to make a pot or anie such thing standing fast on the cupboard, to fall downe thense by vertue of words\nstooge with thread\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft
Unknown
To make a pot or anie such thing standing fast on the cupboard, to fall downe thense by vertue of words
la tête d'or sautant & dansant dans un verre, pour répondre à diverses questions\na golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Tête d'or Sautant & Dansant Dans un Verre, pour Répondre à Diverses Questions
a golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant
tour extraordinaire nouvellement inventé\nquestion 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\nhenri decremps
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée 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
the anna fay method\napparently fey's method of billet reading, spectator keep the billet, medium is under a sheet or blindfolded, impression device in tablets and electronic transmitter (like a phone), with assistant\nanna eva fay
1911
mind reading secrets and sealed billet reading Anna Eva Fay
The Anna Fay Method
apparently Fey's method of billet reading, spectator keep the billet, medium is under a sheet or blindfolded, impression device in tablets and electronic transmitter (like a phone), with assistant
mems from my note book\n"being a selection of useful recipes gathered at various times from different sources too numerous to enumerate"
- to render fabric fireproof
- fireproofing wood
- to clean velvet or plush
- to clean glassware
- to gloss and clean ivorine balls
- red billiard ball dye
- to dye flags, etc
- various coloured inks or dyes (red, blue, gold, white ink)
- varnishes
- to harden a felt hat, etc.
- varnish remover
- paint remover
- luminous paint
- porcelain fekes, etc.
- celluloid varnish
- to apply sealing wax evenly
- pads for thought readers
- reading through sealed envelopes
- ink for lightning artists
- stains
- black crayon for lightning artists
- dull black paint
- spirit gum substitute
- gold paint
- chemical slate writing
- trick seals\noswald rae
1926
between ourselves Oswald Rae
Mems From My Note Book
"Being a selection of useful recipes gathered at various times from different sources too numerous to enumerate"
- To Render Fabric Fireproof
- Fireproofing Wood
- To Clean Velvet or Plush
- To Clean Glassware
- To Gloss and Clean Ivorine Balls
- Red Billiard Ball Dye
- To Dye Flags, etc
- Various Coloured Inks or Dyes (Red, Blue, Gold, White Ink)
- Varnishes
- To Harden a Felt Hat, etc.
- Varnish Remover
- Paint Remover
- Luminous Paint
- Porcelain Fekes, etc.
- Celluloid Varnish
- To Apply Sealing Wax Evenly
- Pads for Thought Readers
- Reading Through Sealed Envelopes
- Ink for Lightning Artists
- Stains
- Black Crayon for Lightning Artists
- Dull Black Paint
- Spirit Gum Substitute
- Gold Paint
- Chemical Slate Writing
- Trick Seals
the perfect club slate routine\nname written up secretly on paper appears on slate\ntheodore annemann\nal baker
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann, Al Baker
The Perfect Club Slate Routine
name written up secretly on paper appears on slate
voodoo\nhole coin on string is put in box and hidden, light turned out, in glowing light performer is seen to have box again and coin drops off cord, combined with card divination on blank card\narthur monroe\nencore voodoo\neddie clever
1937
the jinx 1-50 Arthur Monroe
Voodoo
hole coin on string is put in box and hidden, light turned out, in glowing light performer is seen to have box again and coin drops off cord, combined with card divination on blank card
no pain\nfakir stunt combination:
- burning cigarette on tongue
- needle through arm (real)
- eating pepper
- putting hand in trap\ntheodore annemann\nparlour yoga\nstuart p. cramer
1939
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
No Pain
fakir stunt combination:
- burning cigarette on tongue
- needle through arm (real)
- eating pepper
- putting hand in trap
faker!\none of four cards is signed and they're cut into deck, then three cards reverse with face-down in between which turns out to be signed card, medium/seance situation\nkent arthur
1939
the jinx 51-100 Kent Arthur
Faker!
one of four cards is signed and they're cut into deck, then three cards reverse with face-down in between which turns out to be signed card, medium/seance situation
sefalaljia\nminiature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes\nstewart james\np. 610, p. 814\nchristmas cord\ndavid britland
1939
the jinx 51-100 Stewart James
Sefalaljia
miniature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes
the spirit bar\nbar with bottles on table, drinks are wished and mixed by spirits, black art principle\npaul studham\nlaurie ireland
1940
ireland's yearbooks Paul Studham, Laurie Ireland
The Spirit Bar
bar with bottles on table, drinks are wished and mixed by spirits, black art principle
the flashing fetish\nflashlight lights on it's own, also when batteries are removed, answers questions\nhoward warringer\n"the flashing fetish" in "genii" march, 1938. p. 232.
1940
chap's scrapbook Howard Warringer
The Flashing Fetish
flashlight lights on it's own, also when batteries are removed, answers questions
Inspired by
"The Flashing Fetish" in "Genii" March, 1938. P. 232.
ball from beyond\nsteel ball between two soup plates, answers questions\nl. vosburgh lyons\ntheodore annemann
1942
the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons, Theodore Annemann
Ball From Beyond
steel ball between two soup plates, answers questions
bughouse\neffects with metal bugs, those you can press a piece of steel to make a sound, in a box makes sound to answer questions\n elray
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Elray
Bughouse
effects with metal bugs, those you can press a piece of steel to make a sound, in a box makes sound to answer questions
the oracle speaks\nanswer to a question appears on slate, from thayer oracle numbered question book, with change box for billets\nr. m. jamison
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv R. M. Jamison
The Oracle Speaks
answer to a question appears on slate, from Thayer Oracle Numbered Question Book, with change box for billets
boxed\npiece of a magazine is put on a string and the ends of the string thread through two holes in a box, a word is selected and when checked on the piece on the string all words are crossed out except the selected one\nl. vosburgh lyons\nronald b. edwards\nclayton rawson\nbruce elliott\nwalter b. gibson\nthe back room\nbruce elliott
1945
the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons, Ronald B. Edwards, Clayton Rawson, Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson
Boxed
piece of a magazine is put on a string and the ends of the string thread through two holes in a box, a word is selected and when checked on the piece on the string all words are crossed out except the selected one
vest pocket seance\nseance program with a stack of business cards, coin appears, living and dead test, writing appears\nc. l. boarde
1946
the phoenix 101-150 C. L. Boarde
Vest Pocket Seance
seance program with a stack of business cards, coin appears, living and dead test, writing appears
hoiman the spirick\ncomedy presentation for spirit buzzer, spirit bell, rapping hand etc.\njames g. thompson jr.
1947
the phoenix 101-150 James G. Thompson Jr.
Hoiman the Spirick
comedy presentation for spirit buzzer, spirit bell, rapping hand etc.
mortmain\nbook test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread\nstuart p. cramer\nmortmain\nstuart p. cramer
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Stuart P. Cramer
Mortmain
book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread
pieces of slate\nwriting appears, version without a flap, chalk can write permanent and nonpermanent\npeter warlock
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Peter Warlock
Pieces of Slate
writing appears, version without a flap, chalk can write permanent and nonpermanent
not far fetsched\nideas for the pop up tie
- pop bell (spirit bell)
- pop spots (luminous paint)
- pop brush (spectator feels ghost brushing on face)\nhen fetsch
1948
the phoenix 151-200 Hen Fetsch
Not Far Fetsched
ideas for the pop up tie
- Pop Bell (spirit bell)
- Pop Spots (luminous paint)
- Pop Brush (spectator feels ghost brushing on face)
automatic writing\nautomatic writing turns out to be the selected card, way to write in mirror writing, see also p. 842\nbill woodfield\ncoptic enigma\nrobert parrish
1950
the phoenix 201 - 250 Bill Woodfield
Automatic Writing
automatic writing turns out to be the selected card, way to write in mirror writing, see also p. 842
spirit communications\nthread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum\normond mcgill\ndavid abbott "behind the scenes with the mediums", 1909\nthe spirit speaks\ndick johnson\nsuspended animation\nal mann
1951
psychic magic - vol. 5 Ormond McGill
Spirit Communications
thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum
Related to
David Abbott "Behind the Scenes with the Mediums", 1909
automatic slate writing\nspectator writes yes or know on a slate, general comments on automatic writing\normond mcgill
1951
psychic magic - vol. 5 Ormond McGill
Automatic Slate Writing
spectator writes yes or know on a slate, general comments on automatic writing
murray's muse\n- putting a bill tube into an ice cube
- on glasses for the shrinking quarter to dime trick
- on haunting a house\njohn murray
1952
the phoenix 251 - 300 John Murray
Murray's Muse
- putting a bill tube into an ice cube
- on glasses for the shrinking quarter to dime trick
- on haunting a house
hoiman, the spirick\nroutine für dr. taylor's improved spirit buzzer, electronic\njames g. thompson jr.
