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| stage illusions | 12/21/2008 |
Q: He recently performed Houdini's metamorphosis illusion with fog, lights and music for his 8th grade ...
A: It's a bit out dated I think, but it goes over the same basic principals that almost an endless ...
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| stage illusions | 12/15/2008 |
Q: He recently performed Houdini's metamorphosis illusion with fog, lights and music for his 8th grade ...
A: There's a series of DVDs/Books called "Illusion Works" which has directions on how to build the ...
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| Making People Select the Same Card Over and Over | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you know how to do the card trick where you make the person select the same card ...
A: I'm sorry, but I can't give away the secrets of magic, if you're interested in learning about magic ...
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| Magic Tricks | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I have been involve in magic trick for about 2 years, and I usually do tricks to entertaint kids and ...
A: Simple and free card tricks are pretty easy to come by. Just googling "free magic tricks" should ...
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| Mentalism | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me more about mentalism? What is it exactly? Thanks!
A: It is basically just another type of magic. It just revolves around "mind reading" and mental feats ...
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| A Mystery of Magic | 2/27/2008 |
Q: How does David Copperfield separates his body with his hands standing up? I heard the inventor was ...
A: http://themagicwarehouse.com/cgi-bin/findit.pl?x_item=PA8443 This is what I found. I have to warn ...
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| card trick specialist | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I am looking for someone to do about an hour of card tricks at a party, any suggestions?
A: Try a general search through Google, craigslist.com or even the yellow pages. Also ask your family ...
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| First Gig | 12/25/2007 |
Q: How old should you be around to have your first magic gig? is there a legal age? what type of ...
A: Well legally you need to be 15 with a work permit signed by your parents I believe. If you are just ...
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| stage illusions | 9/2/2007 |
Q: My little brother is getting ready for his schools yearly talent show and he wants to do magic for ...
A: I actually just answered a question very similar to this and here was my response: "Actually there ...
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| Tricks | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I'd like to know if there are very good close up magic tutorial available on dvd? And are there ...
A: Well, i can pretty much answer this with one website: www.themagicwarehouse.com It's my most used ...
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| illusions& stage magic | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have been performing magic for the last 2 years, and I have only done close up and card magic. I ...
A: Actually there is a web-site (www.magicauction.com) that has tons of already made illusions that you ...
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| Please Give me good advice | 5/24/2007 |
Q: Im 12 and i keep trying to do things like dissapear and levitate and make things appear unnaturally ...
A: Well, you can always just do a general search online to find some free tricks. Try typing in "free ...
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| telephone card trick | 5/22/2007 |
Q: i can vaguely remember this trick and was wondering if you have ever heard of this card trick.the ...
A: Well, I remember two variations of this. One was that you could call a person and ask them to name ...
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| disappearing person | 1/11/2007 |
Q: how do you make a person disappear? I am going to do a show but i want a grand finale thing so if ...
A: Well, there are many many ways to make someone disappear and reappear. If you are looking for an ...
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| Magic | 1/4/2007 |
Q: Here and there i'v been doing a bit of magic but i really want to get into it and begin. How do you ...
A: Well, if you happen to live anywhere near LA. I would recommend trying to become a member of the ...
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| Magic in a different setting | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I am a exotic dancer here in Vegas and I love Magic (my uncle use to be a magician), and I would ...
A: Well, I haven’t had a question like this before, but it reminded me of a movie I saw. It was called ...
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| spoon bend | 9/24/2006 |
Q: nick i was wondering if u could explain to me how the spoon bend is done?
A: you know, I actually can't just expose the secret to this trick, but I can recommend a video that I ...
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| magic | 9/6/2006 |
Q: again. I would like to say thanks so much because that really did help me a lot and it also gives me ...
A: Sorry that i never answered your question! I just realized that you had posted another question. ...
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| magic | 9/4/2006 |
Q: OK here is my question. I have just started trying some tricks in magic and i really like it. I want ...
A: I would say go for it. I did some shows at the age of fifteen, you’re old enough to be seen as an ...
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| Chris Angel | 9/1/2006 |
Q: I just watched Chris Angel's Voodoo doll illusion and was greatly impressed: ...
A: Hmm, well I have seen him perform this trick and I don’t know the exact method, which he performs, ...
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| Vegas | 8/8/2006 |
Q: I`m going to Las Vegas next month and I`m trying to decide if I should go see Penn & Teller or David ...
A: Ooo, this is a tough one. i have been fortunate enough to see both, neither in Las Vegas though. I ...
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| Magic | 8/2/2006 |
Q: I have never done any real magic trick other than a few card tricks before in my life. I have always ...
A: Well, this is difficult because I’m really not supposed to expose any secrets, even those that may ...
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| levitation | 7/20/2006 |
Q: I would like to perform the "flight of the helium hussy" as part of my act. It's an illusion where ...
A: two things 1.) I am unable to get into the site because a password and member name is needed. 2.) If ...
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| KINDS OF TRICKS | 7/10/2006 |
Q: Nick Is it true that there are only 5 basic kinds of trick? If so what are these please. Thanks for ...
A: I wouldn’t say there are really only 5 kinds of tricks, but you could say there are 5 categories ...
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| mentalism | 6/1/2006 |
Q: i've recently become very facinated by mentalism and want to know everything there is to know about ...
A: If you are asking, "how can I actually become psychic?" this is not the right place. This is a ...
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| Trying to find a trail of bread crumbs... | 5/31/2006 |
Q: Trying to find a trail of bread crumbs...and maybe you'll leave some for me. First off I would like ...
A: Well, I can't say that there are magic teachers on the net that I know of. But there are a good ...
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| Illusion | 12/26/2005 |
Q: Please explain me what illusion really is? is it something to do with mass hypnotism or simply the ...
A: Illusion is defined as: 1. An erroneous perception of reality. 2. An erroneous concept or ...
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| i want to learn mentalism | 11/26/2005 |
Q: i m adnan. i m intersted in magic i want to learn mentalism and that trick that we can do without ...
A: Well, the best thing you can probably do is to purchase any "max maven" videos from your local magic ...
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| Teach Me please!!! | 8/28/2005 |
Q: I am an amatuer magician, can you teach me some tricks to get on the way please.... Thanx Zed
A: If you are just starting magic, my best advice is to start collecting various affordable tricks. Go ...
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| magic | 8/2/2005 |
Q: I had a question about the name of a card trick that Criss Angel and David Blaine does. They ask a ...
A: "Card Thru Window" This is one of many versions, the cheapest that I have found ...
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| websites for tricks | 7/27/2005 |
Q: what is the best website you know to get magic tricks to print out or just read??what do you think ...
A: Well, if you want to read about magic tricks for free the best place to go is probably your local ...
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| levitation | 7/24/2005 |
Q: So I was wondering if you could please desperatley asking you to tell me how to levitate just like ...
A: Well, there are many products out on the market that can make it seem as if you are levitating. ...
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| What is the deal with mentalism? | 7/9/2005 |
Q: I know the question is kind of open ended, but I'm just curious as to the basics behind mentalism.
A: All mentalism magic revolves around tricks dealing with the mind. Most mentalism tricks deal with a ...
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| levitation | 6/1/2005 |
Q: i am trying to do the balduci levitation but i cant find the right angle do you have any tips on ...
A: Sure. Well if you have seen the A-1 multimedia Self-Levetation video taught by Paul Harris and ...
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| the name of a trick | 3/20/2005 |
Q: i have been trying to find out the name of a magic trick for about a year now...the technical name ...
A: Well, there are a few illusions that have this same description. There is: the zig-zag illusion, ...
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| Preformance | 3/12/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you had any ideas about preforming in a somewhat small room? Mainly, my question ...
A: I would say that music and maybe some lights would be fine, but not too much disco or anything like ...
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| simple divination | 1/5/2005 |
Q: I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question but here we go: I'm writing a story ...
A: I have been trying to find a simple, specific trick to tell you to help you. The problem is that ...
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| Question you were asked on 7/30/2004, regarding how to get more shows. | 12/8/2004 |
Q: How often do YOU get a show? The advice you gave to whoever asked you how to get more was ...
A: Well, that advise sounds good, but I don't recall asking for it or suggesting that I have all the ...
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| the question asked of you on 9/21/04 regarding stage magic | 12/8/2004 |
Q: You were asked on the 21st of September what magic stage DVD's could be found other than those of ...
A: Well, I may not be an expert, but how could I say that I am an expert when there are people who have ...
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| Magick show | 12/7/2004 |
Q: I know few tricks, and want to make a show. How to order it?
A: Well, if you are looking to buy magic items, a good site that I usually recommend is ...
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| drawing off cards | 10/13/2004 |
Q: please no cracks about not working for a living either lol, so peeling off cards can be tricky. ...
A: Ya, this actually happens to a lot of people. Your hands probably just get dry easy and the best ...
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| cup and ball | 10/8/2004 |
Q: my name is Von. I have been a magician for about 5 years. For the last year I haven't been able to ...
A: well, if you want a classic routine, the best way to go is to get a magic book from your local ...
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| Magic Stage DVDs | 9/21/2004 |
Q: Please suggest me some dvds (didactic) about magic stage(different to Jef Mac Bride)..... Thanks
A: Well if your into stage mentalism Max Maven is famouse for his stuff. Other than that, you can just ...
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| how to make magic shows | 8/31/2004 |
Q: how can i make my own magic shows in school,parties and collect some money plz help me out. peace ...
A: Well, you can do shows at schools by ,meeting with the principal of a school and telling him that ...
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| Reassuring reply | 8/19/2004 |
Q: I've been doing research on the subject, and personally, like you, cannot tell you anything ...
A: Wow, that's some cool stuff. So it's a hypnosis thing. I tried doing it for a while, but never ...
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| imago follow up post | 8/17/2004 |
Q: In reply to your very sweet reply, Making it All Right, means I've found another Imago's meeting to ...
A: You know what, I'm still pretty confused, I've never heard of an Imago's meeting, so I can't really ...
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| Imago's Meetings | 8/16/2004 |
Q: My name is Janey, and there is the question of Imago's. I think the definition for illusion is ...
A: Sorry, I don't really know what your talking about or what your question is. I don't understand ...
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| Sleight of Hand | 7/28/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question - Hello, I have become very intrested i sleight of hand through a book i have ...
A: Well, to start out with, just about any book will do. The first thing I would do is check the ...
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| Sleight of Hand | 7/28/2004 |
Q: I have become very intrested i sleight of hand through a book i have read. It has facinated me. I'm ...
A: Well with a coin, you could try and roll it across your finger knuckles. It will be very difficult ...
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| Sleight of Hand | 7/28/2004 |
Q: I have become very intrested i sleight of hand through a book i have read. It has facinated me. I'm ...
A: well you can purchase any slieght of hand book from most book stores or you can get some videos on ...
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| levitating glass | 7/18/2004 |
Q: can you help about my problem on levitatong glass?my problem is when i am puring the liquid the ...
A: try putting another string across the glass, so that there is an X, then hook the bottle or can in ...
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| Magic costumes | 6/25/2004 |
Q: I'm creating a magic character called Mystery The Magician. In that character, I will be totally in ...
A: i think you should use some silver confeddi, fire, and tricks that grab the attention of the ...
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| Learned any new magic tricks recently? | 5/16/2004 |
Q: How has Magic changed your life Nick? What's your view on David Copperfield? How do you suppose his ...
A: Magic, I guess has changed my life, because you see it in almost everything. When you see ...
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| Escape | 5/13/2004 |
Q: How can I escape from something I really don't want to do and when in a BAD situation?
A: Hmm, well escape in the category of magic usually means escaping from physical binds, such as ...
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| origami box | 3/20/2004 |
Q: I have only one question do you have the pattern for the origami box, i really need that pattern ...
A: Hmm, i don't personaly own a copy of the origami box plans, but you might be able to find it at ...
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| Magic tricks | 3/8/2004 |
Q: I play a game called Baloot this game plyed with 4 plyers each take turne to pass the card to other ...
A: Hm, well i have never heard of this game, but it seems that the best way to cheat would be to do a ...
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| card sleights | 2/11/2004 |
Q: what are the top ten best card sleights that you know ?no expanation needed nor wanted just names ...
A: this is hard to do since there are so many, also, because the same sleights have different names, it ...
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