Magic & Conjuring: page 308

My name is Mark Lewis. This is the book that changed my life. In fact, I suspect it changed the life of a lot of other card magicians too. The Royal Road to Card Magic was first published in 1949 and 70 years later it is still considered the standard work in card magic. A terrific study plan which if you follow carefully (as I did) you cannot possibly fail to achieve proficiency as a card magician. You can start the book knowing nothing about card tricks but by the time you get to the end you will become an expert. Of course, a lot of things have happened in card magic over the last 70 years since the book was first published...

It's witty and it's full of wisdom. These are the ramblings of Mark Lewis on Internet forums. Irreverent and funny at times and full of deep thinking about magic and mentalism at other times.

Many incredible anecdotes of his varied life as a fortune teller, magician and hypnotist. In addition to this are techniques described on how to pitch svengali decks, how to do psychic readings, and most important of all how to do magic with showmanship and verve.

Included is a video clip of his legendary svengali deck routine which he has performed all over the world thousands of times plus tips...

Ever prolific and creative Werner Miller mixes ideas, themes, strategies, to explore the possibilities of sleight-less and math based magic effects. All of his methods are well described and very well illustrated. Fool yourself or fool your friends with these unique creations.

• Knavery
• Ele-mental
• Bunny Magic
• occhi-doki
• Flippant & Floppy
• xii
• Maxed Out
• Less Is More
• How Many Loops?
• WYSIWYG
• Daughters of Zeus
• Triolet
• Quintolet
• Triumphant Spelling
• pingxing I
• pingxing II
• pingxing III
• RF Coda 5
• RF Coda 7
• Ap-pair-ance

1st edition 2019, 25 pages.

Geometry is one of the most logical human pursuits. Geometry can also be deceiving, and magicians use it to create the illusion of magic. This ebook discusses magic tricks based on geometric vanishes, also known as the Missing Square Puzzle. These magic tricks have recently become wildly popular with millions of views on YouTube.

These magic tricks evolved from a mathematical error to an apparent paradox. Magicians have added layers of deception to turn mathematics into a piece of theatre. This ebook discusses the history and principles of the three types of geometric vanishes:

• The Vanishing...

Imagine walking up to a complete stranger, having a short interaction with them regarding zodiac signs, and then handing them a black envelope. To their surprise it has their horoscope and also their zodiac sign written.

• No pre-show
• No complex anagrams
• No forcing
• Deceptive with layers of deception
• Perform surrounded
• 100% bang on every time

1st edition 2019, PDF 5 pages, video 18 min.

Die Holländische Zeitschrift de Magier, das Hausorgan von Mephisto Huis, wurde für einen Jahrgang (1961) auch in Deutsch publiziert. Alle 12 Hefte sind in dieser digitialen Ausgabe inkludiert.

[Es gibt offiziell 13 Hefte weil zu Beginn ein Probeheft publiziert wurde. Jedoch ist dieses Probeheft vom Inhalt gleich mit Heft 1. Daher vom Inhalt gesehen gibt es nur 12 Hefte.]

Heft 1 (April 1961)

• An meine deutsch sprechenden Freunde der Zauberkunst / Cas G. Ziekman
• Lieber Leser / Iskari
• Geleitwort zum Erscheinen einer deutschen Ausgabe des "de Magier" / Walter Behm
• Vorhersage
• Mephisto-Huis und Conrad Horster
• Cig-Knit
• Technik des Monats
• Ein Tisch für Kartenspezialisten
• Zauberei zum (Dr)aufsitzen
• Coin Penetration / Eddy Taytelbaum
• Etwas für Sie / Isakri ...

Un'altra grande routine da Ken De Courcy , piena di mistero, umorismo e partecipazione del pubblico . Questo gioco di carte è adatto per essere eseguito in close-up, sul palco, in un locale o ovunque preferiate. Il colpo di scena finale, completamente inaspettato (seppur logico), sorprenderá enormemente il pubblico e non mancherá di regalarvi un lungo applauso.

EFFETTO: Una signora del pubblico viene invitata come assistente e le viene chiesto di scegliere una delle quattro buste presentate apertamente su un tavolo. Le rimanenti tre vengono lasciate in piena vista. Viene consegnato all’assistente...

A mathemagical medley of semi-automatic tricks. These tricks appeared 2015-2018 in Rick Carruth's Magic Roadshow Online Magazine.

1st edition 2019, 16 pages.

• 2020 Goal Planning
• Three Years of Abraca-Poof
• Year End Activities
• Where are those Instructions?
• Special Delivery
• Gold Mine Store Displays
• Thank You Marketing
• Special Readership Thank You

1st edition 2019, 10 pages.

Perhaps the simplest and most sure-fire of all book tests, using three unprepared books. Can be performed as a one-person or two-person test.

The original manuscript sold for the equivalent of $19 when first introduced and has been out of print for years. Now available once again at a very reasonable price as ebook. The author claimed that the bold method and presentation created more favorable talk than anything else he presented. You, too, can create a "buzz" of publicity when you perform it. If working as a two-person effect, there are no codes used. Can use any girl as the medium. A great...

