Unleash ‘The Given’ by Jamie Daws! Bewitch your audience with this self-working card magic. No sleights, no gimmicks – just pure enchantment. Download now & reveal the secret!
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Jamie Daws – The Given (Instant Download)
Step into the dark and mysterious world of The Given, a captivating self-working magic effect inspired by the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692. This extraordinary routine transports your audience back to a time when fear and superstition ruled, and the very mention of witchcraft could seal one’s fate.
At the heart of this chilling tale is Bridget Bishop, the first woman to be accused and executed during the Salem Witch Trials. Known as ‘The Given’, Bridget was believed by a secret society, the Movement of the Occult (MOTO), to have been sent by Satan to end the persecution of witches. Now, through this mesmerizing effect, your audience will relive her story and witness the eerie power of her legacy.
During the performance, participants are presented with a series of cards, each bearing the name of a historical figure from the trials. Through their own free and fair choices, they separate the cards into Angel and Devil piles, while the rejected cards are placed with Bridget’s image. As the suspense builds, the cards are turned over to reveal an astonishing revelation – the Angel cards spell out ‘A-N-G-E-L’, the Devil cards spell out ‘D-E-V-I-L’, and the rejected cards spell out ‘G-I-V-E-N’.
How could this happen? Was it pure chance, or has the spirit of The Given possessed your spectators? The answer will leave them questioning the very fabric of reality.
Features:
- No Switches: Completely pure and clean.
- No Extra Cards: Everything you need is right in your hands.
- No Sleights: Easy to perform with minimal practice.
- No Gimmicks: Fully examinable by your audience.
- No Equivoque: Genuine free choices every step of the way.
- Self-Working: Focus on your presentation, not the mechanics.
What’s Included:
- A 40-minute instant download video featuring two full performances.
- Detailed instructions, including tips on aging props, setup, and handling.
- Artwork PDF to create your own custom props.
- Performance script to guide your presentation.
- JPEG images for scaling your props to different sizes.
Perfect for close-up or parlour settings, The Given is an unforgettable experience that combines history, mystery, and magic. Add this chilling effect to your repertoire today and leave your audience spellbound.
Description
In 1692, the ‘Salem Witch Trials’ began. The persecution of those who were believed to ‘play alongside the Devil’. On the 19th April, Bridget Bishop was brought before the court accused of bewitching 5 young women. She had the most accusations to her name. At the same time, there was a secret society called the ‘Movement of the Occult’ (MOTO) who believed that Bridget was ‘given’ to them by Satan and that she alone would end the suffering of witches at the hand of the Church.
Bridget would forever be known as, ‘The Given’…
After a painting of Bridget is shown, a pile of other cards are introduced upon which a different name is written on each. It is explained that these are the names of the others who were put on trial and that perhaps, Bridget could enslave the spectator with her witchcraft. As an experiment the cards are systematically placed in either an ‘Angel’ or ‘Devil’ pile, and any rejected cards placed with the photo of Bridget. Every decision is free and fair, decided only by the spectator.
Even though they made completely random choices, when the pile of ‘Angel’ names is turned over, it is revealed that each card has a random letter of the alphabet on the back and somehow, they spell out ‘A-N-G-E-L’.
The ‘Devil’ cards are turned over and found to spell out the word ‘D-E-V-I-L’.
Which leads to the question… how was the spectator able to do this without ever knowing there were letters on the back? Was it luck? Or perhaps ‘The Given’ has possessed them. With this, the rejected pile is turned over and seen to spell out ‘G-I-V-E-N’.
‘The Given’ is a killer self working effect meaning you can focus on your presentation!
No Switches – No Extra Cards – No Sleights – No Gimmicks – No Equivoque – Self Working – Fully Examinable
WHAT IS COVERED?
You receive a 40 minute download video which has two full performances. In the download I discuss a brief run down of how I aged my props, the set up, the performance and little added tips. I discuss several handling ideas. You also receive a PDF with all of the artwork needed to make your own props as well as a script for the effect. Finally, you receive a separate file with separate JPEG images should you want to make larger or smaller versions.
