In 2022, there are several pagan holidays that are celebrated in the United States. These holidays are rooted in ancient cultures and traditions and are observed by many modern pagans and witches. One of the pagan holidays celebrated in 2022 is Imbolc, which falls on February 2nd. Imbolc is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring and the end of winter. It is associated with the goddess Brigid and is a time for purification and new beginnings. Many pagans celebrate Imbolc by making offerings to Brigid, performing divination rituals, and lighting candles.
I was thinking about one area of David's work that I feel has been misunderstood by many writers. They refer to the Retention Pass as any time you keep the coin held-out or held-back in the opposite hand, as in "you pretend to put the coin in the left hand but RETAIN it in the right hand". Well, this is not what he meant.
He was referring to Retinal Retention or Persistence of Vision. See, he was operating on another plane. He kept his coins shiny and just before a coin was to vanish, he'd hold it still, on the left palm but still held by the right fingers and thumb tips, long enough to "burn" an image into the retina of the viewer so that after the hand was closed, as the coin was stolen away, your retina told you the coin was still there. Then he timed the opening of the left hand to reveal the vanish. that you could swear you saw the coin "dematerialize". It was amazing to see up close. He called it "getting a burn" and he used to do it over and over for those of us who were friends of his. This technique made his coin magic seem like supernatural phenomena. I feel that a lot of people who never knew him well enough to see this up-close think that Retention Pass means just keeping (retaining) the coin in the other hand. a fake-"put". No. it is Retention of Vision Pass or Retinal Retention Pass. In the early days it was just Geoff Latta who was understanding this.
They refer to the Retention Pass as any time you keep the coin held-out or held-back in the opposite hand, as in you pretend to put the coin in the left hand but RETAIN it in the right hand. I feel that a lot of people who never knew him well enough to see this up-close think that Retention Pass means just keeping retaining the coin in the other hand.
Many pagans celebrate Imbolc by making offerings to Brigid, performing divination rituals, and lighting candles. Another pagan holiday celebrated in 2022 is Beltane, which takes place on May 1st. Beltane is a Celtic festival welcoming the arrival of summer.
David Roth's Expert Coin Magic
The legendary David Roth was the most influential and creative coin magician in history. He literally revolutionized the way coin magic was performed and perceived.
This book contains almost all his best routines. The routines, and techniques that created his legacy and that he used to earn a living with, both from lay audiences and magicians.
You will learn: The Retention Vanish, Fingertip Retention Vanish, The Shuffle Pass, Roth Palm Change, Skinner's Spidergrip Vanish, Lapping A Coin From the Closed Fist, The Kaps Subtlety, Benzais Friction Palm, Three-Coin Click Pass, The Flurry, Stand up Flurry Climax, Deep Palm Tenkai Pennies, Deep Palm Tenkai Double Vanish, Deep Palm Tenkai Merge, Karate Coin For Professional Performance, Continuous Spellbound, Pulling Off Ten Cents, A Mighty Squeeze, Squeeze It, A Funnel Coin In Bottle, New Wave Coin In Bottle, Out With Four, Out With Five, Out In Out, Coins Through Hand, Four Halves To Four Dimes, A Chinese Climax, Thumb Steal To Edge Grip, Out With Four a la Edge Grip, Copper Flight, Triple Change Climax, Copper/Silver For Magicians No.1, Copper/Silver For Magicians No.2, Three Silvers And One Copper, The Sokito Box, Four-Coin Transposition, The Heavy Box Routine, The Nokito box, The Table, Purse And Glass, The Ruler, The Portable Hole, The Micrometer, The Planet, The Funnel, Linking Coins II, The Rainbow, The Sleeve, Silly Putty, The Salt Shaker, The Stamp Trick, and The Tuning Fork.
Written and illustrated by Richard Kaufman. Published by Kaufman and Company in 2022 (First printing in 1985). 8.75”x11.25” hardcover with dustjacket, 368-pages, with hundreds of illustrations.
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It is a time for fertility, abundance, and celebrating the earth's renewal. People often celebrate Beltane by dancing around a maypole, lighting bonfires, and participating in rituals that honor the union of the god and goddess. Litha, also known as Midsummer, is another pagan holiday observed in 2022. It occurs on June 21st and marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Litha is a time to honor the sun, embrace the warmth and light, and celebrate the abundant harvest to come. Pagans often celebrate Litha by lighting bonfires, performing rituals to promote growth and vitality, and spending time outdoors in nature. Samhain is a pagan holiday celebrated on October 31st, which coincides with Halloween. It is a time to honor ancestors, remember the dead, and reflect on the cycle of life and death. Many pagans celebrate Samhain by setting up altars to honor their ancestors, divining the future, and engaging in rituals that involve the merging of the spiritual and physical realms. Yule, or the Winter Solstice, is another pagan holiday observed in 2022. It occurs on December 21st and marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. Yule is a time to celebrate the returning of the light and the rebirth of the sun. Pagans often celebrate Yule by lighting candles, feasting, exchanging gifts, and performing rituals to bring warmth and light into the darkness of winter. These pagan holidays provide an opportunity for people to connect with nature, honor their spiritual beliefs, and celebrate the cycles of life. While these holidays may not be widely recognized or observed by the general population, they hold great significance for those who follow pagan traditions. In 2022, pagans in the United States will come together to celebrate these ancient holidays and honor the wisdom and traditions of their ancestors..
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