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Art of Magic - Monday, July 11, 2016
Category: Art of Magic
Curated by Mahdi Gilbert, June’s Library of Wonder abounds with charming oddities and titans of magic. The collection is not one to take lightly; Mahdi’s countless years of study within the art has procured a vast knowledge of the best conjuring has to offer.
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Art of Magic - Monday, June 27, 2016
Earl Nelson, a revolutionary card technician and author of Variations, performs a beautifully clean and direct routine on Dale Harney's Canadian magic program, The Magic Palace.
Art of Magic - Monday, June 20, 2016
Dale Harney performs the classic Finger Chopper illusion on the Canadian television series, The Magic Palace.
Art of Magic - Monday, June 6, 2016
Watch as Franco roams the streets of Los Angeles, performing a selection of miracles from our catalogue, so you can see real world reactions to these strong, visual effects.
Art of Magic - Friday, May 20, 2016
A Canadian television series, The Magic Palace was an inspiration for a generation of magicians. The show was conceived and hosted by Canadian stage illusionist, Dale Harney.
Art of Magic - Wednesday, May 11, 2016
There is no straight path to become a magician. Your commitment to mystify will be an ongoing journey, and we encourage you to see magic in everything.
Curtis Kam - Monday, May 9, 2016
Category: About Vanishing Inc
In this excerpt from Wrestling with Magic, Curtis Kam discusses the various types of presentation for magic effects.
Art of Magic - Tuesday, May 3, 2016
The magician depends upon mystery which in turn depends upon secrecy. The ability to make something happen that others know cannot happen is necessary to the successful magician.
Bill Simon shares what he has observed about magic, including the contemporary approaches to practice, performance, and more.
Curtis Kam - Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Category: Articles
Curtis Kam allows us an excerpted essay from his excellent notes on magical theory, Wrestling with Magic. Enjoy a pithy discussion of the merits of experience.
The estate has countless doors. Bedrooms, bathrooms, a library, smoking room, parlor, even a turkish bath. But the real treasure of the manor—the true opulence of the home—isn't found on the other side of a mahogany door.
The first post in the Library of Wonder series, New York based magician and author Adam Rubin has generously provided a collection of books that are without a doubt required reading.
Art of Magic - Sunday, March 6, 2016
Magic and Showmanship. Is it still relevant today? Read this excerpt and see if you agree with it.
Art of Magic - Tuesday, February 23, 2016
The art of Cardistry may have started as just a beloved hobby among enthusiasts, but when the juggling duo began making videos to document their routines, a movement began.
Art of Magic - Saturday, February 20, 2016
Helder discusses the small coincidences that pervade everyday life and why it’s so important for us to be aware of those little magic moments.
Peter W. Tappan - Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Category: About Vanishing Inc.
The Impostress Princess Expanded • Peter W. Tappan • 6" x9" hardbound with dustjacket • 137 pages • 19 illustrations
Jim Magus with Terry Nosek and Neil Tobin - Sunday, May 1, 2011
Unspeakable Acts: Three Lives and Countless Legends of Tom Palmer, Tony Andruzzi, Masklyn ye Mage • Jim Magus with Terry Nosek and Neil Tobin • 9" x 6" laminated hardcover • 2011 • 534 pages • approximately 150 black & white illustrations, mostly photographs