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Charles T. Jordan The Pack that Cuts Itself No. 19, rubber banded deck cuts itself at selection, duplicate
Variations 1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
56
Theodore Annemann The Modernized Reading for single reading or getting one ahead
VariationsAlso published here June 1935
The Jinx (Issue 9)
34
Theodore Annemann On the Wire random person phoned, name divined
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1936
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1936)
137
Stewart James The Candy King Miraskill with candies
Variations Sep. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 24)
151
Sam H. Sharpe Domination of Thought key card, originally from Conjured Up
Variations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
72
Paul Curry Nyctalopia spectator writes name in dark with lights out, performer divines it, carbon paper
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 37)
245
Theodore Annemann Whim of Tituba page travels into nested signed envelopes, "pegasus page", see also pages 468 & 472 for credits
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 67)
463
Fredric Kolb Nirvana Nos. one of sixteen colors selected, one card by naming position 1-52, three numbers added up, on cardboard in frame then appear those three selections
Related to Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 70)
475
Sid Lorraine Idea of 40,000 Words dictionary test, hole in book
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 131)
751
Walter B. Gibson Pay Off spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 1)
1
Joseph Dunninger Sealed Mystery sealed message reading system, razor thumb tip
Related to Apr. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 32)
133
U. F. Grant "Million Dollar" Bill Mystery two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
112
Don Medley This Is It! reading mind over phone, see Back Room #96 for correction
Related toVariations Oct. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 94)
380
Dai Vernon Cutting The Aces
Related toVariations 1946
Stars of Magic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
27
Bruce Elliott Fate male and female names are selected, one by sliding a paperclip on a list, second by rolling the dice, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
Related toVariations May 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 177)
708
George B. Anderson "No Questions Written" - A New Concept of Question Answering in the Mental Magic Act on answering questions, psychology
Related to 1949
It Must Be Mindreading
5
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jaks' Subtlest Secret word is encircled on clipboard, duplicate page under carbon paper
Related toVariationsAlso published here Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 223)
890
Ormond McGill Spirit Communications thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum
Related to 1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 5
6
Jack Yates Clip Line newspaper clipping, some lines from top and bottom are cut away and the cross total of the remaining lines leads to a line which is divined
Related to 1954
Minds in Close-Up
7
Tony Corinda, Eric Mason No. 13. The Card in Glass card with prediction put in a glass, hole in glass
Related to 1958
The Swami Gimmick
21
Tony Corinda (1) The Billet Pencil loading a billet in an envelope
Related toVariations 1958
Predictions
86
Dr. Stanley Jaks One Is Face Up spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
Related toAlso published here 1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
8
Dr. Stanley Jaks Omar's Prophecies treatise on the one-ahead triple prediction, sheets labeled with A, B & C
  • Part II (replacing force with known data)
  • Part III (on the selection of people, apparently random)
  • Part IV (staging the routine)
  • Part V (staging for Brainwave)
  • Part VI (handling for the Billet Knife)
  • Part VII (handling for Chuck Smith's M-T Pad)
Related toVariations 1960
Omar's Prophecies
1
The Amazing Maurice Maurice's Handy Andy impression method with envelopes and a note pad, carbon paper
Related to 1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
20
Al Mann A Mental Puzzle cards are put in a bag, spectator removes some, performer too and the rest is given to a second spectator, performer divines amount of red and black cards each spectator is holding
Related to 1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
26
Dick Johnson The Spirit Speaks thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum
Related to 1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
29
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Acrobatic Paperclips paper clips suspend on each other and finally a finger ring as well, when examined the paperclips have linked together to form a chain with the ring
Variations 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
101
Al Mann Delphic Dominoes featuring envelope with four compartments that can deliver one of twelve predictions, here used with pictures of dominoes
 		Jan. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 3)
590
Al Mann The 'G-3' Phenomena three words from dictionary are divined
 		1973
Magick (Issue 91)
453
Al Mann The Griffin Envelope Switch switching two signed envelopes secretly with stack, used for prediction in which spectator's billet is used as actual prediction
 		June 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8)
741
Al Mann Instant Mindreader
June 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8)
744
Al Mann Thinking Machines - Part One longer article on using calculators
  • Forward
  • General Patter Outline
 		Dec. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 2)
832
Al Mann Golden Digits two people with office machines/calculators on stage, numbers called out and added, two numbers thought of and added, prediction on slate
  • First Method
  • Revised Method
 		Dec. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 2)
832
Al Mann Mind Cloud making a cloud disappear
Also published here 1974
Magick (Issue 113)
562
Al Mann Thinking Machines - Part Two more on calculators and addition machines
 		Jan. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)
838
Al Mann Alpha And Omega several spectators call out three-digit-numbers, total predicted, using calculator
 		Jan. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)
838
Al Mann 1001 Mysteries on multiplying with 1001
 		Jan. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)
838
Al Mann The Phantom Digits number multiplied with two other known numbers, total named, performer immediately names original number
 		Jan. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)
838
Al Mann The Five-Digit Phantom number multiplied with two other known numbers, total named, performer immediately names original number
 		Jan. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)
840
Al Mann Thinking Machines - Part Three more on calculators and addition machines
 		Feb. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4)
862
Al Mann Psychic Calculator three chosen numbers put into three calculators, all sums divined
 		Feb. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4)
862
Al Mann Adithot Improved sixteen digits in square formation, added, sum predicted
  • The Calculator Version
Inspired by
  • "Adithot" (Swami)
 Feb. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4)
862
Al Mann Retrospective excerpts from future Al Mann manuscript on slate effects, part one
  • The Evolution Of Slate Writing
  • 1850
  • 1852
  • Dr. Henry Slade
  • Slade's Impact
  • Slade's Method
  • Truesdell and Slade
  • The W. S. Moses Sitting
  • Eglinton and S. J. Davey
  • 1877
  • 1882
  • 1882
  • 1884
  • 1888
  • Final Notes
Related to June 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 8)
971
Al Mann Retrospective excerpts from future Al Mann manuscript on slate effects, part two
  • The Flap Slate
  • The Baker-Gysel Flap
  • Other Flap Slates
  • Keeler's Baffling Slate Test
  • Spirit Slate
  • Spirits By The Numbers
  • Fourth Dimensional Math
  • Dunninger's Miracle Slate
  • Mental Epic
  • The Mystic Slate
Related to July 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 9)
982
Pierre L. O. A. Keeler Keeler's Baffling Slate Test theory by Al Mann
 		July 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 9)
982
Al Mann Acidus introduction and rave for the move
Variations 1976
Acidus
1
Al Mann The Preparations prefolding
 		1976
Acidus
4
Al Mann The Presentation and Method preparing the switch
 		1976
Acidus
5
Al Mann Opening and Reading the Billet secret reading, with dummy still in hand
 		1976
Acidus
8
Al Mann The Display Flourish opening the billet right side up to the audience
 		1976
Acidus
11
Al Mann TIps on Practicing tips on practicing the Acidus method, on the First-Finger-Grip, on Opening the Billet, and on the Temple Switch
 		1976
Acidus
12
Al Mann Challenges and Outs tips on the Acidus
 		1976
Acidus
14
Al Mann The Telephone Effect random person phoned, name divined, method for "On the Wire"
Inspired by 1976
Acidus
15
Al Mann A Short Cut alternative handling for Acidus
 		1976
Acidus
16
Al Mann To Command the Elements! making clouds disappear, cloud busting
Also published here 1976
Mental-Ettes
5
Al Mann Test by Fire match box impression device, carbon
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
7
Al Mann Passing Thoughts thought is divined, written on a pad
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
8
Al Mann Metal-Kinesis spoon bends under handkerchief, Dick Van Brummer's "The Solid Ghost"
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
9
Al Mann Dinner Table Yoga playing with a burning cotton ball, eventually eating it
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
10
Al Mann The Mystery of the Triplets after some calculations by the spectator the total is divined
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
11
Al Mann Gemel's Messages alternative center tear handling, no pre-fold and lengthier questions possible
Also published here 1976
Mental-Ettes
18
Al Mann The Tretology of Dionysus center tear method, four questions can be stolen
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
19
Al Mann Typhon's Tongs envelopes are gathered and burnt with tongs
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
20
Al Mann Psychic Feedback answering different questions, sitter answers her questions with a pendulum
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
21
Al Mann Suspended Animation thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum, different bottles, with threads of different lengths
Related toAlso published here 1976
Mental-Ettes
22
Al Mann The Pharaoh's Palm billets are switched on palm of performer, fake palm
 		1976
Mental-Ettes
23
Al Mann, Sam H. Sharpe Domination of Thought key card
Inspired by 1976
The Third Ecstasy
7
Al Mann The Devastators three selected cards are predicted, duplicates in wallet, magnetic himber
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
11
Al Mann The Invaders two decks, three selected cards are predicted, duplicates in wallet, magnetic himber
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
12
Al Mann The Third Extasie prediction of a card, in envelope in wallet
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
13
Al Mann Astral Sight deck cut in several piles, cards on bottom are named by performer
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
15
Al Mann The Mounds of Ishtar four cards selected and put in four envelopes are divined, flap envelope
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
17
Al Mann The Psychic Poker Player handcuffed, gaffed table
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
20
Al Mann The Isomeric Card card with three indices, fan force
Variations 1976
The Third Ecstasy
22
Al Mann The Reverse Fan Force Supreme five cards thought of from a fan are named, with several isomeric cards / multi-indices card
Variations 1976
The Third Ecstasy
23
Al Mann The Cut Force sewn cards
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
27
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann ESP shuffled ESP deck in envelope, cards are divined
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
29
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Over the Telephone shuffled ESP cards in envelope, order is divined over phone
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
29
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Spectator Becomes the Mindreader spectators name top cards from a shuffled ESP deck
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
30
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Mind Control spectator selects a quartet from a shuffled deck
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
30
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Clairvoyance spectator puts cards in envelopes and those envelopes in a bigger envelope, light is turned off and performer names the cards
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
31
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Levitation chosen card appears on top of the deck after spectator shuffled the deck, psy presentation
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
32
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Teleportation selected card vanishes and is found on spectator's chair, two cards glued together on one end
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
32
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Seeing Through a Brick Wall spectator in other room holds card on a wall, performer in other room divines the card
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
33
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Sensative Finger Tips and X-Ray Eyes performer removes named card from face down spread
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
33
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Psychological Force Queen of Hearts, probability and verbal force
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
34
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Developing ESP spectator learns to cut at the same ESP symbol every time, shuffled deck
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
34
Al Mann, Harry Faber, Samuel Berland The Spirit of the Faberlands two slates, flapless, apparently showing all four sides empty, message appears on two sides
Inspired by
  • Faberlands' "Spirits?" in "The Sphinx" Vol. 20, No. 3
 1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
1
Al Mann Spirits by the Number two slates, flapless, apparently showing all four sides empty, message appears on one side, numbered sides
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
5
Al Mann Messages from Babel four seance slate methods, several ungimmicked slates
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
8
Al Mann To Read a Question with nine normal slates, wrapped in newspaper
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
9
Al Mann Many Voices nine small slates and a bigger one, messages appear on two slates
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
9
Al Mann The Uproar nine small slates messages appear on five slates
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
12
Al Mann, Henry Slade The Ultimate Slate Test
1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
15
Al Mann, J. F. Orrin The 13th Veil normal slate
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
17
Al Mann The Flap history of the flap, locking flap, flap designs
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
19
Al Mann A Magnetic Flap
1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
21
Al Mann, E. J. Moore The Cloak of the Unseen camouflage pattern on slate, flap
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
22
Al Mann The Telepathic Artist design divination of five people, with slate, flap
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
23
Al Mann The Locking Flap Dr. Q slates
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
25
Al Mann Multiple Slate Writing with Dr. Q Slates with stand
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
25
Al Mann The ESPrit Message chosen ESP sign appears on slate
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
26
Al Mann Minute Man's Locking Flap rubber cement coating
 		1976
Master Slate Secrets — Part I
27
Danton Century 21 Prediction predicting a chosen headline from newspaper, Koran's binary prediction
Related toVariations 1976
Magick (Issue 159)
791
Al Mann The Sibylline Messages cards in envelopes with questions and messages on it are divined and answered
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
1
Al Mann The Preparation constructing The Sibylline Envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
2
Al Mann The Voice from the Abyss chosen card or word appears on a blank paper sealed in a signed envelope, Abyss envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
7
Al Mann The Legal Tenders serial number is divined, with Abyss envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
8
Al Mann The Flight of the Griffins spectator writes a question and drops it addressed to the performer into the mail box, performer does the same with the answer, the next day they find out it is correct, with Sibylline envelopes
Inspired by
  • Spencer Thornton's "Anytime, Anywhere - For Newspaper Publicity" in "Secrets of Mental Magic"
 1977
The Sibylline Messages
9
Al Mann Notes ideas and tips for the Sibylline Envelope
 		1977
The Sibylline Messages
11
Al Mann Break Through card and headline prediction, nest of envelope sent to a member of the audience by mail
 		1977
Break Through
1
Walter B. Gibson, Al Mann Walter's Letter prediction in nest of envelopes, sent to spectator by mail
 		1977
Break Through
10
Al Mann The Photon Shield seemingly transparent clipboard, for different uses
 		1977
The Photon Shield
1
Al Mann The Photon Shield Impression Envelope coin envelopes, carbon
 		1977
The Photon Shield
2
Al Mann The Photon Shield Sealed Envelope sealed envelope, that can be opened any time
 		1977
The Photon Shield
3
Al Mann The Prediction Caper previously mailed nest of envelopes
 		1977
The Photon Shield
4
Al Mann On the Spot Predictions to end a show, two letters in envelope
 		1977
The Photon Shield
5
Al Mann Other Uses for the Photon Shield Sealed Envelope for card or bill to envelope
 		1977
The Photon Shield
6
Al Mann Instant Thought Reading written thought is divined, with Photon Shield Clipboard and Impression Envelope
 		1977
The Photon Shield
7
Al Mann The Underlined Thought line from newspaper is underlined and divined, two methods
 		1977
The Photon Shield
9
Al Mann The Word in the Circle word on newspaper is encircled and performer removes same paper, with same word marked from his wallet, carbon paper
 		1977
The Photon Shield
10
Al Mann The Invisible Agents spectator writes question down with invisible ink
Variations 1977
The Photon Shield
11
Al Mann, George B. Anderson Two Words Q&A ploy, giving the impression that no question has been written down by several spectators
Related to 1977
The Photon Shield
12
Al Mann Only One Key finger ring is put on a lock, keys put in envelopes and one envelopes selected, envelopes was predicted and key opens lock
 		1977
The Photon Shield
12
Al Mann Thoughts Amock Book Test three books, three words are predicted
 		1977
The Photon Shield
14
Al Mann, Dr. Stanley Jaks Omar's Prognosis triple prediction, sheets are labeled A,B & C, third spectator selects a card
Inspired by 1977
Classified
1
Al Mann Enchantment - A most Fabulous Book Test three books and three envelopes are passed out to three spectators, each one choses a word which was already predicted in the envelope
 		1977
Classified
9
Al Mann Lorant - Long Range Telepathy reading mind over phone, streamlined version of This Is It!
