![]() ![]() It was just chalk full of great information and ideas. Given how much I did find to interest me throughout the 12 magazines I can't give this bookĪnything less than 5 stars. Up because I'm trying to find something to critique, which goes to say how good the book is. That's a small inconvenience that really doesn't affect the experience. For example, page 214 in the book might be numbered page 7 because it's issue #9, And even those articles always had something I could take from them.Īnother critique is that because the 12 magazines are reprinted without modification, the pages are Going to scream!" But that's just because my taste is obviously for something different, By the end I was thinking "If I read the name Houdini one more time I'm For example, there was way too much to do about Houdini and If I try REALLY hard I can find maybe two things to critique, but they come down to my I can't imagine not finding something of value, no matter your personal style and taste. Every aspect of performing a theatrical seance is touched on by various authors in one way orĪnother. You will get tips on developing your routines and presentation, advise on handling spectators and Related to history (for example: a wonderful article on the origin of the "Dr. It suited my style, but you will find ideas for effects (with methods), you will get articles Not everything will be to your liking, and not all of Of information contained in those 12 issues. In this book allġ2 issues are reprinted and offered together without edit or modification. Seance is a collection of 12 magazines that were published between 19. SEANCE, the book, has been re-printed and is now exclusively distributed by Murphy's Magic Supplies. It is a wonderful journal filled with some magical treasures and I am happy that it will again see the light of day. They are extremely hard to find, and a complete file now sells for $200 and up! It was a great source of pleasure to me, therefore, when I learned that Richard Kaufman had acquired the rights to Seance magazine for republication. since 1991, barely a month has gone by without some magician asking about Seance magazine - and where copies might be found. The pages of Seance magazine are a gold mine filled with thought-provoking ideas for anyone interested in a magical engagement with ghosts and spirits. Single effects, entire routines, plot ideas, old methodologies revisited (I loved the piece on the Nelson Enterprises' "Ghost Gun"), thoughts on theory and practice, and much more. As each new issue arrived, I was surprised at the amount of good material that was being contributed. ![]() Here is an excerpt from the book's introduction, written by Eugene Burger: The book SEANCE is the re-printed complete collection of all twelve SEANCE quarterly magazines devoted to spirit magic. ![]()
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