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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
different types of writers \n a. described as "the swami gimmick" b. described as "c" type c. described as the band writer d. described as the overnail writer e. described as an "adhesive writer" (eric mason's boon) f. described as the thumbtip nailwriter \n tony corinda \n boon history \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1958 the swami gimmick Tony Corinda	Different Types of Writers	A. Described as "The Swami Gimmick" B. Described as "C" Type C. Described as The Band Writer D. Described as the Overnail Writer E. Described as an "Adhesive Writer" (Eric Mason's Boon) F. Described as The Thumbtip Nailwriter	Related to Boon History (Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson, 1982)	1958	The Swami Gimmick	4		→ Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
no. 13. the card in glass \n card with prediction put in a glass, hole in glass \n tony corinda \n eric mason \n misdirection \n al mann 1958 the swami gimmick Tony Corinda, Eric Mason	No. 13. The Card in Glass	card with prediction put in a glass, hole in glass	Related to Misdirection (Al Mann, 1981)	1958	The Swami Gimmick	21		→ Glass / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
(12) the star trap billet switch (eric mason) \n spectator throws rolled up bill to performer, who divines the serial number, with star trap towel holder gimmick \n eric mason 1959 billets Eric Mason	(12) The Star Trap Billet Switch (Eric Mason)	spectator throws rolled up bill to performer, who divines the serial number, with star trap towel holder gimmick		1959	Billets	181		→ Bill / Number-Reading → Bill / Switches → Billet / Switches
(5) misdirectional womentalism \n card, number and city are predicted with beautiful assistant and bra-trick \n eric mason 1959 two person telepathy Eric Mason	(5) Misdirectional Womentalism	card, number and city are predicted with beautiful assistant and bra-trick		1959	Two Person Telepathy	266		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
(4) the clip board \n several versions, eric mason's dubbul \n tony corinda \n eric mason 1959 question and answer (readings) Tony Corinda, Eric Mason	(4) The Clip Board	several versions, Eric Mason's Dubbul		1959	Question and Answer (Readings)	345		→ Clipboard → Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks → Mental Magic / Effects / Q&A
stabbed in the pack \n card really thrown in deck \n harry lorayne \n stabbed in the pack \n john benzais \n harry lorayne \n one in a million \n eric mason \n laterally stabbed \n tom gagnon \n tossed in the deck \n camilo vázquez \n stabbed in the pack \n harry lorayne \n shot in the pack \n tom gagnon 1967 deck-sterity Harry Lorayne	Stabbed in the Pack	card really thrown in deck	Related to Stabbed in the Pack (John Benzais, Harry Lorayne, 1967) One in a Million (Eric Mason, 1984) Variations Laterally Stabbed (Tom Gagnon, 2011) Tossed in the Deck (Camilo Vázquez, 2018) Shot in the Pack (Tom Gagnon, 2019) Also published here Stabbed In The Pack (Harry Lorayne, 2018)	1967	Deck-Sterity	129		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card is tossed next to Selection
babel \n "tricks you can count on", eric mason's "legacy", charlie miller's lecture \n karl fulves 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves	Babel	"Tricks You Can Count On", Eric Mason's "Legacy", Charlie Miller's lecture		Dec. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 2)	144		→ Articles / Columns
chicago opener \n \n frank everhardt \n eca tuoba ecaf \n eric mason \n frank everhardt \n a stranger coincidence \n frank simon \n new york transpo \n peter samelson \n open ended \n karl fulves \n the waterloo opener \n john neely \n signed hot mama \n tomas blomberg 1972 million dollar card secrets Frank Everhardt	Chicago Opener		Related to Eca Tuoba Ecaf (Eric Mason, Frank Everhardt, 1976) Variations A Stranger Coincidence (Frank Simon, 1983) New York Transpo (Peter Samelson, 1984) Open Ended (Karl Fulves, 1994) The Waterloo Opener (John Neely, 2000) Signed Hot Mama (Tomas Blomberg, 2015)	1972	Million Dollar Card Secrets	13		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Red Hot Mama → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Back
uriker \n match slowly breaks in half \n eric mason 1974 pabular Eric Mason	Uriker	match slowly breaks in half		1974	Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 1)	7		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Miscellaneous
...678 \n named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card \n barrie richardson \n 678 \n eric mason \n barrie richardson \n ...678 \n barrie richardson 1974 pabular Barrie Richardson	...678	named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card	Also published here 678 (Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson, 1982) ...678 (Barrie Richardson, 1999)	1974	Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 1)	10		→ Bill / Prediction → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
focus \n on uri geller 5000£ challenge, alex elmsley, mike o'brian, ken hawes, eric mason, john calvert \n fred robinson 1974 pabular Fred Robinson	Focus	on Uri Geller 5000£ challenge, Alex Elmsley, Mike O'Brian, Ken Hawes, Eric Mason, John Calvert		1974	Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 3)	34		→ Articles / Columns
