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History of Magic

  • 28-09-2011 7:37pm
    #1
    TheTosh
    Registered Users Posts: 919 ✭✭✭


    Hi all, I'm looking for books to do with the history of magic but haven't a clue with one or one's to get. I recently got The Royal Road to Card Magic and I'm really enjoying learning all shuffles and sleights. Its sparked an interest into the history of it all and not just cards all branches of magic. So if anyone can give their recommendations I'd appreciate the help, thanks.


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  • #2
    jensennhook
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭jensennhook


    Why don't you try Eliphas Lévi 's books, i haven't read any though, heres some of his work..

    -The History of Magic
    -Magic: A History of Its Rites, Rituals and Mysteries
    -Transcendental magic, its doctrine and ritual
    -The great secret, or, Occultism unveiled

    ...hope it help:P


  • #3
    horgan_p
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,609 Mod ✭✭✭✭horgan_p


    If you mean the history of performance magic look up Davenports of London , they published some books on it.


  • #4
    ???
    Registered Users Posts: 520 ✭✭✭???


    Jim Steinmeir (sp) has some fantastic books out on it. Hiding the Elephant is brilliant!


  • #5
    jennex05
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭jennex05


    Davenports of London is great for it. Also check out cold ice


  • #6
    blackworld
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭blackworld


    Wow! I love seeing magics but I definitely don't know where I could find books to read some of it. :(


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  • #7
    retta44
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭retta44


    i can't help


  • #8
    tbfrance11
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭tbfrance11


    Surf the web LOL there are tons of information floating out there. You just have to pick and click :D


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