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Al Baker's ManuscriptAl Mann Ted Annemann's writing in Jinx No. 19 alludes to an obscure Al Baker manuscript that Annemann had seen when he was 17 years of age, at which time the manuscript was already old. The manuscript contained some of the first writings by a well experienced and well informed magician. It was called Al Baker’s Mental Effects. This was a remarkable collection of ideas and fabulous routines aimed especially at the mentalist/magician. Although it featured Al Baker’s Billet Reading Extraordinary, each effect in the book was a feature item.
- Al Baker’s Billet Reading Extraordinary
- The Billet Test...
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Al Mann LectureAl Mann This DVD is a live recorded lecture Al Mann gave in Vienna, Austria, at the 1. Wiener Zaubertheater, on November 25th 1984. To my knowledge this is the only DVD available today showing Al Mann in action. The quality is remarkably good for a live unscripted recording from a single camera from the 80s. It runs for a bit over 1 hour and 40 minutes.
It is a wonderful video to watch and see Al in action, as well as pick up a number of tips and several excellent routines. He also explains a fantastic card force he credits to Robert Parrish. This force is so fair and completely absent of any sleight-of-hand,... | ★★★★★ $35 to wish list |
Al Mann on MentalismAl Mann Al Mann was one of the most creative minds in mentalism. Author of over hundred pamphlets with such intriguing titles as 'The Tesseract', 'Page of Swords', 'The Kolophon', 'Acidus Plus' Martin Breese managed to persuade him to make an audio recording in order that mentalists may get to know him better. You will hear Al Mann describe how he first became involved with magic. He details some of his experiences and early influences and describes an effect which is seldom seen today - reading a message in the dark.
Bert Reese is discussed and his methods described. Al knew Dunninger and often... | ★★★★★ $30 to wish listMP3 |
Al Mann's Sensational Boiler Escape: A Psychic DematerializationDevin Knight & Al Mann  A rare insight into Al Mann's least-known manuscript, The Sensational Boiler Escape. In 1987, Mann revised this effect and sold the exclusive rights to Devin Knight as a unique demonstration of psychic powers to be used on a TV show. The effect was as follows:
The performer is visibly locked into an examined metal boiler, which is then filled with boiling water! The performer claims he will be able to survive the scalding waters because of his psychic powers. The level of the water is seen rising on the indicators and the temperature is recorded on the boiler's thermometer.
The boiler... | ★★★★★ $8 to wish listPDF |
Autobend SilverwareDevin Knight & Al Mann  This effect is finally available as a Do-It-Yourself PDF. The retail version with the spoons sells for $29.00. However with this PDF you can make up all the spoons you want to for about $1.00 each. Here are the details.
Al Mann and Devin Knight were some of the early originators of self bending spoon techniques. This is the REAL work on self-bending spoons developed jointly by Al Mann and Devin Knight during the mid 80s.
You get the exact method used by Devin in newspaper office through out the years to garner front page publicity. Show two spoons, one in each hand. The spectator is given... | ★★★★★ $8 to wish listPDF |
Axel HellstromAl Mann The Life and works of Axel Hellstrom. Contents include:
- Hellstrom's history
- Axel Hellstrom's mnemonic system
- other performers
- Hellstrom & Houdini & the S.A.M.
Note that this manuscript comes unbound in a package of loose sheets, the way Al Mann stored them. You can bind them anyway you like, or leave them unbound, perhaps only hole punch them and put them in a binder.
19 pages | ★★★★★ $30 to wish list |
Break ThroughAl Mann From the forward by Al Mann: "The true art of mentalism is not the illusion of the stage that enchants the eye but the illusion created in the mind that enchants the thought. The mentalist's greatest gimmick is hidden in the inner recesses of his mind and therefore invisible and unexposable. This manuscript expounds the illusive, seldom exploited and little known branch of magic where the spectator unknowingly executes the 'move' that creates the miracle to the full credit of the magician! The "Headline Prediction" is indeed a headline getter for the magician and mentalist. It is a haunting... | $25 to wish list |
Break Through (for resale)Al MannFrom the forward by Al Mann: "The true art of mentalism is not the illusion of the stage that enchants the eye but the illusion created in the mind that enchants the thought. The mentalist's greatest gimmick is hidden in the inner recesses of his mind and therefore invisible and unexposable. This manuscript expounds the illusive, seldom exploited and little known branch of magic where the spectator unknowingly executes the 'move' that creates the miracle to the full credit of the magician! The "Headline Prediction" is indeed a headline getter for the magician and mentalist. It is a haunting... | |
Cero-MenticsAl Mann A study in thought prints.
