Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins

Many people know Kent as a speaker, teacher, magician. Did you know he is also a great fool? Many years ago, Kent created Felonious the Fool as a character for Renaissance fairs in Texas. Comedian, juggler, magician, Felonious is the fool for all seasons, and still makes appearances at special events. Kent shares the unexpected journey of getting out of his comfort zone and into the wilds of festival performing.
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Very few people experience a ceremony unique to magicians who have passed. It is called the "broken wand ceremony." As an elder statesman of the magic community, Kent has been called upon to conduct many of these observances. It is a bittersweet honor that he takes to heart. Kent talks about the nature of these rites and how they have moved him over the years.

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Early in his journey as a full time, professional magician, Kent Cummins portrayed Mr. Seeit, the magician with a vision. The experience gave him perspective on show development, magic with a message, and many other things that stayed with him in his more than 70 years as a magician. 

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Kent talks about a favorite magic book that has contributed to his performances for years. It's probably not a book that you're thinking of. Magic really can come from a book!

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Magicians and spiritualists have not necessarily gotten along since the earliest days of spirit knocks and seances. Kent provides a surprising perspective as he tells about his own experiences with spiritualism from his early youth.

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Did you know that there are mysterious stores hidden all over the world just for magicians? They are easy to find, if you know what you're looking for, but most people are completely unaware of their existence. Kent takes you into this world and shares the magic shops that have influenced him over the years.

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Photo: Magic, St James's Street by Simon Carey, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

There wasn't always a Fantastic Kent Cummins. The passion for magic that grew out of that first A. C. Gilbert magic set was originally embodied in Mysto the Magician. Find out more about the life and times of Mysto and what parts of him remain.

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Think only super heroes have origin stories. Kent shares how a pair of family gifts launched the trajectory for a lifetime of magic. 

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Can you imagine what it would be like to attend a magic convention? It's a wondrous gathering with magicians of all different kinds with performances and treasures for sale. Now imagine what it would be like to go as a fourteen-year-old boy who is obsessed with magic! Kent shares stories and unexpected connections from attending his very first magic convention in 1957 in this week's tale from the Fantastic Magic Center.

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Kent shares his connections to the legacy of Blackstone the Magician. It  begins as a nine-year-old Kent makes his way to the stage to  participate in the classic vanishing birdcage. It continues to he  personal connections with Harry Blackstone, Jr. Sit a while and enjoy  another tale from the Fantastic Magic Center.

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