Divination

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Henri Decremps Le Cygne ingénieux. swan in basin moves by its own, moves to letters to form chosen word, anagram method with words on cards (variation of Guyot's method)
Related to Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 262
Unknown Divination d'un montant d'argent Divination of an amount of money contained in the purse of a spectator
 Testament de Jérôme Sharp 29
Unknown Divination d'un nom Divination of a name
 Testament de Jérôme Sharp 36
Unknown Divination du montant d'argent expliqué Divination of an amount of money contained in the purse of a spectator from p. 29 explained
 Testament de Jérôme Sharp 78
Unknown Divination d'un nom expliqué Divination of a name explained
 Testament de Jérôme Sharp 82
Unknown To name the Article taken by each of Four Persons four objects pocketed while performer is out of room, but linked to four memorized punch-marked cards
 More Magic 87
Dr. Lynn The Thinkophone name on paper is divined, using changing ladle
Related to More Magic 255
Unknown The Box of Numbers four numbered blocks put in closed box, performer divines arranged number, magnetism
 More Magic 257
Unknown Modernes Gedankenlesen one of six knifes chosen and a target selected, medium or performer comes into room and divines knife and target, secret signs
 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 11) 174
Unknown Die dressierte Fliege fake fly divines things by moving on a board that has a grid with the alphabet and letters, secret (small) assistant behind board and magnet
Related to Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 3) 44
Hänsel Kastner Die drei mystischen Zahlen one of three numbers thought-of and predicted or divined, index with three predictions
 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 1) 14
Anna Eva Fay The Anna Fay Method apparently Fey's method of billet reading, spectator keep the billet, medium is under a sheet or blindfolded, impression device in tablets and electronic transmitter (like a phone), with assistant
 Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading 25
Charles T. Jordan The Letter-Mailing Mystery No. 7, stack of chips with numbers, set of envelopes, envelope and postage chosen with stack of chips are divined
 Ten New Miscellaneous Tricks 17
Charles T. Jordan The Mesmerized Alarm Clock No. 1, alarm clock set at any time by spectator and covered with napkin, hour divined
 Ten New Pocket Tricks 3
Charles T. Jordan The Impromptu Mind Reader No. 8, sixteen words written on numbered papers, one chosen and divined, with memory system for sixteen items
 Ten New Pocket Tricks 16
Oswald Rae Psycho-Analysis performer divines card and thought of name of a spectator by holding his wrist, then spectator divines thought of card from spectator
 Sub Rosa 77
Tom Sellers Oriental Ashes assistant names color of burnt paper ashes, coding
 Sellers' Secrets 17
Stuart Robson Mental Coloring Telepathy in Silk six handkerchiefs, one is selected, medium enters room and knows which one
 The Book Without A Name 49
Theodore Annemann The Color-Tell Billiard Balls several different colored balls, one is placed in a box and held by performer behind back, he divines the color
 The Book Without A Name 51
Theodore Annemann Jimmy Valentine Opens a Safe performer cracks the code of a safe where his assistant is locked
 The Book Without A Name 61
Tom Sellers Spook Pencils four pencils of different color, spectator writes with one of them and performer knows which color has been used
 Magical Pleasantries 5
Lu Brent A Test for Cigarettes Blindfolded magician able to tell which cigarette was selected apparently by its smoke
Related to Novel Magic 33
Lu Brent A Test for Cigarettes Method No. 2 Same effect, different type of coding system
Related to Novel Magic 35
Tom Sellers Pin Divination spectator pushes pin in any cigarette in a box and turns it over, cigarette found by performer
 More Secrets 5
Tom Sellers An Amazing Dictionary Feat word selected as performer is out of the room is divined by him, secret message inside pencil
 More Secrets 13
Paul Rosini The Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded, see name index for attribution
Related toVariations The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 1) 4
Fred DeMuth A Divination with Matches number of remaining matches divined, see page 99 for improvement by Herbert R. Hood
Also published here The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 11) 55
Tom Sellers Novel Telepathy medium divines things in boxes, one ahead
 Quick Tricks 18
Theodore Annemann The Telephone Drama name and telephone number are divined
 Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine 7
Theodore Annemann Telepathy Plus written question and name are divined ends with a picture duplication
Related to Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine 13
Theodore Annemann The Mirror Reflector peeking a drawing on a slate while covering it with a handkerchief
 Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine 20
Theodore Annemann Pencil Reading method and two routines, divination of a calculation and spectator and performer always write the same number down
Related to Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine 23
Theodore Annemann Greta Annemann's Eyes of the Unknown writing of three face down cards is revealed in darkness
Variations Mental Bargain Effects 8
Theodore Annemann The Impromptu Mind Reader center tear
 Mental Bargain Effects 14
Oscar Weigle Alias Divination several spectators write names on slips which are later correctly assigned, one of the names divined as well
 You'd be Surprised 11
Robert Parrish Strange Interlude words from magazine and dead name divined, subtle impression device use
 You'd be Surprised 15
Unknown A Match Divination number of matches in matchbook divined after tearing some out and adding digits
 The Magic Annual for 1937 88
Dr. Edward G. Ervin One Man Blackboard Test dead person is written on a billet and burnt, name is divined
Inspired byAlso published here The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin 29
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Billet Test dead person is written on a billet and burnt, name is divined
Variations The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin 31
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Telling the Time on a Watch time on wrapped watch divined
 The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin 53
Tom Sellers An Old Trick Simplified three spectator select a color disc and an amount of business cards, all is divined
 Scots Magic 20
Theodore Annemann Mental Dollars three bills folded and put in handkerchief, one is selected and the serial number is divined, the Accessory
 The Incorporated Strange Secrets 10
Bob Weill Corker three corks with names of drinks on them, one is selected and performer divines drink while holding cork behind back
 Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 12) 2
Frank Kelly A Telepathic Experiment number and geometric design divined
 The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939 116
Dr. L. Rothbart The Spectre Slate chosen object is divined, with slate, hard and soft chalk
 Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 11) 4
Joseph Ovette Slate Message Reading three pieces of information are written on a slate and divined by performer
 Fast Ones 24
Tom Sellers Telepathy Simplified spectator writes something on a piece of paper and later burns it, the content is divined
 Condensed Conjuring 11
Unknown Tapping Table Objects spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object, progressive anagram
Also published here
  • "New Magician's Manual" (Walter Gibson)
 After the Dessert 12
L. Vosburgh Lyons Call It A Puzzle six discs with a different sign on each side are thrown and turned over while spelling a word, then one disc is hidden and performer turns back, he reveals which side is up on the hidden disc
Related toVariations The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 8) 29
James G. Thompson Jr. Blackout Magic writing of three face down cards is revealed in darkness
Inspired by The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 15) 61
James G. Thompson Jr. Builder-Upper revelation of a writing, luminous paint
 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 15) 62
Walter B. Gibson 91¢ Miracle three spectators select a different color envelope each and can than put one coin out of five in it, when performer turns over and sees the remaining two, he knows who chose which coin
Related to The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 44) 180
L. Vosburgh Lyons Key Chart to the 91¢ Miracle
Related to The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 48) 198
James G. Thompson Jr. Duo-Finale three spectators think of something, write it down and seal their thought in an envelope, performer divines all three
 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 51) 208
Martin Gardner Are You Psychic? performer and spectator each write down three words from a list of ten words, they match
Also published here Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943) 13
Ronald B. Edwards Travel Thought two cities are divined, with cards and a map, mutus nomen principle
 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 74) 300
Wilbur T. Kattner The Perfect Pitch Test chords are transmitted, people hold fingers on piano keys and think of the sound
 My Best 206
Stewart Judah Sealed Billet Reading De Luxe card, number and city written on cards which are put in sealed envelopes, all are divined
 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 8
Fredric Kolb Dead Name Duplication name is written on a card and sealed in an envelope, performer does the same, and they match
 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 10
Dr. H. Walter Grote Telepathy vs. Coincidence thought of card and unknown selected card is divined, written on paper
 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 11
Jack Vosburgh Colorvoyance shape or number is written down with one of three colors, both is divined
 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 25
Dr. Edward G. Ervin One Man Blackboard Test dead person is written on a billet and burnt, name is divined
Also published here Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 28
Harlan Tarbell Postal Inspection card is placed in envelope and divined, peek envelope
 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 30
Al O'Hagan Frame Of Mind empty frame, person is written on paper and divined, powder and glass impression divice
 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 31
Dr. H. Walter Grote Try This On Your Piano on a piano
Inspired by Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 32
R. N. Lee Dictionary Diabolism word from dictionary is written on a card and divined
 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 77) 312
Don Medley This Is It! reading mind over phone, see Back Room #96 for correction
Related toVariations The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 94) 380
Al Cohn Mental Marvels with general comments on mentalism, two numbers thought of and divined (psychological forces), last number or word always is right
 Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3 No. 7) 171
Bob Hummer The 'snappy' Thirteen Cent Trick two nickels and three pennies, spectator can turn one sort of coins over while performer's back is turned, revelation of which coins are turned over
Also published here 3 Pets 1
Bob Hummer The Moon Die Mystery number from one to six is thought of, three sides of a die are shown to spectator and he is asked if he sees his number, repeated three times and number is divined, without performer ever looking at the dice
Also published here 3 Pets 2
Unknown Rapid Mental Transference divination of anything written and put in envelope, slit in envelope
 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4 211
Edward Clinkscale, Eugene Taylor Billet Catching thought divination
 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 139) 557
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Devious Digits serial numbers from bills are put together and multiplied with a number (selected playing card), medium on phone divines total
 Gems of Mental Magic 5
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Pennies, Nickels and Dimes two spectators remove a handful of coins from a bag with pennies, nickels and dimes, performer divines the exact amount of each
 Gems of Mental Magic 18
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Date Divination assistant collects several different coins in an envelope, all dates are divined, clever subtlety
