Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,035
August 16, 2022
After shaving my head, a couple of years ago I found out why bald people wear hats indoors. Air conditioning really hits you hard. Especially in planes, hotels, casinos, malls, and dealer rooms.
So, before Magic Live I made what I thought was a funny hat that says, “Still Alive Tour.” It unexpectedly turned into a Rorschach test. Each person had their own interpretation of what it meant. Some thought I survived Covid, some saw my head and thought I survived Cancer, some thought it meant I am still in business, some thought it referred to getting old, others thought I was in the military, and I am sure it offended some.
Even though there were several rumors over the years that I died, what I was referring to was the time I almost died in a car accident. It has been more than a generation ago, and it happened during the last century on August 16, 1986.
I realize that many of my current customers are not familiar with my history, so I decided to reprint a story from my Finger Fantasies book: HERE
I always liked the Chung Ling Soo And His Ten Assistants poster and wanted to use the concept in some way. When Ricky Jay used 52 Assistants for his show title, I let it go.
To commemorate the anniversary of the car accident I decided to make a parody postcard based on Soo’s 1908 poster. Akemi Yoshida designed it, and I am very happy with the way it came out.
The postcards are now in stock, and I will be including signed copies of them with every shippable order for the rest of the month.
If you are not familiar with my finger magic here are some of my major releases on the subject:
►Finger Fantasies: Expanded Edition:
This book contains the collected finger routines, techniques and sequences that Meir Yedid created, introduced or popularized. It includes the complete text to the out of print books, Finger Fantasies, Finger Secrets and the Twisting Arm Illusion. It also contains the many published and unpublished routines that Meir has been performing his entire life.
Get a copy: HERE
►Finger Fantasies Video:
The act that won two Society Of American Magicians Close-Up Magic Competitions and their coveted Originality Award. It is also the act that Meir Yedid used to springboard his career in magic.
Available as a download: HERE
Available as a DVD: HERE
►Twisting Arm Illusion Video:
This is an impromptu routine, which is easy to do and uses absolutely no props. The magician asks a spectator to copy his actions. Both place their hands palm down on the table and begin turning them in a clockwise direction. The spectator turns his hand part way, while the magician turns his hand in a full circle! One and a half times!
Available as a download: HERE
Available as a DVD: HERE
►Finger Fantasies: Limited Edition:
Harry Anderson, David Copperfield, David Blaine and Criss Angel have all performed magic from this book on television!
This is a Special Collector’s Edition: Limited to 150 hard-cover copies, numbered and signed by Meir Yedid. Each copy also includes Meir’s Finger Fantasies and Twisting Arm Illusion DVDs.
Watch and buy: HERE
►Blank Coins Routines:
In 1998 David Roth introduced the blank coins concept to magic. The idea was that blank coins can magically transform into any coin you want. Since that time, he continued to innovate, improve, and change his original routine. Along the way he also created some new techniques to facilitate the magic.
The video tutorial, that is included with this coin set, features David performing his original routine and the final version he decided to release. You will also learn Dr. Michael Rubinstein’s routine and some ideas by Meir Yedid.
Watch and buy: HERE
I will obviously be more than happy to autograph everything if you request it.
Stay happy, Meir
PS: I am probably at some restaurant eating Finger Foods at the moment.
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