Fredrick Turner

Reflections

Practice

  • Yoga of Conjuring – II

    Studying the Eight Limbs of the Yoga Sutras, it became clear that while they are guides for living, they fit with our work as magicians. Magic is one of those words that we all assume we understand. However, all one has to do is review the literature of performance magic to see our struggle and… Continue reading

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  • Yoga of Conjuring – I

    I’m not sure when I made meditation and yoga daily practices. It’s been over 20 years. I started earlier with occasional practice using a set of VHS tapes. For those who missed out, VHS was a clunky format with less than optimal control. For a “date night,” we attended a three evening class of yoga… Continue reading

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  • Carney on Learning

    John Carney is a true master. I return often to his books for help and inspiration. I recently found this passage on learning in his Book of Secrets. I know it rings true for me so it may for you too. Most magicians give up too quickly when they meet a challenge in technique. If… Continue reading

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  • Art and Magic

    The discussion – some may say argument – of whether magic is art is evergreen. It pops up in the online forums as regular as dandelions in the spring. I don’t believe it will ever be settled to the satisfaction of either side of the fence. If you can find it, magician and filmmaker, R.… Continue reading

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  • Practice and Performance

    Think of the time spent practicing sleight of hand and the improvements that can be achieved, well this applies to performance in exactly the same way… it’s a skill. When performing you are integrating many challenging and complex elements. You are also making discoveries about yourself, them and magic itself—the key is to do lots… Continue reading

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