Inspired by 1977
Classified
12
Al Mann The Abstract Thought Lorant, with two thoughts
Inspired byVariations 1977
Classified
15
Al Mann, Joseph Dunninger The Ghost of the Unborn two envelopes predicting a three-letter and a five-letter word, spectator can chose one and a word from a book, word is predicted in envelope, in other envelope is prediction of a word that was not chosen and of the length of word that will be chosen
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
1
Al Mann The Master of the Word with two words from two books, prediction
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
4
Al Mann The Adonis Book Test book test, with sensitiv fingertips presentation
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
7
Al Mann Adonis, Aphrodite and Zeus with three books
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
8
Al Mann Fifth Row Center Aisle divination of a word and prediction of position on page, several books
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
9
Al Mann The Shades of Thought freely chosen chapter is predicted
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
11
Al Mann The Uninvited three books, unknown person is called which names the chosen words
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
13
Al Mann Forcing the Word from a book
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
15
Al Mann Forcing Three Words from a book
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
16
Al Mann At the Blackboard prediction of three chosen words from three books
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
16
Al Mann The Chain of Thought three words are divined from three books
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
17
Al Mann The Book Mark two books with bookmarks, spectator chose a word and find that bookmarks are envelopes with predictions of the chosen words
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
18
Al Mann 50'000 Words
Inspired by 1977
Of Words and Wizards
20
Al Mann Small Worlds dictionary book test, page is selected with number cards
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
21
Al Mann The Locked Book with locked book, forcing a limited choice, numbers written in a row and three are encircled
Variations 1977
Of Words and Wizards
22
Al Mann The Books in the Locked Chest three books
 		1977
Of Words and Wizards
23
Al Mann The Bends coin is bent and folded
Related to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
1
Al Mann Permutation of Matter - A Solid Through Solid Effect safety pins link together, three phases
  • Part I - three pins link in spectator's hand
  • Part II - safety pin links with finger ring, phase with Andrus Linking Pin gimmick
  • Part III - pins are magnetized (inspired by Rink's Acrobatic Paperclips)
Inspired byRelated to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
3
Al Mann The Spikes of Asmodeus historical comments on bending nails, nail bending act with several nails and spectator participation
Related to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
8
Al Mann The Frankenstein Affair several dead ants and a dead fly come back to life, ladybug recommandation
Related to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
12
Al Mann Imponderable Energy abnormal lift, person is lifted by four spectators on their index fingers
Related to
  • Professor Nika in Teral Garrett's "Psycho-Gizmo Vol. 4"
 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
14
Al Mann The Reach of the Mind box with several pendulums of different lengths, chosen one starts to move
Related to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
16
Al Mann Merlin's Magic Marionettes puppet starts to move (wiggle, move head and hands) on performer's command
Related to 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
17
Al Mann The Secret of the Ancients levitation off a chair, brief discussion on seance levitation
Inspired by
  • U.F. Grant's "Bodies in Orbit", 1963
 1977
Psycho-Mentisis
18
Al Mann Nothing More Beyond history of the center tear
 		1978
The Apodosis
3
Al Mann, Al Baker Al Baker's Masterwork on Baker's improvements
Related to 1978
The Apodosis
6
Al Mann The Improvisitor impromptu version of Baker's center tear, in depth explanation
Related to 1978
The Apodosis
7
Al Mann Flight of the Phoenix different center tear handling
 		1978
The Apodosis
12
Al Mann Through the Magic Door coincidence, spectator and performer select the same word from a newspaper, center tear with marked word in a newspaper
 		1978
The Apodosis
14
Al Mann Where Eagles Perch on forcing the same card to several people and the use of a onw way and three way forcing deck
 		1978
The Tesseract
1
Al Mann The Tesseract three predictions are handed out to different spectator, three spectator select a number, city and word, predictions match
Related to 1978
The Tesseract
3
Al Mann Panoramas of Thought six cards are written on a pad by different spectators, three spectator select a card, three of the written cards are chosen, they correspond with the selections
 		1978
The Tesseract
5
Al Mann Mass Telepathy five words are thought of by performer, several words are written by various spectators all the the thought of words are divined by the spectators, Bank Tray
 		1978
The Tesseract
7
Al Mann An Opener prediction written on a card, and card is folded, move to turning card over and presenting the outside as the inside, with special paper clip by Bruce Elliott
Inspired by 1978
The Tesseract
8
Al Mann De-Pleated Thoughts several questions on one piece of paper, folded paper is stapled
 		1978
The Tesseract
19
Al Mann, Mr. Zodiac A Bonus - Through the Threshold spectator writes question on a business card, which is then sealed, question is divined / answered
Related to 1978
The Tesseract
21
Al Mann The Circean Vessels flapless envelope switch, same as Shaxon envelope switch
 		1978
The Tesseract
22
Al Mann, Bobby Hughes Bottle BanG-G-G! thread with weight is attached in empty bottle and begins to move, pendulum, different bottles, with threads of different lengths
Related to
  • David Abbott "Behind the Scenes with the Mediums", 1907
Also published here 		1978
Magick (Issue 206)
1029
Al Mann Test Conditions book is destroyed, down-under-deal with pages of a book
 		1978
Magick (Issue 210)
1049
Al Mann The New Lexicon Phenomena three words are chosen and divined
 		1978
The Lexicon Phenomena
1
Al Mann, John Smetana Arca method to secretly load a folded billet into a closed paper box, while opening it, for predictions etc.
