Them examined while the spectator is writing. The performer removes two envelopes from his pocket and has Here is my original write up of the routine as it originally appeared in The Art ofĮFFECT: The spectator writes a number or draws a picture on a visiting card which he (I imagine, though, that since in astronomy a white dwarf is a collapsedĭegenerate star, he may have thought the title aptly suited its author.) To this day, I have no idea where he came up It first appeared in my book TheĪrt of Mentalism and later, with my permission, was published in Bascom Jones's Originally titled, quite simply, The Two Envelope test. The routine and handling I came up with and performed for nearly thirty years was While Corinda proposed a two envelope variation to his original effect, I wanted toĭevise a handling that would elevate the routine to a true test conditions piece. My original Test of the White Dwarf was directly inspired by Corindas Khan envelope The effect works with ANY opaque manila envelopes and may be performed either close. The method is absolutely undetectable and is made possible through clever handling andĪ powerful logical disconnect that leaves the audience with no rational explanation for Needless to say, when the envelopes are opened, and the participant's film revealed to theĪudience, the mentalist is shown to have correctly revealed her thoughts exactly.Īfterward, the card and envelopes may be left with the participant as a souvenir. Picking up a large pad, he writes somethingĭown and hands the pad, face down, to a nearby spectator for safekeeping. The mentalist begins toĭescribe "impressions" that he is receiving. On a scene from the film as well as on the name of one of its stars. She now holds the envelopes between her outstretched palms and is asked to concentrate The performer never touches the card at any time. Having done so, she herself inserts the card, writing side down, into the smallerĮnvelope which, after she seals it, is inserted into the larger envelope, which is also The participant is requested to secretly print the name of her favorite film within the In fact, the participant can examine both envelopes to her heart'sĬontent to verify that both are IN FACT opaque and unprepared in any way.) (The rectangle isĭrawn with a Sharpie or similar marker and serves to prove beyond any doubt that theĮnvelope is opaque. Has a large black rectangle drawn on the back in black marker ink. She herself opens it and removes a business card that The envelope is opened and is revealed to contain a smaller envelope. She signs the envelope across the face and Verify that she cannot tell what is inside. The mentalist announces an experiment in test conditions telepathy.Ī manila pay envelope is handed to a participant, who is asked to hold it to the light to The basic effect (EXACTLY as it appears to the audience):
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