Miscellaneous

1,476 entries in Mental Magic / Effects / Divination / Miscellaneous
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The Amazing Maurice Newspaper Ad Test five ads are cut from a newspaper and put on a board, one is selected and divined by performer
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
23
The Amazing Maurice License Plate Numbers cards with license plate numbers and states, one is selected and performer divines ten digit number and state
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
25
Eugene Gloye Ultra-Psyc two versions, prediction of thought of words, probability force ideas
 		Jan. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 353)
240
Ernest Heldman Some Gruesome Comments simplification of Adams routine
Inspired by Feb. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 354)
245
Thomas Alan Waters Subliminal Imagery with Ishihara color plates, spectator sees a correct number where he cannot see one
Also published here Mar. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 355)
247
Thomas Alan Waters Addenda to "Mystery of the Blackboard information written on blackboard is divined blindfolded
Inspired by Aug. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 360)
269
North Bigbee Ribbon Kno four different colored ribbons with safety pins, color is divined behind back and blindfolded
 		Sep. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 361)
273
Ernest W. Brady Remembering Things to Come several poems, thought of word is divined
 		Dec. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 364)
284
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Markierungstrick divination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
36
Dr. Stanley Jaks Röntgenaugen selected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
60
Dr. Stanley Jaks Der Block von "Lefcadio" blocks with letters are moved, without looking performer divines amount of moves
Inspired by
  • Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein's "Der Name des Freundes" in Charly Eperny's "Das Rohnsteinbuch 4", 1959
Also published here 		1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
69
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Kuvert-Mysterium several spectators get an envelope, three cards are added and total written on a fourth card, those cards are put in one envelope along with a ribbon, color of ribbon, total, fourth card and person holding the cards are divined
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
71
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jaks neuster Hellsehtrick message on performer's forehead is divined
Related to 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
83
Dr. Stanley Jaks Das Codetelegramm word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
112
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Fingerhutmysterium six thimbles covering six objects, performer knows which thimble was lifted
Also published here 1961
Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
160
Howard A. Adams Tenvelopes three digit numbers are divined, with small envelopes
 		Mar. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 367)
295
Dr. William Weyeneth Die geheimnisvolle Cigarettenschachtel glimpse of number inside a cigarette case, numbers on paper
Related to 1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 5)
220
Irv Weiner, Ray Hyman The Prophet's Beard different beards on cards, one is chosen, performer wears exact beard
Related to Oct. 1962
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 6)
26
Fred DeMuth A Divination with Matches number of remaining matches divined, see page 99 for improvement by Herbert R. Hood
Also published here Nov. 1962
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 7)
29
Nate Leipzig The First Born Child maiden name of a woman tells if first born was a boy or a girl, esoteric
 		1963
Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig
138
Sid Lorraine A Backward Spell divination of a word on a small billet, folded and clipped, N.C.R Paper
 		Apr. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 379)
343
Dan Tong Prognostica three businsess cards with number, word and design are sealed into envelopes and information is divined
 		Mar. 1963
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 11)
48
Gerald Kosky Authors cards with famous authors on them, spelling, author is divined
Also published here Nov. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 393)
401
Tony Kardyro Behind my Back messages written on six cards, cards held behind back, reading with fingertips, for stage, using a table
 		Jan. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 2 No. 21)
90
Eddie Clever 7 + Psychic = Doubled three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
Inspired by
  • "Fourth Dimensional Telepathy" (Theodore Annemann, marketed 1930)
 Feb. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 2 No. 22)
94
Ace Gorham Mental Chapeaugraphy divination of famous people using chapeaugraphy
 		May 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 25)
105
Paul Siegel Spectra-Ception seeing colors with fingertips, colored cards under handkerchief
 		Aug. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 28)
115
North Bigbee Psychicolor seeing colors with fingertips
 		Aug. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 28)
118
Dan Tong More On colored cards in envelopes are divines, seeing with fingertips
 		Oct. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 30)
125
Ken Krenzel Super Numerary divination of two written numbers
Variations Nov. 1964
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 31)
130
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein magisches Juwel chosen design in envelope is divined
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 4)
55
Ben Maghy Experiment mit Gehirnsubstanz cards with numbers, spectator thinks of a card and removes all cards wich have the number on it, spectator quickly looks through the cards and sees which number appears on all cards, different presentation for classic effect calculator / age cards using bottles
Related to 1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 6)
91
E. Leslie May Extra Spectra Mental three cardboards with colors are arranged, matches prediction with knotted silks, Ed Mellon's Spectra-Mental used
 		Feb. 1965
The New Jinx (Vol. 3 No. 34)
142
Al Baker Silk Divination spectator touches silk while performer is out of the room, performer knows which one, assistant
 		May 1966
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 1 No. 7)
34
Joseph Dunninger Out for Number Divination