ambitious riser \n \n fred robinson \n tan hock chuan's abc rising cards! \n tan hock chuan \n robert "bob" j. gunther \n arise comrades \n eric mason \n raise rise \n ray kosby \n ambitious riser \n fred robinson 1975 pabular Fred Robinson	Ambitious Riser		Related to Tan Hock Chuan's ABC Rising Cards! (Tan Hock Chuan, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther, 1973) Variations Arise Comrades (Eric Mason, 1975) Raise Rise (Ray Kosby, 1987) Also published here Ambitious Riser (Fred Robinson, 2010)	1975	Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 8)	92		→ Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu
arise comrades \n \n eric mason \n ambitious riser \n fred robinson \n method for the single-card rise \n ken krenzel \n the pit-a-patter of a tiny feat \n eric mason \n stripper on the rise \n william goldman 1975 pabular Eric Mason	Arise Comrades		Inspired by Ambitious Riser (Fred Robinson, 1975) Related to Method for the Single-Card Rise (Ken Krenzel, 1978) The Pit-A-Patter Of A Tiny Feat (Eric Mason, 1979) Variations Stripper on the Rise (William Goldman, 2005)	1975	Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 10)	118		→ Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu
moniker \n handle of a pint beer mug is threaded on a ribbon and under a handkerchief removed magically from it \n eric mason \n off the handle \n captain f.w. collins \n john ramsay \n bob ostin \n mason's moniker modified \n ray waters \n entfesselt \n christian scherer 1976 pabular Eric Mason	Moniker	handle of a pint beer mug is threaded on a ribbon and under a handkerchief removed magically from it	Related to Off the Handle (Captain F.W. Collins, John Ramsay, Bob Ostin, 1976) Mason's Moniker Modified (Ray Waters, 1977) Entfesselt (Christian Scherer, 2018)	1976	Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 2)	313		→ Glass / Penetration → Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
off the handle \n  \n captain f.w. collins \n john ramsay \n bob ostin \n moniker \n eric mason \n mason's moniker modified \n ray waters \n entfesselt \n christian scherer 1976 pabular Captain F.W. Collins, John Ramsay, Bob Ostin	Off the Handle		Related to Moniker (Eric Mason, 1976) Mason's Moniker Modified (Ray Waters, 1977) Entfesselt (Christian Scherer, 2018)	1976	Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)	234		→ Cup / Miscellaneous → Glass / Penetration → Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,... → Articles / Anecdotes
eca tuoba ecaf \n borrowed deck, transforms into a rainbow deck \n eric mason \n frank everhardt \n chicago opener \n frank everhardt 1976 pabular Eric Mason, Frank Everhardt	Eca Tuoba Ecaf	borrowed deck, transforms into a rainbow deck	Related to Chicago Opener (Frank Everhardt, 1972)	1976	Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 11)	277		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Red Hot Mama
the turnover change \n  \n eric mason 1976 pabular Eric Mason	The Turnover Change			1976	Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 11)	278		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Turnover Change & Variations
mason's moniker modified \n  \n ray waters \n moniker \n eric mason \n off the handle \n captain f.w. collins \n john ramsay \n bob ostin \n entfesselt \n christian scherer 1977 pabular Ray Waters	Mason's Moniker Modified		Related to Moniker (Eric Mason, 1976) Off the Handle (Captain F.W. Collins, John Ramsay, Bob Ostin, 1976) Entfesselt (Christian Scherer, 2018)	1977	Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 10)	423		→ Glass / Penetration → Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
cubism \n card is burnt into flash cube \n eric mason 1977 pabular Eric Mason	Cubism	card is burnt into flash cube		1977	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)	458		→ Light & Fire / Light → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
i say, dots impossible! \n optical illusion on front cover of the issue, at a distance a word appears \n eric mason 1977 pabular Eric Mason	I Say, Dots Impossible!	optical illusion on front cover of the issue, at a distance a word appears		1977	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)	458		→ Paper / Miscellaneous → ABC Cards / Prediction
on reflection \n impression with blu-tack and a mirror \n eric mason 1977 pabular Eric Mason	On Reflection	impression with Blu-Tack and a mirror		1977	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)	459		→ Newspaper / Miscellaneous
billet-doux \n cards with different colors, prediction is in an envelope \n eric mason \n brainwave \n eric mason \n rsvp \n hans e. trixer \n eric mason \n fred trick the great \n eric mason 1977 pabular Eric Mason	Billet-Doux	cards with different colors, prediction is in an envelope	Related to Brainwave (Eric Mason, 1977) RSVP (Hans E. Trixer, Eric Mason, 1978) Fred Trick The Great (Eric Mason, 1980)	1977	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)	460		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
envelope load \n loading a card into an envelope, under card spread \n eric mason 1977 pabular Eric Mason	Envelope Load	loading a card into an envelope, under card spread		1977	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)	460		→ Cards / Sleights / Miscellaneous / Miscellaneous
