I wanted to share this part of Bob Rees Lecture notes as I am sitting here reading them.
I suggest this begs the question - "Where Does Magic Happen?" I can guarantee you it does not happen in the red, black, and gold box with the dragons painted on it. It does not happen in the sealed deck of playing cards or inside the Okito box. It certainly doesn't happen in the magician's hands.
It only happens in the mind of the audience. No where else.
All of the props, music, lighting, etc. are meant to assist the production of real magic. The magician is the only a conduit in the "creation" of magic.
I suggest this begs the question - "Where Does Magic Happen?" I can guarantee you it does not happen in the red, black, and gold box with the dragons painted on it. It does not happen in the sealed deck of playing cards or inside the Okito box. It certainly doesn't happen in the magician's hands.
It only happens in the mind of the audience. No where else.
All of the props, music, lighting, etc. are meant to assist the production of real magic. The magician is the only a conduit in the "creation" of magic.