Q&A

288 entries in Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A

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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	Categories
Henri Decremps	Tour Extraordinaire Nouvellement Inventé	question is written on a piece of paper and the letter burnt, answer appears in a box in another pavilion written in the demanded colors, suddenly spooky phenomenons occur, presented by Van Estin, Impression Device method		1784	La Magie Blanche Dévoilée	91	Mental Magic / Principles / Impression Devices Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
Ben-Zur	"Telegraphie ohne Draht"	four blank paper pieces rolled up and inserted into fingers of borrowed gloves, four questions asked, fingers cut off and paper removed, questions and answers found on paper pieces, glove restored		Mar. 1904	Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 3)	39	Paper / Appearing Writing, Photos, ... Gloves / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
	Das mysteriöse Couvert	envelope hangs on stage, answers to questions appear inside, switch on tray, black art		Nov. 1904	Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 11)	172	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Black Art Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Henry Hardin	The Trance Vision	First Method, Q&A		1909	The Art of Magic	344	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Yank Hoe	The Trance Vision (Second Method)	Q&A		1909	The Art of Magic	345	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Frederick E. Jones	Second Test in Sealed Billet Reading	envelope is found by muscle reading, then question is answered		1911	Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading	21	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Contact & Muscle Reading
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli	Das zweite Gesicht.	No. 7, seven words or questions are written down and sealed in seven numbered envelopes		1926	Magische Miniaturen	29	Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Oswald Rae	Clairvoyance	(A Method of Answering Sealed Questions, etc., Specially Devised for Close Work with a Small Audience), envelopes on a tray, with medium		1928	Sub Rosa	82	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Apparatus / Changing & Switching Devices
William Larsen, T. Page Wright	The Devil's Phone	six spectators write questions on billets which are burned, performer phones the devil (or medium) and gets answers to all questions		1928	The L. W. Mindreading Mysteries	5	Propless / Phone Effects Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Theodore Annemann	The Mindreader's Dream	with assistants, mirror bowl		1934	SH-H-H--! It's A Secret	32	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Theodore Annemann	A Question and the Answer	with billet switch using Thumb Tip	Variations A Question is Answered (Barrie Richardson, 2005) Handling the Tip (Robert Cassidy, 2013) Also published here A Question and the Answer (Theodore Annemann, 1944)	Feb. 1935	The Jinx (Issue 5)	20	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Theodore Annemann	The Sealed Envelope Dodge	spectators seal their questions fairly on their seats, content of one envelope is found out with a stooge who forgot to sign his envelope	Related to (6) The Stooge (Tony Corinda, 1959) Four Count Telepathy (LaVerne Duvall, 1959)	1935	Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine	21	Mental Magic / Principles / Stooge Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Theodore Annemann	Annemann's Diablo Pellet Reading	one question written on billet is burnt and later answered by performer		1935	Mental Bargain Effects	1	Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Wm. Hewitt	The Modern Mindreader	several questions put in envelopes	Related to Modern Mind Reading (Wm. Hewitt, 1938)	1935	Mental Bargain Effects	2	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
James G. Thompson Jr.	Penetrating Vision	reading writing on paper card covered with handkerchief	Related to Impromptu Vision (James G. Thompson Jr., 1936)	1935	Mental Bargain Effects	12	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Robert Parrish	The Ultimate One Man Sealed Message Reading System	1. Collecting the Envelopes 2. Reading the Messages 3. Returning the Card and Envelope 4. Returning the Next to the Last Message 5. Reading the Last Message		1937	You'd be Surprised	22	Billet / Readings Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Peeking Paper / Envelopes / Miscellaneous
Dr. Edward G. Ervin	Mephisto Sealed Billet Reading			1937	The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin	26	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Wm. Hewitt	Modern Mind Reading		Related to The Modern Mindreader (Wm. Hewitt, 1935)	1938	Greater Magic	884	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Burling Hull, Theodore Annemann	New Sheet Reading	questions in numbered envelopes answered by medium, Q&A	Also published here New Sheet Reading (Theodore Annemann, Burling Hull, 1944)	Dec. 1939	The Jinx (Issue 73)	491	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Normal
Magnuson	Devil Device	gaffed box for questions, see also p. 570	Also published here Devil Device (Magnuson, 1944)	1940	The Jinx (Issue 89)	561	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
William Ruesskamp	A New Slant on Pellet Reading	switch with hat, billets are numbered		1940	Fast Ones	21	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Clothing / Hat
Joseph Dunninger, Theodore Annemann	Gipsies Won't Tell	thoughts on the reading act	Also published here Modernizing the "One Ahead" Principle (Joseph Dunninger, Theodore Annemann, 1944)	1941	The Jinx (Issue 125)	723	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Lloyd W. Chambers	Impossible Spirit Test	with lights off, magician divines names written on cards sealed in envelopes		1941	Original Ideas in Magic	13	Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Miscellaneous Paper / Envelopes / Normal
James G. Thompson Jr.	Embers	billet in envelope burnt and divined		Apr. 1942	The Phoenix (Issue 7)	26	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Hans-Paul Wipf	Das Geistertelephon einmal anders	humorous Q&A, using toy phone and assistant	Also published here Das Geistertelephon einmal anders (Hans-Paul Wipf, 1944)	Feb. 1942	Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 2)	1	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Toy Mental Magic / Principles / Assistant
George Armstrong	Geomancy of the Gods	Q & A with one envelope and sand as a reading tool		Mar. 1943	The Phoenix (Issue 30)	125	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Sand / Miscellaneous
Joseph Dunninger	Sealed Mystery	sealed message reading system, razor thumb tip	Related to Foreword (Al Mann, 1977)	Apr. 1943	The Phoenix (Issue 32)	133	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Elray	Glass-Ic	sealed message reading technique		May 1943	The Phoenix (Issue 36)	148	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Jerry Sorensen	"-and having writ-"	sealed message reading, mixed with psychometry and handwriting analysis		Oct. 1943	The Phoenix (Issue 45)	186	Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects Mental Magic / Principles / Marking Systems Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Otis Manning	Crystal Clear	Q&A, after information is obtained, way that assistant brings them to performer, bottle, in combination with his billet box, see reference	Related to The Ghost of a Chance (Otis Manning, 1941) Also published here Crystal Clear (Otis Manning, 1944)	Aug. 1944	The Phoenix (Issue 67)	274	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Hans-Paul Wipf	Das Geistertelephon einmal anders	humorous Q&A, using toy phone and assistant	Also published here Das Geistertelephon einmal anders (Hans-Paul Wipf, 1942)	1944	Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 2)	15	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Toy Mental Magic / Principles / Assistant
