1,373 entries in Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Robert Siepielski Mental Telepathy Plus! an ESP symbol, a word and a person are written down and placed inside an envelope, all are divined, different methods
1980 1
Howard A. Adams bRAINBOW names of colors are written on cards, with the aid of face up and face down ESP cards chosen colors are divined
1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
15
Howard A. Adams Wordwave eleven cards with a letter and a written on them, chosen word is divined by performing, reversing the correct letters behind his back
1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
5
Gerald Kosky Ein ESP Test im Stillen two cards with list of names, two thought of and divined
Inspired by
  • "Silent Thought Reading" (Tom Sellers, The Gen, Vol. 11 No. 2, June 1955, p. 52)
Also published here
  • "Silent E.S.P Test", Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 18 No. 12, Aug. 1961
Nov. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
96
Jack Yates Accusation murderer, crime and witnesses selected from lists, all divined, Age Cards principle
Variations 1980 1
Ken De Courcy Accusation - part 2 murderer, crime and witnesses selected from lists, all divined, Age Cards principle
Inspired by 1980 7
Werner "Walt Nelson" Nussbaumer Die Nussbaumersuite: Ein Spion wird aufgespürt sixteen chips with numbers are turned over and a city is selected, city is divined, agent and telephone number presentation
Inspired by 1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 4)
149
Uriah Fuller 5. Ten Little Cans two more methods, divining in which of ten small metal cans/canisters a hidden item is
Related to 1980 58
Al Mann Instant Mindreading Al Koran Wallet as a peek wallet
1981 22
Thomas Alan Waters No. 1: Great Minds Still Think Alike spectator writes a number on a piece of paper, performer writes the same down
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
181
Thomas Alan Waters No. 5: Name Coincidence both write down the same name
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
184
Thomas Alan Waters Geometear two objects are written on two pieces of paper, one is selected and the word divined
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
184
Thomas Alan Waters Trinkle birthday and zodiac are written on paper and divined
Inspired by 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
186
Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner Rubik Cube Swindles
  • solving cube by touch with marked colors
  • divining thought-of colors with cube ("can you see your color on this side?")
  • mis-colored cube as practical joke
1981 23
Gene "Phantini" Grant Myracrypto 1981 several objects (charms) are chosen and divined, then sealed in envelopes and chosen one predicted, princess card trick with objects
Related to 1981 7
Gene "Phantini" Grant Letters two selected words from a chart, both divined and second predicted, with ABC cards
Inspired byRelated to
  • Duane Henry in Robert Nelson's "Sensational Mentalism Vol.2"
1981 60
Gene "Phantini" Grant Interlocked Minds climax for blindfold routine, symbol is divined
1981 87
Gene "Phantini" Grant Long Distance 2081 a word from a list is thought of by spectator and divined over phone
1981 94
Basil Horwitz Challenge Thought a name, color and a symbol are noted on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer returns correct envelopes and then divines content
Related toAlso published here 1981 49
Martin Gardner Spell-A-Die No. 25, using the parity principle, instead of counting a number a name is spelled (Lincoln or Washington), name is divined
1981 29
Bob Hummer Mental Die No. 28, die under hat, divination of number
Also published here 1981 32
Karl Fulves The Eight-Object Test No. 51, thought of object is divined, eight object in box, spectator has to spell his, a letter for each object that is taken by the performer
1981 63
Karl Fulves Behind Closed Doors No. 52, circle / triangle
1981 63
Gerald Kosky Picture Perfect divination of selected postcard, abc stack
1981
Magick (Issue 278)
1389
Dan Blackwood Tarot-Tell divination of Tarot cards, Major Arcana only
1981
Magick (Issue 286)
1428
Ted Karmilovich Design-A-Choice! objects are written down on piece of paper and one is selected, performer divines thought of object
Related to 1981
Magick (Issue 286)
1429
Jack Kent Tillar Dark Vision color vision with rubik's cube, in box, color is divined
1981
Magick (Issue 288)
1437
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Eyes of Isis cards with words, several are selected and divined by performer
1981
Magick (Issue 289)
1441
Henry H. Fields Mind Burst divination of thought of number, with watch and pen with digital display
1981
Magick (Issue 299)
1492
Robert Cassidy Screen Test four spectators write something down and seal paper in envelope, three words are divined, fourth word is drawn, transparent and opaque envelopes
1981 2
Howard A. Adams Matheight Word Tests eight cards with names of colors written on them, after procedure two selected colors are divined
1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
8
Howard A. Adams, Bob Wagner Monopotestrio mindreading, coincidence and a prediction using a Monopoly game set
1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
16
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Telastrophy Jr. with tricolor pen, three things written on blank cards, match perfectly with what performer has written
Also published here Jan. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 4)
141
Jack Hughes Snake Basket snake in basket rises with selected colored ball on head and then with selection in mouth
1981 66
Bruce Bernstein Telepathy and Clairvoyance three numbers on three billets are divined or predicted
VariationsAlso published here 1981 17
Bruce Bernstein Telepathy By ITem list of objects written by spectator, original chosen one is divined
1981 27
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 44
Philip T. Goldstein The Mind's Eye Deck picture cards, card is divined
Also published here 1982 8
Al Mann Mist divination of a selected box' content, seeing through the wall theme
1982 4
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 6
Al Mann Fail Safe out for the "Camera Obscura", prepared book
1982 11
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 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 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 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, 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
