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Basil Horwitz The Burning Question bill in one of five envelopes, spectator names a number and finds bill, other envelopes are burnt
Variations 1975
Magick (Issue 142)
707
Basil Horwitz Clairvoyant Chicanery spectator divines envelope with ESP Card
Jan. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 5)
201
Basil Horwitz The Third Eye design is divined
Aug. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 12)
445
Fred Robinson Oasis on Phil Goldstein, Gaeton Bloom, Ken Brooke, Danny Ray, Andrew Galloway, Basil Horwitz, Jay Marshall, Peter Duffie, Rex Cooper, Ken Hawes, Chris Pratt, Doug Alker, Max Maven, Frans Biemans, Roger Crabtree, Mike Gancia, Peter Warlock, Tom Owen, Harry Dewhirst, Philippe Fiahlo, Rovi, Wally Boyce
July 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 11)
599
Basil Horwitz Velleda Variations one-ahead prediction with erasable pen
1978
The Talon (Issue 2)
10
Basil Horwitz A Passing Thought thought of card
Apr. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 4)
661
Basil Horwitz Lucky Joker Prediction two cards, using jokers
Dec. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 12)
769
Basil Horwitz Triple Choice with ESP deck, prediction on billet
1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
73
Basil Horwitz Introducing Basil Horwitz
Also published here 1981 5
Basil Horwitz The Challenge Book Test spectator takes any book and choses any word, which he writes on a blank card, word is divined
Related toAlso published here 1981 9
Basil Horwitz Challenge Publicity E.S.P. five ESP symbols are sealed in envelopes and the envelopes are numbered, spectator divines symbols by matching them to a second set of ESP cards on the table
Also published here 1981 14
Basil Horwitz Challenge Premonition performer puts card from a blue deck unseen in an envelope, spectator selects a card from a red deck and puts it in same envelope, when he looks through blue deck, that card is missing, both selected same card
Also published here 1981 22
Basil Horwitz Challenge Mental Hypnotic Suggestion two spectators select a card, prediction states that second spectator has same card as first but thinks he has selected another card
Also published here 1981 32
Basil Horwitz Challenge Design any symbol on blank card is copied
Also published here 1981 38
Basil Horwitz Challenge Psychometry performer stops spectator at selected card
Related toAlso published here 1981 42
Basil Horwitz Challenge Thought a name, color and a symbol are noted on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer returns correct envelopes and then divines content
Related toAlso published here 1981 49
Stephen Tucker Jargon on Basil Horwitz, Steve Hamilton and Harvey Rosenthal
Dec. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 8)
134
Al Smith (reviewer) The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz by Basil Horwitz (written by Martin Breese) Feb. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 2)
994
Basil Horwitz Mind-Nova five cards are selected by five spectators and put on table, spectators choses correctly which card belongs to which spectator
Jan. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 9)
161
Stephen Tucker Jargon on Basil Horwitz
Feb. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 10)
174
Basil Horwitz Square Deal pseudo-astrology, one ESP card is selected and predicted
Feb. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 10)
186
Basil Horwitz Dynamic Duo spectator and performer shuffle ESP cards, exchange one, those cards match
Related to Nov. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 19)
371
Basil Horwitz T/C prediction reads 't of c'
Variations Dec. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 20)
385
Basil Horwitz Deck the Halls variation of fan force
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
4
Thomas Alan Waters Miscellanea book test ideas
Related to 1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 1: The Book Test)
376
Stephen Tucker A Note for Basil Horowitz's Dynamic Duo (Issue: 19 page:371.) same as trick by Patrick Page
Related to Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
428
Thomas Alan Waters Courtship four women chose a queen each, four envelopes with four kings, husbands select the matching king
Related to
  • Basil Horwitz's "No Chance At All!" in "New Pentagram" Vol.3, No.3, 1971. P. 22.
1984
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Thynk)
614
Basil Horwitz Introduction
1984 iii
Basil Horwitz Challenge Poker Routine three phases
Also published here 1984 1
Basil Horwitz Spectator's Clairvoyance & Spirit Test two spectators select same card, name of card appears on blank card, which is signed on both sides
Also published here 1984 12
Basil Horwitz ESP Mindreading Plus Mindcontrol spectator divines ESP card of other spectator
Also published here 1984 20
Basil Horwitz One Hundred and Forty Thousand Six Hundred and Eight to One with a number deck, number is selected unseen and put in envelope, playing card is selected and found at wished position in third deck, spectator can wish if counted from top or bottom
Also published here 1984 30
Basil Horwitz Challenge Double Prediction Effect word from a book and a chosen card are predicted on two cards, window envelope
Also published here 1984 41
Basil Horwitz Challenge Bank Note Mindreading several bills are collected and sealed in envelopes, spectator choses one and serial number is divined
VariationsAlso published here 1984 57
Basil Horwitz Challenge Thought, Version II word and symbol written on cards and sealed in envelope, both are divined by performer
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1984 65
Basil Horwitz Stash Cash with spectator holding a coin, hypnotism presentation
Feb. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 34)
656
Basil Horwitz Reflection with wallet
Also published here Apr. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 36)
698
Stephen Tucker The Elliot force "After T.S.Elliot"
multiple out writing for Three, Ten, Two or Jack of Spades
Inspired by 1984 8
Basil Horwitz, Rich Bloch Soul Search two decks, one card is selected and performer predicted position of same card in second deck, see p. 1774 for credits
Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 355)
1771
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Basil Horwitz, Richard Bloch, Herb Dewey, Bill Larsen, Ed Mellon, David Baumeister
Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 355)
1774
Basil Horwitz Foreward
1986 ii
Basil Horwitz No Cards Force cards are named by spectator and one is forced
1986 9
John Holland (reviewer) The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz - Volume 2 by Basil Horwitz (written by Martin Breese) Mar. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 8)
448
Rudolf Braunmüller Die Mentalmagie des Basil Horwitz intro to German translation of "The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz"
July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
90
Basil Horwitz Einleitung
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
90
Basil Horwitz Premonition Plus performer puts card from a blue deck unseen in an envelope, spectator selects a card from a red deck and puts it in same envelope, when he looks through blue deck, that card is missing, both selected same card
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
92
Basil Horwitz Der Horwitz-Buchtest spectator takes any book and choses any word, which he writes on a blank card, word is divined
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
97
Basil Horwitz Publicity ESP five ESP symbols are sealed in envelopes and the envelopes are numbered, spectator divines symbols by matching them to a second set of ESP cards on the table
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
100
Basil Horwitz Hypno-Suggestion two spectators select a card, prediction states that second spectator has same card as first but thinks he has selected another card
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
104
Basil Horwitz Gedankenübertragung x3 a name, color and a symbol are noted on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer returns correct envelopes and then divines content
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
107
Basil Horwitz Ein Psychometrischer Test performer stops spectator at selected card
Also published here July 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 3)
114
Basil Horwitz Der Geldschein-Hellseher several bills are collected and sealed in envelopes, spectator choses one and serial number is divined
Also published here Jan. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 1)
28
Rudolf Braunmüller Die Mentalmagie des Basil Horwitz - Band II intro to German translation of "The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 2"
June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
53
Basil Horwitz Die Horwitz-Pokerroutine three phases
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
53
Basil Horwitz Der übersinnliche Zuschauer two spectators select same card, name of card appears on blank card, which is signed on both sides
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
56
Basil Horwitz Gedankenlesen und Kontrolle spectator divines ESP card of other spectator
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
59
Basil Horwitz Einhundertvierzigtausendsechshundertacht zu Eins with a number deck, number is selected unseen and put in envelope, playing card is selected and found at wished position in third deck, spectator can wish if counted from top or bottom
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
62
Basil Horwitz Eine Unglaubliche Doppelvorhersage word from a book and a chosen card are predicted on two cards, window envelope
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
65
Basil Horwitz Gedankenübertragung X2 word and symbol written on cards and sealed in envelope, both are divined by performer
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
70
Basil Horwitz Symbol-Übertragung any symbol on blank card is copied
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
73
Justin Higham Carta Mundi Wallet Routine Aces between spectators palms, signed selection added, Joker put in wallet, miniature selection appears on Joker, then selection travels into wallet, for Basil Horwitz or Himber wallet
Related to 1993 4
Basil Horwitz Body Language Challenge body language reading presentation
Also published here Jan. 1994
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 6)
7
Basil Horwitz Lowest Card Force deck cut in piles, top cards removed, lowest card thought-of
Jan. 1994
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 6)
7
Basil Horwitz ESP Card Mnemonic System classic, line counting
1994 13
Basil Horwitz Special ESP Test performer is blindfolded, spectator selects one ESP card and signs it, those are shuffled and put in performer's pocket, he removes four, then he names the ESP symbol in the pocket and shows the signature on it
1994 15
Basil Horwitz Spectator Turned Psychic spectator selects an ESP card, with help of the symbols on the case, a second spectator divines the card, the symbol was predicted as well
1994 19
Basil Horwitz ESP Divination, Clairvoyance & Mind Control blindfolded, ESP signs are divined and layout predicted
1994 25
Basil Horwitz ESP Challenge Mind Control blindfolded, three spectator select an ESP symbol and seal it up, performer hands correct envelope to each spectator, divines symbol and shows correct prediction
1994 31
Basil Horwitz Matching ESP spectator pairs up sixteen ESP cards, they all match
1994 35
Basil Horwitz £100 ESP Test shuffled ESP deck, top three cards are predicted
1994 39
Basil Horwitz Challenge Duplication ESP matching two sets of ESP cards with spectator
1994 45
Basil Horwitz A Third Eye Experience cards held to forehead, performer stops at selection, blindfolded
1994 51
Basil Horwitz Fingertip Prediction three blue-backed cards are sealed in an envelope, three red-backed card chosen by spectators, they match
1994 55
Basil Horwitz A Mindreading and Premonition Experience deck is shuffled, five cards selected, four are divined by performer and last predicted
1994 61
Basil Horwitz, Frederick Braue Braue Reversal Handling
1994 62
Basil Horwitz Challenge Aura Card spectator finds mate
1994 65
Basil Horwitz Out of Hand & Out of Sight Experience blindfolded think stop
1994 69
Basil Horwitz Challenge Super Memory Test Number 1 spectator names number from one to twenty-six, performer names card
1994 71
Basil Horwitz Challenge Do As I Do
1994 75
Basil Horwitz £100 Card Test blindfolded, card prediction in envelope
1994 77
Basil Horwitz Challenge Super Memory Test Number 2 apparently memorizing the deck, able to name card after chosen position
1994 81
Basil Horwitz Mindreading, Clairvoyance and Mindcontrol Experience card is divined and found
1994 85
Basil Horwitz Challenge Psychometry Number 2 cards in pocket, performer removes cards one by one and stops at selection
Related to 1994 87
Basil Horwitz Index - Complete Contents of all Three Volumes of The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz
1994 89
Ted Lesley Thoughts Untouched name and symbol written on cards and sealed in envelope, both are divined by performer
Inspired by 1994 81
Stephen Hobbs (reviewer) The Mental Magic of Basil Horwitz: Volume Three by Basil Horwitz (written by Bob Gill) Nov. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 3)
79
William Scott (reviewer) Mental Magic of Basil Horwitz Vol. III by Basil Horwitz Nov. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 5)
2
Basil Horwitz Reflektion with wallet
Also published here 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 3)
115
Richard Busch Perspectives on farvel the Marvel, Tommy Tucker, Kuda Bux, Richard Block, Basil Horwitz
Apr. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 10)
4
Basil Horwitz Foreword on mentalism, disclaimer, mixing magic and cards with mentalism
1997 7
Basil Horwitz Psychic Roulette triple prediction with roulette theme, deck of playing cards used as well as blank cards
1997 11
Basil Horwitz The Unlimited Principle three named words predicted in envelope
1997 21
Basil Horwitz Ultimate Challenge Thought and Clairvoyance spectator writes date of birth, favorite color and hobby on card and selects a card with a word, all is divined by performer, envelope switch
Related to 1997 38
Basil Horwitz The Hot Chair mentalism take on electric chair trick, person stands up when number is named, pseudo suggestion routine
Related to 1997 48
Basil Horwitz £100 Challenge Mind Control Test cards from red and blue deck match, red/blue double backer
1997 54
Basil Horwitz Challenge Incredible Memory pseudo memory book test, every first word from any book apparently memorized, with number cards
1997 61
Basil Horwitz The Super ESP Body Language Test pseudo psychometry with writings and ESP card divination
1997 66
Michael Close (reviewer) The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz, Volume 4 by Basil Horwitz Jan. 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 5)
35
Lee Earle Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk on Quentin Reynolds, David Dee, the passing of C. L. Boardé and Basil Horwitz
2000
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 6)
376
David Britland Further Discoveries on Canasta's psychological forces, painting, boustrophedon, movies, Cy Endfield, reports by Fred Taylor, Doug Gibbard, Basil Horwitz and Roy Walton
2001 11
Steve "Banachek" Shaw It Takes Balls check in envelope among others, all are shredded but one with fee, using pingpong balls
Inspired by 2003
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 15)
418
Basil Horwitz Challenge Subconscious Pick-Pocketing signed card travels from packet which is wrapped with rubber bands in other packet
2004 9
Basil Horwitz Challenge Body Language Zodiac Test divination of a chosen zodiac, zodiac cards, one put in envelope
2004 17
Basil Horwitz Challenge Body Language Card and Design Test sticker on selection, spectator draws symbol on it
2004 24
Basil Horwitz Challenge Diary Body Language Test
2004 31
Basil Horwitz ESP Incredible Memory Test five ESP cards are signed and put back in deck, performer reverses the cards behind back
2004 36
Basil Horwitz Body Language Challenge Poker Test spectator can select cards from half the deck to build best possible poker hand, performer selects without looking and has a royal flush
2004 39
Basil Horwitz Body Language, Voice and Memory triple prediction routine, spectator can select from cards with words
2004 48
Basil Horwitz Special Bonus Routine - Body Language Challenge body language reading presentation
Also published here 2004 55
Basil Horwitz Lowest Card Force deck cut in piles, top cards removed, lowest card thought-of
2004 57
Docc Hilford Number 6 spectator writes down three pieces of information and puts billets in three envelopes, envelopes are hidden in different pockets of spectator, performer divines content and places, with Hot Seat elements
Related to 2005 6
Patrik Kuffs Any Card at Any Numbered Envelope
  • Mind Stunts
using 52 numbered envelopes with cards inside
Inspired by May 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 5)
22
Basil Horwitz Challenge Poker Routine three phases
Also published here 2015 69