Miscellaneous

1,476 entries in Mental Magic / Effects / Divination / Miscellaneous
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Alexander de Cova Zodiak spectator looks up what's written about his zodiac sign in a thin book, performer divines sign and it is predicted in an envelope in the book, reading direction of gaze
Inspired by
  • "Celestial Thought" (Ken de Courcy, Supreme Magic Co., 1984)
 1990
Zodiak
1
Docc Hilford Smiles Per Gallon spectator writes down amount of gas bill, flash paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
4
Docc Hilford The Topper divination of soft drink name, dissolvo
 		1990
Keeping The Center
4
Docc Hilford Nuclear Disposal Plan name of state is divined, torn pieces and salt vanish
 		1990
Keeping The Center
5
Docc Hilford Back To The Old Drawing Board... divination of name of a ship, pieces placed on paper boat which then sinks
 		1990
Keeping The Center
6
Docc Hilford Nero's Number roman number is divined, on matchbook
 		1990
Keeping The Center
6
Docc Hilford Frozen Assets number divined, paper placed inside water, water becomes snow/ice
 		1990
Keeping The Center
7
Docc Hilford When You're Hot... divination of temperature written on paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
7
Docc Hilford The Third Eye name of departed person written in eye on piece of paper is divined
 		1990
Keeping The Center
8
Docc Hilford Super Nova divination of birthdate, written on flash paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
8
Docc Hilford The Magic Hat object is divined, written on flash paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
9
Docc Hilford And Inches To Go divination of down & yards to go in football game, written on dissolvo paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
10
Docc Hilford Magicard divination of number, written on paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
11
Docc Hilford Registered Mail name is divined
 		1990
Keeping The Center
12
Docc Hilford Wishbone Ash wish is divined, written on flash paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
12
Docc Hilford Gonna Make You A Star number is divined, ritual, with flash paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
13
Docc Hilford Universal Shopper item written on paper and torn, pieces are burnt and turn into coin, item is divined
 		1990
Keeping The Center
13
Docc Hilford Crystal Cow Hide name of baseball player is divined, dissolvo paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
14
Docc Hilford Triangulate This! marked town on piece of map is divined
 		1990
Keeping The Center
14
Docc Hilford Santa's Wreath gift wish is divined, using spring snakes
 		1990
Keeping The Center
15
Docc Hilford The Key To Her Heart room number is divined, on dissolvo paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
15
Docc Hilford The Zoo Bird name of bird is divined, using a Swiss Warbler
 		1990
Keeping The Center
16
Docc Hilford Your Dream Car brand of car is divined
 		1990
Keeping The Center
16
Docc Hilford I Ching one-word question is answered, I Ging presentation
 		1990
Keeping The Center
17
Docc Hilford The Circus Is In Town circus act is divined
 		1990
Keeping The Center
17
Docc Hilford Just The Facts number is divined, flash paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
18
Docc Hilford Eine Kleine Wassermusick song is divined, playing sound on glass, dissolvo paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
18
Docc Hilford Pollution Solution pollutant is divined, on dissolvo paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
19
Docc Hilford It Ain't the Times word is divined, with crossword grid
 		1990
Keeping The Center
19
Docc Hilford The Movie "Channel" name of movie star is divined
 		1990
Keeping The Center
20
Docc Hilford Funny As A Heart Attack date is divined, with glorpy
 		1990
Keeping The Center
20
Docc Hilford Animal Activism At Work number of cigarettes is divined, using smoking dog
 		1990
Keeping The Center
21
Docc Hilford Visualize World Pieces divination of country
 		1990
Keeping The Center
21
Docc Hilford Editorial License marked word on piece of newspaper is divined
 		1990
Keeping The Center
22
Docc Hilford Sands of Time name of historical figure is divined
 		1990
Keeping The Center
22
Docc Hilford Teacher's Pet name of teacher is divined, using slate
 		1990
Keeping The Center
23
Docc Hilford Gypsy Shtick question is divined, with crystal ball
 		1990
Keeping The Center
23
Docc Hilford Sucker!!! flavour is divined, dissolvo paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
24
Docc Hilford Dingle Dangle yes or no question is divined, with pendulum
Related to 1990
Keeping The Center
24
Docc Hilford The Terror word is divined, as mad scientist with blood capsules etc.
