Magic Video - Little Egypt Book of Ghosts by Steve Bryant
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Dive into the Dark Heart of Magic
Finally unearthed for the modern magician, Steve Bryant's 'Little Egypt Book of Ghosts' is your ultimate guide to the macabre side of illusion. Journey with Bryant into the atmospheric 'Little Egypt' region of southern Illinois, a place steeped in ancient names and ghost stories, where his unique brand of dark magic was forged. This comprehensive digital download captures the essence of 1950s drive-in horror and gothic charm, offering a treasure trove of spooky enchantments perfect for those who dare to delve into the paranormal.
Master the Art of the Supernatural
Across 230 haunted pages, this extraordinary compendium reveals the secrets to a multitude of eerie performances. Learn thirteen terrifying 'Haunted Deck' card tricks that will send shivers down any spectator's spine. Explore 'Future Shocks,' two chillingly accurate approaches to fortune-telling that promise to reveal more than just rosy outcomes. Delve into 'Parlor Tricks,' featuring six non-card illusions, including a spirit slate routine described as one of the eeriest in print. Discover four ghost materializations in 'Apparitions,' alongside 'Pseudo Psychometry' and an in-depth analysis of Nelson's Phantom Ghost Projector.
Craft Unforgettable Ghostly Spectacles
'The Little Egypt Book of Ghosts' goes beyond individual tricks, empowering you to create entire haunted experiences. Chapters like 'Cabarets de la Mort' introduce unique spirit cabinet routines, including 'The World's Sexiest Spirit Cabinet.' Prepare for 'Grand Illusions' with ten stand-up items guaranteed to elicit screams and gasps. 'The Others' offers sixteen spooky interpretations of classic tricks, while 'Let's Put on a (Ghost) Show' provides sample programs to help you stage full-fledged home spook shows for children, ghoulish Halloween extravaganzas for adults, or even a full-blown midnight séance. An 'Addendum: The Black Arts Book List' also guides you to further recommended reading, making this an indispensable resource for anyone serious about spectral conjuring. Embrace the shadows and transform your performances into truly unforgettable, chilling spectacles.
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Finally unearthed ... The Little Egypt Book of Ghosts.
Steve Bryant lurks on the dark side of magic. Deep in Little Egypt, in the remote region of southern Illinois where the towns in the mist bear the ancient names of Thebes and Karnak and Cairo, Steve grew up on the drive-in horror movies of the 1950s, on the gothic cartoons of Charles Addams, and on the ghost stories he and his friends used to tell on dark bus rides to high school football games. If a boy such as that grew up to do card tricks, what would he do? Here in 230 haunted pages lie the answers-part home spook shows developed for children and their parents, part ghoulish Halloween extravaganzas developed for adult performance in a seedy river town bar. If you've ever wanted to host a séance, put on a midnight ghost show, or haunt a house, you need this macabre compendium of the world's scariest magic tricks. Be afraid, be very afraid ...
A brief look at the contents ...
Introduction: Invitation to a Ghost Show. A review of fifty years on the dark side of magic.
Chapter 1: Haunted Deck. Thirteen scary card tricks. If you have access to the October 2008 issue of MUM, take a sneak peek: one of them appears there.
Chapter 2: Future Shocks. Two spooky approaches to telling fortunes, quite accurately. Be warned: not all futures are rosy.
Chapter 3: Parlor Tricks. Six parlor tricks, including a spirit slate routine that is the eeriest item in this or any book. No card tricks in this chapter.
Chapter 4: Apparitions. Four ghost materializations, a dark "Pseudo Psychometry," and an in-depth look at Nelson's Phantom Ghost Projector.
Chapter 5: Cabarets de la Mort. Two spirit cabinet routines, one "normal" and one titled "The World's Sexiest Spirit Cabinet Routine." Fun to do!
Chapter 6: Grand Illusions. Ten more stand-up items. Guaranteed screams.
Chapter 7: The Others. Sixteen spooky takes on tricks belonging to others. Some you have to go to the original source, some are complete in this book.
Chapter 8: Let's Put on a (Ghost) Show. Sample programs based on the material in the first seven chapters.
Addendum: The Black Arts Book List. A list of recommended reading.
Pages 230 - Hardbound with Dust jacket
