Psychological Forces & Probability Forces

113 entries in Mental Magic / Principles / Psychological Forces & Probability Forces
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
L'Oiseau Mort, & Ressuscité an egg is chosen and the spectator asked if she rather has a mouse or a bird, she chooses a bird and inside the egg is a bird, the bird dies and comes back to life, concepts of forcing of proximity and preference, two versions
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
32
To tell what Card you think on in the whole Pack. probability and rudimental form of fishing
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
63
Oswald Rae Two Simple Forces
  • To Force a Colour
  • To Force an Article
probability forces, brightness and size
 		1926
Between Ourselves
51
Oswald Rae Forcing a Name of a Celebrity probability psychological force, and surefire force where names are written on piece of paper
 		1928
Sub Rosa
72
Oswald Rae Travelling Cigarettes several different brands of cigarette boxes, one is selected and a number is named, that amount of cigarettes travels in a sealed box
Also published here
  • "Travelling Cigarettes" in "The Magic Wand"
 1930
Original Magic
10
Al Cohn Mental Marvels with general comments on mentalism, two numbers thought of and divined (psychological forces), last number or word always is right
Related to Dec. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 7)
171
Mental Prediction three psychological forces, 37
 		1949
Over the Coffee Cups
31
Psychological Forces Psychological forces with psychologically appealing numbers (37, 68)
Related to 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
173
Eugene Gloye Ultra-Psyc two versions, prediction of thought of words, probability force ideas
 		Jan. 1961
The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 353)
240
Chan Canasta Oops 2: Strange distant cities Predict which city reader will think of from a list
 		1966
Book of Oopses
6
Chan Canasta Oops 5: Pieces of cards Picture of random cut-up cards, reader thinks of one, then it is predicted
 		1966
Book of Oopses
12
Chan Canasta Oops 7: Dear old pals List of five names, reader thinks of one name and is predicted
 		1966
Book of Oopses
16
Chan Canasta Oops 8: Mystery of undamaged pips Reader chooses one of four cards with holes cut into them, then it is predicted
 		1966
Book of Oopses
18
Chan Canasta Oops 10: Making a sentence of nonsense Form a nonsensical sentence from short lists of words e.g. BOB HATES BLUE COW, is predicted
 		1966
Book of Oopses
22
Chan Canasta Oops 11: Pick a card of fortune Picture with random numbers and suits, spectator pick a number and a suit (e.g. 5 and Spade) and prediction is Five of Spades
 		1966
Book of Oopses
24
Chan Canasta Oops 12: Crosses to touch twelve crosses in a rectangle, predict which one the reader will point to
 		1966
Book of Oopses
26
Chan Canasta Oops 13: Think of a number Think of a number between 49 and 98, both digits even, not the same.
 		1966
Book of Oopses
28
Chan Canasta Oops 14: Put in a word or two Picture with random alphabets everywhere, reader tries to construct three 6 letter words from them, choose one word, prediction
 		1966
Book of Oopses
30
George B. Anderson Impossible Mindreading apparently member of audience interrupts performance by thinking a number, person has to raise hand
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
12
John Henry Grossman, George Morrow Harmony numbers of one to four on a business card, one is crossed out, prediction
 		1972
Magick (Issue 52)
258
Jerry K. Hartman Psychological Force - one of four objects subtlety to force the "leader pile", alternate endings if fails
 		1972
Packet Magic
23
Gene Nielsen Mental Projection number from one to four
 		1974
Magick (Issue 95)
473
R. W. Grosholz From Beyond! five business cards withy symbols, spectator choses correct one
 		1975
Magick (Issue 135)
671
Uriah Fuller 7. Duplicating drawings different methods
  • A. simple geometric shape force
  • B. Pencil reading
  • C. impromptu shiners
  • D. Psychological forcing
  • E. drawing duplicated in lap
  • F. drawing sealed in nest of envelopes
 		1975
Confessions of a Psychic
32
Hugh Riley Psychological Force different probability forces and presentation ideas
 		1976
Magick (Issue 153)
763
B.C. Milnov Design Duplication triangle in circle
 		1976
Magick (Issue 161)
801
George B. Anderson Three-Way Prediction predicting a letter, shape and one-digit number
 		1976
Mistress of Pentertain
18
Charles Lambert, Janice Lambert Lambert Test words selected from different categories
 		1978
Magick (Issue 196)
979
Will Dexter Forcieren - Ein Kurzseminar overview about forcing methods with examples
  • Psychologische Forcen
  • Die Auswahllose Force
  • Die Beschränkte Auswahlforce
  • Die Von-Bis Force
  • Mathematische Forcen
  • Mechanisch oder Automatische Forcen
Also published here
  • The Gen, Apr. 1953
 July 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
60
C. H. Barry Left? Right? which one of two questions the spectators thinks about is divined by direction of his gaze
 		1979
The Chronicles (Issue 22)
1276
Robert Schwarz Psi Probed divination of a number, psychological ploy
 		1979
Magick (Issue 242)
1208
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Challenge of Chance design prediction, probability method
Related to
  • Phil Smith's "Real Deal" in "Mitox" p. 79.
