Deepening your Connection: Pagan Calendar Rituals for Spiritual Growth

The Pagan calendar for 2022 is based on the cycles of the natural world and the seasonal changes that occur throughout the year. It is a calendar that is followed by many modern Pagan and Wiccan practitioners. The Pagan calendar, also known as the Wheel of the Year, is divided into eight major holidays or sabbats. These sabbats mark the solstices, equinoxes, and the points in between. Each sabbat represents a different aspect of nature and the changing seasons. The year begins with the winter solstice, known as Yule, which falls on December 21st.

The year begins with the winter solstice, known as Yule, which falls on December 21st. This is the shortest day of the year and marks the return of the sun and the gradual lengthening of daylight. Yule is a time of reflection, renewal, and celebrating the rebirth of the sun.

Magic set within walking distance

Here we go men!
Walk around situation:
You have 6-9 minutes for each group.
No table.
A deck of card.
And I am nice, one odd card.

What would be your strongest set.
And remember everytrick has to be a closer trick by himself.

What would be one of your sets.

Only cards. (sharpie marker included or not?)
Why only one gimmick.

Why not use other props.

What do you do for repeat customers. or people that were sitting at the table next to the one you just performed for.

I admit that I have a limited experience in walk around settings, but I realized (please other correct me if I am wrong) that sometimes your best set is not even magic at all. Only a polite chat/conversation (or a good joke, to make people comfortable if they do not seem to know each other) has sometime a better impact than any magic tricks.

Can I suggest you do a search in the "Table Hoppers & Party Strollers" section of this forum, since your question is related to that setting/situation, or just flip through the pages of posts in that section and read the ones that interest you.

Please answer my questions. And it will help us answer your question(s).

Ronnie Lemieux
Montreal
Canada

There is no road to happiness,

happiness is the road!

Joe Karson's "The World's Fastest Card Trick."

How many of you even know what it is?

Saturnin,
last month I lost my close up briefcase in the train to my show. It was just magic for cocktail.
I was very lucky because I always carry with me a deck of card, an odd 6 of spades and 3 or 4 ruberbands around it.
And suddenly I couldn't perform my sponge ball routine, my coin work, my rope trick.
So I just wanted to know if you were in this situation what would be the different card tricks you would perform?
That's all.

PS:
Mr Biro: effectively I don't know this trick at all.

Forget the odd card.

1. Set it four aces at the bottom and start with a four ace production - last one one behind glasses.

2. Spectator shuffles and straight into a four ace colour seperation - red aces in black half and vica versa.

3. Ambitious card routine.

4. Signed card to mouth.

5. Ok lets use the odd card place it on bottom reversed and control its match to top - gives a nice in the hands card reversal finisher.

The World's Fastest Card Trick.

This trick, honed to perfection by Karson, was published as a booklet and sold to the magic community. The performance of this trick was the epitome of Karson’s comedic talent. Other than "Zombie," this booklet, or a performance of the trick, is often the only other thing remembered about Joe Karson. When this book was published in 1948, Karson was riding the crest of his wave of popularity. The World's Fastest Card Trick was often a show stopper when Karson performed it at various magic conventions and shows.

Karson released the entire work on this trick. He gave the reader the presentation, the method (what little there was), the patter, and most importantly, the timing. This was truly designed as a personality piece. Not much magic happened at all, just a simple card change. However, in Karson’s hands, this trick literally got screams of laughter when he performed it in his act.

The book was only ten pages, and with the exception of the cover art, had no illustrations. Karson printed and sold a lot of these little books, primarily because so many magicians had seen him perform the trick so effectively. Although over fifty years old, the book is still available today and it's not that difficult to find original (and often autographed) copies. This book should be studied by every magician with comedic aspirations.

Paula Jay - Magic to Remember -
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I once wrote a book on elephants, I think paper would have been better.
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then you should really read this thread, as it is about a very similar situation:

Right, in that case I'd open with that. People are familiar with card tricks and coin tricks. Rubber bands are different enough that they can really set you apart.

Imbolc, also known as Candlemas, is celebrated on February 2nd. This sabbat signifies the first signs of spring and the awakening of the earth. It is a time for purification, inspiration, and the lighting of candles to symbolize the returning light. Ostara, or the spring equinox, occurs around March 21st. This sabbat celebrates the balance of light and dark as the days become longer than the nights. It is a time of fertility, growth, and the awakening of nature. Beltane is celebrated on May 1st and marks the beginning of summer. This sabbat honors fertility, abundance, and the greening of the earth. It is a time for joyful celebration, maypole dancing, and the lighting of bonfires. The summer solstice, known as Litha, falls on June 21st. This is the longest day of the year and represents the peak of abundance and light. Litha is a time for honoring the sun, for gathering and preserving herbs, and for celebrating the power and energy of the natural world. Lammas, or Lughnasadh, is celebrated on August 1st. This sabbat marks the beginning of the harvest season and the first fruits of the earth. It is a time for gratitude, celebration, and the sharing of food. Mabon, the fall equinox, occurs around September 21st. This sabbat represents the balance between light and dark as the days begin to grow shorter than the nights. It is a time of harvest, abundance, and giving thanks for the blessings in our lives. The year concludes with Samhain, celebrated on October 31st. This sabbat is also known as Halloween and is a time when the veil between the worlds is thinnest. It is a time for honoring and remembering our ancestors, for divination and introspection, and for celebrating the cycle of life and death. The Pagan calendar offers a way to connect with the rhythms of nature and to honor the changing seasons. It provides a framework for celebrating the cycles of life and for connecting with the divine in a way that is deeply meaningful to many Pagan and Wiccan practitioners..

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The Power of Pagan Ritual: Enhancing Magickal Practice in 2022