magic.projecthistory.org

We've been interested in working on the project of cataloging all of the world's magic inventor information and credits for quite some time. Two years ago we purchased the rights to a book by Gary Darwin called, "Who Invented the Magic". It's a fascinating book, but a great deal is missing. For example, the book makes no attempt to cover the incredibly rich area of close-up card magic.

Our vision with "Who Invented the Magic" was to publish it for free online and invite other magicians to contribute their knowledge to fill in the missing pieces. We discovered recently that magic historian and Cultural Anthropologist Paul Draper was about to kick-off a similar project.

Paul's idea was to create a free online encyclopedia of magic history. It would be built in the model of the popular Wikipedia, but it would be focused exclusively on the art of magic. That focus would allow Paul to protect against exposure of magic secrets on the site, and allow all magicians to be included in the online encyclopedia.

We loved Paul's concept, and we thought it would be great for the community, so we offered to help sponsor the site.

magic.projecthistory.org goes live tonight! It's currently being updated with all of the information in "Who Invented the Magic". The information being put into magic.projecthistory.org will be instantly available via the web anywhere in the world.

As a moderator, Paul will be reading and updating the site... But he can't do it alone! At magic.projecthistory.org EVERYONE IS A MODERATOR! We need your help to add definitions, entries and articles. Come online and share your knowledge with others in our art. We stand on the shoulders of the giants who have come before us, and together we can honor them by writing their history and giving proper credit to their effects.

With the help of magicians around the world, magic.projecthistory.org will soon become the ultimate resource for all of us to share in the deep and rich history of magic.

Visit today and explore the history of your favorite effects on magic.projecthistory.org!

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