijack! spectator choses one of five flight tickets, prediction, terrorism presentation
Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 378)
1887
Marc Popelsky Brainstorm compass moves (not needle)
Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 378)
1888
Richard Webster Instant Talk letters of name secretly used for reading
Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 379)
1892
Gerald Kosky Star Gazing photograph placed inside envelope is divined
Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 379)
1893
Fredric Kolb Cracked Crystal shattering watch crystal inside an envelope
Nov. 1986
Magick (Issue 380)
1899
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Polish Roulette Hummer's mathematical 3 card monte with three water toy guns
Nov. 1986
Magick (Issue 381)
1901
Carlyle Spirit Bell bell without clapper is attached to string starts to ring
Dec. 1986
Magick (Issue 382)
1907
Karrell Fox The "Let's cut out all of the Phoney Baloney and do something normal and natural for a Change.. Prediction" thoughts about framing a prediction
1986 37
Karrell Fox "C.B.S." Question Answering "couldn't be simpler", method to steal some of the billets away
1986 42
Karrell Fox "Getting Away with Murder"
Also published here 1986 44
Terry Seabrooke An Object Lesson medium divines chosen object
1986 85
Terri Rogers Debtor's Monte three cards with messages, prediction, erasable ink to change message, Velleda
Feb. 1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
Don Tanner Noch ein paar Effektideen - 2. skull appears on business card in card box prop (freely named but dead person)
Related to Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
183
Richard Osterlind DI-1 information written on pieces of paper and always several pieces placed inside envelopes, Q&A, transparent envelopes
1986 2
Al Mann A Design Duplication Method design cards in envelopes, transparent
1986 6
Eugene Burger 2. Point of Departure on Seances
1986 13
Eugene Burger 3. Spirits
1986 15
Eugene Burger 4. Spirit Theater
1986 20
Eugene Burger 5. Seances for Fun and Profit
1986 22
Eugene Burger 12. Character and Claims performance tips for seances
1986 72
Eugene Burger, Max Maven 16. Seance Presentation
1986 99
Eugene Burger 17. The Dark Room with lists of seance effect examples
1986 107
Eugene Burger 20. History
1986 166
Eugene Burger 21. Investigation
1986 171
Eugene Burger 22. Manifestations
1986 177
Eugene Burger 23. Performance
1986 181
Bob Nixon Mind Over Matter borrowed key is bent
Dec./Jan. 1986/1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
9
Roy Johnson Zodiaclock Bonus spectator's birth sign is determined with clock principle and zodiac cards
Inspired by Oct. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 10)
516
Philip T. Goldstein Scratch hexagram from "I Ching" build with line cards predicted
Related to 1987 6
Philip T. Goldstein Numpersona telephone application with astrological sign revelation
Inspired by 1987 12
Thomas Alan Waters Reads
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
761
Thomas Alan Waters Stuckup question written down on blank tarot card, answered, with handkerchief
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
762
Thomas Alan Waters Coverup question written down on blank tarot card, answered, with handkerchief
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
764
Thomas Alan Waters Encounter question written down in circle on blank tarot card, answered
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
766
Thomas Alan Waters DemiJohnsson question written down on blank tarot card and put into envelope
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
768
Thomas Alan Waters TaroTwo answering question and predicting tarot card
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
771
Thomas Alan Waters Layout Concepts
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
773
Thomas Alan Waters DeaLull tarot layout
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
775
Thomas Alan Waters Pyratarot thought of tarot card matches selected one and prediction
Inspired by 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
778
Thomas Alan Waters Astraspeculum spectator divines tarot card while looking in glass disc
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
780
Thomas Alan Waters Staboo finding selected tarot card
1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
784
Thomas Alan Waters Gypsee position of chosen tarot card is predicted
Inspired by 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
785
Thomas Alan Waters Spiritrump unseen tarot card put in envelope, divination with automatic writing
Inspired byRelated to 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
790
Karl Fulves Blindfold Idea face painted on silk
1987 38
Steve Beam No Jacket Required book test, gag, upside-down book
1987 292
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam Blindfold joke, toupee comes off in a blindfold act
1987 339
Ron Wilson Psychic Bandleader piano player divines selected tunes, two methods
Also published here 1987 95
Ron Wilson Confabulous! with LePaul wallet
Variations 1987 99
Rich Bloch Flashback Plus prediction in coin envelope, post-it
Jan. 1987
Magick (Issue 384)
1918
Craig Karges The Love Connection names written on business cards are allocated, one in envelope is divined
Feb. 1987
Magick (Issue 385)
1921
Richard Webster Aural Portrait cards with colors, three are selected and were predicted by performer, Aura presentation
Mar. 1987
Magick (Issue 386)
1927
Allan Slaight Brahms' Lull composer is selected and music starts to play from nowhere
Inspired by Mar. 1987
Magick (Issue 386)
1928
Neil Somerville Alpha plus ABC cards and list with objects, cards are chosen and blindfolded performer names objects on list which start with those letters
Mar. 1987
Magick (Issue 387)
1933
Barrie Richardson Brown Bag It hole in bag
Also published here Apr. 1987
Magick (Issue 388)
1939
Al Mann Bagged! blindfolded performer holds ESP cards over his head and divines them
May 1987
Magick (Issue 389)
1942
Herb Dewey The Psychic Reading
  • Confidence Factor
  • Twelve-To-One Ratio
  • The Personality Reading
Related to May 1987
Magick (Issue 389)
1945
Jim Magus Stepping Stone rune stone is marked with a word and placed inside pill box, Okito box, divination of symbol and word
May 1987
Magick (Issue 390)
1947
Barrie Richardson Credit Capers credit cards from audience placed inside a clear plastic bag, one is selected and divined by performer, changing bag
May 1987
Magick (Issue 390)
1949
Bob Baker Mind-Reach stack of postcards, cut to card is divined, Svengali principle
June 1987
Magick (Issue 391)
1951
Gary Lee Williams 6th Sense spectator thinks of one of the senses, divination of which and what, forcing using a candy
June 1987
Magick (Issue 391)
1952
Herb Dewey The Psychic Reading - Part II
Related to June 1987
Magick (Issue 391)
1955
Gene Nielsen Snake Ayes five cans, in one is bill in other spring snakes
July 1987
Magick (Issue 392)
1957
Barrie Richardson Chair-Voyance three chairs, sentences in envelopes match prediction
VariationsAlso published here July 1987
Magick (Issue 393)
1961
Bruce Clark Touch Tarot divination of chosen Tarot card, stack
July 1987
Magick (Issue 393)
1962
Bob Haines It's Philatelic! divination of chosen stamp, various spectator select stamps
July 1987
Magick (Issue 393)
1963
Herb Dewey The Psychic Reading - Part III
  • Dynamite Information
  • Random Highlights
  • Mirror Image
  • Selective Listening
  • And Basic Truths
  • Romance and Reason
Related to July 1987
Magick (Issue 393)
1965
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Ulta-plus! Close-up Mental Act multi-phase routine
  • one of several bottle caps is chosen, matching beer is produced from jacket
  • name of person written on paper is burnt and divined by performer
  • chosen zodiac sign appears on boiled egg, inside the shell
  • chosen tune is heard from box, which is later to be shown empty
Aug. 1987
Magick (Issue 394)
1967
Joe Howard Color Sense different colored dies in film canisters, chosen color is divined and die located
Inspired by
  • a Ron Frost routine
Sep. 1987
Magick (Issue 395)
1973
Leslie Anderson The Write Stuff on Graphology
  • Look at these Indicators
  • Zones
  • Writing Slant
  • Writing Pressure
  • Size
  • Spacing
  • Speed of the Writing
  • Letter Formation Quality
  • Connected or Disconnected?
