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The Devil Of A Bar And Pub The Devil Of A Bar And Pub is known to readers of Linking Ring, Members of the exclusive Shadow Network and elsewhere. The Scribe has long written reports about the goings on of this pub, and the peculiar cast of characters that frequents it. Those people are the alter egos of a veritable Who's Who of the magic, bizarre and storytelling world! Who are they and who is The Scribe? Well, that has never been made publicly known... Until now! Yes, in addition to over 60 of the scribe's reports- in addition to never before published reports- in addition to reprints of the Linking Ring Pub specials, here you will learn the identity of the Scribe and his cohorts! We will tell you that editor and co-publisher of Oracle Magazine, Larry White is the head of this group, and the rest is a Who's Who of the storytelling, bizarre and magic world- but to find out WHO's Who, you'll have to own the book. Leaping Lizards Magic is proud to have been chosen to bring this VERY exclusive hard cover collection of storytelling, bizarre and psychically entertaining magic together for the first and ONLY time. This dust jacketed hard cover book is 383 pages and is sure to become a collector's item. IN addition, for fans of the pub, we have created T shirts, beer steins and tile coasters that can be purchased and ordered to complete your collection.
Once upon a time… …there was a place in cyberspace called Shadowland where a special breed of magicians gathered - unique magicians who preferred weaving magic into stories rather than just presenting tricks as puzzles. Tricks were included to help explain or embellish their tales. Their tales were skillfully crafted to make us laugh, cry or cringe, not just to have us wonder “How did she/he do that?“ The original Shadowland was begun by Carl Herron, also known as “Brother Shadow.” He invited a select group of like-minded magicians to share ideas and routines via what we now call “snail mail.“ With the explosion of the Internet and personal computers, Bruce Barnett suggested to Brother Shadow that his Shadow Net could be continued in cyberspace. Brother Shadow agreed, and together, Shadow and Barnett established the Internet Shadow Network. As I write this, the Shadow Net is populated with over 300 “residents.” Joining is by invitation only so all members know they share similar interests and are not just “the curious.” And don’t forget, to belong you must be a STORYTELLER. When these magicians got together in the cyberspace Shadowland, they quickly morphed into a “community” and a town evolved. It quickly became populated with residents, buildings, a school, houses, stores and even a dreaded dungeon where unruly citizens were punished. There was even a Mayor – who else but Brother Shadow himself. What fun. Weird folks migrated in. They had names like, NLT, Kotah, Blight, DeNomolos, Circe, Bubby, Grasshopper, EvilDan and others. These judged the “Best Parade of the Year” and won the trophy. The following year Mister Wilmarth invited The Scribe’s reports back into the Parade and he responded with reports on the DOB&P’s Holiday Party which became the Linking Ring’s December 2005 Parade. The reports in the Shadow Bulletin Board slowed and finally were seen rarely. It appeared that The Scribe had become involved with other projects. But now you know … his other project was assembling his reports (including a few that he never posted) into the form of the book you are now holding. So, for those of you who enjoyed the reports as they were posted in Shadowland, you now hold a complete set and more. For those of you who are meeting The Scribe for the first time, you are in for a treat. Don’t believe everything you read in the following pages. Remember that The Scribe posted them in an imaginary Shadowland from possibly an imaginary bar, a place where some things are real but where many things are not. But, real or imaginary, I think you will enjoy your visit to the Devil of a Bar & Pub.
Free Preview Sample Of Devil of a Bar & Pub Click Here Want to know MORE? Titles and brief descriptions of the effects and routines Bobby Flip- A gambling routine with the Devil. Bar Coasters and tossed coins, Heads or tails, it’s not just chance. Randy Onto & Lasly- A husband wife team visits out famous pub. A nifty storyfect teaches a simple two person telepathy system that changes ever time you use it! Jock Pullter- Teaches us that the Voodoo Ash trick can have multiple outcomes, and how to leave with the ladies on your arm! Cardoor & AwfulDan- on a stormy night of poetry reading and goat hypnosis, what’s better than that? Laura Wright- shows us her trained mind reading TARANTULA! You can have one too! Harry the Hilarious- A lovely performable comedy routine involving vegetable humor and a temple screen…. Simplicity and theatricality at their very best! Circe’s PSI- Lovely psychic, Circe, even if she is a competitor. Our dear scribe is influenced by her mental powers to select a piece of silverware again and a again. In the end he is left with a spoon bending MIRACLE! Russell the Hustler- is able to SIGHT UNSEEN find a specific pool ball hidden in a sack- you can too. Bubb’s Nose- Learn how to grind your face into a table or door until your nose CRACKS… No, there won’t be any blood. Luke the Brute- brain over brawn in this routine wherein hypnotic power allow one to stand on an empty soda can… and then it can CRUSH at the snap of a finger. Marie Toomuch- Ah dear Marie offers us a spirit slate effect that is simple and clean as she weaves a tale of Margery- psychic medium of Houdini’s era. Demons’ Pyramid Power- A solid pyramid penetrates a solid table in SLOW MOTION- simple to do and uses a trusty old gimmick in a very new way. Dan’s “Psychic Reading”- A reading with ordinary playing cards for a small group ends with an unusual twist! Wassail Lanka- A brilliant thought reading effect suitable for groups. Offers subtle applications of a time tested method with a few new ideas. The Sins- Care to enjoy the sin of your choice for free the rest of your life? There MAY be a hidden cost, but go ahead… you only live once. Harry & the Table- A day time séance apparition, or simply a case of causing a solid to penetrate a solid under test conditions- your choice. Tommy Strong- A bar bet turned mind control with a fun bit of body magic. Learn how Tommy escaped a dangerous situation. Tony Walters- Poetry and a prayer vase- give meaning to an old stand by. Circe’s Rest- When a stranger man enters the tea room down the street, we all witness a Poe themed séance miracle. Filly & Maxie- Filly Goldstone gets his big break at the DOAB&P, a bit of self working paycheck roulette. Pete the Barkeep is amazed and Filly gets paid! Odds Heron’s Pick-Up Line- For the card lovers out there, we learn how a man named Odds beats the odds and wins the ladies hand. Bubby Loses His Soul- Poor Bubby gambles with the Devil. The Devil cheats of course in the game of cards. It’s a Monte of sorts where the spectator CAN’T lose, but does! Bubby Escapes- Bubby wins BACK his soul with a variation on Out Of This World that is VERY out of the ordinary. The Birthday Party- An easy to work numerology effect! Always interesting but on the right occasion a miracle! Reverend Rice’s Spirit Bell- Ding dong, someone’s dead, but they still ring the bell, even with no clapper! Laura Wright & the Pelicans- A children’s trick becomes a story telling magical moment. The pelicans are vanishing, not only from the oceans, but from these sketches! The Locksmith- The Scribe tells a story of a magical locksmith. 7 Keys in another way. Bubby’s Twins- Twin decks of cars that is… identical AND sympathetic. Timothy the Leprechaun- Ah wee Timothy- and invisible leprechaun who plays basketball… yep, you read right. Stalemate- A card effect about sex starved vampires! Amor Mythic- A psychic is called by cell phone- She really does KNOW ALL! Madame Theopolis- A séance, A message from Poinc, objects that move the table? Maybe. Tabor Larkin- A drawing duplication effect using SAND. Sand reading is the theme, mind reading is the result. Laura’s Bizarre Juggling- Classy as ever, Laura juggles and levitates the gum from her mouth in an impossible way. Then sucks it back in. Professor Maurice Crept- The good professor divines how many of various kinds of balls each person has placed in a plain sack. A wonderful story about artifacts of the sea, and grapeshot. Henry the Human Magnetizer- Yes, he makes things magnetic and then not again… You can too! Jerry Monsoon- Spin the knife, a equivocal set of selections, and a bag with a prediction of sorts that matches! Eunice Cole & Albert Dighton- A twist on the ash in the palms and a delightful story of Eunice Cole, a famous victim of the witch trials. Coviello Anth & Mame Groz- She reads minds and divines secretly drawn sketches, all with an accent as thick as pea soup. Billy’s Ball- A great build up to a simple séance and a ball that rolls touched by the hand of a ghost. The Amazing Zinger- An impromptu bit of mind reading involving a free snipped slip of paper and a prediction that proves undisectable. Pete’s Pumpkin- The Jack O’ Lantern that visibly CARVES ITSELF. Sam Nolan’s Ideopsychological Responses- Borrowed dollars and a psychometry style lie detector routine sure to please for sheer simplicity. Peter Jones & Estelle- A laser beam becomes solid string, real to the touch. Reynard Shoran- A little bar bet where half the beer erupts from an ordinary bottle! Jack O’Shea & the Fairies- An enchanting story of fairy lore and a lota bowl combine to a piece of magical theatre. One Night Last January- An encounter with the dark forces, and a few standard tricks combine to make the stuff that tales are made from. A Mystery- you’ll know the method for this copper silver routine. The Glass Harmonica- Glasses played with wet finger tips that leads to an exploding mirror. Fillup Willmart- A story for rings that link us together, and a tribute to someone whose name you might guess. Bubby Kneel- bar coasters and hallowwen icons combine to make a fun piece of close-up pasteboard prestidigitation. Captain Doom Slone- A ghostly captain arrives at the bar and proceeds to fill a bucket with fish, by magic. Cardoor- A magical piggy poppet comes to life and animates its artificial limbs. Self contained and spooky. The Psychic- Psychokenisis, or PK, makes a feature roll and sway. The Verdict- A tarot reading effect about the ghost of a woman executed in 1647. The Riddler- A classic riddle and papers that vanish into that answer only to reappear. Wraith Lyre- Torn paper and Tarot cars leads to a startling revelation. The Minstrel- uses a classic gimmick to tell a tale of prophecies of old. The Soldier- Edgar Allen Poe and a wine to ink bit of magic make for a powerful story. Louis Cypher- an unusual presentation for the classic cross in the palm effect. The Goodnight Toast- A toast to the bar leads to an acorn that manifest by magic… a simple statement of good things to grow. The Scribe- Our benefactor, the Scribe, causes a coaster the penetrate a bottle of beer. Stickers to create your own gimmicked coaster are available. Little Joey and Santa- Santa and coins of silver and gold, an impossible story for Christmas. Doos Lemon and Doom Slone- Gum drops and a touching tale in a bit of two in the hand chickenery. Les Domono and the Santa Hat- An egg bag with a holiday story twist. Randy Onto and Lasly- Another two person telepathy routine, with a musical catch. Gauthier LeMage- a chain escape set to poetry. Circe & Tony Walters- Sleight of hand, clown noses, brown noses and olives. What more could you ask for? The Minstrel and the Walnuts- During this tale of mystery from the Pub, the Minstrel causes a cherry to vanish and appear in a freely selected walnut. Willmart’s Scary Ghost Story- A spirit rapping routine with a punny ending. Bubby’s Trick- A holiday spelling trick that can end with a twist. Harry and the Cookies- Tired of smash and stab or three card Monte? How about a variation with cookies, much sweeter! Silent Night- A tale of an old German soldier, and a haunting bell. A Visit from Santa- Color changing scarves, Christmas presents and more magic for the season. The Real Santa- Multiplying wine, and pennies that become silver dollars, he MUST be the real Santa. The Little Match Girl- a touching classic story and a few self lighting matches, not a dry eye in the house. The Mesmer Deck- A hypnotic card routine, and a salute to master Mesmer. Natali’s CSI Coins- Several people have their perception and reality skewed in this coin effect with a Crime Scene