psycho-analysis \n performer divines card and thought of name of a spectator by holding his wrist, then spectator divines thought of card from spectator \n oswald rae
1928
sub rosa 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
the crystal ball \n spectator sees selected word fro a newspaper clipping in a crystal ball, change bag \n john brown cook \n arthur h. buckley
1947
gems of mental magic John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley
The Crystal Ball
spectator sees selected word fro a newspaper clipping in a crystal ball, change bag
guided thoughts \n two lists with rivers, performer and spectator mark all but one wit an x \n milbourne christopher
1952
one man mental magic Milbourne Christopher
Guided Thoughts
two lists with rivers, performer and spectator mark all but one wit an X
a spectator performs telepathy \n spectator divines number from a bill by looking into a glass of water \n the amazing maurice
1961
still more miracles in mentalism The Amazing Maurice
A Spectator Performs Telepathy
spectator divines number from a bill by looking into a glass of water
nelson's notes \n ideas on routines where spectator divines number or cards with a crystal ball \n robert a. nelson
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Robert A. Nelson
Nelson's Notes
ideas on routines where spectator divines number or cards with a crystal ball
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
esprojections \n inspired by a kreskin performance, esp sign is projected to audience, many receive it \n north bigbee
1973
the compleat magick — volume i North Bigbee
ESProjections
inspired by a Kreskin performance, ESP sign is projected to audience, many receive it
personal experience \n twelve numbered blank cards, one is selected and signed, spectator divines number on it \n fredric kolb
1974
the compleat magick — volume i Fredric Kolb
Personal Experience
twelve numbered blank cards, one is selected and signed, spectator divines number on it
women can tell... \n esp deck, card selected and sealed in envelope, spectator divines symbol by looking into crystal ball \n sam dalal \n card, crystal ball, and panties \n unknown
1974
the compleat magick — volume ii Sam Dalal
Women Can Tell...
ESP deck, card selected and sealed in envelope, spectator divines symbol by looking into crystal ball
psychic lady \n person divines in which matchbox is her ring, mental version of bean monte \n gene nielsen \n bascom jones
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Gene Nielsen, Bascom Jones
Psychic Lady
person divines in which matchbox is her ring, mental version of bean monte
quick and easy \n three numbers are divined by audience / predicted by performer, on business cards \n dan tong
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Dan Tong
Quick and Easy
three numbers are divined by audience / predicted by performer, on business cards
the bold... \n cards with drawn symbols and words, spectator finds other spectator's selection \n dr. dan j. alessini
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Dr. Dan J. Alessini
The Bold...
cards with drawn symbols and words, spectator finds other spectator's selection
the anderson effect \n spectator read mind of performer, number written on slate matches number written by performer on piece of paper \n harry anderson
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Harry Anderson
The Anderson Effect
spectator read mind of performer, number written on slate matches number written by performer on piece of paper
mental lock \n spectator divine secret number of combination lock, spectator's wallet and keys locked inside the box \n bob haines
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Bob Haines
Mental Lock
spectator divine secret number of combination lock, spectator's wallet and keys locked inside the box
doodle graphy \n word from a book, spectator doodles with eyes closed and second spectator divines thought of word from doodle \n karrell fox \n doodle-ography \n karrell fox
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Karrell Fox
Doodle Graphy
word from a book, spectator doodles with eyes closed and second spectator divines thought of word from doodle
sealed future \n five red and five black cards are dealt by spectator into pairs, esp presentation, color separation \n stephen tucker
1978
close up sorcercy Stephen Tucker
Sealed Future
five red and five black cards are dealt by spectator into pairs, ESP presentation, color separation
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
pk: by the numbers \n bill in glass moves, then with aid of spectator part of serial number is divined \n george kemp \n nita kemp
1978
the compleat magick — volume iii George Kemp, Nita Kemp
PK: By the Numbers
bill in glass moves, then with aid of spectator part of serial number is divined
the silver key \n haunted key on second finger, key also turns on spectator's finger, signet is found by using key as pendulum, then key vanishes in box \n stephen minch \n the silver key \n stephen minch \n the silver key \n stephen minch
1979
lovecraftian ceremonies Stephen Minch
The Silver Key
haunted key on second finger, key also turns on spectator's finger, signet is found by using key as pendulum, then key vanishes in box
memory \n "curiosities"
ten cards with words, spectator is able to memorize their order \n bob paul \n memorease \n jerry k. hartman
1979
the chronicles Bob Paul
Memory
"Curiosities"
ten cards with words, spectator is able to memorize their order
doodle-ography \n spectator draws doodle with pencil on paper without looking, it described a thought-of scene from a book, pencil doesn't write \n karrell fox \n doodle graphy \n karrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Doodle-ography
spectator draws doodle with pencil on paper without looking, it described a thought-of scene from a book, pencil doesn't write
sh-h-! \n 25 number card with numbers from one to five, spectator divines if numbers match or not \n dr. dan j. alessini
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Dr. Dan J. Alessini
SH-H-!
25 number card with numbers from one to five, spectator divines if numbers match or not
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
memorease \n "curiosities"
ten cards with letters, spectator is able to memorize their order \n jerry k. hartman \n memory \n bob paul \n memorease \n jerry k. hartman \n karl fulves
1980
the chronicles Jerry K. Hartman
Memorease
"Curiosities"
ten cards with letters, spectator is able to memorize their order
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
psi-brations x \n spectator divines special ticket, prediction in envelope, himber wallet \n neil somerville
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Neil Somerville
PSI-Brations X
spectator divines special ticket, prediction in envelope, himber wallet
uncanny impulses \n pencil run over card with letters and stops at several letters, letters form a word a second spectator is thinking of \n gene "phantini" grant
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
Uncanny Impulses
pencil run over card with letters and stops at several letters, letters form a word a second spectator is thinking of
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
key word \n spectator divines word from a list and writes it down, it's the word the performer was sending \n gene "phantini" grant \n martin gardner
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Gene "Phantini" Grant, Martin Gardner
Key Word
spectator divines word from a list and writes it down, it's the word the performer was sending
crisp \n spectator has to guess, how many potato crisps are in a bag, he is right \n eric mason \n barrie richardson
1982
a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson
Crisp
spectator has to guess, how many potato crisps are in a bag, he is right
"pen-ultimate" \n x drawn on a business card and card shuffled with other cards, spectator locates the card \n eric mason \n barrie richardson
1982
a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson
"Pen-Ultimate"
x drawn on a business card and card shuffled with other cards, spectator locates the card
the silver key \n key turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire \n stephen minch \n the silver key \n stephen minch
1987
the three faces of steve Stephen Minch
The Silver Key
key turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire
give piece a chance \n five envelopes with cut up paper puzzle, four are complete, spectator finds envelope where one piece is missing \n michael demarco \n stewart james' "shape of things to come"
1992
the minotaur Michael DeMarco
Give Piece a Chance
five envelopes with cut up paper puzzle, four are complete, spectator finds envelope where one piece is missing
spectator turned psychic \n spectator selects an esp card, with help of the symbols on the case, a second spectator divines the card, the symbol was predicted as well \n basil horwitz
1994
the mental magick of basil horwitz - volume 3 Basil Horwitz
Spectator Turned Psychic
spectator selects an ESP card, with help of the symbols on the case, a second spectator divines the card, the symbol was predicted as well
against all odds \n spectator names amount of change in envelope, with variations \n steve beam \n chris "doc" dixon's "change of mind" \n remote viewing \n rajneesh madhok \n against all odds \n steve beam
1997
the trapdoor — volume three Steve Beam
Against All Odds
spectator names amount of change in envelope, with variations
hieroglyph-trick \n cards with jewels and skeletons and snakes, spectator selects correct one, erasable ink \n larry white
1997
mind & magic magazine Larry White
Hieroglyph-Trick
cards with jewels and skeletons and snakes, spectator selects correct one, erasable ink
hue clue \n three different-colored silk in three glasses, one chosen, another spectator divines the choice \n j. t. knight \n database \n karl fulves \n database \n karl fulves
2000
latter day secrets J. T. Knight
Hue Clue
three different-colored silk in three glasses, one chosen, another spectator divines the choice
against all odds \n spectator names amount of change in envelope, with variations \n steve beam \n against all odds \n steve beam
2001
hand-picked card tricks Steve Beam
Against All Odds
spectator names amount of change in envelope, with variations
demonstration five: anything can be learned \n spectator divines symbol, number and word from other spectator, dotted information \n chuck hickok
2002
mentalism, incorporated Chuck Hickok
Demonstration Five: Anything Can Be Learned
spectator divines symbol, number and word from other spectator, dotted information
normal mailer \n six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him \n philip t. goldstein
2004
applecture Philip T. Goldstein
Normal Mailer
six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
normal mailer \n six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him \n philip t. goldstein
2004
notes you covet Philip T. Goldstein
Normal Mailer
six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
normal mailer \n six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him \n philip t. goldstein
2004
easthournotes Philip T. Goldstein
Normal Mailer
six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
normal mailer \n six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him \n philip t. goldstein
2004
mindvention notes Philip T. Goldstein
Normal Mailer
six addressed envelopes, the spectator chooses the only one addressed to him
the silver key \n key turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire \n stephen minch \n the silver key \n stephen minch
2009
the book of forgotten secrets Stephen Minch
The Silver Key
key turns on hand, then on spectator's hand, the key on chain swings by itself over selected disk, then key is wrapped in paper and vanishes in flash of fire
truly invisible deck \n spectator reads the mind of another spectator, divine which card has been reversed in an imaginary deck, no cards used \n oliver meech
2010
plot twists Oliver Meech
Truly Invisible Deck
Spectator reads the mind of another spectator, divine which card has been reversed in an imaginary deck, no cards used
the eye of the target \n imaginary book test, spectator names books and makes up page number and word on billet, word matches prediction and page number divined by a spectator, spectator's billet switched in for prediction \n barrie richardson \n "mental target practice" (barrie richardson, the magician, feb. 2005) \n "dead name duplication" (theodore annemann, thayer's trick of the month club, 1932)
2011
curtain call Barrie Richardson
The Eye of the Target
imaginary book test, spectator names books and makes up page number and word on billet, word matches prediction and page number divined by a spectator, spectator's billet switched in for prediction
Inspired by
"Mental Target Practice" (Barrie Richardson, The Magician, Feb. 2005)
Related to
"Dead Name Duplication" (Theodore Annemann, Thayer's Trick of the Month Club, 1932)
the kids' table \n color of crayon behind back is divined, repeated by a spectator \n jon armstrong
2011
the magical adventures of jon armstrong Jon Armstrong
The Kids' Table
color of crayon behind back is divined, repeated by a spectator
ads of this world \n out of this world with advertising brochures, one have a cross the other a check mark \n christoph borer \n die reiseprospekte \n christoph borer
2012
endlose möglichkeiten Christoph Borer
Ads of this World
out of this world with advertising brochures, one have a cross the other a check mark
between the lines \n a story/scene is created, torn page matches with the decisions of spectator \n michael murray
2014
a piece of my mind Michael Murray
Between the Lines
a story/scene is created, torn page matches with the decisions of spectator
bubble bubble \n small tablet is put in water, starts to bubble and in the end spectator can name selection when looking into glass, alka-seltzer \n dr. stanley jaks \n "bubble bubble" in "pentagram" february, 1950 \n crystal-viso \n dr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Bubble Bubble
small tablet is put in water, starts to bubble and in the end spectator can name selection when looking into glass, Alka-Seltzer
double card prediction essay \n two cards placed on two chairs, two spectators divine card, one by selecting the same card from a deck and one by just naming it \n colin mcleod
2014
divine Colin McLeod
Double Card Prediction Essay
two cards placed on two chairs, two spectators divine card, one by selecting the same card from a deck and one by just naming it
the dunninger ploy \n thoughts and ideas with the dunninger ploy
- invisible deck
- train of thoughts (lee earle)
- confabulation \n colin mcleod
2014
divine Colin McLeod
the mad libs ploy \n spectator randomly chooses words from a deck, predicts an illiusion that the magician's grandfather designed \n andy (the jerx)
2016
the jerx Andy (The Jerx)
The Mad Libs Ploy
Spectator randomly chooses words from a deck, predicts an illiusion that the magician's grandfather designed
die reiseprospekte \n out of this world with travel brochures, one have a cross the other a check mark \n christoph borer \n ads of this world \n christoph borer
2016
21 Christoph Borer
Die Reiseprospekte
out of this world with travel brochures, one have a cross the other a check mark
limitless ahead \n one ahead type of routine, spectator is apparently given heightened senses (hearing, smell etc.), able to guess what magician did \n andy (the jerx)
2016
the jerx Andy (The Jerx)
Limitless Ahead
One Ahead type of routine, spectator is apparently given heightened senses (hearing, smell etc.), able to guess what magician did
cryptophasia \n effect where spectator is apparently your long-lost twin, proven by spectator knowing a secret language only known by twins \n andy (the jerx)
2016
the jerx Andy (The Jerx)
Cryptophasia
Effect where spectator is apparently your long-lost twin, proven by spectator knowing a secret language only known by twins
taste the rainbow \n spectator guesses color of skittles candy, rest are all another named color \n kieron johnson
2018
the time traveller Kieron Johnson
Taste the Rainbow
spectator guesses color of skittles candy, rest are all another named color
the scryer ideas - and my additions \n applications for "the bbb peek"
a) dream destination divined
b) spectators divine a place written in an envelope by another spectator
c) decision time (divination with a yes/no question) \n markus beldig \n neal scryer \n routine in "black & white" (neal scryer) \n "effects with cards", "flipping cards" (little black book, neal scryer)
2019
the florida notes 2019 Markus Beldig, Neal Scryer
The Scryer ideas - and my additions
applications for "The BBB Peek"
a) dream destination divined
b) spectators divine a place written in an envelope by another spectator
c) Decision Time (divination with a yes/no question)
Inspired by
routine in "Black & White" (Neal Scryer)
"Effects with Cards", "Flipping Cards" (Little Black Book, Neal Scryer)
watchcraft \n spectators's watches put in five envelopes, one spectator finds his own watch, the rest assigned by performer \n markus beldig
2019
the florida notes 2019 Markus Beldig
WatchCraft
spectators's watches put in five envelopes, one spectator finds his own watch, the rest assigned by performer