1,945 entries in Articles / Theory & Essays
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Robert E. Neale Suspension of Disbelief
2003 78
Robert E. Neale Oddly Magic
2003 80
Robert E. Neale A Ritual Gesture
2003 81
Max Maven Pragmatic Simplicity vs. Expert Simplicity
2003 113
Ormond McGill Let's Pretend Magic
2003 123
Charles Reynolds On a Definition of Magic
2003 143
Peter Samelson Why, What, and Who? "A Theory of Questions"
2003 149
David Abrams The Joker is Wild on believing in real magic, (here spelled "David Abram" same guy?)
2003 159
David Abrams The Ecology of Magic with definition of magic
2003 161
Adam Fleischer The Magic of Mystery
2003 243
Terence McKenna Magic, Science, and Language
2003 443
Peter Lamont, Richard Wiseman Seeing and Believing
Also published here Nov. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 3)
86
Davide Costi The Curve essay about the process as a magician
2004 27
Davide Costi The Gesture essay about the power of a gesture
2004 37
Davide Costi A Few Words about Sleights
2004 63
Davide Costi Oscar Wilde Aces - Presentation patter
2004 103
Nicholas Einhorn Performing Close-up Magic for Money
  • Agents
  • Sole Agents
  • Finding Work Independently
  • Advertising
  • Residencies
  • Gaining Experience
  • Regular Work = Regular Income
  • Develop and Work In new Material
  • New Business Opportunity
  • A Case Study
  • On the Subject of Tips
2004 22
Nicholas Einhorn Generally Speaking
  • Personal Grooming
  • Time Keeping
  • Pocket Management
  • The Magic First Aid Kit
  • Be a Professional
2004 22
David Acer Confessions of a Road Warrior #5: The "Witness Approach" From Genii
2004 320
David Acer Confessions of a Road Warrior #6: Prop-aganda
Also published here 2004 322
Wesley James Naturalness - The Double Lift and - more
2004 153
Wesley James Routining
2004 478
Gazzo Macee The Streets About being a street performer
2004 7
Gazzo Macee To Copy or Not to Copy About whether to copy or create your own routine
2004 14
Gazzo Macee Environment About performing environments for Cups and Balls and how to control it
2004 17
Gazzo Macee Timing
2004 21
Gazzo Macee Appearance How to dress for street performances
2004 22
Gazzo Macee Length of Show How long should your show be?
2004 23
Gazzo Macee Hecklers
2004 25
Gazzo Macee When it Goes Wrong...
2004 27
Gazzo Macee Hats - A Fair Exchange Getting tips
2004 29
Gazzo Macee Simplicity
2004 31
Gazzo Macee Lines Patter for cups and balls
2004 31
Gazzo Macee Props What props Gazzo uses for his routine (Cups, Balls, Pouch, Table, Wand, Fruit, Hat)
2004 39
Gazzo Macee The Moves Talking about the sleights in Cups and Balls
2004 43
Gazzo Macee The False Transfer How should a false transfer look?
2004 44
Grace Ann Morgan The Foundation of ProActive Control mostly about handling mistakes and confidence
  • The Cause of Fear & Loathing
  • Step One: Introspection
2004 47
Grace Ann Morgan ProActive Strategies mostly about handling mistakes and confidence
  • Emotional
  • Mental
  • Mental Floss
2004 51
Grace Ann Morgan The Implications of the "Fight or Flight" Syndrome on getting great reactions
2004 61
William Duncan Strong Tricks
2004 33
Axel Hecklau Theoretische Betrachtungen thoughts on magic
2004 5
Axel Hecklau Checkliste questions to ask when creating magic
2004 16
Jay Sankey A Trick Question "What's a good trick?"
2004 ix
Yaniv Deautsch Risky Business
2004 26
Robert Cassidy On Creativity and Originality
2004 161
Robert Cassidy The Thirty Second Rule on opening an act, performance tips
2004 211
Wonder Man Fred Der Zuschauer entscheidet on the choice of material, the audience as selecting authority
2004 75
Wonder Man Fred Der Untersuchungsaustausch tagt on the inspection of props by the spectators
2004 107
Wonder Man Fred Von Profis und Amateuren on full-time and semi-professional performers
2004 123
Wonder Man Fred Mit den Augen der Zuschauer sehen on how the audience experience the trick and what they will think afterwards
  • 1. Wie werden die Zuschauer den Effekt erleben?
  • 2. Was werden die Zuschauer als Tricktechnik für möglich halten?
2004 148
Wonder Man Fred Zu Sehr Perfekt on the Too Perfect Theory
Related to 2004 184
Wonder Man Fred Mir muss es Spass machen on having fun
2004 217
Wonder Man Fred Pariser Schuh' unn Bernemer Fiess on "be yourself"
2004 247
Wonder Man Fred No Way Out on having outs
2004 274
Wonder Man Fred Respekt on being respectful towards the spectators
2004 303
Aaron Shields Boxes Of Irrational Experience
Related to 2004 43
Aaron Shields Crossing Over Without John Edward
2004 45
Aaron Shields Group Experience
2004 47
Aaron Shields Straddling The Chasm surprise vs suspense
2004 49
Aaron Shields Unsuspended Belief
Also published here 2004 51
Karl Fulves Method Acting "to create false methods or false impressions by acting"
2005 10
David Kaye Proud To Be A Kid Show Magician
  • Children Are Different Than Adults
  • Children Are Like Drunks!
  • Have No Fear
2005 15
David Kaye What Is Magic To A Child?
2005 28
David Kaye Your First Steps: 10 Steps to Understanding Children's Magic 1. You must like children or at least fake it well.
2. Speak to children as you would an adult.
3. Emphasize the entertainment over the effect.
4. Eliminate distractions.
5. "I know that one" doesn't always mean that.
6. Go with the flow and be willing to go off script.
7. Children love participating.
8. Explain the plot and keep plots simple.
9. Make pop culture references.
10. Have fun.
2005 31
David Kaye Different Shows For Different Ages
2005 36
David Kaye How To Maximize a Child Volunteer 1. Asking for a volunteer.
2. Choosing the right volunteer.
3. Make the child feel welcomed.
4. Dress up your volunteer.
5. Empower the child.
6. Reward your assistant.
2005 46
David Kaye It's Not The Destination, It's The Ride
2005 53
David Kaye You're So Silly! - Adding Comedy Elements To Your Routines
  • Incongruity
  • Magician In Trouble
  • Silly Words
  • Funny Props
  • Exaggeration
  • Repetition
2005 57
David Kaye It's Behind You! - Adding Interaction and Involvement Elements To Your Routines
  • Laughing
  • Saying the Magic Word
  • Physical Actions with the Magic Words
  • Physical Actions with the Specific Routine
  • Pointing/"Look"
  • Correcting Verbal Mistakes
2005 67
David Kaye Mommy, I Did Magic! - Adding Empowerment Elements To Your Routines
  • Empowering Children With Knowledge
  • Empowering Children With Skill
2005 74
David Kaye Once Upon a Time - Adding Storytelling Elements To Your Routines
  • Set-Up
  • Creating a Plot
  • Boy Meets Girl
  • The Need For A Strong Ending
  • The Complete Resolution Ending
  • The "Waa, Waa, Waa, Waa" Ending
  • Tricks That Have No Ending
2005 81
David Kaye Honey, How Did He Do That? - Extra Credit - Entertaining the Adults In Your Audiences
2005 90
David Kaye Whatever You Do, Don't Read This - Adding Ad-libs to Your Routines
2005 97
David Kaye Teach Them First, Then They Know
2005 110
David Kaye Incorporating These Principles Into Your Routines
2005 112
David Kaye The Silly Billy Distraction Progression Theory
2005 121
David Kaye "I Know That One" Doesn't Always Mean That
2005 123
David Kaye Five Steps To Solving Any Performing Problem 1. Prevention
2. Use Humor
3. Ask Nicely
4. Ask More Forcefully
5. Stop The Show and Call For Help
2005 125
David Kaye Solving The Top 10 Problems of Performing For Children
2005 129
David Kaye Putting it All Together
  • The Warm-Up
  • The Opening
  • The Body of the Show
  • The Climax
  • Extra Credit
2005 151
David Kaye Where The Heck Is That Darn Line?
2005 154
David Kaye Chasing Pigeons - The Importance of Power in a Child's Life
2005 156
David Kaye Bideford, We Have a Problem
2005 158
David Kaye Appendix I - The Cognitive Development of a Child Tabulates what a kid knows at what age
2005 161
David Kaye Appendix II - Magician/Child Dictionary Translating typical magician terms into words children understand
2005 162
David Kaye Appendix III - Tricks For Your Kid Show That You Already Own
2005 163
Arturo de Ascanio Thoughts on Magic
  • Some History
  • My Approach to Magic
  • The Concept of Perfection
  • The Search for Originality
  • Presentation
  • The Cover
  • Theoretical Conceptions of Magic
  • The Mechanism of Perception
  • Technique
  • Perform, Study and Search
  • Epilogue
2005 33
Arturo de Ascanio Conception of Magical Atmosphere
  • Technique
  • Naturalness
  • Disarming Looseness and Nonchalance
  • Misdirection
  • Facial Expressions
  • Gestures
  • Speech
  • Timing
  • Patter
  • Psychology
  • Conclusion
Also published here 2005 49
Arturo de Ascanio Analysis of an Effect first held as a lecture in 1968
  • The Mechanism of Perception
  • Routining and Performance
  • Routining Principles
  • Stress the Initial Situation
  • Conditioned Naturalness
  • Anti-Contrasting Parenthesis
  • Parenthesis of Forgetfulness
  • Slow Execution
  • Performance Principles
  • Timing. In-Transit Actions
  • Misdirection
  • Technique
Related to 2005 56
Arturo de Ascanio On Misdirection
  • Misdirection in the First Degree
  • Misdirection in the Second Degree
  • Misdirection in the Third Degree
Also published here 2005 63
Arturo de Ascanio The Fundamentals of Timing
  • In-Transit Actions
  • Elements of In-Transit Actions
  • The Importance of In-Transit Actions
Also published here 2005 66
Arturo de Ascanio The Value of Technique in Magic
Also published here
  • in "Misdirection" N°8, 1965.
2005 71
Arturo de Ascanio Know Yourself
Also published here 2005 75
Arturo de Ascanio Presentation
  • Outline of This Series of Lectures
  • Presentation
  • Presentation as a Quality of the Magician
  • Virtues a Magician Should Exercise
  • Presentation as an Aspect of a Trick
  • Presentational Resources to Create Emotions
2005 195
Arturo de Ascanio Cover
  • Means and Resources of Cover
  • Direct Features of Cover
2005 209
Arturo de Ascanio Construction
  • Concept and Goals
  • The General Scheme of a Trick
  • 1. The Sudden Revelation
  • 2. The Gradual Revelation
  • Principles of Construction
  • The Theory of Parenthesis
  • The Parenthesis of Forgetfulness
  • The Anti-Contrasting Parenthesis
  • Innocent Use
  • Dual Purpose
  • Slow Execution
  • Economical Execution
  • Loose Execution
  • Clear Execution
  • Regarding Presentation
  • False Ending
2005 221
Arturo de Ascanio Technique
  • The Features of Technique
  • The Value of Technique
  • The Importance of Technique
Also published here 2005 233
Arturo de Ascanio How to Study Magic
  • To Whom Is This Lecture Addressed?
  • Magic as a Subject of Study
  • Efficiency in the Study of Magic
  • Allocating your Time
  • Deciding on Subjects
  • Source of Knowledge
  • Books
  • Oral Tradition
  • Practice on your Own and Rehearsal
  • Mental Practice
  • Performances in Front of an Audience
  • The Process of Learning a Trick
  • Summing Up and Ultimate Goal
Also published here 2005 244
Arturo de Ascanio Creativity
  • Types of Creativity
  • Favorable Circumstances for Creativity
2005 281
Cushing Strout Conjuring with Classics Essay on theory about storytelling in magic, compares to Conan Doyle and Lewis Carroll
2005 30
Piet Forton Einige Impulsgedanken zum Close-Up Bereich vor allem zum "Table-Hopping" und zur Party-Zauberei thoughts on close-up magic and performing
2005 1
Barrie Richardson Chapter VI: Magic and Metaphor chapter intro
2005 165
Jamy Ian Swiss Gaffs Versus Skill The Honest Liar
"And the Clear Winner Is ..."
Also published here Feb. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 1)
42
Jamy Ian Swiss The Method is Not the Trick The Honest Liar
Also published here May 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
46
Jamy Ian Swiss Discovering Importance The Honest Liar
Also published here Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
42
Jamy Ian Swiss The Last Layman The Honest Liar
Also published here Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
46
Eric Mead Approach essay
Also published here 2006 3
Eric Mead, Juan Tamariz Post Performance Coloring theory, credited to Juan Tamariz
2006 21
Eric Mead A Perfect Mystery essay on the question if magic is childish
Also published here 2006 33
Eric Mead The Desired Effect essay on purpose and intention
Also published here 2006 43
Eric Mead Transitions
Also published here 2006 173
Eric Mead Say Anything
Also published here 2006 183
Eric Mead A Proper Introduction
Related toAlso published here 2006 191
Arthur Trace Causal Effect
2006 14
Alexander de Cova Grundlagen misdirection basics
  • Quellen dieses Werkes
2006 9
Alexander de Cova Was ist Misdirection?
  • Wozu Misdirection?
  • Das Zwiebelmodell
  • Das Folienmodell
2006 12
Alexander de Cova Das Misdirection Kit in der Praxis
  • Schritt 1: Die Analyse des Kunststückes
  • Schritt 2: Schwachstellen suchen
  • Schritt 3: Techniken auswählen
  • Schritt 4: Umsetzung in der Praxis
Related to 2006 16
Alexander de Cova Der 5-Punkte-Plan
  • 1. Der Zustand
  • 2. Die Aktion
  • 3. Das Resultat
  • 4. Der Recall
  • 5. Magie!
  • Das Drehbuch schreiben
2006 21
Alexander de Cova Aktive Misdirection
  • 1. Aktive Techniken zum Tarnen und Verschleiern
  • 2. Aktive Techniken zum Ablenken
2006 26
Alexander de Cova Passive Misdirection
  • 3. Passive Techniken zum Tarnen und Verschleiern
  • 4. Passive Techniken zum Ablenken
2006 58
Alexander de Cova Tipps zum Schluss
  • Keep it simple
  • Zauberpartner suchen
  • Zaubertagebuch führen
  • Zentralisieren Sie Ihre Arbeit
2006 69
Christoph Borer Wer alles weiss, versteht nichts on theory and the importance of getting a distance from it and not knowing things
Also published here
  • Wer alles weiss, versteht nichts in "Magsiche Welt" 3/2003
2006 45
Christoph Borer Pause on breaks / intervals in magic shows
Also published here
  • Pause in "Magische Welt" 1/2003
2006 98
Christoph Borer Pseudo-Wahrheiten on several magic guiding principles
Also published here
  • Pseudo-Wahrheiten in "Magische Welt" 6/2003
2006 100
Christoph Borer Programmgestaltung für eine Zauber-Theatervosrtellung on how to structure a full evening show
  • Der zeitliche Ablauf
  • 1. Phase: Das Grundthema
  • 2. Phase: Das Konkretisieren
  • 3. Phase: Der letzte Schliff
  • 4. Phase: Die Nachbearbeitung
  • Die Gestaltung eines Programms
Also published here
  • Programmgestaltung für eine Zauber-Theatervorstellung in "Magische Welt" 6/2003
2006 127
Christoph Borer Was ist Wo? on pocket management
2006 162
Christoph Borer Kommerziell on being commercial, and performing situations
  • Auftrittsmöglichkeiten für Zauberkünstler
  • Öffentliche Auftritte
Also published here
  • Kommerziell in "Magische Welt" 6/2003
2006 174
Christoph Borer Die einzige Regel im Showbusiness on the only rule in showbusiness
Also published here
  • Die einzige Regel im Showbusiness in "Magische Welt" 6/2003
2006 177
Christian Scherer Die Qualität eines Zauberkunststückes: Was stellt ein Kunststück für die Zuschauer dar? quality of a trick, puzzle / trick / extraordinary moments
2006 4
Christian Scherer "Es kommt nicht darauf an, was man vorführt, sondern wie man es vorführt" on the maxim it's not about what you perform but how you perform it
2006 5
Curtis Kam Casting Shadows on shadow zones, misdirection
2006 16
Darwin Ortiz Introduction
  • Magic as Craft
  • Designing the Effect
2006 13
Darwin Ortiz Chapter One: Picking the Best Method
  • Cleverness
  • Creativity
  • Difficulty
  • Efficiency
  • Whether It Fooled You
  • Novelty
  • The Trick with No Method
  • "It Doesn't Matter"
  • Design
Also published here 2006 17
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Two: The Magical Experience
  • The Magical Experience
  • Deception vs. Illusion
  • Puzzle vs. Miracle
2006 29
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Three: Causality
  • No Way
  • Making Casual Connections
  • The Design Bonus
  • Analytical Tools
    • Inner Reality vs. Outer Reality
2006 35
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Four: Temporal Distance
  • The Critical Interval
  • Case Studies
  • The Magician Mentality (on Larry Jennings's "Aces for Experts")
2006 45
Darwin Ortiz Forward Time Displacement
  • Time Misdirection
  • Time Displacement and Acting
  • Time Displacement and Magic Gestures
  • Time Displacement Convincers
  • The Time Displacement Device
  • Case Study: Carlyle's Homing Card
  • Forward Time Displacement Methodology
  • Double Time Displacement
  • Time Displacement and Presentation
2006 50
Darwin Ortiz Backward Time Displacement
  • Psychological Surrender
  • Case Study: Carlyle's Homing Card
  • Case Study: Oral Hygiene
  • Backward Time Displacement Methodology
  • Backward Time Displacement and Intensity Misdirection
2006 68
Darwin Ortiz Time Displacement and Sleights
  • Where the Dirty Work Happens
  • Where the Move Happens
2006 77
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Five: Spatial Distance
  • Positioning Effect and Method in Space
  • Time and Space
  • Removing the Evidence
  • Secret Transfer
  • Shifting Location of Revelation
  • Isolation
  • Producing a Distant Duplicate
    • The Two-Out-of-Three Rule
    • The Vanish and the Production
    • Subverting the Timeline
  • Creating False Proximity
2006 81
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Six: Conceptual Distance
  • Physical Barriers
    • The Hole Container
  • Information Barriers
    • Case Study: The Trick That Can't Be Explained
    • Information Barriers and Conservation
    • Creating Information Barriers
    • Case Study: Note Under Cup
  • The Veils Principle
  • Barriers of False Explanations
  • Eliminate Suspicion Before It Forms
2006 103
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Seven: The False Frame of Reference
  • The Straight and Narrow Path
  • The "Too Obvious" Theory
  • Method as Effect
  • The Method/Effect Shift
  • The Final False Solution
  • Frame of Reference and Kickers
  • The Crooked Path
Related to 2006 127
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Eight: Visual Magic
  • Defining Visual Magic
  • Visual vs. Mental Components
  • Laying the Groundwork
  • Strengthening Visual Magic
    • Momentary Delay
    • Time Displacement in Visual Magic
    • Conceptual Barriers in Visual Magic
  • Limitations of Visual Magic
  • Exploiting Visual Magic
    • As a Time Displacement Device
    • As a Validating Phase
    • As Part of a Visual/Covered Deisgn
    • As Incidental Magic
2006 143
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Nine: Correlation: Making and Breaking Patterns
  • Conviction
  • Repetition
  • Elimination Pattern Clues
    • Method vs. Technique
    • Complete Time Displacement
    • Combining Different Methods
  • The Composite Perfect Method
    • Case Study: Carlyle's Homing Card
  • The Rule of Three
  • Thematic Misdirection
  • Creating False Correlations
2006 163
Darwin Ortiz Chapter Ten: Manipulating Memory
  • The Fallacy of Deep Motivation
  • Telegraphing Motivation
  • Ruses
    • Incidental Actions
    • Accidental Actions
    • Extraneous Actions
  • Altering the Final Picture
  • Final Points
2006 179
Arthur Trace Speak Up! - Finding Your Creative Voice
Apr. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 4)
56
Jamy Ian Swiss Creative Hits and Misses The Honest Liar
"When Good Scripts Go Bad"
  • Talent versus Taste
  • The Act of Metaphor
Feb. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
43
Jamy Ian Swiss How Do We Insult Thee? Let Me Count The Ways. The Honest Liar
Also published here Aug. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 3)
42
Jamy Ian Swiss What Works The Honest Liar
Also published here Nov. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 4)
43
Tommy Wonder Building an Act
  • Die richtige Einstellung
  • Notwendige Fähigkeiten
  • Eine Idee für die Darbietung entwickeln
  • Die Chancen des Erfolgs beurteilen
  • Realisieren Sie Ihre Darbietung
  • Verbessern Sie Ihr Darbietung
  • Anreize für das Publikum
  • Bühnentechniken
  • Sehr grundlegende Techniken des Theaters
  • Empfohlene Bücher
Also published here 2006 2
Benjamin Earl Revelations thoughts on implied effects via choice of revelation used
2007 17
Benjamin Earl Thoughts on Misdirection
2007 18
Jack Parker Inspiration, Perspiration And Astonishment
2007 207
Asi Wind Magic Evolution
2007 1
Asi Wind The Oxygen of Suspense on suspense in presentation
2007 21
Asi Wind Subliminal on negative suggestions
2007 29
Stewart James, Allan Slaight The Other Place Stewart's ideas on the creative process
2007 74
Stewart James Essay by SJ Essay on creativity
2007 108
Manuel Montes Sobre el control de la atención - Primera parte on the control of attention, first part
2007
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Kike Gonzalez ¿Me haces un truco? thoughts about the question of "can you show me a trick?"
2007
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 1)
10
Antonio del Pozo Las 3 Reglas de Oro del mago the three golden rules for a magician, about the saying of Billy Wilder "Thou shall not bore" and its applicability to magic
2007
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 1)
23
Dani DaOrtiz, Juan Tamariz La Verticalización en la magia the verticalization in magic, to be more visible, using camera and projector (notes by Juan Tamariz) and other
  • Campo ficticio de verticalización
  • Facilitando la verticalización
  • La copa de cristal: una solución
  • Preyector y cámara
Variations 2007
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 2)
8
Manuel Montes El arte de la magia thoughts on magic as an art
2007
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 2)
11
Jamy Ian Swiss In Search of Street Magic The Honest Liar
Related to Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
36
Jamy Ian Swiss Lasting Lessons The Honest Liar
June 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
41
Jamy Ian Swiss Empathy The Honest Liar
Also published here Oct. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 3)
41
Miguel Gómez, Donald Lehn Potenciadores del impacto mágico on the magical impact
  • 1.) La actitud del mago ante su magia como potenciadora del impacto mágico
  • 2.) Los objectos empleados como potenciadores del impacto mágico
  • 3.) Las cualidades sensoriales del momento del efecto
  • 4.) Las cualidades temporales del momento del efecto como potenciadores del impacto mágico
  • 5.) La intervencion de un espectador colaborador como potenciadora del impacto mágico
  • 6.) La limpieza del prodecimiento como potenciadora del impacto mágico
  • 7.) Lineas argumentales falsas como potenciadoras del impacto mágico
2007 48
Miguel Gómez ¿Por qué hacemos la magia que hacemos? essay from 2001, with addition from 2007
  • Apostilla, seis años después
Also published here
  • "¿Por qué hacemos la magia que hacemos?" in "La Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid" N° 274, 2001. P. 312.
