sur un vers latin qu'on peut retourner de plus de trois millions de manieres, on fait une opération par laquelle il semble qu'il est possible de prévoir ou de contraindre la pensée d'autrui.\n"autre opération mystérieuse sur deux cents mots, dont les définitions réunies forment un logogryphe très - scientifique." (title continued)
box with latin words, words are arranged and order is divined as well as one word is predicted, with other word with bigger choice is divined with an optical box, multiple out prediction, van estin anecdote\nhenri decremps
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée Henri Decremps
Sur un Vers Latin qu'on Peut Retourner de Plus de Trois Millions de Manieres, on Fait une Opération par laquelle il Semble qu'il Est Possible de Prévoir ou de Contraindre la Pensée d'autrui.
"Autre Opération Mystérieuse Sur Deux Cents Mots, Dont les définitions réunies forment un logogryphe très - scientifique." (title continued)
box with latin words, words are arranged and order is divined as well as one word is predicted, with other word with bigger choice is divined with an optical box, multiple out prediction, Van Estin anecdote
die mysteriöse geisterhand "home"\npuppet hand writes named words by itself\ncarl l. curiel\ndie mysteriöse geisterhand "home"\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der zauberspiegel Carl L. Curiel
the unreversed word\nwords "choice quality" on camel cigarette cases held in mirror, one remains readable\n unknown\n"ten after dinner tricks" (harlan tarbell)
1941
after the dessert
Unknown
The Unreversed Word
words "choice quality" on Camel cigarette cases held in mirror, one remains readable
thru the looking glass\nspectator writes something on paper and the paper is rolled into a ball, that ball is pressed into a mirror and removed again, now the writing of the spectator is backwards\nedward clinkscale\neugene taylor\neyes right\njohn howie
1948
the phoenix 101-150 Edward Clinkscale, Eugene Taylor
Thru the Looking Glass
spectator writes something on paper and the paper is rolled into a ball, that ball is pressed into a mirror and removed again, now the writing of the spectator is backwards
eyes right\nspectator 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\njohn howie\nthru the looking glass\nedward clinkscale\neugene taylor
1949
the phoenix 151-200 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
a thriller\ndifferent 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\naage darling
1953
i'll read your mind 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
das codetelegramm\nword from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams\ndr. stanley jaks\nthe krazy kode\nbertram adams\ncoded telegram\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Das Codetelegramm
word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
mirror mirror\npaper strip with mirror words (otto, wow, ...), performer writes "top" and "bottom" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places\ndr. jacob daley\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmirror, mirror\ndr. jacob daley\nl. vosburgh lyons
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Dr. Jacob Daley, L. Vosburgh Lyons
Mirror Mirror
paper strip with mirror words (OTTO, WOW, ...), performer writes "TOP" and "BOTTOM" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places
miniature rapping hand\nminiature 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
\nalbert spackman\nthe thing\ndirk van brummer\nsam hughes\nfrank garcia\nlouis tannen
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 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
think-a-word\ncards with words, one chosen, performer divines it by rattling off all letters, can get one "no"\njames g. thompson jr.\n"invisible power" (edward bagshawe)\nhistory of the scrabble principle\njames g. thompson jr.
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.
Think-A-Word
cards with words, one chosen, performer divines it by rattling off all letters, can get one "no"
whisper word\ntwo 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\nstanley collins
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 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
shed another tear\npaper with text torn and one half destroyed, other half reads as a coherent text, repeated, two examples, see also p. 758 for comment by sam dalal\nj. a. lindon
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 J. A. Lindon
Shed another Tear
paper with text torn and one half destroyed, other half reads as a coherent text, repeated, two examples, see also p. 758 for comment by Sam Dalal
a poem\npalindromic poems in which the sentences mirror, not the letters
- doppelgänger\nj. a. lindon
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 J. A. Lindon
A Poem
palindromic poems in which the sentences mirror, not the letters
in the mirror\nspectator writes number on mirror, performer on another mirror, numbers transpose in mirror writing, variation with words, see also p. 786 for comment by reinhard müller\nrobert e. neale\nkarl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Robert E. Neale, Karl Fulves
In the Mirror
spectator writes number on mirror, performer on another mirror, numbers transpose in mirror writing, variation with words, see also p. 786 for comment by Reinhard Müller
calculator spelling\nspelling words with upside down calculator\n unknown\ndevil's dial\nfrancis j. baker
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Unknown
the james-coughlin list\nlist of words that can be read as words upside down on a calculator, see also p. 786\nwesley james\nnoel coughlin
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Wesley James, Noel Coughlin
The James-Coughlin List
list of words that can be read as words upside down on a calculator, see also p. 786
tell-tale tea!\ntea bag is ignited and vanishes, the tea leaves fall on piece of paper, some stick and form the word love\njack bridwell
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Jack Bridwell
Tell-Tale Tea!
tea bag is ignited and vanishes, the tea leaves fall on piece of paper, some stick and form the word love
words, words, words\nword starling on slate, one letter erased at a time to form a new word, gag patter\nsid lorraine\nrupert slater item, the magic wand
1977
the magic book Sid Lorraine
Words, Words, Words
word STARLING on slate, one letter erased at a time to form a new word, gag patter
straight curves\npresentation to reveal a word, first straight lines drawn, then curved lines added to complete word\nkarrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Straight Curves
presentation to reveal a word, first straight lines drawn, then curved lines added to complete word
hyperspace\nno. 51, slate under table pressed to table, spectator writes word, it goes through fourth dimension and is now in mirror writing\nkarl fulves\nautomatic mirror writing\n unknown
1979
self-working mental magic Karl Fulves
Hyperspace
No. 51, slate under table pressed to table, spectator writes word, it goes through fourth dimension and is now in mirror writing
kirigami\npaper with letters, spectator folds and cuts it, then he forms a word with the either face up or face down letters\nphilip t. goldstein
1980
the violet book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Kirigami
paper with letters, spectator folds and cuts it, then he forms a word with the either face up or face down letters
two heads better\ntwo packets of cards, one with word beginnings and one of word endings, two are chosen and they form a word\ngene "phantini" grant\nhalf and half\nstewart 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
looking-glass logic\nno. 78, sentences and letters in reflection of a mirror change meaning\nmartin gardner\nkarl fulves\nr. m. jamison
1981
self-working table magic Martin Gardner, Karl Fulves, R. M. Jamison
Looking-Glass Logic
No. 78, sentences and letters in reflection of a mirror change meaning
doc daley subterfuge\nsit down subterfuge for tossed out deck, here with scrabble letters\ndr. jacob daley\ndavid hoy
1983
pabular Dr. Jacob Daley, David Hoy
Doc Daley Subterfuge
sit down subterfuge for Tossed Out Deck, here with scrabble letters
upside down\nchinese compass effect with the words "up" and "down", square plaque, several moves, see also p. 51 for additional ideas and remarks by martin gardner, dan garrett and sid lorraine, more ideas on p. 990 by lee fred\nsteve beam\nbased on bev bergeron's handling of milbourne christopher's "traffic sign"\nups and downs\njohn riggs\ndowner\nsteve beam\nsign of the times\njohn swomley\nthe trapdoor issue #1\nsteve beam\nthe upside down card trick\njoe anderson
1983
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
Upside Down
Chinese compass effect with the words "up" and "down", square plaque, several moves, see also p. 51 for additional ideas and remarks by Martin Gardner, Dan Garrett and Sid Lorraine, more ideas on p. 990 by Lee Fred
Related to
based on Bev Bergeron's handling of Milbourne Christopher's "Traffic Sign"
name-calling\ntoy license plates, performer tries to divine spectator's name, holds up wrong plate and puts it in an envelope, name on plate transforms into name of spectator, comedy routine\nsteve beam
1983
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Name-Calling
toy license plates, performer tries to divine spectator's name, holds up wrong plate and puts it in an envelope, name on plate transforms into name of spectator, comedy routine
s.c. expanded anagrams\nword chosen, divined with lexicon deck\nstanley collins\n"nonpareil book mystery" (stanley collins)
1983
astrology — the hidden force Stanley Collins
anagram matrix\nsix cards with word lists of six words, spectator names position and remembers a word on any card, divined\nstewart james\n"anagramatic facsimile" (stewart james, tops, march 1953)\ninterlocking anagrams\nsam schwartz
1983
astrology — the hidden force Stewart James
Anagram Matrix
six cards with word lists of six words, spectator names position and remembers a word on any card, divined
