Roger Crosthwaite – Inner Sanctum 1-4

The Inner Sanctum is an enigmatic realm where treasured secrets are safeguarded from the curious, yet accessible to those in pursuit of knowledge.

Roger Crosthwaite’s Inner Sanctum of Card Magic video series serves as a haven for card magic enthusiasts. These videos unveil some of Father Roger’s most closely held secrets, providing invaluable insights into the art of card manipulation.

This six-volume series was filmed at the historic headquarters of The Magic Circle in London, England, originally released in the 1980s. It showcases a younger Roger Crosthwaite, offering a glimpse into a style of card magic that was notably advanced for its time.

The INNER SANCTUM series is designed to deepen your understanding of card magic. By mastering the routines and principles presented, your performance will significantly elevate. These tapes are tailored for advanced practitioners and are not intended for beginners.

Volume 1 Contents:

Father Roger’s International Act: Deck Production, Think-A-Card (detailed), One Hand Top Palm, Classic Rear Palm, Marlo Angle Palm, Longitudinal Tenkai Palm (LTP), Rapid Cull, Strip-Out Control, Repeat Card(s) to Case, Cop Steal Hold-Out, Shuffle Shift, Flash Production, Master Method Second Deal (detailed), Open-Style Prediction, Double Lift Substitute, Tilt, Deck to Case.

Video Running Time: Approximately 1 Hour

Volume 2 Contents:

Featuring Michael Vincent (Louis) and Father Roger: Classic and Rear Palms, Shifting the Palm, Rear Palm Colour Change, Rear Palm to Card Case, Palming from a Small Packet, Tenkai Change, LTP Side Steal, LTP Colour Change, LTP Deal Switch, LTP Insertion Steal, LTP Pivot Replacement, LTP Reverses, Open Travelers, Orange Juice Card Trick, Think-A-Deal, Incredible Deal Change (performance only).

Video Running Time: Approximately 1 Hour

Volume 3 Contents:

Father Roger’s Four Ace Parade: Spectator Cuts the Aces, Flash Aces, Spin Aces, Reverse Aces (multiple routines and sleights), Fan Aces, Fan Steal Aces, Slip Cut Aces, BC Aces, Classic Aces, Tabled Aces, Direct Aces, Spelling Game (an engaging spelling routine leading to the Aces with numerous magical techniques taught).

Video Running Time: Approximately 1 Hour

Volume 4 Contents:

Part One: The Two Rogers (Father Roger and Roger Curzon): Magic in the Fourth Dimension (a ‘self-worker’ where performer and spectator select the same card from different colored decks – clean and direct), Triple Coincidence.

Part Two: The Unexplained: Direct Mindreading, Mental Stab, Mental Jacks, Mental Topper Revisited, Mindreading Experiments No. 1, 2, and 3.

Part Three: The Explained: Impossible Prediction, Think-A-Card Discussion, Hand Mucking.

Video Running Time: Approximately 1 Hour