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		<title>How to Perform Magic Tricks in Front of the Crowd</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To be a professional magician, you can attract the attention of your viewer You have to get more attention from the people of all age to make the show more livelier. But it is natural to most people to expect some magic shows every time they attend a gathering like children&#8217;s party. Showing some magic [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To be a professional magician, you can attract the attention of your viewer You have to get more attention from the people of all age to make the show more livelier. But it is natural to most people to expect some magic shows every time they attend a gathering like children&#8217;s party. Showing some magic tricks will only be successful if you give great deal of practice. But keep in mind that not all magic needs lots of practice. There are some magic that can be preformed with less practice.</p>
<p>These magic tricks that needs less practice required elaborate and especially mad equipment. It is important that you have to prepare all the magic kits that you need so that the show will be successful and without any hassle.</p>
<p>Here are some of the pointers for those first time magician that will make their show attractive.</p>
<p>In choosing the magic tricks that you want to show to the crowd, you have to choose those tricks that have audience participation. It will be easy on your part to call the attention of your audience if you arte going to involve them with your performance. You can borrow some things from them and use to execute your tricks.</p>
<p>When performing, do not let your audience to circle you. More magic works because audience looks at the object involved from a certain angle. If your spectators are around you, some of them might see something that you do not want them to see.</p>
<p>As you learn a magic tricks from the books do not perform it right in front of your audience. You have to keep in mind that you have to do a lot of practice before showing it to them. You have to make sure that you are confident enough before you actually show to your audience. Otherwise there will be a high possibility of committing mistakes and get embarrass yourself.</p>
<p>To be a professional magician, you have to continue the process of learning. It is not enough to read different books or searching through the internet. It will be better if you are going to exchange ideas with other magician. In this way you will be able to improve your skills and enhance your skills in performing magic tricks.</p>
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		<title>More About The Power Of The Magician</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Magicians today are a far cry from their ancient predecessors. Instead of pulling rabbits out of hats, the magi were guardians of Egyptian kings. Throughout the ages, magic and the magician has evolved greatly and today&#8217;s illusionist is more of a celebrity than a mystic. In this article, we&#8217;ll meet the masters of sleight of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Magicians today are a far cry from their ancient predecessors. Instead of pulling rabbits out of hats, the magi were guardians of Egyptian kings. Throughout the ages, magic and the magician has evolved greatly and today&#8217;s illusionist is more of a celebrity than a mystic. In this article, we&#8217;ll meet the masters of sleight of hand who have laid the foundation for today&#8217;s renewed interest in the unknown.</p>
<p>Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin, who opened an illusion theater in Paris in the 1840s, is believed to be the father of the modern magician. Modern entertainment magic owes much of its origins to him.</p>
<p>In the 1900s, he was followed by the greatest celebrity magician of all time, Harry Houdini. Houdini&#8217;s real name was Ehrich Weiss and he took his stage name from Robert-Houdin,</p>
<p>He developed a range of stage illusion tricks, many of which were based on escapology. In addition to expanding the range of illusion hardware, showmanship and deceptive technique, these performers established the modern relationship between the performer and the audience.</p>
<p>Magic is a performing art that entertains an audience by creating illusions of impossible or or supernatural feats using purely natural means. These feats are called magic tricks, effects or illusions. The most important tool for any magician is his audience.</p>
<p>To believe that what they are seeing really is an illusion, the gathering must be willing to suspend their disbelief. Traditionally, he refuses to reveal his secrets to the audience so as not to expose the art form and preserve the livelihood of magicians who perform for money. This is such a common practice that there is even a magician&#8217;s oath.</p>
<p>Magic has come and gone in fashion and a select group of successful magicians have become some of the most famous celebrities in popular entertainment. Doug Henning&#8217;s show restored magic as a form of mass entertainment with his distinctive look and exuberant showmanship. Since then, he has been succeeded by the likes of David Copperfield, Penn and Teller, Zeigfried and Roy, and Criss Angel.</p>
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		<title>Knowing About Magic Wands</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In ancient Egypt, wands were among the various articles left in Pharaoh&#8217;s tombs along with articles of personal use, weapons, amulets and magic texts. The wand was supposed to allow the soul of the Pharaoh to use all these articles. Moses is believed to have carried a hazel wand. In wall murals of the third [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In ancient Egypt, wands were among the various articles left in Pharaoh&#8217;s tombs along with articles of personal use, weapons, amulets and magic texts. The wand was supposed to allow the soul of the Pharaoh to use all these articles. Moses is believed to have carried a hazel wand. In wall murals of the third and fourth centuries, representations of magic wands are found.</p>