  • Personal 'I'
  • And the Signature
Sep. 1987
Magick (Issue 395)
1975
Barrie Richardson Time after Time several wrist watches with random times collected, one chosen, time and spectator predicted
Also published here Oct. 1987
Magick (Issue 396)
1977
Lee Noble Feint prediction of chosen word, word is apparently shown before, erasable pen, Dusheck's E.S.P. en
Oct. 1987
Magick (Issue 396)
1978
Philip T. Goldstein Designated Thinker one of six designs chosen, performer duplicates it, same designs in different orientations used
Inspired by Oct. 1987
Magick (Issue 397)
1983
Robert Farrell And a Distant Vision spectator describes Tarot card which is unknown, "matching"
Oct. 1987
Magick (Issue 397)
1985
V. Robert Allen The H-S-L Opener divination of five selected cards
Dec. 1987
Magick (Issue 399)
1991
Stephen Minch The Silver Key key turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire
Also published here 1987 31
Patrick Page The Moving Object object moves on table
Also published here 1987 41
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann "Living or Dead" - Test
1987
Gimmick (Issue 8)
8
Bob Ostin Araby Location spectator choses one of several billets, each billet has a name, performer divines which was selected
Also published here May 1987
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3)
67
Stephen Tucker Menu item from menu are chosen, total is predicted
1987 6
Ken Brooke Meine Direkt-Vorhersage prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted
Also published here Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
33
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Einfache Zwei-Perseonen-Mentalcodes intro
Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
90
James G. Thompson Jr. Sympathesia medium removes selected card from a deck, two decks, easy code
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
90
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Zwei Minuten zur Telepathie easy two person code, word for values and suits
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
92
James G. Thompson Jr. Der Uhrzeit-Code seconds counting
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
93
Ned Rutledge Die sprechenden Münzen four thoughts are directed to four coins (as well as noted on a pad), medium divines four thoughts, carbon
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
93
Ned Rutledge Payola name from telephone book prediction, box with numbers to select name
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
95
James G. Thompson Jr. Der gute Christdemokrat prediction of future president, humorous routine
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
99
Ned Rutledge Gedankenmelodie people summing songs in their heads, performer divines them, spectators write songs down, as a climax two people think of same song
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
102
David Berglas E.S.P. Logie multiple prediction routine, six spectators with envelopes stand behind six numbers, one spectator chooses one object among six and puts the rest in an order, selection matches the number, order matches and selection and number was predicted beforehand
Also published here 1987 3
David Berglas Schlüssel zum Geheimnis some random objects are collected, numbers chosen from bowl with bingo balls, a ball and item are picked in unison, one number-item combination is predicted
Also published here
  • Pentagram
1987 32
Gary Kurtz The Slothful Mentalist one of four cards chosen, then one of thirteen, then any card and any city and any number written on it, everything predicted in an envelope, "serious version" of his "Signed, Sealed, Delivered"
Also published here 1987 5
Glenn G. Gravatt Die Farbpunkte. Ein Taschen-Mentaleffekt four cards with two different colored spots on each card, one is selected and same spots are found on fifth card held by spectator
Also published here
  • Glenn Gravatt's "Color Spot Mystery" in "Genii" 1974.
1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 2)
1
Glenn G. Gravatt Der Drei-Tassen-Trick, Version Nr. ? object is hidden under one of three cups, object is located by performer
Also published here
  • Glenn Gravatt's "Coin and Cup Divination" in "Genii" 1982.
1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 2)
2
Al Bertini Nostradamus twelve zodiac cards with numbers on back, one is chosen and number matches number on a key, Nostradamus story presentation
Variations 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 2)
6
Peter Wilker Nochmals Nostradamus twelve zodiac cards with numbers on back, one is chosen and number matches number on a key, Nostradamus story presentation
Inspired by 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 6)
1
Peter Wilker Es war doch blau six chips in envelopes, chosen one is predicted, humorous off-beat prediction
1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 6)
3
Peter Wilker, Theodore Annemann Farbige Gedanken stack with picture cards, different symbols and different colors, divination and think stop multi-phase routine
Inspired by 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 8)
8
Tic-Tac-Toe prediction of outcome, author saw the effect "twenty years ago in an American TV show, performed by Mark Wilson"
1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 10)
3
Joe Givan A Bloody Good Point hand drawn on paper is pinched by a needle, performer receives pain at same places and also blood stains
Inspired by 1987 25
Ray Grismer What's Your Sign? divination of zodiac, branching anagram
  • How It's Done
  • Let's Practice
  • Before Performing
Related toVariations 1987 1
Al Mann Scorpio's Curve words written on business card, card is then destroyed and words divined
1988 1
Stan Alexander The Echoing Walls method to read writings on folded business card, while tearing it
1988 3
Al Mann Thot-Coveret variation on Stan Alexander's version
1988 4
Al Mann Salem's Bridge reading method for business cards, slit
1988 5
Al Mann Postman's Curve spectator writes on back of a envelope and folds it, reading method
1988 7
Steve Beam Bird Brain joke, dove poops as many times as thought of number, see p. 421 for comment an alternative effect
Related toVariations 1988 419
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
1988 10
Karl Fulves Noops! two spoons, one bent, condition reverses and other spoon is bent now
1988
The Chronicles (Issue 31)
1374
Karl Fulves La La line from song chosen, cut up in individual words and one of those chosen and predicted
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 47)
186
Karl Fulves Voodoo Sonic cards with figures on them and an X on some body part, one chosen, performer steps forward with huge plaster/band-aid on that body part, posed as problem
Inspired by
  • "Supersonic Card Prediction" (Jaks)
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 48)
203
Karl Fulves In The USA predicting a city that is selected from a map
Related to
  • State flower/bird prediction in New Pentagram, Apr. 1987
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
228
Tom Hunter Nonsense lead-in to "Sixth Sense"
Related to 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
232
Karl Fulves State of Mind spectator choses a state from map puzzle which is predicted
