Wicca beliefs include a reverence for nature and a belief in the divine feminine. Wiccans see the Earth as sacred and take part in rituals to honor and connect with the natural world. They believe in the existence of a Goddess and a God, representing the feminine and masculine energies, respectively. Wiccans also believe in the concept of karma, that our actions have consequences and can impact our future experiences. They believe in the power of magic and often perform spells and rituals to manifest their desires and intentions. Wiccans also emphasize personal autonomy and responsibility, encouraging individuals to trust their own instincts and make decisions that align with their values and beliefs.
While Chien’s acts have certainly been impressive, and the character he takes on during his performance adds to the show’s overall quality, he has not been completely flawless in his execution. Seeking explanations for his tricks, fans have picked up on a number of clues as to how some of his tricks are done. Reddit user u/Keepmeclean0 pointed out a small mistake in one of Chien’s tricks, where he magically produces a pile of coins in a previously-empty wooden box. In side-by-side photos, they point out the difference in the grain on the lid of the wood, suggesting there was a trap door that released the coins into the body of the box while it was closed. You can compare the photos for yourself here. CardShuffler99 recommended slowing down Chien’s audition video to .25 speed. He says that, when you watch his trick where the taped outlines of playing cards seemingly appear out of nowhere slowed down, you can actually see that the image is an electronic one programmed within the black mat because the image pops up before Chien has “thrown” the taped outline down onto the table. Tune in to new episodes of America’s Got Talent, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8/7c on NBC.
His live act consisted of making famous monuments and locales appear on cards, then magically making those cards transform into tiny three-dimensional models. COIN is the first time Eric has agreed to release any of his original handlings to the magic community and in this DVD he teaches his own incredible coin vanish as well as signature routines such as Dollar Coin to Signed Card and his handling on Coin To Cigarette which has fooled the best magicians in the world.
Wiccans also emphasize personal autonomy and responsibility, encouraging individuals to trust their own instincts and make decisions that align with their values and beliefs. They strive to live in harmony with the natural cycles of life, such as the changing seasons and the phases of the moon. Wicca is a diverse religion, and individual beliefs may vary, but these core principles are common among Wiccans.
COIN by Eric Chien
Eric Chien has been impressing top coin workers around the world with his performances of incredible sleight-of-hand magic. Some are saying he has created the best vanish in the world of a single coin.
He has spent years working and creating the most amazing visual magic using a single coin and is now ready to share it with other magicians. What looks like camera trickery can actually be performed without any gimmicks and only one coin.
COIN is the first time Eric has agreed to release any of his original handlings to the magic community and in this DVD he teaches his own incredible coin vanish as well as signature routines such as Dollar Coin to Signed Card and his handling on Coin To Cigarette which has fooled the best magicians in the world.
This DVD will also inspire you to take his work and combine it with other routines that you already perform.
INCLUDED ON THIS DVD:
- CHIEN VANISH – the most startling coin vanish that will change the way you perform
- BLINK – instant vanish of a coin – perhaps the quickest in the world
- COIN TO CARD – a signed card is lost in the deck and a coin instantly changes to card
- COIN TO CIGARETTE – coin visibly turns into a cigarette
- SPELLBOUND ADDITION – visual changes for any spellbound routine
- THROW CHANGE – visual turn a coin into a finger ring or coin
- 3-FLY ENDING – a visual ending for any 3 Fly routine
- COIN TO CARD BOX – a coin visually vanishes and appears inside a card box
“By far the best retention ever created, a true work of art and mastery. This is how magic should look.”
– Michael Afshin
“Eric Chien’s Coin to Cigarette is beautifully executed!”
– Shin Lim
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He has spent years working and creating the most amazing visual magic using a single coin and is now ready to share it with other magicians. What looks like camera trickery can actually be performed without any gimmicks and only one coin.
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