spelling made easy \n "what's in a name?", with alphabet cards to produce spectator's name \n louis lam \n "a-cee-o" - a four ace effect \n louis lam
1935
would you believe it? Louis Lam
Spelling Made Easy
"What's In A Name?", with alphabet cards to produce spectator's name
spello \n alphabet cards put in cone with ribbon arrange themselves into name of selected magazine \n john goodrum
1937
you'd be surprised John Goodrum
Spello
alphabet cards put in cone with ribbon arrange themselves into name of selected magazine
mixed mystery \n letter cards chosen, word selected from newspaper with number addition, letter cards arrange magically in chosen word \n h. c. mole
1940
the jinx 101-151 H. C. Mole
Mixed Mystery
letter cards chosen, word selected from newspaper with number addition, letter cards arrange magically in chosen word
the waiting place for unborn thoughts \n spectator forms word with alphabet cards, performer knows it, three phases/methods \n stewart james \n theodore 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
the mystic imp \n packet with word cards, spectator shifts cards corresponding to number of letters, word divined \n tom sellers
1943
magical mixture Tom Sellers
The Mystic Imp
packet with word cards, spectator shifts cards corresponding to number of letters, word divined
telexicon \n spectator cuts to several abc cards and forms a word with them, performer divines it \n fred fletcher
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Fred Fletcher
Telexicon
spectator cuts to several ABC cards and forms a word with them, performer divines it
letter mystery \n card is divined with a set of letter cards \n dr. stanley jaks \n das buchstabenmysterium \n dr. stanley jaks
1951
who is this dr. jaks? Dr. Stanley Jaks
alphabetical perception \n one of several books is selected and a word remembered, performer divines the word with abc cards \n dr. spencer thornton
1959
more miracles in mentalism Dr. Spencer Thornton
Alphabetical Perception
one of several books is selected and a word remembered, performer divines the word with ABC cards
corinda's incredible slate test \n alphabet cards are shuffled and put on a board under two elastic bands, word is predicted \n tony corinda \n errata and additions to the full "thirteen steps to mentalism" \n tony corinda
1959
card tricks Tony Corinda
Corinda's Incredible Slate Test
alphabet cards are shuffled and put on a board under two elastic bands, word is predicted
coincimental \n performer and spectator select cards from a deck with alphabet cards, they both have the same letters and form the same word \n dr. spencer thornton
1959
card tricks Dr. Spencer Thornton
Coincimental
performer and spectator select cards from a deck with alphabet cards, they both have the same letters and form the same word
das buchstabenmysterium \n card is divined with a set of letter cards \n dr. stanley jaks \n letter mystery \n dr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
that's the word! \n abc cards selected and word formed, word is found in selected book on chosen page \n jules lenier
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Jules Lenier
That's the Word!
ABC cards selected and word formed, word is found in selected book on chosen page
numbers game \n several numbers are written next to letters of the alphabet, one letter is selected with abc cards and performer divines number \n jerry mentzer
1972
the compleat magick — volume i 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
voodoo cards \n three numbered cards used for routine
- the even money match
- blind match
- another bet
- number divination
- test conditions \n karl fulves
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
psi-stebbins \n three spectator select a abc card and seal it in an envelope, alphabet stebbins \n gerald kosky
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Gerald Kosky
PSI-Stebbins
three spectator select a ABC card and seal it in an envelope, Alphabet Stebbins
alphabet stebbins \n stebbins with abc cards \n philip t. goldstein \n count stebbins \n philip t. goldstein
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Philip T. Goldstein
count stebbins \n calculating letters and positions for the alphabet stebbins \n philip t. goldstein \n alphabet stebbins \n philip t. goldstein
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Philip T. Goldstein
Count Stebbins
calculating letters and positions for the Alphabet Stebbins
lexicognition \n prediction of letter, abc card, multiple-out prediction \n philip t. goldstein
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Philip T. Goldstein
Lexicognition
prediction of letter, ABC card, multiple-out prediction
alpa-beta-cent \n alpha-beta-cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when spread out, two methods \n harry lorayne
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Harry Lorayne
Alpa-Beta-Cent
Alpha-Beta-Cent, alphabet cards show name of selection when spread out, two methods
improved haunted house \n story trick, five letter cards, different words with different letters are spelled \n larry becker
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
Improved Haunted House
story trick, five letter cards, different words with different letters are spelled
network esp \n three tv-networks (abc, cbs, nbc) cards put in envelopes as spectator wishes, abc card form name of network \n larry becker
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Network ESP
three tv-networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) cards put in envelopes as spectator wishes, ABC card form name of network
hummer's magic carpet \n divination of a four letter word from a list, with handkerchief and alphabet cards \n bob hummer \n grayze \n thomas alan waters \n bob hummer \n octext \n philip t. goldstein
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Hummer's Magic Carpet
divination of a four letter word from a list, with handkerchief and alphabet cards
alpha 3 \n ten words written on cards, three are selected and divined by performing, removing the correct abc cards to spell the words, anagram words \n howard a. adams
1980
oicufesp Howard A. Adams
Alpha 3
ten words written on cards, three are selected and divined by performing, removing the correct ABC cards to spell the words, anagram words
1980
OICUFESP
(Issue 6 - the GHOST of esp card & mental miracles)
letters \n two selected words from a chart, both divined and second predicted, with abc cards \n gene "phantini" grant \n howard adams' "words of wonda" in genii \n duane henry in robert nelson's "sensational mentalism vol.2" \n the krazy kode \n bertram adams
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
Letters
two selected words from a chart, both divined and second predicted, with ABC cards
orientation! \n prediction of a japanese city, cards with names, prediction in form of abc cards in envelope, 10/11 force, see also p. 1380 \n philip t. goldstein
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Philip T. Goldstein
Orientation!
prediction of a Japanese city, cards with names, prediction in form of ABC cards in envelope, 10/11 force, see also p. 1380
two heads better \n two packets of cards, one with word beginnings and one of word endings, two are chosen and they form a word \n gene "phantini" grant \n half and half \n stewart 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
alexicon \n name of named dead person appears on card, four abc cards, spelling "dead" \n thomas alan waters \n alex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Alexicon
name of named dead person appears on card, four ABC cards, spelling "DEAD"
hallowgram \n name of dead celebrity appears on one of four abc cards, one side of the cards spells "dead" the other "name" \n thomas alan waters \n alex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Hallowgram
name of dead celebrity appears on one of four ABC cards, one side of the cards spells "DEAD" the other "NAME"
out of this alphabet \n abc card variation, first red black separation then also consonants and vowels \n david (foote) drake
1982
fork full of appetizers David (Foote) Drake
Out of this Alphabet
abc card variation, first red black separation then also consonants and vowels
s.c. expanded anagrams \n word chosen, divined with lexicon deck \n stanley collins \n "nonpareil book mystery" (stanley collins)
1983
astrology — the hidden force Stanley Collins
psychographitti \n four routines where writings or pictures appear on alphabet cards
- cardworm
- meow
- velleda baby
- blast-off \n thomas alan waters \n annemann's psychic writing \n theodore annemann
1983
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Psychographitti
four routines where writings or pictures appear on alphabet cards
the third great sin \n letter cards sent to host in advance, they predict a chosen word from the astrology book
(a) on card sticky
(b) double facers
(c) double facers \n sam schwartz \n red dragon \n mike morhman \n another great sin \n karl fulves
1983
astrology — the hidden force Sam Schwartz
The Third GREAT SIN
letter cards sent to host in advance, they predict a chosen word from the Astrology book
(A) on card sticky
(B) double facers
(C) double facers
alphabetween \n alphabet card, initials of spectator are found via business card prophecy move \n philip t. goldstein
1984
the collected almanac Philip T. Goldstein
Alphabetween
alphabet card, initials of spectator are found via Business Card Prophecy Move
literally spelling the aces \n four cards instead of aces, the cards are from an abc deck and the four cards spell a-c-e-s \n stephen tucker
1984
pabular Stephen Tucker
Literally Spelling The Aces
four cards instead of aces, the cards are from an ABC deck and the four cards spell A-C-E-S
spywave \n word and alphabet cards, word is selected and fitting letters reverse in alphabet deck \n thomas alan waters \n spyhole \n thomas alan waters
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Spywave
word and alphabet cards, word is selected and fitting letters reverse in alphabet deck
connect the dots \n card layout on table, number cards are used to designate some of those cards, they're connected and the resulting line forms a letter that the spectator chose from a deck of alphabet cards \n karl fulves
1988
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Connect the Dots
card layout on table, number cards are used to designate some of those cards, they're connected and the resulting line forms a letter that the spectator chose from a deck of alphabet cards
name power \n milton aces with abc cards to reveal selected name \n paul hallas \n geoff scalbert's "the milton aces" in "scalbert's selected secrets" 1982
1990
mental mix Paul Hallas
Name Power
Milton Aces with ABC cards to reveal selected name
Inspired by
Geoff Scalbert's "The Milton Aces" in "Scalbert's Selected Secrets" 1982
hot spell \n the word "magic" is produced with abc cards, randomness in handling \n dan harlan \n i bless bile \n robert e. neale
1991
the minotaur Dan Harlan
Hot Spell
the word "Magic" is produced with ABC cards, randomness in handling
octext \n spectator choses one of eight words and removes its letters from alphabet deck, divined with pendulum, binary coding via card removal from deck, for correction see reference \n philip t. goldstein \n hummer's bible trick \n bob hummer \n hummer's magic carpet \n bob hummer \n octext \n philip t. goldstein
1992
new sorcerer Philip T. Goldstein
Octext
spectator choses one of eight words and removes its letters from alphabet deck, divined with pendulum, binary coding via card removal from deck, for correction see reference
octext \n corrected description, spectator choses one of eight words and removes its letters from alphabet deck, divined with pendulum, binary coding via card removal from deck \n philip t. goldstein \n octext \n philip t. goldstein
1992
new sorcerer Philip T. Goldstein
Octext
corrected description, spectator choses one of eight words and removes its letters from alphabet deck, divined with pendulum, binary coding via card removal from deck
ord-er \n cards chosen from alphabet deck, word formed and divined, see also "my world" (arturo, abra #751), "ord" (goldstein, linking ring) \n philip t. goldstein
1994
thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein
Ord-er
cards chosen from alphabet deck, word formed and divined, see also "My World" (Arturo, Abra #751), "Ord" (Goldstein, Linking Ring)
seak \n pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination \n philip t. goldstein \n seak \n philip t. goldstein \n seak \n max maven \n seak \n max maven
1994
thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein
Seak
pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
jumble \n number up to twelve chosen, letters that spell the number taken from letter deck, second number as well, performer looks at all letters shuffled together and announced both numbers, with two more uses of sallows square
- crosswords
- si minus (card counting analog) \n karl fulves
1994
verbatim Karl Fulves
Jumble
number up to twelve chosen, letters that spell the number taken from letter deck, second number as well, performer looks at all letters shuffled together and announced both numbers, with two more uses of Sallows Square
flex \n alphabet cards are mixed and distributed, one person only can form a word which is predicted \n philip t. goldstein \n peter duffie \n "the official card catcher" (peter duffie, imagine) \n cheap flex \n philip t. goldstein
1994
thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein, Peter Duffie
Flex
alphabet cards are mixed and distributed, one person only can form a word which is predicted
Inspired by
"The Official Card Catcher" (Peter Duffie, Imagine)
it's in the bag \n letter cards put in bag, ribbon dropped in, on it appears slogan or company name, trade show \n karrell fox
1995
much ado about something Karrell Fox
It's In The Bag
letter cards put in bag, ribbon dropped in, on it appears slogan or company name, trade show
pipedream no 1: the exceptionally infrequent miracle \n three people deal abc cards, first three letter word is predicted \n tom stone \n tom bowyer's "the frequent miracle" in "the sphinx", 1940. vol.39. p. 67.
1996
the warpsmith returns Tom Stone
Pipedream NO 1: The Exceptionally Infrequent Miracle
three people deal ABC cards, first three letter word is predicted
Related to
Tom Bowyer's "The Frequent Miracle" in "The Sphinx", 1940. Vol.39. P. 67.
aenigmas dreifache vorhersage \n abc, esp and deck of playing cards, three cards are predicted \n bob driebeek \n larry becker
1996
aenigmas rätsel Bob Driebeek, Larry Becker
Aenigmas Dreifache Vorhersage
ABC, ESP and deck of playing cards, three cards are predicted
plus ultra \n 4x4 layout with alphabet cards, row chosen and letters arrange to build a word, this item matches a selection from a deck with pictures \n sam schwartz \n "ultra combination" (pavel)
1997
the fine print Sam Schwartz
Plus Ultra
4x4 layout with alphabet cards, row chosen and letters arrange to build a word, this item matches a selection from a deck with pictures
b.i.n.g.o. \n five bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "bingo" \n dave campbell \n "turn-over count" (the amazing miracles of shigeo takagi, 1990, p. 24) \n fifty years later, scottish conjuror's association, 1974 \n bingo \n dave campbell
1998
five times five — scotland Dave Campbell
B.I.N.G.O.
five bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "BINGO"
Inspired by
"Turn-Over Count" (The Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi, 1990, p. 24)
Also published here
Fifty Years Later, Scottish Conjuror's Association, 1974
handy \n packet tricks with five alphabet cards, spelling hand and a hand one one card, sands prime number principle \n peter duffie
1998
covert concepts Peter Duffie
Handy
packet tricks with five alphabet cards, spelling HAND and a hand one one card, Sands Prime Number Principle
letter perfect \n spectator mixes stack of alphabet cards face up/down, the face down cards spell his/her name \n david regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Letter Perfect
Spectator mixes stack of alphabet cards face up/down, the face down cards spell his/her name
"my name is...?" \n spectator shuffles deck, when spread face up it's blank deck with some abc cards which spell performer's name correctly \n andreas affeldt
2000
concertos for pasteboard Andreas Affeldt
"My Name Is...?"
spectator shuffles deck, when spread face up it's blank deck with some ABC cards which spell performer's name correctly
birthday spell \n letter cards used to spell names, name of birthday girl shows up, ramasee principle \n david luenberger \n tulefta \n howard a. adams
2000
latter day secrets David Luenberger
Birthday Spell
letter cards used to spell names, name of birthday girl shows up, Ramasee principle
what's in the box? \n abc cards are selected and a word is formed, object found in a box \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man Chan Canasta
What's in the Box?
ABC cards are selected and a word is formed, object found in a box
seak \n pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination \n philip t. goldstein \n seak \n philip t. goldstein
2001
san jose notes Philip T. Goldstein
Seak
pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
alpha male \n humorous divination of selected letter, with abc cards \n steve beam \n lucky 13 \n george sands
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
Alpha Male
humorous divination of selected letter, with ABC cards
the magician \n ten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling magician \n sam schwartz
2002
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
The Magician
ten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling MAGICIAN
men of letters \n prediction of built word with esp cards, \n scott robinson \n doug canning \n steve beam
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Scott Robinson, Doug Canning, Steve Beam
magic cards \n all backs, letter cards that spell magic produced, deck changes into an abc deck \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Magic Cards
all backs, letter cards that spell MAGIC produced, deck changes into an ABC deck
bingo \n five bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "bingo" \n dave campbell \n b.i.n.g.o. \n dave campbell
2004
the dave campbell legacy Dave Campbell
Bingo
five bingo cards shown on both sides, one side transforms in letter cards that spell "BINGO"
chao theory \n red-black separation with letter cards, using tapgac \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Chao Theory
red-black separation with letter cards, using TAPGAC
a class by itself \n off-beat prediction by lexicon deck, which was also used to determine page number \n stewart james \n a class by itself \n stewart 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
i bless bile \n cards with numbers on them used to spell various words when turned upside down, then flipped over to reveal a skull picture \n robert e. neale \n hot spell \n dan harlan
2008
this is not a book Robert E. Neale
I Bless Bile
Cards with numbers on them used to spell various words when turned upside down, then flipped over to reveal a skull picture
seak \n pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination \n max maven \n seak \n philip t. goldstein
2011
apple of my eyes Max Maven
Seak
pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
seak \n pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination \n max maven \n seak \n philip t. goldstein
2011
ideas by max Max Maven
Seak
pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
synonymax \n cards with pictures and words, selections are divined, inspired by stewart james' "book of the dead" & max maven's "soloflex" \n tom stone \n stewart james \n max maven \n soloflex \n philip t. goldstein
2011
maelstrom Tom Stone, Stewart James, Max Maven
Synonymax
cards with pictures and words, selections are divined, inspired by Stewart James' "Book of the Dead" & Max Maven's "Soloflex"
letter mystery \n abc deck and regular deck, cards spell selection \n dr. stanley jaks \n "letter mystery" in "conjuror's monthly" september, 1947
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Letter Mystery
ABC deck and regular deck, cards spell selection
Also published here
"Letter Mystery" in "Conjuror's Monthly" September, 1947
alpha betting \n ten card poker deal principle with alphabet cards, performer can always spell a word before spectator \n stewart james \n "alpha betting" (stewart james in print, 1989)
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Stewart James
Alpha Betting
Ten Card Poker Deal principle with alphabet cards, performer can always spell a word before spectator