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Ok, based on what you have written I am going to suggest two books. First, get Performance of Magic by Eugene Burger. Cynics have quipped that Eugene (who is a good friend of mine) has written the same book 5 times. If that is so, this is the best version of it. There are some great tricks in...

Speak of the devil, Marcus is standing here beside me. He says the book is called "Conjure Times" http://www.amazon.com/Conjure-Times-Black-Magicians-America/dp/0802787622 And here is a link to that documentary I mentioned: http://www.heartandsoulofmagic.com/

There is a book on the history of black magician. I would give you the title, but (ironically enough) Marcus Eddie - mentioned in the above post - has my copy. As soon as he returns it, I will post the reference. (And yes, Marcus is a super great guy and very talented.) There is also a yet to...

praetoritevong , Glad I could help. As to the books you listed, "They are all great." But seriously, what specifically do you want to know. I have (and have read) all of those titles. (And yes, they are great.) I am curious though (and please do not take this as an attack - I completely...

For reviews of books, common and obscure, seek out issues of genii or magic magazine. For online reviews, go to mylovelyassistant.com. For really obscure reviews, find a used magic book dealer and ask for issues of epoptica.

Hi, guys. Thanks for jumping in. First, to Ammar's DVD. I was the research consultant on his Cups and Balls DVD. While Michael does not mind if people perform his routine as published, his intention in putting together the DVD was to provide building blocks so a thoughtful magician could...

So you feel it is ok to go to a working performer's show and then go home and copy every trick he or she did as long as you can buy it somewhere? I suppose the performer has no say in this? You can take from them and they should be happy with it? If you spent a lifetime finding unique...

Steven, I am walking the reader through a series of scenarios moving from (what I hope is) obvious theft to the scenario as the original writer found himself. I hope you take the time to read it. At the very least, I hope it helps you more clearly form your personal ethical stance, regardless...

Is this stealing? Well, maybe. Let's look at the situation. First, this idea that one would have to ask Edison to use a lightbuld is sophistry at best and stupidity at worst. We are not talking about a product that has been sold to the mass market for decades. It always saddens me when...

The trick is NOT Tommy Wonder's (and he never claimed it was). The source is Oswald Rae...however..... You are using a professional magicians act as a smorgasboard from which to select your tricks. Do you think this is ethically right? Artistically sound? Do you think the other performer...

Ascanio's works are being released in English. Two of the volumes are available. Any magic magic shop will carry them. Check magicbookshop.com if you local shop does not have them. The third volume is due out soon. Brad Henderson

There is a lot at work here. While the housing market is part of the problem, it is larger than that. Our money is not backed by anything anymore. Capitalism in it's pure form does not exist. The classic republican value would assert that the market should be allowed to do what it does...

This is actually a great question - the kind that makes a difference between a trick and magic. While the choice to bring them back or not IS an opinion, the affect that choice has on the audience is a very real. I think a great example comes from the egg bag. The Egg bag is an awful awful...

The point is simple but often goes ignored because people's passions blind their brains. There are many reasons why people may have difficulty reading. One of those reasons is physiological/psychological. Many people have diagnosed themselves as having that problem and use that self...

As a teacher, then, you know that reading IS a visual media. In studying learning modalities you learned that visual learners do well with the written word. The truth is that lazy magicians heard about 'visual learning' and were too - well, lazy - to learn what it really means. So they took...

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The bad: You deserve a better trick. The good: You maintained control throughout. While you could have been a little less "wobbly" with your instructions, they were clear and I think you did a great job of making sure the audience member understood what you wanted him to do. The trick...

First, the ability to look at yourself honestly and assess your strengths and weakness is a powerful tool. The very fact you realize that not all magic is "right for you" puts you light years ahead of most magicians. The good news is once you begin to figure out who you are and what DOES work...

I think Regal and Dill would both happily consider themselves amateurs. Larry Jennings had no problem with the appellation. There is a difference between being an amateur and acting amateurishly. Brad HEnderson

First, if you buy something (and that person had the authority to sell it) you may use it as you wish (within any restrictions they may have imposed). Here's the other side of the coin: If it is not in print, and you have not received permission to use it - it is not yours to use. There...