Magic, Does it exist?

Published on August 24, 2006 By Moderateman In Misc

Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805-1871), The British performer J N Maskelyne and his partner Cooke. Harry Houdini (real name Erich Weiss, 1874 - 1926), took his stage name from Robert-Houdin .

magicians such as James Randi, P. C. Sorcar, Doug Henning, David Copperfield, Lance Burton, Penn and Teller, Derren Brown and Chris Angel.

All these men perform the most mind altering illusions and feats of magic, that cannot be explained by science.

Now my question is, are these performers doing "TRICKS?" or are they real magicians? How can Chris Angel walk on water in front of hundreds? While he is walking on water there is a young lady swimming beneath him. Tricks? or Magic?

Your view?

Comments (Page 1)

Texas Wahine

on Aug 24, 2006

It's all tricks, but because of the magician's code (or some such), it's pretty damn difficult to find out HOW these things are done.

I've seen some amazing things, but only on tv, never IRL. I find magic entertaining, but I tend to be a big skeptic.

jennifer1

on Aug 24, 2006

aw and here I thought we were going to discuss magic as in witches brew type magic! LOL

Have to agree with Texas here, it is all very clever illusion very secretive illusions.

jennifer1

on Aug 24, 2006

However ! For the kids it is real!

Shovelheat

on Aug 24, 2006

I've always been a fan of Scooby-do. I like the explanation behind the illusions...

stutefish

on Aug 24, 2006

Yes, magic exists.

Just not among professional stage magicians.

Dr Guy

on Aug 24, 2006

Yes, magic exists.

Just not among professional stage magicians.

Agreed! It exists in the hearts and minds of little children.

These are illusionists, and great at their craft. But it is not magic.

Moderateman

on Aug 24, 2006

#1 by Texas Wahine
Thu, August 24, 2006 3:52 PM

I think that's what "THEY" want us to think, that it is just tricks, because they are afraid to expose themselves, remember what people cannot understand they fear.

Moderateman

on Aug 24, 2006

#2 by jennifer1
Thu, August 24, 2006 4:01 PM

Have to agree with Texas here, it is all very clever illusion very secretive illusions.

Is it? how do you know it's not real magic?

Moderateman

on Aug 24, 2006

5 by stutefish
Thu, August 24, 2006 4:36 PM

Yes, magic exists.

Just not among professional stage magicians.

If it does exist why not among stage performers?

Moderateman

on Aug 24, 2006

6 by little-whip
Thu, August 24, 2006 4:36 PM

Either Simon or myself would be happy to discuss the topic with you further, either via email or phone, because I won't *even* get into it on JU. (occult means 'hidden' and many things remain so for good reason.)

sounds like a phone conversation would be the way to go.

Zoologist03

on Aug 24, 2006

Criss Angel is a witch! I swear...no matter how many times I watch the same tricks, I cannot figure them out...they are insane.

~Zoo

Moderateman

on Aug 24, 2006

12 by Zoologist03
Thu, August 24, 2006 5:07 PM

Criss Angel is a witch! I swear...no matter how many times I watch the same tricks, I cannot figure them out...they are insane.

~Zoo

I would like to see someone explain his walking on water in a pool with people swimming underneath him.

Dr Guy

on Aug 24, 2006

I would like to see someone explain his walking on water in a pool with people swimming underneath him.

Plexiglass.

SanChonino

on Aug 24, 2006

Plexiglass.

buoyant shoes!

Shovelheat

on Aug 24, 2006

~snif~ snif~

just checking to see if I put on deodorant this morning...

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