Magazines & Journals in Magic & Conjuring: page 19

160 pages

285. Goldston's Magical Quarterly - Volume 3 - 2 pages - originally at the end of the file
286. Volume 3 Index

1. Goldston's Magical Quarterly - Volume 3, Number 1 - Summer, 1936 - 40 pages
143. Contents
145. Editorial
145. Elections, 1936
146. Question of the Next Wearer of Thurston's Mantle - Caryl S. Fleming
147. Contributed By
     147. Divination with Cards - Hubert Elliott
     147. Thought Reading Extraordinary
     148. A New Billiard Ball Producer - E. Lewis Philpot
     149. Okito's Inexhaustible Chinese Mat
152. Don't Discard Your Old Apparatus - Will Goldston
153. Bodies for Burial - A Short Story - Howard Jones
155. Ceeley...

96 pages

363. Goldston's Magical Quarterly - Volume 4 - 2 pages - originally at the end of the file
364. Volume 4 Index

1. Goldston's Magical Quarterly - Volume 4, Number 1 - December, 1937 - 24 pages
285. Contents
287. Editorial
288. News of Magicians
289. What is a Book Club Worth? - Hilaire White
291. Reviews - Charles Hepworth
     • Books
       • It's Fun to be Fooled - Horace Goldin
       • Keith Clark's Encyclopedia of Cigarette Tricks
       • Aus Eins Mach Zehn - Ottokar Fischer
       • Watch Me Closely - Louis Lam
       • General Magic - Will Dale
291. Contributed By
     291. "Zara" Passing a Solid Steel Rod...

111 pages [1 double page]

459. Goldston's Magical Quarterly - Volume 5 - 2 pages - originally at the end of the file
460. Volume 5 Index

1. Goldston's Magical Quarterly - Volume 5, Number 1 - December, 1938 - 40 pages
365. Contents
373. Editorial
374. Let's Have Spectacle - Hilaire White
374. Seen This Trick? - John Carpenter
375. News of Magicians
377. Contributed By
     377. The Mexican Coin Vanish - Rupert H. Slater
     378. Two Good Tricks for Your Christmas Party - J. P. Donovan
          • Is Seeing Believing?
          • A Coin and a Packet of Cigarettes - Gravity Defied
     378. The Mysogynist - Capt. J. R. Cleland
     379. Production of Flags...

84 pages

523. Goldston's Magical Quarterly - Volume 6 - 2 pages - originally at the end of the file
524. Volume 6 Index

1. Goldston's Magical Quarterly - Volume 6, Number 1 - December, 1939 - 24 pages
461. Contents
462. Will Goldston wishes all Readers in the Army, Navy and Air Force ... A Happy Christmas and Good Luck in 1940
462. Book Reviews - Charles Hepworth
     • Books
       • Entertaining Children With Magic - Eddie Clever
463. Editorial
464. Ventriloquism in War Time - Arthur Prince
465. News of Magicians
466. The Magicians' Club
466. The Aladdin Brotherhood of Magicians
467. Contributed By
     467. Two Tiny...

A magazine of romance and reason: magic, mystery, spiritism and psychical research for entertainment and recreation.

• Directions for Seeing the Spectres
• Publisher's Prologue / Ernest Evangeline
• Spectral Illusions
• Threading the Mazes / Rhode Knight
• The Sphinx Riddle of Humanity / Henry Ridgely Evans
• An Afternoon in a Magical Library / Ernest Evangeline
• How I Became a Spirit Medium / A Medium

1st edition 1910, 20 pages.

The Hermit Magazine is a new, independent magic magazine that focuses on creativity, engagement, and inspiration. Edited, compiled, and illustrated by Canadian magician Scott Baird, The Hermit pays homage to the magazines of the past while taking advantage of modern technology to provide a clear, readable experience. Featuring contributions from the likes of Chris Mayhew, Harapan Ong, Michal Kociolek, Curtis Kam, Michael Rubinstein, Bill Citino, Rick Holcombe, John Carey, Caroline Ravn (and many more!), the digital pages of The Hermit are packed with articles, effects, sleights and ideas for magicians of any skill level.

Volume 1,...

The Hermit Magazine is a new, independent magic magazine that focuses on creativity, engagement, and inspiration. Edited, compiled, and illustrated by Canadian magician Scott Baird, The Hermit pays homage to the magazines of the past while taking advantage of modern technology to provide a clear, readable experience. Featuring contributions from the likes of Chris Mayhew, Harapan Ong, Michal Kociolek, Curtis Kam, Michael Rubinstein, Bill Citino, Rick Holcombe, John Carey, Caroline Ravn (and many more!), the digital pages of The Hermit are packed with articles, effects, sleights and ideas for magicians of any skill level.

Volume 1,...

The Hermit Magazine is a new, independent magic magazine that focuses on creativity, engagement, and inspiration. Edited, compiled, and illustrated by Canadian magician Scott Baird, The Hermit pays homage to the magazines of the past while taking advantage of modern technology to provide a clear, readable experience. Featuring contributions from the likes of Chris Mayhew, Harapan Ong, Michal Kociolek, Curtis Kam, Michael Rubinstein, Bill Citino, Rick Holcombe, John Carey, Caroline Ravn (and many more!), the digital pages of The Hermit are packed with articles, effects, sleights and ideas for magicians of any skill level.

Volume 1,...

Volume 1, No. 4: April 2022, 48 pgs.

The fourth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Casual Cassandra / Joshua Jay
  • Deep Flash Production / Giacomo Bertini
  • Palm Shuttle / Giacomo Bertini
  • Four Card Symphony / Scott Baird
  • Scott and Soda / Scott Baird
  • Triple Prediction / John Carey
• ARTICLES
  • Misdirection in Sports / Scott Baird
  • Sankey Says - Defying Expectations / Jay Sankey

Volume 1, No. 5: May 2022, 52 pgs.

The fifth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Coins to Purse / Bill Citino
  • Ultimate Brainwave Deck / Kyle Leon
  • Three Coin Production / Giacomo Bertini
  • P.Q.I. / Patrik Kuffs
  • The Gambler, The Magician, and The Psychic / Scott Baird
  • Tossed Across / Mystic Slybaba
• ARTICLES
  • The Management of Added Information / Alvaro Berbel
  • Sankey Says - Sharing your Humour / Jay Sankey

Volume 1, No. 6: June 2022, 50 pgs.

The sixth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • On Waving Tides / Scott Baird
  • Quantum Conundrum / Rick Holcombe
  • Three Coin Vanish and Reproduction / Giacomo Bertini
  • Two Coin Turnover / Dr. Michael Rubinstein
  • Two Coin Turnover Variation / Dr. Michael Rubinstein
  • The Turing Test / Ryan Pilling
  • Teleport: A card to envelope / John Carey
• ARTICLES
  • #hermitmagicchallenge / Winning Submissions
  • Sankey Says - Forget believing in Yourself / Jay Sankey
• BONUS - Get a free issue of The Disclaimer magic magazine!
  • NFT / Curtis Kam
  • Invisible Visible Coins/ Luiz...

Volume 1, No. 7: July 2022, 47 pgs.

The seventh issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • CAANADA / Scott Baird
  • Changes in the Box / Luka Kratsashvili
  • Cryptic / Kyle Leon
  • Card Battle Royale / Fritz Alkemade
  • The Floating Bag (a.k.a. The Facebook Trick) / Patrik Kuffs
  • Another Nice Oil and Water / Rudy Tinoco
• ARTICLES
  • #hermitmagicchallenge / Photo Submissions
  • Sankey Says - We must encourage each other / Jay Sankey

Volume 1, No. 8: August 2022, 48 pgs.

The eighth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Lean Travellers / Scott Baird
  • All Four Two / Boyet Vargas
  • A Cartoon Magic Effect (ACME) / Kyle Leon
  • A Tune Ahead / Scott Baird
  • Poketus Subterfuge / Patrik Kuffs
  • When Two Minds Meet / John Carey
• ARTICLES
  • #hermitmagicchallenge
  • Ten Expert Public Speaking Tips / Jay Sankey

Volume 1, No. 9: September 2022, 49 pgs.

The ninth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Close up Comfort in Harry's High Herb / Gareth
  • Bigger Deal / Scott Baird
  • Triumph's Return / Chiam Yu Sheng
  • Double Libido / Adam Socha
  • Which Hand is IT in? / Michael Boden
  • One Way, All The Way / Scott Baird
• ARTICLES
  • #hermitmagicchallenge
  • Consider the Vanishing Bandana / Greg Boggs
  • Examining the Vanishing Bandana / Scott Baird
  • Take your foot off the gas / Jay Sankey

Volume 1, No. 10: October 2022, 48 pgs.

The tenth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Central Intelligence / Scott Baird
  • Iterant Intelligence / Scott Baird
  • Close-up Miracle Prediction / Kyle Leon
  • Thank you, Eddie / Rico Weeland
  • Zombie Apocalypse / Chiam Yu Sheng
  • Drawing a Blank / Patrik Kuffs
  • Thumbnail / Chris Mayhew
  • The One and Only / John Carey
• ARTICLES
  • #hermitmagicchallenge puzzle
  • Casting Call
  • The Secret Psychology of Criticizing People / Jay Sankey

Volume 1, No. 11: November 2022, 44 pgs.

The eleventh issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Isolation / Kyle Leon
  • Card from Purse Frame / Scott Baird
  • AP Card to Pocket / Claudio Imperiale
  • Damatter / Alexandre Moreaux
  • Hop! Hop! / Luka Kratsashvili
• ARTICLES
  • #hermitmagicchallenge
  • The Only Sin / James Mollenkamp
  • Can you really make a difference in the world? / Jay Sankey
  • Hocus Pocus Practice Focus / Amy Kimlat

Volume 1, No. 12: December 2022, 50 pgs.

