by Noah Levine | Mar 11, 2015 | Articles, Curious and New, Magic News
It’s hard not to feel a twinge of respect for old school scam artists. There is something downright artisanal about the pickpocket, the confidence man, the card cheat, and the forger. Each is in possession of knowledge that cannot be learned in books, and skills that...
by Noah Levine | Mar 5, 2015 | Magic News
The Expert Playing Card Co. (@expertpcc) contest for the David Blaine Microsoft deck has concluded successfully! They had an amazing response and had to give out many extra prizes. Hope you don’t mind! Congratulations to: FIRST PLACE: @magic_orthodoxy Prize: 1 David...
by Noah Levine | Jan 29, 2015 | Articles, Artifacts, Magic News
In 2011, I got a call from the librarian at Conjuring Arts, asking if I could spend “a day or so” looking through some books that had recently been donated. When I arrived, the place was filled from floor to ceiling with newly arrived boxes. And you...
by Noah Levine | Dec 11, 2013 | Articles, Curious and New, Magic News, Research
We recently made friends with a ninety-five year old Magic Circle member named Fergus (Gus) Anckorn. Gus caught our attention not just because he is a skilled and experienced practitioner, but because his abilities as a magician are woven into an unbelievable tale of...
by Noah Levine | Dec 11, 2013 | Articles, Exhibitions, Gibecière, Magic News, Research
Here’s a full recording of The Piddington’s – a husband and wife team who gained worldwide fame performing a telepathy routine that bordered on the supernatural. You can find out more about them by reading the fascinating biographical piece that...
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