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Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett The Phantom Artist celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
Related toAlso published here 1937
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)
217
Charles T. Jordan Duplex Date Reading naming dates on borrowed coins
VariationsAlso published here Oct. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 37)
250
Bob Hummer Hummers Mathematical 3 Card Monte mathematical three card monte
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1951 1
The Nine Mystery coins placed in a Q shape, spectator counts clockwise and anticlockwise, predict the endpoint of the count
VariationsAlso published here 1956 59
Tony Corinda (1) The Billet Pencil loading a billet in an envelope
Related toVariations 1958 86
Tony Corinda The Missing Link book on the table, bowl with billets, one is selected and is found to be a corner the missing corner of the book
Variations 1959 219
Max Malini Matching Matches spectator and performer remove some amount of matches from matchbox
VariationsAlso published here 1962 78
David Hoy The Bold Book Test impromptu, glimpsing information on the fly and miscalling page number
Related toVariations 1963 21
Roy Walton Four Card Brainwave
VariationsAlso published here Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
142
Bruce Cervon Sandwich Surprise card sandwiched, sandwich in middle of deck, sandwiched card changes into selection selection
Related toVariations 1968 71
Edward Marlo, Millard Lichter Latest Spectator's Open Prediction memorized deck, psychological force with divination out
  • Method 14
Related to Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
20
Gene Nielsen S S Open Prediction
Inspired by Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
93
James Auer Mental Masquerade five men on stage, names written down on cards and one selected, same man is selected by other spectator by covering him with a covering sheet
Also published here 1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
38
Lady Valerie, Gene Nielsen Star Mate with zodiac cards, matching, locking-flap Card Box
1970
Magick (Issue 7)
33
Gene Nielsen Resonance! two decks, same cards are selected from two spectators
1970
Magick (Issue 11)
51
Gene Nielsen Sandwich Surprise card sandwiched, sandwich in middle of deck, sandwiched card changes into selection, two methods
Inspired by 1971 11
Gene Nielsen Ultravellers
1971 12
Gene Nielsen Reverse Add-On
1971 13
Gene Nielsen Emanon
1971 17
Gene Nielsen Emanon Vanish A/K/A Meltaway
1971 18
Gene Nielsen More Than Coincidence spectator deals through Si Stebbins, counting, if count matches value, he stops, this card named by performer
Jan. 1971 394
Gene Nielsen Coffee to Go filled coffee cup through table under napkin
1971
Magick (Issue 17)
83
Gene Nielsen Mind Blower pill in capsule floats up
1971
Magick (Issue 21)
102
Gene Nielsen Challenge Prediction subtleties for the Billet Pencil and locked-box
Inspired by 1971
Magick (Issue 28)
138
Gene Nielsen Card Sense poker presentation, prediction in envelope
Variations 1971
Magick (Issue 37)
183
Roy Walton Card Number spectator counts off some cards to make a selection, it ends up sandwiched by cards of the same value as the number of cards originally counted off, faro, inspired by a plot by Gene Nielsen
  • Alternative Procedure
Also published here Mar. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 3)
21
Gene Nielsen, James G. Thompson Jr., Bruce Arnold, Bill Everett Etcetera
May 1972 521
Gene Nielsen The Wish Upon a Tarot only using Major Arcana
1972
Magick (Issue 46)
227
Gene Nielsen 89c Fooler leaving price tags on gaffed objects, convincer
1972
Magick (Issue 50)
250
Gene Nielsen Homage to Koran card at number, hands-off version
1973
Magick (Issue 72)
359
Gene Nielsen Mindwave Two with four cards with letters on it, see also p. 460 for suggestion by Robert Schwartz
Inspired byVariations 1973