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
240
Karl Fulves Quik Pix idea that two paper bags over head with pin hole allow pinhole camera principle to work, periscope, posed as problem
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 52)
262
John Cornelius Impromptu Solid Ghost impromptu Glorpy
1988 12
Ted Lesley Flame Proof! fee of performer is placed inside one of several envelopes, envelopes are shuffled and performer destroys all envelopes but the one with the bills
Jan. 1988
Magick (Issue 400)
1997
Ronnie Gann Telekepromptu moving objects on a table
Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 401)
2002
Gene Nielsen Runic Riddle two rune stones are placed face to face, performer divines runes
Inspired by Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 401)
2003
David Ashton Living and Dead... Out to Lunch message appears on card with name of dead person
Mar. 1988
Magick (Issue 403)
2011
Leo Kostka Psi-Pop! one corn among other pops to popcorn, with noice
Related to Mar. 1988
Magick (Issue 403)
2012
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Couch Potato two decks with cards, names of famous people in one deck and occupations in other deck, spectator selects name of husband and "couch potato"
Mar. 1988
Magick (Issue 403)
2013
Richard Webster Triskaidekaphoboia thirteen business cards with words written on one side, spectator selects only one with positive word
Apr. 1988
Magick (Issue 404)
2019
Richard Webster Power Play performer holds hands next to spectator's head, spectator apparently feels an energy
May 1988
Magick (Issue 405)
2022
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Tattletale Minor Arcana used, two pile and cards selected in each and replaced in other pile, location of both selection
June 1988
Magick (Issue 406)
2029
Gene Nielsen Sticquers! post-its placed in a Q shape on a board, spectator counts clockwise and anticlockwise, predict the endpoint of the count
Inspired by July 1988
Magick (Issue 407)
2033
Richard Osterlind The Osterlind Utility Gimmick plastic shiner
July 1988
Magick (Issue 408)
2037
Loren Pankratz Love Affair using a couple, person writes name on paper and hides it in one of several film canister, partner locates it
Aug. 1988
Magick (Issue 409)
2041
Bruce Clark Pen-Tarot finding chosen Tarot card using a pendulum
Aug. 1988
Magick (Issue 409)
2042
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Mythic Madness musical chairs, every person has a number, winner is predicted
Sep. 1988
Magick (Issue 410)
2047
Rich Bloch Streaker design duplication, packet of cards, tunnel from breast to side pocket
Sep. 1988
Magick (Issue 410)
2048
Charles "Cicardi" Scott, Mike Schwartz, Bob Syrup Mind Storm objects and words are noted before the show by spectators and placed inside envelopes, information is revealed during show and enveloped allocated correctly
Oct. 1988
Magick (Issue 411)
2051
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Spin cards with zodiacs is placed on table and two selected with a spinner, one chosen by spectator matches prediction
Oct. 1988
Magick (Issue 411)
2053
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Psi-Grafico... The $60,000 Act one man Q&A act, with graphology sheets
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1988
Magick (Issue 412)
2057
Tommy Tucker Talk of the Town! named word appears on blank index card
Nov. 1988
Magick (Issue 413)
2063
Charles Adrian DigitAll impression with putty
Nov. 1988
Magick (Issue 413)
2064
Rudy T. Hunter Quick-And-Easy ESP Card Readings
  • Why 'Quick-And-Easy'?
  • The System
  • The Secret
  • The Symbol 'Reading' Cues
  • The Five Location Cues
  • How IT Works in Practice
Related to Nov. 1988
Magick (Issue 413)
2067
Richard Osterlind Shadow Images
Dec. 1988
Magick (Issue 414)
2069
Richard Stride The Rainbow Dossier five colored cards, chosen one is divined with blindfold, Fillman principle
Dec. 1988
Magick (Issue 415)
2073
Rudy T. Hunter Odin's Voice runes placed on dish, sound can be heard
Dec. 1988
Magick (Issue 415)
2074
Nathan Stark Menta-Match divination of word, spectator writes word on card and put it in envelope
Dec. 1988
Magick (Issue 415)
2075
Matchmaker No. 38, three different-colored silks for performer and spectator, performer blindfolded, spectator lifts a silk and performer lifts one of same color, stooge
1988 113
Basic Blindfold
1988 114
Karl Fulves Match Mates No. 39, two spectators move three different-colored silks or objects around and matches occur
1988 115
Triple Prophecy No. 40, three different-colored silks knotted in box, spectator names order, they come out that way
1988 117
Karrell Fox A "Dog-Gone" Good Prediction animal names on blank cards, "dog" chosen, balloon changes into balloon dog
1988 31
Karrell Fox "E.Z.-est-yet" Mindreading billets mixed in envelope, some held back secretly when others are dumped out
Related to 1988 83
Karrell Fox The "Just Right" Prediction "You are right" on prediction changes into name of actual card
1988 96
Ben Harris Twirl getting a cork-screw twist in handle
Variations 1988 60
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 1988 7
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
1988 8
James G. Thompson Jr. Peekaboo! code for sixty-four objects, grid
Also published here
  • Magic to Delight
Feb. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 3)
141
George G. Kaplan Ein Stegreif-Annoncentest ads torn out of newspaper and put in envelopes, ad in chosen envelope divined, cross cut force with envelopes
Also published here
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly
Apr. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
179
Patrick Page Der emporschwebende Gegenstand object rises up to hand
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
57
Patrick Page Der sich selbst bewegende Gegenstand object moves on table
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
57
Terri Rogers The Spirit Moves divination with Ouija Board and dry erase writing on it
Also published here 1988 34
Terri Rogers Grab Gamble coins in bowl, spectator reaches in and takes a handful of coins and pockets them in three-phase procedure, number of remaining coins divined
Also published here 1988 61
Terri Rogers Carrier Pigeon origami fold as prediction, actual prediction written on paper
Also published here 1988 74
David Williamson A Spoon Bending Routine with secret extra bowl
Also published here Mar. 1988
Opus (Vol. 1 No. 7)
8
Ray Grismer Business Card Name Divination spectator writes name on business card which is lost among other cards, performer finds it, punch mark
1988 19
Ray Grismer Pseudo-Psychometry punch-marked envelopes
1988 20
Alexander de Cova Confabulation I with sealed loading envelope
Also published here 1988 26
Al Bertini Das Album folder with pictures, pictures are numbered on the back and number is named, picture is predicted
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 1)
5
Paul Mauerhofer Das Märchen vom goldenen Schuh five little figures are mixed by spectator, only one is golden underneath and it is located by performer
Inspired by
  • Larry Becker's "The Black Spot" in "Mentalism for Magicians" 1981.
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 2)
4
Reinhard Müller, Jack Vosburgh Die Lügner three spectator take an object each and then switch them, even though only one tells truth, performer locates objects
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 2)
7
Peter Wilker Die Dominos und die fehlende Historia prediction of chosen Dominoe, prediction is Dominoe with mirror attached as a joke, mirror is removed and correct numbers can be seen, PATEO
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 4)
3
Peter Wilker Spektralanalyse two sets of cards with colors names and names of flowers, triple prediction
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 6)
3
Peter Kane We'll Call You one of five colored cards chosen, medium is phoned and divines color
Variations 1988 ca. 9
Philip T. Goldstein Diskette reading with layout with coins, binary
Inspired byAlso published here 1989 5
Philip T. Goldstein Oct-See, More On thought-of colors divined with color cards
Related to 1989 6
Philip T. Goldstein Huplication
1989 10
Philip T. Goldstein Monaural spectator thinks of name in address book with the performer divines
1989 14
Gary Kurtz Code of Silence
Related toAlso published here 1989 25
Gary Kurtz Code of Silence II medium finds paper and knows which three digit numbers are written
1989 27
Bev Bergeron The Miracle of A Watch and Paper as before but time divination is made on a piece of paper
1989 11
Bev Bergeron The Miracle of 'Mental Epic' Prediction time prediction as the third prediction in a Mental Epic routine
1989 12
Bev Bergeron The Miracle of the Mailed Letter sent prediction beforehand, set time during performance by spectator
1989 15
Bev Bergeron The Miracle of Synchronous Watches performer and spectator turn stem of wrist watches and stop wherever they want, same time
1989 17
Ash-Lee Fantasy in Salt and Vinegar predict flavour of crisps - when wrong, magician makes flavour change to match prediction
Also published here 1989 43
Simon Lovell Centre Tear Tip Divine spectator's name (with tips of handling centre tears)
1989 51
Richard Bartram, Jr. The Dunninger Dove gag, variation, bird on a perch
Inspired by 1989 481
Philip T. Goldstein Power Drain magnet loses his force
Also published here 1989 59
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 1989 63
Philip T. Goldstein The Happy Horoscoper twelve zodiac cards, named zodiac sign is removed, other cards are blank and on the named one "Happy Birthday" appears
Also published here 1989 65
Philip T. Goldstein Fifthought three numbers added, total predicted on calculator, then chosen digit of this total divined
Inspired by
  • "Five Thoughts Ahead" (Peter Warlock)
1989 69
Bill Tadlock, Dr. Dan J. Alessini Auto Suggestion toy card changes color to match selected color, colors on cards
Jan. 1989
Magick (Issue 416)
2079
Ted Karmilovich Mind Flight named number predicted on paper plane used to select spectator
Feb. 1989
Magick (Issue 417)
2085
Richard Webster The Witches' Runes - Part II
  • Casting the Runes
  • Reading the Stones
  • Answers to Questions
  • Mental Use
  • Phan-A-See
  • Twin Keys
  • Runic Madness
Inspired by Feb. 1989
Magick (Issue 417)
2087
Richard Osterlind The Sensitives blindfold act, steel, divination of cards, objects and design duplication
Mar. 1989
Magick (Issue 418)
2089
David Altman Nuts and Bolts nut and bolt found unscrewed in film canister
Apr. 1989
Magick (Issue 420)
2100
Richard Webster Dust to Dust presentation for center tear
Apr. 1989
Magick (Issue 420)
2101
Ted Karmilovich Test-Condition Telepathy transmitting a number to medium, using Cornelius' Time Control
May 1989
Magick (Issue 421)
2103
Charles "Cicardi" Scott 'T' Party graphology presentation for pseudo psychometry
May 1989
Magick (Issue 422)
2109
Tom Fitzgerald Strip Tarot for reading, turning over matching Tarot cards
June 1989
Magick (Issue 423)
2114
Thomas Alan Waters In2ition card is predicted then unknown question answered
Also published here June 1989
Magick (Issue 424)
2119
Jonathan Cooke Dark Mirror design divination, special shiner
June 1989
Magick (Issue 424)
2120
Ted Karmilovich Sense-Sations! photos are placed inside envelopes, spectator selects one with sad story among happy pictures
VariationsAlso published here July 1989
Magick (Issue 425)
2123
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Double Dead Filman principle
July 1989
Magick (Issue 425)
2125
David Burmeister The Jinx Code coding device
  • Moonlight Madness
  • Not Widely Used
  • 'Time Control'
  • Two-Person Versus One-Person Acts
  • The Code
  • Dots and Dashes
  • Not Limited to Numbers Alone
  • Rhine Outdone
Related to July 1989
Magick (Issue 425)
2127
David Lederman View Point shiner model on business card, design duplication
Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 426)
2130
Neil Somerville Oracle force of certain tarot card, faced deck
Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 426)
2131
David Burmeister The Jinx Code - Part II coding device
  • Pocket Items
  • Book Test
  • Design Duplication
  • Other Uses
Related to Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 427)
2137
Ted Lesley Firefly mentally turning off TV or lamp at home of friends
Sep. 1989
Magick (Issue 428)
2139
Rudy T. Hunter Destinations baggage tags with names of travel destination, one is chosen and predicted in envelope
Sep. 1989
Magick (Issue 428)
2140
Michael Schwarz Color Tarot divination of chosen Tarot card, reading
Sep. 1989
Magick (Issue 428)
2141
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Thought Patterns spectator deals three piles and selects one card while performer looks away
Oct. 1989
Magick (Issue 429)
2143
Jules Hirsch Impromptu Psychometry wrapping objects in Kleenex tissues
Variations Oct. 1989
Magick (Issue 429)
2144
Larry Baukin, Doc Dougherty The Marriage off-beat prediction of some Tarot cards, E=Mc2
Oct. 1989
Magick (Issue 429)
2145
Richard Osterlind School Daze prediction of named number or letter, folded billet
Related to Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 430)
2149
N. R. Beck Predic-Oh! prediction in small envelope, answer to question in context of a Tarot reading, pen load
Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 430)
2150
Sidney Piddington, Barry Wiley Silent Psi code for ESP cards
Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 430)
2151
Jonathan Cooke Pivot Point as Jonathan C., Stonehenge presentation for John Fedko's Block of Fu Manchoo, wooden block falls
Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 431)
2153
Neal Rider Initials psychological forces with audience (Major effects), then one spectator receives initials transmitted by performer, written on paper ball
Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 431)
2154
Larry Baukin Partners Alan's Big Deal, done with large prediction and Tarot cards
Inspired by Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 431)
2155
Gene Nielsen More ESP Card-Reading Techniques
  • ESP Symbol Readings
  • Easy-To-Carry Packet
  • Quickie Layout
  • Force of Fate
  • Reader's Readers
  • Squares and Waves
  • And Circles and Crosses
Related to Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 431)
2157
Stewart James Eyes of Sefalaljia color of marble is divined behind back
Dec. 1989
Magick (Issue 432)
2159
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Color Vibes on of different colored wooden stick is placed inside a plastic pipe, and pipe sealed with caps, color is divined
Dec. 1989
Magick (Issue 432)
2160
Rudy T. Hunter Tarot Predixion written prediction of two selected Tarot cards, re-deal force
Dec. 1989
Magick (Issue 432)
2161
