Divination by Spectator

114 entries in Mental Magic / Effects / Divination by Spectator
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Oswald Rae Psycho-Analysis performer divines card and thought of name of a spectator by holding his wrist, then spectator divines thought of card from spectator
 		1928
Sub Rosa
77
Edward Bagshawe SYKO chips with numbers from 1 to 4 are placed inside four envelopes, spectator can chose envelope and name number, they match
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 5)
14
R. M. Jamison Thumb Writer Telepathy telepathy presentation
 		July 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 2)
59
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley The Crystal Ball spectator sees selected word fro a newspaper clipping in a crystal ball, change bag
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
59
Felix Greenfield Brained! spectator divines a phone number from another spectator
 		Sep. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 160)
642
Milbourne Christopher Guided Thoughts two lists with rivers, performer and spectator mark all but one wit an X
 		1952
One Man Mental Magic
3
Aage Darling Figura spectator draws one of four symbols, the same as another spectator selected before
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
36
The Amazing Maurice A Spectator Performs Telepathy spectator divines number from a bill by looking into a glass of water
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
19
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes ideas on routines where spectator divines number or cards with a crystal ball
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
19
Lubor Fiedler Papier im Banne der Geometrie paper with colored stripe is cut in pieces, one blank stripe is added and shuffled among others, spectators choses blank piece
Related to 1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 5)
78
George B. Anderson Here's Your Number spectator divines number, coding with word on cigarette
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
10
George B. Anderson The Blackboard Gimmick submitting message secretly to spectator who divines thought of other spectator, using a blackboard for children
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
13
George B. Anderson Let the Volunteer Do It transmitting message to spectator, using a hooked coin
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
21
George B. Anderson Ultimate Dollar Bill Divination spectator divines serial number of Dollar bill
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
36
Paul Maurer Lieben Sie Bach? paper with music notes is cut in six pieces, die is used to select piece and it's the empty one
Related to 1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 2)
30
Ellison Poland Pseudo ESP-ology spectator guesses the color of five different-colored paper cards correctly from the back
Inspired by
  • "ESP-ology" (Syd Bergson, ca. 1963)
 1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
213
Charles Ostin Trance Slate sliding slate used for a word divination by spectator
 		July 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 9)
637
Arthur Emerson A License to Lie license plate numbers written on name tags, special one is divined by other spectator
 		1973
Magick (Issue 67)
331
North Bigbee ESProjections inspired by a Kreskin performance, ESP sign is projected to audience, many receive it
 		1973
Magick (Issue 69)
342
Fredric Kolb Personal Experience twelve numbered blank cards, one is selected and signed, spectator divines number on it
 		1974
Magick (Issue 98)
487
Sam Dalal Women Can Tell... ESP deck, card selected and sealed in envelope, spectator divines symbol by looking into crystal ball
Related to 1974
Magick (Issue 116)
577
Gene Nielsen, Bascom Jones Psychic Lady person divines in which matchbox is her ring, mental version of bean monte
 		1976
Magick (Issue 149)
742
Sandy Spillman Psychic Minds spectator divines ESP symbol by looking into crystal ball
 		1976
Magick (Issue 153)
761
Dan Tong Quick and Easy three numbers are divined by audience / predicted by performer, on business cards
 		1976
Magick (Issue 156)
777
Burling Hull Crystal Ball Telepathy spectator sees name of card in crystal ball
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
51
Karrell Fox Doodle Graphy word from a book, spectator doodles with eyes closed and second spectator divines thought of word from doodle
Also published here 1977
Magick (Issue 174)
867
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Bold... cards with drawn symbols and words, spectator finds other spectator's selection
 		1977
Magick (Issue 175)
873
Harry Anderson The Anderson Effect spectator read mind of performer, number written on slate matches number written by performer on piece of paper
 		1977
Magick (Issue 182)
907
Bob Haines Mental Lock spectator divine secret number of combination lock, spectator's wallet and keys locked inside the box
 		1977
Magick (Issue 193)
963
George Kemp, Nita Kemp PK: By the Numbers bill in glass moves, then with aid of spectator part of serial number is divined
 		1978
Magick (Issue 213)
1061
Larry Becker Effect No. 3 five blank cards, name written on one side and cards turned over, spectator selects one and murder is written on side, it's the same card
 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
41
Stephen Tucker Sealed Future five red and five black cards are dealt by spectator into pairs, ESP presentation, color separation
 		1978
Close Up Sorcercy
12
Bob Paul Memory "Curiosities"
ten cards with words, spectator is able to memorize their order
Variations 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 22)
1279
Dr. Dan J. Alessini SH-H-! 25 number card with numbers from one to five, spectator divines if numbers match or not
 		1979
Magick (Issue 233)
1161
Karrell Fox Doodle-ography spectator draws doodle with pencil on paper without looking, it described a thought-of scene from a book, pencil doesn't write
Also published here 1979
Another Book
132
Larry Becker Network ESP three tv-networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) cards put in envelopes as spectator wishes, ABC card form name of network
 		1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
150
Stephen Minch The Silver Key haunted key on second finger, key also turns on spectator's finger, signet is found by using key as pendulum, then key vanishes in box
Also published here 1979
Lovecraftian Ceremonies
21
Jerry K. Hartman Memorease "Curiosities"
ten cards with letters, spectator is able to memorize their order
Inspired byAlso published here 1980
The Chronicles (Issue 28)
1341
George B. Anderson, Jay Marshall Let The Audience Do It several ideas and mentalism routines with audience involvement, brief
 		1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
3
George B. Anderson Rabdomancy spectator look in goblet with water as divination tool, more a presentational idea
 		1980
Let The Audience Do The Show
8
Gene "Phantini" Grant Uncanny Impulses pencil run over card with letters and stops at several letters, letters form a word a second spectator is thinking of
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
56
Gene "Phantini" Grant A Sense of Color five envelopes with different colored sheets, spectators guess them correctly
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
77
Basil Horwitz Challenge Publicity E.S.P. five ESP symbols are sealed in envelopes and the envelopes are numbered, spectator divines symbols by matching them to a second set of ESP cards on the table
Also published here 1981
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz
14
Gene "Phantini" Grant, Martin Gardner Key Word spectator divines word from a list and writes it down, it's the word the performer was sending
 		1981
Magick (Issue 282)
1408
Neil Somerville PSI-Brations X spectator divines special ticket, prediction in envelope, himber wallet
 		1981
Magick (Issue 299)
1493
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Crisp spectator has to guess, how many potato crisps are in a bag, he is right
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
27
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson "Pen-Ultimate" x drawn on a business card and card shuffled with other cards, spectator locates the card
 		1982
A Boon for All Seasons
42
Stephen Tucker Ear Ear spectator hears messages from unplugged head phones, to transmit thoughts
 		Feb. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 10)
180
Basil Horwitz ESP Mindreading Plus Mindcontrol spectator divines ESP card of other spectator
Also published here 1984
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 2
20
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
Neil Somerville Color Wheel colored pieces of cardboard placed inside envelopes, spectator choses a color and finds envelope with matching color
 		July 1984
Magick (Issue 334)
1669
Scott Davis Preferences spectator writes name on business cards, with left and right hand, then cards are placed inside envelopes and spectator finds right handed card
 		Mar. 1986
Magick (Issue 367)
1833
Robert Farrell And a Distant Vision spectator describes Tarot card which is unknown, "matching"
 		Oct. 1987
Magick (Issue 397)
1985
Stephen Minch The Silver Key key turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire
Also published here 1987
The Three Faces of Steve
31
Richard Webster Triskaidekaphoboia thirteen business cards with words written on one side, spectator selects only one with positive word
 		Apr. 1988
Magick (Issue 404)
2019
Loren Pankratz Love Affair using a couple, person writes name on paper and hides it in one of several film canister, partner locates it
 		Aug. 1988
Magick (Issue 409)
2041
Ted Karmilovich Sense-Sations! photos are placed inside envelopes, spectator selects one with sad story among happy pictures
 		July 1989
Magick (Issue 425)
2123
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
Richard Webster Destination Unknown two piles of cards with holiday destinations, two spectator select same destination
 		Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 433)
2163
Basil Horwitz Publicity ESP five ESP symbols are sealed in envelopes and the envelopes are numbered, spectator divines symbols by matching them to a second set of ESP cards on the table
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
100
Richard Webster Pointing the Bone out of this world, using pictures of aborigine, dead or alive, erasable pen
 		Apr. 1991
Magick (Issue 454)
2269
Basil Horwitz Gedankenlesen und Kontrolle spectator divines ESP card of other spectator
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
59
Jerry K. Hartman Memorease ten cards with letters, spectator is able to memorize their order
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
496
Michael DeMarco Give Piece a Chance five envelopes with cut up paper puzzle, four are complete, spectator finds envelope where one piece is missing
Inspired by
  • Stewart James' "Shape of Things to Come"
 Dec. 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 4)
9
Larry Becker Ultra Coinetic spectator divines what kind of coin is inside envelope, with variations
  • The Marketed Version
 		1992
Stunners!
393
Basil Horwitz Spectator Turned Psychic spectator selects an ESP card, with help of the symbols on the case, a second spectator divines the card, the symbol was predicted as well
 		1994
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 3
19
Robert Cassidy The Psychological Forces objects found outside, with script
Also published here 1995
The Art of Mentalism 2
6
Lloyd E. Jones Ein Einmann-Gedankenlese-Akt two spectators on stage divine things, instant stooge message cards
 		Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
65
Lee Woodside Not by Chance ESP deck, spectator tries to divine cards, high percentage of matches
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
89
Joe Lantiere Images from a Witch's Mirror spectator divines Tarot card when looking at dark mirror, sand frame
 		Jan./Feb. 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 27)
307
Bev Bergeron Mental Murmors newspaper adverts pasted on index cards, selected one is divined by second spectator, voice recorder pen
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 9)
125
Jack Dean Affinity polaroid picture of couple placed inside envelope and mixed with other envelopes, envelope is found by spectator
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 12)
142
Doug Slater Spiritual Attraction one of several rings is selected, cut photo as prediction
Inspired by
  • James Delman's "Grave Decision"
 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
179
Jim Steinmeyer, Orson Welles Dowsing and Divining
  • Conjuring
dowsing for water with several Foo Cans in a row (Orson Welles)
 		Nov. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 3)
73
Jim Steinmeyer Music Box Divination one of six songs chosen and one of six music boxes, they match
 		Nov. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 3)
74
Jim Steinmeyer The Psychic Trust
  • Conjuring
borrowed bill put in one of four numbered envelopes, spectator burns three of them by himself
Also published here
  • New Invocation, Oct. 1983
 Dec. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 4)
79
Steve Beam Against All Odds spectator names amount of change in envelope, with variations
Inspired by
  • Chris "Doc" Dixon's "Change of Mind"
VariationsAlso published here 		1997
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 65)
1293
Larry White Hieroglyph-Trick cards with jewels and skeletons and snakes, spectator selects correct one, erasable ink
 		Nov. 1997
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 5)
5
Mark Strivings 50-50-50 Chance which hand done by performer, spectator always guesses right
 		Jan./Feb. 1997
The Magic Menu (Vol. 7 No. 39)
453
J. T. Knight Hue Clue three different-colored silk in three glasses, one chosen, another spectator divines the choice
Related to 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)
102
Steve Beam Against All Odds spectator names amount of change in envelope, with variations
Also published here 2001
Hand-Picked Card Tricks
38
Chuck Hickok Demonstration Five: Anything Can Be Learned spectator divines symbol, number and word from other spectator, dotted information
 		2002
Mentalism, Incorporated
107
Juan Tamariz Collective Telepathy divination of name written on a billet, whole audience divines the name
  • First Routine
  • Second Routine
 		Oct. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 10)
52
Philip T. Goldstein Normal Mailer six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
 		Mar./Apr. 2003
The Penumbra (Issue 6)
10
Anthony Owen Who Wants to Be a Magician? "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" theme, comedy questions and answers on cards, spectator always selects correct answer
Also published here 2003
Some Tricks
8
Philip T. Goldstein Normal Mailer six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
 		2004
Applecture
3
Philip T. Goldstein Normal Mailer six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
 		2004
Notes You Covet
4
Philip T. Goldstein Normal Mailer six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
 		2004
MINDvention Notes
4
Philip T. Goldstein Normal Mailer six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
 		2004
Easthournotes
4
Robert Cassidy Performance Details - The Psychological Forces objects found outside, with script
Also published here 2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
13
Robert Cassidy Remote Viewing sender in other room with assistant selects one of several designs, spectators in other room receive image
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
49
Patrik Kuffs Invisible Touch a spectator divines a chosen finger (from a drawing) by feeling a sensation in it
 		Dec. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 12)
28
Carl Montada Pendel, die Zweite spectator finds box with water among seven boxes with pendulum
 		2008
Gedanken zum Lesen
10
Stephen Minch The Silver Key key turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire
Also published here 2009
The Book of Forgotten Secrets
55
Oliver Meech Truly Invisible Deck Spectator reads the mind of another spectator, divine which card has been reversed in an imaginary deck, no cards used
 		2010
Plot Twists
44
Oliver Meech Swinger Swinging locket on a chain divines which photo is the performer's grandfather
 		2010
Plot Twists
48
Barrie Richardson The Eye of the Target imaginary book test, spectator names books and makes up page number and word on billet, word matches prediction and page number divined by a spectator, spectator's billet switched in for prediction
Inspired by
  • "Mental Target Practice" (Barrie Richardson, The Magician, Feb. 2005)
Related to
  • "Dead Name Duplication" (Theodore Annemann, Thayer's Trick of the Month Club, 1932)
 2011
Curtain Call
71
Jon Armstrong The Kids' Table color of crayon behind back is divined, repeated by a spectator
 		2011
The Magical Adventures of Jon Armstrong
32
Christoph Borer Ads of this World out of this world with advertising brochures, one have a cross the other a check mark
Related to 2012
Endlose Möglichkeiten
4
Robert Cassidy The Nameless Secret two people select same city, using Atlas and cards with names of cities
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
316
Dr. Stanley Jaks Bubble Bubble small tablet is put in water, starts to bubble and in the end spectator can name selection when looking into glass, Alka-Seltzer
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "Bubble Bubble" in "Pentagram" February, 1950
 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
111
Colin McLeod Double Card Prediction Essay two cards placed on two chairs, two spectators divine card, one by selecting the same card from a deck and one by just naming it
 		2014
Divine
70
Colin McLeod The Dunninger Ploy thoughts and ideas with the Dunninger Ploy
  • Invisible Deck
  • Train of Thoughts (Lee Earle)
  • Confabulation
 		2014
Divine
74
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
Christoph Borer Die Reiseprospekte out of this world with travel brochures, one have a cross the other a check mark
Related to 2016
21
30
Christoph Borer Kloincidence matching routine with toilet signs, male / female
 		2016
21
39
Andy (The Jerx) Limitless Ahead One Ahead type of routine, spectator is apparently given heightened senses (hearing, smell etc.), able to guess what magician did
 		2016
The Jerx
69
Andy (The Jerx) Cryptophasia Effect where spectator is apparently your long-lost twin, proven by spectator knowing a secret language only known by twins
 		2016
The Jerx
157
Andy (The Jerx) The Mad Libs Ploy Spectator randomly chooses words from a deck, predicts an illiusion that the magician's grandfather designed
 		2016
The Jerx
291
Anthony Owen Who Wants to Be a Magician? "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" theme, comedy questions and answers on cards, spectator always selects correct answer
Also published here 2017
Secrets
199
Christoph Borer Runen-Memory two sets of identical rune stones, matching routine with spectator
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
244
Kieron Johnson Taste the Rainbow spectator guesses color of skittles candy, rest are all another named color
 		2018
The Time Traveller
78
Markus Beldig, Neal Scryer The Scryer ideas - and my additions applications for "The BBB Peek"
a) dream destination divined
b) spectators divine a place written in an envelope by another spectator
c) Decision Time (divination with a yes/no question)
Inspired by
  • routine in "Black & White" (Neal Scryer)
  • "Effects with Cards", "Flipping Cards" (Little Black Book, Neal Scryer)
 2019
The Florida Notes 2019
17
Markus Beldig WatchCraft spectators's watches put in five envelopes, one spectator finds his own watch, the rest assigned by performer
 		2019
The Florida Notes 2019
19