how to make a booke, wherein you shall shew everie leafe therein to be white, black, blew, red, yellow, greene, &c. \n 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 \n clarvis \n how 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 \n card chosen and inserted anywhere in a book, card and page number predicted, alternative method with forcing book by conradi \n friedrich 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 \n examined book put into book case box, later book is gone and silks are in case \n carl 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
iii. aus dem papierenen königreich \n card is balanced on hat, deck is divided into two glasses and card floats from glas to glas, two cards are placed under two plates and the cards change places, selection is placed inside a book and performer shows envelope with miniature duplicate with correct page number and part of the text on that page written on it
1. die karten-balance
2. die karte als königin der luft (with assistant)
3. die kartenwanderung
4. eine magische hypnose \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1902
moderne magie Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
III. Aus dem papierenen Königreich
card is balanced on hat, deck is divided into two glasses and card floats from glas to glas, two cards are placed under two plates and the cards change places, selection is placed inside a book and performer shows envelope with miniature duplicate with correct page number and part of the text on that page written on it
1. Die Karten-Balance
2. Die Karte als Königin der Luft (with assistant)
3. Die Kartenwanderung
4. Eine magische Hypnose
telepathisches kontrollsystem. \n no. 16, playing card is selected and placed inside a book, on blank piece of paper sealed inside an envelope, name of card and page number appears \n friedrich "fritz" hügli
1926
magische miniaturen Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli
Telepathisches Kontrollsystem.
No. 16, playing card is selected and placed inside a book, on blank piece of paper sealed inside an envelope, name of card and page number appears
whim of tituba \n page travels into nested signed envelopes, "pegasus page", see also pages 468 & 472 for credits \n theodore annemann \n pegasus page \n al 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 $64.00 word \n taylor's peek deck combined with a dictionary book test \n r. c. buff \n peek deck \n franklin v. taylor
1943
the phoenix 1-50 R. C. Buff
The $64.00 Word
Taylor's Peek Deck combined with a dictionary book test
the trick without a name \n signed page of a reader's digest is burned and reappears bound in the magazine, clever \n sid fleischman \n ashes to ashes \n dr. 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
dell o'dell stamp album presentation \n presentation for the magic coloring book \n dell o'dell
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Dell O'Dell
john booth's album of stars \n photographs vanish from envelope to appear in album and picture frame \n john 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 \n two books, performer and spectator select the same word, gimmicked \n george 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 \n numbers are added, first three digits get a word in a book, last three digits get the same word in another \n george 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 \n spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page \n dr. stanley jaks \n sie machen das, was ich auch machen werde \n dr. stanley jaks \n you cross as i cross \n dr. 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 \n 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 \n buddy 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 \n 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 \n allessandro
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 \n for a serial number divination, switching playing cards and appearance of a message \n dr. 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 \n 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 \n tony corinda \n ashes to ashes \n dr. e. raymond carlyle \n torn, marked, stabbed, crumpled, burned & restored page \n asi 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 \n spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page \n dr. stanley jaks \n you cross as i cross \n dr. 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 \n spooky presentation, word chosen from a book appears on picture in a frame \n arthur 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 \n page torn out from book is burnt and found back in the book \n dr. e. raymond carlyle \n the trick without a name \n sid fleischman \n zarkamorta ii - the ceremony of reincarnation \n tony corinda \n ghost text \n david 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
ghost text \n preparation variation of book \n david douglas \n ashes to ashes \n dr. e. raymond carlyle
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 David Douglas
crypt-a-mental \n pellets with torn pages, selected one matches book on table and selected word on page are predicted, apparently with an idea by dr. jaks \n richard 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 \n different preparation for the book \n jerry fulton \n the devanagari oracle \n milbourne christopher
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Jerry Fulton
grimoire \n "problem", selected page from book audibly tears itself and rises, posed as problem \n karl 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! \n numbers are named and added, page number missing, torn out in envelope, pegasus \n edward 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 \n a page from a book is torn in pieces, those pieces put in envelopes and shuffled, the perform describes the pieces \n john 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 \n a book test with three phases and three different methods
- the pencil point prophecy
- the impromptu impression
- the phone book finale
- a brief diversion \n robert cassidy
1977
pseudo-mentally yours Robert Cassidy
Beating the Book Test
a book test with three phases and three different methods
force books \n on "aftermath" and "mother good" (martin gardner) \n karl fulves \n the aftermath book test \n karl fulves
1978
interlocutor Karl Fulves
book-tear \n paper back book is torn until one page remains, page is divined or predicted, improvements by jerry fulton \n al mann \n jerry 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 \n gambling and roulette theme, page force with playing card, book test, inspired by a roulette force from a jerry mentzer cavalcade book (?) \n larry 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 \n spectator's credit card is sealed in an envelope and put in a book, then it travels in an envelope in an other book \n gene "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 \n a knife is stabbed in tarot book and one in a tarot deck, page describes card \n thomas 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
shelfish \n book switch in shelf \n thomas alan waters \n j. f. orrin in "magic wand" no. 195. 1942. p.145.
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
cycle \n card and page from a book change places, page found torn on position in the deck that matches page number, pegasus page \n paul 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 \n 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 \n al 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 \n murder story, spectator choose waepon and murderer, prediction written in a book at the end of a detective story \n gay 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 \n card named, word "impossible" looked up in dictionary, selection is written next to it, long-short pages \n bob farmer \n deja voodoo 2.0 \n bob 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 \n page number in book is remembered by spectator, chosen card vanishes and reappears in book at chosen page number \n harry 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 \n 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 \n diabelli
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 \n signed card penetrates booklet several times, then appears inside its pages, extension of goldstein's "propelled penetration" (shattershot) \n william goodwin \n philip 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 \n karl fulves \n shocked \n karl 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 \n cover of magazine is torn, vanishes under handkerchief and appears again attached to magazine, held by spectator \n alan shaxon \n tom 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 \n 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 \n jack paul \n alan 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 \n one layer of a business card penetrates book to chosen page \n paul harris \n eric 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 \n paul harris \n milton 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 \n page is selected, signed and placed into an envelope, eventually signed page vanishes from envelope and is back attached in the book \n ted 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 \n check book, svengali book, as a gag for card to wallet \n steve beam \n the checkout \n steve beam \n the checkout \n steve beam
1998
the trapdoor — volume three Steve Beam
The Checkout
check book, svengali book, as a gag for card to wallet
han \n number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag \n christoph borer \n michel gammenthaler \n han \n christoph borer \n michel gammenthaler \n der zauberfreund \n christoph borer \n der zauberfreund \n christoph 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 \n poetry book, number, name and events are selected, written dedication found in the book for chosen event \n christoph borer \n michel 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 \n four jacks sticking out of book, numbers called an added, one of the jacks suddenly is at this page number \n karl 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 \n number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag \n christoph borer \n michel gammenthaler \n der zauberfreund \n christoph borer \n der zauberfreund \n christoph 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 \n check book, svengali book, as a gag for card to wallet \n steve beam \n the checkout \n steve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
The Checkout
check book, svengali book, as a gag for card to wallet
the checkout \n check book, svengali book, as a gag for card to wallet \n steve beam \n the checkout \n steve beam
2001
hand-picked card tricks Steve Beam
The Checkout
check book, svengali book, as a gag for card to wallet
der zauberfreund \n number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag \n christoph borer \n han \n christoph borer \n michel gammenthaler \n han \n christoph borer \n michel gammenthaler \n der zauberfreund \n christoph 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 \n forcing page from a book, riffle force \n michael sibbernsen
2005
mentalism, incorporated: volume two Michael Sibbernsen
holmes meets endfield \n using a sherlock holmes book and a deck of cards to create a coincidence, story telling \n cushing strout \n the famous magazine test \n cy 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 \n number, city and word is selected and all predicted on a parcel encoded in the sender's address, clear forcing bag \n christoph borer \n han \n christoph borer \n michel gammenthaler \n han \n christoph borer \n michel gammenthaler \n der zauberfreund \n christoph 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 \n two books,chosen page vanishes from printed book and appears in blank book on correct page number \n christoph borer \n workshop (3) \n karl fulves \n die buchseiten-wanderung \n christoph 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 \n forcing page from a book \n christoph borer \n borodin'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 \n word from dictionary, date and drawing are divined \n alberto de figueiredo \n the 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 \n spectator and performer make a cross on a page in a book with the same title, it's the same page \n dr. stanley jaks \n you cross as i cross \n dr. 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
word force \n position on a torn page, held by spectator \n michael murray \n jonathan pickard
2014
a piece of my mind Michael Murray, Jonathan Pickard
consulting the news \n two words are selected from a book and used to find a word which combines selected ones, prediction \n michael murray \n atlas 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
positiv durchs jahr \n front page from a small booklet is cut away and then restored but with the page reversed \n christoph borer
2016
21 Christoph Borer
Positiv durchs Jahr
front page from a small booklet is cut away and then restored but with the page reversed
feuer von troja \n coin burns through book ans stops on chosen page \n christoph borer \n alexander römer \n alexander römer's "kraft des fluches"
2016
21 Christoph Borer, Alexander Römer
buchrücken-färbung \n wild cards plot adapted to books, printing on cover and inside is altered \n christoph borer \n printing \n dominique duvivier
2016
21 Christoph Borer
Buchrücken-Färbung
wild cards plot adapted to books, printing on cover and inside is altered
die musikdose \n booklet with music titles, selection is predicted with mechanical music box \n christoph borer \n lasset die musik erklingen! \n christoph borer \n lasset die musik erklingen! \n christoph borer
2016
21 Christoph Borer
Die Musikdose
booklet with music titles, selection is predicted with mechanical music box
die buchseiten-wanderung \n two books,chosen page vanishes from printed book and appears in blank book on correct page number \n christoph borer \n die buchseiten-wanderung \n christoph 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
die buchseiten-force \n forcing page from a book \n christoph borer \n borodin's "die riffelforce" in "ex faustibus", 1999. p. 24.
2016
21 Christoph Borer
Die Buchseiten-Force
forcing page from a book
Related to
Borodin's "Die Riffelforce" in "Ex Faustibus", 1999. P. 24.
deja voodoo 2.0 \n 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 \n bob farmer \n deja voodoo \n bob 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 \n 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 \n asi wind \n zarkamorta ii - the ceremony of reincarnation \n tony 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 \n forcing page from a book \n christoph borer \n borodin'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 \n 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) \n christoph 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 \n 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 \n mike 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