Nick Conticello – Pyramid Prophecies

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This ebook offers a unique approach to magic, focusing on mathematical principles that can be performed without playing cards. Instead, you can utilize pencil and paper for close-up performances or a blackboard for stage settings, making it versatile for various environments where cards may not be suitable. While I will describe the effects using playing cards, the material is adaptable to your preferred method.

The core concept involves predicting the total of a seemingly random selection of cards or numbers. Spectators have significant control over the process, allowing the performer to gather enough information or subtly guide the outcome. The triangular layout and the method for determining numbers open the door to diverse presentations, including themes like “pyramid power,” numerology, or religious symbolism. Each magician can tailor the presentation to their style.

This material draws inspiration from an effect in Harry Lorayne’s remarkable book Deck-Sterity (1967), which is available at Lybrary.com. Harry’s concept was influenced by the late T. A. Waters, to whom I owe my gratitude. I have taken this foundational idea and developed it in a new direction.