Magic & Conjuring: page 321

This article approaches spiritism from a scientific point of view including neurology and psychology. Beard's intention was to point out the failures of spiritualists and their lack of scientific understanding. He did this by criticizing how supporting evidence was gathered, mainly through testimony of human beings. However, Beard understood that the senses cannot always be trusted and that expert knowledge is crucial in deducing, explaining, and understanding the situation.

Montague was a member of the Hous of Commons and a hobby magician, which lead to his nickname "Conjurer of the House of Commons." Most of the tricks described here are of his invention.

From the introduction by Will Goldston:

Out with your friends just to enjoy the evening. The manager comes up to you and says one of the acts did not show up. He asks you to do a 20-minute set. You didn't bring anything with you. All you can work with is what you can find on hand. Could you do it? This ebook offers some ideas you could use.

• Real events
• Don't panic
• Relax, take your time
• Audience must believe this is natural
• Look around
• Wrapping it up

1st edition 2021, PDF 16 pages.

4. The Team
4. Editor's comments
4. Contents
6. In The Phonebox with Anais Demoustier
8. Michael Murray - Mental As Anything - cover article/interview by Graham Hey
14. The Amazing Johnathan - Part Two - article/interview
17. The Grumpy Old Magician Does Lockdown - Recorded by Mark Leveridge
18. magic By Numb3rs - Mark Leveridge
20. Reader's Letters
23. Masterclass
    23. 2 Poker chip Transpo - Gregg Webb
    24. The Discrepancy city Prediction - John Bannon
23. Either ... Or? - with Sean Carpenter
25. News
27. It's Competition Time!! - to win the John Bannon Move Zero 4DVD Boxset
29. Shop Talk...

A terrific audience participation effect about a famous carnival and con artist swindle. Audiences love tricks with money. They also love to learn about swindles and cons, in order to protect themselves. This effect provides both: entertainment and a lesson.

In this clever routine, you demonstrate how easy it is to swindle the victim out of $10 for a $1 purchase. Not just a trick, but an actual scam that fleeces thousands of people every day. Don't you be one of them!

And, only in this updated edition, we supply camera-ready master images of stage bills that you can use for the effect....

The subtitle reads: Teaching you how to give a complete evening's entertainment of new conjuring tricks with highly-amusing patter, laughable ventriloquism and a diverting magical sketch.

From the introduction:

4. The Team
4. Editor's comments
4. Contents
6. In The Phonebox with Laetitia Casta
6. Facebook News
8. Ben Earl - The Man With A Vision - cover article/interview
16. Real Magic Exists - An Extract From XYA - Chris Dugdale
17. Facebook News
20. Buyer's Remorse - How To Avoid Making Bad Magic Purchases - Mark Leveridge
22. Reader's Letters
23. The Big Six! - Greame Shaw
25. The Masterclass classic
    25. Colossal Card memory - Sean Taylor
    26. Uniquely Surrounded - Dave Loosley
28. The Evolution of Dave - Jay Fortune & Graham Hey
30. Amir Lustig - The Imitation Game - interview ...

Two decks are shuffled by a spectator. His/Her choice who gets which deck. They each choose any card, and it will match. Don't be put off by the simplicity of the trick, as it can be repeated over and over again and still impress each time.

1st edition 2021, PDF 5 pages.

A tale of modern black art. A thrilling story of love and mysticism.

In the Victorian age, spiritism and mysticism were big business. Therefore it is no surprise that a muscle reader like Stuart Cumberland tried to take advantage of it and wrote stories based on his experience as a 'thought reader'.

This story was also published under A Fatal Affinity: A Weird Story

1st edition 1889, 93 pages; PDF 116 pages.

Like the title says, this collection of excellent effects will inspire you to become a better magician. Magic author and dealer Chas. Eastman has compiled a dozen great magical mysteries that you will enjoy performing. There's something here for performers of all skill levels. Contributors include Bob Weill, Harry Valcarte, Will Ross, R. S. Bailey, James D. Taylor, and more.

From the introduction by T.A. Whitney:

Two DIY card-marking systems for the ones who like to take things into their own hands. Pigment & Pixel 3.0 has two marking systems designed for the standard Bicycle Rider back design. Information for both value and suits are marked on one square-centimeter area of the card making it easy to identify the card at one go. The marks are on the side border area for one of the systems while it is towards the center for the other.

Note: This download consists of only the marking systems and does not come with any tricks for a marked deck.

1st edition 2021, PDF 12 pages.

4. The Team
4. Editor's comments
4. Contents
6. In The Phonebox with Kendo Nagasaki
6. Facebook News
8. Kay Dyson - Miss Magic, Just The trick! - interview
12. Reader's Letters
14. Pet Hates - Steve Cook
18. Performance Character - Paul McCrory
21. Reflections - The 6 Best Masterclass Tricks
    • 4 Coin Production - Damian Surr - Issue 39
    • The Godmother OF all Book Tests - Dan Garrett - Issue 67
    • The Aaaah Game - Gary Dunn - Issue 48
    • Ring On, Ring Off - Alexander Allen - Issue 26
    • Easy Memorized Deck - Shawn Farquhar - Issue 73 ...

[Note: These are only the instructions that came with the gimmick. You will not receive any gimmick.]

The Smoking Thumb effect is one of the most magical feats possible. Made famous by Laurel and Hardy, Ade Duval, and the incomparable Fred Kaps it has become one of the most sought-after secrets of the stage performer.

