Its pure visual effects that break the boundary between reality and fantasy.
We call it The Moon.
When the boundary is not so clear, when you cant distinguish the reality from fantasy. Inside and outside the mirror, its the same world.
If you cant tell, does it matter.
Westworld
Reality is fantasy. Fantasy is reality.
The legend that is Paul Harris and Tayari Casel published a set of lecture notes in 1979, and in it was fantastic coin routine called Twilight.This is the introduction:
「Twilight is an unparalleled close-up discovery that transports an innocent half dollar into the twilight zone of its own mirrored reflection. While in this dimension the coin is visibly condensed, dematerialized, recreated, and reproduced-building to the spectacular Twilight finale in which the mirrors reflected images are instantly transformed into four genuine half dollars!
Twilight is a close-up masterpiece that destroys an audiences ability to distinguish between illusion and reality. It is unlike any coin effect youve ever seen, read or heard about. Twilight is as close to real magic as youll ever get! 」
Fewer and fewer people know of this lecture notes 40 years later. It has gradually become the treasure of a few select coin magic lovers. However, as long as you have seen it, you will surely agree with the high praise this routine has garnered.
It seems to be as close to what real magic would look like.
During the past 40 years, Twilight has also evolved through many versions, and just a few months ago, we were fortunate to have encountered the version that is by far the cleanest and most poeticThe Moon.
The Japanese underground magician, Kiyoshi Satoh is now well known amongst Chinas magic enthusiasts. We have just published his card magic book No Man Land recently, so that our Chinese friends can appreciate the beauty of Mr. Satohs packet tricks.
The Moon is a lesser-known treasured routine of Mr. Satoh. It is a new interpretation of Twilight. Based on the original effect, Mr. Satoh changed the handling of the whole routine that even makes you totally unaware of the existence of any sleights, and have perfected the entire illusion.
A mirror, a coin, a fantasy journey.
The mirror in the routine needs careful handwork that was described in the original lecture notes. To allow everyone use it immediately, we have already made this special mirror in advance and finished the edges to achieve the best feeling.
When you are performing The Moon, you are not only performing this effect, but also the 40-year evolution history of Twilight. So, we made a high-grade soft leather bag for the mirror, which is easy to carry and adds a sense of ritual to the routine.
An expanded shell and a soft performance surface will be used in the routine. Considering that most of people already have an expanded shell, we have decided NOT to include an expanded shell.
You can learn this legendary effect right out of the box.