the depths of a spectator's mind or predicts in advance the particular word, number, name, playing card, or other mental image upon which his "subject" is about to concentrate.
Twelve of the tricks explained here are in the nature of predictions. In five, the performer predicts the names of cards that will be drawn; in two, numbers that will be written down; and in yet others, one or more words, a throw of the dice, the amount of money in the possession of anyone whom a spectator may choose to call by telephone, the musical selection a spectator will play or sing, and other tests of...
which the writer has received fees up to $200 for a single evening in private homes and clubs" - and this statement will doubtless strike some readers as ample evidence of its merit! The specific demonstrations explained in the booklet are these:
The medium "thought reads" the names of three cards mentally chosen by members of the audience.
The medium predicts in writing the card that will be selected by each of three spectators. (This is an adaptation of an Al Baker effect.)
The medium reads the name of a "thought of" card by a different procedure from that described in (1) above....
Another approach to the “Any Card At Any Number” effect.
Effect: Spectator one thinks of a card but he does not say it out loud. Spectator two thinks of a number and then deals to a card at that number. The card which she finds is Spectator one's selection.
[Note: Uses dual reality, and to prepare for this effect you will require a blank deck of cards.]
This has always been one of Bob's most popular effects among the mentalists who have seen him perform it. This ebook comes complete with ready-to-print templates that will enable you to assemble the "Remote Viewing Testing Book" from ordinary 3x5 blank index cards.
The testing book contains lists and geographical coordinates of hundreds of locations throughout the world. Without writing anything down a committee of spectators selects any of locations to test the mentalist's remote viewing abilities. The performer is able to describe, in exact detail, the selected location. There are no...
The performer shows a menu card from a restaurant listing various foods. Anyone is invited to come forth and secretly write the name of any food from the menu on a blank index card and drop it face down on a plate.
NO FORCES OR RESTRICTIONS. The performer says the special of the day at the restaurant is two for the price of one. To get the special the performer has to order the same item. Performer than secretly writes down his choice from the menu on another index card and drops it on another plate. Once this has been done the performer and participant exchange plates and both show the...
Mainly Close Up was Paul Hallas's first book published in 1979 and has been unavailable for around 30 years. Rather than just copy the book for an e-version it was re-typed and some corrections made and additional comments made from a 2013 perspective. Some of the original sketches have been left, others removed as not necessary and occasionally some photos added. Twenty seven ideas are described (though a couple will need patter updates) and it is perhaps Paul's most varied collection. As the title suggests, the book is mainly close up, and mostly cards, but also a couple of coin items, a stretching...
... turns his back and again when he turns around the folded card is briefly touched to his forehead.
The spectator is now given an invisible mobile phone and is asked to pretend to dial the number. As this happens the performer watches the actions and at the same time writes some numbers on a blank card. This is placed face down on the table. The performer now opens the telephone number slip and reads out the number. When the face down card is turned over it reveals exactly the same number. Both cards can be given to another spectator to confirm.
Cristian takes on the classic B'wave plot, and comes up with creative ideas for making it a highlight in any magic show or mentalism act.
He touches on close-up and stage performances, and adds unique twists designed to stun modern audiences. Hidden among the unique presentations are ways to turn an entire, previously examined deck of cards into a blank deck (no deck switch), or how to predict a number simply thought of by a spectator (nothing written down, no pre-show work or verbal forces) - all in the context of the B'wave plot.
As seen in his previous work on the Invisible Deck, his presentations...
Jazz Aces was inauspiciously introduced to the magic world in 1971 when Peter Kane published Another Card Session. It was a fortuitous event because it appeared about the same time the Elmsley Count was gaining favor with magicians from coast to coast. Like weeds in an open field, packet tricks were also popping up everywhere. Furthermore, Kane's routine clarified the transposition aspects of basic Ace Assemblies. Using only 8 principal "players" (cards), his action procedure was simple and direct. Best of all, the final transposition was squeaky clean. As a result it did not take long for Jazz...
This very first issue of "Aether" features an exploration of Gregg's "Ink Flight" effect. The concept is stunning: a spectator's signature travels across space to appear on a selected card.
An incredible coincidence plus an incredible prediction that looks completely impossible. You present two decks to a spectator. They have a free choice (no force). The spectator takes one deck, and you take the other. Both of you shuffle your deck. Then the decks are exchanged. Each one gives their deck a final cut. Then each one puts their deck into their pocket. Then cards are withdrawn from the top of the deck and put face up on the table until a match of the face appears. Once a match appears, the magician presents a prediction that was on the table the whole time, in which he predicted...
... effects can be performed using this Pi number.
Epic Spin is a collection of routines using the Pi number. Although the effects involve numbers of Pi, there is no math involved, largely. And all the routines are very easy to perform and mostly self-working.
The only preparation is that on a blank business card or on the back of one of your business cards print the Pi number up to 100 decimal places, as given in this ebook. Pop this card in your pocket or wallet. Using this single business card you are set to perform a dozen cool and impressive routines.
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