 		1990
Keeping The Center
25
Docc Hilford Attack of Killer Tomatoes town name is divined, Giant Killer Tomatoes presentation
 		1990
Keeping The Center
25
Docc Hilford You're Canceled! name of TV Show is divined
 		1990
Keeping The Center
26
Docc Hilford Tattoo name of tattoo is divined
 		1990
Keeping The Center
26
Docc Hilford Bud, Schmud divination of beer brand, writing it on foam of beer
 		1990
Keeping The Center
27
Docc Hilford Here Today, Gone Today name is divined, on flash paper
 		1990
Keeping The Center
27
Docc Hilford Rear Window murder's name is divined, murder game presentation
 		1990
Keeping The Center
28
Patrick Page Magic Handful eight cards with words, chosen word is divined by producing the object it describes
Also published here 1990
Pages From Patrick's Notebook
57
Philip T. Goldstein Celebrities celebrity cards for divination routine
 		1991
Thavant
7
Philip T. Goldstein Designs & Pictures
1991
Thavant
9
Philip T. Goldstein Word Games word made out of alphabet cards divined
 		1991
Thavant
13
Philip T. Goldstein ESP Cards 25 ESP cards, dealt hand is divined
Also published here 1991
Thavant
17
Philip T. Goldstein Letters some alphabet cards selected via dealing and divined
 		1991
Thavant
20
Philip T. Goldstein Children's Alphabet cards selected via dealing are divined
 		1991
Thavant
23
Philip T. Goldstein Postcards postcards selected via dealing are divined
 		1991
Thavant
24
Philip T. Goldstein Combination various design cards, some selected via dealing and divined
Also published here 1991
Thavant
25
Philip T. Goldstein Mix Me Deadly murder, weapon and victim chosen from game cards and divined, using single riffle shuffle
Also published here 1991
Thavant
30
Philip T. Goldstein Soloflex selected information on double-sided word & picture cards is divined
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1991
Thavant
33
Philip T. Goldstein Riposte envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Thavant
44
Michael Weber Crosswords partly filled crossword puzzle, divination of a word
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Life Savers
77
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
 		1991
Music City Conclave 1992 Notes
4
Christoph Borer Der Talisman tarot card is selected while performer is out of the room, when he returns he divines selection
 		1991
Risque
24
Christoph Borer Runenmirakel one of several rune stones is selected and spectator draws symbol, performer duplicates the drawing
Also published here 1991
Magie
8
Michael DeMarco No Ink-Ling four key rings with different tags in a box, spectator removes one and closes it again, selected one is divined, same method as "Mind's Eye"
Related to Sep. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 3)
7
Ford Kross Corner Spot Tarot card is divined by performer using a pendulum
 		Feb. 1991
Magick (Issue 451)
2254
Bruce Clark Tipper divination of Tarot card, stacked Major Arcana
 		June 1991
Magick (Issue 456)
2280
Ted Karmilovich Hidden Thoughts before the spectator writes down a color, a word and a number and puts sheets inside envelopes, during show performer divines content and finds correct envelopes
Related to July 1991
Magick (Issue 457)
2283
Larry Baukin Licence to Psi words written on business cards, one is chosen and divined, messages on license plates
 		Aug. 1991
Magick (Issue 459)
2294
Ted Karmilovich Picture Perfect postcards in envelopes, image of chosen one is drawn by performer
 		Sep. 1991
Magick (Issue 460)
2299
Moshe Botwinick Tic-Tac Tell three different tic-tac containers with different flavors, spectator selects eats one candy and performer divines it
 		Dec. 1991
Magick (Issue 465)
2323
Karrell Fox That's My Girl girl names written on paper slips, but in paper bag, spectator takes one which is divined, force
 		1991
Goodies
69
Michael Weber Son of Thinkerprint thumb print of spectator has selected ESP symbol or other design in it
Also published here 1991
Lecture Collection
5
Michael Weber Thicker Than Water names written on billets, one chosen, rest burned, name appears on arm when ashes are rubbed
Also published here 1991
Lecture Collection
11
Basil Horwitz Gedankenübertragung X2 word and symbol written on cards and sealed in envelope, both are divined by performer
Also published here June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
70
Patrick Page Die gefüllte Hand eight cards with words, chosen word is divined by producing the object it describes
Also published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
123
Gary Kurtz Symbolism "Application #1"
