This is the second of a series of three essays that Owen Lean has graciously allowed us to publish on the site. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have, please comment and tell me what you think
“These metaphysics of magicians and necromantic books are heavenly… a sound magician is a mighty god!” – Christopher Marlow: Dr Faustus
According to legends, Doctor Faustus, a professor at Wittenburg university in the late seventeenth century, having achieved the pinnacle of scholastic achievement made a diabolic contract with Mephistopheles, the servant of …

This is the first of a number of articles that will detail magic clubs in Ireland.
The ‘Southern Brotherhood of Magicians’ is the name of the IBM (International Brotherhood of Magicians) ring that meets in Cork. They normally meet towards the end of the month January-June and September-November, and most of the meetings are held in a Cork city center hotel. To visit the club you will need to be accompanied by another member (This is done to ensure that only people with genuine interest can join), but if you don’t …

This is the first of a series of three essays that Owen Lean has graciously allowed us to publish on the site. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have, please comment and tell me what you think
What is it you first think of when you think of magic?
Got an answer? OK now imagine that you’d read the question before you became a magician. What would you have thought of? Would it have had anything to do with cards, silks, coins, doves or whatever it is we tend …

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A few updates from Keiths site.
Keith has recently been awarded with a Merlin award for ‘Mentalist of the year 2009′, which as you can imagine, is a fantastic recognition.
More from Keiths site :
As Keith continues to break new ground with his live and television work, the International Magicians Society has rewarded his hard work and innovation with a ‘Merlin Award’, the Oscar of the magic world, for “Mentalist of the Year 2009”. Pictured here with a delighted Keith is Tony Hassini, President of the IMS, presenting the Award.
On Sunday, Jan …