Magic & Conjuring: page 376

Stephen King in his book Dance Macabre, a book that deals with horror in literature and film, pointed out that the only two kinds of movies which produced an audible reaction from an audience were comedy and horror.

It was Tony Shiels who pushed magic in the direction of horror and, long before magic-as-theatre became the latest fad, suggested that tricks could be made more entertaining if their presentations were more dramatic; perhaps a little out of the ordinary. Few took up the suggestion but those that did went on to found what is today known as Bizarre Magick; magic which involves those...

Practical audience tested magic

In this ebook Tony Griffith shares with us some of his best routines. There is something for everyone. You can find card magic (both close-up and stand-up), entertaining mentalism and stage magic. All effects are easy to prepare and easy to perform. Interesting background information and useful notes are provided for every trick.

In this ebook you will find:

Cuff Link Prediction: A cuff link is placed freely by a spectator on one of three cards. You demonstrate to have predicted the choice. Only the 3 cards and the cuff link are used.

Thanks for the...

Excerpt from the Foreword:

Prize-winning card magic without skill.

Here's an ebook brimming over with new and original card tricks all performed without skill. Startling, practical magic that you will enjoy working with. Novel mysteries from a great close-up worker who believes that the simple way of performing magic is the best way. Dozens of expertly drawn illustrations by artist John Dyke. All items are clearly and concisely described, and easy to follow. Only one sleight is used, once, in the whole of the book.

A Demonstration on How to win at Poker
The trick that won the Cecil Lyle award. A tremendous routine...

From the opening remarks:

Novel punch and puppet routines.

This ebook is really part 2 of Professional Punch, the first book of novelty puppet routines. If you enjoyed the routines there you will get more here. As before very little script is included, leaving you to adapt the ideas to your own style. All the included routines have been audience tested.

• Opening Remarks
• Buzz Buzz the Honey Bee
• Pop goes the Pudding
• Katie Caterpillar
• The Lion Tamer
• Saucy Sammy Seal
• Splin Win - the Chinese Magician
• Lollipops
• Daphne Duck and Cockie Cuthbert
• The Boxing Kangaroo
• The Wrestlers Pete the Pounder v Mick the Mauler
• Witchy Whoops ...

Softcover stapled in excellent condition. For details on the content see the digital edition.

Softcover stapled in very good condition. For details on the content see the digital edition.

This is a combination of Corinda's Step 6 of his 13-Steps to Mentalism on Billets, and Ralph Read's One Man Mind Reading Secrets.

Part One Technique

• Introduction
• A Few Simple Rules For Working with Billets
• The Centre Tear - Corinda Variation
• The Centre Tear - Punx - Meir Variation
• Centre Tear - One Hand Variation
• Centre Tear - Corinda's Backward Variation
• Centre Tear - Preparation of the Billet
• Centre Tear - Reading the Billet
• Billet Switch - Bare Hand Method
• - Billet Switch (Annemann)
• - The Billet Switch Bare Hand Method (Corinda)
• Billet Switch by Lapping
• Billet Switch - Magnetic Clip...

Magic, books, occultism, mentalism, manuscripts

1st edition 1960, 43 pages.

A very detailed description of how Tony Corinda performs his legendary center tear. The effect is as simple and baffling as: The spectator is invited to think of a word and write it on a slip of paper. The paper is burnt and from the ashes, the mentalist reads the chosen word.

This is Number 1 of "Corinda's Selected Effects". From the introduction:

Would you like the ability to go through a deck of cards, any deck of cards, and know the suit and value of each card just by dealing them without seeing the face? Such ability allows you to perform all kind of miracles.

Tony Chapparo describes how to build a gimmick which allows you to do that. This type of gimmick is not new but the particular construction and use is unique and very practical.

1st edition 2007; 6 pages

Pass a borrowed and signed coin through your head. You put it into one ear and take it out from the other ear. It is the same coin. No switches whatsoever. An unusual effect! The method is pretty cool but you have to watch your angles and you have to prepare a few things. Actually this can really only be seen from the front - head on. It is a great effect for a single spectator or a small group of spectators or for TV work.

Tony mentions in the manuscript that initially this should have been released jointly with Paul Harris as a DVD because he was very interested in the method. But this...

This is a very visual finger ring vanish and reappearance enabled by a simple gimmick which you can build yourself cheaply and quickly.

Show your ring on your finger. Pull the ring clearly and cleanly off from your finger - poof - the ring is back on your finger where it belongs.

1st edition 2009; 6 pages.

Punch a hole through a Quarter with your index finger. This is a visual and impossible penetration of a finger through a coin. The PDF and video will teach you how to make the gimmicks. You will need to have a drill and vice to make them.

1st edition 2015

Imago is the ultimate version of the classic "Princess Card Trick"!

The thought of card really disappears!

In Imago you will find the explanation to perform the basic "Princess card trick" and other four routines by Tony Binarelli.

Hypnotic Illusion: the performer states that, through hypnotic suggestions, it is possible to alter the memory and that he would like to prove it. He asks for two people to help him: the first one withstands the suggestions while the other one will be the witness of reality.

Super Brainwave: six cards are removed from the pack, the performer shows them...

K is a powerful secret weapon in your deck! You will never loose a selected card again and with it you can perform easy, straightforward and baffling forces.

The spectator himself can do everything.

An idea from one of the most original Italian magic minds: Tony Binarelli.

In this ebook you will find the accurate explanation of how to prepare this very special "K" card and the required techniques to make the most of them.

Another creation from Tony Binarelli appreciated and praised by the best magicians of the world.

1st English edition 2006, 11 pages, 11 drawings.

From the introduction:

A "Horse Race" in which you always win under impossible conditions.

The aces represent horses and the performer and three spectators run an exciting race, moving their horses on the “course” as indicated by a fourth spectator dealing the cards. The performer always wins and the effect can be repeated as many times as desired, with the same result every time.

• An ordinary pack of cards
• No sleight of hand
• The spectators shuffle the cards before the race is run
• Spectators freely select their own “horses” the performer taking the one that is left
• No switching – no special cards...

Siete invitati alla gara più emozionante del secolo: Il Derby degli Assi! Quattro impavidi assi, che per l'occasione svolgono il ruolo di cavalli da corsa, gareggiano verso il traguardo su un percorso segnato su una qualsiasi superficie - sia essa un bancone da bar, un pavimento o un semplice foglio di carta. Tre spettatori scelgono LIBERAMENTE tre Assi che rappresentano 3 cavalli. L’esecutore prende quello che è rimasto. Il mazzo viene mescolato GENUINAMENTE dagli stessi spettatori e, man mano che le carte vengono scoperte, gli assi avanzano muovendosi verso la linea di arrivo in base...

Toni Koynini brings to you some fine card magic with a new approach. This is an ebook of card magic in which no digital skill is required, for the effects literally work themselves, yet there is none of the usual tedious dealing and counting associated with such tricks. First, there is a complete card act of six splendidly routined miracles:

CAN'T SEE (A complete Card Act): A pack of cards is shuffled and cut by a spectator, and the performer is genuinely blindfolded with bandages, dough or what you will. Then, using only the sensitivity of his fingertips, he quickly deals the cards, laying...

Dieses PDF ist nur die Anleitung dieses Tenyo Tricks (T-151) den Eckhard Böttcher für die Zauber Butike verfaßt hat. Sie bekommen kein Mäppchen und keine Karten.

Sie präsentieren Ihren Zuschauern ein kleines Mäppchen. Wenn es aufgeklappt wird, befindet sich auf einer Seite ein durchsichtiges Fach, in das Sie eine Karte mit der Abbildung eines leeren Käfigs schieben. Dann zeigen Sie den Zuschauern vier weitere Karten. Auf einer befindet sich der berühmte Illusionist "Ecardo", auf den übrigen sind drei verschiedene Tiere, ein Elefant, ein Löwe und eine Giraffe, zu sehen. Ein Zuschauer...

In the second volume of The Books of Wonder Tommy Wonder describes what he calls a Frozen Lock. This is a utility device for the Jack Miller holdout, but it can also be used for other holdouts and pulls. It allows one to keep the holdout higher up in the sleeve until you want to lower it. Exactly how this works and how it should be used is something you will need to read in Tommy's book. This item comes with no instructions. I am assuming customers know how it is being used.

Tommy Wonder produced his lock from brass. However, brass is not necessarily the best material for this type of device, because...

This is the classic 'Diminishing Cards' effect, but completely revamped Tommy Wonder style. The gimmick is ingenious and allows for an extremely visual effect. The cards are held in a nice fan and are gradually getting smaller in full view. There is no squeezing and exchanging of cards. The fan simply shrinks in size including the card faces and indexes. The clever gimmick does it all. Video explains how to gimmick is constructed and it is used.