<p>In some branches of magic, wands are used for the channeling of energy. Though wands are generally crafted out of wood or metal, crystal is also used for making them. A branch of oak, hazel or other trees is pruned and then carved or decorated to create a wand that suits the magician. Nowadays, readymade wands are also available and can be purchased from several stores or even over the Internet.</p>
<p>Works of fiction and fantasy have given magic wands the popularity that they are enjoying now. Wands are represented as spell-casting magical rods with the ability to change destiny by performing miracles. Fairy godmothers and witches are generally shown as carrying wands with a shining star or point on its tip. Most of us are familiar with the depiction of Cinderella&#8217;s fairy godmother&#8217;s wand and all that it did. Wands are also portrayed as weapons used in magical duels.</p>
<p>In the fantasy world of Harry Potter, a wand helps the wizard or witch to focus their energies and perform spells. Wands are generally required for most spells though it is possible to perform spells without them. Each wand is said to be unique and different from other wands. They are available in many varieties, being made of different woods, such as holly, willow, rosewood or oak and having different magical cores such as phoenix feather, unicorn hair or dragon heartstring.</p>
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		<title>3 Magic Tricks For Beginners</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of magic tricks for beginners that don&#8217;t require lots of time, practice, and fancy equipment. In fact, just about the only thing you&#8217;ll need to polish is your banter and presentation. Below is 3 tricks for beginner. The Vanishing Coin Most magic hinges on banter (how well you tell a story [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a number of magic tricks for beginners that don&#8217;t require lots of time, practice, and fancy equipment. In fact, just about the only thing you&#8217;ll need to polish is your banter and presentation. Below is 3 tricks for beginner.</p>
<p>The Vanishing Coin</p>
<p>Most magic hinges on banter (how well you tell a story that surrounds the trick) and since this is such a simple trick, some good banter will serve you well here. You&#8217;ll need a coin and a table where you can sit.</p>
<p>Place the coin on the table and press down on it with your index, middle and ring fingers. Slide the coin toward you. When it arrives at the edge of the table, two things happen. Secretly, you let it drop into you lap. At the same moment, you press your thumb against your index, middle and ring fingers as if you&#8217;re grasping the coin and you raise your hand into the air as if you were holding it. Blow on your hand, open your fingers, and your audience will be stunned to see the coin has vanished.</p>
<p>This is a simple trick that you&#8217;ll only need to practice a couple of times before you have it nailed.</p>
<p>The Balloon That Won&#8217;t Pop</p>
<p>You&#8217;ve probably seen this magic trick before. A magician pushes a needle into a balloon, then pulls it out without the balloon popping or losing any air. Cool, huh?</p>
<p>Well, it&#8217;s fairly easy to do. All you need is an inflated balloon, a long pin that&#8217;s easy for the audience to see, and a piece of transparent tape. In preparation, stick the piece of tape on the balloon where you plan to insert the pin or needle. You want to make sure the tape is applied evenly so that there&#8217;s no chance for leaks and so that it&#8217;s invisible to your audience members.</p>
<p>When it&#8217;s time (in other words, after a little banter about how delicate balloons are and how you&#8217;ve never tried this trick before, etc.), insert the pin into the balloon through the piece of tape. Don&#8217;t rush. Take your time. And carefully roll the pin into the balloon instead of just pushing it in.</p>
<p>Practice a couple of times until you get a feel for how the tape holds the seal of the hole in the balloon.</p>
<p>The Incredible Coin Balance</p>
<p>In this trick, a coin will magically stand on edge in your hand and remain balanced there.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll need a large coin (a half-dollar, for instance) and a straight pin. Before attempting this illusion, you&#8217;ll want to practice keeping the straight pin concealed in one hand.</p>
<p>Okay, with your other hand, remove the coin from your pocket and show it to the audience. The banter in this case is about how you intend to use the power of your mind to make the coin stand up between your fingertips. If you want to add an extra wrinkle, you can use a coin from the audience instead of your own coin. It doesn&#8217;t matter.</p>
<p>Place the coin flat on your face-up fingertips. The straight pin should be concealed under the coin, between your fingers. Raise the coin to a standing position with your hand (the pin is raised at the same time, so that it&#8217;s supporting the coin). Once the coin is standing on its edge, supported by the straight pin, remove your other hand and the coin will magically remain standing on its edge.</p>
<p>As with all these magic tricks for beginners, practice it a few times until you get a feel for how it works and how you can make your movements and banter as smooth as possible.</p>
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