Annual Collections are again available!
Book sets for both Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are now in stock
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Oct 26, 2023
The November #hermitmagichallenge
Get a headstart on the Challenge for November.
Oct 14, 2023
Magic out in the world: Coin Gaffs
Covert coin gaffs for smuggling data.
Oct 6, 2023
It's the last day to download a FREE issue
It's the last day to download the September issue of The Hermit for free.
Feb 15, 2023
Magic Magazines
Jeff Kowalk (Erudite Magic) reviews old magic periodicals, and discusses how they differ from traditional magic books.
Dec 28, 2022
Leon Playing Cards V2 on Kickstarter
There are three days left to back Chris Mayhew's Leon Playing Cards V2 on Kickstarter.
Nov 11, 2022
Merch, Swag... Whatever you call it.
I've received a few queries now about whether or not I will be offering any merch or swag.
Nov 7, 2022
The Twelve-Card Problem by Scott Baird
A new ebook on mental card magic is now available from Scott Baird.
Oct 1, 2022
CASTING CALL
Read about an opportunity to participate as a contestant on a new online magic/competition show.
Sep 21, 2022
AI Generated Images
There's something currently popular on the internet that could be of interest to magicians, and that's AI-generated imagery.
Apr 7, 2022
Short-term memory loss
Do magicians and mentalists suffer from some form of short-term memory loss?
Mar 12, 2022
Are we in Control of our Decisions?
Behavioural economist Dan Ariely explains some of his research, that points to the fact that we are not as rational as we might think.
Feb 17, 2022
Beamrules
Sean reminds us that if the goal is to entertain, we hardly have to do anything- and we definitely don't have to "get it right" every time.
Jan 31, 2022
For the Magic Collectors
I love reading and collecting magic books, and there are many titles that are out of print that I would happily pay almost anything for.
Jan 7, 2022
Sleight of Hand - in Baseball?
An infielder uses a sleight of hand feint to trick his opponent and make a play.
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