Magic & Mentalism: page 435

The ultimate digital book test.

A mind-reading experiment like no other. Imagine peering into a spectator’s thoughts as they browse a digital book on their own device, freely selecting a word from thousands. No gimmicked books, no apparent restrictions. Yet, against all odds, you reveal the exact word they are thinking of.

Phantom Whisper redefines the classic book test, leveraging modern technology to create a seamless, direct, and utterly impossible experience. Whether you're performing live, at corporate events, or in casual settings, this effect delivers a cutting-edge demonstration...

3 new effects with a regular ESP deck.

The deck is shuffled by the mentalist and cut by two spectators.

SEVEN SEES PART I – Three packets of seven cards are dealt in a row. Spectator 1 picks any packet. Spectator 2 chooses either the top or the bottom card twice. They each look at a symbol and remember it. They replace their card into the packet and shuffle it. They concentrate on their symbol as the mentalist is looking through the packet and removes two cards. They are the two selected symbols.

SEVEN SEES PART II – The two remaining packets are piled up and the cards are dealt...

Create your own unique performance.

This ebook explores how great performances go beyond technique - they are driven by emotional energy and connection with the audience.

Rooted in psychology, neuroscience, and the performing arts, this ebook introduces the Sleight of Presentation theory: a method for creating impactful, unique performances that leave a lasting impression. It's not just for magicians, but for anyone who performs - speakers, dancers, artists - anyone who steps in front of an audience.

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: What Is a Good Performance; 100% Technique + 100% Energy = Your...

You start out with eight cards consisting of two packets of four identical cards each. The two designs are different. Peter uses two differently colored spots. This display move allows you to show eight identical cards with one design, and then eight identical cards with the other design. The spectator will think you have eight identical cards, and then suddenly they change to eight different cards.

1st edition 2025, video 2:44

The ultimate compilation of 21-card trick routines: rigged, reconsidered, and retro-fitted.

A who's-who of card experts has put their minds and creativity to the plot of the 21-card trick. You will find greats like Peter Duffie and Chris Kenner, legends like Marlo, Maven and Allerton, pros like Cervon and Aronson, and many more.

• Prologue
• Foreword (Jack Parker)
• Introduction (Jon Racherbaumer)
• PROTYPE
  • Old Gray Model
  • Distribution of the Cards in the 21-Card Trick
• STREAMLINERS
  • Streamliner (Bert Allerton)
  • 21-Card Trick Streamlined (Edward Marlo)
  • 21 Plus Subtlety (Edward Marlo)
  • Swindle 21-Card Trick...

Excerpt from the introduction:

Here is a manuscript that begins where all other texts on hypnotism leave off. The author, a noted stage performer and hypnotist himself, presents a comparative study of Mesmerism versus Hypnotism, with suggested experiments with the extraordinary powers of the human mind that you, yourself, can try.

McGill also gives you a modernized mesmeric method of hypnotizing, especially designed for ESP research.

This hard-to-find monograph was written and designed for use by professional hypnotists. It is not a text for beginners.

Published by St. Vitus Press, an imprint of blamepro.com, this...

Effect: One spectator merely thinks of a card. A second spectator deals cards face down, stopping absolutely anywhere they choose. The card they stop at is the first spectator's exact thought of card. Easy to do, no complicated procedures, instant reset.

Here's why "The Jokers Are In On It" is a must-have for your repertoire:

Spectator Shuffles the Deck: The spectator shuffles before and after thinking of their card, making any suspicion of magician manipulation impossible. This reinforces the feeling of fairness.

Minimal Magician Handling: You seemingly only touch the deck to remove...

A flexible approach to the impossible coincidence.

Find a quiet, secluded space... get comfortable, close your eyes, and imagine: the postman rings. A package trapped for 60+ years in the USPS's Dead Letter Office has finally arrived. The sender: Some odd Canadian named Lyons. Contents: The long-lost issue of an obscure mag dedicated entirely to a flexible, multi-layered framework for one solitary routine. Hidden math of some kind may be involved.

Enough to jolt some from their magical slumber in frantic search of freshly-baked eye cookies? Sure. But for those still reveling comfortably...

Effect: Step into a world of mentalism with Final Destination, where the magician predicts the exact final destination of a virtual journey chosen by the spectator. Using a sleek and intuitive app, the spectator freely selects a departure city, and the journey unfolds with a series of destinations. As the journey progresses, the spectator's final destination is revealed — matching the magician’s prediction perfectly.

How it Works: The magician secretly writes down a prediction and hands it to a spectator. Through the app, the spectator mentally selects a departure city, not by physically...

Excerpt from the preface:

• Preface
• Introduction
• Chapter I The Wandering Wand
• Chapter II The Adventures Of A Thimble
• Chapter III The Card And Cigarette Trick
• Chapter IV The Jazz Ray
• Chapter V "Mademoiselle From Armentières"
• Chapter VI Spirit Photography
• Chapter VII "Holding Up The Mail"
• Chapter VIII "Patter"
• Chapter IX Setting
• Chapter X Pocket Tricks

1st edition 1924, reprinted...

A twisting routine that ends with a climax where all four cards have different backs, when before they all had the same backs.

1st edition 2025, video 2:32

Our cover star is the brilliant Dan Harlan who tells us how he got into magic, his influences and the joys of teaching. We also go 'Book To The Future' with the Happiest Magician on the Planet - Steve Gore. If that doesn't whet your appetite we have an account on UKEA's convention, we explain how to review magic ... we also have some maths magic, how to be a magic dealer, and an article on the ethics of revealing magic online. And of course, there is our usual offering of product reviews and effects in the Masterclass section.

Vol. 20, ca March 2025, 80 pages
Cover: Dan Harlan

1. Cover: Dan Harlan ...

Effect: A prediction is placed face down on the table. The cards are shuffled, and the spectator cuts the deck. The spectator makes all the choices, yet the prediction clearly names four specific cards and their final positions: who is holding which card, the identity of the card on the table, and the top card of the deck.

Are you looking for a powerful card and easy effect that will leave your audience stunned and questioning the very nature of their choices? Look no further! The Journey to Destiny is a mind-blowing prediction effect that appears to give the spectator complete control,...

A three-part routine with a regular E.S.P. deck.

The deck is shuffled by the mentalist and cut by two spectators.

DIVINATION
Fifteen cards are dealt in three packets. Two spectators pick one packet each. They choose a number and remember the symbol at that position. The mentalist is able to divine the thought-of symbols.

PREDICTION
Ten cards are removed from the deck. The mentalist makes a prediction into the deck. The packet is shuffled by the mentalist as many times as the spectators want. Then, the packet is dealt in two piles. The top cards of each pile are put together to make...

A gimmicked card that allows for very visual effects, like a visible three-card monte effect.

The idea of the gimmick traces back to Charles Jordan. Gaetan Bloom took Jordan's idea and by using modern materials made the gimmick a lot better and much easier to use. The original booklet was sold with a gimmick but without detailed instructions on how to make the gimmick. In this first ebook edition, we have included detailed construction instructions. You will learn not just the type of material used, but its thickness (which is a crucial aspect of making the gimmick work properly), the adhesive used, and...

"Well it fooled me! I had no idea how you got the information to your assistant. I tried to solve the puzzle, but gave up and read the PDF! I would never have thought of that method!" - Marc Paul

"This is absolutely unbelievable! This is the most out-of-the-box method for this type of trick that I have ever seen!!! I have no idea how the Unnamed Magician managed to think of this method." - Tony Bianco

"If you watch the demo video while keeping all the conditions in mind, you will understand the true impossibility behind this. This looks like real telepathy." - Josh Wilson

"The Unnamed Magician...

"Great effect, very clever thinking. I really like the double aspect to the effect. Well done!" - Marc Paul

Duplicity - a double holy grail ACAAN - is an exceptional variation of ACAAN that introduces a structured sequence where every action is first performed by the magician and then mirrored by the spectator. This sequencing creates a clear and logical flow, reinforcing the illusion of a true mental connection.

The strength of the effect lies in its methodical and structured process, making the final revelation feel inevitable and astonishing. The use of an app is justified as a means of...

Fire eating and other Yogi stunts.

Most publications on this subject are dated and they generally do not include any information on where the dangers lie. Derek Lever, who has performed almost all the stunts described here, provides additional information on what not to do and why. Somebody who has tried out the bed of nails at 3 years of age, as a photo in this publication proves, knows the ins and outs of these stunts.

Nevertheless, we do not recommend replicating any of these stunts unless you are a professional and know the risks involved.

• Author And Publishers Warning
• About The...

Magic tricks, puzzles, shadowgraphy, palmistry, crystal gazing, ...

Excerpt from the introduction by Will Goldston:

You show seven Aces of Hearts and one odd card, the 10 of Clubs. After mixing these eight cards, you spread the packet face-up on the table, and they are now eight 10 of Clubs. A stunning and very visual immediate change.

1st edition 2025, video 3:16

A minimalist book test.

Some years ago I decided to design my own minimalist variation of a book test and I sat down and set myself some criteria with the idea of producing some sort of dictionary-style book test that doesn't actually use a dictionary or any other type of magic shop prop.

I wanted something customisable that I could use in cabaret but also for walkaround close-up gigs, so it had to take up minimal pocket space. The prop had to be innocuous and reasonably examinable so a spectator could handle it with minimal audience management, and I wanted the selection process to appear...

Assorted commercial close-up magic.

The term 'commercial' is overused in magic. Every second trick is being marketed as 'commercial' simply because the author has perhaps performed it a few times to a lay audience. The routines in this compilation are truly commercial because Jim Sisti has performed and honed them over decades in hundreds perhaps even thousands of performances. These are the routines he has earned his reputation as a top-flight close-up performer. Every detail, from the presentation to the method, has been thought through.

Excerpt from the introduction:

A freely chosen and signed card vanishes from an envelope and appears threaded on a long knitting needle held by a spectator. No feked cards. Perform it anywhere, stage or club, close-up and surrounded.

PDF 4 pages.