two geometric symbols are divined on cardboard pieces
 		1991
The Ghostwriter
3
Neal Prete Nose to Nose images with different clowns, spectator selects one while performer turns his back, when performer turns around again he has a nose of the same color in his face
Inspired by Mar./Apr. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 4)
32
Philip T. Goldstein Namely five names written on papers from a list, the name that was written first is divined by performer
Inspired by
  • "Whisper Word" (Stanley Collins, marketed 1931)
Also published here 		Nov. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
43
Kurt Bai Photo and Music Telepathy cards with song titles and with with photos of famous people are handed to spectator, both think of one and both thoughts are divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
Related to 1991
MindFields
4
Leo Boudreau Crystal Vision divination of chosen gemstones
 		1991
MindFields
14
Davey Marlin-Jones Dr. Jak's Wallet-Handling ideas with the Jaks Wallet
  • Dr. Jaks and a Friendly Force
  • Dr. Jaks and Perfect Time
 		1991
MindFields
44
Roy Miller The Pharmaceutical Psychic based on dealer trick "Clairvoyance", six pillboxes in a bag, one is removed and spectator places a billet inside, performer locates correct box inside the bag and note on billet is divined
 		1991
MindFields
48
Dean Montalbano High Voltage Thoughts two piles of cards with different words, two are selected and divined
Inspired by 1991
MindFields
53
Ned Rutledge His and Hers: A Ned Rutledge Unusual two spectator remove five cards from the two halves of the deck, performer allocates them correctly, with two variations
 		1991
MindFields
74
Ross Johnson Kross Out the Sins of Omission drawing, number and word written down and sealed in envelopes before the show are divined
Inspired by
  • "Sins of Omission" (Dan Huffman, Linking Ring, Vol. 67 No. 11, Nov. 1987)
Related to 		1991
MindFields
79
Karl Fulves White Out spectator type something in typewriter without typing ribbon, duplicated by performer
 		1992
Typecast
98
Charles Cameron Devilish Sorcery progressive spelling with word cards
 		Mar. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
Steve Beam Unleaded several mechanical pencils, spectator removes lead from one which performer divines
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 46)
825
Docc Hilford Destiny's Daughter peek business card case, divination of word, à la Jaks Wallet
 		Feb. 1992
Magick (Issue 467)
2333
Jonathan Cooke Theater of the Mind stack of cards with actions written down, one is selected and executed by performer
Related to Feb. 1992
Magick (Issue 467)
2335
Rudy T. Hunter Branch Manager words written on pad, chosen one is divined, branching anagram
 		Feb. 1992
Magick (Issue 468)
2341
Maurice Fogel, Orville Wayne Meyer Fogelepathy divination of color, name and country, written on paper in envelopes
 		Mar. 1992
Magick (Issue 469)
2345
Thomas Alan Waters Auroracle word is written on index card and divined, hight-tech version of Dell-Epathy
Also published here May 1992
Magick (Issue 472)
2359
Ford Kross A Touch of Color cards with colors, chosen one is divined, Fillman principle
 		Sep. 1992
Magick (Issue 477)
2384
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Penny Wise 2 divination of dates on four coin, using Otis Manning Box
Inspired by Oct. 1992
Magick (Issue 479)
2393
Ted Karmilovich The Tell-Tale Tear envelopes with paper that contain different words, chosen words are transmitted by spectators to performer
 		Oct. 1992
Magick (Issue 479)
2395
Marcello Truzzi Cards out of Mind pre-show strategy, revealing a known person
 		Nov. 1992
Magick (Issue 480)
2400
Roy Johnson S.Z.D. a chosen ESP card and a chosen plastic sleeve are divined, prop-heavy
Also published here June 1992
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 1)
15
Steve Dusheck Colored Writing divination of name and chosen color, using Larry White's Get The Picture envelope
 		1992
Stunners!
8
Larry Becker Wordarama divination of chosen word from a list, using Larry White's Get The Picture envelope
 		1992
Stunners!
89
Larry Becker, Roy Roth The Roth Beck Box large die placed inside a box, chose number is divined
 		1992
Stunners!
181
Larry Becker, Richard Stride Super Reflecta-Thot five cards with hundred words each, word is selected by forming a number, divination of chosen word
Inspired by 1992
Stunners!
367
Larry Becker ZIP-Lock performer writes numbers on business card, chosen one opens lock, ZIP marking principle
 		1992
Stunners!
