Links to Magic Sites

One of the problems with magic sites on the internet is that most of them charge you money for magic tricks.  There's a reason for that.  The first rule for magicians is "Don't tell the secret."  And most magicians take that rule very seriously.  The primary reason for not telling the secret is to keep magic tricks "magic."  (It's not much fun to do a trick when everybody already knows how you're doing it!)  Secondly, folks who aren't serious about learning how to do magic tricks aren't likely to spend money for one.

Best Bet:  Grab a book on magic and practice!  Here's a great place to start:  The Magic Show Book and Kit: Everything You Need for Your Own Spectacular Magic Show.  In this book, master magician Henry Gordon, member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Order of Merlin, shares his bag of tricks with kids of all ages.  Stock up on this one and you'll be conjuring up things -- like magic!

Below are a very few links to magic sites.  They do not charge you to learn some basics.  We've visited these sites and think that they're okay.  However, sites change daily and sometimes it's hard to keep up.  So, kids - beware of any site that asks you for information or tries to get you to send money for anything.  Always get permission from your folks before giving out information, downloading anything, or trying to buy anything on the internet!  (Note:  A new web browser will open when you click on the links below.)

All Magic
A nice site with lists of magic shows to go and see, plus some excellent illustrated tricks by well-known magicians.  There are also links to most of the magic sites on the internet.

David Copperfield
David Copperfield is probably the best-known magician in the world today.  He has a cool site.  The Flash plug-in is required to view it, though.

Trick Magic
This is a very nice site with lots of free card tricks, from beginner to advanced level.  Learn The Classic Force here.

Homemade Illusions
This was a very small site that's was under construction when I found it.  However, it seems to have disappeared!  If anyone knows where it might have moved, please let me know.  There were a few tricks with detailed instructions for you to recreate at home.

Interested in mentalism and magic?  Check out these terrific books on the subject for information and how to do it yourself:

• Practical Mental Magic by Theodore Annemann.
• Self-Working Mental Magic: 67 Foolproof Mind-Reading Tricks by Karl Fulves.
• Tricks with Your Head : Hilarious Magic Tricks and Stunts to Disgust and Delight by Mac King and Mark Levy.

Interested in learning general magic tricks?  Here are some great resources by master magicians to teach you:

• Self-Working Table Magic: Ninety-Seven Foolproof Tricks With Everyday Objects by Karl Fulves.
• Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic by Mark Wilson.

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