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Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
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Joshua Jay The Happy Magician
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Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
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Joshua Jay Say What?
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 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1221
Joshua Jay Outro
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Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
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Joshua Jay Inside Out
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Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
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Joshua Jay One Last Talk (About Tricks)
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  • MAGIC, Sep. 2016
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1249
James C. Hagy Jim's Whims on Mystics Magazine, Perennial Mystics, Dick Briefer
 		Apr. 2022
PM2 (Issue 23)
1
James C. Hagy Jim's Whims
Apr. 2022
PM2 (Issue 24)
1
James C. Hagy Jim's Whims on FISM, Jacques Voignier, Magicana, Patrick Watson, Rich Cabinet Collection, John Mulholland
 		July 2022
PM2 (Issue 25)
1
James C. Hagy Jim's Whims on Milbourne Christopher, Ching Ling Foo, Sam Porteous, FISM
 		Oct. 2022
PM2 (Issue 26)
1
Alexander Hansford Intro Letter
2023
The Neat Review (Issue 5 - Paris 2022)
10
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Jan. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 1)
6
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
Jan. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 1)
10
John Gaughan An Anatomy of Joseph Bland's Magic "Greek Vase"
  • Chamber of Secrets
 		Jan. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 1)
44
Rafael Benatar A Thought from Juan Tamariz on his 80th Birthday
  • Thoughts...
 		Jan. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 1)
48
Roberto Mansilla South American Notes
  • Artifices
 		Jan. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 1)
56
Chris Beason Magicana
Jan. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 1)
62
Shawn McMaster Making the Most of Membership
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		Jan. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 1)
68
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Feb. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 2)
6
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
Feb. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 2)
10
Krystyn Lambert Write It Out
  • Stage as Studio
 		Feb. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 2)
54
Chris Beason Magicana
Feb. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 2)
64
Shawn McMaster A Max-Imum Void
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		Feb. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 2)
70
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Mar. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 3)
6
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
Mar. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 3)
10
John Gaughan Floyd Thayer: Folk Artist
  • Chamber of Secrets
 		Mar. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 3)
46
Rafael Benatar Elements of an Effect: Part One
  • Thoughts...

  • The Nature of an Effect
  • Punctuation and Rhetoric
  • The Magic Moment
  • Magic Gestures and Other Signals
  • The Revelation
  • Visual vs. Non Visual
  • Redundancies of Magic Moments
Related to Mar. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 3)
50
Roberto Mansilla South American Notes - Destination: Brazil
  • Artifices
 		Mar. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 3)
58
Chris Beason Magicana
Mar. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 3)
64
Shawn McMaster Celebrate Good Times, Come On!
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		Mar. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 3)
70
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Apr. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 4)
6
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
Apr. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 4)
10
Krystyn Lambert The Unity of a Show
  • Stage as Studio
 		Apr. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 4)
52
John Bannon Decked Out Aces
  • Dealing With It
intro
 		Apr. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 4)
58
Chris Beason Magicana
Apr. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 4)
62
Shawn McMaster A Variety of Ambience
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		Apr. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 4)
68
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
May 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 5)
6
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
May 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 5)
10
John Gaughan Topper Martyn's Cup and Ball Automaton
  • Chamber of Secrets
 		May 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 5)
46
Rafael Benatar Elements of an Effect: Part Two
  • Thoughts...

  • What Would an Effect Without a Magic Moment Be Like?
  • The Magic Moment in Context
  • Mistakes to Avoid in Magic Gestures
  • Selling the Effect Before it Happens
  • The Belt Balancing Illusion
  • Preventing Spectators from Seeing the Effect Coming
  • Getting a Good Reaction
  • Reaction of Modern Audience
Related to May 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 5)
52
David Kaye The No Reason Magic Show
  • Expert at the Kids' Table
 		May 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 5)
60
Chris Beason Magicana
May 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 5)
62
Shawn McMaster Erdnase and China
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		May 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 5)
68
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
June 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 6)
6
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
June 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 6)
12
Krystyn Lambert Muddled Moves
  • Stage as Studio
 		June 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 6)
48
Robert Ramirez Magicana
June 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 6)
60
Shawn McMaster Fright and Second Sight
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		June 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 6)
68
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
July 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 7)
6
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
July 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 7)
14
John Gaughan Not Your Average Cigarette Lighter
  • Chamber of Secrets
 		July 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 7)
54
Rafael Benatar On Humor and Magic
  • Thoughts...
 		July 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 7)
58
Robert Ramirez Magicana
July 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 7)
70
Shawn McMaster Welcome to the Library
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		July 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 7)
76
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Aug. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 8)
7
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
Aug. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 8)
8
Krystyn Lambert Being in the Zone
  • Stage as Studio
 		Aug. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 8)
58
Robert Ramirez Magicana
Aug. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 8)
70
Shawn McMaster Lively and Melancholy Times
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		Aug. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 8)
76
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Sep. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 9)
7
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
Sep. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 9)
8
John Gaughan The Miniature Bird Cage
  • Chamber of Secrets
 		Sep. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 9)
60
Rafael Benatar, Howard Hamburg Thoughts...
  • On Magic and Magicians
  • Vernon's Wisdom
  • Teasing Magicians...
    • The Heavy Deck
    • Un-Faro-able
    • The Tony Giorgio Mercury Fold
  • Stories from the Magic Castle
    • The Professor Falls on the Driveway
    • Howard Gives me a Ride, by Rafael
  • At the Vernon Table
    • David to Dai
    • Grippo's Index
    • Hold the Break
    • Larry Misses the Pocket
    • Larry's Shift
    • The Moment
 		Sep. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 9)
64
Roberto Mansilla Push Thru Failure: Two Movements
  • Artifices
introduction
 		Sep. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 9)
72
Robert Ramirez Magicana
Sep. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 9)
78
Shawn McMaster You're Not From Around Here, Are You?
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		Sep. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 9)
84
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Oct. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 10)
7
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
Oct. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 10)
8
Krystyn Lambert Words Are Creation
  • Stage as Studio
 		Oct. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 10)
70
Robert Ramirez Magicana
Oct. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 10)
82
Shawn McMaster Stupidity, Sophistication, and Spring Snakes
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		Oct. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 10)
86
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Nov. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 11)
7
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
Nov. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 11)
8
John Gaughan The Disappearing Cage and Canary
  • Chamber of Secrets
 		Nov. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 11)
50
David Britland Analyzing Erdnase
  • Cardopolis
conversation about the book with an AI assistant, suggesting an influence from the non-existent book by C. G. Green "Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at the Card Table" (1897), invented by the AI
 		Nov. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 11)
62
Roberto Mansilla The Magical Impact
  • Artifices
 		Nov. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 11)
66
Robert Ramirez Magicana
Nov. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 11)
70
Shawn McMaster An Unbearable Lightness of Beings
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		Nov. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 11)
74
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Dec. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 12)
6
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
Dec. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 12)
12
Krystyn Lambert Inherent Tenderness
  • Stage as Studio
 		Dec. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 12)
62
Richard Kaufman A Larry Jennings Magicana for the Holidays
Dec. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 12)
72
Shawn McMaster A Hot Season of Sorcery
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		Dec. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 12)
78
Scott Baird The Hermit
Jan. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 1)
583
Scott Baird HermitMagicChallenge
Jan. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 1)
590
Jay Sankey Stop Trying to Please Other People!
