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Unwritten ThoughtDevin Knight & Al Mann  A participant thinks of two words with opposite meanings. The performer tells him to decide upon one word and to forget the other. He settles on a word in his mind after deciding from several thousand possibilities. He does not look at a list of words, but freely decides on a word in his mind. He is not to tell the performer the final word or write it, just concentrate on it. The performer picks up a piece of cardboard and with no fishing or questions; writes a word and shows it to the participant and audience. Let's assume the performer wrote: 'Beautiful'. The performer says, "Does that define... | $8 to wish listPDF |
Tr-Id (for resale)Al Mann Effect: Mentalist displays a board with many designs and colors. Three persons are invited to secretly choose one design each. Mentalist passes out three pieces of art board and tells the three persons to secretly draw their chosen designs on the boards. They are then instructed to think of their designs and color. Mentalist divines all three designs and colors. That is the effect and that is exactly what happens. Mentalist can walk into any audience and do the test without any previous preparation.
Uncannily, the three persons code their thoughts to the mentalist through insignificant "body... | |
Tr-IdAl MannEffect: Mentalist displays a board with many designs and colors. Three persons are invited to secretly choose one design each. Mentalist passes out three pieces of art board and tells the three persons to secretly draw their chosen designs on the boards. They are then instructed to think of their designs and color. Mentalist divines all three designs and colors. That is the effect and that is exactly what happens. Mentalist can walk into any audience and do the test without any previous preparation.
Uncannily, the three persons code their thoughts to the mentalist through insignificant "body... | $40 to wish list |
To the Sea in ShipsAl Mann Biography of Captain Gilbert S. Aleman's, a.k.a. Al Mann, early part of his life.
You may know Al Mann only as magician and mentalist. He was also a master mariner, a captain in the merchant marines, who spent years on the sea. This is an autobiographical account of his life before he became a mentalist. There is some mention of gambling, John Scarne, and how Al Mann got into magic, which may be of particular interest to magicians.
- Chapter I First Impressions
- Chapter II Rumors of War
- Chapter III The School
- Chapter IV Of Pins and Heroes
- Chapter V Through the Golden Gate
- Chapter VI Passage To...
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The Wocus LegacyAl Mann A clever way to read billets, invented by Al Mann.
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.
11 pages | $30 to wish list |
The Unknown ColumbusAl Mann In 1477, a young Columbus made a voyage to the Arctic seas and then wrote notes telling us exactly where he had gone to. These well known notes have become "Mystery Notes" for no one in 500 years has been able to interpret them. Here for the first time is the expert interpretation, word for word of the Columbus "Mystery Notes." In short Columbus visited in 1477 a land that would later be called America! Please read the story, for it is truly breathtaking.
After a comprehensive examination of nautical tables, tide charts, various historical records, as well as notes by Columbus, Gilbert Aleman,... | $19.90 to wish listPDF |
The Tools of OmarAl Mann The Tools of Omar is a collection of nail-writing effects. It collects the AME manuscripts, The Naked Thought, The Gilded Quill, The OSS Writer, Challenges, The Invisible Book. Plus history and types of writers. Plus The Ghost Writer and other new effects.
Only about 40 copies were sold in total. So this is an extremely rare book, a true collector item as well as a treasure chest of effects and secrets.
[Note that page 97 is blank. At least it is blank in all copies I have seen.]
104 pages | $75 to wish listunbound |
The Third Ecstasy (for resale)Al Mann Card feats for the mentalist. This book has 14 effects that Al Mann judged sufficiently amazing enough, and plotted well enugh, as to be suitable for the mentalist to perform. Also incuded is a chapter of Olof Jonsson’s card mentalism stunts, 9 total, with full methedology. Jonsson was the Uri Geller of his day, so these additional 9 effects are also excellent fodder for the Mentalism show. The Contents:
- The Pros and Cons
- Do’s and Dont's
- The Flight of the Psycards. - Signed cards to wallet – Without touching the deck.
- Domination of Thought
- Caster and Pollux
- The Devastators
- The...
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The Third EcstasyAl MannCard feats for the mentalist. This book has 14 effects that Al Mann judged sufficiently amazing enough, and plotted well enugh, as to be suitable for the mentalist to perform. Also incuded is a chapter of Olof Jonsson’s card mentalism stunts, 9 total, with full methedology. Jonsson was the Uri Geller of his day, so these additional 9 effects are also excellent fodder for the Mentalism show. The Contents:
- The Pros and Cons
- Do’s and Dont's
- The Flight of the Psycards. - Signed cards to wallet – Without touching the deck.
