[MR] Performance Magic in the middle ages

[Kathleen Madsen]

Lord Alsandair,

Master Juan Santiago of the West was laurelled in performance magic and
theatre.  He may be contacted through his website:
http://www.santiagosmagic.com/  He does professional/mundane performances as
well - which is what his website it geared towards.  His contact information
is on there and let him know that Eibhlin (pronounced aiv - lynn) sent you.

He is a truly great resource and I am certain he can refer to you numerous
works that could be of help.

Regards,
Baroness Eibhlin nic'Raghailligh, OL
Cheesemaking

MR] Performace Magic in the middle ages
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> Hi. I'm looking for information regarding performance magic during
> period. I've been picking up little slight-of-hand tricks here and there
> and love entertaining children (of all ages). The problem is that as far
> as I can see, it looks as if there is quite a bit of documentation for
> conjuring tricks pre-period and in the 18th century but little during
> period since it was *evil* and *witchcraft* and one could end up a
> little warmer than they'd like to be (*cough*burnedatthestake*cough*).
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> About the only thing I can find is a painting by Hieronymus Bosch (real
> name of Jeroen van Aken) who painted "The Conjurer" in the 1500's
> depicting someone performing what apears to be the "cup and Ball" trick
> to a crowd of amazed people.
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conjurer_(painting)
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> He looks rather like a street magician with the pack on his belt for his
> tools and even a nifty little wand looking thing on the table.
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> I was wondering if there is any documentable evidence of performance
> magic somewhere in period. I'd hate to think that *everyone* back then
> was so desperately cold that they were looking for any excuse to toss
> some poor soul on the barbie as fuel.
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> Lord Alsandair O'Caoindealbhain
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