theme. Haunted Lighthouse Stamps- a story of haunted stamps, and dark apparitions of floating ghost lights. Jesusita’s Healing Orbs- A haunted key and magic orbs that float and take part it this tale of mystery. Jesusita’s Haunted Railroad Crossing- Several simple classics combine in this story of the haunted crossing. Malevolo’s Visit to the Devil of a Bar & Pub- A bar bet and a bit of theatre makes for a charming tale. Malevolo’s Visit to theDevil of a Bar & Pub, Part 2- A psychic playing card routine that makes sense. Amazing Psychic Demonstration- Presented in e mail exchange format, this tale becomes a card stunner. Cuban Economics at the Devil of a Bar & Pub – A tale of Cuba and a simple bit of money magic combine. Tornados in Cuba, The Abduction- A Tarot deck that cuts itself and the Hanged Man that follows. The End of the Devil of a Bar & Pub- Wherein we learn the identity of the eight people, Including Larry White, who are the Scribe! Surely the secret will get out, but they are most definitely a who’s who of the bizarre, magic, mentalism and storytelling world! The Final Truth- Where we look within and learn the truth behind the people and places of the DOAB&P! Want a Tee Shirt, Mug, or Souvenir from the Pub? Click Here (Goes to an outside vendor site)
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An Enchanting Book by Walt Anthony teahces you how to weave the story, tell the tale and make it all real magic! |
Ed Solomon's book of powerful presentations for the gospel storyteller! |
Collector's Edition Vitruvian Square By Scott Grossberg, Author of Bauta- Foreword by Jerome Finley- a Handbook of Divinatory Discoveries- and then some! |
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Master Storyteller Ed Solomon brings you many presentations and details about the classic Haunted Key Effect! |
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Another two DVD set in our Secrets From THe Psychic SHop Series... Includes many bonuses! |
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Charming, Heartwarming, Funny and Tear Jerking story based presentations for magic with MONEY! From the brilliant mind of Ed Solomon |
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The Magic Of The Medicine Show if you are just thinking of putting together a magical medicine show, this book will give you many ideas, nudges and hits. Includes a Bonus DVD! |
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In our continuing series, Plam Reading CAN be easy to learn and master. Here and experienced palm reader SHOWS YOU HOW! |
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Fidh Lan Stick DVD Set
Looking for a method of doing readings that is easy to learn, carry and do- but is also interesting and magical looking? Here you go! |
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An Amazingly beautiful book of practical bizarre and storytelling magic. Includes may illustrations and instructions to create themed props and more! |
Originally released in 2005 in two volumes, now reprinted perfect bound with never before seen bonus material! Michael Diamond allows us a sneak peek into his Book Of Shadows! |
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Available Dec 2009 From the BRILLIANT mind of Nefesch, 6 amazing PK and mind reading effects. Mentalism that is VISUAL for a change. |
From the dark mind of Dr. Steve Murray, we present this delightful collection of Bizarre Magick! |
Something new for students of cold reading or those who like to mix Tarot, palm reading or more with their mentalism. In this master class, hard cover book you will learn a sophisticated technique for turning Cold Reading into Hot Reading where the sitter themselves gives you all the information you could need, and a WHOLE LOT MORE. Ltd Edition Hard Cover book, includes 2 Audio CDs! |
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From the mind of Ray Noble, 5 fascinating mental routines. Fascinating for both premise and methods!
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Easy as pie- That's what you'll say. Learn Q and A the easy way! NO impression devices, and you will know WHO asked WHAT before you step onto the stage! |
Available now. A historic DVD remastered with HD inset footage. Ron Dayton sharing some of the rope pagic he loves SO much!
