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Let’s delve into the wonderful day that unfortunately will be celebrated only sporadically this year—Halloween. Most kids won’t get to go for tricks or treats in October, more’s the pity. But we can enjoy this most orange and black holiday in the pages of Genii.
Steve Bryant, he of the Little Egypt Gazette, leads us on a shivery path through tingling séance magic and the poetry of the season in a multi-part cover story which incorporates many performance pieces.
Our ode to the season continues with Rob Zabrecky’s tour of the séance at The Magic Castle, then Jim Steinmeyer gives us a peek at the new séance that will premier when The Castle reopens.
We take a detour from the season but stick with the Academy of Magical Arts for Dustin Stinett’s wrap up of the annual awards ceremony.
“Magicana” takes a leap into the heart of terror with three Halloween-themed tricks. * Other columns include “Exhumations,” “The Eye,” “Cardopolis,” “Artifices,” “Chamber of Secrets,” “Expert at the Kids Table,” and a special installment of “Conjuring” that teaches a new standup version of Three Card Monte. Reviews of Books, Tricks, and Videos from David Britland, Brad Henderson, and Joe M. Turner end the issue.