Theodore Annemann	A Question and the Answer	with billet switch using Thumb Tip	Also published here A Question and the Answer (Theodore Annemann, 1935)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	17	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Magnuson	Devil Device	gaffed box for questions, secret reading method	Also published here Devil Device (Magnuson, 1940)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	28	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Otis Manning	The Ghost of a Change	using the OM Billet Switching Box, Q&A	Also published here The Ghost of a Chance (Otis Manning, 1941)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	32	Billet / Readings Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Otis Manning	Crystal Clear	Q&A, after information is obtained, way that assistant brings them to performer, bottle, in combination with his billet box	Also published here Crystal Clear (Otis Manning, 1944)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	33	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Joseph Dunninger, Theodore Annemann	Modernizing the "One Ahead" Principle	thoughts on the reading act Readings for Intimate Groups	Also published here Gipsies Won't Tell (Joseph Dunninger, Theodore Annemann, 1941)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	151	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Theodore Annemann, Burling Hull	New Sheet Reading	questions in numbered envelopes answered by medium, Q&A, chair servante	Also published here New Sheet Reading (Burling Hull, Theodore Annemann, 1939)	1944	Practical Mental Effects	251	Table & Servante Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Normal
Chung Ling Soo	The Invisible Hand	No. 18, answer to a question appears on blank card	Also published here Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena, Chung Ling Soo, 1989	1944	Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer	22	Paper / Appearing Writing, Photos, ... Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Pen & Pencil / Nail Writer & Swami
Robert A. Nelson	Psychic Impressions	Q&A		1945	My Best	257	Clipboard Paper / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Robert A. Nelson	A Subtle Touch with the Change Bag			1945	Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation	18	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Apparatus / Changing & Switching Devices
Robert A. Nelson	Nelson's Cigar Change Box	billet switching box, similar to Otis Manning's "The OM Billet Switching Box"	Related to The OM Billet Switching Box (Otis Manning, 1944)	1945	Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation	23	Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Apparatus / Changing & Switching Devices
	The Jap Handkerchief Box	as a switching device for a few billets		1945	Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation	24	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Apparatus / Changing & Switching Devices Apparatus / Jap Box
Robert A. Nelson	Wrinkles and Subtle Touches	named card in pocket do as i do, with mindreading presentation making envelopes see through		1945	Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation	60	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Cards / Principles / Card Index Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley	Psychometry	blindfolded performer, psychometry and Q&A		1947	Gems of Mental Magic	29	Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects Mental Magic / Principles / Marking Systems Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley	The Answering of Questions	thorough treatise on Q&A	Related to Answering the Questions (Ormond McGill, 1951)	1947	Gems of Mental Magic	107	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
C. L. Boarde	The Spiel	making the most of the information, cold reading General Remarks 1. Setting the Scene 2. Analyzing the Spectator 3. Analyzing the Question 4. The Delivery 5. The Psychological Reading A. Love B. Health C. Business D. Lost and Found E. Trips F. News G. Conflict H. Success I. Politics J. Children K. Crime		1947	Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading	39	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Cold Reading
C. L. Boarde	Miscellaneous	thoughts on billet routines, Q&A, being ready to perform anytime		1947	Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading	74	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Billet / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Theory and General Comments
C. L. Boarde	Question and Answer - Variation A	with message appearing on slates		1947	Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading	76	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Slate / Appearing Writing
C. L. Boarde	Question and Answer - Variation B	several billets, misreading		1947	Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading	78	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Misreading & Miscalling
C. L. Boarde	Question and Answer - Variation C	answer to question appears on billet	Variations Routine No. 2 (Close-Up) (Thomas Alan Waters, 1981)	1947	Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading	78	Paper / Appearing Writing, Photos, ... Billet / Index Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
George B. Anderson	"No Questions Written" - A New Concept of Question Answering in the Mental Magic Act	on answering questions, psychology	Related to Two Words (Al Mann, George B. Anderson, 1977)	1949	It Must Be Mindreading	5	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
George B. Anderson	"Easy Money" Mindreading	matchbook and carbon paper	Variations Mantra Mental (Richard Mark, 1978)	1949	It Must Be Mindreading	9	Match & Matchbox / Matchbox & Matchbook Mental Magic / Principles / Impression Devices Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
George B. Anderson	Playing Card Mindreading	spectator removes cards which helps performer to categorize his question		1949	It Must Be Mindreading	10	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck / Backs
George B. Anderson	Palmistry Versus Mindreading	playing "Twenty Questions" to get answer, with palm reading		1949	It Must Be Mindreading	13	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Fishing Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
George B. Anderson	Getting the Impression	questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl	Variations Burning Questions (Thomas Alan Waters, 1979) Burning Questions II (Thomas Alan Waters, 1979)	1949	It Must Be Mindreading	15	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Peeking Paper / Envelopes / Window Envelope
George B. Anderson	Another Sealed Envelope - Which I Call "The Bonded Fifth"	in envelopes	Related to (2) Light (Tony Corinda, 1959)	1949	It Must Be Mindreading	18	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
George B. Anderson	Alibi Answers	for tricky questions, plant and comedy plant questions		1949	It Must Be Mindreading	22	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
George B. Anderson	The Vital Spot - In the Question Act	how to end the act		1949	It Must Be Mindreading	28	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
George B. Anderson	The Crystal of the Future (Neither Tried Nor Proven)	audience members look into crystal ball and see things, movie projector		1949	It Must Be Mindreading	47	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Al Baker	Al Baker's Envelope Switch	window envelopes, Q&A routine application	Variations Deliver the Billets (Amazing James Randi, 1955) Also published here Al Baker's Envelope Switch (Al Baker, 2003)	1949	Mental Magic	40	Propless / Mnemonic Aids Billet / Readings Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Ormond McGill	Secrets of the "Casual" Mentalist	on doing a Q&A act, where people know each other		1951	Psychic Magic — Vol. 2	6	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Articles / Articles
