Jeff McBride (also known as Magnus) is an American magician. He is known for his sleight of hand skills and specializes in the manipulation of playing cards, coins, and other small objects. His stage performances blend elements of kabuki, a Japanese theater form, with traditional conjuring. In addition, he is noted for his contributions to Bizarre magic. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Sleight-of-hand, also known as legerdemain, is a technique of close-up magic in which small items are concealed in and around the performers hands, sometimes by the use of misdirection, to enhance the illusion being performed. ... A card manipulator performing a flourish with a deck of playing cards. ... Coin manipulation is the art of manipulating coins in skillful flourishes, usually on or around the hands. ... The oldest Kabuki theatre in Japan: the Minamiza in Kyoto The Kabukiza in Ginza is one of Tokyos leading kabuki theaters. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

McBride is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He established the "McBride Magic and Mystery School"^[1] to teach the art of stage magic. Magnus was a star performer for years in Caesar's Palace's Magical Empire. He created and performed at the World Magic Festival at Brushwood Folklore Center in Sherman, New York in 1992 and 1993[1][2]. He performs worldwide, and has produced several instructional books and videos on the subjects of coin and card manipulation, and has presented lectures on magic and theater for such groups as the Smithsonian Institute, the Society of American Magicians, and the International Brotherhood of Magicians. For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... The main entrance. ... Image:Brushwood1. ... Sherman, New York is the name of two places in Chautauqua County, New York: Sherman (town), New York Sherman (village), New York, a village in the northern part of the town This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Smithsonian castle, as seen through the garden gate. ... The Society of American Magicians is the oldest fraternal magic organization in the world. ... International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M.) is the worlds largest organization for professional and amateur magicians, with approximately 15,000 members worldwide. ...

Television

McBride has made numerous television and documentary appearances, including one as a guest star on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in the 1994 episode "Equilibrium", in the role of Joran Belar^[2]. He was featured in a one-hour documentary entitled A Magickal Life: Jeff McBride, produced and broadcasted by Canada's VisionTV, as an episode of their series Enigma True-Life Stories in January 2006.^[3] The documentary soundtrack featured music by Vegas Vortex event production collaborators Zingaia and Gary Stadler, as well as Jeff McBride's wife and partner, Abbi "Spinner" McBride. Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ... Zingaia is a recording artist group in the genres of Contemporary World Music, New Age music, and Ethnic electronica residing in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Gary Stadler is a New Age pianist, composer, songwriter and producer, specializing in contemporary Celtic-influenced themes and atmospheres. ...

Neo-Pagan Movement activities

McBride is active in the American Neo-Pagan movement and he has organized events based on his research into "Alchemical Fire Circles", such as Mysterium ^[4] and Fires Rising.^[5] He has been instrumental in the development of the eclectic Neo-Pagan organization in Las Vegas known as the Vegas Vortex, which describes itself as a "thriving magical community, dedicated to creating events which celebrate and educate in the sacred arts of magic, theater, music and dance." ^[6] He has appeared as a speaker, a perfomer, and a ritual leader at several Neo-Pagan festivals and events, including Pagan Spirit Gathering[3], Akashacon[4], the Starwood Festival[5], the WinterStar Symposium[6] and Free Spirit Gathering[7]. Neopaganism or Neo-Paganism is any of a heterogeneous group of new religious movements, particularly those influenced by ancient, primarily pre-Christian and sometimes pre-Judaic religions. ... Neopaganism or Neo-Paganism is any of a heterogeneous group of new religious movements, particularly those influenced by ancient, primarily pre-Christian and sometimes pre-Judaic religions. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Logo from 1999 Starwood is a festival presented by the Association for Consciousness Exploration (ACE), along with many volunteers during a week in the month of July. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Free Spirit Alliance (FSA) is a spiritual networking organization serving the Pagan and Pantheist religious communities. ...

Awards

McBride has won several awards, including recognition by the Academy of Magical Arts, the Society of American Magicians, and the International Grand Prix of Magic as "Magician of the Year." This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Discography

• Songs From the Center of the Sacred Circle - Jeff "Magnus" McBride & Abbi Spinner (ACE/Llewellyn Collection)
• Dancers of Twilight - Zingaia (2000) Sequoia Records
• Soles on Earth - Zingaia (2004) Sequoia Records

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Notes

References

• Bond, Lawrence & Ellen Evert Hopman (1996) People of the Earth: The New Pagans Speak Out (reissued as Being a Pagan: Druids, Wiccans & Witches Today in 2002 Destiny Books ISBN 0-89281-904-9) Interview.
• Cohen, Andy (2006) Follow the Other Hand: A Remarkable Fable That Will Energize Your Business, Profits, and Life. St. Martin's Press ISBN 0312357931, ISBN 978-0312357931
• Kett, Michael (2001) Applied Magic: A Beginner's Magic Book with Practical Applications for Therapists, Teachers, and Parents. Xlibris Corporation ISBN 0738838268, ISBN 978-0738838267
• Miller, Scott L. & David Morey (2004) The Underdog Advantage: Using the Power of Insurgent Strategy to Put Your Business on To. (Page 6) McGraw-Hill ISBN 0071439196, ISBN 978-0071439190
• Pike, Sarah (2001). Earthly Bodies, Magical Selves: Contemporary Pagans and the Search for Community. University of California Press ISBN 0-520-22030-7
• Zemke, Ron & Chip R. Bell (2003) Service Magic: The Art of Amazing Your Customers. (Page 19) Kaplan Business ISBN 0793164672, ISBN 978-0793164677

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External links

• Richard De La Font Booking Agency
• McBride's web site
• Jeff McBride article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki