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Chris Rodriguez New user Maine 14 Posts |
Hey guys. I'm studying Indian right now in my world history class in school. We were asked to get a rough description of a projects that we might want to do for next class. I was thinking about maybe doing something over the history of magic in India. Correct me if I'm wrong, I don't know that much about the history of magic there, but this is where the legendary "yogic feats" originated correct? I've been searchign around a little on the net trying to find a good site with info, or even books that I could purchase on it. I haven't had much luck. So, if ANY of you have ANY info ont his site, books, etc... I would greatly appreciate it!
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Harley Newman Inner circle 5117 Posts |
The things called "yogic feats" probably didn't originate in India, despite the stories a lot of people tell about it.
Lieing on thorns, precursor to bed of nails, for example, was known in the area we call the Middle East at least 2000 years ago. It was popular with street preachers. It also occurred, along with stilt-walking and sword swallowing, in Maya culture, among other places in the Americas. Playing with things that are hot and or sharp goes far into pre-history, and occurred in all places where people lived.
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Todd Robbins V.I.P. New York 2922 Posts |
Pick up Net of Magic by Lee Siegal. This book has everything you will need.
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Chris Rodriguez New user Maine 14 Posts |
Thanks Todd, I'll be sure to purchase the book.
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Slim Price Inner circle 1935 - 2006 1326 Posts |
Tahir Shah.... "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
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Harley Newman Inner circle 5117 Posts |
Both are excellent books.
"Net of Magic" is a little dry, but it's full of information, mostly historical. "Sorcerer's Apprentice" is modern day, a lively read. You might also look for "Magic of India", by L.H. Branson. This was a reprint by Pinchpenny Press, of Atlanta GA in 1973, of "Indian Conjuring". It's a very nice little book, that contains information about a number of traditional street-magic acts. Also "Miraculous Hindu Feats" by Joseph Ovette. Penn & Teller did a series of 3 shows on historical magic in other parts of the world. India was one episode, and they covered a lot of ground. You might look for that. I don't know the official title.
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