  • A Genesis
  • Arca the box
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
1
Al Mann A Secret Chamber word and number predicted on two billets, in box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
3
Al Mann The Secret of the Swami prediction of chosen number, billet inside envelope inside box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
5
Al Mann Strange Coordinates deck inside box, billet on top with number predicts position of chosen card, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
6
Al Mann Spirit Answers answer to question appears on blank business card placed inside a box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
7
Al Mann Psychic Knowledge prediction of a question in form of an answer, on business card inside box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
8
Al Mann The Baffling Bills - Materialization of Matter two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in box, Arca system
Inspired by
  • Willane's "The Baffling Notes" in "Abra" #841, March 10th 1962.
Related to 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
9
Al Mann The Winged Horse page appears inside box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
10
Al Mann The Book Test prediction of word, billet inside box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
11
Al Mann Two Ways the Arca system as a two-way out
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
11
Al Mann The Mystery of the Trinity deck shuffled and placed inside a box, performer names third cad, card addition using the Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
12
Al Mann The Three Watches prediction of one of three watches inside a box, Arca system in combination with Ned Rutledge's "Minding the store"
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
12
Al Mann Seven Keys prediction of who gets correct key, in box, using Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
13
Al Mann ESP Designs prediction of chosen ESP sign, on billet in box, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
13
Al Mann The Swami Gimmick metal thumb tip
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
13
Al Mann Joanna Southcott's Box different box design, for headline prediction, Arca system
 		1978
Arca — The Magic Box
14
Al Mann The Azonic Force peek for reading several information on a billet
 		1979
Acidus Plus
5
Al Mann The Azonic Rent method for the center tear, based on Mann's "The Azonic Force"
 		1979
Acidus Plus
10
Al Mann The Secret of Abonutichus message reading from sealed envelope, like a center tear
Related to 1979
Acidus Plus
14
Al Mann, John Smetana, Bobby Hughes Mindblow inspired by a David Berglas audio tape (probably Magiccassette by Martin Breese)
 		1979
Magic Castle Lecture
1
Al Mann The Shattered Link a selected link from a chain breaks
Inspired by
  • a David Berglas routine
Related to 		1979
Magic Castle Lecture
3
Al Mann, Jerry Fulton Book-Tear paper back book is torn until one page remains, page is divined or predicted, improvements by Jerry Fulton
 		1979
Magic Castle Lecture
5
Al Mann The Chain of Thoughts three books and three spectators, "Impact"-Method
 		1979
Magic Castle Lecture
9
Al Mann The Gold-Bug Predictions three spectators, three books and three slates, book test with the method of proability and a sure fire out, "Impact"-Method
 		1979
Magic Castle Lecture
10
Gene Nielsen Front Page based on Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"
Inspired by 1979
Magick (Issue 239)
1191
Al Mann The "Title" Prediction prediction of chosen book, number named to select one in a row of nine books
  • Master Force
 		1979
Codex-X
1
Al Mann The Format of the X-Tomes set-up of the three the Codex-X books
 		1979
Codex-X
3
Al Mann Mindreading and Predicting the Word forcing a word using the Codex-X books
 		1979
Codex-X
4
Al Mann The Awesome Augury prediction of book and paragraph, using Codex-X books
 		1979
Codex-X
6
Al Mann Instant Mindreading first word of any chapter, using Codex-X books, progressive anagrams
 		1979
Codex-X
6
Al Mann Another Force Word forcing a word with the Codex-X books
 		1979
Codex-X
8
Al Mann Predictions in the Newspapers chosen word from book predicted ahead in newspaper, Codex-X books
 		1979
Codex-X
8
Al Mann The Club Force forcing a word from Codex-X books, sucker element for magicians
 		1979
Codex-X
9
Al Mann Pyro-Sorcery newspaper starts burning by willpower, eight methods
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
1
The Shattering Chalice glass shatters in bag, two methods
Related to 1981
The Shattered Chalice
6
Al Mann The Ghost Bullet gimmick for shattering glasses or light bulps
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
9
Al Mann The Pulverized Window Pane car window breaks with same gimmick as above
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
9
Al Mann Notes other ways to break a glass and bend keys
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
10
Al Mann The Falling Block block of wood falls, discussion on different methods
Related to
  • Ed Mellon's MentalWise, Vol. II #12 and Vol. III #1, and George Arrowsmith's idea with playing cards "Arrowsmith's Assorted Myseries", Tom Fitzgerald's "A Block from the Wall of Jericho" in Sam Dalal'
 1981
The Shattered Chalice
11
Al Mann Cosmic Notion pendulums with different lengths are hanging in a frame, chosen pendulums begin to move
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
13
Al Mann Remote Psycho-Motion pendulum in bottle begins to swing without touching the bottle nor the table with the hands
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
15
Al Mann The Long Range Control other version
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
16
Al Mann The Psychic Tray three pendulums in three bottles on a tray, spectator thinks of one, which begins to swing
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
16
Al Mann For the Researcher chain of people, one holds a pendulum it begins to swing when any (?) person in the group thinks of the pendulum
Related to
  • Frank Lind's "My Occult Case Book"
 1981
The Shattered Chalice
16
Al Mann An Experiment why a pendulum works and how
Related to
  • Ormond McGill's "Psychic Magic" Vol. 6
 1981
The Shattered Chalice
17
Al Mann The Cobra snake charming a cobra, the psychology of the cobra
Related to 1981
The Shattered Chalice
18
Al Mann The Snake-Charmer-Magician how to charm a snake, what cobra to use and how to treat them
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
19
Al Mann The Cobra Act how to train a cobra not to bite your hand
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
22
Al Mann The Wallets Himber's, Al Koran's Wallet, The Bombshell Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
1
Al Mann Technique handling a flip-over wallet, the turn-over move
 		1981
The "H" Factor
1
Al Mann, Sam Schwartz The Secret Thrust loading, cards, billets or envelopes into a wallet, morse thoughts on flip-over wallets
 		1981
The "H" Factor
3
Al Mann Page One with an Al Koran Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
9
Al Mann The Coins from the Pocket spectator puts money in an envelope and seals it, then the performer hands him an envelope with the same amount of coins and of the same denomination, Bombshell Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
11
Al Mann Life from Space named bugs appear in envelopes, Bombshell Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
13
Al Mann The Name in the Vault prediction in wallet, Bombshell Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
14
Al Mann One Message one of five envelopes is selected and it's the only one containing a message, the number of the envelope is also predicted, Himber Wallet
Variations 1981
The "H" Factor
15
Al Mann Unknown Forces selection matches prediction card in sealed envelope in Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
