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An Adventure Into the Deeper Meaning of Magic
First held in 1992, Eugene Burger and Jeff McBride's Mystery School promised to be a magic conference unlike any other: a group of magicians dedicated to seriously exploring the deeper sides of the art of magic. This event would not be held in a hotel or restaurant, but at a beautiful retreat center in nature where creativity and fellowship across differences could be inspired. Nine years later, after eleven incredibly successful sessions, Jeff and Eugene ended Mystery School at its peak.
Now, in Eugene Burger and Jeff McBride’s first-ever collaborative work, the rest of us may at last peer into the shadowy conclave known as Mystery School. In this most unusual collection of essays, magic, ideas, and artwork the spirit of a very unique group of artists has been preserved, while still guarding the secrecy in which they met.
Featuring Jeff McBride stage masterpieces revealed for the first time, new pieces by Burger, and essays by Mystery School faculty member Robert Neale, plus magic and writings by some of the world’s most magical thinkers, including: Bob Fitch, Dan Harlan, Paul Harris, Kevin James, Vito Lupo, Patrick Martin, Max Maven, Stephen Minch, Alain Nu and Peter Samelson.
Over 450 large-format pages printed on acid-free satin-finish paper, hardbound with 16 full-color pages showcasing the exotic art of Katlyn Breene and beautiful full-color dustjacket.
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CONTENTS
PREFACE Robert Neale ARCANA Jeff McBride and Katlyn Breene WELCOME Jeff McBride EDITOR'S NOTE Todd Karr WHY A MYSTERY SCHOOL Eugene Burger A CONVERSATION Eugene Burger, Todd Karr, Jeff McBride
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FACULTY JACK ADAMS Visual Quick Change Jeff McBride
EUGENE BURGER On the Structure of Magical Effects Violence in Theatrical Magic
ROBERT NEALE Ritual Magic Suspension of Disbelief Oddly Magic A Ritual Gesture Three Ways to Become an Oracle Dream Die Runed Systematic Stimulation of Creativity
JEFF MCBRIDE Shaman’s Bag
Air The Butterfly
Fire The Fireball McBride’s Candle Fickle Fire Sparking Knives The Fire Knife The Phoenix Flower
Water Working with Liquids
Earth Mango Tree Earth Flowers Green Man
Alchemy of the Elements
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MYSTERY SCHOOL GUESTS OF HONOR
DAN HARLAN Horror Matrix Soulmates
MAX MAVEN Simplicide
ORMOND MCGILL Let's Pretend Magic The Presentation of Miracle
STEPHEN MINCH Diary of a Mystery Fiend Cognitive Dissonance (with Max Maven)
CHARLES REYNOLDS On a Definition of Magic
PETER SAMELSON Why, What, and Who The Phoenix
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ALUMNI
DAVID ABRAM The Joker is Wild The Ecology of Magic
JEN ADAMS The Sorcerer's Apprentice
TOBIAS BECKWITH Magic Theatre 101
KATLYN BREENE Katarot
KEVIN DUNN Alchemy
MONT DUTSON Teachings of the Medicine Wheel
BOB FELLOWS Beginning in Mentalism The Magazine Clipping Prediction Five-Minute Murder Mystery
BOB FITCH Why a Director? Thesis 1 Flipped Thesis 2 Undropped
ADAM FLEISCHER The Magic of Mystery
PAUL HARRIS Orange Bryce Kuhlman
BRAD HENDERSON Heart Trick
JAY INGLEE Psychotherapy and Magic Crystal Clear Treasure Chest Stroll
JADE Expecting a Miracle
KEVIN JAMES The Sword of the Samurai
JUST ALAN The Three Treasures
TODD KARR The Timothy Leary Magic Inter-View Crystal Heart Numbers Prince Rainier's Plume
BRYCE KUHLMAN Accentuate the Positive Eugene Burger
JOE LANTIERE The Witchcraft Potential Test
VITO LUPO zenStticks Magic and Mime Preparation Music
PATRICK MARTIN Peace of Paper
SEAN MASTERSON The Magician's Initiation
DAN MINDO Two-by-Four Shackles Eugene Burger
ALAIN NU Zodiattack
DAVID PARR Fear Blood from a Stone
DR. JENNIIFER PAULS A Physicist Talks about Magic
FATHER DANIEL ROLLAND Bubbles
SAMINA Into Gold
LUNA SHEMADA M for...
ABBI SPINNER MCBRIDE Drumming in the (He)Art of Magic
MARGARET STEELE Musical Inspiration
JOHN TUDOR Developing A Leak in the Universe
NEWELL UNFRIED The 203rd 4orce Hot and Cold
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APPENDICES
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ROGAN TAYLOR Magical Mysteries and Harry Houdini
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OTHER VOICES
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TERENCE MCKENNA Magic, Science, and Language
GOODBYES
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