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Theodore Annemann The Modernized Reading for single reading or getting one ahead
Variations 1935 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 9) 34
Theodore Annemann On the Wire random person phoned, name divined
Related toVariations 1936 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Summer Extra 1936) 137
Stewart James The Candy King Miraskill with candies
Variations 1936 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 24) 151
Sam H. Sharpe Domination of Thought key card, originally from Conjured Up
Variations 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 72
Paul Curry Nyctalopia spectator writes name in dark with lights out, performer divines it, carbon paper
Related to 1937 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 37) 245
Theodore Annemann Whim of Tituba page travels into nested signed envelopes, "pegasus page", see also pages 468 & 472 for credits
Related to 1939 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 67) 463
Fredric Kolb Nirvana Nos. one of sixteen colors selected, one card by naming position 1-52, three numbers added up, on cardboard in frame then appear those three selections
Related to 1939 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 70) 475
Sid Lorraine Idea of 40,000 Words dictionary test, whole in book
Related toVariations 1941 The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 131) 751
Walter B. Gibson Pay Off spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases
Related toAlso published here 1942 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 1) 1
Joseph Dunninger Sealed Mystery sealed message reading system, razor thumb tip
Related to 1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 32) 133
Don Medley This Is It! reading mind over phone, see Back Room #96 for correction
Related toVariations 1945 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 94) 380
Dai Vernon Cutting The Aces
Related toVariations 1946 Stars of Magic (Vol. 2 No. 2) 27
Al Baker New Light on the Center Tear describing standard method
Related to 1949 The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic) 288
George B. Anderson "No Questions Written" - A New Concept of Question Answering in the Mental Magic Act on answering questions, psychology
Related to 1949 It Must Be Mindreading 5
Bruce Elliott Fate male and female names are selected, one by sliding a paperclip on a list, second by rolling the dice, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
Related toVariations 1949 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 177) 708
Ormond McGill Spirit Communications thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum
Related to 1951 Psychic Magic — Vol. 5 6
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jaks' Subtlest Secret word is encircled on clipboard
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1951 The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 223) 890
Jack Yates Clip Line newspaper clipping, some lines from top and bottom are cut away and the cross total of the remaining lines leads to a line which is divined
Related to 1954 Minds in Close-Up 7
Tony Corinda, Eric Mason No. 13. The Card in Glass card with prediction put in a glass, hole in glass
Related to 1958 The Swami Gimmick 21
Tony Corinda (1) The Billet Pencil loading a billet in an envelope
Related toVariations 1958 Predictions 86
Dr. Stanley Jaks One Is Face Up spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
Related toAlso published here 1959 More Miracles in Mentalism 8
Dr. Stanley Jaks Omar's Prophecies treatise on the one-ahead triple prediction, sheets labeled with A, B & C
  • Part II (replacing force with known data)
  • Part III (on the selection of people, apparently random)
  • Part IV (staging the routine)
  • Part V (staging for Brainwave)
  • Part VI (handling for the Billet Knife)
  • Part VII (handling for Chuck Smith's M-T Pad)
Related toVariations 1960 Omar's Prophecies 1
The Amazing Maurice Maurice's Handy Andy impression method with envelopes and a note pad, carbon paper
Related to 1961 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 20
Robert A. Nelson Al Mann short bio on al mann
 		1961 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 26
Al Mann A Mental Puzzle cards are put in a bag, spectator removes some, performer too and the rest is given to a second spectator, performer divines amount of red and black cards each spectator is holding
Related to 1961 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 26
Dick Johnson The Spirit Speaks thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum
Related to 1961 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 29
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Acrobatic Paperclips paper clips suspend on each other and finally a finger ring as well, when examined the paperclips have linked together to form a chain with the ring
Variations 1969 The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2 101
Al Mann Delphic Dominoes featuring envelope with four compartments that can deliver one of twelve predictions, here used with pictures of dominoes
 		Jan. 1973 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 3) 590
Karl Fulves Babel Charlie Miller disappointed with lecture in England, Majorie Stanes, Lorayne force book joke, UFOs, Al Mann
 		Sep. 1973 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 11) 652
Al Mann The 'G-3' Phenomena three words from dictionary are divined
 		1973 The Compleat Magick — Volume I (Issue 91) 453
Al Mann The Griffin Envelope Switch switching two signed envelopes secretly with stack, used for prediction in which spectator's billet is used as actual prediction
 		June 1974 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8) 741
Al Mann Instant Mindreader
June 1974 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8) 744
Al Mann Thinking Machines - Part One longer article on using calculators
  • Forward
  • General Patter Outline
 		Dec. 1974 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 2) 832
Al Mann Golden Digits two people with office machines/calculators on stage, numbers called out and added, two numbers thought of and added, prediction on slate
  • First Method
  • Revised Method
 		Dec. 1974 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 2) 832
Al Mann Mind Cloud making a cloud disappear
Also published here 1974 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 113) 562
Al Mann Thinking Machines - Part Two more on calculators and addition machines
 		Jan. 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3) 838
Al Mann Alpha And Omega several spectators call out three-digit-numbers, total predicted, using calculator
 		Jan. 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3) 838
Al Mann 1001 Mysteries on multiplying with 1001
 		Jan. 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3) 838
Al Mann The Phantom Digits number multiplied with two other known numbers, total named, performer immediately names original number
 		Jan. 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3) 838