2007 86
Miguel Gómez La Técnica on technique
2007 130
Miguel Gómez La práctica on practicing magic
  • 1. Analizar la técnica: distinguir entre movimiento falso y oculto
  • 2. Ensayar por encimo del objetivo
  • 3. Cambiar la posición de la baraja
  • 4. Tener la baraja en las manos. (¡Qué gran ensayo!)
  • 5. Dosificar las técnicas difíciles. Practicarlas y dejarlas descansar por un tiempo.
2007 134
Tom Stone Peaks and valleys
Also published here 2007 12
Drew McAdam Customer Care for Conjurors
2007 59
Drew McAdam The Gentle Art of Audience Handling
2007 60
Ron Bauer Do You Have an Act?
2008 4
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Engineering Miracles
  • Magic vs. Miracle
  • Premeditated
  • Improv
  • Final Thoughts
2008 6
Robert E. Neale Introduction About magic and wonder
2008 ix
Arturo de Ascanio Ascanio on Daley on being an artist, transcript from a talk at the Jornadas Cartomagicas del Escorial
2008 102
Arturo de Ascanio Baiting Actions
2008 161
Arturo de Ascanio On Stressing the Initial Situation
2008 254
Arturo de Ascanio On the Apparent Continuity of the Initial Situation
2008 258
Arturo de Ascanio On the Baiting Actions
2008 258
Arturo de Ascanio The Principle of Working for the Future Applied
2008 267
Arturo de Ascanio The Theory of Parenthesis of Forgetfulness Applied
2008 268
Arturo de Ascanio Deception Through Timing
2008 318
Arturo de Ascanio The Psychological Aspects of Black Days thorough analysis and lots of psychological finesses
Related to 2008 375
Lennart Green Communicating in Magic: Sender, Receiver and Message
  • What Kind of Magic?
  • The Secret Move
  • How to Finally Reveal the Card
  • Difficult Move - Great Effect?
  • Male - Female. Is there any Difference in the Appreciation of Magic?
  • Icebreaker
  • Jack of Diamonds (An Example of Simplicity)
  • Effect
  • Performance
  • Conclusion
2008 5
Manuel Montes Añadido a la verticalización thoughts on the verticalization in magic
Inspired by 2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 3)
4
Sergio Seremi Encaminando la magia tips for people starting in magic
2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 3)
9
Manuel Montes Estructurar-Construir unda Rutina on how to structure a performance / act
2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 3)
20
Ángel Azar Persona, personalidad y personaje on magic as an art, personality
2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 4)
56
Roberto Giobbi El Arte de la simplificación y Fred Kaps on simplyfication
Related to 2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 5)
91
Juan Esteban Varela Palabras Mágicas on using spells and words in magic
1. Como recurso técnico: conjurors
2. Como recurso ficcional: hechizos
3. Como recurso dramático expresivo: encantamientos
2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 6)
122
Fred Kaps Conferencia de Kaps en Magic Circle translation by Antonio Iturra of theory parts of Fred Kaps "It's So Simple" lecture at the Magic Circle 1965
  • Presentación
  • Numismagia y naturalidad
  • Técnica y los principios en los juegos de magia
  • Topit y Misdirection
  • Empalme Italiano
  • Teatralidad y profesionalismo
Also published here 2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 6)
129
Jamy Ian Swiss Preserving Mystery The Honest Liar
Also published here Jan. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 4)
36
Jamy Ian Swiss The JS Rules of Magic The Honest Liar
  • Something Extra... The Truth about the JS Rules (page 48)
Also published here Oct. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 2)
36
Patrick G. Redford Additional Forgotten Subtleties
2008 44
Carl Montada Wieso - welhalb - warum und schließlich: was? "weshalb" typo, on why and what questions in performance
2008 26
Carl Montada Mögliche fünf Ebenen eines Abendprogramms on putting together a full evening show
2008 37
Tom Stone The Resonance Theory
Also published here 2008 8
Geoffrey Durham People Like You being likable, having good stage presence
2008 37
Geoffrey Durham The Durham Hand Flasher a large burst of sparks suddenly appears surrounding you, how to construct gimmick, general thoughts about show opener
2008 45
Geoffrey Durham Rhythm in Magic
2008 55
Geoffrey Durham Sweet Talk writing scripts
2008 71
Geoffrey Durham Practice and Rehearsal
2008 89
Geoffrey Durham Where the Magic Happens framing magic for standup situations
2008 113
Geoffrey Durham A Volunteer from the Audience
2008 135
Geoffrey Durham The Right Stuff thoughts on making magic relatable, memorable, magic that suits you, etc.
2008 175
Geoffrey Durham In Praise of White advocates using white-colored props
2008 191
Geoffrey Durham Fear, Bravado and Lies
2008 209
Dominic Twose Dominic Twose Remembers Lessons in Magic Talking about lessons learnt from Fred Robinson

  • On Presentation
  • On being prepared
  • On Choice of Effect
  • On Misdirection
  • On Technique
  • On Fooling Other Magicians
2009 43
John Carney Prologue The Relativity of Theory
  • A Method for Magic
2009 10
John Carney Study & Critique Student's Duties
  • The Process
  • Approach to Study
  • Setting an Ideal
  • Job One: Problem Solving
  • Critics - Id Inside and Out
  • Video or Book?
  • Commitment
  • Notebook
  • Perennials
  • Selecting Material
  • Art or Artist?
  • Study Homework
2009 15
John Carney Practice & Technique
  • Thoughtful Practice
  • Mechanical Practice
  • Rehearsal
  • Experience and Refinement
  • Simplify
  • Tips for Practice
  • Practice Homework
2009 39
John Carney Presentation & Routining Considering Theatre & Management
  • Elements of Style
  • Motivations
  • Puzzles, Tricks and Mysteries
  • What's the effect?
  • Effect Plus Plot
  • Meaning - Less is More, More or Less
  • Script Specs
  • Character Sketches
  • Enter Mysto
  • Moving on
  • Routining-Management
  • Building an Act
  • Building Your Performance
  • Be a Good General
  • Presentation Homework
2009 55
Grace Ann Morgan Elegant Solutions
  • Shopping For Sleights
  • Stratagems
  • Presentation and Presentational Ploys
2009 1
Trevor Lewis The Master of Ceremonies
  • Requirements and Advice
  • Patter Fillers
  • Novelty Introduction Aids
  • Other MC Prop Bits
  • Bits of Business to Use as MC or in Act
  • MC Miscellaneous Lines
  • Newspaper Lines
  • Lines, Lines, Lines
  • Martial Bliss Lines
2009 165
Roberto Giobbi The "Flash" Technique practice tip
Also published here Feb. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 2)
21
Hernán Maccagno Robert-Houdin - mente al descubierto - primera parte summary and analysis of the theory in Robert-Houdin's "Secrets of Conjuring"
Related to 2009
El Manuscrito (Vol. 2 No. 8)
180
Juanjo Barón La comunicación en la magia article on communication, with various voice and speech exercises
2009
El Manuscrito (Vol. 2 No. 8)
192
Hernán Maccagno Robert-Houdin - und mente al descubierto - segunda parte summary and analysis of the theory in Robert-Houdin's "Secrets of Conjuring"
Related to 2009
El Manuscrito (Vol. 2 No. 9)
216
Amílkar Riega Bello, Tony Cachadiña Composición escénica para magia de cerca stage concepts for close-up magic, different zones on table
  • composición escénica
  • conjunto básico de composición escénica
  • espacios de la mesa
  • la mesa en la magia de cerca
  • explicaciones "conceptos mesa"
2009
El Manuscrito (Vol. 2 No. 10)
244
Justin Higham Part 1: Direction on misdirection
2009 2
Justin Higham Part 5: Creativity
2009 32
Arie Vilner How Not To Fool Your Audience
2009 62
Arie Vilner How to Fool A Magician
2009 96
Arie Vilner The Real Secret
2009 99
Rick Merrill On Competition
Also published here 2009 2
Tom Stone Magic for Magicians
2009 2
Tom Stone Imaginary Spectator or Real Artist?
2009 3
Tom Stone Misunderstanding Meaningful Magic
2009 9
Eugene Burger 2. The Magical Experience
  • Expecting the Unexpected
  • Experiencing Surprise
  • Experiencing the Impossible
  • Experiencing the Nonrational
  • Experiencing Mystery
  • What It Means
Also published here 2009 13
Eugene Burger 3. The Shaman's Magic
  • Native American Conjuring
  • Shamans
  • Shamanism and Deception
Also published here 2009 25
Robert E. Neale 7. Tricksters and Real Jokers
  • The Trickster Spirit
    • Images of Trickster
Also published here 2009 101
Eugene Burger 9. Are Card Tricks Card Magic?
  • What is a "Good" Card Trick?
  • The Awareness of "Moves" Murders Magic
  • Can a Spectator Restate the Effect?
  • The Adventures of the Props
  • Card Tricks and Card Magic
Also published here 2009 127
Robert E. Neale 11. Meaning in Magic
  • Literal Demonstration
  • Problems with Literal Demonstration
  • Symbolic Demonstration
  • The Transformation of Magical Demonstration
Also published here 2009 137
Robert E. Neale 12. Parable Magic on Gospel Magic
  • Parables
    • Zen Tales
    • Sufi Tales
    • Modern Tales
  • Truth Beyond Comprehension
  • The Parables of Jesus
Also published here 2009 145
Robert E. Neale 15. Many Magics
  • Primary Magic
  • Secondary Magics
  • Reduced Magics
  • Restored Magics
  • Reflexive Magic
  • Conclusions
Also published here 2009 173
Robert E. Neale 16. Magic and Mumbo Jumbo
2009 193
Miguel Ángel Gea Magia en las manos del espectador essay on magic in the hands of the spectators
  • Consideraciones
  • Los manos como mesa-apoyo
  • Las manos como ayudantes
  • El efecto se produce en sus manos (sorpresa)
  • Las manos como protagonistas del efecto (reto)
  • La magia hecha por las manos del espectador
  • Efectos con las manos del espectador
2009 217
Tom Stone Resonance Theory
Also published here 2010 239
Tom Stone Too Perfect Imperfect on the Too-Perfect Theory
Also published here 2010 241
Tom Stone Rejection
2010 247
John Guastaferro Strong Connections
2010 15
John Guastaferro The Napkin Approach
2010 32
John Guastaferro Mental Block
2010 53
John Guastaferro Magic T.I.P.S.
2010 73
John Guastaferro Serendipity
2010 93
Ramón Riobóo Brain, Hands, Art, Science
2010 12
Ramón Riobóo The Difficult, the Improbable, and the Impossible essay
2010 252
Roberto Giobbi Spontaneity
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 4)
7
Roberto Giobbi Flash Technique practice tip
Also published here 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 9)
13
Roberto Giobbi Script on scripting
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 11)
15
Roberto Giobbi Remembering remembering which props belong where before and during a show
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 12)
16
Roberto Giobbi Quotes in Presentation and Defense
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 16)
20
Roberto Giobbi Gestalt Theorie for Magic
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 22)
28
Roberto Giobbi Actus Interruptus
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 23)
29
Roberto Giobbi Tip on Tips a way to get tips doing restaurant magic
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 24)
30
Juan Tamariz, Roberto Giobbi Tamariz on the Subject of Magic on TV notes from 2006 Escorial meeting
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 28)
34
Roberto Giobbi The Poor Man's Luxury on thank you letters for customers
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 31)
38
Roberto Giobbi No Hands, Ma on handling the cards less, no touching
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Feb 2)
40
Vanni Bossi, Roberto Giobbi Souvenir Card nice way to hand out a signed playing card, business
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Feb 10)
48
Roberto Giobbi Ten Tips on Marketing Yourself
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Feb 19)
58
Roberto Giobbi, Juan Tamariz How Did you Do That? how to answer the question "How did you do that?"
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Feb 20)
59
Roberto Giobbi Prop or Instrument
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Mar 5)
73
Roberto Giobbi Benefits of Practicing Magic
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Mar 29)
98
Roberto Giobbi Self-Criticism
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Apr 4)
105
Lutz Müller Psychological Meaning of Magic for a Spectator
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Apr 12)
113
Roberto Giobbi What is a Good Trick? "the criterion of Carlyle"
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Apr 15)
116
Roberto Giobbi Commerce Versus Art
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Apr 16)
117
Roberto Giobbi Thoughts on Del Ray
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Apr 27)
128
Roberto Giobbi The Card Expert card plots
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue May 12)
143
Roberto Giobbi, Louis Marino On Shoes handling of shoes, three tips
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue May 16)
147
Roberto Giobbi Stage Fright
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue May 25)
156
Roberto Giobbi The Art of Magic magic as art
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue May 27)
158
Roberto Giobbi Repetition
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue May 31)
162
Roberto Giobbi Applause
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue June 26)
190
Roberto Giobbi Gestures gestures script
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue July 5)
200
Roberto Giobbi Table Magic I: Thoughts on Opening Private Shows at Tables on the approach
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue July 18)
214
Roberto Giobbi, Patrick Page Table Magic II: Getting to the Next Table getting great reactions at the first table
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue July 19)
216
Roberto Giobbi Table Magic III: Openers for Private Shows at Tables on openers, ideas by Ron Wilson, Camillo and Tommy Wonder
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue July 20)
217
Roberto Giobbi Thoughts on "Table-Hopping"
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue July 21)
218
Roberto Giobbi Magic and Space making magic spatial
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 17)
279
Roberto Giobbi Business Card Ideas tips on handing out business cards
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 12)
304
Roberto Giobbi Sucker Effect how to perform a sucker effect without offending people
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 13)
337
Roberto Giobbi Magic Lottery idea for performance structure
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 27)
352
Roberto Giobbi, Gaëtan Bloom Guest Book using a guest books while working at tables
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 28)
353
Roberto Giobbi Ten Professional Tips on different things
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 11)
369
Roberto Giobbi Creativity
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 17)
376
Roberto Giobbi Books VS. Videos
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 21)
380
Roberto Giobbi The Utility Bag and the Essential Utility Bag
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 29)
388
Steve Reynolds Platinum Opener approaching a table
2010 19
Román García La Opción de la Narrativa en la Magia on the narrative in magic, presentation with music and patter
2010 11
Román García El Secreto: El Dilema de la Evolución on secrets and amateurs
2010 149
Román García La Creatividad on creativity
2010 209
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant on the Too Perfect Theory, Roger Ebert's review of Ricky Jay's stage show
Feb. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 2)
12
Tom Stone No Script is Also a Script
Also published here July 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 7)
64
Tom Stone The Dunning-Kruger Effect (for Fun and Profit)
Also published here July 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 7)
67
Tom Stone You Are Brilliant!
Also published here July 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 7)
70
Roberto Mansilla Platos en una alcantarilla - Parte I on the importance of words in connection with images
2010
El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 12)
318
Pit Hartling Desafíos Provocados
Also published here 2010
El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 13)
366
Dani DaOrtiz, Luis Garcia Concepciones Magicas - primera parte on the Ascanio's and Tamariz' conception of magic
  • Concepción mágica de Arturo de Ascanio por Luis Garcia. La Atmósfera Mágica
  • Concepción mágica de Juan Tamariz, por Luis Garcia. La Emoción del Misterio
2010
El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 13)
380
Luis Piedrahita La Magia vista con otros ojos - las cámeras - primera parte on working with television cameras, presenting close-up in TV
2010
El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 14)
392
Camilo Vázquez Juegos con doble fondo article on routine structure, hiding certain parts used in later tricks
2010
El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 14)
406
Helder Guimarães La Ruta Mental the theory of the Ruta Mental, concept of magic and deception
2010
El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 14)
409
Miguel Ángel Gea Las 7 responsabilidades del mago del siglo XXI the seven responsibilities of the 21st century magician
2010
El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 14)
412
Lance Pierce The Elements (I)
2010 14
Lance Pierce The Elements (II) change blindness
2010 41
Lance Pierce The Elements (III)
2010 80
Tom Stone Burn Remedy thoughts about spectators that burn the performer
2011 32
Tom Stone Peaks and Valleys
Also published here 2011 104
Al Schneider Some Magic Theory
2011 10
Al Schneider The Five Steps of Deception
2011 11
Al Schneider Intention of Reality
2011 15
Al Schneider Intention of Magic
2011 20
Al Schneider Five Steps to Mastery
2011 22
Al Schneider An Important Philosophical Thought
2011 25
Steve Mayhew Motion, Brefity, Confidence: Ramblings on Humor, Card Magic, and You
2011 2
Rob Zabrecky Write, Produce, Direct & Act
2011 13
Rob Zabrecky A Subjective Blueprint Inspiration + Premise/Plot + Magic Effect
Beginning + Middle + End
2011 23
Rob Zabrecky Openmindedness
2011 31
Rob Zabrecky The Art of Start Study other subjects outside of magic
2011 33
Rob Zabrecky Preparation
2011 43
Rob Zabrecky Collaboration
2011 49
Rob Zabrecky Art Tears
2011 55
Rob Zabrecky Risk
2011 57
Gary Plants 1987 St. Louis Magic Jubilee about Michael Skinner's lecture in 1987
2011 4
Ryan Schlutz Introduction
  • Introduce Wonder (While Wearing Body Armor)
  • Build on Their Emotional Connection
  • Leave Them a Memory
2011 3
Ryan Schlutz Stop Killing the Magic!
2011 115
Woody Aragón Theoretical Relativism
2011 319
Woody Aragón Regarding Mathemagic 1. The role of mathematics in card magic
2. The "sleight of math" concept
3. Facing mathemagic
4. So...is it really worth it?
5. How to present data and processes
2011 323
Woody Aragón Construction and Composition: The Structure of Magic
2011 339
Steve Beam The Trapdoor Issue #27 on being a professional magician
2011 iv
Jorge Blass El Momento Mágico essay on the magic moment
2011 123
Tony Cabral Thumping the Box on Penn & Teller's opening effect where Teller appears in the examined box
2011 30
Patrick Page Comedy Magic essay on topic and chapter intro
2011 282
Patrick Page Misdirection on Misdirection, story of Mike Skinner, Bobby Wonder, David Berglas, Channing Pollock, Cardini
Related to 2011 305
Patrick Page Now They See It on effects everybody can see how it is done except the spectator on stage
2011 310
John Carney How to Be Awesome at Magic as Mr. Mysto
  • Practice. Practice. Practice!
  • Magic Is a Show
  • Nervous?
2011 4
Jon Armstrong Super Hero Theory
Also published here 2011 52
Luis Piedrahita La Magia vista con otros ojos - las cámeras - segunda parte on working with television cameras, presenting close-up in TV
2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 15)
430
Roberto Mansilla Sobre la Magia Ficcional on Gabi Parera's concept of Fictional Magic
  • A) Una cuestión de énfasis
  • B) Dualidad Verdad-Mentira
  • C) Mayor expresividad
  • D) Etc...etc...etc...
Related to 2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 15)
444
Kiko Pastur ¡Los Reyes Magos son Ficción! on the concepts of Gabi Parera's Fictional Magic and Realistic Magic
2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 15)
448
Javier Piñeiro El mecanismo de la ficción (I) on Gabi Parera's concept of Fictional Magic
2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 15)
450
Luis Otero Misdirection study and thoughts on misdirection
2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 16)
460
Javier Piñeiro El mecanismo de la ficción - segunda parte on Gabi Parera's concept of Fictional Magic
2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 16)
468
Javier Piñeiro El mecanismo de la ficción - Tercera y última parte on Gabi Parera's concept of Fictional Magic
2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 17)
502
Luis Otero Misdirection - Segunda Parte study and thoughts on misdirection
  • Domadores de atención
  • La gran ventaja y la gran desventaja del mago
  • Doble Impacto
2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 17)
522
Jesús Etcheverry Técnica de las Transferencias on the techniques of transfers
2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 17)
528
Daniel Ketchedjian Creatividad on creativity
2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 18)
544
Jamy Ian Swiss The Method Is Not the Trick
Also published here 2011 1
Jamy Ian Swiss Discovering Importance
Also published here 2011 29
Jamy Ian Swiss Empathy
Also published here 2011 47
Jamy Ian Swiss The JS Rules of Magic
  • Codicil
Also published here 2011 145
Jamy Ian Swiss The Last Layman
Also published here 2011 187
Jamy Ian Swiss Etiquette: A Required Course The Honest Liar
  • Part I - Problems
  • Part II - Solutions
    • 1. Mentors
    • 2. Common Sense
    • 3. Good manners
    • 4. Social skills
    • 5. Good upbringing
  • Part III: A (modest) proposal (or two)
  • Part IV: Caveats and cautions
Mar. 2011
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 3)
40
Tom Stone You are brilliant!
Also published here 2011 7
Tom Stone The Dunning-Kruger Effect (for fun and profit)
Also published here 2011 14
Tom Stone No Script is also a Script
Also published here 2011 20
David Berglas Preface
2011 23
David Berglas David Berglas Talks About Personality and Presentation
2011 36
David Berglas Beware the Obvious
2011 43
David Berglas Searching for Perfection
2011 45
Roberto Giobbi Minor and Major Magic
2012 141
Ben Train And So It Begins approaching groups and beginning tricks
2012 15
Ben Train And so we come to The End routine structuring
2012 26
Richard Forget Fear & Loathing in Hong Kong about his experience in Hongkong
2012 11
Garrett Thomas Formula
  • 1. Present your magic as a gift to share
  • 2. Plan ahead - be prepared for next time
  • 3. Keep a positive attitude and go with the situation while remaining in control of the magic
2012 2
Garrett Thomas Presenting the Art of Magic
2012 2
Garrett Thomas The Usual Suspects About being prepared for the most common audience types
2012 4
Garrett Thomas Rare and Unusual Suspects Unusual audience types
2012 5
Garrett Thomas The Texter / Thumbs How to deal with distracted audience members
Related to 2012 6
Garrett Thomas The Hands / The Shuffler How to deal with people who want to shuffle the cards in performance
2012 9
Garrett Thomas The French Dropper / Take That! How to deal with audiences who want to be the center of attention by heckling
2012 10
Garrett Thomas The Forgetter / Absent Minded Spectator How to deal with audiences that forget their selected card
2012 12
Garrett Thomas Pinocchio / Mr. Pants on Fire How to deal with audiences that lie about their selected card when asked
2012 13
Garrett Thomas The Bogart / Play it Again Sam How to deal with audiences that keep asking you to repeat the trick
2012 15
Garrett Thomas The Einstein / The Know-it-All How to deal with audiences that keep saying "I know how you did it"
2012 16
Garrett Thomas The Copycat / Anything you can do I can do better... How to deal with audiences who want to do a trick
2012 16
Garrett Thomas The Wrap Up
2012 19
Ron Graham, Persi Diaconis How Many Magic Tricks Are There? Mathematical estimation of the number of magic tricks in common usage
2012 114
Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham On Secrets
2012 225
Walter Noll The Role of the Professor essay from 1992, revised 1997
Jan. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 1)
22
Gabi Pareras El Tema
  • Sobre el tema
  • El tema
  • Tipos de temas
  • Ventajas del tema
  • Condicionantes del tema
2012
El Manuscrito (Vol. 5 No. 19)
596
Gabi Pareras La Intriga y la Trama "The intrigue and the plot"
  • Qué es la intriga
  • Cómo nace la intriga
  • Qué es la trama
  • Los elementos dinámicos
  • Resumiendo
  • Clases de intriga
  • Tipos de trama
2012
El Manuscrito (Vol. 5 No. 20)
624
Luis Otero Si la Magia fuera Arte
2012
El Manuscrito (Vol. 5 No. 20)
651
Tony Cachadiña Misdirection Básica essay on misdirection
2012
El Manuscrito (Vol. 5 No. 22)
708
Luis Otero Lo Antinatural de la Magia - Primera Parte on the presentation of magic, being magical
  • Conflicto 1
  • Conflicto 2
2012
El Manuscrito (Vol. 5 No. 22)
719
Jamy Ian Swiss Mentalism Grows Up
Also published here 2012 61
David Gabbay Suggested Focus & Inception misdirection, off-beat
2012 63
David Gabbay Let It Breathe perform slowly
2012 64
David Gabbay Abundance Mentality positivity in magic community
2012 65
David Gabbay No Mistakes never tell them trick failed
2012 65
David Gabbay Malini & YouTube live magic vs. TV/YouTube
2012 66
David Gabbay Fantasy and the Fantastic understanding your own character and style in magic
2012 67
David Gabbay Sure to Inspire allow yourself to be inspired from everything
2012 68
Gabi Pareras Esquema general de conceptos
  • Una ciencia de la magia
  • Sobre el esquema general de conceptos
  • Vida Interna (V. I.) y Vida Externa (V.E.)
2012 31
Gabi Pareras Principios en la ejecución
  • Técnica Manipulativa
  • Carácter - Técnicas Falsa y Técnica Secreta
  • Naturalidad
    • Distanciamiento
    • Camuflaje
    • Autoestudio
  • Fases ("Psicologia del Empalme")
  • Diversión (Misdirection)
  • Grados de intensidad
    • 1° Grado: Disolución
    • 2° Grado: Atracción
    • 3° Grado: Desviación
  • Efecto Tubo
  • Medios o expedientes
  • Las expresiones de la cara del mago
  • Los gestos
  • La versación
  • Carácter (Diversión Fisica y Diversión Mental)
  • Diversión Fisica
  • Diversión Mental
  • Timing
  • Oportunismo
  • Sincronia
  • Cadencia
  • Acciones en Tránsito
2012 34
Gabi Pareras Principios en la composición
  • Acentuación: Esquema de un juego
  • Fase Expositiva
  • Situación Inicial
  • Momento Mágico
  • Corroboración del efecto
  • Paréntesis
    • Paréntesis de Olvido y Paréntesis Anticontraste
    • Acciones de Continuidad Aparente
  • Susceptibilidades
  • Economia y Claridad
  • Leer a Ascanio
  • Palabras Finales
2012 67
Bruce Bernstein Reading Between the Lines on reading between the lines and Ross Johnson
2012 34
Bruce Bernstein Presentation Excuses the Methodology
2012 138
Bruce Bernstein Exposures
2012 167
Chris Westfall Calculated Chaos
2013 7
Chris Westfall Approaching People How to approach people in a restaurant setting
2013 15
Chris Westfall Rejection How to deal with being rejected after approaching strangers to perform
2013 27
Hiroshi Sawa ドクター澤の理論奇術学 (Dr Sawa's Magical Theory) Essay on magic theory - effect, props, timing, presentation
2013 164
Hiroshi Sawa 澤メソッドの心理分析 (Pschological Analysis of the Sawa Method) Psychological aspects of Dr Sawa's magic
2013 176
Hiroshi Sawa マジシャンと人間 (Magicians and humans)
2013 190
Miguel Gómez Acciones de Magia Real on the construction of an effect, AMR (acciones de magia real) and EEE (Espectacularidad, Efectividad y Engaño)
2013
El Manuscrito (Vol. 6 No. 23)
748
Biktor Chávez Espectadores difíciles on difficult spectators, hecklers
2013
El Manuscrito (Vol. 6 No. 23)
760
Luis Piedrahita Cámara y Pantalla en Magia de Cerca - parte 1 on how to work with camera and screen on stage
  • La cámara
  • Los soportes y la colocación de la cámara
  • La luz
  • Los objetos
  • El cuadro
  • La pantalla y el proyector
2013
El Manuscrito (Vol. 6 No. 24)
776
Miguel Ajo Acciones Ocasionales. Trampa y Efecto
  • I. Relaccionadas con el Efecto
    • 1.1 Como corroboración del efecto
    • 1.2 Corroboración de un mundo de ficción o realidad mágica
  • I. Relaccionadas con la Trampa
    • 2.1 Acciones de continuidad
    • 2.2 Justificación para las fintas
  • 2.3 Acciones Ocasionales para Acciones en tránsito
2013
El Manuscrito (Vol. 6 No. 24)
806
Michael Vincent The Quest for Mastery Bonus Essay
  • 1. Passion
  • 2. Role Models / Heroes
  • 3. Authenticity
  • 4. Your Message
  • 5. The Experience of Magic / Define the Experience
  • 6. Self Expression / Master Your Presentation
  • 7. Contribution, Service & Making a Difference
  • Last Words
2013 35
Helder Guimarães Where is the Art in Magic?
2013 37
John Lovick Not Perfect Enough on the Too Perfect Theory
Related to 2013 49
Patrick G. Redford Full Routine Suggestions on how to routine Tiny World, Small World, Unexpected World, Perfect World, Mad World
Related to 2013 36
Patrick G. Redford Practical Applications Ideas and applications
2013 44
Robert Cassidy The Path to Mastery
2013 15
Robert Cassidy A Note on Rehearsal on testing new material
2013 16
Robert Cassidy An Essential Secret on minor and major effects, tips on performing for only ten minutes
Related to 2013 41
Robert Cassidy Speaking Exercise on public speaking
2013 51
Robert Cassidy Some Thoughts on Performing
2013 112
Robert Cassidy Presentation Skills: Taking the Stage how to enter a stage
2013 181
Robert Cassidy Eye Contact
2013 184
Robert Cassidy Gestures
2013 186
Robert Cassidy Tuning Up invisible exercises before the show
2013 195
Robert Cassidy Venue Set-Up on stage, set-up and microphone
2013 216
Robert Cassidy Types of Audiences on different audiences and the use of humor
2013 221
Mike Caveney Our Own Worst Enemy fable on exposure
  • Don't Read This!
Also published here 2013 94
Mike Caveney Serious Laughter on comedy and patter
Inspired by 2013 195
Alexander de Cova Magic vs. Music comparing magic with music
  • Talent versa Talent
  • Talent versa Knowledge
  • Tricks versa Tunes
  • The Internet Forums in Both Worlds
  • Rhythm versa Talent
  • Flourishes versa Ornamentation
  • Learn to Listen
  • History is Important
  • Practise in Both Worlds
Dec. 2013
Scrapbook (Issue 1)
5
Benjamin Earl Real Ace Cutting thoughts on cutting four Aces from a shuffled deck
  • Method/approach/philosophy
  • Technical Notes
  • Performance Notes
  • Final Thoughts
Also published here 2014 25
Benjamin Earl Final Thoughts summary and extension of ideas on simplicity
2014 32
Tyler Wilson Sorry, These Are Some Comments
  • Lapping the Finish Line
  • Taming Strangeness
  • Contextual Kicker
  • Splitting the Picture
2014 12
Jim Steinmeyer Introduction on mathematical tricks
2014
Hector Chadwick Equivoque Pronunciation, Magician's Choice, and its flaws
2014 2
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia Solidity of the Performer: A Game of Control
2014 12
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia Ideas to Improve the Show 1) Scripting your Tricks
2) Being interesting by ourselves
3) Looking for common topics with your audience
4) Making questions to some spectators in the audience with an open answer
5) Making questions to the entire audience with a closed answer
6) Humour
7) Showmanship
Other additional ideas
Also published here 2014 13
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia Considerations on Stimulus amount of reaction by audience
Also published here 2014 17
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia Staging
Also published here 2014 18
Christian Scherer Technik vs. Präsentation technique vs. presentation
2014 34
Christian Scherer Sprechzauberkunst und "Magie" the importance of patter
2014 48
Christian Scherer Der Schwierigkeitsgrad on difficulty of technique
2014 58
Christian Scherer Originalität originality
2014 69
Christian Scherer Puzzles oder magische Momente puzzles or magical moments
2014 82
Christian Scherer Sinnhaftigkeit und Interesse on meaning and creating interest
2014 91
Christian Scherer Absicht, Überzeugung, Intensität on purpose, conviction and intensity
2014 100
Christian Scherer Der Zweck und die Rolle des Vorführenden on the purpose and role of the performer
2014 108
Christian Scherer Das Thema topic of a routine, presentation
2014 125
Christian Scherer Die Begründung on the justification of a routine
2014 141
Christian Scherer Logik und Konsistenz der Handlung logic and consistency of actions
2014 158
Christian Scherer Einfachheit und Klarheit on simplicity and clarity
2014 188
Christian Scherer Vortrag und Drehbuch on patter and script
2014 208
Christian Scherer Die Wortwahl on the choice of words
2014 219
Christian Scherer Der Einstieg on patter, how to start a routine
2014 234
Christian Scherer Prolog und Epilog
2014 251
Christian Scherer Timing von Vortrag und Handlung on timing of patter and actions
2014 266
Christian Scherer Zusammenspiel von Handlung und Vortrag on interaction of patter and actions
2014 284
Christian Scherer Als ob on the "as if"-theory
2014 303
Christian Scherer Kopfkino on imagination, mind movie
2014 313
Christian Scherer Mimik und Gestik on facial expression and gesture
2014 332
Christian Scherer Foto-Momente on good moments to make a picture
2014 346
Christian Scherer Der innere Monolog on the internal monologue
2014 363
Christian Scherer Misdirection - Lenkung der Aufmerksamkeit on misdirection
2014 374
Christian Scherer Applaus on applause
2014 392
Christian Scherer Sinnhaftigkeit - Keine Regel ohne Ausname on meaningfulness and breaking the rule
2014 405
Christian Scherer Die unbestechliche Kritikerin on using a camera to practice
2014 421
Michael Lam 一切,从魔术开始。 (Everything begins with magic)
2014 4
Michael Lam "实战"魔术有感 (Real Magic with feelings)
2014 15
Michael Lam 表演现场 (Live Performance)
2014 27
Michael Lam 交流 (Sessioning)
2014 34
Michael Lam 如何变"好"魔术? (How do you perform "good" magic?)
2014 36
Tony Cabral Strength v. Convenience
2014 29
Michael Murray The Inversion Technique changing perception of a trick, e.g. spectator divines thoughts of performer
2014 92
Michael Murray Spectator as Mind Reader
2014 104
Simon Aronson Tool Sets
2014 49
Simon Aronson P.U.R.E. Surprise On the element of surprise in magic, uses Twisting effects as example, PURE = Planned Unanticipated Relevance Ending
2014 89
Simon Aronson Disillusionment Essay on how to deal with spectators who are begging you to expose the secret
2014 276
Simon Aronson Pondering Predictions Discussion on prediction effects
2014 281
Roberto Giobbi On The Theory of Magic
  • The Genii Session

  • This is (Not) a Theory
  • Who is Afraid of Theory?
  • A Tip is not a Theory
  • Analysis versus Intuition
  • Taxonomy
  • Theory in Practical Texts
  • Viva la Teoria!
  • Recommended Reading
Mar. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 3)
24
Roberto Giobbi On the Theory of Magic (2): Actus Interruptus
  • The Genii Session
Related to May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
22
Roberto Giobbi On the Theory of Magic (3): The Benefits of Practicing Magic
  • The Genii Session

  • Early Inspirations
  • Complex World of Magic
  • Lists of Benefits with Comments
  • Closing Remarks
July 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 7)
24
Roberto Giobbi On the Theory of Magic (4): The Magic Effect Field
  • The Genii Session

  • The World Field: The Inspiration
  • The Magic Effect Field: What Is It?
  • The Magic Effect Field for Pure Magic: How it Works
  • The Pure Effect: A Vision of the Essence
  • Disclaimer
  • Last Word
Sep. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 9)
20
Patrick G. Redford Putting It All Together suggested routining for a few of the book’s tricks
2014 149
Ricky Smith It's the Eye thoughts on Malini's mantra
2015 46
Jared Kopf Broken Bough
Winter 2015
Quarterly (Issue 1)
7
Helder Guimarães Winding the Time Machine
Related to Winter 2015
Quarterly (Issue 1)
17
Denis Behr, Pit Hartling Beer, Card Tricks and Orange Juice: Denis and Pit Think Out Loud
Related to Winter 2015
Quarterly (Issue 1)
25
Steve Thompson Taking a Design Approach to Magic
  • What's your goal?
  • Your Opening Twenty Seconds
  • Finalé Illusion
  • Shawshank Redemption
  • This Article
Winter 2015
Quarterly (Issue 1)
51
Roberto Mansilla Fictional Magic Gabi Pareras' theory
  • "Realistic" Magic
  • Fictional Magic
  • A Revision
  • About the Trick
  • Lies vs Fiction
  • Proof vs Evidence
  • Greater Expressiveness
  • The Endless Game
Related to Spring 2015
Quarterly (Issue 2)
5
Denis Behr, Pit Hartling Card Tricks, Beer and Orange Juice: Denis and Pit Think Out Loud
Spring 2015
Quarterly (Issue 2)
23
Helder Guimarães Contextual Invisibility
Spring 2015
Quarterly (Issue 2)
33
Shimpei Katsuragawa Magic and Music: A Mystical Marriage
Summer 2015
Quarterly (Issue 3)
5
Will Houstoun Magic Wands: Need They Have A Point?
Summer 2015
Quarterly (Issue 3)
17
Denis Behr, Pit Hartling Card Tricks, Beer and Orange Juice: Denis and Pit Think Out Loud
Related to Summer 2015
Quarterly (Issue 3)
29
Harapan Ong Thinking Like a Physicist 1) We Make Approximations
2) We Copy When We Can
3) We search for beauty
Also published here Summer 2015
Quarterly (Issue 3)
43
Helder Guimarães Walking Down The Magic Way: Part 1
Inspired by Summer 2015
Quarterly (Issue 3)
55
Helder Guimarães Partially, on Construction (Or How I See It)
Related to 2015 11
Helder Guimarães Point Man Approach 1. Introduction (on magic lectures)
2. My Point Man's Goals
3. My Point Man's Ideas
  • Celling of Possibilities
4. Ceiling of Impossibilities - Method Creation
Related to 2015 35
Helder Guimarães Exercise - Subtext Addition
2015 49
Helder Guimarães Exercise - Making It Stronger
2015 51