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1). Great Teachers By : Paula Picard
A Great Teacher by Paula Picard
A great teacher always leaves knowledge in his/her wake. They leave you with an understanding and knowingness you had not previously been aware of.
Great teachers do not always make their presence known. The teacher is sometimes disguised as an adversary such as the domineering parent, unfair employer, dishonest business partner, or unfaithful mate.
Article Related to: teacher, inspiration, change, life, love, power, magic, creativity, spirituality
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2). Learning The Tricks: Hankerchief Tricks By : Preston Houer
Magic tricks have been around for centuries and are practiced in every society. They are among the most popular past times both for children and adult.
Tricks may make use of materials or objects such as coins, cards, tables, game cards, and number tricks but the one that remains to be the most popular among children and the one that is first learned by a beginner is the handkerchief.
Article Related to: magic, magicians, tricks, handerchief
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3). Who Wants to Work? By : Lee Down
I feel a loss when pragmatism wins over the mystical. There is a greater magic at work when you engage with Source. I believe that strength and optimism combined with hard work will keep marketing principles and other learned strategies working well for success. I have a much different story to tell.
I've spent many years in the corporate world and in the service and sales industry.
Article Related to: magic, divine, true calling, destiny, god, source, creation, passion, purpose, mystical, spiritual, work
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4). You are Magic By : Paula Picard
“Magic (ma-jic): an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source”. The attempt to define magic is difficult at best. It is used more as a word to define, than one that can be defined. The same can be said for who you are. We attempt to define ourselves, yet no adequate words exist to describe the complexity of who we are. We can describe what we look like, the type of work we do, our ethnic heritage or gender.
Article Related to: spirituality, magic, mystery, self discovery, attraction, intention, manifestation
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5). Learning The Tricks: Rope Tricks By : Preston Houer
Rope tricks rely on the illusion you give to your audience that you're doing something to the ropes when you're really doing something else. You need to be deft with your hands and to practice your tricks you have mastered it. You should also try to find videos of this trick being done.
Here is one classic rope trick that never fails to amaze children and adults alike.
Article Related to: magic, rope, tricks
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6). How to Contact Your Inner Wizard By : Ken Korczak
In Lord of the Rings, it was Gandalf. In Star Wars, it was Obe Wan or Yoda. In the legends of King Author, it was Merlin. For the ancient Aztecs, it was Quetzalquatl. You might even say that in the book of Exodus, it was Moses. Time and again in myth and literature we witness the appearance of the “Wise Old Man.” He is always more or less the same -- a wizened old man with a long white beard who is brimming with special wisdom and powers.
Article Related to: creativity, wisdom, lucid dreaming, problem solving, magic, subconscious, mind
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8). A Bit Of The History Of Magic By : Preston Houer
One could enjoy watching magicians perform their amazing tricks. Whether they are in a circus, in a school program, a friend’s birthday celebration, or in a favorite television show, magicians are among today’s top entertainers.
Here are a few of the top magicians in their times:
The history of using magic as a form of entertainment may have begun with magician Chevalier Joseph Pinetti.
Article Related to: magic, illusion, trick
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10). The Joy From A Magic Show By : Preston Houer
Children and adults alike enjoy magical shows. Magical presentations are among the most popular past times among people of all ages, especially those who are fond of seeing folks who are clever in manipulating objects or controlling natural events.
Magicians, one who is skilled in performing optical illusion or sleight of hand, are particularly clever in performing amazing tricks.
Article Related to: magic, show, magician, tricks
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11). Magick – Creating a New World By : Greg Gourdian
There are a great many magickal traditions practiced today and they all share several common elements. The primary element of a magickal tradition is the importance of spiritual growth and development. From that point all else follows and nothing can be achieved without it. Magick is a process whereby we may direct the world with our will to manifest whatever we wish for.
Article Related to: magic, magick, arcane, mystic, spirit, psychic, gnostic, wisdom, abundance, transformation, reality, wicca
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12). Change Your Mind; Change Your Luck By : Lee Down
When I was a young man, even a teenager for that matter, I always had an optimism that was hard for others to overcome. Even in the midst of the all the negative influences from family and peers, this positive optimism was difficult to beat down. I was powerful, I was lucky, life was magic. I remember it like it was yesterday.
It didn't matter how many times I was chased home.
Article Related to: positive attitude, optimism, power of belief, faith, abundance, inspiration, purpose, passion, magic
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13). The Wrekening - Book Review By : write 2 right
The Wrekening is the first book in the Ancient Mirrors Tales, followed by Dragon Queen (which will be released in March, 2007), Damselflies and Quondam. The first few pages are filled with interesting maps that were useful during my reading of the novel. The illustrations were really eye-catching, and I have to say, I was impressed with the quality of the cover – which is thick and strong.
Article Related to: fiction, fantasy, magic, adventure, romance, deceit, courage, quest, wizards, demons, underground trolls, dragons, betrayal, perfidy, mythology, gaelic, celtic, anglo-saxon, female hero
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14). Sound Equipment In Magic Shows: A Must If You Want To Be Seen And Heard By : Preston Houer
So you have practiced your routine well. You know what to do, what to say and what to wear. There is nothing else you need to do or check prior to your on stage performance. Or is there?
Yes there is. Remember that you will be performing before a live audience. An audience needs to, besides see the best part of your act and your costume, hear what you have to say to captivate their attention.
Article Related to: magic, shows, sound, speakers
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15). 3 Secrets Of Magicians By : Preston Houer
Magicians have their secrets but they won’t tell. It’s a sworn oath for magicians not to tell the audience how a trick is done. There are 3 secrets though that they’ve shared all throughout the years. Here are their 3 secrets.
The first secret is that some tricks are done through sleight of hand. These are ways with which they skillfully hide an object and make it reappear on another hand.
Article Related to: magic, trick, oath, magicians, sleights
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16). Candle in the Dark by Paula Picard By : Paula Picard
Life is amazing if we choose to see it that way. Inside of my sadness lies an incredible beauty. The excavation of my emotions, my desires and longing are all part of a magical journey. There is nothing about our life that does not contain the element of magic with in it. How we end up at the right place and the right time or the wrong place at the right moment.
Article Related to: spirituality, inspiration, new age, intuition, wisdom, magic, spirit, soul, creativity, psychic
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17). Magic Ritual Spells, Do They Work? By : Preston Houer
The kind of magic that is performed in a ritual is done so with the use of spells. Though no one actually knows if it works.
Magicians who perform magic in this form usually make use of a memorized script with the appropriate spell, activity and motions that should be done. Those who practice the occult have claimed that performing this type of magic is a lot more similar to car driving.
Article Related to: magic, show, magician, tricks, ritual
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18). A Simple Magic Card Trick To Amaze Your Friends By : Jason Anderson
Over recent years there has been a lot of interest in magic tricks, with the popularity of shows by David Copperfield and David Blaine an obvious indicator. But magic tricks don’t have to be confined to the professionals - anyone can perform magic tricks. You just need to learn how the trick is done!
Some tricks require you to master a number of special skills like the force (getting someone to take the card you want them to without them realising it) and the pass (swapping the top and bottom of a deck of cards without being seen).
Article Related to: magic, card, trick, perform
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19). 5 Tips On Improving Your Tricks By : Preston Houer
A magician is an artist. Every trick is a masterpiece and every trick requires a lot of patience and time to learn. Here are some tips to help you improve your tricks.
Practice Makes Perfect
You’ve learned a new trick and have shown it to an audience and mesmerized them, should that stop there? No! A magician always practices his bag of tricks, no matter how much he has mastered them.
Article Related to: magic, trick, oath, magicians, sleights, show
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20). To Be Or Not To Be A Professional Or An Amateur Magician By : Preston Houer
An amateur magician is anyone who has a minimum amount of talent, skill and knowledge when it comes to performing magic tricks. He or she may be anyone who knows one magic trick or at least three magic tricks.
But basically, a more technical definition of an amateur magician is anyone who does not in any way practice magic as their trade, even if he or she knows four, five, six or more than a number of magic tricks.
Article Related to: magic, magician, amateur, professional
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21). The Business Side Of Magic Shows: Finding Your Gigs By : Preston Houer
If you’ve got the heart to perform, the desire to entertain and the will to succeed, then the magic business might be for you. The line of work isn’t considered conventional by most people, but unless you are like most people, this shouldn’t be a problem for you.
You’ve decided to embark on a career that involves connecting with audiences by entertaining them with magic and illusions.
Article Related to: magic, magician, shows
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22). History Behind The Hat: The Story Of The Magician By : Jim Kapowski
The concept of magician as entertainer has its roots deep in human history, but mostly dates back to the sixteenth century. Prior to this time, those who practiced magic claimed to have supernatural powers. When this idea clashed with Christianity in the Western world, new magicians, who entertained audiences, emerged.
Chevalier Joseph Pinetti impressed audiences in the late 1700s with his tricks as an escapist and mentalist.
Article Related to: magic, magician, magic tricks
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23). Landing Gigs As A Wedding Magician By : Preston Houer
As a wedding magician, one can have great opportunities in marketing his or her skills. There are many ways for one promising magician to do that.
- For example, during the awkward period while waiting for the couple’s arrival in the venue of the reception, you can help lighten up the tension by providing entertainment. Sometimes it may take a while for the newlyweds to come to the reception, and it is not a good idea for every one to be in a room that is full of almost complete strangers waiting for the couple to arrive.
Article Related to: magic, magicians, gigs, weddings
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24). Angels and Spirit Guides By : Paula Picard
Even when you feel as though you are completely alone, there are Divine Companions who are always with you. Before your incarnation they chose to accompany you through your lifetime- from the moment of your first breath- until your last. Spirit Guides are highly evolved beings that have completed the cycle of birth and death in the physical plane and are now serving as teachers and guides to further elevate their vibrations.
Article Related to: angels, spirit guides, spirituality, magic, inspiration
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25). The Sea of Trolls - Book Review By : write 2 right
At only $8.99 (US) or $12.50 (Canadian) this 462-page epic fantasy adventure is an unbelievable bargain. The Sea of Trolls has won at least thirty literary awards including A Parents Choice Gold Award and Publishers Weekly’s Best Children’s Book. Author, Nancy Farmer has also been honored with the Newbery Honor three times!
The author’s unusual use of sounds, sense of touch and texture for descriptive scenes is a skill that has helped her stand out among her peers.
Article Related to: fiction, epic, fantasy, adventure, quest, youth, high-sea journey, vikings, trolls, magic, bard, teenager
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