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====== Divination through Magnetism ====== | ====== Divination through Magnetism ====== | ||
- | The earliest recorded use of magnetism as a method for a divination effect is probably "Les trois nombres magiques", | + | The earliest recorded use of magnetism as a method for a divination effect is probably "Les trois nombres magiques", |
- | Much the same effect, with a more elaborate method that also uses magnetism, is "The Box of Divination" | + | Much the same effect, with a more elaborate method that also uses magnetism, is "The Box of Divination" |
- | By the end of the nineteenth century, the trick (in streamlined form) is well established. A version appears as "The Box of Numbers" | + | By the end of the nineteenth century, the trick (in streamlined form) is well established. A version appears as "The Box of Numbers" |
- | In the January 1899 issue of // | + | In the January 1899 issue of // |
- | Actual playing cards show up in " | + | Actual playing cards show up in " |
- | The commonness of the basic trick is evidenced by it being the first item in the first installment of Dunninger' | + | The commonness of the basic trick is evidenced by it being the first item in the first installment of Dunninger' |
- | A significant departure from blocks or plaques (but rather coins and envelopes) was devised in 1935 by Stewart James. He performed this at that year's Abbott' | + | A significant departure from blocks or plaques (but rather coins and envelopes) was devised in 1935 by Stewart James. He performed this at that year's Abbott' |
- | "The Wooden Block Divination Trick" appears in Hilliard' | + | "The Wooden Block Divination Trick" appears in John Northern |
- | In 1958, Dr. Jaks released " | + | In 1958, Dr. Jaks released " |
(Max Maven.) | (Max Maven.) | ||
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