388
Larry Becker Emotional ZIP emotion written on business card, performer locates card, ZIP marking principle
 		1992
Stunners!
389
Larry Becker Subliminal Persuasion spectator listens to music and then selects a word which is divined
 		1992
Stunners!
405
Kurt Bai Mental 16 Training: Part 7 - Psychic Intuition explanation of mental training course, using colors
Variations July 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 1)
4
Kurt Bai Color Cards in Mentalism various effects with four color cards which are placed inside envelopes
  • A real psychic test of the students
  • Demo of my psychic abilities
  • Test of one student
  • Making heroes of many students
 		July 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 1)
5
Richard Mark Into the Fourth Dimension three envelope test, name, hobby and zodiac sign, symbol duplication as finale
 		Sep. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 3)
1
Jim Magus Arcana: Moonlight Serenade routine on Glenn Miller, paper plane dissolves in water, music slows down at thought of song
 		Sep. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 3)
12
Jonathan Cooke Recycled Thoughts: Business Card Business using stack of business cards, glimpse under handkerchief, short card
 		Nov. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 5)
4
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: The Touchtone Telepath over the phone, name written on one of eight pieces of paper, divination
 		Nov. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 5)
10
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Tarot Tactic divination of chosen Tarot card, reading using the Major Arcana
 		Nov. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 5)
12
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Penny Wise four coins are selected from a handful of different coins, coins and dates are divined
Variations Dec. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 6)
10
Tap It thought of number of a watch, tapping on numbers to reveal it
 		1992/1999
Psychokinetic Time
23
Thomas Alan Waters Hellaphone spectator choses a number on a telephone, name is divined, not real phone numbers, first published in "New Invocation" No. 31, 1986
 		1993
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea)
441
Thomas Alan Waters Dell-Epathy spectator writes four-letter word on slate, performer divines it by reading definition from a dictionary
Also published here 1993
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea)
448
Thomas Alan Waters Auroracle word is written on index card and divined, hight-tech version of Dell-Epathy
Also published here 1993
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea)
450
Thomas Alan Waters Signse astrological sign divination
Also published here
  • "New Invocation" No. 39, 1987
 1993
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea)
460
Muneo Yokoi Mind Reading Magician divines three chosen cards hidden from view in picture frame and bag
 		1993
Volum 5 Lecture Note
2
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Card Trix secretly reading information on index cards, long-short-cards
 		Feb. 1993
Magick (Issue 485)
2423
Lee Freed Digit Master business cards placed inside envelope, information on one is glimpsed
Variations Feb. 1993
Magick (Issue 485)
2425
Ed Loveland Envelope Fan-Fair divination of written down information in envelopes
 		Apr. 1993
Magick (Issue 487)
2435
James E. Sansotera Touch Stones row of gem stones, number is moved to other end, divination of color and reading
Inspired by
  • a routine by Daemon in "New Invocation".
 Apr. 1993
Magick (Issue 488)
2439
Alan Kerslake Kerslake Kop information on business card is glimpsed
Inspired by Apr. 1993
Magick (Issue 488)
2440
Ted Karmilovich Mind Maze instructions inside envelopes, one selected is duplicated by performer, muscle reading presentation
Related to June 1993
Magick (Issue 490)
2449
Ted Lesley The Psy-aid Tarot card divination and haunted deck with plate lifter method
Related to June 1993
Magick (Issue 491)
2453
Robert G. Tripp Sign in, Please! initials on folded cards are divined, bluff
 		July 1993
Magick (Issue 492)
2459
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Card Sense playing cards written on index cards, allocating them correctly, graphology presentation
 		Aug. 1993
Magick (Issue 493)
2463
Steve "Banachek" Shaw Stigmata chosen card or symbol appears on arm, in "blood writing"
 		Sep. 1993
Magick (Issue 494)
2470
Alexander de Cova, Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page Symbolismus picture cards with different symbols, special stack
Inspired byAlso published here 1993
Seminarnotizen Steyr 1993
6
Karl Fulves Color Sense color of crayon divined behind back
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
25
Steve Dusheck A Glowing Thought three coins in a box, spectator distributes them in pocket and hand, performer knows which coin is where, luminous paint in bottom of box
 		1993
Dusheck's Mental Magic
5