Al Mann The Five-Digit Phantom number multiplied with two other known numbers, total named, performer immediately names original number
 		Jan. 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3) 840
Al Mann Thinking Machines - Part Three more on calculators and addition machines
 		Feb. 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4) 862
Al Mann Psychic Calculator three chosen numbers put into three calculators, all sums divined
 		Feb. 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4) 862
Al Mann Adithot Improved sixteen digits in square formation, added, sum predicted
  • The Calculator Version
Inspired by
  • "Adithot" (Swami)
 Feb. 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4) 862
Al Mann Retrospective excerpts from future Al Mann manuscript on slate effects, part one
  • The Evolution Of Slate Writing
  • 1850
  • 1852
  • Dr. Henry Slade
  • Slade's Impact
  • Slade's Method
  • Truesdell and Slade
  • The W. S. Moses Sitting
  • Eglinton and S. J. Davey
  • 1877
  • 1882
  • 1882
  • 1884
  • 1888
  • Final Notes
Related to June 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 8) 971
Al Mann Retrospective excerpts from future Al Mann manuscript on slate effects, part two
  • The Flap Slate
  • The Baker-Gysel Flap
  • Other Flap Slates
  • Keeler's Baffling Slate Test
  • Spirit Slate
  • Spirits By The Numbers
  • Fourth Dimensional Math
  • Dunninger's Miracle Slate
  • Mental Epic
  • The Mystic Slate
Related to July 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 9) 982
Pierre L. O. A. Keeler Keeler's Baffling Slate Test theory by Al Mann
 		July 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 9) 982
Karl Fulves Interlocutor - 1 purpose of the magazine
  • The Magazines
  • Close-Up Folios
  • Reprints
  • About This Sheet
  • Al Mann's Book Test
  • Other Manuscripts
  • After Epilogue
  • The Bad News
 		1975 Interlocutor (Issue 1) 1
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Super Clipline by Al Mann 1975 Interlocutor (Issue 4) 14
Al Mann Foreward
1976 Acidus
Al Mann Acidus introduction and rave for the move
Variations 1976 Acidus 1
Al Mann The Preparations prefolding
 		1976 Acidus 4
Al Mann The Presentation and Method preparing the switch
 		1976 Acidus 5
Al Mann Opening and Reading the Billet secret reading, with dummy still in hand
 		1976 Acidus 8
Al Mann The Display Flourish opening the billet right side up to the audience
 		1976 Acidus 11
Al Mann TIps on Practicing tips on practicing the Acidus method, on the First-Finger-Grip, on Opening the Billet, and on the Temple Switch
 		1976 Acidus 12
Al Mann The Moral of the Story D. Tsukalas selling "The Mysterious Panel Board" around New York City, why it looks perfect in his hands and why people buying it are disapponted
 		1976 Acidus 14
Al Mann Challenges and Outs tips on the Acidus
 		1976 Acidus 14
Al Mann Precautions how to ensure that the billet is not folded more then twice, Acidus
 		1976 Acidus 15
Al Mann The Telephone Effect random person phoned, name divined, method for "On the Wire"
Inspired by 1976 Acidus 15
Al Mann Final Notes
1976 Acidus 16
Al Mann A Short Cut alternative handling for Acidus
 		1976 Acidus 16
Al Mann Foreword
1976 Mental-Ettes
Al Mann A Link with Eternity - An Object Lesson in the Art of Mindreading presentation and analysis of a mentalism routine
Related to 1976 Mental-Ettes 1
Al Mann Cagliostro (1743-95) episode on Cagliostro
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 4
Al Mann Charles H. Foster (1838-88) anecdote of Foster
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 4
Al Mann To Command the Elements! making clouds disappear, cloud busting
Also published here 1976 Mental-Ettes 5
Al Mann Test by Fire match box impression device, carbon
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 7
Al Mann Passing Thoughts thought is divined, written on a pad
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 8
Al Mann Metal-Kinesis spoon bends under handkerchief, Dick Van Brummer's "The Solid Ghost"
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 9
Al Mann Dinner Table Yoga playing with a burning cotton ball, eventually eating it
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 10
Al Mann The Mystery of the Triplets after some calculations by the spectator the total is divined
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 11
Al Mann The Center Tear Controversy on the history of the first publishing of the center tear, includes Baker, Thompson, Loraine, Dunninger, Sunshine, plus other takes on the center tear, The Sans Tear Center Method (Annemann), The Unseen Tear (Ron Baillie) and Sealed and Torn Messages (Al Mann)
Related to 1976 Mental-Ettes 13
Al Mann Gemel's Messages alternative center tear handling, no pre-fold and lengthier questions possible
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 18
Al Mann The Tretology of Dionysus center tear method, four questions can be stolen
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 19
Al Mann The Mystic Chalice requisite for burning the papers when doing a center tear or other billet routines
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 19
Al Mann Typhon's Tongs envelopes are gathered and burnt with tongs
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 20
Al Mann Psychic Feedback answering different questions, sitter answers her questions with a pendulum
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 21
Al Mann Suspended Animation thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum, different bottles, with threads of different lengths
Related toAlso published here 1976 Mental-Ettes 22
Al Mann The Pharaoh's Palm billets are switched on palm of performer, fake palm
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 23
Al Mann Foreword
1976 The Third Ecstasy
Al Mann A Tractate on Fabulous Card Effects for the Mentalist
  • The Pros and Cons
  • Do's and Don'ts
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 1
Al Mann, Sam H. Sharpe Domination of Thought key card
Inspired by 1976 The Third Ecstasy 7
Al Mann The Devastators three selected cards are predicted, duplicates in wallet, magnetic himber
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 11
Al Mann The Invaders two decks, three selected cards are predicted, duplicates in wallet, magnetic himber
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 12
Al Mann The D-ESP-Erados
1976 The Third Ecstasy 13
Al Mann The Third Extasie prediction of a card, in envelope in wallet
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 13
Al Mann Astral Sight deck cut in several piles, cards on bottom are named by performer
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 15
Al Mann The Mounds of Ishtar four cards selected and put in four envelopes are divined, flap envelope
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 17
Al Mann The Psychic Poker Player handcuffed, gaffed table
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 20
Al Mann The Isomeric Card card with three indices, fan force
Variations 1976 The Third Ecstasy 22
