It's been said time and time again that magic is what happens in the minds of the spectators who watch the performance, and not what you do as a magician. Cards, coins, boxes and tigers are just the tools we use to convey our messages or meanings.
Some magicians come right out and tell you from the start that they are just charlatans. They're there to deceive your senses and fool your logical mind, and some deliver on that premise.
Others, such as mentalists, present their art in the form of pseudo-science that is believable- plausible.
Then there are the bizarrists who swear on what ever unholy artifact they are currently demonstrating the power of that magic(k) is real... if only you were so unfortunate enough to stumble upon it.
Let's cut to the chase here. We are all using the same techniques, props and methods. We're all entertainers at the end of the day whether we chose to admit it to the public eye or not. The question is, would you be willing to submit yourself to a lifestyle of using your tricks to effectively lie to the public about your abilities if it ment you were able to inspire, positively change the lives of others, offer closure, etc?
Some magicians come right out and tell you from the start that they are just charlatans. They're there to deceive your senses and fool your logical mind, and some deliver on that premise.
Others, such as mentalists, present their art in the form of pseudo-science that is believable- plausible.
Then there are the bizarrists who swear on what ever unholy artifact they are currently demonstrating the power of that magic(k) is real... if only you were so unfortunate enough to stumble upon it.
Let's cut to the chase here. We are all using the same techniques, props and methods. We're all entertainers at the end of the day whether we chose to admit it to the public eye or not. The question is, would you be willing to submit yourself to a lifestyle of using your tricks to effectively lie to the public about your abilities if it ment you were able to inspire, positively change the lives of others, offer closure, etc?