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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
a new ropes and rings experiment\nsimilar to grandmother's necklace, with jacket, ropes and rings\nstanley collins\nfirst class passage\nstewart james 1915 original magical creations Stanley Collins	A New Ropes and Rings Experiment	similar to Grandmother's Necklace, with jacket, ropes and rings	Related to First Class Passage (Stewart James, 2007)	1915	Original Magical Creations	84		→ Clothing / Jacket → Rope / Penetration / Grandmother's Necklace / Cords of Phantasia
the simplicity four ace trick\n\nstewart james\nsimplicity four ace trick\nstewart james\nthe four aces\nstewart james\ntraveling aces\ncharles nagle\nstewart james\nsimplicity four ace trick\nstewart james 1933 more "eye-openers" Stewart James	The Simplicity Four Ace Trick		Also published here Simplicity Four Ace Trick (Stewart James, 1937) The Four Aces (Stewart James, 1938) Traveling Aces (Charles Nagle, Stewart James, 1950) Simplicity Four Ace Trick (Stewart James, 2007)	1933	More "Eye-Openers"	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Follow the Leader → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / more or less off-beat variations
miraskill\n\nstewart james\nmiraskil\njoseph k. schmidt\nkarl fulves\nmiraskill scissors-paper-stone\njoe fendel\nmoraskill\nryan swigert\nliberty, fraternity, equality\nramón riobóo\ndeal the way\ntomas blomberg\nalligator\njohn hostler 1936 the jinx 1-50 Stewart James	Miraskill		Related to Moraskill (Ryan Swigert, 2013) Liberty, Fraternity, Equality (Ramón Riobóo, 2015) Variations Miraskil (Joseph K. Schmidt, Karl Fulves, 1984) Miraskill Scissors-Paper-Stone (Joe Fendel, 2012) Deal the Way (Tomas Blomberg, 2015) Alligator (John Hostler, 2016)	1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 24)	147		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
the candy king\nmiraskill with candies\nstewart james\none thousand skulls\nal mann\nmiraskill lite\nmax maven 1936 the jinx 1-50 Stewart James	The Candy King	Miraskill with candies	Variations One Thousand Skulls (Al Mann, 1982) Miraskill Lite (Max Maven, 2016)	1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 24)	151		→ Food / Candy → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
numismatigic\ncoin divination behind back, magnetism\nstewart james\npage 172 for improvement by e. j. oeinck\nthe knickel of kanadah\nl. vosburgh lyons 1936 the jinx 1-50 Stewart James	Numismatigic	coin divination behind back, magnetism	Related to page 172 for improvement by E. J. Oeinck The Knickel of Kanadah (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939)	1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 25)	157		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff
miraskill\nreprinted from jinx\nstewart james 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Stewart James	Miraskill	reprinted from Jinx		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	330		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
simplicity four ace trick\n\nstewart james\nthe simplicity four ace trick\nstewart james 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Stewart James	Simplicity Four Ace Trick		Also published here The Simplicity Four Ace Trick (Stewart James, 1933)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	355		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Follow the Leader → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / more or less off-beat variations
the folk test\ntwo names selected from list are predicted\nstewart james\ntypecast\nkarl fulves 1937 the jinx 1-50 Stewart James	The Folk Test	two names selected from list are predicted	Related to Typecast (Karl Fulves, 1992)	1937	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 35)	236		→ Paper / Prediction
queer quest\nthree cards found\nstewart james 1938 the jinx 1-50 Stewart James	Queer Quest	three cards found		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 47)	331		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
deck digit dial and devil\ndifferent procedure\nstewart james 1938 the jinx 1-50 Stewart James	Deck Digit Dial and Devil	different procedure		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 48)	337		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card
the four aces\na bit convoluted\nstewart james\nthe simplicity four ace trick\nstewart james\nbarroom poker\nedward marlo 1938 greater magic Stewart James	The Four Aces	a bit convoluted	Variations Barroom Poker (Edward Marlo, 1983) Also published here The Simplicity Four Ace Trick (Stewart James, 1933)	1938	Greater Magic	355		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Follow the Leader → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / more or less off-beat variations
the miracle divination - the problem of the three coins\nthree coins are pocketed by three spectators, performer divines them\n mahendra\ndollars and (6th) sense\nstewart james\nthe miracle divination\npersi diaconis\nron graham 1938 greater magic Mahendra	The Miracle Divination - The Problem of the Three Coins	three coins are pocketed by three spectators, performer divines them	Variations Dollars and (6th) Sense (Stewart James, 2007) The Miracle Divination (Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham, 2012)	1938	Greater Magic	128		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff
sefalaljia\nminiature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes\nstewart james\np. 610, p. 814\ndouble ring ceremony\nstewart james\nchristmas cord\ndavid britland\nsefalaljia\nstewart james 1939 the jinx 51-100 Stewart James	Sefalaljia	miniature spirit cabinet, ball moves, ring on tape, cigar lights itself, milk vanishes	Related to p. 610, p. 814 Double Ring Ceremony (Stewart James, 1954) Variations Christmas Cord (David Britland, 1981) Also published here Sefalaljia (Stewart James, 2007)	1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 69)	471		→ Ball / Animation → Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous → Liquid / Vanish → Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String → Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
modern magic programs no. 7\n\nstewart james\njoseph dunninger\ninterim report\nkarl fulves 1939 the jinx 51-100 Stewart James (reviewer)	Modern Magic Programs No. 7	by Joseph Dunninger	Related to Interim Report (Karl Fulves, 1994)	1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 70)	478		→ Reviews / Other
the knickel of kanadah\ncoin divination, magnetism\nl. vosburgh lyons\nnumismatigic\nstewart james 1939 the jinx 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	The Knickel of Kanadah	coin divination, magnetism	Inspired by Numismatigic (Stewart James, 1936)	1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 72)	486		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff
fourth dimensional sewing\n\nl. vosburgh lyons\nsefalaljia\nstewart james 1940 the jinx 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons	Fourth Dimensional Sewing		Inspired by Sefalaljia (Stewart James, 1939)	1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 100)	611		→ Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
pin divination\norientation of pin in closed container divined\nstewart james 1940 the jinx 51-100 Stewart James	Pin Divination	orientation of pin in closed container divined		1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 75)	498		→ Needle / Miscellaneous
two fearless feats - 1.\nnumber and color predicted in ball of wool\nstewart james 1940 the jinx 51-100 Stewart James	Two Fearless Feats - 1.	number and color predicted in ball of wool		1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 98)	601		→ Paper / Prediction → Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Wool → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Confabulation
two fearless feats - 2.\nname of selected card appears on tissue paper (via tarbell's "phanteario")\nstewart james 1940 the jinx 51-100 Stewart James	Two Fearless Feats - 2.	name of selected card appears on tissue paper (via Tarbell's "Phanteario")		1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 98)	602		→ Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos... → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
further than that\nproduction of selection, royal flush, and other stuff\nstewart james\nfurther than that\nj. w. sarles\ntaking further than that too far\njon racherbaumer\nstewart james\neven further\npaul swinford\na novelty spelling mystery\nwilliam larsen\nt. page wright\nthe gypsy foretells further than farther\ncushing strout\nfurther than that and the lie detector\ncushing strout\nfurther than that\nstewart james\nas far as you want to go\ncushing strout 1941 the jinx 101-151 Stewart James	Further Than That	production of selection, Royal Flush, and other stuff	Related to A Novelty Spelling Mystery (William Larsen, T. Page Wright, 1996) Variations Further Than That (J. W. Sarles, 1971) Taking Further Than That Too Far (Jon Racherbaumer, Stewart James, 1976) Even Further (Paul Swinford, 1994) The Gypsy Foretells Further Than Farther (Cushing Strout, 2004) Further Than That and the Lie Detector (Cushing Strout, 2005) As Far As You Want To Go (Cushing Strout, 2009) Also published here Further Than That (Stewart James, 2007)	1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 134)	765		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Further Than That
half and half\nthree dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens\nstewart james\nthe new half and half\nl. vosburgh lyons\ntypecast\nkarl fulves\nheartbreaker\nthomas alan waters\nhalf and half\nstewart james 1941 the jinx 101-151 Stewart James	Half and Half	three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens	Related to The New Half and Half (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1941) Typecast (Karl Fulves, 1992) Variations Heartbreaker (Thomas Alan Waters, 1993) Also published here Half and Half (Stewart James, 2007)	1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 134)	766		→ Dice (small) / Miscellaneous
sleightly off\nthreaded ping pong ball is removed underneath cloth\nstewart james 1941 the jinx 101-151 Stewart James	Sleightly Off	threaded ping pong ball is removed underneath cloth		1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 134)	767		→ Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,... → Ball / Miscellaneous
the waiting place for unborn thoughts\nspectator forms word with alphabet cards, performer knows it, three phases/methods\nstewart james\ntheodore annemann 1941 the jinx 101-151 Stewart James, Theodore Annemann	The Waiting Place for Unborn Thoughts	spectator forms word with alphabet cards, performer knows it, three phases/methods		1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 134)	767		→ ABC Cards / Divination
the new half and half\nthree dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens\nl. vosburgh lyons\nhalf and half\nstewart james 1941 the jinx 101-151 L. Vosburgh Lyons	The New Half and Half	three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens	Inspired by Half and Half (Stewart James, 1941)	1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 148)	824		→ Dice (small) / Miscellaneous
sefalaljia jr. \nring on string bit with safety pin from "sefalaljia", under handkerchief\nstewart james\nsefalaljia\nstewart james\nsefalaljia jr.\nstewart james 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Stewart James	Sefalaljia Jr.	ring on string bit with safety pin from "Sefalaljia", under handkerchief	Inspired by Sefalaljia (Stewart James, 1939) Also published here Sefalaljia Jr. (Stewart James, 2007)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 21)	89		→ Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
queer quest\nthree cards found\nstewart james 1943 full deck of impromptu card tricks Stewart James	Queer Quest	three cards found		1943	Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks	27		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
thrice right\nthought of number is counted from the deck and cross sum as well, another spectator does the same without looking at the card, prediction matches the card from first spectator and when the card by the second spectator is turned over ist is the same as well\ngerber \na routine by stewart james in "the jinx" 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Gerber	Thrice Right	thought of number is counted from the deck and cross sum as well, another spectator does the same without looking at the card, prediction matches the card from first spectator and when the card by the second spectator is turned over ist is the same as well	Inspired by a routine by Stewart James in "The Jinx"	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 38)	157		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
variation on rusduck's stack it\n\nstewart james\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nstack it\nrussell "rusduck" duck 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Stewart James, Russell "Rusduck" Duck	Variation on Rusduck's Stack It		Inspired by Stack It (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1944)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 66)	270		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Spectator gets winning Hand
the back room\ndunninger, richard himber, zanzig, newton hall, milton kort, stewart james\nbruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Dunninger, Richard Himber, Zanzig, Newton Hall, Milton Kort, Stewart James		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 66)	271		→ Articles / Columns
stack it\nspectator stacks the hand while apparently losing the cards in the deck, as rusduck\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nvariation on rusduck's stack it\nstewart james\nrussell "rusduck" duck 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Russell "Rusduck" Duck	Stack It	spectator stacks the hand while apparently losing the cards in the deck, as Rusduck	Related to Variation on Rusduck's Stack It (Stewart James, Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1944)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 55)	226		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Spectator gets winning Hand
the back room\non "le magicien" milbourne christopher, larry arcuri, mardo, stewart james, orson welles, loring campbell\nbruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on "Le Magicien" Milbourne Christopher, Larry Arcuri, Mardo, Stewart James, Orson Welles, Loring Campbell		1946	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 98)	399		→ Articles / Columns
pockethereal\ntwo spectators remember card and position in twenty-card packet\nstewart james\npockethereal minus pockets\nedward marlo\nstewart james 1948 show stoppers with cards Stewart James	Pockethereal	two spectators remember card and position in twenty-card packet	Variations Pockethereal Minus Pockets (Edward Marlo, Stewart James, 1953)	1948	Show Stoppers with Cards	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Thought Cards Across
traveling aces\nno. 4, ace assembly (with a touch of follow the leader), effect and method identical to simplicity four ace trick by stewart james\ncharles nagle\nstewart james\nthe simplicity four ace trick\nstewart james 1950 scarne on card tricks Charles Nagle, Stewart James	Traveling Aces	No. 4, Ace assembly (with a touch of Follow the Leader), effect and method identical to Simplicity Four Ace Trick by Stewart James	Also published here The Simplicity Four Ace Trick (Stewart James, 1933)	1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	13		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Follow the Leader → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / more or less off-beat variations
james's miracle\nno. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers\nstewart james\npure mathematics\ndai vernon\nchange x change\nkarl fulves\napplause card\nstewart james\nsteve beam\na slight slant on slaight\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nthe inverse function deck\nmel bennett 1950 scarne on card tricks Stewart James	James's Miracle	No. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers	Related to Pure Mathematics (Dai Vernon, 1967) Applause Card (Stewart James, Steve Beam, 2000) A Slight Slant on Slaight (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003) Variations Change X Change (Karl Fulves, 1992) The Inverse Function Deck (Mel Bennett, 2010)	1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	132		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
almost a transposition\ntransposition of dime and penny, as a kicker the dime transforms into two nickels\nstewart james\nmilton kort\nalmost a transposition\nstewart james 1952 modern coin magic Stewart James, Milton Kort	Almost a Transposition	transposition of dime and penny, as a kicker the dime transforms into two nickels	Related to Almost a Transposition (Stewart James, 1952)	1952	Modern Coin Magic	127		→ Coin / Sleights / Sleeving → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Miscellaneous
sqeeze play\ncoin through hole in poker chip and ring, with handkerchief, shell\nstewart james 1952 modern coin magic Stewart James	Sqeeze Play	coin through hole in poker chip and ring, with handkerchief, shell		1952	Modern Coin Magic	235		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Through Something else → Coin / Gaffed / Shell
jimmy valentine picks a lock\ntwo coins wrapped in handkerchief and the corner pulled through a padlock, one is named and that one is removed, nickel & penny set\nstewart james 1952 modern coin magic Stewart James	Jimmy Valentine Picks a Lock	two coins wrapped in handkerchief and the corner pulled through a padlock, one is named and that one is removed, nickel & penny set		1952	Modern Coin Magic	236		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Through Something else → Coin / Gaffed / Shell
money paper\npaper disc penetrates a stack of four pennies and ends up inside a business card, nickel & penny set\nstewart james 1952 modern coin magic Stewart James	Money Paper	paper disc penetrates a stack of four pennies and ends up inside a business card, nickel & penny set		1952	Modern Coin Magic	237		→ Paper / Penetration → Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Coins → Coin / Gaffed / Shell → Business Cards
almost a transposition\ntrasposition of dime and penny, as a kicker the dime transforms into two nickels, nickel & penny set, dime & penny set\nstewart james\nalmost a transposition\nstewart james\nmilton kort 1952 modern coin magic Stewart James	Almost a Transposition	trasposition of dime and penny, as a kicker the dime transforms into two nickels, nickel & penny set, dime & penny set	Related to Almost a Transposition (Stewart James, Milton Kort, 1952)	1952	Modern Coin Magic	238		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Miscellaneous → Coin / Gaffed / Shell
fourth version the changing change\ncoins with different values, covered with two bills, extra coin\nstewart james 1952 modern coin magic Stewart James	Fourth Version The Changing Change	coins with different values, covered with two bills, extra coin		1952	Modern Coin Magic	199		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Two Cards
thieves and sheep\ntwo extra coins\nmilton kort\nstewart james 1952 modern coin magic Milton Kort, Stewart James	Thieves and Sheep	two extra coins		1952	Modern Coin Magic	208		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / Thieves and Sheep
pockethereal minus pockets\ntwo cards thought of, they transpose from packet to packet, two methods\nedward marlo\nstewart james\npockethereal\nstewart james\npockethereal, minus pockets\nbert fenn\nclarified packethereal\njon racherbaumer 1953 the cardician Edward Marlo, Stewart James	Pockethereal Minus Pockets	two cards thought of, they transpose from packet to packet, two methods	Inspired by Pockethereal (Stewart James, 1948) Variations Pockethereal, Minus Pockets (Bert Fenn, 1992) Clarified Packethereal (Jon Racherbaumer, 1992)	1953	The Cardician	98		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition from Packet to Packet
the vernon poker routine\nhalf deck set-up, see also p. 63\ndai vernon\nvernon variation\nstewart james\nthe vernon poker demonstration\ndai vernon 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Dai Vernon	The Vernon Poker Routine	half deck set-up, see also p. 63	Inspired by Vernon Variation (Stewart James, 1954) Also published here The Vernon Poker Demonstration (Dai Vernon, 1957)	1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 311)	45		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines
vernon variation\n\nstewart james\nthe vernon poker routine\ndai vernon\nthe vernon poker demonstration\ndai vernon 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Stewart James	Vernon Variation		Inspired by The Vernon Poker Demonstration (Dai Vernon, 1957) Variations The Vernon Poker Routine (Dai Vernon, 1954)	1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 316)	67		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
touchosen\nred/blue doublebacker, see also p. 48\nstewart james 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Stewart James	Touchosen	red/blue doublebacker, see also p. 48		1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 306)	23		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Touch
the nullificator\nbased on henry christ force, card cut and turned over behind back of performer\nstewart james\ncard force\njohn riggs 1954 the nullificator Stewart James	The Nullificator	based on Henry Christ Force, card cut and turned over behind back of performer	Related to Card Force (John Riggs, 1991)	1954	The Nullificator	3		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces
spelling location\ntwo selection, one is found by spelling first card\nstewart james 1954 the nullificator Stewart James	Spelling Location	two selection, one is found by spelling first card		1954	The Nullificator	4		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
coincidence upon coincidence\nfinding two cards with same value\nstewart james 1954 the nullificator Stewart James	Coincidence Upon Coincidence	finding two cards with same value		1954	The Nullificator	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
the ace assembly\nfinding four aces, deck is cut somewhere and piles are dealt\nstewart james 1954 the nullificator Stewart James	The Ace Assembly	finding four Aces, deck is cut somewhere and piles are dealt		1954	The Nullificator	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / Miscellaneous
card and number prediction\ncard and total of two cards are predicted\nstewart james 1954 the nullificator Stewart James	Card and Number Prediction	card and total of two cards are predicted		1954	The Nullificator	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
nullificator slate mystery\nnames of cut to cards are predicted on slate\nstewart james 1954 the nullificator Stewart James	Nullificator Slate Mystery	names of cut to cards are predicted on slate		1954	The Nullificator	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Slate / Normal
clipped\nclipped, two paperclips on folded bill link, see p. 56 for variation with three clips\nbill bowman\nclipped again\nstewart judah\ngeorge karger\nal o'hagan\njesse j. langston jr.\ng. e. emme\nstewart james\npaul curry\nronald b. edwards\nthe corsican silks\nstewart james\nclip as i clip\ne. leslie may\nlinked paper-clip idea\n unknown\nlinked paper-clip idea\n unknown\nunclipped\nkarl fulves 1954 the new phoenix 301-348 Bill Bowman	Clipped	clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link, see p. 56 for variation with three clips	Related to Linked Paper-Clip Idea (Unknown, 1969) Variations Clipped Again (Stewart Judah, George Karger, Al O'Hagan, Jesse J. Langston Jr., G. E. Emme, Stewart James, Paul Curry, Ronald B. Edwards, 1955) The Corsican Silks (Stewart James, 1955) Clip as I Clip (E. Leslie May, 1955) Linked Paper-Clip Idea (Unknown, 1969) Unclipped (Karl Fulves, 1997)	1954	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 310)	38		→ Paper Clip → Bill / Miscellaneous
to force two cards\nwith nullificator\nstewart james 1954 the nullificator Stewart James	To Force Two Cards	with Nullificator		1954	The Nullificator	6		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces
the square deal location\ncard found at number, off-beat method\nstewart james 1954 the nullificator Stewart James	The Square Deal Location	card found at number, off-beat method		1954	The Nullificator	7		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card found at total of Packet or named number → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card
miracle location\nplacing a short card next to selection with the nullificator\nstewart james 1954 the nullificator Stewart James	Miracle Location	placing a short card next to selection with the Nullificator		1954	The Nullificator	8		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Placements → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Short End
hindu ring on the rope\nbeneth handkerchief\nstewart james\nharlan tarbell 1954/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 6 Stewart James, Harlan Tarbell	Hindu Ring on the Rope	beneth handkerchief		1954/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6	167		→ Ring / Ring and Rope Routines & Moves
clipped again\nmore ideas and tips for bowman's clipped\nstewart judah\ngeorge karger\nal o'hagan\njesse j. langston jr.\ng. e. emme\nstewart james\npaul curry\nronald b. edwards\nclipped\nbill bowman 1955 the new phoenix 301-348 Stewart Judah, George Karger, Al O'Hagan, Jesse J. Langston Jr., G. E. Emme, Stewart James, Paul Curry, Ronald B. Edwards	Clipped Again	more ideas and tips for Bowman's Clipped	Inspired by Clipped (Bill Bowman, 1954)	1955	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 324)	105		→ Paper Clip → Bill / Miscellaneous
the corsican silks\nclipped variation, handkerchiefs attached to paper clips\nstewart james\nclipped\nbill bowman 1955 the new phoenix 301-348 Stewart James	The Corsican Silks	clipped variation, handkerchiefs attached to paper clips	Inspired by Clipped (Bill Bowman, 1954)	1955	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 324)	105		→ Paper Clip → Bill / Miscellaneous
the famous magazine test\ncoin and card page number force, performed by dr. stanley jaks\ncy endfield\nholmes meets endfield\ncushing strout\ntry another field\nstewart james 1955 cy endfield's entertaining card magic — part i Cy Endfield	The Famous Magazine Test	Coin and Card Page Number Force, performed by Dr. Stanley Jaks	Variations Holmes Meets Endfield (Cushing Strout, 2005) TRY aNother FIELD (Stewart James, 2007)	1955	Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic — Part I	46		→ Book / Magazine Test
stewart james' color prediction\nmiraskill, three phases, magician predicts outcome each time\nstewart james 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Stewart James	Stewart James' Color Prediction	Miraskill, three phases, magician predicts outcome each time		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	13		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
hummer's three-object divination\nthree objects switched around, spectator then thinks of one and switches the other two, magician can divine thought of object (mathematical 3 card monte 1951)\nbob hummer\nyates' four-object divination\njack yates\nstrangers from two worlds\nstewart james\nmathematical 3-card monte revisited\njohn born 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Bob Hummer	Hummer's Three-object Divination	Three objects switched around, spectator then thinks of one and switches the other two, magician can divine thought of object (Mathematical 3 card monte 1951)	Variations Yates' Four-Object Divination (Jack Yates, 1956) Strangers From Two Worlds (Stewart James, 2007) Mathematical 3-Card Monte Revisited (John Born, 2012)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	63		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Games / Instruction Games
sure-shot dice box\nsmall box that allows dice in it to rattle but not turn over. includes trick by stewart james (sum prediction)\neli hackman\nstewart james 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Eli Hackman, Stewart James	Sure-Shot Dice Box	Small box that allows dice in it to rattle but not turn over. Includes trick by Stewart James (sum prediction)		1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	108		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Dice (large) & Blocks / Die Box
squaring the square\nmagic square with fractions, when cut part is the square of the total of the magic square\nstewart james 1957 magic mine no. 1 Stewart James	Squaring the Square	magic square with fractions, when cut part is the square of the total of the magic square		1957	Magic Mine No. 1	5		→ Numbers / Magic Square
the count of monte carlo\ntotal prediction, three digit numbers formed with poker chips\nstewart james 1957 magic mine no. 1 Stewart James	The Count of Monte Carlo	total prediction, three digit numbers formed with poker chips		1957	Magic Mine No. 1	7		→ Chip / Miscellaneous → Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
double ring ceremony\ntwo rings on string in a box, forerunner of dean dill's "dean's box"\nstewart james\nsefalaljia\nstewart james 1957 magic mine no. 1 Stewart James	Double Ring Ceremony	two rings on string in a box, forerunner of Dean Dill's "Dean's Box"	Related to Sefalaljia (Stewart James, 1939)	1957	Magic Mine No. 1	9		→ Rope / Penetration / Penetration
indian giver\none of four eggs vanish in a hat, shell\nstewart james 1957 magic mine no. 1 Stewart James	Indian Giver	one of four eggs vanish in a hat, shell		1957	Magic Mine No. 1	11		→ Egg / Vanish
the gofar ball\nball disappears from a tube, travels to under an inverted tumbler under a second tube\nstewart james\nthe gofar ball\nstewart james 1957 magic mine no. 1 Stewart James	The Gofar Ball	ball disappears from a tube, travels to under an inverted tumbler under a second tube	Also published here The Gofar Ball (Stewart James, 2007)	1957	Magic Mine No. 1	13		→ Ball / Miscellaneous → Apparatus / Miscellaneous
the astral dagger\nstraw in tube, held with string is cut into two pieces\nstewart james 1957 magic mine no. 1 Stewart James	The Astral Dagger	straw in tube, held with string is cut into two pieces		1957	Magic Mine No. 1	15		→ Straw → Rope / Miscellaneous
let the chips fall\ndifferent colored chips placed in three tumblers change places\nstewart james 1957 magic mine no. 1 Stewart James	Let the Chips Fall	different colored chips placed in three tumblers change places		1957	Magic Mine No. 1	17		→ Glass / Miscellaneous → Chip / Transposition
unwritten predictions\ntwo predictions in card stand\nstewart james 1957 magic mine no. 1 Stewart James	Unwritten Predictions	two predictions in card stand		1957	Magic Mine No. 1	19		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
slatest\nsymbol and color are selected, appear on slate, with cards and chips\nstewart james 1957 magic mine no. 1 Stewart James	Slatest	symbol and color are selected, appear on slate, with cards and chips		1957	Magic Mine No. 1	22		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Forcing → Slate / Normal
hotelepathy\nnames written on cards are selected and appear on suitcase, two times and ends with a gag, uses jack hughes' attaboy\nstewart james 1957 magic mine no. 1 Stewart James	Hotelepathy	names written on cards are selected and appear on suitcase, two times and ends with a gag, uses Jack Hughes' Attaboy		1957	Magic Mine No. 1	26		→ Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos... → Cards / Principles / Props/Apparatus → Mental Magic / Effects / Gag
the vernon poker demonstration\nhalf deck set-up\ndai vernon\nthe vernon poker routine\ndai vernon\nvernon variation\nstewart james\nlocating a deal\njoshua jay 1957 the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon	The Vernon Poker Demonstration	half deck set-up	Variations Vernon Variation (Stewart James, 1954) Locating a Deal (Joshua Jay, 2000) Also published here The Vernon Poker Routine (Dai Vernon, 1954)	1957	The Dai Vernon Book of Magic	223		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines
zens-ational\nsee no. 8 for credit information\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nquadruple poker trick\nmichael f. zens\nresearch division\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nstewart james 1957 the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck	Zens-Ational	see No. 8 for credit information	Inspired by Quadruple Poker Trick (Michael F. Zens, 1937) Related to Research Division (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Stewart James, 1958)	1957	The Cardiste (Issue 2)	3		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Any Pokerhand Called For
nudeck speller\nany named card is spelled to, see credits in no. 8\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nresearch division\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nstewart james 1957 the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck	Nudeck Speller	any named card is spelled to, see credits in No. 8	Related to Research Division (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Stewart James, 1958)	1957	The Cardiste (Issue 2)	7		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Any Card Called For
sorcerer's seven\nperformer talks about the number seven, spectator puts a card in the deck, cards next to it equals seven, variation where all four cards are stabbed into the deck (rusduck), see credits in no. 8\ncharles hudson\nresearch division\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nstewart james 1957 the cardiste Charles Hudson	Sorcerer's Seven	performer talks about the number seven, spectator puts a card in the deck, cards next to it equals seven, variation where all four cards are stabbed into the deck (Rusduck), see credits in No. 8	Related to Research Division (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Stewart James, 1958)	1957	The Cardiste (Issue 3)	9		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
study in stud\nsystem for coding/designating a card with four cards, for a stud deal\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nm. k. telephone code system\nmax katz\nfive card stud\nkarl fulves\ncard v\nstewart james 1957 the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck	Study in Stud	system for coding/designating a card with four cards, for a stud deal	Related to Five Card Stud (Karl Fulves, 1980) Variations M. K. Telephone Code System (Max Katz, 1958) Card V (Stewart James, 2007)	1957	The Cardiste (Issue 4)	4		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand. → Cards / Principles / Coding / Study in Stud
silversion\nsigned coin to sealed bottle under handkerchief, sealed with cellophane on top\nstewart james 1957 magic mine no. 1 Stewart James	Silversion	signed coin to sealed bottle under handkerchief, sealed with cellophane on top		1957	Magic Mine No. 1	1		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Coin in Bottle
cheerio glass\ntumbler vanishes under napkin and appears back in a a hat\nstewart james 1957 magic mine no. 1 Stewart James	Cheerio Glass	tumbler vanishes under napkin and appears back in a a hat		1957	Magic Mine No. 1	3		→ Glass / Traveling → Liquid / Milk Pitcher
las vegas deck\nivory and air cushion finish deck in conjunction with rusduck's four-way deal, see no. 8 for history of the principle\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nivory and air cushion finish\n unknown\nrusduck four-way deal\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nre: las vegas deck\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nresearch division\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nstewart james 1958 the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck	Las Vegas Deck	ivory and air cushion finish deck in conjunction with Rusduck's four-Way Deal, see No. 8 for history of the principle	Related to Ivory and Air Cushion Finish (Unknown, 1938) Rusduck Four-Way Deal (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1957) Re: Las Vegas Deck (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1958) Research Division (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Stewart James, 1958)	1958	The Cardiste (Issue 6)	2		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Peculiarities of certain Cards
another impromptu out of this world\ndoing miraskill for separating red and black cards\nwilliam p. miesel\nmiraskill\nstewart james\npay off\nwalter b. gibson 1958 the cardiste William P. Miesel	Another Impromptu Out of this World	doing Miraskill for separating red and black cards	Related to Miraskill (Stewart James, 1936) Pay Off (Walter B. Gibson, 1942)	1958	The Cardiste (Issue 6)	7		→ Cards / Sleights / Stacking / Stacking without Shuffling → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Deck
re: las vegas deck\ncomments by stewart james and dai vernon\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nlas vegas deck\nrussell "rusduck" duck 1958 the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck	Re: Las Vegas Deck	comments by Stewart James and Dai Vernon	Related to Las Vegas Deck (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1958)	1958	The Cardiste (Issue 8)	9		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Peculiarities of certain Cards
research division\ncredits\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nstewart james\nsorcerer's seven\ncharles hudson\nnudeck speller\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nzens-ational\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nlas vegas deck\nrussell "rusduck" duck 1958 the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Stewart James	Research Division	credits	Related to Sorcerer's Seven (Charles Hudson, 1957) Nudeck Speller (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1957) Zens-Ational (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1957) Las Vegas Deck (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1958)	1958	The Cardiste (Issue 8)	16		→ Articles / Articles
dealer's choice\non lloyd jones, lewis ganson, vernon, stewart james, peter warlock\nrussell "rusduck" duck 1958 the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck	Dealer's Choice	on Lloyd Jones, Lewis Ganson, Vernon, Stewart James, Peter Warlock		1958	The Cardiste (Issue 10)	1		→ Articles / Columns
lilly - levi\nknife in paper cup, knife is held and cup remains suspended\nu. f. grant\nstewart james in tops, april, 1940. 1960 the new phoenix 351-400 U. F. Grant	Lilly - Levi	knife in paper cup, knife is held and cup remains suspended	Related to Stewart James in Tops, April, 1940.	1960	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 351)	231		→ Knife & Paddle / Animation → Cup / Miscellaneous → Magnet / As Hidden Method / Miscellanous
the back room\non credits of the u.f grant tricks in #351, jay marshall, stewart james, billy mccomb, don lawton\ndon tanner 1960 the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner	The Back Room	on credits of the U.F Grant tricks in #351, Jay Marshall, Stewart James, Billy McComb, Don Lawton		1960	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 352)	238		→ Articles / Articles
on nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nthree colored cigars/cigarettes, three bowls, one of each selected and predicted\nstewart james\ndon nielson\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen 1965 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Stewart James, Don Nielson	On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy"	three colored cigars/cigarettes, three bowls, one of each selected and predicted	Inspired by Problem in Prophecy (Don Nielsen, 1965)	Dec. 1965	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 2)	10		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
problem in prophecy\nthree different colored cups, and three different colored balls, matching, posed as problem, see p. 426 & 428 for comments and ideas\ndon nielsen\ninfallible prediction variation\nkarl fulves\ninfallible prediction\nu. f. grant\non nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nstewart james\ndon nielson\non nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nrobert "bob" j. gunther\ndon nielson\non nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nrobert parrish\nnielsen's problem\nmilton kort\ncups & coins\nrobert parrish 1965 the new phoenix 351-400 Don Nielsen	Problem in Prophecy	three different colored cups, and three different colored balls, matching, posed as problem, see p. 426 & 428 for comments and ideas	Inspired by Infallible Prediction (U. F. Grant, 1965) Related to Infallible Prediction Variation (Karl Fulves, 1965) Cups & Coins (Robert Parrish, 1974) Variations On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy" (Stewart James, Don Nielson, 1965) On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy" (Robert "Bob" J. Gunther, Don Nielson, 1966) On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy" (Robert Parrish, 1966) Nielsen's Problem (Milton Kort, 1972)	1965	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 397)	416		→ Cup / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
aces\nselection transforms into an ace\npeter alexis\nsmart alexis\nstewart james 1965 the new phoenix 351-400 Peter Alexis	Aces	selection transforms into an Ace	Variations Smart Alexis (Stewart James, 1967)	1965	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 397)	417		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
fourtold retold\nfour selections predicted, four different suits\nkarl fulves\nstewart james "fourtold" in "tops" 1937 and "ibidem" #23\nfourtold retold variation\nnorman osborn 1965 the new phoenix 351-400 Karl Fulves	Fourtold Retold	four selections predicted, four different suits	Inspired by Stewart James "Fourtold" in "Tops" 1937 and "Ibidem" #23 Variations Fourtold Retold Variation (Norman Osborn, 1966)	1965	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 397)	417		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
etcetera\n\nstewart james 1965 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Stewart James	Etcetera			Dec. 1965	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 2)	10		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
smart alexis\nthree-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches\nstewart james\np. 77 for credit information\np. 88 for comment by george mclean\naces\npeter alexis\nsmart alexis ii\nlu brent\ngambler's last chance\nfrancis haxton 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Stewart James	Smart Alexis	three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches	Inspired by Aces (Peter Alexis, 1965) Related to p. 77 for credit information p. 88 for comment by George McLean Variations Smart Alexis II (Lu Brent, 1967) Gambler's Last Chance (Francis Haxton, 1967)	Jan. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 3)	73		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Miscellaneous
smart alexis ii\nthree-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches\nlu brent\nsmart alexis\nstewart james 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent	Smart Alexis II	three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches	Inspired by Smart Alexis (Stewart James, 1967)	Mar. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 5)	88		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Miscellaneous
incorporated color control\n- part one: pairs attract each other after riffle shuffle (rbbr-rbbr-...) - part two: spectator lays out pairs on table, performer knows which ones are black and which red - part three: number of color-matching pairs kind of predicted\nkarl fulves\np. 109 for comment\nthe candy king\nstewart james\nincorporated color control with coins\nbob hemple\ncolor control - mentalists night out\nkarl fulves\nincorporated color control\nkarl fulves\nthe red and the black\npaul curry\nriffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves\nincorporated color control\nkarl fulves\nbackwards bet\nkarl fulves 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves	Incorporated Color Control	- Part One: pairs attract each other after riffle shuffle (RBBR-RBBR-...) - Part Two: spectator lays out pairs on table, performer knows which ones are black and which red - Part Three: number of color-matching pairs kind of predicted	Related to p. 109 for comment The Candy King (Stewart James, 1936) Color Control - Mentalists Night Out (Karl Fulves, 1967) The Red And The Black (Paul Curry, 1974) Riffle Shuffle Control (Karl Fulves, 1978) Backwards Bet (Karl Fulves, 2001) Variations Incorporated Color Control with Coins (Bob Hemple, 1967) Also published here Incorporated Color Control (Karl Fulves, 1973) Incorporated Color Control (Karl Fulves, 1984)	July 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 9)	111		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Principles / Riffle Shuffle Concepts / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Red/Black Stack (not simply divided)
gambler's last chance\nperformer holds four cards, spectator choses any card face-down, it completes royal flush\nfrancis haxton\nsmart alexis\nstewart james\ngambler's last chance\nfrancis haxton 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Francis Haxton	Gambler's Last Chance	performer holds four cards, spectator choses any card face-down, it completes Royal Flush	Inspired by Smart Alexis (Stewart James, 1967) Also published here Gambler's Last Chance (Francis Haxton, 1995)	Aug. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 10)	113		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous
pure mathematics\ntwo numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers\ndai vernon\njames's miracle\nstewart james\nice dice\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart james\napplause card\nstewart james\nsteve beam\ndie version\nkarl fulves\nstewart james 1967 ultimate secrets of card magic Dai Vernon	Pure Mathematics	two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers	Related to James's Miracle (Stewart James, 1950) Ice Dice (Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James, 1974) Applause Card (Stewart James, Steve Beam, 2000) Die Version (Karl Fulves, Stewart James, 2001)	1967	Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic	99		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
ring on cord\nring on rope under handkerchief\nstewart james\ncharles nyquist\nhans e. trixer 1967 the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Stewart James, Charles Nyquist, Hans E. Trixer	Ring on Cord	ring on rope under handkerchief		1967	The Art of Close-Up Magic - Volume 1	323		→ Ring / Ring and Rope Routines & Moves
a match for gravity\nwatch and match tied to thread, over stick, see p. 337 for reference\nstewart james\ngene gray 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Stewart James, Gene Gray	A Match for Gravity	watch and match tied to thread, over stick, see p. 337 for reference		Apr. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 6)	330		→ Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
8 - 25\npackets removed and counted down in some piles, two mates appear, see also p. 348\nbrian jordan\n"isochronism" (stewart james, linking ring, oct. 1952) 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Brian Jordan	8 - 25	packets removed and counted down in some piles, two mates appear, see also p. 348	Related to "Isochronism" (Stewart James, Linking Ring, Oct. 1952)	Jan. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3)	315		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates
further than further than that\nproduction of selection, tens and royal flush\nharry lorayne\nstewart james 1971 reputation-makers Harry Lorayne, Stewart James	Further Than Further Than That	production of selection, tens and royal flush		1971	Reputation-Makers	37		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Further Than That
further than that\ncredit information (larsen & wright's "bonus card trick"), production of selection, royal flush, see also p. 840 for idea by cushing strout\nj. w. sarles\nfurther than that\nstewart james\nfurther than that and the lie detector\ncushing strout 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 J. W. Sarles	Further Than That	credit information (Larsen & Wright's "Bonus Card Trick"), production of selection, Royal Flush, see also p. 840 for idea by Cushing Strout	Inspired by Further Than That (Stewart James, 1941) Variations Further Than That and the Lie Detector (Cushing Strout, 2005)	Nov. 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 1)	467		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Further Than That
psycho-dyne\ndark room, card travels to chosen location\nstewart james 1972 the living end Stewart James	Psycho-Dyne	dark room, card travels to chosen location		1972	The Living End	26		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff → Dark Room Effects
color ring transposition\ninspired by stewart james' sefalaljia\nglenn g. gravatt\nring, rope and pin\n unknown 1972 tarbell course in magic — volume 7 Glenn G. Gravatt	Color Ring Transposition	inspired by Stewart James' Sefalaljia	Related to Ring, Rope And Pin (Unknown, 1943/27)	1972	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7	181		→ Ring / Ring and Rope Routines & Moves → Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
the awful truth\n\njack vosburgh\nvocalculate\nstewart james 1972 the living end Jack Vosburgh	The Awful Truth		Variations Vocalculate (Stewart James, 2007)	1972	The Living End	139		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling)
jumbo two way split\nmatching routine with cut-in-half jumbo cards, based on stewart james' "split second" (tops)\nnick trost 1972 card cavalcade Nick Trost	Jumbo Two Way Split	matching routine with cut-in-half jumbo cards, based on Stewart James' "Split Second" (Tops)		1972	Card Cavalcade	57		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
ice dice\nchosen values lie at chosen numbers, imaginary dice\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart james\npure mathematics\ndai vernon\nice dice\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart james\nthe pretend prediction\nkarrell fox\nchange x change\nkarl fulves 1974 card tricks for people who don't do card tricks Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James	Ice Dice	chosen values lie at chosen numbers, imaginary dice	Related to Pure Mathematics (Dai Vernon, 1967) Change X Change (Karl Fulves, 1992) Variations The Pretend Prediction (Karrell Fox, 1986) Also published here Ice Dice (Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James, 1982)	1974	Card Tricks for People Who Don't Do Card Tricks	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards
sefalalja revisited\n\nharlan tarbell\nstewart james\nphil willmarth 1975 the ring & rope book - volume one Harlan Tarbell, Stewart James, Phil Willmarth	Sefalalja Revisited			1975	The Ring & Rope Book - Volume One	23		→ Ring / Ring and Rope Routines & Moves
chapter one: simple penetrations\nring and rope moves without knots, short history, liko pang, fitch cheney, jack chanin & stewart james\nphil willmarth 1975 the ring & rope book - volume one Phil Willmarth	Chapter One: Simple Penetrations	ring and rope moves without knots, short history, Liko Pang, Fitch Cheney, Jack Chanin & Stewart James		1975	The Ring & Rope Book - Volume One	2		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
unique slate test\n\nstewart james\nin "the sphinx" vol.29 #1, 1930 1976 master slate secrets - part i Stewart James	Unique Slate Test		Also published here in "The Sphinx" Vol.29 #1, 1930	1976	Master Slate Secrets - Part I	18		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Impression Devices → Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff → Slate / Normal
