When most people think of Magicians, the image of a man pulling a rabbit out of a hat comes to mind. Today, magic is so much more. David Copperfield has been performing mind-blowing illusions on a grand scale, and magicians such as Chris Angel are performing what’s called Street Magic. Where he uses everyday objects to perform incredible “in your face” illusions to create the shock in his audiences that he is so good at.
Many people have come to enjoy magic, but not many really understand where it all started. Magic actually dates back to 50,000 BC. It’s unbelievable to think that it’s been around that long. Scientists believe that the drawings and sketching of cave men were a form of magic. Their drawings were of hunting or trapping animals and they believed that these images would actually come to life. This gave them confidence in their hunting, and this was their “magic”.
Ancient Egyptians used magic symbols, amulets, figures and rites as their magic. They believed it would bring them success in their crops, etc. The ancient Greeks and Romans used crystal balls to foresee their futures.
During the Middle Ages, Europeans strongly believed in magic. Chemists during that time believed that there were two magic devices that they were always in search of, the philosopher’s stone and the elixir of life. The philosopher’s stone was said to change metal, lead and other substances to gold. And the elixir of life was said to sure many diseases. This was their magic.
From the 1500s to the 1700s magic really began to spread around the world. Some people fully believed in it’s powers while other felt it was nothing but a hoax.
Magic has certainly changed over the years and is now something much more entertaining and less supernatural.
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