interlocking anagrams\nsame trick without knowing position\nsam schwartz\n"word-a-matic" (sam schwartz, 1963, linking ring)\nanagram matrix\nstewart james
1983
astrology — the hidden force Sam Schwartz
the first great sin\n"greatsin", removing any letter, rest can be arranged into word ("deletion principle"), worked into astrology book for fishing\nsam schwartz
1983
astrology — the hidden force Sam Schwartz
The First GREAT SIN
"GREATSIN", removing any letter, rest can be arranged into word ("deletion principle"), worked into Astrology book for fishing
the anagrammer\nhow to present the word after the letters have been called out, using calculator upside down to reveal word from a list of eight words\nkarl fulves\nnot without sorcery\nj. w. sarles
1983
astrology - the hidden force Karl Fulves
The Anagrammer
how to present the word after the letters have been called out, using calculator upside down to reveal word from a list of eight words
resistible rithmetic\nno. 3, spectator writes number with writing surface held away and gets it wrong (18 instead of 81), mirror writing\n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
Resistible Rithmetic
No. 3, spectator writes number with writing surface held away and gets it wrong (18 instead of 81), mirror writing
the fortune 100\nno. 77, bet about the numbers from one to hundred which do not contain eight specific letters\n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
The Fortune 100
No. 77, bet about the numbers from one to hundred which do not contain eight specific letters
expanded autograph hound\nblack card with full of signatures, a magician is named and all autographs are erased except the one from the named magician\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #11\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Expanded Autograph Hound
black card with full of signatures, a magician is named and all autographs are erased except the one from the named magician
mirror, mirror\nno. 80, paper strip with mirror words (otto, wow, ...), performer writes "top" and "bottom" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places\ndr. jacob daley\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmirror mirror\ndr. jacob daley\nl. vosburgh lyons
1985
self-working paper magic Dr. Jacob Daley, L. Vosburgh Lyons
Mirror, Mirror
No. 80, paper strip with mirror words (OTTO, WOW, ...), performer writes "TOP" and "BOTTOM" on either end, when held in mirror top and bottom change places
numper\nword from list divined, progressive anagram credit information\nphilip t. goldstein\nnumpersona\nphilip t. goldstein
1986
amperthand Philip T. Goldstein
Numper
word from list divined, progressive anagram credit information
armchair painter\ntoy letters on a slate forming a message, some fall down and forming name of selection\nsteve beam
1988
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Armchair Painter
toy letters on a slate forming a message, some fall down and forming name of selection
verbum veritas\nliar's matrix, spectator selects word column and reads out print color lying on one of them\nalex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Verbum Veritas
Liar's Matrix, spectator selects word column and reads out print color lying on one of them
shufflegram\ninspired by stewart james "webster had a word for it" (linking ring)
- first avenue
- second avenue\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart james
1994
thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James
Shufflegram
inspired by Stewart James "Webster Had A Word For It" (Linking Ring)
(e)vil(e)\nfour cards with letters e,v,i,l are put down to form different words, one back changes color\nrobert e. neale
1994
the trapdoor — volume three Robert E. Neale
(E)VIL(E)
four cards with letters e,v,i,l are put down to form different words, one back changes color
what happened to eve?\npalindrome comes out on calculator, numbers letters correlation\nmel bennett\n"flip flop number prediction" (d. altman, mum, oct. 1983)
1994
rigmarole Mel Bennett
What Happened To Eve?
