The Dead Mans Hand is a legendary piece of folklore that immediately strikes a chord with people. Billy 'The Kid' is a name synonymous with the Wild West and probably the most famous name from that era. Combine the two together and you have the recipe for great story telling...and more importantly...great magic.The Dead Mans Hand by Mark Bennett and Matthew Wright is a masterpiece in both magic and storytelling. The props are a thing of beauty and the routine backing up the magic is enticing, fa...
The Pom-Pom Prayer Stick was invented by Louis Histed and published in his book The Magic of Louis S. Histed c. 1947 as the effect Papyrus (pg 55). The effect was made famous and very popular by the great Ali Bongo (William Oliver Wallace: 1929-2009). You can read more details about the origins here. It is really a beautiful effect full of comedy and mystery.My go to set for years has been the ones released by Kovari Magic and this is the first time I’ve actually held the Milson-Worth...