To my Friends, my Supporters, my Teachers, my Mentors, my Influences. I have something i must speak to you all about today.
Its been a while since i've been on the forums, i am not a character known to most of you - theres so many of us here, how could the attention be grabbed just by me? Now that is the case. Normally i wouldn't come to this extreme and do something like this. I've grown as a performer from this forum, met a lot of great people, heard great stories, felt good legends. It is reflection and overlooking all that has been given to me which urges me to say something like this.
It was once said that a place like this is refreshing. New people comming together. New motivation and direction. And new energy which the olden dudes did not have. Many of us come here to try and take that slice of cake which we are welcomed to have. But not many of us have the ability to give back. Or the movitation. Or the correct mindset. There are too many of us that come onto the forums, bringing the incorrect mindset they grew from here. Forget about the main site. Lets talk about the community.
We have one dream, and that is to learn Magic. There a too many Giants here that have time and time again guided us all through the rights and wrongs, and had their fights. But it is the exact same problem that arises. Before i start, i want you all to take this seriously, and think properly, with the correct mindset, corrected hearing, and hopefully understand what i am to say.
First of all. What the hell is the general disccusion forums becomming? Why do i see useless trivial topics about lifestories and cards? Many of you here, talk about deep discussions, on your so called theory, presentation, ideas, etc. Did you know, that even until your lip is shaking dry, you have not moved a step? even with the guides from before, Steerpike, William, Morgician, and another mysterious guy i forgot the name of. Has no one learnt? Many of us here, the worthy ones, have left to find a better path. And many more swarm this place.
It disgusts me.
When a potentially deep, meaningful topic arises, why does it tumble down into uselessness? Now this issue has been mentioned before, no need to waste energy retalking. Just act as an reminder. Most of you come here, to learn magic. And hopefully become a better performer, a better magician. But are you really? Do you see yourself as a magician? I see you as a guy doing tricks. Seriously. Talk about art, talk about the glamour. Still old bums scratching your arse. Too much harsh words for a beginning. I will let you know. Not all have the ability to become a Magician. And not all can. Even to the extend of should. A lot of you will not understand what i am saying. Mods will be fuming. Let you be so.
You come online to learn magic, but how much actually have you learnt? Not the tricks, not the Sleights, that is not magic. Being a performer isn't even the Magic part.
It is the heart. Which a lot of you do not have.
What is this heart? Many of us aspire to become a well seasoned performer, many of us don't. And it doesn't matter if you are a hobbyist, and the title of Professional means nothing under the banner of Art. But one thing for sure, not many of us have learnt what it truely means to live up to the Art. Not Perform. But to live it. Are you a Magician, or a Guy who Performs like a Magician, or a person jus doing tricks. Do you see the difference? Forget about trying to make it into the trade, forget about all that. The root of the problem is the mindset and heart. Heart which you put into it.
That is the topic today. The topic about Heart.
Its been a while since i've been on the forums, i am not a character known to most of you - theres so many of us here, how could the attention be grabbed just by me? Now that is the case. Normally i wouldn't come to this extreme and do something like this. I've grown as a performer from this forum, met a lot of great people, heard great stories, felt good legends. It is reflection and overlooking all that has been given to me which urges me to say something like this.
It was once said that a place like this is refreshing. New people comming together. New motivation and direction. And new energy which the olden dudes did not have. Many of us come here to try and take that slice of cake which we are welcomed to have. But not many of us have the ability to give back. Or the movitation. Or the correct mindset. There are too many of us that come onto the forums, bringing the incorrect mindset they grew from here. Forget about the main site. Lets talk about the community.
We have one dream, and that is to learn Magic. There a too many Giants here that have time and time again guided us all through the rights and wrongs, and had their fights. But it is the exact same problem that arises. Before i start, i want you all to take this seriously, and think properly, with the correct mindset, corrected hearing, and hopefully understand what i am to say.
First of all. What the hell is the general disccusion forums becomming? Why do i see useless trivial topics about lifestories and cards? Many of you here, talk about deep discussions, on your so called theory, presentation, ideas, etc. Did you know, that even until your lip is shaking dry, you have not moved a step? even with the guides from before, Steerpike, William, Morgician, and another mysterious guy i forgot the name of. Has no one learnt? Many of us here, the worthy ones, have left to find a better path. And many more swarm this place.
It disgusts me.
When a potentially deep, meaningful topic arises, why does it tumble down into uselessness? Now this issue has been mentioned before, no need to waste energy retalking. Just act as an reminder. Most of you come here, to learn magic. And hopefully become a better performer, a better magician. But are you really? Do you see yourself as a magician? I see you as a guy doing tricks. Seriously. Talk about art, talk about the glamour. Still old bums scratching your arse. Too much harsh words for a beginning. I will let you know. Not all have the ability to become a Magician. And not all can. Even to the extend of should. A lot of you will not understand what i am saying. Mods will be fuming. Let you be so.
You come online to learn magic, but how much actually have you learnt? Not the tricks, not the Sleights, that is not magic. Being a performer isn't even the Magic part.
It is the heart. Which a lot of you do not have.
What is this heart? Many of us aspire to become a well seasoned performer, many of us don't. And it doesn't matter if you are a hobbyist, and the title of Professional means nothing under the banner of Art. But one thing for sure, not many of us have learnt what it truely means to live up to the Art. Not Perform. But to live it. Are you a Magician, or a Guy who Performs like a Magician, or a person jus doing tricks. Do you see the difference? Forget about trying to make it into the trade, forget about all that. The root of the problem is the mindset and heart. Heart which you put into it.
That is the topic today. The topic about Heart.