Five Points In Magic - Juan Tamariz

Five Points in Magic – Juan Tamariz

Five Points in Magic by Juan Tamariz is a highly regarded study of magical communication, performance psychology, and misdirection. Long sought after by magicians worldwide, this influential work examines how the performer’s entire body—not just the hands—creates deception, directs attention, and strengthens the magical experience.

In this insightful volume, Tamariz focuses on five essential tools every magician possesses:

• The Eyes
• The Voice
• The Hands
• The Feet
• The Body

Through these five points, Tamariz demonstrates how movement, gaze, posture, rhythm, and vocal delivery can be used deliberately to guide an audience’s perception and elevate magical performance. His central teaching is clear: strong magic is not created by technique alone, but by mastering the complete language of performance.

Suitable for both close-up magicians and stage performers, the book combines theory with practical examples drawn from Tamariz’s own professional repertoire. Alongside foundational principles, readers will study notable routines and techniques such as:

• The Appearing Card on Handkerchief
• Crossing the Gaze
• Double Crossing the Gaze
• The Ribbonspread Force
• Al’s Topper (Book Test)
• Protean Poker
• Upper Cut (Tamariz’s study of Larry Jennings’ Coin Cut)

The revised edition improves clarity in text and design, making this modern classic even more accessible to serious students of magic. Across 94 hardcover pages, Tamariz presents concepts that can influence nearly every aspect of performance, from audience control to stage presence.

Details:

• Written by Juan Tamariz
• 94 pages
• Hardcover edition
• Focus on performance psychology and misdirection
• Covers body language, gaze, voice, and movement
• Includes practical routines and performance examples
• Suitable for close-up and stage magic
• Widely regarded as a modern classic in magic literature

An essential study of how physical presence, communication, and psychology shape powerful magical performance.