Ormond McGill	The Mindreading Method	selling a mindreading show and getting information by the booker, reading an information card under a crystal ball		1951	Psychic Magic — Vol. 2	7	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Articles / Business and Publicity
Ormond McGill	Mentalism Moderne	club Q&A act structure, humorous comments		1951	Psychic Magic — Vol. 2	9	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Ormond McGill	Mindreading for School Assemblies	the structure of a Q&A act for students		1951	Psychic Magic — Vol. 2	12	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Ormond McGill	Secrets of the "Theatre" Mentalist	set up for Q&A before the show, in theatre setting, specifics of the audience in that venue		1951	Psychic Magic — Vol. 2	14	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show
Ormond McGill	A Theatrical Mindreading Act	divination of an ESP sign and start of Q&A act by getting a spectator's full name with just having the initials		1951	Psychic Magic — Vol. 2	17	Propless / Coding / Using Assistant Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Slate / Normal
Ormond McGill	Answering the Questions	examples of answers	Related to The Answering of Questions (John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley, 1947) Burling Hull's "How to Answer Questions", 1921 & 1927 (revised edition)	1951	Psychic Magic — Vol. 2	21	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Ormond McGill	Crystal Gazing for Mentalists	answering questions with a crystal ball, hearing the answer in the question		1951	Psychic Magic — Vol. 3	10	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Bill Simon	Psychic Okito Box	Okito Box for billet reading or Q&A	Related to Okito Goes Mental (Mike Trent, 1946) Mystic Eyes (Gerald Kosky, 1976)	Mar. 1954	The New Phoenix (Issue 303)	10	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Gene "Phantini" Grant	Image-Ray (A Message Reading Idea)	with business cards and an envelope, secret reading method		1955	Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets	3	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Business Cards
Gene "Phantini" Grant	Remoto	unconventional Q&A routine		1955	Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets	3	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Forcing Paper / Envelopes / Switching with single Envelope & Two-Way Envelopes
Gene "Phantini" Grant	A Graphic Impression (A Utility Mental Gimmick)	wax impression pad, with radar pencil, two methods		1955	Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets	19	Mental Magic / Principles / Impression Devices Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Amazing James Randi	Deliver the Billets	getting billets with envelope switch, window envelope, Q&A routine application	Inspired by Al Baker's Envelope Switch (Al Baker, 1949)	Aug. 1955	Ibidem (Issue 2)	13	Billet / Readings Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Tony Corinda	Introduction	general comments and theory for Q&A		1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	339	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Articles / Intros & Epilogues Mental Magic / Theory and General Comments
Tony Corinda	Part One: Dealing with Questions that Are Known			1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	343	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Tony Corinda	How to Get Information	methods from other steps		1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	344	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Tony Corinda	(1) Alcohol or Chemicals			1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	344	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Tony Corinda	(2) Light		Related to Another Sealed Envelope - Which I Call "The Bonded Fifth" (George B. Anderson, 1949)	1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	344	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Tony Corinda	(3) The Window Envelope			1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	345	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Peeking Paper / Envelopes / Window Envelope
Tony Corinda, Eric Mason	(4) The Clip Board	several versions, Eric Mason's Dubbul		1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	345	Clipboard Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Tony Corinda	(5) The Record Card	gaining multiple information		1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	346	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Tony Corinda	(6) The Stooge	for instance for setting up a one ahead routine, with a stooge who forgot to sign his envelope	Related to The Sealed Envelope Dodge (Theodore Annemann, 1935)	1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	346	Mental Magic / Principles / Stooge Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Tony Corinda	(7) Switching of Envelopes			1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	347	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Tony Corinda	(8) Planting of Envelopes and Slips	answering questions that are planted by performer and are not by an actual audience member		1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	347	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Normal
Tony Corinda, Maurice Fogel	How to Convey Information	coding question to reduce length		1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	348	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Tony Corinda	General Means of Conveying Information Secretly	(1) Hand Rollers, Faro Boxes, Slip-Boxes (2) Pencilled Slate (3) The Thumbnail (4) Cigarette Holder (5) Roller on Microphone (6) Watchface (7) Cuff (8) On a Small Card (9) Large Card or Blackboard (10) Written on Glass		1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	348	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Microphone
Tony Corinda	Selection of Suitable Questions to Use			1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	349	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Tony Corinda	Answering Questions Known	questions of general and specific interest		1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	350	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Theory and General Comments
Tony Corinda	Answering Questions From Platform	private reader vs. stage reader, how to answer questions with a public, funny answers		1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	351	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Theory and General Comments
Tony Corinda	Summary	Private Reading Platform Reading		1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	355	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Tony Corinda	Table of Probabilities - Explanation	what people are concerned about		1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	355	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Cold Reading
Tony Corinda	Part Two: Dealing with Questions Unknown			1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	356	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Cold Reading Mental Magic / Theory and General Comments
Tony Corinda	Main Objectives when Cold Reading	overview on cold reading		1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	357	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Cold Reading Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Tony Corinda	Conclusion			1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	359	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Articles / Intros & Epilogues Mental Magic / Principles / Cold Reading
