Personal History I got my first deck of cards when I was seven years old. I was instantly fascinated with cards and wanted to know everything I could about them. I learned to play every card game I could from blackjack and five-card stud to a half-dozen kinds of solitaire. I got books from the public …
I just wanted to share my immediate thoughts about this book so far.The Introduction to the book by Paul Gertner is very insightful, he draws reference to the word professional and its true definition in Webster’s Dictionary: ”One engaged in a learned professions” and who ”who conforms to the technical and ethical standards of the profession”. This powerful introduction is a …
This new and exciting initiative has begun tonight. A big thank you to all of you who registered your interest in being part of this project. The context for this is all based around discovering the great magic and teachings found in the books on our shelves. Over the next two months we will be studying …
Hello, my name is Romany – Diva of Magic is a British entertainer and magician. I specialise in theatrical magic stage shows and currently working on international luxury cruise stages. I left a promising business career at the age of 26 to go to Las Vegas to study magic and to realise my life-long dream …
Image © Francesca Simon-Carboni Photography “I was fascinated as a young kid whenever a magician showed up on TV. This was back when David Copperfield and Doug Henning. and Harry Blackstone Jr. were on TV quite a bit. The earliest exposure I had to close-up magic and sleight-of-hand were the close-up segments on those magic …
In an effort to keep things interesting, I will be promoting a new event in the next few weeks on my blog. It is called, “The Book of the Month Challenge”. This new initiative is my attempt to create a platform where we can share our thoughts and inspirations regarding the literature of magic. It …
Last week, I presented my new lecture for International Magic. My yearly lecture for Martin Mcmillan is always a well attended affair. This new lecture was debuted for The Nine of Diamonds Group up in Edinburgh and for East Coast Colective in Great Yarmouth. Martin and his team of Cliff, Barry and Marco Volino always make me …
Greetings to you, my friends! My name is Jin and I am honoured to share these words with you today. My passion lies in Artistry with a deck of cards, compared to many who had started young, I came into all of this at the age of sixteen (to me …
Over the years I have had many magicians inspire and influence me, but it is easy for me to name the most influential magicians in my life. Of all the magicians who have really shaped my thinking, three individuals rise to the top: Eugene Burger, Simon Aronson and Darwin Ortiz. They win, hands down. But …
Hello, my name is David Stidler.I am 27, and a French magician living in Paris. I have been studying conjuring for the past 15 years. I have always been fascinated by tricks since my childhood and the more I study magic, the more I love it. I learnt mostly through books at first – which incidentally …