palindrome comes out on calculator, numbers letters correlation
Inspired by
"Flip Flop Number Prediction" (D. Altman, MUM, Oct. 1983)
the applause sign\nsign on which the message changes, tommy windsor prop, trade show presentation\nkarrell fox
1995
much ado about something Karrell Fox
The Applause Sign
sign on which the message changes, Tommy Windsor prop, trade show presentation
loaded\ncards with letters in scale layout, spectator thinks of a letter and says whether it would tip to left or right, binary, gray code, see also p. 26\nkarl fulves\n"twelve ball problem" (the gen)\nloaded\nkarl fulves
1995
underworld Karl Fulves
Loaded
cards with letters in scale layout, spectator thinks of a letter and says whether it would tip to left or right, binary, gray code, see also p. 26
half now\ncalculation, then psalm in bible found according to number, prediction from only vertical lines is complete to the word\nmel bennett\n"the count of monte carlo" (stewart james in print, p. 716)
1995
underworld Mel Bennett
Half Now
calculation, then psalm in bible found according to number, prediction from only vertical lines is complete to the word
Inspired by
"The Count of Monte Carlo" (Stewart James in Print, p. 716)
words worth\nten words on a list read once by spectator, then twenty words on another list given to spectator and he should say how many were on the first list, "memory coin" held in fist\nkarl fulves
1996
the fine print Karl Fulves
Words Worth
ten words on a list read once by spectator, then twenty words on another list given to spectator and he should say how many were on the first list, "memory coin" held in fist
reverse writing\n"unsolved mysteries"
writing on blotting paper is not reversed/mirrored, posed as problem\ndavid devant\nlinking ring, august 1956
1997
the fine print David Devant
Reverse Writing
"Unsolved Mysteries"
writing on blotting paper is not reversed/mirrored, posed as problem
fake memory\n"dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
on false memories, a list of words is read, and later it apparently disappears from the list but was never really there\nkarl fulves\nmind bending\njohn paulos
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Fake Memory
"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
on false memories, a list of words is read, and later it apparently disappears from the list but was never really there
mind bending\nexcerpt from book\njohn paulos\na mathematician reads the newspaper (john paulos)\nfake memory\nkarl fulves
1999
the fine print John Paulos
matrix with words\n"problems"
matrix force with words, composing something like a card or a condition "red kings are reversed", posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2000
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Matrix With Words
"Problems"
matrix force with words, composing something like a card or a condition "red kings are reversed", posed as a problem
homing device\n4x4 layout with life themed words, two phase routine in which first phase gives idea that any word is possible\nkarl fulves
2001
hex squared Karl Fulves
Homing Device
4x4 layout with life themed words, two phase routine in which first phase gives idea that any word is possible
alcon\nwords written on paper change color, clever switching pad\nchristoph borer\nalcon\nchristoph borer
2002
anam cara auf zirkeltour 2002 Christoph Borer
Alcon
words written on paper change color, clever switching pad
the anna graham scam\nwith letters on the back to form words\nmarty kane\nmarty kane's "anna graham's magic spells" in "precursor" #76.
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Marty Kane
The Anna Graham Scam
with letters on the back to form words
Related to
Marty Kane's "Anna Graham's Magic Spells" in "Precursor" #76.
