How to Become a Magician
Introduction
to magic
The basics of magic
Different types
of magic
Ten top tips for becoming
a good magician
How to Become a Magician
(e-book)
Introduction
A magician is a powerful
and a cool thing to be. The ability to make magic happen
(OK, appear to happen) sets the magician apart from
the rest of humanity and, in favourable circles, commands
a high degree of respect and admiration. To be a real
magician – as opposed to a dabbler – takes
years of hard work. It is not something that can be
achieved overnight. However, the time and effort invested
will pay enormous dividends; the satisfaction and elation
you will derive from performing great magic, and the
joy and excitement your audience will derive from watching
it, will far outweigh the sacrifices and frustrations
of months of solitary practice.
This is not intended to
put you off becoming a magician. On the contrary, it
is meant to encourage you to get started straight away!
The sooner you begin putting in the study and practice,
the sooner you’ll be ready to wow the public.
 If
you want to be a serious magician and one day to make
your living by it, you have no time to lose. If you
are very young, you have time on your side but it’s
still a good idea to learn as much as you can while
you are still at school. Most of today’s top magicians
began by performing tricks at their friends’ sixth
or seventh birthday parties. However, they didn’t
all, so, if you are already grown up, don’t feel
you have missed the boat. Several excellent magicians
came to magic as adults. The main disadvantage you have
is that it can be more difficult to put in the hours
if you’ve got a job and a family to look after.
If you are able to find the time to practise, however,
there is no reason you shouldn’t, in five years’
time, be just as good as someone who started aged 4.
As Roy Castle used to
say, “Dedication, that’s what you need.”
Of course, magic may not
be your top priority. Perhaps it is just a hobby to
you, a nice way to entertain your friends and relations.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this, provided
you abide by the two cardinal rules of magic:
| 1. |
Never reveal
the secret of a trick or illusion to a non-magician,
however much someone may beg, plead or threaten
you. |
| 2. |
Always practise any trick
or illusion you are going to show non-magicians
until you can do it well enough for it to seem
like magic. |
The basics of magic
Different types
of magic
Ten top tips for becoming
a good magician
How to Become a Magician
(e-book)
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