Al Mann The Reverse Fan Force Supreme five cards thought of from a fan are named, with several isomeric cards / multi-indices card
Variations 1976 The Third Ecstasy 23
Al Mann The Cut Force sewn cards
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 27
Al Mann The Master of the Cards - A Discussion on the Psychic Feats of Olof Jonsson
1976 The Third Ecstasy 28
Al Mann, Olof Jonsson Olof Jonsson's Card Feats
1976 The Third Ecstasy 28
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann ESP shuffled ESP deck in envelope, cards are divined
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 29
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Over the Telephone shuffled ESP cards in envelope, order is divined over phone
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 29
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Spectator Becomes the Mindreader spectators name top cards from a shuffled ESP deck
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 30
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Mind Control spectator selects a quartet from a shuffled deck
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 30
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Clairvoyance spectator puts cards in envelopes and those envelopes in a bigger envelope, light is turned off and performer names the cards
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 31
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Levitation chosen card appears on top of the deck after spectator shuffled the deck, psy presentation
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 32
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Teleportation selected card vanishes and is found on spectator's chair, two cards glued together on one end
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 32
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Seeing Through a Brick Wall spectator in other room holds card on a wall, performer in other room divines the card
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 33
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Sensative Finger Tips and X-Ray Eyes performer removes named card from face down spread
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 33
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Psychological Force queen of hearts, probability and verbal force
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 34
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Developing ESP spectator learns to cut at the same ESP symbol every time, shuffled deck
 		1976 The Third Ecstasy 34
Al Mann Foreword
1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I
Al Mann, Harry Faber, Samuel Berland The Spirit of the Faberlands two slates, flapless, apparently showing all four sides empty, message appears on two sides
Inspired by
  • Faberlands' "Spirits?" in "The Sphinx" Vol. 20, No. 3
 1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 1
Al Mann Spirits by the Number two slates, flapless, apparently showing all four sides empty, message appears on one side, numbered sides
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 5
Al Mann Messages from Babel four seance slate methods, several ungimmicked slates
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 8
Al Mann To Read a Question with nine normal slates, wrapped in newspaper
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 9
Al Mann Many Voices nine small slates and a bigger one, messages appear on two slates
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 9
Al Mann The Uproar nine small slates messages appear on five slates
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 12
Al Mann Let it Be Written slate secrets in literature
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 13
Al Mann, Henry Slade The Ultimate Slate Test
1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 15
Al Mann, J. F. Orrin The 13th Veil normal slate
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 17
Al Mann The Flap history of the flap, locking flap, flap designs
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 19
Al Mann A Magnetic Flap
1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 21
Al Mann, E. J. Moore The Cloak of the Unseen camouflage pattern on slate, flap
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 22
Al Mann The Telepathic Artist design divination of five people, with slate, flap
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 23
Al Mann The Locking Flap Dr. Q slates
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 25
Al Mann Multiple Slate Writing with Dr. Q Slates with stand
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 25
Al Mann The ESPrit Message chosen ESP sign appears on slate
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 26
Al Mann Minute Man's Locking Flap rubber cement coating
 		1976 Master Slate Secrets — Part I 27
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Al Mann Exclusives by Al Mann
short comment on "Master Slate Secrets" and "The Thinking Machines" 		1976 Interlocutor (Issue 13) 50
Danton Century 21 Prediction headline prediction, Koran's binary prediction
Related to 1976 The Compleat Magick — Volume II (Issue 159) 791
Al Mann Foreword on sealed message reading
Related to 1977 The Sibylline Messages
Al Mann The Sibylline Messages cards in envelopes with questions and messages on it are divined and answered
 		1977 The Sibylline Messages 1
Al Mann The Preparation constructing The Sibylline Envelope
 		1977 The Sibylline Messages 2
Al Mann The Voice from the Abyss chosen card or word appears on a blank paper sealed in a signed envelope, Abyss envelope
 		1977 The Sibylline Messages 7
Al Mann The Legal Tenders serial number is divined, with Abyss envelope
 		1977 The Sibylline Messages 8
Al Mann The Flight of the Griffins spectator writes a question and drops it addressed to the performer into the mail box, performer does the same with the answer, the next day they find out it is correct, with Sibylline envelopes
Inspired by
  • Spencer Thornton's "Anytime, Anywhere - For Newspaper Publicity" in "Secrets of Mental Magic"
 1977 The Sibylline Messages 9
Al Mann Notes ideas and tips for the Sibylline Envelope
 		1977 The Sibylline Messages 11
Al Mann Foreword
1977 Break Through
Al Mann Break Through card and headline prediction, nest of envelope sent to a member of the audience by mail
 		1977 Break Through 1
Walter B. Gibson, Al Mann Walter's Letter prediction in nest of envelopes, sent to spectator by mail
 		1977 Break Through 10
Al Mann Foreword
1977 The Photon Shield
Al Mann The Photon Shield seemingly transparent clipboard, for different uses
 		1977 The Photon Shield 1
Al Mann The Photon Shield Impression Envelope coin envelopes, carbon
 		1977 The Photon Shield 2
Al Mann The Photon Shield Sealed Envelope sealed envelope, that can be opened any time
 		1977 The Photon Shield 3
Al Mann The Prediction Caper previously mailed nest of envelopes
 		1977 The Photon Shield 4
Al Mann On the Spot Predictions to end a show, two letters in envelope
 		1977 The Photon Shield 5
