Why do we do what we do? I mean honestly, what is the motivation of the average magician? As for the full time workers, It is a means of income, it’s how we feed our families, it’s how we pay the rent or mortgage. It, in short, is a job. For others, the “part timers” it is simply a fun hobby that can be used to make extra money. These are only 5% of “magical practioners” 95% are novices, or enthusiasts. Simply put, those who just love doing magic, whether they make a dime or not. Those, to me, are the ones who have an unadulterated love of our art. They do it for the love of the art.
I ask again, why would anyone WANT to be a magician? We practice for hours, days, weeks, even months to perfect a sleight, a move, or a technique that will , at best, end with a brief moment of amazement for a friend, family member, or complete stranger.
I got into magic as a small, very sick child with nothing else to do. It later became a love of mine, then I found a way to make money doing it. I always knew I wasn’t cut out to have a real job, so I had to make the best of what I liked and was good at. I was, and continue to be “stuck” in the magic world.
But there are those who are sicker then me. Those of you who will save your money for weeks, do odd jobs on the weekend, even pick up cans to earn money to buy the next cool trick on the market, that you have absolutely no intention of ever making any money with. It you hard-core magic heads, smelling of fanning powder, with sore fingers from doing the hot shot cut and coin rolls that I would LOVE to hear from. So, if you don’t mind, let me have a glimpse inside your sick twisted heads.
Curtis “Miles of Magic”
I ask again, why would anyone WANT to be a magician? We practice for hours, days, weeks, even months to perfect a sleight, a move, or a technique that will , at best, end with a brief moment of amazement for a friend, family member, or complete stranger.
I got into magic as a small, very sick child with nothing else to do. It later became a love of mine, then I found a way to make money doing it. I always knew I wasn’t cut out to have a real job, so I had to make the best of what I liked and was good at. I was, and continue to be “stuck” in the magic world.
But there are those who are sicker then me. Those of you who will save your money for weeks, do odd jobs on the weekend, even pick up cans to earn money to buy the next cool trick on the market, that you have absolutely no intention of ever making any money with. It you hard-core magic heads, smelling of fanning powder, with sore fingers from doing the hot shot cut and coin rolls that I would LOVE to hear from. So, if you don’t mind, let me have a glimpse inside your sick twisted heads.
Curtis “Miles of Magic”
