There is something about magic that fascinates us. Long bearded wizards waving a staff as beams of light shoot forth. A fantastic floor show in which white tigers appear and disappear captures our attention as surely as the magician locked within a straight jacket that somehow escapes at the last moment. The mystery of the magician has surrounded us since the beginning of time from the midwives who cured a festering wound to the gypsies reading Tarot cards to divine our fortunes. Does magic truly exist or is it all in the mind of the beholder?

Was it really magic they performed?

This depends on who you ask. Historians do not have a set answer for this question. At the time these acts were performed, it truly was believed to be magic. There was not as great an understanding of the world and the actual scientific nuances behind many of the acts. Take for example an open wound. If a healer were to wash it and keep it clean, it may have been considered magic when in reality modern medicine has proven it to be otherwise. Were there really witches who could turn people into cats? The world may never know. Once again it comes down to relativity and how people perceive the acts.

Where can you go to see magic acts?

That depends on what type of act you wish to see. Las Vegas has a wide variety of shows to fit any age. One of the most flamboyant acts current is by the artist Criss Angel. His show combines the stage presence of a rock star with the illusion of Siegfried and Roy. If traveling to Las Vegas is not in your budget, a circus is a great place to watch magicians live.

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