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When people think of magic and magicians, there are two types that may spring to mind. One type is the magic of fantasy, straight from the world of Merlin and Harry Potter. This usually comes complete with incantations and people being turned into frogs and newts. The other kind is the type you see at parties, on stage, and sometimes on street corners.

While the fantasy magic makes a great read and may look good on T.V., it is the illusionist that can keep us captivated for hours with nothing but his hands and a couple little props. Some people may pretend to be unimpressed by illusionists, but they continue to amaze us as the years go on.

Here at magicagenda.com, we strive to bring you the best information, tips, and hints regarding magic. We are not affiliated with any brands or companies, although we may reference some products. We aspire to share our love of illusion with you, the future master illusionist.

Magic has been around in one form or another since mankind has been writing things down. Oracles, fortune tellers, witches, and sorcerers have been a part of life seemingly since civilization began. They may have had different names depending on the time and country, but they were always there.

In medieval times, royalty often had a sorcerer who could conjure “spells” to cure ailments or do other things. The Salem Witch Trials were started because people feared the spells that witches could cast. These people had no extraordinary powers; those who were executed were innocent of any wrongdoing. Many “sorcerers” and “witches” were simply skilled at healing. But the idea of magic has captivated the minds of men for as long as anyone can remember.
Illusionists took advantage of this fascination and molded it to suit their abilities. Instead of making people well or casting spells, illusionists can make things vanish into this air or read your mind.

The last few decades have seen a surge of popularity in illusionists. David Copperfield and Siegfried & Roy became household names when they took to the stage in Las Vegas. These magicians not only performed spectacular illusions, but they added in extravagant showmanship as well and quickly became world-famous. While they have a large following, magicians like Penn & Teller have managed to alienate themselves from the rest of the magical community by revealing how they perform their tricks. David Blaine is a well-known magician who emulates the style of Houdini by performing traditional illusions along with displays of body endurance.

Street magicians are rising in popularity because they have no stage production to rely on. Many people feel that this makes them more authentic. They cannot employ the “smoke and mirrors” tactics that stage magicians can. The rise of these street performers along with magicians like Chris Angel who combines magic and daredevil acts has caused a resurgence in the public's interest in magic. Since most people do not have the determination to learn magic, they will be fascinated by watching anyone who knows some.

The most popular illusions for beginners to work on include coins and decks of cards. These are popular because they are easy to get a hold of, there are nearly countless tricks you can do with them, and you can carry them with you anywhere. This means that wherever you are, you can practice your tricks and try them out on strangers. If you mess up, who cares? You'll probably never see that person again!

If you want to be set up to do magic quickly, you can buy a magic kit. These will have some basic equipment and instructions in them. One of these will be your best launch pad to learning some of the really good tricks like vanishing, transformation, prediction, and levitating. Many tricks relating to these things are easy to master, but they will still amaze your audience.

Usually they will either have a Svengali deck or stripper deck of cards. In a Svengali deck, there are differently sized cards in the deck, allowing you to perform relatively easy mind-reading illusions. Upon close examination, these are obviously trick cards, so they cannot be inspected by an audience member. Stripper decks can be inspected by an audience member, but still make it easy for the magician to find a specific card.

Get yourself some equipment and instructions and dive right in, before you know it, you'll be performing tricks for friends, family, and strangers.

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