magisches fin de siècle \n one of six colors, coin, domino brick and playing card are chosen, all things predicted in envelope, mix of forces and indexes \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1897
der zauberspiegel
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
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Magisches Fin de siècle
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Oct. 1897
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Der Zauberspiegel
(Vol. 3 No. 4)
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50
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die drei mystischen zahlen \n one of three numbers thought-of and predicted or divined, index with three predictions \n hänsel kastner
1903
die zauberwelt
Hänsel Kastner
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Die drei mystischen Zahlen
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Jan. 1903
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 9 No. 1)
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14
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a "spirit divination" mystery \n name of card appears on empty paper \n edward bagshawe
1924
exclusive problems in magic
Edward Bagshawe
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A "Spirit Divination" Mystery
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1924
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Exclusive Problems in Magic
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42
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selected smokes \n cigarettes of different brands are put in a bag, named brands are removed by performer, by touch \n oswald rae
1928
sub rosa
Oswald Rae
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Selected Smokes
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1928
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Sub Rosa
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18
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a novel book test \n page selected and line chosen by the aid of playing cards, line from page appears on blank card sealed in envelope \n oswald rae \n "a novel book test" in "the sphinx"
1930
original magic
Oswald Rae
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A Novel Book Test
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Also published here- "A Novel Book Test" in "The Sphinx"
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1930
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Original Magic
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53
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magic vs. mindreading \n two decks, spectator puts one in pocket, from the other he selects a card mentally, card is spelled in both decks and the last card is the thought of, card also predicted \n theodore annemann \n magic vs. mentalism \n theodore annemann \n annemann's mental spell variation \n theodore annemann
1935
complete one man mental and psychic routine
Theodore Annemann
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Magic vs. Mindreading
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Also published here
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1935
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Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
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5
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the prognostication pack \n half koran-type deck, one of five cards thought of, then performer shows five-card groups, card predicted on piece of paper \n val evans
1941
stacks and stacks of cards
Val Evans
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The Prognostication Pack
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1941
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Stacks and Stacks Of Cards
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34
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"a letter from satan" \n named card predicted in letter, index \n eddie joseph
1942
greater card tricks
Eddie Joseph
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"A Letter from Satan"
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1942
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Greater Card Tricks
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80
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websterian wizardry \n prediction of a chosen word from a dictionary \n e.e. hammill
1943
the phoenix 1-50
E.E. Hammill
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Websterian Wizardry
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1943
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The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 41)
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168
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gold seal mystery \n coins, objects and colors are chosen and predicted, in an envelope and the coin in a box and inside wool \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott
1944
the phoenix 51-100
Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott
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Gold Seal Mystery
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1944
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The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 59)
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240
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magic vs. mentalism \n two decks, spectator puts one in pocket, from the other he selects a card mentally, card is spelled in both decks and the last card is the thought of, card also predicted \n theodore annemann \n magic vs. mindreading \n theodore annemann
1944
practical mental effects
Theodore Annemann
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Magic vs. Mentalism
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Also published here
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1944
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Practical Mental Effects
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265
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the mystic paper slips \n two predictions made, number chosen and that card counted to, number and card predicted \n arthur h. buckley
1948
the card expert entertains
Arthur H. Buckley
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The Mystic Paper Slips
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1948
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The Card Expert Entertains
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157
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coloss-index \n ideas for an index, with bigger billets than usual \n greer marechal jr.
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250
Greer Marechal Jr.
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Coloss-Index
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1950
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The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 205)
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819
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a clean prediction \n prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted \n ken brooke \n meine direkt-vorhersage \n ken brooke
1952
routined manipulation — part two
Ken Brooke
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A Clean Prediction
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Also published here
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1952
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Routined Manipulation — Part Two
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47
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suprediction \n add a number sum and selected card are predicted in envelope \n aage darling
1953
i'll read your mind
Aage Darling
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Suprediction
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1953
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I'll Read Your Mind
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33
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(7) another application of the touch reading envelope \n several ideas of identifying envelopes by touch, envelope index tip \n tony corinda
1958
pencil, lip, sound, touch and muscle reading
Tony Corinda
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(7) Another Application of the Touch Reading Envelope
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1958
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Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
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49
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the second seer \n performer divines two selected card from crystal ball, then thought of card is divined by spectator \n jack shepherd
1960
magic of the mind
Jack Shepherd
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The Second Seer
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1960
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Magic of the Mind
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46
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w.o.w. \n secret list written "white on white" with empty typewriter \n don nielson
1965
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Don Nielson
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W.O.W.
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Nov. 1965
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 1 No. 1)
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2
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multiple out billet slate \n four billets \n ben christopher
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Ben Christopher
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Multiple Out Billet Slate
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Apr. 1966
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 1 No. 6)
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30
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transversale \n prediction of a spun number which was added to an other number, with mini roulette set \n john bragoli \n the number palace \n karl fulves
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2
John Bragoli
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Transversale
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Variations
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1969
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The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
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68
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the king's english \n spectator writes letter on slate, next spectator adds later and so on until word is formed, this is predicted in typed form, see p. 426 for comment by william taylor
(spelled "charles osten", see p. 637 for correction) \n charles ostin \n the king's english \n karl fulves
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Charles Ostin
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The King's English
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Related to
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Feb. 1971
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 6 No. 4)
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397
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jet thought \n one of five cities predicted in envelope (with index) \n james g. thompson jr. \n ace under glass \n karl fulves \n indiair \n thomas alan waters \n sam dalal \n james g. thompson jr. \n jato \n thomas alan waters \n james g. thompson jr. \n pentab \n thomas alan waters \n jet thought \n james g. thompson jr. \n think of a president \n karl fulves \n thought in color \n tony bartolotta
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
James G. Thompson Jr.
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Jet Thought
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VariationsAlso published here
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Winter 1972
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
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497
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middle telepathy \n esp card, shape and name are divined \n philip t. goldstein
1976
the blue book of mentalism
Philip T. Goldstein
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Middle Telepathy
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1976
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The Blue Book of Mentalism
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21
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cardboard billet index \n \n unknown
1976
the blue book of mentalism
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Cardboard Billet Index
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1976
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The Blue Book of Mentalism
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23
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matchbox index \n \n unknown
1976
the blue book of mentalism
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Matchbox Index
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1976
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The Blue Book of Mentalism
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23
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wallet prediction \n esp symbol chosen from cards and predicted in wallet, loading wallet and index \n jerry mentzer
1976
second lecture
Jerry Mentzer
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Wallet Prediction
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1976
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Second Lecture
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9
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your choice \n prediction of a number between one and six, interesting presentation \n philip t. goldstein
1977
the red book of mentalism
Philip T. Goldstein
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Your Choice
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1977
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The Red Book of Mentalism
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13
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thoughts amock book test \n three books, three words are predicted \n al mann
1977
the photon shield
Al Mann
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Thoughts Amock Book Test
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1977
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The Photon Shield
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14
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mister lucky \n prediction in envelope, three different-colored chips, two chosen by spectators, himber wallet \n philip t. goldstein
1978
magick
Philip T. Goldstein
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Mister Lucky
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1978
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Magick
(Issue 220)
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1097
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brain-child \n prediction of esp card, initialed envelope \n hanussen
1978
magick
Hanussen
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Brain-Child
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1978
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Magick
(Issue 220)
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1098
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quindex \n \n philip t. goldstein
1979
the yellow book of mentalism
Philip T. Goldstein
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Quindex
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1979
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The Yellow Book of Mentalism
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17
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bingo 2 \n winning at a game of bingo \n robert siepielski
1979
magick
Robert Siepielski
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Bingo 2
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1979
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Magick
(Issue 229)
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1142
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bio test! \n building a pen with a prompter sheet, accessing word index \n david himelrick \n brain echoes \n frederick m. shields
1980
magick
David Himelrick
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Bio Test!
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Variations
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1980
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Magick
(Issue 266)
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1328
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star trick! \n prediction of a zodiac sign, with chop cup \n gene "phantini" grant
1980
magick
Gene "Phantini" Grant
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Star Trick!
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1980
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Magick
(Issue 268)
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1339
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a clean prediction \n prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted \n ken brooke \n eine makellose vorhersage \n ken brooke
1980
ken brooke's magic — the unique years
Ken Brooke
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A Clean Prediction
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Also published here
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1980
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Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
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193
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the double routine \n different routines, based on the same handling, on indexes and pocket writing \n thomas alan waters
1981
mind, myth & magick
Thomas Alan Waters
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The Double Routine
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1981
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Mind, Myth & Magick
(Issue Scrypt)
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180
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the king's english \n predicting a word that starts with y, index \n karl fulves \n the king's english \n charles ostin
1981
origins
Karl Fulves
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The King's English
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Related to
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1981
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Origins
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26
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tips on slate technique \n having an index on the slate or a writing pad, or programmed into a pocket calculator \n sam schwartz \n karl fulves
1983
astrology — the hidden force
Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves
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Tips on Slate Technique
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1983
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Astrology — The Hidden Force
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29
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jet thought \n no. 59, one of five cities predicted in envelope (with index) \n james g. thompson jr. \n jet thought \n james g. thompson jr.
1985
self-working paper magic
James G. Thompson Jr.
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Jet Thought
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Also published here
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1985
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Self-Working Paper Magic
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105
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think of a president \n no. 60, envelope contains picture of named president \n karl fulves \n jet thought \n james g. thompson jr.
1985
self-working paper magic
Karl Fulves
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Think of a President
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Inspired by
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1985
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Self-Working Paper Magic
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107
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meine direkt-vorhersage \n prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted \n ken brooke \n a clean prediction \n ken brooke
1987
intermagic
Ken Brooke
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Meine Direkt-Vorhersage
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Also published here
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Oct. 1987
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Intermagic
(Vol. 13 No. 1)
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33
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die konstruktion des "annemann-zettelindex" \n \n theodore annemann
1987
intermagic
Theodore Annemann
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Die Konstruktion des "Annemann-Zettelindex"
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Oct. 1987
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Intermagic
(Vol. 13 No. 1)
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35
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state's right \n prediction of city, stuck under chair \n rudy t. hunter
1991
magick
Rudy T. Hunter
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State's Right
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Sep. 1991
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Magick
(Issue 460)
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2300
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cheap date \n spectator takes out any coin, date is divined, coin index \n chuck fayne
1993
something old, something new
Chuck Fayne
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Cheap Date
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1993
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Something Old, Something New
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7
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thought in color \n movie star and color chosen, prediction in envelope in which chosen actor is striked through \n tony bartolotta \n jet thought \n james g. thompson jr.
1994
rigmarole
Tony Bartolotta
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Thought In Color
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Inspired by
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1994
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Rigmarole
(Issue 6)
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69
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border intelligence \n using used writing pad as a word index \n ted lesley
1994
paramiracles
Ted Lesley
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Border Intelligence
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1994
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Paramiracles
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115
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the cross-index index - charting the course \n on card indexes and the cross-index index idea
- above suspicion
- cross indexing two variables
- charts and lists \n simon aronson
1995
simply simon
Simon Aronson
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The Cross-Index Index - Charting the Course
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1995
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Simply Simon
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241
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signs \n zodiac sign cards specify one's lucky number, color, symbol..., cross-index index with example effects \n simon aronson
1995
simply simon
Simon Aronson
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Signs
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1995
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Simply Simon
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271
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a long routine: three is a charm \n three spectators, card, color and symbol selected, position of card and color and symbol written on zodiac chart when spectator's signs are looked up \n simon aronson
1995
simply simon
Simon Aronson
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A Long Routine: Three is a Charm
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1995
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Simply Simon
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298
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uncharted territory \n more ideas for "signs" and the cross-index index
- variants
- lists, grids and tables
- other formats
- conclusion \n simon aronson
1995
simply simon
Simon Aronson
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Uncharted Territory
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1995
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Simply Simon
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302
