Ben Harris broke into the magic scene in the early 1980's with a brand new principle using marking pens—Epic Flight. This was soon followed by Gellerism Revealed (a book that taught a generation of magicians to bend spoons), and his now famous floating match illusion. Cosmosis: The Original Floating Match was used by Doug Henning, released as a magical toy by Tenyo, adapted by Disney, and remains a top-selling dealer item almost 35 years later.
From 1985-1996 Harris toured extensively (visiting 36 countries), lecturing and teaching his magical inventions.
Ben has written over 40 books on magic (most recently, Silent Running, Mentallica, and A Thought Well Stolen), as well as penning material for Apocalypse, The Magic Circular, Genii, Penthouse, The Skeptical Inquirer and High Times magazines.
He lives with his wife in a sunny corner of the Antipodes and, using a variety of pseudonyms, also writes professionally in other genres including, Alternate Lifestyles and Science Fiction/Adventure.
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Coauthors: Steve Shufton, J. J. Zappatta
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Dimensional Relativity(Benny) Ben Harris![]() Only once in a while do you create a new plot. Folks have always said - and will probably continue to say - "it's all been done before." Of course, that's usually the case, but not every time. Dimensional Relativity was released in 1981 as printed booklet. The original concept of "turning a signed card inside out" (created on the nineteenth day of August, 1979 and shared with Woody Meltcher) became fashionable enough to see the book through two printings in three months. The reviews were excellent and lots of folk took notice. ... | 2012 / 3 / 3 | $15.00 to wish list | ||
Winning Products: A Guide(Benny) Ben Harris![]() "The content is so easy to read and filled with valuable information on how to produce a successful product. Even after many years of releasing, I still feel I've learned a lot reading this book." - Titanas (Greece)From the Foreword... | 2012 / 1 / 30 | $19.95 to wish list | ||
Truly Visual Card Magic(Benny) Ben Harris![]() Contents:
1st edition... | 2012 / 1 / 30 | $15.00 to wish list | ||
Sweet Spot(Benny) Ben Harris![]() With Sweet Spot, a card, a coin, a borrowed ring or a credit card is made to vanish only to appear seconds later IN THE MIDDLE of the contents of a sealed baggie. This can be filled with sand, candies, stamps, money, oregano, or whatever you want. The presentation angles are up to you. We give you a few to start with like the "Magic Sands of the Sahara," "Mr Blonds Revenge," "The Stamp Collector," "My Favorite Coin... | 2011 / 10 / 15 | $10.00 to wish list | ||
Silent Running Trilogy(Benny) Ben Harris![]() Here is a unique chance to grab the entire SILENT RUNNING TRILOGY, that's all THREE volumes for a great bundle price. In well over 300 pages you'll explore the birth and devlopment of this unique and mind-blowing technique. The finer details are taught with further lessons from Steve Shufton. Then there's the dozens of routines and... | 2011 / 7 / 11 | $89.95 to wish list | ||
Madman's Card to Pocket(Benny) Ben Harris![]() The Madman’s Card To Pocket was designed in order to produce a “smack in the face” moment for Ben's day-to-day performances and media interviews. It’s something direct, to the point and utterly impossible in appearance. The effect is all over in a matter of seconds, but this directness—which seems to eliminate the possibility that you could have cheated or manipulated the moment in any way—is what makes this so powerful. EFFECT: A card is selected (free choice), signed and returned to the deck. The deck is IMMEDIATELY handed to a spectator—the... | 2011 / 6 / 29 | $10.00 to wish list | ||
Ionic Force(Benny) Ben Harris![]() Ionic is a ranging force, applied with the fingers, in order to arrive at an apparently random (or unknown number). Such forces—performed on the fingers—have been used for decades. Karrel Fox and Max Maven are both famous for their applications of the approach. For the record, Ray Hyman is credited with FIRST applying the idea to the use of the fingers. (See The Linking Ring, October, 1953). Ray’s application was for a book test called “It’s In The Book.” Here’s how it usually works: Imagine asking a spectator to hold... | 2011 / 6 / 29 | $15.00 to wish list | ||
Aqua-Imp(Benny) Ben Harris![]() IONIZE THE WATER IN A DRINKING BOTTLE, MAKING IT ALMOST LIGHTER THAN AIR! Aqua-imp is one powerful piece of “incidental” magic. It appears almost impromptu. This illusion of spontaneity actually enhances the mystery—for it is at this magical (and supposedly offhanded moment) you give your spectators a thought-provoking, gentle, and fun glimpse at an un-imagined world of possibility. Here’s what Aqua-imp looks like: You join friends or clients at a... | 2011 / 6 / 23 | $15.00 to wish list | ||
Silent Running 3(Benny) Ben Harris![]() Part One of this finale jumps in at the deep end with some stunning and clever contributions. Novel ideas including making an “X” appear on the back of any “thought-of card” (a card generated by having the spectator create a card in his head via the SR process) or applying the SR principle to gospel magic or Ten... | 2011 / 5 / 3 | $27.50 to wish list | ||
