The method is wonderfully simple and direct and I image it plays extremely well

Peter Pitchford talks with Francis about the power of "finding the metaphor" and that there's always something new to be discovered in magic

He also performs and teaches the traditional handling

"I LOVE James' magic

Santa's Magical Lump of Coal | Roy W. Eidem - (Download) Alborough The method is wonderfully simpleEffect (Vanish Production Transposition Multiplication Transformation) A magic wand disappears and re appears. Then suddenly a lump of coal magically appears. The lump of coal disappears and re appears three times and, on the third complete disappearance, it jumps into the pocket. Then the lump of coal multiplies into two lumps of coal, followed by its multiplying into three lumps of coal. To simplify spectator observation, two lumps of coal are