 Gems of Mental Magic 32
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Tests in a Gold Fish Bowl fifteen spectators write a simple task on a paper, seal it in envelope and sign it, envelopes are selected and names read aloud, performer does the tasks
 Gems of Mental Magic 38
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Behind the Eight Ball several spectators draw a colored ball from a box and spectator divines them, electronic box
 Gems of Mental Magic 66
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley The Crime Doctor several spectators select a crime and write it down, performer divines all
 Gems of Mental Magic 69
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Telepathy with Your Favorite Stars photograph of a celebrity is selected and hidden in a box, performer divines the celebrity by drawing him, electrical method
 Gems of Mental Magic 77
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley The Open Window divination of a city, written on paper and sealed in envelope
 Gems of Mental Magic 90
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Written Messages several thoughts are divined, sealed in envelopes
 Gems of Mental Magic 92
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Better Than Rabbits spectators initial billets, on which they wrote song and book titles, performer divines all
 Gems of Mental Magic 94
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Holding the Bag thought written on a billet and sealed in envelope is divined
 Gems of Mental Magic 96
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Impressions that Stick thought divination
 Gems of Mental Magic 98
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley No Privacy in a Gold Fish Bowl multiple thought revelation, written on billets in fish bowl
 Gems of Mental Magic 101
Bob Hummer Instruction Sheet for Improved It's Murder with rotatable disk, spectator selects murder and victim while performer's back is turned, both are divined
Related to It's Murder! 1
James G. Thompson Jr. Pocket Seance blank cards, name is divined and message appears
 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 150) 601
Don Tanner One in Five five design cards chosen, then one of those chosen, assistant comes from other room and knows which one, code via position of match in match book
 Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2) 12
George B. Anderson "Easy Money" Mindreading matchbook and carbon paper
Variations It Must Be Mindreading 9
George B. Anderson Torn Center Deluxe apparently failing, spectator has to write the word again, almost the same as Somerfeld's idea
Related toVariations It Must Be Mindreading 11
George B. Anderson The "Truth or Consequences" Prediction comedy routine, prediction what spectator A does to spectator B, and performer knows their names
 It Must Be Mindreading 29
John Howie Eyes Right spectator writes his name on a paper and balls it up, performer divines name but written reversed and when the paper is opened the spectator's name is also reversed with his handwriting
Related to The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 182) 727
Unknown The Whispering Queen Queen of Hearts whispers to you identity of person who was secretly chosen by audience when you left the room
 Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards 15
Bob Somerfeld Unsigned - Sealed - Delivered spectator sends design by mail, inspired by Annemann's "Cat Card" (?)
 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949) 6
Bob Somerfeld Thumb Fun duplication of letters, drawing and figures, with slates
 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949) 7
U. F. Grant Coin-Ception three coins taped onto cardboard by spectator, put in envelope and then thumb tacked on wall, performer divines order of coins, gravity/balance
 Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 4) 6
Don Tanner The Dead Return spectator writes question on card which is put in envelope, envelope burns in a flash and question is now on other side of envelope
 Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7) 11
Cliff Lesta Smoke Rays Handling
Inspired by Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 9 & 10) 13
Don Tanner Triple Threat spectator writes current time, bill number and city on a board, blindfolded performer divines all, assistant at back of room writes same info on large slate (good luck)
 Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12) 9
Harris Solomon Solomon's Minds in envelope, psychology of the divination
 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 198) 790
Bob Somerfeld Ripping! envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading
Variations Mind Reader's Digest 1
Bob Somerfeld Centear movie presentation, ruse for tearing the paper
Related to Mind Reader's Digest 6
Bob Somerfeld My Word! ABC cards, spectator takes four and has to form a word, word is divined
 Mind Reader's Digest 14
Ormond McGill Mental Impulse spectator sit in a circle one is touched on the forehead, performer knows which one, non-contact mindreading
 Psychic Magic — Vol. 1 19
Ormond McGill Transmitting Images of Playing Cards spectator look at a card and transmit it to the performer, who tries to guess it several times, no trick, esoteric
 Psychic Magic — Vol. 1 20
Ormond McGill A Theatrical Mindreading Act divination of an ESP sign and start of Q&A act by getting a spectator's full name with just having the initials
 Psychic Magic — Vol. 2 17
Hen Fetsch Simulacrum spectator pushes needle through doll, performer knows where, voodoo
Related to The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 236) 942
Hen Fetsch Date Man Duplication day on calendar sheet is encircled, divination
Variations The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 238) 952
Bill Pugley Bill Pugley's Sight! peek method with index cards, stack with a hole
 The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 240) 960
Bob Somerfeld The Sands of Time sand of different colors, chosen one is divined
 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951) 21
Milbourne Christopher Guided Thoughts two lists with rivers, performer and spectator mark all but one wit an X
 One Man Mental Magic 3
Fred Fletcher The Circle or Pass the Cards ten people are standing in a circle, all are holding a playing card and while performer looks away, spectators can pass their cards along, divination of how many passes
 The Phoenix 201 - 250 (Issue 248) 992
Gerald Kosky Under-Hand Coin spectator puts some coins on the table and starts turning them over one by one then one coin is hidden and performer turns back, he reveals which side is up on the hidden coin
Inspired byRelated toVariations The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 260) 1039
Edward Clinkscale, Franklin V. Taylor Extra Sensory Prestidigitation three phase ESP routine, matching with ESP signs drawn on pieces of paper, mind reading of one as climax
 The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 262) 1047
Milton Tropp A Coin Tipp simplified version of Under-Hand Coin
Inspired by The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 264) 1055
Ray Hyman Concepts Never Die center tear handling
Variations The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 266) 1062
Bob Hummer Politicians Puzzle 6x6 checkerboard, three checkers put on three D's for Democrats or three R's for Republican, spectator can spell a word with the three checkers, moving them for each letter, back is turned and politicians can be divined
Also published here Politicians Puzzle 1
Bob Hummer Mom and Pop Puzzle six checkers on a checkerboard, mom and pop are spelled several times, when performer turns over last spelled word is divined
Also published here Politicians Puzzle 2
Aage Darling A Thriller different colored cards with several words on it, spectator thinks of a word and puts all cards down, where the word does not appear, performer divines the word by reading from a crime novel, last word is the thought of
 I'll Read Your Mind 16
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
 I'll Read Your Mind 22
Milbourne Christopher Bases Loaded selected name of a vip is divined, performer writes names on billets and one is selected, see also p. 1115 for ideas by Vin Carey
 The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 273) 1090
Jack Yates Clip Line newspaper clipping, some lines from top and bottom are cut away and the cross total of the remaining lines leads to a line which is divined
Related to Minds in Close-Up 7
Jack Yates Perfected Publicity word from publicity sheet is divined, extended anagram
 Minds in Close-Up 14
Jack Yates Astral Digit after some easy arithmetics, spectator and performer have the same number written on a slate
 Minds in Close-Up 17
Jack Yates Object in Mind divination of one of three objects, mathematical principle
 Minds in Close-Up 25
Milbourne Christopher Special Delivery several names of the members of the audience are noted, one is selected and put in envelope, performer hands envelope to owner
 More One Man Mental Magic 8
Milbourne Christopher Bill Larsen's Problem numbers from one to ten on big cards, performer removes the one a spectator is thinking of
 More One Man Mental Magic 13
Dr. Stanley Jaks Taped selected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined
Also published here The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 303) 9
George Sands An Oddity paper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator
Related to The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 312) 50
Gene "Phantini" Grant A Miracle Mental Routine messages in envelopes reading routine, drawing duplication as climax, blindfolded
 Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets 1
Gene "Phantini" Grant Million Dollar Sealed Message Test
Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets 8
Gene "Phantini" Grant Mental Music performer divines thought of song
 Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets 9
Gene "Phantini" Grant Miracrypto several object are laid out, thought of is divined
Related to Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets 20
Leslie P. Guest NeCRomancy white carbon paper
 The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 328) 121
Fitch Cheney Magic Montes divination of a chosen card, cards with months written on it
 The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 334) 145
Bob Hummer D-D-D Dial A Date Deal two rows of eight cards are dealt on the table, some face up and some face down, spectator selects a name on a sheet and turns cards over corresponding to the number next to the name, performer's back is turned and when he looks at cards name can be divined
Related to D-D-D 1
Jack Yates Thoughts Direct medium reads mind of spectator
Related to Minds in Duplicate 13
Jack Yates Operator Calling cards with names and telephone numbers, medium divines several numbers
 Minds in Duplicate 21
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
Also published here The Best in Magic 200
James G. Thompson Jr. Two Minds Get Together several things written on business cards are divined by performer, living and dead test
 Top Secrets of Magic 37
Unknown The Nine Mystery coins placed in a Q shape, spectator counts clockwise and anticlockwise, predict the endpoint of the count
VariationsAlso published here Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 59
Bob Hummer Hummer's Checker Trick Spectator moves three checker pieces around on the board via spelling, magician can divine the starting positions of the checker pieces
 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 62
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 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 63
Jack Yates Yates' Four-Object Divination three matches facing one way and one match facing the opposite way. After moving matches around, magician correctly can divine which is the reversed match without looking
Inspired byAlso published here Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 66
Allessandro Divine Touch twelve Reader's Digit magazines, month divined behind back
 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956) 13
Don Tanner, John Murray Street Guide Test with street guide booklet, thought written on piece of paper and wrapped up in book
 The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 344) 199
Lane Bateman Arizona Quickie Mental Routine 20 pictures cards, some are selected and divined, code using assitant
 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957) 3
Allessandro Color Divination wooden dowels with different colors, colors are divined behind back
 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957) 14
Tony Corinda (1) "Get-outs Gallore" written word is divined, with outs
 Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading 33
Tony Corinda (2) Reconstructed Evidence a thought of shape is drawn by a selected color, both are divined, blindfolded
 Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading 36
Tony Corinda (3) The Whispering Buddha revealing facts of a person, that were whispered to a Buddha statue
 Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading 37
Tony Corinda (2) Paranormal Precognition one of five symbols is drawn on a blackboard and divined by the spectator
 Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading 41
Tony Corinda (1) Sujan Location colored card is divined
 Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading 43
Bob Hummer, Al Koran Note Under Cups three cups, bill hidden under one and the cups exchanges after a pattern
 Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes 140
Tony Corinda (4) A Gem of Mental Magic blindfold and center tear
 Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes 149
William P. Miesel Vacation Time imaginary trip
 The Cardiste (Issue 10) 10
Dr. Spencer Thornton Thorntonism people write information on different billets, selected one is divined, method to switch billets with a magazine
 Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic 1
Dr. Spencer Thornton Transmission by Contact divination of drawing, slate
 Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic 25
James Torry Slated for Action ideas with children's toy called Magic Slate
  • ESP Revelation
  • Before Your Eyes
  • Suggestions
Related to The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 348) 217
Tony Corinda (2) The Centre Tear (Corinda Variation) in depth instruction
 Billets 166
Tony Corinda (1) The Lady is a Mindreader medium gets thought of card, date on a coin and date of birth
 Two Person Telepathy 263
Tony Corinda (7) The Third Man two telephone books, with medium
 Two Person Telepathy 268
Tony Corinda (27) Cryptopsychism medium reveals word, code
 Mediumistic Stunts 298
LaVerne Duvall Four Count Telepathy three spectators write different things on a paper and seal them in an envelope, while performer is not in the room, when he returns he divines the content and the spectators who wrote it
 More Miracles in Mentalism 13
Ernest LePell Mental Pad Idea price tag idea for Nelson's Mental Pads
 More Miracles in Mentalism 18
Robert A. Nelson Fortune Telling by Cards with gypsy fortune telling cards, card is divined
 More Miracles in Mentalism 30
Robert A. Nelson Publicity Feature object put in safe are described
 More Miracles in Mentalism 33
Sydney Bergson Psychiatrix comedy drawings, stack some are selected and divined
Inspired by
  • Roger Price's Droodles
 Mentalism & Its Presentation 33
Cyro Think of a City several cities are written on a slate, one thought of and performer divines it by marking an X next to it, moving part
 Magic of the Mind 60
Len Belcher Radiopathy writing duplication on slates by medium, slates in bags
 Magic of the Mind 62
Tom Sellers One Ahead Number Effect five spectators write a number and their initials on cards, cards are put in a box performer divines all
 Magic of the Mind 67
Corvello Caught Thoughts thought is divined, written on cigarette paper, carbon in cigarette box
 Magic of the Mind 75
Gerry Findler Those Mystic Signs Again eighteen signs, with easy number mnemonics
 Magic of the Mind 95
Howard A. Adams Gruesome name chosen from list is divined
Variations The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 352) 237
Robert A. Nelson Life Savers with an ESP Flavor bag with different flavored Life Savor candies, spectator takes one and eats it, performer divines taste
 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 11
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes brand of cigarette is divined
 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 11
Fredric Kolb Business Card Telepathy symbols drawn on business cards, selected one is divined
 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 15
The Amazing Maurice Mental Currency one of four bills is put in an envelope, performer divines which, olfactory method
 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 17
The Amazing Maurice Maurice's Handy Andy impression method with envelopes and a note pad, carbon paper
Related to Still More Miracles in Mentalism 20
The Amazing Maurice Newspaper Ad Test five ads are cut from a newspaper and put on a board, one is selected and divined by performer
 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 23
The Amazing Maurice License Plate Numbers cards with license plate numbers and states, one is selected and performer divines ten digit number and state
 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 25
Eugene Gloye Ultra-Psyc two versions, prediction of thought of words, probability force ideas
 The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 353) 240
Ernest Heldman Some Gruesome Comments simplification of Adams routine
Inspired by The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 354) 245
Thomas Alan Waters Subliminal Imagery with Ishihara color plates, spectator sees a correct number where he cannot see one
Also published here The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 355) 247
Thomas Alan Waters Addenda to "Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded
Inspired by The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 360) 269
North Bigbee Ribbon Kno four different colored ribbons with safety pins, color is divined behind back and blindfolded
 The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 361) 273
Ernest W. Brady Remembering Things to Come several poems, thought of word is divined
 The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 364) 284
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Markierungstrick divination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror
Also published here Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse 36
Dr. Stanley Jaks Röntgenaugen selected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined
Also published here Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse 60
Dr. Stanley Jaks Der Block von "Lefcadio" blocks with letters are moved, without looking performer divines amount of moves
Inspired by
  • Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein's "Der Name des Freundes" in Charly Eperny's "Das Rohnsteinbuch 4", 1959
Also published here		 Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse 69
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
Also published here Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse 71
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jaks neuster Hellsehtrick message on performer's forehead is divined
Related to Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse 83
Dr. Stanley Jaks Das Codetelegramm word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
Also published here Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse 112
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Fingerhutmysterium six thimbles covering six objects, performer knows which thimble was lifted
Also published here Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse 160
Howard A. Adams Tenvelopes three digit numbers are divined, with small envelopes
 The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 367) 295
Nate Leipzig The First Born Child maiden name of a woman tells if first born was a boy or a girl, esoteric
 Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig 138
Sid Lorraine A Backward Spell divination of a word on a small billet, folded and clipped, N.C.R Paper
 The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 379) 343
Gerald Kosky Authors cards with famous authors on them, spelling, author is divined
 The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 393) 401
Al Baker Silk Divination spectator touches silk while performer is out of the room, performer knows which one, assistant
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 7) 34
Joseph Dunninger Out for Number Divination
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 10) 50
Dennis Patten Peep-O word divination, written on a paper covered with the drawer of a matchbox
 The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1 181
James G. Thompson Jr. Blackout Magic classic one ahead routine, with reading in the dark presentation
Inspired by Between Two Minds 46
James G. Thompson Jr. Embers billet in envelope is burnt, divination of word
 Between Two Minds 48
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
 Between Two Minds 55
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Telastrophy Jr. with tricolor pen, three things written on blank cards, match perfectly with what performer has written
 Between Two Minds 58
Raymond Hafler Color Mental three safety pins with colored beads, performer divines color behind back
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 8) 186
Peter Alexis Triple Telepathy two spectators write word on face-up deuces in deck, "ghostlike piece of paper" appears in almost dark room from cased deck, performer divines words
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2) 231
J. Pickstone Elizabeth Arden number divination, with a mirror
 The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2 51
Charles Cameron The Taste Tells cards with different drinks, one is selected and all put in envelopes, right one is found and divined
 The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2 52
John Bragoli Licensed Telepathy blindfolded divination of one of ten drinks written on cards
 The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2 71
Albert Spackman Miniature Rapping Hand miniature doll hand in box rapping and answering questions, different routine ideas,
  • word and card divination and with spirit slates
  • stop trick with cards
  • whistle put into the box and the hand moves and the whistle blows
  • gipsy thread is restored in the box, while hand moves
  • in conjunction with "The Thing"
  • card turnover

Related to The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2 74
B. B. Koch VIP names written on cardboard strips, medium divines chosen strips, see also p. 264 for suggestion by Jules Conway, see p. 308 for reference
Related to The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 6) 250
John Adams Red, White & Blue Mental Effect with assistant, spectators chose an object in the room while performer waits outside, assistant points to various objects with a wand, eventually performer reveals object, effect is repeated
 Entertaining Mental Miracles 3
David Robbins Another "Telephone" Effect objects are named over phone
 Entertaining Mental Miracles 11
Alan Shaxon Triple Reading three cards in envelopes, color, number and amount of lose change is divined
 My Kind of Magic 43
Alan Shaxon Card Mentalism for Two four people select a card and card is put in envelope, then one envelope is chosen, medium knows who's card it is and reveals it's identity
 My Kind of Magic 46
Alan Shaxon In Person! MC trick, a name is chosen from a booklet containing artists as well as his telephone number, the number appears on a slate, the picture of the artist in a frame and the artist performs next, forcing the artist
 My Kind of Magic 70
Peter Brooke Dates three spectators with coins, a fourth coin is introduced and each spectator finally selects one, dates divined
Inspired by
  • "Hofzinser Variation" (Karl Fulves, Abra #1205)
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3) 311
Peter Alexis Effigy spectator writes down body part, performer divines it via figure on slate, voodoo presentation
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 9) 347
Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves Colorvision Revisited two color vision sets, three-phase matching routine
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 9) 349
Art Spring Divining Cup numbered slips with information written by spectators in cup, performer divines contents, slips secretly burned via flash paper
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 12) 367
Robert Parrish Duplex Slates color, food and city written on slate by different spectators, then put in envelope, another slate (signed by spectators) is used by performer to divine choices
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio) 376
Milton Twin Echo geometric shape written on pad by first spectator, then a word by another, performer tears and burns both pieces, impression via sharp pencil, perhaps "D. Milton" (Fulves pseudonym)?
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio) 377
Frederick M. Shields Astro-Sphere / The Perfect Circle instead of Living and Dead Test zodiac divination
Inspired by The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 3) 14
Francis J. Baker, Ron Baille In the Sands cardboard box with sand, spectator writes ESP symbol in sand and shakes sand, assistant recreates sand drawing
Inspired by
  • idea in Pentagram from Ron Baille, ca. 20 years ago
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 7) 419
Alex Redans Psychic Touch touched object is divined, also with which hand object was touched
 The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 26) 129
Robert Schwarz Epic Projections triple divination on a slate
 The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 33) 163
Frederick M. Shields, Bascom Jones Double Daring symbols drawn on index card, selected one is divined by signing its back
 The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 35) 171
Ed Schuman Sightless Sight several business card on table, one turned over by spectator, divined by performer, tactical marking
 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7 37
James G. Thompson Jr. Eye Spy spectator writes with lipstick on mirror, performer divines the information
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio) 491
James G. Thompson Jr. Strongest Thought five spectators write stuff on billets, secret instructions on what type of information to write on billet, sealed envelope reading method, chalk with razor blade
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio) 498
James G. Thompson Jr. Think-A-Word cards with words, one chosen, performer divines it by rattling off all letters, can get one "no"
Related to The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 10) 553
Paul Siegel Vision Diabolique performer is blindfolded, the reveals number written on a slate, name and drawing drawn on blank card
 Doorway to Delusion 6
Paul Siegel Color-Ception different colored chips are divined behind back
 Doorway to Delusion 8
Arthur Setterington Total Surprise two dice are rolled and put into a tube, performer reveals total of hidden numbers
 Straight Line Mysteries 13
Arthur Setterington Living Flame words written on a paper are torn out, one is selected and rest burnt in fire, chosen word is divined
 Straight Line Mysteries 22
David Douglas Psychic Empathy different names of audience members are written on paper by performer, one is selected and divined, twist on old principle
 The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 58) 287
V. Robert Allen Starcast spectator writes birthdate on a piece of paper and some random dates, birthdate is divined, see also p. 324 for variation by North Bigbee
 The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 64) 319
Jerry Mentzer Numbers Game several numbers are written next to letters of the alphabet, one letter is selected with ABC cards and performer divines number
 The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 65) 323
Karl Fulves Voodoo Cards three numbered cards used for routine
  • The Even Money Match
  • Blind Match
  • Another Bet
  • Number Divination
  • Test Conditions
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 3) 588
J. W. Sarles Coin Problem any coin placed in matchbox, performer divines the type of coin, posed as problem, "Exotic methods like radioactive daub are to be shunned."
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 5) 602
Stanley Collins Whisper Word two sets of word cards, one word chosen by one and five words by another spectator, performer finds out the word by first spectator, using words that spell differently but sound alike
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 6) 613
Karl Fulves Remember Isis? divination of writing on pad, ring and glass sphere used in presentation, NCR paper, steel shim and magnet for impression device, writing stolen with magnet
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 2) 691
Ahmed Dhillon The Phoenix Oracle book and bulldog clip, white carbon
 The Compleat Magick - Volume 1 (Issue 68) 339
V. Robert Allen Geomancy! sand reading, box with word, word divined and reading
 The Compleat Magick — Volume I (Issue 83) 413
Al Mann The 'G-3' Phenomena three words from dictionary are divined
 The Compleat Magick — Volume I (Issue 91) 453
Karl Fulves Times Two spectator sets a time on a wristwatch and performer behind back, numbers are added and the result told to the performer, who can now name both numbers
Inspired by Close-Up Mental Magic 8
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Bulls Eye two pieces of paper, one with writing, spectator holds one in each hand, performer divines the hand with the writing
Inspired by
  • problem posed in "Private Journal" (Bob Lynn)
Variations		 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 3) 697
Robert Parrish Great Slate Test chosen card divined on slate and duplicate writing appears on another slate, repeated with random name written down by spectator
Inspired by
  • Laurie Ireland's "Three Slate Routines" (1930s)
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio) 765
Robert Parrish Bull's Eye II spectator draws something on one of two slips of paper, both are mixed on table, performer divines the slip with writing and then its content
Inspired by The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio) 770
Paul Swinford Octo octahedral die with symbols, chosen symbol divined
Inspired by The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 12) 809
Karl Fulves Predelection spectator makes cross on slate with chalk on list, location is felt behind back
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 12) 810
Gene Nielsen Sweet Swindle with sugar packets, written on paper
Inspired by The Compleat Magick — Volume I (Issue 97) 482
Stanton Kancyan Heaven Knows! cards with zodiac signs arranged in a clock formation, spectator thinks stop and Zodiac and birth month are divined
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 106) 527
David Douglas For Your Eyes Only ESP symbol and personal information is revealed, method to read torn piece
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 110) 547
Patrick Page X-Ray Eyes coin is placed under cup, performer divines value
 Tricks with Coins 50
Jack Avis A Spirit Detection drinks and countries are divined
Inspired byAlso published here Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 5) 56
Karl Fulves Ringer several spectators write name on paper, performer touches them genuinely blindfolded and divines appearance and name from one of them
 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10) 1038
Karl Fulves The 12¢ Solution "Math Trix"
twelve pennies, two dice, pocket watch, dice total divined along with dates on chosen coin and setting on watch
Inspired byRelated to The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 12) 1059
Unknown The Three Digit Miracle of Calder performer reads spectator's mind and vice versa
 The Magic of Francis Carlyle 124
Richard Lyn Name Dropper! name is selected from clear plastic forcing bag, divined and appears on soot
Related to The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 119) 591
Joseph Dunninger Destiny's Disciple waiter in restaurant writes number on paper, which is later divined
VariationsAlso published here The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 123) 611
Sid Fleischman, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther 'Test' Conditions number on poker chip is divined, in rattle box
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 131) 652
B.C. Milnov Rest in Peace! number divination
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 133) 663
North Bigbee Astro-lepathy! zodiac cards, stack
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 135) 673
Anthony Raven Number, Please apparently telephone number is divined, 'my number'
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 138) 689
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Match several matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one and performer divines which matchbook
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 139) 692
Tieneblas Parity Coin coins on table, spectator can turn several coins over and covers one, performer divines if head or tails is up
Related to The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 141) 703
Philip T. Goldstein The Tempermental Guest performer knows which object has been put in envelope
 The Blue Book of Mentalism 14
Philip T. Goldstein Middle Telepathy ESP card, shape and name are divined
 The Blue Book of Mentalism 21
Al Mann Passing Thoughts thought is divined, written on a pad
 Mental-Ettes 8
Harvey Rosenthal Mental Marvel number written on business card put in wallet, number is divined
 Close-Up Sampler — Part 2 9
Al Mann The Telepathic Artist design divination of five people, with slate, flap
 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 23
Karl Fulves (1) The Pencil That Remembers What It Writes after examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given
Related to Interlocutor (Issue 6) 20
Orville Wayne Meyer The Pineal Senses playing card, serial number of bill and a name are divined, clever pre-show handling
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 144) 717
Dan Tong Empathy '3' cards, a word from a book and a geometrical design are divined blindfolded
Related to The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 144) 719
Jack Bridwell The Door! ten numbered cards in envelope, one is selected and placed in a bag, number is divined
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 145) 723
Raymond Hafler Window to the Mind six symbols on a board, one is selected and divined by performer
Variations The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 147) 731
Ronnie Gann It's About Time! time is set behind back and put in envelope, time is divined
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 147) 733
Erwin Schussel Mood Magic chosen audience member is divined with a mood ring, changes color
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 148) 737
Jack Bridwell Flash-Mental cards with simple math problems, selected one is divined
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 148) 738
Chandler Mason Calcu-Mental stripes of paper with numbers, number is formed and divined by performer
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 149) 741
Gerald Kosky Mystic Eyes name written on disk and sealed in pillbox, divined, Okito Box
Related to The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 150) 747
Paul Rylander Psi Traveler bills in envelopes, performer finds only envelope containing foreign currency
Related to The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 154) 769
Sandy Spillman It's a Date calendar card, performer circles thought of date
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 162) 808
Dr. John Nichols Devil Coin several coins in handkerchief, date of selected coin is divined
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 163) 813
Erwin Schussel Cigmental five cigarettes from different brands in envelope, performer divines chosen cigarette
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 165) 822
Sandy Spillman Focal Point divination of information written on business card
Related to The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 166) 828
Burling Hull Number-Vision Flight spectator writes three-digit number on a slate, performer divines it, palmed diminishing mirror
 The Amazing World of Mentalism 13
Burling Hull Volta's Giant "ESP" Thot Projection deck with twenty-five symbols/designs, spectators cut off a small pile each and remember bottom card, key cards brought openly to bottom with a ruse
 The Amazing World of Mentalism 34
Burling Hull The Who Dunnit Mystery four weapons in row on table, selected weapon, victim and murderer divined
 The Amazing World of Mentalism 44
Arthur Setterington Animal Magic one of five animal cards is selected and divined, in the end a kettle appears
 Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 7&8) 382
Philip T. Goldstein Parallax a shape, a letter and a number are correctly duplicated
Also published here The Red Book of Mentalism 7
Philip T. Goldstein Pscrabble word is formed with scrabble letters, word number total and word are divined, change bag
 The Red Book of Mentalism 19
Philip T. Goldstein Combo performer divines a shape and a card
 The Green Book of Mentalism 7
Philip T. Goldstein The Psychic Bartender named drink one is thought of and divined
 The Green Book of Mentalism 12
Philip T. Goldstein Discretion zodiac discs, spectator finds performer's zodiac sign and vice versa
 The Green Book of Mentalism 16
Philip T. Goldstein The Mind's Eye Deck picture cards, card is divined
 The Green Book of Mentalism 22
Unknown Wrapped in Foil file cards with symbols, packets cut and wrapped in foil, performer divines bottom cards
Related to
  • an effect by Ned Rutledge
 Close-up Cavalcade Finale 76
Al Mann The Legal Tenders serial number is divined, with Abyss envelope
 The Sibylline Messages 8
Al Mann Instant Thought Reading written thought is divined, with Photon Shield Clipboard and Impression Envelope
 The Photon Shield 7
Al Mann Lorant - Long Range Telepathy reading mind over phone, streamlined version of This Is It!
Inspired by Classified 12
Al Mann The Abstract Thought Lorant, with two thoughts
Inspired byVariations Classified 15
Jack Bridwell Stratagem word written on business card and covered with tape is divined
 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 172) 858
Philip T. Goldstein Parallax! a shape, a letter and a number are correctly duplicated
Also published here The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 173) 861
Marvin Miller Destiny's Disciple waiter in restaurant writes number on paper, which is later divined
Inspired byRelated to