The history of the magic circle. The magic circle realised a long held ambition in 1998 when we opened our own purpose built headquarters in euston close to londons west end. A magic circle is a circle or sphere field of space marked out by practitioners of many branches of ritual magic which they generally believe will contain energy and form a sacred space or will provide them a form of magical protection or both. The history of magic as an art form has been shrouded in mystery in order to protect. Devant became the first president of the magic circle and in 1906 maskelyne edited the first issue of the magic circular magazine a regular feature for members ever since.
Discover magic circle museum in london england. October 37 the mit press pp. This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of londons premier magicians club. Cave art born 30000 years before our era.
Here in addition to our superb fully equipped theatre we have our libraries splendid museum and on display our vast collection of posters and memorabilia relating to the history of mystery. Would appear to have developed simultaneously with the first explicit manifestations of concern with the supernatural. It may be marked physically drawn in salt or chalk for example or merely visualised. Georges hall in langham place where maskelyne and devant presented their mysteries to a delighted public for so many years.
Andre leroi gourhan and annette michelson the religion of the caves. A brief history of circle. The result was the founding of the magic circle.