the magic circle\n"to discover a card or other object that has been touched in the performer's absence", with medium and code\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Magic Circle
"To discover a card or other object that has been touched in the performer's absence", with medium and code
das hellsehen\nno. 17, one of three cards chosen, performer divines, assistant codes with position of cigarette in mouth\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Hellsehen
No. 17, one of three cards chosen, performer divines, assistant codes with position of cigarette in mouth
mental coloring telepathy in silk\nsix handkerchiefs, one is selected, medium enters room and knows which one\nstuart robson
1931
the book without a name Stuart Robson
Mental Coloring Telepathy in Silk
six handkerchiefs, one is selected, medium enters room and knows which one
a test for cigarettes\nblindfolded magician able to tell which cigarette was selected apparently by its smoke\nlu brent\na test for cigarettes method no. 2\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
A Test for Cigarettes
Blindfolded magician able to tell which cigarette was selected apparently by its smoke
the secret order of the aces\nblindfolded assistant duplicates things done with aces\ntheodore annemann\nhugh mackay
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann, Hugh Mackay
The Secret Order of the Aces
blindfolded assistant duplicates things done with aces
finger finger\nnumber of held-up fingers divined repeatedly, see also page 476 for idea by vosburgh lyons\ndr. van deusen\nbruce elliott\nfinger, finger\nbruce elliott\nl. vosburgh lyons
1939
the jinx 51-100 Dr. Van Deusen, Bruce Elliott
Finger Finger
number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly, see also page 476 for idea by Vosburgh Lyons
the eyes have it\ncoding only with eye movement\njames g. thompson jr.\nimproved "the eyes have it"\n unknown\nthe eyes have it\njames g. thompson jr.
1940
the jinx 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.
the passing of sherlock holmes\nmedium out of room, then returns to divine type of murder and a playing card transposes with the ace of spades (death card)\njames g. thompson jr.
1940
the jinx 101-151 James G. Thompson Jr.
The Passing of Sherlock Holmes
medium out of room, then returns to divine type of murder and a playing card transposes with the Ace of Spades (Death Card)
moonlight madness\nthorough discussion of his and julia thompson's two-person code act, involving flash light for coding, esp coding, see also p. 348 of pallbearers review for credit claim\njames g. thompson jr.\nthought transmission\ndr. l. rothbart\nimproved light communicator\ntony corinda
1941
the jinx 101-151 James G. Thompson Jr.
Moonlight Madness
thorough discussion of his and Julia Thompson's Two-Person Code Act, involving flash light for coding, ESP coding, see also p. 348 of Pallbearers Review for credit claim
hit parade\nspectator thinks of song from top ten, pianist starts playing it, verbal code\norville wayne meyer
1941
the jinx 101-151 Orville Wayne Meyer
Hit Parade
spectator thinks of song from top ten, pianist starts playing it, verbal code
"peek-deck" pappy\ntaylor's peek deck, as a code \njames g. thompson jr.\npage 199 for an improvement\npeek deck\nfranklin v. taylor
1943
the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.
the perfect pitch test\nchords are transmitted, people hold fingers on piano keys and think of the sound\nwilbur t. kattner
1945
my best Wilbur T. Kattner
The Perfect Pitch Test
chords are transmitted, people hold fingers on piano keys and think of the sound
moonlight madness\nwith flashlight bulb attached to the performer's rear\njames g. thompson jr.\n(3) electrical two-person communicator unit: code\ntony corinda
1945
my best James G. Thompson Jr.
Moonlight Madness
with flashlight bulb attached to the performer's rear
a. t. and t. telepathy\nselected card is divined by a called person, freely selected in the phone book\nrobert a. nelson
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Robert A. Nelson
A. T. and T. Telepathy
selected card is divined by a called person, freely selected in the phone book
out of the ether\nmedium in other room reveals, chosen card, words etc.\neddie clever
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Eddie Clever
Out Of the Ether
medium in other room reveals, chosen card, words etc.
telepathy without tears\nmedium reveals number or playing card, non-verbal code with positioning of coins on a magazine\n unknown
1946
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv
Unknown
Telepathy without Tears
medium reveals number or playing card, non-verbal code with positioning of coins on a magazine
devious digits\nserial numbers from bills are put together and multiplied with a number (selected playing card), medium on phone divines total\njohn brown cook\narthur h. buckley
1947
gems of mental magic John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley
Devious Digits
serial numbers from bills are put together and multiplied with a number (selected playing card), medium on phone divines total
astral addition\nmedium is blindfolded and reveals numbers written down by spectator\njohn brown cook\narthur h. buckley
1947
gems of mental magic John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley
Astral Addition
medium is blindfolded and reveals numbers written down by spectator
memory plus miracles\nlist of twenty words is memorized by performer, then medium is called, who divines words too, carbon envelope\njohn brown cook\narthur h. buckley
1947
gems of mental magic John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley
Memory Plus Miracles
list of twenty words is memorized by performer, then medium is called, who divines words too, carbon envelope
birthday telepathy\nmedium on stage, spectators whisper month of birth and zodiac sign to performer, medium divines both, also to pitch zodiac sheets\njohn brown cook\narthur h. buckley
1947
gems of mental magic John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley
Birthday Telepathy
medium on stage, spectators whisper month of birth and zodiac sign to performer, medium divines both, also to pitch zodiac sheets
the whispering queen\nqueen of hearts whispers to you identity of person who was secretly chosen by audience when you left the room\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
The Whispering Queen
Queen of Hearts whispers to you identity of person who was secretly chosen by audience when you left the room
a theatrical mindreading act\ndivination of an esp sign and start of q&a act by getting a spectator's full name with just having the initials\normond mcgill
1951
psychic magic - vol. 2 Ormond McGill
A Theatrical Mindreading Act
divination of an ESP sign and start of Q&A act by getting a spectator's full name with just having the initials
phoney\nperson on telephone knows card three times, three different methods\nalan barnert\nphoney\nalan barnert\nzodiaccent\nthomas alan waters
1956
the best in magic Alan Barnert
Phoney
person on telephone knows card three times, three different methods
no. 10. two person telepathy\nmedium in other room gets a selected word from a book\ntony corinda\nfrank chapman and ralph read's "20 stunners with a nailwriter", 1944
1958
the swami gimmick 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
(3) electrical two-person communicator unit: code\nwith torch\ntony corinda\nmoonlight madness\njames g. thompson jr.
1959
two person telepathy Tony Corinda
(5) miscellaneous code systems for full routines\n- radio-controlled pulse
- action signals
-sound reading\ntony corinda
1959
two person telepathy Tony Corinda
improved light communicator\nbased on the thompson method\ntony corinda\nhans th. hiebber's "auch eine gedankenübertragung" in "magie", 1948. vol. 1, p.7.\nthought transmission\ndr. l. rothbart\nmoonlight madness\njames g. thompson jr.
1959
two person telepathy Tony Corinda
Improved Light Communicator
based on the Thompson method
Related to
Hans Th. Hiebber's "Auch eine Gedankenübertragung" in "Magie", 1948. Vol. 1, p.7.
(9) time codes\ncoding, both count at the same time\ntony corinda\ntelepathy by the clock\njames g. thompson jr.
1959
two person telepathy Tony Corinda
(8) musical mindreading\nspectator's name composer and pianist starts to play their songs\ntony corinda\npunx
1959
two person telepathy Tony Corinda, Punx
(8) Musical Mindreading
spectator's name composer and pianist starts to play their songs
telepathy in hi-fi\nmedium in other room, when she comes back, she divines chosen record and song\nfredric kolb
1959
more miracles in mentalism Fredric Kolb
Telepathy in HI-FI
medium in other room, when she comes back, she divines chosen record and song
babel\nlarry weeks new york convention, jay weiler, critics of magazines, magigram, coding with dog whistle (see also p. 176)\nkarl fulves
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Babel
Larry Weeks New York convention, Jay Weiler, critics of magazines, Magigram, coding with dog whistle (see also p. 176)
thought reflection\ntwo person telepathy, coding system for numbers, sum is divined as well as a word from a book\narthur setterington
1967
stranger mysteries Arthur Setterington
Thought Reflection
two person telepathy, coding system for numbers, sum is divined as well as a word from a book
murder, inc.\nmurder game, with ten pieces of information and assistant organizing everything while performer is out of the room\nned rutledge\njames g. thompson jr.
1967
between two minds Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr.
Murder, INC.
murder game, with ten pieces of information and assistant organizing everything while performer is out of the room
other voices\ncard and color divined by medium in other room\nben christopher\nother voices ii\nben christopher
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ben Christopher
mollusca mental\nassistant finds hidden coin under one of six shells by holding a big shell to her ear, code\ntony shiels
1969
the art of close-up magic - volume 2 Tony Shiels
Mollusca Mental
assistant finds hidden coin under one of six shells by holding a big shell to her ear, code
red, white & blue mental effect\nwith assistant, spectators chose an object in the room while performer waits outside, assistant points to various objects with a wand, eventually performer reveals object, effect is repeated\njohn adams
1969
entertaining mental miracles John Adams
Red, White & Blue Mental Effect
with assistant, spectators chose an object in the room while performer waits outside, assistant points to various objects with a wand, eventually performer reveals object, effect is repeated
in the sands\ncardboard box with sand, spectator writes esp symbol in sand and shakes sand, assistant recreates sand drawing\nfrancis j. baker\nron baille\nidea in pentagram from ron baille, ca. 20 years ago
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Francis J. Baker, Ron Baille
In the Sands
cardboard box with sand, spectator writes ESP symbol in sand and shakes sand, assistant recreates sand drawing
Inspired by
idea in Pentagram from Ron Baille, ca. 20 years ago
tiptoe telepathy\nmedium divines playing cards singly and also a bunch of cards, then she reverses a card in another room which is the same card the audience constructed\njack kent tillar
1972
the compleat magick - volume i Jack Kent Tillar
Tiptoe Telepathy
medium divines playing cards singly and also a bunch of cards, then she reverses a card in another room which is the same card the audience constructed
the eyes have it\ncoding only with eye movement\njames g. thompson jr.\nthe eyes have it\njames g. thompson jr.
1972
the living end James G. Thompson Jr.
burnt offerings\nassistant reads ashes of a burnt business card and reveals a chosen esp symbol\nphilip t. goldstein
1976
the blue book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Burnt Offerings
assistant reads ashes of a burnt business card and reveals a chosen ESP symbol
the stage instructing co.'s $5.00 course in stage mind reading or second sight\ncoding
- to make the figure or number one hundred
- articles and objects (list of 134 objects)
- the kind of metal in coins
- metals\n unknown
1976
the amazing world of mentalism
Unknown
The Stage Instructing Co.'s $5.00 Course in Stage Mind Reading or Second Sight
coding
- To Make the Figure or Number One Hundred
- Articles and Objects (list of 134 objects)
- The Kind of Metal in Coins
- Metals
the silent "no code" system of second sight\n"morrits silent second sight", length of pauses as code\n unknown
1976
the amazing world of mentalism
Unknown
The Silent "No Code" System of Second Sight
"Morrits Silent Second Sight", length of pauses as code
the zancig-fixen system\n- how to apply the "second sight" system
- to tell letters
- to tell dates
- to tell articles
- lodges and orders\njulius zancig\nlaura g. fixen
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Julius Zancig, Laura G. Fixen
The Zancig-Fixen System
- How to Apply the "Second Sight" System
- To Tell Letters
- To Tell Dates
- To Tell Articles
- Lodges and Orders
the burling hull second sight act\n- the stage second sight act
- the improved burling hull plan
- heightening effect
- selecting easiest objects
- how to describe unfamiliar articles
- surprise reading of coins
- coding information (colors, metals, shapes, sizes, nature, u.s.a. coins)
- blackboard tests\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The Burling Hull Second Sight Act
- The Stage Second Sight Act
- The Improved Burling Hull Plan
- Heightening Effect
- Selecting Easiest Objects
- How to Describe Unfamiliar Articles
- Surprise Reading of Coins
- Coding Information (Colors, Metals, Shapes, Sizes, Nature, U.S.A. Coins)
- Blackboard Tests
the volta improved second sight question act\nverbal and none verbal codes for answering questions, q&a
- to speak exactly the same sentence each time
- the volta verbal code
- alternative applications
- the volta verbal code table
- the exact qualification of the question
- a memorizing system
- the volta system of silent fixed position codes (the head position code, hand position signal code, double-up fixed position code, left/right hand codes)
- question classifications\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The Volta Improved Second Sight Question Act
verbal and none verbal codes for answering questions, q&a
- To Speak Exactly the Same Sentence Each Time
- The Volta Verbal Code
- Alternative Applications
- The Volta Verbal Code Table
- The Exact Qualification of the Question
- A Memorizing System
- The Volta System of Silent Fixed Position Codes (The Head Position Code, Hand Position Signal Code, Double-Up Fixed Position Code, Left/Right Hand Codes)
- Question Classifications
revised 'simbal dek' system\ncoding a symbol with a card\nphilip t. goldstein\nbob wagner\ntot o'regan
1977
the green book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein, Bob Wagner, Tot O'Regan
the isis slate\ncoding four numbers (or other things) with two lines on a slate\nkarl fulves\nletters\nbruce barnett\nthe isis slate\nkarl fulves
1978
the chronicles Karl Fulves
The Isis Slate
coding four numbers (or other things) with two lines on a slate
91 sense\nfive coins, spectator places any 4 in his hand and performer announces total, using code and confederate\nkarl fulves
1979
the shamrock code / the parallel principle Karl Fulves
91 Sense
five coins, spectator places any 4 in his hand and performer announces total, using code and confederate
the isis slate\nno. 52, coding four numbers (or other things) with two lines on a slate\nkarl fulves\nthe isis slate\nkarl fulves
1979
self-working mental magic Karl Fulves
The Isis Slate
No. 52, coding four numbers (or other things) with two lines on a slate
finger, finger\nno. 60, number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly\nbruce elliott\nl. vosburgh lyons\nfinger finger\ndr. van deusen\nbruce elliott
1979
self-working mental magic Bruce Elliott, L. Vosburgh Lyons
Finger, Finger
No. 60, number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly
tiddley-wink\ndividing object, secret coding for informal situations\nnita kemp\ngeorge kemp
1979
the compleat magick - volume iii Nita Kemp, George Kemp
Tiddley-Wink
dividing object, secret coding for informal situations
zodiaccent\nmedium on the other end divines zodiac from spectator\nthomas alan waters\nphoney\nalan barnert\nzodiaxis\nthomas alan waters\nzodiaccent\nthomas alan waters
1984
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Zodiaccent
medium on the other end divines zodiac from spectator
cue-bic\ntwo lists of words, medium erases same as spectator\nthomas alan waters\ne. leslie may\nleslie may's "double-deletion" in "pentagram" vol. 5, no. 12 1951. p. 91.
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters, E. Leslie May
Cue-Bic
two lists of words, medium erases same as spectator
Inspired by
Leslie May's "Double-Deletion" in "Pentagram" Vol. 5, No. 12 1951. P. 91.
magic mind\nno. 46, nine objects written on pieces of paper, one chosen, medium divines it with two questions, code\nkarl fulves
1995
easy magic Karl Fulves
Magic Mind
No. 46, nine objects written on pieces of paper, one chosen, medium divines it with two questions, code
think alike\nno. 47, objects on table, one chosen, medium divines it blindfolded\nkarl fulves\nthink alike again\nkarl fulves
1995
easy magic Karl Fulves
Think Alike
No. 47, objects on table, one chosen, medium divines it blindfolded
think alike again\nno. 48, objects on table, one chosen, medium divines it blindfolded, different code\nkarl fulves\nthink alike\nkarl fulves
1995
easy magic Karl Fulves
Think Alike Again
No. 48, objects on table, one chosen, medium divines it blindfolded, different code
the three-object test\nno. 50, three objects in bag, a spectator removes one object and hides it behind his back, medium divines missing object, two different repeats, code with feet\nkarl fulves
1995
easy magic Karl Fulves
The Three-Object Test
No. 50, three objects in bag, a spectator removes one object and hides it behind his back, medium divines missing object, two different repeats, code with feet
one is for circle\nthree esp cards selected, then one of those removed, other two cards given to medium who reveals chosen card, card counting and positional code on table\nkarl fulves\nselectrik\nkarl fulves\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1997
underworld Karl Fulves
One is for Circle
three ESP cards selected, then one of those removed, other two cards given to medium who reveals chosen card, card counting and positional code on table
test results\nthree spectators write their name on a cardboard with a color, mixed face-down, performer divines\ntony bartolotta\ncovenant\nkarl fulves\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1998
underworld Tony Bartolotta
Test Results
three spectators write their name on a cardboard with a color, mixed face-down, performer divines
pseudo psychometry tip\nas a two person mental stunt, coding idea\npaul curry\nripping, eh, what!\npaul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry