Make Believe Discovering And Creating Magical Experiences

In This Collection Of Twenty-eight Essays, D. Michael Smith, A Retired Pastoralfamily Psychotherapist And Life-long Magician, Explores The Meanings And Implications Of Make-belief, Imagination, Creativity, Play, Wonder And The Theatrical Arts For Magical Performances. The Essays, Divided Into Three Sections, Explore The Life Enriching And Entertaining Psychologies, Philosophies, And Presentations Involved In The Make-believing Art Of Performance Addition, The Author Fully Describes And Presents The Scripts For His Own Close-up And Stand-up Presentations Of Three Classics Of Magic: (1) A Fantasy Vacation (scotch And Soda); (2) Deeper Mystery Egg Bag (egg Bag); And (3) A Whole Ball Of Wax (gypsy Floss).the Book Also Includes A Detailed Reading List, As Well As An Appendix Comparing And Contrasting The World Of Imaginative Make-believe With The Autistic And Realistic Worlds, And An Online Link To A Twenty-one Page Index Of Thirteen Primaryl Themes Found In The Major Publications Of Magic Philosopher, Prolific Writer, And Creator Of Original Origami And Magic Effects And Stories.