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Charles T. Jordan The Pack that Cuts Itself No. 19, rubber-banded deck cuts itself at selection, duplicate
VariationsAlso published here 1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
56
Theodore Annemann The Modernized Reading for single reading or getting one ahead
VariationsAlso published here June 1935
The Jinx (Issue 9)
34
Theodore Annemann On the Wire random person phoned, name divined
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1936
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1936)
137
Stewart James The Candy King Miraskill with candies
Variations Sep. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 24)
151
Sam H. Sharpe Domination of Thought key card, originally from Conjured Up
Variations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
72
Paul Curry Nyctalopia spectator writes name in dark with lights out, performer divines it, carbon paper
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 37)
245
Theodore Annemann Whim of Tituba page travels into nested signed envelopes, "pegasus page", see also pages 468 & 472 for credits
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 67)
463
Fredric Kolb Nirvana Nos. one of sixteen colors selected, one card by naming position 1-52, three numbers added up, on cardboard in frame then appear those three selections
Related to Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 70)
475
Sid Lorraine Idea of 40,000 Words dictionary test, hole in book
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 131)
751
Walter B. Gibson Pay Off spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 1)
1
U. F. Grant "Million Dollar" Bill Mystery two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
112
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on a show by the IBM ring NYC, John Scarne, Jimmy Grippo, how to soften a deck for back palming, two newspaper clippings from Dunninger
Related to Mar. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 31)
130
Joseph Dunninger Sealed Mystery sealed message reading system, razor thumb tip
Related to Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 32)
133
Don Medley This Is It! reading mind over phone, see Back Room #96 for correction
Related toVariations Oct. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 94)
380
Dai Vernon Cutting The Aces
Related toVariations 1946
Stars of Magic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
27
Albert Verity The "Ghost" Mail names of playing cards are written down and sent to medium in envelopes, medium divines chosen card
Variations 1946
Further Magic of the Hands
109
Bruce Elliott Fate male and female names are selected, one by sliding a paperclip on a list, second by rolling the dice, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
Related toVariations May 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 177)
708
George B. Anderson "No Questions Written" - A New Concept of Question Answering in the Mental Magic Act on answering questions, psychology
Related to 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
5
Al Baker Chapter 2: New Light on the Center Tear introductory comments
Related toAlso published here 1949
Mental Magic
10
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jaks' Subtlest Secret word is encircled on clipboard, duplicate page under carbon paper
Related toVariationsAlso published here Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 223)
890
Ormond McGill Spirit Communications thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum
Related to 1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 5
6
Jack Yates Clip Line newspaper clipping, some lines from top and bottom are cut away and the cross total of the remaining lines leads to a line which is divined
Related to 1954
Minds in Close-Up
7
Tony Corinda, Eric Mason No. 13. The Card in Glass card with prediction put in a glass, hole in glass
Related to 1958
The Swami Gimmick
21
Tony Corinda (1) The Billet Pencil loading a billet in an envelope
Related toVariations 1958
Predictions
86
Dr. Stanley Jaks One Is Face Up spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
Related toAlso published here 1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
8
Dr. Stanley Jaks Omar's Prophecies treatise on the one-ahead triple prediction, sheets labeled with A, B & C
  • Part II (replacing force with known data)
  • Part III (on the selection of people, apparently random)
  • Part IV (staging the routine)
  • Part V (staging for Brainwave)
  • Part VI (handling for the Billet Knife)
  • Part VII (handling for Chuck Smith's M-T Pad)
Related toVariations 1960
Omar's Prophecies
1
The Amazing Maurice Maurice's Handy Andy impression method with envelopes and a note pad, carbon paper
Related to 1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
20
Robert A. Nelson Al Mann short bio on al mann
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
26
Al Mann A Mental Puzzle cards are put in a bag, spectator removes some, performer too and the rest is given to a second spectator, performer divines amount of red and black cards each spectator is holding
Related to 1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
26
Dick Johnson The Spirit Speaks thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum
Related to 1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
29
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Acrobatic Paperclips paper clips suspend on each other and finally a finger ring as well, when examined the paperclips have linked together to form a chain with the ring
Variations 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
101
Al Mann Delphic Dominoes featuring envelope with four compartments that can deliver one of twelve predictions, here used with pictures of dominoes
 		Jan. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 3)
590
Karl Fulves Babel Charlie Miller disappointed with lecture in England, Majorie Stanes, Lorayne force book joke, UFOs, Al Mann
 		Sep. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 11)
652
Al Mann The 'G-3' Phenomena three words from dictionary are divined
 		1973
Magick (Issue 91)
453
Al Mann The Griffin Envelope Switch switching two signed envelopes secretly with stack, used for prediction in which spectator's billet is used as actual prediction
 		June 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8)
741
Al Mann Instant Mindreader
June 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8)
744
Al Mann Thinking Machines - Part One longer article on using calculators
  • Forward
  • General Patter Outline
 		Dec. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 2)
832
Al Mann Golden Digits two people with office machines/calculators on stage, numbers called out and added, two numbers thought of and added, prediction on slate
  • First Method
  • Revised Method
 		Dec. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 2)
832
Al Mann Mind Cloud making a cloud disappear
Also published here 1974
Magick (Issue 113)
562
Al Mann Thinking Machines - Part Two more on calculators and addition machines
 		Jan. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)
838
Al Mann Alpha And Omega several spectators call out three-digit-numbers, total predicted, using calculator
 		Jan. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)
838
Al Mann 1001 Mysteries on multiplying with 1001
 		Jan. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)
838
Al Mann The Phantom Digits number multiplied with two other known numbers, total named, performer immediately names original number
 		Jan. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)
838
Al Mann The Five-Digit Phantom number multiplied with two other known numbers, total named, performer immediately names original number
 		Jan. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)
840
Al Mann Thinking Machines - Part Three more on calculators and addition machines
 		Feb. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4)
862
Al Mann Psychic Calculator three chosen numbers put into three calculators, all sums divined
 		Feb. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4)
862
Al Mann Adithot Improved sixteen digits in square formation, added, sum predicted
  • The Calculator Version
Inspired by
  • "Adithot" (Swami)
 Feb. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4)
862
Al Mann Retrospective excerpts from future Al Mann manuscript on slate effects, part one
  • The Evolution Of Slate Writing
  • 1850
  • 1852
  • Dr. Henry Slade
  • Slade's Impact
  • Slade's Method
  • Truesdell and Slade
  • The W. S. Moses Sitting
  • Eglinton and S. J. Davey
  • 1877
  • 1882
  • 1882
  • 1884
  • 1888
  • Final Notes
Related to June 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 8)
971
Al Mann Retrospective excerpts from future Al Mann manuscript on slate effects, part two
  • The Flap Slate
  • The Baker-Gysel Flap
  • Other Flap Slates
  • Keeler's Baffling Slate Test
  • Spirit Slate
  • Spirits By The Numbers
  • Fourth Dimensional Math
  • Dunninger's Miracle Slate
  • Mental Epic
  • The Mystic Slate
Related to July 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 9)
982
Pierre L. O. A. Keeler Keeler's Baffling Slate Test theory by Al Mann
 		July 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 9)
982
Karl Fulves Interlocutor - 1 purpose of the magazine
  • The Magazines
  • Close-Up Folios
  • Reprints
  • About This Sheet
  • Al Mann's Book Test
  • Other Manuscripts
  • After Epilogue
  • The Bad News
 		1975
Interlocutor (Issue 1)
1
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Super Clipline by Al Mann 1975
Interlocutor (Issue 4)
14
Al Mann Foreward
1976
Acidus
Al Mann Acidus introduction and rave for the move
Variations 1976
Acidus
1
Al Mann The Preparations prefolding
 		1976
Acidus
4
Al Mann The Presentation and Method preparing the switch
 		1976
Acidus
5
Al Mann Opening and Reading the Billet secret reading, with dummy still in hand
 		1976
Acidus
8
Al Mann The Display Flourish opening the billet right side up to the audience
 		1976
Acidus
11
Al Mann TIps on Practicing tips on practicing the Acidus method, on the First-Finger-Grip, on Opening the Billet, and on the Temple Switch
 		1976
Acidus
12
Al Mann The Moral of the Story D. Tsukalas selling "The Mysterious Panel Board" around New York City, why it looks perfect in his hands and why people buying it are disapponted
 		1976
Acidus
14
Al Mann Challenges and Outs tips on the Acidus
 		1976
Acidus
14
Al Mann Precautions how to ensure that the billet is not folded more then twice, Acidus
 		1976
Acidus
15
Al Mann The Telephone Effect random person phoned, name divined, method for "On the Wire"
Inspired by 1976
Acidus
15
Al Mann Final Notes
1976
Acidus
16
Al Mann A Short Cut alternative handling for Acidus
 		1976
Acidus
16
Al Mann Foreword
1976
Mental-Ettes
Al Mann A Link with Eternity - An Object Lesson in the Art of Mindreading presentation and analysis of a mentalism routine
Related to 1976
Mental-Ettes
1
Al Mann Cagliostro (1743-95) episode on Cagliostro
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
4
Al Mann Charles H. Foster (1838-88) anecdote of Foster
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
4
Al Mann To Command the Elements! making clouds disappear, cloud busting
Also published here 1976
Mental-Ettes
5
Al Mann Test by Fire match box impression device, carbon
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
7
Al Mann Passing Thoughts thought is divined, written on a pad
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
8
Al Mann Metal-Kinesis spoon bends under handkerchief, Dick Van Brummer's "The Solid Ghost"
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
9
Al Mann Dinner Table Yoga playing with a burning cotton ball, eventually eating it
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
10
Al Mann The Mystery of the Triplets after some calculations by the spectator the total is divined
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
11
Al Mann The Center Tear Controversy on the history of the first publishing of the center tear, includes Baker, Thompson, Loraine, Dunninger, Sunshine, plus other takes on the center tear, The Sans Tear Center Method (Annemann), The Unseen Tear (Ron Baillie) and Sealed and Torn Messages (Al Mann)
Related to 1976
Mental-Ettes
13
Al Mann Gemel's Messages alternative center tear handling, no pre-fold and lengthier questions possible
Also published here 1976
Mental-Ettes
18
Al Mann The Tretology of Dionysus center tear method, four questions can be stolen
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
19
Al Mann The Mystic Chalice requisite for burning the papers when doing a center tear or other billet routines
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
19
Al Mann Typhon's Tongs envelopes are gathered and burnt with tongs
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
20
Al Mann Psychic Feedback answering different questions, sitter answers her questions with a pendulum
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
21
Al Mann Suspended Animation thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum, different bottles, with threads of different lengths
Related toAlso published here 1976
Mental-Ettes
22
Al Mann The Pharaoh's Palm billets are switched on palm of performer, fake palm
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
23
Al Mann Foreword
1976
The Third Ecstasy
Al Mann A Tractate on Fabulous Card Effects for the Mentalist
  • The Pros and Cons
  • Do's and Don'ts
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
1
Al Mann, Sam H. Sharpe Domination of Thought key card
Inspired by 1976
The Third Ecstasy
7
Al Mann The Devastators three selected cards are predicted, duplicates in wallet, magnetic himber
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
11
Al Mann The Invaders two decks, three selected cards are predicted, duplicates in wallet, magnetic himber
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
12
Al Mann The D-ESP-Erados
1976
The Third Ecstasy
13
Al Mann The Third Extasie prediction of a card, in envelope in wallet
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
13
Al Mann Astral Sight deck cut in several piles, cards on bottom are named by performer
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
15
Al Mann The Mounds of Ishtar four cards selected and put in four envelopes are divined, flap envelope
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
17
Al Mann The Psychic Poker Player handcuffed, gaffed table
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
20
Al Mann The Isomeric Card card with three indices, fan force
Variations 1976
The Third Ecstasy
22
Al Mann The Reverse Fan Force Supreme five cards thought of from a fan are named, with several isomeric cards / multi-indices card
Variations 1976
The Third Ecstasy
23
Al Mann The Cut Force sewn cards
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
27
Al Mann The Master of the Cards - A Discussion on the Psychic Feats of Olof Jonsson
1976
The Third Ecstasy
28
Al Mann, Olof Jonsson Olof Jonsson's Card Feats
1976
The Third Ecstasy
28
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann ESP shuffled ESP deck in envelope, cards are divined
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
29
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Over the Telephone shuffled ESP cards in envelope, order is divined over phone
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
29
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Spectator Becomes the Mindreader spectators name top cards from a shuffled ESP deck
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
30
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Mind Control spectator selects a quartet from a shuffled deck
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
30
