Mantra Magazine Complete

Mantra continues where Swami left off with fascinating mix of traditional Indian magic and western style magic. Sam Dalal writes in his introduction: …One of the reasons for the popularity of these magazines is that much of it is devoted to a branch of bizarre or geek magic, not normally covered in the regular magic … Read more

Swami Magazine – Complete

Swami is a fascinating mix of traditional Indian magic and contributions by international masters. Sam Dalal writes in his introduction: …One of the reasons for the popularity of these magazines is that much of it is devoted to a branch of bizarre or geek magic, not normally covered in the regular magic publications…. I am … Read more

Magic with a Marked Deck by Sam Dalal

Most magicians have at some time or the other resorted to faked or trick decks to bring about some miracle or the other. And yet these same performers, who will pull out a Stripper or a Svengali deck at the drop of a pin shy away from a marked deck, presumably under the impression that … Read more

Magic with an ESP Deck by Sam Dalal 

The original Magic With An ESP Deck was written in 1972 as an “instruction manual” to go with an ESP Deck marketed as a magic prop. The mimeographed manuscript contained a hand full of good self working effects with an ESP Deck, written and produced over a couple of days. Sam Dalal thought no more … Read more

Patterns of Perfection Revisited by Sam Dalal 

An easy approach to the perfect Magic Square. This is a completely new, and easier method for compiling a 4×4 (16 cell) Magic square that totals to any number called by the audience in 52 different ways. The original method from which this has evolved was first published in 1993. You can master this new … Read more

Designed to Deceive by Ananta Deb Banerjee

Mr. Deb was initiated into magic at an early age. As a teenager, he was inspired by the Late P.C.Sorcar’s Magic Shows, and soon started performing his own magic shows in local clubs on many occasions. He developed an interest in the ‘mechanics’of tricks and started making his own props in his own small home … Read more