Effect: The performer writes predictions on two blank cards and seals each one in separate envelopes. A spectator steps forward and seats himself at a card table. He cuts a pack of cards into three heaps according to the directions of the performer. Then he cuts the center heap into two piles, but before the cutting is completed, one envelope is placed between the sections so that two cards are touching, one above and one below. The spectator then removes these cards, shows them to all, and reads the sealed prophecy. It is correct. A second person is asked to step up, mix the cards well, cut them at any spot, whereupon the second envelope is placed at the point of cut. This time the spectator takes out and shows only the card under the envelope. The prophecy is read. Again you are correct, and all may be left with the audience.

Secret: Use letter size envelopes for this. After a trick or so, and just before starting this one, you must note and remember the top and second cards. Then turn the bottom card face up against the pack, remembering it as the third card. Hold the deck face down in left hand as you announce a prophecy test. Pick up a card and envelope. Using the deck as a writing rest put down the first card’s name. Seal the [blank] card [you just wrote on], and in the act of pressing flap thumb the top card under and against envelope. Together they are placed on edge of table overlapping so as to aid in picking them up together. The remaining card and envelope are picked up and the second prophecy to be written contains the names of the second and third noted cards. A spectator is asked forward, seated, and the deck placed face down before him. He is told to cut off about 2/3rds of the pack and place it face up alongside to the right of the bottom 1/3rd. Then he is to take about 1/2 of the face up pile, and turn it face down to the right of the face up pile. Starting with pile 1 you now assemble the packets by dropping 1 on 2, and both on 3. Hand the pack to the spectator, turning it over as you do so and ask him to give you all the face up cards, keeping those face down for himself. He thus keeps the center 1/3rd. He puts these on the table and cuts them in half. Before he completes the cut you place the envelope last written (the double prophecy) between. The rest works itself. From that time you do not touch the deck again. The second spectator steps up and shuffles the deck. He cuts wherever he likes. You have picked up the envelope first written and this is placed between the cut. Thus the prophecied card is added to the top of the lower section. When this latter method is done alone, more acute spectators may figure it out. But when it is done following the first method it has proven a 100% baffler. It is all very clean cut for those wanting impromptu items with borrowed material.