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The Magic Circle Banned This Magician

In an unexpected update, one of the magicians we covered last month has faced repercussions, gone to the press, and made new allegations about magic reviewers.

The Magic Circle Banned This Magician
AI Prompt: “A magician getting kicked out of a magic club building.”

You deserve an update on a story from last month. Why? Well, mainly because it involves The Magic Circle. In their words, The Magic Circle is “the most famous magic society in the world”. The London-based society has over 1,500 members worldwide, including famous names like David Copperfield and Dynamo.

King Charles III is even a member of the society.

It was founded in 1905 to promote and advance the art of magic. Magicians have to prove their skills to gain entry and abide by their Latin motto, which they say translates to “not apt to disclose secrets.”

The Magic Circle also only showcases out-of-focus photos on their website — perhaps that’s something to do with keeping everything secret.

One Ahead covered The Magic Circle when David Penn awarded Criss Angel with honourary membership and when the society appointed its youngest and first female president. The society first allowed women to join in 1991, and 25 years later, it was reported that only 5% of its members were female.

Get ready for a fascinating peek behind the closed doors of The Magic Circle.

Shit, that’s the sort of thing Scott Perry would say to get your attention.

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