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-== Bizarre Magic ==
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-'''Bizarre Magic''', or Bizarre Magick, is a branch of stage magic, or conjuring, like stage illusions, sleight of hand, or children's magic. The major difference is that bizarre magic uses storytelling and word play to a much greater degree, and less emphasis is placed on the manual dexterity of the performer or the complexity of his equipment.<ref>Nigel Gordon, Making It Bizarre Vol 1, 1999, The Amagarion Press, Coalville, UK</ref> The experience is more akin to small, intimate theater than image of the traditional magic show. Bizarre Magicians often use authentic antiques or simulated artifacts to enhance their presentations. Storytelling is also employed for a greater sense of theatrical authenticity. Techniques such as these are important factors in distinguishing Bizarre from other types of magic performance in that Bizarre “references a larger magical world beyond the boundaries of the performance.” <ref>Maven, Max. Quoted in Burger, Eugene (1991). “Strange Ceremonies.” Published by Kaufman and Company, Washington D.C. (p, 38).</ref>
-==Misinterpretation==
-Among many people, there is often the mistaken impression that bizarre magic must be ghoulish, ghostly, or ghastly. That is not necessarily true. Bizarre magic can be funny, comical, and downright slapstick. It can also be emotionally touching and philosophically provoking. A key feature is that it must touch the audience on a deeper emotional level than ordinary magic. That is done with a focus on the theatrical. It is often accomplished by simulating or re-enacting occult, pagan or shamanic magick, however unlike Gospel Magic, it is not designed with the promotion of religion but entertainment. As Bizarre Magic embraces horror and the supernatural as viable entertainment choices in addition to the standard commercial magic approaches of comedy and wonder. "Magic should be disturbing sometimes. It should make people uncomfortable. Of course, that's not an easy goal. It's not a commercial goal. The audience doesn't necessarily walk away smiling and admiring how clever and adroit you are. Instead they have a creepy feeling that what they've just experienced might have been real." <ref>David Parr, Genii Magazine, Oct 2000</ref> Another methodology employed in performance is the integration of storytelling enhanced by magic<ref>What is Bizarre? Nigel Gordon 1998, The Amagarion Press, Coalville UK</ref>.
-==Presentational style==
-Bizarre Magic is often performed as [[close-up magic]], for a few people at a time, but it can also be performed as a club show or even as a stage act, depending on the routine, the props, and the performer. More so than other forms of magic, the community of Bizarre Magic encourages the artistry of the individual and the creation of unique presentation pieces instead of mimicking performance styles or the performance of standard effects that is common in commercial magic.
-==History==
-The movement of the art of Bizarre Magic began in the late 60s with [[Charles Cameron]] and Tony "Doc" Shiels. Some of the significant artists since that time have been [[Tony Andruzzi]] (aka Maskelyn ye Mage), Jim Magus, Carl Herron (aka Brother Shadow), Tony Raven, Joe Lantiere, [[Eugene Burger]], Eugene Poinc, Larry White, Christian Chelman, [[Robert Neale]], [[Jeff McBride]], Denomolos (Ed Solomon) Roni ([http://www.bizarremagickuk.com/html/roni.html Roni Shachnaey]) and Ulf Bolling (aka Borodin).
-Most of the material on the subject is published privately within the Bizarre Magic community and is not readily available through normal distribution. And many of the important works were either hand-made and or published on a very limited basis. So despite being relatively recent publications, many have significant collectible values into the hundreds or thousands of dollars.
-==Annual events==
-There are a few annual events focused on Bizarre Magic. The first event was the now defunct "Invocational" which started a tradition of annual gatherings in honor of the Bizarre.
-The current offerings:
-*[http://www.bizarremagick.com/Oddindex.html Society for Unusual Manifestations (SUM)] The Odd Gathering presented by The Society for Unusual Manifestations which is held in the Spring.
-*[http://www.icbmmagick.com Inner Circle of Bizarre Magick (ICBM)] Annual Gathering in Connecticut which is held in November.
-*Annual Charles Cameron Gathering in Edinburgh, Scotland which is held in October.
-*Magic and Meaning Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada which is held in October.
-*[http://www.bizarremagickuk.com Bizarre Magick UK] Annual UK Gathering which is held in May.
-*[http://www.psycrets.org.uk PSYCRETS : British Society of Mystery Entertainers 'Tabula Mentis'] Bi annual UK event dedicated to mentalism and bizarre.
-==See also==
-Trade Periodical: Invocation, The - Raven, Tony, 1974-1978<br />
-Trade Periodical: New Invocation, The - Andruzzi, Tony /Hilford, Docc, 1979-1996<br />
-Trade Periodical: Cauldron, The - Cameron, Charles<br>
-Trade Periodical: Genii Magazine - Issue 666<br>
-Trade Periodical: Snake Oil Almanac<br>
-Trade Periodical: Altar Flame - Tomich, Mary<br>
-Trade Periodical: Krypt's Quarterly Crier - Zver, David E.<br>
-Trade Periodical: [http://www.oraclemagicmagazine.com/ Oracle] <br>
-Trade Periodical: [http://www.lebanoncircle.co.uk/ Mystic Menagerie] -
-Negromicon of Maskelyn ye Mage - Andruzzi, Tony<br />
-Daemon's Diary - Andruzzi, Tony<br />
-Grimoire of the Mages - Andruzzi, Tony, 1978<br />
-Legendary Scroll of Maskelyn ye Mage - Andruzzi, Tony<br />
-Experience of Magic, The - Burger, Eugene, 1989<br />
-Arcana of Bizarre Magick - Magus, Jim, 1994<br />
-Strange Ceremonies - Burger, Eugene, 1991<br />
-Capricornian Tales - Chelman, Christian, 1993<br />
-Hauntiques - Chelman, Christian, 2006<br />
-Legendes Urbaines (French) - Chelman, Christian (1999)<br />
-Compendium Sortilegionis (French) - Chelman, Christian, 2003<br />
-Sheherazade - Borodin, Ulf<br />
-Final Curtain - Borodin, Ulf<br />
-Grymoire for Brother Bruce Volume 1 (2008)<br />
-Video: Eugene Goes Bizarre - Burger, Eugene<br />
-Video: Bizarre! - Andruzzi, Tony
-==References==
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