Magic & Conjuring: page 143

These two routines were created by Rachel Colombini. You can perform them separately or combine them together to obtain a very magical sequence.

First Effect: Three cards move from one packet to another. This is probably the easiest cards across ever!

Second Effect: You and the spectator find three matching pairs.

Requires three double-backed cards.

The next time you download the latest and greatest magic app to your smart phone remember that it all started with this. This booklet is to the best of my knowledge the first publication on magic with a computer (published by Martin Breese in 1983). In this case the legendary Sinclair ZX-81 with the whooping memory of 1K.

The author addresses how one can use the ZX-81 during a magic performance. It includes numerous programs in the Basic programming language. The magic effects are not that great to be honest, but David Hambly was breaking new ground.

If you remember Basic with its GOTO, GOSUB and PEEK...

Issue 4 of this short-lived publication featuring magical bizarre effects, reviews and an original short story of fiction.

Contents:

• Beneath The Toadstool (introduction of issue)
• Pine Needles and Dirt (Tips, Reviews & Observations)

• K-9 Nibbles by Kotah (Ron Dayton): "Scooby Snacks", the Cartoon Network and some magic.
• When You've Gotta Go by Kotah (Ron Dayton): As time ticks away, you may discover that you are the next to go.
• Jumped Rope by DeNomolos (Ed Solomon): A.K.A. The Viagra Rope Trick.
• Stooges! Unite! by Mark Piazza (also in [;p=319 ShudderShadow Mansion]): Will you be paging Moe, Larry and Curly? Sointenly! ...

Issue 3 of this short-lived publication featuring magical bizarre effects, reviews and an original short story of fiction.

Contents:

• Beneath The Toadstool (introduction of issue)
• Pine Needles and Dirt (Tips, Reviews & Observations)

• Dead Man Walking by EvilDan (Dan Terelmes): A questionable prison warden offers freedom to his inmates (includes additional props).
• Stainless Steel, So Cold and Strange by Kotah (Ron Dayton): An effect about re-animation based on a true story . . . by a mortician.
• Having Writ by Shane: Cross-dimensional stalking by the “Shadowpeople”.
• The Ghost of ye Mage...

Issue 2 of this short-lived publication featuring magical bizarre effects, reviews and an original short story of fiction.

Contents:

• Beneath The Toadstool (introduction of issue)
• Pine Needles and Dirt (Tips, Reviews & Observations)

• Restored by Ed Solomon: A torn and restored effect (in comic book form) that tugs at the heartstrings.
• The Echo of Dead Voices by Kotah (Ron Dayton): What happens when magic becomes magick via a sea shell.
• Simon and The Ozone by Mark Piazza (also in ShudderShadow Mansion): How the molecules of physical objects turn ghost-like.
• Squeal of Fortune by Shane: A game show routine with...

Issue 1 of this short-lived publication featuring magical bizarre effects, reviews and an original short story of fiction.

Contents:

• Beneath The Toadstool (introduction of issue)
• Pine Needles and Dirt (Tips, Reviews & Observations)

• Re-Leaf by Larry White: A dead leaf is re-attached to a plant & comes back to life.
• The Writing on the Wall by Kotah (Ron Dayton): An array of effects culminating into the revelation of a priest's horrible secret.
• Aging Your Props by Brother Shadow: How to turn a plain white paper into a priceless antique.
• Witchology 101 by Mark Piazza (also in ShudderShadow Mansion): A prediction effect...

Un altro classico di Aldo Colombini, uno dei più richiesti. Vi trovi molte routines cartomagiche di effetto e di semplice esecuzione. Eccoti una breve descrizione di alcune:

CONTROCORRENTE:

L'amico Phil Goldstein pubblicò nel 1976 una routine su Pabular (una rivista inglese) chiamata Counter-Revolution. Poichè il tema delle carte rosse e nere mi ha sempre attirato, ho trovato la mia personale idea dell'effetto. Effetto :Le carte rosse e nere si scambiano di posto con un finale a sorpresa!

ALTERNANZA

Il gioco è un ottimo seguito alla Routine Controcorrente. Può essere, inoltre,...

"GORGO'N ZOLA"- Un numero di mentalismo comico. Da fare sganasciare dalle risate, da fare in qualunque momento e situazione con la tua partner, moglie, compagna, assistente…o con chi vuoi. Perché portarsi dietro tanto materiale quando con nulla o quasi puoi far divertire il tuo pubblico e farti ricordare come un artista ?