Al Mann Other Uses for the Photon Shield Sealed Envelope for card or bill to envelope
 		1977 The Photon Shield 6
Al Mann Instant Thought Reading written thought is divined, with Photon Shield Clipboard and Impression Envelope
 		1977 The Photon Shield 7
Al Mann Reading Thoughts that Have Not Been Written or Spoken
1977 The Photon Shield 9
Al Mann The Underlined Thought line from newspaper is underlined and divined, two methods
 		1977 The Photon Shield 9
Al Mann The Word in the Circle word on newspaper is encircled and performer removes same paper, with same word marked from his wallet, carbon paper
 		1977 The Photon Shield 10
Al Mann The Invisible Agents spectator writes question down with invisible ink
 		1977 The Photon Shield 11
Al Mann, George B. Anderson Two Words Q&A ploy, giving the impression that no question has been written down by several spectators
Related to 1977 The Photon Shield 12
Al Mann Only One Key finger ring is put on a lock, keys put in envelopes and one envelopes selected, envelopes was predicted and key opens lock
 		1977 The Photon Shield 12
Al Mann Thoughts Amock Book Test three books, three words are predicted
 		1977 The Photon Shield 14
Al Mann Forword
1977 Classified
Al Mann, Dr. Stanley Jaks Omar's Prognosis triple prediction, sheets are labeled A,B & C, third spectator selects a card
Inspired by 1977 Classified 1
Al Mann Enchantment - A most Fabulous Book Test three books and three envelopes are passed out to three spectators, each one choses a word which was already predicted in the envelope
 		1977 Classified 9
Al Mann Lorant - Long Range Telepathy reading mind over phone, streamlined version of This Is It!
Inspired by 1977 Classified 12
Al Mann The Abstract Thought Lorant, with two thoughts
Inspired byVariations 1977 Classified 15
Al Mann Foreword
1977 Of Words and Wizards
Al Mann, Joseph Dunninger The Ghost of the Unborn two envelopes, spectator can chose one and a word from a book, word is predicted in envelope, in other envelope is prediction which envelope will be chosen
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 1
Al Mann The Master of the Word with two words from two books, prediction
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 4
Al Mann The Adonis Book Test book test, with sensitiv fingertips presentation
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 7
Al Mann Adonis, Aphrodite and Zeus with three books
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 8
Al Mann Fifth Row Center Aisle divination of a word and prediction of position on page, several books
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 9
Al Mann The Shades of Thought freely chosen chapter is predicted
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 11
Al Mann The Uninvited three books, unknown person is called which names the chosen words
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 13
Al Mann Forcing the Word from a book
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 15
Al Mann Forcing Three Words from a book
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 16
Al Mann At the Blackboard prediction of three chosen words from three books
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 16
Al Mann The Chain of Thought three words are divined from three books
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 17
Al Mann The Book Mark two books with bookmarks, spectator chose a word and find that bookmarks are envelopes with predictions of the chosen words
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 18
Al Mann 50'000 Words
Inspired by 1977 Of Words and Wizards 20
Al Mann Small Worlds dictionary book test, page is selected with number cards
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 21
Al Mann The Surrealist
1977 Of Words and Wizards 22
Al Mann The Locked Book with locked book, forcing a limited choice, numbers written in a row and three are encircled
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 22
Al Mann The Books in the Locked Chest three books
 		1977 Of Words and Wizards 23
Al Mann Foreword
1977 Psycho-Mentisis
Al Mann The Bends coin is bent and folded
Related to 1977 Psycho-Mentisis 1
Al Mann A Pause on moves and magnets in mentalism
 		1977 Psycho-Mentisis 2
Al Mann Permutation of Matter - A Solid Through Solid Effect safety pins link together, three phases
Part I - three pins link in spectator's hand
Part II - safety pin links with finger ring, phase with Andrus Linking Pin gimmick
Part III - pins are magnetized (inspired by Rink's Acrobatic Paperclips)
Inspired byRelated to 1977 Psycho-Mentisis 3
Al Mann The Spikes of Asmodeus historical comments on bending nails, nail bending act with several nails and spectator participation
Related to 1977 Psycho-Mentisis 8
Al Mann The Frankenstein Affair several dead ants and a dead fly come back to life, ladybug recommandation
Related to 1977 Psycho-Mentisis 12
Al Mann Imponderable Energy abnormal lift, person is lifted by four spectators on their index fingers
Related to
  • Professor Nika in Teral Garrett's "Psycho-Gizmo Vol. 4"
 1977 Psycho-Mentisis 14
Al Mann The Reach of the Mind box with several pendulums of different lengths, chosen one starts to move
Related to 1977 Psycho-Mentisis 16
Al Mann Merlin's Magic Marionettes puppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command
Related to 1977 Psycho-Mentisis 17
Al Mann The Secret of the Ancients levitation off a chair, brief discussion on seance levitation
Inspired by
  • U.F. Grant's "Bodies in Orbit", 1963
 1977 Psycho-Mentisis 18
Al Mann Notes on The Bends, Permutation of Matter, The Nail Act, Merlin's Marionettes, The Frankenstein Affair
Related to 1977 Psycho-Mentisis 22
Al Mann Foreward
1978 The Apodosis
Al Mann Nothing More Beyond history of the center tear
 		1978 The Apodosis 3
Al Mann, Al Baker Al Baker's Masterwork on Baker's improvements
Related to 1978 The Apodosis 6
Al Mann The Improvisitor impromptu version of Baker's center tear, in depth explanation
Related to 1978 The Apodosis 7
Al Mann Flight of the Phoenix different center tear handling
 		1978 The Apodosis 12
Al Mann Through the Magic Door coincidence, spectator and performer select the same word from a newspaper, center tear with marked word in a newspaper
 		1978 The Apodosis 14
Al Mann Mentalist Richard Osterlind
1978 The Apodosis 16
Al Mann Foreword
1978 The Tesseract
Al Mann Where Eagles Perch on forcing the same card to several people and the use of a onw way and three way forcing deck
 		1978 The Tesseract 1
Al Mann The Tesseract three predictions are handed out to different spectator, three spectator select a number, city and word, predictions match
Related to 1978 The Tesseract 3
Al Mann Panoramas of Thought six cards are written on a pad by different spectators, three spectator select a card, three of the written cards are chosen, they correspond with the selections
 		1978 The Tesseract 5
Al Mann Mass Telepathy five words are thought of by performer, several words are written by various spectators all the the thought of words are divined by the spectators, Bank Tray
 		1978 The Tesseract 7
Al Mann AME Flashes!