blocking function\nwork week cards (monday through friday) shuffled and dealt in groups of five, performer divines which days are duplicated and where in the packet\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Blocking Function
work week cards (monday through friday) shuffled and dealt in groups of five, performer divines which days are duplicated and where in the packet
write stuff\nmirror writing ideas, actual mirror, exercises, writing different words with both hands simultaneously\nkarl fulves
2004
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Write Stuff
mirror writing ideas, actual mirror, exercises, writing different words with both hands simultaneously
alphabet square\n5x5 square, numbers are converted to letters to spell out names\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves\nsimplex square\nsam schwartz
2005
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves
Alphabet Square
5x5 square, numbers are converted to letters to spell out names
anagramm-wahl\nfrom a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram\nchristoph borer\nanagramm-wahl in "seminarnotizen 2006"\nanagramm-wahl\nchristoph borer\ndie anagramm-wahl\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Anagramm-Wahl
from a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram
subliminal message\nwords on white board are erased, some letters remain and form name of selection\nmick ayres\nbefore your eyes\nnorman ashworth\nthe human eraser\nsteve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Mick Ayres
Subliminal Message
words on white board are erased, some letters remain and form name of selection
cue-cards\nwords on whiteboard are erased, some letters remain and form other message, humorous routine\nmick ayres\nbefore your eyes\nnorman ashworth
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Mick Ayres
Cue-Cards
words on whiteboard are erased, some letters remain and form other message, humorous routine
abwasserleitung\npieces of newspaper are chosen and words selected, letters in selected words reveal card selection\nchristoph borer
2007
seminarnotitzen 2007 Christoph Borer
Abwasserleitung
pieces of newspaper are chosen and words selected, letters in selected words reveal card selection
anagramm-wahl\nfrom a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram\nchristoph borer\nanagramm-wahl\nchristoph borer\ndie anagramm-wahl\nchristoph borer
2007
seminarnotitzen 2007 Christoph Borer
Anagramm-Wahl
from a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram
the purloined letters\na poem that predicts a selected card, has three different outs to predict three different cards\nstewart james\nmarketed by sj, 1948
2007
the essential stewart james Stewart James
The Purloined Letters
A poem that predicts a selected card, has three different outs to predict three different cards
spins and waves\nroutine with plastic "rattleback" toy, when spun one way, it will spin backwards after a while. uses plastic's refractive properties to cause written words to transpose\nrobert e. neale
2008
this is not a book Robert E. Neale
Spins and Waves
Routine with plastic "rattleback" toy, when spun one way, it will spin backwards after a while. Uses plastic's refractive properties to cause written words to transpose
guilty / not guilty\ncards with faces on one side and letters on the other, one is selected and found, word guilty is spelt, murder theme\ntrevor lewis
2009
routines matter Trevor Lewis
Guilty / Not Guilty
cards with faces on one side and letters on the other, one is selected and found, word guilty is spelt, murder theme
die verwandlung der schrift\nmessage transformation, thorough study and lots of ideas\nchristoph borer\nbefore your eyes\nnorman ashworth
2012
endlose möglichkeiten Christoph Borer
Die Verwandlung der Schrift
message transformation, thorough study and lots of ideas
der vertrag\nspectator signs contract, when opened up again content has changed and he gave his soul to the devil\nchristoph borer\nder vertrag\nchristoph borer
2012
endlose möglichkeiten Christoph Borer
Der Vertrag
spectator signs contract, when opened up again content has changed and he gave his soul to the devil
4 sided triangle - weber notes\nvariation with a word instead of cards\nmichael weber\nfour-sided triangle\nphilip t. goldstein
2015
the black book of mentalism Michael Weber
kirigami\npaper with letters, spectator folds and cuts it, then he forms a word with the either face up or face down letters\nmax maven\nkirigami\nphilip t. goldstein
2015
the black book of mentalism Max Maven
Kirigami
paper with letters, spectator folds and cuts it, then he forms a word with the either face up or face down letters
mxyzptlk\nword "mirror" written on back of card, another chosen word on another card, both words change to mirror writing\ntomas blomberg\nname it!\ngary kurtz
2015
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Mxyzptlk
word "mirror" written on back of card, another chosen word on another card, both words change to mirror writing
der vertrag\ncontent of contract changes, signed by spectator\nchristoph borer\nsoul searcher\nstephen tucker\nder vertrag\nchristoph borer
2016
21 Christoph Borer
die anagramm-wahl\nfrom a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram\nchristoph borer\nanagramm-wahl\nchristoph borer\nanagramm-wahl\nchristoph borer
2016
21 Christoph Borer
Die Anagramm-Wahl
from a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram
hot deck\nprediction of wrong card on card case visually melts/changes into right one, electronics\nkieron johnson
2018
the time traveller Kieron Johnson
Hot Deck
prediction of wrong card on card case visually melts/changes into right one, electronics
written in your blood\nneedle through arm, blood drops onto cloth, it is used to divine a word chosen from a book\nben hart
2020
the darkest corners Ben Hart
Written in Your Blood
needle through arm, blood drops onto cloth, it is used to divine a word chosen from a book