Seance Stuff

341 entries in Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
To make a pot or anie such thing standing fast on the cupboard, to fall downe thense by vertue of words stooge with thread
 		1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXX)
192
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
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
35
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
The Bewitched Skull answers yes/no questions
 		1890
More Magic
424
The Talking Hand wax hand, answering yes/no questions
Related to 1890
More Magic
427
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli II. Blutschwitzen oder Stigmatisieren "Klerikale Wunder"
sweating blood & stigmata
 		Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
125
Das geheimnisvolle Kabinett glass sheet on two stands, spirit cabinet build on it, things happen inside it
Also published here Sep. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 9)
142
Das geheimnisvolle Kabinett second part of description
Also published here Oct. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 10)
151
Anna Eva Fay Das Tischrücken I. Nach Miss Fay
 		Apr. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 8)
121
Das Tischrücken II. Methode
 		May 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 9)
140
Die Geisterstimme performer tied on chair, lights out, from different part of room comes a voice and talks or answers questions
 		Nov. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 3)
43
Ein X-Strahlen-Zauberabend hand, violins and objects float and glow in dark room
 		Apr. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 8)
123
Spiritistische Sitzung description of a seance
 		June 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 12)
186
Die Spiritistentafel oder "Das spiritistische Schreibmedium" on spirit writings on slates, Henry Slade
Related to Nov. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 11)
172
Die Spiritistentafel part two
Related to Dec. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 12)
187
The Trained Half Dollar "Animated Coin", borrowed coin dropped in glass jumps up and down, thread & assistant
 		1909
The Art of Magic
266
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
 		1911
Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading
25
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
 		1926
Between Ourselves
85
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine spiritistische Antwort questions are written on pieces of paper, one is chosen and answer appears inside envelope, newspaper black art
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
94
Oswald Rae The Spirit Slate sum and name of actor appear on slate in paper bag, marked slates, Eureka flap
 		1928
Sub Rosa
68
Robert Gysel Spirit Light luminous paint on bottom of shoe
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
1
Al Baker The One Man "Lights Up" Seance tie for hands
Also published here 1933
Al Baker's Book
9
Theodore Annemann, Al Baker The Perfect Club Slate Routine name written up secretly on paper appears on slate
VariationsAlso published here 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
22
Ralph W. Read The Spirit Pencil pencil taps by itself
 		1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
22
The Talking Coin coin dances in glass, answering questions, assistant
 		1935
Coin Magic
40
Edward Bagshawe A Visitor from Down Under séance on stage with lights on, magician is tied to chair with screen around him and still from within the screen a bell rings, writing appears, knots tie in a rope, etc., trapdoor for assistant to reach under
 		1936 ca.
Twenty Magical Novelties
74
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
Related toAlso published here May 1937
The Jinx (Issue 32)
208
Dr. Edward G. Ervin A Table Levitation with gimmick and light table
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
32
Charles Rose Problem Dept. facial expression changes in seance, witnessed by Charles Rose
 		Apr. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 55)
392
James Stewart Ghosto person vanishes from trunk and comes in from door, party/seance trick/gag
 		June 1939
The Jinx (Issue 57)
401
Theodore Annemann No Pain fakir stunt combination:
  • burning cigarette on tongue
  • needle through arm (real)
  • eating pepper
  • putting hand in trap
Related to Aug. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 59)
423
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
 		Aug. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 59)
425
Stewart James Sefalaljia miniature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 69)
471
Die Macht des Willens named number appears in chosen color on rolled up cigarette paper, pocket writing with different colored pencils
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 5)
12
Harry Blackstone Triumph of the Triumvirate rapping hand divines which key opens lock and which card was selected
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 99)
605
Ralph W. Read The Impulse stick/pencil taps by itself
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 118)
695
Paul Studham, Laurie Ireland The Spirit Bar bar with bottles on table, drinks are wished and mixed by spirits, black art principle
 		1940
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1940)
7
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.
 Mar. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 9)
1
Harry Bertall Présentation inédite de la Cabine Spirite sans médium small spirit cabinet without medium, balloon blows up, rings separate etc.
Related to Nov. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 11)
5
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Theodore Annemann Ball From Beyond steel ball between two soup plates, answers questions
Variations Oct. 1942
The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 20)
83
Syl Reilly Ghostly Card in the Dark card image appears in dark room, luminous paint
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
373
Syl Reilly Date on a Borrowed Coin date appears as image in dark room, luminous paint
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
375
Syl Reilly A Selected Word word appears as image in dark room, luminous paint
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
375
Syl Reilly Spirit Answers word appears as image in dark room, luminous paint
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
375
Syl Reilly "Ghostlite" in the Dark Seance The Evil Eye, Spooky Lights, Apparitions of Spirit Articles, Ghostly Faces, Ectoplasm, Ghost Materialization, using luminous paint
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
379
Edward Saint Spirit Lights under Test Conditions seance style, luminous paint
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
383
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
 		Mar. 1944
The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 57)
233
R. M. Jamison The Oracle Speaks answer to a question appears on slate, from Thayer Oracle Numbered Question Book, with change box for billets
 		July 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 2)
57
Stewart James Sefalaljia miniature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes
  • The Ball in the Glass
  • The Knotted Handkerchief
  • The Ring on the Tape
  • The Smoked Cigar
  • Drinking the Milk
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
105
L. Vosburgh Lyons Taps ball between slates starts rapping
 		1944
Practical Mental Effects
119
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
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
127
Harry Blackstone Triumph of the Triumvirate rapping hand divines which key opens lock and which card was selected
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
137
Robert A. Nelson Spirit Flashes in the Dark burning balls of red fire
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
18
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
Related to Apr. 1945
The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 81)
328
C. L. Boarde Prophetics mini slate, two flaps
 		Apr. 1945
The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 81)
330
C. L. Boarde Vest Pocket Seance seance program with a stack of business cards, coin appears, living and dead test, writing appears
 		Aug. 1946
The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 110)
441
Hen Fetsch Spirit Bumps ghost in handkerchief with Pop Up Tie
 		Sep. 1946
The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 112)
452
A. Vantur La cabine spirite en miniature small spirit cabinet, different experiments with bell, slate etc., followed by german translation "Die spiritistische Kammer im Kleinen"
 		July 1946
La Baguette Magique (Issue 10)
4
A. Vantur Le crâne mystérieux skull answers questions on table, then it floats under handkerchief and vanishes, followed by german translation "Der mysteriöse Totenkopf"
 		Nov. 1946
La Baguette Magique (Issue 12)
2
Stuart P. Cramer Mortmain book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread
Also published here Feb. 1947
The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 119)
477
James G. Thompson Jr. Hoiman the Spirick comedy presentation for spirit buzzer, spirit bell, rapping hand etc.
Also published here Feb. 1947
The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 119)
479
Peter Warlock Pieces of Slate writing appears, version without a flap, chalk can write permanent and nonpermanent
 		Sep. 1947
The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 134)
537
Greer Marechal Jr. Clipped Psyche writing appears on paper on clipboard, flap
 		Apr. 1948
The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 148)
593
James G. Thompson Jr. Pocket Seance blank cards, name is divined and message appears
 		May 1948
The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 150)
601
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)
 		Nov. 1948
The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 164)
656
Alyett L'empreinte à distance das le plâtre hand imprint appears in plaster, followed by german translation "Die spiritistische Hand im Gips"
 		Sep. 1948
La Baguette Magique (Issue 23&24)
9
U. F. Grant Cover Picture about U. F. Grant (on cover of this issue), image materializes in luminous paint in the dark
 		Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
3
Bill Woodfield Automatic Writing automatic writing turns out to be the selected card, way to write in mirror writing, see also p. 842
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 1950
The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 210)
838
Don Tanner On a Business Card signed business card in coin envelope with a hole, message appears
 		Dec. 1950
The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 219)
875
Jack Yeager The Amazing Ladies' Slipper rapping hand / skull with a shoe
Also published here
  • Jack Yeager's "Second Portfolio of Tricks"
 1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
10
Ormond McGill The Human Aura making aura visible, with a lamp and black paper, optical illusion
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 4
14
Ormond McGill Let the Spirits Manifest
1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 5
5
Ormond McGill Spirit Communications thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum
Related to 1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 5
6
Ormond McGill Ectoplasmic Lights luminous paint, two versions
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 5
8
Ormond McGill Automatic Slate Writing spectator writes yes or know on a slate, general comments on automatic writing
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 5
10
Ormond McGill, Dr. Q Dr. Q's Gyrating Tables table lift
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 5
14
George Schindler Six Sided Spirit named geometrical figure appears on paper
 		Mar. 1951
The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 225)
900
Hen Fetsch Simulacrum spectator pushes needle through doll, performer knows where, voodoo
Related to Aug. 1951
The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 236)
942
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
 		Apr. 1952
The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 253)
1013
Don Tanner Let's Bury the Dead living dead test mixed with haunted pack
Also published here Nov. 1953
The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 293)
1171
Robert Gysel Spirit Tie for the spirit cabinet
Also published here 1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
309
Vest Turning turning a vest inside out while tied up
Related to 1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
317
Stuart P. Cramer Mortmain book test, word is written by a puppet hand, which moves on its own, thread
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
218
James G. Thompson Jr. Hoiman, the Spirick routine für Dr. Taylor's Improved Spirit Buzzer, electronic
Also published here 1956
Top Secrets of Magic
89
No. 11. A Mediumistic Effect message from a dead person
Related to
  • Joseph Rinn's " Searchlight of Psychical Research", 1954
 1958
The Swami Gimmick
20
Tony Corinda 18. The White Swami writing appears between two slates
 		1958
The Swami Gimmick
22
William P. Miesel Another Spirit Slate after writing appears, slate is still wet
 		July 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 10)
9
John A. M. 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"
 1958
The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 348)
219
Harold Martin Idea for the Spirit Bell and a Dove Pan tip
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
34
Tony Corinda Introduction on medium / seance effects
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
275
Tony Corinda Mediumistic Patter
1959
Mediumistic Stunts
276
Tony Corinda Establishing "Atmosphere" in the Seance Room
1959
Mediumistic Stunts
277
Tony Corinda The Stage Medium
1959
Mediumistic Stunts
278
Tony Corinda Reference to Mediumistic Effect in Other Steps
Related to 1959
Mediumistic Stunts
278
Tony Corinda Bibliography - Reference Books on Mediumship
1959
Mediumistic Stunts
279
Tony Corinda (1) Spirit Writing on slate, chemical
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
280
Tony Corinda (2) Spooky Stunts for a Blackout
1959
Mediumistic Stunts
281
Tony Corinda (3) Astral Signs signs in mid air in the dark, luminous paint
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
281
Tony Corinda (4) The Spirit Hand hand appears and tries to grasp at the audience, luminous paint
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
281
Tony Corinda (5) Carboard Skeleton luminous paint
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
281
Tony Corinda (6) Fire Balls table tennis balls and luminous paint
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
281
Tony Corinda (7) "It" luminous appearance, paint
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
281
Tony Corinda (10) Spirit Lights small sparks of light, wire wool and battery
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
281
Tony Corinda (8) Ectoplasm producing ectoplasm, luminous paint
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
282
Tony Corinda (9) Apports tapping noises in the dark
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
282
Tony Corinda (11) The Icy Hand weird touches in the dark, wet and cold
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
283
Tony Corinda (12) The Message in Mid Air writing appears in mid air then it vanishes, luminous paint
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
283
Tony Corinda (13) The Spirit Candles three candles go out one by one
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
283
Tony Corinda (14) The Waistcoat Escape removing waistcoat and leaving jacket on, while one hand is held by spectator
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
284
Tony Corinda (15) The Stage Spirit Cabinet different effects (instruments etc.) special rope
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
286
Punx (16) Telekinecards ESP cards on a board move on their own, as the spectator wishes, third hand gimmick
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
288
Eusapia Palladino (17) The Palladino Table Lift one person table lift, with ring
Related to 1959
Mediumistic Stunts
289
Tony Corinda (18) Table Lifting with Arm Hooks two person method
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
291
Tony Corinda (19) Table Lifting with Waist Hooks two person method
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
291
Tony Corinda (20) The Haunted Ball tennis ball rolls from table
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
292
Tony Corinda (21) Spirit Guide ghostly figure appears, luminous paint
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
293
Tony Corinda (22) The Dead Hand Writes dead hand in a box marks billet with the dead name
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
293
Tony Corinda (23) Corinda's Ghost Walk ghost appears, luminous paint
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
294
Tony Corinda (24) Spirit Moulding ghost mould his hand in wax, as a proof
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
295
Tony Corinda (25) Phoney Business no medium, four cards and a letter
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
296
Al Koran, Tony Corinda (28) The Ouija Board
1959
Mediumistic Stunts
299
Tony Corinda (29) Spirit Writing on a Slate writing appears, with assistant
 		1959
Mediumistic Stunts
299
Loel Nelson Spirit Kisses spectators feel kisses in the dark
Variations 1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
20
Robert A. Nelson Spirit Portraits portrait of selected VIP appears on a slate
 		1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
22
Mahendra Voices from the Grave whispering sounds from trumpet, ventriloquism
 		1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
29
Tony Corinda The Challenge Seance challenge a medium
 		1960
Publicity Stunts
383
Robert Parrish Coptic Enigma automatic writing turns out to be the name of selection, when looked at in mirror
Inspired by 1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
7
Dick Johnson The Spirit Speaks thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum
Related to 1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
29
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die Miniaturklopfhand rapping noise from a small box
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
74
Malcolm McCallum Cat's Eyes reading in the dark, method
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
46
The Anna Eva Fay Act spirit cabinet type, playing instruments
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
59
Paul Curry Chapter Twelve: The Quick and the Dead on spiritualism, seance, Fox Sisters, Davenport brothers
 		1965
Magician's Magic
205
Paul Curry A Simple Spirit Séance
1965
Magician's Magic
224
Ned Rutledge The Instant Darkroom thought of symbol, number and letter appear on blank cards
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
43
James G. Thompson Jr. A Dark Secret same card is reversed in the deck, spirits turned cards over in the dark
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
47
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia, Osmar "Mister Curdis" Moreno Fantsma apparently a ghost is trapped inside a folded handkerchief
Related to 1967
Toda la Magia Moderna en un Pañuelo
83
Karl Fulves Babel Willard's thumb tie presentation, coding with dog whistle over telephone (see also p. 68), ectoplasm
 		May 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 7)
176
Francis J. Baker Marley's Ghost behind a screen a bell rings and coins move from jar to table, p. 241 for further reference
 		Dec. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2)
229
James Auer More Visual Ideas floating medium and message materialize in toy goldfish
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
40
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
 		June 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 8)
341
James A. Conley Madam Fifi's Haunted House writing appears on signed paper, feather moves inside toy house
 		1970
Magick (Issue 8)
37
Marvyn Roy One-Man Seance glass moves, ABC cards, candle blows out and table moves
 		1970
Magick (Issue 9)
41
Marvyn Roy Spook Light small flash light is dropped in a bottle, starts to move
 		1971
Magick (Issue 14)
68
Frederick M. Shields The Spirit of the Thing rapping glove / hand on table to answer questions
 		1971
Magick (Issue 18)
87
John Dowdell Pocket Seance ideas for Glorpy
 		1971
Magick (Issue 32)
158
Stan Blumenthal Magic's New Team....You and Houdini card appears in cigarette case, presentation of talking to Houdini's ghost, spirit telephone
 		1971
Magick (Issue 33)
161
Billy McComb, Ken De Courcy Uncle's Will Slates messages appear on slates, comedy
 		1972
I Did It My Way
13
Arthur Setterington All Hallows Eve spooky presentation, word chosen from a book appears on picture in a frame
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
43
Bascom Jones, Sid Fleischman Japanese Haunted House haunted box, bell rings etc, using a jap box
Related to 1972
Magick (Issue 59)
291
Sid Fleischman Haunted House Plus Two using Jap Box, moving silk
Related to 1972
Magick (Issue 61)
302
Stewart James Psycho-Dyne dark room, card travels to chosen location
 		1972
The Living End
26
Chandler Mason Personal Voodoo voodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing
Variations 1973
Magick (Issue 66)
327
Carl Herron Personal Talisman drawn talisman appears on a card
 		1973
Magick (Issue 76)
378
Michael P. Hades Only from the Dead! spectators write down names of deceased people, rapping sounds divination and allocation of names by medium