Imagine reaching into the air, forming your hand into a pipe, your thumb protruding upward like a stem, and being able to create clouds of smoke at will, just as if you were smoking your thumb. Pat Page's excellent instructions will help you to do just that.

The effect is always under your control and may be used at any point in the act. No chemicals are involved and it is not technically...

The Bicycle Word Test is a think-of-a-word effect that uses common props used among magicians and mentalists. The spectator is asked to think of a word using this prop and the mentalist is able to divine the word successfully.

• No asking of questions
• No secret writing
• No anagram involved
• Simple mind-reading method
• Possible to perform via video call or phone

This uses the Bicycle card box as the prop.

1st edition 2021, PDF 6 pages.

100 dirty jokes for and about everything to do with magic and magicians.

Are you tired of political correctness, over sensitivity, and squeaky clean jokes? In that case, this ebook is for you. Just over 100 rude, distasteful, offensive, and completely politically incorrect jokes to offend all magicians and just about everyone else.

In these pages you will find a collection of 'magician specific' jokes about adult topics, that relate to everything magical, magicians, their assistants, spouses, and even tricks. It is NOT FOR THE FEINT HEARTED!

If you want to have some naughty laughs at...

This effect is a masterpiece of mathematical engineering with a sophisticated and devilish method. If you are a fan of the Faro shuffle you will not regret having acquired this gem. This effect is an exception because it requires skill and sleight of hand compared to tricks published by joseph B. in the past. Despite this, if you are familiar with the Faro shuffle this is the effect for you.

Effect: The magician places a prediction card on the table indicating his lucky number. The spectator thinks of a number from one to ten, cuts the deck in two, and takes a number of cards equal to the...

The mentalist and participant play a card game involving rock, paper, scissors. Even though the participant makes all the decisions throughout the game, the mentalist ends up always right.

• No force
• No setup is required
• No long process
• Participant always decides and yet you are always right

This effect requires you to have custom cards made. You can either use the template provided in this ebook or create your own custom cards using props that are common to every magician and mentalist.

"I see, you put lots of thoughts on this idea." - Bond Lee

1st edition 2021, PDF 13 pages....

Over the years, many versions of the famous card trick "Oil and Water" have been developed, performed, and even filmed. It's a popular effect amongst magicians. Magicians are very sure that oil and water can't mix. But have you ever asked yourself if water and oil can mix?

The spectator mixes black (oil) and red (water) cards by placing one from each on the table in one stack, one after the other, until all cards are exhausted. Then the performer separates the stack into four packets, shuffles each packet, splits each packet into two parts, recombines everything, and - water and oil are...

One of the popular magicians' coins is a Chinese coin with a hole. Imagine you are pulling a real nail out of the hole. Chinese Nail is a super visual effect that will add to your coin performance.

1st edition 2021, video 4 min.

A vintage collection of fine card effects for magicians of every skill level. If you've ever wished you could entertain an audience after dinner, or during a lull at a party or club, you'll soon be able to, once you've learned these easy-to-master tricks. Some of the most eye-popping effects in all of card magic are those performed with a borrowed deck. Most of the tricks described in this ebook fall into this category.

Here's a partial list of what's included:

• The Fifteen Cards Trick
• An Easy Card Location
• A Mind Reading Effect
• Long Distance Mind Reading
• The Seven and Eight Trick ...

4. The Team
4. Editor's comments
4. Contents
6. In The Phonebox with Kang-Ho Song
6. Facebook News
8. Kat Hudson - From the East Coast to the West End - cover article/interview
14. Reader's Letters
16. Leeds Magic Convention - How we arranged a one day magic convention in four weeks - Chris Stewart
18. Don't Squander Your Magic Earnings - Wolfgang Riebe
22. The Masterclass Classic
    22. Silk Away - Tony Griffith - Final Reflections (2009)
    24. Luck of All Men - A Magick from Brian Johnson
23. United Kingdom Escape Artists News & Awards 2021
26. speaking to the Right People...

A new take on Fechter's Flying Eagles.

Double Cross Doubloons is my version of Fechter's "Flying Eagles" routine, which is a tabled coin effect that has the advantage of not needing gaffed coins, gimmicks, or a soft surface like a close-up mat, nor are there any clothing requirements like sleeves, making it very practical for the restaurant worker or impromptu performer.

Double Cross Doubloons uses only six normal coins.

In this routine, each coin travels across via a different method, and ends in a flash crossing of all three coins, providing a climax that is missing from the original....

Here you have a very deceptive False Shuffle based on Jay Ose's False Cut. You will see two versions in the demo. Look carefully; it will fool you. You will be able to keep the entire deck in order.

1st edition 2021, video 5:48.

4. The Team
4. Editor's comments
4. Contents
6. In The Phonebox with Elizabeth Lail
6. Festive Facebook
8. The Sentimentalists - Mind Games - cover article/interview
14. Reader's Letters
16. Ben Earl - Two Minutes with The Master - interview
20. Impact - The Effect of Covid on the Kid Show Market - Mark Leveridge
22. Masterclass
    22. Crime Doesn't Pay - Pat Fallon
    25. Rimm Ramm Ree - Douglas MacGeorge
26. Shop Talk - Nathan Buzza from Illuminati Magic - interview
28. Luca Volpe - Fool Us - interview
29. One Liners
30. The Magician's Elephant - A Musical by the RSC
34. Selecting Magic to...