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by **daleshrimpton** » Jul 27th, '10, 09:00

every now and again, People have posted links to videos of them Eating glass.

well, this is how the great Sirdani used to do it.....

( love the record!! The method is so cheeky

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http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=28371

by **Le Petit Bateleur** » Jul 27th, '10, 09:44

Where does one learn to perform such miracles, should one be so enclined?

I never saw any materials (Books / DVDs etc...) on firewalking / glass eating etc...

Is there a "bible" for this field of magic as there are for mentalism, coins and cards with 13 steps, bobo, RRTCM ...?

Just curious :lol:

LP

by **Mr_Grue** » Jul 27th, '10, 09:53

As I understand it there is a carny code forbidding teaching this stuff via books or DVDs. These stunts are passed on from teacher to pupil, and by no other means than that. Paper Crane's Through And Through ruffled a lot of feathers because performers felt this code had been broken. And I doubt that was the first time.

by **themagicwand** » Jul 27th, '10, 09:57

Although not a "how to" book, 'Memoirs of a Sword Swallower' has a lot of interesting stories and anecdotes from the world of carny.

Thanks to Dale for pointing me in the direction of this book. It's a great read.

by **daleshrimpton** » Jul 27th, '10, 09:57

there are books on the subject of geek magic, however they tend to give very basic descriptions of the methods used, and as such must be avoided, because you risk potential injury.. even death.

by **Le Petit Bateleur** » Jul 27th, '10, 11:32

This looks interresting:

http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=S11800

Not something I think I would want to learn without a teacher though

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by **daleshrimpton** » Jul 27th, '10, 11:38

Luis is a magician first and foremost, and the stunts listed are those that offer low risk.

straight jacket escape, telephone directory tear, and apple twist for example.

by **Le Petit Bateleur** » Jul 27th, '10, 11:47

daleshrimpton wrote:Luis is a magician first and foremost, and the stunts listed are those that offer low risk.

straight jacket escape, telephone directory tear, and apple twist for example.

Well, you could easily break a nail tearing a phonebook you know...

by **bmat** » Jul 27th, '10, 17:54

Fire eating.

http://www.perfectmagic.com/p-3233-art- ... e-dvd.aspx

by **spooneythegoon** » Jul 27th, '10, 20:46

Paul Zennons street magic has a risk free method for glass eating. YUM!

by **Le Petit Bateleur** » Jul 27th, '10, 20:51

bmat wrote:Fire eating.

http://www.perfectmagic.com/p-3233-art- ... e-dvd.aspx

Thanks Bmat - The link is not worknig for me tonight, will try again tomorrow.

Cheers
LP.

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