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Magic Prescriptions

32995 — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:57:12 -0600

Magic Prescriptions
by Joel A. Moskowitz M.D.
Psychic Blues &
Hand Springs - Mark Edward
December, 2008

Mark Edward is an equivocator, fibber and mountebank. Which begs the question; if a liar admits to lying, can he be telling the truth? The opening deprecations of Mark Edward are entirely false. Rather, he is a literate, informative, intellectual, a student of the psychology of humans, a foe of those who would defraud the public for personal gain and as an author and practicing psychic, he is first and foremost, an entertainer. He has written two books, personally published (aka Mindscapes Unlimited), spiral bound, "Psychic Blues" Confessions from a Happy Medium. pp 241, (2007) and "Hand Springs" The Charleton's Book of Palmistry", pp 187. (release set for 2009) (read more)

Creativity At Sea Review

32995 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:18:39 -0600

CreativityAtSea
Conference Review
Oct. 4-9, 2008
by Glenn Strange

[a bit late but of interest...] Over the past 25 years I have attended many magic conventions, workshops, and seminars. I have enjoyed each one. Even the bad ones were good. After a while they all begin to run together. Only two really stick out in my mind and have their own identity that sets them apart. One is my first magic convention. You remember yours. The one where everything you heard and saw was new and exciting. The dealer's room was indescribable and all you had to do was buy every trick they had and you would automatically become the greatest of the great. Stand back Copperfield! (read more)

In Print This Month...

32995 — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:39:26 -0600

Inside The December Issues of GENII, MAGIC & MUM

The magic community has several monthly publications that you may find of interest in addition to our own world famous Linking Ring Journal. The monthly magic information flow covers literally hundreds of pages in both the printed word, pictures and graphics. Like The Linking Ring (members can read current issues online) you can find fascinating historical accounts, the latest innovation from the masters of prestidigitation and thoughtful insight from experts in the art of legerdemain and hocus pocus. Here is a thumbnail sketch of what is available in print this month. (read more...)

Actor playing the role of a magician

32995 — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:34 -0600

Hugh's Hunting
Harry Houdini
by MEL KIENTZ

In addition to the assorted magic reading material prominently available on our living room coffee table, including Genii, Magic and of course our own Linking Ring, my wife chooses to broaden my world horizons with a few other choices. This includes this week's edition of People Magazine which currently promotes the sexiest man alive on the cover, Hugh Jackman. I quietly think to myself,... when I was his age, was I ever that remotely handsome or for that matter that Australian? This brings me to a few notes floating about the entertainment industry of late. It seems that handsome Hugh is toying with the idea of using his bountiful talents to play the part of magic's past mega superstar Harry Houdini in a Broadway musical. (read more)

Broken Wand - Christian Fechner

38438 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:04:59 -0600

BROKEN WAND
Christian Fechner
by Maria Ibâñez
November 26, 2008

We received a communication from Sonny Fontana this morning. It is with deep sadness that he reports on the passing of the great Christian Fechner... Christian Fechner's career started as a magician, musician, and record producer before he embarked on creating successful films, including classic titles like Camille Claudel. As a performer, Fechner won the invention prize at the 1979 FISM and has devised magic effects for David Copperfield and Siegfried and Roy, and many others. Fechner's past literary projects are among the most lavish magic books ever published. His bibliography of French conjuring books is the most complete to date, and his two-volume Soirees Fantastiques. (read more)