Clairvoyant, Mental Topper by Justin Higham

Description

In the early 1950s, Bob Hummer caused a stir with his rendition of ‘Think-a-Card’ called ‘Mind-Reader’s Dream’, in which a card merely thought of was discovered without any questions asked It’s drawback -. A fairly complex dealing procedure and a book of tables consulted by the magician – inspired many card magicians to seek streamlined methods.

In the early 90s Justin Higham published a method for the Hummer effect in which the dealing procedure was greatly simiplified and the book of tables eliminated. This provides the basis for this new study of ‘Clairvoyant’ and related effects, including Marlo’s seminal ‘Mental Topper ‘: an effect where not only is a thought-of card produced, but also its three’ mates’.

48 pages, over 40 variations on ‘Clairvoyant’, ‘Mental Topper’ and ‘The Mind-Reader’s Dream’, plus an easy in-the-hands False Dovetail (Riffle) Shuffle for use in these effects. A5 printed booklet, saddle- stitched with card covers.

CHAPTER 1 – MIND-READER’S DREAM \ & MENTAL TOPPER

The Conveyance of Information Through DealingMind-Reader’s DreamMental TopperSunday-Afternoon Daydream (Modified)Layman’s DestinySimple TopperRelated Ideas

CHAPTER 2 – CLAIRVOYANT VARIATIONS

History and EvolutionClairvoyant VariationsJustified ClairvoyantSimple Clairvoyant Plus Morse CodeClairvoyant Count-DownClairvoyant Count-Down 2Clairvoyant Count-Down 3Clairvoyant Spell-DownRestricted Clairvoyant Spell-DownDiminishing Clairvoyant Spell-DownClairvoyant DetectionFinessed Red / Black LocationClairvoyant Detection Plus Colour SeparationDouble Clairvoyant / Half a HighamQuadruple ClairvoyantFace-Up / Face-Down ClairvoyantClairvoyant Topper StreamlinedClearvoyantEnd NotesUltimate Clairvoyant Detection

CHAPTER 3 – MORE MIND-READING

Marlo’s Mindreader RevisitedSemi-Improvised Mindreader – David DaviesIntegrated MindreaderStreamlined MindreaderOther MindreadersSimple MindreaderSimple Mindreader Plus SuitSuper MindreaderSuper Mindreader Plus SuitSimple Mindreader Follows Your GazeSightless MindreaderCardician’s Dream (Modified)Mindreader’s Lucid DreamMindreader’s Super Lucid DreamIntegrated Mindreader’s Lucid DreamPsychological Theory Behind The Mind-Reader’s Dream

CHAPTER 4 – FURTHER MIND-READING

Sunday-Afternoon Déjà VuSophisticated DreamMirror of the Mind (reader)Reversed-Order DreamDisguised Sixth EffectEight-Kings TopperMental Topper Without FarosA Dream Without a Clue

APPENDIX A – TECHNOMAGIC REVISITED

The Original Clairvoyant Versions (Technomagic Extra, June 1991)ClairvoyantSimple Clairvoyant

APPENDIX B – ILLUSORY DOVETAIL SHUFFLE

Illusory Dovetail ShuffleGilded Illusory Dovetail ShuffleFurther Notes