 		1973
Magick (Issue 85)
421
Charles Cameron Demon Doll voodoo doll on cardboard, prediction of name, color and body part
 		1973
Magick (Issue 88)
437
John D. Pomeroy The Rapping Hand electronic
 		1973
Mentology
27
Karl Fulves Money Talks spirit raps with two coins and a pencil
 		1974
Close-Up Mental Magic
44
Bill Joy Revelry in a Haunted House doll house used for seance effects
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
78
Robert Parrish Floating Table seance type
 		Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
767
Charles "Cicardi" Scott PolaRay! ghost photography, selfie with polaroid camera
 		1974
Magick (Issue 94)
468
Richard Lyn Mind Mirror name secretly written on paper sealed in envelope appears on paper
 		1974
Magick (Issue 97)
481
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 toAlso published here 1976
Mental-Ettes
22
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
 1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
1
Al Mann Spirits by the Number two slates, flapless, apparently showing all four sides empty, message appears on one side, numbered sides
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
5
Al Mann Messages from Babel four seance slate methods, several ungimmicked slates
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
8
Al Mann Many Voices nine small slates and a bigger one, messages appear on two slates
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
9
Al Mann, Henry Slade The Ultimate Slate Test
1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
15
Al Mann, J. F. Orrin The 13th Veil normal slate
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
17
Stewart James Unique Slate Test
Also published here
  • in "The Sphinx" Vol.29 #1, 1930
 1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
18
Jack Bridwell PSI-Q lead of pencil in crumpled paper, named number appears, paper moves
 		1976
Magick (Issue 160)
798
Stephen Minch Mind-Link! object in box makes rapping sound, microphone used
 		1976
Magick (Issue 162)
807
Sid Lorraine Voodoo Revisited voodoo doll on paper, x-mark appears at same position on second and signed drawing, carbon paper
Inspired by 1976
Magick (Issue 167)
833
Thomas Alan Waters Beyond Chance spectator's question on business card changes into answer, in nest of envelopes
 		1976
Magick (Issue 168)
839
Al Mann The Voice from the Abyss chosen card or word appears on a blank paper sealed in a signed envelope, Abyss envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
7
Al Mann The Reach of the Mind box with several pendulums of different lengths, chosen one starts to move
Related to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
16
Al Mann The Secret of the Ancients levitation off a chair, brief discussion on seance levitation
Inspired by
  • U.F. Grant's "Bodies in Orbit", 1963
 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
18
Chip Cotton Shutter Bug spirit photograph presentation, covered lens of photograph, picture of ghostly hand
 		1978
Magick (Issue 196)
977
Al Mann, Bobby Hughes Bottle BanG-G-G! 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", 1907
Also published here 		1978
Magick (Issue 206)
1029
Karl Fulves The Talking Card Box on Marvin Berger card box with plastic strip that generates sentence when clicked with finger nail, bottle application
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 28)
108
Karl Fulves (D) The Haunting light and sound effects from card castle, posed as problem
 		1979
Interlocutor (Issue 37)
147
Gordon Hoener Grave's End automatic writing with a pencil, pencil breaks in two eventually
 		1979
Magick (Issue 238)
1187
George Kemp The Force manifestation of the force / ghost under handkerchief, impromptu
 		1979
Magick (Issue 239)
1192
Larry Becker Seance signatures of famous magicians appear on chosen blank cards
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
89
Larry Becker Bell...Book...& Candle occult book test, number formed with pentagram
Related to
  • Tom Harris' "Conjuring for the Cognoscenti" in Genii, 1959.
 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
112
Larry Becker Date-A-Cation prediction of date from a chosen coin
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
156
Stephen Minch The Stigmata of Cthulhu stigmata marks appear on skin of spectators
VariationsAlso published here 1979
Lovecraftian Ceremonies
2
Stephen Minch The Music of Erich Zann séance performance, metronome starts moving and violin and music box start playing under glass bowl
Also published here 1979
Lovecraftian Ceremonies
36
U. F. Grant Ein Tip für Trickspiritisten spectators apparently hold on to both thumbs of the performer through a cloth
 		Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
69
Thomas Alan Waters Selectrick typewriter rings bell on command
Also published here 1980
Magick (Issue 263)
1312
Brenda Bell, Book, and... Brenda! turning key, self extinguishing candle and Ball from Plate for two people, using assistant on stage
Inspired by 1980
Magick (Issue 270)
1347
George B. Anderson The Floating Table four spectators have hand on table, table starts moving
 		1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
5
Ken De Courcy, Billy McComb The Blood Feast of the Sun tissue paper crumpled up by spectator, it bursts into flames by itself, chemical
 		1980 ca.
