Magic & Mentalism: page 375

Learn some of the most deceptive magic ever created, by a modest man, Elmer Biddle ... 5 impromptu effects plus a bonus trick!

Included with this e-book are 3 videos and 10 pictures. This e-book is a deep dive into the famous "Biddle Move", which is composed of The Biddle Steal and the much less known, The Biddle Switch - and all 5 tricks are impromptu. The videos teach the proper way to perform both Biddle Moves with in-depth instruction - plus the 4 as 5 Count.

Bonus effect: A 6th trick taught here is topological and can be used as a fun ESP effect or a straight-up prediction. A written...

A superb selection of items from the professional repertoire of Roy Johnson. Mentalism, comedy and visual magic with cards, books, rope, keys, shoe laces, music, fire and razor. Revealed are some of Roy's most closely guarded secret methods. Much of Roy's own patter is included for you to use, or adapt to your own style. The methods given are simple and effective, leaving you to concentrate on the "job in hand" ... entertainment!

• Foreword
• Music Maestro
• The Key
• Key Cords
• To Hell And Back
• The Library
• Again The Library
• The Card In Anything
• Hyp-Knot-Ic
• Impaled

1st edition 1995,...

Dopo un anno di scrittura e revisioni continue, finalmente pubblico il mio primo lavoro di mentalismo: Trip Mentale. Un lavoro minuzioso, pieno di dettagli e sottigliezze che non si limitano solo alle applicazioni descritte in questo testo.

Ma, nella pratica, cos'è Trip Mentale?

In sintesi, Trip Mentale vi permetterà di divinare una nazione solo pensata dal vostro spettatore. Nessun bigliettino, nessun foglio, nessun mazzo di carte, nessun apparecchio, il tutto avverrà con il solo utilizzo delle parole. Il numero di partecipanti a questo esperimento può andare da quattro a uno....

Leicht ausführbare Kartenkunststücke für jedermann.

Dieses Werk ist ein Überarbeitung von Geheimnisse der Kartenkunst bei Leopold Figner. Es wurden vor allem mehr Illustrationen eingefügt.

• I. Handfertigkeit
  1. Das Schleifen
  2. Das Austeilen der zweiten Karte
  3. Das Filieren
  4. Das falsche Mischen
  5. Die Karte auf dem Handrücken
  6. Das Palmieren
  7. Das Rauschen
  8. Das Kartenschnellen
  9. Die Charlier-Volte
  10. Die Volte mit zwei Händen
  11. Das Abziehen
  12. Das Forcieren
  13. Die forcierte Wahl
  14. Eine Karte aus der Mitte nach oben oder unten zu mischen
• II. Kartenkunststücke
  1. Eine gezogene Karte zu finden
  2. Zwei ins Spiel gemischte Karten zu finden ...

Twenty-five choice messages or object lessons from texts of the Bible are illustrated very effectively with tricks of magic and mystery. Perfect for the magician who wishes to perform before a church audience, whether it be a Sunday School group, church social, or other occasion.

Each effect is fully described and illustrated if necessary. Citations from the Bible for each lesson are provided, too. A great book for the magical entertainer, magi-minister, and Sunday School teacher.

"Tricks with a minimum of apparatus with patter to tie them in to Bible texts." - Harold Sterling

"Easily workable effects...

From the introduction by Terry Seabrooke:

• Why Listen To This Man?
• Karrell...

• The Mysterious Silk
• The Rings In A Matchbox
• Ultra Combination
• Double Color Laces
• The Odd Vision
• Discolora
• Square Circles
• The Pocket Rings
• The Pack Of 19 Cigarettes
• The Traveling Queens
• The Rings On Rope
• Two Possibilities
• Three Color Mystery
• The Laughing Rabbits
• The Secret Of The Ring

For the German edition see Pavel's 15 Mikro Tricks (German).

1st edition 1971; PDF 32 pages.

The performer hands a prediction envelope to a member of the audience and then asks people to call out the names of any members of the Beatles, the Bee Gees or ABBA. (*You choose any bands). The performer writes down a selection of the names as they are called out until he's got seven or eight of them. He then reads them all out again to make sure he's got every person's selection, which they confirm. The papers are then folded and thrown into a bowl. A spectator selects any one and takes a secret look at it.

