how to make a booke, wherein you shall shew everie leafe therein to be white, black, blew, red, yellow, greene, &c.\nblow book, changes six times, with place where one can buy it, mentions of pliney the elder, saint albertus magnus, john baptista neapolitan, thomas lupton\n clarvis\nhow to make a jugling booke, or a booke for waggerie\n unknown
1584
the discoverie of witchcraft Clarvis
How to make a booke, wherein you shall shew everie leafe therein to be white, black, blew, red, yellow, greene, &c.
blow book, changes six times, with place where one can buy it, mentions of Pliney the Elder, Saint Albertus Magnus, John Baptista Neapolitan, Thomas Lupton
hypnose\ncard chosen and inserted anywhere in a book, card and page number predicted, alternative method with forcing book by conradi\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Hypnose
card chosen and inserted anywhere in a book, card and page number predicted, alternative method with forcing book by Conradi
willmann's magisches buch\nexamined book put into book case box, later book is gone and silks are in case\ncarl willmann
1902
die zauberwelt Carl Willmann
Willmann's magisches Buch
examined book put into book case box, later book is gone and silks are in case
whim of tituba\npage travels into nested signed envelopes, "pegasus page", see also pages 468 & 472 for credits\ntheodore annemann\npegasus page\nal mann
1939
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
Whim of Tituba
page travels into nested signed envelopes, "pegasus page", see also pages 468 & 472 for credits
the trick without a name\nsigned page of a reader's digest is burned and reappears bound in the magazine, clever\nsid fleischman\nashes to ashes\ndr. e. raymond carlyle
1945
my best Sid Fleischman
The Trick Without a Name
signed page of a Reader's Digest is burned and reappears bound in the magazine, clever
john booth's album of stars\nphotographs vanish from envelope to appear in album and picture frame\njohn booth
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 John Booth
John Booth's Album of Stars
photographs vanish from envelope to appear in album and picture frame
"do as i do" book test\ntwo books, performer and spectator select the same word, gimmicked\ngeorge b. anderson
1949
it must be mindreading George B. Anderson
"Do As I Do" Book Test
two books, performer and spectator select the same word, gimmicked
the "no-hands" book test\nnumbers are added, first three digits get a word in a book, last three digits get the same word in another\ngeorge b. anderson
1949
it must be mindreading George B. Anderson
The "No-Hands" Book Test
numbers are added, first three digits get a word in a book, last three digits get the same word in another
you cross as i cross\nspectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page\ndr. stanley jaks\nsie machen das, was ich auch machen werde\ndr. stanley jaks\nyou cross as i cross\ndr. stanley jaks
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Dr. Stanley Jaks
You Cross As I Cross
spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page
o' days fried egg\npage torn from cookbook is placed in a can, over a candle page transforms into egg, when egg is cracked open performer produces a fried egg\nbuddy o' day
1951
ireland's yearbooks Buddy O' Day
O' Days Fried Egg
page torn from cookbook is placed in a can, over a candle page transforms into egg, when egg is cracked open performer produces a fried egg
brainwave number\nspectator opens a book and adds digits of page number together, new number is counted back in the book and square sum of new page is predicted, using number cards, 9 force application\nallessandro
1957
ireland's yearbooks Allessandro
Brainwave Number
spectator opens a book and adds digits of page number together, new number is counted back in the book and square sum of new page is predicted, using number cards, 9 force application
other thorntonism ideas\nfor a serial number divination, switching playing cards and appearance of a message\ndr. spencer thornton
1958
thornton's secrets of mental magic Dr. Spencer Thornton
Other Thorntonism Ideas
for a serial number divination, switching playing cards and appearance of a message
zarkamorta ii - the ceremony of reincarnation\npage is torn from a magazine and a word selected by randomly sticking a pin in that page, the page is burnt and reappears back in the book, with a hole in the chosen word and burnt edges\ntony corinda\nashes to ashes\ndr. e. raymond carlyle\ntorn, marked, stabbed, crumpled, burned & restored page\nasi wind
1959
book tests Tony Corinda
Zarkamorta II - The Ceremony of Reincarnation
page is torn from a magazine and a word selected by randomly sticking a pin in that page, the page is burnt and reappears back in the book, with a hole in the chosen word and burnt edges
sie machen das, was ich auch machen werde\nspectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page\ndr. stanley jaks\nyou cross as i cross\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Sie machen das, was ich auch machen werde
spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page
all hallows eve\nspooky presentation, word chosen from a book appears on picture in a frame\narthur setterington
1972
straight line mysteries Arthur Setterington
All Hallows Eve
spooky presentation, word chosen from a book appears on picture in a frame
ashes to ashes\npage torn out from book is burnt and found back in the book\ndr. e. raymond carlyle\nthe trick without a name\nsid fleischman\nzarkamorta ii - the ceremony of reincarnation\ntony corinda\nghost text\ndavid douglas
1972
the compleat magick — volume i Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle
Ashes to Ashes
page torn out from book is burnt and found back in the book
crypt-a-mental\npellets with torn pages, selected one matches book on table and selected word on page are predicted, apparently with an idea by dr. jaks\nrichard lyn
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Richard Lyn
Crypt-A-Mental
pellets with torn pages, selected one matches book on table and selected word on page are predicted, apparently with an idea by Dr. Jaks
car-dextrous\ndifferent preparation for the book\njerry fulton\nthe devanagari oracle\nmilbourne christopher
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Jerry Fulton
grimoire\n"problem", selected page from book audibly tears itself and rises, posed as problem\nkarl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Grimoire
"Problem", selected page from book audibly tears itself and rises, posed as problem
unknown!\nnumbers are named and added, page number missing, torn out in envelope, pegasus\nedward marlo
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Edward Marlo
Unknown!
numbers are named and added, page number missing, torn out in envelope, pegasus
mental jigsaw\na page from a book is torn in pieces, those pieces put in envelopes and shuffled, the perform describes the pieces\njohn bragoli
1976
pabular John Bragoli
Mental Jigsaw
a page from a book is torn in pieces, those pieces put in envelopes and shuffled, the perform describes the pieces
beating the book test\na book test with three phases and three different methods
- the pencil point prophecy
- the impromptu impression
- the phone book finale
- a brief diversion\nrobert cassidy
1977
pseudo-mentally yours Robert Cassidy
Beating the Book Test
a book test with three phases and three different methods
book-tear\npaper back book is torn until one page remains, page is divined or predicted, improvements by jerry fulton\nal mann\njerry fulton
1979
magic castle lecture Al Mann, Jerry Fulton
Book-Tear
paper back book is torn until one page remains, page is divined or predicted, improvements by Jerry Fulton
fool-ette\ngambling and roulette theme, page force with playing card, book test, inspired by a roulette force from a jerry mentzer cavalcade book (?)\nlarry becker
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Fool-Ette
gambling and roulette theme, page force with playing card, book test, inspired by a Roulette Force from a Jerry Mentzer cavalcade book (?)
into the 4th dimension\nspectator's credit card is sealed in an envelope and put in a book, then it travels in an envelope in an other book\ngene "phantini" grant
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
Into the 4th Dimension
spectator's credit card is sealed in an envelope and put in a book, then it travels in an envelope in an other book
pointalism\na knife is stabbed in tarot book and one in a tarot deck, page describes card\nthomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Pointalism
a knife is stabbed in tarot book and one in a tarot deck, page describes card
cycle\ncard and page from a book change places, page found torn on position in the deck that matches page number, pegasus page\npaul spencer
1983
spell-binder Paul Spencer
Cycle
card and page from a book change places, page found torn on position in the deck that matches page number, Pegasus page
transcendental phone test\nperson on telephone and a spectator select a number, numbers are added and total is used to select a sentence in a book, all is divined\nal mann
1984
phantom voices Al Mann
Transcendental Phone Test
person on telephone and a spectator select a number, numbers are added and total is used to select a sentence in a book, all is divined
murder game\nmurder story, spectator choose waepon and murderer, prediction written in a book at the end of a detective story\ngay ljungberg
1985
pabular Gay Ljungberg
Murder Game
murder story, spectator choose waepon and murderer, prediction written in a book at the end of a detective story
deja voodoo\ncard named, word "impossible" looked up in dictionary, selection is written next to it, long-short pages\nbob farmer\ndeja voodoo 2.0\nbob farmer
1989
deja voodoo Bob Farmer
Deja Voodoo
card named, word "impossible" looked up in dictionary, selection is written next to it, long-short pages
in my book\npage number in book is remembered by spectator, chosen card vanishes and reappears in book at chosen page number\nharry lorayne
1990
trend setters Harry Lorayne
In My Book
page number in book is remembered by spectator, chosen card vanishes and reappears in book at chosen page number
nomen est omen\nfake check is placed in envelope, lots of envelopes are handed to the spectators, with a book consisting of first names, names are selected by accident and if one in the audience has the same name, he has to shout, first person who shouts owns the envelope with the fake check\ndiabelli
1991
allerlei experi-mentales Diabelli
Nomen Est Omen
fake check is placed in envelope, lots of envelopes are handed to the spectators, with a book consisting of first names, names are selected by accident and if one in the audience has the same name, he has to shout, first person who shouts owns the envelope with the fake check
propelled penetration plus\nsigned card penetrates booklet several times, then appears inside its pages, extension of goldstein's "propelled penetration" (shattershot)\nwilliam goodwin\nphilip t. goldstein
1993
notes from the batcave William Goodwin, Philip T. Goldstein
Propelled Penetration Plus
signed card penetrates booklet several times, then appears inside its pages, extension of Goldstein's "Propelled Penetration" (Shattershot)
shocked\n- finger ring moves on table to esp symbol (no method)
- car magazine rolled up and car sounds come out of it (no method)
- joy buzzer as sound generator, lie detector with five cards on plastic tray\nkarl fulves\nshocked\nkarl fulves
1993
verbatim Karl Fulves
Shocked
finger ring moves on table to ESP symbol (no method)
car magazine rolled up and car sounds come out of it (no method)
joy buzzer as sound generator, lie detector with five cards on plastic tray
magazin-mysterium nach tom sellers\ncover of magazine is torn, vanishes under handkerchief and appears again attached to magazine, held by spectator\nalan shaxon\ntom sellers
1994
alan shaxon lecture Alan Shaxon, Tom Sellers
Magazin-Mysterium nach Tom Sellers
cover of magazine is torn, vanishes under handkerchief and appears again attached to magazine, held by spectator
stellaporation\ncredit card in envelope is placed inside a book, other book is shown with an envelope at same position, then credit card travels inside other envelope\njack paul\nalan shaxon
1994
alan shaxon lecture Jack Paul, Alan Shaxon
Stellaporation
credit card in envelope is placed inside a book, other book is shown with an envelope at same position, then credit card travels inside other envelope
skin job\none layer of a business card penetrates book to chosen page\npaul harris\neric mead
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Paul Harris, Eric Mead
Skin Job
one layer of a business card penetrates book to chosen page
moms come and go but a rolex is forever\n"a revised milt kort classic", 3 1/2 gag with a book page instead of cards, dial force\npaul harris\nmilton kort
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris, Milton Kort
Moms Come and Go but a Rolex is Forever
"A Revised Milt Kort Classic", 3 1/2 gag with a book page instead of cards, dial force
goin' back in time\npage is selected, signed and placed into an envelope, eventually signed page vanishes from envelope and is back attached in the book\nted lesley
1997
it's paramiraculous Ted Lesley
Goin' Back in Time
page is selected, signed and placed into an envelope, eventually signed page vanishes from envelope and is back attached in the book
the checkout\ncheck book, svengali book, as a gag for card to wallet\nsteve beam\nthe checkout\nsteve beam\nthe checkout\nsteve beam
1998
the trapdoor — volume three Steve Beam
The Checkout
check book, svengali book, as a gag for card to wallet
han\nnumber, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nhan\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nder zauberfreund\nchristoph borer\nder zauberfreund\nchristoph borer
1999
anam clara Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler
Han
number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag
ni perro ni gatto\npoetry book, number, name and events are selected, written dedication found in the book for chosen event\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler
1999
anam clara Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler
Ni Perro Ni Gatto
poetry book, number, name and events are selected, written dedication found in the book for chosen event
the good book\nfour jacks sticking out of book, numbers called an added, one of the jacks suddenly is at this page number\nkarl fulves
2000
lost vampire secrets Karl Fulves
The Good Book
four jacks sticking out of book, numbers called an added, one of the jacks suddenly is at this page number
han\nnumber, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nder zauberfreund\nchristoph borer\nder zauberfreund\nchristoph borer
2000
anam cara Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler
Han
number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag
the checkout\ncheck book, svengali book, as a gag for card to wallet\nsteve beam\nthe checkout\nsteve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
The Checkout
check book, svengali book, as a gag for card to wallet
der zauberfreund\nnumber, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag\nchristoph borer\nhan\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nhan\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nder zauberfreund\nchristoph borer
2003
bisingen 03 Christoph Borer
Der Zauberfreund
number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag
application idea #2: aaa book test\nforcing page from a book, riffle force\nmichael sibbernsen
2005
mentalism, incorporated: volume two Michael Sibbernsen
holmes meets endfield\nusing a sherlock holmes book and a deck of cards to create a coincidence, story telling\ncushing strout\nthe famous magazine test\ncy endfield
2005
on the other side of the mirror Cushing Strout
Holmes Meets Endfield
Using a Sherlock Holmes book and a deck of cards to create a coincidence, story telling
der zauberfreund\nnumber, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag\nchristoph borer\nhan\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nhan\nchristoph borer\nmichel gammenthaler\nder zauberfreund\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Der Zauberfreund
number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag
die buchseiten-wanderung\ntwo books,chosen page vanishes from printed book and appears in blank book on correct page number\nchristoph borer\nworkshop (3)\nkarl fulves\ndie buchseiten-wanderung\nchristoph borer
2012
endlose möglichkeiten Christoph Borer
Die Buchseiten-Wanderung
two books,chosen page vanishes from printed book and appears in blank book on correct page number
die buchseiten-force\nforcing page from a book\nchristoph borer\nborodin's "die riffelforce" in "ex faustibus", 1999. p. 24.
2012
endlose möglichkeiten Christoph Borer
Die Buchseiten-Force
forcing page from a book
Related to
Borodin's "Die Riffelforce" in "Ex Faustibus", 1999. P. 24.
advinaciones al cubo\nword from dictionary, date and drawing are divined\nalberto de figueiredo\nthe three-billet test no. 3\n unknown
2013
magia demente Alberto de Figueiredo
Advinaciones al Cubo
word from dictionary, date and drawing are divined
you cross as i cross\nspectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page\ndr. stanley jaks\nyou cross as i cross\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
You Cross as I Cross
spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page
consulting the news\ntwo words are selected from a book and used to find a word which combines selected ones, prediction\nmichael murray\natlas brookings' book test in "the real thing"
2014
a piece of my mind Michael Murray
Consulting the News
two words are selected from a book and used to find a word which combines selected ones, prediction
feuer von troja\ncoin burns through book ans stops on chosen page\nchristoph borer\nalexander römer\nalexander römer's "kraft des fluches"
2016
21 Christoph Borer, Alexander Römer
buchrücken-färbung\nwild cards plot adapted to books, printing on cover and inside is altered\nchristoph borer\nprinting\ndominique duvivier
2016
21 Christoph Borer
Buchrücken-Färbung
wild cards plot adapted to books, printing on cover and inside is altered
die musikdose\nbooklet with music titles, selection is predicted with mechanical music box\nchristoph borer\nlasset die musik erklingen!\nchristoph borer\nlasset die musik erklingen!\nchristoph borer
2016
21 Christoph Borer
Die Musikdose
booklet with music titles, selection is predicted with mechanical music box
die buchseiten-wanderung\ntwo books,chosen page vanishes from printed book and appears in blank book on correct page number\nchristoph borer\ndie buchseiten-wanderung\nchristoph borer
2016
21 Christoph Borer
Die Buchseiten-Wanderung
two books,chosen page vanishes from printed book and appears in blank book on correct page number
deja voodoo 2.0\ncard named, word "impossible" looked up in dictionary, selection is written next to it, named card has the word written on its back as well, long-short pages\nbob farmer\ndeja voodoo\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Deja Voodoo 2.0
card named, word "impossible" looked up in dictionary, selection is written next to it, named card has the word written on its back as well, long-short pages
torn, marked, stabbed, crumpled, burned & restored page\npage is torn from a magazine and a word selected by randomly sticking a pin in that page, the page is burned and reappears crumpled back in the book, with a hole in the chosen word and burned edges, printed flash paper\nasi wind\nzarkamorta ii - the ceremony of reincarnation\ntony corinda
2018
repertoire Asi Wind
page is torn from a magazine and a word selected by randomly sticking a pin in that page, the page is burned and reappears crumpled back in the book, with a hole in the chosen word and burned edges, printed flash paper
die buchseiten-force\nforcing page from a book\nchristoph borer\nborodin's "die riffelforce" in "ex faustibus", 1999. p. 24
2018
mentale notizen Christoph Borer
Die Buchseiten-Force
forcing page from a book
Also published here
Borodin's "Die Riffelforce" in "Ex Faustibus", 1999. P. 24
effekte und methoden\neffects and methods of book tests
1. der grundeffekt: ein wort herausfinden (divination of a word)
2. variationen (variations)
3. andere effekte (other effects with books)\nchristoph borer
2018
mentale notizen Christoph Borer
Effekte und Methoden
effects and methods of book tests
1. Der Grundeffekt: Ein Wort herausfinden (divination of a word)
2. Variationen (variations)
3. Andere Effekte (other effects with books)
the deliquescent bookmark\nspectator remembers a page number and word in a book, book mark penetrates book to that page and has word written on it, posed as a problem\nmike helmer
2018
alarum Mike Helmer
The Deliquescent Bookmark
spectator remembers a page number and word in a book, book mark penetrates book to that page and has word written on it, posed as a problem