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70 blog posts from Joshua Jay.

Six Impossible Things Program
Six Impossible Things Program

Six Impossible Things Program

Joshua Jay - 14-Feb-2021

Category: Articles


Josh tells the story of when Uri Geller bent a fork for him.

The List Guy
The List Guy

The List Guy

Joshua Jay - 31-Jan-2021

Category: Articles


Josh's list of "awesome things".

A Really Good Trick Everyone Overlooks
A Really Good Trick Everyone Overlooks

A Really Good Trick Everyone Overlooks

Joshua Jay - 17-Jan-2021

Category: Articles


Josh shares a really good trick magicians overlook.

Three Non-Magic Books You Might Enjoy
Three Non-Magic Books You Might Enjoy

Three Non-Magic Books You Might Enjoy

Joshua Jay - 03-Jan-2021

Category: Articles


Josh recommends 3 non-magic books magicians will enjoy.

The Forgotten Art Of Re-Reading
The Forgotten Art Of Re-Reading

The Forgotten Art Of Re-Reading

Joshua Jay - 20-Dec-2020

Category: Articles


Josh has been re-reading his favorite magic books.

The Truly Fantastic Move
The Truly Fantastic Move

The Truly Fantastic Move

Joshua Jay - 06-Dec-2020

Category: Articles


What if we presented a move for what it is... a move.

No Shortcuts
No Shortcuts

No Shortcuts

Joshua Jay - 22-Nov-2020

Category: Articles


What advice would you give a younger you?

On Acting
On Acting

On Acting

Joshua Jay - 08-Nov-2020

Category: Articles


Can anyone really pull off the "magician in trouble"? Joshua discusses acting in today's blog post.

A Misconception
A Misconception

A Misconception

Joshua Jay - 25-Oct-2020

Category: Articles


Is method really important?

What Should I Say?
What Should I Say?

What Should I Say?

Joshua Jay - 27-Sept-2020

Category: Articles


Josh offers his thoughts on what we should say.

The Evolution of Magic Mail
The Evolution of Magic Mail

The Evolution of Magic Mail

Joshua Jay - 01-May-2020

Category: Articles


Find out how Magic Mail was born and how it was produced.

Spectators by René Levand
Spectators by René Levand

Spectators by René Levand

Joshua Jay - 22-Apr-2020

Category: Magic in Mind


In the last of this series of excerpts from Magic In Mind, Josh picked René Levand's essay "Spectators"

The Illusion of Impossibility by Simon Aronson
The Illusion of Impossibility by Simon Aronson

The Illusion of Impossibility by Simon Aronson

Joshua Jay - 15-Apr-2020

Category: Magic in Mind


In today's excerpt from Magic In Mind, Simon Aronson writes about The Illusion of Impossibility.

The Darkest Corners: My View
The Darkest Corners: My View

The Darkest Corners: My View

Joshua Jay - 06-Apr-2020

Category: Products


Josh shares his thoughts on The Darkest Corners, by Ben Hart.

Magic In Mind | A Definition of Magic
Magic In Mind | A Definition of Magic

Magic In Mind | A Definition of Magic

Joshua Jay - 31-Mar-2020

Category: Magic in Mind


Part 2 of our series of excerpts from Magic In Mind - a free ebook.

Introducing the Vanishing Inc. Magic School
Introducing the Vanishing Inc. Magic School

Introducing the Vanishing Inc. Magic School

Joshua Jay - 27-Mar-2020

Category: Articles


Here's some more good news. We've launched a totally free Magic School!

Magic In Mind | Introduction
Magic In Mind | Introduction

Magic In Mind | Introduction

Joshua Jay - 24-Mar-2020

Category: Magic in Mind


Welcome to the first in a series of excerpts of our huge ebook, Magic In Mind. Today Josh introduces the book.

"No Sense" makes perfect sense
"No Sense" makes perfect sense

"No Sense" makes perfect sense

Joshua Jay - 11-Mar-2020

Category: Articles


Find our why Josh loves No Sense. It's a coin trick with a big difference.

Our 2020 Magic Convention Plans
Our 2020 Magic Convention Plans

Our 2020 Magic Convention Plans

Joshua Jay - 19-Feb-2020

Category: Articles


Want to catch up with us this year? Here's what we're up to.

How to Get Started in Card Magic
How to Get Started in Card Magic

How to Get Started in Card Magic

Joshua Jay - 19-Dec-2019

Category: Articles


Joshua Jay gives some tips on how to get started in card magic.

The Five Best Card Magic Books For Beginners
The Five Best Card Magic Books For Beginners

The Five Best Card Magic Books For Beginners

Joshua Jay - 06-Dec-2019

Category: Articles


Joshua Jay gives some advice for people wanting to learn card magic.

Rune's World: Socks
Rune's World: Socks

Rune's World: Socks

Joshua Jay - 03-Dec-2019

Category: Products


Learn a ten-second Rune Klan "Smash and Stab" routine using socks!