taking further than that too far\nproduction of selection, royal flush, and other stuff\njon racherbaumer\nstewart james\nfurther than that\nstewart james 1976 kabbala — volume 3 Jon Racherbaumer, Stewart James	Taking Further Than That Too Far	production of selection, Royal Flush, and other stuff	Related to Further Than That (Stewart James, 1941)	1976	Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 2)	25		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Further Than That
introduction - pick rick capers\n\nstewart james 1976 practical impossibilities Stewart James	Introduction - Pick Rick Capers			1976	Practical Impossibilities	v		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
fibonacci fantasy\nusing stewart james' aag principle\nmartin gardner\nstewart james 1978 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Martin Gardner, Stewart James	Fibonacci Fantasy	using Stewart James' AAG Principle		Aug. 1978	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 1 No. 8)	88		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
intro\ncredit information on stewart james' "51 faces north"\nkarl fulves 1978 51 faces north Karl Fulves	Intro	credit information on Stewart James' "51 Faces North"		1978	51 Faces North	1		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
christmas cord\npenetration with pair of scissors, under handkerchief\ndavid britland\nsefalaljia\nstewart james\nsefalaljia iii\ncharles nyquist\njames g. thompson jr. 1981 spell-binder David Britland	Christmas Cord	penetration with pair of scissors, under handkerchief	Inspired by Sefalaljia (Stewart James, 1939) Related to Sefalaljia III (Charles Nyquist, James G. Thompson Jr., 1943)	1981	Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 8)	140		→ Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
two heads better\ntwo packets of cards, one with word beginnings and one of word endings, two are chosen and they form a word\ngene "phantini" grant\nhalf and half\nstewart james 1981 phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant	Two Heads Better	two packets of cards, one with word beginnings and one of word endings, two are chosen and they form a word	Inspired by Half and Half (Stewart James, 1941)	1981	Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two	52		→ Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → ABC Cards / Matching
one thousand skulls\nseeing through the wall theme, spectator in other room draws two miniature skulls from a bag, the skulls are either red or white, four phases\nal mann\nthe candy king\nstewart james\npay off\nwalter b. gibson\na mental puzzle\nal mann 1982 through a wall, mistily! Al Mann	One Thousand Skulls	seeing through the wall theme, spectator in other room draws two miniature skulls from a bag, the skulls are either red or white, four phases	Related to The Candy King (Stewart James, 1936) Pay Off (Walter B. Gibson, 1942) A Mental Puzzle (Al Mann, 1961)	1982	Through a Wall, Mistily!	6		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Effects / Special Powers → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
ice dice\nchosen values lie at chosen numbers, imaginary dice\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart james\npure mathematics\ndai vernon\nice dice\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart james\nchange x change\nkarl fulves 1982 shuffled lecture Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James	Ice Dice	chosen values lie at chosen numbers, imaginary dice	Related to Pure Mathematics (Dai Vernon, 1967) Change X Change (Karl Fulves, 1992) Also published here Ice Dice (Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James, 1974)	1982	shuffled lecture	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards
cuemulat4e\nthree cards chosen from 12-card packet with dealing procedure\nstewart james\ncumulative\nphilip t. goldstein 1982 thunday Stewart James	Cuemulat4e	three cards chosen from 12-card packet with dealing procedure	Inspired by Cumulative (Philip T. Goldstein, 1982)	1982	Thunday	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
sefalajia number two\n\njeff busby\nstewart james\nstewart james 1982 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Sefalajia Number Two	by Stewart James		1982	Epoptica (Issue 2)	69		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
balldown\nbig ball is in tube, small ball is dropped in and penetrates big ball and falls out on bottom\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	Balldown	big ball is in tube, small ball is dropped in and penetrates big ball and falls out on bottom		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	119		→ Ball / "Small" Ball / Penetration
sefalaljia\n\nal smith\nstewart james 1983 pabular Al Smith (reviewer)	Sefalaljia	by Stewart James		1983	Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 9)	1105		→ Reviews / Props
clock wise\nnew procedure with presentations and variations\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	Clock Wise	new procedure with presentations and variations		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	121		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations
reverse forward faro\nhandling of the reverse faro\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	Reverse Forward Faro	handling of the reverse faro		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	122		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Antifaro / Reverse Faro
mar-gana\nword is predicted, using anagrams\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	Mar-Gana	word is predicted, using anagrams		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	124		→ Words & Letters / Prediction
the dilly-dally principle\nnumber force with playing cards\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	The Dilly-Dally Principle	number force with playing cards		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	124		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards
polychromatic wheel\nstrange force involving a wheel layout on the table\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	Polychromatic Wheel	strange force involving a wheel layout on the table		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	125		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
phone-a-tell\nusing a forced card to get to predicted phone number\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	Phone-A-Tell	using a forced card to get to predicted phone number		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	126		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
kardtu\nusing the "52 on one card" gag\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	Kardtu	using the "52 on One Card" gag		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	126		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
simian simile\nthree-phase routine with two brass nuts and a string, several penetrations, using gaffed brema nut\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	Simian Simile	three-phase routine with two brass nuts and a string, several penetrations, using gaffed Brema Nut		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	127		→ Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
domore discovery\ncounting procedure in si stebbins stack produced coincidence/prediction\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	Domore Discovery	counting procedure in Si Stebbins stack produced coincidence/prediction		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	128		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
half open omen\nnumber prediction with cards using cyclical stack (si stebbins, eight kings), featuring comedy patter "heinz across the sea"\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	Half Open Omen	number prediction with cards using cyclical stack (Si Stebbins, Eight Kings), featuring comedy patter "Heinz Across the Sea"		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	129		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Cyclical / Tetradistic → Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards
bermuda triangles\ncoincidences with triangle layout...\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	Bermuda Triangles	coincidences with triangle layout...		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	129		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards
half-a-dozen ways to turn\noff-beat presentation, ace of spades appears and transforms\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	Half-A-Dozen Ways to Turn	off-beat presentation, ace of spades appears and transforms		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	130		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Faced Deck
golf poker\ndealing story routine with jumbo cards\nstewart james 1983 arcane Stewart James	Golf Poker	dealing story routine with jumbo cards		1983	Arcane (Issue 10)	131		→ Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Gambling
barroom poker\nstrange follow the leader variation with aces, five phases\nedward marlo\nthe four aces\nstewart james 1983 marlo without tears Edward Marlo	Barroom Poker	strange Follow the Leader Variation with aces, five phases	Inspired by The Four Aces (Stewart James, 1938)	1983	Marlo without Tears	50		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Follow the Leader → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Quartet transposes with Quartet
anagram matrix\nsix cards with word lists of six words, spectator names position and remembers a word on any card, divined\nstewart james\n"anagramatic facsimile" (stewart james, tops, march 1953)\ninterlocking anagrams\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Stewart James	Anagram Matrix	six cards with word lists of six words, spectator names position and remembers a word on any card, divined	Variations Interlocking Anagrams (Sam Schwartz, 1983) Also published here "Anagramatic Facsimile" (Stewart James, Tops, March 1953)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	10		→ Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram
interlocking anagrams\nsame trick without knowing position\nsam schwartz\n"word-a-matic" (sam schwartz, 1963, linking ring)\nanagram matrix\nstewart james 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	Interlocking Anagrams	same trick without knowing position	Inspired by Anagram Matrix (Stewart James, 1983) Also published here "Word-A-Matic" (Sam Schwartz, 1963, Linking Ring)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	11		→ Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram
reduz\ncard and number predicted, elaboration on stewart james' "heduz" (case for cards)\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart james 1984 thequal Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James	Reduz	card and number predicted, elaboration on Stewart James' "Heduz" (Case For Cards)		1984	Thequal	8		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
futuristic art\nprediction of two selected sign, with a stand, carbon paper\nstewart james 1984 magic from the parade #1 Stewart James	Futuristic Art	prediction of two selected sign, with a stand, carbon paper		1984	Magic from the Parade #1	19		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Impression Devices → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
an obvious card\nthought of card to wallet, twice, bombshell wallet\nstewart james\nhoward lyons\nbombshell twins\njon racherbaumer 1984 epoptica Stewart James, Howard Lyons	An Obvious Card	thought of card to wallet, twice, Bombshell wallet	Variations Bombshell Twins (Jon Racherbaumer, 1994)	1984	Epoptica (Issue 5)	277		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
the gnikool device\na duplicate of a thought of card is added to a deck\nstewart james 1984 epoptica Stewart James	The Gnikool Device	a duplicate of a thought of card is added to a deck		1984	Epoptica (Issue 5)	277		→ Cards / Principles / Card Index → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous
doublethink\nspelling trick with story line, works with si stebbins\nstewart james 1984 epoptica Stewart James	Doublethink	spelling trick with story line, works with Si Stebbins		1984	Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)	282		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Thought-of Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
derby downs\n"waltz time stewart james - three variations by michael close", two selections found by 10d, using automatic placement variation, faro shuffle, based on "place and show" from new tops\nmichael close\nstewart james 1984 epoptica Michael Close, Stewart James	Derby Downs	"Waltz Time Stewart James - Three Variations by Michael Close", two selections found by 10D, using automatic placement variation, faro shuffle, based on "Place and Show" from New Tops		1984	Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)	283		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
prose duplex\nbased on "inverse duplex" from new tops, strange prediction effect involving numbers, automatic placement for two selections\nmichael close\nstewart james 1984 epoptica Michael Close, Stewart James	Prose Duplex	based on "Inverse Duplex" from New Tops, strange prediction effect involving numbers, automatic placement for two selections		1984	Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)	285		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
coda chrome\nbased on "chronothot" from new tops, prediction from odd-backed deck is put on table and matched named card, gaffed decks and double backer\nmichael close\nstewart james 1984 epoptica Michael Close, Stewart James	Coda Chrome	based on "Chronothot" from New Tops, prediction from odd-backed deck is put on table and matched named card, gaffed decks and double backer		1984	Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)	286		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Tabled Card is Named Card
miraskil\nno. 5\njoseph k. schmidt\nkarl fulves\nmiraskill\nstewart james\nimpromptu miraskil\njoseph k. schmidt 1984 more self-working card tricks Joseph K. Schmidt, Karl Fulves	Miraskil	No. 5	Inspired by Miraskill (Stewart James, 1936) Related to Impromptu Miraskil (Joseph K. Schmidt, 1973)	1984	More Self-Working Card Tricks	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
a class by itself\noff-beat prediction by lexicon deck, which was also used to determin page number\nstewart james\nclass reunion\nstephen tucker\na class by itself\nstewart james 1984 epoptica Stewart James	A Class By Itself	off-beat prediction by lexicon deck, which was also used to determin page number	Related to Class Reunion (Stephen Tucker, 1989) Also published here A Class By Itself (Stewart James, 2007)	1984	Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)	330		→ Book / Book Test
phase zwei\nring is thrown on rope, move\nnorman houghton\nstewart james' "abbott's encyclopedia of rope tricks - vol. 3" p. 207. 1980. 1985 close-up ring-seil-routine Norman Houghton	Phase Zwei	ring is thrown on rope, move	Also published here Stewart James' "Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks - Vol. 3" P. 207. 1980.	1985	Close-Up Ring-Seil-Routine	5		→ Ring / Ring and Rope Routines & Moves
the pretend prediction\nimaginary or clear dice rolled, total predicted\nkarrell fox\nice dice\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart james 1986 for my next trick... Karrell Fox	The Pretend Prediction	imaginary or clear dice rolled, total predicted	Inspired by Ice Dice (Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James, 1974)	1986	For My Next Trick...	57		→ Dice (small) / Miscellaneous → Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
custom-made cabinet for stewart james's sefalaljia number two\n\njeff busby\njeff busby\nstewart james 1987 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Custom-Made Cabinet for Stewart James's Sefalaljia Number Two	by Jeff Busby (written by Stewart James)		1987	Epoptica (Issue 8)	453		→ Reviews / Props
covered half pass\nused as force here (stewart james' "nullifactor")\nrandy wakeman 1987 special effects Randy Wakeman	Covered Half Pass	used as force here (Stewart James' "Nullifactor")		1987	Special Effects	4		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces → Cards / Sleights / Reverses / Half Pass
3 little words\n- two pile lie speller: the roots - two pile lie speller: the trick\nstewart james\nyou, babe\nkarl fulves\nwould i lie to you?\nkarl fulves 1988 the chronicles Stewart James	3 Little Words	- Two Pile Lie Speller: The Roots - Two Pile Lie Speller: The Trick	Related to You, Babe (Karl Fulves, 1994) Would I Lie To You? (Karl Fulves, 1998)	1988	The Chronicles (Issue 32)	1379		→ Cards / Principles / Spelling → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
last lines\njoke from stewart james about ralph read and rufus steele\nkarl fulves 1988 interlocutor Karl Fulves	Last Lines	joke from Stewart James about Ralph Read and Rufus Steele		1988	Interlocutor (Issue 49)	216		→ Articles / Joke
class reunion\n\nstephen tucker\na class by itself\nstewart james 1989 pabular Stephen Tucker	Class Reunion		Inspired by A Class By Itself (Stewart James, 1984)	1989	Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 11)	1995		→ Book / Book Test
stranger than that\n#1: 2 card location with spelling #2: 2 card location with down-under deal\nallan slaight\n"easy as abc" (the magic book, 1977)\n"letter from a stranger" (stewart james) 1989 prototype Allan Slaight	Stranger Than That	#1: 2 card location with spelling #2: 2 card location with down-under deal	Inspired by "Letter From A Stranger" (Stewart James) Related to "Easy As ABC" (The Magic Book, 1977)	1989	Prototype	37		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement → Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Anti-Faro / Reverse Faro → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu → Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal
immovable object\nno. 78, six numbered glasses, coin moved from glass to glass\nbob hummer\nstewart james\nmel stover\nkarl fulves 1989 self-working coin magic Bob Hummer, Stewart James, Mel Stover, Karl Fulves	Immovable Object	No. 78, six numbered glasses, coin moved from glass to glass		1989	Self-Working Coin Magic	107		→ Games / Instruction Games
pokericulead-in\nnice set-up by stewart james, ?\nallan slaight 1990 apocalypse vol. 11-15 Allan Slaight	Pokericulead-in	nice set-up by Stewart James, ?		May 1990	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 13 No. 5)	1785		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Miscellaneous
constant stack principle\n\nstewart james 1991 thavant Stewart James	Constant Stack Principle			1991	Thavant	3		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Faro Oddities → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Cyclical / Tetradistic
soloflex\nselected information on word cards divined, inspired by t. a. waters's "adamsmyth" (octasm)\nphilip t. goldstein\nsynonymax\ntom stone\nstewart james\nmax maven 1991 thavant Philip T. Goldstein	Soloflex	selected information on word cards divined, inspired by T. A. Waters's "Adamsmyth" (Octasm)	Related to Synonymax (Tom Stone, Stewart James, Max Maven, 2011)	1991	Thavant	33		→ Cards / Principles / Smith Myth / Rashomon Principle → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
card force\nin leftovers\njohn riggs\nthe nullificator\nstewart james 1991 the trapdoor — volume two John Riggs	Card Force	in Leftovers	Related to The Nullificator (Stewart James, 1954)	1991	The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)	678		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces
change x change\ntwo chosen numbers via dice are counted down and a value of the other number is found in each case, selection found as well\nkarl fulves\njames's miracle\nstewart james\nice dice\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart james 1992 deceptive practices Karl Fulves	Change X Change	two chosen numbers via dice are counted down and a value of the other number is found in each case, selection found as well	Inspired by James's Miracle (Stewart James, 1950) Related to Ice Dice (Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James, 1974)	1992	Deceptive Practices	3		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS)
give piece a chance\nfive envelopes with cut up paper puzzle, four are complete, spectator finds envelope where one piece is missing\nmichael demarco\nstewart james' "shape of things to come" 1992 the minotaur Michael DeMarco	Give Piece a Chance	five envelopes with cut up paper puzzle, four are complete, spectator finds envelope where one piece is missing	Inspired by Stewart James' "Shape of Things to Come"	1992	The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 4)	9		→ Paper / Mental Stuff → Puzzle / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination by Spectator
nullifactoring\nthree cards, additional ideas for stewart james' "nullifactor", two methods\nedward marlo\nstewart james 1992 the olram file Edward Marlo, Stewart James	Nullifactoring	three cards, additional ideas for Stewart James' "Nullifactor", two methods		1992	The Olram File (Issue 12)	1		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
nullifactor move\n\nstewart james 1992 the olram file Stewart James	Nullifactor Move			1992	The Olram File (Issue 12)	1		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Key Card Placements
pockethereal, minus pockets\nnotes\nbert fenn\npockethereal minus pockets\nedward marlo\nstewart james 1992 the olram file Bert Fenn	Pockethereal, Minus Pockets	notes	Inspired by Pockethereal Minus Pockets (Edward Marlo, Stewart James, 1953)	1992	The Olram File (Issue 12)	2		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition from Packet to Packet
clarified packethereal\ntwo cards transpose from pocket to pocket, duplicate\njon racherbaumer\npockethereal\nstewart james\npockethereal minus pockets\nedward marlo\nstewart james 1992 the olram file Jon Racherbaumer	Clarified Packethereal	two cards transpose from pocket to pocket, duplicate	Inspired by Pockethereal (Stewart James, 1948) Pockethereal Minus Pockets (Edward Marlo, Stewart James, 1953)	1992	The Olram File (Issue 12)	3		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition from Packet to Packet
further than that\nproduction of selection, royal flush, and other stuff\nstewart james\nfurther than that\nstewart james 1992 the fred braue notebooks Stewart James	Further Than That	production of selection, Royal Flush, and other stuff	Related to Further Than That (Stewart James, 1941)	1992	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 6)	23		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Further Than That
second approach\nmiraskill-type effect, but repeat has different outcome with same make-up of cards\nkarl fulves\nmiraskill\nstewart james\nbalancing act - second approach\nkarl fulves 1992 deceptive practices Karl Fulves	Second Approach	Miraskill-type effect, but repeat has different outcome with same make-up of cards	Inspired by Miraskill (Stewart James, 1936) Related to Balancing Act - Second Approach (Karl Fulves, 1992)	1992	Deceptive Practices	51		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / As a Climax → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
leftovers\non alan slaight, jay marshall, stewart james, stephen minch, abe carnow\nsteve beam 1992 the trapdoor - volume two Steve Beam	Leftovers	on Alan Slaight, Jay Marshall, Stewart James, Stephen Minch, Abe Carnow		1992	The Trapdoor - Volume Two (Issue 44)	800		→ Articles / Columns
typecast\nword list printed from automatic typewriter with memory, chosen word predicted\nkarl fulves\nthe folk test\nstewart james\nhalf and half\nstewart james 1992 typecast Karl Fulves	Typecast	word list printed from automatic typewriter with memory, chosen word predicted	Related to The Folk Test (Stewart James, 1937) Half and Half (Stewart James, 1941)	1992	Typecast	93		→ Words & Letters / Prediction → Typewriter → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
heartbreaker\nname prediction, cards with half hearts and half names are selected and a name is build, first published in "genii" vol. 54, no. 5, 1991\nthomas alan waters\nhalf and half\nstewart james 1993 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters	Heartbreaker	name prediction, cards with half hearts and half names are selected and a name is build, first published in "Genii" Vol. 54, No. 5, 1991	Inspired by Half and Half (Stewart James, 1941)	1993	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea)	465		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Rough and Smooth (not full deck) → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
interim report\non slydini, john scarne, dai vernon, joseph dunninger, stewart james\nkarl fulves 1993 rigmarole Karl Fulves	Interim Report	on Slydini, John Scarne, Dai Vernon, Joseph Dunninger, Stewart James		1993	Rigmarole (Issue 2)	23		→ Articles / Columns
stewart james in print: the first fifty years\n\nkarl fulves\nstewart james 1993 rigmarole Karl Fulves (reviewer)	Stewart James in Print: The First Fifty Years	by Stewart James		1993	Rigmarole (Issue 2)	23		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
nullifactor variation\ndeck moved to table and spread, deck turned over under top card\npeter duffie\nstewart james 1993 applications Peter Duffie, Stewart James	Nullifactor Variation	deck moved to table and spread, deck turned over under top card		1993	Applications	34		→ Cards / Sleights / Reverses / Half Pass
lii-kelihood\nspectator and performer think of the same card, coincidence effect turns out to be a prediction\nstewart james 1993 semi-automatic card tricks Stewart James	LII-Kelihood	spectator and performer think of the same card, coincidence effect turns out to be a prediction		1993	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks	56		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
coda chrome\nrough smooth\nmichael close\nstewart james 1994 workers number 4 Michael Close, Stewart James	Coda Chrome	rough smooth		1994	Workers Number 4	3		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Miscellaneous
shufflegram\ninspired by stewart james "webster had a word for it" (linking ring) - first avenue - second avenue\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart james 1994 thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James	Shufflegram	inspired by Stewart James "Webster Had A Word For It" (Linking Ring) - First Avenue - Second Avenue		1994	Thabbatical	38		→ Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence
interim report\non joseph dunninger's act, mindreading acts\nkarl fulves\nmodern magic programs no. 7\nstewart james\njoseph dunninger 1994 rigmarole Karl Fulves	Interim Report	on Joseph Dunninger's act, mindreading acts	Related to Modern Magic Programs No. 7 (Stewart James, Joseph Dunninger, 1939)	1994	Rigmarole (Issue 6)	70		→ Articles / Columns
card 37\nnumber force for 37 with calculator\nmel bennett\n"letter for a stranger" (stewart james) 1994 rigmarole Mel Bennett	Card 37	number force for 37 with calculator	Inspired by "Letter for a Stranger" (Stewart James)	1994	Rigmarole (Issue 8)	88		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous → Calculator → Numbers / Number Forces / Calculator
junk bonds\nforcing one pile out of a few, for ace assembly, using spelling\nmel bennett\n"so nero" (stewart james, ibidem #5)\n"charm bracelet" (allan slaight, new pentagram, oct. 1987) 1994 rigmarole Mel Bennett	Junk Bonds	forcing one pile out of a few, for Ace assembly, using spelling	Inspired by "So Nero" (Stewart James, Ibidem #5) "Charm Bracelet" (Allan Slaight, New Pentagram, Oct. 1987)	1994	Rigmarole (Issue 9)	100		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Isolated Sequences & Ace Vanishes
even further\n\npaul swinford\nfurther than that\nstewart james 1994 rigmarole Paul Swinford	Even Further		Inspired by Further Than That (Stewart James, 1941)	1994	Rigmarole (Issue 10)	112		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Further Than That
you, babe\nafter counting procedure with birthday a card with value nine is selected, ninth item on a list matches spectator in humorous way\nkarl fulves\n3 little words\nstewart james\nthought process\nsam schwartz\nnotes on contemplation\nkarl fulves 1994 crooked tales Karl Fulves	You, Babe	after counting procedure with birthday a card with value Nine is selected, ninth item on a list matches spectator in humorous way	Related to 3 Little Words (Stewart James, 1988) Thought Process (Sam Schwartz, 1993) Notes on Contemplation (Karl Fulves, 1993)	1994	Crooked Tales	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Count and Drop → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Description of Spectator
paraspell\ntwo cards, faro-version of stewart james' "evolution of a dream"\nalex elmsley 1994 the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 2 Alex Elmsley	Paraspell	two cards, faro-version of Stewart James' "Evolution of a Dream"		1994	The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley - Volume 2	353		→ Cards / Principles / Spelling → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
bombshell twins\nfree selection travels into bendix bombshell wallet twice\njon racherbaumer\nan obvious card\nstewart james\nhoward lyons 1994 facsimile Jon Racherbaumer	Bombshell Twins	free selection travels into Bendix Bombshell wallet twice	Inspired by An Obvious Card (Stewart James, Howard Lyons, 1984)	1994	Facsimile (Issue 2)	15		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
the gnikool device\na duplicate of freely chosen card is added to a deck via deck switch before replacement\nstewart james 1994 facsimile Stewart James	The Gnikool Device	a duplicate of freely chosen card is added to a deck via deck switch before replacement		1994	Facsimile (Issue 2)	16		→ Cards / Principles / Card Index → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards)
one-deck wonder\ntwo cards to predict card in value and suit, 9 force\nstewart james 1995 semi-automatic card tricks - volume 2 Stewart James	One-Deck Wonder	two cards to predict card in value and suit, 9 force		1995	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks - Volume 2	130		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
pokericulous\n\npeter duffie\n"pokericulum" (stewart james)\n"an honest cheat" (karl fulves, swindle sheet) 1995 duffie's card compulsions Peter Duffie	Pokericulous		Inspired by "Pokericulum" (Stewart James) Related to "An Honest Cheat" (Karl Fulves, Swindle Sheet)	1995	Duffie's Card Compulsions	100		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Prediction
half now\ncalculation, then psalm in bible found according to number, prediction from only vertical lines is complete to the word\nmel bennett\n"the count of monte carlo" (stewart james in print, p. 716) 1995 underworld Mel Bennett	Half Now	calculation, then psalm in bible found according to number, prediction from only vertical lines is complete to the word	Inspired by "The Count of Monte Carlo" (Stewart James in Print, p. 716)	1995	Underworld (Issue 1)	12		→ Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Book / Book Test
go to jail\nno. 11, two cards, one found by detective card, the other travels between two detective cards into case\nkarl fulves\nstewart james 1995 self-working close-up card magic Karl Fulves, Stewart James	Go to Jail	No. 11, two cards, one found by detective card, the other travels between two detective cards into case		1995	Self-Working Close-up Card Magic	18		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards
beat the cheat\nno. 26, stacking apparently explained but aces end up in another hand\nkarl fulves\nstewart james 1995 self-working close-up card magic Karl Fulves, Stewart James	Beat the Cheat	No. 26, stacking apparently explained but Aces end up in another hand		1995	Self-Working Close-up Card Magic	48		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / more or less off-beat variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Miscellaneous
the nulling factor\nclean up for reversed deck under top card\npeter duffie\n"nullifactor" (stewart james, 1951) 1995 duffie's card compulsions Peter Duffie	The Nulling Factor	clean up for reversed deck under top card	Inspired by "Nullifactor" (Stewart James, 1951)	1995	Duffie's Card Compulsions	250		→ Cards / Sleights / Turnover → Cards / Sleights / Reverses / More for One Card or a few Cards / Active
cards to pocket plus\nace through nine from hand one by one into trouser pocket, then displayed in glass, double facer, transposition with joker as finale, last card solution inspired by stewart james\nbob king 1995 cards to pocket plus Bob King	Cards to Pocket Plus	Ace through Nine from hand one by one into trouser pocket, then displayed in glass, double facer, transposition with Joker as finale, last card solution inspired by Stewart James		1995	Cards to Pocket Plus	4		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Up the Sleeve type
the conditions\ndetailed commentary on stewart james's conditions\nkarl fulves 1996 13 prophets Karl Fulves	The Conditions	detailed commentary on Stewart James's conditions		1996	13 Prophets	3		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
51 face north conditions\nreprinted from "stewart james in print"\nstewart james 1996 13 prophets Stewart James	51 Face North Conditions	reprinted from "Stewart James in Print"		1996	13 Prophets	3		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
a novelty spelling mystery\n"a larsen & wright gold seal mystery" further than that precursor, 1940\nwilliam larsen\nt. page wright\npage wright's manuscript, 1991, p. 223\ngenii bonus number one, genii, april 1940\nfurther than that\nstewart james\ninformant\nkarl fulves\ninformant\nkarl fulves 1996 underworld William Larsen, T. Page Wright	A Novelty Spelling Mystery	"A Larsen & Wright Gold Seal Mystery" Further Than That precursor, 1940	Related to Further Than That (Stewart James, 1941) Informant (Karl Fulves, 1996) Informant (Karl Fulves, 1997) Also published here Page Wright's Manuscript, 1991, p. 223 Genii Bonus Number One, Genii, April 1940	1996	Underworld (Issue 4)	45		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / As a Climax → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Further Than That
introduction\non liberace, david blaine, stewart james's passing\nkarl fulves 1997 the fine print Karl Fulves	Introduction	on Liberace, David Blaine, Stewart James's passing		1997	The Fine Print (Issue 5)	94		→ Articles / Columns → Articles / Magic on TV
miraskill\n\nstewart james 1997 the fred braue notebooks Stewart James	Miraskill			1997	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8)	26		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
jumbo two-way split\nstewart james's trick with jumbo cards. prediction idea by u. f. grant\nnick trost\nu. f. grant\n"split second" (stewart james, the new tops, december 1962) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, U. F. Grant	Jumbo Two-Way Split	Stewart James's trick with jumbo cards. Prediction idea by U. F. Grant	Inspired by "Split Second" (Stewart James, The New Tops, December 1962)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	206		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Prediction
all star aces\nafter some dealing and counting the four aces are found\njohn scarne\nstewart james\nj. w. sarles\ninformant\nkarl fulves\nout on location\nj. w. sarles\nkarl fulves 1998 underworld John Scarne, Stewart James, J. W. Sarles	All Star Aces	after some dealing and counting the four Aces are found	Related to Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998) Variations Out On Location (J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves, 2010)	1998	Underworld (Issue 8)	106		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
would i lie to you?\nthree piles, performer selects card from center pile and makes statements, spectator take cards from lie or truth pile, values added, selection arrived at\nkarl fulves\n3 little words\nstewart james\ninformant\nkarl fulves\na card force\nkarl fulves\nmel bennett 1998 underworld Karl Fulves	Would I Lie To You?	three piles, performer selects card from center pile and makes statements, spectator take cards from lie or truth pile, values added, selection arrived at	Related to 3 Little Words (Stewart James, 1988) Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998) A Card Force (Karl Fulves, Mel Bennett, 1998)	1998	Underworld (Issue 9)	126		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling) → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\nblack prediction\nkarl fulves\nslydini's dream deck\n slydini\nbottled\nsam schwartz\nbow & arrow knot\ndai vernon\njack attack\nfrank stefani\nthe k diaries\nmartin gardner\nall star aces\njohn scarne\nstewart james\nj. w. sarles\nother worlds\njohn werner 1998 the fine print Karl Fulves	Informant	further comments and credit information on the referenced items	Related to Black Prediction (Karl Fulves, 1994) Slydini's Dream Deck (Slydini, 1996) Bottled (Sam Schwartz, 1997) Bow & Arrow Knot (Dai Vernon, 1998) Jack Attack (Frank Stefani, 1998) The K Diaries (Martin Gardner, 1998) All Star Aces (John Scarne, Stewart James, J. W. Sarles, 1998) Other Worlds (John Werner, 1998)	1998	The Fine Print (Issue 8)	226		→ Cards / Principles / Kruskal Principle → Articles / Columns
tupax into one\ninvolving piles made and dealt through in unison\njack avis\n"tupax" (stewart james, top, nov. 1940)\n"another look at tupax" (jack avis, new pentagram, nov. 1985)\nfate mates\njack avis\nkarl fulves 1998 vis à vis Jack Avis	Tupax Into One	involving piles made and dealt through in unison	Inspired by "Tupax" (Stewart James, Top, Nov. 1940) Related to "Another Look At Tupax" (Jack Avis, New Pentagram, Nov. 1985) Fate Mates (Jack Avis, Karl Fulves, 2012)	1998	Vis à Vis	104		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
y<sub>2</sub>k blackjack\nfour years added, four piles dealt according to sum, they make out two blackjack hands\nmel bennett\nblackjack\nmel bennett\nthe blackjack player\nmel bennett\nstewart james 1998 the fine print Mel Bennett	Y2K Blackjack	four years added, four piles dealt according to sum, they make out two blackjack hands	Related to Blackjack (Mel Bennett, 1993) The Blackjack Player (Mel Bennett, Stewart James, 2001)	1998	The Fine Print (Issue 9)	277		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack
introduction\non erdnase on wall street journal cover, illustrations in erdnase's book & authorship, j. k. rowling's harry potter, neale's life, death and other card tricks, gospel magic, houdini, video trix, hayward cirker, stewart james, the james file & allan slaight, mary maskelyne's passing\nkarl fulves 2000 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	Introduction	on Erdnase on Wall Street Journal cover, illustrations in Erdnase's book & authorship, J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter, Neale's Life, Death and Other Card Tricks, Gospel Magic, Houdini, Video Trix, Hayward Cirker, Stewart James, The James File & Allan Slaight, Mary Maskelyne's passing		2000	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)	80		→ Articles / Columns
applause card\ntwo numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers, at total is a card with a message\nstewart james\nsteve beam\nstewart james' "were you fooled?" in "stewart james in print - the first fifty years"\njames's miracle\nstewart james\npure mathematics\ndai vernon 2000 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Stewart James, Steve Beam	Applause Card	two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers, at total is a card with a message	Inspired by Stewart James' "Were You Fooled?" in "Stewart James in Print - The First Fifty Years" Related to James's Miracle (Stewart James, 1950) Pure Mathematics (Dai Vernon, 1967)	2000	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3	152		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Partial
a number of ladies\nproduction of four queens by counting to a named number four times in a row\nmichael demarco\n"transient aces" (stewart james, new tops, sept. 1966) 2000 latter day secrets Michael DeMarco	A Number of Ladies	production of four Queens by counting to a named number four times in a row	Inspired by "Transient Aces" (Stewart James, New Tops, Sept. 1966)	2000	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 2)	32		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / One by One
the blackjack player\nno. 75, four years added and piles dealt according to sum, two blackjack hands on top\nmel bennett\nstewart james\ny<sub>2</sub>k blackjack\nmel bennett 2001 new self-working card tricks Mel Bennett, Stewart James	The Blackjack Player	No. 75, four years added and piles dealt according to sum, two blackjack hands on top	Related to Y2K Blackjack (Mel Bennett, 1998)	2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	114		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack
voodoo clue\nno. 29, card chosen by dealing two piles from seventeen-card packet and moving cards from top to bottom according to an eight and nine removed by performer, card arrived at predicted\nkarl fulves\nstewart james 2001 my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Stewart James	Voodoo Clue	No. 29, card chosen by dealing two piles from seventeen-card packet and moving cards from top to bottom according to an Eight and Nine removed by performer, card arrived at predicted		2001	My Best Self-Working Card Tricks	62		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
strange voyage\nno. 91, seven cards in a row, one is an ace, spectator moves it to instructions and eliminates cards, ace remains\nstewart james 2001 new self-working card tricks Stewart James	Strange Voyage	No. 91, seven cards in a row, one is an Ace, spectator moves it to instructions and eliminates cards, Ace remains		2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	137		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Games / Instruction Games
most wanted list\nno. 4, list with twelve descriptions, one kind and all others ugly, value chosen with two numbers and description at that position is the kind one, small packet counting force\nkarl fulves\nstewart james 2001 my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Stewart James	Most Wanted List	No. 4, list with twelve descriptions, one kind and all others ugly, value chosen with two numbers and description at that position is the kind one, small packet counting force		2001	My Best Self-Working Card Tricks	8		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Count Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
combination luck\ncard and its position remembered, spectator deals down three times, using the stopped-at values and his position, selection appears on third attempt\npeter duffie\nstewart james effect 2001 cards by all means Peter Duffie	Combination Luck	card and its position remembered, spectator deals down three times, using the stopped-at values and his position, selection appears on third attempt	Inspired by Stewart James effect	2001	Cards By All Means	11		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card found at total of Packet or named number → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
linked\ntwo ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link, see also ring & tape sequence in "sefalaljia"\npaul curry\nsefalaljia\nstewart james\nlinked\npaul curry\nloops entwined\njack avis 2001 paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry	Linked	two ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link, see also ring & tape sequence in "Sefalaljia"	Related to Sefalaljia (Stewart James, 1939) Linked (Paul Curry, 1947) Variations Loops Entwined (Jack Avis, 1953)	2001	Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond	345		→ Rope / Penetration / Penetration
lies, all lies\nno. 9, dollar bill in deck as crimp replacement, weird lie presentation to find location\nkarl fulves\nstewart james 2001 new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Stewart James	Lies, All Lies	No. 9, dollar bill in deck as crimp replacement, weird lie presentation to find location		2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	15		→ Cards / Principles / Mark a Position → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card
die version\nno. 37, two numbers chosen with die, their values lie at their opposite positions, selection at sum\nkarl fulves\nstewart james\npure mathematics\ndai vernon 2001 new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Stewart James	Die Version	No. 37, two numbers chosen with die, their values lie at their opposite positions, selection at sum	Related to Pure Mathematics (Dai Vernon, 1967)	2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	54		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards
room 51\ncommentary\ngordon bean\njerry k. hartman\n51 faces north\nstewart james 2002 penumbra Gordon Bean, Jerry K. Hartman	Room 51	commentary	Inspired by 51 Faces North (Stewart James, 2002)	2002	Penumbra (Issue 2)	18		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
northern light\nimpossible location followed by 51 faces north\njerry k. hartman\n51 faces north\nstewart james 2002 penumbra Jerry K. Hartman	Northern Light	impossible location followed by 51 Faces North	Inspired by 51 Faces North (Stewart James, 2002)	2002	Penumbra (Issue 3)	15		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Placements → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
51 paces north\n\nallan slaight\n51 faces north\nstewart james 2002 penumbra Allan Slaight	51 Paces North		Inspired by 51 Faces North (Stewart James, 2002)	2002	Penumbra (Issue 4)	17		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
rage with an 'n'\nslip of paper with words thentear is used to predict ten heart and threaten, card trick and book test together\nallan slaight\nanger with a 'd'\nstewart james 2002 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Allan Slaight	Rage with an 'N'	slip of paper with words THENTEAR is used to predict TEN HEART and THREATEN, card trick and book test together	Variations Anger With a 'D' (Stewart James, 2007)	2002	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4	110		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Book / Book Test
imaginary vanish\nmathematical problem, dividing money\nsteve beam\nstewart james' "one-cent tale" in "the james file" p. 1931. 2002 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam	Imaginary Vanish	mathematical problem, dividing money	Inspired by Stewart James' "One-Cent Tale" in "The James File" p. 1931.	2002	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4	111		→ Puzzle / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous
alpha bet\nanalysis of stewart james' one-card handling of the gilbreath principle\nsteve beam\npackage deal\nstewart james 2002 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam	Alpha Bet	analysis of Stewart James' one-card handling of the Gilbreath principle	Inspired by Package Deal (Stewart James, 2007)	2002	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4	113		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle
a royal parcel\n\nwilliam goodwin\npackage deal\nstewart james 2002 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 William Goodwin	A Royal Parcel		Inspired by Package Deal (Stewart James, 2007)	2002	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4	118		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic"
an opening\ntwo card open prediction type trick, card where spectator stops determined by numbers\nkarl fulves\n51 faces north\nstewart james 2002 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	An Opening	two card Open Prediction type trick, card where spectator stops determined by numbers	Related to 51 Faces North (Stewart James, 2002)	2002	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)	254		→ Cards / Principles / Card Counting / Clocking → Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
repackaged prediction\nseveral cards are chosen, values added, sum prediction\nscott robinson\npackage deal\nstewart james 2002 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Scott Robinson	Repackaged Prediction	several cards are chosen, values added, sum prediction	Inspired by Package Deal (Stewart James, 2007)	2002	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4	119		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction
fourth incantation\n\nstewart james\nincantations\nstewart james 2002 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Stewart James	Fourth Incantation		Related to Incantations (Stewart James, 2007)	2002	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4	121		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
doing your nails\nwith half the deck, nine force\nsteve beam\ntony koynini's "any number" in "card miracles"\nstewart james' "the card is up" in "the james file" 2002 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam	Doing Your Nails	with half the deck, nine force	Related to Tony Koynini's "Any Number" in "Card Miracles" Stewart James' "The Card is Up" in "The James File"	2002	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4	26		→ Cards / Principles / Fishing → Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations
the nobs prediction\nno gag, no can be unfold and forms name of selection\nsteve beam\nstewart james' "the 'it' girl" in "the james file" 2002 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam	The Nobs Prediction	no gag, no can be unfold and forms name of selection	Inspired by Stewart James' "The 'It' Girl" in "The James File"	2002	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4	32		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
51 faces north\n- the history - the discovery - the secret - conclusion\nstewart james\nroom 51\ngordon bean\njerry k. hartman\nnorthern light\njerry k. hartman\n51 paces north\nallan slaight\nan opening\nkarl fulves\n26 faces north\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson 2002 penumbra Stewart James	51 Faces North	- The History - The Discovery - The Secret - Conclusion	Related to Room 51 (Gordon Bean, Jerry K. Hartman, 2002) Northern Light (Jerry K. Hartman, 2002) 51 Paces North (Allan Slaight, 2002) An Opening (Karl Fulves, 2002) Variations 26 Faces North (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003)	2002	Penumbra (Issue 1)	2		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
mental breakdown\nspectator thinks of a card from a fan of six random cards, magician divines it (princess card trick type of ending)\njay sankey\nstewart james 2003 twenty years of magic Jay Sankey, Stewart James	Mental Breakdown	Spectator thinks of a card from a fan of six random cards, magician divines it (Princess Card Trick type of ending)		2003	Twenty Years Of Magic (Issue Sankadelic Magic)	58		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice
a slight slant on slaight\ntwo dice, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"nice dice" (allan slaight, precursor #72, 1999)\njames's miracle\nstewart james\nanother slant on slaight\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson 2003 card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson	A Slight Slant on Slaight	two dice, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers	Inspired by "Nice Dice" (Allan Slaight, Precursor #72, 1999) Related to James's Miracle (Stewart James, 1950) Variations Another Slant on Slaight (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003)	2003	Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2	66		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
26 faces north\nknown black card put in red half, spectator stops somewhere in red half (biddle force), at the odd-backed card\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n51 faces north\nstewart james 2003 card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson	26 Faces North	known black card put in red half, spectator stops somewhere in red half (Biddle Force), at the odd-backed card	Inspired by 51 Faces North (Stewart James, 2002)	2003	Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1	3		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Open Prediction Theme
cut force\ncf face-up deck cut and cut-off packet placed face-down on table, rest on top, inverted henry christ force, credit information - the force - delayed action\nrobin robertson\nstewart james\n"handle with care" (robin robertson, 1964)\nletter from 1957 published in "the james file, vol. 1" (2000, see trick "jogestja") 2003 card conspiracy — vol. 1 Robin Robertson, Stewart James	Cut Force	CF face-up deck cut and cut-off packet placed face-down on table, rest on top, inverted Henry Christ Force, credit information - The Force - Delayed Action	Also published here "Handle with Care" (Robin Robertson, 1964) letter from 1957 published in "The James File, Vol. 1" (2000, see trick "Jogestja")	2003	Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1	17		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces
miraskill\n\nstewart james 2004 penumbra Stewart James	Miraskill			2004	Penumbra (Issue 7)	4		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
the gypsy foretells further than farther\nwith credit information\ncushing strout\nfurther than that\nstewart james\nstrout fellow\nallan slaight\nas far as you want to go\ncushing strout 2004 penumbra Cushing Strout	The Gypsy Foretells Further Than Farther	with credit information	Inspired by Further Than That (Stewart James, 1941) Related to As Far As You Want To Go (Cushing Strout, 2009) Variations Strout Fellow (Allan Slaight, 2000)	2004	Penumbra (Issue 7)	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling) → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Further Than That
miraskill\n\nstewart james 2004 penumbra Stewart James	Miraskill			2004	Penumbra (Issue 8)	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
invisible setups\nidea to combine spelling with ladder stacks to find card\ncushing strout\nstewart james 2005 on the other side of the mirror Cushing Strout, Stewart James	Invisible Setups	Idea to combine spelling with ladder stacks to find card		2005	On the Other Side of the Mirror	13		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
stax fax\nstacks that force numbers, see also p. 68\nkarl fulves\nstewart james 2005 clockwork Karl Fulves, Stewart James	Stax Fax	stacks that force numbers, see also p. 68		2005	Clockwork	45		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Number Forcing Stack
coins in a strange land\nmathematical spelling trick with row of four coins, based on stewart james "stranger in a strange land"\njim steinmeyer\nstewart james 2006 further impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Stewart James	Coins in a Strange Land	mathematical spelling trick with row of four coins, based on Stewart James "Stranger in a Strange Land"		2006	Further Impuzzibilities	8		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Prediction
five cards on the march\nmathematical spelling trick with row of five coins, based on stewart james "stranger in a strange land"\njim steinmeyer\nstewart james\na bird in the hand\nsteve mayhew 2006 further impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Stewart James	Five Cards on the March	mathematical spelling trick with row of five coins, based on Stewart James "Stranger in a Strange Land"	Variations A Bird in the Hand (Steve Mayhew, 2011)	2006	Further Impuzzibilities	10		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations → Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
double boomerang\ntwo cards chosen, one is divined by magician, one is found in a sealed envelope. cards are chosen via mathematical procedure\nstewart james\nnew tops, dec 1964 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Double Boomerang	Two cards chosen, one is divined by magician, one is found in a sealed envelope. Cards are chosen via mathematical procedure	Related to New Tops, Dec 1964	2007	The Essential Stewart James	150		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s)
incantations\n20 card force, different ways of presenting it\nstewart james\nhandwritten notes, 1964\nfourth incantation\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Incantations	20 card force, different ways of presenting it	Related to Fourth Incantation (Stewart James, 2002) Also published here Handwritten notes, 1964	2007	The Essential Stewart James	153		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
oraclew\nmagician divines a thought of number, predicts the card at the position of the number, and spells spectator's name to locate another selected card\nstewart james\nnew tops, jan 1967 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Oraclew	Magician divines a thought of number, predicts the card at the position of the number, and spells spectator's name to locate another selected card	Also published here New Tops, Jan 1967	2007	The Essential Stewart James	156		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
dollars and (6th) sense\nthree coins are pocketed by three spectators, performer divines them (uses bills instead of coins)\nstewart james\nlinking ring, oct 1971\nthe miracle divination - the problem of the three coins\n mahendra 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Dollars and (6th) Sense	Three coins are pocketed by three spectators, performer divines them (uses bills instead of coins)	Inspired by The Miracle Divination - The Problem of the Three Coins (Mahendra, 1938) Also published here Linking Ring, Oct 1971	2007	The Essential Stewart James	159		→ Bill / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff
parent-thesis\nan article about stewart's experience of child abuse, sad childhood, and horrible family\nstewart james\nallan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James, Allan Slaight	Parent-Thesis	An article about Stewart's experience of child abuse, sad childhood, and horrible family		2007	The Essential Stewart James	162		→ Articles / Biographical
the secret partner\npoker routine, with a story\nstewart james\ntypewritten instructions, feb 14 1979 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	The Secret Partner	Poker routine, with a story	Also published here Typewritten instructions, Feb 14 1979	2007	The Essential Stewart James	167		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines
try another field\nmagician predicts a number, a card, and a picture from a picture deck\nstewart james\nletter to allan slaught, dec 1979\nthe famous magazine test\ncy endfield 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	TRY aNother FIELD	Magician predicts a number, a card, and a picture from a picture deck	Inspired by The Famous Magazine Test (Cy Endfield, 1955) Also published here Letter to Allan Slaught, Dec 1979	2007	The Essential Stewart James	171		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Number Forcing Stack
ontene prediction\nsixteen cards dealt into four by four square, magician predicts the sum of any chosen row or column\nstewart james\nhandwritten notes, june 1983 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Ontene Prediction	Sixteen cards dealt into four by four square, magician predicts the sum of any chosen row or column	Also published here Handwritten notes, June 1983	2007	The Essential Stewart James	175		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry
the dream goes on\ntwo spectators each name a card freely, cards are found by counting and spelling in two different decks, includes version for a larger setting\nstewart james\nletter to howard lyons, march 15 1984 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	The Dream Goes On	Two spectators each name a card freely, cards are found by counting and spelling in two different decks, includes version for a larger setting	Also published here Letter to Howard Lyons, March 15 1984	2007	The Essential Stewart James	180		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Any Card Called For
a class by itself\noff-beat prediction by lexicon deck, which was also used to determine page number\nstewart james\na class by itself\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	A Class By Itself	Off-beat prediction by lexicon deck, which was also used to determine page number	Also published here A Class By Itself (Stewart James, 1984)	2007	The Essential Stewart James	184		→ ABC Cards / Prediction → Book / Book Test
anger with a 'd'\nslip of paper with words thentear is used to predict ten heart and threaten, card trick and book test together\nstewart james\nletter to allan slaight, dec 12 1984\nrage with an 'n'\nallan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Anger With a 'D'	Slip of paper with words THENTEAR is used to predict TEN HEART and THREATEN, card trick and book test together	Inspired by Rage with an 'N' (Allan Slaight, 2002) Also published here Letter to Allan Slaight, Dec 12 1984	2007	The Essential Stewart James	186		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Book / Book Test
package deal\ncard is inserted into a packet of nineteen cards at random spot by spectator, will form four hands of poker for four straights\nstewart james\nalpha bet\nsteve beam\na royal parcel\nwilliam goodwin\nrepackaged prediction\nscott robinson 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Package Deal	Card is inserted into a packet of nineteen cards at random spot by spectator, will form four hands of poker for four straights	Variations Alpha Bet (Steve Beam, 2002) A Royal Parcel (William Goodwin, 2002) Repackaged Prediction (Scott Robinson, 2002)	2007	The Essential Stewart James	189		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Magic Thrust & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic"
while at the talking table\nstewart james talking about his imaginary friends that help him create tricks\nstewart james\nallan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James, Allan Slaight	While At The Talking Table	Stewart James talking about his imaginary friends that help him create tricks		2007	The Essential Stewart James	192		→ Articles / Articles
miniskill\nthree-phase routine for stewart james' "miraskill"\nbob king 2007 best of friends - volume iii Bob King	Miniskill	three-phase routine for Stewart James' "Miraskill"		2007	Best of Friends - Volume III	57		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
vida pack, plus\ntwelve card set-up, based on stewart james' "vida pack"\nrichard vollmer\nstewart james 2007 best of friends - volume iii Richard Vollmer, Stewart James	Vida Pack, Plus	twelve card set-up, based on Stewart James' "Vida Pack"		2007	Best of Friends - Volume III	373		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
stewart james: an appreciation\n\nallan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Allan Slaight	Stewart James: An Appreciation			2007	The Essential Stewart James	xi		→ Articles / Anecdotes → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the boy's world\nstewart describing how he started in magic and how he started creating magic\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	The Boy's World	Stewart describing how he started in magic and how he started creating magic		2007	The Essential Stewart James	1		→ Articles / Anecdotes → Articles / Biographical
a match for gravity\nbar bet, looping pendulum, heavy expensive object tied on a string is dropped, but the string loops around a pencil just before object fall on floor\nstewart james\nlinking ring, sep 1926 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	A Match for Gravity	Bar bet, looping pendulum, heavy expensive object tied on a string is dropped, but the string loops around a pencil just before object fall on floor	Also published here Linking Ring, Sep 1926	2007	The Essential Stewart James	5		→ Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles → Random Object / Miscellaneous
murder by suggestion\nusing sum of two cards to determine a number, which corresponds to a list of body parts where a victim is to be stabbed, magician predicts the body part correctly\nstewart james\ntypewritten instructions, 1928 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Murder by Suggestion	Using sum of two cards to determine a number, which corresponds to a list of body parts where a victim is to be stabbed, magician predicts the body part correctly	Also published here Typewritten instructions, 1928	2007	The Essential Stewart James	8		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Anti-Faro / Reverse Faro → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
spell of mystery\nspectator cuts the deck anywhere, top two cards are used to form a card (value and suit). magician then spells to find the card\nstewart james\nmarketed by sj, june 1929 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Spell of Mystery	Spectator cuts the deck anywhere, top two cards are used to form a card (value and suit). Magician then spells to find the card	Also published here Marketed by SJ, June 1929	2007	The Essential Stewart James	11		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
balldown\nsmall metal ball penetrates through larger wooden ball held snugly inside a tube\nstewart james\nhandwritten notes, november 10 1929 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Balldown	Small metal ball penetrates through larger wooden ball held snugly inside a tube	Also published here Handwritten notes, November 10 1929	2007	The Essential Stewart James	13		→ Ball / "Small" Ball / Penetration
freedom of the sieze\nmagician divines card that was placed face to face with another card in the middle of the deck, deck held behind the back the whole time\nstewart james\nmarketed by abbott's 1937 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Freedom of the Sieze	Magician divines card that was placed face to face with another card in the middle of the deck, deck held behind the back the whole time	Also published here marketed by Abbott's 1937	2007	The Essential Stewart James	16		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
simplicity four ace trick\nstandard ace assembly effect, no sleights\nstewart james\nthe simplicity four ace trick\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Simplicity Four Ace Trick	Standard Ace Assembly effect, no sleights	Also published here The Simplicity Four Ace Trick (Stewart James, 1933)	2007	The Essential Stewart James	19		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Classic
miraskill\nmagician can predict number of red and black cards in two piles\nstewart james\nmarketed by sj, july 1935 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Miraskill	Magician can predict number of red and black cards in two piles	Also published here Marketed by SJ, July 1935	2007	The Essential Stewart James	22		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
face-up prediction\nsimilar to the trick that cannot be explained\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Face-Up Prediction	Similar to The Trick That Cannot Be Explained		2007	The Essential Stewart James	24		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
the book of the dead\ntwo spectators select a page each from a loose-leaf book, magician makes the two pages transpose\nstewart james\nmarketed by abbott's, 1939 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	The Book Of The Dead	Two spectators select a page each from a loose-leaf book, magician makes the two pages transpose	Also published here marketed by Abbott's, 1939	2007	The Essential Stewart James	28		→ Book / Miscellaneous → Paper / Transposition
sefalaljia\none-man miniature spirit cabinet phase one: ball and glass placed in cabinet. when cabinet opened, ball is magically inside the glass now phase two: handkerchief tossed inside the cabinet knots itself phase three: finger ring of spectator magically threads onto a piece of rope that has both ends outside of the cabinet phase four: cigar placed inside the cabinet lights up and smokes itself phase five: bottle of milk placed inside cabinet, liquid slowly disappears\nstewart james\nsefalaljia\nstewart james\nsefalaljia jr.\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Sefalaljia	One-man miniature spirit cabinet Phase one: ball and glass placed in cabinet. When cabinet opened, ball is magically inside the glass now Phase two: Handkerchief tossed inside the cabinet knots itself Phase three: Finger ring of spectator magically threads onto a piece of rope that has both ends outside of the cabinet Phase four: cigar placed inside the cabinet lights up and smokes itself Phase five: Bottle of milk placed inside cabinet, liquid slowly disappears	Related to Sefalaljia Jr. (Stewart James, 2007) Also published here Sefalaljia (Stewart James, 1939)	2007	The Essential Stewart James	31		→ Ball / Animation → Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous → Liquid / Miscellaneous → Silk & Handkerchief / Knot Effects / Appearance → Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String → Illusions / Spirit Cabinet
sefalaljia jr.\njust the ring and string portion of sefalaljia, but done under a handkerchief\nstewart james\nsefalaljia jr. \nstewart james\nsefalaljia\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Sefalaljia Jr.	Just the ring and string portion of Sefalaljia, but done under a handkerchief	Related to Sefalaljia (Stewart James, 2007) Also published here Sefalaljia Jr. (Stewart James, 1942)	2007	The Essential Stewart James	36		→ Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring and String
the man in aberystwyth\n\nstewart james\nallan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James, Allan Slaight	The Man in Aberystwyth			2007	The Essential Stewart James	38		→ Articles / Anecdotes → Articles / Biographical
the love-sick tennis ball\ntennis ball inside a box rolls out by itself, apparently on command\nstewart james\ntops, dec 1940 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	The Love-Sick Tennis Ball	Tennis ball inside a box rolls out by itself, apparently on command	Also published here Tops, Dec 1940	2007	The Essential Stewart James	40		→ Ball / Animation
remembering the future\nfirst spectator chooses a card, second spectator cuts the deck and adds some numbers until single digit is arrived at, which matches the value of the first selection\nstewart james\nmarketed by sj, 1941-42 and 1947 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Remembering the Future	First spectator chooses a card, second spectator cuts the deck and adds some numbers until single digit is arrived at, which matches the value of the first selection	Also published here marketed by SJ, 1941-42 and 1947	2007	The Essential Stewart James	43		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous
further than that\nproduction of selection, royal flush, and other stuff\nstewart james\nfurther than that\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Further Than That	production of selection, Royal Flush, and other stuff	Also published here Further Than That (Stewart James, 1941)	2007	The Essential Stewart James	47		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Further Than That
half and half\nword randomly formed by combining two lists of letters, magician predicts the word correctly\nstewart james\nhalf and half\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Half and Half	Word randomly formed by combining two lists of letters, magician predicts the word correctly	Also published here Half and Half (Stewart James, 1941)	2007	The Essential Stewart James	50		→ Dice (small) / Miscellaneous → Words & Letters / Prediction → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
the robot deck\nstack that allows you to do seven routines in a row mental spell, straight poker, stud poker, blackjack, bridge, scrambled spelling bee, prophetic card discovery\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	The Robot Deck	Stack that allows you to do seven routines in a row Mental Spell, Straight Poker, Stud Poker, Blackjack, Bridge, Scrambled Spelling Bee, Prophetic Card Discovery		2007	The Essential Stewart James	53		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Bridge → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Thought-of Cards → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Full Deck
silkscreen\n(1991) handkerchief levitates with a folded screen as a backdrop\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Silkscreen	(1991) Handkerchief levitates with a folded screen as a backdrop		2007	The Essential Stewart James	59		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Miscellaneous
vocalculate\nlie detector plot, three people select a card each, magician divines each card by detecting lies\nstewart james\nhandwritten notes, 1945\nthe awful truth\njack vosburgh 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Vocalculate	Lie detector plot, three people select a card each, magician divines each card by detecting lies	Inspired by The Awful Truth (Jack Vosburgh, 1972) Also published here handwritten notes, 1945	2007	The Essential Stewart James	62		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Eight Kings → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins → Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling)
the prophet's choice\ncard at a number predicted by magician, two decks used, two cards\nstewart james\ntypewritten instructions, oct 6, 1946 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	The Prophet's Choice	Card at a number predicted by magician, two decks used, two cards	Also published here Typewritten instructions, Oct 6, 1946	2007	The Essential Stewart James	64		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Full Deck
go go vanisher\nhandkerchief used to vanish small objects\nstewart james\nmarketed by harold sterling, 1947 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Go Go Vanisher	Handkerchief used to vanish small objects	Also published here marketed by Harold Sterling, 1947	2007	The Essential Stewart James	67		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Miscellaneous → Silk & Handkerchief / Utilities & Sleights
the clincher\nspelling to thought of cards with a poker theme\nstewart james\ntypewritten instructions, aug 1947 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	The Clincher	Spelling to thought of cards with a poker theme	Also published here typewritten instructions, Aug 1947	2007	The Essential Stewart James	71		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Thought-of Cards → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Full Deck
the other place\nstewart's ideas on the creative process\nstewart james\nallan slaight 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James, Allan Slaight	The Other Place	Stewart's ideas on the creative process		2007	The Essential Stewart James	74		→ Articles / Theory & Essays
first class passage\na ring is threaded onto a rope, in between two rings that are knotted onto the rope\nstewart james\nmarketed by sterling, 1947\na new ropes and rings experiment\nstanley collins 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	First Class Passage	A ring is threaded onto a rope, in between two rings that are knotted onto the rope	Related to A New Ropes and Rings Experiment (Stanley Collins, 1915) Also published here Marketed by Sterling, 1947	2007	The Essential Stewart James	78		→ Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
jamesway poker deal\ndeal a winning hand after shuffling a packet of cards any number of times, includes a version for a five aces deal\nstewart james\nmarketed by sj, 1948 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Jamesway Poker Deal	Deal a winning hand after shuffling a packet of cards any number of times, includes a version for a Five Aces deal	Also published here Marketed by SJ, 1948	2007	The Essential Stewart James	81		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
ten nights in a cardroom\nmultiple phase routine with ten tricks 1. shuffled deck, you deal and win a game of draw poker 2. four spectators name a number each, the cards at those positions have the same value 3. you are able to name every card in a hand of poker as it is being dealt 4. card to pocket, card is lost in the deck by spectator, then card appears in your previously empty pocket. effect is repeated. 5. challenge card location 6. prediction trick 7. you deal yourself good cards for poker 8. you can predict what cards you will receive for poker 9. blackjack deal, spectator can name any number of hands and you will always win with a blackjack 10. shuffled deck, you blindfold yourself, you deal for poker and win once again\nstewart james\nmarketed by sj, 1948 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Ten Nights In A Cardroom	Multiple phase routine with ten tricks 1. Shuffled deck, you deal and win a game of draw poker 2. Four spectators name a number each, the cards at those positions have the same value 3. You are able to name every card in a hand of poker as it is being dealt 4. Card to pocket, card is lost in the deck by spectator, then card appears in your previously empty pocket. Effect is repeated. 5. Challenge card location 6. Prediction trick 7. You deal yourself good cards for poker 8. You can predict what cards you will receive for poker 9. Blackjack deal, spectator can name any number of hands and you will always win with a blackjack 10. Shuffled deck, you blindfold yourself, you deal for poker and win once again	Also published here Marketed by SJ, 1948	2007	The Essential Stewart James	84		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand. → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Full Deck
pokericulum\npoker routine, spectators are allowed to switch hands with you before you deal the final card to everyone, but you still win\nstewart james\nmarketed by sj, 1948 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Pokericulum	Poker routine, spectators are allowed to switch hands with you before you deal the final card to everyone, but you still win	Also published here Marketed by SJ, 1948	2007	The Essential Stewart James	93		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand. → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
so-fair poker deal\nmulti phase poker deal, you always get a winning hand despite spectator getting to choose which card is dealt to you\nstewart james\nmarketed by sj, 1948 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	So-Fair Poker Deal	Multi phase poker deal, you always get a winning hand despite spectator getting to choose which card is dealt to you	Also published here Marketed by SJ, 1948	2007	The Essential Stewart James	96		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand. → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
gobak card mystery\nselected card vanishes from packet, then returns and located by spectator spelling name\nstewart james\nmarketed by sj, 1948 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Gobak Card Mystery	Selected card vanishes from packet, then returns and located by spectator spelling name	Also published here Marketed by SJ, 1948	2007	The Essential Stewart James	98		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
the purloined letters\na poem that predicts a selected card, has three different outs to predict three different cards\nstewart james\nmarketed by sj, 1948 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	The Purloined Letters	A poem that predicts a selected card, has three different outs to predict three different cards	Also published here Marketed by SJ, 1948	2007	The Essential Stewart James	102		→ Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
pocket of persistence\ndeck is placed in pocket unseen, magician can be blindfolded, but is able to extract winning poker hands, and even the mate to a previously selected card\nstewart james\ntypewritten instructions, apr 1949 and aug 1958 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Pocket of Persistence	Deck is placed in pocket unseen, magician can be blindfolded, but is able to extract winning poker hands, and even the mate to a previously selected card	Also published here Typewritten instructions, Apr 1949 and Aug 1958	2007	The Essential Stewart James	105		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic" → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Full Deck
essay by sj\nessay on creativity\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Essay by SJ	Essay on creativity		2007	The Essential Stewart James	108		→ Articles / Theory & Essays
ring leader\ntwo rings on a magic wand, covered by handkerchief. one of the rings is made to penetrate off the wand\nstewart james\nhandwritten notes, 1950 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Ring Leader	Two rings on a magic wand, covered by handkerchief. One of the rings is made to penetrate off the wand	Also published here Handwritten notes, 1950	2007	The Essential Stewart James	111		→ Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring on Stick
falling card\nfive cards are clipped onto bulldog clips and threaded on a rope, when pulled taut, the selected card falls off the clip while the other four remain clipped\nstewart james\nletter to francis haxton, sep 1951 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Falling Card	Five cards are clipped onto bulldog clips and threaded on a rope, when pulled taut, the selected card falls off the clip while the other four remain clipped	Also published here Letter to Francis Haxton, Sep 1951	2007	The Essential Stewart James	114		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...)
micawber\ncard is freely named, deck is removed from box and to show one card is reversed in the deck. this reversed card is used to locate the named card.\nstewart james\nlinking ring oct 1952 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Micawber	Card is freely named, deck is removed from box and to show one card is reversed in the deck. This reversed card is used to locate the named card.	Also published here Linking Ring Oct 1952	2007	The Essential Stewart James	116		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Full Deck
baker's dozen system\nstack that forces the number thirteen, no matter where the audience stops dealing\nstewart james\nhandwritten notes, 1953 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Baker's Dozen System	Stack that forces the number thirteen, no matter where the audience stops dealing	Also published here Handwritten notes, 1953	2007	The Essential Stewart James	119		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Number Forcing Stack
the doozer\ncards chosen by spectator and performer magically reverses in the deck. freely named card then appears to be the only card with a different back\nstewart james\nlinking ring oct 1953 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	The Doozer	Cards chosen by spectator and performer magically reverses in the deck. Freely named card then appears to be the only card with a different back	Also published here Linking Ring Oct 1953	2007	The Essential Stewart James	121		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Back
matchimera\n\nstewart james\nfirst call to cards, 1954 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Matchimera		Also published here First Call To Cards, 1954	2007	The Essential Stewart James	125		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Miscellaneous
lejun\nprediction placed in clear tumbler, in full view. card is chosen fairly and found to match prediction\nstewart james\nlinking ring, aug 1954 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Lejun	Prediction placed in clear tumbler, in full view. Card is chosen fairly and found to match prediction	Also published here Linking Ring, Aug 1954	2007	The Essential Stewart James	127		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
the gofar ball\nball disappears from a tube, travels to under an inverted tumbler under a second tube\nstewart james\nthe gofar ball\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	The Gofar Ball	Ball disappears from a tube, travels to under an inverted tumbler under a second tube	Also published here The Gofar Ball (Stewart James, 1954)	2007	The Essential Stewart James	131		→ Ball / Miscellaneous → Apparatus / Miscellaneous
the tenth variation\ntwo cards chosen in red pack found to match two cards previously reversed in blue pack. then the back colors of the selections change places.\nstewart james\nletter to francis haxton, feb 28 1961 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	The Tenth Variation	Two cards chosen in red pack found to match two cards previously reversed in blue pack. Then the back colors of the selections change places.	Also published here Letter to Francis Haxton, Feb 28 1961	2007	The Essential Stewart James	134		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards
my father's house\nstewart talks about his unbearable father and the house he built\nstewart james 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	My Father's House	Stewart talks about his unbearable father and the house he built		2007	The Essential Stewart James	137		→ Articles / Biographical
card v\nfour cards in a group of five will secretly code the identity of the fifth card, done over telephone\nstewart james\nnew tops, dec 1961\nstudy in stud\nrussell "rusduck" duck 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Card V	Four cards in a group of five will secretly code the identity of the fifth card, done over telephone	Inspired by Study in Stud (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1957) Also published here New Tops, Dec 1961	2007	The Essential Stewart James	139		→ Cards / Principles / Coding / Study in Stud
the aag principle\nfive by five square filled with numbers generated by adding numbers up, magician can predict the total\nstewart james\nnew tops, oct 1962 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	The AAG Principle	Five by five square filled with numbers generated by adding numbers up, magician can predict the total	Also published here New Tops, Oct 1962	2007	The Essential Stewart James	142		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
split second\npacket of cards are torn in two, two spectators choose a half of a card, found to match\nstewart james\nnew tops, dec 1962 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Split Second	Packet of cards are torn in two, two spectators choose a half of a card, found to match	Also published here New Tops, Dec 1962	2007	The Essential Stewart James	144		→ Cards / Principles / Smith Myth / Rashomon Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
strangers from two worlds\nfive photos, one of them being a celebrity. spectator mixes them up and place them in a row, magician is able to eliminate all the four random photos\nstewart james\nnew tops, april 1963\nhummer's three-object divination\nbob hummer 2007 the essential stewart james Stewart James	Strangers From Two Worlds	Five photos, one of them being a celebrity. Spectator mixes them up and place them in a row, magician is able to eliminate all the four random photos	Inspired by Hummer's Three-object Divination (