Aug. 1966
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 1 No. 10)
50
Tony Kardyro A Mental Effect for the Card Men spectator and performer write same word on calling card
 		Jan. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 45)
185
Harvey Rosenthal Buried Pleasure number written on one of several business cards, and cards placed inside envelope, performer divines number
 		Jan. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 45)
186
Paul Siegel Solus Intra Tercet several objects handed to medium in other room and chosen one is divined
 		Mar. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 47)
192
Tony Kardyro The Probable Winner from a horse-racing program a number of race and a horse are selected and written on billet, both divined by performer
 		Apr. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 4 No. 48)
195
Tony "Doc" Shiels The Monkey's Paw cards with names of ghost stories, one is selected and monkey paw appears to match selection
 		June 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 50)
206
E. Leslie May, Damon, Paul Siegel, North Bigbee Psychic Relation assistant divines color, card in envelope, see p. 294 for credit info to Damon
 		Dec. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 56)
230
Dennis Patten Peep-O word divination, written on a paper covered with the drawer of a matchbox
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
181
James G. Thompson Jr. Blackout Magic classic one ahead routine, with reading in the dark presentation
Inspired by 1967
Between Two Minds
46
James G. Thompson Jr. Embers billet in envelope is burnt, divination of word
 		1967
Between Two Minds
48
Ned Rutledge Singin' in the Brain people are humming songs in their heads, performer divines them, spectators write songs down, as a climax two people think of same song
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
55
James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge Telastrophy Jr. with tricolor pen, three things written on blank cards, match perfectly with what performer has written
Also published here 1967
Between Two Minds
58
Walter B. Gibson Zum Dessert: Buchstabieren spectator thinks of one of seven objects, performer taps them while spectator spells silently, at end of word performer taps thought-of object
Also published here 1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 1)
6
Roy Fromer Stilts divination of marked paper matches behind back
 		July 1967
The New Jinx (Vol. 6 No. 63)
257
Raymond Hafler Color Mental three safety pins with colored beads, performer divines color behind back
 		June 1968
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 3 No. 8)
186
Peter Alexis Triple Telepathy two spectators write word on face-up deuces in deck, "ghostlike piece of paper" appears in almost dark room from cased deck, performer divines words
 		Dec. 1968
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 4 No. 2)
231
George B. Anderson Impossible Mindreading apparently member of audience interrupts performance by thinking a number, person has to raise hand
Related to 1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
12
George B. Anderson Tuning In on a Mindreader word is written on slate and erased, divination of word, oiled chalk
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
19
George B. Anderson A Guide for Word Divinations puns/lines to use for divining each letter of the alphabet
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
20
J. Pickstone Elizabeth Arden number divination, with a mirror
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
51
Charles Cameron The Taste Tells cards with different drinks, one is selected and all put in envelopes, right one is found and divined
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
52
John Bragoli Licensed Telepathy blindfolded divination of one of ten drinks written on cards
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
71
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
  • in conjunction with "The Thing"
  • card turnover

Related to 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
74
B. B. Koch VIP names written on cardboard strips, medium divines chosen strips, see also p. 264 for suggestion by Jules Conway, see p. 308 for reference
Related to Apr. 1969
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 4 No. 6)
250
John Adams Red, White & Blue Mental Effect with assistant, spectators chose an object in the room while performer waits outside, assistant points to various objects with a wand, eventually performer reveals object, effect is repeated
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
3
David Robbins Another "Telephone" Effect objects are named over phone
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
11
Eddie Joseph Secret Ballot spectator makes an X next to a name on a list, then an X to all the others, first name is divined, lipstick on pen
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
274
Eddie Joseph Thought Reflection three spectators each chose a name, then they pocket an item (from five on the table) according to a list that matches the names with the items while performer is out of the room, then he divines the chosen names and articles, remaining items are key
 		1969
The Art of Eddie Joseph
287
Peter Brooke Dates three spectators with coins, a fourth coin is introduced and each spectator finally selects one, dates divined
Inspired by
  • "Hofzinser Variation" (Karl Fulves, Abra #1205)
Also published here 		Jan. 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 3)
311
Peter Alexis Effigy spectator writes down body part, performer divines it via figure on slate, voodoo presentation
 		July 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 9)
347
Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves Colorvision Revisited two color vision sets, three-phase matching routine
 		July 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 9)
349
Art Spring Divining Cup numbered slips with information written by spectators in cup, performer divines contents, slips secretly burned via flash paper
 		Oct. 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 12)
367
Robert Parrish Duplex Slates color, food and city written on slate by different spectators, then put in envelope, another slate (signed by spectators) is used by performer to divine choices
 		Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
376
Milton Twin Echo geometric shape written on pad by first spectator, then a word by another, performer tears and burns both pieces, impression via sharp pencil, perhaps "D. Milton" (Fulves pseudonym)?
 		Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
377
Alan Shaxon Triple Reading three cards in envelopes, color, number and amount of lose change is divined
Related to 1970
My Kind of Magic
43
Alan Shaxon Card Mentalism for Two four people select a card and card is put in envelope, then one envelope is chosen, medium knows who's card it is and reveals it's identity
 		1970
My Kind of Magic
46
Alan Shaxon In Person! MC trick, a name is chosen from a booklet containing artists as well as his telephone number, the number appears on a slate, the picture of the artist in a frame and the artist performs next, forcing the artist
 		1970
My Kind of Magic
70
Frederick M. Shields Astro-Sphere / The Perfect Circle instead of Living and Dead Test zodiac divination
Inspired by 1970
Magick (Issue 3)
14
Paul Mauerhofer Im Dunkeln ist gut Munkeln medium in other room divines chosen photos, luminous paint
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 1)
14
Doc Conrad Tarot Mind Reading forcing and reading Tarot cards
 		May 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 12)
46
Doc Conrad Dowsing Rod & ESP finding picture card with dowsing rod
 		May 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 12)
47
Jack Kent Tillar Switch Hit several card are removed from deck, performer leaves room alone and names cards
 		June 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 15)
59
Jack Kent Tillar Telepathic Trio billet switching box made out of Whitman Chocolate Boxes, divination of a letter from the alphabet, a color and a symbol
 		Sep. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 29)
155
Bob Shuegzda Crystal Ball Magic spectator goes to other room and decides to pocket a crystal ball or not, performer divines decision, odd method with a living fly
 		Dec. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 42)
259
Francis J. Baker, Ron Baillie In the Sands cardboard box with sand, spectator writes ESP symbol in sand and shakes sand, assistant recreates sand drawing
Inspired by
  • idea in Pentagram from Ron Baille, ca. 20 years ago
 May 1971
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 7)
419
Alex Redans Psychic Touch touched object is divined, also with which hand object was touched
 		1971
Magick (Issue 26)
129
Robert Schwarz Epic Projections triple divination on a slate
 		1971
Magick (Issue 33)
163
Frederick M. Shields, Bascom Jones Double Daring symbols drawn on index card, selected one is divined by signing its back
 		1971
Magick (Issue 35)
171
Gene Nielsen Blockade blocks with numbers and colors, total of visible sides are divided
 		Feb. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 50)
327
Ed Schuman Sightless Sight several business card on table, one turned over by spectator, divined by performer, tactical marking
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
37
James G. Thompson Jr. Eye Spy spectator writes with lipstick on mirror, performer divines the information
 		Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
491
James G. Thompson Jr. Strongest Thought five spectators write stuff on billets, secret instructions on what type of information to write on billet, sealed envelope reading method, chalk with razor blade
 		Winter 1972
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 7 No. 6th Folio)
498
James G. Thompson Jr. Think-A-Word cards with words, one chosen, performer divines it by rattling off all letters, can get one "no"
Related to Aug. 1972
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 7 No. 10)
553
Paul Siegel Vision Diabolique performer is blindfolded, the reveals number written on a slate, name and drawing drawn on blank card
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
6
Paul Siegel Color-Ception different colored chips are divined behind back
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
8
Arthur Setterington Total Surprise two dice are rolled and put into a tube, performer reveals total of hidden numbers
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
13
Arthur Setterington Living Flame words written on a paper are torn out, one is selected and rest burnt in fire, chosen word is divined
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
22
David Douglas Psychic Empathy different names of audience members are written on paper by performer, one is selected and divined, twist on old principle
 		1972
Magick (Issue 58)
287
V. Robert Allen Starcast spectator writes birthdate on a piece of paper and some random dates, birthdate is divined, see also p. 324 for variation by North Bigbee
 		1972
Magick (Issue 64)
319
Jerry Mentzer Numbers Game several numbers are written next to letters of the alphabet, one letter is selected with ABC cards and performer divines number
 		1972
Magick (Issue 65)
323
Notoria Improvement No. 469, card and geometric figure divined, cryptic, center tear and key card
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
131
Jochen Zmeck Farbfühlen Perfekt three color cards are put in three envelopes with color on one side, performer divines which spectator has which envelope and which color is inside
 		1972
Sieben mal Drei
12
Jochen Zmeck Gedankenstrahlen ten symbol cards distributed in audience and taken back, then one chosen, its symbol and the spectator who has it are divined with two slates à la design duplication
 		1972
Sieben mal Drei
14
Alan Shaxon Triple Reading Again three cards in envelopes, color, number and amount of lose change is divined
Related to 1972 ca.