1956
top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr.
Hoiman, the Spirick
routine für Dr. Taylor's Improved Spirit Buzzer, electronic
mortmain\nbook test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread\nstuart p. cramer\nmortmain\nstuart p. cramer
1956
the best in magic Stuart P. Cramer
Mortmain
book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread
no. 11. a mediumistic effect\nmessage from a dead person\n unknown\njoseph rinn's " searchlight of psychical research", 1954
1958
the swami gimmick
Unknown
No. 11. A Mediumistic Effect
message from a dead person
Related to
Joseph Rinn's " Searchlight of Psychical Research", 1954
psychicoin\nspirit taps, with coin and ashtray, eventually coin penetrates ashtray\njohn howie\nl. vosburgh lyon's "the tapping ball" in bruce elliott's "magic as a hobby"
1958
the new phoenix 301-348 John Howie
Psychicoin
spirit taps, with coin and ashtray, eventually coin penetrates ashtray
Inspired by
L. Vosburgh Lyon's "The Tapping Ball" in Bruce Elliott's "Magic as a Hobby"
reference to mediumistic effect in other steps\n\ntony corinda\nstep 8 & 11, step 12 "the haunted house" & "the challenge seance"\nno. 11. a mediumistic effect\n unknown\nno. 8. living and dead.\nal baker\npart three: sound reading\ntony corinda\nthe mnemonic number code\ntony corinda\ntake my word\ntony corinda\n(1) psychical research versus mentalism\ntony corinda\nthree little questions\ntony corinda\n(17) the use of a crystal ball\ntony corinda\nzarkamorta ii - the ceremony of reincarnation\ntony corinda
1959
mediumistic stunts Tony Corinda
Reference to Mediumistic Effect in Other Steps
Related to
Step 8 & 11, Step 12 "The Haunted House" & "The Challenge Seance"
(14) the waistcoat escape\nremoving waistcoat and leaving jacket on, while one hand is held by spectator\ntony corinda
1959
mediumistic stunts Tony Corinda
(14) The Waistcoat Escape
removing waistcoat and leaving jacket on, while one hand is held by spectator
coptic enigma\nautomatic writing turns out to be the name of selection, when looked at in mirror\nrobert parrish\nautomatic writing\nbill woodfield
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Robert Parrish
Coptic Enigma
automatic writing turns out to be the name of selection, when looked at in mirror
the spirit speaks\nthread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum\ndick johnson\nspirit communications\normond mcgill\nsuspended animation\nal mann
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Dick Johnson
The Spirit Speaks
thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum
die miniaturklopfhand\nrapping noise from a small box\ndr. stanley jaks\nminiature rapping hand\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
a dark secret\nsame card is reversed in the deck, spirits turned cards over in the dark\njames g. thompson jr.
1967
between two minds James G. Thompson Jr.
A Dark Secret
same card is reversed in the deck, spirits turned cards over in the dark
babel\nwillard's thumb tie presentation, coding with dog whistle over telephone (see also p. 68), ectoplasm\nkarl fulves
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Babel
Willard's thumb tie presentation, coding with dog whistle over telephone (see also p. 68), ectoplasm
marley's ghost\nbehind a screen a bell rings and coins move from jar to table, p. 241 for further reference\nfrancis j. baker
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Francis J. Baker
Marley's Ghost
behind a screen a bell rings and coins move from jar to table, p. 241 for further reference
lights out\nway to prove that performer is standing at the wall in dark room when he is actually free to move around\nrobert gysel
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Robert Gysel
Lights Out
way to prove that performer is standing at the wall in dark room when he is actually free to move around
madam fifi's haunted house\nwriting appears on signed paper, feather moves inside toy house\njames a. conley
1970
the compleat magick - volume 1 James A. Conley
Madam Fifi's Haunted House
writing appears on signed paper, feather moves inside toy house
the spirit of the thing\nrapping glove / hand on table to answer questions\nfrederick m. shields
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Frederick M. Shields
magic's new team....you and houdini\ncard appears in cigarette case, presentation of talking to houdini's ghost, spirit telephone\nstan blumenthal
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Stan Blumenthal
Magic's New Team....You and Houdini
card appears in cigarette case, presentation of talking to Houdini's ghost, spirit telephone
all hallows eve\nspooky presentation, word chosen from a book appears on picture in a frame\narthur setterington
1972
straight line mysteries Arthur Setterington
All Hallows Eve
spooky presentation, word chosen from a book appears on picture in a frame
japanese haunted house\nhaunted box, bell rings etc, using a jap box\nbascom jones\nsid fleischman\nhaunted house plus two\nsid fleischman
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Bascom Jones, Sid Fleischman
personal voodoo\nvoodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing\nchandler mason
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Chandler Mason
Personal Voodoo
voodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing
only from the dead!\nspectators write down names of deceased people, rapping sounds divination and allocation of names by medium\nmichael p. hades
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Michael P. Hades
Only from the Dead!
spectators write down names of deceased people, rapping sounds divination and allocation of names by medium
suspended animation\nthread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum, different bottles, with threads of different lengths\nal mann\ndavid abbott "behind the scenes with the mediums", 1909\nspirit communications\normond mcgill\nthe spirit speaks\ndick johnson\nthe reach of the mind\nal mann
1976
mental-ettes Al Mann
Suspended Animation
thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum, different bottles, with threads of different lengths
Related to
David Abbott "Behind the Scenes with the Mediums", 1909
spirits by the number\ntwo slates, flapless, apparently showing all four sides empty, message appears on one side, numbered sides\nal mann
1976
master slate secrets - part i Al Mann
Spirits by the Number
two slates, flapless, apparently showing all four sides empty, message appears on one side, numbered sides
the spirit of the faberlands\ntwo slates, flapless, apparently showing all four sides empty, message appears on two sides\nal mann\nharry faber\nsamuel berland\nfaberlands' "spirits?" in "the sphinx" vol. 20, no. 3
1976
master slate secrets - part i Al Mann, Harry Faber, Samuel Berland
The Spirit of the Faberlands
two slates, flapless, apparently showing all four sides empty, message appears on two sides
Inspired by
Faberlands' "Spirits?" in "The Sphinx" Vol. 20, No. 3
the voice from the abyss\nchosen card or word appears on a blank paper sealed in a signed envelope, abyss envelope\nal mann
1977
the sibylline messages Al Mann
The Voice from the Abyss
chosen card or word appears on a blank paper sealed in a signed envelope, Abyss envelope
the reach of the mind\nbox with several pendulums of different lengths, chosen one starts to move\nal mann\nsuspended animation\nal mann
1977
psycho-mentisis Al Mann
The Reach of the Mind
box with several pendulums of different lengths, chosen one starts to move
the secret of the ancients\nlevitation off a chair, brief discussion on seance levitation\nal mann\nu.f. grant's "bodies in orbit", 1963
1977
psycho-mentisis Al Mann
The Secret of the Ancients
levitation off a chair, brief discussion on seance levitation
the talking card box\non marvin berger card box with plastic strip that generates sentence when clicked with finger nail, bottle application\nkarl fulves\nfrom ron zollweg\nronald zollweg