- Mastic Mysteries
- The RMS Principle
- The Deluxe Jupiter Gimmick
- The Gemini Slate
- Donovon's Dust
- Cero-Mentics
- Thought Prints
- The Fellow Traveller
- The Million Dollar Gimmick
- The Unseen Specter
- The Inverted Mark
- The Mediums Tablet...Plus A Bonus... The Book From Sumer! Which combines the elements of a books test with thought prints!
Note that this manuscript comes unbound in a package of loose sheets, the way Al Mann stored them. You can bind them anyway you like, or leave them unbound, perhaps only hole punch them and put them in a binder.
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ChallengesAl Mann Details a true story of Himber challenging Dunninger. Al takes this as inspiration to think about challenge type of effects where somebody challenges you to read his mind.
Note that this manuscript comes unbound in a package of loose sheets, the way Al Mann stored them. You can bind them anyway you like, or leave them unbound, perhaps only hole punch them and put them in a binder.
10 pages | $35 to wish list |
ClassifiedAl Mann Included in this manuscript are effects that Al Mann himself calls "Spiritual Mentalism". Mind Reading, Future Prediction, Esp, Telepathy, Book Tests and much more are all included in this brilliant manuscript.
- Omar's Prognosis
- Outdone-Outdid
- Top Secret Ii
- Enchantment
- Bonus: A Discussion On "Lorant", Meaning Long Range Telepathy
Note that this manuscript comes unbound in a package of loose sheets, the way Al Mann stored them. You can bind them anyway you like, or leave them unbound, perhaps only hole punch them and put them in a binder.
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Classified (for resale)Al MannIncluded in this manuscript are effects that Al Mann himself calls "Spiritual Mentalism". Mind Reading, Future Prediction, Esp, Telepathy, Book Tests and much more are all included in this brilliant manuscript.
- Omar's Prognosis
- Outdone-Outdid
- Top Secret Ii
- Enchantment
- Bonus: A Discussion On "Lorant", Meaning Long Range Telepathy
16 pages
[Note: All Al Mann manuscripts are unbound. They are complete, 100% original (from Al Mann's garage) and do include the heavy front and back covers. The loose leafs can be glue bound, spiral bound, hole punched, or kept loose.] | |
How To Move A MountainDevin Knight & Al Mann  Is it possible to move a mountain, lake, shoreline or even an island? Al Mann and Devin Knight say, “Yes.” In 1995, Al Mann wrote a rare treatise on how to do just these things.
The few magicians, who read this, glossed over it, saying the ideas were impractical and pipedreams. The ideas may have been impractical for most magicians, but they were not pipedreams. Al Mann and Devin Knight explain in detail how you can do these feats, if you have the money and resources.
They explain in detail how you can get headlines in the newspapers by moving a local peninsula a mile or two away... | ★★★★★ $0 to wish listPDF |
Improved Lexicon PhenomenaDevin Knight & Al Mann  Important: These are not directions for making this yourself. These are the directions that came with this trick that sold for $150. 00. This PDF is designed for collectors who may have the props, but no directions, magic historians, and those simply curious as to how this trick was done. Well worth the small price just to see how this incredible trick was accomplished. Considered by reviewers to be the best trick Devin Knight ever released.
Two participants secretly choose words from a "real vocabulary book" containing hundreds of words. There are no duplicate words in the book's word list.... | $6 to wish listPDF |
Master Slate Secrets Part IAl Mann The first part in this four part series deals with effects done with ordinary slates, ungimmicked and without flaps, that anyone can do without having to invest in expensive trick slates.
Note that this manuscript comes unbound in a package of loose sheets, the way Al Mann stored them. You can bind them anyway you like, or leave them unbound, perhaps only hole punch them and put them in a binder.
27 pages | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list |
Mental-EttesAl Mann A collection of provocative mental effects. Includes:
- A Link With Eternity (An Object Lesson In The Art Of Mindreading)
- To Command The Elements (Weather Prediction)
- Thot-Prints 1 (Test By Fire)
- Thot-Prints Ii (Passing Thoughts)
- Mental-Kinesis (Spoon Bending)
- Dinner Table Yoga (Levitation)
- The Mystery Of The Triplets (Math Mentalism)
- The Sans Tear Center Method (Billets)
- The Unseen Tear
- Sealed And Torn Messages
- Gemel's Messages
- The Tretology Of Dionysus
- The Mystic Chalice
- Typhon's Tongs
- Herpicks' Tongs
- Psychic Feedback
- Suspended Animation
- The Pharaoh's Palm
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Mental-Ettes (for resale)Al MannA collection of provocative mental effects. Includes:
- A Link With Eternity (An Object Lesson In The Art Of Mindreading)
- To Command The Elements (Weather Prediction)
- Thot-Prints 1 (Test By Fire)
- Thot-Prints Ii (Passing Thoughts)
- Mental-Kinesis (Spoon Bending)
- Dinner Table Yoga (Levitation)
- The Mystery Of The Triplets (Math Mentalism)
- The Sans Tear Center Method (Billets)
- The Unseen Tear
- Sealed And Torn Messages
- Gemel's Messages
- The Tretology Of Dionysus
- The Mystic Chalice
- Typhon's Tongs
- Herpicks' Tongs
- Psychic Feedback
- Suspended Animation
- The Pharaoh's Palm
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Mind Your PokerAl Mann Part II from Al Mann Zodiac Series. You will find here several card techniques and a special card trick: how to deal five Aces to any seat at the poker table with a shuffled and cut deck. From the introduction, by Al Mann: I have been told by magicians who should know, that Poker demonstrations and Mentalism should not mix. I disagree with the above 100%... I have seen the amazed look in the eyes of a person when the Mentalist reads his mind... And I have also seen the terrible look in the eyes of the spectator after the miracle man deals five aces (4 aces and the joker), to any seat at the... | $25 to wish list |
Mind Your Poker (for resale)Al MannPart II from Al Mann Sodiac Series. You will find here several card techniques and a special card trick: how to deal five Aces to any seat at the poker table with a shuffled and cut deck. From the introduction, by Al Mann: I have been told by magicians who should know, that Poker demonstrations and Mentalism should not mix. I disagree with the above 100%... I have seen the amazed look in the eyes of a person when the Mentalist reads his mind... And I have also seen the terrible look in the eyes of the spectator after the miracle man deals five aces (4 aces and the joker), to any seat at the... | |
Non-Verbal TransmissionDevin Knight & Al Mann  Imagine the performer going to a corner in any room, turning his back so he can’t see what is going on and having someone just point to a card from a deck spread face up on a table. With no verbal communication from his assistant, the performer then reveals the card.
He does this without seeing the deck and without the aid of secret electronics. The performer can be closely watched and nothing will be found to be amiss. This is a real fooler done under test conditions and will fool many magicians.
Full Effect: The mentalist or medium goes to a corner of the room and turns his back. He... | $10 to wish listPDF |
O'Daneven's SecretAl Mann Effect:
One to four spectators choose a design out of a choice of 16 designs. The performer either reads their minds or has their choices predicted in advance.
The method is a clever combination of known mentalism principles.
You will receive a manuscript of 7 pages explaining various routines for O'Daneven's Secret. You will also receive a printed cardboard similar to the cover image of this product. (This is the original print run Al Mann made. It is therefore an original Al Mann item.) To assemble the prop there is a bit of cutting and gluing necessary but nothing a second grader... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list |
Of Gifts and TalentsAl Mann The knowledge in this manuscript allows the mentalist to very convincingly demonstrate the ability to read sealed messages and posses the art of thought-transference! The spectator is told to take his business card out and write out a question and turn the card writing-side down. The card is then sealed in a envelope which the spectator signs and holds. After the mentalist divines the thought, the envelope is opened and the card is taken out for a handwriting analysis and then both the card and the envelope are returned to the spectator! Contents:
- The Essence Of Thought
- Threshold Three...
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Of Words and WizardsAl Mann
- The Ghost of the Unborn
- The Master of the Word
- The Adonis Book Test
- Adonis, Aphrodite and Zeus
- Fifth Row Center Aisle
- The Shades of Thought
- The Uninvited
- Forcing the Word
- Forcing Three Words
- The Book Mark
Note that this manuscript comes unbound in a package of loose sheets, the way Al Mann stored them. You can bind them anyway you like, or leave them unbound, perhaps only hole punch them and put them in a binder.
23 pages | $10 to wish list |
Of Words and Wizards (for resale)Al Mann
- The Ghost of the Unborn
- The Master of the Word
- The Adonis Book Test
- Adonis, Aphrodite and Zeus
- Fifth Row Center Aisle
- The Shades of Thought
- The Uninvited
- Forcing the Word
- Forcing Three Words
- The Book Mark
23 pages
[Note: All Al Mann manuscripts are unbound. They are complete, 100% original (from Al Mann's garage) and do include the heavy front and back covers. The loose leafs can be glue bound, spiral bound, hole punched, or kept loose.] | |
Phanta GraphsAl Mann From the forward by Al Mann: The Mag-Eye catapults the center-tear method of thought reading into the space-age! The technique given here makes obsolete most of the former writings on the center-tear. Including the author's own. Such is progress. But bear in mind that occasionally the mentalist will have need of resorting to the original method of stealing the folded center piece as some spectators write a message and fold it and bring it to you for a test. At this writing only two persons know the secret of the Mag-Eye move. Only three persons know the secrets of "Cistella" and only one has... | $25 to wish list |
Phanta Graphs (for resale)Al MannFrom the forward by Al Mann: The Mag-Eye catapults the center-tear method of thought reading into the space-age! The technique given here makes obsolete most of the former writings on the center-tear. Including the author's own. Such is progress. But bear in mind that occasionally the mentalist will have need of resorting to the original method of stealing the folded center piece as some spectators write a message and fold it and bring it to you for a test. At this writing only two persons know the secret of the Mag-Eye move. Only three persons know the secrets of "Cistella" and only one has... | |
Phantom VoicesAl Mann
- TRANS PHONE TEST: Mentalist asks anyone in the audience to use his cell phone to call home and ask anyone to choose a number (which is kept secret). Another person chooses a number secretly. These numbers combined secretly by the spectators to arrive at a page in a book. Mentalist reveals the passage in the book plus the two numbers thought of. You never approach the spectators.
- WEIRD PROPHESY: You write 6 digits on a card and give to anyone to hold. The digits are visible to the person holding them. Members of the audienc call out 4 digits while another person on the phone chooses 2 more....
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Phantom Voices (for resale)Al Mann
- TRANS PHONE TEST: Mentalist asks anyone in the audience to use his cell phone to call home and ask anyone to choose a number (which is kept secret). Another person chooses a number secretly. These numbers combined secretly by the spectators to arrive at a page in a book. Mentalist reveals the passage in the book plus the two numbers thought of. You never approach the spectators.
- WEIRD PROPHESY: You write 6 digits on a card and give to anyone to hold. The digits are visible to the person holding them. Members of the audienc call out 4 digits while another person on the phone chooses 2 more....
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Psycho-MentisisAl Mann There is telekinesis of all kinds within these pages from coins to nails. An effect that allows the mentalist/psychic to bring dead ants back to life! Levitation effects, abnormal lifts, teleportation, creating movement with your mind! Effects included:
- The Bends
- Permutation Of Matter - A Solid Through A Solid Effect
- The Spikes Of Asmodeus
- The Frankenstein Affair
- Imponderable Enrgy
- The Reach Of The Mind
- Merlin's Magic Marionettes
- The Secret Of The Ancients
Note that this manuscript comes unbound in a package of loose sheets, the way Al Mann stored them. You can bind them... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list |
Psycho-Mentisis (for resale)Al MannThere is telekinesis of all kinds within these pages from coins to nails. An effect that allows the mentalist/psychic to bring dead ants back to life! Levitation effects, abnormal lifts, teleportation, creating movement with your mind! Effects included:
- The Bends
- Permutation Of Matter - A Solid Through A Solid Effect
- The Spikes Of Asmodeus
- The Frankenstein Affair
- Imponderable Enrgy
- The Reach Of The Mind
- Merlin's Magic Marionettes
- The Secret Of The Ancients
22 pages
[Note: All Al Mann manuscripts are unbound. They are complete, 100% original (from Al Mann's garage) and do include the heavy front and back covers. The loose leafs can be glue bound, spiral bound, hole punched, or kept loose.]... | |
Secret of Touching Cobras - Without Getting BittenDevin Knight & Al Mann  The first book of its kind, it contains information you will not find elsewhere on the inside secrets of snake magic and snake charming.
Have you ever wondered how magicians and snake charmers touch deadly cobras on the nose and NOT GET BITTEN? Well, it is not just nerve. It is a clever trick that few people know how it is done. Both Al Mann and Devin Knight have done this trick many times. Al Mann learned the secrets in India from street magicians and passed the information on to Devin Knight. Devin performed this trick when he was visiting China. Both Al Mann and Devin Knight improved upon... | ★★★★★ $9.95 to wish listPDF |
Secrets of the Non-Liftable PersonDevin Knight & Al Mann  Learn the secrets behind having the ability that no one can lift you, be you man or woman. A strong man attempts to lift you off the floor and easily does so. A few minutes later he is unable to lift you! An amazing, yet easy to do feat. No gimmicks, just know how. This feat has been featured on TV and in side shows. You get four different methods. Two were used by Al Mann who taught them to Devin Knight and are little known. You also get the Resista Girl method that was sold by dealers many years ago.
Many mediums used these methods during séances to show that spirits prevent them from... | ★★★★★ $2 to wish listPDF |
