Magic & Mentalism: page 367

Bird One - Kingside Castling

Simply put, a spectator's signed king from a packet of four kings vanishes from underneath her hand. As a kicker, the other 3 kings in the packet become blank even though she just saw all four of the kings. There are no switches.

Bird Two - Brainwave: Card 8

This is a variation of Nick Trost's 8 Card Brainwave that does the effect in reverse.

From a packet of 8 cards with 8 different colored backs, the spectator freely (no force) chooses one of them without knowing the values of any of the cards. Yet, the one she freely chose is found to be the only...

A mathematical range force with routine and application ideas.

The Trinity Force is an easy yet powerful force but very little known in the field of magic or mentalism. As with any force, here too the applications of the force are limited only by your imagination. A few interesting routine ideas are shared here. But you can surely come up with many of your own routines using this beautiful force.

The actual process to force is very fast and direct. Maybe, depending on your presentation, it may take all of fifteen seconds to perform the force. Or you can stretch it for as long as you want....

Mathematical Fooler is in fact an impossible location effect. It really is a fooler. The principle appears as already known but will succeed in deceiving even fellow magicians.

First of all, it is possible to proceed with a borrowed deck, a real selling point. The magician borrows a deck. He looks through the deck with faces up and inquires if it is a full deck. Then he asks the spectator to cut a third of the deck and count how many cards he has in his hand. It will certainly have a two-digit number. The spectator adds the two digits together and looks at the card that corresponds to that...

You clearly show four red cards and four black cards from both sides. Then you interleave them one red, one black, one red, one black, a.s.o. and they magically separate into red and black cards. (You will need four double-faced cards to perform this routine.)

1st edition 2022, video 3:29

• Albert Goshman
• Card & Bill Idea
• Impromptu Eye Surgery
• A Rose By Any Other Name---
• Mystery Magazine Book Test
• The Golf Balls & Hat
• Liquid Production
• Magic With Trading Stamps
• Safety Magic
• The Four Fours
• Yeager's New Ones
• Sucker Knife Finale
• Faro: The Game With A Past
• Our Profile: Bob Arno
• The Zombie By John
• "Other Magicians..."
• Preface
• The Anna Eva Fay Act
• Kirk Stiles' Magic Coloring Book
• New Wrinkles For Torn Cards
• Miki's Methods
• The Fun Bottle
• Our Cover

A linking rings enhancement module as a substitute for the traditional false count of four rings. (Odin Count)

NIDO = (Neat-Oh) as Odin spelled backwards. A very visual and casual series of actions that verifies that the four rings are separate. It was primarily designed for smaller ring sets, not a 12-inch sized set. Its advantages include:

• it uses place rather than a take action,
• it is a transfer of rings to the other hand, not a count,
• it is done in a horizontal plane rather than vertical,
• it uses the WebRing subtlety,
• it does not require weird finger positioning,
• the sleight...

Mostly conjuring applications. Magic theory.

This is a collection of experience thoughts about performance magic. What is magic? What role does it play in our culture? What does impossible mean today? The theme is being "more than able" in live as well as pretending at the impossible on stage. Each section and page is meant to inspire reflective musing on one's abilities and limitations. Together they provide a mirror in which each magician can view self and chosen magical effects in a different light or perspective. They are not a formula for self-improvement.

Part of this is the notion...

The NEMCA Newsletter aims to entertain and inform those in the magic collecting/history community by way of articles, advice, resources and current news directly from the organization, its members and colleagues.

• Upcoming Events
• In Defense of Collecting by Rick Heath
• The 2021 Virtual Yankee Gathering Recap
• Yankee Magic Collector #20 Call for Contributors
• Member Spotlight
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1st edition 2022, PDF 21 pages.

Offbeat alternatives of the Three-Card Motif

This compilation makes a distinction between the well-known Three-Card Monte wagering game, and motifs using three principal cards in different ways. All of the motifs challenge a spectator's ability to follow the actions to keep track of certain principal cards as they are physically moved around.

In some of the motifs, the principal cards are moved by the spectator while the performer's back is turned. Then, sight unseen, the performer is able to ascertain the location of a card previously designated as the "money card."

In other motifs...

cards, coins, ropes, balloons, thimbles

Aldo likes simple easy-to-do magic that is direct and to-the-point. This is a great collection of forty routines with cards, coins, ropes and rings, balloons, thimbles, something for everyone. Many of the routines are close-up oriented, but you will find unique gems for stage or parlor, too.

• Introduction
• On The "Professor's Nightmare"
• Rope Just Chance
• Vice-Versa
• Up Your Sleeve!
• The One In The Middle
• Bubbles
• That Professor Is A Nightmare!
• Blowing In The Wind
• Gong
• Computer Prediction
• Catching The Wind
• Stabbed Revelation
• Get Off My Spread ...

For children entertainers. A selection of routines, tricks, wheezes, dodges, gags and games from "The Billy Benbo All in One Show."

• The Benbo Treasure Chest
• The Chinese Wedding
• The Haunted Cottage
• Postscript To Supreme's Magic Gardener
• Robby The Mindreading Rabbit
• Roy Johnson's 'On The Slate' Routined For Children
• Prelude To Supreme's Percy Postman
• Streamlined 'Elusive Rabbits'
• The Benbo Washing Machine
• Supreme's Whirl-Away Wand Gag
• What's In A Name?
• The Games Master Revisited
• The Magic 'Silk' Shaker

1st edition 1981, 28 pages; PDF 40 pages.

EFFECT

1. Performer shows 4 playing cards with pictures of 4 well-known persons.
2. A participant is asked to merely think of any one of the persons in her mind. There is absolutely no force at all and it is a completely free choice.
3. Performer apparently reads her mind and writes down what he reads.
4. Performer then shows what he wrote to the participant and even explains it.
5. Participant is then asked to reveal what she had in mind and she does.
6. Performer then shows her how what she thought matches exactly with what he had written and proves in multiple ways how he was all along influencing...

A spectator signs a freely selected card (no force). The card is replaced into the deck which is shuffled and thrown loose into a McDonald's paper bag (or any other bag, or container, which can be borrowed and is completely ungimmicked). The bag is shaken by various spectators - the cards are genuinely mixed-up. The magician then reaches into the bag whilst looking away - and brings out a single card. It is the signed card! This is so easy, self-working, and perfect for close-up or on stage.

You can find the only blue card in a red deck - whilst properly blindfolded. Includes a fantastic,...

Revised and expanded collection of valuable information for magicians and other variety acts, revealing how to get more money from your existing act.

The person who's fortunate enough to actually enjoy the work they do is indeed a lucky individual. And that's what you can do, too, with this updated guide that teaches you:

• How to play summer and winter resort hotels. What to do, how much others average, etc.
• How to play on cruises to Bermuda, etc., with all expenses and a profit. Makes an idea paid vacation.
• How a doctor turned free show requests into paying propositions. This info...

Have three cards selected (they can be signed), return them individually into the deck, shuffle, and miraculously the four kings turn face up, and between the kings the three selected and signed cards are found.

This effect is possible due to a simple gimmick you can quickly make at home. (No gimmick is included with this download.) There are many more ways to use this gimmick. Peter explains a variety of effects and ways to use it.

1st edition 2022, video 28:21.

• "Travelling Balls"
• A "Sense Of Touch" Deception
• "Mephisto's Matches"
• The Ring And The Cord
• Simplified Fishing
• A Coin Surprise
• "Threading The Disc"
• The "Turnover" Card
• A Triple Matchbox Mystery

1st edition 1928; PDF 23 pages.

• Par Avion Via Air Mail
• World's Unique Magic Bartender
• Thimbles Unanimous
• Visible 20th Century Silks
• Bouquet Production
• Silk-N-Cups
• Twin Pipe Trick
• "Poor Man's" Roll-On Table
• Thoughts On Ranch Bird
• New Routines For Your Shelved Magic
• On Misdirection
• Two Ideas
• Kid Trick With A Rope
• Gung Ho Box Routine
• Impromptu Atomic Routine
• Knot Routine
• Magic Helper
• Written In Blood
• Loads Of Fun
• Cat's Eyes
• Hocus Pocus With Chop Cup
• Every Magician Has One!
• Comedy Sawing Ending
• A Smart Opening
• You, Too, Can Tie A Turban
• Technicolor Prediction
• Three By Jack Avis
• Red And Black
• Double...

Cards, coins, ropes, and rings.

From Lothar Malmberg's introduction:

• Introduction
• Turn Over Revelation: Two selected cards are revealed in a spectacular way!
• Boom-Boomer!
• Twice Cato: Two cards are...

This Year Book includes a wonderful article on the Chicago magic bar scene by Jay Marshall. It originally appeared in Rogue Magazine.

• When Old Friends Meet
• Shades Of Sorcery
• The Safety Magician
• Safety, A United Effort
• The Vanisher
• Tips On This And That
• Dots A Dandy Presentation
• Trickities 3
• Coin Combination
• Die Box Routine
• Bubble Trouble
• Fingerless Psycho
• Grant Plus Karrell Fox
• A New Card Spatula
• Two Tips
• Southern Accent
• Table Trick
• The World Of Illusion
• Patter For Neil Foster’s Center Tear
• An Original Coin Comedy
• The Many Uses Of Chen Lee
• Squaring The Circle
• Pet...

Wasabi is a truly amazing effect for the audience. Full of twists and a great climax at the end. Basically, it is a semi-automatic effect that is very easy to perform. An impossible location, a spelling trick, and still a triple prediction. What more can you have than this? All this with a normal deck of cards. No gimmick.

1st edition 2022, video 13.28.

The Hermit Magazine is a new, independent magic magazine that focuses on creativity, engagement, and inspiration. Edited, compiled, and illustrated by Canadian magician Scott Baird, The Hermit pays homage to the magazines of the past while taking advantage of modern technology to provide a clear, readable experience. Featuring contributions from the likes of Chris Mayhew, Harapan Ong, Michal Kociolek, Curtis Kam, Michael Rubinstein, Bill Citino, Rick Holcombe, John Carey, Caroline Ravn (and many more!), the digital pages of The Hermit are packed with articles, effects, sleights and ideas for magicians of any skill level.

Volume 1,...

EFFECT : Psychosocial Test is a 3 phase routine that can be played out of your wallet anywhere anytime to a small group. Both sides of the wallet-sized Test Card contain a few random cards printed.

PHASE 1 : This is an impossible-looking matching/coincidence phase. What happens inside the participant's mind and what happens in her hands, both match exactly and inexplicably. No physical deck of cards is used. Just the Psychosocial Test Card is in play.

PHASE 2 : This is an impossible mind-reading phase with an unheard-of premise. The participant merely thinks of any of the 52 cards in...

A usual kind of title for an unusual kind of book. Magic with a Smile is just that. Tricks with the accent on humour yet not neglecting the magical value of each item. The illustrated joke should be interesting to MCs.

• CHAPTER ONE: Cards 4
  • Three Three's are Nein
  • Automatically Ambitious
  • It's the Tobacco that Counts
  • Spell Bound
  • Filed for Easy Reference
• CHAPTER TWO Miscellaneous
  • H.T. One Handed Changing Bag
  • Please Take a Card
  • Handymans Delight
• CHAPTER THREE Illustrated Jokes
  • Now, I can see the Joke
  • China Tea
  • Friar Murphy
  • Centipede Capers
  • Rodentia Avenue
  • Simile Sorceries ...

A master secret of the professional psychic that previously sold for the equivalent of $185.00 in today's money. That mysterious, almost mythical billet reading method as used by a select few of the best-informed clairvoyants. One of the most closely held secret routines of the profession, and to the very best of Nelson's information, known to only four living people at the time of writing.

The secret has long been sought by investigators and magicians. In fact, it is alleged that David P. Abbott tried in vain for thirty years to learn the true secret. Originated and perfected by one of the craftiest...