Scott Creasey – Envelopology -1

The first part of two ebooks exploring the science of envelopes in magic and mentalism.

Inspired by and dedicated to the memory of Alan Shaxon

Over a 20 year period Scott has modified, adapted and developed the humble envelope into a utility tool that should be part of any mentalist or magicians arsenal.

In Envelopolgoy Part 1, Scott provides clear photographic manufacturing instructions which will enable you with nothing more than some envelopes, a glue stick, and a pair of scissors, to manufacture four utility devices, which will spark your imagination.

Also included are full descriptions for a number of tried and tested routines with a mental theme, for both close up and stand-up situations along with Scott’s own method for his Pre-Show Q & A which has never been in print before.

Contents

• Introduction
• The Sideways Shaxon – Pre-show Q & A
• 21st Century Beast with Two Backs – Close up dupe
• The Invisible Hole – Peeking through Mr Shaxon’s window
• Bonus Routine
• The Shaxonless Flap Envelope – Otis Manning & Ghost of a Chance Revisited

1st edition 2012, 35 pages.
word count: 8551 which is equivalent to 34 standard pages of text

In this second part of two ebooks exploring the science of envelopes in magic and mentalism, Scott introduces three more brand new tried and tested routines utilizing nothing more than some envelopes, a glue stick, and a pair of scissors.

For the sake of clarity the clear photographic manufacturing instructions for two of the gaffed envelopes which appeared inEnvelopology Part One are reproduced here for the benefit of those who don’t own the first ebook, along with an extra gaffed envelope and manufacturing instructions for a variation of Scott’s very own Shaxonless flap, this variation is being shared here for the very first time.

The three routines however differ considerably from Envelopolgoy Part One and are taken directly from Scott’s working repertoire.

The contents include:

• Introduction
• The Sideway Shaxon – Test conditions 3 way Psychometric Drawing Duplication
• 21st Century Beast with Two Backs – Clipboards and Druids and The Druids Eye
• The Shaxonless Flap Envelope (on steroids) – One for the Magicians

1st edition 2013