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Clairvoyance spectator puts cards in envelopes and those envelopes in a bigger envelope, light is turned off and performer names the cards
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
31
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Levitation chosen card appears on top of the deck after spectator shuffled the deck, psy presentation
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
32
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Teleportation selected card vanishes and is found on spectator's chair, two cards glued together on one end
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
32
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Seeing Through a Brick Wall spectator in other room holds card on a wall, performer in other room divines the card
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
33
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Sensative Finger Tips and X-Ray Eyes performer removes named card from face down spread
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
33
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Psychological Force Queen of Hearts, probability and verbal force
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
34
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Developing ESP spectator learns to cut at the same ESP symbol every time, shuffled deck
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
34
Al Mann Foreword
1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
Al Mann, Harry Faber, Samuel Berland The Spirit of the Faberlands two slates, flapless, apparently showing all four sides empty, message appears on two sides
Inspired by
  • Faberlands' "Spirits?" in "The Sphinx" Vol. 20, No. 3
 1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
1
Al Mann Spirits by the Number two slates, flapless, apparently showing all four sides empty, message appears on one side, numbered sides
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
5
Al Mann Messages from Babel four seance slate methods, several ungimmicked slates
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
8
Al Mann To Read a Question with nine normal slates, wrapped in newspaper
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
9
Al Mann Many Voices nine small slates and a bigger one, messages appear on two slates
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
9
Al Mann The Uproar nine small slates messages appear on five slates
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
12
Al Mann Let it Be Written slate secrets in literature
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
13
Al Mann, Henry Slade The Ultimate Slate Test
1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
15
Al Mann, J. F. Orrin The 13th Veil normal slate
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
17
Al Mann The Flap history of the flap, locking flap, flap designs
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
19
Al Mann A Magnetic Flap
1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
21
Al Mann, E. J. Moore The Cloak of the Unseen camouflage pattern on slate, flap
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
22
Al Mann The Telepathic Artist design divination of five people, with slate, flap
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
23
Al Mann The Locking Flap Dr. Q slates
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
25
Al Mann Multiple Slate Writing with Dr. Q Slates with stand
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
25
Al Mann The ESPrit Message chosen ESP sign appears on slate
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
26
Al Mann Minute Man's Locking Flap rubber cement coating
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
27
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Al Mann Exclusives by Al Mann
short comment on "Master Slate Secrets" and "The Thinking Machines" 		1976
Interlocutor (Issue 13)
50
Danton Century 21 Prediction predicting a chosen headline from newspaper, Koran's binary prediction
Related toVariations 1976
Magick (Issue 159)
791
Al Mann Foreword on sealed message reading
Related to 1977
The Sibylline Messages
Al Mann The Sibylline Messages cards in envelopes with questions and messages on it are divined and answered
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
1
Al Mann The Preparation constructing The Sibylline Envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
2
Al Mann The Voice from the Abyss chosen card or word appears on a blank paper sealed in a signed envelope, Abyss envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
7
Al Mann The Legal Tenders serial number is divined, with Abyss envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
8
Al Mann The Flight of the Griffins spectator writes a question and drops it addressed to the performer into the mail box, performer does the same with the answer, the next day they find out it is correct, with Sibylline envelopes
Inspired by
  • Spencer Thornton's "Anytime, Anywhere - For Newspaper Publicity" in "Secrets of Mental Magic"
 1977
The Sibylline Messages
9
Al Mann Notes ideas and tips for the Sibylline Envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
11
Al Mann Foreword
1977
Break Through
Al Mann Break Through card and headline prediction, nest of envelope sent to a member of the audience by mail
 		1977
Break Through
1
Walter B. Gibson, Al Mann Walter's Letter prediction in nest of envelopes, sent to spectator by mail
 		1977
Break Through
10
Al Mann Foreword
1977
The Photon Shield
Al Mann The Photon Shield seemingly transparent clipboard, for different uses
 		1977
The Photon Shield
1
Al Mann The Photon Shield Impression Envelope coin envelopes, carbon
 		1977
The Photon Shield
2
Al Mann The Photon Shield Sealed Envelope sealed envelope, that can be opened any time
 		1977
The Photon Shield
3
Al Mann The Prediction Caper previously mailed nest of envelopes
 		1977
The Photon Shield
4
Al Mann On the Spot Predictions to end a show, two letters in envelope
 		1977
The Photon Shield
5
Al Mann Other Uses for the Photon Shield Sealed Envelope for card or bill to envelope
 		1977
The Photon Shield
6
Al Mann Instant Thought Reading written thought is divined, with Photon Shield Clipboard and Impression Envelope
 		1977
The Photon Shield
7
Al Mann Reading Thoughts that Have Not Been Written or Spoken
1977
The Photon Shield
9
Al Mann The Underlined Thought line from newspaper is underlined and divined, two methods
 		1977
The Photon Shield
9
Al Mann The Word in the Circle word on newspaper is encircled and performer removes same paper, with same word marked from his wallet, carbon paper
 		1977
The Photon Shield
10
Al Mann The Invisible Agents spectator writes question down with invisible ink
Variations 1977
The Photon Shield
11
Al Mann, George B. Anderson Two Words Q&A ploy, giving the impression that no question has been written down by several spectators
Related to 1977
The Photon Shield
12
Al Mann Only One Key finger ring is put on a lock, keys put in envelopes and one envelopes selected, envelopes was predicted and key opens lock
 		1977
The Photon Shield
12
Al Mann Thoughts Amock Book Test three books, three words are predicted
 		1977
The Photon Shield
14
Al Mann Forword
1977
Classified
Al Mann, Dr. Stanley Jaks Omar's Prognosis triple prediction, sheets are labeled A,B & C, third spectator selects a card
Inspired by 1977
Classified
1
Al Mann Enchantment - A most Fabulous Book Test three books and three envelopes are passed out to three spectators, each one choses a word which was already predicted in the envelope
 		1977
Classified
9
Al Mann Lorant - Long Range Telepathy reading mind over phone, streamlined version of This Is It!
Inspired by 1977
Classified
12
Al Mann The Abstract Thought Lorant, with two thoughts
Inspired byVariations 1977
Classified
15
Al Mann Foreword
1977
Of Words and Wizards
Al Mann, Joseph Dunninger The Ghost of the Unborn two envelopes predicting a three-letter and a five-letter word, spectator can chose one and a word from a book, word is predicted in envelope, in other envelope is prediction of a word that was not chosen and of the length of word that will be chosen
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
1
Al Mann The Master of the Word with two words from two books, prediction
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
4
Al Mann The Adonis Book Test book test, with sensitiv fingertips presentation
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
7
Al Mann Adonis, Aphrodite and Zeus with three books
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
8
Al Mann Fifth Row Center Aisle divination of a word and prediction of position on page, several books
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
9
Al Mann The Shades of Thought freely chosen chapter is predicted
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
11
Al Mann The Uninvited three books, unknown person is called which names the chosen words
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
13
Al Mann Forcing the Word from a book
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
15
Al Mann Forcing Three Words from a book
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
16
Al Mann At the Blackboard prediction of three chosen words from three books
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
16
Al Mann The Chain of Thought three words are divined from three books
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
17
Al Mann The Book Mark two books with bookmarks, spectator chose a word and find that bookmarks are envelopes with predictions of the chosen words
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
18
Al Mann 50'000 Words
Inspired by 1977
Of Words and Wizards
20
Al Mann Small Worlds dictionary book test, page is selected with number cards
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
21
Al Mann The Surrealist
1977
Of Words and Wizards
22
Al Mann The Locked Book with locked book, forcing a limited choice, numbers written in a row and three are encircled
Variations 1977
Of Words and Wizards
22
Al Mann The Books in the Locked Chest three books
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
23
Al Mann Foreword
1977
Psycho-Mentisis
Al Mann The Bends coin is bent and folded
Related to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
1
Al Mann A Pause on moves and magnets in mentalism
 		1977
Psycho-Mentisis
2
Al Mann Permutation of Matter - A Solid Through Solid Effect safety pins link together, three phases
  • Part I - three pins link in spectator's hand
  • Part II - safety pin links with finger ring, phase with Andrus Linking Pin gimmick
  • Part III - pins are magnetized (inspired by Rink's Acrobatic Paperclips)
Inspired byRelated to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
3
Al Mann The Spikes of Asmodeus historical comments on bending nails, nail bending act with several nails and spectator participation
Related to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
8
Al Mann The Frankenstein Affair several dead ants and a dead fly come back to life, ladybug recommandation
Related to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
12
Al Mann Imponderable Energy abnormal lift, person is lifted by four spectators on their index fingers
Related to
  • Professor Nika in Teral Garrett's "Psycho-Gizmo Vol. 4"
 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
14
Al Mann The Reach of the Mind box with several pendulums of different lengths, chosen one starts to move
Related to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
16
Al Mann Merlin's Magic Marionettes puppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command
Related to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
17
Al Mann The Secret of the Ancients levitation off a chair, brief discussion on seance levitation
Inspired by
  • U.F. Grant's "Bodies in Orbit", 1963
 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
18
Al Mann Notes on The Bends, Permutation of Matter, The Nail Act, Merlin's Marionettes, The Frankenstein Affair
Related to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
22
Al Mann Foreward
1978
The Apodosis
Al Mann Nothing More Beyond history of the center tear
 		1978
The Apodosis
3
Al Mann, Al Baker Al Baker's Masterwork on Baker's improvements
Related to 1978
The Apodosis
6
Al Mann The Improvisitor impromptu version of Baker's center tear, in depth explanation
Related to 1978
The Apodosis
7
Al Mann Flight of the Phoenix different center tear handling
 		1978
The Apodosis
12
Al Mann Through the Magic Door coincidence, spectator and performer select the same word from a newspaper, center tear with marked word in a newspaper
 		1978
The Apodosis
14
Al Mann Mentalist Richard Osterlind
1978
The Apodosis
16
Al Mann Foreword
1978
The Tesseract
Al Mann Where Eagles Perch on forcing the same card to several people and the use of a onw way and three way forcing deck
 		1978
The Tesseract
1
Al Mann The Tesseract three predictions are handed out to different spectators, three spectators select a number, city and word, predictions match
Related to 1978
The Tesseract
3
Al Mann Panoramas of Thought six cards are written on a pad by different spectators, three spectators select a card, three of the written cards are chosen, they correspond with the selections
 		1978
The Tesseract
5
Al Mann Mass Telepathy five words are thought of by performer, several words are written by various spectators all the the thought of words are divined by the spectators, Bank Tray
 		1978
The Tesseract
7
Al Mann AME Flashes!
1978
The Tesseract
7
Al Mann An Opener prediction written on a card, and card is folded, move to turning card over and presenting the outside as the inside, with special paper clip by Bruce Elliott
Inspired by 1978
The Tesseract
8
Al Mann Another Chapter on the Center Tear on the history of the Center Tear, on Joe Ovette, Annemann, Sid Lorraine
 		1978
The Tesseract
12
Al Mann What is it? letter from Sid Lorraine to Al Mann about the history of the Center Tear, comments by Mann and xerox of Lorraine's notes from 1928, copy of the manuscript "What is it?" by Joseph Ovette from 1931
 		1978
The Tesseract
12
Al Mann Don Pedro story of Don Pedro from Buenos Aires, witnessing a center tear and ashes on arm routine in 1926
 		1978
The Tesseract
18
Al Mann The Majesty of Things quote
 		1978
The Tesseract
18
Al Mann De-Pleated Thoughts several questions on one piece of paper, folded paper is stapled
 		1978
The Tesseract
19
Al Mann, Mr. Zodiac A Bonus - Through the Threshold spectator writes question on a business card, which is then sealed, question is divined / answered
Related to 1978
The Tesseract
21
Al Mann The Circean Vessels flapless envelope switch, same as Shaxon envelope switch
 		1978
The Tesseract
22
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Al Mann Exclusives by Al Mann
Master Slate Secrets Parts 2-4 		1978
Interlocutor (Issue 17)
66
Al Mann, Bobby Hughes Bottle BanG-G-G! thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum, different bottles, with threads of different lengths
Related to
  • David Abbott "Behind the Scenes with the Mediums", 1907
Also published here 		1978
Magick (Issue 206)
1029
Al Mann Test Conditions book is destroyed, down-under-deal with pages of a book
 		1978
Magick (Issue 210)
1049
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Maurice Fogel, Al Mann, Liz and Tommy Tucker, Kate Shiels
 		1978
Magick (Issue 219)
1094
Al Mann The New Lexicon Phenomena - Foreword
1978
The Lexicon Phenomena
i
Al Mann The New Lexicon Phenomena three words are chosen and divined
 		1978
The Lexicon Phenomena
1
Al Mann The New Lexicon Phenomena - A History
1978
The Lexicon Phenomena
12
Al Mann The New Lexicon Phenomena - Appendix on translating the test in different languages
 		1978
The Lexicon Phenomena
20
Al Mann Foreword
1978
Arca — The Magic Box
i
Al Mann, John Smetana Arca method to secretly load a folded billet into a closed paper box, while opening it, for predictions etc.
  • A Genesis
  • Arca the box
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
1
Al Mann A Secret Chamber word and number predicted on two billets, in box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
3
Al Mann The Secret of the Swami prediction of chosen number, billet inside envelope inside box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
5
Al Mann Strange Coordinates deck inside box, billet on top with number predicts position of chosen card, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
6
Al Mann Spirit Answers answer to question appears on blank business card placed inside a box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
7
Al Mann Psychic Knowledge prediction of a question in form of an answer, on business card inside box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
8
Al Mann The Baffling Bills - Materialization of Matter two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in box, Arca system
Inspired by
  • Willane's "The Baffling Notes" in "Abra" #841, March 10th 1962.
Related to 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
9
Al Mann The Winged Horse page appears inside box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
10
Al Mann The Book Test prediction of word, billet inside box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
11
Al Mann Two Ways the Arca system as a two-way out
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
11
Al Mann The Mystery of the Trinity deck shuffled and placed inside a box, performer names third cad, card addition using the Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
12
Al Mann The Three Watches prediction of one of three watches inside a box, Arca system in combination with Ned Rutledge's "Minding the store"
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
12
Al Mann Seven Keys prediction of who gets correct key, in box, using Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
13
Al Mann ESP Designs prediction of chosen ESP sign, on billet in box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
13
Al Mann The Swami Gimmick metal thumb tip
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
13
Al Mann Boxes Boxes Boxes on getting a box for the Arca system manufactured
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
13
Al Mann Joanna Southcott's Box different box design, for headline prediction, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
14
Al Mann AME Flashes
1978
Arca — The Magic Box
15
Al Mann Notes on the Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
16
Al Mann Arca - A History on John Smetana coming up with the Arca box
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
17
Al Mann Foreward
1979
Acidus Plus
Al Mann Millard Longman short biography
 		1979
Acidus Plus
1
Al Mann Al Mann short biography
 		1979
Acidus Plus
4
Al Mann The Azonic Force peek for reading several information on a billet
 		1979
Acidus Plus
5
Al Mann The Azonic Rent method for the center tear, based on Mann's "The Azonic Force"
 		1979
Acidus Plus
10
Al Mann Acidus Plus - A History
1979
Acidus Plus
12
Al Mann A Casual Letter part of a letter by Millard Longman about the Acidus and Acidus Novus
 		1979
Acidus Plus
12
Al Mann The Thirteen anecdote of New York City Magic Club "The Thirteen", members are Bob Haines, Charles Reynolds, Dennis Marks and others, in conjunction with Acidus Novus and The Azonic Force
 		1979
Acidus Plus
13
Al Mann The Secret of Abonutichus message reading from sealed envelope, like a center tear
Related to 1979
Acidus Plus
14
Al Mann, John Smetana, Bobby Hughes Mindblow inspired by a David Berglas audio tape (probably Magiccassette by Martin Breese)
 		1979
Magic Castle Lecture
1
Al Mann The Shattered Link a selected link from a chain breaks
Inspired by
  • a David Berglas routine
Related to 		1979
Magic Castle Lecture
3
Al Mann, Jerry Fulton Book-Tear paper back book is torn until one page remains, page is divined or predicted, improvements by Jerry Fulton
 		1979
Magic Castle Lecture
5
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