Was wondering what everybodys definition of magic is ?? Is it a feeling ?? Is it the skill ?? In your own words wondering what's the definition of the word, " Magic " to you ?? Thanks.
Brett,It's a bit of a sliding scale of numerous things. Part of it has to do with the magicians passion for what they work on, building the atmosphere...and I'm trying to word this correctly but I just got up: how well you can entertain? I hope that makes sense.
The trick or method you use doesn't matter nearly as much as what you do with it within a routine. Like, if you spend the next two years learning Raise Rise and can do it flawlessly, it looks amazing, but you will gain so much more if you put it into a fantastic routine.
I believe that we have to create a sort of "Bubble of entertainment" in which everyone inside the bubble is involved and immersed. And that is the most important thing to shoot for. I mean, you can create FANTASTIC routines with cheap and easy stuff laymen can find in any magic shop (IE: Invisible Deck). Best example I can think of for simple tricks with fantastic routines: Rene Lavand.
At least, thats what I try to nudge people towards: be more entertaining than building a "trick emporium"...unless you're a collector of stuff; but even then, learn to entertain well.