The Blood Feast of the Sun
2
Al Mann Remote Psycho-Motion pendulum in bottle begins to swing without touching the bottle nor the table with the hands
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
15
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)
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
147
Thomas Alan Waters Variant Routine answer appears on slate, Double-Locking Addition Slate
 		1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
176
Leo Kostka Psychic Stigmata ESP sign appears on hand of performer and on various spectator, sugar cube as stamp
Inspired by 1981
Magick (Issue 285)
1421
Leo Kostka The Jupiter Effect tuning fork held by spectator starts to sound
 		1981
Magick (Issue 287)
1431
Stan Blumenthal Light Source crystal ball starts to glow green
 		1981
Magick (Issue 293)
1462
Norman van Tubergen Cube Power rubik's cube solves under cover, without touching, sound of moving cube can be heared
 		1981
Magick (Issue 295)
1473
Leo Kostka Aura Effect flash cube flashes by concentrating on it
 		1981
Magick (Issue 296)
1479
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
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
251
Thomas Alan Waters Amorte sitter in seance feels as getting a kiss
Inspired by 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
272
Thomas Alan Waters Chronomadic "impromptu" seance at staged party, picture transforms and guest vanishes
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
282
Thomas Alan Waters Demon Key demon appears in the dark, monkey
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
290
Thomas Alan Waters Selectrick typewriter rings bell on command
Also published here 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
330
Dennis Draginis Horror House one side of a small Rubiks Cube solves itself under handkerchief, Glorpy
 		Aug. 1982
Magick (Issue 309)
1542
Al Mann Impromptu Objects apparently move, self-cutting deck
  • A book flies away when the hand of the psychic approaches it
  • The same move can be made with a deck of cards or business cards
  • By the same move a pencil is made to fly away also
  • Business cards (or playing cards) fly away as the hand of the sitter approaches
  • Apports
 		1982
Eff-Oes
2
Al Mann Catapults book is thrown across the room while no one is near
 		1982
Eff-Oes
5
Al Mann Medusa's Book spectator wants to select a book from library, one book falls from shelf, envelope is pushed anywhere in the book and prediction in envelope matches first line
 		1982
Eff-Oes
6
Al Mann Discobolus various animation ideas using a jumping disc
  • The jumping spoon
  • The cascading dominoes
  • The spirits ring a bell
  • The expanding beer cans
 		1982
Eff-Oes
12
Al Mann Ideo-Sight spectator sees color in candle and toothpick in water moves, ideomotor phenomenon
 		1982
Eff-Oes
17
Al Mann Slade's Flying Chair
1982
Eff-Oes
18
Al Mann Wind from Java three different dishes are filled with liquid, only liquid from chosen dish starts to spill, ideomotor phenomenon
 		1982
Eff-Oes
19
Joseph Dunninger Spirits? assistant does pocket writing of questions from the sitters
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
7
Joseph Dunninger The Method of Obtaining (?) Spirit Communication describtion of a spirit message reading with John Slater
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
12
Vest Turning No. 13, hands tied, vest turns inside out
Related to 1983
101 Psychic Tests
5
Fireworks No. 14, orange peeling squeezed over flame
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Al Mann Card Location No. 15, selection is found by holding it over a flame and little fireworks is seen
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Al Mann Fireballs No. 17, in dark seance room
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Al Mann Ghost Making No. 18, appearing ghost
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Many Ghosts! No. 19, ghosts appear near mouth of bottle
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Fingertip Ghosts No. 20, luminous paint
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Diabolical Eyes No. 21, light shoots from eyes of medium in dark seance room
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
7
Luminous Eyes No. 22, eyes on poster glow in the dark, luminous paint
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
7
Al Mann Causing Beutifull Explosions in the Seance Room No. 25, glowing bubbles explode when set on fire
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
7
Cutting the Apple No. 26, apple on palm is hit by knife, apple splits in two but hand is unharmed
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
8
Al Mann Apparitions No. 27, face of ghost appears, gets bigger and smaller and eventually disappears
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
8
Al Mann A Magical Substitution No. 28, for stage or seance room, trunk substitution of two persons
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
8
The Spirit Snooperscope! No. 29, using night vision goggles in a seance room
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
8
'Spirit' Noise Maker No. 30, matchbox makes noise when it's liftet from table
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
9
The Spirit Rapper No. 31
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
9
The Spirit Collar No. 33, steal collar escape
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
10
Al Mann Cagliostro's Message! No. 39, question locked in box is answered
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
11
The Whispering Seashell No. 86, hearing a whisper from a seashell, palpitator gimmick
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
24
The Tongues of Hades No. 91, flames are seen in dark seance room
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
26
The Spirit Violin No. 96, violin starts to play in dark room
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
27
The Spirit Harmonica No. 97, harmonica plays on its own
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
27
The Spirit Trumpet No. 98, trumpet plays on its own
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
27
Al Mann The AME Spirit Lock No. 101, lock that can be opened with key and with bare hands, construction details
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
28
Leo Kostka Shadow Seance impromptu Ouija board, shadow appears on wall using a candle
 		Jan. 1983
Magick (Issue 314)
1569
Piet Forton Das Zauberpfeiflein whistle starts to make sounds, different sport results in envelopes, whistle divines only possible one
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
9
Alan Shaxon Eine neue Räucher-Blech-Routine two baking trays are blackened with soot, a coin is placed in between and suddenly date of coin appears written in soot
Also published here 1983
Das Alan Shaxon Seminar "1983"
15
Thomas Alan Waters Bellsamo self-ringing bell, divination of a tarot card
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Spyryt)
571
Thomas Alan Waters Palimptest subtlety for appearing message on a slate
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Spyryt)
576
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
 		1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Spyryt)
579
Thomas Alan Waters HCI tarot cards haunted deck in a handkerchief, two versions, glorpy, plate-lifter gimmick
Related to 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Spyryt)
584
Al Mann Spirit Calling! spirit rings in a reading / seance, morbid
 		1984
Phantom Voices
18
Robert Cassidy The Seance complete presentation of Cassidy's Seance
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
57
Tony Shiels Irish Eyes performer writes message which can only be read with mirror, automatic writing presentation
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 346)
1729
Bascom Jones Levitating Tables
  • "Mind Control"
  • Progressive Pandemonium
  • The Paladino Phenomenon
  • The No-Gimmick Method
  • Type of Table to Use
  • And the Type of Spectator
  • The Role of the Performer
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 347)
1735
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Sounds of Music a tune is selected and predicted with a music box, when the music box is opened, it's found empty
Variations Feb. 1986
Magick (Issue 365)
1822
Walter B. Gibson Thsakw alphabet cards are shuffled and placed inside box, box starts to move and letters on top are divined by performer
 		Mar. 1986
Magick (Issue 366)
1828
Dr. Dan J. Alessini One-Man Seance seance style routine,
  • paper balls with names of songs, one starts to float and tune can be heard
  • name appears on index card
  • handkerchief moves (Glorpy)
 		Apr. 1986
Magick (Issue 368)
1837
Tommy Tucker Music on the Spheres sound waves are placed inside a handkerchief, music can be heard
 		June 1986
Magick (Issue 373)
1861
Carlyle Spirit Bell bell without clapper is attached to string starts to ring
 		Dec. 1986
Magick (Issue 382)
1907
Allan Slaight Brahms' Lull composer is selected and music starts to play from nowhere
Inspired by Mar. 1987
Magick (Issue 386)
1928
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Ulta-plus! Close-up Mental Act multi-phase routine
  • one of several bottle caps is chosen, matching beer is produced from jacket
  • name of person written on paper is burnt and divined by performer
  • chosen zodiac sign appears on boiled egg, inside the shell
  • chosen tune is heard from box, which is later to be shown empty
 		Aug. 1987
Magick (Issue 394)
1967
John Cornelius Impromptu Solid Ghost impromptu Glorpy
 		1988
Creative Secrets No. 1
12
Tommy Tucker Talk of the Town! named word appears on blank index card
 		Nov. 1988
Magick (Issue 413)
2063
Rudy T. Hunter Odin's Voice runes placed on dish, sound can be heard
 		Dec. 1988
Magick (Issue 415)
2074
Karl Fulves Haunted House chapter intro
 		1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
113
Sandy Spillman Spill-Master pendulum in bottle, bottle starts to shift slightly, plate lifter
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2215
Jonathan Cooke Ghost Show Daze on midnight Ghost Shows
  • Not Just One Performance
  • Three Facets
  • The Q&A Act
  • Horoscope Pitch
  • Ladies' Matinee
  • Kids' Magic Show
Related to Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2217
Rudy T. Hunter Gimlet number is revealed using a Ouija board
 		Sep. 1990
Magick (Issue 445)
2223
Jonathan Cooke Ghost Show Daze - Part II on midnight Ghost Shows
  • The Ghost Show
  • Well-Mixed Program
  • Imploding Tin Can
  • Dancing Skull
  • Spirit Touches and Hypnosis
  • The Black Out
  • The Alternate Black Out
Related to Sep. 1990
Magick (Issue 445)
2227
Karl Fulves Psychic Rope Ties chapter intro
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
130
Watch the Watch No. 65, borrowed watch appears on wrist of performer despite him being tied up
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
138
Robert Gysel Gysel Spirit Tie No. 66
Also published here 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
140
Amazing James Randi Spirit Music No. 67, accordion plays despite performer being tied up
 		1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
142
Alex Elmsley The Nodding Skull small skull is nodding as the performer wants it to
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
154
Diabelli Bizarr bizarr routine, prediction of a Tarot card, amulet breaks into pieces and skull appears on paper
 		1991
Allerlei Experi-Mentales
47
Tom Fitzgerald Thomphitz Cricket toy metal cricket placed inside a cup, makes sound to answer questions
Variations May 1992
Magick (Issue 471)
2354
Jonathan Cooke Cricket II using the Spirit rapper, sound made in glass to answer questions
Inspired by Oct. 1992
Magick (Issue 478)
2390
The Dark Seance at the Table things with tambourine, bell, and the like happen in the dark
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
22
The Dark Circle everybody sits in a circle and hold everybody's hand, but performer gets one hand free
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
28
The Touch of Mysterious Fingers fingers are felt below the table even though all hands are above the table
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
30
Robert Gysel Gysel's Method ringing bells wit feet in shoes under table
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
32
The Cabinet Seance spirit cabinet
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
33
The Throw-Away Coat Tie hands tied, yet coat is removed under cover
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
38
Anna Eva Fay Anna Eva Fay's Spirit Tie spirit cabinet
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
39
Harlan Tarbell Spirit Collar metal collar around neck, locked to chair, for spirit cabinet
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
41
Alan Wakeling The Seance Post woman bound to post for spirit cabinet type effects
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
326
Alan Shaxon Eine neue Räucher-Blech-Routine two baking trays are blackened with soot, a coin is placed in between and suddenly date of coin appears written in soot
Also published here 1994
Alan Shaxon Lecture
17
Shawn McMaster The Fox Sisters' Table piece of wood falls over by itself and animates out of a glass jar, then it starts to burn for a short while
 		June 1994
The Lemniscate (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Robert Parrish Do the Spirits Return? rapping hand answers questions, rising cards with the hand, card stands upright
Inspired byRelated to 1995
Great Tricks Revisited
25
Danny Orleans Dark Corner tarot card is signed and placed on glass of water, corner of card appears in water
Inspired by 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 18)
81
Bill "Dusty" Miller The Telltale Timber stopping pulse, block of wood falls over, using the Telekinetic Timber
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 14)
242
Richard Bartram, Jr. Kill the Messenger voodoo effect, picture is pierced and performer bleeds at same place
 		1997
Trephine
127
Gary Darwin Darwin's Exorcist Live! Woman brought on stage begins to get possessed by a demon, head floats around, body levitates etc.
 		1998
Black Art Breakthroughs
39
Pete Biro The Great Francisco's Floating Table seance type, Arthur Bull
 		Dec. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 12)
54
James G. Thompson Jr. Hoiman, the Spirick comedy presentation for spirit buzzer, spirit bell, rapping hand etc.
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
114
James G. Thompson Jr. Ein dunkles Geheimnis same card is reversed in the deck, spirits turned cards over in the dark
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
115
Ned Rutledge Die Instant-Dunkelkammer thought of symbol, number and letter appear on blank cards
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
117
Masklyn ye Mage Kiss of the Vampire blood appears on clothing of spectator
Also published here
  • The Negromicon of Masklyn ye Mage
 Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
36
Masklyn ye Mage Stigmata blood appears on spectator's hand
Also published here Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
37
Masklyn ye Mage Daemon Dirt weird tentacles appear on a tray and grow, "Snake Eggs" from toy stores
Also published here
  • The Legendary Scroll of Masklyn ye Mage
 Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
46
Bill Woodfield Automatisches Schreiben automatic writing turns out to be the selected card, way to write in mirror writing
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
142
Don Tanner Laßt uns die Toten begraben living dead test mixed with haunted pack and business cards
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
149
Ciro Gargano For Whom the Bell Tolls living and dead test using a rod with for pendulums of different lengths
 		2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 5)
371
Victor Ray Atkins PK Under Glass paper on pin starts to move under glass
 		2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 6)
373
Karl Fulves Ouija Jr. 3x4 letters, word chosen by moving according to instructions, it's "ring" and the phone rings
 		2001
Hex Squared
47
Joseph Dunninger Psychic Tricks on a medium called Eusapia Palladino, rising table, electromagnet
 		2001
Discoverie (Issue 5)
70
David Berglas The Table Levitation presentation for table levitation, spectators put hands on table and it starts to move, without explanation
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
242
David Berglas Séance outline of routine
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
349
David Berglas The Glass Contains Spirits thought of names revealed by the use of a Ouija Board
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
349
David Berglas The Power of Darkness spirit cabinet routine
  • Spirit Message, Modern Style
  • Seeing is Believing
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
352
Al Baker The One-Man "Lights Up" Seance tie for hands
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)
75
Luke Jermay The Kats Kradle spectator marks a body part on a piece of paper, PK sensation and revealing of additional information
Inspired by 2003
Building Blocks
75
Steve Bryant, Leo Kostka