This is the deck switch from the train car poker game scene in the movie The Sting, executed by John Scarne, renowned gambling expert. It is straight forward and within the range of anyone willing to devote the time necessary to master it. Add it to your skill set. You will receive a PDF and a video (download from your digital shelf).

Here is the clip from The Sting where the switch is executed.

1st edition 2019, PDF 4 pages, video 17s.

The original eye-popping effect plus great new routines by William G. Stickland and Bob Gill.

A version of this stunning effect first appeared in print in Hugard's Monthly Magic Magazine dated April 1962. The effect and method of the 'Wild Card' originated by Peter Kane, and described on his behalf by Gus Southall, has become a classic.

Top flight magicians all over the world acclaimed the effect. However, many magicians "fought shy" of it feeling that it was difficult to do, or, sometimes having difficulty in obtaining sets of cards which had really strong contrasts to emphasize the astonishing change. Peter Kane's 'Wild Card...

British magician Alex Elmsley carved a permanent niche for himself into the field of card magic, not only for his Elmsley Count, but two outstanding effects: "Between Your Palms" and "Point Of Departure". This manuscript explores a new and combined approach to these, put together by Ian Baxter. Easy, straightforward and uncomplicated. One of Baxter's best and highly recommended.

1st edition 2019, PDF 4 pages.

Baxter jumps in yet again with three stunning revisions of classics mined from the past. "Marlo Off The Cuff", "Above And Below" and "Redemption Poker Deal". David Jones once again steps forward with a pertinent Introduction: "...another collection of highly effective card tricks accomplished through careful construction rather than complicated sleight of hand. Each of these is a 'worker' and worthy of your attention." That says it all!

1st edition 2019, PDF 11 pages.

Five 'impossible' cards with a detailed video explanation and PDF templates.

• Double Frame
• Double Pyramid
• Dynasty
• E.X.
• Quadro

The two most important elements of a performance are the opening and close. The opening sets the environment for the audience to be entertained. The close is the magician's last chance to leave a lasting impression on the audience. To be effective, the opening must meet specific goals. This text identifies them and provides ideas, samples and recommendations to help the magician attain them.

• Show Structure
• Primary Opening Goals
• Types of Opening
• Opener Planning
• Sample Openings
• Document
• Wrapping It Up

The Cyborg System uses a new method in phone mentalism. Imagine walking up to any random spectator handover your phone to them and ask them to think of any random icon/app they see, and instantly that icon/app pops open.

• Only works on Android phones
• You will need to download and install a free app
• Instant reset and repeatable
• Perform anywhere
• 100% impromptu

1st edition 2019, PDF 2 pages, video 11 min.

Aus der Einleitung:

A gimmickless method of knowing anyone's memory.

In Memory Catcher, you get to reveal anyone's embarrassing memory. There are no gimmicked envelopes, no impressions, no switches, and no sneaky below the table peek. All you need are envelopes, pieces of paper and pens, and you are all set to put up a 7 minute routine which gradually and dramatically builds to the memory reveal. Suitable for both stage and close-up. Moreover, Arthur shares his whole routine and presentation in this PDF.

1st edition 2019, PDF 9 pages.

A complete comedy prediction routine with a surprise finish.

A spectator is shown various words written on sheets of paper. These are folded and dropped into a bag, placed behind he spectator's back and any paper is selected - the future predicted word. On stage the magician has a large book with the word 'PREDICTION' on the cover that has been in full view all the time. Before the spectator unfolds and reveals the chosen word, the magician pages through the large format book revealing various comedy predictions. Eventually the spectator reveals the word and the entire book drops open in...

Make two cigarettes from one.

Magically and visually the filter of a cigarette splits into two. Tear the cigarette at the location of the new second filter and you now have two smaller cigarettes each with a filter. Hand one half out to share your cigarette.

1st edition 2019, length 19 min.

Ralf Rudolph takes on the challenge to let a lighted match float. He explains in detail how to make the gimmick, and how to perform the effect. You need to perform this under somewhat dimmed lighting conditions with some distance to your audience. It is best performed off-beat when nobody expects you to perform a magic trick. For example, it has become dark and you want to light a candle. Take a box of matches, light a match, and suddenly the match floats for 2-3 seconds. Then you light the candle with it.

1st edition 2019, length 15 min.

So crazy this may sound, Ralf has come up with a method to do the classic unlinking of two linked rubber bands which does not use sleight-of-hand - no moves. Watch the demo video.

1st edition 2019, length 11 min.

Some have argued that George Kaplan's Fine Art of Magic is the best magic book ever published. Juan Tamariz, who wrote a foreword to this second edition, says: "Hardly a performance where I do not include an effect from this book. It's the only book that contains only good and excellent tricks."

This magic treatise has stood the test of time. It has become a standard magic reference work. The First Edition is one of the most sought after magic books and is now available in its Second Edition, which incorporates additions and corrections from Kaplan's own notes, as well as adds more than 25% new and...