16
Al Mann Homer signed card travels twice into wallet hold by spectator
 		1981
The "H" Factor
17
Al Mann The Noesis of Nyx card in envelope in wallet, with Al Koran Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
19
Al Mann One Hundred Clams signed bill is burned and appears restored in an envelope, Al Koran Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
21
Al Mann Instant Mindreading Al Koran Wallet as a peek wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
22
Al Mann The Mounds of Ashtoreth two decks, spectator selects five cards and signs two, performer duplicates everything with the other deck, Al Koran Wallet
 		1981
The "H" Factor
23
Al Mann, T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Royal Album torn and restored card, corner as a reference, Al Koran Wallet
Related to
  • Sphinx Vol.27 #9, 1928
 1981
The "H" Factor
26
Thomas Alan Waters Center-Tear analysis and handling
Related to 1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)
166
Al Mann Cistella page and word of a book are selected, prediction is in a locked box, same book with a card at the same page, written on it is the chosen word
Related to 1981
Phanta-Graphs
1
Al Mann Castle Catch spectator writes a number on a card and shows it to another spectator, who opens a book on that page and remembers the first word
 		1981
Phanta-Graphs
3
Al Mann At the Table prediction of a name
 		1981
Phanta-Graphs
4
Al Mann, Robert Gysel Gysel's Gimmick swami gimmick variation
 		1981
Phanta-Graphs
4
Al Mann Misdirection ways to cover the writing of a nail writer
  • In a Book ( window cut)
  • The Bookshelf (window cu)
  • In the Glass (Corinda / Mason)
Related to 1981
Phanta-Graphs
5
Al Mann The Time Piece named number or card is written in a pocket watch
 		1981
Phanta-Graphs
6
Al Mann The AME Double-Writer
1981
Phanta-Graphs
7
Al Mann Invisible Door gaffed book, for using a nail writer
 		1981
Phanta-Graphs
8
Al Mann An Impromptu Double-Writer
1981
Phanta-Graphs
8
Al Mann A Friend Indeed two selected words from a book are predicted in an envelope, carbon paper
 		1981
Phanta-Graphs
9
Al Mann The Long Writers swami on a stick
 		1981
Phanta-Graphs
10
Al Mann The Big Writer named number predicted on a pad in a box, knee writer
 		1981
Phanta-Graphs
11
Al Mann, Dr. Stanley Jaks The Pantograph copying or enlarging an autograph on a slate
 		1981
Phanta-Graphs
11
Al Mann The Mag-Eye Move while performer tears billet, message is read, with variation
Related to 1981
Phanta-Graphs
13
Al Mann Azrael different colored pens, performer divines dead name and chosen color
 		1981
Phanta-Graphs
16
Gene "Phantini" Grant Card Challenge card divination with Al Mann's Isomeric Cards
Inspired by 1981
Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two
30
Al Mann Mind Lock! finger rings locked on padlock, envelopes one containing key, prediction of correct envelope, himber wallet
 		1981
Magick (Issue 292)
1457
Al Mann The Gemel Con! center tear / steal handling
 		1981
Magick (Issue 295)
1471
Al Mann The Wocus Legacy billet that opens out by itself
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
1
Al Mann Making the Wocus Legacy Billets
1982
The Wocus Legacy
2
Al Mann Handling the Billet put in a box
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
3
Al Mann The Torn Wocus switching it for a dummy
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
3
Al Mann The Scryer's Podium crystal ball gazing, answering question with the Wocus Lecgacy Billet
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
4
Al Mann The Master's Move in the hands
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
5
Al Mann The Wocus Prophet as a prediction pellet that opens up after the load, prediction in a small bottle
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
6
Al Mann The Spirit Ink Bottle question billet is put folded in ink bottle, with Wocus Billet

 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
6
Gary Lee Williams, Al Mann Wocus II gimmick is added later
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
7
Al Mann The Wocus Center-Tear combination CT and Wocus II
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
8
Al Mann The Ballot Box Miracle billet box with trap door
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
8
Al Mann Vampire Thoughts with two people
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
9
Al Mann The Mneme's Numen spectator writes question down, erases it and notes another, both are divined/answered
 		1982
The Wocus Legacy
10
Al Mann The Seat of the Mighty seeing through a wall and describing the other room
 		1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
1
Al Mann The Hole in the Wall spectator goes in other room selects a book, performer looks through the wall and divines the selection
 		1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
2
Al Mann Mist divination of a selected box' content, seeing through the wall theme
 		1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
4
Al Mann Thot on Titles "The Hole in the Wall" in a strange home
 		1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
5
Al Mann One Thousand Skulls seeing through the wall theme, spectator in other room draws two miniature skulls from a bag, the skulls are either red or white, four phases
Related to 1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
6
Al Mann Camera Obscura seeing through the wall theme, design duplication, singing blackboard, limited choice
Related to
  • "Singing Blackboard" in Amazing Maurice's "Mentalistrix Encore" 1969
 1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
9
Al Mann Fail Safe out for the "Camera Obscura", prepared book
 		1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
11
Al Mann The Jupiter Effect seeing through a wall, which book is chosen and where opened
Related to 1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
12
Al Mann The Code spectator choses a column of a newspaper, performer divines content, dit-dah Morse-type coding
Related to 1982
Six Columns
1
Al Mann Jaks' Secret several spectators circle words on a sheet of newspaper, performer divines them
Inspired by 1982
Six Columns
4
Al Mann Power of the Press newspaper is torn and a piece selected, performer divines content
Related to 1982
Six Columns
8
Al Mann The News Force newspaper torn into 16 squares, one is selected and content predicted
Inspired byRelated to 1982
Six Columns
10
Al Mann The Chain of Thought from three pieces of newspaper, performer divines three words
 		1982
Six Columns
14
Al Mann Public Notices prediction printed in newspaper
 		1982
Six Columns
15
Al Mann Five-Star Headlines selected card is found on the headline of a newspaper, or selected word
 		1982
Six Columns
16
Al Mann The Want Ad Mystery word from a want ad section is selected and divined
 		1982
Six Columns
18
Al Mann The Longest Word how to make fake want ad sections for thought divination
 		1982
Six Columns
19
Al Mann The "Impact" Ad Mystery want ad pages are torn and put in a bowl, three spectators select a piece and think of a word, all are divined
 		1982
Six Columns
20
Al Mann The Clip Line variation on Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1982
Six Columns
20
Al Mann, Max Andrews Coded Headlines coding a card with a newspaper
 		1982
Six Columns
22
Al Mann Haunting Headlines newspaper page is selected and headline is circled, prediction in envelope
 		1982
Six Columns
23
Al Mann Easy-Do Tele-Thought
Related to 1982
Six Columns
25
Al Mann Pegasus Page first selected page of a newspaper is predicted then it vanishes and appears in envelope, two versions
Related to 1982
Six Columns
26
Ned Rutledge File Box message in a box, writing method
Related to 1982
A Boon for All Seasons
29
Al Mann The Knight's Gambit named chess figure is predicted, red circle in a chess book around figure, with a letter
Variations 1982
The Knight's Gambit
1
Al Mann A Word in Orbit word is named by spectator, same word is marked in other book, forcing book
 		1982
The Knight's Gambit
4
Al Mann The Five Star Gambit with the Five Star Miracle Deck, single card prediction in envelope, four-way envelope
 		1982
The Knight's Gambit
5
Al Mann Gifts Most Rare three spectator get an envelope, they select a word from a book each and the words match with prediction in envelopes, several methods
 		1982
The Knight's Gambit
8
Al Mann Tr-Id board with different designs in different colors, three person select one and draw the design on a board, performer divines designs and colors
Inspired byRelated to 1982
Tr-Id
1
Al Mann Awards Headliner! newspaper is torn and parts eliminated, headline from last piece was predicted in envelope, multiple out envelope
 		1982
Tr-Id
5
Al Mann The See Through GM Board Gary Mason's The Mastic Mysteries impression device, with a see through board
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
2
Al Mann The RMS Principal RMS (Reversed Magic Slate), see through impression device, picture duplication without touching the clipboard
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
3
Al Mann The Deluxe Jupiter Gimmick impression gimmick falls in performer's hand
Related to 1982
Cero-Mentics
4
Al Mann The Gemini Slate design duplication slate, impression device for design duplications, dated to 1968
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
5
Al Mann, Anthony Raven, Anna Eva Fay Cero-Mentics wax impressions devices, Fay type
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
7
Al Mann The Fellow Traveler Gimmick index card attached to newspaper with a paper clip, impression device, carbon, see also p. 11
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
8
Al Mann The Unseen Specter impression device book, carbon
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
10
Al Mann The Inverted Mark note pad, carbon, reversed impression
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
10
Al Mann The Medium's Tablet school board impression device, wax
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
12
Al Mann The Genii in the Bottle something written on paper and put into a bottle, performer divines thought
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
13
Al Mann The Book from Sumer word from a book is noted and billet burnt, performer opens book at the page and ashes are rubbed on page, chosen word appears
 		1982
Cero-Mentics
14
Al Mann The Essence of Thought Q&A with one sitter, with envelopes
Inspired by 1982
Of Gifts and Talents
1
Al Mann The Circean Vessels flapless envelope switch
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
2
Al Mann Peeking Envelope with window
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
2
Al Mann Threshold Three one person reading, knowing what is written on card, spectator gets two envelopes one with his card and one with message from performer, with variation
Inspired by
  • "The Threshold of Miracle" in "Sensational Mentalism, Part II"
 1982
Of Gifts and Talents
4
Al Mann The Lance from Lacus Solis four cards are chosen and impaled on two office spikes, all cards are divined, different shiner variations
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
6
Al Mann Confidentially Yours secretary-wallet as impression device, to force one of three books
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
11
Al Mann The 16-Digit Effect add-a-number pad in secretary-wallet, signed paper
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
12
Al Mann Instant Mindreading secretary-wallet as a peek wallet
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
12
Al Mann, Ron Baillie Baillie's Gem with perforated cards, stealing part of billet
Inspired by
  • "The Secret Center-Tear" in Ron Baillie's "Universal Mind"
 1982
Of Gifts and Talents
13
Al Mann Psychic Grammar several people think of a word in a book, and performer divines them by writing a sentence where all are included, forcing book
 		1982
Of Gifts and Talents
15
Al Mann The Siva Source using large books
 		June 1982
Magick (Issue 307)
1533
Al Mann The Lofty Missive answer to question is found written on billet stuck on the ceiling
 		1982
Eff-Oes
4
Al Mann Catapults book is thrown across the room while no one is near
 		1982
Eff-Oes
5
Al Mann Medusa's Book spectator wants to select a book from library, one book falls from shelf, envelope is pushed anywhere in the book and prediction in envelope matches first line
 		1982
Eff-Oes
6
Al Mann The Self Cutting Deck with twisted rubber-band, also as a force
Inspired by 1982
Eff-Oes
6
Al Mann The Palatine Affair safety pin hangs on string, string is burnt, pin is suspended on ashes and it will fall on performer's command
 		1982
Eff-Oes
8
Al Mann The Invisible Force effects with secretly magnetized needles
  • Psychic Motion (animation of matches)
 		1982
Eff-Oes
10
Al Mann Discobolus various animation ideas using a jumping disc
  • The jumping spoon
  • The cascading dominoes
  • The spirits ring a bell
  • The expanding beer cans
 		1982
Eff-Oes
12
Al Mann Ideo-Motion moving objects based on ideomotor phenomenon
  • The key
  • The mystic door
  • The pen of Dr. Faust
  • The psychic marble
 		1982
Eff-Oes
14
Al Mann The Blob ball of liquid in mercury electric switch starts to move
 		1982
Eff-Oes
15
Al Mann The Olmec Sphere ball in bowl held by spectator starts moving, ideomotor phenomenon
 		1982
Eff-Oes
16
Al Mann Ideo-Sight spectator sees color in candle and toothpick in water moves, ideomotor phenomenon
 		1982
Eff-Oes
17
Al Mann Slade's Flying Chair
1982
Eff-Oes
18
Al Mann Wind from Java three different dishes are filled with liquid, only liquid from chosen dish starts to spill, ideomotor phenomenon
 		1982
Eff-Oes
19
Al Mann The Alborak using Himber Wallet
 		1982
Eff-Oes
20
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann Dunninger's Brain-Thrust analysis of Dunninger's Headline prediction according to some news articles, slip of paper
Related to 1983
Mastermind Headline Predictions
1
Al Mann The Cornucopia Caper send prediction with different papers, different things are predicted which happen in the show as well as the headline of the newspaper, paper dumbed in a bread basket
 		1983
Mastermind Headline Predictions
5
Al Mann Knock on any Door headline predictions with demographic probability, adding details later on
 		1983
Mastermind Headline Predictions
7
Al Mann Fabulous Concepts on the principle of "Dy-No-Mite Prediction" by Donn Davison and how Dr. Stanley Jaks used it
Related to 1983
Mastermind Headline Predictions
16
Al Mann Note: The Fabulous Clip Board plastic, see-through
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
6
Al Mann Note: The Window Envelope brief history of the window envelope
 		1983
Selected Sealed Message Reading Methods
14
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann Psychic Billet Reading several people
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
3
Al Mann Billet Switch for three billets
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
6
Al Mann Envelope Switch two versions
 		1983
Master Billet Tests
10
Al Mann The Iron Scuttle No. 1, steel bucket on head, deck is placed on it and performer takes and divines a card
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
1
Al Mann The Finger Test No. 2, steel bucket on head, performer divines number of fingers spectator holds up
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
1
Al Mann The Dice Test No. 3, steel bucket on head, dice are thrown on bucket and sum divined
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
2
Al Mann The Medium's 3-Book Test No. 4, three selected cards put in three books, name of card, book and first sentence of pages are divined
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
2
Al Mann The Suspended Glass of Water No. 5
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
2
Al Mann The Suspended Pencil No. 7, on fingertips
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
3
Al Mann The Shattered Chalice No. 12, glass with water and flowers suddenly shatters
Related to 1983
101 Psychic Tests
5
Al Mann Card Location No. 15, selection is found by holding it over a flame and little fireworks is seen
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Al Mann The L and D Test No. 16, fireworks and Living/Dead test
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Al Mann Fireballs No. 17, in dark seance room
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Al Mann Ghost Making No. 18, appearing ghost
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
6
Al Mann Causing Beutifull Explosions in the Seance Room No. 25, glowing bubbles explode when set on fire
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
7
Al Mann Apparitions No. 27, face of ghost appears, gets bigger and smaller and eventually disappears
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
8
Al Mann A Magical Substitution No. 28, for stage or seance room, trunk substitution of two persons
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
8
Al Mann Cagliostro's Message! No. 39, question locked in box is answered
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
11
Al Mann The Spirit Artist No. 41, two picture cards are placed between slates, picture appears on slate and cannot be removed
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
12
Al Mann Hypnotizing Animals! Hypnotizing the following animals:
No. 43: Rabbit
No. 44: A Second Method
No. 45: Chicken and Rooster
No. 46: Another Method
No. 47: Lobster and Crayfish
No. 48: Frog
No. 49: Chameleon
No. 50: Snakes
No. 51: Crabs
No. 52: Guinea Pig
No. 53: Pig
No. 54: Pigeons
No. 55: In the Act (frogs & putting them on stage)
No. 56: With Rabbits
No. 57: The Prime Secret
No. 58: The Cobra! (see also reference)
Related to 1983
101 Psychic Tests
13
Al Mann The AME Spirit Lock No. 101, lock that can be opened with key and with bare hands, construction details
 		1983
101 Psychic Tests
28
Al Mann Destiny's Disciple question in envelope is answered, spectator gets envelope with prediction what he should do in the future
Related to Aug. 1983
Magick (Issue 322)
1607
Al Mann The Delphian Oracle spectator choses a question in a booklet and writes it down, question is divined, binary principle with long and short words
Related to 1983
The Delphian Oracle
1
Al Mann Transcendental Phone Test person on telephone and a spectator select a number, numbers are added and total is used to select a sentence in a book, all is divined
 		1984
Phantom Voices
1
Al Mann Weird Prophecy sum is predicted, numbers by telephone and from audience member, prediction is put in a dog clip and held by spectator
 		1984
Phantom Voices
3
Al Mann Into the Fourth Dimension three predictions are given to members of the audience and a number is constructed as in the "Transcendental Phone Test"
 		1984
Phantom Voices
4
Al Mann Giant Thoughts dictionary book test with the number force from "Transcendental Phone Test"
 		1984
Phantom Voices
4
Al Mann The Day of the Jackal three predictions are given to members of the audience, person is called an names a piece of furniture, a word and a city
 		1984
Phantom Voices
5
Al Mann Wizard's Walk telephone book test over the phone, mathematical principle
Related to
  • "Arithmetical Whoopee" in Royal Vale Heath's "Math-E-Magic", 1953
 1984
Phantom Voices
8
Al Mann, Prince Thebb The Way of the Warlock dictionary book test over the phone
 		1984
Phantom Voices
11
Al Mann Random House Mystery dictionary book test over the phone, word from a sentence is selected and looked at in the dictionary, fishing
 		1984
Phantom Voices
15
Al Mann Spirit Calling! spirit rings in a reading / seance, morbid
 		1984
Phantom Voices
18
Al Mann 'Hot' Readings readings over the phone, how to gain information
 		1984
Phantom Voices
19
Al Mann Nerve! blindfold drive ideas
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
2
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann Methods of Gaining Information for Performer for the blindfold drive
  • A: The Impression Envelope
  • B: The Stuffed Pen
  • C: Stuffed Cigarette
  • D: Contact Mindreading
  • E: Impression Notebook
  • F: (publicity with VIPs)
  • G: A Confederate
  • H: Clip Boards, Etc.
  • I: Audience Participation (with changing bag)
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
3
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann The Blindfolds
  • 1: Nose Peek
  • 2: The Folded Handkerchief
  • 3: Secret Windows
  • 4: Eyebrow Lift
  • 5: Peep Holes
  • 6: Transparency
  • 7: See-Through Hood
  • 8: (general remarks)
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
7
Dr. Stanley Jaks The Holograph Homology Signature Duplication Test, with ideas by Al Mann to pracitse it
Related to 1984
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
7
Al Mann Note: The Billet Knives history of billet knives, different models
 		1984
The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks
13
Al Mann Psi-Pad using wallet and perforated billets
 		July 1984
Magick (Issue 334)
1667
Al Mann High Domain - A Method for the Private Reader answering question in combination with Graphology
 		1985
High Domain
1
Al Mann Gemel's Message updated version
alternative center tear handling, no pre-fold and lengthier questions possible
Also published here 1985
High Domain
4
Al Mann The Tree Readings reading according to shape of drawn tree
 		1985
High Domain
5
Shuke D'Voil, Al Mann The Shuttered Trellis four pieces of information written on index card, card is folded and secured with bulldog clip, peek similar to Acidus Novus
 		1985
High Domain
9
Al Mann A Design Duplication Method design cards in envelopes, transparent
 		1986
Double Incidence
6
Al Mann DI-2 secretly folding a billet inside out to read message
 		1986
Double Incidence
7
Al Mann Bagged! blindfolded performer holds ESP cards over his head and divines them
 		May 1987
Magick (Issue 389)
1942
Al Mann Stix stirer or knife placed inside a glass, glass lifts with stirer
 		Sep. 1987
Magick (Issue 395)
1972
Al Mann Scorpio's Curve words written on business card, card is then destroyed and words divined
 		1988
Scorpio's Curve
1
Al Mann Thot-Coveret variation on Stan Alexander's version
 		1988
Scorpio's Curve
4
Al Mann Salem's Bridge reading method for business cards, slit
 		1988
Scorpio's Curve
5
Al Mann Postman's Curve spectator writes on back of a envelope and folds it, reading method
 		1988
Scorpio's Curve
7
Hiroshi Sawa Silent Movie four sponge balls in a row on the table, they travel to the other hand in a tabled and visual manner
 		1988
Sawa's Library of Magic — Volume One
92
Al Mann Satellite Billet
Jan. 1989
Magick (Issue 416)
2080
Walter Webb Variations on a Number Force number force inspired by force in Mann's book test, number from one to nine on pad, three are circled
  • The 84-Possibility Choice
  • The 28-Possibility Choice
  • One-Out-Of-28 Force
  • 27-Possibility Choice
  • 9-Possibility Choice
  • Patter Deception
  • Advantages of the Variations
  • And Uses
Inspired by June 1989
Magick (Issue 423)
2117
Richard Osterlind School Daze prediction of named number or letter, folded billet
Related to Nov. 1989
Magick (Issue 430)
2149
Gene "Phantini" Grant, Al Mann The Mann Mystique headlines torn from newspaper and rolled to tight pellets, chosen one is predicted
 		Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 433)
2164
Paul Hallas Second Message one of five envelopes is selected and it's the only one containing a message, the number of the envelope is also predicted
Inspired by 1990
Mental Mix
28
Al Mann Mann-erism spectator tears billet
 		Feb. 1992
Magick (Issue 467)
2334
Al Mann Acidus Plus with more information on billet to use later
Variations 1992
Stunners!
59
Al Mann Life After Death? on the medium Dr. Louis Schlesinger, Schlesinger Test
 		1993
The Quick and the Dead
1
David P. Abbott, Al Mann, Dr. Louis Schlesinger Schlesinger's Seance annotated reprint from Abbott's "Behind the Scenes with the Mediums", first divination of which billet contains the dead name, then the name is revealed, method for knowing the relation of the names to the spectator
 		1993
The Quick and the Dead
5
Al Mann Empty Graves first divination of which billet contains the dead name, then the name is revealed, among several blank billets
 		1993
The Quick and the Dead
11
Eddie Fechter, Del Ray Fechter's Aces Aces vanish from four packets and are found again, improvisational manner
Variations 1993
Fechter
138
Al Mann Alien Billet slit in billet, using the Clashing Force
 		1993
The Clashing Force
2
Al Mann, Rudy T. Hunter The Nether Gate folded paper secured with paperclip, slit
 		1993
The Clashing Force
4
Al Mann The Seventh Column with newspaper clipping, slit
 		1993
The Clashing Force
5
Al Mann Elemental Prophecies signed polaroid changes at home of spectator, snow missing on picture
 		1993
The Clashing Force
7
Al Mann The Naked Thought prediction and mind reading, one ahead with 3 billets
 		1994
The Naked Thought
1
Al Mann The Opener Move while opening the billet, turning it over and presenting the outside as the inside
Related to 1994
The Naked Thought
3
Al Mann The Quantum Leap with four cards, one ahead routine with the opener move
 		1994
The Naked Thought
4
Al Mann The Secret Marks with paper clips
 		1994
The Naked Thought
5
Al Mann Swami-Writing management, when to write
 		1994
The Naked Thought
6
Al Mann The VIP's Choice waitress and spectator write the same number, opener move
 		1994
Challenges
5
Al Mann The Opener Move while opening the billet, turning it over and presenting the outside as the inside
 		1994
Challenges
6
Al Mann Twin Tear two center tears with newspaper sheet
Inspired by
  • "Gemel's Messages" in "Mental-Ettes" 1978
 1994
Challenges
7
Al Mann A History of the Opener Move with description of Al O'Hagan's method
Inspired by
  • Al O'Hagan's effect "O'Hagan's Digitelepathy", 1958
 1994
Challenges
9
Al Mann Two-Way Opener variation of the opener move, for a two-way prediction
 		1994
Challenges
10
Al Mann The Squiffer Billet memory fold for billet, easy to open and close it secretly
  • The One Ahead
  • On Command
  • The Talking Billet
  • The Umbrella Move
 		1994
The Four O' Clock Incident
2
Al Mann A Basket of Books one of several books is chosen, title is predicted and chosen word divined, force books
 		1994
The Four O' Clock Incident
6
Al Mann The Headless Horseman on a blindfold drive using steel blindfold
 		Feb. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 8)
12
Al Mann Hallucination card in wallet changes to thought of card, hallucination presentation, Diplo-Mental Pouch
 		Apr. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 10)
11
Al Mann Who Invented the Window Envelope?
Related to July 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 1)
6
Al Mann Who Invented the Window Envelope? - Part 2
Related to Sep. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 3)
11
Al Mann Who Invented the Window Envelope? - Part 3
Related to Oct. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 4)
11
Al Mann The Swords of Thoth on pencils
  • Living and Dead
Related to Nov. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 5)
15
Al Mann The Swords of Thoth - Part 2 on Ed Mellon's Instrumental
Related to Dec. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 6)
15
Al Mann The Hidden Scroll word or number is predicted on business card, either in performer's pocket or in spectator's handbag, method to write message with swami
  • Handbag Ending
  • In the Basket Ending
  • How I Make My Own Thumbtip Swami
 		1995
The Hidden Scroll
1
Al Mann La Pelle's Pen swami on coat lapel pin
 		1995
The Hidden Scroll
6
Al Mann To Move a Mountain on how Jasper Maskelyne moved a harbor during WWII, how to move a mountain
 		1995
The Hidden Scroll
7
Al Mann The Swords of Thoth - Part 3 on pencils, billet pens
Related to Jan. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 7)
15
Al Mann The Swords of Thoth - Part 4 on pencils, nail writer
Related to Feb. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 8)
12
Al Mann The Swords of Toth Part 5 names in envelopes are taken home by performer, after a couple of days name is revealed
Related to Mar. 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 9)
12
Al Mann The Veils of Isis - Part 1 on the Khan envelope, Corinda envelope, transparency principle
Related to May 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 11)
12
Ted Karmilovich Bold & Beautiful Prophecy prediction of symbol, name and city on three business cards, people read prediction and sit down if correct
Related to 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 14)
149
Al Mann The Temple Switch
Related to 1997
Seminarunterlagen 1997
7
Al Mann Al Mann's One Hand False Tee Cut
Also published here
  • "Snap -Out False Cut" in "Kaps on Kards"
 1997
Mind Your Poker
11
Dai Vernon, Al Mann Cutting the Aces story, with knife
Inspired by 1997
Mind Your Poker
12
Al Mann Five Aces hand gets four aces and joker
 		1997
Mind Your Poker
21
Al Mann The Cut spectator cuts to bridge
 		1997
Mind Your Poker
25
Al Mann Introducing Acidus 2 information written on piece of paper, paper is then folded and secured with paperclip, billet is secretly switched and partially opened in same hand to read information
 		1997
Acidus 2
2
Al Mann The Temple Switch
Related to 1998
Secrets No. 2
26
Alexander de Cova Tektron-X reading method for billet in wallet
Inspired by 1998
Secrets No. 2
145
David Berglas Breaking the Chain link on a chain is selected, performer breaks it
Related to 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
491
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
Alexander de Cova Symbolicus two spectators think of a symbol via an odd and even number from a 5x5 grid of symbols, both predicted
Inspired by
  • marketed Al Mann routine with ESP symbols and a wallet
 2005
Symbolicus
3
Al Mann Acidus
2006
Das Marc Gettmann-Seminar 2006
28
Patrik Kuffs Drawing a Blank
  • Mind Stunts
spectator makes drawing with marker that is not working, drawing is duplicated
Inspired byAlso published here Feb. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 2)
93
Alexander de Cova Königsgambit chosen chess figure is predicted, red circle in a chess book around figure, with a letter
  • Die Waage (using hidden scale to find out which chess figure is missing from box)
Inspired by 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
171
Roy Miller Miller Clipper slip of newspaper cut where the spectator wants, predicted
Related to
  • Super Clipline Plus, Al Mann
 2019
The Florida Notes 2019
8
Rico Weeland Thank You, Eddie Aces vanish from four packets in different ways and are found again at four numbers or values in improvisational manner
Inspired by Oct. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 10)
466
Patrik Kuffs Drawing a Blank spectator makes drawing with marker that is not working, drawing is duplicated
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 10)
478
White (陈怀宇), Bob (张熙禹) Ambitious Collector (有雄心的收集者) Three selections rise to the top one by one, then suddenly appear between the Collectors in a visual manner
Inspired by 2022
Nothing But Collectors
43
Bedros "Spidey" Akkelian Expertalk: Spidey on Acidus Plus with more information on billet to use later
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, June 2007
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
630