caboodle \n 5/4 count, showing them all as double backers \n eric mason \n cabungle \n bob farmer 1977 pabular Eric Mason	Caboodle	5/4 count, showing them all as double backers	Related to Cabungle (Bob Farmer, 1978)	1977	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)	461		→ Cards / Sleights / False Display / Hiding Surfaces → Cards / Sleights / False Count / Undercounts (as less than are there) → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Kelly/Ovette Bottom Placement
brainwave \n brainwave, triumph and deck transposes with an other deck as a kicker \n eric mason \n billet-doux \n eric mason 1977 pabular Eric Mason	Brainwave	brainwave, triumph and deck transposes with an other deck as a kicker	Related to Billet-Doux (Eric Mason, 1977)	1977	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)	463		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Classic Effect (with or without selections)
kineto \n finger ring travels on second spectators keys, magnet \n eric mason 1977 pabular Eric Mason	Kineto	finger ring travels on second spectators keys, magnet		1977	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)	464		→ Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Miscellaneous → Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Ring Flight
n.c.r. \n prediction of someone's wishes written on an invoice, envelope & wallet \n eric mason 1977 pabular Eric Mason	N.C.R.	prediction of someone's wishes written on an Invoice, envelope & wallet		1977	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)	465		→ Wallet → Paper / Prediction → Paper / Envelopes / Loading
oasis \n on bert graham, don lees, mike gancia, iv jornadas de el escorial , ray grismer, eric mason \n fred robinson 1977 pabular Fred Robinson	Oasis	on Bert Graham, Don Lees, Mike Gancia, IV Jornadas de El Escorial , Ray Grismer, Eric Mason		1977	Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 10)	424		→ Articles / Columns
oasis \n on eric mason, mike caveney, john holland, andrew galloway, jornadas de el escorial, pepe regueira, reinhard müller, luis garcia, gabriel moreno \n fred robinson 1977 pabular Fred Robinson	Oasis	on Eric Mason, Mike Caveney, John Holland, Andrew Galloway, Jornadas de El Escorial, Pepe Regueira, Reinhard Müller, Luis Garcia, Gabriel Moreno		1977	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)	462		→ Articles / Columns
the page boy speaks... \n on eric mason and thoughts on amateur magicians \n patrick page 1977 pabular Patrick Page	The Page Boy Speaks...	on Eric Mason and thoughts on amateur magicians		1977	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)	468		→ Articles / Columns
method for the single-card rise \n \n ken krenzel \n arise comrades \n eric mason 1978 on the up and up Ken Krenzel	Method for the Single-Card Rise		Related to Arise Comrades (Eric Mason, 1975)	1978	On the Up and Up	8		→ Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu
cabungle \n alternate handling, with application for packet ambitious card sequence \n bob farmer \n caboodle \n eric mason 1978 pabular Bob Farmer	Cabungle	alternate handling, with application for packet ambitious card sequence	Inspired by Caboodle (Eric Mason, 1977)	1978	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 5)	511		→ Cards / Sleights / False Display / Hiding Surfaces → Cards / Sleights / False Count / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Small Packet Sequences & "Ambitious Classic"
rsvp \n  \n hans e. trixer \n eric mason \n billet-doux \n eric mason 1978 pabular Hans E. Trixer, Eric Mason	RSVP		Inspired by Billet-Doux (Eric Mason, 1977)	1978	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 6)	528		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
pentangle review \n  \n eric mason 1978 pabular Eric Mason (reviewer)	Pentangle Review			1978	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 6)	528		→ Reviews / Other
a pound with a bottle \n coin in bottle, forming a cone with a bill \n eric mason 1978 pabular Eric Mason	A Pound With A Bottle	coin in bottle, forming a cone with a bill		1978	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 9)	574		→ Coin / Gaffed / Folding → Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Coin in Bottle → Bottle / Miscellaneous → Paper / Cone made from Paper
the problem is... \n four cards change places, look all alike, change color three times, losing their backs and are finally for different cards \n eric mason \n dominique duvivier 1978 pabular Eric Mason, Dominique Duvivier	The Problem Is...	four cards change places, look all alike, change color three times, losing their backs and are finally for different cards		1978	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 10)	585		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Other Twisting Things → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / All backs / Packet
beau ideal \n cards turn over and change back color \n eric mason 1978 pabular Eric Mason	Beau Ideal	cards turn over and change back color		1978	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 12)	606		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Other Twisting Things
elmsley count \n variation \n alex elmsley \n eric mason 1978 pabular Alex Elmsley, Eric Mason	Elmsley Count	variation		1978	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 12)	607		→ Cards / Sleights / False Count / Elmsley/Ghost Count
oasis \n on bob read, mo howarth, walt lees, eric mason, barrie richardson, ray waters, roy walton, brian sinclair, devano \n fred robinson 1978 pabular Fred Robinson	Oasis	on Bob Read, Mo Howarth, Walt Lees, Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson, Ray Waters, Roy Walton, Brian Sinclair, Devano		1978	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 7)	542		→ Articles / Columns
"misery" \n random cards selected by spectator are switched \n eric mason 1979 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Eric Mason	"Misery"	random cards selected by spectator are switched		Aug. 1979	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 2 No. 8)	236		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
multiple top change \n  \n eric mason 1979 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Eric Mason	Multiple Top Change			Aug. 1979	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 2 No. 8)	237		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Top Change Dynamics
mastergimmick no. 1 & 2 \n  \n eric mason \n tony corinda 1979 pabular Eric Mason (reviewer)	Mastergimmick No. 1 & 2	by Tony Corinda		1979	Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 5)	679		→ Reviews / Props
the pit-a-patter of a tiny feat \n winding the pack gag \n eric mason \n winding the pack \n george coon \n arise comrades \n eric mason 1979 pabular Eric Mason	The Pit-A-Patter Of A Tiny Feat	winding the pack gag	Related to Winding The Pack (George Coon, 1958) Arise Comrades (Eric Mason, 1975)	1979	Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 6)	692		→ Cards / Sleights / Flourishes / Riffling and Sound Effects
amason \n coin transformation, while tossed in the air \n eric mason 1979 pabular Eric Mason	Amason	coin transformation, while tossed in the air		1979	Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 7)	703		→ Coin / Sleights / Switches / Back Clip Handlings → Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Spellbound & visual Changes - Routines
make a note of it \n bill is folded, tossed into the air, where it changes into a giant bill \n eric mason 1979 pabular Eric Mason	Make a Note of It	bill is folded, tossed into the air, where it changes into a giant bill		1979	Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 8)	716		→ Bill / Transformation
anything for a change \n  \n eric mason 1979 pabular Eric Mason	Anything for a Change			1979	Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 9)	733		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
card through table \n  \n eric mason 1979 pabular Eric Mason	Card Through Table			1979	Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 9)	733		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Table
put and take \n card under beer coaster, move also as a force \n eric mason 1979 pabular Eric Mason	Put and Take	card under beer coaster, move also as a force		1979	Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 11)	762		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card under Glass/Box/... → Cards / Sleights / Palming / Other Positions → Coaster
pop \n pop sound with thumb tip \n eric mason \n thumblepop \n eric mason \n the "invisible gun" \n karrell fox 1979 pabular Eric Mason	Pop	pop sound with thumb tip	Related to The "Invisible Gun" (Karrell Fox, 1986) Also published here Thumblepop (Eric Mason, 1984)	1979	Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 12)	772		→ Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
oasis \n on walt lees, donald crombie, eric mason, obie o'brien, derek dingle, bill spooner, ron macmillan \n fred robinson 1979 pabular Fred Robinson	Oasis	on Walt Lees, Donald Crombie, Eric Mason, Obie O'Brien, Derek Dingle, Bill Spooner, Ron MacMillan		1979	Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 1)	628		→ Articles / Columns
oasis \n on dai vernon, walt lees, eric mason, roy walton, rovi, barrie richardson, kevin davie, brian glover \n fred robinson 1979 pabular Fred Robinson	Oasis	on Dai Vernon, Walt Lees, Eric Mason, Roy Walton, Rovi, Barrie Richardson, Kevin Davie, Brian Glover		1979	Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 6)	688		→ Articles / Columns
usa happenings \n on fred robinson, 4f pins, larry jennings, ray grismer, eric mason, gordon bruce, fred kaps, pete biro, flip, dick kornwinder, eddie taytelbaum, howie schwarzman, dick cook, fism brussels, bernard billis, j.j. sanvert, juan tamariz, ken brooke, dai vernon \n obie o'brien 1979 pabular Obie O'Brien	USA Happenings	on Fred Robinson, 4F pins, Larry Jennings, Ray Grismer, Eric Mason, Gordon Bruce, Fred Kaps, Pete Biro, Flip, Dick Kornwinder, Eddie Taytelbaum, Howie Schwarzman, Dick Cook, FISM Brussels, Bernard Billis, J.J. Sanvert, Juan Tamariz, Ken Brooke, Dai Vernon		1979	Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 7)	701		→ Articles / Columns
overture - an open change of a card \n one of two card is switched \n eric mason 1980 pabular Eric Mason	Overture - An Open Change Of A Card	one of two card is switched		1980	Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 2)	796		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
sublimason \n requested ace changes into selection \n eric mason 1980 pabular Eric Mason	Sublimason	requested ace changes into selection		1980	Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 2)	796		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
for johann \n  \n eric mason 1980 pabular Eric Mason	For Johann			1980	Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 2)	797		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Hofzinser Ace Problem
cul bono? \n  \n eric mason 1980 pabular Eric Mason	Cul Bono?			1980	Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 2)	798		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
fred trick the great \n named card is in envelope, with different back \n eric mason \n billet-doux \n eric mason 1980 pabular Eric Mason	Fred Trick The Great	named card is in envelope, with different back	Inspired by Billet-Doux (Eric Mason, 1977)	1980	Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 8)	893		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
pandora \n  \n walt lees \n eric mason 1980 pabular Walt Lees (reviewer)	Pandora	by Eric Mason		1980	Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 9)	911		→ Reviews / Props
a peep in a bottle \n  \n walt lees \n eric mason 1980 pabular Walt Lees (reviewer)	A Peep In A Bottle	by Eric Mason		1980	Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 9)	911		→ Reviews / Props
magnifique \n  \n walt lees \n eric mason 1980 pabular Walt Lees (reviewer)	Magnifique	by Eric Mason		1980	Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 9)	911		→ Reviews / Props
switch \n using deck \n eric mason 1981 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Eric Mason	Switch	using deck		Mar. 1981	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 4 No. 3)	465		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous
misdirection \n ways to cover the writing of a nail writer - in a book ( window cut) - the bookshelf (window cu) - in the glass (corinda / mason) \n al mann \n no. 13. the card in glass \n tony corinda \n eric mason 1981 phanta-graphs 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 No. 13. The Card in Glass (Tony Corinda, Eric Mason, 1958)	1981	Phanta-Graphs	5		→ Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
newspaper mind reading \n one word written upside down \n barrie richardson \n eric mason \n word flight \n barrie richardson 1982 pabular Barrie Richardson, Eric Mason	Newspaper Mind Reading	one word written upside down	Also published here Word Flight (Barrie Richardson, 1999)	1982	Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 7)	1066		→ Newspaper / Newspaper Test
a boon for all seasons \n  \n al smith \n eric mason 1982 pabular Al Smith (reviewer)	A Boon for All Seasons	by Eric Mason		1982	Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 7)	1074		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
a boon for all seasons \n  \n eric mason 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason	A Boon for All Seasons			1982	A Boon for All Seasons			→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
boon history \n  \n eric mason \n barrie richardson \n different types of writers \n tony corinda 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Boon History		Related to Different Types of Writers (Tony Corinda, 1958)	1982	A Boon for All Seasons	1		→ Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
misdirection \n example of a number prediction \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Misdirection	example of a number prediction		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	4		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
hold outs \n for the boon nail writer \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Hold Outs	for the boon nail writer		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	5		→ Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
the writing \n nail writer for pocket writing \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	The Writing	nail writer for pocket writing		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	6		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Pocket Writing → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
body writing \n  \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Body Writing			1982	A Boon for All Seasons	7		→ Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
wrist writing \n secret writing method \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Wrist Writing	secret writing method		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	7		→ Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
watch thing \n secret writing idea, idea for koran medaillon \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Watch Thing	secret writing idea, idea for Koran medaillon		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	8		→ Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
variety and diversity of uses for the boon \n - introduction - boon writing and audience size \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Variety and Diversity of Uses for the Boon	Introduction Boon Writing and Audience Size		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	11		→ Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
types of demonstrations \n - mind-reading (two types) - predictions - mind control - guessing stunts - "starting device" - occult - variety of revelations - conclusion \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Types of Demonstrations	Mind-Reading (Two Types) Predictions Mind Control Guessing Stunts "Starting Device" Occult Variety of Revelations Conclusion		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	12		→ Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
a boon for all seasons \n prediction of the birthday and a number \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	A Boon for All Seasons	prediction of the birthday and a number		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	19		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
matchbox \n number prediction with a matchbox \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Matchbox	number prediction with a matchbox		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	20		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
678 \n named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card \n eric mason \n barrie richardson \n ...678 \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	678	named three digit number from a bill is found in a wallet, written on a card	Also published here ...678 (Barrie Richardson, 1974)	1982	A Boon for All Seasons	21		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
domino \n prediction with imaginary domino game \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Domino	prediction with imaginary domino game		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	23		→ Games / Dominoe → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
beermat \n prediction on split coaster \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Beermat	prediction on split coaster		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	24		→ Coaster → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
dartboard \n prediction of total in a darts game \n eric mason \n barrie richardson \n eric mason - a man for all seasons \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Dartboard	prediction of total in a darts game	Related to Eric Mason - A Man For All Seasons (Barrie Richardson, 2011)	1982	A Boon for All Seasons	24		→ Games / Darts → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
the undisturbed deck prediction \n spectator cuts cards, two cards are predicted, three variations \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	The Undisturbed Deck Prediction	spectator cuts cards, two cards are predicted, three variations		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	25		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
crisp \n spectator has to guess, how many potato crisps are in a bag, he is right \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Crisp	spectator has to guess, how many potato crisps are in a bag, he is right		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	27		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination by Spectator → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
vedoovoodoo \n voodoo prediction, spot where the needle is pushed in \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	VedooVoodoo	voodoo prediction, spot where the needle is pushed in		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	28		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
birthday card \n birthday divination with card, month and day are crossed out \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Birthday Card	birthday divination with card, month and day are crossed out		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	28		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
cinders \n several paper balls, on is selected, the other are out of flash paper and are burned, the selected one has a prediction written on it \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Cinders	several paper balls, on is selected, the other are out of flash paper and are burned, the selected one has a prediction written on it		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	29		→ Light & Fire / Flash Paper & Material → Mental Magic / Principles / Pocket Writing → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
bingo or raffle movement \n box with paper balls, different numbers written on them, spectator names a number and selects that one \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Bingo or Raffle Movement	box with paper balls, different numbers written on them, spectator names a number and selects that one		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	30		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Pocket Writing → Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence
music \n prediction of a note, played on a piano \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Music	prediction of a note, played on a piano		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	31		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Instruments → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
monteboon \n three coins monte, line drawn with pencil \n eric mason \n barrie richardson \n amedeo vacca 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson, Amedeo Vacca	Monteboon	three coins monte, line drawn with pencil		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	31		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
"boon starting" \n  \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	"Boon Starting"			1982	A Boon for All Seasons	33		→ Articles / Articles