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NEWZ By Nefesch A brand new, totally impromptu newspaper test from the brilliant mind that is Nefesch. Use a Borrowed Newspaper, a borrowed writing implement and NO prep, preshow or stooges. Spectator circles anywhere on a freely selected page of newspaper, and the performer will correctly predict the word they freely select! |
Finger Food- Five off-beat easy to do close-up effects created by Dean Montalbano. Magical penetrations, card effects, bizarre, and more. The Whole Miracle, 1..2..3..ZAP, Nailed and Screwed, Stapled Card Mystery, and UPC Miracle- a Linking Ring Award Winning Effect! Long out of print. Expanded descriptions and illustrations. |
Matchalot Mentalism By Howard Adams Over 250 simple self working items, usually that involve matching, predictions or the like. His items use small packs of cards, coins, or numbers. Many can be adapted to ESP or picture cards- or many other themes. |
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The Professor’s Nightmare The Awakening! Everyone knows it and does it, and audiences STILL love it. One of the biggest challenges is finding a presentation that is both unique and interesting, particularly when you know of other performer’s in your market using the same old patter. Enter Ron Dayton and “Professor’s Nightmare- The Awakening” Written By Ron Dayton, aka KOTAH with a Foreword by Ed Solomon. This book offers 20 new routines for the tried and tested Professor’s Nightmare. |
Well, over 30 years ago, Howard's lecture series features a self published set of manuscripts entitled OICUFESP. 10 volumes or chapters, if you will- each with 20 or so pages. During our deal with Howard to publish his new works, we also were pleased to secure the re-print rights to these long out of print manuscripts. So, here, in a single over 200 page volume, we offer you access to these historic routines. Mentalism, psychic entertainment and mental magic- these routines are clever and thought provoking and all have the same criteria- they are FREE of all sleights! |
This is the companion collection to Howard Adams' OICUFESP. Years ago, Howard published a series of self working mentalism effects in the form of 12 monographs, each filled with a dozen or so effects. Long out of print and unavailable, fans of Howard's work will be delighted with this book. All 12 chapters, reproduced and bound in one volume. Mentalism, psychic entertainment and mental magic- these routines are clever and thought provoking and all have the same criteria- they are FREE of all sleights! That's MINDESPA! |
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Dayton Wallet Workshop! By Ron Dayton Do-it-yourself magical loading wallet plus two KILLER routines. An inexpensive monograph that teaches you to make the wallet for yourself. You can make as many as you wish for your own use! |
So, ya wanna be a busker??? This is THE handbook for those ready to build a tip and pass the hat! Advice for working the street, and for working LIFE! If you consider yourself a magician, then you’re an artist and you belong to a tradition (Whether you like it of not.) with expectations from your peers and the laity. This form of art can only function gracefully if the operator works with perfection in his mind, otherwise it appears clumsy and transparent to the spectator. |
In this book, Howard has created 66 self working packet effects using 6 cards each. (thus the title, get it, 666 Mentalism?) Each effect is explained in Howard’s straight forward, no-nonsense and to the point fashion and we have left them as he wrote them word for word. You can read a sample here. Howard Adams has been around for a LONG time, and his specialty is self working and mathematical magic and mentalism effects. I have no idea how his mind can generate these kinds of effect with this much variety, but create he does. |
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Tractare A new book of close-up theatre from R. Shane, Author of Pentalogy and Automata. This book is a MASTER CLASS in taking several germs of ideas and combining them. Not only do you get multiple full close-up routines which require NO complicated sleights, but you will learn where they came from, and how Shane constructed each routine. One entire section is like a master class in Cups and Balls (Or containers and things) and ALL of it features Shane's unique narrative tone of voice!
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Scrolls Bizarre magic, storytelling magic- call it what you will... This book has it all! Santiago shares NOT ONLY many complete routines and theatrical vignettes, but his philosophical approach to the PROCESS of making your magic MAGICAL! |
Devil Of A Bar And Pub Winner of two linking ring awards, the author, known only as Scribe (And who's true identity is revealed for the first time in this book) this hard cover collector's item of a book chronicles the mysterious goings on of this Pub in Boston and the characters who frequent it. |
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Brainstorm In My Pajamas One of the most amazing idea books by one of the most prolific creators or magic, Former MUM columnists Ronald J Dayton. This book includes HUNDREDS of ideas, routines, tricks as well as an autobiography AND a preprint of the long unavailable Dayton Razor Blade Miracle- a version of the classic razor swallowing trick which uses NO switch, NOTHING hidden in the mouth at the start or finish, and ONLY ONE SET of blades! |
Theatrical Magic By John Pyka, this book is about making your magic into theatre. For the new comer, it takes you backstage and presents some of the basics of stage craft, character development and more- as they relate to magic. For the seasoned pro, Big Daddy shares scripts, routines and thinking from his actual performances, as well as some food for thought! This books is a MUST for those serious about performing entertainment, NOT just doing tricks! |
Cipher Speak By R. T. Stark. Long kept hidden and secretive, and later released as an extra bonus to those who purchased out STark Grimoire, now released in print and E format. This two person code system blazes new trails in that it uses SOUNDS not words to code information in a two person telepathy act. This allows the performer to use ANY WORDS they choose in keeping with the phonic system, and to CHANGE those words each time they speak. The code is practically impossible to detect. |
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Hidden Numerical Forces You wanted a text book filled with insight, understanding and explanation of higher mathemagical principles at work- YOU GOT IT! This new book covers the beginning and advanced work in an innovative way! Offers not only original effects and routines, but ways for you to add these principles to your OWN ideas. Thomas Henry will make math SEXY! |
Magictales Because the story AND the magic begin with YOU! What an amazing collection from this UK guru of storytelling and mixing magic with stories! Check It Out! |
Dusting It Off This book of fun routines, based on a classic magic text reference. Something for everyone from children's performer to bizarrist! |
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Automata Self working magic, with a touch of humanity! Already getting good reviews! |
By Darkness Influenced More food for your bizarre mood, by Ron Dayton's alter ego, KOTAH. Sequel to Darker Light! |
Carney Pitchman Indian Chief If you read Brother Shadow's column "Shadowland" in MUM magazine, then you MUSt read this- his autobiography. No magic tricks, but lots of real life magic in the form of stories and tales of days gone by! |
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Pentalogy 480 Pages of R. Shane's most powerful yet easy to do close up work. Not just magic... but emotionally gripping close up THEATRE! Some bizarre, some funny, ALL commercial and doable |
A Darker Light By Ron Dayton's alter ego, KOTAH. A book of bizarre magic, poems, presentations and stories- with commentary by R. T. Starke! | The Stark Collection A two volume set of bizarre magic in a unique format that is as interesting as the material itself |
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Palm Reading Plain And Simple. NO MAGIC, but if you do mentalism or bizarre magic, this book is a good introduction to palm reading. |
Tarot With Tude NO MAGIC, but if you do mentalism or bizarre magic, this book is a good introduction to tarot cards and how to read them. | The Ogham And The Universal Truth Of The Trees NO MAGIC, but if you do mentalism or bizarre magic, this book is a good introduction to a form of divination based on the Druid Tree Alphabet. Great for setting a mood! |
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Quietus Of Creativity VOLUME TWO MIND CANDY Read all about it. No longer available from publisher, but can be found through your local dealer while supplies last. Quietus of Creativity, Volume One Read all about it. No longer available from publisher, but can be found through your local dealer while supplies last. |
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NEW NEW NEW Dayton Wallet Workshop! By Ron Dayton Do-it-yourself magical loading wallet plus two KILLER routines. An inexpensive monograph that teaches you to make the wallet for yourself. You can make as many as you wish for your own use! |
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Dayton Razor Miracle E book Long out of print, available for a limited time in E book format, The Dayton Razor Miracle is unique in the world of magic in that there is NO SWITCH of the razors or thread, and nothing is hidden in the mouth at the beginning or the end! Only one set of razors is used. NOT FOR MINORS! |
Slasher Packet trick from the pages of R. Shane's Pentalogy! Includes the cards needed for the routine, professionally printed, and a new simplified handling. |
Self Opening Soda by Nefesh. A very popular monograph where you learn how to "psychically" cause a can of soda to open with the power of your mind. Includes impromptu version as well as method for doing this with a BORROWED soda can! |
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The Cousin Of All Book Tests! The first volume in a book test set we plan to release. This first book combines features of two POWERFUL book tests, in several ways. |
Hatching By Nefesch. A Signed Borrowed Coin visibly penetrates a signed egg!! A step by step monograph that leads you by the hand with hundreds of photos and complete description. Also explains how to borrow an egg (not likely, but you get the idea) and do the same routine! |
Frozen! By Nefesch. Imagine, you borrow a coin and have it signed. You drop it in your hand, and then start to blow at your cupped fist. A white cloud billows forth, like breath on a cold day. A few droplets of water drip out of your hand. You open your hand and a lump of REAL ICE drops into the spectator's hand. When the ice melts they will find that the object they saw inside the ice was their actual signed coin! Nefesch offers several methods in this monograph. |