Reinhard Müller Telefon Trick coin, key and pen on table and distributed into pockets by spectator, performer names location
Inspired by 1982 5
Al Mann The Clip Line variation on Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1982 20
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Birthday Card birthday divination with card, month and day are crossed out
1982 28
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 26
Kennedy Smith A Rubik for your Thoughts spectator mixed cube and looks on one side, performer divines color layout, partially fixed cube
1982 19
Philip T. Goldstein The Mind's Eye Deck picture cards, card is divined
Also published here 1982 9
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 1
Al Mann The Genii in the Bottle something written on paper and put into a bottle, performer divines thought
1982 13
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 4
John Brown Not My Type spectator blindfolded, types birthdate at typewriter
Oct. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 18)
341
Neil Somerville Visual Images five images are placed inside envelopes, one is selected and divined
Feb. 1982
Magick (Issue 303)
1512
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
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
Juan Tamariz Telepatia Colectiva two routines using the center tear, multiphase routine, combination with pencil reading and fishing
1982 49
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
Ballot Box Mystery one of three different-colored balls is placed inside ballot box, color is divined
1982 108
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 9
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 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
Roy Baker Ring That Bell Only one bell push with ring a loud bell (mentalism routine), performer divines
Related to 1983 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 24
Al Mann The Finger Test No. 2, steel bucket on head, performer divines number of fingers spectator holds up
1983 1
The Mystery of the Colors No. 37, wrapped color crayons are divined by medium
1983 11
The Mystery of the Typewriter No. 80 wordlist, selected word is written by spectator on typewriter and divined by performer
1983 22
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
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
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 10
Sam Schwartz Interlocking Anagrams same trick without knowing position
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "Word-A-Matic" (Sam Schwartz, 1963, Linking Ring)
1983 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 19
Karl Fulves Reading Celebrities divining birth sign of a friend of the spectator or celebrity with Astrology book
Inspired by 1983 46
Karl Fulves Anygrams adding groups of letters instead of single letters
1983 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 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 55
Robert E. Neale Neale's Number No. 16, binary cards with four word cards
1983 23
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 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 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 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 15
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 34
Piet Forton Der zauberhafte Farbensinn divination of different colored balls in a bag
1983 8
Piet Forton Der Alters- und Zahlenhellseher calculation procedure, age and thought of initial number can be divined
1983 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
Philip T. Goldstein, Alex Elmsley Q&AVM
Inspired byRelated to 1984 9
Philip T. Goldstein ESPectrum thought-of colors divined, binary sorting
Related to 1984 12
Philip T. Goldstein Brainweave word or design cards are divined, "self-correcting set-up"
Related to 1984 15
Philip T. Goldstein Looming Thoughts combination with self-correcting set-up
Inspired by 1984 15
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 553
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 Chronologic two phased routine with pocket watch, first selected time is divined, then predicted
Inspired by 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
628
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 1
Joseph Dunninger Thought Vibration medium finds chosen word in book
1984 10
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 65
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Unbelievable! divination / prediction of number, name and telephone number, actually Dr. Kemp's Unbelievable Routine
1984 14
Karl Fulves Past and Future No. 63, card predicted and birthday of spectator divined which he wrote on a card
Inspired by 1984 93
Kate Shiels The Irish Factotum divination of drawn ESP symbol in envelope
Jan. 1984
Magick (Issue 327)
1631
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
Neil Somerville Name Game short list with names, performer divines chosen name
Aug. 1984
Magick (Issue 337)
1683
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
Robert Cassidy A Picture and A Word messages written and sealed inside two envelopes, using The White Dwarf principle
1984 36
Robert Cassidy Mind Reading with Ashes using wax impression, ashes
1984 70
Robert Cassidy Neuro Linguistic Programming using NLP eye-movement for mentalism
1984 84
Robert Cassidy A Trivial Miracle performer divines the correct answer to several randomly chosen Trivial Pursuit question
1984 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
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
Dale Rabon Radio Wizard radio interview, interviewer choses a song from the top hundred list, medium is called who divines title
1985 125
Neil Somerville Hidden Powers divination of historical person, probability method with out
Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 347)
1733
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
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
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
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
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 42
Karl Fulves Take a Vacation No. 46, three spectators chose something from a bag, it is divined, tossed-out-deck/rashomon principle
1985 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 90
Karl Fulves Tell the Truth No. 53, performer knows which spectator holds a certain bill, television screen as secret mirror
1985 92
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 135
Meir Yedid Telephone Finger Trick over phone, spectator choses a finger which is divined
1985 19
Stewart Judah Zahlenverwandtschaft
Also published here July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
169
Gene Nielsen Psychic Pendulum pendulum spells out information chosen from zip loc bag
1985 6
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 The Force of Emotions emotions written on five cards, performer divines who thinks of which emotion
Also published here 1985 40
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 P&S System six geometrical signs in envelopes, divination of selected, back turned in selection process, also possible with word groups
1986 28
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
Neil Somerville Psi Challenge newspaper clippings attached to index cards, content of chosen one is divined
Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 364)
1819
Gene Nielsen Reflections zodiac signs are written on two small mirrors, both are divined by performer
Mar. 1986
Magick (Issue 366)
1829
Gerald Kosky Star Gazing photograph placed inside envelope is divined
Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 379)
1893
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 Numpersona telephone application with astrological sign revelation
Inspired by 1987 12
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 Spiritrump unseen tarot card put in envelope, divination with automatic writing
Inspired by 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
790
Steve Beam No Jacket Required book test, gag, upside-down book
1987 292
Craig Karges The Love Connection names written on business cards are allocated, one in envelope is divined
Feb. 1987
Magick (Issue 385)
1921
Allan Slaight Brahms' Lull composer is selected and music starts to play from nowhere
Inspired by Mar. 1987
Magick (Issue 386)
1928
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
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
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
V. Robert Allen The H-S-L Opener divination of five selected cards
Dec. 1987
Magick (Issue 399)
1991
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
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
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
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
Gene Nielsen Runic Riddle two rune stones are placed face to face, performer divines runes
Inspired by Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 401)
2003
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
Bruce Clark Pen-Tarot finding chosen Tarot card using a pendulum
Aug. 1988
Magick (Issue 409)
2042
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
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
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
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
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
Philip T. Goldstein Oct-See, More On thought-of colors divined with color cards
Related to 1989 6
Philip T. Goldstein Monaural spectator thinks of name in address book, divined
1989 14
Bev Bergeron The Miracle of A Watch and Paper as before but time divination is made on a piece of paper
1989 11
Simon Lovell Centre Tear Tip Divine spectator's name (with tips of handling centre tears)
1989 51
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
Richard Webster Dust to Dust presentation for center tear
Apr. 1989
Magick (Issue 420)
2101
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
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
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
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
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
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
1990 5
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
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
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
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
Larry Baukin Tarot Touch divination of Tarot card with pendulum
Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2221
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
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
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
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 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 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 Magicard divination of number, written on paper
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
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 Crosswords partly filled crossword puzzle, divination of a word
VariationsAlso published here 1991 77
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
1991 4
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 Runenmirakel one of several rune stones is selected and spectator draws symbol, performer duplicates the drawing
Also published here 1991 8
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
Ford Kross Corner Spot Tarot card is divined by performer using a pendulum
Feb. 1991
Magick (Issue 451)
2254
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
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
Ted Karmilovich Picture Perfect postcards in envelopes, image of chosen one is drawn by performer
Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 460)
2299
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
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
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 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
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
Gary Kurtz Symbolism "Application #1"
two geometric symbols are divined on cardboard pieces
1991 3
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
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, A Conjuring Melange, 1947)
Also published here
Nov. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
43
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
Leo Boudreau Crystal Vision divination of chosen gemstones
1991 14
Davey Marlin-Jones Dr. Jak's Wallet-Handling ideas with the Jaks Wallet
  • Dr. Jaks and a Friendly Force
  • Dr. Jaks and Perfect Time
1991 44
Roy Miller The Pharmaceutical Psychic based on dealer trick "Clairvoyance", six pillboxes in a bag, one is removed and spectator places a billet inside, performer locates correct box inside the bag and note on billet is divined
1991 48
Dean Montalbano High Voltage Thoughts two piles of cards with different words, two are selected and divined
Inspired by 1991 53
Ned Rutledge His and Hers: A Ned Rutledge Unusual two spectator remove five cards from the two halves of the deck, performer allocates them correctly, with two variations
1991 74
Ross Johnson Kross Out the Sins of Omission drawing, number and word written down and sealed in envelopes before the show are divined
Inspired by
  • "Sins of Omission" (Dan Huffman, Linking Ring, Vol. 67 No. 11, Nov. 1987)
Related to
1991 79
Karl Fulves White Out spectator type something in typewriter without typing ribbon, duplicated by performer
1992 98
Charles Cameron Devilish Sorcery progressive spelling with word cards
Mar. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
Steve Beam Unleaded several mechanical pencils, spectator removes lead from one which performer divines
1992 825
Docc Hilford Destiny's Daughter peek business card case, divination of word, à la Jaks Wallet
Feb. 1992
Magick (Issue 467)
2333
Jonathan Cooke Theater of the Mind stack of cards with actions written down, one is selected and executed by performer
Related to Feb. 1992
Magick (Issue 467)
2335
Rudy T. Hunter Branch Manager words written on pad, chosen one is divined, branching anagram
Feb. 1992
Magick (Issue 468)
2341
Maurice Fogel, Orville Wayne Meyer Fogelepathy divination of color, name and country, written on paper in envelopes
Mar. 1992
Magick (Issue 469)
2345
Thomas Alan Waters Auroracle word is written on index card and divined, hight-tech version of Dell-Epathy
Also published here May 1992
Magick (Issue 472)
2359
Ford Kross A Touch of Color cards with colors, chosen one is divined, Fillman principle
Sep. 1992
Magick (Issue 477)
2384
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Penny Wise 2 divination of dates on four coin, using Otis Manning Box
Inspired by Oct. 1992
Magick (Issue 479)
2393
Ted Karmilovich The Tell-Tale Tear envelopes with paper that contain different words, chosen words are transmitted by spectators to performer
Oct. 1992
Magick (Issue 479)
2395
Marcello Truzzi Cards out of Mind pre-show strategy, revealing a known person
Nov. 1992
Magick (Issue 480)
2400
Roy Johnson S.Z.D. a chosen ESP card and a chosen plastic sleeve are divined, prop-heavy
Also published here June 1992
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 1)
15
Steve Dusheck Colored Writing divination of name and chosen color, using Larry White's Get The Picture envelope
1992 8
Larry Becker Wordarama divination of chosen word from a list, using Larry White's Get The Picture envelope
1992 89
Larry Becker, Roy Roth The Roth Beck Box large die placed inside a box, chose number is divined
1992 181
Larry Becker, Richard Stride Super Reflecta-Thot five cards with hundred words each, word is selected by forming a number, divination of chosen word
Inspired by 1992 367
Larry Becker ZIP-Lock performer writes numbers on business card, chosen one opens lock, ZIP marking principle
1992 388
Larry Becker Emotional ZIP emotion written on business card, performer locates card, ZIP marking principle
1992 389
Larry Becker Subliminal Persuasion spectator listens to music and then selects a word which is divined
1992 405
Kurt Bai Mental 16 Training: Part 7 - Psychic Intuition explanation of mental training course, using colors
Variations July 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 1)
4
Kurt Bai Color Cards in Mentalism various effects with four color cards which are placed inside envelopes
  • A real psychic test of the students
  • Demo of my psychic abilities
  • Test of one student
  • Making heroes of many students
July 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 1)
5
Richard Mark Into the Fourth Dimension three envelope test, name, hobby and zodiac sign, symbol duplication as finale
Sep. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 3)
1
Jim Magus Arcana: Moonlight Serenade routine on Glenn Miller, paper plane dissolves in water, music slows down at thought of song
Sep. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 3)
12
Jonathan Cooke Recycled Thoughts: Business Card Business using stack of business cards, glimpse under handkerchief, short card
Nov. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 5)
4
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: The Touchtone Telepath over the phone, name written on one of eight pieces of paper, divination
Nov. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 5)
10
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Tarot Tactic divination of chosen Tarot card, reading using the Major Arcana
Nov. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 5)
12
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Penny Wise four coins are selected from a handful of different coins, coins and dates are divined
Variations Dec. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 6)
10
Tap It thought of number of a watch, tapping on numbers to reveal it
1992/1999 23
Thomas Alan Waters Hellaphone spectator choses a number on a telephone, name is divined, not real phone numbers, first published in "New Invocation" No. 31, 1986
1993
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea)
441
Thomas Alan Waters Dell-Epathy spectator writes four-letter word on slate, performer divines it by reading definition from a dictionary
Also published here 1993
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea)
448
Thomas Alan Waters Auroracle word is written on index card and divined, hight-tech version of Dell-Epathy
Also published here 1993
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea)
450
Thomas Alan Waters Signse astrological sign divination
Also published here
  • "New Invocation" No. 39, 1987
1993
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea)
460
Muneo Yokoi Mind Reading Magician divines three chosen cards hidden from view in picture frame and bag
1993 2
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Card Trix secretly reading information on index cards, long-short-cards
Feb. 1993
Magick (Issue 485)
2423
Lee Freed Digit Master business cards placed inside envelope, information on one is glimpsed
Variations Feb. 1993
Magick (Issue 485)
2425
Ed Loveland Envelope Fan-Fair divination of written down information in envelopes
Apr. 1993
Magick (Issue 487)
2435
James E. Sansotera Touch Stones row of gem stones, number is moved to other end, divination of color and reading
Inspired by
  • a routine by Daemon in "New Invocation".