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mit einem index \n idea using trouser pocket tube connection \n alexander de cova
1995
mini-seminar 1995
Alexander de Cova
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Mit einem Index
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1995
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Mini-Seminar 1995
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8
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eine makellose vorhersage \n prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted \n ken brooke \n a clean prediction \n ken brooke
1997
intermagic
Ken Brooke
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Eine makellose Vorhersage
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Also published here
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1997
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Intermagic
(Vol. 21 No. 1)
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18
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fortune celler \n - the other month
a business card in envelope is introduced, later the number on it is phones and person at other end names a chosen tarot card \n philip t. goldstein
2004
genii
Philip T. Goldstein
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Fortune Celler
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Dec. 2004
|
Genii
(Vol. 67 No. 12)
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31
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the stele of khepera \n paper rubbing of stele with six hieroglyphs, chosen glyph appears in previously empty box (watch box) \n stephen minch \n window to the mind \n raymond hafler \n "the legendary scroll" of masklyn ye mage
2009
the book of forgotten secrets
Stephen Minch
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The Stele of Khepera
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Inspired byAlso published here- "The Legendary Scroll" of Masklyn ye Mage
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2009
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The Book of Forgotten Secrets
|
117
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der bibeltest \n \n alexander de cova
2011
seminar-leviten
Alexander de Cova
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Der Bibeltest
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2011
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Seminar-Leviten
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1
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psi poker \n spectator cuts, hold 'em hands dealt, outcome predicted
- basic handling
- advanced handling (prediction more specific, index) \n ben harris
2011
psi poker
Ben Harris
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PSI Poker
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2011
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PSI Poker
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6
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double feature \n - lost horizons
two choices predicted on billets, billet index on back of large movie posters \n max maven \n sensational mentalism - part four, 1977 \n don tanner's "six card mental test" (marketed 1958)
2012
genii
Max Maven
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Double Feature
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Inspired by- Don Tanner's "Six Card Mental Test" (marketed 1958)
Also published here- Sensational Mentalism - Part Four, 1977
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Feb. 2012
|
Genii
(Vol. 75 No. 2)
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21
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coupons \n spectator thinks of any food item from a couple of receipts and puts those away that don't contain it, performer predicted that item on a coupon card in his wallet, age cards
(pdf bonus effect from june 2012) \n michael weber \n tim trono \n age receipts \n michael weber \n tim trono
2012
real secrets
Michael Weber, Tim Trono
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Coupons
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Inspired by
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June 2012
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Real Secrets
(Vol. 1 No. —)
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1
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the universal reading \n tarot reading and prediction of four chosen cards \n robert cassidy
2013
the artful mentalism of bob cassidy — volume 2: fundamentals
Robert Cassidy
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The Universal Reading
|
2013
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The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
|
260
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papierflieger \n paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index \n alexander de cova \n prof. dr. toni forster routine from 1982 \n paper darts \n alexander de cova \n die bierflieger–tafel \n alexander de cova
2013
new avantgarde magic
Alexander de Cova
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Papierflieger
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Inspired by- Prof. Dr. Toni Forster routine from 1982
Also published here
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Dec. 2013
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New Avantgarde Magic
(Issue 13)
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420
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paper darts \n paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index \n alexander de cova \n papierflieger \n alexander de cova
2014
scrapbook
Alexander de Cova
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Paper Darts
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Also published here
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Mar. 2014
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Scrapbook
(Issue 7)
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48
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die bierflieger–tafel \n paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index, updated index design \n alexander de cova \n papierflieger \n alexander de cova
2015
burners — vol. 2
Alexander de Cova
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Die Bierflieger–Tafel
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Also published here
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2015
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Burners — Vol. 2
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149
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the oneiromancer's index \n four nightmares written on blank cards, performer give them to correct spectators with some cold reading, one nightmare predicted \n jared kopf \n desire \n philip t. goldstein \n "subtle dreams" (banachek, psychological subtleties, 1998, p. 88)
2016
vaticinium ex eventu
Jared Kopf
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The Oneiromancer's Index
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Inspired by
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2016
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Vaticinium ex Eventu
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31
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multiple outs & luck \n different method for prodigy prediction \n fränz
2022
prodigy peek
Fränz
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Multiple Outs & Luck
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2022
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Prodigy Peek
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56
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marlo's flexible prediction plot \n strategy for writing a prediction on a cigarette paper, putting it in a card case, and switching it for one of about six outs, cards or other items \n edward marlo
2022
gagnon's inner sanctum
Edward Marlo
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Marlo's Flexible Prediction Plot
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2022
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Gagnon's Inner Sanctum
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7
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