A psychological study.
This book was praised by both Freud and Wundt, and it was recommended by Henry Hay, aka Barrows Mussey, as recommended reading to understand the psychological aspects of magic. Deception, misdirection, and other aspects of conjuring are based on psychology. A better understanding helps magicians create deeper mysteries.
- Preface
- Preface To Fourth Edition
- Chapter I. The Study Of Illusion
- Chapter II. The Classification Of Illusions
- Chapter III. Illusions Of Perception: General
- Chapter IV. Illusions Of Perception—Continued
- Chapter V. Illusions Of Perception—Continued
- Chapter VI. Illusions Of Perception—Continued
- Chapter VII. Dreams
- Note. The Hypnotic Condition
- Chapter VIII. Illusions Of Introspection
- Chapter IX. Other Quasi-Presentative Illusions: Errors Of Insight
- Chapter X. Illusions Of Memory
- Note. Momentary Illusions Of Self-Consciousness
- Chapter XI. Illusions Of Belief
- Chapter XII. Results
- Appendix
1st edition 1882, 4th edition 1905; 390 pages; PDF 192 pages.
