Magic in Theory

• Magic in Theory

16,2 x 23,6 cm, 175 S., Hermetic Press, Inc., USA; 1999, gebunden mit Umschlag


Umschlagtext:

Magic, properly performed, is a complex and skillful art, and is capable of deceiving anyone. One of the reasons why so little information is available to non-magicians interested in the topic is that magicians are understandably reluctant to expose conjuring methods. Magic is a secretive business.

However, there is more to magic than the specific secret that lies behind the specific trick. Psychology is central to the art of deception, and magicians recognize that an understanding of the psychology of magic is an important part of being an effective magician.

The authors of "Magic in Theory" are university researchers working in the area of deception and the paranormal, and both are former professional magicians. Preparation of the book included interviews with many experts on the topic of magic and includes their views, as well as those of the great magicians of the past.