Magick (Issue 75)
373
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Charlie Miller, Gene Nielsen
1973
Magick (Issue 80)
400
Gene Nielsen Gellerism Plus penny bending
1973
Magick (Issue 81)
402
E. Leslie May Mindwave Two... and a Half! with four cards with letters on it, variation of handling
Inspired by 1973
Magick (Issue 86)
428
Gene Nielsen Swindled!!! two decks, spectator turns card over in his deck, same card is turned over in other deck
1973
Magick (Issue 88)
439
Edward Marlo, Gene Nielsen More on Coincidence
1974 101
Gene Nielsen Mental Projection number from one to four
1974
Magick (Issue 95)
473
Gene Nielsen Sweet Swindle with sugar packets, written on paper
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 97)
482
Gene Nielsen Open Prediction prediction written on paper
1974
Magick (Issue 105)
523
Gene Nielsen Psychic Touch signed card is located blindfolded
1975
Magick (Issue 129)
643
Gene Nielsen NuAge Prediction mailed before, Himber wallet
1975
Magick (Issue 131)
651
James Auer, Gene Nielsen Mental Masquerade five men on stage, names written down on cards and one selected, same man is selected by other spectator by covering him with a covering sheet
Also published here 1975
Magick (Issue 134)
667
Gene Nielsen Centearefinement center tear, routining
1975
Magick (Issue 136)
678
Gene Nielsen The Collector prediction of a chosen brand, brands in envelopes
1975
Magick (Issue 137)
683
Chester "Dr. DeMille" Miller, Gene Nielsen Money in Mind classic, three coins, prediction on business card
1975
Magick (Issue 140)
698
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Orville Meyer, Nathan Stark, Cicardi, Bob Schwarz, Gene Nielsen, Hugh Riley, David Hoy
1976
Magick (Issue 145)
724
Gene Nielsen, Bascom Jones Psychic Lady person divines in which matchbox is her ring, mental version of bean monte
1976
Magick (Issue 149)
742
Gene Nielsen Matchless Guile prediction in signed matchbox
1976
Magick (Issue 149)
743
Gene Nielsen Check Mate checkers in bag, spectator choses only checker with different color, forcing bag with flap
Related to 1976
Magick (Issue 150)
749
Gene Nielsen Congruence card is stabbed next to mate, slip force
1976
Magick (Issue 151)
752
Gene Nielsen The Geller-Effect! spoon bending, two spoons
1977
Magick (Issue 170)
847
Gene Nielsen Tarot Menta! prediction of Tarot card
1977
Magick (Issue 181)
903
Gene Nielsen May the Force Be with You spectator cannot bend performer's arm
1977
Magick (Issue 188)
938
Gene Nielsen The Pickwick Perplexer! two different books, two book marks placed in books on same number and only first words are the same
1977
Magick (Issue 189)
941
Gene Nielsen Menta-Coin coin in one of four cups is moved in steps
1977
Magick (Issue 192)
958
Gene Nielsen, Bascom Jones Psi-Cup '3' question written on paper and hidden under one of three cups, question is answered and paper located, center tear
Related to 1977
Magick (Issue 194)
968
Richard Himber, Gene Nielsen Either-Or Effect clever two-way prediction, in envelope and cut open
Related to 1978
Magick (Issue 199)
993
Gene Nielsen On Answering Personal Questions
  • The Personal Question
  • The Rogers Technique
  • Reflect, Clarify, Empathize
  • To Clarify and Empathize
1978
Magick (Issue 199)
995
Gene Nielsen Bold One minor variation of the Hoy Book Test
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 215)
1072
Gene Nielsen pk simple card reverse
Variations 1979
Magick (Issue 228)
1138
Gaylord E. Hill pk 2
Inspired by 1979
Magick (Issue 230)
1148
Gene Nielsen Front Page based on Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"
Inspired by 1979
Magick (Issue 239)
1191
Larry Becker "Anything Goes" erasable prediction, one of three colors, clever wording
Related to 1979 124
Larry Becker How to Broaden the Possibilities further thoughts on the two-way erasable prediction
Related to 1979 128
Gene Nielsen The X Factor using six metal-rimmed cardboard tags, die is thrown and number spelled (!), prediction on the back of tags
1980
Magick (Issue 258)
1289
Gene Nielsen Tarot Imagery major arcana, prediction of a tarot card
Inspired by
  • Don Alan's "Big Deal"
1980
Magick (Issue 273)
1363
Gene Nielsen Synchronicity two spectators select same card, staging idea
1981
Magick (Issue 274)
1369
Al Mann The Clip Line variation on Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1982 20
Gene Nielsen The Third Person thirteen symbol cards, two cards are thought of, cards turned over in two piles both spectators stop at same time
May 1982
Magick (Issue 306)
1527
Gene Nielsen Mental-Market slips with groceries written on them, prediction of real items in a bag, forcing bag with flap
Related toVariations Nov. 1982
Magick (Issue 312)
1559
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Vanishing Schlitz Quart Beer Bottle by Gene Nielsen Jan. 1983
Epoptica (Issue 3)
163
Gene Nielsen Symbols ESP cards, prediction in envelope
Jan. 1983
Magick (Issue 314)
1568
Gene Nielsen Hommage Au Dr. Jaks peek wallet, business cards
Nov. 1983
Magick (Issue 325)
1621
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Abdul's Fez by Gene Nielsen Jan. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 5)
268
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Wooden Egg by Gene Nielsen Jan. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 5)
269
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Vanishing Quart Seven-Up Bottle by Gene Nielsen Jan. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 5)
269
Gene Nielsen Penny for your Thought several coins in box, prediction of how many are heads and tails
Apr. 1984
Magick (Issue 330)
1648
Gene Nielsen Tarot Enigma named card by performer ends up next to selection, only using Major Arcana
June 1984
Magick (Issue 332)
1659
Gene Nielsen (reviewer) The Card-Mad-gic of Stephen Tucker by Stephen Tucker Nov. 1985
Epoptica (Issue 7)
413
Gene Nielsen (reviewer) The 33 Cardinal Sins of Stephen Tucker by Stephen Tucker Nov. 1985
Epoptica (Issue 7)
414
Gene Nielsen (reviewer) Lucifer Strikes Back by Stephen Tucker Nov. 1985
Epoptica (Issue 7)
415
Gene Nielsen (reviewer) Red Hot Cold Reading by Thomas K. Saville (written by Herb Dewey) Nov. 1985
Epoptica (Issue 7)
417
Gene Nielsen (reviewer) The Psychic Entertainer's Handbook of Professional Presentations by Dan Blackwood Nov. 1985
Epoptica (Issue 7)
418
Gene Nielsen Time Factor prediction of time on business card, when someone asks what time it is
Mar. 1985
Magick (Issue 348)
1738
Gene Nielsen Blind Date sum prediction using a calendar
Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 359)
1792
Gene Nielsen Mindition four cards with letters, named number is use to count and eliminate, prediction of last letter
Nov. 1985
Magick (Issue 361)
1803
Gene Nielsen, Jeff Busby Ultimate Transparent Change Bag credit information and basic handling
Inspired by
  • "Transparent Change Bag" (U. F. Grant, late 1950s)
1985 1
Gene Nielsen Canned three items predicted from zip loc bag, all predicted on tape and rolled banner in a can
1985 2
Gene Nielsen, Al Koran Dream Car Routine confabulation type routine with forced instead of free choices
Inspired by
  • Al Koran routine in Pentagram, Vol. 3 No. 1, Oct. 1948
Variations
1985 3
Gene Nielsen Card Backs various cards in zip loc bag, its back is predicted
1985 3
Gene Nielsen Card Sense II poker hand, one of the cards remains face down, a card chosen from zip loc bag matches
Inspired by 1985 3
Gene Nielsen Miniature Deck card chosen from miniature deck in zip loc bag, predicted with jumbo card
1985 4
Gene Nielsen Want Ad Test column chosen from zip loc bag
1985 4
Gene Nielsen Missing Link book on the table, zip loc bag with billets, one is selected and is found to be a corner the missing corner of the book
Inspired by 1985 4
Al Koran, Gene Nielsen Chest of Koran two cards predicted in an envelope, chosen from zip loc bag
1985 4
Gene Nielsen Design Duplication design chosen from business cards in zip loc bag, performer divines it on large board
1985 5
Gene Nielsen Musical Force tune chosen from zip loc bag
1985 5
Gene Nielsen Key-Rectified keys chosen from zip loc bag
1985 5
The Amazing Maurice, Gene Nielsen Psychic Rising Cards cards chosen from zip loc bag in pre-show, then "thought-of" cards rise during performance
1985 5
Gene Nielsen Name Please? name on easel has one letter missing, spectator chose the write one from zip loc bag
1985 5
Gene Nielsen Romantic Interlude different harmless actions on papers, lady choses one from a zip loc bag and performer does it
1985 6
Gene Nielsen Psychic Pendulum pendulum spells out information chosen from zip loc bag
1985 6
Gene Nielsen Compatability Test "Compatibility", male and female spectators chose matching symbols from zip loc bag
1985 6
Gene Nielsen Diamonds are Forever James Bond movie chosen from zip loc bag, predicted as large fake diamond
1985 6
Gene Nielsen Double-Bagging two spectators chose something from two different zip loc bags, match
1985 6
Jeff Busby Help Yourself! zip loc bag with crumpled up papers and one dollar bill, chosen spectator will get the bill when he reaches in
Inspired by 1985 6
Gene Nielsen Veiled Chancellor spectator gets only bill in zip loc bag with paper pieces
Inspired by 1985 7
Jeff Busby, Gene Nielsen Psychic Lottery/Psychic Raffle half ticket chosen from zip loc bag matches other half in prediction envelope
1985 7
Jeff Busby, Gene Nielsen Additional Notes on the transparent change bag
Related to 1985 7
Gene Nielsen Reflections zodiac signs are written on two small mirrors, both are divined by performer
Mar. 1986
Magick (Issue 366)
1829
Gene Nielsen The Ultra Concept Brainwave deck handling, fanning cards so that one side is facing spectator and one is facing performer
Aug. 1986
Magick (Issue 375)
1873
Gene Nielsen, Valerie Nielsen Your Nails - What They Say on taking care of finger nails and using it for readings
Feb. 1987
Magick (Issue 385)
1925
Gene Nielsen Snake Ayes five cans, in one is bill in other spring snakes
July 1987
Magick (Issue 392)
1957
Gene Nielsen Runic Riddle two rune stones are placed face to face, performer divines runes
Inspired by Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 401)
2003
Gene Nielsen Sticquers! post-its placed in a Q shape on a board, spectator counts clockwise and anticlockwise, predict the endpoint of the count
Inspired by July 1988
Magick (Issue 407)
2033
Rudy T. Hunter Quick-And-Easy ESP Card Readings
  • Why 'Quick-And-Easy'?
  • The System
  • The Secret
  • The Symbol 'Reading' Cues
  • The Five Location Cues
  • How IT Works in Practice
Related to Nov. 1988
Magick (Issue 413)
2067
Roy Walton Card Number spectator counts off some cards to make a selection, it ends up sandwiched by cards of the same value as the number of cards originally counted off, faro, inspired by a plot by Gene Nielsen
  • Alternative Procedure
Also published here 1988 22
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Gene Nielsen, Flora
Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 427)
2136
Gene Nielsen More ESP Card-Reading Techniques
  • ESP Symbol Readings
  • Easy-To-Carry Packet
  • Quickie Layout
  • Force of Fate
  • Reader's Readers
  • Squares and Waves
  • And Circles and Crosses
Related to Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 431)
2157
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Gene Nielsen
Aug. 1990
Magick (Issue 444)
2222
Gene Nielsen Mental Notes divination of amount of post-its on board, blindfolded
June 1993
Magick (Issue 491)
2455
Roy Miller Editor's Log on Jack Camp, MOTM, Charles Reynolds, Gene Nielsen, Craig Karges, Marcello Truzzi, Richard Mark
Sep. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 3)
16
Alan Shaxon Confabulation with wallet, carbon paper
confabulation type routine with forced instead of free choices
Inspired byAlso published here
  • a marketed effect in the 1970s by Ken Brooke.
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