Divination

1,376 entries in Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
500 per page
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Eckhard Böttcher Das Geheimnis Neros chip hidden in pill boxes, position divined, multiple phases
 		2001
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 3-5)
192
Karl Fulves Knot Mental spectator ties one to four knots into a rope which is hanged over performer's shoulder who divines the number of knots
 		2001
Discoverie (Issue 5)
63
Philip T. Goldstein Clairvoyage blank cards with countries on them, two are chosen and put unseen in envelopes, performer divines the countries, alphabetical stack (credit information), peek envelope (first letter only, credit information)
Also published here Sep. 2001
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 1)
112
Ted Karmilovich The No-Prop Nightclub Act reading of zodiac signs, number projection to audience and Q&A finale
  • The Astrology Segment
  • The Thought Projection Segment
  • The Q&A Segment
  • Final Thoughts
 		2001
The No-Prop Nightclub Act
1
Ted Karmilovich The Astrology Segment method to reveal zodiac signs of three spectators, no-prop method
Related to 2001
The No-Prop Nightclub Act
5
Christoph Borer Die Kraft des Pendels performer divines selected city on a map with a pendulum
Also published here 2002
Anam Cara auf Zirkeltour 2002
24
David Berglas Musical Mindreading several instruments on stage, performer divines thought of instruments and selected song by playing it, then some rhythms are written on cards and shuffled, performer divines the order by playing them on an instrument
Related to 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
86
David Berglas Tricky, the Dog on how to train a dog and doing magic together
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
98
David Berglas Riddle of the Sands symbol is thought of by a spectator in a plane, performer divines it by driving a motor scooter on field and drawing it that way
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
104
David Berglas Robby, the Robot robot comes to live and divines chosen colors, Kenny Baker
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
172
David Berglas Coloured Discs Four spectators select different colored balls from a box and put them in their pockets, then they get a board with a color matrix on one side and numbers on the other. A number is selected and the color matrix faced to the audience, eventually the performer divines the remaining ball in the box, each color and in which pocket it is and when the selected number is counted on the matrix it matches their selection. As a kicker a prediction of the remaining ball is shown
Related toAlso published here 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
291
David Berglas Coincidental Colours brief, same as Coloured Discs
Related to 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
342
David Berglas Time and Light routines with LED Time Pen, chemical fluid light sticks and Anverdi's die
  • spectator names a time interval, then he gets a watch and can say start whenever he wants, the
show continues and the performer suddenly screams stop at the right moment
  • Pseudo Psychometry routine
  • woman selects one of several men, selection is divined
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
383
David Berglas Synchro Time spectator selects a time and turns the handles on a clock, performer divines it
Also published here 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
390
David Berglas DRUM any hummed, sang or whistled tune can be named, including composer and additional infos
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
470
David Berglas Te Bah Pla and Name Discovery performer writes alphabet backwards while reciting it normally, then a name is divined
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
497
Lewis Jones Paperchase words called out and one remembered by the spectator, cumulative/progressive anagram
 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
263
Wayne Dobson Invisible Lie Detector five cards with items on them, one remembered by spectator, item divined and shown in hand, second repeat phase with different method
 		2002
Dobson's Choice
8
Philip T. Goldstein Clipper nail clippers put in one of several boxes, performer divines the box
 		May 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 5)
83
William Thomas Hindsight spectator thinks of one of three objects, performer divines which one, body language method
 		2002
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 12)
407
Luke Jermay Cold Emotion Spectator chooses an emotion from an E-motion deck (deck of cards with emotions written on them), magician divines it
  • Alternative Handling: One Ahead routine, use E-motion deck to divine person, place, emotion with envelopes
Variations 2002
7 Deceptions
10
Luke Jermay Circle Magician divines ESP symbol drawn by spectator
 		2002
7 Deceptions
33
Ryan Swigert Trans-Mentally Challenged color forced, performer takes out different pens and divines the one with the wrong color, but only cap is wrong and it writes in correct color
Also published here Jan. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 5)
71
David Berglas Synchro Time spectator selects a time and turns the handles on a clock, performer divines it
Also published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
69
David Berglas Colored Discs four spectators select different colored balls from a box and put them in their pockets, then they get a board with a color matrix on one side and numbers on the other. A number is selected and the color matrix faced to the audience, eventually the performer divines the remaining ball in the box, each color and in which pocket it is and when the selected number is counted on the matrix it matches their selection. As a kicker a prediction of the remaining ball is shown
Also published here Nov. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 3)
70
Al Baker The Celebrity Feat stooge codes celebrity name with playing cards
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
234
Al Baker The Polish Psychic number coded through name over phone
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
235
Al Baker Mindreading Trick carbon paper notebook
Also published here
  • marketed 1931
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
562
Luke Jermay The Kats Kradle spectator marks a body part on a piece of paper, PK sensation and revealing of additional information
Inspired by 2003
Building Blocks
75
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
 		2003
Saint Louis Notes
3
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
 		2003
Saint Louis Notes
5
Philip T. Goldstein O a word deck and ABC cards are used, chosen word is divined
 		2003
Saint Louis Notes
6
Wayne Dobson Word Association spectator writes four-letter word on back of any card, found from face and word divined
Inspired by 2003
Dobson's Choice 2
13
Barrie Richardson Guess What?
  • From My Thoughts
phone number and name and personal information written and put in envelope, all divined
 		June 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 6)
72
Barrie Richardson Minding the Mint "The 'Coins and Currency Divination' Revisited"
spectators take coins and bills while the performer is not looking, performer divines who holds what
Also published here 2003
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 15)
417
Tom Stone The Test various symbols are on four cards, one thought of, performer divines it, Age Cards, reverse binary
  • Variation
  • Advanced version
  • Future explorations
Inspired by 2003
Gravel
1
Katlyn Breene Katarot using the Major Arcana, divination of three cards
Also published here 2003
Mystery School
197
Robert Fellows The Magazine Clippping Prediction spectator's birthday is divined and predicted on magazine clipping
 		2003
Mystery School
223
Gaëtan Bloom Confetti Bags three bags of confetti, spectator takes one, two and three different pieces out of the bags without the performer looking, performer divines the choices
 		Apr. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 8)
52
Alain Nu Signagram zodiac divination, verbal
Related to 2003
Xtreme Xtrasensory Xposed Hardcore Mentalism
31
Luke Jermay Touching On Hoy performer reveals thoughts of three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a date and the third of a name
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 2004
The Coral Fang
9
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
 		2004
Applecture
2
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
 		2004
Notes You Covet
6
Basil Horwitz Challenge Body Language Zodiac Test divination of a chosen zodiac, zodiac cards, one put in envelope
 		2004
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 5
17
Basil Horwitz Challenge Body Language Card and Design Test sticker on selection, spectator draws symbol on it
 		2004
The Mental Magick of Basil Horwitz — Volume 5
24
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
 		2004
Easthournotes
6
David P. Abbott Details of Death
Also published here
  • Behind the Scenes with the Mediums, 1907
 Aug. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 8)
74
Robert Cassidy The Name Place Routine without title, name and place are written on two pieces of paper, both are divined even though one has been destroyed
Also published here 2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
14
Robert Cassidy Messing Around five spectators write an action on piece of paper, one is chosen and performer divines and copies action on billet
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
82
Robert Cassidy Business Card Telepathy information written on business card is divined, stack of business cards