Al Koran Take One No. 75, three different coins on table, three spectators each take a coin, performer finds out who has which
1989 104
Edward Bagshawe, Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves Metalogic No. 77, four coins, each represents a president, one chosen and divined
1989 106
Karl Fulves Haunted House chapter intro
1989 113
Terri Rogers Der Bewegliche Geist divination with Ouija Board and dry erase writing on it
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
157
Terri Rogers Das Greifzu-Spiel coins in bowl, spectator reaches in and takes a handful of coins and pockets them in three-phase procedure, number of remaining coins divined
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
173
Terri Rogers Brieftaube origami fold as prediction, actual prediction written on paper
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
183
Alex East Das Musikantenspiel cards with singers, composers and songs, spectator cuts to a matching combination, they transform to another song that is played from music box
Also published here Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
14
Stephen Tucker Bizarr! comedy routine, one to five fingers gag with handkerchief, rubber fingers in small box as prediction
Also published here Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
20
Stephen Tucker Amalgam one ahead with color, number and card, clever construction
Also published here Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
27
Roy Johnson D.D.D. "Design and Digit Detector"
a chosen ESP card and a chosen plastic sleeve are divined, prop-heavy
Also published here 1989 18
Roy Johnson The Murder Game three spectators with weapons, fourth spectator locates murder
Inspired by 1989 66
Roy Johnson The Crown Affair four objects on table, two-way-out instructions, remaining item predicted, three phases
Inspired byAlso published here 1989 85
Alexander de Cova Mindwalk II loading prediction using body servante
1990 22
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
1990 3
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
1990 5
Richard Webster Destination Unknown two piles of cards with holiday destinations, two spectator select same destination
Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 433)
2163
Gene "Phantini" Grant, Al Mann The Mann Mystique headlines torn from newspaper and rolled to tight pellets, chosen one is predicted
Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 433)
2164
Rudy T. Hunter Body Double doppelgänger presentation, zodiac sign and question are divined, using Grismer's What's Your Sign?
Related toVariations Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 434)
2171
Billie Rean Pop Gallery several people draw something on a cardboard, drawings are shuffled and handed out, performer sorts the drawings to the people who actually drew them
Related to Feb. 1990
Magick (Issue 435)
2173
Mike Millet Nines performer hands out stack of bills, one is selected and spectator names serial number but skips a digit, number is divined by performer
Mar. 1990
Magick (Issue 436)
2180
Stan Alexander Picture This deck of symbol cards, performer selects one and places it reversed in the deck behind back
Mar. 1990
Magick (Issue 436)
2181
Philip T. Goldstein Musicon humorous prediction, cards with names of various tunes, prediction in form of cards with notes on it, letters on the back form name of selected song
Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 437)
2185
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Black Bag four stones and a crystal
Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 438)
2189
Jim Magus Death's Day Off divination of Tarot card, cross sum / nine force
May 1990
Magick (Issue 439)
2193
Chris Kenworthy Post Hypnotics postcards and stamps, selected card is divined
May 1990
Magick (Issue 439)
2194
Jonathan Cooke Domino Effect two songs divined by musician at piano, songs written on pieces of paper
June 1990
Magick (Issue 440)
2199
Rudy T. Hunter Revelations spectator write initials on pieces of paper, correct allocation, with reading
June 1990
Magick (Issue 440)
2201
Neil Somerville Money Sense coins placed inside envelopes, performer locates marked coin
June 1990
Magick (Issue 441)
2204
Philip T. Goldstein Tabaccognition six cards on table, spectator choses the one with "Smoking Section", other cards have a no smoking symbol
June 1990
Magick (Issue 441)
2205
Thomas Alan Waters No/No named number is predicted in sealed envelope, with No gag, carbon envelope
Also published here July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2209
Hanussen Q&A questions written down and sealed in envelopes
July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2210
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Images symbol cards are chosen and placed in envelopes, performer allocates symbols to spectators and gives brief readings
July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2211
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Spoon Beam spoon lifts up on hand before bending
Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2213
Neil Somerville Cat Eye four words are written on paper, one is selected and divined and predicted by performer
Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2214
Sandy Spillman Spill-Master pendulum in bottle, bottle starts to shift slightly, plate lifter
Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2215
Jonathan Cooke Ghost Show Daze on midnight Ghost Shows
  • Not Just One Performance
  • Three Facets
  • The Q&A Act
  • Horoscope Pitch
  • Ladies' Matinee
  • Kids' Magic Show
Related to Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2217
Gaëtan Bloom RemarKable! spectator writes name of a card next to any number on a list and writes other cards to the other positions, performer divines selection
Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2219
Herb Dewey QuicFile making notes during a reading and storing them for next reading, handing sheet to sitter
Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2220
Larry Baukin Tarot Touch divination of Tarot card with pendulum
Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2221
Rudy T. Hunter Gimlet number is revealed using a Ouija board
Sep. 1990
Magick (Issue 445)
2223
Thomas Alan Waters Inflexion design duplication, card box with mirror flap
Sep. 1990
Magick (Issue 445)
2225
Jonathan Cooke Ghost Show Daze - Part II on midnight Ghost Shows
  • The Ghost Show
  • Well-Mixed Program
  • Imploding Tin Can
  • Dancing Skull
  • Spirit Touches and Hypnosis
  • The Black Out
  • The Alternate Black Out
Related to Sep. 1990
Magick (Issue 445)
2227
Bascom Jones Signature Effect signature duplication à la Stanley Jaks as finale for blindfolded Q&A
Oct. 1990
Magick (Issue 446)
2220
Riley G. Matthews Shape & Color spectator selects color and draws symbol before the show, duplication of shape and correct color
Oct. 1990
Magick (Issue 446)
2230
Philip T. Goldstein Sechel several cards with yiddish words, prediction in envelope in form of ABC cards
Oct. 1990
Magick (Issue 446)
2231
Richard Webster Two Faced optical illusion with old and young woman, prediction of which one spectator wants to see
Variations Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 447)
2233
Richard Osterlind Mind Leap prediction of name and playing card, signature on slips
Variations Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 448)
2239
Marc Roman The Write Price prediction of product from a store, bar code gag, prize predicted on back
Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 448)
2241
Richard J. Weibel, Bascom Jones Advertising for the Private Reader
  • Know What Your Are Selling
  • Where to Start?
