Project Gutenberg 2025-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 189 Pinetti, Herman 06025766 Second sight secrets and mechanical magic $aBridgeport :$bThe Dunham Press, $c1905. Bob Taylor, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Second Sight Secrets and Mechanical Magic" by Dr. Herman Pinetti is a practical guide to the art of mechanical magic and illusions, written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a manual for aspiring magicians and those intrigued by stage performances, detailing the secrets behind various tricks that create the illusion of spiritualism and mind-reading. The author aims to debunk the notion that these performances rely on the paranormal, showing instead that they are achieved through clever mechanics and psychological techniques. The content of the book is structured around different types of magical tricks, from cabinet illusions to table lifting, and features detailed explanations of how they are executed. Dr. Pinetti breaks down the mechanics behind popular effects such as "Second Sight," where one participant, often blindfolded, accurately guesses information about items held by audience members. He explains various methods involving props, theatrical setup, and psychological manipulation that professional performers use to create a sense of wonder. Throughout the text, Pinetti combines historical anecdotes with hands-on instructions, making the book both educational and entertaining for those interested in the art of illusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/secondsightsecre00pine 20240125074330pinetti 1905 US Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Magic tricks GV Text Category: How To ... 107012 2025-07-29T14:43:44.389837 text/html 82183 2025-01-01T11:41:59 text/html 357272 2025-07-29T14:43:48.131825 application/epub+zip 355487 2025-07-29T14:43:45.636841 application/epub+zip 284184 2025-07-29T14:43:44.923852 application/epub+zip 1151656 2025-07-29T14:43:50.096848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1137309 2025-07-29T14:43:47.599806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91763 2025-07-29T14:43:43.970852 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71801 2025-01-01T11:41:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15022 2025-07-29T14:43:50.240799 application/rdf+xml 26808 2025-07-29T14:43:45.175810 image/jpeg 3581 2025-07-29T14:43:45.051820 image/jpeg 1005290 2025-07-29T14:43:44.422883 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog