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The idea of someone simply thinking of a card and it being named is quite old and for this reason, there are numerous methods one can use for replicating it. To my mind, if you've actually studied the recommended texts pointed out to every novice that comes to the boards, you should already...

HELP! I can't seem to be able to create a group on FB. . . I haven't a clue what I'm doing wrong when they ask for names of members. I put in the names you guys gave me and it won't accept them or I can process them for some reason. If someone could help out, it would be awesome. If you have...

One thing I've not seen in this list that's important; if someone is promoting you and a specific routine you should be listening. When I was doing close-up many, many moons ago there were two effects everyone asked for; my sponge ball routine (the Magic Ding Dong to be more specific) and...

Shops have to have demonstrators if they're to make money off their investment. Good demonstrators made extra cash buy offering lessons either independently (paying the store a commission) or through the store (in which they were paid a pittance) I so wish you younger guys could have...

I'd strongly suggest you look at taking a couple of routes. One, is of course, writing your own How To book and to do this I'd take a look at some of the old give away books like 101 Tricks You Can Do and just bring them up to date a bit. Oops, I Forgot This Generation May Not Know About Such...

Just a real quick "plug" here in that I don't believe in coincidences. . . I recently got copies of some material that fits in exceptionally well to this course of thinking that I wanted to pass on to you guys. . . 1.) Doing it for Real -- Cathy Shadows/Paul "Voodini" 2.) Dream Window & Hoodoo...

HERE'S A THOUGHT Why don't we create a page/group on Face Book that deals with this concept? I think that would make it easier for us to talk more freely about things and too, filer out would-be problem children. I'm going to look into it this afternoon. I need FB names, etc. so we can start...

There are a handful of old timers that have a running "joke" around them because they bring in a younger girl for the act about every ten years a.k.a. the dirty old man condition. While I think it loathsome it has been as much a common side to magic as the Top Hat & Tails. Similarly, there are...

Very good when it comes to using the Flip Move, some of the best I've seen in a long time. You may want to check out footage of the Kevin James Dagger act; same basic principles are at work. Keep it up!

KeoSilver, thanks for your graciousness here. For that matter I am grateful for the fact that this thread has managed to not burst into flames and rather, know much more in positive support as well as questions. I would suggest to everyone however, to pick up a copy of Jim Magus' "The Arcana...

We ALL have sucky shows. . . it may be from burn out, not being able to deal well with the audience type & attitudes, or simply not feeling "all together" but it happens and frequently feels like dominoes; one thing goes wrong and then it all slowly cascades. Don't beat yourself up over it and...

Actually "Black Magick" in many ways, is an invention of the Church not Pagans & Ritualists. Technically, any magic one does with the intent of bringing harm or loss to others is "Black Magic" e.g. saying a prayer, as many a believer will do, that "our boys are safe and triumphant over the enemy...

What's at issue is what I've already pointed out; it's very tempting to wrongly exploit belief and deliberate use it as a tool by which to manipulate and even control others. There's uncanny levels of money to be had by persons that fail to hold to the higher ground and greed is one of the most...

Very true! The standard for more than a few hundred years is to be NEAT & CLEAN -- WELL GROOMED AND WELL MANNERED. That latter part being where we old farts get a bit disjointed given the idea of your just walking up to someone out of the blue and asking for there attention Stepping into a...

When he was counseling with his PR company David Blaine was faced with finding a handful of historic figures to model himself off of; two of the three he chose were Buddha and Jesus. David was one of the first to have the guts to introduce the idea of the Urban Shaman to the magic world. It's...

Many wise and good things have been said here but I'll go a step further. . . PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING The best we can do is twist older concepts. As we used to say at the Magic Castle, "Magic is the second oldest profession known to man (we just use a different kind of trick.)" The big...