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Legends are rife with references to magic or the use of magic to achieve wondrous outcomes. This book restricts itself to magic 'tricks', that is, bits of magic with methods so repeatable and results so visible, awe-inspiring, and harmless that people (magicians!) travel around performing them for audiences. |
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<span style="font-size: 170%; font-weight: bold;"><span style='color: Yellow'>Magic</span></span> |
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[[Image:Mage hat black.svg|100px]] |
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==Specific Tricks== |
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<span style='color: Yellow'>'''Wikibook about magic tricks'''</span> |
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===By components=== |
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This section will briefly address classes of magic effects which utilize certain physical components and the role those components play in the effect(s) themselves. |
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==<span style='color: Yellow'>All experienced wikibookians who are disciplined magicians are encouraged to contribute to this book....please introduce yourself on the talk page!</span>== |
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*'''Rings''' ([http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/discussions/linking_rings.html Linking Rings] ) |
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This Wikibook provides a basic course of instruction in magic. Here magic is used in the sense of stage magic, illusionism, or legerdemain. |
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The Linking Rings is a classic performed by magicians for centuries. The "standard" set of linking rings consists of 8 rings, although some magicians perform with only two. Frequently, the linking rings are performed as part of a silent routine (with musical accompaniment), but some performers also incorporate patter (speaking) into the routine. |
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Of course, many of the principles behind magical effects will be revealed here. Read no further if you wish to remain ignorant of these "secrets". |
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*'''Cards''' (Color changes, forcing) |
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==Table of Contents== |
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Both in published literature as well as in manufactured effects there exists literally hundreds of millions of card tricks. |
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#[[/Psychology and Theory of Magic/]] |
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#[[/Basic Card Magic/]] |
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#[[/Basic Coin Magic/]] |
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#[[/Basic Prop Magic/]] |
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#[[/Basic Mental Magic/]] |
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#[[/Resources and Further Reading/]] |
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*'''Coins''' |
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[[fi:Taikuus]] |
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Scores of magic effects involve the use of coins and sometimes even paper currency. The largest glut of literature in magic is devoted to using non-gimmicked coins, but the use of gimmicked coins has gained popularity in recent decades. |
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[[Category:Magic|*]] |
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*'''Large scale illusions''' |
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*'''Other Props''' (balls, cups, cloths) |
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There millions of props magicians use when entertaining. A simple piece of rope......a rubber ball......a giant water torture chamber........all of these things can be used in a magician's performance. |
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{{shelf|Miscellaneous}} |
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===By method=== |
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*'''Sleight of hand''' |
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*'''Physics''' (Magnets, static) |
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*'''Misdirection''' |
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*'''Collaboration''' (Planting an accomplice in the audience - frequently referred to as a confederate) |
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Revision as of 18:28, 27 August 2007
Legends are rife with references to magic or the use of magic to achieve wondrous outcomes. This book restricts itself to magic 'tricks', that is, bits of magic with methods so repeatable and results so visible, awe-inspiring, and harmless that people (magicians!) travel around performing them for audiences.
Specific Tricks
By components
This section will briefly address classes of magic effects which utilize certain physical components and the role those components play in the effect(s) themselves.
- Rings (Linking Rings )
The Linking Rings is a classic performed by magicians for centuries. The "standard" set of linking rings consists of 8 rings, although some magicians perform with only two. Frequently, the linking rings are performed as part of a silent routine (with musical accompaniment), but some performers also incorporate patter (speaking) into the routine.
- Cards (Color changes, forcing)
Both in published literature as well as in manufactured effects there exists literally hundreds of millions of card tricks.
- Coins
Scores of magic effects involve the use of coins and sometimes even paper currency. The largest glut of literature in magic is devoted to using non-gimmicked coins, but the use of gimmicked coins has gained popularity in recent decades.
- Large scale illusions
- Other Props (balls, cups, cloths)
There millions of props magicians use when entertaining. A simple piece of rope......a rubber ball......a giant water torture chamber........all of these things can be used in a magician's performance.
By method
- Sleight of hand
- Physics (Magnets, static)
- Misdirection
- Collaboration (Planting an accomplice in the audience - frequently referred to as a confederate)