Merlins of Wakefield - It's always magic at Merlins

The Voodoo Box. Guaranteed to ward off bad luck and ill omens! His assistant steps inside and the box is closed shut. The magician unveils twenty-one umbrellas that have all been opened indoors. He proceeds to shove the umbrellas through all the sides of the box at various angles. All twenty-one umbrellas are shoved into the box, yet no screams are heard from within. The magician removes the umbrellas (and opens a few to show that they are real). The box is opened and his assistant steps out unharmed! The Voodoo Box is a brand new illusion plan from themind of Andrew Mayne. Designed to be built in under 45 minutes for less than £40, the Voodo Box is a full scale stage illusion that packs flat and travels easily. The effect can be performed surrounded and everything can be inspected afterwards.

More than 2 dozen tricks, routines, effects, ideas, concepts, themes, and principles shuffled into a compact volume of common sense card chicanery. Little more than general card handling ability and a love of the pastboards are the only travelling companions required to enjoy the fascinating journey through the pages of this book. This is another super collection of card effects from Mr Smith!

Automata is a collection of effects based on self working magic. WAIT - I know what you’re thinking... Counting and math, OH NO!!!No Indeed!!! Yes, the principles behind most of these are based on tried and true mathematical principles which, in their original form, are not particularly performable, but take a look at what R. Shane has done with them! The subtitle of this book is Self-Working Miracles With A Sense of Humanity! That says it all. Here are simple methodologies enshrouded in awesome presentations that make the "tricks" into magic theatre that entertains, amazes and inspires. R. Shane begins each effect with a treatise on the original method and effect and then explores variations on the theme. R. Shane is also a master at finding a hole and plugging it up. He finds the "flaw" in a method that prevents it from being a masterpiece, and finds a way to seal that hole so the mystery won't escape. In this book, you will find complete performable routines and literally DOZENS of variations on each one. This is NOT ONLY a book of effects ready to perform, but an exploration in creativity and adaptation. Automata takes the effort out of the method and allows you to focus everything on presentation!

An updated edition of the classic history of magic - from sorcerer-priests in ancient Egypt to such modern conjurers as Houdini, David Copperfield, and David Blaine. Set off on a magical history tour with Milbourne Christopher's classic Illustrated History of Magic. Follow the fascinating stories of the world's greatest conjurers, from sorcerer-priests in ancient Egypt, The Great Herrmann, Harry Kellar, Chung Ling Soo, Houdini, to modern miracle workers like David Copperfield, Siegfried and Roy, and David Blaine. Filled with fantastic illustrations poster art, photographs, illusion diagrams this book is a feast for anyone interested in the conjuring arts. "Knowing my passion for magic history, people often ask me how they can learn about the origins of the art. I always refer them to this work, without hesitation, as the best source on the topic." - from the Foreword by David Copperfield "A glowing, fascinating account of this ancient art. Christopher has woven a spell and offered the reader a front-row seat for the great mysteries and the famous mystifiers. It's pure magic." - Jim Steinmeyer, author of 'Hiding the Elephant' and 'The Glorious Deception'

The first volume in this landmark course sets the groundwork for the rest of the series, beginning with lessons on the proper ways to hold, deal and shuffle the cards, then progressing through many basic sleights and techniques, including perhaps the most thorough and revealing discussion of the classic force ever offered. Along with the classics of card magic, Mr. Giobbi includes original ideas and refinements from his own repertoire, guaranteeing every reader, no matter how experienced, fresh techniques and insights into the performance of professional caliber card magic! Some of the topics covered in Volume One include: The Tools of Card Magic Fundamental Techniques The Overhand Shuffle The Riffle Shuffle False Cuts Transfer Cuts Card Controls Card Forces The Glide The Double Lift The Hindu Shuffle Flourishes The Spread Cull The Top Change The Key Card Auxiliary Sleights

The Magic Mirror is Robert E. Neale's newest exploration into the innermost workings of performance magic, filtered through the professional sensibilities of co-author David Parr. Dr. Neale insightfully identifies the many kinds of magic, in theatrical, historical and social contexts. From this foundation, he creates a method for classifying magical effects by their psychological roots. Using this system the reader can readily determine the underlying emotional content of an effect and build a powerful presentation around it.

With more than 50 new effects with cards, all different from Aldo's other books, this is a perfect collection for the beginner as well as the professional card magician. Including Sleights & Moves, Selected Cards, Torn & Restored, Cardbox Tricks, Mind Games, Red & Black, Mixed Tricks, and even more categories, this book is packed full of exciting card illusions for the reader to learn, practice, and master! With 160 pages and 120 illustrations, this hardbound book has everything the card magician is looking for! Introduction by Michael Skinner and foreword by Obie O'Brien.

A great insight into the life of this fantastic performer. These hard backed first editions are packed with facts, effects, and are sure to become very collectable. Get your copy while stocks last at the low price of just

Picking up where Volume One left off, Volume Two teaches such classic and invaluable sleights as the palm, the pass, the glimpse, false counts and much more. Volume Two concludes with a chapter on psychology, misdirection and presentation that's among the best treatments ever done on these important subjects. Throughout, Mr. Giobbi includes original ideas and refinements, guaranteeing every reader, no matter how experienced, fresh techniques and insights. Some of the topics covered in Volume Two include: The Glimpse Card Reverses The Crimp Palming False Cuts False Counts The Pass The Overhand Shuffle Flourishes The Double Turnover Misdirection Psychology Routining Presentation

Volume Three contains instruction on such invaluable sleights as the push-off double turnover, one-handed top palm, the Ascanio spread, gambler's cop, the Vernon addition, false displays and riffle shuffles, the convincing control, the Olram subtlety, and much more-including many powerful card tricks and routines. Mr. Giobbi includes original ideas and refinements, guaranteeing every reader fresh techniques and insights. Some of the topics covered in Volume Three include: The Biddle Steal The K.M. Move Breaks, Steps & Injogs Advanced Palming Card Controls The Zarrow Shuffle Advanced Double Lifts Multiple Shifts The Pull-Through Shuffle The Faro Shuffle Color Changes The Side Steal The Diagonal Palm Shift False Counts and Displays