Learning Magic with Myron the Magnificent
Hey friends - thanks for joining me here to learn some magic. The video below explains the Key Card Trick, and there also is one about practicing and performance. Make sure to practice until you know the trick well and try it out on your family and friends as a first step. Below the videos I also have some suggested resources including two great books about magic. If you get interested in magic and want to pursue it further there is a lot of material to help you learn more. Enjoy!
About Secrecy
One aspect of magic is the sense of wonder and mystery it creates for an audience. That's why usually magicians keep the methods of their tricks secret from the spectators. If someone asks you how a trick is done you can say "a magician never reveals the secret" or you can just answer "It's done by magic!" Or maybe you'll come up with an answer of your own.
About Secrecy
One aspect of magic is the sense of wonder and mystery it creates for an audience. That's why usually magicians keep the methods of their tricks secret from the spectators. If someone asks you how a trick is done you can say "a magician never reveals the secret" or you can just answer "It's done by magic!" Or maybe you'll come up with an answer of your own.
The Key Card Effect
Practice, Performance and Presentation
Go Further
If you'd like to go further with learning about magic, here are two good books to look at. They may be available in some libraries as well as online bookstores.
Magic Shops
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The only in-person magic shop in New England is RP Magic in Ludlow, MA. I haven't been there, but I hear good things about the store. In-person magic stores are getting rarer these days but can be a good place to go to ask questions and get recommendations for tricks that would be appropriate for your skill and interest. You can check out their web site at: rpmagicshop.com. In New York City, there are two good magic shops, Tannen's Magic, and Don't Blink Magic. Both of them have helpful people working there and they are fun places to hang out.
There also are many online magic shops and two to look at would be vanishingincmagic.com and penguinmagic.com. Each of those sites have videos you can download for free - and lots of stuff you can buy too!
There also are many online magic shops and two to look at would be vanishingincmagic.com and penguinmagic.com. Each of those sites have videos you can download for free - and lots of stuff you can buy too!