Royal Command Television Magician — Ideal Entertainment
8
Karl Fulves Voodoo Cards three numbered cards used for routine
  • The Even Money Match
  • Blind Match
  • Another Bet
  • Number Divination
  • Test Conditions
 		Jan. 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 8 No. 3)
588
J. W. Sarles Coin Problem any coin placed in matchbox, performer divines the type of coin, posed as problem, "Exotic methods like radioactive daub are to be shunned."
 		Mar. 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 8 No. 5)
602
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
Also published here
  • marketed 1931
 Apr. 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 8 No. 6)
613
Karl Fulves Remember Isis? divination of writing on pad, ring and glass sphere used in presentation, NCR paper, steel shim and magnet for impression device, writing stolen with magnet
 		Dec. 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 2)
691
Ahmed Dhillon The Phoenix Oracle book and bulldog clip, white carbon
 		1973
Magick (Issue 68)
339
V. Robert Allen Geomancy! sand reading, box with word, word divined and reading
 		1973
Magick (Issue 83)
413
Al Mann The 'G-3' Phenomena three words from dictionary are divined
 		1973
Magick (Issue 91)
453
Paul Maurer Streichholzschachteln und farbige Kugeln three matchboxes and three different colored balls, performer divines which color is in which box
 		1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 1)
1
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Bulls Eye two pieces of paper, one with writing, spectator holds one in each hand, performer divines the hand with the writing
Inspired by
  • problem posed in "Private Journal" (Bob Lynn)
Variations 		Jan. 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 3)
697
Robert Parrish Great Slate Test chosen card divined on slate and duplicate writing appears on another slate, repeated with random name written down by spectator
Inspired by
  • Laurie Ireland's "Three Slate Routines" (1930s)
 Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
765
Robert Parrish Bull's Eye II spectator draws something on one of two slips of paper, both are mixed on table, performer divines the slip with writing and then its content
Inspired by Summer 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 9th Folio)
770
Paul Swinford Octo octahedral die with symbols, chosen symbol divined
Inspired by Oct. 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 12)
809
Karl Fulves Predelection spectator makes cross on slate with chalk on list, location is felt behind back
 		Oct. 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 12)
810
Karl Fulves Times Two spectator sets a time on a wristwatch and performer behind back, numbers are added and the result told to the performer, who can now name both numbers
Inspired by 1974
Close-Up Mental Magic
8
Gene Nielsen Sweet Swindle with sugar packets, written on paper
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 97)
482
Stanton Kancyan Heaven Knows! cards with zodiac signs arranged in a clock formation, spectator thinks stop and Zodiac and birth month are divined
 		1974
Magick (Issue 106)
527
David Douglas For Your Eyes Only ESP symbol and personal information is revealed, method to read torn piece
 		1974
Magick (Issue 110)
547
Patrick Page X-Ray Eyes coin is placed under cup, performer divines value
 		1974
Tricks with Coins
50
Jochen Zmeck Kuniberts Brautschau five toy swords and five shields, spectator pushes a sword through a shield, then the others as well, first chosen shield divined
Inspired by
  • Herbert Paufler routine
 1974
Das Zmeckt!
6
Jack Avis A Spirit Detection drinks and countries are divined
Inspired byAlso published here Jan. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 5)
56
Barrie Richardson Impromptu Mental Divination five spectators remember one object each out of twenty-five, matrix redistribution principle applied to objects instead of cards
 		July 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 11)
128
Karl Fulves Ringer several spectators write name on paper, performer touches them genuinely blindfolded and divines appearance and name from one of them
 		Aug. 1975
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 10 No. 10)
1038
Karl Fulves The 12¢ Solution "Math Trix"
twelve pennies, two dice, pocket watch, dice total divined along with dates on chosen coin and setting on watch
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1975
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 10 No. 12)
1059
The Three Digit Miracle of Calder performer reads spectator's mind and vice versa
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
124
Richard Lyn Name Dropper! name is selected from clear plastic forcing bag, divined and appears on soot
Related to 1975
Magick (Issue 119)
591
Joseph Dunninger Destiny's Disciple waiter in restaurant writes number on paper, which is later divined
VariationsAlso published here 1975
Magick (Issue 123)
611
Sid Fleischman, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther 'Test' Conditions number on poker chip is divined, in rattle box
 		1975
Magick (Issue 131)
652
B.C. Milnov Rest in Peace! number divination
 		1975
Magick (Issue 133)
663
North Bigbee Astro-lepathy! zodiac cards, stack
 		1975
Magick (Issue 135)
673
Anthony Raven Number, Please apparently telephone number is divined, 'my number'
 		1975
Magick (Issue 138)
689
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Match several matchbooks, spectator removes a match from one and performer divines which matchbook
 		1975
Magick (Issue 139)
692
Tieneblas Parity Coin coins on table, spectator can turn several coins over and covers one, performer divines if head or tails is up
Related to 1975
Magick (Issue 141)
703
Rolf Andra Ihr Name - Mein Name seven blank cards, one is signed by spectator ans shuffled among the others, performer takes stack behind back and writes name on other side of chosen card
 		1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 3)
50
Paul Maurer, Fred DeMuth Ein "teurer" Mikrotrick number of remaining matches divined, see page 99 for improvement by Herbert R. Hood
Inspired by 1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 6)
115
Gerald Kosky Authors using Authors game cards, chosen author can be spelled
Also published here 1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
114
Gerald Kosky "The Total Is!" eight disks with numbers on each side, spectator can turn them while performer's back is turned and then cover three chips, performer names numbers covered
Inspired by 1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
119
Gerald Kosky Question of Charms back-count force with charm bracelet
Inspired by 1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
130
Gerald Kosky Travel divination of chosen ships and cost of travel using charts and three spectators
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
134
Gerald Kosky Mentalist Question Cards spectators gets stack of cards with questions, selected question is divined
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
139
Gerald Kosky Psychic Memory calculator cards / age cards, using four cards and fifteen randomly named objects
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
143
Gerald Kosky Silent E.S.P. Test charts with names, spectator looks at a name and performer divines it, location method
Inspired by
  • a routine (?) by Tom Seller's in "The Gen".
 1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
163
Uriah Fuller 6. The ten-can divination divining in which of ten small metal cans/canisters a hidden item is
Related to 1975
Confessions of a Psychic
31
Uriah Fuller B. The die box Dr. Targof test, divining side pointing up of die in a box
 		1975
Confessions of a Psychic
39
Charles T. Jordan The Mesmerized Clock alarm clock set at any time by spectator and covered with napkin, hour divined
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
219
Charles T. Jordan The Impromptu Mindreader sixteen words written on numbered papers, one chosen and divined, with memory system for sixteen items
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
221
Charles T. Jordan The Letter-Mailing Mystery stack of chips with numbers, set of envelopes, envelope and postage chosen with stack of chips are divined
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
255
Philip T. Goldstein The Tempermental Guest performer knows which object has been put in envelope
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
14
Philip T. Goldstein Middle Telepathy ESP card, shape and name are divined
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
21
Al Mann Passing Thoughts thought is divined, written on a pad
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
8
Harvey Rosenthal Mental Marvel number written on business card put in wallet, number is divined
 		1976
Close-Up Sampler — Part 2
9
Al Mann The Telepathic Artist design divination of five people, with slate, flap
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
23
Karl Fulves (1) The Pencil That Remembers What It Writes after examining pencil, performer knows what was written with it, electronics, no details given