Apr. 1993
Magick (Issue 488)
2439
Alan Kerslake Kerslake Kop information on business card is glimpsed
Inspired by Apr. 1993
Magick (Issue 488)
2440
Ted Karmilovich Mind Maze instructions inside envelopes, one selected is duplicated by performer, muscle reading presentation
Related to June 1993
Magick (Issue 490)
2449
Ted Lesley The Psy-aid Tarot card divination and haunted deck with plate lifter method
Related to June 1993
Magick (Issue 491)
2453
Robert G. Tripp Sign in, Please! initials on folded cards are divined, bluff
July 1993
Magick (Issue 492)
2459
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Card Sense playing cards written on index cards, allocating them correctly, graphology presentation
Aug. 1993
Magick (Issue 493)
2463
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Stigmata chosen card or symbol appears on arm, in "blood writing"
Sep. 1993
Magick (Issue 494)
2470
Alexander de Cova, Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page Symbolismus picture cards with different symbols, special stack
Inspired byAlso published here 1993 6
Karl Fulves Color Sense color of crayon divined behind back
1993 25
Steve Dusheck A Glowing Thought three coins in a box, spectator distributes them in pocket and hand, performer knows which coin is where, luminous paint in bottom of box, Free Will
1993 5
Steve Dusheck Dynamic Duo two different coins in two plastic boxes, spectator opens one and turns it over with performer's back turned, performer knows which one, sound, can be combined with "I've Got Your Spot" (Lex Zaleta idea)
1993 20
Steve Dusheck Keytector key on string swings wildly over selected ESP card
1993 73
Chuck Fayne Cheap Date spectator takes out any coin, date is divined, coin index
1993 7
Alexander de Cova, Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page Symbolismus picture cards with different symbols, special stack
Inspired byAlso published here 1993 7
Alan Nguyen The Double "I'm Not A Satanist On Sunday Evening" Book Test two spectators peek words from book, performer divines both
VariationsAlso published here Oct. 1993
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 2)
56
Stan Alexander The Eye of the Mind divination of thought ESP symbol, using NLP eye cues
1993 6
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Remote Viewing two similar postcards are selected from a stack and divined
Inspired byRelated to June 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 12)
10
T. Everett Bookings III The Literate Reader using letters of zodiac as guidance for reading, revealing in Zodiac in process, Aldini Deck
June 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 12)
11
Allen Swift Psychic Cryptology prediction of chosen American president, using calculation and then transferring number to letter to find name, cryptology presentation
July 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 1)
1
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Remote Viewing - Part 2 two similar postcards are selected from a stack and divined
Related to July 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 1)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: The Tactile Tarot tarot card under handkerchief is divined, reading, using tactile marking system
divination of a four letter word from a list, with handkerchief and alphabet cards
Inspired byRelated to Sep. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 3)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Necessary Roughness alternative tactile marking system, Gray Code
Related to Oct. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 4)
6
Johann "Abrax" Slaby Center Tear telephone dial design, sticky matchbox
Oct. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 4)
11
Moshe Botwinick Uneasy Lies the Mind: II. Rutledge Redux as Moshe Botwinik, variation of Rutledge's Voice Print, names written on list, odd one is divined
Nov. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 5)
5
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Four Get Me Not four cards are divined, Christ Cut Force
Nov. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 5)
12
Moshe Botwinick Uneasy Lies the Mind: III. Eye Lie as Moshe Botwinik, person thinks of a number and has to lie when asked, performer reveals it, no props
Dec. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 6)
5
Alex Elmsley Animal, Vegetable and Mineral pack of children's picture cards, three selections made and divined
Variations 1994 89
Philip T. Goldstein Contimental any European country thought of and divined
Variations 1994 3
Philip T. Goldstein Range-Rider Branching Anagrams applied to States in the USA
1994 6
Philip T. Goldstein Travelogos two cities and a weekday divined or spelled to, postcards
1994 8
Philip T. Goldstein Ord-er cards chosen from alphabet deck, word formed and divined, see also "My World" (Arturo, Abra #751), "Ord" (Goldstein, Linking Ring)
1994 35
Philip T. Goldstein Shufflegram
  • First Avenue (with fishing)
  • Second Avenue (where spectator looks at a word in a dictionary as tell)
Inspired by
  • "Webster Had A Word For It" (Stewart James, Linking Ring)
1994 38
Philip T. Goldstein Unigram word built with alphabet cards divined
1994 44
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
Also published here 1994 46
Philip T. Goldstein Sensus cards with words that address senses
Inspired by
  • "Sensibility" (Bill Miesel, Psycho-Gizmo #14)
1994 101
Philip T. Goldstein Consensus cards with words that address senses
1994 107
Richard Himber Challenge Method spectator wrote something on a piece of paper, performer duplicates it, opener Move
1994 3
Joseph Dunninger, Ralph W. Read Dunninger's Impossible Prediction
Also published here 1994 4
B.C. Milnov Odd Coincident same as The Impossible Prediction, impromptu stooge
Also published here 1994 4
Joseph Dunninger, Marvin Miller Destiny's Diciple with addition by Marvin Miller (see reference)
Related toAlso published here 1994 5
John Riggs Impressions credit card behind back, number is divined
1994 931
Tony Bartolotta About Face ESP card, alphabet card and one of many license plates found
1994
Rigmarole (Issue 10)
115
Ted Lesley Thoughts Untouched name and symbol written on cards and sealed in envelope, both are divined by performer
Inspired by 1994 81
Ellison Poland Colors By The Numbers No. 1 six colored chips with numbers turned over by spectator, orientation and number of a hidden chip divined
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1994 64
Ellison Poland Colors By The Numbers No. 2 six colored cards with numbers turned over by spectator and inserted in envelopes, numbers divined
Inspired by 1994 71
Timothy Wenk Tune Psychometry songs written on index cards are assigned to correct spectators, last one divined, punch markings
1994 13
Moshe Botwinick Uneasy Lies the Mind: To Tell the Truth audience members write several pieces of information on pieces of paper and they are collected in a box, some are selected and content divined using lie/truth presentation
Jan. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 7)