Questo libro ti spiega esattamente come fare e cosa dire per ottenere questo risultato.

Questo è un libro serio sulla magia comica! Un grande numero colmo di risate ! Rachel e Aldo hanno eseguito questo numero in molti congressi magici, dove la maggioranza dei presenti...

Il "DeLand's Automatic Deck" compie 100 anni!

Nel 2013 si festeggia il Centenario di questo speciale mazzo di carte ideato da Theodore L. DeLand. Tale mazzo, denominato originariamente “Dollar Deck”, fece la sua comparsa nel 1913 e utilizzava un ingegnoso sistema di ‘contrassegni’ che, in combinazione con il ‘preordinamento’ dello stesso mazzo, permetteva di ottenere sorprendenti effetti magici: identificare contemporaneamente la carta in cima e in fondo al mazzo, conoscere la posizione di qualsiasi carta all’interno del mazzo, sapere quante carte sono state tolte dal mazzo...

Se quando ti chiedono di fare un gioco sei in difficoltà....

Se ti chiedono di eseguire qualcosa all'improvviso con un mazzo di carte preso a prestito....

Se ti sei annoiato di eseguire continui "setup" prima di eseguire un gioco....

Se vuoi eseguire oltre 30 giochi di grande impatto creati dalle più fertili menti cartomagiche mondiali...

allora "Incredibili Illusioni Improvvisate" è INDISPENSABILE per te !

Trentacinque giochi con le carte da eseguire in qualunque momento, anche con carte prese a prestito , senza preavviso e senza preparazione

35 Giochi dalle fertili menti...

Dalla fluente penna di Lewis Ganson, ecco per la prima volta in Italia la dettagliata descrizione di una dei migliori "Test dell' Elenco Telefonico" disponibili alla comunità illusionistica : quello di Trevor Dawson.

Se pensate a forzature, calcoli complicati, elenchi da mandare a memoria: beh ! Allora dimenticate tutto questo. In questo test dell'elenco telefonico, qualunque spettatore vi affianca, sceglie liberamente una pagina dell'elenco telefonico, sceglie liberamente un nome e un numero telefonico e voi li indovinate ! Si si svolge tutto proprio così , in maniera semplice e diretta...

SELF WORKING - SELF CONTAINED - INSTANT RESET - WORKS EVERY TIME

(This is Dave's treatment of Cameron Francis' effect 18: A Powerhouse Prediction Effect.)

EFFECT: You display a deck of cards and begin by telling your spectator two pieces of information:

1. One of the cards in the deck has had its back altered.
2. The deck is in a completely random order but for three cards which you have specifically positioned for the experiment.

Senza dubbio questo trattato costituisce uno strumento prezioso per il prestigiatore. In esso Carrol Descrive il metodo più completo di BENDAGGIO TOTALE che, per quanto possa sembrare impossibile, permette di vedere e di fare cose incredibili e perfino guidare un auto a occhi bendati!

Il trattato descrive dapprima il metodo nei dettagli e con molte immagini e infine descrive vari test che si posso no eseguire per "dimostrare"...la "visione senza occhi"

Spicca tra questi i metodo proprio dell'autore per eseguire incredibilmente LA GUIDA DA BENDATI con un bendaggio del genere! Cosa che...

Although it does not meet all the criteria of a 'perfect ACAAN', this method still has many advantages:

• 100% impromptu and examinable
• deck is normal - it can be borrowed and shuffled by the participant
• ideal for close up and table hopping
• Very direct
• Very practical in live performance
• Strong impact on the audience
• Very simple to perform (from beginner to advanced but requires sleight-of-hand)
• Can be done with different sleights for the card control and for the counting. This allows you to repeat the effect.

• it is actually an 'Any Selected Card At Any Number', or what...

Cutting Remarks was originally intended to form part of Card Kinetics, a booklet dealing with various methods of making playing cards move with various kinds of elastic loops, including those pioneered by Finn Jon and pirated by everyone else. However, this version of the Self Cutting Deck, for this is what Cutting Remarks is all about, doesn't use elastic of any kind, not even a thread. Peter Duffie used a similar principle in his effect Ascension to achieve a very unusual version of the Rising Card.

David's first introduction to a threadless Self Cutting Deck was provided by Bob Ostin. His version of...

In this second part of two ebooks exploring the science of envelopes in magic and mentalism, Scott introduces three more brand new tried and tested routines utilizing nothing more than some envelopes, a glue stick, and a pair of scissors.

For the sake of clarity the clear photographic manufacturing instructions for two of the gaffed envelopes which appeared in Envelopology Part One are reproduced here for the benefit of those who don't own the first ebook, along with an extra gaffed envelope and manufacturing instructions for a variation of Scott's very own Shaxonless flap, this variation is being shared here...

This ebook holds extremely valuable information for anybody who would like to become a pitchman or grafter who sells Svengali decks and other items. Even if you do not sell as a pitchman, but perform on the street or other public venues you will learn quite a bit from Walt Lees.

Some of the points discussed are:

• Which magic tricks are suitable for pitching?
• Types of pitching
• Earnings and rewards
• Requirements of a good pitchman
• Styles of pitching
• Choosing a good site
• Peek selling times
• What to have with you
• Dealing with complaints, hecklers, pilferers, non-buyers, aggro merchants,...

This is a hands-off and impromptu card effect.

This effect should be presented as a mental experience rather than a card trick. The patter could be around complementarity or duality. You can talk about Yin and Yang, Black and White, Heads and Tails, Male and Female, etc. At the end of your introduction, you explain that in a deck of cards, this is represented by the two colors RED and BLACK.

A Spectator shuffles the cards and cuts it in two piles. He thinks of a color RED or BLACK and counts secretly how many cards of this color are in his pile (for example 7), while your back is turned....

A new 2020 edition of the sequel to Small But Deadly and a continuing exploration of packet tricks, their creators and the evolution of plots and methods, discussion and analysis of effects plus routines to add to your repertoires. If you loved the first book, then you'll love this one too. This new edition now has 212 letter sized, information packed pages. Includes updated chapters, new chapters and now 668 packet effects get mentioned throughout.

Includes effect contributions from:

• Cameron Francis
• David Gemmell
• David Neighbors
• Hideo Kato
• Howard Adams
• John Guastaferro
• Peter Duffie
• Richard Vollmer
• Ryan Matney
• Scott F. Guinn
• William Goodwin ...

Three unusual gimmicks for PK mysteries.

MELTING SPOON

This is Gerard's take on the classic bending spoon effect, but just between two fingers: the spoon visually melts. You will need to buy something you won't find in magic stores. (It will cost you just a few dollars.)

UNIVERSAL DETECTOR

A borrowed beer mat is torn and folded in half by a spectator. The performer writes "ALCOHOL BREATH ANALYZER" on it. The beer mat will bend when approaching a pint of beer or a glass of wine but not with a glass of water for instance! Very versatile method that can be very useful and bring something...

Long-time pro, Paul A. Lelekis, presents the second ebook of his trilogy for the performing professional, Close Up Journey 2, and just like Close Up Journey 1, this one is a monster! No fluff, no filler! 7 MORE WORKERS!

Photographs of Paul's hands explain every nuance!

To begin with, Paul has graciously provided a 4-page synopsis on "How Do I Control My Spectators!" This section contains valuable information. Included is excellent advice on close-up performance, dressing up your presentations and patter, how to be in command of your spectators, putting them at ease, how to choose your spectators, how to...

Serial Flasher is a demonstration of how a method and effect can become a training wheel for real skills. It's a look at the Serial Divination effect as vehicle for your own development.

The manuscript details the handling and routining for three currencies UK (arguably the quickest and cleanest) and US and EURO banknotes.

NOTE: This an effect designed and constructed to achieve a greater personal goal, and as such there are easier ways to divine a serial. But if you can look beyond merely revealing some numbers printed on a piece of paper this essay and lesson may be for you.

Additionally...

1920's film footage plus booklet revealing the closely-guarded secrets of the Indian Cups and Balls, the Mango Tree effect and much more. Together with attempts at the Indian Rope Trick plus bonus footage of Kuda Bux doing the Fire Walk.

Here is some amazing 1920's film footage capturing street magicians at work with some of the great Indian classics that are so rarely seen by Westerners. Much of the material on this download DVD (it is accompanied by an exciting musical track) is explained in the 40-page PDF (to download it see your digital shelf).

You will see great performances of the...

As we explore the meanings of doodles and drawings, Doodleology is the perfect ebook for someone who is interested in the way people think and would like to be able to define a person's personality based solely on their drawings and doodles.

The ebook is complete with in depth explanations of the different types and styles of doodles, mini articles, examples and sample doodle readings and ideas to profit from doodle reading.

By the time you've done reading you'll understand how to read people's drawing and doodles, how to apply the flow to create a seamless structured reading and more. ...