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Philemon Vanderbeck was reincarnated on 30 August 1965 at 12:25 A.M. in Greenock, Scotland. Obsessed with mathematics since he was a child, Philemon believes that proper understanding of the underlying principles of the Universe allows him to penetrate the veil of the future and garner insight into the mysteries of space, time, energy, mind and spirit.

Philemon recently won second place in the Close-Up Magic Competition at Kramien’s Magic Jamboree. He was also awarded "Best Stage Act" at the 2005 Pacific Coast Association of Magicians Convention held on Norwegian Cruise Lines' "Norwegian Star." He received the "Best Mentalism" award for his act at the 2004 Pacific Coast Association of Magicians Convention held in Seattle. He was also awarded "People's Choice Magic Champion" at The Great Virgil and Julie Ring's "Mecca of Magic" in 2004 and the "Magician of the Year Award" for 2002 by the Pacific Northwest Ring of Fire.

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A Wicked Pack of Cards by Philemon Vanderbeck

"Madame Sosostris, famous clairvoyant had a bad cold, nonetheless was known to be the wisest woman in Europe with a wicked pack of cards." - T.S. Eliot, "The Wasteland"

I've been working on an act designed specifically for comedy clubs based on the premise of "a wicked pack of cards." I have a 'volunteer' select a card, and I then proceed to give the worst possible interpretation of it.

The deck I'm using is "Morgan's Tarot," an unusual 86-card deck that bears little relationship with a normal Tarot deck. I found its simple black and white drawings and irreverent card titles to be apropos...

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Nine by Philemon Vanderbeck

Over the course of nine weeks, Keven convinced Philemon to become his magical mentor. This ebook chronicles his journey into the world of mathematical magic; each effect presented in a story-telling manner. Philemon breathes a new life into these numerical classics by giving a reason for each excursion.

Originally conceived as a lecture for middle-school students in an attempt to foster a renewed interest in mathematics through the vehicle of magic, the routines include:

  • My Favorite Playing Card
  • Shopping Spree
  • Masonic Numerology
  • The Roots of All Equal
  • Monday’s Child
  • Red Letter Days ...
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OORT by Philemon Vanderbeck

A collection of twenty essays on the subject of cold reading covering methodologies, techniques, anecdotes, and philosophies. Also includes a great list of other good books on cold reading.

Contributors are: Fred Crouter, Chris Handa, Sheila Lyon, Raven, Tony Razzano, Brother Shadow, Mark Sherman, Dr. T, William Thomas, and Philemon Vanderbeck.

Gene Poinc, author of "The Practitioner: Journeys into Grey" writes:

No, not the name of an alien creature from another world, but a kind of arcane world is involved and comprehensively illuminated. The initial inclination of most magicians...
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The Supplemental OORT by Philemon Vanderbeck

A continuation of the original volume, The Collected OORT, The Supplemental OORT continues its exploration of the subject of cold reading through 19 more essays by such authors as; Craig Browning, R. Lee Davis, Ian Fabian, Alain Gesbert, Brother Shadow, William Thomas, Philemon Vanderbeck, A. E. Waite, Larry White and Jon Why.

Contents include:

  • METHODOLOGIES
    • Victoria’s Secret
    • The French Method
    • The Path of Roodmas
    • Maternal Bibliomancy
    • Modern Arcana
    • Over The Rainbow
    • The Prolix Spirit Revisited
    • A Wicked Pack of Cards
    • Or Would You Rather Be A Pig?
  • TECHNIQUES
    • Tricks of the Trade
    • Oneiromancy
    • Lines of Thought ...
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