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George B. Anderson "Easy Money" Mindreading matchbook and carbon paper
Variations 1949 9
Len Belcher Mesmerental chosen design is predicted, several designs on several cards
Related to 1960 88
Al Koran The Gold Medallion prediction of number on medallion
Related toVariations 1968 11
Richard Mark Sealed alternate type of window envelope
Variations 1977
Magick (Issue 183)
912
Richard Mark Mantra Mental matchbook as impression device, impromptu
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 198)
988
Larry Becker Reflecta-Thot five cards with hundred words each, word is selected by forming a number, prediction in envelope
Related toVariations 1978 48
Richard Mark Pendulum Power! personal items in boxes used as pendulums, pseudo psychometry
1980
Magick (Issue 250)
1249
Craig Karges Chek Mate bank night, spectators play for performer's fee, psychological twist, clear forcing bag / check mate
Variations 1980
Magick (Issue 265)
1322
Bob Haines (reviewer) Mindbending Magic by Richard Mark Apr. 1980 6
Robert Cassidy Test of the White Dwarf information written on card and sealed inside two envelopes is divined, see-through
Related toAlso published here Apr. 1982
Magick (Issue 305)
1521
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Clairvoyant Concept by Richard Mark June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
228
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Witch Demon!??? by Richard Mark June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
228
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Mental Sensation 1984 by Richard Mark Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
384
Stephen Minch Whatever's Right coin is hidden in hand, performer matches decision of spectator
Related to 1984 33
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Super Ringon by Richard Mark Nov. 1985
Epoptica (Issue 7)
424
Richard Mark Medallion M-2 prediction of number on medallion, different handling, number looks as if engraved
Inspired by Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 345)
1723
Richard Mark Diversion extended arm of spectator can be pushed down at will of performer
Related to Nov. 1985
Magick (Issue 360)
1798
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Craig Karges, Richard Mark, Craige Snader
Nov. 1985
Magick (Issue 360)
1800
Bruce Bernstein Croiset Affair performer's vision is written down in envelope, where he describes a person, people in the audience are eliminated until several people remain and they say what they think the password is, description of person and correct password is found in envelope
Related toAlso published here 1985 15
Thomas Alan Waters No/No named number is predicted in sealed envelope, with No gag, carbon envelope
Related toAlso published here July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2209
Richard Mark Pre-Show Work: An Analysis
  • Impression Device
  • Beware of Ethical Issues
  • Classifications
  • Time
  • Audience Cooperation
  • Presentation
  • Performance Attributes
  • Four-Side Triangle
  • Get Started
Also published here Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 447)
2237
Philip T. Goldstein Soloflex selected information on double-sided word & picture cards is divined
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1991 33
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Melania Magus, Caroline Crafword, Mary Tomich, Richard Mark, Cicardi
Oct. 1992
Magick (Issue 478)
2392
Larry Becker All-Star Miracle baseball cards, autograph of chosen player on baseball, different-looking baseball cards of same player
Related toVariations 1992 97
Richard Mark Into the Fourth Dimension three envelope test, name, hobby and zodiac sign, symbol duplication as finale
Sep. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 3)
1
Richard Mark Shaxon Flap Variation
Sep. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 3)
1
Roy Miller Editor's Log on Kurt Bai, Richard Busch, Ted Lesley, Wonder Workshop, Banachek, Dai Vernon, Kebrina, Ralph & Robin Monserrat, Richard Mark
Oct. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 4)
14
Elliott Black The President's Message on Jonathan Cooke, Lee Earle, Ralph Monserrat, Richard Mark
Nov. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 5)
3
Richard Mark Brainstorm idea, sticky paper, writing with left hand
Sep. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 3)
12
Roy Miller Editor's Log on Richard Osterlind, Richard Mark, Michel Asselin, Jim Magus, Jack Camp, Bob Sipielski, Larry Becker, Phil Willmarth, Bob Lynn, Tony Andruzzi, Liz Tucker, Ted Lesley
Sep. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 3)
16
Ford Kross Kross Roads on John Gardner, Homer Scarborough, Jerry Valley, Al Parinello, Richard Mark, Richard Busch, Maxwell Grant
Oct. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 4)
9
Richard Mark Brainstorm on Piatt's Scarab, Mary Tomich, Harry Anderson
Oct. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 4)
15
Ford Kross (reviewer) Mind Bending Meltdown by Richard Mark Oct. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 4)
15
Richard Mark Brainstorm on a multiple card prediction effect Maurice Fogel used to do, on predictions
Nov. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 5)
6
Ford Kross Kross Roads on De Cartier, Lee Earle, Larry Becker, Marcello Truzzi, Max Maven, Richard Mark, Kreskin, Satori, Joe Lantiere
Dec. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 6)
9
Richard Mark Brainstorm on Ford Kross, copies
Dec. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 6)
14
Richard Mark Destiny's Destination prediction of three things related to vacation, brochures and prediction slips held by clip, using Ostin Switch Clip
Related to 1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 8)
33
Lee Earle Editor's Desk: You Might Like... on Richard Mark
1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 8)
36
Richard Mark Brainstorm on MOTM, Marcello Truzzi, Jack Dean
Jan. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 7)
2
Ford Kross Kross Roads on Joe Lantiere, Ralph Monserrat, Tony Raven, Docc Hilford, Carl Herron, Joseph Cebral, Eugene Burger, Richard Mark
Jan. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 7)
9
Richard Mark Brainstorm on the flashback book test, history and routine
Feb. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 8)
2
Richard Mark Brainstorm on Bill Tadlock, T. A. Waters, Jim Steinmeyer, Steve Dusheck
Mar. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 9)
11
Richard Mark Brainstorm on The Miami Minds, Ralph Monserrat, Sandy Andron, John Delaney, Jim Steinmeyer
Apr. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 10)
11
Richard Mark Brainstorm on Ford Kross, Raimo Patronen, Kreskin
May 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 11)
5
Richard Mark Brainstorm on Bascom Jones, Stanley Jaks, Jimmy Grippo, Maurice Fogel
June 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 12)
5
Richard Mark Brainstorm on Phil Goldstein, T. A. Waters
July 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 1)
5
Robert Siepielski, Christopher Rogers The 1994 Meeting of the Minds: Day 3 on Dick Christian, Jack Camp, Robin Dewitt, Richard Webster, Carl Herron, Mark Strivings, Ted Annemann, Jack Dean, Tony Corinda, Peter Zenner, Anton Zellman, Rich Bloch, Lee Noble, Lee Fried, Richard Mark, Kaardor, Mark Edward, Pascal de Clermont, Lary Kuehn, E. Rayomond Carlyle
Aug. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 2)
11
Richard Mark Brainstorm on MOTM, Anton Zellman, Maurice Fogel
Sep. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 3)
15
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
Richard Mark Brainstorm on Chris Woodward, Maurice Fogel, Joe Stevens, Pascal de Clermont
Oct. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 4)
14
Richard Mark Brainstorm on Bob Ostin, bulldog clip billet switch
Dec. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 6)
14
Richard Mark Brainstorm on Uri Geller
Jan. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 7)
14
Richard Mark Brainstorm: Ideas on Dennis Marks, Steve Cohen, Don Tanner, Stanley Jaks, Barrie Richardson, Ted Lesley
Feb. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 8)
8
Richard Mark Brainstorm: Seamless
Mar. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 9)
12
Richard Mark Brainstorm: Segue
Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
12
Richard Mark Brainstorm: Fresh Approach on Al Mann, Ralph Monserrat, tape recorder prediction
May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
12
Sandy Andron (reviewer) Precog Device by Richard Mark, Ralph Monserrat June 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 12)
4
Richard Mark Brainstorm: The Miami Minds on Ralph Monserrat, Steve Kramer, Sandy Andron, Charles Lambert
June 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 12)
12
Lee Earle Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk on The Thirteen, Six-and-One-Half, Larry Becker, Richard Mark, Bob Cassidy, Roy Miller
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 11)
228
Lee Earle The "X" Cards divination of information of two credit cards, both sealed in envelopes
Inspired by 1997
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 5)
285
Lee Earle Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk on Aroldo Lattarulo, Richard Mark
1997
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 5)
288
Lee Earle Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk on Mak Wilson, Nani Darnell, Richard Mark, Ray Piatt, Ralf Frölich, David J. Lieberman
1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 11)
316
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 20
Lee Earle Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk on Derren Brown, David J. Lieberman, Richard Mark, Ted Lesley, Victor Atkins, David Dee
2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 7)
380
Michael Close (reviewer) Mind Warp by Richard Mark Jan. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 5)
32
Richard Mark Richard Mark autobiographical notes
2000 6
Richard Mark Introduction
2000 7
Richard Mark Mark my words on challenges
2000 12
Richard Mark Chapter One on Dunninger, Syd Bergson
2000 13
Richard Mark The Key Warper
2000 15
Richard Mark Personal ESP Process spectator and performer draw a design and read each other's minds, triangle/circle probability force
2000 18
Richard Mark Mental Credit spectator's credit card in envelope changes places with performer's credit card in envelope
Variations 2000 21
Richard Mark Envelope Switch similar to Flapless Envelope Switch
2000 21
Richard Mark Which Water, Water Witch? cards with solids written on them and cards with liquids, one liquid is chosen and placed among solids, performer finds liquid by dowsing, second time in envelope and sort of liquid is revealed, Fillman Principle
2000 23
Richard Mark Psychometric Affinity pseudo psychometry, spectators write names of people they admire to be
2000 26
Richard Mark "Will the Names Match?" cards with names are torn in half and matching halves are found by spelling words in title
2000 27
Richard Mark Mark my words
2000 28
Richard Mark Chapter Two on Stanley Jaks and Jimmy Grippo
2000 29
Richard Mark Mindbending Magic intro
  • A Complete Mental Act
  • Foreword (Maurice Fogel)
  • Introduction to Mindbending Magic
2000 32
Richard Mark Symbolysis card with Symbols, spectator looks at one and draws it on envelope, apparently performer had influence in memory of spectator since the symbol does not exist on the cards but was predicted in envelope, peek deck principle
Related to 2000 34
Richard Mark Wanted want ad test, newspaper page torn and placed inside a bag, one removed from handful of adds
2000 37
Richard Mark Sealed Prophecy dream card presentation, confabulation type
Inspired by 2000 39
Richard Mark Circled Book Test text in book is selected by spectator circling on a page behind back, gist ist revealed by other spectator using automatic writing
2000 44
Richard Mark By The Book same books, different cover
2000 47
Richard Mark Mental Methods billet reading of names of famous people, countries etc., TV-guide to switch billets
Related to 2000 50
Richard Mark Mental Method Update using generic questions to give room for humorous answers and pre-show questions
Related to 2000 55
Richard Mark Mark my words difference between magic and mentalism
2000 58
Richard Mark Chapter Three on Al Koran
2000 59
Richard Mark Prediction Plus Deck spectator deals through deck and stops at one card, prediction on business card, with 9-force variation
2000 60
Richard Mark Stop The Press page of newspaper torn in pieces, one selected by naming a number and word selected on piece, prediction in envelope
2000 63
Richard Mark Coin-Cidence Medallion Koran Medallion handling, coin in jeweller's ring box
2000 66
Richard Mark You Are The Winner! prediction in envelop, envelope taped on clipboard
2000 68
Richard Mark Mark my words
2000 72
Richard Mark Chapter Four on Maurice Fogel
2000 73
Richard Mark Fogel's Last Chance
2000 75
Richard Mark The "Truth Or Consequences" Variation Quiz game similar to Trivial Pursuit, performer's question is really easy to answer, bank night framing
2000 77
Richard Mark Muscle Reading Pseudo an Subtle envelopes with descriptive images are handed out to members of the audience, two are duplicated
2000 79
Richard Mark Cellular Telepathy divination of written telephone number, person is called as climax of routine, bulldog clip switch by Bob Ostin used
2000 81
Richard Mark Destiny prediction of three things related to vacation, brochures and prediction slips held by clip, using Ostin Switch Clip
Related to 2000 84
Richard Mark Remote With A View locations written on billets in clear forcing bag are divined, several handling finesses
2000 87
Richard Mark Nail It on Maurice Fogel using the Swami Gimmick, tips on the Swami
2000 90
Richard Mark Nail it Down divining name/initials of person, automatic writing presentation
2000 92
Richard Mark Mark my words
2000 94
Richard Mark Chapter Five on Bizarre Magic, Tony Andruzzi, Eugene Burger
2000 95
Richard Mark Psychic Entertainment and Communication Channels on presenting mentalism
2000 97
Richard Mark Image Of Coincidence photo and envelope are selected, content of envelope matches foto
2000 99
Richard Mark Key-R-Rect Séance Routine person chained to chair
2000 102
Richard Mark You Do Voo doo Voodoo routine, ending "Will the Cards Match" with voodoo presentation "Will the Curse Match"
2000 105
Richard Mark Sympathetic Synchronicity spectators select time by turning handles of watch in combination with Tarot cards and Astrology, tossed out principle
2000 108
Richard Mark Mark my words on the use of words
2000 112
Richard Mark Chapter Six on Max Maven and preshow
2000 113
Richard Mark Premonition Supreme missing card in second deck with different back color
2000 114
Richard Mark Premonition Supreme II missing card in second deck with different back color
2000 116
Richard Mark Come to the Cabaret prediction in envelope
2000 117
Richard Mark Affix spectator initials card on the back before the show, other spectator divines card later
2000 118
Richard Mark Mark my words on labels
2000 120
Richard Mark Chapter Seven on the PEA, Vibrations, New York Thirteen
2000 121
Richard Mark Globe Trotter spectator marks a city on invisible globe, divination
2000 122
Richard Mark Eat What, Calm Face? divination of word, problem or interest areas, no-prop mentalism, branching anagram
Related to 2000 124
Richard Mark Bag It bag with billets of words, three are selected and divined, branching anagram
2000 126
Richard Mark, Ralph Monserrat Book It performer reads words from book, one is remembered and divined, branching anagram
2000 128
Richard Mark Shopping Spree Of The Rich And Famous three spectators select card with name of celebrity and an object, performer divines names
Related to 2000 130
Richard Mark Mental Sensation 1984 triple prediction
2000 134
Richard Mark Mental Epic Redux thoughts on Mental Epic and routine
2000 142
Richard Mark Psychic Hypnosis finding murderer, paper with name cannot be torn, no-tear paper
Inspired by
  • Phil Goldstein's "Murderer's Row" in "Magigram"
2000 144
Richard Mark Peek a Book Plus several books, short pages, flashback
2000 146
Richard Mark The Real Secret: The Presentation Of Psychic Entertainment
2000 148
Richard Mark Mark my words
2000 152
Richard Mark Chapter Eight on the mind and the brain
2000 153
Eric Mead (reviewer) Maurice Fogel: In Search of the Sensational by Maurice Fogel (written by Christopher Woodward, Richard Mark) Aug. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 8)
93
Bruce Bernstein Pseudo-Telepathy four spectators get an index card with instructions to think of a name, city etc., performer knows who thinks of what category and also exact thought, dual reality covering parts of index card as basic method, variations in method
  • The Stage Presentation
  • Alternate Stage Presentation (with a different basic method)
  • Variation #2
  • Variation #3
  • Variation #4
  • Variation #5
  • Alternate Handling #1
  • Alternate Handling #2 - Psychometric Presentation
Related toAlso published here 2012 1
David Britland (reviewer) Cerebrate by Richard Mark (written by Marc Salem)
co-authored
May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
96
Richard Mark Introduction
35 3
Richard Mark Crystal Clear coin is hidden in hand, performer matches decision of spectator, then performer can push down hand of spectator easily or net, depending on crystal, multiple phases, with liar/truth teller ending
Related to 35 4
Richard Mark The Singular Dwarf card with information in pay envelope, divination
Related to 35 7
Richard Mark O What Clams Eat divination of one of ten words, problem or interest areas, no-prop mentalism, branching anagram
Related to 35 8
Richard Mark Clams Casino O What Cams Eat for stage, branching anagram
Related to 35 11
Richard Mark No/Know Croiset named number and description of spectator in sealed envelope, R.M. Envelope
Related to 35 13
Richard Mark A Swiftian Delight chosen brand of coffee is found inside bag, svengali force deck, peek deck
Inspired byRelated to 35 15
Richard Mark Hyper Smith selected information on double-sided word & picture cards is divined
Inspired by 35 17
Richard Mark Psychometric Fourth Dimension three envelopes with a name from the past, a current activity and a astrological symbol are prepared by spectator before the show, performer knows which envelope contains which information and also what it is
35 20
Basil Horwitz, Richard Mark Envelope Switching Method based on Shaxon Flap
35 21
Richard Mark No Stull time set on watch and watch placed inside bag, time matches prediction
35 22
Richard Mark A Real Trip destination is predicted, tearing map in pieces
35 22
Richard Mark Pre-Show Work: An Analysis
Also published here 35 23
Richard Mark The Ghostly Hand envelope is placed in book
Inspired by
  • David Harkey's "The Last Word"
35 26
Richard Mark Just Good Fortune bank night, spectators play for performer's fee, symbols in envelopes, readings
Inspired by 35 28
Richard Mark Presentation
35 34
Richard Mark Postscript
35 35