eye reading \n word is divined letter by letter, based on a u.f. grant idea \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Eye Reading	word is divined letter by letter, based on a U.F. Grant idea		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	33		→ Book / Book Test → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
"bill divination" \n several bills in a bowl, one is selected and number divined \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	"Bill Divination"	several bills in a bowl, one is selected and number divined		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	37		→ Bill / Number-Reading → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
impossible card divination \n  \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Impossible Card Divination			1982	A Boon for All Seasons	40		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Stripper → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
"pen-ultimate" \n x drawn on a business card and card shuffled with other cards, spectator locates the card \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	"Pen-Ultimate"	x drawn on a business card and card shuffled with other cards, spectator locates the card		1982	A Boon for All Seasons	42		→ Pen/Pencil / Special Ink → Business Cards → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination by Spectator → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
thought projection effect \n three information are predicted on a paper, paper is inside of a balloon \n eric mason \n barrie richardson \n the totally isolated prediction \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Thought Projection Effect	three information are predicted on a paper, paper is inside of a balloon	Related to The Totally Isolated Prediction (Barrie Richardson, 1999)	1982	A Boon for All Seasons	43		→ Balloon / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Principles / Pocket Writing → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
last words \n  \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 1982 a boon for all seasons Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson	Last Words			1982	A Boon for All Seasons	48		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
"up" set \n see credit correction on page lxix \n earl nelson \n eric mason 1983 the collected almanac Earl Nelson, Eric Mason	"Up" Set	see credit correction on page lxix		1983	The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 9)	77		→ Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu
eric mason \n \n walt lees 1984 the best of close-up magic Walt Lees	Eric Mason			1984	The Best of Close-Up Magic	134		→ Articles / Biographical
one in a million \n card really thrown in deck \n eric mason \n stabbed in the pack \n harry lorayne 1984 the best of close-up magic Eric Mason	One in a Million	card really thrown in deck	Related to Stabbed in the Pack (Harry Lorayne, 1967)	1984	The Best of Close-Up Magic	134		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card is tossed next to Selection
thumblepop \n pop sound with thumb tip \n eric mason \n pop \n eric mason 1984 book of thumb tips Eric Mason	Thumblepop	pop sound with thumb tip	Also published here Pop (Eric Mason, 1979)	1984	Book of Thumb Tips	16		→ Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
editorial \n on eric mason \n stephen tucker 1984 pabular Stephen Tucker	Editorial	on Eric Mason		1984	Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 5)	1213		→ Articles / Columns
the "invisible gun" \n popping sound with thumb-tip \n karrell fox \n pop \n eric mason 1986 for my next trick... Karrell Fox	The "Invisible Gun"	popping sound with thumb-tip	Related to Pop (Eric Mason, 1979)	1986	For My Next Trick...	22		→ Weapon / Gun → Hand → Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
parallax \n card reverses while spectator holds it, with cut \n david britland \n the trapdoor \n robert e. neale \n stargate \n jeff busby \n terri rogers \n david britland \n gordon bruce on parallax \n gordon bruce \n eric mason on parallax \n eric mason \n mike gancia on parallax \n mike gancia \n what from whom \n karl fulves \n a better mousetrap \n michael weber 1986 the new talon David Britland	Parallax	card reverses while spectator holds it, with cut	Inspired by The Trapdoor (Robert E. Neale, 1983) Stargate (Jeff Busby, Terri Rogers, David Britland, 1985) Related to What From Whom (Karl Fulves, 1988) A Better Mousetrap (Michael Weber, 1991) Variations Gordon Bruce on Parallax (Gordon Bruce, 1987) Eric Mason on Parallax (Eric Mason, 1987) Mike Gancia on Parallax (Mike Gancia, 1987)	Feb. 1986	The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 1)	14		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous
eric mason on parallax \n name of thought of card appears on paper combined with parallax \n eric mason \n parallax \n david britland 1987 the new talon Eric Mason	Eric Mason on Parallax	name of thought of card appears on paper combined with Parallax	Inspired by Parallax (David Britland, 1986)	May 1987	The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3)	71		→ Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos... → Paper / Topological Effects → Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous → Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
open hand colour change \n \n simon lovell \n eric mason \n the impossible color change \n unknown 1989 close up magic to tapdance to Simon Lovell, Eric Mason	Open Hand Colour Change		Related to The Impossible Color Change (Unknown, 1940)	1989	Close Up Magic To Tapdance To	97		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
mason's ambitious riser variation \n  \n eric mason \n fred robinson 1992 totally out of control Eric Mason, Fred Robinson	Mason's Ambitious Riser Variation			1992	Totally Out Of Control	100		→ Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co
spread switch \n two cards displayed in spread condition, one taken in each hand with deck in left hand and one switched \n gordon bruce \n eric mason (stuff, 1985, p. 34) 1994 roger's thesaurus Gordon Bruce	Spread Switch	two cards displayed in spread condition, one taken in each hand with deck in left hand and one switched	Variations Eric Mason (Stuff, 1985, p. 34)	1994	Roger's Thesaurus	205		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Top Change
mason's ambitious riser \n \n eric mason 1998 the trapdoor — volume three Eric Mason	Mason's Ambitious Riser			1998	The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 67)	1365		→ Cards / Sleights / Pinky Rise & Co
the jay change \n one handed color change done on the face card of the deck, held vertically \n joshua jay \n "topsy turvy" (eric mason, stuff, 1989) 1999 magic atlas Joshua Jay	The Jay Change	One handed color change done on the face card of the deck, held vertically	Related to "Topsy Turvy" (Eric Mason, Stuff, 1989)	1999	Magic Atlas	49		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
the totally isolated prediction \n prediction in balloon which is tossed around amongst spectators during selection phase, credit information \n barrie richardson \n club 71, autumn 1988 \n thought projection effect \n eric mason \n barrie richardson \n the propensity to be influenced \n barrie richardson 1999 theater of the mind Barrie Richardson	The Totally Isolated Prediction	prediction in balloon which is tossed around amongst spectators during selection phase, credit information	Related to Thought Projection Effect (Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson, 1982) Variations The Propensity to be Influenced (Barrie Richardson, 2011) Also published here Club 71, Autumn 1988	1999	Theater of the Mind	160		→ Balloon / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
word flight \n one word written upside down \n barrie richardson \n newspaper mind reading \n barrie richardson \n eric mason 1999 theater of the mind Barrie Richardson	Word Flight	one word written upside down	Also published here Newspaper Mind Reading (Barrie Richardson, Eric Mason, 1982)	1999	Theater of the Mind	244		→ Newspaper / Newspaper Test
moments and musings \n on eric mason \n simon lovell 2000 son of simon says! Simon Lovell	Moments and Musings	on Eric Mason		2000	Son of Simon Says!	62		→ Articles / Articles
matchbox betcha number two! \n matchbox drawer balanced on cover under glass, bet to get drawer into cover without touching \n eric mason 2000 son of simon says! Eric Mason	Matchbox Betcha Number Two!	matchbox drawer balanced on cover under glass, bet to get drawer into cover without touching		2000	Son of Simon Says!	123		→ Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook → Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
stripper on the rise \n set-up for mason's card rise \n william goldman \n arise comrades \n eric mason 2005 my week with a stripper William Goldman	Stripper on the Rise	set-up for Mason's card rise	Inspired by Arise Comrades (Eric Mason, 1975)	2005	My Week with a Stripper	14		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Stripper → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu
birthday cards \n three phases, paper clip gimmick \n barrie richardson \n club 71, summer 2002 \n eric mason's version \n fate \n bruce elliott 2005 act two Barrie Richardson	Birthday Cards	three phases, paper clip gimmick	Inspired by Eric Mason's version Fate (Bruce Elliott, 1949) Also published here Club 71, Summer 2002	2005	Act Two	144		→ Paper Clip → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Birthday Book & Variations → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
eric mason - a man for all seasons \n  \n barrie richardson \n dartboard \n eric mason \n barrie richardson 2011 curtain call Barrie Richardson	Eric Mason - A Man For All Seasons		Related to Dartboard (Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson, 1982)	2011	Curtain Call	85		→ Articles / Articles
entfesselt \n handle of coffee cup is threaded on rope, cup penetrates rope behind back, with normal cup \n christian scherer \n patrick page's "cord-a-cup" in "magic page by page" 2011, p. 224. \n moniker \n eric mason \n off the handle \n captain f.w. collins \n john ramsay \n bob ostin \n mason's moniker modified \n ray waters \n cord-a-cup \n patrick page 2018 entfesselt Christian Scherer	Entfesselt	handle of coffee cup is threaded on rope, cup penetrates rope behind back, with normal cup	Inspired by Patrick Page's "Cord-a-Cup" in "Magic Page by Page" 2011, p. 224. Cord-A-Cup (Patrick Page, 2011) Related to Moniker (Eric Mason, 1976) Off the Handle (Captain F.W. Collins, John Ramsay, Bob Ostin, 1976) Mason's Moniker Modified (Ray Waters, 1977)	2018	Entfesselt	3		→ Cup / Miscellaneous → Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...