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Jasper Maskelyne, I Want To Be Converted To Spiritualism

Posted on 12/04/2013 by magic
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I want to be converted to spiritualism. The big “But” that stops me. By Jasper Maskelyne, the world-famous magician. I believe in God, but my faith does not enter into spiritualism – as yet. The fact is that spiritualism has … Continue reading →

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Me by Houdini

Posted on 17/01/2013 by magic
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Do I know FRAGMENTS? Course I do.  Sure I’m a reg’lar fellah. But I’m not “English” No, nor Scandinavian either. I’m just an honest-to-goodness American, born way up in Appleton, Wisconsin of rich but honest parents. “Perhaps it is because … Continue reading →

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My Secret Power – By Houdini

Posted on 14/10/2011 by magic
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My Secret Power – By Houdini I have read Mr. Gow’s article about myself, and am naturally interested in his point of view, having made a study both of conjuring and what is known as spiritualism. He tells me he … Continue reading →

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Houdini, The Mystery Man

Posted on 13/10/2011 by magic
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Houdini- The Mystery-Man By David Gow Editor of “Light” “Some people say, Mr Houdini,” I remarked, “that some of your feats are so impossible of explanation along ordinary lines that you are really a medium and are assisted by spirits.” … Continue reading →

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Maskelyne and Cooke – House Of Mysteries

Posted on 11/10/2011 by magic
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House Of Mysteries Jubilee Of London’s Oldest Entertainment Conjuring Tricks Which Puzzled The World. News of the World Special –  April 1st 1923 Fifty years ago today two young men from Cheltenham, John Nevil Maskelyne and George Cooke, presented for … Continue reading →

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Linga Singh

Posted on 04/10/2011 by magic
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This article come from volume two of the magicians scrapbook, describing the life and career of Indian magician Linga Singh, reproduced on request of his Grandson who is researching his life. Exact date and publication is unknown, and as always … Continue reading →

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Secrets of Magic by Jasper Maskeleyne

Posted on 07/09/2011 by magic
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My Grandfather was a young man when, in their triumphal progress through the provinces, the Davenports, the famous “mediums,” visited the Town Hall, Cheltenham. Like everyone else, he went to see the rope-tying phenomena, and – unlike most – he … Continue reading →

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