der hellseher \n several spectators chose cards and seal them in envelopes, performer divines the cards inside, marked envelopes \n friedrich w. conradi-horster \n x rays \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Der Hellseher
several spectators chose cards and seal them in envelopes, performer divines the cards inside, marked envelopes
x rays \n cards in envelopes are divined, two methods, envelopes marked visually or haptically \n unknown \n der hellseher \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
X Rays
cards in envelopes are divined, two methods, envelopes marked visually or haptically
alias divination \n several spectators write names on slips which are later correctly assigned, one of the names divined as well \n oscar weigle
1937
you'd be surprised Oscar Weigle
Alias Divination
several spectators write names on slips which are later correctly assigned, one of the names divined as well
clip color \n four different colored cards are cut into different amount of pieces and sealed in envelopes, chosen color is spelled and found \n walter b. gibson \n clip color \n walter b. gibson
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson
Clip Color
four different colored cards are cut into different amount of pieces and sealed in envelopes, chosen color is spelled and found
money sense \n three different coins in three glasses, performer can name coin when he is handed a glass blindfolded, or when a coin is dropped into a glass \n eddie joseph
1942
coin and money magic Eddie Joseph
Money Sense
three different coins in three glasses, performer can name coin when he is handed a glass blindfolded, or when a coin is dropped into a glass
stop! fire! \n several cards chosen, highest card noted, all cards written on billets and burned one by one, performer stops burning of highest card's billet and names it \n eddie joseph
1942
greater card tricks Eddie Joseph
Stop! Fire!
several cards chosen, highest card noted, all cards written on billets and burned one by one, performer stops burning of highest card's billet and names it
psychic match mystery \n card is selected which has the same value as the amount of secretly moved matches \n richard lindahl
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Richard Lindahl
Psychic Match Mystery
card is selected which has the same value as the amount of secretly moved matches
answer to a mentalist's prayer \n indetectible method to mark an envelope and several applications \n eddie clever
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Eddie Clever
Answer to a Mentalist's Prayer
indetectible method to mark an envelope and several applications
psychometry \n blindfolded performer, psychometry and q&a \n john brown cook \n arthur h. buckley
1947
gems of mental magic John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley
second sight at first glance \n performer is blindfolded, accurate description of the people who put a personal object in an envelope \n john brown cook \n arthur h. buckley
1947
gems of mental magic John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley
Second Sight at First Glance
performer is blindfolded, accurate description of the people who put a personal object in an envelope
the human equation \n living and dead test with signatures, cards in envelopes, spectator lets a coin fall on the right envelope \n george b. anderson
1949
it must be mindreading George B. Anderson
The Human Equation
living and dead test with signatures, cards in envelopes, spectator lets a coin fall on the right envelope
out of town \n living and dead test with people who live in town, one out of town \n milbourne christopher
1952
one man mental magic Milbourne Christopher
Out of Town
living and dead test with people who live in town, one out of town
pin up girl test \n five men select a picture of a girl and put them in envelopes, medium divines who chose which picture \n aage darling
1953
i'll read your mind Aage Darling
Pin Up Girl Test
five men select a picture of a girl and put them in envelopes, medium divines who chose which picture
symbol test \n spectator selects a esp card and puts all five cards in envelopes, performer finds correct envelope and divines symbol \n aage darling
1953
i'll read your mind Aage Darling
Symbol Test
spectator selects a ESP card and puts all five cards in envelopes, performer finds correct envelope and divines symbol
a miracle mental routine \n messages in envelopes reading routine, drawing duplication as climax, blindfolded \n gene "phantini" grant
1955
phantini's lost book of mental secrets Gene "Phantini" Grant
A Miracle Mental Routine
messages in envelopes reading routine, drawing duplication as climax, blindfolded
impromptu frame up \n two cards are selected and blindfolded medium divines them, then three cards are selected and put in an envelope each, the envelopes are shuffled and the medium divines the cards again \n theodore annemann
1956
annemann's "no code" telepathy Theodore Annemann
Impromptu Frame Up
two cards are selected and blindfolded medium divines them, then three cards are selected and put in an envelope each, the envelopes are shuffled and the medium divines the cards again
clip color \n four different colored cards are cut into different amount of pieces and sealed in envelopes, chosen color is spelled and found \n walter b. gibson \n clip color \n walter b. gibson
1956
the best in magic Walter B. Gibson
Clip Color
four different colored cards are cut into different amount of pieces and sealed in envelopes, chosen color is spelled and found
mental currency \n one of four bills is put in an envelope, performer divines which, olfactory method \n the amazing maurice
1961
still more miracles in mentalism The Amazing Maurice
Mental Currency
one of four bills is put in an envelope, performer divines which, olfactory method
predicto \n cards with four digit numbers, two numbers added, sum was predicted \n clettis v. musson
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Clettis V. Musson
Predicto
cards with four digit numbers, two numbers added, sum was predicted
dr. jaks kuvert-mysterium \n several spectators get an envelope, three cards are added and total written on a fourth card, those cards are put in one envelope along with a ribbon, color of ribbon, total, fourth card and person holding the cards are divined \n dr. stanley jaks \n "envelope mentalism" in "sphinx" august, 1949 \n envelope mentalism \n dr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Dr. Jaks Kuvert-Mysterium
several spectators get an envelope, three cards are added and total written on a fourth card, those cards are put in one envelope along with a ribbon, color of ribbon, total, fourth card and person holding the cards are divined
voodoo \n cards with outline of a person and x-marked on different places, spectator choses one of the cards where the person is injured, prediction \n albert spackman \n forcing from a forcing deck \n albert spackman
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Albert Spackman
Voodoo
cards with outline of a person and x-marked on different places, spectator choses one of the cards where the person is injured, prediction
hearbeat - a subtlety \n reason to look at the side of the deck, while spotting the missing card, edgemarked \n ned rutledge
1967
between two minds Ned Rutledge
Hearbeat - A Subtlety
reason to look at the side of the deck, while spotting the missing card, edgemarked
singin' in the brain \n people summing songs in their heads, performer divines them, spectators write songs down, as a climax two people think of same song \n ned rutledge
1967
between two minds Ned Rutledge
Singin' in the Brain
people summing songs in their heads, performer divines them, spectators write songs down, as a climax two people think of same song
psychometric detective \n four people, rough smooth edges of torn paper to code \n jules lenier \n psychometric detective \n jules lenier
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Jules Lenier
Psychometric Detective
four people, rough smooth edges of torn paper to code
the legacy of samuel butler \n cards with several humorous new year's resolutions, several spectators chose one on their card, psychometry and comedy character reading \n dr. richard strausberg
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Dr. Richard Strausberg
The Legacy of Samuel Butler
cards with several humorous New Year's resolutions, several spectators chose one on their card, psychometry and comedy character reading
the book of the damned \n three phase routine with twelve zodiac cards, spectator select cards which match their personal sgin \n bascom jones
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Bascom Jones
The Book of the Damned
three phase routine with twelve zodiac cards, spectator select cards which match their personal sgin
the quick and the dead \n blindfolded, card is found and name revealed, see bigbee in #41 for other sources \n tan hock chuan \n astro-simple \n bascom jones \n quicker quick and the dead \n north bigbee \n fillman re-visited \n north bigbee
1971
the compleat magick — volume i Tan Hock Chuan
The Quick and the Dead
blindfolded, card is found and name revealed, see Bigbee in #41 for other sources
sightless sight \n several business card on table, one turned over by spectator, divined by performer, tactical marking \n ed schuman
1972
tarbell course in magic — volume 7 Ed Schuman
Sightless Sight
several business card on table, one turned over by spectator, divined by performer, tactical marking
tuning in! \n people write down their favorite tv shows and performer allocates all correctly \n milbourne christopher \n think dot \n sid lorraine
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Milbourne Christopher
Tuning In!
people write down their favorite TV shows and performer allocates all correctly
quicker quick and the dead \n credits and variation for the quick and the dead, fillman principle \n north bigbee \n the quick and the dead \n tan hock chuan
1972
the compleat magick — volume i North Bigbee
Quicker Quick and the Dead
credits and variation for The Quick and the Dead, Fillman Principle
travel agent \n cards with names of cities, spectators chose and sign them, performer allocates them correctly \n gerald kosky
1972
the compleat magick — volume i Gerald Kosky
Travel Agent
cards with names of cities, spectators chose and sign them, performer allocates them correctly
a license to lie \n license plate numbers written on name tags, special one is divined by other spectator \n arthur emerson
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Arthur Emerson
A License to Lie
license plate numbers written on name tags, special one is divined by other spectator
vampire- a method for a living & dead test \n small cards on one is written "vampire", cards are folded and stapled, see also page 87 for additional ideas by bob ostin and bob byrne \n bob ostin \n on vampire \n george blake
1974
pabular Bob Ostin
Vampire- A Method for a Living & Dead Test
small cards on one is written "Vampire", cards are folded and stapled, see also page 87 for additional ideas by Bob Ostin and Bob Byrne
in the bag... \n pseudo-psychometry with paper bags, apparently same marking system was also used by dr. jaks \n dr. spencer thornton
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Dr. Spencer Thornton
In the Bag...