Steve Dusheck Dynamic Duo two different coins in two plastic boxes, spectator opens one and turns it over with performer's back turned, performer knows which one, sound, can be combined with "I've Got Your Spot" (Lex Zaleta idea)
 		1993
Dusheck's Mental Magic
20
Steve Dusheck Keytector key on string swings wildly over selected ESP card
 		1993
Dusheck's Mental Magic
73
Chuck Fayne Cheap Date spectator takes out any coin, date is divined, coin index
 		1993
Something Old, Something New
7
Alexander de Cova, Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page Symbolismus picture cards with different symbols, special stack
Inspired byAlso published here 1993
Das Alexander de Cova Seminar 1993
7
Alan Nguyen The Double "I'm Not A Satanist On Sunday Evening" Book Test two spectators peek words from book, performer divines both
VariationsAlso published here Oct. 1993
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 2)
56
Stan Alexander The Eye of the Mind divination of thought ESP symbol, using NLP eye cues
 		1993
The Clashing Force
6
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Remote Viewing two similar postcards are selected from a stack and divined
Inspired byRelated to June 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 12)
10
T. Everett Bookings III The Literate Reader using letters of zodiac as guidance for reading, revealing in Zodiac in process, Aldini Deck
 		June 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 12)
11
Allen Swift Psychic Cryptology prediction of chosen American president, using calculation and then transferring number to letter to find name, cryptology presentation
 		July 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 1)
1
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Remote Viewing - Part 2 two similar postcards are selected from a stack and divined
Related to July 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 1)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: The Tactile Tarot tarot card under handkerchief is divined, reading, using tactile marking system
divination of a four letter word from a list, with handkerchief and alphabet cards
Inspired byRelated to Sep. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 3)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Necessary Roughness alternative tactile marking system, Gray Code
Related to Oct. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 4)
6
Johann "Abrax" Slaby Center Tear telephone dial design, sticky matchbox
 		Oct. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 4)
11
Moshe Botwinick Uneasy Lies the Mind: II. Rutledge Redux as Moshe Botwinik, variation of Rutledge's Voice Print, names written on list, odd one is divined
 		Nov. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 5)
5
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Four Get Me Not four cards are divined, Christ Cut Force
 		Nov. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 5)
12
Moshe Botwinick Uneasy Lies the Mind: III. Eye Lie as Moshe Botwinik, person thinks of a number and has to lie when asked, performer reveals it, no props
 		Dec. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 6)
5
Alex Elmsley Animal, Vegetable and Mineral pack of children's picture cards, three selections made and divined
Variations 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
89
Philip T. Goldstein Contimental any European country thought of and divined
Variations 1994
Thabbatical
3
Philip T. Goldstein Range-Rider Branching Anagrams applied to States in the USA
 		1994
Thabbatical
6
Philip T. Goldstein Travelogos two cities and a weekday divined or spelled to, postcards
 		1994
Thabbatical
8
Philip T. Goldstein Ord-er cards chosen from alphabet deck, word formed and divined, see also "My World" (Arturo, Abra #751), "Ord" (Goldstein, Linking Ring)
 		1994
Thabbatical
35
Philip T. Goldstein Shufflegram
  • First Avenue (with fishing)
  • Second Avenue (where spectator looks at a word in a dictionary as tell)
Inspired by
  • "Webster Had A Word For It" (Stewart James, Linking Ring)
 1994
Thabbatical
38
Philip T. Goldstein Unigram word built with alphabet cards divined
 		1994
Thabbatical
44
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
Also published here 1994
Thabbatical
46
Philip T. Goldstein Sensus cards with words that address senses
Inspired by
  • "Sensibility" (Bill Miesel, Psycho-Gizmo #14)
 1994
Thabbatical
101
Philip T. Goldstein Consensus cards with words that address senses
 		1994
Thabbatical
107
Richard Himber Challenge Method spectator wrote something on a piece of paper, performer duplicates it, opener Move
 		1994
Challenges
3
Joseph Dunninger, Ralph W. Read Dunninger's Impossible Prediction
Also published here 1994
Challenges
4
B.C. Milnov Odd Coincident same as The Impossible Prediction, impromptu stooge
Also published here 1994
Challenges
4
Joseph Dunninger, Marvin Miller Destiny's Diciple with addition by Marvin Miller (see reference)
Related toAlso published here 1994
Challenges
5
John Riggs Impressions credit card behind back, number is divined
 		1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 51)
931
Tony Bartolotta About Face ESP card, alphabet card and one of many license plates found
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 10)
115
Ted Lesley Thoughts Untouched name and symbol written on cards and sealed in envelope, both are divined by performer
Inspired by 1994
Paramiracles
81
Ellison Poland Colors By The Numbers No. 1 six colored chips with numbers turned over by spectator, orientation and number of a hidden chip divined
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1994
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The Second Addendum
64
Ellison Poland Colors By The Numbers No. 2 six colored cards with numbers turned over by spectator and inserted in envelopes, numbers divined
Inspired by 1994
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The Second Addendum
71
Timothy Wenk Tune Psychometry songs written on index cards are assigned to correct spectators, last one divined, punch markings
 		1994
Stuff You'll Use
[13]
Moshe Botwinick Uneasy Lies the Mind: To Tell the Truth audience members write several pieces of information on pieces of paper and they are collected in a box, some are selected and content divined using lie/truth presentation
 		Jan. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 7)
11
Alain Gesbert Orat Paul Fox Miracle Gimmick adjusted to Tartot cards, three cards from the Major Arcana are divined
Inspired by Mar. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 9)
1
Gary Dudash Phone-Y ESP apparently twin calls, to reveal written thought, toy phone
 		May 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 11)
8
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Star Gazer divination of zodiac sign, using four cards with a word on one side and five fortunes on other side
Related to May 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 11)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Star Gazer (Part 2) divination of zodiac sign, using four cards with a word on one side and five fortunes on other side
Related to June 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 12)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Four Play letters on cards, spectator forms a word which is divined by performer,
 		Nov. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 5)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Counter Spell spectator forms words with scrabble tiles, all words are divined
Also published here
  • in Leo Boudreau's "Psimatrika"
 Dec. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 6)
10
Peter Duffie The Incredible Cover-Up four-digit number written on piece of paper is divined
Inspired by 1994
Hidden Agenda 2
[14]
Karl Fulves, Aldo Colombini Magic by Design No. 1, design chosen from chart, triangle, rubber banded deck animates into triangle configuration
 		1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
1
Karrell Fox Actions Speak Louder Than Words six actions written on cards in six envelopes, one selected and performer does action (e.g. "stand on one foot")
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
57
Karrell Fox Dream Girls five photos of actresses chosen, performer divines them
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
61
Karl Fulves Murder by Calculation No. 14, using four suspects on paper cards with phone numbers on their back and calculator, name spelled out on upside-down display
 		1995
Easy Magic
18
Karl Fulves Ribbon Revealed No. 26, three different colored ribbons, one given to performer behind back, he divines its color
 		1995
Easy Magic
34
Karl Fulves Boys and Girls No. 30, boy and girl names on paper, folded and cut, all boys are separated from girls, smooth and torn edges
Also published here 1995
Easy Magic
42
Felix Farrell Mental Horoscope divination of zodiac sign, works only in german
 		1995
Aus dem Effeff...
33
Robert Cassidy The Name Place Routine name and place are written on two pieces of paper, both are divined even though one has been destroyed
VariationsAlso published here 1995
The Art of Mentalism 2
8
Robert Cassidy The Challenge Tarot Reading names of famous people are written down and sealed in envelopes, one is selected and divined with the use of Tarot cards
 		1995
The Art of Mentalism 2
37
Roy Johnson Musik Maestro music pieces divined
Also published here
  • Unique
 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
126
Samuel Hawley News-Wordy spectator circles word on newspaper before the show, word is divined
Related to 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 11)
46
Earl Keyser Five Cast as Eary Keyser, die is thrown and number appears on arm, with ashes
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 12)
51
Mark Edward The Fortunate Cookie performer offers several fortune cookies and content of remaining one is divined
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 14)
61
David Himelrick The Himelrick Maneuver various cards with different situations, one is chosen and performer divines content by making a drawing
Variations 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 15)
66
Steve Michaels Schieszer Stickman Up word written down and sealed inside two envelopes is divined
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 16)
75
Thomas Gentle Kismet's Journey thought of traveling route through the US is divined by performer
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
93
Travis Nelson Touch Technique method to apparently enhance divination of a thought, spectator is to touch his head where he visualizes a certain thought
Related to 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
94
Alan Nguyen Rune Speller Fortune Teller spectator thinks of a human interest and rolls special "rune dice" (dice with multiple letters) depending on the letters of that word, performer knows what human interest he is thinking of
Inspired by
  • Name? (Lou Boudreau, Vibrations [PEA's newsletter], Aug. 1991)
 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
11
Alan Nguyen Peek-to-Peek two spectators think of words from book, performer divines both
Inspired by 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
20
Alan Nguyen Page Number Riffle Force force a page number to turn to in another book
 		1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
24
Alan Nguyen The Romantic Reader revealing the gist of an entire page (not just a single word) of one or more spectators
Related to 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
26
Alan Nguyen The Natural Anagram Principle narrowing down to a specific word that was thought of from a group of words (on a page)
Variations 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
27
Alan Nguyen, Gene "Phantini" Grant Peek Bank fair choice of page for spectator (forcing bank), performer can divine thought-of word
Related to
  • Name? (Charles H. Miller, The Linking Ring, ca. 1960)
 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
30
Bob Farmer Efficient Fishing
  • Overview: Two Fishing Rods
    • Binary Fishing
    • Majority Fishing
  • The Magic Combination
    • Combo Fishing
  • The Nguyen Anagram Revisited
    • Analysis
    • Conclusion
Inspired by 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 5)
17
Barrie Richardson There Are Two Sides To Every Prediction word and drawing put in two envelopes, performer divines both
Related to Aug. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 12)
68
Peter W. Tappan Coin Divination spectator holds up one of five coins and puts it back on plate, performer divines the coin, impression heat-sensitive paper, second place in "Heat Stroke of Genius Contest"
 		Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
49
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Buzzwords 24 flash cards with different words, chosen word is divined
Related to May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
10
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: Buzzwords - Part 2 24 flash cards with different words, chosen word is divined
Related to June 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 12)
10
Karl Fulves How To Beat The Test color cards in paper folders are guessed with above-average score in three ways
Inspired by
  • "How Not To Test A Psychic" (Martin Gardner, 1989)
Related to 		1996
Underworld (Issue 4)
48
Lee Earle Duplicitous Business divination of words written on business cards
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 9)
127
Richard Webster Pin-Up Postcard several postcards of mountains and one with a pin-up, reading body language of man to divine, when he is looking at picture of lady
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 10)
129
Dave Arch Double Divination zodiac sheet for Center Tear and with mnemonic aid for Grismer's "What's Your Sign?"
Related to 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 10)
130
Leo Boudreau Picture Show three people select postcard, divined by performer
Inspired by 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 15)
158
Earl Keyser The "IQ" Chart divining selected word from list, using eye charts in presentation
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 16)
162
Ty Kralin Whenever - Anywhere several words from dictionary are used, one selected and divined by performer
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 18)
171
T. J. Osborne Dowsing Duplicates six business cards are torn in halves, matching parts are found à la Mutus Nomen
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 5)
194
Ken Schwabe Digit Eyes 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 of Age Cards / Calculator Cards
Related to 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 10)
221
Steve Michaels Schieszer Local Attraction chosen advertising card is divined, svengali
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 13)
239
Wolf In Search of Truth business cards are borrowed, one is selected and found by performer
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 14)
241
Jack Dean The fool That Tricked Einstein coins in bag, performer divines how many have been removed, hidden scale, version of "The Tricks that Fooled Einstein"/"Jackpot Coins" ("I have exactly as much as you, plus...")
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 16)
249
Doug Canning No Tell Hotel spectator thinks of a Vegas hotel, divined
Inspired by Oct. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
72
Docc Hilford Who Knows? The Pendulum Knows! yes or no question is divined, with pendulum
Related to 1996
Mobile Mentalism
12
Mark Strivings Sort-of-Numerology numbers from month and day added, total is divined, fishing and probability
 		1996
Mobile Mentalism
14
Terry Nosek Close-Up Double Date birthdate revelation, center tear and calendar card as joke
 		1996
Mobile Mentalism
31
John Riggs The Compleat One-Person Tableside Psychic Act several spectators draw symbols on cards, divination of symbols and who drew it, three phases
 		1996
Mobile Mentalism
36
Philip T. Goldstein The Mind's Eye Deck picture cards, card is divined
Also published here 1997
FISM '97
8
Basil Horwitz Ultimate Challenge Thought and Clairvoyance spectator writes date of birth, favorite color and hobby on card and selects a card with a word, all is divined by performer, envelope switch
Related toVariations 1997
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 4
38
Rusty Cook Infamentalism six jars with different colored sand, one is secretly shaken and later divined by performer
 		1997
Trephine
139
Martin Gardner Stegreif-Hellsehen items given to performer behind his back, he can describe them, two methods
 		1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 3)
114
Kazuyuki Hase Farben und Formen four envelopes with symbols, chosen one divined
Inspired byAlso published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
156
Vanni Pulè Spiegel, Spiegel name chosen from booklet appears with lipstick on mirror, svengali forcing book
Inspired by 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
160
Alain Nu Zodiesque divination of zodiac, prediction in envelope, asking questions to the entire audience first and then zooming in on one person
Related to 1997
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 3)
274
Jamy Ian Swiss Free Association after playing a game of "free association" with spectator, performer can know what shapes and word spectator wrote on a piece of paper, full presentation and much detail on the scripting
Also published here 1997
Labyrinth (Issue 7)
7
Martin Gardner Penny For Your Thoughts
  • Martin Gardner's Corner
one of several coins pressed on forehead while performer is out of room, he divines the coin, temperature
 		July 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 11)
81
Bruce Bernstein Emergency Mentalism blank cards are handed out before the show and spectators can write words are draw anything, method to use certain cards which can be allocated as well, concept
Also published here 1997
Psi-Kicks
54
Andy Nyman Take The Money & Run nine empty film canisters, spectator chooses one and drops any coin in it and mixes the containers, performer divines the canister, the coin and the date on it
Also published here 1997
Short, Punchy & Mental
[11]
Andy Nyman Magicians Graphology three spectators make drawing on the back of business cards, performer looks at two and assigns them to the correct spectators, last drawing is divined
Inspired byAlso published here 1997
Short, Punchy & Mental
[16]
Mike O'Brien, Andy Nyman The M.O.B. Billet Routine three-billet routine, divining a date, film and name
Also published here 1997
Short, Punchy & Mental
[28]
Karl Fulves Family Reunion "Without Words", done with twenty borrowed photos
 		1998
Mutus Nomen
48
Karl Fulves Body of Evidence "Without Words", non-card version with twenty doll-house furnishings, murder mystery presentation
 		1998
Mutus Nomen
50
Karl Fulves Date Certain "New Maps", up to eight spectators fill in birthdates in grid which is cut apart and rearranged before it is divined
 		1998
Mutus Nomen
55
Karl Fulves Anything Squared "New Maps", mutus nomen with random words on paper square
Inspired by 1998
Mutus Nomen
64
Karl Fulves Psycho nine spectators write day and month of birth on papers, later assigned to spectators with short readings
 		1998
Mutus Nomen
77
Rajneesh Madhok Remote Viewing thought of number is divined, with off by two out
Inspired by 1998
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 67)
1377
Jack Avis Spirit Detection drinks and countries are divined
Also published here 1998
Vis à Vis
95
Harry Lorayne Better Than A Clipboard using Himber wallet to get information from spectator
 		1998
The Himber Wallet Book
154
James G. Thompson Jr. Der Gedankenfänger spectator thinks of an umbrella word, five spectators write down a word belonging to that category, performer divines category and gives words back to correct spectators
 		1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 1)
33
Scott Shoemaker Picture Perfect divination of a though
 		1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 8)
299
Tony Kent, Lee Earle Brain Book list with words that are hard to spell, several spectator select one before the show, performer divines all the word using a dictionary
 		1998
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 12)
318
Terri Rogers Word of Mind Progressive Anagram effect with a theater review brochure, credits Sam Schwartz's Incredibook Test (interlocking anagrams)
Variations 1998
Top Secrets
65
Terry Parrett ESP-TV divination of TV show written on paper
 		Mar./Apr. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 46)
536
Ray Hyman X-Centric Tear presentation and handling for center tear, additional information on card
Inspired by Sep. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
72
Bob King Tell and Show different-colored cardboard pieces, one chosen, performer divines color behind his back, soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle
 		1998
Tele-Color Kit
3
Bob King Super Living and Dead with different-colored cardboard pieces and stickers, with divination, soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle
 		1998
Tele-Color Kit
4
Bob King Opposites Attract three different-colored cardboard pieces and envelopes, color of cards inside envelope is divined, soft/stiff corner Fillman Principle
Related to 1998
Tele-Color Kit
5
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