Chest of Nostradamus

Chest of Nostradamus is a unique prediction device manufactured by Viking Mfg. Co. and Collectors; Workshop The Chest of Nostradamus, was invented by Jos Denys of Belgium. This is a fabulous and diabolically clever prediction. No amount of examination of the chest or cards will reveal the unique and original method. EFFECT: The mentalist shows a small wooden chest suspended from decorative chains. As it hangs from the performer's extended finger, a participant is informed that the box contains two things; a deck of cards and a small envelope. When the participant opens the chest to get the cards, he will cut from the deck as many cards as he wishes and the mentalist guarantees that the card freely cut to will match the prediction playing card in the envelope. The participant is asked to do the following in his mind only: to cut an imaginary deck of cards, count the number of cards in the portion he cut off, and to keep the information to himself. He has a completely free choice and may