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 \n no. 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
gedankenübertragung - 2. methode \n medium fulfills wishes (like taking spectator's watch out of his pocket) that have been whispered to performer \n unknown \n gedankenübertragung \n unknown \n gedankenübertragung \n unknown \n gedankenübertragung \n unknown \n gedankenübertragung \n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Gedankenübertragung - 2. Methode
medium fulfills wishes (like taking spectator's watch out of his pocket) that have been whispered to performer
die tachypsychographie oder "das hellsehen" \n medium leaves room, meanwhile several things are selected (letters on a slate, word in book, cards, number, number of cigars, time on watch), performer leaves room and medium comes back and divines everything, code of silence \n unknown \n die tachypsychographie oder "das hellsehen" \n unknown \n zur tachypsychographie oder hellsehen \n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Die Tachypsychographie oder "Das Hellsehen"
medium leaves room, meanwhile several things are selected (letters on a slate, word in book, cards, number, number of cigars, time on watch), performer leaves room and medium comes back and divines everything, code of silence
die tachypsychographie oder "das hellsehen" \n continuation of explanation \n unknown \n die tachypsychographie oder "das hellsehen" \n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
zur tachypsychographie oder hellsehen \n by "c. k. from hannover", placement on table cloth codes card to assistant, code of silence, also other objects like coins possible \n unknown \n die tachypsychographie oder "das hellsehen" \n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Zur Tachypsychographie oder Hellsehen
by "C. K. from Hannover", placement on table cloth codes card to assistant, code of silence, also other objects like coins possible
modernes gedankenlesen \n one of six knifes chosen and a target selected, medium or performer comes into room and divines knife and target, secret signs \n unknown
1898
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Modernes Gedankenlesen
one of six knifes chosen and a target selected, medium or performer comes into room and divines knife and target, secret signs
xix. suggestion eines obolus \n 1. ein autodafé (coin folded in paper vanishes in a flash)
2. phönix (coin appears in glass, covered with silk)
3. die wahrsagende münze (coin in glass jumps, to answer questions, coding systems)
4. der karzer (glass and coin are covered with silk and placed inside a box where they vanish) \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1902
moderne magie Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
XIX. Suggestion eines Obolus
1. Ein Autodafé (coin folded in paper vanishes in a flash)
2. Phönix (coin appears in glass, covered with silk)
3. Die wahrsagende Münze (coin in glass jumps, to answer questions, coding systems)
4. Der Karzer (glass and coin are covered with silk and placed inside a box where they vanish)
mental coloring telepathy in silk \n six handkerchiefs, one is selected, medium enters room and knows which one \n stuart 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 \n blindfolded magician able to tell which cigarette was selected apparently by its smoke \n lu brent \n a test for cigarettes method no. 2 \n lu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
A Test for Cigarettes
Blindfolded magician able to tell which cigarette was selected apparently by its smoke
a test for cigarettes method no. 2 \n same effect, different type of coding system \n lu brent \n a test for cigarettes \n lu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
the secret order of the aces \n blindfolded assistant duplicates things done with aces \n theodore annemann \n hugh 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 \n number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly, see also page 476 for idea by vosburgh lyons \n dr. van deusen \n bruce elliott \n finger, finger \n bruce elliott \n l. 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 \n coding only with eye movement \n james g. thompson jr. \n improved "the eyes have it" \n unknown \n the eyes have it \n james g. thompson jr.
1940
the jinx 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.
the passing of sherlock holmes \n medium out of room, then returns to divine type of murder and a playing card transposes with the ace of spades (death card) \n james 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 \n 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 \n james g. thompson jr. \n thought transmission \n dr. l. rothbart \n improved light communicator \n tony 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 \n spectator thinks of song from top ten, pianist starts playing it, verbal code \n orville 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
new finger! finger! \n performer divines amount of fingers two person hold up, with his back turned \n bruce elliott
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott
New Finger! Finger!
performer divines amount of fingers two person hold up, with his back turned
"peek-deck" pappy \n taylor's peek deck, as a code \n james g. thompson jr. \n page 199 for an improvement \n peek deck \n franklin v. taylor
1943
the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr.
the perfect pitch test \n chords are transmitted, people hold fingers on piano keys and think of the sound \n wilbur 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 \n with flashlight bulb attached to the performer's rear \n james g. thompson jr. \n (3) electrical two-person communicator unit: code \n tony corinda
1945
my best James G. Thompson Jr.
Moonlight Madness
with flashlight bulb attached to the performer's rear
a. t. and t. telepathy \n selected card is divined by a called person, freely selected in the phone book \n robert 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 \n medium in other room reveals, chosen card, words etc. \n eddie clever
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Eddie Clever
Out Of the Ether
medium in other room reveals, chosen card, words etc.
e-z mindreading \n toy telephone to transmit six selected cards to medium \n john booth
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation John Booth
E-Z Mindreading
toy telephone to transmit six selected cards to medium
telepathy without tears \n medium 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 \n serial numbers from bills are put together and multiplied with a number (selected playing card), medium on phone divines total \n john brown cook \n arthur 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 \n medium is blindfolded and reveals numbers written down by spectator \n john brown cook \n arthur 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 \n list of twenty words is memorized by performer, then medium is called, who divines words too, carbon envelope \n john brown cook \n arthur 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 \n medium on stage, spectators whisper month of birth and zodiac sign to performer, medium divines both, also to pitch zodiac sheets \n john brown cook \n arthur 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
one in five \n five design cards chosen, then one of those chosen, assistant comes from other room and knows which one, code via position of match in match book \n don tanner
1948
grant's inner circle magazine Don Tanner
One in Five
five design cards chosen, then one of those chosen, assistant comes from other room and knows which one, code via position of match in match book
the whispering queen \n queen 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 \n divination of an esp sign and start of q&a act by getting a spectator's full name with just having the initials \n ormond 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
thoughts in the air \n medium divines card and object in room, code via cards \n theodore annemann
1956
annemann's "no code" telepathy Theodore Annemann
Thoughts in the Air
medium divines card and object in room, code via cards
phoney \n person on telephone knows card three times, three different methods \n alan barnert \n phoney \n alan barnert \n zodiaccent \n thomas alan waters
1956
the best in magic Alan Barnert
Phoney
person on telephone knows card three times, three different methods
arizona quickie mental routine \n 20 pictures cards, some are selected and divined, code using assitant \n lane bateman
1957
ireland's yearbooks Lane Bateman
Arizona Quickie Mental Routine
20 pictures cards, some are selected and divined, code using assitant
no. 10. two person telepathy \n medium in other room gets a selected word from a book \n tony corinda \n frank 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 \n with torch \n tony corinda \n moonlight madness \n james g. thompson jr.
1959
two person telepathy Tony Corinda
improved light communicator \n based on the thompson method \n tony corinda \n hans th. hiebber's "auch eine gedankenübertragung" in "magie", 1948. vol. 1, p.7. \n thought transmission \n dr. l. rothbart \n moonlight madness \n james 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.
(5) miscellaneous code systems for full routines \n - radio-controlled pulse
- action signals
-sound reading \n tony corinda
1959
two person telepathy Tony Corinda
(9) time codes \n coding, both count at the same time \n tony corinda \n telepathy by the clock \n james g. thompson jr.
1959
two person telepathy Tony Corinda
(8) musical mindreading \n spectator's name composer and pianist starts to play their songs \n tony corinda \n punx
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 \n medium in other room, when she comes back, she divines chosen record and song \n fredric 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 \n larry weeks new york convention, jay weiler, critics of magazines, magigram, coding with dog whistle (see also p. 176) \n karl 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 \n two person telepathy, coding system for numbers, sum is divined as well as a word from a book \n arthur 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. \n murder game, with ten pieces of information and assistant organizing everything while performer is out of the room \n ned rutledge \n james 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 \n card and color divined by medium in other room \n ben christopher \n other voices ii \n ben christopher
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ben Christopher
mollusca mental \n assistant finds hidden coin under one of six shells by holding a big shell to her ear, code \n tony 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 \n 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 \n john 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
e-z book test \n one of six books is selected, performer divines book, secret assistant \n lee henneberry
1969
entertaining mental miracles Lee Henneberry
E-Z Book Test
one of six books is selected, performer divines book, secret assistant
in the sands \n cardboard box with sand, spectator writes esp symbol in sand and shakes sand, assistant recreates sand drawing \n francis j. baker \n ron baille \n idea 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 \n 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 \n jack 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 \n coding only with eye movement \n james g. thompson jr. \n the eyes have it \n james g. thompson jr.
1972
the living end James G. Thompson Jr.
clocks and cards \n clock time duplication, then drawn card is found by medium \n karl fulves
1975
tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Karl Fulves
Clocks and Cards
clock time duplication, then drawn card is found by medium
burnt offerings \n assistant reads ashes of a burnt business card and reveals a chosen esp symbol \n philip 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 \n coding
- 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
the zancig-fixen system \n - how to apply the "second sight" system
- to tell letters
- to tell dates
- to tell articles
- lodges and orders \n julius zancig \n laura g. fixen
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Julius Zancig, Laura G. Fixen
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 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 \n burling 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)
the volta improved second sight question act \n 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 \n burling 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)
revised 'simbal dek' system \n coding a symbol with a card \n philip t. goldstein \n bob wagner \n tot o'regan
1977
the green book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein, Bob Wagner, Tot O'Regan
telepathy for two \n five esp symbols on paper pieces, one chosen and wrapped in aluminum foil, medium divines it, code by position under which a slip is passed under the door \n karl fulves
1977
the magic book Karl Fulves
Telepathy for Two
five ESP symbols on paper pieces, one chosen and wrapped in aluminum foil, medium divines it, code by position under which a slip is passed under the door
the isis slate \n coding four numbers (or other things) with two lines on a slate \n karl fulves \n letters \n bruce barnett \n the isis slate \n karl fulves
1978
the chronicles Karl Fulves
The Isis Slate
coding four numbers (or other things) with two lines on a slate
91 sense \n five coins, spectator places any 4 in his hand and performer announces total, using code and confederate \n karl 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 \n no. 52, coding four numbers (or other things) with two lines on a slate \n karl fulves \n the isis slate \n karl 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 \n no. 60, number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly \n bruce elliott \n l. vosburgh lyons \n finger finger \n dr. van deusen \n bruce elliott
1979
self-working mental magic Bruce Elliott, L. Vosburgh Lyons
Finger, Finger
No. 60, number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly
zodiaccent \n medium on the other end divines zodiac from spectator \n thomas alan waters \n phoney \n alan barnert \n zodiaxis \n thomas alan waters \n zodiaccent \n thomas alan waters
1984
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Zodiaccent
medium on the other end divines zodiac from spectator
cue-bic \n two lists of words, medium erases same as spectator \n thomas alan waters \n e. leslie may \n leslie 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 \n no. 46, nine objects written on pieces of paper, one chosen, medium divines it with two questions, code \n karl 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 \n no. 47, objects on table, one chosen, medium divines it blindfolded \n karl fulves \n think alike again \n karl fulves
1995
easy magic Karl Fulves
Think Alike
No. 47, objects on table, one chosen, medium divines it blindfolded
think alike again \n no. 48, objects on table, one chosen, medium divines it blindfolded, different code \n karl fulves \n think alike \n karl 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 \n 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 \n karl 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 \n 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 \n karl fulves \n selectrik \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl 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 \n three spectators write their name on a cardboard with a color, mixed face-down, performer divines \n tony bartolotta \n covenant \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl 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 \n as a two person mental stunt, coding idea \n paul curry \n ripping, eh, what! \n paul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
intra-sensory perception \n testing five senses by divining the following things
- number of cut of cards with blank deck
- date of birth
- what spectator had for breakfast
- occupation of spectator
- serial number of bill \n rhys "morgan" jones \n robert "west" tay
2020
parlour tricks Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay
Intra-Sensory Perception
testing five senses by divining the following things
the morgan & west macarena \n non-verbal code for number from 10 to 49 \n rhys "morgan" jones \n robert "west" tay
2020
parlour tricks Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay