The William W. Larsen Memorial Library

Magic Rainbow, The

Author/Editor: Tamariz, Juan

w/ dust jacket

Inner Words (Rafael Benatar)
Foreword
Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1: MAGIC
Magic
What is Magic?
Magic – A Minimal (an Inexorably Failed) Attempt to Approach a Definition and a Delimitation
The Emotion-Miracle
An Attempt to Comprehend the Magic Miracle
Notes Toward a Theory of Emotion in Magic – Pursuing Our Goal
Origins and Evolution
Magic and Art
On the Essence of the Art of Magic
Some Provoking Questions (Also Self-Provoking)
Magic as Art and Magic as Show
The Material: Dreams
Dreams of Magic
Dream, Magic, Reality
Magic in Movies, Theater, Television (and Close-up Magic)
Magic and Surrealism
To Whom Is It Addressed?
Magic Is Only for Children

CHAPTER 2: HOW IS IT PRODUCED?
How Is It Produced?
The Process of Creation and Interpretation in Magic

CHAPTER 3: THE MAGICAL EFFECT AND ITS SIGNATURE
The Magical Effect
How Should It Be?
Classic Effects
What Are They? Which Ones Are They? Why Are They Classics?
Symbols
Magic and Symbolism
Example of a Practical Application of the Theory of Symbolic Magic
The Magic of the Spheres
A Study of a Truly Magical Effect: “El Cochecito”
More About Effect
The Fascinating Effect
The Effect and the Secret Method (A Love Story)
Variety in Effects
That Effect, in Effect, with Affection

CHAPTER 4: MAGIC AND MEMORY
Introduction
The Memory. Generalities
Card to Order
Encoding What Is Perceived
Features
Storage of the Memories
A Preliminary Digression
Altered Permanence
Evoking Memories
The Comet Effect
Otehr Factors That Improve Memories

CHAPTER 5: DRAMATURGY
Emotions
Kind of an Introduction
A Human Analogy
Analysis of the Emotions in Magic
The Emotional Scheme
About the Variety of Emotions: An Example
Conflicts in Magic and Their Curves of Interest
The Curves of Interest: Notions to Remember
Magic: Two Conflicts
The Logical-Rational Conflict – Climax Without Resolution
The Magic Conflict and Its Dramatization
Time
Rhythm
The Time of the Performance
The Beloved Art of the Pause
Timing
Patter
Patter (A First Approach)
More About Patter (Second Approach)

CHAPTER 6: THE SECRETS
The Seven Magic Veils
On Magic Energy: A Minimal and Impossible Attempt at an Unveiling
The Little Monkeys
A Beautiful Profession of Love

CHAPTER 7: THE MAGIC PYRAMID
The Magic Pyramid

CHAPTER 8: STYLES IN MAGIC
From the Inside
Impromptu Magic
The Magic of Accessories
From the Outside
Magic and Comedy
Some Laws of Laughter
Various Positive Combinations of Magic and Comedy
Other Pairings
Manipulation
Mental Magic

CHAPTER 9: ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SESSION
About the Construction of the Session

CHAPTER 10: CREATING ILLUSION
To Create Illusion
Technique in Service to the Effect
About…the Art of Technique
In Order Not To Disappoint
Out and Resources – The Art of Fixing Mistakes in Magic

CHAPTER 11: CONFESSIONS
About the Author – Highly Personal Comments
About the Preparation of the Session

CHAPTER 12: NOSTALGIA
The Spectator Facing Magic
The Spectator on the Other Side of Magic

APPENDIX 1: MAGIC AND OTHER ARTS (NOTES)
Magic and Magical Narration
Myths of Creation, Gods and Heroes, Fairy Tales
Magic and Film
Magic and Drama
Magic and Music
Magic and Painting

APPENDIX 2: TRICKS, SYMBOLS AND MYTHS
Background (A Brief Personal Story)
Some Phenomena of Card Magic
Some Classic Tricks of Card Magic

APPENDIX 3: HIDDEN WISHES
Human Wishes
Wish List of Mankind
Wishes and Their Corresponding Tricks