Mahendra	Answering the Impossible	answering impossible questions		1959	More Miracles in Mentalism	28	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Robert A. Nelson	On Adding Messages on Crystal Ball	for Q&A		1959	More Miracles in Mentalism	33	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Crystal
Robert A. Nelson	Comedy Relief	comedy answers for Q&A questions		1959	Mentalism & Its Presentation	31	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Theory and General Comments
Don Tanner	Answering Questions	using a card box		1962	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)	53	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Cards / Props & Apparatus / Card Box (e.g. with Flap)
Jack Ketch	Private Reading No. 2	billet dropped in cigarette box with slit, secret reading		June 1962	The New Phoenix (Issue 370)	308	Cigarette & Cigar / Miscellaneous Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Paul Marcus	The Tehunga's Secret	comedy routine, question is answered, answer appears on unknown language on slate and performer translates		Mar. 1963	The New Phoenix (Issue 378)	339	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Gag Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
Paul Stadelman	Modern Mind Reading	with assistant		1966	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)	75	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Jack Posetary	The Fifty Minute Hour	Q&A with answers given via spirit writing on slates		Oct. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 12)	125	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Slate / Appearing Writing Slate / Display Sequences & False Counts
David Hoy	Hoy Deploy	Q&A using gaffed matchbook to switch and steal billet, two methods		1968	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)	42	Match & Matchbox / Matchbox & Matchbook Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
C. C. Luther	Mind Reading DeLuxe	billets in box, then burnt, box to switch billets		1969	Entertaining Mental Miracles	4	Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Assistant
Jules Lenier	Instant Fortune-Teller	cold reading and answering one question, using cards		1971	Magick (Issue 26)	127	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
James G. Thompson Jr.	Improved Question Reading	envelopes Part Two (shorter test with only three envelopes) Part Three (as a two-person act)	Also published here Modernes Zettellesen (James G. Thompson Jr., 1977)	Winter 1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)	494	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy Paper / Envelopes / Peeking
Paul Siegel	Fantasy in Flame	Q&A, billet burnt with pliers		1972	Doorway to Delusion	25	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Charles Cameron	Shrieking Skull of Kabbalah	one question is answered with Tarot cards and a skull, question written down on business card		1972	Magick (Issue 49)	241	Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Tarot Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.) Paper / Envelopes / Window Envelope
Bascom Jones	Astro-Logic!	naming Zodiac signs and asking questions	Inspired by Hurling the Headlines (David Hoy, Dr. Spencer Thornton, 1963) Variations Astro-Logic (Paul Vigil, Bascom Jones, 2017)	1972	Magick (Issue 63)	312	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Cold Reading Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Nathan Stark	One-Man Private Readings	q&a for one person, reading of index card in box		1975	Magick (Issue 124)	617	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Anthony Raven	Powers of the Unknown!	billet with question of sitter is burnt and secretly read		1975	Magick (Issue 128)	637	Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Barrie Richardson	From A Mentalist's Notebook	ideas on mentalism, Q&A, nail writer		June 1976	Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 10)	265	Paper / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Window Envelope Pen & Pencil / Nail Writer & Swami
Al Mann	Typhon's Tongs	envelopes are gathered and burnt with tongs		1976	Mental-Ettes	20	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
James F. Herpick	Herpick's Tongs	tongs to burn envelope		1976	Mental-Ettes	20	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Al Mann	The Pharaoh's Palm	billets are switched on palm of performer, fake palm		1976	Mental-Ettes	23	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Jack Bridwell	Sealed	billet switch in transparent vial, combined with tarot reading		1976	Magick (Issue 147)	732	Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.) Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
Chip Cotton	Sixty Seconds... into the Past	Q&A with one person, Himber Wallet		1976	Magick (Issue 161)	803	Wallet Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Bob Fillman	Where?	subtlety for Q&A act, pointing to spectators		1976	Magick (Issue 164)	818	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Burling Hull	Spirits From China	Chinese characters appear on slate, performer translates into anything he wants		1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	92	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Slate / Appearing Writing Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
Burling Hull	The Volta Improved Second Sight Question Act	verbal and none verbal codes for answering questions, q&a To Speak Exactly the Same Sentence Each Time The Volta Verbal Code Alternative Applications The Volta Verbal Code Table The Exact Qualification of the Question A Memorizing System The Volta System of Silent Fixed Position Codes (The Head Position Code, Hand Position Signal Code, Double-Up Fixed Position Code, Left/Right Hand Codes) Question Classifications		1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	117	Propless / Coding / Using Assistant Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
Burling Hull	Stage Methods of Reading and Rendering Spectators' Questions	The Hold Out (with assistant who collects billets) The Box Entrance Method Switch Basket Method Back of Orchestra Switch Box Collection Method Hull's Brass Burning Bowl Method The Mirror Bowl Switch Bag Methods The Method of Communicating to Performer The Wireless Phone Direct Connection Metal Ball Ball Stand Roller Hand Device Projector Method Blackboard Method Sleeve Transmission Method Glass of Water Transmission Method Faro Method Lead-Off The "Chicago" Metal Ball Simplified Metal Ball: "Eureka" Model Burling Hull's Non-Electrical Method Hull's Deluxe Question Transmitter (table with crystal ball on it)		1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	133	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Burling Hull	The Super-Stage Method Mind Reading Act	giant buddha statue on stage with assistant in it, wireless connection		1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	141	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Burling Hull	Complete Mind Reading Acts and Systems for Club, Banquet and Parlor	Burling Hull Sealed Message Reading Pyramid "Mind Devination" Puhl's "Sealed Letter Reading Supreme" "The Unique Question Reading Act" The Stylus and Envelope Method The Hull-Poole Try Reading Method The Envelope Package Reading Idea The Book Reading Device Gysels Envelope Pile Method The Burling Hull Sheet Readings "Reado Method" Sealed Readings "The Famous $25.00 Sealed Letter Test" The Burling Hull Improved Letter Test The Fay Readings Burling Hull's Club Stationary - Crystal Gazing Act		1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	143	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.) Paper / Envelopes / Window Envelope