  • Sankey Says
 		Jan. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 1)
620
Scott Baird Editor's Note
Feb. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 2)
629
Scott Baird HermitMagicChallenge
Feb. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 2)
638
Gwyn Auger Take Better Photos
Feb. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 2)
660
Jay Sankey Two Very Upset Guys
  • Sankey Says
 		Feb. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 2)
672
Scott Baird The Hermit
Mar. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 3)
679
Scott Baird HermitMagicChallenge
Mar. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 3)
686
Scott Baird Editor's Note
Apr. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 4)
726
Scott Baird HermitMagicChallenge
Apr. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 4)
732
Jay Sankey Empathy Will Save Your Ass
  • Sankey Says
 		Apr. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 4)
767
Scott Baird HermitMagicChallenge
May 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 5)
781
Scott Baird HermitMagicChallenge
June 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 6)
847
Jay Sankey The Rewrite Phenomenon
  • Sankey Says
 		June 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 6)
864
Scott Baird The Hermit
  • A Diary Entry From Scott
 		July 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 7)
874
Scott Baird HermitMagicChallenge
Variations July 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 7)
902
Jay Sankey Give Yourself Permission To Relax
  • Sankey Says
 		July 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 7)
914
Scott Baird The Hermit
Aug. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 8)
924
Scott Baird HermitMagicChallenge
Aug. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 8)
956
Scott Baird The Hermit
Sep. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 9)
971
Jay Sankey Change Is Difficult
  • Sankey Says
 		Sep. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 9)
1016
Scott Baird HermitMagicChallenge
Oct. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 10)
1062
Scott Baird The Hermit
Nov. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 11)
1068
Jay Sankey Instead of "Adding Something" to You
  • Sankey Says
 		Nov. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 11)
1102
Scott Baird HermitMagicChallenge
Nov. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 11)
1116
Scott Baird The Hermit
  • Another Year
  • Another Book Set
 		Dec. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 12)
1122
Scott Baird HermitMagicChallenge
Dec. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 12)
1162
James C. Hagy Jim's Whims
Jan. 2023
PM2 (Issue 27)
1
James C. Hagy Jim's Whims on Eddie Dawes, John Mulholland
 		May 2023
PM2 (Issue 28)
1
James C. Hagy Jim's Whims on Dan Witkowski
 		Aug. 2023
PM2 (Issue 29)
1
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Jan. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 1)
7
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
Jan. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 1)
12
John Gaughan Voisin's Spirit Bell
  • Chamber of Secrets
 		Jan. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 1)
52
Jonathan Pendragon Cyrano, or: How to Fill the Stage with a Card Sword and a Deck of Cards
  • Panmagium
presentation for card sword, reciting poem
 		Jan. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 1)
64
Roberto Mansilla Haikus
  • Artifices
comments on re-count method (first attempt fails) for card at any number
Related to Jan. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 1)
72
Jamy Ian Swiss Magicana
Jan. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 1)
76
Jamy Ian Swiss Intermission on the history of Magicana, Dunbury Delusion plot
 		Jan. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 1)
80
Shawn McMaster Supernatural Soirée
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		Jan. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 1)
82
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Feb. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 2)
7
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
Feb. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 2)
10
Krystyn Lambert Who We Were vs. Who We Are
  • Stage As Studio
 		Feb. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 2)
56
Jamy Ian Swiss Magicana
Feb. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 2)
68
Shawn McMaster "Home" for the Holidays
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		Feb. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 2)
76
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Mar. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 3)
6
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
Mar. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 3)
8
John Gaughan The Learned Judge
  • Chamber of Secrets
 		Mar. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 3)
40
Jamy Ian Swiss Magicana
Mar. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 3)
66
Shawn McMaster The Week That Was
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		Mar. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 3)
76
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Apr. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 4)
7
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
Apr. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 4)
8
Krystyn Lambert Seeking Control
  • Stage as Studio
 		Apr. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 4)
50
Jamy Ian Swiss Magicana
Apr. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 4)
62
Jamy Ian Swiss Intermission on Prakash Puru and venues for close-up magic
 		Apr. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 4)
69
Shawn McMaster Another Month in Paradise
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		Apr. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 4)
74
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
May 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 5)
7
Vanessa Armstrong The Eye
May 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 5)
8
John Gaughan Dr. Q's Visit of the Ghosts
  • Chamber of Secrets
small door knocks to answer questions
 		May 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 5)
44
Jonathan Pendragon The Tortoise and The Hare
  • Panmagium
on speed
  • Production of a Person
    • Fire Cage
    • Crystal Casket
    • Canary Cage Vanish
 		May 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 5)
58
Jamy Ian Swiss Magicana
May 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 5)
68
Shawn McMaster Evolving Fondness
  • Knights at the Magic Castle
 		May 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 5)
76
Scott Baird Extra! "A new volume of The Hermit"
 		Jan. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 1)
1170
Scott Baird HermitMagicChallenge
Jan. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 1)
1210
Scott Baird The Hermit published in March 2024
 		Feb. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 2)
1216
Scott Baird HermitMagicChallenge
Feb. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 2)
1261
Andi Gladwin, Joshua Jay Letter From the Cofounders
2024
The Inc
3
James C. Hagy Jim's Whims on Leo Behnke, Milbourne Christopher Literary Award 2023
 		Jan. 2024
PM2 (Issue 30)
1
James C. Hagy Jim's Whims on John Mulholland, Harry Houdini, Henry Ridgely Evans, Bob Lund
 		Apr. 2024
PM2 (Issue 31)
1
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