The twelfth issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Spot-On / Kyle Leon
  • Remote Viewing / Boyet Vargas
  • Free Cut, Spell, and Swinford / Rudy Tinoco
  • Elbow, Neck, and Foot / Scott Baird
  • Dual Snap Change / Chiam Yu Sheng
  • Objectivity / John Carey
  • They Change Colour / Scott Baird
• ARTICLES
  • The Drawing Challenge
  • #hermitmagicchallenge
  • How are you Limiting Yourself? / Jay Sankey

Volume 2, No. 1: January 2023, 46 pgs.

The 13th issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Tap-a-Stack / Scott Baird: Based on Paul Cummins' Tap a Lack, this routine uses no clocking and is easy to do.
  • Synergic / Michal Kociolek: The spectator finds your card, and vice versa. Based on Michael Vincent's routine, Kismet.
  • Playing with Cheese / Chiam Yu Sheng: An impromptu variation of Luke Dancy's Royale with Cheese.
  • Coin Thru Table / Glenn West: An impromptu handling for putting a normal, signed coin visually through a glass table.
  • Handkuffs / Patrik Kuffs: A handcuff escape method that can be done with...

Volume 2, No. 2: February 2023, 48 pgs.

The 14th issue of The Hermit Magazine features:

• EFFECTS
  • Slow Jazz Aces / Curtis Kam: A take on Jazz Fusion by Louis Falanga with a streamlined ending.
  • EZ Jazzembly / Patrik Kuffs: A Jazz Aces routine that is quick and to the point, and easy to do. It's four-king good.
  • Jazz / Jozsef Kovacs: Another Jazz Aces routine, this one with a kicker ending.
  • COINtortionist / Scott Baird: A one-handed, four-coin production based on the coin roll. This'll take some practice.
  • Wavelength / Kyle Leon: A unique Brainwave effect with a magician versus gambler premise.
  • Order in the Cortex /...

Volume 2, No. 3: March 2023, 48 pgs.

The 15th issue of The Hermit Magazine is a TAKEOVER issue by Bigblindmedia, and features magic and articles from their roster of impressive magical minds, including:

• EFFECTS
  • Cardnection / Cameron Francis: Both spectators select the same card. An excellent coincidence effect that uses a Simon Aronson move to great effect!
  • Blind Pebble Ace Fling / John Bannon: The legendary John Bannon contributes his take on Richard Sanders' Ace Thing, with a couple of clever moments of surprise.
  • KaDribble Change / Biz: A colour change done in the open, in the action of a dribble.
  • Magician's...

The latest issue of The Hermit Magazine is a unique blend of magic and creativity from a broad range of contributors.

EFFECTS

• CKR / Boyet Vargas: A simple and easy to do mental effect where a thought-of object is divined. Can be performed over the phone or on Zoom, as well as in person! A variation by Scott is provided as well.
• Ten-Star Prediction / Kyle Leon: Cleverness abounds once more as Kyle teaches a version of the Koran Miracle Prediction that allows you to display the prediction before the cards even come out of the box.
• Kings & Aces / Scott Baird: This is my variation of Jerry Sadowitz's routine from Cards On The Table. Aces...

EFFECTS

• Surprise Overture / Chiam Yu Sheng: Phil Goldstein's Overture is given a four-of-a-kind kicker ending.
• Tap Triple Wild Coin / Scott Baird: David Roth's Stand-up Wild Coin is combined with some bits of business with a pen, and at the end, the coins all change into a third denomination.
• Impromptu Speller / Kyle Leon: Kyle's handling of an impromptu spelling location. Kyle has added some nice touches to a simple spelling location, making the method harder to backtrack.
• Spelling to the Aces / Corey Harris: As the title says.
• Handy Speller / Andy Choy: A wonderful mnemonic method for determining...

EFFECTS

• Ryan Schlutz (author of False Anchors and Unanchored), presents RNG, his updated take on Card at Any Sum.
• A returning contributor to the magazine, Bill Citino shares his routine Making a Difference, a new variation of a Scott Robinson routine.
• A Nightmare in Red and Blue by Scott Baird, which is an improved handling of an old Don Nielson and Karl Fulves trick from Pallbearer's Review. I also teach my Flash Ribbon effect later in the issue.
• June is also Tomás Giammarco's first appearance in The Hermit, and he shares his routine Strange Concordance 23332, of which I am a huge fan! It's based...

EFFECTS

The issue starts out with Joke Matrix by Scott Baird, a one-card and four-coin assembly effect based on the work of Shoot Ogawa.

Then, learn Michael Rubinstein's Purse Transpo Surprise, which is a copper/silver transposition routine using a purse with a big finish.

Kyle Leon then shares his take on a Bob Cassidy classic, called Name & Place. Learn Millard Longman's Acidus Novus peek and Jay Sankey's Paperclipped Switch in this routine as well.

Centrifugal Triumph by Jozsef Kovacs is a two-selection Triumph routine using the Centrifugal Lift by Kevin Fox.

Patrik Kuffs shares a short and sweet card reversal...