  • Letterhead
  • Quick Printing
  • Traditional Advertising
  • The "Yellow Pages"
  • Classified Ads
  • Display Ads
Dec. 1990
Magick (Issue 449)
2247
Karl Fulves Psychic Rope Ties chapter intro
1990 130
Watch the Watch No. 65, borrowed watch appears on wrist of performer despite him being tied up
1990 138
Robert Gysel Gysel Spirit Tie No. 66
Also published here 1990 140
Amazing James Randi Spirit Music No. 67, accordion plays despite performer being tied up
1990 142
Ben Harris Mental Photography three photographs are introduced, three spectators each select one, performer divines who has which one
1990 34
Michael Weber Thicker Than Water names written on billets, one chosen, rest burned, name appears on arm when ashes are rubbed
Also published here 1990 1
Michael Weber Crosswords partly filled crossword puzzle, divination of a word
Related toAlso published here 1990 2
Michael Weber Son of Thinkerprint thumb print of spectator has selected ESP symbol or other design in it
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 6
Paul Hallas Name Power Milton Aces with ABC cards to reveal selected name
Inspired by
  • Geoff Scalbert's "The Milton Aces" in "Scalbert's Selected Secrets" 1982
1990 6
Paul Hallas Mail and Female sex detector plot, cards in envelopes
1990 12
Paul Hallas 50 - 50 Opener prediction of coin toss, heads or tails written on a cards
1990 16
Paul Hallas Second Message one of five envelopes is selected and it's the only one containing a message, the number of the envelope is also predicted
Inspired by 1990 28
Basil Horwitz Publicity ESP 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 July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
100
Basil Horwitz Gedankenübertragung x3 a name, color and a symbol are noted on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer returns correct envelopes and then divines content
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
107
Karl Fulves Bent Fork one tine of fork bends
1990
Cheat Sheet (Issue 3)
30
Alexander de Cova Zodiak spectator looks up what's written about his zodiac sign in a thin book, performer divines sign and it is predicted in an envelope in the book, reading direction of gaze
Inspired by
  • "Celestial Thought" (Ken de Courcy, Supreme Magic Co., 1984)
1990 1
Alexander de Cova Mindwalk with sealed loading envelope
Also published here 1990 3
Docc Hilford Smiles Per Gallon spectator writes down amount of gas bill, flash paper
1990 4
Docc Hilford The Topper divination of soft drink name, dissolvo
1990 4
Docc Hilford Nuclear Disposal Plan name of state is divined, torn pieces and salt vanish
1990 5
Docc Hilford I Guess He Just Hates Silverware... ESP symbol is written on paper and burnt, spoon bends over card with matching symbol
1990 5
Docc Hilford Back To The Old Drawing Board... divination of name of a ship, pieces placed on paper boat which then sinks
1990 6
Docc Hilford Nero's Number roman number is divined, on matchbook
1990 6
Docc Hilford Frozen Assets number divined, paper placed inside water, water becomes snow/ice
1990 7
Docc Hilford When You're Hot... divination of temperature written on paper
1990 7
Docc Hilford The Third Eye name of departed person written in eye on piece of paper is divined
1990 8
Docc Hilford Super Nova divination of birthdate, written on flash paper
1990 8
Docc Hilford It's Still Ticking! divination of time by spectator setting time on watch
1990 9
Docc Hilford The Magic Hat object is divined, written on flash paper
1990 9
Docc Hilford And Inches To Go divination of down & yards to go in football game, written on dissolvo paper
1990 10
Docc Hilford What Was The Question? object hidden is found
1990 10
Docc Hilford Magicard divination of number, written on paper
1990 11
Docc Hilford In Your Hand
1990 11
Docc Hilford Registered Mail name is divined
1990 12
Docc Hilford Wishbone Ash wish is divined, written on flash paper
1990 12
Docc Hilford Gonna Make You A Star number is divined, ritual, with flash paper
1990 13
Docc Hilford Universal Shopper item written on paper and torn, pieces are burnt and turn into coin, item is divined
1990 13
Docc Hilford Crystal Cow Hide name of baseball player is divined, dissolvo paper
1990 14
Docc Hilford Triangulate This! marked town on piece of map is divined
1990 14
Docc Hilford Santa's Wreath gift wish is divined, using spring snakes
1990 15
Docc Hilford The Key To Her Heart room number is divined, on dissolvo paper
1990 15
Docc Hilford The Zoo Bird name of bird is divined, using a Swiss Warbler
1990 16
Docc Hilford Your Dream Car brand of car is divined
1990 16
Docc Hilford I Ching one-word question is answered, I Ging presentation
1990 17
Docc Hilford The Circus Is In Town circus act is divined
1990 17
Docc Hilford Just The Facts number is divined, flash paper
1990 18
Docc Hilford Eine Kleine Wassermusick song is divined, playing sound on glass, dissolvo paper
1990 18
Docc Hilford Pollution Solution pollutant is divined, on dissolvo paper
1990 19
Docc Hilford It Ain't the Times word is divined, with crossword grid
1990 19
Docc Hilford The Movie "Channel" name of movie star is divined
1990 20
Docc Hilford Funny As A Heart Attack date is divined, with glorpy
1990 20
Docc Hilford Animal Activism At Work number of cigarettes is divined, using smoking dog
1990 21
Docc Hilford Visualize World Pieces divination of country
1990 21
Docc Hilford Editorial License marked word on piece of newspaper is divined
1990 22
Docc Hilford Sands of Time name of historical figure is divined
1990 22
Docc Hilford Teacher's Pet name of teacher is divined, using slate
1990 23
Docc Hilford Gypsy Shtick question is divined, with crystal ball
1990 23
Docc Hilford Sucker!!! flavour is divined, dissolvo paper
1990 24
Docc Hilford Dingle Dangle yes or no question is divined, with pendulum
1990 24
Docc Hilford The Terror word is divined, as mad scientist with blood capsules etc.
