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Episode 4
“Secrets in the Mail”
Before online tutorials, instant downloads, and social media magic, mystery traveled slowly.
In this nostalgic episode of The Art of Wonder with D-R’TisT-O, Obaid reflects on the golden era of mail-order magic, hidden advertisements inside magic magazines, legendary magic suppliers like Hocus Pocus, and the unforgettable feeling of waiting for a trick to arrive through the mail.
From Pike Place Magic Shop memories to the illusion that fooled him so badly he had to buy it — later even performing it for wrestler Triple H — this episode explores a time when magic secrets carried real value and wonder lasted much longer.
The episode also journeys into old magic books, classic sleight-of-hand, and the dedication magicians once gave to preserving mystery through practice, patience, and performance.
Because sometimes…
the anticipation before learning the secret was the most magical part of all.
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Books by Obaidullah Mohammadi:
Elliott the Magician-The Red Silk
Elliott the Magician-The Future
Magic in your hands: Creating your own legacy in the art of Magic
Beyond the Possible
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