Behold! Uncover rare magic history in Gibecière Vol. 11 No. 1 by Stephen Minch (Winter 2016, Instant Download). Learn mind reading secrets & coin mastery! A true magician’s treasure!
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Dive into the World of Magic with Gibecière Vol. 11 No. 1 (Winter 2016)
Step into the fascinating realm of magic with the Winter 2016 edition of Gibecière. This issue, Vol. 11, No. 1, offers a rich collection of articles that will captivate and educate enthusiasts and scholars alike. Explore the intricate details and historical contexts behind some of the most intriguing magic tricks and magicians from around the world.
Inside This Issue:
- “Metsuke-ji: The Trick that Taught a Country” by Mitsunobu Matsuyama – Discover the mesmerizing mathematical mind-reading trick that played a pivotal role in enhancing literacy rates in Japan. Matsuyama provides a deep dive into the history, method, and impact of this remarkable illusion.
- “The Emperor of Coins: Allan Shaw” by Jerry Christensen – Journey through the life and legacy of Allan Shaw, one of the greatest coin magicians of all time. Learn about his innovative contributions to magic, including his role in the invention of the coin roll, and why his work deserves greater recognition.
- “The Truth: The Fate of Hofzinser’s Props” by Magic Christian – Uncover the latest findings on Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser, the legendary Viennese card handler. Magic Christian shares new discoveries that shed light on the fate of Hofzinser’s magical props, adding to the rich history of his craft.
- “One Thousand and One Years of Persian Magic” by Reza Saberi – Delve into ancient Persian magic with Ayyub Alhaseb Tabari’s Tuhfat al-Ghraib. Saberi translates key chapters from this historical work, which dates back to around 978-1135 CE, offering a unique glimpse into the secrets of Persian magic.
This issue of Gibecière takes you on a journey through diverse aspects of magic, from historical insights to rare discoveries. Whether you’re a seasoned magician or a curious reader, you’ll find this edition both enlightening and entertaining.
Gibecière 21, Winter 2016, Vol. 11, No. 1
We’ve got a magnificent collection of fascinating articles for your perusal from all over the globe. Inside this issue:
Mitsunobu Matsuyama discusses a mathematical mind reading effect in his article “Metsuke-ji: The Trick that Taught a Country”. In addition to the history and method of the effect, Matsuyama details the influence of the trick and how it helped to elevate the literacy rate in Japan.
Next, we are very pleased to offer “The Emperor of Coins: Allan Shaw” by Jerry Christensen. Allan Shaw was one of the great coin magicians of all time but, aside from a few published items and his claim to being one of the inventors of the coin roll, most magicians don’t have great familiarity him or his work. This article hopes to change that.
Many of our readers are familiar with Magic Christian, author of the exceptional Non Plus Ultra books on Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser. Mr. Christian has been kind enough to send us an article on his latest discoveries with regard to the great Viennese card handler in “The Truth: The Fate of Hofzinser’s Props”.
We round out our issue with “One Thousand and One Years of Persian Magic” by Reza Saberi. This article concerns a work by Ayyub Alhaseb Tabari titled Tuhfat al-Ghraib. This work, whose title translates in English to The Gift of Wonder, is estimated to date from around 978 to 1135 CE and falls into the genre of books of secrets which is more commonly found in the sixteenth-century Italian tradition. Mr. Saberi brought this work to our attention and also translated two full chapters of of it which contain the bulk of the work that relates to our field.
This issue runs the gamut and we think you will find much of interest.
