It is safe to say that no other two everyday objects have been of greater utility to the Mindreader or Mentalist in the last 100+ years than mere cards and envelopes. Together they form one of the ultimate tools for capturing a spectator’s thoughts. However, most of the best card and envelope methods for the stage or platform fall short when working up close or one-on-one. The latter calls for far more subtle means where there is no hint of manipulation or subterfuge. For success, the spectator (or sitter) must be absolutely convinced that you have been given no opportunity – at any point – to see what he has written or drawn before it is revealed to him or incorporated into a reading. “Enveloping Thoughts” brings together for the first time ten of the most deceptive close-up card and envelope methods, variations and subtleties ever conceived – solutions from mentalism greats like Ted Lesley, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Ned Rutledge, J. G. Thompson, Jr., Eddie Clever, W. G. Magnuson, and course, Ted Annemann. 16 pages, photo-illustrated.