Burling Hull	Close Work or Clairvoyant Methods	Sealed and Burned Hull Box and Ashes Reading Hull Folded Question Reading Clairvoyant Envelope Reading Hull's Dark Seance Reading Method The Dr. Q. Dark Readings Clairvoyant Writing Table Method Clip Board Method The Cardboard Clipboards The Hull-Pool Universal Sealed Reading Act		1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	159	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Dark Room Effects Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Burling Hull	The Question Answering Act			1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	169	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Burling Hull	Practice Method for Fast Answering			1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	172	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Cold Reading
Burling Hull	The Exclusive Volta Supper Club Reading			1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	177	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Burling Hull	The Master Volta Method for Supper Club Readings	with Hull Card, flipped inside out one-handed	Related to Brain Shock (Charles "Cicardi" Scott, 1976)	1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	185	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Burling Hull	The Volta "Lecture" Readings Method			1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	188	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Burling Hull	The Volta Table Sealed Question Reading			1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	189	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Burling Hull	Pointers and Tips from Experience on Working Tables	Handling Hecklers Charity Drives Fees and Gratuities		1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	199	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Articles / Articles
Burling Hull	The Ultra Question Answering Act - With No Questions Written			1976	The Amazing World of Mentalism	205	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Cold Reading
Al Mann	The Sibylline Messages	cards in envelopes with questions and messages on it are divined and answered		1977	The Sibylline Messages	1	Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Peeking
Al Mann	The Flight of the Griffins	spectator writes a question and drops it addressed to the performer into the mail box, performer does the same with the answer, the next day they find out it is correct, with Sibylline envelopes	Inspired by Spencer Thornton's "Anytime, Anywhere - For Newspaper Publicity" in "Secrets of Mental Magic"	1977	The Sibylline Messages	9	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Peeking
Al Mann	Notes	ideas and tips for the Sibylline Envelope		1977	The Sibylline Messages	11	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Peeking
Al Mann	The Invisible Agents	spectator writes question down with invisible ink	Variations Drawing a Blank (Patrik Kuffs, 2011) Drawing a Blank (Patrik Kuffs, 2022)	1977	The Photon Shield	11	Mental Magic / Principles / Impression Devices Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Al Mann, George B. Anderson	Two Words	Q&A ploy, giving the impression that no question has been written down by several spectators	Related to "No Questions Written" - A New Concept of Question Answering in the Mental Magic Act (George B. Anderson, 1949)	1977	The Photon Shield	12	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Gene Nielsen, Bascom Jones	Psi-Cup '3'	question written on paper and hidden under one of three cups, question is answered and paper located, center tear	Related to Hummers Mathematical 3 Card Monte (Bob Hummer, 1951)	1977	Magick (Issue 194)	968	Cup / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Locating hidden Objects Games / Instruction Games
James G. Thompson Jr.	Modernes Zettellesen	envelopes Teil 2 (shorter test with only three envelopes) Teil 3 (as a two-person act)	Also published here Improved Question Reading (James G. Thompson Jr., 1972)	July 1977	Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 3)	117	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy Paper / Envelopes / Peeking
Al Mann	De-Pleated Thoughts	several questions on one piece of paper, folded paper is stapled		1978	The Tesseract	19	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Al Mann, Mr. Zodiac	A Bonus - Through the Threshold	spectator writes question on a business card, which is then sealed, question is divined / answered	Related to Destiny's Disciple (Al Mann, 1983)	1978	The Tesseract	21	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Gene Nielsen	On Answering Personal Questions	The Personal Question The Rogers Technique Reflect, Clarify, Empathize To Clarify and Empathize		1978	Magick (Issue 199)	995	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Bascom Jones	12 Tips on the Question-Answering Act			1978	Magick (Issue 211)	1055	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Christopher Rogers	Flim-Flam Man!	q&a routine		1978	Magick (Issue 217)	1083	Billet / Readings Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Al Mann	Spirit Answers	answer to question appears on blank business card placed inside a box, Arca system		1978	Arca — The Magic Box	7	Paper / Appearing Writing, Photos, ... Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Thomas Alan Waters	Burning Questions	questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl	Inspired by Getting the Impression (George B. Anderson, 1949)	1979	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)	20	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Cards / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Normal
Thomas Alan Waters	Burning Questions II	questions are written on paper and put into envelopes, after the questions have been answered the envelopes are burnt in a bowl	Inspired by Getting the Impression (George B. Anderson, 1949)	1979	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)	22	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Normal
Karroll Priest	The Phoenix Effect	impression device, wax in envelope	Related to Multum in Parvo (Robert Cassidy, Karroll Priest, 1980)	1979	Magick (Issue 234)	1167	Mental Magic / Principles / Impression Devices Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Miscellaneous
Karrell Fox	"That's What You Think!"	several billets in clear box, reading		1979	Another Book	146	Billet / Readings Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Karrell Fox	Mind-velope	billets mixed in envelope, some held back secretly when others are dumped out	Related to "E.Z.-est-yet" Mindreading (Karrell Fox, 1988)	1979	Another Book	152	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Miscellaneous
George B. Anderson	Dynamite Mentalism	fifteen minutes routine of mind reading / answering questions (no-props cold reading) Opening Remarks 18-35 Male 18-35 Female 35-55 Male 35-55 Female Over 55- Male Over 55- Female Three Alternate Final Questions It's Not New "Outs" A "Prompter" Device		1979	Dynamite Mentalism	3	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Cold Reading Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Bob Hummer	Voodoo Fortune Telling	cards with questions on one side and different pictures of zombies on the other side, one question is selected and cards separated several times while checking different features of the zombies, eventually a four digit number is evaluated and leads to the answer of the question in a book, system is explained with playing cards		1980	Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets	73	Cards / Principles / De Bruijn Sequence (Gray Code) Cards / Effect Themes / Divination & Mind Reading / Mathematical Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Thomas Alan Waters	Omnimancy	essay on fortunetelling, Q&A, cold reading		1981	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Omnimancy)	89	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Cold Reading Mental Magic / Theory and General Comments