11
Alain Gesbert Orat Paul Fox Miracle Gimmick adjusted to Tartot cards, three cards from the Major Arcana are divined
Inspired by Mar. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 9)
1
Gary Dudash Phone-Y ESP apparently twin calls, to reveal written thought, toy phone
May 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 11)
8
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Star Gazer divination of zodiac sign, using four cards with a word on one side and five fortunes on other side
Related to May 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 11)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Star Gazer (Part 2) divination of zodiac sign, using four cards with a word on one side and five fortunes on other side
Related to June 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 12)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Four Play letters on cards, spectator forms a word which is divined by performer,
Nov. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 5)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Counter Spell spectator forms words with scrabble tiles, all words are divined
Also published here
  • in Leo Boudreau's "Psimatrika"
Dec. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 6)
10
Karl Fulves, Aldo Colombini Magic by Design No. 1, design chosen from chart, triangle, rubber banded deck animates into triangle configuration
1995 1
Karrell Fox Actions Speak Louder Than Words six actions written on cards in six envelopes, one selected and performer does action (e.g. "stand on one foot")
1995 57
Karrell Fox Dream Girls five photos of actresses chosen, performer divines them
1995 61
Karl Fulves Murder by Calculation No. 14, using four suspects on paper cards with phone numbers on their back and calculator, name spelled out on upside-down display
1995 18
Karl Fulves Ribbon Revealed No. 26, three different colored ribbons, one given to performer behind back, he divines its color
1995 34
Karl Fulves Boys and Girls No. 30, boy and girl names on paper, folded and cut, all boys are separated from girls, smooth and torn edges
Also published here 1995 42
Felix Farrell Mental Horoscope divination of zodiac sign, works only in german
1995 33
Robert Cassidy The Name Place Routine name and place are written on two pieces of paper, both are divined even though one has been destroyed
VariationsAlso published here 1995 8
Robert Cassidy The Challenge Tarot Reading names of famous people are written down and sealed in envelopes, one is selected and divined with the use of Tarot cards
1995 37
Roy Johnson Musik Maestro music pieces divined
Also published here
  • Unique
1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
126
Samuel Hawley News-Wordy spectator circles word on newspaper before the show, word is divined
Related to 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 11)
46
Earl Keyser Five Cast as Eary Keyser, die is thrown and number appears on arm, with ashes
1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 12)
51
Mark Edward The Fortunate Cookie performer offers several fortune cookies and content of remaining one is divined
1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 14)
61
David Himelrick The Himelrick Maneuver various cards with different situations, one is chosen and performer divines content by making a drawing
Variations 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 15)
66
Steve Michaels Schieszer Stickman Up word written down and sealed inside two envelopes is divined
1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 16)
75
Thomas Gentle Kismet's Journey thought of traveling route through the US is divined by performer
1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
93
Travis Nelson Touch Technique method to apparently enhance divination of a thought, spectator is to touch his head where he visualizes a certain thought
Related to 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
94
Alan Nguyen Rune Speller Fortune Teller spectator thinks of a human interest and rolls special "rune dice" (dice with multiple letters) depending on the letters of that word, performer knows what human interest he is thinking of
Inspired by
  • Name? (Lou Boudreau, Vibrations [PEA's newsletter], Aug. 1991)
1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
11
Alan Nguyen Peek-to-Peek two spectators think of words from book, performer divines both
Inspired by 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
20
Alan Nguyen Page Number Riffle Force force a page number to turn to in another book
1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
24
Alan Nguyen The Romantic Reader revealing the gist of an entire page (not just a single word) of one or more spectators
Related to 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
26
Alan Nguyen The Natural Anagram Principle narrowing down to a specific word that was thought of from a group of words (on a page)
Variations 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
27
Alan Nguyen, Gene "Phantini" Grant Peek Bank fair choice of page for spectator (forcing bank), performer can divine thought-of word
Related to
  • Name? (Charles H. Miller, The Linking Ring, ca. 1960)
1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
30
Bob Farmer Efficient Fishing
  • Overview: Two Fishing Rods
    • Binary Fishing
    • Majority Fishing
  • The Magic Combination
    • Combo Fishing
  • The Nguyen Anagram Revisited
    • Analysis
    • Conclusion
Inspired by 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 5)
17
Barrie Richardson There Are Two Sides To Every Prediction word and drawing put in two envelopes, performer divines both
Related to Aug. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 12)
68
Peter W. Tappan Coin Divination spectator holds up one of five coins and puts it back on plate, performer divines the coin, impression heat-sensitive paper, second place in "Heat Stroke of Genius Contest"
Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
49
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Buzzwords 24 flash cards with different words, chosen word is divined
Related to May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Buzzwords - Part 2 24 flash cards with different words, chosen word is divined
Related to June 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 12)
10
Karl Fulves How To Beat The Test color cards in paper folders are guessed with above-average score in three ways
Inspired by
  • "How Not To Test A Psychic" (Martin Gardner, 1989)
Related to
1996
Underworld (Issue 4)
48
Lee Earle Duplicitous Business divination of words written on business cards
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 9)
127
Richard Webster Pin-Up Postcard several postcards of mountains and one with a pin-up, reading body language of man to divine, when he is looking at picture of lady
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 10)
129
Dave Arch Double Divination zodiac sheet for Center Tear and with mnemonic aid for Grismer's "What's Your Sign?"
Related to 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 10)
130
Leo Boudreau Picture Show three people select postcard, divined by performer
Inspired by 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 15)
158
Earl Keyser The "IQ" Chart divining selected word from list, using eye charts in presentation
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 16)
162
Ty Kralin Whenever - Anywhere several words from dictionary are used, one selected and divined by performer
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 18)
171
T. J. Osborne Dowsing Duplicates six business cards are torn in halves, matching parts are found à la Mutus Nomen
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 5)
194
Ken Schwabe Digit Eyes cards with numbers, spectator thinks of a card and removes all cards wich have the number on it, spectator quickly looks through the cards and sees which number appears on all cards, different presentation for classic effect of Age Cards / Calculator Cards
Related to 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 10)
221
Steve Michaels Schieszer Local Attraction chosen advertising card is divined, svengali
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 13)
239
Wolf In Search of Truth business cards are borrowed, one is selected and found by performer
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 14)
241
Jack Dean The fool That Tricked Einstein coins in bag, performer divines how many have been removed, hidden scale, version of "The Tricks that Fooled Einstein"/"Jackpot Coins" ("I have exactly as much as you, plus...")
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 16)
249
Doug Canning No Tell Hotel spectator thinks of a Vegas hotel, divined
Inspired by Oct. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
72
Philip T. Goldstein The Mind's Eye Deck picture cards, card is divined
Also published here 1997 8
Basil Horwitz Ultimate Challenge Thought and Clairvoyance spectator writes date of birth, favorite color and hobby on card and selects a card with a word, all is divined by performer, envelope switch
Related to 1997 38
Rusty Cook Infamentalism six jars with different colored sand, one is secretly shaken and later divined by performer
1997 139
Martin Gardner Stegreif-Hellsehen items given to performer behind his back, he can describe them, two methods
1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 3)
114
Kazuyuki Hase Farben und Formen four envelopes with symbols, chosen one divined
Inspired byAlso published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
156
Vanni Pulè Spiegel, Spiegel name chosen from booklet appears with lipstick on mirror, svengali forcing book
Inspired by 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
160
Alain Nu Zodiesque divination of zodiac, prediction in envelope, asking questions to the entire audience first and then zooming in on one person
Related to 1997
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 3)
274
Jamy Ian Swiss Free Association after playing a game of "free association" with spectator, performer can know what shapes and word spectator wrote on a piece of paper, full presentation and much detail on the scripting
Also published here 1997
Labyrinth (Issue 7)
7
Martin Gardner Penny For Your Thoughts
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
one of several coins pressed on forehead while performer is out of room, he divines the coin, temperature
July 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 11)
81
Bruce Bernstein Emergency Mentalism blank cards are handed out before the show and spectators can write words are draw anything, method to use certain cards which can be allocated as well, concept
Also published here 1997 54
Karl Fulves Family Reunion "Without Words", done with twenty borrowed photos
1998 48
Karl Fulves Body of Evidence "Without Words", non-card version with twenty doll-house furnishings, murder mystery presentation
1998 50
Karl Fulves Date Certain "New Maps", up to eight spectators fill in birthdates in grid which is cut apart and rearranged before it is divined
1998 55
Karl Fulves Anything Squared "New Maps", mutus nomen with random words on paper square
Inspired by 1998 64
Karl Fulves Psycho nine spectators write day and month of birth on papers, later assigned to spectators with short readings
1998 77
Rajneesh Madhok Remote Viewing thought of number is divined, with off by two out
Inspired by 1998 1377
Jack Avis Spirit Detection drinks and countries are divined
Also published here 1998 95
Harry Lorayne Better Than A Clipboard using Himber wallet to get information from spectator
1998 154
James G. Thompson Jr. Der Gedankenfänger spectator thinks of an umbrella word, five spectators write down a word belonging to that category, performer divines category and gives words back to correct spectators
1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 1)
33
Scott Shoemaker Picture Perfect divination of a though
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 8)
299
Tony Kent, Lee Earle Brain Book list with words that are hard to spell, several spectator select one before the show, performer divines all the word using a dictionary
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 12)
318
Terri Rogers Word of Mind Progressive Anagram effect with a theatre review brochure, credits Sam Schwartz's Incredibook Test (interlocking anagrams)
1998 65
Terry Parrett ESP-TV divination of TV show written on paper
Mar./Apr. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 46)
536
Ray Hyman X-Centric Tear presentation and handling for center tear, additional information on card
Inspired by Sep. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
72
Bob King Tell and Show different-colored cardboard pieces, one chosen, performer divines color behind his back, soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle
1998 3
Bob King Super Living and Dead with different-colored cardboard pieces and stickers, with divination, soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle
1998 4
Bob King Opposites Attract three different-colored cardboard pieces and envelopes, color of cards inside envelope is divined, soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle
Related to 1998 5
Bob King Three Color Monte one of three different-colored cardboard pieces thought of and after mixing procedure eventually divined, soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle
1998 7
Jas Jakutsch The ATAW (Any Time AnyWhere) Triple Test divination of three thoughts, jotted down on a business card
Inspired by 1999 11
Ray Grismer, Jas Jakutsch What's My Sign
Inspired by 1999 16
Jas Jakutsch "IOU" AKA "The Serpent" spectator jots down any amount and performer divines it by placing the exact amount of money from his wallet and purse on the table, then he shows, that he did not have more money, so he predicted the amount beforehand
1999 25
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
1999 2
David Regal Penny For Your Thoughts Penny chosen from a glass of pennies, magician can tell the date on the penny
1999 199
David Regal The Man With The X-Ray Eyes Four coins placed between two large slabs of marble. Any coin is secretly removed, the magician can tell which coin is removed
1999 215
Barrie Richardson Alphabet Mentalism scrabble pieces in clear change bag, Trick that Fooled Einstein, followed by letter divination (tossed-out deck principle)
Also published here 1999 126
Barrie Richardson Pop Thoughts things written by spectator into a notebook can be divined
1999 187
Barrie Richardson Double-sided Thought Transmission word and drawing put in two envelopes, performer divines both
Related toAlso published here
  • Club 71, Autumn 1995
1999 248
Barrie Richardson After Dessert Thought Transference divination of information written on a business card, covered with handkerchief in the hands
Also published here Aug. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 8)
48
Jeff Sheridan The Svengali Envelopes image drawn on white card that is put in an envelope is divined
Nov. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 11)
61
James G. Thompson Jr. Im Dunkeln ist gut munkeln writing of three face down cards is revealed in darkness
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
100
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Noch ein Gedankenlesen writing on business card divined
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
108
Ross Johnson World Tour using an Atlas, chosen City is divined
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 13)
325
Russ Peak Tip of the Tongue performer eats M&Ms with eyes closed and divines colors
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 14)
329
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Channel Change two-digit number is divined, using a TV and a remote control
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 15)
333
Gene Urban Petronym divination of chosen pet and name of pet
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 15)
334
Pascal de Clermont Impression divination of three Tarot cards, performer draws cards
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 17)
341
Bruce Martyn Think Psychic word from a lose page is selected and divined
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 18)
349
Lee Earle, Leo Boudreau Mentalism Goes Postal! bunch of postcards in paper bag, selected ones are divined
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 1)
353
Scott Shoemaker Actions Speak Louder three spectators think of an easy action to do, performer divines actions by doing them on stage
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 2)
357
Robert Cassidy The Name/Place Routine name and place are written on two pieces of paper, both are divined even though one has been destroyed, simplified version
Inspired by 1999 243
Bruce Bernstein Pseudo-Telepathy four spectators get an index card with instructions to think of a name, city etc., performer knows who thinks of what category and also exact thought, dual reality covering parts of index card as basic method, variations in method
  • The Stage Presentation
  • Alternate Stage Presentation (with a different basic method)
  • Variation #2
  • Variation #3
  • Variation #4
  • Variation #5
  • Alternate Handling #1
  • Alternate Handling #2
Also published here 1999 4
Bruce Bernstein The Ritual person writes a negative thought on piece of paper and then stretches arm out to the side, depending on how close the paper is the performer can push the arm down easily or only with strength
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1999 20
Kenton Knepper What a Trip! two spectator select the same postcard which is divined and was prediction as a climax
May 2000
Pabular (Vol. 9 No. 3)
2043
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
2000 8
Kazuyuki Hase Two Pens With But a Single Thought spectator duplicates one of two two-colored drawings, performer divines which one
Also published here May 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 5)
31
Ryu Susato Ryu Susato's Business Card Q-force incorporated in business card design with letters and symbols, credit information
Also published here May 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 5)
48
Al Koran Mein Symboltest stacked symbol cards, red and black symbols
2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 2)
72
Harry Kaye Augurs Well four slips of paper, four spectators write some word on it, they are divined, center tears
2000
Discoverie (Issue 4)
48
Bob Farmer Dead Giveaway
  • Flim-Flam
number from one to six is thought of, three sides of a die are shown to spectator and he is asked if he sees his number, repeated three times and number is divined, without performer ever looking at the dice
Related to Mar. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 7)
75
Mick Ayres Rhyme-Time spectator thinks of a word from list of words, then of a word that rhymes with it, it is divined
Nov. 2000
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 3)
84
Paul Curry Payoff bill folded and put in envelope, serial number is divined
Also published here 2001 159
Paul Curry Smoke Signals card and word written on billets, then burnt and divined
Also published here 2001 221
Karl Fulves Homing Device 4x4 layout with life themed words, two phase routine in which first phase gives idea that any word is possible
2001 63
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
Also published here 2001 6
Carlhorst Meier Meine Drei-Zettel-Routine three names on billets, pseudo-psychometry, last name divined
Also published here
  • "Meine Drei-Zettel-Routine" (Carlhorst Meier, Seminar Carlhorst Meier)
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
190
Eckhard Böttcher Das Geheimnis Neros chip hidden in pill boxes, position divined, multiple phases
2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
192
Karl Fulves Knot Mental spectator ties one to four knots into a rope which is hanged over performer's shoulder who divines the number of knots
2001
Discoverie (Issue 5)
63
Philip T. Goldstein Clairvoyage blank cards with countries on them, two are chosen and put unseen in envelopes, performer divines the countries, alphabetical stack (credit information), peek envelope (first letter only, credit information)
Also published here Sep. 2001
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 1)
112