- Domination of Thought
- Caster and Pollux
- The Devastators
- The...
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The Shattered ChaliceAl Mann
- Pyro-Sorcery - Eight methods for causing a borrowed newspaper to burst into flame!
- Arrested Oxidation - Commanding a piece of paper held in a flame not to burn!
- The Shattering Chalice -Smashing glass by thought! Devil's Tears; The Devil's Flask; The Iron Duchess; The Ghost Bullet; The Pulverised Window Pane; The Glass Key (by Ted Lesley)
- The Falling Block
- Cosmic Motion - Several brilliant new effects utilizing the Pendulum Principle, including movement at a distance!
- Bonus Section - The Cobra, 8 pages of how to do the snake charming act - for real! Plus, a very cool levitating doll trick
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The Quick and the Dead (for resale)Al Mann The book deals exclusively with living and dead tests. It gives a detailed history of the effect and how David Abbott was fooled by mediums doing this. Learn inner secrets from the mediums on how to reveal the names of dead relatives. Simply ingenious methods that will startle you with their cleverness. Mann goes into much detail on these tests and ways to learn the names of dead relatives. Some of these methods were later revamped by Mann and released as other effects but using the basic methods. Mann also teaches you a creepy effect, called Empty Graves, where a person writes the name of a... | |
The Quick and the DeadAl MannThe book deals exclusively with living and dead tests. It gives a detailed history of the effect and how David Abbott was fooled by mediums doing this. Learn inner secrets from the mediums on how to reveal the names of dead relatives. Simply ingenious methods that will startle you with their cleverness. Mann goes into much detail on these tests and ways to learn the names of dead relatives. Some of these methods were later revamped by Mann and released as other effects but using the basic methods. Mann also teaches you a creepy effect, called Empty Graves, where a person writes the name of a... | $30 to wish list |
The Purloined ThoughtAl Mann This is the best and most exhaustive work on billets. It is a treatise on the history, methodology and technique on the use of torn billets in the mentalist’s art of thought reading. It starts with an in depth study of the history and evolution of the Center Tear and goes on to detail more work on billets than you could use in a lifetime. The Thirteen Chapters are:
- Initium
- Blue Ribbon Effects
- Facts
- Prophesy
- Qanda Central
- The Covert Tear
- Tear And Read Methods
- The Young Lions
- Pyramid Power
- Sans Tear Methods
- Pre-Torn Missives
- Sealed Messages
- The Day Of The Sit-Tores
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The Nihon Venture (for resale)Al Mann As Al Mann himself states in the opening line of the introduction, "This manuscript contains 'the perfect billet test!'". A simple paper fold plus a simple move places into the hands of the mentalist a new weapon, an Ultra Exclusive Secret-giving the art of thought-reading a new polish and technique never before possible! Of course as always Al Mann was not satisfied to just give you the one effect. The Nihon Venture contains equally brilliant varations and re-workings. Included is:
- Tear Retaxo
- The Ying And The Yang
- Memory Giant
- Immolated Moola
- The Telephone Scenario
7 pages
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The Nihon VentureAl MannAs Al Mann himself states in the opening line of the introduction, "This manuscript contains 'the perfect billet test!'". A simple paper fold plus a simple move places into the hands of the mentalist a new weapon, an Ultra Exclusive Secret-giving the art of thought-reading a new polish and technique never before possible! Of course as always Al Mann was not satisfied to just give you the one effect. The Nihon Venture contains equally brilliant varations and re-workings. Included is:
- Tear Retaxo
- The Ying And The Yang
- Memory Giant
- Immolated Moola
- The Telephone Scenario
Note that... | $30 to wish list |
The Lexicon PhenomenaAl Mann Please keep in mind that you only get the instructions, not the Reader's Digest Enrich Your Word List booklet, not the ungimmicked Webster's New World Dictionary and no prompter cards. However, the instructions will allow you to adapt this effect to any dictionary in any language.
This 1976 Al Mann Exclusive is widely regarded as one of his most ingenious book tests. From an "Enrich your vocabulary" list inside the covers of a dictionary, two spectators secretly agree to think of one of 400 word pairs. Each thinks of one of the words, looking it up in the dictionary to be certain of its meaning.... | ★★★★★ $75 to wish list |
The KolophonAl Mann From the Forward by Al Mann: In January of 1979, Bobby Hughes of Columbus Ohio, showed me his amazing presentation which we have called, "The Kolophon." It seems that just a year ago, Bobby was busy buying many props and gimmicks to use in his mental show. Today all of the props and most of the gimmicks have been eliminated and Bobby now works out of his pocket or with borrowed scraps of paper. That is the type of mentalism preferred and what is offered in this book. Therefore AME Salutes Bobby Hughes for his unique effect with envelopes. The Kolophon is a threshold that reveals a hugh landscape... | ★★★★★ $25 to wish list |
The Knight's GambitAl Mann Al Mann himself says about this manuscript: "The knight's gambit is a method that plays on words and by which miracles are wrought! This is mental magic in its purest form". The mentalist uses words to enchant the audience and to create a non-existing person that assists the mentalist to present his marvels! Effects include:
- The Knight's Gambit (mentalism using chess pieces)
- A Word In Orbit (a brilliant book test)
- The Five Star Gambit (The mentalist uses the spirit of Mr. Faust to assist him in a unique psychic test)
- Gifts Most Rare
- A Special Bonus - Phantini's Fabulous Billet Work!
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The Incredible Feats of Jason MichaelsDevin Knight & Al Mann  Jason Michaels was an extraordinary psychic during the 80s. (Jason was actually a pseudonym of Devin Knight.) He shot to national stardom almost overnight with his headline predictions that appeared to be the real thing; even to top mentalists such as Al Mann. He stunned reporters nationwide with his ability to levitate in newspaper offices. Yes, before self-levitations became popular Jason Michaels was doing it. That is because he was one of the early innovators of the effect. It did not stop there; he made himself invisible, caused clouds to vanish from the sky and outdid other mentalists... | $19.95 to wish listPDF |
The Glass Box Revisited and Other PredictionsDevin Knight & Al Mann  If you already own The Glass Box Prediction PDF this expanded version will only cost you $25 instead of $40.00.
"The Glass Box Revisited is a fascinating must read addition to the classic headline prediction story. The many tips and bits of business Devin has revealed will be of great interest to mentalists from
neophyte to professional, especially the tech age information that brings everything up to date." - Larry Becker
This is the Glass Box Prediction on steroids! New and exciting techniques that take the original glass box far beyond anything you imagined possible. Almost double the size of the first release... | ★★★★★ $40 to wish listPDF |
The Glass Box Headline PredictionDevin Knight & Al Mann  These are the original directions that came with a clear plastic box and papers. You do not need any special plastic box as any small clear box can be used. If you already own the more expensive Glass Box Revisited ebook then you already have most of this information as most of this was reprinted in that ebook.
Back in 1986 Devin Knight who performed as a professional psychic shocked the world with a headline prediction that involved the Newfoundland plane crash that killed over 200 people. The prediction had been held by a state senator. News of this went worldwide and the story was carried in over 2000 newspapers.... | ★★★★★ $20 to wish listPDF |
The Delphian OracleAl Mann A volunteer consults The Delphian Oracle, and secretly writes a question of his or her choice. The psychic, who stands across the room from the person, answers the question.
8 pages | $15 to wish list |
The "H" Factor (for resale)Al Mann Effects with the Himber of flip-over wallet.
- The Wallets
- Technique
- The Secret Thrust
- A History
- Richard Himber's Billfooled
- Page One
- The Coins From The Pocket
- Life From Space
- The Name In The Vault
- One Message
- Unknown Forces
- Homer
- The Noesis Of Nyx
- One Hundred Clams
- Instant Mindreading
- The Mounds Of Ashtoreth
- The Royal Album
26 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.]... | |
The "H" FactorAl MannEffects with the Himber of flip-over wallet.
- The Wallets
- Technique
- The Secret Thrust
- A History
- Richard Himber's Billfooled
- Page One
- The Coins From The Pocket
- Life From Space
- The Name In The Vault
- One Message
- Unknown Forces
- Homer
- The Noesis Of Nyx
- One Hundred Clams
- Instant Mindreading
- The Mounds Of Ashtoreth
- The Royal Album
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.
26 pages | $30 to wish list |
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 |
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 |
Psycho-Mentisis (for resale)Al 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
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.]... | |
Psycho-MentisisAl 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
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 |
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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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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Phanta Graphs (for resale)Al 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... | |
Phanta GraphsAl 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... | $25 to wish list |
