Tricks of the Imagination contains twenty-five fully realized routines, using a cast of gods and dyslexic sign painters, gypsies and con men, gamblers and nuns, computers and haunted rooms. With these presentations the reader is shown that Real Magic lies not in the tricks, but in how they are told. Robert E. Neale's material offers drama and humor, elements that involve an audience emotionally while building an atmosphere of genuine magic. This volume is at the same time an important work on close-up presentation, a collection of diabolically clever secrets and one of the most entertaining magic books you will ever read. Pages 198 - Hardbound, Illustrated

Tricks of the Imagination

ROBERT E. NEALE

Hermetic Press

When one enters card magic, the books are endless. Coming across By Forces Unseen is a special moment in any card magician's growth. It is a pleasure to read. Beautifully written and researched by Stephen Minch, you will find many other books mentioned in the references that will advance your pasteboard path. Ernest Earick is a genius. Simply put when you learn the routines in this book your appreciation for sleight of hand will captivate your imagination.The construction of effects and sleights stand the test of time. It is a must have.

By forces unseen: The innovative card magic of Ernest Earick

Minch, Stephen

Thabbatical

Goldstein, Phil

Card College is the largest and most up-to-date work of its kind. It is written to be used as a complete course in sleight-of-hand card magic, as well as a reference work for research on the best and most practical sleight-of-hand methods. Swiss professional close-up magician Robert Giobbi holds nothing back. From his years of performing experience he brings to his Card College knowledge and an expertise that has never before been offered in such a work. In addition, he has sought the advice and opinions of Europe and America's leading close-up performers, to bring to his readers the very best information available, all taught through clear and detailed text supported by hundreds of professional drawings.\nThis, the first of five volumes, sets the groundwork for the course, beginning with lessons on the proper ways to hold, deal and shuffle 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!\nSome of the topics covered in Volume One include:\n-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

Roberto Giobbi's Card College, Vol. 1: A Complete Course in Sleight-of-Hand Card Magic

Humor & Entertainment

Roberto Giobbi

Puzzles & Games

In 1995, two celebrated philosophers of magic, Eugene Burger and Robert E. Neale, wrote a book that examined the psychological, symbolic and spiritual roots of theatrical conjuring. The result was a work brimming with new ideas that set readers heads spinning and revealed a way of thinking about performing magic that is at the same time ancient and revolutionary.For years MAGIC AND MEANING has been out of print and much sought after. This new edition contains the original work in its entirety plus two added essays, one by each author, adding 34 pages in which they reflect and expand on the intended message of their writings.MAGIC AND MEANING EXPANDED is not a book for the timid, the hidebound or the unimaginative. It is a book with the purpose of opening new vistas for the performance and presentation of Real Magic! It explores how magic does and always has permeated our lives-how magic serves profound needs for humanity-and how theatrical conjuring, as a part of the magical tradition, is something far less trivial than the average conjurer realizes.MAGIC AND MEANING EXPANDED is a serious attempt to establish a philosophy of conjuring, one that motivates and vitalizes the performer of mysteries and his performances. Burger and Neale have distinct voices, which occasionally disagree, but they approach their topic from similar directions, ultimately arriving at a harmonious world-view of magic as both entertainment and something much more. Their views, opinions and arguments are genuinely revolutionary and insightful. They are also inciteful; that is, they are sure to raise heated debate in the conjuring community. Those hot debaters would do well, though, to read carefully, for the thoughts contained in this book are often complex and subtle. Robert E. Neale seasons this philosophical brew with seven tricks. These tricks and their novel presentations are used to illustrate his method of instilling magic with meaning. Of them Dr. Neale writes, They may be upsetting to

Magic and Meaning

Eugene Burger

Robert Neale

The Books of Wonder, Volume I

Wonder, Tommy

A book with fresh magic tricks, sleights, and routines for the close-up magician. Contains 34 fresh items for the delectation of close-up magicians and their audiences. Amazing occurences with cards, coins--and a pencil. Open these pages and enter a World of Magical Ingenuties.

Ken Krenzel's Ingenuities

Stephen Minch

The six-hour memorized deck

Joyal, Martin

Excellent condition!! As new. Has light shelf wear on the cover due to the storage. Please see the picture of our book before making your purchase. Shipping same day with FREE tracking number.

Brain food

Parr, David

Hard cover edition about the life and times of Milo and Roger.

Milo & Roger: A Magical Life

Arthur, Brandon

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