Books

For thousands of years one number has fascinated humanity above all else; Pi. It is the number that never ends, has no patterns, and is difficult to memorize…until now!

In just 6 short pages, David Trustman (one of the world’s preeminent mnemonic artists) will teach you not only how to memorize 100 places of Pi, but also a method for memorizing any number.

With this download you will be able to recite Pi forwards and backwards, and able to call out sections of Pi. You will even be able to name the exact digit at an exact location. The performances section will give you ideas to make a demonstration as exciting as possible without any extra frills.

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A&Q is an interesting de-construction of the classic Q&A, in which you can predict in advance the participant question!

100% propless, no multiple outs, no gimmicks.

The performer tells the participant about himself as a young boy and asks the participant to think of a simple question regarding the performer’s childhood then the performer asks the participant to use their intuition to answer the question they are thinking of. Both the question and the answer are confirmed to be true. There is nothing written down other than the question, previously

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Harapan Ong has finally cracked the code to a problem plaguing countless magicians…

As magicians, we love playing cards. With 1,000s of different decks of cards available, some of us have amassed quite a collection of custom playing cards. Often these decks replace the Jokers and advertising cards with special gimmick cards. Yet, for the most part, don’t give you much insight on how to use them.

With The Four Treasures, Harapan Ong (the brilliant mind behind Principia) teaches you how to turn these overlooked gaffs into powerful tools for your everyday repertoire.

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This is Derek notes from MagicCon 2010. Very good shuffle techniques and ideas!

sky shuffle

banded dioganal palm shift

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Comply is a hard-back book containing break-through prop-less methods, principles and ideas created by Fraser during the lockdown period.

Methods include:

A prop-less way to force a two or single-digit number which can also be used to create a thought of card routine. This is a solid, mechanical method that lends itself to many different presentation angles.

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I am excited about this book… This collection oozes style and substance from a true auteur.”John Bannon (from the foreword)

John Guastaferro embodies everything one admires in a magician: he is smooth but not flashy, soft-spoken yet in control. And he is an expert at crafting intelligent magic tricks. With over 150 pages and 240 photos, this elegant, refined collection is comprised of 20 professional card routines and five essays. One Degree features some of the most artistic, refined close-up material to come around in ages.

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