Thomas Alan Waters	Routine No. 1 (Close-Up)	q&a for one person		1981	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)	174	Paper / Center Tear Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Thomas Alan Waters	Routine No. 2 (Close-Up)	handling variation	Inspired by Question and Answer - Variation C (C. L. Boarde, 1947)	1981	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)	175	Paper / Center Tear Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Thomas Alan Waters	Routine No. 3 (Stage)	with a bulldog clip		1981	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)	177	Paper / Center Tear Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Thomas Alan Waters	No. 3: The Prediction Reading	for one person, stock answer index to basic questions		1981	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)	183	Billet / Index Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
The Rev. Dr. Bob. E	Second Chance	wax impression device, for one-on-one sitting		1981	Magick (Issue 275)	1372	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Principles / Impression Devices Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Bob Fillman	Cracks in the Mirror	folded slips secured with paper clips, question are answered and names divined, inspirational thought written on cards given to spectators		1981	Magick (Issue 286)	1427	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Al Mann	The Scryer's Podium	crystal ball gazing, answering question with the Wocus Lecgacy Billet		1982	The Wocus Legacy	4	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Al Mann	The Spirit Ink Bottle	question billet is put folded in ink bottle, with Wocus Billet		1982	The Wocus Legacy	6	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Al Mann	Vampire Thoughts	with two people		1982	The Wocus Legacy	9	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Al Mann	The Mneme's Numen	spectator writes question down, erases it and notes another, both are divined/answered		1982	The Wocus Legacy	10	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Al Mann	The Essence of Thought	Q&A with one sitter, with envelopes	Inspired by The Modernized Reading (Theodore Annemann, 1935)	1982	Of Gifts and Talents	1	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Al Mann	Threshold Three	one person reading, knowing what is written on card, spectator gets two envelopes one with his card and one with message from performer, with variation	Inspired by "The Threshold of Miracle" in "Sensational Mentalism, Part II"	1982	Of Gifts and Talents	4	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Allan Slaight	PSI-Cloned	Q&A whit billets with questions and pink billets with numbers, using the Otis Manning box		Feb. 1982	Magick (Issue 303)	1513	Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Assistant
Al Mann	The Lofty Missive	answer to question is found written on billet stuck on the ceiling		1982	Eff-Oes	4	Billet / Switches Billet / Two-Person Reading Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Joseph Dunninger	The Act	entire setting for the routine including the steals, opening and organizing the billets, the speech		1983	Dunninger's Act	2	Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Joseph Dunninger	The 'Read'	answering the questions and the dramaturgy of the routine		1983	Dunninger's Act	5	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Thomas Alan Waters	Trancescript	approach to Q&A		1983	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)	493	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Pen & Pencil / Nail Writer & Swami
James S. Harto	The Chandra 20th Century Message Reading	with question chart for pre-show		1983	Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods	8	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show
Joseph Dunninger	Dumb? Yes and No!	Method 10 (changing device)		1983	Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods	16	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Joseph Dunninger	Routine - Modus Operandi of a Crystal Gazing Presentation	with assistant		1983	A Simplified Crystal Gazing Speciality	2	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Joseph Dunninger	A Sensational Test	methods for gaining information, with assistants An Unusual Dramatic Interlude (pre-show) Returning Marked Envelopes to Spectators During the Speciality (unopened, flashlight) Another Method (gist written on envelope) Another Ruse (gist on watch)		1983	A Simplified Crystal Gazing Speciality	6	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show Light & Fire / Flashlight
Joseph Dunninger	Concluding Advice	how to answer questions		1983	A Simplified Crystal Gazing Speciality	7	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Joseph Dunninger	Psychometric Power!	question on billets are answered and billets of specific spectator found without opening them, several variations		1983	Master Billet Tests	4	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Psychometry Effects Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Joseph Dunninger	Spirits?	assistant does pocket writing of questions from the sitters		1983	Master Billet Tests	7	Mental Magic / Principles / Pocket Writing Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
Joseph Dunninger	A Mystic's Favorite	sealed message reading, slit in envelope	Related to Paul Kara's "Karaism", 1926 and Nelson's "Mind Divination"	1983	Master Billet Tests	7	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Miscellaneous
Joseph Dunninger	The Good Book Says	carbon paper in bible		1983	Master Billet Tests	8	Mental Magic / Principles / Impression Devices Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Joseph Dunninger	Puzzling?	technical variation of "What the Eyes See"		1983	Master Billet Tests	9	Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Joseph Dunninger	A Medium at Work	envelope switch for Q&A		1983	Master Billet Tests	9	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Joseph Dunninger	A Visit to a Billet Medium	carbon paper in book		1983	Master Billet Tests	11	Mental Magic / Principles / Impression Devices Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Ashtray & Ashes / Miscellaneous
Joseph Dunninger	The Method of Obtaining (?) Spirit Communication	describtion of a spirit message reading with John Slater		1983	Master Billet Tests	12	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff Articles / Articles
Al Mann	Cagliostro's Message!	No. 39, question locked in box is answered		1983	101 Psychic Tests	11	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Box Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
Joseph Ovette	Direct Mindreading	No. 85, with assistant under table		1983	101 Psychic Tests	24	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Assistant
	The Grande Entrance	No. 100, with Nelson changing grocery paper bag		1983	101 Psychic Tests	28	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Apparatus / Changing & Switching Devices
Barrie Richardson	Private stock	only gist of question is noted on billet		June 1983	Magick (Issue 320)	1599	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Al Mann	Destiny's Disciple	question in envelope is answered, spectator gets envelope with prediction what he should do in the future	Related to A Bonus - Through the Threshold (Al Mann, Mr. Zodiac, 1978)	Aug. 1983	Magick (Issue 322)	1607	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Gene Nielsen	Hommage Au Dr. Jaks	peek wallet, business cards		Nov. 1983	Magick (Issue 325)	1621	Wallet Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Business Cards
Charles "Cicardi" Scott	Liminal Perception Perception	drawing last spectator, as climax to blindfolded Q&A		Nov. 1983	Magick (Issue 325)	1622	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds
Al Mann	Spirit Calling!	spirit rings in a reading / seance, morbid		1984	Phantom Voices	18	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff Mental Magic / Principles / Cold Reading
