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| − | + | '''The Council of Nine''' was a secret [[Magic Organization]] formed in Edinburgh, Scotland by [[Hugh MacKay]] in [[1927]] for the purpose of "Magical Research and the discussion of other subjects relative to the Art of Magic". Matters relative to the Council and its work were published in it's official organ The [[Outlook on Magic]]. | |
| − | its work were published in it's official organ The [[Outlook on Magic]]. | + | |
| − | The Council of Nine conducted its affairs entirely by correspondence and preserved anonymity by the use of symbols. Apart from the Director (Mackay) | + | The Council of Nine conducted its affairs entirely by correspondence and preserved anonymity by the use of symbols. Apart from the Director (Mackay) and the Honorary President, [[Dr. A. M. Wilson]] and later [[Sydney W. Clarke]], the identities of the nine debating members were unknown, although their nationalities were divulged in No. 4 of The Outlook as being from the United States, England and Scotland. |
| − | and the Honorary President, [[Dr. A. M. Wilson]] and later [[Sydney W. Clarke]], the identities of the nine debating members were unknown, although their nationalities were divulged in No. 4 of The Outlook as being from the United States, England and Scotland. | + | |
Membership was permanent and there were no financial obligations. The topics that were debated were Coloured Hand Shadows, Confederacy, The 12 Best Books on Magic, Publicity in Magic, and Selected Mysteries (three magical effects which mystified the members most when they first witnessed them. | Membership was permanent and there were no financial obligations. The topics that were debated were Coloured Hand Shadows, Confederacy, The 12 Best Books on Magic, Publicity in Magic, and Selected Mysteries (three magical effects which mystified the members most when they first witnessed them. | ||
| − | The Council most likely disbanded | + | [[Stanley Collins]] was invited to join in 1932. |
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| + | The Council most likely disbanded after the demise of it's magazine in 1933. | ||
Mackay deposited a sealed packet with the [[The Magic Circle]] in 1930, which contained the names of the original members with the request that it not be opened until March, 1957. This request was honored the names were eventually revealed 27 years later as [[Graham Adams]], [[Clinton Burgess]], [[Sidney W. Clarke]], [[Will Goldston]], [[Wilford Hutchinson]], [[Allan Jamieson]], [[George Johnson]], [[Hubert Leat]] and [[Harry Leat]]. | Mackay deposited a sealed packet with the [[The Magic Circle]] in 1930, which contained the names of the original members with the request that it not be opened until March, 1957. This request was honored the names were eventually revealed 27 years later as [[Graham Adams]], [[Clinton Burgess]], [[Sidney W. Clarke]], [[Will Goldston]], [[Wilford Hutchinson]], [[Allan Jamieson]], [[George Johnson]], [[Hubert Leat]] and [[Harry Leat]]. | ||
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* "130. DR. HOLMES, I PRESUME? HUGH MACKAY OF EDINBURGH AND THE COUNCIL OF NINE", A Rich Cabinet Of Magical Curiosities By EDWIN A. DAWES, Magic Circular , JANUARY 1987 | * "130. DR. HOLMES, I PRESUME? HUGH MACKAY OF EDINBURGH AND THE COUNCIL OF NINE", A Rich Cabinet Of Magical Curiosities By EDWIN A. DAWES, Magic Circular , JANUARY 1987 | ||
| + | * http://www.scamagic.org/index.php/History-of-Magic-Clubs-In-Scotland/council-of-nine.html | ||
[[Category:Magic Organizations]] | [[Category:Magic Organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 26 May 2013
The Council of Nine was a secret Magic Organization formed in Edinburgh, Scotland by Hugh MacKay in 1927 for the purpose of "Magical Research and the discussion of other subjects relative to the Art of Magic". Matters relative to the Council and its work were published in it's official organ The Outlook on Magic.
The Council of Nine conducted its affairs entirely by correspondence and preserved anonymity by the use of symbols. Apart from the Director (Mackay) and the Honorary President, Dr. A. M. Wilson and later Sydney W. Clarke, the identities of the nine debating members were unknown, although their nationalities were divulged in No. 4 of The Outlook as being from the United States, England and Scotland.
Membership was permanent and there were no financial obligations. The topics that were debated were Coloured Hand Shadows, Confederacy, The 12 Best Books on Magic, Publicity in Magic, and Selected Mysteries (three magical effects which mystified the members most when they first witnessed them.
Stanley Collins was invited to join in 1932.
The Council most likely disbanded after the demise of it's magazine in 1933.
Mackay deposited a sealed packet with the The Magic Circle in 1930, which contained the names of the original members with the request that it not be opened until March, 1957. This request was honored the names were eventually revealed 27 years later as Graham Adams, Clinton Burgess, Sidney W. Clarke, Will Goldston, Wilford Hutchinson, Allan Jamieson, George Johnson, Hubert Leat and Harry Leat.
References
- "130. DR. HOLMES, I PRESUME? HUGH MACKAY OF EDINBURGH AND THE COUNCIL OF NINE", A Rich Cabinet Of Magical Curiosities By EDWIN A. DAWES, Magic Circular , JANUARY 1987
- http://www.scamagic.org/index.php/History-of-Magic-Clubs-In-Scotland/council-of-nine.html