1990 25
Docc Hilford Attack of Killer Tomatoes town name is divined, Giant Killer Tomatoes presentation
1990 25
Docc Hilford You're Canceled! name of TV Show is divined
1990 26
Docc Hilford Tattoo name of tattoo is divined
1990 26
Docc Hilford Bud, Schmud divination of beer brand, writing it on foam of beer
1990 27
Docc Hilford Here Today, Gone Today name is divined, on flash paper
1990 27
Docc Hilford Rear Window murder's name is divined, murder game presentation
1990 28
Patrick Page Magic Handful eight cards with words, chosen word is divined by producing the object it describes
Also published here 1990 57
Steve "Banachek" Shaw The Alphabet Game prediction of a letter, with nail writer holder/wallet
1990 /1999 19
David Williamson A Little Spoon Bending spoon bending with secret extra bowl
VariationsAlso published here 1990 ca. 7
Fred C. Baumann The Folding Spoon
Mar. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 3)
1901
Bob Friedhoffer Strongarm
Variations Aug. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 8)
1959
Alex Elmsley The Nodding Skull small skull is nodding as the performer wants it to
1991 154
Philip T. Goldstein Celebrities celebrity cards for divination routine
1991 7
Philip T. Goldstein Designs & Pictures
1991 9
Philip T. Goldstein Word Games word made out of alphabet cards divined
1991 13
Philip T. Goldstein ESP Cards 25 ESP cards, dealt hand is divined
Also published here 1991 17
Philip T. Goldstein Letters some alphabet cards selected via dealing and divined
1991 20
Philip T. Goldstein Children's Alphabet cards selected via dealing are divined
1991 23
Philip T. Goldstein Postcards postcards selected via dealing are divined
1991 24
Philip T. Goldstein Combination various design cards, some selected via dealing and divined
Also published here 1991 25
Philip T. Goldstein Mix Me Deadly murder, weapon and victim chosen from game cards and divined, using single riffle shuffle
Also published here 1991 30
Philip T. Goldstein Soloflex selected information on double-sided word & picture cards is divined
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1991 33
Philip T. Goldstein Riposte envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 44
Michael Weber You're Uri a openly bent spoon is rubbed, it starts to smoke and eventually the spoon is straightened and finally breaks
1991 12
Michael Weber The Laying-On of Hands prediction of an object, pateo
1991 75
Michael Weber Crosswords partly filled crossword puzzle, divination of a word
VariationsAlso published here 1991 77
Michael Weber Sight of Hand reading in the dark
1991 110
Michael Weber Just the Fax psychological test is faxed and answers predicted, psychological forces
1991 117
Alexander de Cova Wheel of Fortune three items predicted in wallet
Inspired byRelated to Apr. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
Toni Forster Double Face predicting what spectator sees in ambiguous pictures, Himber wallett
Inspired by Nov./Dec. 1991
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
13
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
1991 4
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
1991 12
Christoph Borer Schöne Erinnerung twelve men write names of women on paper, one is selected by throwing dice, name was predicted
Related to 1991 16
Christoph Borer Der Talisman tarot card is selected while performer is out of the room, when he returns he divines selection
1991 24
Christoph Borer Geheime Wünsche selected rune stone is predicted
1991 30
Christoph Borer Denise one of twelve names is predicted
Related toAlso published here 1991 5
Christoph Borer Runenmirakel one of several rune stones is selected and spectator draws symbol, performer duplicates the drawing
Also published here 1991 8
Christoph Borer Geheime Wünsche rune stone prediction, one of thirteen
1991 14
Michael DeMarco No Ink-Ling four key rings with different tags in a box, spectator removes one and closes it again, selected one is divined, same method as "Mind's Eye"
Related to Sep. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 3)
7
Steve Dusheck Grocery Prediction gag with line code for product, on the back is actual prediction
1991 37
Steve Dusheck Additional Thoughts mental epic idea
1991 38
Lee Earle Digit Master prediction on folded business card, three-digit number on post-it
Feb. 1991
Magick (Issue 451)
2253
Ford Kross Corner Spot Tarot card is divined by performer using a pendulum
Feb. 1991
Magick (Issue 451)
2254
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Rejections using stack of picture cards
Feb. 1991
Magick (Issue 451)
2255
Dick Steiner Word Perfect envelope with prediction of formed word, using scrabble pieces, Himber wallet
Feb. 1991
Magick (Issue 452)
2259
Philip T. Goldstein Live Die six numbered pins, using die to eliminate all but one, prediction in form of large doll with bloodstain
Mar. 1991
Magick (Issue 453)
2263
Jules Hirsch Eye of a Child pseudo-psychometry with drawings from a spiral-bound steno pad
Mar. 1991
Magick (Issue 453)
2265
Richard Webster Pointing the Bone out of this world, using pictures of aborigine, dead or alive, erasable pen
Apr. 1991
Magick (Issue 454)
2269
Jonathan Cooke Mind Flight moving needle of compass
Apr. 1991
Magick (Issue 454)
2271
Jack Kent Tillar Li'l Hooker medium divines word or other information, transmitting information by sticking post-it on spectator
Related to May 1991
Magick (Issue 455)
2273
Karroll Priest Test Condition Second Sight - Part II as Carroll Priest, person is called during show
Related to May 1991
Magick (Issue 455)
2277
Bruce Clark Tipper divination of Tarot card, stacked Major Arcana
June 1991
Magick (Issue 456)
2280
Ted Karmilovich Hidden Thoughts before the spectator writes down a color, a word and a number and puts sheets inside envelopes, during show performer divines content and finds correct envelopes
Related to July 1991
Magick (Issue 457)
2283
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Red Zone different colored balls placed inside plastic containers, all but one are freely eliminated and last color is predicted
July 1991
Magick (Issue 457)
2284
Karroll Priest Test Condition Second Sight - Part III as Carroll Priest
  • The Test Continued
  • Ability to Act
  • The Telephone Call
  • The Committee Report
  • The Secret
  • The Code
  • The Keys
Related to July 1991
Magick (Issue 457)
2286
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Stressed Out prediction of which body part from doll is removed, using a tear-apart stress doll
July 1991
Magick (Issue 458)
2290
Robert Cassidy Outreacher transmitting total of two dice to medium, special clock
July 1991
Magick (Issue 458)
2291
Larry Becker Borgia's Goblets using invisible goblets which are destroyed with a real hammer, shattering noice can be heard, number of last goblet is predicted, using a Crazy Hammer
Aug. 1991
Magick (Issue 459)
2293
Larry Baukin Licence to Psi words written on business cards, one is chosen and divined, messages on license plates
Aug. 1991
Magick (Issue 459)
2294
Karroll Priest Test Condition Second Sight - Part IV as Carroll Priest
  • The Code Words and Suggested Patter
  • Why It Works
  • Use Common Sense
Related to Aug. 1991
Magick (Issue 459)
2297
Ted Karmilovich Picture Perfect postcards in envelopes, image of chosen one is drawn by performer
Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 460)
2299
Rudy T. Hunter State's Right prediction of city, stuck under chair
Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 460)
2300
Michael Leach The Write Stuff prediction/divination of initials of a person on a napkin
Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 461)
2304
Karroll Priest Test Condition Second Sight - Part V as Carroll Priest
  • In Conclusion
  • Addendum
Related to Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 461)
2307
Richard Webster Star Crossed zodiac prediction, addition for Grismer's What's My sign
Nov. 1991
Magick (Issue 463)
2315
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Eddie Fields' Dime-Store Mental Act
  • The Man
  • The Act
  • And the Demonstration
  • One Ahead
  • The Clincher
  • The Pitch
  • The Take
Nov. 1991
Magick (Issue 463)
2317
Dan Tong Store Bought prediction of chosen product from list and total of bill, Himber wallet
Inspired by
  • Ned Rutledge's "Minding the Store"
Nov. 1991
Magick (Issue 464)
2319
Jim Bush You Are Psychic! prediction of page number
Nov. 1991
Magick (Issue 464)
2320
Jeff Evason, Tessa Daze of Color blindfolded, stabbing ballon held by spectator, chosen color
Nov. 1991
Magick (Issue 464)
2321
Moshe Botwinick Tic-Tac Tell three different tic-tac containers with different flavors, spectator selects eats one candy and performer divines it
Dec. 1991
Magick (Issue 465)
2323
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Beyond Psi-Grafico one man Q&A act
  • Self-Interest
  • Psi-Grafico
  • Fantasies
  • The Method
  • Goals and Dreams
  • A Word of Caution
  • Graphology
Related to Dec. 1991
Magick (Issue 465)
2327
Karrell Fox That's My Girl girl names written on paper slips, but in paper bag, spectator takes one which is divined, force
1991 69
Karrell Fox Producing Predictions using headling prediction to predict winners, stock market, ...