Walter Webb	The Miracle Maker	numbered cards which can be torn into two, question on one side and other information on other, Q&A routine		Dec. 1984	Magick (Issue 343)	1711	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Robert Cassidy	Audience Reading: The Major Effect in Mentalism	on the structure, the set-up and the performance of Q&A		1984	The Art of Mentalism	18	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Thomas Alan Waters	Qwhite	question is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, answer given ans message appears on another blank card	Related to The Ultra Slate Message (Dr. Jacob Daley, 1936) An Improved Sealed-Message Reading (George G. Kaplan, 1948)	1985	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)	660	Paper / Appearing Writing, Photos, ... Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Thomas Alan Waters	Mutattle	question written on a card is put inside two envelopes and is sealed, performer answers the question and when the envelopes are open, the question is gone and a spirit message is found on the card		1985	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)	663	Paper / Appearing Writing, Photos, ... Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Normal
Thomas Alan Waters	Decivision	ten questions in envelopes, blindfolded	Related to The Modern Mindreader (Wm. Hewitt, 1935)	1985	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)	732	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Dr. Dan J. Alessini	Strange Powers	question written on business card, then placed inside envelope and burnt, performer divines question and answer appears on palm using the ashes		Aug. 1986	Magick (Issue 376)	1877	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Words & Letters / Word on Arm Ashtray & Ashes / Miscellaneous Paper / Envelopes / Window Envelope
Karrell Fox	"C.B.S." Question Answering	"couldn't be simpler", method to steal some of the billets away		1986	For My Next Trick...	42	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Richard Osterlind	DI-1	information written on pieces of paper and always several pieces placed inside envelopes, Q&A, transparent envelopes		1986	Double Incidence	2	Clipboard Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Peeking
Thomas Alan Waters	Stuckup	question written down on blank tarot card, answered, with handkerchief		1987	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)	762	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Tarot Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Thomas Alan Waters	Coverup	question written down on blank tarot card, answered, with handkerchief		1987	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)	764	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Tarot Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Thomas Alan Waters	Encounter	question written down in circle on blank tarot card, answered		1987	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)	766	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Tarot Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Thomas Alan Waters	TaroTwo	answering question and predicting tarot card		1987	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)	771	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Tarot
Charles "Cicardi" Scott	Psi-Grafico... The $60,000 Act	one man Q&A act, with graphology sheets	Related to Beyond Psi-Grafico (Charles "Cicardi" Scott, 1991) Kross Roads (Ford Kross, 1993) Variations Remote Control (Lee Earle, 1992) The Simplex Mind-reading Routine (Barrie Richardson, 2005) Also published here Psi-Grafico... The $60,000 Act (Charles "Cicardi" Scott, 1991)	Oct. 1988	Magick (Issue 412)	2057	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Karrell Fox	"E.Z.-est-yet" Mindreading	billets mixed in envelope, some held back secretly when others are dumped out	Related to Mind-velope (Karrell Fox, 1979)	1988	My Latest Book	83	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Miscellaneous
Philip T. Goldstein	Diskette	reading with layout with coins, binary	Inspired by Dial a Date Deal (Bob Hummer, 1980) Also published here Diskette (Max Maven, 2010)	1989	Fifth	5	Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Thomas Alan Waters	In2ition	card is predicted then unknown question answered	Also published here In2ition (Thomas Alan Waters, 1993)	June 1989	Magick (Issue 424)	2119	Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
N. R. Beck	Predic-Oh!	prediction in small envelope, answer to question in context of a Tarot reading, pen load		Nov. 1989	Magick (Issue 430)	2150	Billet / Prediction Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Hanussen	Q&A	questions written down and sealed in envelopes		July 1990	Magick (Issue 442)	2210	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Marked
Bascom Jones	Signature Effect	signature duplication à la Stanley Jaks as finale for blindfolded Q&A		Oct. 1990	Magick (Issue 446)	2220	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds
Docc Hilford	In Your Hand			1990	Keeping The Center	11	Paper / Center Tear Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Docc Hilford	Gypsy Shtick	question is divined, with crystal ball		1990	Keeping The Center	23	Paper / Center Tear Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Charles "Cicardi" Scott	Eddie Fields' Dime-Store Mental Act	The Man The Act And the Demonstration One Ahead The Clincher The Pitch The Take		Nov. 1991	Magick (Issue 463)	2317	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Charles "Cicardi" Scott	Beyond Psi-Grafico	one man Q&A act Self-Interest Psi-Grafico Fantasies The Method Goals and Dreams A Word of Caution Graphology	Related to Psi-Grafico... The $60,000 Act (Charles "Cicardi" Scott, 1988)	Dec. 1991	Magick (Issue 465)	2327	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Charles "Cicardi" Scott	Psi-Grafico... The $60,000 Act	one man Q&A act, with graphology sheets	Also published here Psi-Grafico... The $60,000 Act (Charles "Cicardi" Scott, 1988)	1991	MindFields	18	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Robert Siepielski	Mind Scripting	thoughts on the content of the billets for Q&A		1991	MindFields	61	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Lee Earle	Remote Control	Q&A with graphology	Inspired by Psi-Grafico... The $60,000 Act (Charles "Cicardi" Scott, 1988)	Jan. 1992	Magick (Issue 466)	2329	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Dr. Dan J. Alessini	Foiled Thought	business card with information is wrapped in aluminium foil		Mar. 1992	Magick (Issue 469)	2343	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Business Cards
Rudy T. Hunter	Dualistic Deceit	Q&A, assistant reads names and blindfold performer answer questions	Inspired by William Larsen's "Tarot Telepathy"	Nov. 1992	Magick (Issue 480)	2399	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
Mila Trnka	Der Geheimnisvolle Becher	idea for opaque cup as switching device	Also published here Prager Zaubereien	Sep. 1992	Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 2)	78	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Apparatus / Changing & Switching Devices
Thomas Alan Waters	In2ition	card is predicted then unknown question answered	Also published here In2ition (Thomas Alan Waters, 1989)	1993	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea)	446	Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
David P. Abbott, Al Mann, Dr. Louis Schlesinger	Schlesinger's Seance	annotated reprint from Abbott's "Behind the Scenes with the Mediums", first divination of which billet contains the dead name, then the name is revealed, method for knowing the relation of the names to the spectator		1993	The Quick and the Dead	5	Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Robert Siepielski	Color Coded	different colored pens, color coding for Q&A		Feb. 1993	Magick (Issue 485)	2424	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Robert G. Tripp	Sign in, Please!	initials on folded cards are divined, bluff		July 1993	Magick (Issue 492)	2459	Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Pen & Pencil / Nail Writer & Swami
