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The Secret Art of Magic

Carlo Calleja Mercieca

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Why do people like Magic? Magic astounds us and baffles us

as the laws of nature are defied and our logic is challenged

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Magic through the ages

Magic in olden times Magic in the Middle Ages Modern day Magic

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Magic in Olden Times

Archaeologists believe that Magic was practiced since prehistoric times

Definitely practiced in ancient Egypt

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Magic in the Middle Ages ‘The Discoverie of Witchcraft’ –

Reginald Scott (1582) Discredited demonic assistance

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Magic in Modern Times

Jean-Eugene Robert Houdin – the Father of Modern conjuring

Alexander Herrmann – Herrmann the Great

Harry Houdini David Copperfield Mark Wilson

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Magic Nowadays

Stage Magic Mental Magic Close-up Magic Impromptu Magic Balloon Magic

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Carlo the Magician

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How did he do it?

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