MORE INFO THAT DOESN'T FIT ANYWHERE ELSE!
This is the place for any odds-and-ends that don't fit anywhere else on the website. Some magic-related and some not. Check back regularly for the latest interesting bits and pieces - pictures, stories, videos and links.
Italian Astrology
I recently came across these sugar packets in a little Italian coffee shop. I hope they didn't mind me taking 12 packets, but I needed to get the set!
Google Searches
You would think that most people find this website by searching for "Mike Stoner" or "Magician" or "Magician for hire". However Google provides a tool that lets you see the different searches that have been done that end up at your site and the results can be surprising. These are some examples...
"Happy New Year"
"Saigon Felixstowe"
"Young Michael Schumacher"
"Motorbike Shop"
"Rocking Dudes"
"Gangsters Molls"
"Farnham Castle"
If you read everything on this site, especially all of the News/Blog entries, then these will make a bit more sense. I hope the searchers liked what they found!
"Happy New Year"
"Saigon Felixstowe"
"Young Michael Schumacher"
"Motorbike Shop"
"Rocking Dudes"
"Gangsters Molls"
"Farnham Castle"
If you read everything on this site, especially all of the News/Blog entries, then these will make a bit more sense. I hope the searchers liked what they found!
Learning Magic
People often ask how I learnt to do magic. You can read books or watch DVDs but the best way is to spend time with a magician and learn directly from them. If you're interested in this take a look at my Magic Lessons page and get in touch - soon you'll be amazing everybody with your new skills!
Hypnotism
When I was first learning the magical arts one area that really fascinated me was hypnosis. I'd seen it done on stage and on the TV but always thought that people must be "playing along" rather than actually in some kind of mystical trance. So I went on a couple of hypnosis courses, studied the recommended texts, spent time with other hypnotists and soon found that I had rather a talent for it. It's not something that I use all of the time but it is an unusual and, when framed in the right way, incredibly powerful technique. It's argued that all hypnosis is actually self-hypnosis and you are just helping someone to find new abilities within themselves, something that I agree with.
Hypnotism can be used for entertainment or to facilitate valuable change. As an example here is an 11 minute audio clip of me hypnotising a DJ to stop smoking live on air. He hasn't touched a cigarette since...
Hypnotism can be used for entertainment or to facilitate valuable change. As an example here is an 11 minute audio clip of me hypnotising a DJ to stop smoking live on air. He hasn't touched a cigarette since...
Ballooni the Great
Sometimes when I'm out doing magic I'll be joined by Ballooni the Great - the world's most amazing balloon magician!
He's a great hit at parties and wedding and often gets given away to one lucky person before the night is over.
He even has his own facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000051812031&sk=photos
He's a great hit at parties and wedding and often gets given away to one lucky person before the night is over.
He even has his own facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000051812031&sk=photos
CatsEvery magician needs a cat (or two). Here are mine - we have Rosie on the left and Nella on the right. They are sisters but have very different personalities - Rosie is calm and intelligent, Nella is a bit mad, stupid but maybe more lovable. They make a great pair and love to help with bits of magic now and then.
|