The performer then proceeds to read the spectator's mind correctly - telling them...

This periodical was published from June 1974 to August 1975, a total of 7 issues, with the last issue published posthumously.

• Issue 1
  • It's a Mystery to Me
  • An Open Letter to an Open-Headed Senator
  • The Lyron
  • No Guarantee
• Issue 2
  • Castle Comments
  • Comments by the readers of Comments
  • Obits
  • Get Off His Back
  • The Elliphunt
  • Backpage Comments
• Issue 3
  • Castle Comments
  • The Bulletin Board
  • Kuda Bux proves reporters wrong
  • Magicians assemble for Victoria "Seance"
  • I make it a Rule not to Discuss either Politics or Religion
  • Implant Aids Men Stricken by Impotency
  • Comments by the readers...

Out of Control is a surprising, impossible location effect. The magician never touches the deck or even looks at it because the spectator will do everything under the table including two riffle shuffles and several cuts. Yet despite these stringent premises, the magician will be able to find the spectator's card face down in the spread of the deck. Great reactions especially from fellow magicians.

1st edition 2022, video 13:51

Max and Tess Holden established their magic mail-order business in 1929. Through the years, the business grew to three locations (Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City). The Max Holden catalog grew to hundreds of pages, offering merchandise from their own line of magic and books, as well as those of prominent manufacturers such as Petrie-Lewis, Thayer, and many others.

Arranged by subject, the effects include spirit effects, close-up magic, mentalism, livestock effects, books, blueprints, tricks with cards, money, cigarettes, liquids, candles, silks, slates, thimbles, and many others. ...

Eine Sammlung von neuen mag(net)ischen Ideen für Bühne und Salon. Effekte mit Zauberstäben, Seilen, Tüchern, Spielkarten und anderen Gegenständen. Alle Tricks basieren auf der Verwendung von Magneten.

• Der Zauberstab-Regenerator
• Pavel's "Seil Durch Den Hals"
• Seil Durch Den Körper
• Pavel's "Seil durch den Körper"
• Die Karte in der Luft
• Das Wäscheklammer-Seil
• Die Jahrhundert-tücher
• Neue Tuch-Verkettung
• Das flinke Seil
• Seilring-Restauration
• Perfekte Ring-Durchdringung
• Der unmögliche Kartensteiger
• Das springende Tuch
• Der magnetische Zauberstab
• Das Rätsel des gelben Knotens ...

• The Famous Jimmy Trimble Rope Routine
• An Innovation With The Squared Circle
• Tricks With A Folding Card
• Mccallum's Rainbow Knife Routine
• Tip On Bottomless Glass
• Paper Tearing With A Color Change Tube
• Routine For The Ireland Multiplying Watches
• Follow Up On Hummer's Rare Coin Stunt
• Three Lighted Cigarettes
• Master Billiard Ball Routine
• Production Of Four Solid Billiard Balls
• Catchy Thimbles
• A Spectacular Check Book
• Comedy Card Rising Trick
• Two Math Ticklers
• Patter For Block-Kord
• Cat And Canary - Quickie Version
• A Japanese Bird
• The Skunk Wringer
• The Rabbit Trap Production ...

A collection of some 15 effects with silks, ribbons, rings, balls, glasses, tubes, paper, dice, and other objects.

• Instant Silk
• Colorings
• Jet Rope
• Effecto Tube
• Top Match
• Test-A-Colour
• Chameleon Die
• Transpo Silks
• Jumping Knots
• Silken Trio
• Knotty Rope
• Ribbon Prediction
• Travelling Hole
• Sucker Restoration
• Super Ball

1st edition 1980, 34 pages; PDF 33 pages.

For anybody interested in Erdnase, this poker story compilation should be of interest because many poker stories are from Chicago. It was published in 1887 which means it likely overlaps somewhat with the active time of Erdnase. We are not saying you will find a story featuring Erdnase. But such poker stories, even if they are often exaggerated or purely fictional, do provide one with some sense of the times of Erdnase.

In particular, it is educational to compare the stories with the ones from Eugene Edwards' Jack Pots. There isn't any significant overlap, however one aspect is noticeably different. Eugene...

Psychic Connections is a complete system. Right from a one-off quick effect, you can perform up to an entire act of 15-20 mins. You can read a single mind repeatedly or you can read a group of up to 5 minds at a time. There are 5 routines that are included.

Psychic Connections is a delicious combination of multiple principles, methods, and tools which together create mystery and wonder for your audiences while it will be a pleasure for you to perform these 5 routines. These 5 routines are as follows.

1. The BLESS Routine
2. The HIGH Routine.
3. The CIVILIZATION Routine which has 3 different...

Some aficionados consider Dai Vernon's "Out of Sight-Out of Mind" from More Inner Secrets of Card Magic the best mindreading trick with an ordinary deck of cards. They may be right. Since the spectator does not remove a card from the deck but only thinks of a card, it makes a terrific mindreading trick. Erdnase explores the principle in "A Mindreading Trick" in Expert at the Card Table. Vernon used the principle to construct his trick.

Gerald keeps the exact effect of Vernon's original trick. In "Only in Your Mind", he uses adaptations of the Overhand Lift Shuffle and constructs a completely different handling of the trick. In keeping with the...

From the introduction:

"It's a thing of beauty. Everything is covered and I believe it might be one of the best purchases magicians can make today. You cover everything in detail and it's a pleasure to watch. - Olivier Boes

I want us to reimagine and revolutionize our tipistry. Tipistry means breathtaking thumb tip handling ability, competence, proficiency, and mastery. If we can pull this off, you'll also skyrocket your confidence with a thumb tip.

My methodology is to perform close up, with no weird or wacky moves. I just perform slow and deliberate with handling and moves that defy logic.

The Thumb...

• Articles
  • Editorial
  • Remembering Our Roots – The Great Appadurai
  • Inspiration
  • How To Be An Unique Performer
  • Life Is Back! – Good Days Are Here Again!!
  • They Said It – Quotes By Veterans
• Tricks For You
  • Visiting Ring
  • Phone Pin Reveal
  • Where Is My Card
  • Telephonepathy
  • Amazing Candy Mystery
• Fun & Facts
  • Toonz Corner
  • Origins Of Wonders
  • Puzzle Time
• What's New In The Market
  • Alphabet Roulette
  • Six Bill Repeat
  • Slate Bug Writer
  • Discover The Magician In You
• News Section
• Tips & Advices
• Answers To The May 2022 Quizzes

We gladly welcome any comments and critiques...

• Pavel's Glass Miracle
• Viereckige Oder Runde Loecher
• Seidenband Und Becher
• Ringe Und Seile
• Ring Escape
• Pavel's Knots Off Silk
• Die Reisenden Knoten
• Drei Roehren Und Drei Baelle
• Einfache Tuechervariationen
• Geometrical Mystery
• Teuflische Knoten
• Pavel's Blendo
• Die Voraussage Von Baendern
• Colour Changing Balls

PDF 29 Seiten

4. Welcome to Issue #104 - Editor's comments
4. The Team
4. What's Inside
6. In The Phonebox with Kim Joo-Hun
8. Laura London - The Cheat - cover article/interview
14. Reader's Letters
16. The Amazing Johnathan - interview by Graham Hey
17. Magicseen Competition
20. Masterclass
    • Sox - Gregg Webb
22. Masterclass Classic
    • Twister - Paul Gordon
25. What Could Possibly Go Wrong - A Comic Look at Close Up Magic Post-Covid - Mark Leveridge
26. Taking Shape - How Table shapes and Sizes Affect the Table Hopper - Mark Leveridge
28. How to Get Yourself Out There...

From the introduction:

From the Foreword:

• Publisher's Foreword
• Introduction
• Advice on Balloons
• The Rocket Balloons
• A Swan
• A Monkey
• A Rat
• An Elephant
• A Seal
• Oodles of Poodles
• The Van Dyke Poodle
• An Aeroplane
• A Goat
• A Dragonfly
• An Octopus
• Did William Tell?
• Toffee Apples!
• A Silly Mistake
• A Rocking Horse
• Rudolph Grows Up!
• Animals from One Balloon
• A Dog From One Balloon
• A Poodle From One Balloon ...