1991 74
Manuel Muerte, Guillaume le Grand Magic Fingers finger falls off hand, gag divination of thought-of number
1991 80
Aldo Colombini Tip Top cards with clowns with different colored noses, one color is selected and performer appears to wear the same colored clown nose
1991 2
Diabelli Russisch-Roulette russian roulette with seven cups, one is filled with acid, different color and paper dissolves inside as proof
1991 14
Diabelli Numerologie prediction of Tarot card in envelope
1991 16
Diabelli Lotto lottery card, named number was predicted with a cross
1991 25
Diabelli Die Uhr prediction of a freely named time, watch drawn on paper
1991 26
Diabelli Runen spectator draws a rune symbol on piece of paper which is then sealed in envelope, other spectator selects rune stone with same symbol
1991 27
Diabelli Trank des Grauens "2" with three filled test tubes, aluminium ball is placed in last one where liquid starts to react as proof
Related to
  • "Trank des Grauens" in Diabelli's "Liber Äquinox"
1991 32
Diabelli Nomen Est Omen fake check is placed in envelope, lots of envelopes are handed to the spectators, with a book consisting of first names, names are selected by accident and if one in the audience has the same name, he has to shout, first person who shouts owns the envelope with the fake check
1991 36
Diabelli Qual der Wahl spectator marks an X on a newspaper page with the cinema adds, selected movie is predicted, with variation
1991 44
Diabelli Bizarr bizarr routine, prediction of a Tarot card, amulet breaks into pieces and skull appears on paper
1991 47
Michael Weber Son of Thinkerprint thumb print of spectator has selected ESP symbol or other design in it
Also published here 1991 5
Michael Weber Thicker Than Water names written on billets, one chosen, rest burned, name appears on arm when ashes are rubbed
Also published here 1991 11
Basil Horwitz Gedankenlesen und Kontrolle spectator divines ESP card of other spectator
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
59
Basil Horwitz Eine Unglaubliche Doppelvorhersage word from a book and a chosen card are predicted on two cards, window envelope
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
65
Basil Horwitz Gedankenübertragung X2 word and symbol written on cards and sealed in envelope, both are divined by performer
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
70
Basil Horwitz Symbol-Übertragung any symbol on blank card is copied
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
73
Patrick Page Die gefüllte Hand eight cards with words, chosen word is divined by producing the object it describes
Also published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
123
Nelson Hahne Psychic Cigarette Paper cigarette paper crumbled up, number and color appear/predicted on it, either by writing or number written in named color
1991 282
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Budge! spectator cannot remove deck from case, but performer can, then same with half the deck and a single card
1991 79
David Harkey Rote writing appears on chosen finger, e.g. a prediction, Goldfinger principle
1991 249
Gary Kurtz Symbolism "Application #1"
two geometric symbols are divined on cardboard pieces
1991 3
Gary Kurtz Old Loves prediction using the previously described Business Card Holder application
1991 7
Gary Kurtz The Wallet Prediction - Lottery "Application #3"
1991 8
Gary Kurtz Producing the Prediction from a Kaps (or LePaul) Wallet from pad to wallet at jacket edge
1991 11
Gary Kurtz The Peanut Can "Application #4"
number of peanuts in jar predicted
Inspired by 1991 12
Jerry K. Hartman Memorease ten cards with letters, spectator is able to memorize their order
Also published here 1991 496
Alexander de Cova Tarot Power spectator pushed a chosen tarot card into a book, page number at that position is noted and a word from that page, card, number and word predicted between two tied sheets
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1991 11
Neal Prete Nose to Nose images with different clowns, spectator selects one while performer turns his back, when performer turns around again he has a nose of the same color in his face
Inspired by Mar./Apr. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 4)
32
Timothy Wenk Walk-Around Impromptu Mental Epic on pieces of paper, crumpled to balls
Also published here Nov./Dec. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 8)
81
Philip T. Goldstein Namely five names written on papers from a list, the name that was written first is divined by performer
Inspired by
  • "Whisper Word" (Stanley Collins, marketed 1931)
Also published here
Nov. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
43
Bob King Triple Threat on three numbered cards the performer write a chosen country, card and word from dictionary (gaffed by writing cue words on bottom of pages)
1991 20
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Space Travel photos of various planets on a cork board, one is selected using dart, prediction
1991 3
Kurt Bai Photo and Music Telepathy cards with song titles and with with photos of famous people are handed to spectator, both think of one and both thoughts are divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
Related to 1991 4
Daryl J. Bem Psychic Psenders two spectators draw the same image
Related to 1991 11
Leo Boudreau Crystal Vision divination of chosen gemstones
1991 14
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Psi-Grafico... The $60,000 Act one man Q&A act, with graphology sheets
Also published here 1991 18
Jonathan Cooke Thurston Remembered Voice Print effect, list with names, divining special person
1991 25