Big Summer for Magic on TV

We are in a rich period of magic on TV. Besides magician’s being frequently featured on America’s Got Talent, there are a number of weekly programs on this Summer. Penn & Teller: Fool Us – An all new season of this excellent program is on Monday nights at 8pm EDT on TheCW. This season is … Read more

Update from John Russell

Greetings everyone! Hope your 4th of July celebrations were magical! Just a quick reminder that we meet this Wednesday night at 7pm at Denny’s (275 and Ann Arbor Rd). Should be a fun, creative night as we do a version of “Wizard Wars”. I’m bringing a collection of household items with me, and we’ll see … Read more

Ex Libris May 2015

Hello fellow Magi and welcome to the Ex Libris article for the month of May, 2015! This month being our first foray into this article, I thought it most appropriate to start with what many consider to be a foundational book, among one of the first comprehensive books written on conjuring, The Discoverie of Witchcraft … Read more

Arcanum May 2015

AAMC ~ ARCANUM – May 2015

ar•ca•num – (ɑrˈkeɪ nəm) n., pl. -na (-nə). – [1590–1600; < Latin, neuter (used as n.) of arcānus arcane] 1. a secret accessible only to the few; mystery. 2. a powerful remedy; elixir. Welcome Theurgists! Please note that this is the inaugural column dedicated to: Retrieving – Retaining – Reveling …in the History of the AAMC!

Ex Libris April 2015

Hello folks and welcome to our newest newsletter feature, the monthly article called ‘Ex Libris’ (Eh-cks LEE-breese), meaning ‘From the Book’. Generally you will see this term used on bookplates to denote that it came from the library of its owner, ‘From the library of John Russell’. My aim with this article is to encourage … Read more

Magical Bits of Business for June 2015

In case you missed the meeting – Bits of Business Handout Our annual Flea Market is set for Sunday, September 27th at the Eagle’s Club in Belleville on Beck Rd. $10 tables for members; $20 tables for non-members; $5 admission. 1pm-4pm. Sign ups begin tonight! (there’s only 16 available) Michigan Magic Day 2016 has been … Read more