Nail Writer / Swami

364 entries in Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Henry Slade Slade's Geistertafel piece of chalk under nail of thumb, or sticky invisible writing and chalk powder
Related to Nov. 1897 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5) 76
Unknown Die Stiftspange nail writer, for slate, only on finger tip
Related to Jan. 1902 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1) 12
Unknown Die Stiftplatte nail writer, for slate, only on finger tip
 		Jan. 1902 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 1) 12
Louis Nikola The Telepathogram Magician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck
 		1927 The Nikola Card System 54
Theodore Annemann A Rule of the Thumb book / magazine test
 		1934 SH-H-H--! It's A Secret 8
Theodore Annemann The New Nile Divination a spectator thinks of a two digit number, random numbers are added, the sum match with the thought of number
 		1935 Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine 10
Theodore Annemann Triple Coercion color, card and number are named and predicted, only number free choice, nail writer
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1936 The Jinx (Issue 21) 123
Unknown Telepathy? performer marks a card on the face, it is the one named by spectator, nail writer
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 300
Robert Parrish Duo Telepathy coding with thumb/nail writer on chalk
Also published here 1937 The Jinx (Issue 29) 188
Theodore Annemann My Own Swami Test predicting anything, pocket writing
Related toAlso published here 1937 The Jinx (Issue 37) 249
Robert Parrish Slate Psychics chosen card predicted on slate, then design duplication, using slate nail writer
Related to 1937 You'd be Surprised 20
Franklin M. Chapman Psychic Slate Mystery predictions of two selected cards on slate, chalk swami
 		1938 Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 6) 3
Charles Hopkins 8 - Use a thumb writer. How to use thumb writer to get out of sticky situations
 		1940 "Outs" Precautions and Challenges 24
Joseph Ovette The Whispering Thought assistant in other room divines card
 		1940 Fast Ones 11
Vivian St. John Disembodied C.P.A. lady from audience is blindfolded and reveals a result from a calculation
 		1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 37) 153
Leon Maguire Thumb Nail Writer pencil to hold nail writer
 		Oct. 1943 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1 No. 5) 19
Paul Morris A Miracle of Coincidence performer writes number and name on unknown card, spectator selects same card again
 		Oct. 1943 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1 No. 5) 19
William S. Houghton "Blue Pencil" Book Test spectator opens book behind back near center and makes a cross on the page, another spectator finds that cross and performer divines the word that is closest
 		1943 The Magic 36 17
Louis Tannen Tri-Umph prediction of a number, written on paper in envelope
 		1944 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 61) 248
George Starke The Thumbnail Writer on the problem of bad handwriting, automatic writing
 		May 1944 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1 No. 12) 51
R. M. Jamison Thumb Writer Telepathy telepathy presentation
 		July 1944 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2 No. 2) 59
Jean Hugard, Herbert Hood Dice Production and Tricks 1. Production of a dice (with a handkerchief)
2. A mind reading trick (with a handkerchief)
3. Dipping into the future (prediction on a business card, by Herbert Hood)
 		Aug. 1944 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2 No. 3) 64
Theodore Annemann My Own Swami Test predicting anything, pocket writing
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 145
Theodore Annemann Triple Coercion color, card and number are named and predicted, only number free choice, nail writer
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 147
Robert Parrish Duo Telepathy coding with thumb/nail writer on chalk
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 202
Ronald B. Edwards Bi-Mentalism card is pushed in a deck, named card is found next to it, two versions:
1. Stack and nail writer
2. Svengali
 		1945 My Best 80
Robert A. Nelson, Dr. H. Walter Grote The Twenty-First Stunner ungaffed
Inspired by 1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 23
William Larsen Subtle Prediction Idea prediction in envelope, held by assistant
 		1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 49
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Maurice Zolotow, Dai Vernon, Bert Allerton, Annemann's use of the nail writer, Tom Osborne, Jay Marshall
 		1945 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 79) 323
Bruce Elliott Silver Walls piece of paper is put between two coins, any number appears on the paper
Related to 1945 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 83) 336
C. L. Boarde Prepositions word and position is predicted in a newspaper, spectator can chose publishing date
 		1945 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 84) 342
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 — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3 No. 7) 171
Unknown Superba Prediction nail writer
 		1945/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4 214
Ronald B. Edwards Predic 222 method for calculating quicker than spectator
 		1947 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 136) 547
Robert Craig The Ball Point Pen Swami ink
Related to 1948 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948) 29
Al Baker Thought Transmission performer makes spectator write certain numbers, pencil reading, nail writer
 		1949 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic) 304
George B. Anderson The "Truth or Consequences" Prediction comedy routine, prediction what spectator A does to spectator B, and performer knows their names
 		1949 It Must Be Mindreading 29
George Schindler Tic-Tac-Toe prediction of a field
 		1949 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 186) 743
Felix Korim Publicity Stunt Prediction low tech
 		Apr. 1949 Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7) 4
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 1950 The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 210) 838
George Schindler One in a Million one card is marked with an X, spectator selects exactly that card
 		1951 The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 234) 934
Toni Koynini One Pound Revelation pound note between cardboards, name of free selection appears on note, then card itself appears between boards
  • Alternative Routine - With Borrowed Cards
 		1951 Toni Koynini's Card Miracles 27
Dr. William Weyeneth Die restaurierte Trick-Ruine add a number idea, using nail writer, idea from American magazine
 		1951 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 4&5) 32
Aage Darling The Marked Card spectator makes a cross on a card behind his back, other spectator finds the card by selecting it from a fan
 		1953 I'll Read Your Mind 49
Dick Piser The Fifth Card selected ESP card is predicted on piece of paper
 		1953 The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 294) 1176
Harlan Tarbell, Frank Butler Envelope Prediction nail writer, anything predicted in three envelopes one into the other
 		1954/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6 225
Robert Parrish Duo Telepathy coding with thumb/nail writer on chalk
 		1956 Annemann's "No Code" Telepathy 4
Tony Corinda Different Types of Writers A. Described as "The Swami Gimmick"
B. Described as "C" Type
C. Described as The Band Writer
D. Described as the Overnail Writer
E. Described as an "Adhesive Writer" (Eric Mason's Boon)
F. Described as The Thumbtip Nailwriter
Related to 1958 The Swami Gimmick 4
Tony Corinda Points to Consider with All Types on nail writer
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 6
Tony Corinda How to Use Your Swami Gimmick
1958 The Swami Gimmick 6
Tony Corinda (a) Getting the Gimmick Into Position For Use swami holdouts, and where to ditch it afterwards
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 6
Tony Corinda (b) How to Handle the Gimmick When It Is On
1958 The Swami Gimmick 8
Tony Corinda (c) How to Write On - The Right Type of Card
1958 The Swami Gimmick 8
Tony Corinda (d) How to Hold the Card Before, During and After Writing
1958 The Swami Gimmick 8
Unknown An Opening Effect of Mentalism number is predicted, written on a card
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 9
Tony Corinda (e) The Technique of Writing
1958 The Swami Gimmick 10
Tony Corinda (f) The Style of Writing and What to Write
1958 The Swami Gimmick 10
Tony Corinda Section Two: Special Techniques
1958 The Swami Gimmick 11
Tony Corinda (a) The Use of Different Colours
1958 The Swami Gimmick 11
Theodore Annemann (b) The Window Envelope in combination with a swami
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 12
Tony Corinda (c) The Carbon Impression Technique for sealed envelopes, also with "No Carbon Required" paper
Related to 1958 The Swami Gimmick 12
Tony Corinda (d) The Ink Writer
1958 The Swami Gimmick 13
Tony Corinda (e) Preparation of the Prediction for window envelopes and other swami predictions
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 13
Tony Corinda (f) The Fingernail best length to wear a swami and the treatment of it
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 14
Tony Corinda (g) Alternative Methods of Holding the Card
Related to
  • Frank Chapman and Ralph Read's "20 Stunners with a Nailwriter", 1944
 1958 The Swami Gimmick 14
Tony Corinda (h) The Visible Pencil
1958 The Swami Gimmick 15
Tony Corinda Section Three: Modesty and Mentalism Mixed exceptional uses of nail writer, Henry Slade, Madam Dis Debar, Carl Franks, Keeler, Chung Ling Soo
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 16
Tony Corinda No. 1. The Spectator as the Telepathist spectator receives performer's number figure by figure
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 17
Tony Corinda No. 2. First Variation of the No. 1 Principle spectator receives a thought of name
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 17
Tony Corinda, Burling Hull No. 3. Second Variation of the No. 1 Principle slip of paper is sealed between two pennies, spectator receives a though of date
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 17
Tony Corinda No. 4. Straight to the Point thought of number or amount of change is predicted
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 18
Tony Corinda No. 5. A Stage Trick color, city and date are predicted on three numbered cards
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 18
Tony Corinda No. 6. spectator is selected with ping pong ball, named place is predicted in an envelope
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 18
Tony Corinda No. 7. A Card Trick unknown card is marked with initials of the spectator, who finds that card by coincidence
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 19
Al Baker No. 8. Living and Dead.
1958 The Swami Gimmick 19
Tony Corinda No. 9. A Close up Quickie date of a coin is predicted
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 19
Tony Corinda No. 10. Two Person Telepathy medium in other room gets a selected word from a book
Inspired by
  • Frank Chapman and Ralph Read's "20 Stunners with a Nailwriter", 1944
 1958 The Swami Gimmick 19
Unknown 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 No. 12. Time and Space, An Informal Effect imaginary trip
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 20
Tony Corinda, Eric Mason No. 13. The Card in Glass card with prediction put in a glass, hole in glass
Related to 1958 The Swami Gimmick 21
Tony Corinda No. 14. The Week Ahead Prediction window envelope in second envelope, sent prediction
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 21
Tony Corinda No. 15. Another Publicity Stunt sent prediction of the name of an audience member
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 22
Aage Darling, Tony Corinda No. 16. The Seven Chairs
Inspired byVariations 1958 The Swami Gimmick 22
Tony Corinda No. 17. Any Date of the Year two calendars, spectator and performer mark the same date
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 22
Tony Corinda 18. The White Swami writing appears between two slates
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 22
Tony Corinda No. 19. The Sex Detector sent prediction of the sex of a baby
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 23
Tony Corinda No. 20. Headline Predictions
1958 The Swami Gimmick 23
Tony Corinda No. 21. Topical Effects prediction of sport results
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 23
Tony Corinda No. 22. A First Class Newspaper Test selected word of a newspaper is predicted
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 23
Tony Corinda No. 23. Dartboard Prediction prediction of the total score
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 24
Tony Corinda No. 24. Matches or Cigarettes prediction of the amount of spectator's cigarettes or matches
 		1958 The Swami Gimmick 24
Tony Corinda (5) The Swami and the Pencil performer writes a prediction, spectator writes the same
 		1958 Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading 34
Tony Corinda (9) The Swami Gimmick short, referring to Step One
 		1958 Predictions 95
Tony Corinda (2) Quadruplication one card is selected from a face up deck and signed, card is predicted with several ways, only odd back, written in an envelope and another odd card duplicate in performer's pocket. Routine includes the No-Gag (Maurice Fogel)
 		1958 Predictions 103
Tony Corinda (7) Novel Adaption of the "Card in Balloon" prediction of a number is inside a balloon
 		1958 Predictions 113
Tony Corinda (16) Double-Impact Prediction card is named and a position, the position is written on an envelope and the card is inside
 		1958 Predictions 120
Tony Corinda (5) The Bartender's Nightmare! divination of a serial number, blindfolded
 		1958 Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes 150
Tony Corinda (1) The Lady is a Mindreader medium gets thought of card, date on a coin and date of birth
 		1959 Two Person Telepathy 263
Eric Mason (5) Misdirectional Womentalism card, number and city are predicted with beautiful assistant and bra-trick
 		1959 Two Person Telepathy 266
Tony Corinda (22) The Dead Hand Writes dead hand in a box marks billet with the dead name
 		1959 Mediumistic Stunts 293
Dr. A Impromptu Swami Writer
1959 More Miracles in Mentalism 32
Roy Fromer Nail Writer Gimic
1959 More Miracles in Mentalism 32
Tony Corinda Visiting Card Gimmick numbers printed on business card, spectator thinks of one, that on was crossed by performer
 		1960 Publicity Stunts 382
Frank Potts Triple Test blindfolded medium finds selected card and reveals thought of number and color
 		1960 Magic of the Mind 81
Will Dexter Mentalist's Holdall holdouts for nail writer
 		1960 Magic of the Mind 108
Robert A. Nelson The "Impossible" Prediction prediction of anything named, on a piece of paper, two versions
 		1961 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 8
Dr. Spencer Thornton Predicted Action prediction of any actions a performer wants to perform in front of the audience
 		1961 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 36
Thomas Alan Waters Subliminal Imagery with Ishihara color plates, spectator sees a correct number where he cannot see one
Also published here 1961 The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 355) 247
Dr. Stanley Jaks Sie machen das, was ich auch machen werde spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page
Also published here 1961 Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse 38
Ned Rutledge Thumb-Thing to Write With thumb tip writer, handling and construction
 		1967 Between Two Minds 42
Ned Rutledge The Instant Darkroom thought of symbol, number and letter appear on blank cards
Also published here 1967 Between Two Minds 43
Al Koran Card Prediction marked deck, prediction with nail writer
 		1968 Al Koran's Professional Presentations 95
James A. Conley Madam Fifi's Haunted House writing appears on signed paper, feather moves inside toy house
 		1970 Magick (Issue 8) 37
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle After Glow banded slates, message appears
 		1970 Magick (Issue 11) 53
Paul Siegel In Good Time times set with watches, prediction
 		1972 Doorway to Delusion 27
Cicardi The Mimic Brain prediction of color, city, and number, on one card, spectator's card in envelope
 		1972 Magick (Issue 65) 321
Billy McComb Thoughts on the Thumb-Writer and a few tips thrown in boon writer
  • Magnetic Hold-Out
  • Replacing the Writer
  • A Stunt
 		1972 McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser 65
Billy McComb The Date on the Coin
1972 McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser 67
Charles Cameron Demon Doll voodoo doll on cardboard, prediction of name, color and body part
 		1973 Magick (Issue 88) 437
Barrie Richardson ...678 named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card
Also published here Sep. 1974 Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 1) 10
Bascom Jones Match-Write prediction of change inside cover of book of matches
 		1974 Magick (Issue 94) 470
Richard Lyn Mind Mirror name secretly written on paper sealed in envelope appears on paper
 		1974 Magick (Issue 97) 481
Karl Fulves The Folded Prophecy nail writer, through envelope, carbon paper
 		1975 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2 412
Francis Carlyle Nai Writer brief historical note
 		1975 The Magic of Francis Carlyle 123
Unknown The Three Digit Miracle of Calder performer reads spectator's mind and vice versa
 		1975 The Magic of Francis Carlyle 124
Basil Horwitz The Burning Question bill in one of five envelopes, spectator names a number and finds bill, other envelopes are burnt
Variations 1975 Magick (Issue 142) 707
Barrie Richardson From A Mentalist's Notebook ideas on mentalism, Q&A, nail writer
 		June 1976 Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 10) 265
Philip T. Goldstein Tephramantic Brainwave card written on a piece of paper and burnt, ashes rubbed on an envelope and the name of the card appears, inside the envelope is a deck with the chosen card reversed, wax swami
 		1976 The Blue Book of Mentalism 8
Ronnie Gann It's About Time! time is set behind back and put in envelope, time is divined
 		1976 Magick (Issue 147) 733
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Nail Writer tips on using a nail writer
 		1976 Magick (Issue 153) 762
Dan Tong Quick and Easy three numbers are divined by audience / predicted by performer, on business cards
 		1976 Magick (Issue 156) 777
Jack Bridwell PSI-Q lead of pencil in crumpled paper, named number appears, paper moves
 		1976 Magick (Issue 160) 798
Sandy Spillman It's a Date calendar card, performer circles thought of date
 		1976 Magick (Issue 162) 808
Burling Hull Thought Transference Superb word and number predicted with different-colored pencils, presented as "spectator reads minds", carbon-paper and swami with metal point instead of writing tip
 		1976 The Amazing World of Mentalism 25
Philip T. Goldstein, Henry Hardin, William Lindsay Gresham Satan's Nightmare prediction of tarot card and three digit number
Inspired by 1977 The Red Book of Mentalism 10
Philip T. Goldstein The Psychic Bartender named drink one is thought of and divined
 		1977 The Green Book of Mentalism 12
Al Mann Fifth Row Center Aisle divination of a word and prediction of position on page, several books
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 9
Marvin Miller Destiny's Disciple waiter in restaurant writes number on paper, which is later divined
Inspired byRelated to 1977 Magick (Issue 173) 863
Marvin Miller Target prediction in form of circle on business card, card is pinned by spectator exactly through circle
Variations 1977 Magick (Issue 174) 868
Jack Bridwell Target 2 Target with drawn Voodoo doll
Inspired byAlso published here 1977 Magick (Issue 176) 878
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
Philip T. Goldstein Zap-Master card and number predicted on jumbo card
 		1977 Magick (Issue 195) 973
Philip T. Goldstein Card In Mind card prediction, blanko card with message is presented as playing card
 		Jan. 1978 Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 5) 521
Al Mann An Opener prediction written on a card, and card is folded, move to turning card over and presenting the outside as the inside, with special paper clip by Bruce Elliott
Inspired by 1978 The Tesseract 8
Tom Zoss The Zoss... Button-Writer button on coat as alternative nail writer
 		1978 Magick (Issue 217) 1082
Hanussen Brain-Child prediction of ESP card, initialed envelope
 		1978 Magick (Issue 220) 1098
Philip T. Goldstein Windowshopper shopping prediction in envelope
 		1979 The Yellow Book of Mentalism 3
Thomas Alan Waters The Psychic Coercion of the Interrupted Schoolboy slate in envelope, first the name of a card appears then a number, flap, Mental Masterpiece gimmick, chalk band-writer
Related to 1979 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old) 41
Leslie Anderson Chance! named card is found on position which is the same number as the price written on the box
Related to 1979 Magick (Issue 232) 1157
Henry H. Fields Twist! presentation idea for divination of a number with a nail writer
 		1979 Magick (Issue 246) 1228
Karrell Fox Foxes Foney Fickle Finger fake finger for nail writing with bigger line with crayon
 		1979 Another Book 128
Karrell Fox Voodoo Prophecy spectator pushed pin in voodoo doll, predicted on drawn doll
 		1979 Another Book 143
Karrell Fox A Real "Live" Doll one spectator touches another one anywhere, predicted on drawn figure
 		1979 Another Book 144
Karrell Fox "Daddy" one of five spectators selected (as father of a baby doll), predicted on card
 		1979 Another Book 144
Unknown Der Daumenspitzen-Nagelschreiber thumb tip swami
 		Aug. 1979 Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2) 73
Philip T. Goldstein Data date is predicted
 		May 1980 Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 5) 848
Neil Somerville In Anticipation
June 1980 Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 6) 864
George B. Anderson Pendulum ESP Test prediction, spectator choses ESP card with pendulum
 		1980 The Magic Pendulum 23
El Duco Bill Prediction five numbered envelopes in glasses, remaining envelope contains bill and remaining number is predicted
 		1980 El Duco's Lecture Notes 9
George Kemp Secrets substitute for nail writer, with index cards, secret writing method
 		1980 Magick (Issue 248) 1238
Henry H. Fields The Rose prediction of a name, presentation
 		1980 Magick (Issue 257) 1281
Jack Kent Tillar Swami different design for nail writer / Swami
 		1980 Magick (Issue 261) 1302
Steve Beam Holy Writing gags using pen
 		1980 Diary of a Deranged Deck 16
Al Mann The Name in the Vault prediction in wallet, Bombshell Wallet
 		1981 The "H" Factor 14
Al Mann Cistella page and word of a book are selected, prediction is in a locked box, same book with a card at the same page, written on it is the chosen word
Related to 1981 Phanta-Graphs 1
Al Mann Mightier than the Sword views on the Swami Gimmick
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 3
Al Mann Castle Catch spectator writes a number on a card and shows it to another spectator, who opens a book on that page and remembers the first word
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 3
Al Mann At the Table prediction of a name
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 4
Al Mann, Robert Gysel Gysel's Gimmick swami gimmick variation
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 4
Al Mann Misdirection ways to cover the writing of a nail writer
  • In a Book ( window cut)
  • The Bookshelf (window cu)
  • In the Glass (Corinda / Mason)
Related to 1981 Phanta-Graphs 5
Al Mann The Time Piece named number or card is written in a pocket watch
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 6
Al Mann The AME Double-Writer
1981 Phanta-Graphs 7
Al Mann Invisible Door gaffed book, for using a nail writer
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 8
Al Mann The Long Writers swami on a stick
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 10
Al Mann The Big Writer named number predicted on a pad in a box, knee writer
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 11
Unknown Throw-Away Swamis
1981 Phanta-Graphs 11
Al Mann, Joseph Dunninger Dunninger's Mind Warp anecdote of Dunninger convincing everybody not using a nail writer
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 12
Gene "Phantini" Grant It Is an Incredible Coincidence some blank cards are cut and put in pocket, several billets with numbers, spectator choses one and it matches the amount of cut cards, with Larry Becker's "Ghost Image" Deck
 		1981 Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two 43
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
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Peg O'Mind spectator solves puzzle, prediction of ending
 		1981 Magick (Issue 280) 1399
Philip T. Goldstein Cubicle spectator scrambled Rubik's cube and throws it, number of yellow squares on top predicted
Also published here 1981 Magick (Issue 287) 1432
Philip T. Goldstein Con-Test spectator try to divine number, prediction states who is closer to the number and how far off
Inspired byAlso published here 1981 Magick (Issue 293) 1461
Dr. Stanley Jaks Die Dr. Jaks Vorhersage three-digit number predicted, pad with hole
 		Dec. 1981 Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4) 146
Dr. Stanley Jaks E.S.P. five ESP cards, one openly marked on back, spectator thinks of one, it is shown to be the one with the mark
Also published here
  • "ESP" (Sphinx, Dec. 1952)
 Dec. 1981 Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4) 150
Thomas Alan Waters Pastell past life presentation for a Swami Test, no method
Related to 1982 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr) 254
Thomas Alan Waters Optionail three spectator's count their change, name and amount of the one who has the most is predicted, other applications of the principle
Inspired by
  • Sam Dalal's "Magical Musings" in "Swami" Vol. 3, No. 30.
Variations 		1982 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm) 306
Thomas Alan Waters, Sam Dalal, James G. Thompson Jr. Indiair method for two-phase prediction, window envelope
Inspired by 1982 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm) 309
Thomas Alan Waters Flipout prepared Himber Wallet for prediction and as a peek wallet
 		1982 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm) 327
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Boon History
Related to 1982 A Boon for All Seasons 1
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Misdirection example of a number prediction
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 4
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Hold Outs for the boon nail writer
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 5
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson The Writing nail writer for pocket writing
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 6
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Body Writing
1982 A Boon for All Seasons 7
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Wrist Writing secret writing method
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 7
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Watch Thing secret writing idea, idea for Koran medaillon
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 8
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Variety and Diversity of Uses for the Boon
  • Introduction
  • Boon Writing and Audience Size
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 11
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Types of Demonstrations
  • Mind-Reading (Two Types)
  • Predictions
  • Mind Control
  • Guessing Stunts
  • "Starting Device"
  • Occult
  • Variety of Revelations
  • Conclusion
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 12
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson A Boon for All Seasons prediction of the birthday and a number
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 19
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Matchbox number prediction with a matchbox
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 20
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson 678 named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card
Also published here 1982 A Boon for All Seasons 21
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Domino prediction with imaginary domino game
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 23
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Beermat prediction on split coaster
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 24
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Dartboard prediction of total in a darts game
Related to 1982 A Boon for All Seasons 24
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson The Undisturbed Deck Prediction spectator cuts cards, two cards are predicted, three variations
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 25
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 VedooVoodoo voodoo prediction, spot where the needle is pushed in
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 28
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Birthday Card birthday divination with card, month and day are crossed out
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 28
Ned Rutledge File Box message in a box, writing method
Related to 1982 A Boon for All Seasons 29
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Cinders several paper balls, on is selected, the other are out of flash paper and are burned, the selected one has a prediction written on it
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 29
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Music prediction of a note, played on a piano
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 31
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson, Amedeo Vacca Monteboon three coins monte, line drawn with pencil
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 31
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Eye Reading word is divined letter by letter, based on a U.F. Grant idea
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 33
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson "Bill Divination" several bills in a bowl, one is selected and number divined
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 37
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Impossible Card Divination
1982 A Boon for All Seasons 40
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
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Thought Projection Effect three information are predicted on a paper, paper is inside of a balloon
Related to 1982 A Boon for All Seasons 43
Philip T. Goldstein Cubicle spectator scrambled Rubik's cube and throws it, number of yellow squares on top predicted
Also published here 1982 The Magic of the Cube 19
Rev. John "Jack" Keenan Ripper Amok number divination of a bill and prediction with a office spike
 		1982 Of Gifts and Talents 10
David Ashton, Nikko 60-Second 'Payoff' chosen jumbo ESP card has mark on the back
 		Feb. 1982 Magick (Issue 302) 1508
John Carney Got You Under My Skin handling for a nail writer prediction
 		1983 The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2 50
Thomas Alan Waters Janussum two person write down a number, sum prediction on a slate (Rashomon Principle)
 		1983 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl) 489
Thomas Alan Waters Trancescript approach to Q&A
 		1983 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl) 493
Unknown Time, Predicted! No. 38, with an alarm clock
 		1983 101 Psychic Tests 11
Stephen Tucker Letraset magician's gag, prediction faking to write with a nail writer
 		1983 Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 21) 401
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Change 'Plus' prediction of change total in spectator's pocket
 		Feb. 1983 Magick (Issue 315) 1573
Barrie Richardson Minds In Unison random objects collected and one chosen, one letter chosen, both predicted
Also published here Apr. 1983 Magick (Issue 318) 1587
Sandy Spillman Heaven Knows names of zodiacs printed on back of business card, prediction of spectator's zodiac
 		Oct. 1983 Magick (Issue 324) 1618
Faucett Ross The Faucett W. Ross Handling
Inspired byVariations 1983 Paul Fox's Miracle Gimmick 19
Jeff Busby Another Handling Using the Nail Writer
Inspired by 1983 Paul Fox's Miracle Gimmick 20
Thomas Alan Waters Twinner card is secretly written down, deck dealt and position of card predicted
Related to 1984 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk) 619
Thomas Alan Waters Twindow two decks, one is cut and card turned over, both deck are dealt until face up cards, same card on same position in other deck, position is predictet
Inspired by 1984 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk) 621
Thomas Alan Waters Tranceplant hallucination theme, spectator writes word on a slate, word is selected from a book and it matches word on slate but spectator complains, that this is not the word he wrote down, both words are found on a prediction
 		1984 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk) 625
Al Mann Weird Prophecy sum is predicted, numbers by telephone and from audience member, prediction is put in a dog clip and held by spectator
 		1984 Phantom Voices 3
Basil Horwitz One Hundred and Forty Thousand Six Hundred and Eight to One with a number deck, number is selected unseen and put in envelope, playing card is selected and found at wished position in third deck, spectator can wish if counted from top or bottom
Also published here 1984 The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 2 30
Basil Horwitz Challenge Bank Note Mindreading several bills are collected and sealed in envelopes, spectator choses one and serial number is divined
VariationsAlso published here 1984 The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 2 57
Carl T. Dreher Calendar Card calendar card, named birthday is encircled
Inspired by 1984 Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2 118
Dr. Stanley Jaks Master Secret of the Swami three digit number test, spectator first gets one right, then two and finally the complete number
Variations 1984 The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks 4
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Ultra Prediction name of city predicted in envelope
 		1984 The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks 4
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Odyssey 2 card is pinned at one of ten position, marked with x on the back as prediction, 2001 Space Odyssey theme
 		Jan. 1984 Magick (Issue 327) 1632
Barrie Richardson ...678 named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card
Also published here Mar. 1984 Magick (Issue 329) 1642
Philip T. Goldstein Olympicks X made in one of the olympic rings, prediction
 		Apr. 1984 Magick (Issue 330) 1647
Neil Somerville "...a psychic ability..." prediction of number circled from serial number of a bill
 		May 1984 Magick (Issue 331) 1652
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
Stan Shultz Pop It self-made nail writer, pop-top tab
 		July 1984 Magick (Issue 334) 1668
Ray Grismer Utility Device business card case, to peek or add information for prediction
 		Aug. 1984 Magick (Issue 336) 1678
Eric Mason Boon-Doggle prediction of chosen letter
 		Sep. 1984 Magick (Issue 338) 1688
Neil Somerville The Astro Connection cards with Zodiac signs in numbered envelopes, spectator names a number and inside is the card with his zodiac sign, extra prediction of number and zodiac
 		Sep. 1984 Magick (Issue 339) 1691
Rich Bloch Card Sense prediction of a freely selected card, written on business card
 		Oct. 1984 Magick (Issue 340) 1699
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Psi-Kazoo different colored Kazoo (instruments), chosen one is predicted in envelope, humorous routine
 		Nov. 1984 Magick (Issue 342) 1709
Stephen Minch New Wave Precognition prediction of a record and its prize, list with sixteen bands
 		1984 Mind Melds 39
Edward Marlo Solution To Jaks? number, card and word chosen and one-by-one written on blank cards, all match, two methods
Related to 1984 At The Table 56
Robert Cassidy Pocket Writing with LePaul on pocket writing, combined with the LePaul Wallet
 		1984 The Art of Mentalism 54
Robert Cassidy The Nail Writer general remarks
 		1984 The Art of Mentalism 75
Robert Cassidy The Juke Box Test prediction of chosen song
 		1984 The Art of Mentalism 76
Robert Cassidy The Religious Coin prediction of date of coin, gag
 		1984 The Art of Mentalism 77
Thomas Alan Waters, Gerard Croiset Chairvoyance prediction of a person, description of her and short reading, row and seat number, in envelope
 		1985 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr) 639
Thomas Alan Waters Folderoll method for unfolding a paper, appears as writing was inside the folds
 		1985 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr) 669
Thomas Alan Waters Sublimagery with Ishihara color plates, spectator sees a correct number where he cannot see one
Also published here 1985 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys) 723
Gene Nielsen, Al Koran Dream Car Routine confabulation type routine with forced instead of free choices
Inspired by
  • Al Koran routine in Pentagram, Vol. 3 No. 1, Oct. 1948
Variations 		1985 The Bag Book 3
Karrell Fox The Pretend Prediction imaginary or clear dice rolled, total predicted
Inspired by 1986 For My Next Trick... 57
Eric Mason Eric Mason on Parallax name of thought of card appears on paper combined with Parallax
Inspired by May 1987 The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3) 71
Hiawatha X-Act Number from one to seven
 		July 1989 Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 7) 1664
Ken Simmons A Double Prediction spectator cuts off packet, amount of cards and card cut to are predicted, three methods
 		1990 Finally! 18
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
Steve "Banachek" Shaw The Alphabet Game prediction of a letter, with nail writer holder/wallet
 		1990 /1999 Prethoughts 19
Unknown Making a Boon Writer
1990 /1999 Prethoughts 20
John Carney Wired subtlety for "name any number" nailwriter prediction
Related to 1991 Carneycopia 115
Steve Dusheck Thumb Tip Writer
1991 Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic 36
Steve Dusheck Card Prediction jumbo card with 52-on-1, card marked on it, matches selection
 		1991 Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic 37
Steve Dusheck Grocery Prediction gag with line code for product, on the back is actual prediction
 		1991 Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic 37
Steve Dusheck Additional Thoughts mental epic idea
 		1991 Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic 38
Steve Dusheck Twins & Triplets multiple color thumb tip nail writer, used for number prediction
  • Triple Thumb Tip Writer
Related to
  • "Three Track Mind" (Connie Haden)
 1991 Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic 41
Harald Kurz Zum Daumenschreiber about the nail writer, application for children
  • Der Daumenschreiber im Kinderprogramm
 		1991 Hardcore 29
Diabelli Das Swami Gimmick thoughts on different nail writer models
 		1991 Allerlei Experi-Mentales 22
Diabelli Lotto lottery card, named number was predicted with a cross
 		1991 Allerlei Experi-Mentales 25
Diabelli Die Uhr prediction of a freely named time, watch drawn on paper
 		1991 Allerlei Experi-Mentales 26
Diabelli Runen spectator draws a rune symbol on piece of paper which is then sealed in envelope, other spectator selects rune stone with same symbol
 		1991 Allerlei Experi-Mentales 27
Diabelli ESP Spectator selects ESP card, second spectator marks same ESP symbol on a chart
 		1991 Allerlei Experi-Mentales 31
Diabelli Qual der Wahl spectator marks an X on a newspaper page with the cinema adds, selected movie is predicted, with variation
 		1991 Allerlei Experi-Mentales 44
Basil Horwitz Der Geldschein-Hellseher several bills are collected and sealed in envelopes, spectator choses one and serial number is divined
Also published here Jan. 1991 Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 1) 28
Basil Horwitz Einhundertvierzigtausendsechshundertacht zu Eins with a number deck, number is selected unseen and put in envelope, playing card is selected and found at wished position in third deck, spectator can wish if counted from top or bottom
Also published here June 1991 Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2) 62
Sid Fleischman Card Gossip person thinks of a card and whispers it to someone, who whispers it to another one but can lie, and so on, final card predicted in Brainnwave deck or other
  • The Silent Partner Option
  • The Index Option
  • Thumb Writing
 		1993 The Charlatan's Handbook 145
Harry Anderson The Children's Yard Sale named card is found on position which is the same number as the price written on the box
Related to 1993 Wise Guy 78
Al Mann The Naked Thought prediction and mind reading, one ahead with 3 billets
 		1994 The Naked Thought 1
Al Mann Swami-Writing management, when to write
 		1994 The Naked Thought 6
Richard Himber Challenge Method spectator wrote something on a piece of paper, performer duplicates it, opener Move
 		1994 Challenges 3
Al Mann The VIP's Choice waitress and spectator write the same number, opener move
 		1994 Challenges 5
Tony Bartolotta Thought In Color movie star and color chosen, prediction in envelope in which chosen actor is striked through
Inspired by 1994 Rigmarole (Issue 6) 69
Jack Dean Guessin' Gumballs! jar filled with chewing gum balls, spectator estimates number of balls and is correct, slip inside jar
Inspired by
  • Jim Steinmeyer's "The Jellybean Jar" in "The Conjuring Anthology"
Related to 		1994 Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 5) 21
Ted Lesley Herald from the Invisible Realms an invisible though of card is put in an invisible envelope and sealed in an empty visible envelope, including sticker with named number, Teleport Envelope
Related to 1994 Paramiracles 196
Gary Kurtz The Invisible Cards and Envelopes named invisible card put in invisible envelope is put in real envelope and becomes visible there, one of 36, named number is also on envelope
Inspired by
  • "The Invisible Cards and Envelopes" (Alan Shaxon, Practical Sorcery)
Variations 		1995 Notes from The Summit 1
Chris Hurlbert Kid Vision prediction of chosen playing card, drawing of a child that shows a person holding the card
 		1995 Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 11) 47
Ken Grady Domestic Deception picture duplication, clock is chosen and also time matches
 		1995 Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 14) 62
Marc Salem Intuitive Flash number is built by using pendulum, prediction
 		1995 Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 18) 83
Ted Lesley Money in Your Pocket prediction of amount of coins in spectator's wallet, missing a coin in pocket
Also published here 1995 Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 1) 90
Tom Stone Pipedream NO 1: The Exceptionally Infrequent Miracle three people deal ABC cards, first three letter word is predicted
Related to
  • Tom Bowyer's "The Frequent Miracle" in "The Sphinx", 1940. Vol.39. P. 67.
 1996 The Warpsmith Returns 17
Harry Riser Nail Writer Prediction routine for a direct prediction
 		1996 The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser 143
Harry Riser A Two Billet Test cards thought-of and written on billets
Inspired by 1996 The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser 238
Pierre Barry Blow Out the Candles prediction of how many candles remain burning on birthday cake, on business card
 		1996 Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 14) 151
Allen Zingg The Shape of Things symbols drawn on cards, order is known using prompter card
 		1996 Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 17) 165
Terry Parrett Boris and Natasha prediction of location and a name, small outline of the US drawn and marked with X
 		1996 Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 2) 181
K. H. Fossgreen Minefild six cards with parts of a map, spectator marks x and seals cards in six envelopes, after envelopes are shuffled spectator finds his map again, map and x predicted by spectator
 		1996 Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 7) 201
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Golden Year coin in coin collector's frame, named date written on it, à la Koran Medallion
 		1996 Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 9) 213
Marc Salem Veg-a-Mental prediction of price on business card, with option to predict named vegetable as well
 		1996 Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 10) 223
Denny Laub Kidz Kardz name of card written on Joker inside box
 		1996 Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 13) 237
Gary Kurtz The Ultimate Chairs Prediction four chairs, mixture with banknight effect, colors in envelopes match backs of chairs
Related to
  • Bruce Bernstein's "Volition Plus" in "20 Effects for the Psychic Entertainer" p.56.
  • Gary Kurtz (Gary Kurtz, 2017)
Variations 		1997 The Ultimate Chairs Prediction (Plus) 1
Gary Kurtz Boon Techniques Boon Displacements
  • The Boon Roll (Ball of Thumb to third fingertip)
  • The Reverse Boon Roll (Third fingertip to Ball of Thumb)
  • The Partial Boon Roll (Ball of Thumb to Clip Position between 2nd and 3rd Fingertips)
 		1997 The Ultimate Chairs Prediction (Plus) 8
Gary Kurtz Boon-Writing Techniques -The One-handed Boon-writing Technique
-The Two-handed Boon-writing Method #1
 		1997 The Ultimate Chairs Prediction (Plus) 9
Gary Kurtz, Dr. Stanley Jaks G.K. on Dr. Jaks' "Master Secret of the Swami" three digit number test, spectator first gets one right, then two and finally the complete number
Inspired by 1997 The Ultimate Chairs Prediction (Plus) 12
Alexander de Cova Peanuts peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Inspired by
  • "Jelly Beans" (Jim Steinmeyer)
Variations 		1997 Seminarunterlagen 1997 9
Paul Maurer, Ulf "Borodin" Bolling, Ted Lesley The "Ball-Point"-Swami how to construct boon and nail-writer with ball-point
Related to 1997 It's Paramiraculous 14
Ted Lesley Money in Your Pocket prediction of total of spectator's coins, with kicker
 		1997 It's Paramiraculous 15
Richard Bartram, Jr. Stupor Market Shopper sum prediction of several prices of items
 		1997 Trephine 144
Alexander de Cova Peanuts peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Inspired by
  • "Jelly Beans" (Jim Steinmeyer)
Related to 		1998 Secrets No. 2 28
Karl Fulves Line of Thought demonstration of memorising all twelve court cards
Related to 1998 Underworld (Issue 9) 123
Barrie Richardson Minds in Unison random objects collected and one chosen, one letter chosen, both predicted
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1999 Theater of the Mind 130
Barrie Richardson ...678 named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card
Also published here 1999 Theater of the Mind 182
Barrie Richardson Minds in Unison 2000 random objects collected and one chosen, one letter chosen, both predicted
Inspired by Oct. 1999 Genii (Vol. 62 No. 10) 58
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Der schreibende Daumen thumb writer tips
 		1999 Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3) 111
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
Mark Allen Thought Suggestion named number predicted on business card that was placed under a napkin or mat
 		1999 Real World Magic 229
Tom Stone Low Budget Boon
2000 ...at first sight 11
Barrie Richardson The Intuition Game
  • From My Thoughts
getting two out of three right, nail writing
Related to Mar. 2000 Genii (Vol. 63 No. 3) 70
Jack Bridwell Voodoo-Zauber with drawn Voodoo doll
Also published here 2000 Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4&5) 140
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
G. Allen Clarke, Jr. Lucky Star prediction of total of four dates from four coins, starts with bar bet theme
 		2000 Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 8) 383
Lee Earle Capital City postcards with capital cities of states of the union, named city is missing and named number predicted on paper band
 		2002 Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 12) 406
Al Baker Improved Swami nail writer
 		2003 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions) 557
Antón "Mago Antón" López La Báscula scales drawn on a pad, weight of spectator is predicted on a slate and picture on pad changes
 		2003 La Magia Española del Siglo XX 238
Juan Tamariz Sympathy (Tamariz's Version of a Classic) spectator selects number and performer name of a card, card is found at exact position
  • First Variation - Through Pencil Reading
  • Second Variation - With a Nail-Writer
  • Third Variation - With a Billet Index
  • Fourth Variation - Using a Pass
  • A Presenation - Muscle Reading (Oscar Hugo)
Related to 2004 Mnemonica 133
Robert Cassidy Take your Pick on nail writers, model to build one
 		2004 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy 91
Robert Cassidy Upside down and Backwards idea for nail writing, "afterfacting"
 		2004 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy 93
Robert Cassidy The UFO prediction of a date, paper between two glued paper plates to form an UFO
 		2004 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy 121
Robert Cassidy The Writer's Ditch on how and when to ditch a nail writer
 		2004 The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy 137
Barrie Richardson The Tossed-out Magazine
Inspired by
  • "Dyna" (magazine test by U.F. Grant)
Also published here
  • Club 71, Spring 1993
 2005 Act Two 129
Andrew Baroch The Mintalist chosen number appears on Listerine breath strip
 		July 2005 Genii (Vol. 68 No. 7) 30
Sveroni Sveronis grandioses Gedankenlesen humorous off-beat prediction of a named number
 		2006 Variationen 33
Max Maven Palmentalism hand with life lines drawn on business card, chosen line predicted
 		Mar. 2007 Genii (Vol. 70 No. 3) 24
Diamond Jim Tyler Ghost Writer "NO" gag with named number, number later appears on bill when it is heated with a lighter
 		Dec. 2007 Genii (Vol. 70 No. 12) 35
Oliver Meech Bubble Image Performer predicts what number spectator sees in th