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August 2007 features
books and links about
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Magic
and superstition
by Douglas Hill
133.4 Hil
Although somewhat dated, the book provides an interesting overview of
magic and superstition in various world cultures, both past and
present.
Magic
: the Western tradition
by Francis King
133.4 Kin
Magic goes far beyond vague memories of
fairy tales, witch-doctors and conjurors. It is Western
civilization's own native occult tradition, dating back to the
mysteries of Egyptian, Greek and Roman religion. The author
traces the origin of ritual magic, and its perilous coexisitence with
witchcraft, black magic and orthodox religion in the days in when
alchemy, astrology and Kabbalah formed a powerful undercurrent in the
intellectual life of Western Europe.
Magic,
supernaturalism, and religion
by Kurt Seligmann
133.409 Sel
In this illustrated volume, the author recounts the story of magical
ideas and manifestations in the Western world to reveal the aesthetic
value of magic and its influence on creative imagination.
Numerology
magic : use number squares for love, luck & protection
by Richard Webster
133.43 Web
The book explores the magical "yantras" - number squares as
individual and meaningful as your astrological birth chart.
Follow the easy instructions in this book to make yantra charms for
yourself and your friends.
Druid
power : Celtic fairie craft & elemental magic
by Amber Wolfe
133.43 Wol
Presents techniques for self-transformation through Celtic faerie
craft and Elemental magic. Rich with mythological information and
psychological insight, this innovative guide bridges ancient Celtic
Druidic Tradition with modern transpersonal psychology. Enter
the realm of myth where magick and the mundane blend. This book is
your guide to finding your way to the Otherworld and back
again-richer, wiser, healed, and whole.
The
Golden Bough : a study in magic and religion
by Sir James George Frazer
201.3 Fra
Describes our ancestors' primitive methods of worship,
sex practices, strange rituals and festivals. Disproving the popular
thought that primitive life was simple, this monumental survey shows
that savage man was enmeshed in a tangle of magic, taboos, and
superstitions. Revealed here is the evolution of man from savagery to
civilization, from the modification of his weird and often
bloodthirsty customs to the entry of lasting moral, ethical, and
spiritual values.
Spells
and bindings
by the editors of Time-Life Books
398.2 Tim
Includes tales of magic, spells and bindings from the Western tradtion.
Jar
of fools
by Jason Lutes
741.5972 Lut
A graphic novel about a struggling magician. Haunted by the
death of his escape-artist brother and a failed romance, the remaining
hope of washed-up stage magician Ernie Weiss lies in his aging mentor,
Al Flosso. But Al is slipping further into senility with each passing
day. Meanwhile, Esther O'Dea, Ernie's ex-love, struggles to find peace
in her own life, and a con-man named Nathan Lender sets some
mysterious plans for Ernie's future in motion.
Magic
digest
by George B. Anderson
792.8 And
Here, in non-technical language, are hundreds of tricks that require
no special apparatus; tricks that can be performed with simple, common
objects. Tricks with coins, rope, handkerchiefs, rubber bands,
pencils, playing cards and other objects. Includes a complete
routines for a close-up act, a mental act, and a children's show.
Bell's
magic book
793.8 Bel
All the tricks in this book are well within the range of the amateur
magician although some need a little more practice than others.
The book gives tips and patter to help your act: what to say when
tricks go right, when they go wrong, how to tell jokes and deal with
hecklers.
The
secrets of Houdini
by J.C. Cannell
793.8 Can
Tells the story of Houdini's remarkable life and infamous tricks and
reveals many of the mysterious techniques used to thrill his
audiences. Illustrated with photographs of Houdini in action,
this source book of the tricks and techniques of the world's most
famous illusionist reveals the world of professional magic at its
best.
Magic...naturally!
by Vicki Cobb
793.8 Cob
With a little help from nature, you can be a magician. The
author shows you how to do thirty entertaining tricks and explains the
scientific basis for each one. In fact, each surprising stunt is
really an experiment in physics, chemistry or psychology.
The
art of magic and sleight of hand
Nicholas Einhorn
793.8 Ein
This book reveals the secrets of over 120 magic tricks and how to
perform them with over 1,000 color photographs showing both the
audience and performer's perspectives. Includes an illustrated
history of magic and magicians, from the origins of the art in the
ancient world through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to the
magic of today.
Houdini's escape and magic
by Walter Gibson
793.8 Gib
Published in 1930, only four years after Houdini's death, by a his
friend and fellow conjurer, the book is based on the notes left by
Houdini to detail and illustrate how his magic tricks were
accomplished.
The
Complete illustrated book of close-up magic
by Walter Gibson
793.8 Gib
Provides everything you need to improve your sleight-of-hand and
increase your magic repertoire. It is a handy reference work and
an engaging volume that proves magic can be as much fun in the
learning as in the performing.
Walter
Gibson's encyclopedia of magic and conjuring
by Walter Gibson
793.8 Gib
While this book is intended primarily as a nostalgic view of the
history of modern magic as much of the material in this book is
gleamed from the pages of old Conjuror Magazines, it also provides
fascinating instruction for magic tricks and illusions.
Houdini:
his legend and his magic
by Doug Henning
793.8 Hen
A well-illustrated biography about the legendary Houdini.
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