The Light by Sandro Loporcaro (Amazo) video DOWNLOADThe mentalist puts together five batteries. Only one of them is new, the others are low. The mentalist finds the new battery, closed in the fist of one of the spectators. No electronic devices No forcing, no magnet Any batteries and any torch All is examinable No poles involved All under your control

These immense sleights represent the pinnacle of playing card chicanery

He then explains that he has seen other magicians throw cards in the air and catch a card on the end of sword

Discussion of the Book

Description and comparison of the best materials and tools

Vernon Performs for Live Audience

Sense of Touch by Steve Friedberg

You walk over and pick up the five cards and immediately hand the thought-of card to each person

a conference for the advanced study of the magical arts

the deck is turned with the face down not face up

"Sometimes a performer stumbles upon something that has been right before our noses our entire lives and then uses it to achieve a powerful moment of mind-reading

the cards are turned over to show that they're marked with big

From The Editor by Paul Romhany