1978 The Tesseract 7
Al Mann An Opener prediction written on a card, and card is folded, move to turning card over and presenting the outside as the inside, with special paper clip by Bruce Elliott
Inspired by 1978 The Tesseract 8
Al Mann Another Chapter on the Center Tear on the history of the Center Tear, on Joe Ovette, Annemann, Sid Lorraine
 		1978 The Tesseract 12
Al Mann What is it? letter from Sid Lorraine to Al Mann about the history of the Center Tear, comments by Mann and xerox of Lorraine's notes from 1928, copy of the manuscript "What is it?" by Joseph Ovette from 1931
 		1978 The Tesseract 12
Al Mann Don Pedro story of Don Pedro from Buenos Aires, witnessing a center tear and ashes on arm routine in 1926
 		1978 The Tesseract 18
Al Mann The Majesty of Things quote
 		1978 The Tesseract 18
Al Mann De-Pleated Thoughts several questions on one piece of paper, folded paper is stapled
 		1978 The Tesseract 19
Al Mann, Mr. Zodiac A Bonus - Through the Threshold spectator writes question on a business card, which is then sealed, question is divined / answered
 		1978 The Tesseract 21
Al Mann The Circean Vessels flapless envelope switch, same as Shaxon envelope switch
 		1978 The Tesseract 22
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Al Mann Exclusives by Al Mann
Master Slate Secrets Parts 2-4 		1978 Interlocutor (Issue 17) 66
Al Mann, Bobby Hughes Bottle BanG-G-G! thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum, different bottles, with threads of different lengths
Related to
  • David Abbott "Behind the Scenes with the Mediums", 1907
Also published here 		1978 The Compleat Magick — Volume III (Issue 206) 1029
Al Mann Test Conditions book is destroyed, down-under-deal with pages of a book
 		1978 The Compleat Magick — Volume III (Issue 210) 1049
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Maurice Fogel, Al Mann, Liz and Tommy Tucker, Kate Shiels
 		1978 The Compleat Magick — Volume III (Issue 219) 1094
Al Mann The New Lexicon Phenomena - Foreword
1978 The Lexicon Phenomena i
Al Mann The New Lexicon Phenomena three words are chosen and divined
 		1978 The Lexicon Phenomena 1
Al Mann The New Lexicon Phenomena - A History
1978 The Lexicon Phenomena 12
Al Mann The New Lexicon Phenomena - Appendix on translating the test in different languages
 		1978 The Lexicon Phenomena 20
Al Mann Foreward
1979 Acidus Plus
Al Mann Millard Longman short biography
 		1979 Acidus Plus 1
Al Mann Al Mann short biography
 		1979 Acidus Plus 4
Al Mann The Azonic Force peek for reading several information on a billet
 		1979 Acidus Plus 5
Al Mann The Azonic Rent method for the center tear, based on Mann's "The Azonic Force"
 		1979 Acidus Plus 10
Al Mann Acidus Plus - A History
1979 Acidus Plus 12
Al Mann A Casual Letter part of a letter by Millard Longman about the Acidus and Acidus Novus
 		1979 Acidus Plus 12
Al Mann The Thirteen anecdote of New York City Magic Club "The Thirteen", members are Bob Haines, Charles Reynolds, Dennis Marks and others, in conjunction with Acidus Novus and The Azonic Force
 		1979 Acidus Plus 13
Al Mann The Secret of Abonutichus message reading from sealed envelope, like a center tear
Related to 1979 Acidus Plus 14
Al Mann, John Smetana, Bobby Hughes Mindblow inspired by a David Berglas audio tape (probably Magiccassette by Martin Breese)
 		1979 Magic Castle Lecture 1
Al Mann The Shattered Link a selected link from a chain breaks
Inspired by
  • a David Berglas routine
Related to 		1979 Magic Castle Lecture 3
Al Mann, Jerry Fulton Book-Tear paper back book is torn until one page remains, page is divined or predicted, improvements by Jerry Fulton
 		1979 Magic Castle Lecture 5
Al Mann The Chain of Thoughts three books and three spectators, "Impact"-Method
 		1979 Magic Castle Lecture 9
Al Mann The Gold-Bug Predictions three spectators, three books and three slates, book test with the method of proability and a sure fire out, "Impact"-Method
 		1979 Magic Castle Lecture 10
Karl Fulves (reviewer) The Tesseract by Al Mann 1979 Interlocutor (Issue 29) 114
Raymond Hafler From Ray Hafler on Al Mann
 		1979 Interlocutor (Issue 31) 120
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Al Mann Publications - Classified by Al Mann 1979 Interlocutor (Issue 37) 148
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Arca by Al Mann 1979 Interlocutor (Issue 37) 148
Karl Fulves (reviewer) AME Mental Parcel by H. Penn (written by Al Mann) 1979 Interlocutor (Issue 37) 148
Gene Nielsen Front Page based on Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"
Inspired by 1979 The Compleat Magick — Volume III (Issue 239) 1191
Al Mann Foreward on mind-over-matter effects
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice
Al Mann Pyro-Sorcery newspaper starts burning by willpower, eight methods
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice 1
Unknown The Shattering Chalice glass shatters in bag, two methods
Related to 1981 The Shattered Chalice 6
Al Mann The Ghost Bullet gimmick for shattering glasses or light bulps
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice 9
Al Mann The Pulverized Window Pane car window breaks with same gimmick as above
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice 9
Al Mann Notes other ways to break a glass and bend keys
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice 10
Al Mann The Falling Block block of wood falls, discussion on different methods
Related to
  • Ed Mellon's MentalWise, Vol. II #12 and Vol. III #1, and George Arrowsmith's idea with playing cards "Arrowsmith's Assorted Myseries", Tom Fitzgerald's "A Block from the Wall of Jericho" in Sam Dalal'
 1981 The Shattered Chalice 11
Al Mann Cosmic Notion pendulums with different lengths are hanging in a frame, chosen pendulums begin to move
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice 13
Al Mann Remote Psycho-Motion pendulum in bottle begins to swing without touching the bottle nor the table with the hands
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice 15
Al Mann The Long Range Control other version
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice 16
Al Mann The Psychic Tray three pendulums in three bottles on a tray, spectator thinks of one, which begins to swing
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice 16
Al Mann For the Researcher chain of people, one holds a pendulum it begins to swing when any (?) person in the group thinks of the pendulum
Related to
  • Frank Lind's "My Occult Case Book"
 1981 The Shattered Chalice 16
Al Mann An Experiment why a pendulum works and how
Related to
  • Ormond McGill's "Psychic Magic" Vol. 6
 1981 The Shattered Chalice 17
Al Mann The Cobra snake charming a cobra, the psychology of the cobra
Related to 1981 The Shattered Chalice 18
Al Mann The Snake-Charmer-Magician how to charm a snake, what cobra to use and how to treat them
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice 19
Al Mann The Mongoose how a mongoose kills a cobra
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice 20
Al Mann The Troupe review of a show of professional magicians in Bangkok
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice 21
Al Mann The Cobra Act how to train a cobra not to bite your hand
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice 22
Al Mann The Living Death Al Mann on how he ordered a Cobra for the Cobra act
 		1981 The Shattered Chalice 23
Al Mann Foreword on flip-over wallets
 		1981 The "H" Factor
Al Mann The Wallets Himber's, Al Koran's Wallet, The Bombshell Wallet
 		1981 The "H" Factor 1
Al Mann Technique handling a flip-over wallet, the turn-over move
 		1981 The "H" Factor 1
Al Mann, Sam Schwartz The Secret Thrust loading, cards, billets or envelopes into a wallet, morse thoughts on flip-over wallets
 		1981 The "H" Factor 3
Al Mann A History history of flip-over wallets
 		1981 The "H" Factor 5
Al Mann Page One with an Al Koran Wallet
 		1981 The "H" Factor 9
Al Mann The Coins from the Pocket spectator puts money in an envelope and seals it, then the performer hands him an envelope with the same amount of coins and of the same denomination, Bombshell Wallet
 		1981 The "H" Factor 11
Al Mann Life from Space named bugs appear in envelopes, Bombshell Wallet
 		1981 The "H" Factor 13
Al Mann The Name in the Vault prediction in wallet, Bombshell Wallet
 		1981 The "H" Factor 14
Al Mann One Message one of five envelopes is selected and it's the only one containing a message, the number of the envelope is also predicted, Himber Wallet
Variations 1981 The "H" Factor 15
Al Mann Unknown Forces selection matches prediction card in sealed envelope in Wallet
 		1981 The "H" Factor 16
Al Mann Homer signed card travels twice into wallet hold by spectator
 		1981 The "H" Factor 17
Al Mann The Noesis of Nyx card in envelope in wallet, with Al Koran Wallet
 		1981 The "H" Factor 19
Al Mann One Hundred Clams signed bill is burned and appears restored in an envelope, Al Koran Wallet
 		1981 The "H" Factor 21
Al Mann Instant Mindreading Al Koran Wallet as a peek wallet
 		1981 The "H" Factor 22
Al Mann The Mounds of Ashtoreth two decks, spectator selects five cards and signs two, performer duplicates everything with the other deck, Al Koran Wallet
 		1981 The "H" Factor 23
Al Mann, T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Royal Album torn and restored card, corner as a reference, Al Koran Wallet
Related to
  • Sphinx Vol.27 #9, 1928
 1981 The "H" Factor 26
Thomas Alan Waters Center-Tear analysis and handling
