Index

78 entries in Mental Magic / Principles / Index
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Magisches Fin de siècle one of six colors, coin, domino brick and playing card are chosen, all things predicted in envelope, mix of forces and indexes
 		Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
50
Hänsel Kastner Die drei mystischen Zahlen one of three numbers thought-of and predicted or divined, index with three predictions
 		Jan. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 1)
14
Edward Bagshawe A "Spirit Divination" Mystery name of card appears on empty paper
 		1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
42
Oswald Rae Selected Smokes cigarettes of different brands are put in a bag, named brands are removed by performer, by touch
 		1928
Sub Rosa
18
Oswald Rae A Novel Book Test page selected and line chosen by the aid of playing cards, line from page appears on blank card sealed in envelope
Also published here
  • "A Novel Book Test" in "The Sphinx"
 1930
Original Magic
53
Theodore Annemann Magic vs. Mindreading 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
Also published here 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
5
Val Evans The Prognostication Pack half Koran-type deck, one of five cards thought of, then performer shows five-card groups, card predicted on piece of paper
 		1941
Stacks and Stacks Of Cards
34
Eddie Joseph "A Letter from Satan" named card predicted in letter, index
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
80
E.E. Hammill Websterian Wizardry prediction of a chosen word from a dictionary
 		Aug. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 41)
168
Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott Gold Seal Mystery coins, objects and colors are chosen and predicted, in an envelope and the coin in a box and inside wool
 		Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 59)
240
Theodore Annemann Magic vs. Mentalism 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
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
265
Arthur H. Buckley The Mystic Paper Slips two predictions made, number chosen and that card counted to, number and card predicted
 		1948
The Card Expert Entertains
157
Greer Marechal Jr. Coloss-Index ideas for an index, with bigger billets than usual
 		June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 205)
819
Sid Lorraine Off the Record card prediction on a record, six outs on three records
 		June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 232)
926
Ken Brooke A Clean Prediction prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted
Also published here 1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
47
Aage Darling Suprediction add a number sum and selected card are predicted in envelope
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
33
Tony Corinda (7) Another Application of the Touch Reading Envelope several ideas of identifying envelopes by touch, envelope index tip
 		1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
49
Theodore Annemann Magic vs. Mindreading 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
Also published here Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
14
Jack Shepherd The Second Seer performer divines two selected card from crystal ball, then thought of card is divined by spectator
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
46
Jochen Zmeck Prediction one of ten symbol cards is chosen, prediction on a stand matches, pocket index
 		1960
Das Jochen Zmeck Skriptum
25
Amazing James Randi The Compleat Reader spectator chooses word on any page, performer names other pages where the word occurs, memory demonstration
Related to Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
23
Don Nielson W.O.W. secret list written "white on white" with empty typewriter
 		Nov. 1965
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Ben Christopher Multiple Out Billet Slate four billets
 		Apr. 1966
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 1 No. 6)
30
John Bragoli Transversale prediction of a spun number which was added to an other number, with mini roulette set
Variations 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
68
John Dowdell Shades of Arthur Lloyd card secretly written on paper and paper is burnt, name of card appears on head of match
 		Sep. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 28)
148
Charles Ostin The King's English 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)
Related to Feb. 1971
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 4)
397
James G. Thompson Jr. Jet Thought one of five cities predicted in envelope (with index)
VariationsAlso published here Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
497
Philip T. Goldstein Your Choice prediction of a number between one and six, interesting presentation
Also published here Nov. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 3)
335
Philip T. Goldstein Middle Telepathy ESP card, shape and name are divined
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
21
Cardboard Billet Index
1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
23
Matchbox Index
1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
23
Jerry Mentzer Wallet Prediction ESP symbol chosen from cards and predicted in wallet, loading wallet and index
 		1976
Second Lecture
9
Philip T. Goldstein Your Choice prediction of a number between one and six, interesting presentation
Also published here 1977
The Red Book of Mentalism
13
Al Mann Thoughts Amock Book Test three books, three words are predicted
 		1977
The Photon Shield
14
Philip T. Goldstein Mister Lucky prediction in envelope, three different-colored chips, two chosen by spectators, Himber wallet
 		1978
Magick (Issue 220)
1097
Hanussen Brain-Child prediction of ESP card, initialed envelope
 		1978
Magick (Issue 220)
1098
Philip T. Goldstein Quindex
1979
The Yellow Book of Mentalism
17
Robert Siepielski Bingo 2 winning at a game of bingo
 		1979
Magick (Issue 229)
1142
David Himelrick Bio Test! building a pen with a prompter sheet, accessing word index
Variations 1980
Magick (Issue 266)
1328
Gene "Phantini" Grant Star Trick! prediction of a zodiac sign, with chop cup
 		1980
Magick (Issue 268)
1339
Ken Brooke A Clean Prediction prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
193
Thomas Alan Waters The Double Routine different routines, based on the same handling, on indexes and pocket writing
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
180
Karl Fulves The King's English predicting a word that starts with y, index
Related to 1981
Origins
26
Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves Tips on Slate Technique having an index on the slate or a writing pad, or programmed into a pocket calculator
 		1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
29
James G. Thompson Jr. Jet Thought No. 59, one of five cities predicted in envelope (with index)
Also published here 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
105
Karl Fulves Think of a President No. 60, envelope contains picture of named president
Inspired by 1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
107
Ken Brooke Meine Direkt-Vorhersage prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted
Also published here Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
33
Theodore Annemann Die Konstruktion des "Annemann-Zettelindex"
Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
35
Rudy T. Hunter State's Right prediction of city, stuck under chair
 		Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 460)
2300
Chuck Fayne Cheap Date spectator takes out any coin, date is divined, coin index
 		1993
Something Old, Something New
7
Tony Bartolotta Thought In Color movie star and color chosen, prediction in envelope in which chosen actor is striked through
Inspired by 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 6)
69
Ted Lesley Border Intelligence using used writing pad as a word index
 		1994
Paramiracles
115
Simon Aronson The Cross-Index Index - Charting the Course on card indexes and the cross-index index idea
  • Above Suspicion
  • Cross Indexing Two Variables
  • Charts and Lists
 		1995
Simply Simon
241
Simon Aronson Signs zodiac sign cards specify one's lucky number, color, symbol..., cross-index index with example effects
 		1995
Simply Simon
271
Simon Aronson A Long Routine: Three is a Charm 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
 		1995
Simply Simon
298
Simon Aronson Uncharted Territory more ideas for "Signs" and the cross-index index
  • Variants
  • Lists, Grids and Tables
  • Other Formats
  • Conclusion
 		1995
Simply Simon
302
Alexander de Cova Mit einem Index idea using trouser pocket tube connection
 		1995
Mini-Seminar 1995
8
Ken Brooke Eine makellose Vorhersage prediction put in hat, then three items borrowed and one chosen, it is predicted
Also published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 1)
18
Robert Cassidy Vision Quest (The Schattenjaeger’s Cards) card with famous person is chosen, second spectator looks inside goblet filled with liquid and reveals chosen person
 		2003
The Schattenjaeger
10
Philip T. Goldstein Fortune Celler
  • 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
 		Dec. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 12)
31
David Whitehead The Spirit Writes A Name spirit writing on signed business card, spectator's name, Glorpy
Inspired by 2004
Mobile Mentalism — Volume II
54
Stephen Minch The Stele of Khepera paper rubbing of stele with six hieroglyphs, chosen glyph appears in previously empty box (watch box)
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "The Legendary Scroll" of Masklyn ye Mage
 2009
The Book of Forgotten Secrets
117
Alexander de Cova Der Bibeltest
2011
Seminar-Leviten
1
Ben Harris PSI Poker spectator cuts, Hold 'Em hands dealt, outcome predicted
  • Basic Handling
  • Advanced Handling (prediction more specific, index)
 		2011
PSI Poker
6
Max Maven Double Feature
  • Lost Horizons
two choices predicted on billets, billet index on back of large movie posters
Inspired by
  • Don Tanner's "Six Card Mental Test" (marketed 1958)
Also published here
  • Sensational Mentalism - Part Four, 1977
 Feb. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 2)
21
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Coupons 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)
Inspired by June 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 3)
1
Doug Conn Overload performer puts some cards on the table, a number is named, that many cards are found in performer's pocket, the values of the tabled cards add up to that number and the number is also predicted in writing
 		2012
Connfidential 2.0
5
Robert Cassidy The Universal Reading Tarot reading and prediction of four chosen cards
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
260
Alexander de Cova Papierflieger paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index
Inspired by
  • Prof. Dr. Toni Forster routine from 1982
Also published here 		Dec. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 13)
420
Alexander de Cova Paper Darts paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index
Also published here Mar. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 7)
48
Tom Stone Deck of Decroux envelope hanging from ceiling, any named card is predicted inside, index at back of chair which is used to bring down envelope (Okito)
 		2014
Runes of Tomorrow
31
Alexander de Cova Die Bierflieger–Tafel paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index, updated index design
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
149
Jared Kopf The Oneiromancer's Index four nightmares written on blank cards, performer give them to correct spectators with some cold reading, one nightmare predicted
Inspired by 2016
Vaticinium ex Eventu
31
Fränz Multiple Outs & Luck different method for Prodigy Prediction
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
56
Edward Marlo Marlo's Flexible Prediction Plot 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
 		2022
Gagnon's Inner Sanctum
7
Christian Bischof Dream Painting multiple prediction on a rolled-up painting of country, animal, country and time, multiple methods
 		2022
Diamonds of Performance — Volume II
144
Ted Lesley A Pretty Prediction zodiac sign of spectator and chosen card are predicted
 		2024
Unexpected Agenda (Issue Aug. 10)
234
Asi Wind Meant to Be card named with the help of several spectators that are selected by tossing a crumpled up ball around, card is the only odd-backed card in the deck, all other cards are blank, card is also predicted on crumpled up ball, index in back of table
Inspired by
  • "Killer Prediction" (Cody Fisher, marketed)
 2024
Repertoire II
117