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Short introduction about the book.
'''Tales of Enchantment: The Art of Magic''', Theatrical Magic Techniques and Original Presentations to make you....more Magical! A lifetime of practical material: Effects, techniques, articles, and anecdotes, from a full-time professional entertainer's career, are explored in the book. Foreword by Robert E. Neale, Introduction by Kostya Kimlat  
Theatrical Magic Techniques and Original Presentations to make you....more Magical! A lifetime of practical material: Effects, techniques, articles, and anecdotes, from a full-time professional entertainer's career, are explored in the book. Foreword by Robert E. Neale, Introduction by Kostya Kimlat  
 
== Quotes ==
== Quotes ==
*  Any prominent quotes form the book
"Walt weaves many colorful stories into a magical carpet ride of adventure! This impressive book is rich in mythic images that will inspire you to think and feel deeply about our ancient art."
"Walt weaves many colorful stories into a magical carpet ride of adventure! This impressive book is rich in mythic images that will inspire you to think and feel deeply about our ancient art."
- Jeff McBride, McBride's Magic and Mystery School
- Jeff McBride, McBride's Magic and Mystery School


== Awards and recognition ==
*  List any awards received 
== Editions ==
== Editions ==
*  All known editions
Signed Limited Hardcover Edition of 100, Hardcover, Paperbound  
Signed Limited Hardcover Edition of 100, Hardcover, Paperbound  
== Contents ==
== Contents ==
* Table of Contents  
* Table of Contents  
*Foreword by Robert Neale ix
*Introduction by Kostya Kimlat xii
*Author’s Preface xvi
*Special Thanks xviii


Foreword by Robert Neale ix
*I. EMBARKING ON THE PATH 1
Introduction by Kostya Kimlat xii
Author’s Preface xvi
Special Thanks xviii


I. EMBARKING ON THE PATH 1
*What Is Story Magic? 2
*Journey of a Mage 3
*Instructions to the Audience 7
*PROLOGUE: Realms of Astonishment 11
*EPILOGUE: Your Magic Is Within 12
*An Expedition into the Magical 13
*The Silk Merchant’s Daughters 16
*An Alternate Presentation 19
*Song of the Friars Three 20
*The Key to Your Opening Piece 24
*A Matter of Perspective 25


What Is Story Magic? 2
*II.  FURTHER ALONG THE PATH 27
Journey of a Mage 3
Instructions to the Audience 7
PROLOGUE: Realms of Astonishment 11
EPILOGUE: Your Magic Is Within 12
An Expedition into the Magical 13
The Silk Merchant’s Daughters 16
An Alternate Presentation 19
Song of the Friars Three 20
The Key to Your Opening Piece 24
A Matter of Perspective 25


II.  FURTHER ALONG THE PATH 27
*Making Your Magic Magical 29
*The Tale of the Druid’s Herb Chest 35
*Classic Okito with an Edge 41
*The Shadow Death 45
*The Ginger Boy 50
*What’ya Mean It’s Not CGI? 53
*Are You Your Body? 55
*Crossing the Line 57
*Somewhere in Time 61
*The Cloak of Great Courage 65
*Honor Tradition by Keeping It Fresh 69
*The Artisan’s Bangle  71
*The Seal of Samarkand 73


Making Your Magic Magical 29
*III.  EXPLORATION ON THE PATH 75
The Tale of the Druid’s Herb Chest 35
Classic Okito with an Edge 41
The Shadow Death 45
The Ginger Boy 50
What’ya Mean It’s Not CGI? 53
Are You Your Body? 55
Crossing the Line 57
Somewhere in Time 61
The Cloak of Great Courage 65
Honor Tradition by Keeping It Fresh 69
The Artisan’s Bangle  71
The Seal of Samarkand 73


III.  EXPLORATION ON THE PATH 75
*Tales of Wonder and Shadow 76
*The Power of the Grymoire 81
*Magic in Everyday Objects  83
*The Paradox of Mary Ellen Pleasant  85
*Pleasant’s Voodou Mirror 88
*The Lighter Side of Bizarre Magick  91
*The Rainbow/Gold Connection  92
*Gift of the Djinn 97
*Tales from the Cave 101
*Jack O’Shea and the Fairies 103
*Gertrude Atherton’s Barrel of Rum 108
*Sleep Can Be a Very Odd Conveyance 111
*A Matter of Death and Life 113
*For Better or Worse 114


Tales of Wonder and Shadow 76
*IV.  TWISTS & TURNS ON THE PATH  117
The Power of the Grymoire 81
Magic in Everyday Objects  83
The Paradox of Mary Ellen Pleasant  85
Pleasant’s Voodou Mirror 88
The Lighter Side of Bizarre Magick  91
The Rainbow/Gold Connection  92
Gift of the Djinn 97
Tales from the Cave 101
Jack O’Shea and the Fairies 103
Gertrude Atherton’s Barrel of Rum 108
Sleep Can Be a Very Odd Conveyance 111
A Matter of Death and Life 113
For Better or Worse 114


IV.  TWISTS & TURNS ON THE PATH  117
*My Rule of Three 119
*Detour into Other Realms 127
*Letty’s Feather  129
*To Theme or Not to Theme 137
*Anton LaVey: Collector of Lost Souls 139
*Brother Shadow’s Hotel Room 143
*The Valley Bells 145
*A Challenge of Sorts 149
*Thrice Blessed 151
*Universal Meaning 161
*The Elusive Heart 163


My Rule of Three 119
*V.  TRAVERSING THE PATH 167
Detour into Other Realms 127
Letty’s Feather  129
To Theme or Not to Theme 137
Anton LaVey: Collector of Lost Souls 139
Brother Shadow’s Hotel Room 143
The Valley Bells 145
A Challenge of Sorts 149
Thrice Blessed 151
Universal Meaning 161
The Elusive Heart 163


V.  TRAVERSING THE PATH 167
*Working with Rhyme…and more 169
*The Daemon in My Basement 173
*There’s Something in My Bottle! 175
*Works in Progress 180
*The Winter Stones 181
*Magic’s Voice 183
*Reverie 185
*Magician’s Glasses 187
*Working with Illusions 191
*The Other Zone!  194
*If Music Be the Food of Magic, Play On 197
*Shanghai Kelly’s Chinatown Hamper 201
*To Hoop or Not to Hoop 207
*Soaring As If in Our Dreams 210


Working with Rhyme…and more 169
*VI.  ALL PATHS CONVERGE  213
The Daemon in My Basement 173
There’s Something in My Bottle! 175
Works in Progress 180
The Winter Stones 181
Magic’s Voice 183
Reverie 185
Magician’s Glasses 187
Working with Illusions 191
The Other Zone!  194
If Music Be the Food of Magic, Play On 197
Shanghai Kelly’s Chinatown Hamper 201
To Hoop or Not to Hoop 207
Soaring As If in Our Dreams 210


VI.  ALL PATHS CONVERGE 213
*Mirror of the Mind 215
*Specificity and Endowment 217
*Adapting The Thing into My Thing 224
*Captured!  225
*Okitos and Zombies and Astros, Oh My! 229
*Merlyn’s Enchanted Orb 236
*Less Is More 239
*The Mystic’s Dancing Sphere 240


Mirror of the Mind 215
*AFTERWORD:
Specificity and Endowment 217
*The Legacy of the Magi– a Fable 243
Adapting The Thing into My Thing 224
Captured!  225
Okitos and Zombies and Astros, Oh My! 229
Merlyn’s Enchanted Orb 236
Less Is More 239
The Mystic’s Dancing Sphere  240


AFTERWORD:
*Further Resources 245
The Legacy of the Magi– a Fable 243
*About the Author 248
 
*About the Prospero Cover Painting 250
Further Resources 245
About the Author 248
About the Prospero Cover Painting 250
 
 
{{References}}
{{References}}  
Genii Magazine, July 2011, Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss
*Genii Magazine, July 2011, Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss, http://geniimagazine.com/2011/06/july-2011/
http://geniimagazine.com/2011/06/july-2011/
*The Magic Café Reviews, December 2010, http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=393739&forum=110
The Magic Café Reviews, December 2010
* Linking Ring Review, Phil Wilmarth, 2010
http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=393739&forum=110
*Magic Magazine Review, Francis Menotti, 2011
Linking Ring Review, Phil Wilmarth, 2010
*MUM Review, Master Payne, 2012
Magic Magazine Review, Francis Menotti, 2011
* Publisher’s Page http://www.leapinglizardsmagic.com/aaa_newsite_2013/pages/product%20pages/Storytelling/tales.htm
MUM Review, Master Payne, 2012
Publisher’s Page
http://www.leapinglizardsmagic.com/aaa_newsite_2013/pages/product%20pages/Storytelling/tales.htm
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Latest revision as of 15:59, 24 February 2014

Tales of Enchantment: The Art of Magic
AuthorWalt Anthony
EditorKelsey McGee and Ed Solomon
PublisherLeaping Lizards Press
Publication Date2010
LanguageEnglish
ISBN:978-1-932086-42-3
Pages270
 

Tales of Enchantment: The Art of Magic, Theatrical Magic Techniques and Original Presentations to make you....more Magical! A lifetime of practical material: Effects, techniques, articles, and anecdotes, from a full-time professional entertainer's career, are explored in the book. Foreword by Robert E. Neale, Introduction by Kostya Kimlat

Quotes

"Walt weaves many colorful stories into a magical carpet ride of adventure! This impressive book is rich in mythic images that will inspire you to think and feel deeply about our ancient art." - Jeff McBride, McBride's Magic and Mystery School

Editions

Signed Limited Hardcover Edition of 100, Hardcover, Paperbound

Contents

  • Table of Contents
  • Foreword by Robert Neale ix
  • Introduction by Kostya Kimlat xii
  • Author’s Preface xvi
  • Special Thanks xviii
  • I. EMBARKING ON THE PATH 1
  • What Is Story Magic? 2
  • Journey of a Mage 3
  • Instructions to the Audience 7
  • PROLOGUE: Realms of Astonishment 11
  • EPILOGUE: Your Magic Is Within 12
  • An Expedition into the Magical 13
  • The Silk Merchant’s Daughters 16
  • An Alternate Presentation 19
  • Song of the Friars Three 20
  • The Key to Your Opening Piece 24
  • A Matter of Perspective 25
  • II. FURTHER ALONG THE PATH 27
  • Making Your Magic Magical 29
  • The Tale of the Druid’s Herb Chest 35
  • Classic Okito with an Edge 41
  • The Shadow Death 45
  • The Ginger Boy 50
  • What’ya Mean It’s Not CGI? 53
  • Are You Your Body? 55
  • Crossing the Line 57
  • Somewhere in Time 61
  • The Cloak of Great Courage 65
  • Honor Tradition by Keeping It Fresh 69
  • The Artisan’s Bangle 71
  • The Seal of Samarkand 73
  • III. EXPLORATION ON THE PATH 75
  • Tales of Wonder and Shadow 76
  • The Power of the Grymoire 81
  • Magic in Everyday Objects 83
  • The Paradox of Mary Ellen Pleasant 85
  • Pleasant’s Voodou Mirror 88
  • The Lighter Side of Bizarre Magick 91
  • The Rainbow/Gold Connection 92
  • Gift of the Djinn 97
  • Tales from the Cave 101
  • Jack O’Shea and the Fairies 103
  • Gertrude Atherton’s Barrel of Rum 108
  • Sleep Can Be a Very Odd Conveyance 111
  • A Matter of Death and Life 113
  • For Better or Worse 114
  • IV. TWISTS & TURNS ON THE PATH 117
  • My Rule of Three 119
  • Detour into Other Realms 127
  • Letty’s Feather 129
  • To Theme or Not to Theme 137
  • Anton LaVey: Collector of Lost Souls 139
  • Brother Shadow’s Hotel Room 143
  • The Valley Bells 145
  • A Challenge of Sorts 149
  • Thrice Blessed 151
  • Universal Meaning 161
  • The Elusive Heart 163
  • V. TRAVERSING THE PATH 167
  • Working with Rhyme…and more 169
  • The Daemon in My Basement 173
  • There’s Something in My Bottle! 175
  • Works in Progress 180
  • The Winter Stones 181
  • Magic’s Voice 183
  • Reverie 185
  • Magician’s Glasses 187
  • Working with Illusions 191
  • The Other Zone! 194
  • If Music Be the Food of Magic, Play On 197
  • Shanghai Kelly’s Chinatown Hamper 201
  • To Hoop or Not to Hoop 207
  • Soaring As If in Our Dreams 210
  • VI. ALL PATHS CONVERGE 213
  • Mirror of the Mind 215
  • Specificity and Endowment 217
  • Adapting The Thing into My Thing 224
  • Captured! 225
  • Okitos and Zombies and Astros, Oh My! 229
  • Merlyn’s Enchanted Orb 236
  • Less Is More 239
  • The Mystic’s Dancing Sphere 240
  • AFTERWORD:
  • The Legacy of the Magi– a Fable 243
  • Further Resources 245
  • About the Author 248
  • About the Prospero Cover Painting 250

 

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