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am thinking of putting on a spook night soon. has any one got any good dvds/books they could recommend for to me? ive got a few ideas knocking about for the night but need some more.

We should reccomend props only. Just to be on the safe side.

Marvin's would be a good place to start.
Seriously.

Lawrence wrote:We should reccomend props only. Just to be on the safe side.

Marvin's would be a good place to start.
Seriously.

Finest quality spirit slates without a doubt.

these look good. has any one used them b4 ?


http://www.magicworld.co.uk/magic-shop/ ... p-369.html

Yes. You should buy them. Now!

Lawrence wrote:Yes. You should buy them. Now!

how do they compere to the cheper ones ?

Buy regular slates and maybe a couple flaps, some envelopes, index cards, and writing utensils then read "Behind the Scenes with the Mediums" by David Abbott. If you have access to the Learned Pig project, it's available there for free. Otherwise, you can try to get a hold of the old editions (1907-1915, I believe), the new paperback edition, or, if you wish to go deluxe, the Miracle Factory edition.

Abbott's methods will make hundred dollar slates unnecessary.

sleightlycrazy wrote:Buy regular slates and maybe a couple flaps, some envelopes, index cards, and writing utensils then read "Behind the Scenes with the Mediums" by David Abbott. If you have access to the Learned Pig project, it's available there for free. Otherwise, you can try to get a hold of the old editions (1907-1915, I believe), the new paperback edition, or, if you wish to go deluxe, the Miracle Factory edition.

Abbott's methods will make hundred dollar slates unnecessary.

cool thank you for that ive got a Magician among the Spirits which is a good read. just ordered behind the scenes with the meduims too.

rikgrimsby wrote:

sleightlycrazy wrote:Buy regular slates and maybe a couple flaps, some envelopes, index cards, and writing utensils then read "Behind the Scenes with the Mediums" by David Abbott. If you have access to the Learned Pig project, it's available there for free. Otherwise, you can try to get a hold of the old editions (1907-1915, I believe), the new paperback edition, or, if you wish to go deluxe, the Miracle Factory edition.

Abbott's methods will make hundred dollar slates unnecessary.

cool thank you for that ive got a Magician among the Spirits which is a good read. just ordered behind the scenes with the meduims too.

I own, but haven't read the Houdini book, but from the descriptions of Abbott in the MF edition, Abbott was probably the better debunker/mystifier. You're in for some good knowledge.

sleightlycrazy wrote:

rikgrimsby wrote:

sleightlycrazy wrote:Buy regular slates and maybe a couple flaps, some envelopes, index cards, and writing utensils then read "Behind the Scenes with the Mediums" by David Abbott. If you have access to the Learned Pig project, it's available there for free. Otherwise, you can try to get a hold of the old editions (1907-1915, I believe), the new paperback edition, or, if you wish to go deluxe, the Miracle Factory edition.

Abbott's methods will make hundred dollar slates unnecessary.

cool thank you for that ive got a Magician among the Spirits which is a good read. just ordered behind the scenes with the meduims too.

I own, but haven't read the Houdini book, but from the descriptions of Abbott in the MF edition, Abbott was probably the better debunker/mystifier. You're in for some good knowledge.

well i study the paranormal too and have done a few investigations through the years but never found anything good. ive always liked magic ect.... ive never belived in mediums and the like. ive got ian rowlands "full facts of cold reading" which is a good read and insight.

Rik, you've made a rod for your own back by admitting to acquiring a copy of Derren's DVD illegally. While I don't see the need to hound you about it, it does mean that people are not going to be rushing to direct you to books or DVDs, for fear that you will then seek them online unlawfully. I appreciate that perhaps the incident with The Devil's Picturebook was a one-off, but people are going to give you a wide berth.

It is, however, a free country (ho, ho), so why not look here? http://www.world-of-magic.co.uk/newestHalloween.htm

Lots of ideas there, but please don't take someone else's hard work without paying for it again.

Part-Timer wrote:Rik, you've made a rod for your own back by admitting to acquiring a copy of Derren's DVD illegally. While I don't see the need to hound you about it, it does mean that people are not going to be rushing to direct you to books or DVDs, for fear that you will then seek them online unlawfully. I appreciate that perhaps the incident with The Devil's Picturebook was a one-off, but people are going to give you a wide berth.

It is, however, a free country (ho, ho), so why not look here? http://www.world-of-magic.co.uk/newestHalloween.htm

Lots of ideas there, but please don't take someone else's hard work without paying for it again.

thank you for the link. i know ive done wrong and it wont happene again and i will prove myself on tm. i just hope this will be the end of the matter

Well, even though you just got bashed a ton (to the point of excess-- bullying-- IMO), you could have read the Abbott book for free. It's out of copyright, Abbott is long dead, and it's available on Learned Pig (which is free and highly praised by many people of this forum). A hard copy book is still nice to have though.

rikgrimsby wrote:thank you for the link. i know ive done wrong and it wont happene again and i will prove myself on tm. i just hope this will be the end of the matter

This is a commendable attitude. It is not everyone who can recognise, and acknowledge, their unskillful behaviour.

rikgrimsby wrote:

Lawrence wrote:Yes. You should buy them. Now!

how do they compere to the cheper ones ?

They are better.