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Tales of Enchantment: The Art of Magic | '''Tales of Enchantment: The Art of Magic''', Theatrical Magic Techniques and Original Presentations to make you....more Magical! A lifetime of practical material: Effects, techniques, articles, and anecdotes, from a full-time professional entertainer's career, are explored in the book. Foreword by Robert E. Neale, Introduction by Kostya Kimlat | ||
Theatrical Magic Techniques and Original Presentations to make you....more Magical! A lifetime of practical material: Effects, techniques, articles, and anecdotes, from a full-time professional entertainer's career, are explored in the book. Foreword by Robert E. Neale, Introduction by Kostya Kimlat | |||
== Quotes == | == Quotes == | ||
"Walt weaves many colorful stories into a magical carpet ride of adventure! This impressive book is rich in mythic images that will inspire you to think and feel deeply about our ancient art." | "Walt weaves many colorful stories into a magical carpet ride of adventure! This impressive book is rich in mythic images that will inspire you to think and feel deeply about our ancient art." | ||
- Jeff McBride, McBride's Magic and Mystery School | - Jeff McBride, McBride's Magic and Mystery School | ||
== Editions == | == Editions == | ||
Signed Limited Hardcover Edition of 100, Hardcover, Paperbound | Signed Limited Hardcover Edition of 100, Hardcover, Paperbound | ||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
* Table of Contents | * Table of Contents | ||
*Foreword by Robert Neale ix | |||
*Introduction by Kostya Kimlat xii | |||
*Author’s Preface xvi | |||
*Special Thanks xviii | |||
*I. EMBARKING ON THE PATH 1 | |||
I. EMBARKING ON THE PATH 1 | |||
What Is Story Magic? 2 | *What Is Story Magic? 2 | ||
Journey of a Mage 3 | *Journey of a Mage 3 | ||
Instructions to the Audience 7 | *Instructions to the Audience 7 | ||
PROLOGUE: Realms of Astonishment 11 | *PROLOGUE: Realms of Astonishment 11 | ||
EPILOGUE: Your Magic Is Within 12 | *EPILOGUE: Your Magic Is Within 12 | ||
An Expedition into the Magical 13 | *An Expedition into the Magical 13 | ||
The Silk Merchant’s Daughters 16 | *The Silk Merchant’s Daughters 16 | ||
An Alternate Presentation 19 | *An Alternate Presentation 19 | ||
Song of the Friars Three 20 | *Song of the Friars Three 20 | ||
The Key to Your Opening Piece 24 | *The Key to Your Opening Piece 24 | ||
A Matter of Perspective 25 | *A Matter of Perspective 25 | ||
II. FURTHER ALONG THE PATH 27 | *II. FURTHER ALONG THE PATH 27 | ||
Making Your Magic Magical 29 | *Making Your Magic Magical 29 | ||
The Tale of the Druid’s Herb Chest 35 | *The Tale of the Druid’s Herb Chest 35 | ||
Classic Okito with an Edge 41 | *Classic Okito with an Edge 41 | ||
The Shadow Death 45 | *The Shadow Death 45 | ||
The Ginger Boy 50 | *The Ginger Boy 50 | ||
What’ya Mean It’s Not CGI? 53 | *What’ya Mean It’s Not CGI? 53 | ||
Are You Your Body? 55 | *Are You Your Body? 55 | ||
Crossing the Line 57 | *Crossing the Line 57 | ||
Somewhere in Time 61 | *Somewhere in Time 61 | ||
The Cloak of Great Courage 65 | *The Cloak of Great Courage 65 | ||
Honor Tradition by Keeping It Fresh 69 | *Honor Tradition by Keeping It Fresh 69 | ||
The Artisan’s Bangle 71 | *The Artisan’s Bangle 71 | ||
The Seal of Samarkand 73 | *The Seal of Samarkand 73 | ||
III. EXPLORATION ON THE PATH 75 | *III. EXPLORATION ON THE PATH 75 | ||
Tales of Wonder and Shadow 76 | *Tales of Wonder and Shadow 76 | ||
The Power of the Grymoire 81 | *The Power of the Grymoire 81 | ||
Magic in Everyday Objects 83 | *Magic in Everyday Objects 83 | ||
The Paradox of Mary Ellen Pleasant 85 | *The Paradox of Mary Ellen Pleasant 85 | ||
Pleasant’s Voodou Mirror 88 | *Pleasant’s Voodou Mirror 88 | ||
The Lighter Side of Bizarre Magick 91 | *The Lighter Side of Bizarre Magick 91 | ||
The Rainbow/Gold Connection 92 | *The Rainbow/Gold Connection 92 | ||
Gift of the Djinn 97 | *Gift of the Djinn 97 | ||
Tales from the Cave 101 | *Tales from the Cave 101 | ||