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
106
Robert Cassidy Blind Man's Bluff spectator thinks of a name and calls out five names, performer divines thought-of name, no props
Related to 2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
114
Robert Cassidy The Die and the Canisters die is placed in one of ten film canisters, performer locates die and divines number which is up
Inspired byRelated to 2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
117
Robert Cassidy The Options Force and a Murder Mystery people write down, locations, names and weapons, one of each is selected and divined by performer
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
132
Robert Cassidy The Elemental Disks routine for "Super Sight, five disks and a tube, chosen disk placed inside bag is divined
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
162
Robert Cassidy The Moleskine Divination three dice with three digit numbers, to select number and place from a list in a moleskine, divination
Inspired by 2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
168
Robert Cassidy Find the Dead Guy! on business cards, name is divined as climax
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
241
Robert Cassidy A Day at the Movies list with movies, selected movie is divined, backwards principle
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
274
Robert Cassidy Smear and Hear name written among other names on pad, chosen name is divined, smear
Related to 2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
287
Massimo Tira Remote Viewing of Some Kind fives spectator on stage and performer blindfolded, spectator chose an ESP symbol and one spectator is silently selected by the others, performer divines person ans symbol, using Silver Bullet
Also published here
  • "Remote Viewing of Some Kind" in "Werewolf"
 2004
Omicron
24
Paolo Cavalli Deatharot spectator writes names of five dead people on cards which are inserted into envelopes, one name should be special and is found by performer using Tarot cards and cutting to Death card, name is revealed
 		2004
Omicron
31
Docc Hilford The Dark Cloak three spectator note on a business cards pieces of information like number, date and a name, then they are burnt in bowl, performer puts on a magical cloak and divines thoughts in theatrical way, with fantasy/reality ambigram
  • A New Revelation
  • Acting 101
  • The Information
  • The Writing
  • Verbal Deceptions
  • Gaining the Written Information
  • The Readings
  • Guest Number One
  • Guest Number Two
  • The Third Guest
  • The Theater of it All
  • The Fire Bowl
  • The Home Version
  • Special Bonus
  • The Keys of Success
Related to 2004
The Dark Cloak
5
Docc Hilford The Lulu Night Club Act nightclub act, three spectators select a card and write their names on them, blindfolded performer locates cards, reveals names and gives readings
 		2004
It's A Lu Lu
9
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Psychometrack (a.k.a. The Gift) several people select a Tarot card, readings and all are divined, Si Stebbins and Eight Kings used for Tarot cards
 		2004
Upsilon
11
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Pendulumix (Three Experiments With The Dowsing Pendulum performer divines thought-of place on a map, word in magazine and finds card with the word poison among other drinks using a pendulum
Related to 2004
Upsilon
41
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Thoughts From A Past Future divination of a deeply emotional memory including the year, performer writes words on business card
 		2004
Upsilon
52
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira, Millard Longman Streamlined Description Of The Basic Acidus Novus Folding And Peek method for reading information on folded card
Related to 2004
Upsilon
61
Karl Fulves You're A Five spectator choses one of many photos, performer describes it correctly
 		2005
Combo II
17
Chuck Hickok Routine One: Testing Your Intuition pasteboards with different colors in envelops, colors are divined
 		2005
Mentalism, Incorporated: Volume Two
115
Chuck Hickok Routine Three: Postcard Memory Demonstration postcards with US states, divination of selected cards
 		2005
Mentalism, Incorporated: Volume Two
151
Barrie Richardson The Power of Touch divination of information written on a business card
Also published here
  • Club 71, Spring 2000
 2005
Act Two
67
Barrie Richardson After the Dessert Thought Transference divination of information written on a business card, covered with handkerchief in the hands
Inspired byAlso published here 2005
Act Two
71
Barrie Richardson But There's More! "The 'Coins and Currency Divination' Revisited"
spectators take coins and bills while the performer is not looking, performer divines who holds what
Inspired by
  • "Coins and Currency Divination" (Barrie Richardson, Club 71, Summer 1991)
  • "Dollars and (6th) Cents" (Stewart James, Linking Ring, Oct. 1971)
Related toAlso published here 		2005
Act Two
93
Barrie Richardson Marble Memories marble distribution taken by spectators divined, clear change bag
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Vibrations, May 2004
 2005
Act Two
150
Barrie Richardson The Simplex Mind-reading Routine spectators fill out cards where more information is requested as audience knows, handwriting analysis presentation
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Club 71, Easter 1999
 2005
Act Two
157
Barrie Richardson Eliminate the Negative center tear presentation
 		2005
Act Two
261
Derren Brown Cigarette Paper Thing spectator writes a letter on foiled cigarette case paper, performer divines it
 		Feb. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 2)
68
Bob Ostin Star Trek discs with names of stars and planets, mental spelling and tapping ends on selected disc
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
75
Bob Ostin Araby Location spectator choses one of several billets, each billet has a name, performer divines which was selected
Also published here 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
100
Bob Ostin The Satanic Disc 666 word from list is selected and divined, using a CD and case
Inspired by 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
114
Jack T. Koopmans Celebrity Search ten cards with names of celebrities are dealt in circle, spectator thinks of one from a numbered list, performer touches tabled cards one by one until spectator says stop, name matches selection
Related toVariations Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
35
Colin Miller Hollywood or Bust spectator thinks of a movie star which is written on a billet that is torn up, he should think of a movie with him instead, both are divined
 		2005
The Cheetah's Handbook
12
Docc Hilford Number 6 spectator writes down three pieces of information and puts billets in three envelopes, envelopes are hidden in different pockets of spectator, performer divines content and places, with Hot Seat elements
Related to 2005
Number 6
6
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Shades of Mind performer divines thought of color, number from one to ten and name of person, psychological ploys for number and color
 		2005
Sigma
23
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Death Warrant II° message appears on chosen Tarot card, revelation of name
 		2005
Sigma
40
Paolo Cavalli Pun thought of word is whispered to other person, who has to come up with a new word, repeated with 5 more people, last word is named and performer divines word, then a word written on a business card is read by one person and apparently mis-remembered
 		2005
Sigma
47
Massimo Tira Center Dead dated 2002, name of dead person is divined, using a pendulum
 		2005
Sigma
61
Christoph Borer Die Kraft des Pendels performer divines selected city on a map with a pendulum
Also published here 2006
Compilation
143
Christoph Borer Runenmirakel one of several rune stones is selected and spectator draws symbol, performer duplicates the drawing
Also published here 2006
Compilation
148
Christoph Borer Runen-Wunder selected rune stone is divined
Also published here
  • Runen-Mirakel in "Seminar 1997"
 2006
Compilation
151
Jack Avis Name that Tune half forcing deck with songs
 		2006
Rara Avis
196
Marc Gettmann Alko-Geller spectator writes something on a beer mat which is placed between two other and lost in stack of coasters, information is glimpsed and divined
 		2006
Das Marc Gettmann-Seminar 2006
22
Marc Gettmann Drei Gedanken - eine Lösung! three billet test
 		2006
Das Marc Gettmann-Seminar 2006
28
Docc Hilford Ma7ch Mat1cal "Match Matical", three spectators select different amount of matches, performer divines them in different ways, last with ashes on arm
 		2006
Mestha — The Book of Numbers Vol. 1
21
Docc Hilford H3r Numb3r "Her Number", two people write phone numbers of friends and their numbers on a business card, performer divines which number belongs to which person and divines one number
 		2006
Qebhsennuf — The Book of Numbers Vol. 2
23
Docc Hilford Ou1 Jan "Oui Jan", number up to ten is revealed using ouija board, clock trick procedure
 		2006
Qebhsennuf — The Book of Numbers Vol. 2
34
Docc Hilford Flar3 0pt1c0 "Flare Optico", stack with arithmetical problems, cards are selected and results divined
Inspired by 2006
Tuamautef — The Book of Numbers Vol. 3
10
Docc Hilford Sp3c1al Del1v3ry "Special Delivery", names of pople in the audience are written on pieces of paper, one is selected and placed inside envelope, performer reveals name and finds person
 		2006
Tuamautef — The Book of Numbers Vol. 3
20
Docc Hilford The Jagged Edge spectator write down names of various presidents, all are divined partial center tear / side tear, with various presentation ideas
Also published here
  • Docc Hilford's "Side Show" in "The New Invocation", 1996.
