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A complete, routined act of telepathy, mind reading, and clairvoyance, designed for two people, and possible of being presented before a most critical audience. The minimum of preparation is necessary for the maximum of effect.

Paul Fleming wrote:

Annemann describes a wealth of forty pieces in this wonderful booklet. The first, "Call me up sometime" is a beautifully direct telephone miracle. This is a prime example of Annemann's mantra of 'effect before method'.

I found the following line from Annemann's introduction funny:

1st edition 1934; 50 pages.

5. Call Me Up Sometime
6. The Borrowed Deck Tragedy
7. Help Wanted In The Dark
9. A Thought...

Annemann has created a wonderfully direct telephone book test where he has eliminated faked books, pads, mathematical oddities, forcing decks and the thousand and one "foreign" objects that have been used in combination. He incorporated an Al Baker idea to make this a true miracle. You also get notes added by Kanter's magic shop which further explain various details and important points.

first edition, 1932; 2 pages.

This routined and fully explained program of magic runs approximately 25 minutes and can be carried in a brief case.

1st edition 1938, PDF 14 pages.

2. A Cigarette Rolled By Proxy. Orville Meyer.
3. The Henry E. Dixie Cigarette Vanish.
5. The Itinerant Dollar. Jacob Steisel.
7. A Matter Of Policy. Annemann.
8. Seven Keys To Baldpate. Annemann.
9. The Torn Deck Location. Julian J. Proskauer.
11. The Acme Thought Card Pass. Dr. Jacob Daley and Annemann.
14. Ads.

A completely routined and fully described thirty-minute act for one person, the necessary material for which may be carried in a brief case.

1st edition 1938, PDF 17 pages.

1. A Mental Club Act
3. Two Papers and a Spectator
6. Synthetic Sympathy (Annemann)
7. The Lie Detective (Stuart Robson)
8. The Twentieth Century Newspaper Test (Stuart Robson)
10. Triple Coercion (Annemann)
12. Slate Immortality (Robert Parrish)
14. Extra-Sensory Perception (Annemann)
16. Last Minute Notes.
17. Advertisement

A completely routined and explained magical club program running thirty minutes. All may be carried in a suitcase.

1st edition 1939, PDF 22 pages.

2. A Flash Ribbon Restoration. John K. Bays.
5. Twentieth Century Cards. Annemann.
6. Simplex Torn Card And Balloon. Lu-Brent.
8. The Lemon And The Dollar. Conrad Bush.
10. The Supreme East Indian Needle Feat. Annemann.
14. The Super Slates. Annemann.
15. A Ring In Transit. Eddie Clever.
17. Finale Trick. Keith Clark.
20. Last Minute Notes.
22. Ads.

A "No Card" Mystery Act. Completely routined and fully described, this 25 minute presentation has only a total carrying weight of 6 pounds, and does not make use of playing cards.

1st edition 1939, PDF 18 pages.

2. The Classic Cigarette. Lu-Brent
3. A Visible Cigarette Vanisher. Lu-Brent
5. Coins, En Route! Ottokar Fischer
6. Brr!! (Meaning 'Very Cold'). Otis Manning
7. The Spectral Seamstress. Charles T. Jordan
9. Lock and Key. Henry Fetsch
11. The Lucky Number Magic Square. Royal V. Heath
13. The Mystery of the Blackboard.
15. Last Minute Notes.
18. Ads.

"No Code" Telepathy. A complete routine, with explanations, of pseudo-telepathy between two people. It can be learned in one evening, its running time is 30 minutes, and everything necessary can be carried on the person.

1st edition 1940, PDF 13 pages.

2. Duo - Telepathy. Robert H. Parrish.
4. Impromptu Frame Up. Annemann.
5. Telepathy On The Cuff. Robert H. Parrish.
6. The Perfect Book Test.
6. The Secret Order Of The Aces. Annemann.
8. Thoughts In The Air. Annemann.
10. Last Minute Notes.
13. Ads.

Here we collect all of the 17 ebooks we have by Annemann. Besides the Jinx magazine, this is as far as I know a complete set of all of Annemann's writings. For mentalists, this is mandatory reading. For all other magicians, it is highly recommended because the wisdom imparted to you is applicable in all of magic. Buying these books and booklets individually on the second-hand market will cost you a multiple.

Many of the best mentalists consider the Jinx the most important publication. It is a treasure chest of ideas, methods, routines and commentary. A must read not just for mentalists but all magicians.

Here is the most convenient form of the Jinx to date. You will get all 151 issues including all summer and winter extras. Each issue is quickly accessible via a bookmark. You will get reproductions of all the old advertisements for the Jinx, the old three part index prepared by J. G. Thompson Jr., and a completely new 30 page index which has been alphabetized and spans all issues and extras.

We have taken the...

This is the same ebook as 202 Methods of Forcing except this one additionally includes the personal notes of Victor Farelli.

Farelli's notes can roughly be categorized in three groups. One is attribution where he writes the inventor's name, or at least the one he thought originated this particular force. The second group is quality, where he writes attributes like 'very good', 'ingenious' etc. And the third group are extensions, variations or entirely new forces. Some of these entries are even dated and could be of particular interest to historians.

Although I think these notes are quite interesting, please...

A ZODIAC AND TAROT MIRACLE

Devised by Ted Lesley in association with Ken de Courcy this may be the first close-up Tarot and Zodiac act. Not a single effect but an entire act.

Merely describing the effects does not do justice to the routine however we'll do our best...Telling spectators that cards and numbers play a part in their lives, the performer tells them that his diary contains a list of 'lucky' cards and numbers, a different combination of card and number is set against each date.

A lady is asked to think of her birthday and is shown a pack of cards bearing Zodiac signs. Upon...

Ted Lesley's philosophy on magic has always been: A minimum amount of effort for a maximum amount of effect! Thus the title Minimax Lecture.

• A Rising Card Idea
• Mental Routines with the TL Faked Envelope
• Black Mental Marvel
• Another Mind Reading Idea
• Ted Serios Outdone
• The Fastest Card Trick in the World
• My Adventures with the Himber Ring
• My Encore

13 pages

A classic Ted Lesley headline prediction mystery:

• no expensive gimmicks (everything can easily and cheaply be made at home)
• not stooges (strictly a one man effect)
• no billet knives or visible gimmicks
• clean and devastating effect

A chest with a prediction in it, is mailed to the place of performance two weeks prior to the performance date. The committee gives the chest to the mayor or the chief of police to guard. They try to tie up with the local media for publicity coverage.

On the night of the performance the chest is brought to the theater where it is opened by...

This is the legendary magazine by Ted Lesley. It is filled with contributions by people such as Larry White, Phil Goldstein (aka Max Maven), Ken de Courcy, Banacheck, Paul Alberstat, Toni Forster, Larry Becker and others. Of course, also Ted's own creations are featured.

ISSUE 1 (July 1997)

• The Editor Writes
• The Bermuda Bottle (Larry White)
• Personal Possessions (Ken de Courcy)
• Just Chintz (Phil Goldstein)
• Psychokinetic Banknight (Ted Lesley)
• Aura-Prediction (Prof. Dr. Toni Forster)

• Editorial
• Add-A-Riggs (John Riggs)
• Geller For Dinner (Ken de Courcy)
• Double-Decker (Mike Porstmann)
• Terry Goes Mental...

A collection of twenty-six of the best Living and Dead Tests. Indispensable to the mentalist and providing a wide variety of routines suitable for performance under every possible condition.

A well performed Living and Dead Test can create intense emotions. Please use these effects responsibly. Many of the effects described can be performed one-on-one, in an intimate close-up setting or for a large audience. Several ingenious methods are described. I find the one of method 26 the most clever one. It would sell like hot cakes as a single effect miracle on a DVD for $39.50. I was even tempted...

A spectator is handed a theatrical review sheet and is asked to choose one of the hundreds of words that make up the various articles. There is no restriction of choice and the word is not written down. It is merely thought of by the spectator.

When the spectator is ready the mentalist begins to concentrate and slowly, letter by letter, reveals the mentally chosen word. It is that direct. A spectator things of a word and you reveal it. The spectator can choose a different word and you can repeat the effect right away.

Simple to learn, simple to perform, devastating in effect. What more...

This is probably the finest book test using special books that has ever been released.

This is a remarkable set of three books which allow you to do four different book tests:

• The Master Key by Terri Rogers
• True Test first created by U. F. Grant
• Al Koran's book test
• Val Andrews sentence test

The Master Key book test runs like this: A spectator has a completely free choice of any of the three different books. Then they can also...

This routine allows you to have a spectator think of ANYTHING, have them write it down, and you will be able to determine what it is and end up clean. All you need to carry with you is a few blank cards, a pen and most importantly, a paper clip, as it will be..... The PSYCHIC ANTENNA.

Everything in this routine is natural and logical with no "funny" moves and focuses on everything except the method.

The routine relies on sleight-of-hand of moderate difficulty. The moves are motivated and blend into the normal action and movement of the routine.

1st edition 2013, 10 pages, photo illustrated....

Terry wanted to be able to show a packet of cards, shuffle them and have someone just look at one and then he reproduces it. He didn't want to use marked cards or some sort of stack, but he wanted it to be sure fire. As a result he came up with Force This.

While the method is not new, it is known as the Siamese Svengali Pack (see for example Encyclopedia of Card Tricks or Greater Magic), the way Terry uses it in combination with business cards and a paper clip makes this a very practical and innocent looking method.

1st edition 2013, 5 pages.

Entertaining mentalism from the laughable to the incredible.

Easy? For the beginner - No! For one who knows the basics, these 24 exciting effects can be learned quickly with just a few practice sessions - and just a few props. Effective? Famous mentalists and magicians from around the world would say - Yes! This book is already in the libraries of Jay Marshall, Max Maven, Larry Becker, Bascom Jones, Richard Mark, T. A. Waters, Micky Hades, Basil Horowitz, Ted Lesley, Phil Willmarth and many, many others. Entertaining? Thousands of audience members have proven it to be so with their gasps, laughter and applause - as well as with their referrals...

Timothy Hyde was invited to join the famed Psychic Entertainers Association in 1990 where he quickly became known as "Australia's Magician of the Mind". His "real world" mentalism routines have been honed over years of performance and some of this material has only appeared before in Vibrations the journal of the PEA. It will be of particular interest to Stand Up and Corporate performers. The material requires a certain skill level and knowledge of the basics of mentalism.

Some comments by working professionals:

"I'm extremely jealous, really top notch material. The book is excellent...

The Magazine Memory effect is a highly entertaining, high energy, astounding feat of mental prowess that audiences love. It has been a feature effect for many high profile performers, yet little has been written about the effect until now.

Timothy Hyde has used the routine to close his show for many years. Performing on luxury cruise ships, corporate events and at theatre shows around the world he has explored the routine in great depth.

In the classic form of the effect, pages from a current issue magazine or newspaper are distributed into the audience. Audience members randomly call...

A mind reading card effect which takes place in the hands of the spectator.

The performer, with back turned, asks a spectator to make a choice between four identical face down decks in a row. When the selection is made he/she is told to pick up the chosen deck under which is one of the performer's business cards. Before examining the business card the spectator is asked to shuffle the deck and place it back on the table. This done, the spectator is asked to look at what is on the back of the business card and then place it in a pocket or somewhere else out of site. Lastly the spectator is...