1979
interlocutor Karl Fulves
The Talking Card Box
on Marvin Berger card box with plastic strip that generates sentence when clicked with finger nail, bottle application
remote psycho-motion\npendulum in bottle begins to swing without touching the bottle nor the table with the hands\nal mann
1981
the shattered chalice Al Mann
Remote Psycho-Motion
pendulum in bottle begins to swing without touching the bottle nor the table with the hands
miscellaneous notes\n- with a medium
- in the dark (in a seance)
- trayce (method to see in the dark)
- giveaway collecting box (by edmund rowland)
- contact mindreading)\nthomas alan waters
1981
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Miscellaneous Notes
- With A Medium
- In The Dark (in a Seance)
- Trayce (method to see in the dark)
- GiveAway Collecting Box (by Edmund Rowland)
- Contact Mindreading)
elementeerie\nthe four elements are written on a slate by spectator and the slate put in an envelope, three elements are chosen and found to be crossed out on the slate, clear flap\nthomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Elementeerie
the four elements are written on a slate by spectator and the slate put in an envelope, three elements are chosen and found to be crossed out on the slate, clear flap
the method of obtaining (?) spirit communication\ndescribtion of a spirit message reading with john slater\njoseph dunninger
1983
master billet tests Joseph Dunninger
The Method of Obtaining (?) Spirit Communication
describtion of a spirit message reading with John Slater
trayf\ntray to make a hand tapping, a skull clicking the teeth, a spirit buzzer, spirit bell, dancing shoe, an alarm clock spinning its hand\nthomas alan waters
1984
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Trayf
tray to make a hand tapping, a skull clicking the teeth, a spirit buzzer, spirit bell, dancing shoe, an alarm clock spinning its hand
hci\ntarot cards haunted deck in a handkerchief, two versions, glorpy, plate-lifter gimmick\nthomas alan waters\nspooks\nthomas alan waters
1984
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
HCI
tarot cards haunted deck in a handkerchief, two versions, glorpy, plate-lifter gimmick
the dark circle\neverybody sits in a circle and hold everybody's hand, but performer gets one hand free\n unknown
1993
tarbell course in magic - volume 8
Unknown
The Dark Circle
everybody sits in a circle and hold everybody's hand, but performer gets one hand free
the touch of mysterious fingers\nfingers are felt below the table even though all hands are above the table\n unknown
1993
tarbell course in magic - volume 8
Unknown
The Touch of Mysterious Fingers
fingers are felt below the table even though all hands are above the table
do the spirits return?\nrapping hand answers questions, rising cards with the hand, card stands upright\nrobert parrish\nthe talking hand\n unknown\nthe hand of cagliostro\n unknown
1995
great tricks revisited Robert Parrish
Do the Spirits Return?
rapping hand answers questions, rising cards with the hand, card stands upright
darwin's exorcist live!\nwoman brought on stage begins to get possessed by a demon, head floats around, body levitates etc.\ngary darwin
1998
black art breakthroughs Gary Darwin
Darwin's Exorcist Live!
Woman brought on stage begins to get possessed by a demon, head floats around, body levitates etc.
the table levitation\npresentation for table levitation, spectators put hands on table and it starts to move, without explanation\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
The Table Levitation
presentation for table levitation, spectators put hands on table and it starts to move, without explanation
the power of darkness\nspirit cabinet routine
- spirit message, modern style
- seeing is believing\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
The Power of Darkness
spirit cabinet routine
- Spirit Message, Modern Style
- Seeing is Believing
the kats kradle\nspectator marks a body part on a piece of paper, pk sensation and revealing of additional information\nluke jermay\npsychokinetic touches\nsteve "banachek" shaw
2003
building blocks Luke Jermay
The Kats Kradle
spectator marks a body part on a piece of paper, PK sensation and revealing of additional information
voodoo business card\nred mark drawn on spectator on a drawing of a human on a business card corresponds to a red mark appearing on magician's shirt\noliver meech
2010
plot twists Oliver Meech
Voodoo Business Card
Red mark drawn on spectator on a drawing of a human on a business card corresponds to a red mark appearing on magician's shirt
der sohn des hofmusikanten\ncombination of ball and vase and the ghost music box\nchristian scherer\nspiritune\nfrederica \nbewildering ball vase\nmichael skinner
2014
schlaglichter Christian Scherer
Der Sohn des Hofmusikanten
combination of Ball and Vase and the Ghost Music Box
miniature rapping hand\nrapping noise from a small box\ndr. stanley jaks\ntapping pencil\nralph w. read\ndie miniaturklopfhand\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks