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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Philip T. Goldstein Combo performer divines a shape and a card
 		1977
The Green Book of Mentalism
7
Philip T. Goldstein, Bob Wagner, Tot O'Regan Revised 'Simbal Dek' System coding a symbol with a card
 		1977
The Green Book of Mentalism
8
Al Mann Lorant - Long Range Telepathy reading mind over phone, streamlined version of This Is It!
Inspired by 1977
Classified
12
Al Mann The Abstract Thought Lorant, with two thoughts
Inspired byVariations 1977
Classified
15
Al Mann The Uninvited three books, unknown person is called which names the chosen words
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
13
Al Mann Imponderable Energy abnormal lift, person is lifted by four spectators on their index fingers
Related to
  • Professor Nika in Teral Garrett's "Psycho-Gizmo Vol. 4"
 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
14
Philip T. Goldstein Finger Force way to form a two digit number by holding up fingers, limited outcome, force
Related toAlso published here 1977
Para-Sight
9
Orville Wayne Meyer Edge of Dark code for ESP signs, over phone
 		1977
Magick (Issue 171)
853
Jack Kent Tillar IMP "Impromptu Multi Projections", color, number and playing card are divined by medium over phone
 		1977
Magick (Issue 175)
871
Gene Nielsen May the Force Be with You spectator cannot bend performer's arm
 		1977
Magick (Issue 188)
938
Jim Ryan Cathy's Screwy Finger Bit first fingers slowly draw together
Also published here 1977
Lecture Notes Bar Magic
8
Harry Lorayne Three Ways to One magician's choice
 		1977
The Magic Book
236
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
 		1977
The Magic Book
34
Karl Fulves The Isis Slate coding four numbers (or other things) with two lines on a slate
VariationsAlso published here 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 1)
1072
Karl Fulves In Writing three coins on table, chosen coin vanishes and reappears inside sealed envelope, one out of three force with written instructions
 		1978
The Chronicles (Issue 2)
1076
Bruce Barnett Letters more ideas on the Isis Slate coding system
Inspired by 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 4)
1101
Henry Christ Tele-Dice dice trick over telephone
 		1978
The Chronicles (Issue Close-up Folio No. 11)
11
Gerald Kosky Sniff code
 		1978
Magick (Issue 196)
978
Charlie Randall Time on Mine... Esp card over phone, time-code
 		1978
Magick (Issue 201)
1003
Sandy Spillman Digital Divination spectator thinks of one finger, performer divines which one
 		1978
Magick (Issue 211)
1052
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Ringer medium at other end divines cards
 		1978
Magick (Issue 213)
1062
Paul Rylander Word Gauge list of words made on business cards, memory stunt, graphology and prediction in wallet
Also published here 1978
Magick (Issue 220)
1099
Larry Becker Tell-A-Phone numbers in bag, one in pocket of spectator, divination by medium over phone
 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
138
Ned Rutledge Der Mediale Typ divination routine with three dice, can be done over phone
Also published here Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
16
Ray Grismer Finger rope penetrates second finger of performer
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1976
 Oct. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
99
Philip T. Goldstein Finger Force way to form a two digit number by holding up fingers, limited outcome, force, no credit, same as Goldstein's method
Related to Nov. 1978
Psychic Entertainers News & Information Service (Issue 4)
4
C. L. Boarde Forcing the Book - Variation A "Either or" technique
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
1
C. L. Boarde Forcing the Book - Variation C fake cover ploy, mixed with equivoque
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
5
C. L. Boarde By the Phone over the phone magazine test
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
106
Philip T. Goldstein Phona someone phoned who names zodiac of the caller
 		1979
The Yellow Book of Mentalism
13
Karl Fulves Simple Ciphers on simple codes, purists and confederates
 		1979
The Shamrock Code / The Parallel Principle
1
Karl Fulves The Enciphering Technique for the upcoming code
 		1979
The Shamrock Code / The Parallel Principle
5
Karl Fulves The Shamrock Code one of five objects, how a drinking glass is held
 		1979
The Shamrock Code / The Parallel Principle
5
Karl Fulves Tips On The Handling of the Shamrock Code
 		1979
The Shamrock Code / The Parallel Principle
8
Karl Fulves 91 Sense five coins, spectator places any 4 in his hand and performer announces total, using code and confederate
 		1979
The Shamrock Code / The Parallel Principle
11
Karl Fulves "Turning" The Spectator spectator unwittingly codes information
 		1979
The Shamrock Code / The Parallel Principle
20
Karl Fulves The Date Problem coding a date, posed as a problem
 		1979
The Shamrock Code / The Parallel Principle
22
Stephen Mathews Gemini Rope rope around spectator's fourth finger, it's pulled and penetrates finger
  • The Basic Method
  • Stephen Mathews Notes
  • Notes By Karl Fulves
Related to 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 17)
1225
Karl Fulves, Alvin Stine To The Dogs newspaper test over phone by Alvin Stine with a special issue of NY Times
 		1979
Interlocutor (Issue 40)
160
John Greget Pinpoint pulse is stopped and pushpin jammed into palm of hand
 		1979
Magick (Issue 223)
1112
Nita Kemp, George Kemp Tiddley-Wink dividing object, secret coding for informal situations
 		1979
Magick (Issue 234)
1168
Nita Kemp Mind-X mnemonic help
 		1979
Magick (Issue 235)
1172
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Mind Expander growing head illusion, hypno-disk on device to rotate it
 		1979
Magick (Issue 240)
1198
Spirit Finger Control fingers attracted and they move towards each other
 		1979
Elastrix
36
How to Make Your Ears Wiggle string on back
 		1979
Elastrix
37
The Floating Hot Dog optical illusion, between outstretched fingers
 		1979
Elastrix
38
The Deceptive Hairpin one or two ends of wire pin put on spectator's arm, he doesn't know if one or two pins without looking, physics
 		1979
Elastrix
39
Stephen Minch The Stigmata of Cthulhu stigmata marks appear on skin of spectators
VariationsAlso published here 1979
Lovecraftian Ceremonies
2
Karl Fulves Replica No. 25, four coins on table, one chosen and put in envelope, it duplicates in envelope, equivoque with written instructions
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
37
John Hudak, Karl Fulves Stop Press No. 34, newspaper test over phone
Inspired by 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
54
James G. Thompson Jr. Magazine Mentalism No. 35, trick performing for friends over phone
Also published here 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
56
Karl Fulves Faces and Slates No. 49, four people written on slate, medium can identify a chosen one
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
79
Karl Fulves It's Murder No. 50, word code
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
80
Karl Fulves The Isis Slate No. 52, coding four numbers (or other things) with two lines on a slate
Also published here 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
83
Bruce Elliott, L. Vosburgh Lyons Finger, Finger No. 60, number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly
Also published here 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
101
Geoffrey Buckingham Die Gezwungene Wahl equivoque routine with coins
Also published here
  • Genii, Oct. 1976
 Apr. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
18
Stanley Collins Eine verrückte Story gag in which the thumb is removed an pocketed
Also published here
  • A Conjuring Melange (Stanley Collins)
 Aug. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
68
L. De Bevere Mnemodexterity routine with ABC cards or twenty-six design cards
  • missing card named
  • sequence of cards held by three spectators recited
  • position of any card named
  • deck cut at any letter called for
  • spelling to letters
Related to
  • "Pseudo Memory Act" (Tom Rigby, Magigram, Vol. 10 No. 3)
  • "Any card called for" (Louis Histed, The Magic of Louis S. Histed, 1947, p. 35)
 1979
Mnemodexterity
1
Al Smith, Arthur Day, Fred Snooks Fumdubulators
  • producing false teeth and a skull
  • floating crisp
  • producing a potato from a crisp bag (Arthur day)
  • Irish Key Ring, key ring on false end of a key, gag (Arthur Day)
  • bar bet with matchbox (Fred Snooks)
 		Apr. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 4)
836
Philip T. Goldstein One Hand Clapping coding system, for zodiac signs or other lists
Inspired by 1980
The Violet Book of Mentalism
5
Karl Fulves Color Coding over phone
 		1980
Parallel Lines
18
Paul Harris Biological Vanish small rubber ball transforms into finger tip
Variations 1980
Close-up Fantasies — Book I
69
Karl Fulves Digital Dollars over the phone game, to win highest value bill
Related toVariations 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
68
Robin DeWitt Color Code medium divines one of five colors
 		1980
Magick (Issue 253)
1263
Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner Hat or Rabbit No. 15, three cards with hats on one sides and rabbits on other, spectator turns them to instructions with the performer's back turned, in the end all are the same way, also with coins or over phone
Related to 1980
The Children's Magic Kit
15
Uriah Fuller 7. Four-finger Lift heavy person lifted by four persons with just the first finger each
 		1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
60
Bill Voss Instant Rapport easy to teach/learn code, code words on back of long-short-pairs
 		Aug. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 8)
524
Thomas Alan Waters No. 2: On the Wired Thought random person phoned, name divined and the person names a year which is divined too, combination of two Annemann effects
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
183
Paul Harris Thumb-Break thumb squashed flat against card, then card to pocket
 		1981
Close-up Fantasies Finalé
69
Gene "Phantini" Grant Long Distance 2081 a word from a list is thought of by spectator and divined over phone
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
94
Gene "Phantini" Grant Thoughts Across Space medium on phone, divines chosen objects and information
 		1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
97
Karl Fulves The Mind Transmitter No. 49, pen code, coin value divined by medium
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
60
, George Starke Dexterous Digits No. 74, little finger is apparently stretched
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
91
Meir Yedid, Tony Lopilato, Joe Safuto The Vanishing Pinkie front and back display of hand
Related to 1981
Meir Yedid's Finger Fantasies
13
Meir Yedid The Telescopic Pinkie
Related to 1981
Meir Yedid's Finger Fantasies
25
Meir Yedid Far Flung vanish of first, second and third finger
Related toVariations 1981
Meir Yedid's Finger Fantasies
29
Meir Yedid, John Bentz Hitchhiker's Thumb thumb traveling
 		1981
Meir Yedid's Finger Fantasies
35
Meir Yedid The Amputation finger cut off with knife falls on floor, spare fake finger is attached to replace it
 		1981
Meir Yedid's Finger Fantasies
39
Stephen Tucker Pharoah Finger Tip chopped finger in box gag
 		1981
Babel (Issue 2)
29
Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr. Mit Dank an A. G. Bell on phone divinations, credit information and references, outline of various methods
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, May 1942
 Oct. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 3)
120
Arthur Setterington Thimble Finger "Here are a couple of gags which create a great deal of amusement and surprise especially amongst the ladies."
mummified finger in box
 		1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 6)
1051
Thomas Alan Waters SOREcery blister appears on thought of finger
 		1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
245
Thomas Alan Waters Zodiaxis medium on the other end divines zodiac from spectator
  • Tarotell (for Tarot card)
Inspired byRelated to 1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)
265
Reinhard Müller Telefon Trick coin, key and pen on table and distributed into pockets by spectator, performer names location
Inspired by 1982
Six Impromptu Card Tricks
5
George Schindler Rubik's Prediction color chosen via six card, only chosen color magically solves itself
 		1982
The Magic of the Cube
12
Meir Yedid The Zig-Zag Thumb finger magic, thumb is moved
Also published here 1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
61
Chris Ball Basket Case joke and idea to generate tips, with finger chopper
 		1982
Fingers don't Entertain, People Do
33
Stephen Tucker This Months Problems posed as problems:
  • removing ink from banknote
  • trick with spectator's finger
  • ESP card prediction
 		Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
326
Dr. Peter Moffat Drip milk tumbler as blood transfusion device, attached to spectator, tumbler fills with blood
 		Nov. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 19)
362
Joe Safuto, Meir Yedid The Travelling Thumb thumb penetrates table, with ring as proof
 		1982
Incredible Close-Up Magic
124
John Bentz Thumb Switch ring is switched on other thumb
 		1982
Incredible Close-Up Magic
125
Joe Safuto, Meir Yedid Thumb Through the Table glass through table, then thumb through table, seen in reversed glass on table
 		1982
Incredible Close-Up Magic
128
Tieneblas D.A.T.E.S. spectators call out numbers and performer apparently memorizes them all, almost identical with Hutchison routine
Related to Mar. 1982
Magick (Issue 304)
1518
Meir Yedid Disengaged Digit vanish of first finger
  • Finger Back Palm
 		1982
Close-Up Hallucinations
27
Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr. Mit Dank an A. G. Bell - 1. Fortsetzung on phone divinations, credit information and references, outline of various methods
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, May 1942
 Apr. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 1)
37
James G. Thompson Jr. Stegreif-Telefon-Telepathie four words (probability force) written, medium called and it divines one of the chosen words
 		July 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 2)
73
Stewart James Wählen Sie einen Namen cards have male and female names on them, one is chosen, performer divines the name, then a medium is called on the phone who also divines the name
 		July 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 2)
75
Max Maven Flair Play coding with a pen
Inspired by Mar. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 7)
59
Paul Harris Remembering Names gag tip
 		1983
A Close-Up Kinda Guy
22
Diabolical Eyes No. 21, light shoots from eyes of medium in dark seance room
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
7
Cutting the Apple No. 26, apple on palm is hit by knife, apple splits in two but hand is unharmed
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
8
Blood Writing No. 34, blood message appears on arm
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
10
Real Blood Writing No. 35, blood writing appears on arm
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
10
Stigmata! No. 36, hands placed on cardboards, blood imprint appears
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
10
The Strangulation Test No. 59, rope is pulled around neck of performer
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
16
The Brick Test No. 60, performer breaks brick with hand
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
16
Bending a Bar of Steel! No. 61
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
16
To Tear a Telephone Directory in Half No. 62
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
16
Ripping a Deck of Cards No. 63
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
17
The Nail Act: Driving a Nail into Wooden Plank with Your Bare Hand No. 64
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
17
Driving a Nail through the Wall No. 65
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
17
Bending a Large Thick Nail with Your Bare Hands! No. 66
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
17
Bending a Nail with Your Teeth! No. 67
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
17
Extracting Nails from a Wooden Board with the Fingertips! No. 68
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
17
Pulling a Bus with Your Teeth! No. 69
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
18
The Anvil Test No. 71, performer lies on bed of nails with anvil on chest, assistant beats on anvil with a hammer
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
18
Breaking a Large Stone on the Chest of the Strongman with a Sledge Hammer as He Lays on a Bed of Nails No. 72
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
19
A Car is Driven over the Body of the Strongman without Injury! No. 73
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
19
Bending a Steel Bar with the Head! No. 74
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
19
Breaking a Heavy Welded-Link Chain with the Chest Muscles! No. 75
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
20
Lifting a Heavy Metal Tank Full of Water! No. 76
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
20
Very Strong Ladies No. 77, several strongman stunts
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
21
If a Young Lady Extends Her Arms and Places Her Hands Flat against the Wall, Half a Dozen Persons Cannot Push Her against the Wall! No. 78
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
21
Eating Glass No. 84, dangerous method
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
23
Wayne Kyzer Caught comedy routine with a bear trap, activating a jump trap without being harmed
Related to 1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 2)
20
Philip T. Goldstein Finger Force way to form a two digit number by holding up fingers, limited outcome, force
Also published here Apr. 1983
Magick (Issue 318)
1589
Meir Yedid Thermo Crystal Vanish presentation of finger vanish with thermo paper that changes color with heat
 		1983
Off the Wall
11
Meir Yedid The Zig-Zag Thumb finger magic, thumb is moved
Also published here 1983
Off the Wall
12
Meir Yedid Ten And A Half (1 on 1) finger routine for one spectator, spectator counts nine fingers, half dollar produced
 		1983
Off the Wall
15
Meir Yedid Finger Funny screaming when card door is slammed and showing finger missing, practical joke
 		1983
Off the Wall
15
Meir Yedid Pet Shop Caper apparently bird bit off a finger in pet shop, practical joke
 		1983
Off the Wall
16
Dollar-Bill Poker No. 5, apparently serial number is remembered, missing digit named, addition
Related to 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
6
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Karl Fulves Think of a Number No. 9, spectator does calculation procedure and adds value of change in pocket, performer knows value of change
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
11
Karl Fulves Giant Memory chapter intro
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
109
The Master Memory System No. 85, number association with key words
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
109
Instant Memory No. 86
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
111
Double Master No. 87, doubling the number of objects/key words
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
114
Serial Secret No. 88, how to really memorize the serial number of a bill quickly
Related to 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
115
Mind Erasing No. 89, list of objects memorized, spectator names all numbers except one, last one is named by performer, memory stunt, clocking
Variations 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
116
Jerry K. Hartman, Karl Fulves Memorease No. 91, spectator can memorize large number, also letters
Also published here 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
118
Sam Schwartz Digit Memory No. 93, list of ten objects memorized, spectator names all numbers except one, last one is named by performer, memory stunt, using fingers
Inspired by 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
123
Karl Fulves Devil's Dial No. 96, person called and that person divines astrological sign
Inspired by 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
129
Karl Fulves, J. W. Sarles, Jack Miller What's My Line? No. 97, on three envelopes are occupations and salaries written, three spectator chose an envelope and take the salary in matches, performer divines who took what, also as phone effect
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
130
Michael Ammar, Adam Fleischer, Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez Cut & Restored Hair
1983
The Magic Hedonists Brainstorm In The Bahamas
25
Paul Harris Free Lunch flesh colored ball appears between fingertips in front of eyes
Also published here 1983
The Magic Hedonists Brainstorm In The Bahamas
108
Philip T. Goldstein ESPectrum thought-of colors divined, binary sorting
Related to 1984
Thequal
12
Thomas Alan Waters Zodiaccent medium on the other end divines zodiac from spectator
Related toAlso published here 1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
600
Al Mann Phone-Voyance history of tricks over the phone
Related to
  • John Northern Hillard's "Twentieth Century Telepathy" in "The Sphinx", Vol. 3; No. 12, 1905
 1984
Phantom Voices
6
Al Mann Wizard's Walk telephone book test over the phone, mathematical principle
Related to
  • "Arithmetical Whoopee" in Royal Vale Heath's "Math-E-Magic", 1953
 1984
Phantom Voices
8
Al Mann, Prince Thebb The Way of the Warlock dictionary book test over the phone
 		1984
Phantom Voices
11
Al Mann Random House Mystery dictionary book test over the phone, word from a sentence is selected and looked at in the dictionary, fishing
 		1984
Phantom Voices
15
Steve Beam Leftovers two jokes by Michael Beam, one with a tooth and one with baseball mitts, on R.C. Buff, Henry Pettit, Harold Taylor, not using the restroom before the show, Jim Culver
 		1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 4)
68
Wayne Kyzer Rat Trap comedy routine with a bear trap and a fake mouse
Related to 1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 6)
93
Stephen Tucker A Tip finger vanish
 		Feb. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 34)
655
Tieneblas Time Lapse performers stops watch and pulse at the same time
 		June 1984
Magick (Issue 332)
1658
Jerry Andrus Standing-Kneeling Deception Gag
1985
Korem without Limits
152
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.
 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Fynys)
730
Dale Rabon Radio Wizard radio interview, interviewer choses a song from the top hundred list, medium is called who divines title
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
125
To make your nose creak
1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
21
Ted Karmilovich Wired Thought performer tries to divine drawing, after failure a person is called who correctly names the drawing, clever code
 		June 1985
Magick (Issue 353)
1763
Fredric Kolb Team Test medium divines chosen record
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 355)
1773
Philip T. Goldstein Pack of Criminals fifty cards with names of criminals, spectator choses one and tells it with four others to medium on the phone, medium divines chosen criminal
 		Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 356)
1777
Richard Mark Diversion extended arm of spectator can be pushed down at will of performer
Related to
  • "The Ritual" (Bruce Bernstein, Perception is Everything, 1999)
 Nov. 1985
Magick (Issue 360)
1798
Al Baker The Lesson No. 51, spectator takes one of two things from high shelf, performer knows which one, color goes out of arm that is hold high
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
90
Meir Yedid Elongated Thumb stretching thumb with teeth
Also published here 1985
Finger Secrets
9
Pat Hazell, Meir Yedid Finger Thru Head finger is apparently pushed through ear into mouth
 		1985
Finger Secrets
12
Joe Berg Joe Berg's Finger Routine stretching first finger
 		1985
Finger Secrets
13
Pete Biro Knuckle Snap cracking knuckles of the fingers, illusion
 		1985
Finger Secrets
15
Meir Yedid Forced Finger classic forcing a finger
 		1985
Finger Secrets
17
Bob Jepson Bob Jepson's Finger in Ear gag, fingers put in ear separate from hands
 		1985
Finger Secrets
18
Meir Yedid Telephone Finger Trick over phone, spectator choses a finger which is divined
 		1985
Finger Secrets
19
Joe Safuto Joe Safuto's Two Headed Thumb joke with the thumbs
 		1985
Finger Secrets
21
Meir Yedid The Preordained Accident prediction of finger performer lost in accident
 		1985
Finger Secrets
25
Meir Yedid Gloved Fingers finger sticks to glove, and is attached again to hand
 		1985
Finger Secrets
26
Meir Yedid Godzilla 2001 little finger vanish, apparently Godzilla puppet eats it
Related to 1985
Finger Secrets
27
Meir Yedid Vanishing Thumb
1985
Finger Secrets
29
Meir Yedid Acid Test finger is used to stir up acid and falls off the hand, bone remains in liquid
 		1985
Finger Secrets
30
Meir Yedid Jack and Jill double finger vanish, ring and littler finger
Related to 1985
Finger Secrets
31
Meir Yedid Triple Finger Vanish angly, second, third and fourth finger vanish
Related to 1985
Finger Secrets
33
Meir Yedid Cautious Clapping finger falls from hand, because of clapping to hard, joke
 		1985
Finger Secrets
34
Philip T. Goldstein Inspectrum thought-of colors divined
Related to 1986
Amperthand
10
Karrell Fox A "Better-Wetter" two methods to secretly get the fingers wet/moist for sleights
 		1986
For My Next Trick...
18
Terry Seabrooke An Object Lesson medium divines chosen object
 		1986
Seabrooke's Book
85
Die fliegende Zigarren-Bauchbinde paper strip jumps from first to second finger and back as hand is hit on other arm, optical illusion
 		May 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
90
Beine three impromptu magic items and gags with legs
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
117
Hände twenty-one impromptu magic items and gags with hands
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
125
Jamy Ian Swiss Shot Glass Strategy idea for working surface in walk-around situations
Related to June/July 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
26
Philip T. Goldstein d. Telephone Bonsai order of four ESP cards is divined by medium over phone
 		1987
Doth
4
Philip T. Goldstein Numpersona telephone application with astrological sign revelation
Inspired by 1987
Doth
12
Philip T. Goldstein Message Units multiple phase telephone test with medium on other side, involving coin, bill, color, dice
 		1987
Doth
13
Philip T. Goldstein Phone Effects credit information
 		1987
Doth
13
Steve Beam Bearded beard / toupee joke
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
336
Steve Beam Hair Rising hair is stretched and cut from head
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
338
Jim Hyams Up and Up gag, toupee rises on head
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
340
Rhett Bryson, John Riggs Zombie gag, bald head zombie
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
340
Steve Beam Comfort joke, jacket is removed and along with it goes performer's hair (toupee)
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
342
Jim Hyams Splitting Hair gag, performer's toupee is split in two and given to spectator
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
342
Jim Hyams The Traveling Toupee toupee vanishes from head and appears in clear plastic box, Crystal Casket
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
344
Steve Beam, Wayne Kyzer Fallout gag, toupee jumps from one hand to the other
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
346
Steve Beam Shampoo gag, more ideas with a toupee and a reel
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
346
James G. Thompson Jr. Der Uhrzeit-Code seconds counting
Also published here Dec. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
93
David Berglas E.S.P. Logie multiple prediction routine, six spectators with envelopes stand behind six numbers, one spectator chooses one object among six and puts the rest in an order, selection matches the number, order matches and selection and number was predicted beforehand
Also published here 1987
Nichts ist unmöglich
3
Terry Seabrooke Out of Three one of three objects
 		Mar. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 3)
1468
Martin Gardner Fingers-Nose Do-As-I-Do
Mar. 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 2)
13
Michael Ammar The Natural Lay of the Hand essay on hand position while palming
 		1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 7 & 8 Arcane)
16
Karl Fulves Unsolved Problems person from phone book chosen, that instant the phone rings an it is this person, posed as problem
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 48)
202
Karl Fulves Phone In numbers by people who are randomly phoned add up to previous named number, posed as problem
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 48)
202
Ray Brady Different Version of the Telephone Trick spectator calls friend and whispers card, performer divines it, gaffed phone
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
236
Bascom Jones The Equivoke Mosaic on the magician's choice
  • Where to Use It
  • The Phantini Variation
  • An Additional Subtlety
  • The Fall-Back Position
  • Equivoke Principle
  • Keep Instructions Flowing
  • How Many Items?
 		Aug. 1988
Magick (Issue 409)
2045
One-of-Six Force involving spelling the number
 		1988
My Latest Book
32
James G. Thompson Jr. Peekaboo! code for sixty-four objects, grid
Also published here
  • Magic to Delight
 Feb. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 3)
141
Terri Rogers Hummerous Phoney Telepathy over phone
Inspired byAlso published here 1988
More Secrets
30
Peter Kane We'll Call You one of five colored cards chosen, medium is phoned and divines color
Variations 1988 ca.
Kane's Variant
9
Peter Kane An Objective View variation with five random objects
Inspired by 1988 ca.
Kane's Variant
10
Gary Kurtz Code of Silence II medium finds paper and knows which three digit numbers are written
 		1989
Continuations and Departures
27
Simon Lovell The Explod-ing Eyeball Rub eyeball, pretend eyeball explodes with creamer packet
 		1989
Close Up Magic To Tapdance To
49
Simon Lovell Tongued Magician puts nail through his tongue, then restores tongue
Related to 1989
Close Up Magic To Tapdance To
103
Richard Bartram, Jr. Eyepopper punching a hole in the eyelid
 		1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 31)
549
Ted Karmilovich Test-Condition Telepathy transmitting a number to medium, using Cornelius' Time Control
 		May 1989
Magick (Issue 421)
2103
Neal Rider Mind Bender several different coins in hand, quarters bend in spectator's hand while pulse stops
 		May 1989
Magick (Issue 421)
2105
Ted Karmilovich Person-Two-Person medium describes pictures in magazine over phone
 		June 1989
Magick (Issue 423)
1113
David Burmeister The Jinx Code coding device
  • Moonlight Madness
  • Not Widely Used
  • 'Time Control'
  • Two-Person Versus One-Person Acts
  • The Code
  • Dots and Dashes
  • Not Limited to Numbers Alone
  • Rhine Outdone
Related to July 1989
Magick (Issue 425)
2127
David Burmeister The Jinx Code - Part II coding device
  • Pocket Items
  • Book Test
  • Design Duplication
  • Other Uses
Related to Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 427)
2137
Sidney Piddington, Barry Wiley Silent Psi code for ESP cards
 		Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 430)
2151
Shinkoh Nagisas Twisting Arm Illusion hand on table is turned 360°
VariationsAlso published here 1989
Twisting Arm Illusion
2
Shinkoh Nagisas The Real Work misdirection for the Twisting Arm Illusion
 		1989
Twisting Arm Illusion
3
Shinkoh Nagisas Presentation Do As I Do presentation for Twisting Arm Illusion
 		1989
Twisting Arm Illusion
5
Gary Kurtz, Joe Monti, Meir Yedid, Shinkoh Nagisas, Mark Mitton, David Oliver, Gaëtan Bloom Extra for Experts tips and ideas for the Twisting Arm Illusion by various people
 		1989
Twisting Arm Illusion
5
Karl Fulves Magnetic Fingers spectator cannot lift finger off chosen card
 		1989
Easy-to-Do Card Tricks for Children
38
Terri Rogers Hummeristische Tele-Fon-Pathie over phone
Inspired byAlso published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
155
Shinkoh Nagisas Twisting Arm Illusion
  • Grundstellung
  • Der Harte Kern
  • Präsentation
  • Zusatz für Experten
Also published here 1989
Twisting Arm Illusion
1
Michael Close The Unbelievable Useful Comedy Prop plastic hand as running gag and sight gag
 		1990
Workers Number 1
5
Rocco Silano Hot and Cold Cigarette lit cigarette touched on spectator's hand without burning him
 		1990
If it fits... Sleeve it!
34
Ben Harris, Geoff Pearce Knuckle Buster borrowed finger ring stuck on performer's finger, finger is broken at its knuckle to release ring
 		1990
Mad Fax and other Mysteries
50
Michael Weber Son of Thinkerprint thumb print of spectator has selected ESP symbol or other design in it
Inspired byAlso published here 1990
[1990 Notes]
6
Michael Weber Just the Fax psychological test is faxed and answers predicted, psychological forces
 		1991
Life Savers
117
Karroll Priest Test Condition Second Sight - Part III as Carroll Priest
  • The Test Continued
  • Ability to Act
  • The Telephone Call
  • The Committee Report
  • The Secret
  • The Code
  • The Keys
Related to July 1991
Magick (Issue 457)
2286
Karroll Priest Test Condition Second Sight - Part IV as Carroll Priest
  • The Code Words and Suggested Patter
  • Why It Works
  • Use Common Sense
Related to Aug. 1991
Magick (Issue 459)
2297
James Gallivan, Jack Kent Tillar Heat Spots Tiller's Blister routine done with charcoal instead of a cigarette, blister on chosen finger
Inspired by Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 461)
2305
Karroll Priest Test Condition Second Sight - Part V as Carroll Priest
  • In Conclusion
  • Addendum
Related to Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 461)
2307
Meir Yedid, Looy Simonoff Verlängerter Daumen long thumb, biting on thumb and stretching it
Also published here 1991
Meir Yedid
33
Meir Yedid Zig-Zag-Daumen finger magic, thumb is moved
Also published here 1991
Meir Yedid
36
Harald Kurz D - Daumen, brennender burning thumb
 		1991
Hardcore
32
Manuel Muerte, Guillaume le Grand Magic Fingers finger falls off hand, gag divination of thought-of number
 		1991
Hardcore
80
Michael Weber Son of Thinkerprint thumb print of spectator has selected ESP symbol or other design in it
Also published here 1991
Lecture Collection
5
David Harkey Forget-Me-Not finger through string, Goldfinger principle
 		1991
Simply Harkey
247
David Harkey Rote writing appears on chosen finger, e.g. a prediction, Goldfinger principle
 		1991
Simply Harkey
249
David Harkey Pincer finger torn off to release ring and put back on, Goldfinger principle
Inspired by 1991
Simply Harkey
250
Mark Leveridge The Business of Bits
  • 1. Thumbs Up (gag, where is the thumb)
  • 2. The Shrinking Cigarette (optical illusion)
  • 3. Give Him a Hand (gag, to get applause at a table)
 		Sep./Oct. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 7)
65
Ron Spencer Tarot Nikola code for Major Arcana
 		1991
MindFields
62
Ken Weber Real Men Don't Play With Words magician's choice handling, for Hoy book test, three objects
 		1991
MindFields
82
Karl Fulves Other Possibilities with automatic typewriter
 		1992
Typecast
107
Peter Warlock The Hilliard Syndrome medium called, coding through name of medium
Variations Mar. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 1)
10
Gary Lee Williams The Escapist escaping from thumb cuffs, apparently with the power of the mind, with pulse stopping
Also published here July 1992
Magick (Issue 475)
2375
Earl Keyser, Amy Keyser Balloon Antics six balloons are distributed, five people sit down, remaining person is the only one with helium balloon
 		Nov. 1992
Magick (Issue 481)
2403
Peter Kane Finga-Flinga card wrapped around second finger, card removed with finger which is then missing, finger put back
 		1992
One Card Wonders
10
Giovanni Livera Digit Deception ring finger is torn off and restored, finger ring drops off
Also published here 1992
Confessions of an Italian Magician
16
Alan Wakeling Psychic Blackjack cards are named by assistant, used in a blackjack game, John Mulholland code
Also published here Dec. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
44
Richard Busch Perspectives: A Walk on the Wild Side on walking over broken glass, manuscript by Cliff Bacchus
 		Nov. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 5)
4
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: The Touchtone Telepath over the phone, name written on one of eight pieces of paper, divination
 		Nov. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 5)
10
The Touch of Mysterious Fingers fingers are felt below the table even though all hands are above the table
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
30
The Chess Knight's Tour
1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
148
Harlan Tarbell The Tarbell Rapid Memory Act
1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
153
Harlan Tarbell The Basics of Quick Sketching crash course in this skill
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
187
Mind Reading Deluxe comedy
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
295
Michael Close Down for the Count vampire teeth appear in mouth
 		1993
Workers Number 3
112
Walter Brusa Afterthoughts on Peter Warlock's Hilliard Syndrome simplified coding
Inspired by Jan. 1993
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 4)
17
Phillip Wein Digit Master business card with long number, memory stunt, prediction of total of some numbers as climax
 		May 1993
Magick (Issue 489)
2444
Ted Karmilovich From Me to You prepared order of objects combined with easy code, objects divined by medium
 		Sep. 1993
Magick (Issue 494)
2469
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Stigmata chosen card or symbol appears on arm, in "blood writing"
 		Sep. 1993
Magick (Issue 494)
2470
Gary Lee Williams The Escapist escaping from thumb cuffs, apparently with the power of the mind, with pulse stopping
Also published here Nov. 1993
Magick (Issue 496)
2481
Meir Yedid Elongated Thumb stretching thumb with teeth
Also published here 1993
Memorable Magic
3
Meir Yedid Zig-Zag Thumb finger magic, thumb is moved
Also published here 1993
Memorable Magic
11
Martin Gardner Force Field animating things on table, apparently no finger moves
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 2)
14
Joseph K. Schmidt Long Arm Stuff presentation for long arm gag
 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 3)
26
Karl Fulves Pitch Out pitch of music used to code information
 		1993
Verbatim (Issue 5)
49
Karl Fulves The Strength Test spectator cannot separate magician's hands when he puts on gloves, two tests
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
5
Karl Fulves Memory Plays Tricks item put in one pocket of magician, magician stands behind spectator but apparently cannot do anything because he is clapping constantly, item then in another pocket
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
12
Rudolf Braunmüller Hellsehen per Telefon spectator reverses any card behind his back, phone number forced with calculator, that person called and he names card
 		June 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 1)
34
Harry Anderson Arm Amputation chopping hand illusion with meat cleaver
 		1993
Wise Guy
51
Harry Anderson Musicalepathy medium divines chosen song
 		1993
Wise Guy
84
Harry Anderson Needle Through Arm version of Bruce Spangler's Needle Through Arm
Variations 1993
Wise Guy
129
Alan Wakeling Psychic Blackjack cards are named by assistant, used in a blackjack game, John Mulholland code
VariationsAlso published here 1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
117
Bob Farmer Not So Easy Money bet that spectator cannot pick up a dollar bill from the floor
 		Sep. 1993
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 1)
58
Kurt Bai 10,000 Mile Telepathy Test transmitting any object over the phone
 		Mar. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 9)
1
Marc Popelsky Body Language as Marc Sky, body magic stunt, four people around fifth person, person in middle falls in desired direction
 		May 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 11)
11
Richard Busch Perspectives on fire walking
 		Aug. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 2)
4
Sandy Spillman Something on my Mind: Plate Lifter Telepathy using a plate lifter to code
 		Dec. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 6)
9
Louis Nikola, Alex Elmsley Card Mnemonics
1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
101
John Scarne Various Notes various very brief notes about different things
 		1994
More Greater Magic
1248
Philip T. Goldstein Contimental any European country thought of and divined
Variations 1994
Thabbatical
3
Philip T. Goldstein Range-Rider Branching Anagrams applied to States in the USA
 		1994
Thabbatical
6
Paul Gertner Ring Thing slide-thumb-off gag with ring on thumb
 		1994
Steel and Silver
129
Joe Rindfleisch Needled #1 long needle pushed through neck, impromptu
 		1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 54)
1007
Joe Rindfleisch Needled #2 long needle pushed through neck, impromptu
 		1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 54)
1007
Dan Harlan Deviled Egg spectator's blood travel into egg, spectator is cut with a knife
 		Sep. 1994
The Minotaur (Vol. 6 No. 3)
5
Meir Yedid Balding Finger spectator's middle joint of first finger is made hairless, "It is all presentation - there is no method."
 		1994
Magical Wishes
23
Jerry Mentzer 3 or 4 Force Using a Special Die forcing an item in a row of six, propless or with mis-spotted die
 		1994
Close-Up File
24
Dave Arch The Telephonic Oracle mind reading over phone, older telephone system used
 		1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
7
Sandy Spillman Something on My Mind: Body Magic various body magic effects
  • Business is Picking Up (1)
  • Glued to the Spot (2)
  • Going Up (3)
  • The Female Samson (4)
  • The Perplexing Pull (5)
  • The Hand on the Head (6)
  • The Mysterious Lift (7)
  • The Chair Lift (8)
 		Sep. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 3)
9
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Magazine Wizard medium on phone divines chosen page from magazin, name code
 		Oct. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 4)
13
Bruce Bernstein Masklyn's Ring person stretches arm out to the side, depending on how close performer's ring is, the performer can push the arm down easily or only with strength
Inspired by
  • Tony Andruzzi's "Ring of Protection" in "Daemon's Diary"
VariationsAlso published here 		1994
Going South With His Secrets
17
Anthony Davis Skin Graft pealing of some skin, also to remove a coin from under skin
 		Mar. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 1)
5
Zelek Shadline So That's How It's Done performer shows little trapdoor in hand, when opened one can apparently see through the hand
 		Mar. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 1)
7
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Magicians Choice with five objects, thoughts and structure
 		1995
Hellsehen... ...kinderleicht
14
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Forcing a Number with the hand, spectator grabs a finger
 		1995
Hellsehen... ...kinderleicht
28
Joe Rindfleisch The Illusion Card zig-zag finger with playing card, first finger and thumb, four phases, eventually card is restored
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
143
Joe Rindfleisch The One-Handed Zigzag zig-zag finger with playing card, first finger
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
148
David Acer Hyperventilate air in lungs transposes with air in balloon, proven with smoke that is suddenly in balloon
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Natural Selections
143
Karl Fulves Time Out No. 16, performer says stop after any given interval of multiple of ten seconds, using pulse as secret guide
 		1995
Easy Magic
21
Chair Lift No. 40, boy cannot lift chair near wall with book on it, but girl can
 		1995
Easy Magic
57
Raise Your Foot No. 41, stunt in which spectator cannot lift foot near wall but performer can
 		1995
Easy Magic
58
Karl Fulves Magic Mind No. 46, nine objects written on pieces of paper, one chosen, medium divines it with two questions, code
 		1995
Easy Magic
66
Karl Fulves Think Alike No. 47, objects on table, one chosen, medium divines it blindfolded
Related to 1995
Easy Magic
68
Karl Fulves Think Alike Again No. 48, objects on table, one chosen, medium divines it blindfolded, different code
Related to 1995
Easy Magic
69
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
 		1995
Easy Magic
71
Strongman Stuff No. 52, coin pressed on head with hand, spectator cannot lift hand
 		1995
Easy Magic
74
Karl Fulves Numbers in Mind No. 60, hidden numbers revealed by performer, using a confederate
 		1995
Easy Magic
85
Felix Farrell Finger-Aerobic finger magic, bending first finger into impossible positions
Related to 1995
Aus dem Effeff...
17
Robert Cassidy Equivoque brief
 		1995
The Art of Mentalism 2
39
Claude Rix Chapelet et mnémotechnique learning a memorized deck with mnemotechnique
 		1995
Claude Rix et ses 52 partenaires
23
George St. James Deep Sea Digits apparently remembering a very long number formed by the audience
Related toVariations 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 10)
42
Ralph Fowler The Almost Perfect Code - Part 2
  • Choosing a Partner
  • The Code
  • Playing Cards
 		Jan. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 7)
13
Ralph Fowler The Almost Perfect Code - Part 3
  • Coding Articles
  • Comedy Gags
  • Coins
  • Dollar Bill
  • Cold Reading
 		Feb. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 8)
13
Alain Nu Iconographic Fishing Exercice: The Zodiac fishing sequence for zodiac signs NOT based on words or letters
 		Summer 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 3)
97
Paul Harris Air "An Untested Idea for the Stage Worker", air in lungs transposes with helium in balloon
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Sept. 1985
 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Misc. Pieces of Paul)
231
Jack McCandless Within Your Reach
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
255
Gregory Wilson Within Your Reach - Variation 2
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
256
Paul Harris Free Lunch flesh colored ball appears between fingertips in front of eyes
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Brainstorm in the Bahamas)
157
Michael Skinner Birthday Telepathy number divination, possible via telephone
 		1996
Classic Sampler
29
Tom Stone Impromptu Interlude hand through body of spectator
 		1996
The Warpsmith Returns
36
Chris "Doc" Dixon Crack Up joke, dandruffs fall from head
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1189
Chris "Doc" Dixon Hard Headed knife tapped in hair resulting in a hard metallic sound, too much hairspray joke
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1190
Chris "Doc" Dixon The Dry Look joke, apparently urinating white powder because performer is dehydrated
Also published here 1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1192
Steve Bedwell Thumbs Up comedy routine, during a rope cutting routine, performer apparently cuts off his thumb and then puts it back on
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 62)
1216
Max Maven Verbale Kontrolle full German translation of "Verbal Control"
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
140
Gerd Winkler Makaber - Makaber performer removes his eye to find the selection, paper is stapled over eye
Also published here 1996
Inside Cardmagic — Band 2
200
Philip T. Goldstein Mind Flight pseudo-memory test, remembering flight numbers to various destination
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 8)
122
John Riggs Tarot Telepathy 2000 Q&A, with medium answering questions and giving readings, performer only reads names
Also published here
  • John Riggs' "Tarot Telepathy 2000" in "The Even Compleater Fortune-Teller" 1996. P. 47.
 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 17)
167
Larry Becker Lightning Thot coding number using a D'Lite
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 11)
225
Bill "Dusty" Miller The Telltale Timber stopping pulse, block of wood falls over, using the Telekinetic Timber
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 14)
242
Sam Schwartz Keys for Month & Date
  • A Month Like Any Other
  • The System In Detail
  • The Key For The Month
  • The Key For The Date
  • The Key For The Year
  • Day Of The Week
  • What To Remember
  • How To Practice
Variations 1997
Day For Any Date
2
Karl Fulves Portable Calendar for practicing the system, seven cards, the one that falls on day of chosen date is predicted
 		1997
Day For Any Date
8
Karl Fulves Cast A Card
1997
Day For Any Date
10
Sam Schwartz Keys for Year & Leap Year
  • The Key For The Year
  • How To Practice
  • Leap Years
  • Target Date
 		1997
Day For Any Date
12
Sam Schwartz Final Practice
1997
Day For Any Date
17
Sam Schwartz Short Cuts
1997
Day For Any Date
20
Sam Schwartz The Sam Schwartz System
  • The System In Summary
  • Refinements
  • Years At A Glance
  • Double Digit Years
  • The System At Work
Related to 1997
Day For Any Date
22
Karl Fulves Date Deck cards with week days, months, days, week day found for given date
 		1997
Day For Any Date
28
Karl Fulves Notes On The Date Deck
  • The Last Ten Years
  • Short Cuts
  • Open Dates
 		1997
Day For Any Date
30
Karl Fulves The Optioned Future seven piles formed, spectator thinks of one in the pile that matches the week day he is born in, divined and predicted
Related to 1997
Day For Any Date
31
Karl Fulves Mystique woman choses week day, man month and day, they match, variation with chosen card
 		1997
Day For Any Date
33
Karl Fulves Betting The Furure card chosen via date, predicted
 		1997
Day For Any Date
37
Karl Fulves The Tomorrow Card
1997
Day For Any Date
39
Sam Schwartz The Sam Schwartz Presentation
1997
Day For Any Date
41
John Swomley Real World Rat Trap comedy routine, performer apparently puts hand in rat trap
 		1997
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 66)
1316
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Fingerling thumb of child pulled off and re-attached
Inspired by 1997
Ah-ha!
9
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
Related to 1997
Underworld (Issue 6)
82
David Tolley Give 'em the Finger removing thumb gag, bone can be seen
 		1997
Trephine
88
Richard Bartram, Jr. Finger 2 removing thumb gag, skin is stretched and visibly tears
 		1997
Trephine
89
Richard Bartram, Jr. Knuckle Buster finger under handkerchief is beaten with a hammer
 		1997
Trephine
90
Richard Bartram, Jr. Zits Incredible gag, apparently squeezing pimple
 		1997
Trephine
95
Richard Bartram, Jr. Kill the Messenger voodoo effect, picture is pierced and performer bleeds at same place
 		1997
Trephine
127
Simon Lovell Pen Through Tongue fake tongue
Related to 1997
Simon Says!
219
Simon Lovell Tongue of War fake tongue flies into audience from mouth
 		1997
Simon Says!
221
Warner Perry Ein Visitenkarten-Reklametrick spectator's birth month is filled into grid, as business hand-out
 		1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
154
Martin Joyal Looking at the Stack on memorizing decks
  • Replacing Mnemonics with Rules
  • The Difference Between a System and a Memorized Deck
  • Memorization Methods
  • Popular Memorized Stacks
  • An Easy Stack to Memorize
  • Learning with Mnemonics
  • Learning Using Rules
  • Order of Suits
  • Card Numbering
  • Learning Steps: Twelve Hours to Miracles
  • Practical Exercises
  • The Rule of Rules: Master and Do Not Forget
  • A Last Piece of Advice
 		1997
The Six-Hour Memorized Deck
59
Robert LaRue Mania Pin hat pin is pushed into forehead and pulled out the back of the head
 		Oct. 1997
Onyx (Issue 1)
15
Jim Ryan Cathy's Screwy Finger Bit first fingers slowly draw together
Also published here Sep./Oct. 1997
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 43)
501
Karl Fulves One & One is Ten combo system introduction
 		1998
Combo
5
Karl Fulves The Value of Color combo system
Also published here 1998
Combo
6
Karl Fulves Practice practicing combo memory system
 		1998
Combo
11
Karl Fulves Pickpocket a dozen people put a chip in either left or right pocket, performer memorizes all
 		1998
Combo
30
Karl Fulves Trick Dice die moved via quarter turns on grid, top numbers listed, performer memorizes the list
 		1998
Combo
34
Joshua Jay Fingertip Fingerip Magician removes end of pinky finger, and restores it
Also published here 1998
A Teen's Routines
45
Tony Bartolotta Test Results three spectators write their name on a cardboard with a color, mixed face-down, performer divines
Inspired byRelated to 1998
Underworld (Issue 9)
117
Karl Fulves Time Flies "Short Takes"
method to calculate key
Inspired byRelated to 1998
The Fine Print (Issue 8)
231
Mike Rogers High Tech Wizard coding with extension number
 		Mar. 1998
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 9)
6
Andrew Mayne One Vicious Paper-Cut strange interlude with a paper bag and head, head apparently removed and placed in bag
 		1998
Mad Mojo
44
Andrew Mayne A Cool Thing to Do When You Have a Towel on Your Head head twister using a towel
Also published here 1998
Mad Mojo
52
Andrew Mayne Lit cigarette is extinguished on tongue
 		1998
Mad Mojo
70
Andrew Mayne Twister for One with Twister game presentation
Inspired by 1998
Mad Mojo
78
Gary Kurtz F.C. Test #6 - Telephone Telepathy medium is called who divines the dice rolls inside film canisters
 		1998
Psycho-Kinetic Dice
19
Karl Fulves Cover Up cover for number key on calculator to help with "Day for any Date"
Related to 1998
Calculator Tricks
99
Bruce Bernstein Masklyn's Ring person stretches arm out to the side, depending on how close performer's ring is, the performer can push the arm down easily or only with strength
Related toAlso published here 1998
Classics
39
Steve Bedwell Thumbs Up thumb cut off with scissors during rope effect
 		1998 ca.
Flexing and Twisting
6
Karl Fulves Lightning Numbers (added to later edition, no year given)
Related to 1998 or later
Day For Any Date
44
Lee Asher The Magic Finger Box of Death finger is bent in folded card
 		1999
Lé Asher
6
Verschwindender Spazierstock fake fingers in vanishing cane, gag
 		1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
67
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Mord Incorporated murder game, with ten pieces of information and assistant organizing everything while performer is out of the room
Also published here 1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 3)
109
Anton van Helden Pinky Break performer bends his little finger 90 degrees
 		1999
Labyrinth (Issue 9)
32
Martin Gardner Short Armed spectator stand in front of wall with out-stretched arms, fingertips touch the wall, a bit later the arms seem shorter
 		1999
Discoverie (Issue 1)
2
Joshua Jay Fingertip Fingertip Magician removes end of pinky finger, and restores it
Also published here 1999
Cyber Sessions
138
Bob Farmer Tuesday Night With Ahab, Einstein, And The Queen Of Halloween
  • Flim-Flam
mnemonic system for playing cards, with scam in which top cards are remembered before playing high-card type game
 		Jan. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 5)
87
Giovanni Livera Presto Digitation ring finger is torn off and restored, finger ring drops off
Also published here Mar. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 7)
74
Bruce Bernstein The Ritual person writes a negative thought on piece of paper and then stretches arm out to the side, depending on how close the paper is the performer can push the arm down easily or only with strength
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1999
Perception Is Everything
20
Karl Fulves Pulse Stopping with small skull that is produced afterwards
 		2000
Lost Vampire Secrets
159
Gerd Winkler Bizarre, Bizarre performer removes his eye to find the selection, paper is stapled over eye
Also published here 2000
Concertos for Pasteboard
215
Jerry Mentzer Memory Jogger associating playing cards with a trick to remember one's repertoire
Inspired by 2000
Card File Two
58
Simon Lovell The Texas Chainthumb Massare or Grand Guignol Revisited thumb is cut with a knife until the performer bleeds, wound is healed
Inspired by 2000
Son of Simon Says!
135
The Amazing Johnathan AJ Picks Up A Napkin hand reaches under table to other side, too far away to be reachable, stooge
 		Sep. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 9)
41
Angelo Carbone Zig-Zag Finger center of a finger vanishes, partial finger shell
 		Sep. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 9)
56
Masklyn ye Mage Innerspection from Daemon's Diary, performer inserts his whole head into an assistant's mouth who is lying on his back
 		Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
23
Gerald Kosky Der trickhafte Mentalist twenty business cards with numbers and words are returned later to correct persons
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
148
Tony Griffith Der große Gedächtnistest twenty numbered business cards distributed to spectators, every one names an object, performer recalls all, memory demonstration
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
151
Tony Corinda The Amazing Memory Test German translation
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
151
Paul Rylander Wort und Zahl list of words made on business cards, memory stunt, graphology and prediction in wallet
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
154
Rudolf Braunmüller Bitte erklären Sie mir einen Trick sausage between fingertips
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 2)
53
Orville Wayne Meyer Magisches Quadrat & Großer Gedächtnistest combination of magic square routine and list of objects memory demonstration
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 2)
54
Andrew Mayne Paperclip Through Arm
Inspired by 2000
Shock Magic
16
Andrew Mayne Nail in Head Human Blockhead
 		2000
Shock Magic
19
Andrew Mayne Handicapper apparently chopping hand of spectator off, variation with selection found in chopped off hand
 		2000
Shock Magic
22
Andrew Mayne Spike Though Tongue Act 1
2000
Shock Magic
25
Andrew Mayne Spike Through Tongue Act II spike through tongue and pulling it out
 		2000
Shock Magic
28
Andrew Mayne Getting the most out of your Finger Chopper finger chopper combined with finger in matchbox
 		2000
Shock Magic
31
Andrew Mayne A Simple method for profuse bleeding method for fake bleeding
 		2000
Shock Magic
33
Lee Earle Digital Kicker apparently remembering a very long number formed by the audience, adding numbers up as kicker, almost identical to Hutchison routine
Inspired byRelated to
  • D.A.T.E.S. (Tieneblas, 1982)
  • Edward R. Hutchison's "Giant Memory Routine" in "Psychological Mysteries", 1977, p. 22
 2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 5)
369
Paul Curry Thoughts from Afar medium on telephone knows selected card
Related to 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
223
Paul Curry Pseudo Psychometry Tip as a two person mental stunt, coding idea for assistant's tearing of the envelopes
Also published here 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
267
John Cornelius Dial-A-Trick medium secretly listens the whole time
 		2001
The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius
55
Grant Stuart Sphinx Perpetual Calendar table in which the day of any date can be looked up
Related to 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
157
Wilson Reed Cell Block spectator chosen and some birthdays added, medium called on cell phone and it divines the spectator and the number
 		2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
182
Nathan Kranzo Bande Du Soleil tan line of wrist watched is moved to different position on arm
  • Afterthoughts
  • Credits
  • Notes
  • More Ideas from the Tan Man
Also published here 2001
Bande Du Soleil
2
Hiroyuki Sakai Break a Leg foot stretched up to beside head, seen from the back
 		July 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 7)
56
Eric Mead Tie One On performer's tie hidden, one chosen from several matches
Also published here Apr. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 8)
74
David Regal Party Line
2002
Constant Fooling 2
88
David Berglas Magician's Choice several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions
Related toAlso published here 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
79
David Berglas Magic Fingers small illusion, hand on a black board, fingers can be moved away from the hand
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
165
David Berglas Vitonette by the aid of a spinning wheel dye colors are selected and the performer changes the hair of the assistant to the chosen colors, with sucker explanation using twins and wigs
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
236
David Berglas The Press Club Prediction prediction of an object, a word and a number, plus a knocked over bottle by a spectator and a dried up pen
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
297
David Berglas Shall We Open the Box? spectator puts objects on a tray and choses two, same objects are found in a box
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
338
David Berglas Your Finger on the Pulse pulse stop with two spectators, stage presentation
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
368
David Berglas Put Your Best Foot Forward spectator feels touching of one foot but not of other
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
373
David Berglas Pear in a Bottle bottle is knotted on a string and hang outside a window, fruit is selected and ends up in bottle, more brief routines with fruits, banana cuts itself into named amount of pieces
Also published here 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
387
David Berglas ESPacology multiple prediction routine, six spectators with envelopes stand behind six numbers, one spectator chooses one object among six and puts the rest in an order, selection matches the number, order matches and selection and number was predicted beforehand
VariationsAlso published here 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
429
David Berglas Te Bah Pla and Name Discovery performer writes alphabet backwards while reciting it normally, then a name is divined
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
497
David Berglas Drinks Prediction one of several bottles is chosen and predicted, engraved on a sculpture
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
500
David Berglas The Human Calendar names and birthdates are remembered, later the performer recalls the names and puts the spectators in order according to their day of birth
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
507
Chuck Hickok Bonus Demonstration One: Learning the Almost Impossible teaching the audience to say the alphabet backwards in five minutes
 		2002
Mentalism, Incorporated
140
Chuck Hickok Bonus Demonstration Three: Mega-Memory Miracle memorizing sets of mixed design / picture cards
Inspired by
  • Bob Cassidy's "Memorized Deck Routine" in "The Art of Mentalism II"
Related to 		2002
Mentalism, Incorporated
159
Chuck Hickok Mega Memory Kicker cards which were not used are named, with picture / design cards
Related to 2002
Mentalism, Incorporated
170
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones The third eye three unknown cards in a face-down row, spectator choses one, his eyes are closed and performer touches both eyes with his (supposedly) two hands, card divined anyway
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
68
Lewis Jones Mystral coding method over the phone
  • Cards
  • Dates
  • Words (The AIR code)
  • Drawings
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
274
Luke Jermay For Andruzzi Magician stops their own pulse, then stops the pulse of a spectator
Also published here 2002
7 Deceptions
14
Docc Hilford Impromptu Pulse Stop No need for any props (balls etc.). Can cause pulse to stop or quicken
 		2002
7 Deceptions
21
Tony Andruzzi Impromptu Heart Stop Magicians apparently makes their heartbeat disappear
 		2002
7 Deceptions
23
Luke Jermay A Twisted Palm Spectator stares at their palm, sees the lines start to warp and move on their own
Related to 2002
7 Deceptions
50
Charlie Frye Eccentricks lifting ring finger from table with third finger curled in
 		Jan. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 5)
96
Mac King, Mark Levy The Headless Wonder sitting at a table without head
Also published here
  • Tricks With Your Head
 Mar. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 7)
70
Mac King, Mark Levy Parkay Pimple Popper dirty yellow liquid appears when squeezing a pimple
Also published here
  • Tricks With Your Head
 Mar. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 7)
71
David Berglas Magician's Choice several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions
Also published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
66
David Berglas Pear in Bottle bottle is knotted on a string and hang outside a window, fruit is selected and ends up in bottle, more brief routines with fruits, banana cuts itself into named amount of pieces
Also published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
72
Docc Hilford The First Experiment name of chosen object appears on card, pencil breaks on chest, sound in box, performer stops pulse in process
Inspired by
  • Ned Rutledge's "Green Bean Trick"
 2002
H. P. Lovecraft's at the Mountains of Madness
11
Al Baker Al Baker's Addition Trick with assistent, code
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Book)
86
Al Baker Me and the Missus coding card to assistent, stacked pack
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)
119
Al Baker Phenomenal Memory
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
231
Al Baker The Celebrity Feat stooge codes celebrity name with playing cards
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
234
Al Baker The Polish Psychic number coded through name over phone
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
235
Al Baker A Miracle of Memory using real memory, about thirteen cards are removed
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
238
Al Baker Over the Phone medium names free selection, code
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
297
Al Baker No-Nomonics linking initals with objects
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
301
Al Baker Al Baker's Envelope Switch window envelopes, Q&A routine application
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
306
Al Baker Parlor Telepathy code by placement on table
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
313
Al Baker The Stethoscope using stooge and signal
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
337
Al Baker, Adrian Plate Mnemonics as applied to Conjuring numbers, cards, theory
Related to
  • Magician's Tricks by Hatton & Plate
Also published here 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
345
Al Baker Mental Trick using cards to code information
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
721
Luke Jermay Stigmata to Go Please blood stigmata on palms of the hand
 		2003
Building Blocks
69
Luke Jermay A Strange Garden spectator looks at leaf and patter of it seems to move, then circle inside triangle force
 		2003
Building Blocks
141
Karl Fulves Mental Fone with idea to use cell phone to code and send picture of spectator
Inspired by
  • Fitch Cheney trick in Math Miracles (Wallace Lee)
 2003
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 8)
305
Karl Fulves Pick Your Poison objects in a row memorized, presentation with poison via Borgia effect by Oscar Weigle (The Dragon magazine), see p. 93 for method
 		2003
Off The Books (Issue 6)
89
Ted Lesley Shop of Horrors cutting in thumb, after blood is washed no injury can be seen
 		2003
2003 U.S. Master Class Notes
11
Eric Mead Tie One On performer's tie hidden, one chosen from several matches
Also published here 2003
Reflexions
7
Philip T. Goldstein Silentalism
  • The Other Month
choices silently coded via location of spectators in the audience, assistant genuinely blindfolded
Inspired by
  • "Co-Design" (Ken Bowell, Magi-Go-Round, 1958)
Related to 		Feb. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 2)
63
Andrew Mayne Scissors cutting piece of tongue with scissors
 		2003
Mayhem
8
Andrew Mayne Electric Lunch smashing light bulb in bag and apparently eating pieces
 		2003
Mayhem
16
Andrew Mayne Thumbtack pushing thumbtack in thumb
 		2003
Mayhem
18
Andrew Mayne Paper Cut cutting arm with piece of cardboard
 		2003
Mayhem
20
Andrew Mayne Shrinkman performer shrinks while walking away
  • The Stair Case Variation
 		2003
Body Morphin'
6
Andrew Mayne Vanishing Head head vanishes while walking up stairs
 		2003
Body Morphin'
11
Andrew Mayne Suspender suspending on pole on the streets
 		2003
Body Morphin'
13
Andrew Mayne Wrist Rotation classic arm puzzle, interlocked hands turn
 		2003
Body Morphin'
15
Andrew Mayne Neck Breaker making noise of breaking neck
 		2003
Body Morphin'
17
Andrew Mayne Knuckle Buster making noice of breaking finger
 		2003
Body Morphin'
21
Andrew Mayne Nose Breaker making noice of breaking nose
 		2003
Body Morphin'
22
Andrew Mayne Missing Digit missing finger illusion
 		2003
Body Morphin'
23
Andrew Mayne Rubber Fingers rubber fingers illusion
 		2003
Body Morphin'
24
Andrew Mayne Finger Stretch (1) stretching finger illusion
 		2003
Body Morphin'
25
Andrew Mayne Finger Stretch (2) stretching finger illusion
 		2003
Body Morphin'
26
Andrew Mayne Shrinking Pinky
2003
Body Morphin'
27
Andrew Mayne Thumb Stretch
2003
Body Morphin'
28
Andrew Mayne Insta-mug standing next to a wall, suddenly hand appears as if being mugged, gag
 		2003
Body Morphin'
29
Andrew Mayne Footloose leg penetrates other leg, behind towel
 		2003
Body Morphin'
30
Andrew Mayne Twist-O-Rama head twister using a towel
Also published here 2003
Body Morphin'
32
Andrew Mayne The Incredible Elevator Shrinking Machine gag, apparently shrinking in elevator
 		2003
Body Morphin'
34
Larry Becker Ouch! method to get blister, blister on chosen finger
 		2003
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 14)
415
Lee Earle Go For The Juglar pulse measured at neck stops, false pulse
 		2003
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 17)
426
Jay Inglee Treasure Chest spectator chooses one of four imaginary items, it's a playing card, that choice is predicted as well as whether the card is facing up or down
 		2003
Mystery School
272
Nathan Kranzo Finger Fix index finger bent backwards
Related toAlso published here Jan. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 5)
78
Jim Steinmeyer Pushing the Envelope
  • Conjuring
spectator decides on order of three envelopes that are clipped on a ribbon, order is predicted in the envelopes
 		Apr. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 8)
82
Alain Nu Nu Wave ungaffed
Related to 2003
Xtreme Xtrasensory Xposed Hardcore Mentalism
16
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