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| − | |style="color:#000;"| | + | |style="color:#000;font-size:larger"| Welcome to MagicPedia, |
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| + | |style="color:#000;"|the free online encyclopedia ''for magicians by magicians'' that [[Getting Started|anyone can edit]]. | ||
| − | + | Dedicated to the techniques and history of magic, it currently contains [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles and growing. Along with being a reference encyclopedia on all aspects of [[:Category:MagicPedia|magic categories]], MagicPedia includes a [[:Category:Biographies|Who's Who]], a bibliography of conjuring related [[:Category:Books|books]] and [[:Category:Periodicals |periodicals]], a [[:Category:Term|dictionary of terms]], along with provenance of [[:Category:Cards|cards]] and [[:Category:Coins|coins]] sleights and [[:Category:illusions|illusions]]. | |
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| Welcome to MagicPedia, |
| the free online encyclopedia for magicians by magicians that anyone can edit.
Dedicated to the techniques and history of magic, it currently contains 8,749 articles and growing. Along with being a reference encyclopedia on all aspects of magic categories, MagicPedia includes a Who's Who, a bibliography of conjuring related books and periodicals, a dictionary of terms, along with provenance of cards and coins sleights and illusions. Become a member (it's free) and help improve an article or start a topic not yet covered. Do not be afraid to help out! MagicPedia is operated by Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine. So please help support them by subscribing to keep this site running. |
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