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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
the phantom artist \n celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen \n theodore annemann \n percy naldrett \n additional notes \n jeff busby \n gene nielsen \n the phantom artist \n theodore annemann \n percy naldrett 1937 the jinx Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett	The Phantom Artist	celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen	Related to Additional Notes (Jeff Busby, Gene Nielsen, 1985) Also published here The Phantom Artist (Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett, 1944)	1937	The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1937)	217		Paper / Miscellaneous Paper / Origami Effects Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
duplex date reading \n naming dates on borrowed coins \n charles t. jordan \n duplex date reading \n charles t. jordan \n runic riddle \n gene nielsen 1937 the jinx Charles T. Jordan	Duplex Date Reading	naming dates on borrowed coins	Variations Runic Riddle (Gene Nielsen, 1988) Also published here Duplex Date Reading (Charles T. Jordan, 1944)	1937	The Jinx (Issue 37)	250		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff
the nine mystery \n coins placed in a q shape, spectator counts clockwise and anticlockwise, predict the endpoint of the count \n unknown \n a penny for your thoughts \n stephen tucker \n the nine mystery \n unknown \n sticquers! \n gene nielsen 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Unknown	The Nine Mystery	coins placed in a Q shape, spectator counts clockwise and anticlockwise, predict the endpoint of the count	Variations A Penny for Your Thoughts (Stephen Tucker, 1991) Sticquers! (Gene Nielsen, 1988) Also published here The Nine Mystery (Unknown, 1977)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	59		Coin / Effect Themes / Prediction Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
(1) the billet pencil \n loading a billet in an envelope \n tony corinda \n challenge prediction \n gene nielsen \n the frankenstein affair \n al mann 1958 predictions Tony Corinda	(1) The Billet Pencil	loading a billet in an envelope	Related to The Frankenstein Affair (Al Mann, 1977) Variations Challenge Prediction (Gene Nielsen, 1971)	1958	Predictions	86		Billet / Prediction Billet / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Pen/Pencil / Miscellaneous
the missing link \n book on the table, bowl with billets, one is selected and is found to be a corner the missing corner of the book \n tony corinda \n missing link \n gene nielsen 1959 book tests 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 Missing Link (Gene Nielsen, 1985)	1959	Book Tests	219		Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence Book / Book Test / Routines
matching matches \n spectator and performer remove some amount of matches from matchbox \n max malini \n sweet swindle \n gene nielsen \n matching matches \n max malini 1962 malini and his magic Max Malini	Matching Matches	spectator and performer remove some amount of matches from matchbox	Variations Sweet Swindle (Gene Nielsen, 1974) Also published here Matching Matches (Max Malini, 2022)	1962	Malini and His Magic	78		Match & Matchbox / Match / Mental Stuff
the bold book test \n impromptu \n david hoy \n narrow your eyes \n david hoy \n andy (the jerx) \n bold one \n gene nielsen \n hoy book test subtlety \n ross johnson \n ultimate flashback \n larry becker \n virtual bold book test \n derek hughes 1963 the bold and subtle miracles of dr. faust David Hoy	The Bold Book Test	impromptu	Variations Narrow Your Eyes (David Hoy, Andy (The Jerx), 2016) Bold One (Gene Nielsen, 1978) Hoy Book Test Subtlety (Ross Johnson, 1992) Ultimate Flashback (Larry Becker, 1992) Virtual Bold Book Test (Derek Hughes, 2021)	1963	The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust	21		Book / Book Test / Routines
four card brainwave \n \n roy walton \n mindwave two \n gene nielsen \n four card brainwave \n roy walton 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton	Four Card Brainwave		Variations Mindwave Two (Gene Nielsen, 1973) Also published here Four Card Brainwave (Roy Walton, 1988)	Winter 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)	142		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / B'Wave & Variations
sandwich surprise \n card sandwiched, sandwich in middle of deck, sandwiched card changes into selection selection \n bruce cervon \n one-eyed jack sandwich \n harry lorayne \n al leech \n sandwich surprise \n gene nielsen 1968 expert card conjuring Bruce Cervon	Sandwich Surprise	card sandwiched, sandwich in middle of deck, sandwiched card changes into selection selection	Related to One-Eyed Jack Sandwich (Harry Lorayne, Al Leech, 1965) Variations Sandwich Surprise (Gene Nielsen, 1971)	1968	Expert Card Conjuring	71		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Transformation
latest spectator's open prediction \n memorized deck, psychological force with divination out - method 14 \n edward marlo \n millard lichter \n s s open prediction \n gene nielsen 1969 hierophant Edward Marlo, Millard Lichter	Latest Spectator's Open Prediction	memorized deck, psychological force with divination out Method 14	Related to S S Open Prediction (Gene Nielsen, 1969)	1969	Hierophant (Issue 1)	20		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces / temporary category (content needs to be sorted)
s s open prediction \n \n gene nielsen \n latest spectator's open prediction \n edward marlo \n millard lichter 1969 hierophant Gene Nielsen	S S Open Prediction		Inspired by Latest Spectator's Open Prediction (Edward Marlo, Millard Lichter, 1969)	1969	Hierophant (Issue 2)	93		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
mental masquerade \n 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 \n james auer \n mental masquerade \n james auer \n gene nielsen 1970 ireland's yearbooks 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 Mental Masquerade (James Auer, Gene Nielsen, 1975)	1970	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)	38		Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
star mate \n with zodiac cards, matching, locking-flap card box \n lady valerie \n gene nielsen 1970 magick Lady Valerie, Gene Nielsen	Star Mate	with zodiac cards, matching, locking-flap Card Box		1970	Magick (Issue 7)	33		Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Packet Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence Cards / Props & Apparatus / Card Box (e.g. with Flap)
resonance! \n two decks, same cards are selected from two spectators \n gene nielsen 1970 magick Gene Nielsen	Resonance!	two decks, same cards are selected from two spectators		1970	Magick (Issue 11)	51		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Stripper Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Svengali Deck
sandwich surprise \n card sandwiched, sandwich in middle of deck, sandwiched card changes into selection, two methods \n gene nielsen \n sandwich surprise \n bruce cervon 1971 expert card chicanery Gene Nielsen	Sandwich Surprise	card sandwiched, sandwich in middle of deck, sandwiched card changes into selection, two methods	Inspired by Sandwich Surprise (Bruce Cervon, 1968)	1971	Expert Card Chicanery	11		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Transformation
ultravellers \n \n gene nielsen 1971 expert card chicanery Gene Nielsen	Ultravellers			1971	Expert Card Chicanery	12		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Open Travelers
reverse add-on \n \n gene nielsen 1971 expert card chicanery Gene Nielsen	Reverse Add-On			1971	Expert Card Chicanery	13		Cards / Sleights / Additions / Miscellaneous
emanon \n \n gene nielsen 1971 expert card chicanery Gene Nielsen	Emanon			1971	Expert Card Chicanery	17		Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
emanon vanish a/k/a meltaway \n \n gene nielsen 1971 expert card chicanery Gene Nielsen	Emanon Vanish A/K/A Meltaway			1971	Expert Card Chicanery	18		Cards / Sleights / Vanish / Miscellaneous
more than coincidence \n spectator deals through si stebbins, counting, if count matches value, he stops, this card named by performer \n gene nielsen 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Nielsen	More Than Coincidence	spectator deals through Si Stebbins, counting, if count matches value, he stops, this card named by performer		Jan. 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 3)	394		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / 10, 9, 8,... Count Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
coffee to go \n filled coffee cup through table under napkin \n gene nielsen 1971 magick Gene Nielsen	Coffee to Go	filled coffee cup through table under napkin		1971	Magick (Issue 17)	83		Cup / Miscellaneous Glass / Through Table (Paper Cover) Paper / Paper Napkin / Table Napkin
mind blower \n pill in capsule floats up \n gene nielsen 1971 magick Gene Nielsen	Mind Blower	pill in capsule floats up		1971	Magick (Issue 21)	102		Mental Magic / Effects / Psychokinesis Medicine Thread / Invisible Thread / Miscellaneous
challenge prediction \n subtleties for the billet pencil and locked-box \n gene nielsen \n (1) the billet pencil \n tony corinda 1971 magick Gene Nielsen	Challenge Prediction	subtleties for the Billet Pencil and locked-box	Inspired by (1) The Billet Pencil (Tony Corinda, 1958)	1971	Magick (Issue 28)	138		Newspaper / Headline Prediction Billet / Prediction
card sense \n poker presentation, prediction in envelope \n gene nielsen \n card sense ii \n gene nielsen 1971 magick Gene Nielsen	Card Sense	poker presentation, prediction in envelope	Variations Card Sense II (Gene Nielsen, 1985)	1971	Magick (Issue 37)	183		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Al Koran type Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic"
card number \n 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 \n roy walton \n card number \n roy walton 1972 kabbala — volume 2 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 Card Number (Roy Walton, 1988)	1972	Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 3)	21		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
etcetera \n \n gene nielsen \n james g. thompson jr. \n bruce arnold \n bill everett 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Nielsen, James G. Thompson Jr., Bruce Arnold, Bill Everett	Etcetera			May 1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 7)	521		Articles / Letters
the wish upon a tarot \n only using major arcana \n gene nielsen 1972 magick Gene Nielsen	The Wish Upon a Tarot	only using Major Arcana		1972	Magick (Issue 46)	227		Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Principles Tarot Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
89c fooler \n leaving price tags on gaffed objects, convincer \n gene nielsen 1972 magick Gene Nielsen	89c Fooler	leaving price tags on gaffed objects, convincer		1972	Magick (Issue 50)	250		Mental Magic / Principles / Impression Devices Paper / Envelopes / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Theory and General Comments
homage to koran \n card at number, hands-off version \n gene nielsen 1973 magick Gene Nielsen	Homage to Koran	card at number, hands-off version		1973	Magick (Issue 72)	359		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Placements Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Short End Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces / temporary category (content needs to be sorted)
mindwave two \n with four cards with letters on it, see also p. 460 for suggestion by robert schwartz \n gene nielsen \n four card brainwave \n roy walton \n mindwave two... and a half! \n e. leslie may 1973 magick Gene Nielsen	Mindwave Two	with four cards with letters on it, see also p. 460 for suggestion by Robert Schwartz	Inspired by Four Card Brainwave (Roy Walton, 1967) Variations Mindwave Two... and a Half! (E. Leslie May, 1973)	1973	Magick (Issue 75)	373		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / B'Wave & Variations
the mystic word \n on charlie miller, gene nielsen \n bascom jones 1973 magick Bascom Jones	The Mystic Word	on Charlie Miller, Gene Nielsen		1973	Magick (Issue 80)	400		Articles / Columns
gellerism plus \n penny bending \n gene nielsen 1973 magick Gene Nielsen	Gellerism Plus	penny bending		1973	Magick (Issue 81)	402		Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Torn & Bent Coin Mental Magic / Effects / Metal Bending
mindwave two... and a half! \n with four cards with letters on it, variation of handling \n e. leslie may \n mindwave two \n gene nielsen 1973 magick E. Leslie May	Mindwave Two... and a Half!	with four cards with letters on it, variation of handling	Inspired by Mindwave Two (Gene Nielsen, 1973)	1973	Magick (Issue 86)	428		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / B'Wave & Variations
swindled!!! \n two decks, spectator turns card over in his deck, same card is turned over in other deck \n gene nielsen 1973 magick 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		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
more on coincidence \n \n edward marlo \n gene nielsen 1974 the unexpected card book Edward Marlo, Gene Nielsen	More on Coincidence			1974	The Unexpected Card Book	101		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
mental projection \n number from one to four \n gene nielsen 1974 magick Gene Nielsen	Mental Projection	number from one to four		1974	Magick (Issue 95)	473		Mental Magic / Principles / Psychological Forces & Probability Forces
sweet swindle \n with sugar packets, written on paper \n gene nielsen \n matching matches \n max malini 1974 magick Gene Nielsen	Sweet Swindle	with sugar packets, written on paper	Inspired by Matching Matches (Max Malini, 1962)	1974	Magick (Issue 97)	482		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Sugar Packet / Miscellaneous
open prediction \n prediction written on paper \n gene nielsen 1974 magick Gene Nielsen	Open Prediction	prediction written on paper		1974	Magick (Issue 105)	523		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
psychic touch \n signed card is located blindfolded \n gene nielsen 1975 magick Gene Nielsen	Psychic Touch	signed card is located blindfolded		1975	Magick (Issue 129)	643		Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Nailnick Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds
nuage prediction \n mailed before, himber wallet \n gene nielsen 1975 magick Gene Nielsen	NuAge Prediction	mailed before, Himber wallet		1975	Magick (Issue 131)	651		Wallet Newspaper / Headline Prediction Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / By Mail
mental masquerade \n 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 \n james auer \n gene nielsen \n mental masquerade \n james auer 1975 magick 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 Mental Masquerade (James Auer, 1970)	1975	Magick (Issue 134)	667		Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
centearefinement \n center tear, routining \n gene nielsen 1975 magick Gene Nielsen	Centearefinement	center tear, routining		1975	Magick (Issue 136)	678		Paper / Center Tear
the collector \n prediction of a chosen brand, brands in envelopes \n gene nielsen 1975 magick Gene Nielsen	The Collector	prediction of a chosen brand, brands in envelopes		1975	Magick (Issue 137)	683		Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
money in mind \n classic, three coins, prediction on business card \n chester "dr. demille" miller \n gene nielsen 1975 magick Chester "Dr. DeMille" Miller, Gene Nielsen	Money in Mind	classic, three coins, prediction on business card		1975	Magick (Issue 140)	698		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Propless / Equivoque Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
the mystic word \n on orville meyer, nathan stark, cicardi, bob schwarz, gene nielsen, hugh riley, david hoy \n bascom jones 1976 magick Bascom Jones	The Mystic Word	on Orville Meyer, Nathan Stark, Cicardi, Bob Schwarz, Gene Nielsen, Hugh Riley, David Hoy		1976	Magick (Issue 145)	724		Articles / Columns
psychic lady \n person divines in which matchbox is her ring, mental version of bean monte \n gene nielsen \n bascom jones 1976 magick Gene Nielsen, Bascom Jones	Psychic Lady	person divines in which matchbox is her ring, mental version of bean monte		1976	Magick (Issue 149)	742		Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook Mental Magic / Effects / Divination by Spectator
matchless guile \n prediction in signed matchbox \n gene nielsen 1976 magick Gene Nielsen	Matchless Guile	prediction in signed matchbox		1976	Magick (Issue 149)	743		Newspaper / Headline Prediction Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
check mate \n checkers in bag, spectator choses only checker with different color, forcing bag with flap \n gene nielsen \n mental-market \n gene nielsen 1976 magick Gene Nielsen	Check Mate	checkers in bag, spectator choses only checker with different color, forcing bag with flap	Related to Mental-Market (Gene Nielsen, 1982)	1976	Magick (Issue 150)	749		Bill / Banknight Theme & Variations Games / Checkers Mental Magic / Principles / Forcing Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Apparatus / Changing & Switching Devices
congruence \n card is stabbed next to mate, slip force \n gene nielsen 1976 magick Gene Nielsen	Congruence	card is stabbed next to mate, slip force		1976	Magick (Issue 151)	752		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
the geller-effect! \n spoon bending, two spoons \n gene nielsen 1977 magick Gene Nielsen	The Geller-Effect!	spoon bending, two spoons		1977	Magick (Issue 170)	847		Spoon & Fork Mental Magic / Effects / Metal Bending
tarot menta! \n prediction of tarot card \n gene nielsen 1977 magick Gene Nielsen	Tarot Menta!	prediction of Tarot card		1977	Magick (Issue 181)	903		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Tarot
may the force be with you \n spectator cannot bend performer's arm \n gene nielsen 1977 magick Gene Nielsen	May the Force Be with You	spectator cannot bend performer's arm		1977	Magick (Issue 188)	938		Propless / Body Magic Mental Magic / Effects / Special Powers
the pickwick perplexer! \n two different books, two book marks placed in books on same number and only first words are the same \n gene nielsen 1977 magick 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		Book / Book Test / Routines
menta-coin \n coin in one of four cups is moved in steps \n gene nielsen 1977 magick Gene Nielsen	Menta-Coin	coin in one of four cups is moved in steps		1977	Magick (Issue 192)	958		Cup / Miscellaneous Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Games / Instruction Games
psi-cup '3' \n question written on paper and hidden under one of three cups, question is answered and paper located \n gene nielsen \n bascom jones 1977 magick Gene Nielsen, Bascom Jones	Psi-Cup '3'	question written on paper and hidden under one of three cups, question is answered and paper located		1977	Magick (Issue 194)	968		Cup / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Games / Instruction Games
either-or effect \n clever two-way prediction, in envelope and cut open \n richard himber \n gene nielsen \n "anything goes" \n larry becker \n ho to broaden the possibilities \n larry becker 1978 magick Richard Himber, Gene Nielsen	Either-Or Effect	clever two-way prediction, in envelope and cut open	Related to "Anything Goes" (Larry Becker, 1979) Ho to Broaden the Possibilities (Larry Becker, 1979)	1978	Magick (Issue 199)	993		Mental Magic / Principles / Multiple Out Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
on answering personal questions \n - the personal question - the rogers technique - reflect, clarify, empathize - to clarify and empathize \n gene nielsen 1978 magick Gene Nielsen	On Answering Personal Questions	The Personal Question The Rogers Technique Reflect, Clarify, Empathize To Clarify and Empathize		1978	Magick (Issue 199)	995		Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
bold one \n minor variation of the hoy book test \n gene nielsen \n the bold book test \n david hoy 1978 magick Gene Nielsen	Bold One	minor variation of the Hoy Book Test	Inspired by The Bold Book Test (David Hoy, 1963)	1978	Magick (Issue 215)	1072		Book / Book Test / Routines
pk \n simple card reverse \n gene nielsen \n pk 2 \n gaylord e. hill 1979 magick Gene Nielsen	pk	simple card reverse	Variations pk 2 (Gaylord E. Hill, 1979)	1979	Magick (Issue 228)	1138		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces
pk 2 \n \n gaylord e. hill \n pk \n gene nielsen 1979 magick Gaylord E. Hill	pk 2		Inspired by pk (Gene Nielsen, 1979)	1979	Magick (Issue 230)	1148		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers
front page \n based on albert spackman's "clip line" \n gene nielsen \n the clip line \n al mann 1979 magick Gene Nielsen	Front Page	based on Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"	Inspired by The Clip Line (Al Mann, 1982)	1979	Magick (Issue 239)	1191		Newspaper / Prediction
"anything goes" \n erasable prediction, one of three colors, clever wording \n larry becker \n either-or effect \n richard himber \n gene nielsen 1979 the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker	"Anything Goes"	erasable prediction, one of three colors, clever wording	Related to Either-Or Effect (Richard Himber, Gene Nielsen, 1978)	1979	The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II	124		Pen/Pencil / Special Ink Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Principles / Secretly erasing Writing
ho to broaden the possibilities \n further thoughts on the two-way erasable prediction \n larry becker \n either-or effect \n richard himber \n gene nielsen 1979 the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker	Ho to Broaden the Possibilities	further thoughts on the two-way erasable prediction	Related to Either-Or Effect (Richard Himber, Gene Nielsen, 1978)	1979	The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II	128		Pen/Pencil / Special Ink Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Principles / Secretly erasing Writing
the x factor \n using six metal-rimmed cardboard tags, die is thrown and number spelled (!), prediction on the back of tags \n gene nielsen 1980 magick 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		Dice (small) / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
tarot imagery \n major arcana, prediction of a tarot card \n gene nielsen \n don alan's "big deal" 1980 magick Gene Nielsen	Tarot Imagery	major arcana, prediction of a tarot card	Inspired by Don Alan's "Big Deal"	1980	Magick (Issue 273)	1363		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Tarot Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
synchronicity \n two spectators select same card, staging idea \n gene nielsen 1981 magick Gene Nielsen	Synchronicity	two spectators select same card, staging idea		1981	Magick (Issue 274)	1369		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence
the clip line \n variation on albert spackman's "clip line" \n al mann \n clip line \n jack yates \n predicted from the papers \n tom sellers \n clippoline \n thomas alan waters \n front page \n gene nielsen 1982 six columns Al Mann	The Clip Line	variation on Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"	Inspired by Clip Line (Jack Yates, 1954) Predicted from the Papers (Tom Sellers, 1960) Related to Clippoline (Thomas Alan Waters, 1979) Variations Front Page (Gene Nielsen, 1979)	1982	Six Columns	20		Newspaper / Newspaper Test Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
the third person \n thirteen symbol cards, two cards are thought of, cards turned over in two piles both spectators stop at same time \n gene nielsen 1982 magick 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		Cards / Principles / Smith Myth Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Miscellaneous Picture & Symbol Cards
mental-market \n slips with groceries written on them, prediction of real items in a bag, forcing bag with flap \n gene nielsen \n check mate \n gene nielsen \n veiled chancellor \n gene nielsen \n help yourself! \n jeff busby 1982 magick Gene Nielsen	Mental-Market	slips with groceries written on them, prediction of real items in a bag, forcing bag with flap	Related to Check Mate (Gene Nielsen, 1976) Variations Veiled Chancellor (Gene Nielsen, 1985) Help Yourself! (Jeff Busby, 1985)	Nov. 1982	Magick (Issue 312)	1559		Billet / Force Mental Magic / Principles / Forcing Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
vanishing schlitz quart beer bottle \n \n jeff busby \n gene nielsen 1983 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Vanishing Schlitz Quart Beer Bottle	by Gene Nielsen		Jan. 1983	Epoptica (Issue 3)	163		Reviews / Props
symbols \n esp cards, prediction in envelope \n gene nielsen 1983 magick Gene Nielsen	Symbols	ESP cards, prediction in envelope		Jan. 1983	Magick (Issue 314)	1568		Mental Magic / Principles / Sound Reading Paper / Envelopes / Index Envelopes ESP Cards / Prediction
hommage au dr. jaks \n peek wallet, business cards \n gene nielsen 1983 magick Gene Nielsen	Hommage Au Dr. Jaks	peek wallet, business cards		Nov. 1983	Magick (Issue 325)	1621		Wallet Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A Business Cards
abdul's fez \n \n jeff busby \n gene nielsen 1984 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Abdul's Fez	by Gene Nielsen		Jan. 1984	Epoptica (Issue 5)	268		Reviews / Props
wooden egg \n \n jeff busby \n gene nielsen 1984 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Wooden Egg	by Gene Nielsen		Jan. 1984	Epoptica (Issue 5)	269		Reviews / Props
vanishing quart seven-up bottle \n \n jeff busby \n gene nielsen 1984 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Vanishing Quart Seven-Up Bottle	by Gene Nielsen		Jan. 1984	Epoptica (Issue 5)	269		Reviews / Props
penny for your thought \n several coins in box, prediction of how many are heads and tails \n gene nielsen 1984 magick Gene Nielsen	Penny for your Thought	several coins in box, prediction of how many are heads and tails		Apr. 1984	Magick (Issue 330)	1648		Coin / Gaffed / Double Headed/Tailed Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
tarot enigma \n named card by performer ends up next to selection, only using major arcana \n gene nielsen 1984 magick Gene Nielsen	Tarot Enigma	named card by performer ends up next to selection, only using Major Arcana		June 1984	Magick (Issue 332)	1659		Tarot Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence
the card-mad-gic of stephen tucker \n \n gene nielsen \n stephen tucker \n stephen tucker 1985 epoptica Gene Nielsen (reviewer)	The Card-Mad-gic of Stephen Tucker	by Stephen Tucker (written by Stephen Tucker)		Nov. 1985	Epoptica (Issue 7)	413		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the 33 cardinal sins of stephen tucker \n \n gene nielsen \n stephen tucker \n stephen tucker 1985 epoptica Gene Nielsen (reviewer)	The 33 Cardinal Sins of Stephen Tucker	by Stephen Tucker (written by Stephen Tucker)		Nov. 1985	Epoptica (Issue 7)	414		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
lucifer strikes back \n \n gene nielsen \n stephen tucker \n stephen tucker 1985 epoptica Gene Nielsen (reviewer)	Lucifer Strikes Back	by Stephen Tucker (written by Stephen Tucker)		Nov. 1985	Epoptica (Issue 7)	415		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
red hot cold reading \n \n gene nielsen \n thomas k. saville \n herb dewey 1985 epoptica Gene Nielsen (reviewer)	Red Hot Cold Reading	by Thomas K. Saville (written by Herb Dewey)		Nov. 1985	Epoptica (Issue 7)	417		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the psychic entertainer's handbook of professional presentations \n \n gene nielsen \n dan blackwood \n dan blackwood 1985 epoptica Gene Nielsen (reviewer)	The Psychic Entertainer's Handbook of Professional Presentations	by Dan Blackwood (written by Dan Blackwood)		Nov. 1985	Epoptica (Issue 7)	418		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
time factor \n prediction of time on business card, when someone asks what time it is \n gene nielsen 1985 magick Gene Nielsen	Time Factor	prediction of time on business card, when someone asks what time it is		Mar. 1985	Magick (Issue 348)	1738		Watch / Set Time is Predicted/Changed Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
blind date \n sum prediction using a calendar \n gene nielsen 1985 magick Gene Nielsen	Blind Date	sum prediction using a calendar		Oct. 1985	Magick (Issue 359)	1792		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Calendar Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
mindition \n four cards with letters, named number is use to count and eliminate, prediction of last letter \n gene nielsen 1985 magick 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		Words & Letters / Prediction
ultimate transparent change bag \n credit information and basic handling \n gene nielsen \n jeff busby \n "transparent change bag" (u. f. grant, late 1950s) 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen, Jeff Busby	Ultimate Transparent Change Bag	credit information and basic handling	Inspired by "Transparent Change Bag" (U. F. Grant, late 1950s)	1985	The Bag Book	1		Apparatus / Changing & Switching Devices
canned \n three items predicted from zip loc bag, all predicted on tape and rolled banner in a can \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Canned	three items predicted from zip loc bag, all predicted on tape and rolled banner in a can		1985	The Bag Book	2		Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
dream car routine \n confabulation type routine with forced instead of free choices \n gene nielsen \n al koran \n al koran routine in pentagram, vol. 3 no. 1, oct. 1948 \n confabulation \n alan shaxon 1985 the bag book 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 Confabulation (Alan Shaxon, 2014)	1985	The Bag Book	3		Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Confabulation Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
card backs \n various cards in zip loc bag, its back is predicted \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Card Backs	various cards in zip loc bag, its back is predicted		1985	The Bag Book	3		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
card sense ii \n poker hand, one of the cards remains face down, a card chosen from zip loc bag matches \n gene nielsen \n card sense \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Card Sense II	poker hand, one of the cards remains face down, a card chosen from zip loc bag matches	Inspired by Card Sense (Gene Nielsen, 1971)	1985	The Bag Book	3		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Al Koran type Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
miniature deck \n card chosen from miniature deck in zip loc bag, predicted with jumbo card \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Miniature Deck	card chosen from miniature deck in zip loc bag, predicted with jumbo card		1985	The Bag Book	4		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
want ad test \n column chosen from zip loc bag \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Want Ad Test	column chosen from zip loc bag		1985	The Bag Book	4		Newspaper / Prediction
missing link \n 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 \n gene nielsen \n the missing link \n tony corinda 1985 the bag book 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 The Missing Link (Tony Corinda, 1959)	1985	The Bag Book	4		Book / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence Book / Book Test / Routines
chest of koran \n two cards predicted in an envelope, chosen from zip loc bag \n al koran \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Al Koran, Gene Nielsen	Chest of Koran	two cards predicted in an envelope, chosen from zip loc bag		1985	The Bag Book	4		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
design duplication \n design chosen from business cards in zip loc bag, performer divines it on large board \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Design Duplication	design chosen from business cards in zip loc bag, performer divines it on large board		1985	The Bag Book	5		Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication
musical force \n tune chosen from zip loc bag \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Musical Force	tune chosen from zip loc bag		1985	The Bag Book	5		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination by Musician
key-rectified \n keys chosen from zip loc bag \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Key-Rectified	keys chosen from zip loc bag		1985	The Bag Book	5		Key / Seven Keys to Baldpate
psychic rising cards \n cards chosen from zip loc bag in pre-show, then "thought-of" cards rise during performance \n the amazing maurice \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book 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	The Bag Book	5		Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Any card called for Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show
name please? \n name on easel has one letter missing, spectator chose the write one from zip loc bag \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Name Please?	name on easel has one letter missing, spectator chose the write one from zip loc bag		1985	The Bag Book	5		Words & Letters / Prediction Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
romantic interlude \n different harmless actions on papers, lady choses one from a zip loc bag and performer does it \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Romantic Interlude	different harmless actions on papers, lady choses one from a zip loc bag and performer does it		1985	The Bag Book	6		Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
psychic pendulum \n pendulum spells out information chosen from zip loc bag \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Psychic Pendulum	pendulum spells out information chosen from zip loc bag		1985	The Bag Book	6		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Pendulum
compatability test \n "compatibility", male and female spectators chose matching symbols from zip loc bag \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Compatability Test	"Compatibility", male and female spectators chose matching symbols from zip loc bag		1985	The Bag Book	6		Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence
diamonds are forever \n james bond movie chosen from zip loc bag, predicted as large fake diamond \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Diamonds are Forever	James Bond movie chosen from zip loc bag, predicted as large fake diamond		1985	The Bag Book	6		Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
double-bagging \n two spectators chose something from two different zip loc bags, match \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Double-Bagging	two spectators chose something from two different zip loc bags, match		1985	The Bag Book	6		Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence
help yourself! \n zip loc bag with crumpled up papers and one dollar bill, chosen spectator will get the bill when he reaches in \n jeff busby \n mental-market \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book 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 Mental-Market (Gene Nielsen, 1982)	1985	The Bag Book	6		Bill / Miscellaneous
veiled chancellor \n spectator gets only bill in zip loc bag with paper pieces \n gene nielsen \n mental-market \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Gene Nielsen	Veiled Chancellor	spectator gets only bill in zip loc bag with paper pieces	Inspired by Mental-Market (Gene Nielsen, 1982)	1985	The Bag Book	7		Bill / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence
psychic lottery/psychic raffle \n half ticket chosen from zip loc bag matches other half in prediction envelope \n jeff busby \n gene nielsen 1985 the bag book Jeff Busby, Gene Nielsen	Psychic Lottery/Psychic Raffle	half ticket chosen from zip loc bag matches other half in prediction envelope		1985	The Bag Book	7		Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
additional notes \n on the transparent change bag \n jeff busby \n gene nielsen \n the phantom artist \n theodore annemann \n percy naldrett 1985 the bag book Jeff Busby, Gene Nielsen	Additional Notes	on the transparent change bag	Related to The Phantom Artist (Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett, 1937)	1985	The Bag Book	7		Apparatus / Changing & Switching Devices
reflections \n zodiac signs are written on two small mirrors, both are divined by performer \n gene nielsen 1986 magick Gene Nielsen	Reflections	zodiac signs are written on two small mirrors, both are divined by performer		Mar. 1986	Magick (Issue 366)	1829		Mirror Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
the ultra concept \n brainwave deck handling, fanning cards so that one side is facing spectator and one is facing performer \n gene nielsen 1986 magick 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		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck
your nails - what they say \n on taking care of finger nails and using it for readings \n gene nielsen \n valerie nielsen 1987 magick 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		Articles / Articles Mental Magic / Principles / Cold Reading
snake ayes \n five cans, in one is bill in other spring snakes \n gene nielsen 1987 magick Gene Nielsen	Snake Ayes	five cans, in one is bill in other spring snakes		July 1987	Magick (Issue 392)	1957		Bill / Banknight Theme & Variations Mental Magic / Effects / Russian Roulette Theme (guns, nails etc.) Mental Magic / Principles / Forcing
runic riddle \n two rune stones are placed face to face, performer divines runes \n gene nielsen \n duplex date reading \n charles t. jordan 1988 magick Gene Nielsen	Runic Riddle	two rune stones are placed face to face, performer divines runes	Inspired by Duplex Date Reading (Charles T. Jordan, 1937)	Feb. 1988	Magick (Issue 401)	2003		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Rune Stones
sticquers! \n post-its placed in a q shape on a board, spectator counts clockwise and anticlockwise, predict the endpoint of the count \n gene nielsen \n the nine mystery \n unknown 1988 magick 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 The Nine Mystery (Unknown, 1956)	July 1988	Magick (Issue 407)	2033		Paper / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
quick-and-easy esp card readings \n - why 'quick-and-easy'? - the system - the secret - the symbol 'reading' cues - the five location cues - how it works in practice \n rudy t. hunter \n more esp card-reading techniques \n gene nielsen 1988 magick 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 More ESP Card-Reading Techniques (Gene Nielsen, 1989)	Nov. 1988	Magick (Issue 413)	2067		Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.) ESP Cards / Miscellaneous
card number \n 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 \n roy walton \n card number \n roy walton 1988 the complete walton — volume 2 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 Card Number (Roy Walton, 1972)	1988	The Complete Walton — Volume 2	22		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
the mystic word \n on gene nielsen, flora \n bascom jones 1989 magick Bascom Jones	The Mystic Word	on Gene Nielsen, Flora		Aug. 1989	Magick (Issue 427)	2136		Articles / Articles
more esp card-reading techniques \n - esp symbol readings - easy-to-carry packet - quickie layout - force of fate - reader's readers - squares and waves - and circles and crosses \n gene nielsen \n quick-and-easy esp card readings \n rudy t. hunter 1989 magick 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 Quick-And-Easy ESP Card Readings (Rudy T. Hunter, 1988)	Nov. 1989	Magick (Issue 431)	2157		Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.) ESP Cards / Miscellaneous
the mystic word \n on gene nielsen \n bascom jones 1990 magick Bascom Jones	The Mystic Word	on Gene Nielsen		Aug. 1990	Magick (Issue 444)	2222		Articles / Articles
mental notes \n divination of amount of post-its on board, blindfolded \n gene nielsen 1993 magick Gene Nielsen	Mental Notes	divination of amount of post-its on board, blindfolded		June 1993	Magick (Issue 491)	2455		Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds
confabulation \n with wallet, carbon paper confabulation type routine with forced instead of free choices \n alan shaxon \n a marketed effect in the 1970s by ken brooke. \n dream car routine \n gene nielsen \n al koran 2014 alan shaxon — the sophisticated sorcerer Alan Shaxon	Confabulation	with wallet, carbon paper confabulation type routine with forced instead of free choices	Inspired by Dream Car Routine (Gene Nielsen, Al Koran, 1985) Also published here a marketed effect in the 1970s by Ken Brooke.	2014	Alan Shaxon — The Sophisticated Sorcerer	162		Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Confabulation Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami