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<span style="font-size: 170%; font-weight: bold;">Basic Magic</span> |
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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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'''The Wikibook about magic tricks''' |
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This Wikibook provides a basic course of instruction in stage magic, close up magic and other forms of illusion. |
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==Specific Tricks== |
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===By components=== |
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Many of the principles behind an array of magical effects will be revealed here. |
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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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All experienced wikibookians who are disciplined magicians are encouraged to contribute to this book....please introduce yourself on the talk page! |
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*'''Rings''' ([http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/discussions/linking_rings.html Linking Rings] ) |
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==Table of contents== |
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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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[[/Psychology and Theory/]] |
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[[/Devices and Gimmicks/]] |
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*'''Cards''' (Color changes, forcing) |
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[[/Card Magic/]] |
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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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[[/Coin Magic/]] |
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*'''Coins''' |
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[[/Prop Magic/]] |
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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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[[/Mental Magic/]] |
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*'''Large scale illusions''' |
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[[/Further Reading/]] |
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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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===By method=== |
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{{Shelves|Magic}} |
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*'''Sleight of hand''' |
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[[fi:Taikuus]] |
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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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Latest revision as of 02:54, 4 February 2024
Basic Magic
The Wikibook about magic tricks
This Wikibook provides a basic course of instruction in stage magic, close up magic and other forms of illusion.
Many of the principles behind an array of magical effects will be revealed here.
All experienced wikibookians who are disciplined magicians are encouraged to contribute to this book....please introduce yourself on the talk page!