Description
Stewart James is one of the most prolific creators in all of magic history. He created over 2,000 magic tricks in his lifetime–many of which have become “classics.” All of Stewart’s best creations have been published in “Stewart James in Print: The First Fifty Years” and “The James Files.” The books total over 2500 pages across three volumes. No matter if you’ve been in magic for decades or just a few months, odds are, you’ve encountered one of Stewart James’s creation’s.
This project is dedicated to taking Stewart’s material off the page and putting it into action.
Episode #1 uncovers the Spell of Mystery (originally published in 1929) and its variations.
Spell of Mystery – A deck is shuffled. The spectator cuts the deck wherever they want, and the top two cards are used to create a target card. The target card is spelled with cards from the deck, and low and behold, the card is found.
Twice Versa – After performing Spell of Mystery, you can immediately repeat the effect…in reverse.
Big Tutudo – This introduces a plethora of choices into Spell of Mystery to add an additional layer of impossibility.
BONUS:
Love’s Labor Lost – This uses the Spell of Mystery concept, but eliminates the spelling giving you a self-working, easy to master card location.
Stewart James is one of the most prolific creators in all of magic history. He created over 2,000 magic tricks in his lifetime–many of which have become “classics.” All of Stewart’s best creations have been published in “Stewart James in Print: The First Fifty Years” and “The James Files.” The books total over 2500 pages across three volumes. No matter if you’ve been in magic for decades or just a few months, odds are, you’ve encountered one of Stewart James’s creation’s.
This project is dedicated to taking Stewart’s material off the page and putting it into action.
Episode #2 uncovers “Remembering the Future” (originally published in 1947) and its variations.
Remembering the Future – The principle that started it all! It’s an unbelievable mathematical principle which doesn’t seem possible, and yet, it works every single time.
Remembering the Past, Present, & Future – Madison brings his own take to Stewart’s original effect further hiding the mathematics and turning the great principle into a true performance piece.
The 50% Solution – Stewart found a way to perform this same effect with only ten cards. Disguised as a card game between you and the spectator with an end they won’t see coming.
Stewart James is one of the most prolific creators in all of magic history. He created over 2,000 magic tricks in his lifetime–many of which have become “classics.” All of Stewart’s best creations have been published in “Stewart James in Print: The First Fifty Years” and “The James Files.” The books total over 2500 pages across three volumes. No matter if you’ve been in magic for decades or just a few months, odds are, you’ve encountered one of Stewart James’s creation’s.
This project is dedicated to taking Stewart’s material off the page and putting it into action.
Episode #3 uncovers “The Jamesway Shuffle” and its variations.
Included in this download:
The Jamesway Shuffle – This incredible principle will blow your mind! It doesn’t seem possible, but no matter how many times you GENUINELY shuffle a packet of cards, you always have complete control. This very well may be the most versatile principle Stewart has ever created.
Your Poker – Madison brings his own take to Stewart’s original effect by generating a fun presentation with a ton of performing potential. It springs out as a natural response to the thing we magicians hear all the time, “I sure wouldn’t like to play cards with you!”
Everybody Think – This effect gets away from a poker deal demonstration and turns into a revelation of five spectator’s thought of cards. Madison has significantly updated the handling to bring this wonderful routine into the 21st Century.
This is a principle you will see the opportunity to use more than you can imagine. Pick this up, and you’ll learn something truly amazing.