Alan Kerslake	Question	using a tilt-top box		Oct. 1993	Magick (Issue 495)	2474	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Karl Fulves	Mental Lock	envelope and billet system for reading, center tear by openly cutting off corners of envelopes		1993	Rigmarole (Issue 2)	17	Paper / Center Tear Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
L. Vosburgh Lyons	Dunninger's Secret	proposed switch with envelope for Q&A act, accidental tripping	Related to Joseph Dunninger (Karl Fulves, 1993) Stolen Thoughts (William J. Hilliar, 2001) "A Mind Reading Secret" (Complete Encyclopedia of Magic, Dunninger)	1993	Verbatim (Issue 7)	67	Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Larry Becker	No-Brainer Q & A	several cards with question about zodiac, favorite color etc., performer allocates them correctly and gives a brief reading		1995	Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 10)	41	Cards / Effect Themes / Divination & Mind Reading / Pseudo Psychometry Mental Magic / Principles / Marking Systems Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
John Riggs	Tarot Telepathy 2000	Q&A, with medium answering questions and giving readings, performer only reads names	Also published here John Riggs' "Tarot Telepathy 2000" in "The Even Compleater Fortune-Teller" 1996. P. 47.	1996	Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 17)	167	Propless / Coding / Using Assistant Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Two Person Telepathy
Bruce Bernstein	Emergency Mentalism	things written on stripper business cards from different persons from audience, design duplication, book test application (making number from digits written by spectators)	Also published here Emergency Mentalism (Bruce Bernstein, 1997) Emergency Mentalism (Bruce Bernstein, 2012)	1996	Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 15)	246	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication Business Cards Mental Magic / Principles / Tells & Body Language Book / Book Test / Routines
Docc Hilford	Swamp Water	q&a with story presentation, answer appears on billet, with dissolvo paper		1996	Swamp Water	1	Paper / Center Tear Paper / Vanish Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
David Harkey, Eric Anderson	If Looks Could Kill	billet reading system for Q&A		1997	Ah-ha!	75	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Paul Alberstat	Ideas Galore	idea for triple prediction coin routine idea for Living and Dead test Q&A with Jap Box Coin force with folder		Mar. 1998	Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 9)	11	Coin / Gaffed / Double Headed or Tailed Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Apparatus / Jap Box
Richard Mark	Mental Method Update	using generic questions to give room for humorous answers and pre-show questions	Related to Mental Methods (Richard Mark, 2000)	2000	Mind Warp	55	Billet / Readings Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show
William J. Hilliar	Stolen Thoughts	method guess of mindreading act by Hilliar, accidental tripping	Related to Dunninger's Secret (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1993) Also published here The Sphinx, Dec. 1945 (written by Bill Frazee)	2001	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)	130	Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Ted Karmilovich	The No-Prop Nightclub Act	reading of zodiac signs, number projection to audience and Q&A finale The Astrology Segment The Thought Projection Segment The Q&A Segment Final Thoughts		2001	The No-Prop Nightclub Act	1	Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show Mental Magic / Principles / Psychological Forces & Probability Forces
Ted Karmilovich	The Q&A Segment			2001	The No-Prop Nightclub Act	7	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show
Robert Cassidy	The Black Book of Light	Cornelius' Thought Transmitter gimmick in book		2002	Dr. Crow's Psychic Secrets	9	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Glimpsing
Patrick Richey, Docc Hilford	The Reverend Doctor Patrick	private reading Q&A technique, sitter thinks of three questions and performer writes answers on three business cards in three envelopes or vinyl folder The Concept The Reading The Arcanum The Goods The Moves The Tips The Richey Seance	Related to Three-Card Epic! (Charles "Cicardi" Scott, 1974)	2002 ca.	The Richey Technique Revealed	4	Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
	Miscalling One-Ahead	getting one ahead in Q&A by faking the first question		2002 ca.	The Richey Technique Revealed	6	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Principles / Misreading & Miscalling
Al Baker	Al Baker's Envelope Switch	window envelopes, Q&A routine application	Also published here Al Baker's Envelope Switch (Al Baker, 1949)	2003	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)	306	Propless / Mnemonic Aids Billet / Readings Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
Robert Cassidy	Q and A 2000	thoughts on billets sealed in envelopes are placed in large bowl, several methods involved	Related to Ultimate Fourth Dimensional Telepathy (Robert Cassidy, 1977)	2003	Exclusive Routines	1	Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Paper / Envelopes / Normal
Ross Johnson	Ross Johnson's 'Mind Freezer'	using the Side Effect principle, while revealing a name of a dead person, another name is revealed as well	Also published here Ross Johnson's 'Mind Freezer' (Ross Johnson, 2013)	2003	Side Effects	9	Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
C. L. Boarde	Character Reading	mentalism anecdote about question written in Chinese	Also published here Conjurors' (Oct. 1948)	2004	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 9)	357	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Articles / Anecdotes
Robert Cassidy	Jazz Mentalism	longer and well-structured Q&A billet act, as a finale selected billet is sealed in envelope and still content is divined	Related to The Jazz Approach (Robert Cassidy, 2013)	2004	The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy	143	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Robert Cassidy	The Godfather of All Billet Tests	Q&A routine		2004	The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy	228	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Robert Cassidy	The Tavern Show	crystal gazing act, billet reading	Also published here The Tavern Show (Robert Cassidy, 2013)	2004	Working It!	13	Billet / Readings Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Karl Fulves	On Q&A			2005	Combo II	123	Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Articles / Articles
Hector Chadwick	Hector Chadwick's Tossed-Out Q&A			2008	The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick	187	Billet / Switches Mental Magic / Principles / Marking Systems Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
Docc Hilford	Strangers in the Night - Revisited	living-dead-test with friends and one lover, performer does a reading of named persons, a divination of initials and finds corrects billets The Story Begins Modus Operandi Love Notes The Clandestine Dance The Invisible Stranger One Step Ahead A Clever Ploy Startling Revelations A Composite Sketch Act Deux A Shocking Climax Behind the Curtain The Stranger Unseen and Exposed Unseen Exposed Selling Strangers in the Night In the Afternoon Booking the Luncheon Here's a Great Way to Increase Income Don't Miss this Tip	Inspired by Docc Hilford's "Strangers in the Night", 1990.	2008	The Invisible Stranger	11	Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)

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