PSI-Poker(Benny) Ben Harris![]() This new effect is totally self-working, requiring no skill or gaffs. (Unless you are calling 'peeking the bottom card' a move.) The secret is ancient, but it’s never been used in this manner before. Magic’s leading historians and card experts have confirmed this claim. (To be precise, it is a new property of an old principle. Very clever indeed.) So, what is PSI-POKER? The effect is a multiple prediction of how a game of “Texas Hold ‘em” will play out from a shuffled deck. You hand a prediction... | 2011 / 1 / 19 | $20.00 to wish list | ||
Superflip and S.F.U.C.(Benny) Ben Harris![]() You accept your well earned applause and feel cool that you’ve done this by mastering a simple and clever... | 2010 / 12 / 4 | $6.95 to wish list | ||
Digital Delirium(Benny) Ben Harris![]() Requires intermediate card skills. Not for beginners. This is an “underground handling” for Click Click Click—a routine that originally appeared in Ben's 1989 Lecture Notes and in the book, Mad Fax & Other Mysteries (1990). It, in turn, was the outgrowth of Foto, from Out Of His Mind (1988). The never before published handling—revealed here—adds to the over-all impact by eliminating any need to ”return to the deck” prior to the magical printing of the third card. This was a procedural requirement in the previous... | 2010 / 11 / 1 | $10.00 to wish list | ||
Mach2(Benny) Ben Harris![]() 1st edition 1987, 20 pages. | 2010 / 10 / 4 | $9.95 to wish list | ||
Through the Universe - Backwards(Benny) Ben Harris![]() "The presentation is rich in content, and the effect is as clear and clean as can be. This is one of the best cc deck routines I have seen." - Peter Duffie "Brilliant. Beautiful. Straight into my set." - Kyle MacNeill EFFECT: The performer reaches into his pocket and removes an envelope. From within he removes a single BLUE-BACKED card. (The deck in use has RED BACKS.) The blue-backed card is placed to one side. It's identity is unknown at this point. The performer explains... “This single card, odd in its appearance, has a purely... | 2010 / 10 / 4 | $10.00 to wish list | ||
X-Ray(Benny) Ben Harris & Steve Shufton![]() "Ben Harris and Steve Shufton's X-Ray is, I think, one of the three best card effects to come out this decade. It's so unbelievably smart, and I use it all the time." - Joshua JayFrom the introduction: When I was young, my uncle Peter fooled me badly with a simple X-Ray Vision stunt. It played serious havoc with my developing mind. Pete had been using his X-Ray Vision to "see through" the table top in order to identify how many fingers I was holding... | 2010 / 8 / 17 | $20.00 to wish list | ||
Starman(Benny) Ben Harris![]() This effect DOES NOT require the use of Silent Running (although it can be enhanced with it). So, you do not need SR, or RSRD. This is completely self-contained. The clever deck does ALL the work for you. It's a lovely effect where your spectator predicts an amazing moment in human history. That is, the moment of FIRST CONTACT with alien beings. Your audience member will predict the year, the month and the... | 2010 / 8 / 9 | $10.00 to wish list | ||
Solid Gold Easy Action(Benny) Ben Harris![]() In effect, a small envelope is shown, signed on BOTH sides by a spectator, and then left IN FULL VIEW upon the table. A card is now FREELY selected from the deck, and also signed. The spectator pushes his card squarely into the deck and then counts the cards. Mysteriously, his card has vanished. There are now just 51 cards in the deck. The envelope, which has been in FULL VIEW the... | 2010 / 8 / 9 | $8.95 to wish list | ||
Run Silent Run Deep(Benny) Ben Harris![]() Run Silent, Run Deep is the highly anticipated sequel to the controversial book, Silent Running (which created such a storm of interest in early 2010). This clever approach to the "Think of a Card" plot gained immediate acceptance with mentalists around the world (being translated into Japanese, Spanish and German editions), yet... | 2010 / 6 / 11 | $49.95 to wish list | ||
Slink(Benny) Ben Harris![]() Slink is a sleight of hand Linking Finger Ring Routine that is easily constructed by modifying any Russian Wedding Band. You can find these at your local markets or trinket store. This type of ring has three bands, linked together. You need to purchase one of them. It is suggested you start with the cheapest unit you can find, and then once familiar with the handling, you can purchase a heavier set in silver or gold. In effect, you display two silver rings. These are held at the fingertips, and then with... | 2010 / 5 / 25 | $6.95 to wish list | ||
Ultimate Floating Deck 2.0(Benny) Ben Harris![]() Now, the structure is linear and smooth--from the selection to the levitation. Clean, smooth, direct. A card is selected and returned to the deck. It is given a quick all-around-square-up, and then placed on the palm. On command, the top half of the deck floats. First a... | 2010 / 5 / 8 | $15.00 to wish list |
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