 1979
Magick (Issue 244)
1217
Jeff Semel R.S.V.P. psychological ploys for probability number force, two digits and different numbers from one to fifty
 		1980
Magick (Issue 250)
1248
B.C. Milnov Xandu! spectator's apparently see thought of card on ceiling
 		1980
Magick (Issue 264)
1318
Stephen Minch Choice Beyond Chance psychological force with five different objects
 		1980
Magick (Issue 265)
1325
Karl Fulves Behind Closed Doors No. 52, circle / triangle
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
63
James G. Thompson Jr. Stegreif-Telefon-Telepathie four words (probability force) written, medium called and it divines one of the chosen words
 		July 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 2)
73
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese Swami Reva spectator apparently reads thoughts of performer, shape inside a shape, color and number
 		June 1984
Magick (Issue 332)
1657
Thomas K. Saville Chip prediction of named color, in form of a chip
 		Oct. 1984
Magick (Issue 340)
1698
Psychological Forces two digit number and geometric symbol inside another symbol
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
30
Steve Beam Ping Pong Force ping pong ball is thrown to audience, way to arrive at a stooge, see p. 436 for additional ideas
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
107
Neil Somerville Hidden Powers divination of historical person, probability method with out
 		Feb. 1985
Magick (Issue 347)
1733
Ted Karmilovich Wired Thought performer tries to divine drawing, after failure a person is called who correctly names the drawing, clever code
 		June 1985
Magick (Issue 353)
1763
Bascom Jones Star Search large part of audience select same ESP symbol
 		Sep. 1986
Magick (Issue 377)
1882
Neal Rider Initials psychological forces with audience (Major effects), then one spectator receives initials transmitted by performer, written on paper ball
 		Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 431)
2154
Neil Somerville Cat Eye four words are written on paper, one is selected and divined and predicted by performer
 		Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 443)
2214
Christoph Borer Wem die Stunde schlägt two spectators can form a time on a cardboard clock, time is predicted on pocket watch
 		1991
Risque
10
Christoph Borer Imaginäre Würfel Force forcing a number with invisible dice
 		1991
Risque
21
Christoph Borer Geheime Wünsche rune stone prediction, one of thirteen
 		1991
Magie
14
T. Page Wright Psychological Card Problems introduction to psychological forces and things like that
  • Psychological Forces
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
278
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Forcing the Time forcing a time
 		1992/1999
Psychokinetic Time
15
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Magicians Choice with five objects, thoughts and structure
 		1995
Hellsehen... ...kinderleicht
14
Robert Cassidy The Psychological Forces objects found outside, with script
Also published here 1995
The Art of Mentalism 2
6
Jim Wuorio Presentation3 probability divination of three freely though of cards, high failure rate
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 6)
111
Jamy Ian Swiss Free Association after playing a game of "free association" with spectator, performer can know what shapes and word spectator wrote on a piece of paper, full presentation and much detail on the scripting
Also published here 1997
Labyrinth (Issue 7)
7
Chan Canasta Psychological Perception psychological forces from lists, reports
 		2000
Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
102
Chan Canasta More Psychological Perception
2000
Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
104
Christoph Borer Die Force der Zuschauerin forcing a spectator
 		2001
Milagros
15
David Berglas Magician's Choice several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions
Related to 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
79
Luke Jermay A Strange Garden spectator looks at leaf and patter of it seems to move, then circle inside triangle force
 		2003
Building Blocks
141
Luke Jermay Judgement Day - In Thoughts and Words... several ways to force an ESP symbol
  • In Thoughts and in Words Force
  • My Favourite Picture Force
  • Blink Force
  • The Heavy Arm Force
 		2003
Building Blocks
150
Luke Jermay Touching On Hoy performer reveals thoughts of three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a date and the third of a name
Related toVariationsAlso published here 2004
The Coral Fang
9
Robert Cassidy Performance Details - The Psychological Forces objects found outside, with script
Also published here 2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
13
Dan Garrett, Mick Ayres, Ken Scott Epic - Marked Down three predictions written with three different-colored markers, letter, two-digit number and two geometric shapes (one in the other)
 		2005
Epic — Marked Down
1
Mike Allee Broccoli and Carrot gag (or if you're lucky prediction) with named vegetable
Inspired by
  • vegetable force in Banachek's "Psychological Subtleties"
 Oct. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 10)
32
Psychological Force with four objects trick works fine even if it fails
 		2007
Card Dupery
234
Christoph Borer 1. Einleitende Gedanken
Also published here 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
1
Christoph Borer 2. Was ist eine psychologische Force?
Related to 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
1
Christoph Borer 3. Welche Effekte sind damit möglich?
Also published here 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
1
Christoph Borer Warum sollte ich diese Force einsetzen?
Also published here 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
1
Christoph Borer 5. Was für Prinzipien können angewendet werden? 1. Richtige Zuschauerwahl
2. Innere Überzeugung
3. Timing
4. Verbal
5. Blick
6. Weitere Sinne
7. Das dritte Auge
8. Körpersprache
9. Gefühl der Stimmigkeit
10. Massenkonformität
11. Aus dem vorhandenen (eingeschränkten) Wissen schöpfen
12. Zufall und Risiko
Also published here 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
2
Christoph Borer 6. Wichtige Sätze zum Gelingen einer psychologischen Force
Also published here 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
7
Christoph Borer 7. Verstärkung der Methode und der Prinzipien 7.1 Aufteilen in A und B Wahlgänge
7.2 Betonung vor und nach der Wahl verändern
7.3 Ein klares, einfaches Out haben
7.4 Mehrere Versuche zulassen
7.5 Durch die eine Handlung wird die andere stark beeinflusst
7.6 Durch Zusatzinformation mehrere Chancen erhalten
Also published here 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
7
Christoph Borer 8. Verknüpfung mit anderen Techniken 8.1 Fingerfertigkeit
8.2 Mit One ahead
8.3 Mit Elektronik / Funktechnik
8.4 Mit Trickkarten
8.5 Heimliches Wissen
Also published here 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
9
Christoph Borer 9. Wie lerne ich die psychologische Force?
Also published here 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
10
Christoph Borer Die Tablett-Force forcing an object among many, with objects on several trays
Also published here 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
11
Christoph Borer Heinrich Favrod three billet prediction, with different colored pens, story presentation
Also published here 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
15
Barrie Richardson Giuoco Piano three psychological forces (carrot, two-digit and three-digit number), then one number with nail writer
 		2011
Curtain Call
81
Jamy Ian Swiss Free Association two geometric shapes and a word are divined
Also published here 2012
Dichotomies
41
Jamy Ian Swiss Acidus Quadraticus Probabilis four things written in four quadrants of a billet are divined
Related to 2012
Dichotomies
49
Jamy Ian Swiss Semi-Precious Pendulum spectator thinks of one of several gemstones and locates it via pendulum, it's also predicted
 		2012
Dichotomies
55
Doug Edwards A Rose by any Other Number prediction of a name and a flower
 		2013
Nukes
86
Robert Cassidy The Universal Billet prediction of a drawing, common pictures as index
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
256
Colin McLeod Direct Flight word is formed by association of letters, last word is divined
Inspired by
  • Joshua Quinn's "Thought Chunnel" in "ParaLies"
 2014
Divine
22
Michael Murray Between the Lines a story/scene is created, torn page matches with the decisions of spectator
 		2014
A Piece Of My Mind
72
Michael Murray Picasso thought of animals are divined, using the Triangle / Circle force as a start
 		2014
A Piece Of My Mind
118
Michael Murray Springboard spectator forms a card by compare it with his selection
  • The Knowing
  • The Killer (approach to Kenton Knepper's "Kolossal Killer")
  • Duplopia (approach to Paul Vigil's "Diplopia")
  • Springback
  • Invisible Deck Application
  • Springboard for the Stage
  • Increasing Accuracy
  • Springboard Suit Exchange for Perfectionists
  • Back Tracking
  • Other Applications
  • Watch This
  • Springboard & Letters
  • Springboard & Colours
  • Closing Thoughts
Inspired by 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
164
Christoph Borer Psychologische Force magician's choice handling
 		2016
21
27
Christoph Borer Picture Force one of seven photographs
 		2016
21
202
Christoph Borer Die Vor-Force pre-forcing objects, as an additional luck factor before the forcing process starts
 		2016
21
257
殷欣 (Sion) 都格 Magician correctly divines spectator's thought of animal, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
22
殷欣 (Sion) 都格格 Magician correctly divines spectator's thought of famous landmark around the world, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
27
殷欣 (Sion) 殷果 Magician correctly divines the fruit the spectator is thinking of, propless
Inspired byRelated to 2017
暧昧
37
殷欣 (Sion) 杯杯 (Cup Cup) Magician correctly divines the card spectator is thinking of, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
50
殷欣 (Sion) 杯杯杯 (Cup Cup Cup) Magician predicts the card the spectator is thinking of, inspired by Kolossal Killer
Related to 2017
暧昧
58
殷欣 (Sion) 馒头羊 Magician correctly divines thought of item from a list of items by the magician
 		2017
暧昧
76
Chris Rawlins, Luke Jermay Psychological Position Force one of two
Related to
  • Poker trick in "3510" (Luke Jermay)
 2017
The Event, 2017
30
Luke Jermay Touching on Hoy performer reveals thoughts of three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a date and the third of a name
Also published here Aug. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 8)
88
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 16: Triple Match performer reads spectator thinking of three pieces of info written down by audience (social security number, a playing card and two geometric shapes), performer divines them all
Also published here
  • Roy Miller’s Mental Montage
 2017
Performing the Q & A
103
Christoph Borer Aspekte der psychologischen Force - 1. Einleitende Gedanken
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
30
Christoph Borer 2. Was ist eine psychologische Force?
Related to 2018
Mentale Notizen
30
Christoph Borer 3. Welche Effekte sind damit möglich?
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
30
Christoph Borer 4. Warum sollte ich diese Force einsetzen?
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
31
Christoph Borer 5. Was für Prinzipien können angewendet werden? 5.1. Richtige Zuschauerwahl
5.2. Innere Überzeugung
5.3. Timing
5.4. Verbal
5.5. Blick
5.6. Weitere Sinne
5.7. Das dritte Auge
5.8. Körpersprache
5.9. Gefühl der Stimmigkeit
5.10. Massenkonformität
5.11. Aus dem eingeschränkten Wissen schöpfen
5.12. Zufall und Risiko
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
31
Christoph Borer 6. Wichtige Sätze zum Gelingen einer psychologischen Force
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
40
Christoph Borer 7. Verstärkung der Methode und der Prinzipien 7.1 Aufteilen in A und B Wahlgänge
7.2 Betonung nach der Wahl verändern
7.3 Ein klares, einfaches Out haben
7.4 Mehrere Versuche zulassen
7.5 Durch eine Handlung wird eine andere stark beeinflusst
7.6 Mehr Chancen erzeugen
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
41
Christoph Borer 8. Verknüpfung mit anderen Techniken 8.1 Fingerfertigkeit
8.2 One ahead
8.3 Elektronik / Funktechnik
8.4 Mit Trickkarten
8.5 Heimliches Wissen
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
44
Christoph Borer 9. Wie lerne ich die psychologische Force?
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
45
Christoph Borer Die Tablett-Force forcing an object among many, with objects on several trays
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
49
Christoph Borer Heinrich Favrod three billet prediction, with different colored pens, story presentation
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
59
Jamy Ian Swiss Free Association two geometric shapes and a word are divined
Also published here 2018
A Visit to England
39
Luke Jermay Touching On Telepathy variations of "Jermay's General Person Ploy"
  • Phase One: Telepathy (performer sends thoughts to three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a name and the third of a date)
  • Phase Two: Questions & Answers (same spectators should think of questions)
Inspired by 2019
Lecture Notes
32
Luke Jermay Touching on Hoy performer reveals thoughts of three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a date and the third of a name
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
598