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Magic Effect

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A spectator is asked to call out a three digit number, which is written down. Another spectator is asked to make certain calculations with the numbers, and announce the result. He is then asked to look in the telephone book at a page and name indicated by the results and concentrate on the name at that number. The magician concentrates, deeply and announces the name that the spectator has been concentrating only. Has the magician really read the spectator's mind?

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Magic Method

Before staring this trick, turn to page 108 in the telephone book and count down to the 9th name on the page. Write this name on a slip of paper and seal it in an envelope. Ask someone to call out a three digit number, or have three different spectators each call out a one digit number. Write this down in plain view, on a slate or large sheet of paper.

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Invite another spectator to come up to make some calculations. For example, suppose the number was 653. Ask him to reverse the number (356), and to subtract the lower number from the higher:

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653-356 = 297

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Ask him now to take the result (297), reverse it, (792) and add the two together:

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297+792=1089

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The answer will always be 1089, no matter what numbers are used. If only two figures result from the subtraction, be sure to add a zero at the left, such as 079.

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Now the spectator who is holding the telephone book is asked to look on the page indicated by the first three numbers, 108, and to count down to the name indicated by the last number, 9.

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The spectator is asked to concentrate on the name on the page and the magician appears to be concentrating also to try and read the spectators mind. After a short time, the magician announces the name that the spectator has been concentrating on. This is quite convincing mind reading magic. The trick can be varied by this method. Write the name to be chosen on a piece of paper which is then placed in an envelope and the envelope is then sealed. The spectator is presented with this envelope at the beginning of the trick which he is told, contains the magicians prediction. At the end of the trick, he is asked to open the envelope and announce the prediction.

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Read The Mind Magic Trick

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Mind Reading Trick

Magic Effect : In this baffling routine the magician asks a member of the audience, a series of questions, a lot of them that are unique to that person. The spectator is asked to write each answer on a piece of paper and place the piece of paper in glass. At the same time, the magician is seen to be concentrating deeply and writing his prediction on a separate piece of paper which he also puts in another glass. After the last question has been asked, the magician's predicted answers are compared with the spectator's answers and are found to be the same. This can get an amazing reaction from the audience as the magician is seen to be able to read thoughts.

Magic Method: The spectator is asked a series of questions and asked to write them on a piece of paper and place the piece of paper in a glass. After each answer has been placed in the glass by the spectator, the magician asks the spectator what answer they had given. The magician acknowledges that he had also predicted that answer and placed it in his glass.
Really, the magician writes the spectators answer one question behind. The spectator has told the magician, the answer to the last question asked which the magician will write and put in his glass after asking the next question. When the first question has been asked and the spectator reveals his answer, the magician has placed his supposed prediction in another glass at the same time. What he has actually written on his paper is "carrot " which is the most probable answer to the final question that the spectator will be asked shortly. The will allow the magician to write each answer as the spectator reveals it. The spectator will be unaware that the magician is writing his answers one question behind. Take out the papers from the glasses and pair up the answers. Stand back and watch the amazed expression of your onlookers.

Example Questions :
1) What is your favourite football team?
Spectator's Answer : Manchester United
Magician's Answer : Carrot

2) Who is your favourite music artist?
Spectator's Answer : Britney Spears
Magician's Answer : Manchester United

3)Favourite Colour?
Spectator's Answer : Green
Magician's Answer : Britney Spears

4)Favourite Car?
Spectator's Answer : Ferrari
Magician's Answer : Green

5) Name a vegetable
Spectator's Answer : Carrot
Magician's Answer : Ferrari

You should find that most people will choose carrot as their choice of vegetable, however this will not always be the case. If they choose another answer then the audience will still be impressed that you have predicted the other answers.

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Magic Envelope Trick

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Magic Envelope Trick

Magic Effect:

The magician asks for a volunteer to write down four numbers on a piece of paper.
The magician asks the volunteer to TOTAL up the numbers.
The magician opens a sealed envelope and it has the same number as the TOTAL!
(or have the magic puppet pull out an envelope and hand it to the magician. Have the puppet "whisper" to the magician to open up the envelope.)

Magic Supplies:

piece of paper
a pen
an envelope

Magic Secret:

Before the show, write down a four figure number that is 2 times the current year's date. For example, in the year 2000, the number would = 4000. In the year 2008, the number would = 4016
Seal the paper in the envelope.
At the show, ask a helper to write down the year he was born.
Ask him to write down the year of an important event in his life (for example, the year he started school or the year he lost his first tooth)
Ask him to write down his age
Ask him to write down the number of years that have passed since the important event
(these numbers HAVE to be right *grin*... if it's been 4 years since the event and he writes down 3, the trick won't work)
The years have to be whole numbers (he can't say he's 6 and a half years old)
Have the assistant TOTAL the 4 numbers.
Open the envelope. The TOTAL will be the same as the number you already wrote down!

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Magic Bottle Trick

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Magic Bottle Trick

Magic Effect:

The magician asks for a volunteer from the audience who looks inside a bottle to make sure it's a normal, empty container.The volunteer returns the magic bottle and then examines a magic wand to ensure it is normal.The magician drops the wand into the bottle (noting how easily it falls in).He/she turns bottle over and lets go of the wand. The wand magically remains suspended in the bottle.

Magic Supplies:

a magic wand (could use a pencil instead) that is taller than the bottle (when you drop the wand into the bottle, part of it should still be sticking up through the opening.
a bottle that has an opening large enough to fit the wand in (but not too big).
The bottle should not be see-throughan eraser If you don't have a bottle that is dark, you can put some dark paint inside the bottle and shake it around so the inside is painted.
Cut a piece off the eraser, just large enough to wedge the wand into the opening of the bottle. The eraser is what makes the trick work!

Magic Secret:

Pass the bottle to the volunteer and ask them to make sure its empty.Take back the bottle and give your friend the wand. Meanwhile, slip the piece of eraser into the bottle without anyone seeing (you can have it in your pocket until this point). You'll need to practice this a few times.Take the wand back and drop it into the bottle.Pick up the wand and bottle and turn them VERY SLOWLY upside down (mumble all sorts of magical enchantments while you're doing this). Pull on the wand slightly when the bottle is turning over so the piece of eraser gets wedged into the opening (you'll need to practice this a few times too).Let go of the wand... PRESTO! It doesn't fall out.Slowly turn upright again. Let go of everything and PRESTO the wand remains suspended in the bottle (it doesn't fall back down).To remove the wand, push it slightly to release the rubber and then take it out.

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Magician Vanishes The Coin

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Quick Coin Vanish

Magic Effect: A coin is placed onto the magic desk. It is picked up and it magically vanishes.

Magic Method: First, let me tell you this is about as easy as a magic trick as it gets. Set the coin onto the magic desk with your lefthand. Say something like "Look at this" and reach over with your righthand. Then press down on the coin with your index, middle, and 3rd fingers with yourhand and armparrallel with the magic desk. Slide the magical coin towards you keeping in mind it should be completely covered up. Slide the coin off the magic desk so it falls into your lap. Touch your thumbto your middlefinger as if you are picking up the magic coin as it reaches the edge of the magic desk. Keeping all yourfingers closed still. Stare at where the coin should be as you slowly move your handaway from you back to about 6 inches above where the coin originally was. Start moving your thumbin a magical circular motion as if the coin is dissapearing. Slowly turn yourhand around and spread yourfingers apart. Now the rest is up to you. The more surprised you act and if you act like you were all fortunate to see a miracle, people will believe the trick even more.

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Icy Magic

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Magic Effect : Pour some water into a cup, magically blow on the cup and then turn it upside down where out pops some ice cubes.

Magic Supplies : You need a cup or glass that you can't see through. You also need a small sponge and and some ice cubes.

Magic Method : Prepare the cup by placing the magical sponge into the bottom of the cup. Then, drop a few ice cubes on top of the sponge and you're ready to go.
To perform the magic trick pour a small amount of water (about an inch) into the cup. The magical sponge will absorb the water. Blow into the cup, wave your hands over it and dump out the ice cubes.
If you are using a disposible plastic cup for the trick, just throw it away at this time.

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Palm Penetration Magic Trick

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Palm Penetration Trick

A clever impromptu magic trick where a magical coin appears to pass through yourhand.

Magic Effect: Magician will ask the spectator to hold out his or herhand palmup . Magician in turn place hishand on top of theirs, palmdown . With his other freehand, magician will place a quarter or other magical coin on top of yourhand and explain to the spectator that with one quick slap of the coin, you will make it pass through yourhand and into theirs !

Magic Supplies: 2 identical coins, a small piece of transparent adhesive tape or magician's wax, ( for advanced magicians super fast slieght of hand will do ) .

Magic Method: When you place yourhand on top of the spectators open hand, you will already have the coin in yourpalm. If you place yourhand on top of theirs quickly enough, the coin will not fall nor will the spectator already feel it in theirhand ! You then place the " other " coin on top, on the back of yourhand.

On thepalm of your other freehand, is where the magical tape or wax will be. Then with a quick motion, you smack the top of the coin, which will stick to the tape/wax. Slowly remove your other hand to let the surprised spectator see how it " magically " passed through your hand! For those advanced magicians out there (you know who you are) you can quickly grab the quarter instead of using the tape/wax.

If you do not wish to use the spectators hand, you can do the same trick on your lap, but performing the trick in their hand is much more convincing to them.

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Sugar Cube Trick

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Sugar Cube Magic Trick

Magic Effect
The magician asks for a volunteer from the audience.
The volunteer picks a number between 1 and 10.
The magician writes the magical number on a sugar cube.
The magician drops the cube into a cup of water and holds the volunteer's hand over the water.
He/she turns the volunteer's hand over and Poof! the number is on the volunteer's hand.

Magic Supplies
a pencil (must be a pencil, pen will NOT work)
a sugar cube
a glass of water

Secret
Have the volunteer pick a number.
Write it onto the magical sugar cube with a pencil (press hard).
Then, hold the cube between yourthumb and onefinger.
Hold it so the number transfers onto yourthumb and say," Now I will put this cube into the cup".
Press the cube as hard as possible so the magical number is on yourthumb.
Put the cube into the water and hold the volunteer's handabove the water, make sure yourthumb is in theirpalm so the number from yourfinger transfers onto the volunteer'shand.

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Rope Trick

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Rope Trick

Magic Effect: Holding a piece of rope, the magician places the ends of the rope into his hands and closes his magical fingers around the ends. The magician shakes the rope slightly, says a magic word, blows on his hands and drops one end of the rope. Magic! The end has a knot in it!

Magic Supplies: One long piece rope.

Secret: The rope already has a knot in one end. Tie a knot in one end of the rope. Hide this end with the knot in your hand and bring the other end of the rope up next to it. Shake your hand magically as if you're trying to knot it. Drop the end with the knot and it looks like you have tied a knot in the rope using one hand, magic.

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