Related to 1981 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt) 166
Al Mann Forword
1981 Phanta-Graphs
Al Mann Cistella page and word of a book are selected, prediction is in a locked box, same book with a card at the same page, written on it is the chosen word
Related to 1981 Phanta-Graphs 1
Al Mann Mightier than the Sword views on the Swami Gimmick
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 3
Al Mann Castle Catch spectator writes a number on a card and shows it to another spectator, who opens a book on that page and remembers the first word
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 3
Al Mann At the Table prediction of a name
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 4
Al Mann, Robert Gysel Gysel's Gimmick swami gimmick variation
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 4
Al Mann Misdirection ways to cover the writing of a nail writer
  • In a Book ( window cut)
  • The Bookshelf (window cu)
  • In the Glass (Corinda / Mason)
Related to 1981 Phanta-Graphs 5
Al Mann The Time Piece named number or card is written in a pocket watch
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 6
Al Mann The AME Double-Writer
1981 Phanta-Graphs 7
Al Mann Invisible Door gaffed book, for using a nail writer
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 8
Al Mann An Impromptu Double-Writer
1981 Phanta-Graphs 8
Al Mann A Friend Indeed two selected words from a book are predicted in an envelope, carbon paper
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 9
Al Mann The Long Writers swami on a stick
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 10
Al Mann The Big Writer named number predicted on a pad in a box, knee writer
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 11
Al Mann, Dr. Stanley Jaks The Pantograph copying or enlarging an autograph on a slate
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 11
Al Mann, Joseph Dunninger Dunninger's Mind Warp anecdote of Dunninger convincing everybody not using a nail writer
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 12
Al Mann In Memorium anecdote on Syd Bergson
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 12
Al Mann The Mag-Eye Move while performer tears billet, message is read, with variation
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 13
Al Mann Azrael different colored pens, performer divines dead name and chosen color
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 16
Al Mann A History
1981 Phanta-Graphs 17
Gene "Phantini" Grant Card Challenge card divination with Al Mann's Isomeric Cards
Inspired by 1981 Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two 30
Al Mann Mind Lock! finger rings locked on padlock, envelopes one containing key, prediction of correct envelope, himber wallet
 		1981 The Compleat Magick — Volume III (Issue 292) 1457
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on P.C.A.M., FISM, Bob Brown, John Fedko, Al Mann
 		1981 The Compleat Magick — Volume III (Issue 294) 1470
Al Mann The Gemel Con! center tear / steal handling
 		1981 The Compleat Magick — Volume III (Issue 295) 1471
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Al Mann
 		1981 The Compleat Magick — Volume III (Issue 298) 1490
Al Mann The Wocus Legacy billet that opens out by itself
 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 1
Al Mann Making the Wocus Legacy Billets
1982 The Wocus Legacy 2
Al Mann Handling the Billet put in a box
 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 3
Al Mann The Torn Wocus switching it for a dummy
 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 3
Al Mann The Scryer's Podium crystal ball gazing, answering question with the Wocus Lecgacy Billet
 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 4
Al Mann The Master's Move in the hands
 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 5
Al Mann The Wocus Prophet as a prediction pellet that opens up after the load, prediction in a small bottle
 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 6
Al Mann The Spirit Ink Bottle question billet is put folded in ink bottle, with Wocus Billet

 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 6
Gary Lee Williams, Al Mann Wocus II gimmick is added later
 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 7
Al Mann The Wocus Center-Tear combination CT and Wocus II
 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 8
Al Mann The Ballot Box Miracle billet box with trap door
 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 8
Al Mann Vampire Thoughts with two people
 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 9
Al Mann The Mneme's Numen spectator writes question down, erases it and notes another, both are divined/answered
 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 10
Al Mann The Glided Gates poem
 		1982 The Wocus Legacy 11
Al Mann Foreward on the effect of seeing through a wall
 		1982 Through a Wall, Mistily!
Al Mann The Seat of the Mighty seeing through a wall and describing the other room
 		1982 Through a Wall, Mistily! 1
Al Mann The Hole in the Wall spectator goes in other room selects a book, performer looks through the wall and divines the selection
 		1982 Through a Wall, Mistily! 2
Al Mann Mist divination of a selected box' content, seeing through the wall theme
 		1982 Through a Wall, Mistily! 4
Al Mann Thot on Titles "The Hole in the Wall" in a strange home
 		1982 Through a Wall, Mistily! 5
Al Mann One Thousand Skulls seeing through the wall theme, spectator in other room draws two miniature skulls from a bag, the skulls are either red or white, four phases
Related to 1982 Through a Wall, Mistily! 6
Al Mann Camera Obscura seeing through the wall theme, design duplication, singing blackboard, limited choice
Related to
  • "Singing Blackboard" in Amazing Maurice's "Mentalistrix Encore" 1969
 1982 Through a Wall, Mistily! 9
Al Mann Fail Safe out for the "Camera Obscura", prepared book
 		1982 Through a Wall, Mistily! 11
Al Mann The Jupiter Effect seeing through a wall, which book is chosen and where opened
Related to 1982 Through a Wall, Mistily! 12
Al Mann Foreword mentalism with newspapers
 		1982 Six Columns
Al Mann The Code spectator choses a column of a newspaper, performer divines content, dit-dah Morse-type coding
Related to 1982 Six Columns 1
Al Mann Jaks' Secret several spectators circle words on a sheet of newspaper, performer divines them
Inspired by 1982 Six Columns 4
Al Mann Power of the Press newspaper is torn and a piece selected, performer divines content
Related to 1982 Six Columns 8
Al Mann The News Force newspaper torn into 16 squares, one is selected and content predicted
Inspired byRelated to 1982 Six Columns 10
Al Mann The Chain of Thought from three pieces of newspaper, performer divines three words
 		1982 Six Columns 14
Al Mann Public Notices prediction printed in newspaper
 		1982 Six Columns 15
Al Mann Five-Star Headlines selected card is found on the headline of a newspaper, or selected word
 		1982 Six Columns 16
Al Mann The Want Ad Mystery word from a want ad section is selected and divined
 		1982 Six Columns 18
Al Mann The Longest Word how to make fake want ad sections for thought divination
 		1982 Six Columns 19
Al Mann The "Impact" Ad Mystery want ad pages are torn and put in a bowl, three spectators select a piece and think of a word, all are divined
 		1982 Six Columns 20
Al Mann The Clip Line variation on Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1982 Six Columns 20
Al Mann, Max Andrews Coded Headlines coding a card with a newspaper
 		1982 Six Columns 22
Al Mann Haunting Headlines newspaper page is selected and headline is circled, prediction in envelope
 		1982 Six Columns 23
Al Mann Easy-Do Tele-Thought
Related to 1982 Six Columns 25
Al Mann Pegasus Page first selected page of a newspaper is predicted then it vanishes and appears in envelope, two versions
Related to 1982 Six Columns 26
Ned Rutledge File Box message in a box, writing method
Related to 1982 A Boon for All Seasons 29
Al Mann Foreword
1982 The Knight's Gambit
Al Mann The Knight's Gambit named chess figure is predicted, red circle in a chess book around figure, with a letter
 		1982 The Knight's Gambit 1
Al Mann A Word in Orbit word is named by spectator, same word is marked in other book, forcing book
 		1982 The Knight's Gambit 4
Al Mann The Five Star Gambit with the Five Star Miracle Deck, single card prediction in envelope, four-way envelope
 		1982 The Knight's Gambit 5
Al Mann Gifts Most Rare three spectator get an envelope, they select a word from a book each and the words match with prediction in envelopes, several methods
 		1982 The Knight's Gambit 8
Al Mann Foreword
1982 Tr-Id
Al Mann Tr-Id board with different designs in different colors, three person select one and draw the design on a board, performer divines designs and colors
Inspired byRelated to 1982 Tr-Id 1
Al Mann Awards Headliner! newspaper is torn and parts eliminated, headline from last piece was predicted in envelope, multiple out envelope
 		1982 Tr-Id 5
Al Mann The See Through GM Board Gary Mason's The Mastic Mysteries impression device, with a see through board
 		1982 Cero-Mentics 2
Al Mann The RMS Principal RMS (Reversed Magic Slate), see through impression device, picture duplication without touching the clipboard
 		1982 Cero-Mentics 3
Al Mann The Deluxe Jupiter Gimmick impression gimmick falls in performer's hand
Related to 1982 Cero-Mentics 4
Al Mann The Gemini Slate design duplication slate, impression device for design duplications, dated to 1968
 		1982 Cero-Mentics 5
Al Mann, Anthony Raven, Anna Eva Fay Cero-Mentics wax impressions devices, Fay type
 		1982 Cero-Mentics 7
Al Mann Thought Prints on impression devices
 		1982 Cero-Mentics 7
Al Mann The Fellow Traveler Gimmick index card attached to newspaper with a paper clip, impression device, carbon, see also p. 11
 		1982 Cero-Mentics 8
Al Mann The Unseen Specter impression device book, carbon
 		1982 Cero-Mentics 10
Al Mann The Inverted Mark note pad, carbon, reversed impression
 		1982 Cero-Mentics 10
Al Mann The Medium's Tablet school board impression device, wax
 		1982 Cero-Mentics 12
Al Mann Conclusion comments on impression devices
 		1982 Cero-Mentics 13
Al Mann The Genii in the Bottle something written on paper and put into a bottle, performer divines thought
 		1982 Cero-Mentics 13
Al Mann The Book from Sumer word from a book is noted and billet burnt, performer opens book at the page and ashes are rubbed on page, chosen word appears
 		1982 Cero-Mentics 14
Robert Dorian Miracle Dept brief effect description
Related to 1982 Cero-Mentics 17
Al Mann The Essence of Thought Q&A with one sitter, with envelopes
Inspired by 1982 Of Gifts and Talents 1
Al Mann The Circean Vessels flapless envelope switch
 		1982 Of Gifts and Talents 2
Al Mann Peeking Envelope with window
 		1982 Of Gifts and Talents 2
Al Mann Threshold Three one person reading, knowing what is written on card, spectator gets two envelopes one with his card and one with message from performer, with variation
Inspired by
  • "The Threshold of Miracle" in "Sensational Mentalism, Part II"
 1982 Of Gifts and Talents 4
Al Mann The Lance from Lacus Solis four cards are chosen and impaled on two office spikes, all cards are divined, different shiner variations
 		1982 Of Gifts and Talents 6
Flavian Miracle Department doing The Code over the phone, just presentation
Related to 1982 Of Gifts and Talents 10
Al Mann Confidentially Yours secretary-wallet as impression device, to force one of three books
 		1982 Of Gifts and Talents 11