Essays on Magic, Mentalism, and Mystery Entertainment
The Magiculum Step into The Magiculum, a virtual and physical space for all things magic and mystery!
January 3, 2025 | Author: Todd Landman
Enchantment Max Weber posited that economic modernization and enlightenment rationalization led to the 'disenchantment' of individuals and society.
Read more November 2, 2024 | Author: Todd Landman
Speakeasy I immediately felt at home and transported back in time to the age of quiet conversation, secret deals, poker games, and conjuring.
Read more May 22, 2024 | Author: Todd Landman
Cards and Statistics Playing cards provide an excellent tool for teaching about samples and statistical inference.
Read more January 14, 2023 | Author: Todd Landman
The Magic of Family The turn of the new year is always a time for reflection and contemplation. This season, I had the good […]
Read more September 10, 2022 | Author: Todd Landman
Magic in Eastbourne As part of the 84th Annual Convention of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM), I was delighted to perform in […]
Read more May 8, 2022 | Author: Todd Landman
Magic and Dignity Short account of an extraordinary magical event with an Afghan community.
Read more December 12, 2021 | Author: Todd Landman
Object Permanence '...magicians have traded on some sense of object permanence to produce what appear to be impossible demonstrations using a wide range of objects, such as cups, balls, coins, and cards.'
Read more November 16, 2021 | Author: Todd Landman
The Magic of Bergen 'In walking the cobblestone streets, looking up at the mountains, and breathing in the Nordic air, one feels this history and this magic, which whispers mystery through the city if only one stops to listen to it.'
Read more October 13, 2021 | Author: Todd Landman
The Curious Cabaret Some say that history is simply 'one thing after another' or that the great books of history feature 'famous people and the consequences of their actions,' but what we explored at The Curious Cabaret is that history is about so much more. It lives in us, through us, and involves many lost voices.
Read more October 10, 2021 | Author: Todd Landman
Celebrating The Magiculum The Magiculum was thus founded in 2012 with a small group of magicians who wanted to come together to discuss their own influences, their journeys into magic, and the style of magic that they perform.
Read more September 13, 2021 | Author: Todd Landman
Magic in the Park The fire was lit in the sitting room, victuals and libations were shared, and as the night grew dark, we gathered for an evening of Academic Magic.
Read more August 31, 2021 | Author: Todd Landman
Hybrid Magic On 30 August 2021 I had the pleasure to perform Tales from the Magiculum for the Annual General Conference of […]
Read more April 12, 2021 | Author: Todd Landman
Performance for Good Reflections on how the creative arts and performance can be used to promote social justice.
Read more August 7, 2016 | Author: Todd Landman
Orientalism, Magic, and Subversion Western performance magic has long had an historical fascination with the Middle and Far East. The most ancient magic demonstration […]
Read more March 11, 2016 | Author: Todd Landman
Reflections at 50 Today is a remarkable day. I am 50 and very pleased with it as well. I have my health, three […]
Read more December 7, 2015 | Author: Todd Landman
An Evening of Mindful Magic I am absolutely delighted to have crafted a new show entitled An Evening of Mindful Magic. As an Academic […]
Read more August 24, 2015 | Author: Todd Landman
The Magic of Wales For my transition from my 22 years at the University of Essex to my new role at the University of […]
Read more July 5, 2015 | Author: Todd Landman
Moving on from Essex After 22 years at the University of Essex, I have decided to move on to pastures anew. I am excited […]
Read more November 9, 2014 | Author: Todd Landman
Magic Menagerie I am really excited for my new show, which draws on my lifelong love of magic and my deep appreciation […]
Read more October 22, 2014 | Author: Todd Landman
The Emotive Power of Magic During a performance this past Sunday, I sat with a guest during an interval and discussed her interest in magic. […]
Read more December 29, 2013 | Author: Todd Landman
Sentiments of the Solstice Regardless of your set of beliefs or metaphysical disposition, it is undeniable that the winter solstice period is a […]
Read more December 19, 2013 | Author: Todd Landman
2013: An Intense Year Last year in December I was in Kiev working with a citizen group wishing to improve the quality of democracy […]
Read more December 14, 2013 | Author: Todd Landman
In the Comfort of Books I am the first to adopt all sorts of new technology and have benefited greatly from working on-line, with large […]
Read more November 10, 2013 | Author: Todd Landman
In Praise of Christian Cagigal He bustled into the chamber in his coat, hat, and scarf and carrying his tattered leather case. Evocative of the […]
Read more October 5, 2013 | Author: Todd Landman
Transformational Education This week I was asked to speak to our first year business students about what a transformational education means at […]
Read more August 7, 2013 | Author: Todd Landman
Philosophy and Magic This week I had the opportunity to be engaged in an examination of a doctoral thesis at Oxford University […]
Read more May 21, 2013 | Author: Todd Landman
Staging magic... Holbein, The Prestige and Venice Over the years I have taken great pride in my magic stage sets for my […]
Read more November 3, 2012 | Author: Todd Landman
Recapturing the Essence of Magic I am delighted to have been appointed as Visiting Professor of Performance Magic at the University of Huddersfield. The post […]
Read more April 28, 2012 | Author: Todd Landman
The New Magic is the Old Magic In a recent article in Prospect Magazine (May Issue 194, pp. 79-82), Laura Marsh argues that the world is witnessing […]
Read more January 2, 2012 | Author: Todd Landman
A Year in Magic 2011 The past year has been a wonderful journey for my magical work. I continue to explore life's big questions through […]
Read more August 16, 2011 | Author: Todd Landman
New University Vodcast I am really pleased with the University's new vodcast programme and having been able to participate in the new line […]
Read more May 20, 2011 | Author: Todd Landman
Magic at Mission Lane We had a great concidence of events on our road recently. My neighbour published her book, my other neighbour won […]
Read more April 29, 2011 | Author: Todd Landman
What an interesting week... April has been a funny month with long school holidays, many bank holidays and a Royal Wedding to boot! This […]
Read more February 16, 2011 | Author: Todd Landman
Principles of Mentalism A few years back, I was in hospital and had the good fortune to read Scott Grossberg's wonderful book Bauta, […]
Read more December 30, 2010 | Author: Todd Landman
Magical Lessons from 2010 2010 has been the busiest magic year yet with a wider range of experiences than ever before. I took my […]
Read more October 9, 2010 | Author: Todd Landman
Clifftown Theatre Last night found me in the new University of Essex Clifftown Theatre for a performance of my show Evening of […]
Read more August 29, 2010 | Author: Todd Landman
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