 2006
The Jagged Edge
6
Theodore Annemann, Percy Naldrett The Phantom Artist celebrity chosen, large paper sheet is folded and cut, silhouette of chosen person is seen
Also published here 2006
The Jagged Edge
17
Karl Fulves Intelligent Design ten ESP cards (or other cards, items) mixed and put in a row in a stand, a few turned over, medium enters room and divines all the hidden ones
  • Picture Perfect
  • Conditions of Note
  • Behind the Scenes
  • Up & Down
  • The Routine
  • With Playing Cards
 		2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
203
Stewart James Strangers From Two Worlds Five photos, one of them being a celebrity. Spectator mixes them up and place them in a row, magician is able to eliminate all the four random photos
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • New Tops, April 1963
 2007
The Essential Stewart James
147
Tom Stone Channeling Holmes five person take an object each from the table and hide it, performer divines who has which object
Inspired by
  • Ed Mellon's "Quantimental"
 2007
Plots, Spells & Typos
9
Tom Stone Mental Pursuit spectators select questions, performer divines answers, quiz show presentation, de bruijn/gray code
Also published here 2007
Marvelpiece!
2
Paolo Cavalli Into the White spectator writes down name of a friend, paper is destroyed and performer reveals information about friend and eventually name, car/tree and number 2 ploy
Related to 2007
Into The White
1
Hector Chadwick Keys Psychometry routine with 4 sets of keys, performer able to describe fourth person's keys although they are hidden
 		2008
The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
17
Hector Chadwick An Astrological Aside Performer able to reveal spectator's astrological sign, includes finesses and tips for the Dunninger name dodge
 		2008
The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
39
Hector Chadwick The Prophecy of Gregynog Spectator divines chosen object
 		2008
The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
155
Jörg Alexander Weber Drei-Namen-Eröffnung three names on billets, pseudo-psychometry, last name divined
Inspired by
  • "Meine Drei-Zettel-Routine" (Carlhorst Meier, Seminar Carlhorst Meier)
 2008
ZauberKunstStücke — Band 2
49
Alain Nu Bibliomantic Spectator writes a word down on business card and kept in wallet, then randomly stops magician's finger on a word in a book, the two words are divined and shown to are related to each other
 		2008
Word Work II
21
Kevin Dunn Haiku Rumba Word divination done with a series of Japanese haikus
 		2008
Word Work II
31
Karl Fulves Swipe "Unexplained"
bar code read by touch, blindfolded, beep noice, posed as a problem
 		2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
318
Axel Hecklau Der Center Tear divination of a famous person, structure and handling of center tear
 		2008
"Details"
24
Pepe Medy La lista mental list of objects, spectator thinks of object at thought of number, with additional idea by Dani DaOrtiz
 		2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 4)
40
Allan Slaight Missing Links card, color and symbol divined, object divined and found in the room
Inspired by
  • "Link It Test" (Stewart James)
Also published here
  • The James File, 2000
 2008
Spins & Needles
138
Docc Hilford Strangers in the Night - Revisited living-dead-test with friends and one lover, performer does a reading of named persons, a divination of initials and finds corrects billets
  • The Story Begins
  • Modus Operandi
  • Love Notes
  • The Clandestine Dance
  • The Invisible Stranger
  • One Step Ahead
  • A Clever Ploy
  • Startling Revelations
  • A Composite Sketch
  • Act Deux
  • A Shocking Climax
  • Behind the Curtain
  • The Stranger Unseen and Exposed
  • Unseen
  • Exposed
  • Selling Strangers in the Night In the Afternoon
  • Booking the Luncheon
  • Here's a Great Way to Increase Income
  • Don't Miss this Tip
Inspired by
  • Docc Hilford's "Strangers in the Night", 1990.
 2008
The Invisible Stranger
11
Docc Hilford Hey Mr. DJ spectators form list with songs, some are selected using numbered billets and divined by performer, last song is divined by DJ by playing it
 		2008
Hey Mr. DJ
5
Michael Weber Free Bonus variation by "Michael W.", spectators form list with songs, some are selected using numbered billets and divined by performer, last song is divined by DJ by playing it
 		2008
Hey Mr. DJ
16
Docc Hilford The Whispering Buddha Buddha statue whispers information written on paper
  • Basic Effect & Method
  • Prayer Papers
  • Acidus Novus
  • The Tear
  • The Read
  • Mindset
  • Foundations Stones
  • Examining the Script
  • The Statue Can Whisper
  • You Do Hear It
  • The Subject Does Hear the Whisper
  • Back Doors
Related to 2008
The Whispering Buddha
6
Oliver Meech Speechless Spectator chooses a random name from a stack of index cards, performer tries to guess with charades, fails, but name is printed on plastic teeth in mouth
 		2009
The Plot Thickens
42
Oliver Meech Psychic Strumming Name of selected song appears on a guitar pick held by the spectator
 		2009
The Plot Thickens
52
Oliver Meech Secret Service Load Performer divines serial number of a bill inside the spectator's wallet. The bill is never taken out of the wallet during the reading.
 		2009
The Plot Thickens
72
Andy Nyman Magicians' Graphology with three sketches, last one divined
Inspired by Apr. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 4)
58
David Ben And the Oscar Goes to... Oscar candidates are divined
Inspired by
  • "Dead Name Duplication" (Ted Annemann, 1932)
Variations 		Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
8
Max Maven Days Of Your divination of zodiac sign, cards with all signs used
 		2009
The Sticky Blue Book
29
David Ben And the Oscar Goes to... Oscar candidates are divined
Inspired by 2009
The Jinx — 75 Years
8
Tom Stone Tripodal by Sundown - Mental Pursuit spectators select questions, performer divines answers, quiz show presentation, de bruijn/gray code
Also published here 2009
Tripodal by Sundown
2
Chris "Doc" Dixon Deep & Meaningful Infatuation performer divines card and situation that the spectator apparently made up (but is really written on the card), with idea by Philipp Tawfik
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2009
MonkeyShines — Volume One
30
Christoph Borer Sternzeichen-Pendel spectator locates his zodiac with a pendulum
Also published here 2010
Aspekte der psychologischen Force
13
Chip Gyp spectator takes a number of poker chips, rest counted and digits added, some more chips given to other spectators, performer divines how many which spectator has
 		2010
Prolix (Issue 8)
503
Max Maven Vegemental six cards with vegetables, two selections made and spelt, then divined
Also published here 2010
Maven on Topic: Mentalism
1
Max Maven Centrifugal Combination various design cards, some selected via dealing and divined, "Centrifugal Principle"
Also published here 2010
Maven on Topic: Mentalism
5
Bill Abbott Casey's Crayons location and color of three crayons divined, Free Will
 		2010
Table Magic
21
Jamie Daws Decrypt Keeper divining a cell phones lock code
 		Feb. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 2)
87
Max Maven NeoGeo
  • Lost Horizons
designs formed with puzzle/domino type cards divined
Also published here Oct. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 10)
36
Larry Becker It's About Time spectator thinks of an hour of the day and a time keeping device from a list, they're divined
 		2010
Miracles of my Friends II
3
Ed Fowler New Effect for the Butterfly routine for John Riggs's marketed "The Butterfly", number divination
 		2010
Miracles of my Friends II
29
Jack Kent Tillar Location, Location, Location two postcards are chosen, the cities are divined by pushing pins in a map
 		2010
Miracles of my Friends II
107
Alexander de Cova, Jan Becker Beckermental named city and chosen emotion (from eight cards) are divined and predicted
Also published here 2010
Seminar Saalbach 2010
4
Michael Weber Crosswords partly filled crossword puzzle, divination of a word
  • Extras and Updates
Inspired by 2010
Laustin Translation
12
Tom Stone Tripodal by Sundown - Mental Pursuit spectators select questions, performer divines answers, quiz show presentation, de bruijn/gray code
Also published here 2011
Maelstrom
237
Steve Beam Casting Call cards with celebrities, divination of several chosen cards
 		2011
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue Addendum)
x
Max Maven Centrifugal ESP some cards selected via dealing and divined, Centrifugal Principle
Also published here 2011
Apple of My Eyes
3
Max Maven Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
Also published here 2011
Apple of My Eyes
5
Max Maven Centrifugal ESP some cards selected via dealing and divined, Centrifugal Principle
Also published here 2011
Ideas by Max
3
Max Maven Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
Also published here 2011
Ideas by Max
5
Barrie Richardson The Happy Story one person reading with Osmosis Envelope
 		2011
Curtain Call
184
Barrie Richardson Memories of the Sun and Moon two persons reading with Osmosis Envelope
 		2011
Curtain Call
189
Matthew Rider The Fortunate Traveler folded paper fortune teller used to divine travel location
 		Mar. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 3)
19
Max Maven Tele-Pathway
  • Lost Horizons
four things (number, card, word, design) written on billets and sealed in enveloped, all are divined
  • Alternative Labeling
  • Another Alternative
  • Without A Nailwriter
Also published here
  • Precursor No. 30, 1991
 June 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 6)
22
Max Maven Namely
  • Lost Horizons
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 		Aug. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 8)
30
Max Maven Riposte
  • Lost Horizons
envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading
Also published here Oct. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 10)
18
Patrik Kuffs Back Perception
  • Mind Stunts
object divined with three questions, with comments on pre-show
 		Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
27
Max Maven Rif forty cards with three-letter sets, pairs are eventually handed out, those that can combine their two cards to an actual word raise their hand, performer divines the words
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The James File, 2000
 Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
38
Jon Armstrong The Kids' Table color of crayon behind back is divined, repeated by a spectator
 		2011
The Magical Adventures of Jon Armstrong
32
Daniel Garcia Pensamiento elegido (una idea para Iphone) list with names of objects on phone, one is selected and divined, list force
 		2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 16)
481
Ted Karmilovich Director's Cut 3-D stack with movie names, three packets cut to select movies, all are divined, same handling as Steve Ehler's routine with playing cards
Inspired by
  • Simon Shaw's "Director's Cut"
Related to 		2011
Thoughts from Vegas
6
Murray Hatfield Musical ESP song chosen by spectator from bag with billets revealed in theatrical way
 		2012
Seventeen Secrets
36
James Biss Password Projected one-ahead divination
 		2012
Seventeen Secrets
39
Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham A Version in English English version of the Chinese I Ching Divination trick

The First Variation: Magician predicts thought of object using letter cards, not that good
The Second Variation: Magician divines thought of object using drawn diagrams
Inspired by 2012
Magical Mathematics
131
Bob Hummer Hummer's Three-Card Monte Spectator thinks of one of three cards and switches a few cards around, magician divines thought of card, can do with any three objects
Variations 2012
Magical Mathematics
204
Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham Our Contribution Variation on Hummer's Three Card Monte
Inspired by 2012
Magical Mathematics
207
Robert E. Neale The Berg Variations notes on the prop and procedure
Inspired by
  • "Mindreader's Dream" (Joe Berg)
 2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
670
Max Maven Quaranta
  • Lost Horizions
four cards with words, numbers and drawings are chosen and the content divined
Related toAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, April 1996
 Apr. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 4)
24
David Britland Rorschach Revelations
  • Cardopolis
Rorschach images chosen from several cards with them are duplicated
Inspired by
  • Chandu's Psychoanalysis
 Sep. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 9)
36
Max Maven, T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Three Slate Test question written on one of three questions is divined, with additional thoughts by Max Maven
Inspired by
  • "The Three Slate Test" (Sphinx, Aug. 1929)
 Oct. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 10)
30
Dr. Stanley Jaks "Another" Touch divination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror
Also published here Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
57
Jamy Ian Swiss Free Association two geometric shapes and a word are divined
Also published here 2012
Dichotomies
41
Jamy Ian Swiss Acidus Quadraticus Probabilis four things written in four quadrants of a billet are divined
Related to 2012
Dichotomies
49
Alexander de Cova, Jan Becker Becker-Mentalismus named city and chosen emotion (from eight cards) are divined and predicted
Related toAlso published here Oct. 2012
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 1)
4
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Here are Some Notes and Tips for The Age Receipts on Age Receipts, reverse binary principle, marks on back of receipts
(website bonus from Apr. 2012)
Related to Apr. 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Age Receipts spectator thinks of any food item from a couple of receipts and puts those away that don't contain it, performer divines the item, age cards
Related toVariations May 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 2)
1
Age Receipts Routine Remember & Forget type divination of two food items from the receipts
(website bonus from May 2012, anonymous contribution by "CL")
Inspired by May 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 2)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Coupons spectator thinks of any food item from a couple of receipts and puts those away that don't contain it, performer predicted that item on a coupon card in his wallet, age cards
(PDF bonus effect from June 2012)
Inspired by June 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 3)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Coin Shop Mentalism values of coins listed on coin shop business cards, spectators take money according to some of the listed coin values from which the performer can divine previously chosen coins
 		Dec. 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 9)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Remote Coin and Date Divination penny, dime and quarter borrowed, performer distributes them in two pockets and hand, performer know where is which coin and also date of coin in spectator's hand, free will
  • Extra (bending addition, lie detector idea)
(PDF bonus effect from Dec. 2012)
Inspired by
  • "Sixty Two Pence" (Mark Elsdon, Conversation as Mentalism)
Variations 		Dec. 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 9)
1
Bruce Bernstein The Ultimate Taboo bowl with billets of various taboos, three are selected and sealed in envelopes, divination of taboos mixture of psychometry with personal objects
  • The Psychometry Segment
  • The Climax
 		2012
Taboo
1
Bruce Bernstein Taboo - Original Version divination of three taboos, tossed out principle
 		2012
Taboo
8
Bruce Bernstein Taboo - Preshow Version divination of three taboos
 		2012
Taboo
11
Bruce Bernstein Pseudo-Telepathy four spectators get an index card with instructions to think of a name, city etc., performer knows who thinks of what category and also exact thought, dual reality covering parts of index card as basic method, variations in method
  • The Stage Presentation
  • Alternate Stage Presentation (with a different basic method)
  • Variation #2
  • Variation #3
  • Variation #4
  • Variation #5
  • Alternate Handling #1
  • Alternate Handling #2 - Psychometric Presentation
Also published here 2012
Unreal
1
Bruce Bernstein Word Test letters of three letter word are written on three billets, two of them are destroyed and remaining letter is predicted, word is revealed as a climax
Also published here 2012
Unreal
17
Bruce Bernstein Telepathy and Clairvoyance three numbers on three billets are divined or predicted
Also published here 2012
Unreal
21
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 2012
Unreal
32
Bruce Bernstein The Force of Emotions emotions written on five cards, performer divines who thinks of which emotion
Also published here 2012
Unreal
157
Bruce Bernstein The Ritual person writes a negative thought on piece of paper and then stretches arm out to the side, depending on how close the paper is the performer can push the arm down easily or only with strength
Inspired by
  • Tony Andruzzi's "Ring of Protection"
Also published here 		2012
Unreal
173
Bruce Bernstein Panticle of Love spectator choses one of five envelopes, only one with special piece of paper, paper with name written is destroyed and performer divines name
Also published here 2012
Unreal
182
Ben Seward Coins Determine the value of a thought of coin
 		2013
Cog
39
Wayne Dobson Sharpie 2 four mini sharpies, spectator uses one, performer divines which one
Inspired by
  • "Sharpie" (Wayne Dobson, WD40)
 2013
More Look No Hands
12
John Gaughan Number Divination Box
  • The Chamber of Secrets
 		Aug. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 8)
24
Robert Cassidy The Bulldog Deck or The Scary Movie Routine pad made out of sheets of paper held together with bulldog clip, names of movies written on each sheet and chosen one is divined, svengali pad
  • Effect and Method
  • A Fundamental Psychological Ploy
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
23
Robert Cassidy Get the Lead Out name written among other names on index card, chosen name is divined
Related to 2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
34
Ross Johnson Ross Johnson's 'Mind Freezer' using the Side Effect principle, while revealing a name of a dead person, another name is revealed as well
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
281
Robert Cassidy Annemann's Fourth Dimensional Telepathy: The Basic Effect three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
  • The Transparency Method
  • The "Backwards" One-Ahead Method
  • The Traditional One-Ahead
  • Time Out
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
371
Robert Cassidy Ultimate Fourth Dimensional Telepathy 1977 three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
Also published here 2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
378
Robert Cassidy The Shirt Pocket Mindreader thought written on paper and sealed on envelope is divined
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
383
Robert Cassidy The Pocket Dump 1988 pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
  • How to Make a Shaxon Flap Envelope
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
401
Robert Cassidy 4DT Swami 2006 pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
404
Robert Cassidy Bluff Variant and Out: The No Gimmick Approach pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined, method when handwriting is hard to read
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
405
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Key Tag Divination spectator thinks of a city listed on the back of an airline promotional key tag, the country of that city is divined
Inspired byRelated toVariations Apr. 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 13)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Membership Divination Card spectator thinks of a city listed on the back of an airline membership card, the country of that city is divined
(PDF bonus effect)
Inspired by Apr. 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 13)
1
Sebastien Clergue Optix Vision Test optician's eye chart on cleaning cloth for glasses, spectator thinks of a letter which is divined
Variations May 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 14)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Optix Vision: Bonus Handlings optician's eye chart on cleaning cloth for glasses, spectator thinks of a letter which is divined
(PDF bonus from May 2013)
Inspired by May 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 14)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Chroma Keys hotel room keys with colored dots, spectator thinks of a color and says on which keys it is, divined
Also published here Aug. 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 17)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Long-Distance Dating divining the date on a chosen coin (amongst four) via phone, CATO with stack of coins
  • Bonus (alternative presentation)
(Real Secrets Bonus sheet)
 		Oct. 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 19)
3
Mahdi Gilbert Une Pièce de Monntaielism five coins on table, spectator marks the backside of one while performer turns away, then that coin is divined, two repeats, temperature
  • Alternate Ending
  • Emergency Out
 		2013
MAG1-F3ST
3
Hiroyuki Sakai Step 1: Approach divination of phone number, center tear
 		2013
Japan Ingenious
30
Ryu Susato Ryu Susasto's Business Card Q-force incorporated in business card design with letters and symbols, credit information
Also published here 2013
Japan Ingenious
219
Kazuyuki Hase Two Pens With But a Single Thought spectator duplicates one of two two-colored drawings, performer divines which one
Also published here 2013
Japan Ingenious
223
Kazuyuki Hase The Color Out of Space four envelopes with symbols, chosen one divined
Inspired byAlso published here 2013
Japan Ingenious
225
Dr. Stanley Jaks Another Touch divination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
95
Dr. Stanley Jaks Blocks of Lefcadio blocks with letters are moved, without looking performer divines amount of moves
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
109
Dr. Stanley Jaks Coded Telegram word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
123
Dr. Stanley Jaks Envelope Mentalism 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 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
143
Dr. Stanley Jaks Headliner names of celebrities are written on pieces of paper on is selected divined and predicted before
Also published here
  • "Headliner" in "Tops" September, 1955
 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
154
Dr. Stanley Jaks Mental Echo longer mental routine, combination of book test and revealing personal information
Inspired by
  • Syl Reilly's "Brain Echo"
Related to 		2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
180
Dr. Stanley Jaks Mindray thought written on paper and put on performer's forehead is divined
Related toAlso published here
  • "Mindray" in "The Gen" December, 1969
 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
189
Dr. Stanley Jaks Simple Single Reading note on business card is divined, card stolen with wax
Also published here
  • "Simple Single Reading" in "Psycho-Gizmo" September, 1951
 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
222
Dr. Stanley Jaks Taped 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 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
230
Dr. Stanley Jaks Thimbleometry six thimbles covering six objects, performer knows which thimble was lifted
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
234
Tomas Blomberg Mind Stress ten cards with ten three-digit numbers each, spectator thinks of one number, performer divines it
Also published here
  • marketed via Ben Harris's WowBound
 2014
Blomberg Laboratories
155
Colin McLeod The Anthology Deck words written on playing cards, divining words or cards
 		2014
Divine
36
Colin McLeod Noted with four bills removed from a wallet, odd bill is found as well as the different scenarios the spectators are thinking of
Inspired by
  • Stephen Tucker's "Visa Cabaret"
  • "Kurotsuke" (Max Maven, VideoMind 1, 1997)
 2014
Divine
108
Colin McLeod Additional Thoughts spectators write differente pieces of information on a piece of paper, other spectator selects one and information is divined
Inspired by
  • Banachek's "Q&A Pad"
  • Docc Hilford's "Questa"
  • Jeromey Finley's "In the Madhouse"
 2014
Divine
116
Colin McLeod Diced Thoughts die is rolled in a cup, each number stands for a feeling and people think of a memory, memory is divined, using Craig Filicetti's Real Dice
Related to 2014
Divine
130
Michael Murray ATM (Actual Thought Manipulation) divination of an emotion and apparently of spectator's PIN number
Inspired by
  • Haim Goldenberg's "Cryptext"
Related to
  • Michael Murray's "Your (Redundant) Number" in "Psychological Subtleties 3"
 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
38
Michael Murray Daylight Robbery cracking the code of spectator's phone
Inspired by
  • Myke Phillips & Salah Aazedine's "iUnlock Your Mind"
 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
62
Michael Murray Dave's Pin giving details of personal Pin information from five people without naming the exact code, here called "the Hoy Principle"
 		2014
A Piece Of My Mind
112
Michael Murray Cal-Ender divination of a number typed in on an iPhone calculator
Inspired by
  • Kenton Knepper's "Kenton's Calculation" in Peter Turner's "Isabella Star 2"
 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
158
Michael Murray The Comparative Uncertainty Principle (CUP's), system to detect if someone is thinking of a long or a short word
Related to 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
192
Michael Murray Animal Instincts divination of drawn symbol, more features attached to be used for a reading
 		2014
A Piece Of My Mind
226
Michael Murray Personal Identification Number apparently divining the PIN code of a spectator
Inspired by
  • "Subtle Telephone" in Banachek's "Psychologcial Subtleties 1"
 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
230
Luke Jermay Old Faithful center tear handling
 		Mar. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 3)
52
Ian Kendall Monopoly Mind Reading performer divines name of property selected from Monopoly board
  • The U.K. Version
 		Aug. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 8)
39
Michael Weber Chroma Keys hotel room keys with colored dots, spectator thinks of a color and says on which keys it is, divined
Also published here 2015
The Session 2015
5
Jim Steinmeyer The Three-Ball Test three imaginary colored balls are distributed by spectator, performer knows which color is where
Also published here 2015
Devilish Impuzzibilities
4
Max Maven Contimental any European country thought of and divined
Related to 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
6
Michael Weber Contimental - Weber Notes on fishing and progressive/branching anagrams
  • The Informational Transition
  • The Letter Recovery
Inspired by 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
8
Max Maven Kirigami paper with letters, spectator folds and cuts it, then he forms a word with the either face up or face down letters
Related to 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
17
Ryan Schlutz Deconstructed Construction The magician divines a mentally constructed playing card.
Related to 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 10
33
Steve Beam Fingered Audience selects finger through counting procedure. Comedy revelation.
Inspired by 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9
186
Francisco Nardi Mind Track selection is divined in a doodle made by a spectator
VariationsAlso published here 2015
7 Mysteries of Mentalism
57
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia No Read Center Tear password is divined
 		2015
7 Mysteries of Mentalism
67
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia An Idea for the "Mind Track" divining a word from a spectator's doodle
Inspired by 2015
7 Mysteries of Mentalism
105
Alexander de Cova, Jan Becker Becker Mental named city and chosen emotion (from eight cards) are divined and predicted
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
149
Jim Steinmeyer The Three Ball Test three imaginary colored balls are distributed by spectator, performer knows which color is where
Also published here 2015
Nothing But Mystery
6
Max Maven Vegemental six cards with vegetables, two selections made and spelt, then divined
Also published here 2016
Session Notes
1
John Wilson Dream Catcher dream written on card and put in wallet is divined
 		2016
You and Me and the Devil Makes Three — Volume II
7
Andy (The Jerx) Passion of Donny Ackerman Divine word written on billet - presentation is about stopping time. Spectator feels a tickle on hand during the moment time stopped
 		2016
The Jerx
83
Andy (The Jerx) The Miracle Worker Divine word written on billet - presentation involves magician eating and tasting the billet to sense the word
 		2016
The Jerx
93
Andy (The Jerx) Shutterlock Divine words written on billet - presentation involves taking a group photo of spectators imagining reacting to the words they wrote
 		2016
The Jerx
97
Andy (The Jerx) The Baby Who Knows Friend's unborn baby is clairvoyant, can divine what number is inside the box by kicking the mom
 		2016
The Jerx
307
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia Project Fear spectator writes a fear on a paper, performer divines it
 		2016
Project Fear
5
Ka Wai Ng 洪金宝 Spectator remembers celebrity's name in a numbered list, magician divines name, needs smartphone notes app
 		2016
The Ace Assembly All-Star Lecture Notes
50
John Hostler ImagineInk word written on business card is divined, card becomes blank and pen does not write afterwards, magnet steal of card
 		2016
Magnum Opossum
27
Dave Forrest Loser! three envelopes, one with a bill and two with Loser-cards, performer repeatedly finds the one with money and also has it predicted
 		Mar. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 3)
54
Max Maven Nomenclature
  • Lost Horizons
alphabet cards distributed among five spectators, a name from a list is chosen, performer divines the name by knowing which spectators have letters that occur in the name
Inspired by
  • "Choose Your Girl" (Jack Yates, Abra #702, July 1959)
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, April 1992
 Apr. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 4)
28
Jim Steinmeyer The Second City
  • Conjuring
three spectators write down cities on billets, two billets are torn up, in the end all cities are divined, a stooge does a center tear
Inspired by
  • "Sheer Information" (R. Macaire, New Invocation)
 June 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 6)
24
Max Maven Mix Me Deadly
  • Lost Horizons
murder, weapon and victim chosen from game cards and divined, using single riffle shuffle
Also published here June 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 6)
30
Jim Steinmeyer My Word
  • Conjuring
princess card trick with word cards, word chosen from one of several quotes by spectators, divined with matrix principle by reading several quotes and seeing who hears his word
Also published here Aug. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 8)
32
Paul Vigil Center Tear Presentation as a follow-up to previous routine
 		2017
The Doors of Deception
24
殷欣 (Sion) 暧昧 (Ambiguous) Magician correctly divines spectator's birthdate and astrological sign, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
12
殷欣 (Sion) 都格 Magician correctly divines spectator's thought of animal, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
22
殷欣 (Sion) 都格格 Magician correctly divines spectator's thought of famous landmark around the world, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
27
殷欣 (Sion) 殷果 Magician correctly divines the fruit the spectator is thinking of, propless
Inspired byRelated to 2017
暧昧
37
殷欣 (Sion) 殷果儿 Magician correctly divines the name of a famous person spectator is thinking of, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
41
殷欣 (Sion) 杯杯 (Cup Cup) Magician correctly divines the card spectator is thinking of, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
50
殷欣 (Sion) 塔尼卡 Magician correct divines tarot card that spectator is thinking of (from pictures taken on a phone)
 		2017
暧昧
66
Zee J. Yan 花非花 Magician correctly divines name of spectator's lover
 		2017
暧昧
73
殷欣 (Sion) 馒头羊 Magician correctly divines thought of item from a list of items by the magician
 		2017
暧昧
76
殷欣 (Sion) 可爱 (Adorable) Magician correctly divines symbol that spectator thinks of from a collection of symbols
 		2017
暧昧
103
Philipp Ganglberger B2 - A Billet Routine for the Real World clever constructed billet routine, revelation of several pieces of information of a spectator
Inspired by 2017
B2
2
Jim Steinmeyer Your Friends in Oz No. 8, character chosen from a story is divined/verbally forced
Also published here 2017
Unexpected Impuzzibilities
17
Jim Steinmeyer My Word! No. 11, word chosen from one of several quotes by spectators, divined with matrix principle by reading several quotes and seeing who hears his word
Also published here 2017
Unexpected Impuzzibilities
26
Chris Rawlins Credit Guard borrowed credit card in envelope, second envelope with dummy, spectator finds his card, performer divines last digits
 		2017
The Event, 2017
25
张国洲 Jojo 头脑风暴 (Brainstorm) Based on Tom Stone's Factory Blanks. Spectator writes a number and a card on a piece of paper, card is found at that number, can also be used for mentalism
 		2017
The Truth 真相
33
Jim Steinmeyer The Read Letter
  • Conjuring
spectators think of a word in a line of a recited poem, then of a letter in that, the letters are divined
Also published here June 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 6)
26
Luke Jermay Touching on Hoy performer reveals thoughts of three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a date and the third of a name
Also published here Aug. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 8)
88
Michael Pilkey SIRIously Mental
  • Left-Handed (Jeff Prace)
iPhone reveals a chosen song
VariationsAlso published here Sep. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 9)
30
Anthony Owen You Couldn't Planet interactive trick chosen planet, spelling planet and moving on chart
 		2017
Secrets
228
Anthony Owen Superstarsign interactive magic, spelling star sign on chart
 		2017
Secrets
230
Áriston, Theodore Annemann El Drama Del Telefono Y El Test Del Muerto name and telephone number are divined
Inspired by 2017
Hojas Sueltas
156
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 15: Omni Glance three spectators, one thinks of name, one thinks of time and one draws picture, performer correctly gets name, sets a watch to correct time and draws matching picture
Also published here
  • Roy Miller's Mental Montage
 2017
Performing the Q & A
85
Jim Steinmeyer Your Friends in Oz character chosen from a story is divined/verbally forced
Also published here 2017
Still Nothing But Mystery
1
Jim Steinmeyer My Word! princess card trick with word cards, word chosen from one of several quotes by spectators, divined with matrix principle by reading several quotes and seeing who hears his word
Also published here 2017
Still Nothing But Mystery
1
Jim Steinmeyer The Read Letter spectators think of a word in a line of a recited poem, then of a letter in that, the letters are divined
Also published here 2017
Still Nothing But Mystery
7
Christoph Borer Sternzeichen-Pendel spectator locates his zodiac with a pendulum
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
52
Marc Kerstein Impromptu Book Test With Any Website spectator goes to any website on performer's iPhone and remembers a word which is divined
 		2018
Tricks With Your Phone
6
Jamy Ian Swiss Free Association two geometric shapes and a word are divined
Also published here 2018
A Visit to England
39
Alberto de Figueiredo Adivinación de la tinta four pens with different colors, one is selected and name of color written on a paper, performer divines color, three phases
Inspired by
  • a routine by Mac King
 2018
Veinticinco
129
Alberto de Figueiredo El bocadillo spectator writes sandwich on card, card is torn and ingredients are divined
 		2018
Veinticinco
163
Markus Beldig Three-Billet Test
Inspired by
  • "Meine Drei-Zettel-Routine" (Carlhorst Meier, Seminar Carlhorst Meier)
 2019
The Florida Notes 2019
10
Markus Beldig, Neal Scryer The Scryer ideas - and my additions applications for "The BBB Peek"
  • a) dream destination divined
  • b) spectators divine a place written in an envelope by another spectator
  • c) Decision Time (divination with a yes/no question)
Inspired by
  • routine in "Black & White" (Neal Scryer)
  • "Effects with Cards", "Flipping Cards" (Little Black Book, Neal Scryer)
 2019
The Florida Notes 2019
17
Asi Wind 3-D Telepathy three spectators write on billets, one chosen and content divined, then other two divined
 		2019
Paper Work
1
Bob Farmer, Michał Kociołek Taking the Edge spectator removes one of several poker hands printed on a sheet of paper that correspond to movies, hand and movie divined
Also published here 2019
The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier Addendum
38
Jim Steinmeyer Your Friends in Oz
  • Conjuring
character chosen from a story is divined/verbally forced
Also published here June 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 6)
40
Bob Farmer, Michał Kociołek Taking the Edge spectator removes one of several poker hands printed on a sheet of paper that correspond to movies, hand and movie divined
Also published here July 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 7)
76
Luke Jermay Connected - A Living & Dead Test with celebrity names written on billets and put in envelopes, name of dead celebrity is divined as well as personal information of the spectator (audience is not aware of what is asked for on billet), two presentations:
  • Crossing Over
  • Connected
 		2019
Lecture Notes
10
Luke Jermay Touching On Telepathy variations of "Jermay's General Person Ploy"
  • Phase One: Telepathy ("Touching on Hoy", performer sends thoughts to three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a name and the third of a date)
  • Phase Two: Questions & Answers ("Touching on Divination", same spectators should think of questions)
Inspired byAlso published here 2019
Lecture Notes
32
Eugene Burger Automatic Writing presentation for effect in which spectator distributes three different bills in three pockets, Free Will, two scripts
Inspired by
  • "Taking Notes" (Wayne Dobson)
 2019
Eugene Burger: From Beyond
165
Jim Steinmeyer The Poem What Reads Your Mind printed poem shown to three spectators who each think of a word which is eventually divined
Also published here 2019
With Nothing But Mystery
16
Jim Steinmeyer Verse and Obverse spectator chooses word from poem with his forced
 		2019
With Nothing But Mystery
18
Jim Steinmeyer Imaginary Creatures verbal story "force" of Loch Ness Monster
 		2019
With Nothing But Mystery
20
Jim Steinmeyer A Pretend Magic Show verbal force of "elephant" with longer story
Also published here 2019
With Nothing But Mystery
21
Ben Hart Roots name written down by spectator, initials appear on spectator's hand when soil/dirt is rubbed onto it
Inspired by
  • "Bare" (The Other Brothers, marketed 2017)
 2020
The Darkest Corners
170
Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay Intra-Sensory Perception testing five senses by divining the following things
  • number of cut of cards with blank deck
  • date of birth
  • what spectator had for breakfast
  • occupation of spectator
  • serial number of bill
 		2020
Parlour Tricks
111
Steve Beam A Well-Read Mind four words written on cards are spelled and location divined
Inspired byRelated to 2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
297
Pierre Barry Thoughts Are Colorful one of three different-colored pencils is placed in a matchbox, performer divines the color
 		Mar. 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 3)
76
Jim Steinmeyer A Pretend Magic Show verbal force of "elephant" with longer story
Also published here 2020
Curious Impuzzibilities
19
Jim Steinmeyer The Instructions What Make it Work printed instruction sheet shown to three spectators who each think of a word which is eventually divined
 		2020
Curious Impuzzibilities
20
Jim Steinmeyer The Poem What Reads Your Mind printed poem shown to three spectators who each think of a word which is eventually divined
Also published here 2020
Curious Impuzzibilities
27
Jim Steinmeyer The Enigma Process Age Cards with lists of words
 		2020
Virtual Impuzzibilities
36
Michael Weber, Tim Trono SiteSeer spectator thinks of a city listed on the back of a plastic card, the country of that city is divined
Related to 2020
SiteSeer
1
Leo Reed Red, White, and Ahhhh... You Blue It! chosen country divined by placing color strips in the combination of its flag, Pseudo Duplicate Flag Principle
Related to May 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 5)
68
Leo Reed Red, White, Blue, and Green chosen country divined by placing color strips in the combination of its flag, Pseudo Duplicate Flag Principle
Related to May 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 5)
68
Asi Wind Think of a Name
  • Pre-Show Script
  • Show Script
 		2021
Before We Begin
84
Nathan Kranzo The Cup Billet test, magician divines what is written on three billets, uses cup
Inspired by 2021
Kranzilla Unleashed
44
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Long Distance Lottery spectator selects a number from several lottery tickets which is divined, long distance presentation for Age Cards, fold marking system
Variations 2021
Powerball
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Handling for a Zoom Show spectator selects a number from several lottery tickets which is divined, long distance presentation for Age Cards, fold marking system
Inspired by 2021
Powerball
21
Meraux Dantes Dr. Crow's Secret name and place are written on two pieces of paper, both are divined even though one has been destroyed
Inspired by June 2022
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. Florida Issue Part Two)
113
Jim Steinmeyer Back in Town, The Poem
  • Conjuring
two spectators think of words in a poem, fishing divination
 		May 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 5)
56
Michael Pilkey SIRIously Mental iPhone reveals a chosen song
Also published here Mar. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 3)
124
Boyet Vargas All Four Two four random objects used, chosen one divined with three questions, "First Assumption Binary" Principle (FAB)
Inspired by
  • "Lie to Me", Leo Boudreau, 2009 (The Magic Cafe Forum, Inner Thoughts)
Related to 		Aug. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 8)
362
Scott Baird A Tune Ahead three-prediction routine with a musical theme, Siri reveals the last prediction
Inspired by Aug. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 8)
380
Boyet Vargas Remote Viewing four objects drawn on business cards and arranged face-down by spectator, performer divines order of the four cards, using 4CS Deal (Four Card Swindle)
 		Dec. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 12)
535
George Sands An Oddity paper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator
Also published here 2022
Hummer's Odyssey ()
16
Bob Hummer Hummer's Poker Chip Mystery six poker chips with numbers on each side, spectator can turn them while performer's back is turned and then cover three chips, performer names numbers covered
Also published here 2022
Hummer's Odyssey ()
42
Bob Farmer Hummer Ching I Ching, divination of hidden number, then I Ching reading prediction as magic square
  • Phase One: Chinese Numerology Divination of a Total
  • Phase Two: Predicting the Future
 		2022
Hummer's Odyssey (Issue Addendum #1)
1
Fränz Prodigy Peek one spectator writes something on a business card and second selects one from stack of business cards with written words on them, both thoughts are revealed
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
10
Fränz, Thomas Heine Alternative Topics for the Prodigy Peek routine, with Q&A presentation (Heine)
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
24
Fränz Alternative Handling slightly different method for the Prodigy Peek routine
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
29
Fränz Prodigy Peek X+1 stack of business card, selected one is divined, then two spectators write something on a business card, both thoughts are divined by writing them down before they are revealed by spectators
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
31
Fränz Prodigy Prediction one chosen word from stack of business cards is divined and name of animal written on business card by second spectator, with comedy animal drawing prediction, name of chosen animal written on back
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
41
Fränz Multiple Outs & Luck different method for Prodigy Prediction
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
56
Fränz Half & Half Prodigy ideas for combining the Prodigy Peek routine with a forcing stack
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
58
Fränz Prodigy Thought Transmission Prodigy Peek combined with PK touches, spectator feels something on nose, which matches thought of second spectator
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
60
Philip T. Goldstein Clairvoyage blank cards with countries on them, two are chosen and put unseen in envelopes, performer divines the countries, alphabetical stack (credit information), peek envelope (first letter only, credit information)
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
4
Ryan Swigert Trans-Mentally Challenged color forced, performer takes out different pens and divines the one with the wrong color, but only cap is wrong and it writes in correct color
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
43
Micah C. Lasher The NYC Trick spectator thinks of major street in New York City to spell to a selection, Mind Mirror procedure (one suit on top, two honest riffle shuffles), street divined at the end
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2004
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
333
Andi Gladwin Peeked Too Soon spectator write something on a page in center of pad of Post-it notes, performer divines it
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2004
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
354
Andi Gladwin Hang Time time set on digital alarm clock is divined, dry erase marker
Inspired by
  • "Leave 'em Hanging" (Andy Leviss, lecture notes Look Out World)
Related toAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2004
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
356
Luke Jermay Touching on Hoy performer reveals thoughts of three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a date and the third of a name
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
598
Chris "Doc" Dixon Deep & Meaningful Infatuation performer divines card and situation that the spectator apparently made up (but is really written on the card)
Related toAlso published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
622
Donny Orbit iTear thought-of song played on spectator's iPod
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2007
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
682
Joshua Jay Orna-Mental Christmas ornament from tree is selected with performer out of room, then it is divined
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Nov. 2008
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
802
Vinny DePonto Triple Complex spectator writes word on her bill and folds it, word divined, performer unfolds another previously paper-clipped bill which is now the spectator's bill, spectator's bill changes into IOU note
Also published here
  • MAGIC, July 2009
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
872
Andi Gladwin Mentalist's Luncheon out-to-lunch principle to steal and read information
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2010
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
993
Michael Weber, Tim Trono C drawing on a business card which is placed between two credit cards is divined, glimpsing method
  • Other Drawing Materials
  • Alternative Glimpses
  • Choice of Subject Matter
  • Bonus C Handling (with drinking glass)
  • History
Inspired by
  • "Ghostwriter II" (Max Maven)
 2022
C
1
Michael Weber Mental Pictionary list of one hundred objects, one chosen by selecting a number, performer draws the object
  • History
  • Rights
Inspired byRelated toVariations 2022
Mental Pictionary
1
Jim Steinmeyer Merely Drivel two spectators each think of a long/short word on large cue card boards, divined, age cards
Also published here 2022
Brushstrokes Over Reality
25
Jim Steinmeyer Merely Drivel
  • Conjuring
two spectators each think of a long/short word on large cue card boards, divined, age cards
Also published here Feb. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 2)
46
Mark Tirone Time Traveler spectator selects a date on their phone calendar with some calculations done with it, performer then reveals date and week day
Inspired by Apr. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 4)
64
Josh Janousky Phish spectator makes a note on his iPhone and shows it around, performer divines it
Also published here
  • Steven Bridges's "My Next Trick" online magic course
 May 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 5)
62
Jim Steinmeyer The Poem What Reads Your Mind
  • Conjuring
poem is read to three spectators who each think of a word which is eventually divined
Also published here June 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 6)
40
Robert Ramirez Contact spectator scrolls through contact list on borrowed iPhone and stops anytime, name on top is divined
 		Aug. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 8)
73
Boyet Vargas CKR "Coin, Key, Ring", one of those three objects chosen and divined, position of first letter of object in alphabet is key to method
  • A Variation from Scott (Scott Baird)
Related to
  • "Bicycle Word Test" (Boyet Vargas)
  • Placement Principle in Michael Murray's "Piece of My Mind", 2014, p. 192
 Apr. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 4)
727
Kyle Leon Name and Place name and place are written on two business cards which are folded and secured with paperclips, both are divined and assigned
Inspired by July 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 7)
888
Millard Longman Acidus Novus method for reading information on folded card
Also published here July 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 7)
891
Fränz Strawberry Fields word is formed by association of letters, last word is divined, done with entire audience, no-prop mentalism
  • Anwendungen
    • Als Massenforce
    • 1-On-1
  • Alternative Forceziele
Inspired by 2023
Strawberry Fields
6
Luke Jermay Touching on Hoy performer reveals thoughts of three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a date and the third of a name
Also published here 2023
Touching on Hoy
3
Luke Jermay Touching on Divination variations of "Jermay's General Person Ploy", same spectators should think of questions
Also published here 2023
Touching on Hoy
8
Christoph Borer, Oliver Scheer Todsünde und Tugend word on two slates changes into name of freely chosen card with deadly sin or virtue
 		2023
Inventum
19
Christoph Borer Der Lebensbaum divination of spirit animal, tarot card and zodiac sign, using the AstroLight book
 		2023
Inventum
22
Markus Gabriel Gedankenblitz spectator thinks of number, performer doodles around on a business card, writing changes into named number in flash of fire, friXion pen
 		2023
Misdirection
76
Michael Weber, Tim Trono A Presentation list of one hundred objects, one chosen by selecting a number, performer draws the object
Related to 2023
Game On
6
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Backhanded conceptual fishing to get the exact object in some cases in Mental Pictionary
 		2023
Game On
7
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Hidden in Plain Sight involving a more free choice and up to three spectators in Mental Pictionary
 		2023
Game On
8
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Pictionary Pro Mental Pictionary routine with two spectators, peek wallet
 		2023
Game On
10
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Smoke false trail for Mental Pictionary
 		2023
Game On
13
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Tossed Out Pictionary Mental Pictionary with three spectators simultaneously à la Tossed Out Deck, rashomon
 		2023
Game On
14
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Tossed Out Pictionary #2 Mental Pictionary with three spectators simultaneously à la Tossed Out Deck, rashomon
 		2023
Game On
15
Michael Weber, Tim Trono One Ahead two-phase Mental Pictionary
 		2023
Game On
16
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Pictionary Max Mental Pictionary version with a list of fifty objects
 		2023
Game On
16
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Pictionary 2.0 list of one hundred objects, one chosen by selecting a number and then changes the object, performer draws the object
Inspired by 2023
Game On
17
Michael Weber, Tim Trono The Null Card using a normal Mental Pictionary card
 		2023
Game On
19
Michael Murray Perfect Memory divination of a word written and deleted in notes of any iPhone
  • Chinese Whispers Alternative
 		2023
Experimental
26
Michael Murray Trilogy three spectator chose words from list, after association gamed words are divined, last word is even predicted, using the Combine Harvester Technique
Inspired by
  • Bill Goldman's "Mental Yarn"
 2023
Experimental
36
Boyet Vargas Person of Interest "(Mental Assassin 2.0)"
word from a list chosen and person associated with it, both divined after some procedure
Inspired by
  • "Mental Assassin" (Boyet Vargas, e-book, 2018)
Related to 		Jan. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 1)
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