Related to 1976
Interlocutor (Issue 6)
20
Orville Wayne Meyer The Pineal Senses playing card, serial number of bill and a name are divined, clever pre-show handling
 		1976
Magick (Issue 144)
717
Dan Tong Empathy "3" cards, a word from a book and a geometrical design are divined blindfolded
Related to 1976
Magick (Issue 144)
719
Jack Bridwell The Door! ten numbered cards in envelope, one is selected and placed in a bag, number is divined
 		1976
Magick (Issue 145)
723
Raymond Hafler Window to the Mind six symbols on a board, one is selected and divined by performer
Related to
  • "The Direct Look" (Hugard's Magic Monthly, May 1960)
Variations 		1976
Magick (Issue 147)
731
Ronnie Gann It's About Time! time is set behind back and put in envelope, time is divined
 		1976
Magick (Issue 147)
733
Erwin Schussel Mood Magic chosen audience member is divined with a mood ring, changes color
 		1976
Magick (Issue 148)
737
Jack Bridwell Flash-Mental cards with simple math problems, selected one is divined
 		1976
Magick (Issue 148)
738
Chandler Mason Calcu-Mental stripes of paper with numbers, number is formed and divined by performer
 		1976
Magick (Issue 149)
741
Gerald Kosky Mystic Eyes name written on disk and sealed in pillbox, divined, Okito Box
Related to 1976
Magick (Issue 150)
747
Paul Rylander Psi Traveler bills in envelopes, performer finds only envelope containing foreign currency
Related to 1976
Magick (Issue 154)
769
Sandy Spillman It's a Date calendar card, performer circles thought of date
Also published here 1976
Magick (Issue 162)
808
Dr. John Nichols Devil Coin several coins in handkerchief, date of selected coin is divined
 		1976
Magick (Issue 163)
813
Erwin Schussel Cigmental five cigarettes from different brands in envelope, performer divines chosen cigarette
 		1976
Magick (Issue 165)
822
Sandy Spillman Focal Point divination of information written on business card
Related toAlso published here 1976
Magick (Issue 166)
828
Burling Hull Number-Vision Flight spectator writes three-digit number on a slate, performer divines it, palmed diminishing mirror
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
13
Burling Hull Volta's Giant "ESP" Thot Projection deck with twenty-five symbols/designs, spectators cut off a small pile each and remember bottom card, key cards brought openly to bottom with a ruse
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
34
Burling Hull The Who Dunnit Mystery four weapons in row on table, selected weapon, victim and murderer divined
 		1976
The Amazing World of Mentalism
44
Ali Bongo Mentaleffekte - 3. six different-colored balloons, performer has paper bag over his head, spectator bursts balloons one by one and performer names correct colors
 		Nov. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
31
Arthur Setterington Animal Magic one of five animal cards is selected and divined, in the end a kettle appears
 		Mar./Apr. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 7&8)
382
Philip T. Goldstein Parallax a shape, a letter and a number are correctly duplicated
Also published here 1977
The Red Book of Mentalism
7
Philip T. Goldstein Pscrabble word is formed with scrabble letters, word number total and word are divined, change bag
 		1977
The Red Book of Mentalism
19
Philip T. Goldstein Combo performer divines a shape and a card
 		1977
The Green Book of Mentalism
7
Philip T. Goldstein The Psychic Bartender named drink one is thought of and divined
 		1977
The Green Book of Mentalism
12
Philip T. Goldstein Discretion zodiac discs, spectator finds performer's zodiac sign and vice versa
Variations 1977
The Green Book of Mentalism
16
Philip T. Goldstein The Mind's Eye Deck picture cards, card is divined
VariationsAlso published here 1977
The Green Book of Mentalism
22
Wrapped in Foil file cards with symbols, packets cut and wrapped in foil, performer divines bottom cards
Related to
  • an effect by Ned Rutledge
 1977
Close-up Cavalcade Finale
76
Al Mann The Legal Tenders serial number is divined, with Abyss envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
8
Al Mann Instant Thought Reading written thought is divined, with Photon Shield Clipboard and Impression Envelope
 		1977
The Photon Shield
7
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
Jack Bridwell Stratagem word written on business card and covered with tape is divined
 		1977
Magick (Issue 172)
858
Philip T. Goldstein Parallax! a shape, a letter and a number are correctly duplicated
Also published here 1977
Magick (Issue 173)
861
Marvin Miller Destiny's Disciple waiter in restaurant writes number on paper, which is later divined
Inspired byRelated to 1977
Magick (Issue 173)
863
Bob Fillman Focal Point 2
Related to 1977
Magick (Issue 174)
869
Sandy Spillman ... Star Bright! zodiac cards, divination of selection, method to make cards look older
Also published here 1977
Magick (Issue 176)
877
Neil Poliakoff Fire the Boss! ads from newspaper are torn and sealed in envelopes one is selected and content divined
 		1977
Magick (Issue 184)
917
Charles "Cicardi" Scott PSI-Symbols princess card trick with 36 picture cards
Inspired by 1977
Magick (Issue 186)
929
Richard Lyn Brain Scan picture deck, alphabetical
 		1977
Magick (Issue 188)
937
Punx Das Amulett word written down and paper put in one of several boxes, correct box is found with Herbert Paufler's Hand der Kleopatra, and word is divined
Also published here
  • "Das Amulett" in "Magie" 1969/70.
 1977
Setzt Euch zu meinen Füssen...
74
Robert Cassidy Ultimate Fourth Dimensional Telepathy three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
Related toAlso published here 1977
Pseudo-Mentally Yours
25
Karl Fulves The Probable Outcome three dice rolled, performer divines sum
 		1977
The Magic Book
57
Karl Fulves Heads or Tails coins on table, spectator can turn several coins over and covers one, performer divines if head or tails is up
Inspired byRelated to 1977
The Magic Book
84
Karl Fulves Money Mental three coin values written on paper strip which is torn in three pieces, coins wrapped in paper pieces, performer divines which coin is in which paper
 		1977
The Magic Book
91
Fred DeMuth Match Mentalism number of remaining matches divined
Also published here 1977
The Magic Book
127
James G. Thompson Jr. Gedankenrendezvous several things written on business cards are divined by performer, living and dead test
Also published here Mar. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 2)
63
Mike Gancia Colour in View item written on card and sealed in envelope is secretly read
Related toVariations 1977
Third Dimension
29
Ken De Courcy Discatorial Multiphase routine with four colored discs.
  • Magician divines which color has been selected
  • Magician pulls out any color called for
  • Magician predicts the order of colors chosen
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
37
Tan Hock Chuan Simplicity Divination Magician divines color of ball placed in envelope
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
40
Philip T. Goldstein Zodiaction spectator looks at a chart with the zodiac signs and thinks of one
 		1978
The Phil Goldstein Convention Lecture
6
Philip T. Goldstein Zodiaction spectator looks at a chart with the zodiac signs and thinks of one
 		1978
A Transatlantic Lecture
6
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 The Circean Vessels flapless envelope switch, same as Shaxon envelope switch
 		1978
The Tesseract
22
Die feine Nase seven blank cards, flowers are put on top of each card and selected is divined
 		1978
Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
90
Richard Mark Mantra Mental matchbook as impression device, impromptu
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 198)
988
Leslie Anderson, Harry Anderson Time Warp divination of set time of a pocket watch
Related to 1978
Magick (Issue 202)
1007
Richard Webster Tarot-Tell! with ten people cards of Major Arcana, selection is divined
 		1978
Magick (Issue 207)
1032
B.C. Milnov Double OH! different names on business cards, two phases, telepathy and prediction
 		1978
Magick (Issue 208)
1037
Ray Hyman Ghost Artist celebrity chosen, divined on paper
 		1978
Magick (Issue 209)
1043
Paul Rylander Word Test! cards with words written on, chosen words are divined
Variations 1978
Magick (Issue 214)
1067
Larry Becker Lorayne's Mental Masterpiece That Even Harry Knows Nothing About using Lorayne's Memory Game, fifteen photos are put in frame, one is selected and image divined by performer
 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
18
Larry Becker Astro Dice using zodiac cards and pair of dice, one die is hidden and number divined, instructions with zodiac cards
 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
25
Larry Becker The New Math Miracle six cards with numbers on both sides in envelopes, shuffled and turned over by spectator, total is divined
Inspired by 1978
World of Super Mentalism
29
Larry Becker CB Mentalism cards with CB names and channels written on them, several selected and divined by performer
 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
74
Stephen Tucker S.H.C. spectator writes something on business card, performer divines word and word on business card transforms/vanishes under hand of spectator
 		1978
Close Up Sorcercy
15
David Douglas Psy-Quik Tip handling for Larry Becker's Psy-Quik
Related to Oct. 1978
Psychic Entertainers News & Information Service (Issue 3)
8
Don Tanner Mental want ads tossed on cloth bag, one selected and divined
 		1978
It's in the Bag
12
Karl Fulves FlaPSI word written on card and put in case divined
 		1979
Inner Sanctum
35
Millard Longman Acidus Novus method for reading information on folded card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1979
Acidus Plus
2
Millard Longman A Double-Barrel Effect mixture between Acidus Novus and a center tear
 		1979
Acidus Plus
3
Al Mann The Azonic Force peek for reading several information on a billet
 		1979
Acidus Plus
5
Al Mann The Secret of Abonutichus message reading from sealed envelope, like a center tear
Related to 1979
Acidus Plus
14
Thomas Alan Waters Flipsight I with Himber Wallet