Jack O’Shea and the Fairies 103 | *Jack O’Shea and the Fairies 103 | ||
Gertrude Atherton’s Barrel of Rum 108 | *Gertrude Atherton’s Barrel of Rum 108 | ||
Sleep Can Be a Very Odd Conveyance 111 | *Sleep Can Be a Very Odd Conveyance 111 | ||
A Matter of Death and Life 113 | *A Matter of Death and Life 113 | ||
For Better or Worse 114 | *For Better or Worse 114 | ||
IV. TWISTS & TURNS ON THE PATH 117 | *IV. TWISTS & TURNS ON THE PATH 117 | ||
My Rule of Three 119 | *My Rule of Three 119 | ||
Detour into Other Realms 127 | *Detour into Other Realms 127 | ||
Letty’s Feather 129 | *Letty’s Feather 129 | ||
To Theme or Not to Theme 137 | *To Theme or Not to Theme 137 | ||
Anton LaVey: Collector of Lost Souls 139 | *Anton LaVey: Collector of Lost Souls 139 | ||
Brother Shadow’s Hotel Room 143 | *Brother Shadow’s Hotel Room 143 | ||
The Valley Bells 145 | *The Valley Bells 145 | ||
A Challenge of Sorts 149 | *A Challenge of Sorts 149 | ||
Thrice Blessed 151 | *Thrice Blessed 151 | ||
Universal Meaning 161 | *Universal Meaning 161 | ||
The Elusive Heart 163 | *The Elusive Heart 163 | ||
V. TRAVERSING THE PATH 167 | *V. TRAVERSING THE PATH 167 | ||
Working with Rhyme…and more 169 | *Working with Rhyme…and more 169 | ||
The Daemon in My Basement 173 | *The Daemon in My Basement 173 | ||
There’s Something in My Bottle! 175 | *There’s Something in My Bottle! 175 | ||
Works in Progress 180 | *Works in Progress 180 | ||
The Winter Stones 181 | *The Winter Stones 181 | ||
Magic’s Voice 183 | *Magic’s Voice 183 | ||
Reverie 185 | *Reverie 185 | ||
Magician’s Glasses 187 | *Magician’s Glasses 187 | ||
Working with Illusions 191 | *Working with Illusions 191 | ||
The Other Zone! 194 | *The Other Zone! 194 | ||
If Music Be the Food of Magic, Play On 197 | *If Music Be the Food of Magic, Play On 197 | ||
Shanghai Kelly’s Chinatown Hamper 201 | *Shanghai Kelly’s Chinatown Hamper 201 | ||
To Hoop or Not to Hoop 207 | *To Hoop or Not to Hoop 207 | ||
Soaring As If in Our Dreams 210 | *Soaring As If in Our Dreams 210 | ||
VI. ALL PATHS CONVERGE 213 | *VI. ALL PATHS CONVERGE 213 | ||
Mirror of the Mind 215 | *Mirror of the Mind 215 | ||
Specificity and Endowment 217 | *Specificity and Endowment 217 | ||
Adapting The Thing into My Thing 224 | *Adapting The Thing into My Thing 224 | ||
Captured! 225 | *Captured! 225 | ||
Okitos and Zombies and Astros, Oh My! 229 | *Okitos and Zombies and Astros, Oh My! 229 | ||
Merlyn’s Enchanted Orb 236 | *Merlyn’s Enchanted Orb 236 | ||
Less Is More 239 | *Less Is More 239 | ||
The Mystic’s Dancing Sphere 240 | *The Mystic’s Dancing Sphere 240 | ||
AFTERWORD: | *AFTERWORD: | ||
The Legacy of the Magi– a Fable 243 | *The Legacy of the Magi– a Fable 243 | ||
Further Resources 245 | *Further Resources 245 | ||
About the Author 248 | *About the Author 248 | ||
About the Prospero Cover Painting 250 | *About the Prospero Cover Painting 250 | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Genii Magazine, July 2011, Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss | *Genii Magazine, July 2011, Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss, http://geniimagazine.com/2011/06/july-2011/ | ||
http://geniimagazine.com/2011/06/july-2011/ | *The Magic Café Reviews, December 2010, http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=393739&forum=110 | ||
The Magic Café Reviews, December 2010 | * Linking Ring Review, Phil Wilmarth, 2010 | ||
http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=393739&forum=110 | *Magic Magazine Review, Francis Menotti, 2011 | ||
Linking Ring Review, Phil Wilmarth, 2010 | *MUM Review, Master Payne, 2012 | ||
Magic Magazine Review, Francis Menotti, 2011 | * Publisher’s Page http://www.leapinglizardsmagic.com/aaa_newsite_2013/pages/product%20pages/Storytelling/tales.htm | ||
MUM Review, Master Payne, 2012 | |||
Publisher’s Page | |||
http://www.leapinglizardsmagic.com/aaa_newsite_2013/pages/product%20pages/Storytelling/tales.htm | |||
{{books}} | {{books}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:59, 24 February 2014
| Tales of Enchantment: The Art of Magic | |
| Author | Walt Anthony |
|---|---|
| Editor | Kelsey McGee and Ed Solomon |
| Publisher | Leaping Lizards Press |
| Publication Date | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| ISBN: | 978-1-932086-42-3 |
| Pages | 270 |
Tales of Enchantment: The Art of Magic, Theatrical Magic Techniques and Original Presentations to make you....more Magical! A lifetime of practical material: Effects, techniques, articles, and anecdotes, from a full-time professional entertainer's career, are explored in the book. Foreword by Robert E. Neale, Introduction by Kostya Kimlat
Quotes
"Walt weaves many colorful stories into a magical carpet ride of adventure! This impressive book is rich in mythic images that will inspire you to think and feel deeply about our ancient art." - Jeff McBride, McBride's Magic and Mystery School
Editions
Signed Limited Hardcover Edition of 100, Hardcover, Paperbound
Contents
- Table of Contents
- Foreword by Robert Neale ix
- Introduction by Kostya Kimlat xii
- Author’s Preface xvi
- Special Thanks xviii
- I. EMBARKING ON THE PATH 1
- What Is Story Magic? 2
- Journey of a Mage 3
- Instructions to the Audience 7
- PROLOGUE: Realms of Astonishment 11
- EPILOGUE: Your Magic Is Within 12
- An Expedition into the Magical 13
- The Silk Merchant’s Daughters 16
- An Alternate Presentation 19
- Song of the Friars Three 20
- The Key to Your Opening Piece 24
- A Matter of Perspective 25
- II. FURTHER ALONG THE PATH 27
- Making Your Magic Magical 29
- The Tale of the Druid’s Herb Chest 35
- Classic Okito with an Edge 41
- The Shadow Death 45
- The Ginger Boy 50
- What’ya Mean It’s Not CGI? 53
- Are You Your Body? 55
- Crossing the Line 57
- Somewhere in Time 61
- The Cloak of Great Courage 65
- Honor Tradition by Keeping It Fresh 69
- The Artisan’s Bangle 71
- The Seal of Samarkand 73
- III. EXPLORATION ON THE PATH 75
- Tales of Wonder and Shadow 76
- The Power of the Grymoire 81
- Magic in Everyday Objects 83
- The Paradox of Mary Ellen Pleasant 85
- Pleasant’s Voodou Mirror 88
- The Lighter Side of Bizarre Magick 91
- The Rainbow/Gold Connection 92
- Gift of the Djinn 97
- Tales from the Cave 101
- Jack O’Shea and the Fairies 103
- Gertrude Atherton’s Barrel of Rum 108
- Sleep Can Be a Very Odd Conveyance 111
- A Matter of Death and Life 113
- For Better or Worse 114
- IV. TWISTS & TURNS ON THE PATH 117
- My Rule of Three 119
- Detour into Other Realms 127
- Letty’s Feather 129
- To Theme or Not to Theme 137
- Anton LaVey: Collector of Lost Souls 139
- Brother Shadow’s Hotel Room 143
- The Valley Bells 145
- A Challenge of Sorts 149
- Thrice Blessed 151
- Universal Meaning 161
- The Elusive Heart 163
- V. TRAVERSING THE PATH 167
- Working with Rhyme…and more 169
- The Daemon in My Basement 173
- There’s Something in My Bottle! 175
- Works in Progress 180
- The Winter Stones 181
- Magic’s Voice 183
- Reverie 185
- Magician’s Glasses 187
- Working with Illusions 191
- The Other Zone! 194
- If Music Be the Food of Magic, Play On 197
- Shanghai Kelly’s Chinatown Hamper 201
- To Hoop or Not to Hoop 207
- Soaring As If in Our Dreams 210
- VI. ALL PATHS CONVERGE 213
- Mirror of the Mind 215
- Specificity and Endowment 217
- Adapting The Thing into My Thing 224
- Captured! 225
- Okitos and Zombies and Astros, Oh My! 229
- Merlyn’s Enchanted Orb 236
- Less Is More 239
- The Mystic’s Dancing Sphere 240
- AFTERWORD:
- The Legacy of the Magi– a Fable 243
- Further Resources 245
- About the Author 248
- About the Prospero Cover Painting 250
References
- Genii Magazine, July 2011, Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss, http://geniimagazine.com/2011/06/july-2011/
- The Magic Café Reviews, December 2010, http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=393739&forum=110
- Linking Ring Review, Phil Wilmarth, 2010
- Magic Magazine Review, Francis Menotti, 2011
- MUM Review, Master Payne, 2012
- Publisher’s Page http://www.leapinglizardsmagic.com/aaa_newsite_2013/pages/product%20pages/Storytelling/tales.htm