pseudo-psychometry with paper bags, apparently same marking system was also used by Dr. Jaks
fillman re-visited \n ideas for the fillman principle \n north bigbee \n the quick and the dead \n tan hock chuan
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii North Bigbee
'tis the season to be lying \n four name tags, spectator finds the one with the real name, based on arthur emerson's "liar's license" in sam dalal's swami magazine, marking method \n philip t. goldstein \n arthur emerson
1976
the blue book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein, Arthur Emerson
'tis the Season to Be Lying
four name tags, spectator finds the one with the real name, based on Arthur Emerson's "Liar's License" in Sam Dalal's Swami magazine, marking method
menta five! \n graphology reading with five spectators, pseudo psychometry mixed with esp card divination \n nathan stark
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Nathan Stark
Menta Five!
graphology reading with five spectators, pseudo psychometry mixed with ESP card divination
effect no. 3 \n five blank cards, name written on one side and cards turned over, spectator selects one and murder is written on side, it's the same card \n larry becker
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
Effect No. 3
five blank cards, name written on one side and cards turned over, spectator selects one and murder is written on side, it's the same card
pocket pad \n gaffing, marking and using a spiral-bound pad for pseudo psychometry, predictions and add-a-number \n bobby hughes
1978
the compleat magick — volume iii Bobby Hughes
Pocket Pad
gaffing, marking and using a spiral-bound pad for Pseudo Psychometry, predictions and add-a-number
teamwork \n card with names of famous couples, performer and spectator select two that match \n philip t. goldstein
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Philip T. Goldstein
Teamwork
card with names of famous couples, performer and spectator select two that match
the signature effects \n five spectators sign a file card, tear it in half and mixed all together, the corresponding halves are found with the pendulum \n george b. anderson
1980
the magic pendulum George B. Anderson
The Signature Effects
five spectators sign a file card, tear it in half and mixed all together, the corresponding halves are found with the pendulum
pendulum power! \n personal items in boxes used as pendulums, pseudo psychometry \n richard mark
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Richard Mark
Pendulum Power!
personal items in boxes used as pendulums, pseudo psychometry
myracrypto 1981 \n several objects (charms) are chosen and divined, then sealed in envelopes and chosen one predicted, princess card trick with objects \n gene "phantini" grant \n miracrypto \n gene "phantini" grant
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
Myracrypto 1981
several objects (charms) are chosen and divined, then sealed in envelopes and chosen one predicted, princess card trick with objects
bacon and eggs \n with two sets of esp cards (two times wavy lines, two times rings), order is correct twice \n gene "phantini" grant
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
Bacon and Eggs
with two sets of ESP cards (two times wavy lines, two times rings), order is correct twice
knockout esp test \n with two sets of four esp cards, three phases \n gene "phantini" grant
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
the audience hits back \n esp cards sealed in envelopes and divined, majority of spectators guess always correctly \n gene "phantini" grant \n ned rutledge's "mass miracle"
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
The Audience Hits Back
ESP cards sealed in envelopes and divined, majority of spectators guess always correctly
supreme psychometry \n pseudo psychometry, different objects in envelopes, serial number divination of a bill \n gene "phantini" grant
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
Supreme Psychometry
pseudo psychometry, different objects in envelopes, serial number divination of a bill
a sense of color \n five envelopes with different colored sheets, spectators guess them correctly \n gene "phantini" grant
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
A Sense of Color
five envelopes with different colored sheets, spectators guess them correctly
challenge publicity e.s.p. \n five esp symbols are sealed in envelopes and the envelopes are numbered, spectator divines symbols by matching them to a second set of esp cards on the table \n basil horwitz
1981
the mental magick of basil horwitz Basil Horwitz
Challenge Publicity E.S.P.
five ESP symbols are sealed in envelopes and the envelopes are numbered, spectator divines symbols by matching them to a second set of ESP cards on the table
the borgia cup \n no. 53, three cups, poisoned glass is found \n karl fulves \n oscar weigle \n bob hummer
1981
self-working table magic Karl Fulves, Oscar Weigle, Bob Hummer
love match \n spectator and performer shuffle envelopes and pair them up, inside are names of celebrity pairs, they match \n norman houghton
1982
fork full of appetizers Norman Houghton
Love Match
spectator and performer shuffle envelopes and pair them up, inside are names of celebrity pairs, they match
psychometric detective \n no. 19, four people, rough smooth edges of torn paper to code \n jules lenier \n psychometric detective \n jules lenier
1985
self-working paper magic Jules Lenier
Psychometric Detective
No. 19, four people, rough smooth edges of torn paper to code
araby location \n spectator choses one of several billets, each billet has a name, performer divines which was selected \n bob ostin
1987
the new talon Bob Ostin
Araby Location
spectator choses one of several billets, each billet has a name, performer divines which was selected
mental photography \n three photographs are introduced, three spectators each select one, performer divines who has which one \n ben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
Mental Photography
three photographs are introduced, three spectators each select one, performer divines who has which one
experiment no. 5 \n thumb tack at tip of thumb tip to mark cards or paper
- bill pierced behind back at certain position \n steve dusheck
1991
dusheck's thumb tip magic Steve Dusheck
Experiment No. 5
thumb tack at tip of thumb tip to mark cards or paper
esp challenge mind control \n blindfolded, three spectator select an esp symbol and seal it up, performer hands correct envelope to each spectator, divines symbol and shows correct prediction \n basil horwitz
1994
the mental magick of basil horwitz - volume 3 Basil Horwitz
ESP Challenge Mind Control
blindfolded, three spectator select an ESP symbol and seal it up, performer hands correct envelope to each spectator, divines symbol and shows correct prediction
the super esp body language test \n pseudo psychometry with writings and esp card divination \n basil horwitz
1997
the mental magick of basil horwitz - volume 4 Basil Horwitz
The Super ESP Body Language Test
pseudo psychometry with writings and ESP card divination
pyramid power \n spectators write secret fantasies on business cards, the performer know who wrote what \n morley budden
1997
simon says! Morley Budden
Pyramid Power
spectators write secret fantasies on business cards, the performer know who wrote what
demonstration three: people reading plus \n five people draw something on cardboard \n chuck hickok \n doodles \n al koran
2002
mentalism, incorporated Chuck Hickok
lasset die musik erklingen! \n several cards with music titles, selection is predicted with mechanical music box \n christoph borer \n lasset die musik erklingen! in "seminarnotizen 2006" \n lasset die musik erklingen! \n christoph borer \n die musikdose \n christoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Lasset die Musik erklingen!
several cards with music titles, selection is predicted with mechanical music box
lasset die musik erklingen! \n several cards with music titles, selection is predicted with mechanical music box \n christoph borer \n lasset die musik erklingen! \n christoph borer \n die musikdose \n christoph borer
2007
seminarnotitzen 2007 Christoph Borer
Lasset die Musik erklingen!
several cards with music titles, selection is predicted with mechanical music box
keys \n psychometry routine with 4 sets of keys, performer able to describe fourth person's keys although they are hidden \n hector chadwick
2008
the mental mysteries of hector chadwick Hector Chadwick
Keys
Psychometry routine with 4 sets of keys, performer able to describe fourth person's keys although they are hidden
soul searcher \n information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking \n michael weber \n soul searcher \n michael weber
2011
knew & improved Michael Weber
Soul Searcher
information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking
my second spot \n with bags, paper or cloth \n barrie richardson \n "second spot" (maurice fogel, in search of the sensational, 2007)
2011
curtain call Barrie Richardson
My Second Spot
with bags, paper or cloth
Inspired by
"Second Spot" (Maurice Fogel, In Search of the Sensational, 2007)
soul searcher \n information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking \n michael weber \n soul searcher \n michael weber
2012
blackpool twenty twelve Michael Weber
Soul Searcher
information written on paper pieces is correctly assigned to spectator, torn edges marking
envelope mentalism \n several spectators get an envelope, three cards are added and total written on a fourth card, those cards are put in one envelope along with a ribbon, color of ribbon, total, fourth card and person holding the cards are divined \n dr. stanley jaks \n "envelope mentalism" in "sphinx" august, 1949 \n dr. jaks kuvert-mysterium \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Envelope Mentalism
several spectators get an envelope, three cards are added and total written on a fourth card, those cards are put in one envelope along with a ribbon, color of ribbon, total, fourth card and person holding the cards are divined
the universal force technique \n using six numbered business cards to force an object
- the gypsy peek \n michael murray \n ken dyne's "ithought so" \n diced thoughts \n colin mcleod
2014
a piece of my mind Michael Murray
The Universal Force Technique
using six numbered business cards to force an object
chic thief \n pseudo psychometry with drawings \n john lovick \n "sneak thief" (larry becker, stunners, 1992)
2016
the performance pieces & divertissements of the famous handsome jack, etc. John Lovick
impromptu marking system \n for pseudo psychometry, originally from "behind your forehead" (kopf, 2013) \n jared kopf
2016
vaticinium ex eventu Jared Kopf
Impromptu Marking System
for pseudo psychometry, originally from "Behind Your Forehead" (Kopf, 2013)