 		1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
16
Thomas Alan Waters Flipsight II with I.D. Case model of Himber Wallet
 		1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
18
Thomas Alan Waters, Stanley Collins Framedown ideas on the Stanley Collins "Color Counting Frame"
Related to 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
37
Karl Fulves 91 Sense five coins, spectator places any 4 in his hand and performer announces total, using code and confederate
 		1979
The Shamrock Code / The Parallel Principle
11
C. H. Barry Left? Right? which one of two questions the spectators thinks about is divined by direction of his gaze
 		1979
The Chronicles (Issue 22)
1276
Burton S. Sperber Chips four poker chips with different colors in performer's pocket, one is selected by spectator and divined, see also p. 1120 for ideas by Orville Meyer
 		1979
Magick (Issue 223)
1111
Robin Robertson Picture Perfect picture cards with different symbols, special stack (a-z), prediction and divination
 		1979
Magick (Issue 228)
1139
David (Foote) Drake Watch It! divining an appointment and a time, written down on paper
 		1979
Magick (Issue 231)
1153
Nita Kemp, George Kemp Tiddley-Wink dividing object, secret coding for informal situations
 		1979
Magick (Issue 234)
1168
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Secret Word divining secret Mantra from people who practice transcendental medicine
 		1979
Magick (Issue 241)
1202
Karroll Priest Guest Shot mind reading on the radio, people call in
 		1979
Magick (Issue 241)
1203
Alexander Renno Mind's Eye several chess pieces in a box, performer divines the one which is removed
Related toVariations 1979
Magick (Issue 242)
1207
Robert Schwarz Psi Probed divination of a number, psychological ploy
 		1979
Magick (Issue 242)
1208
B.C. Milnov Odd Coincident waiter in restaurant writes number on business card, which was predicted beforehand
Inspired byAlso published here 1979
Magick (Issue 243)
1213
Tom Craven 'Z' Test! numbers on a bingo sheet are crossed out until one remains, number is divined
 		1979
Magick (Issue 244)
1218
Katlyn Breene The Mystic Tarot using the Major Arcana, divination of three cards
Also published here 1979
Magick (Issue 245)
1221
George B. Anderson Soap Suds easy impression device method, soap
 		1979
Magick (Issue 245)
1223
Henry H. Fields Twist! presentation idea for divination of a number with a nail writer
 		1979
Magick (Issue 246)
1228
Karrell Fox Mentalism in Disguise images with faces with different beards, spectator selects one while performer turns his back, when performer turns around again he has the same (fake) beard in his face
Related toVariations 1979
Another Book
121
Karrell Fox A "Seer" at Roebucks serial number of sealed camera called out, see p. 154 for method
 		1979
Another Book
123
Karrell Fox Straight Curves presentation to reveal a word, first straight lines drawn, then curved lines added to complete word
 		1979
Another Book
155
Larry Becker It's In The Bag II shuffled deck in bag, spectator selects card which is divined by performer
Related to 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
13
Larry Becker Uncanny deck with words written on them, two are selected by spelling and divined, homonyms method
Inspired by
  • Words (Jack Vosburgh, 1940)
  • J. G. Thompson Jr.'s "Jet Thought" marketed by Ed Mellon in the 1950s.
 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
31
Larry Becker Spectromental
  • Effect #1: color of poker chip in cardboard box is predicted, other two are divined
  • Effect #2: drawing in cardboard box is divined
Variations 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
44
Larry Becker Phantom Thought divination of one of sixteen symbol cards, mentally selected by spectator
Inspired by 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
98
Larry Becker Super Charged battery in tube, brand is divined, bill tube
Related to
  • Bob Driebeek's "No Looking" in "Pentagram", 1957.
 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
147
Larry Becker Increditable - The Original Psy-Quik coincidence of chosen objects from list, credit cards
Related to 1979
The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
167
The Figures Match No. 4, three-digit number divined after some calculation from spectator and removal of matches
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
5
Significant Digit No. 6, spectator writes number on one side of small paper, it is torn in half with writing down, performer knows which half has writing and the number, pencil writing transferred to moist finger
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
8
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