![]() There were few people on the hike when we went but it is on the edge of a neighborhood so I am guessing this is used by locals more than adventurers. As you walk from the dirt road parking you begin to climb up slowly while enjoying shade and views of a stable below, a golf course across the way and views of Stafford Lake. Indian Tree Open Space Preserve is on the outskirts of town and away from the hustle and bustle of city life. This hidden treasure in Novato has several spots along the trail to enjoy the beauty of nature and feel thankful for those that have protected it. Many of our old growth redwoods were cut down long ago but there are pockets of them that remain around the bay area to remind us of what nature would look like if we had left it alone. ![]() He died after attempting a Harry Houdini trick in the Ganges River on 16 June 2019.The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man. Other routines include the cups and balls, Indrajal, X-Ray Eyes, Waters of India, Blindfold Ride, a water escape as practiced by Houdini and feats of sleight of hand. The most well-known magical illusion connected with India is the Indian rope trick. There is some evidence that the aerial suspension illusion originated with an Indian Brahmin. The shows also included short dance programmes, comedy skits, etc. After 1940 he started real stage performances with his troupe. ![]() Vaazhakunnam later became famous for Kayyothukkam, although occasionally he performed also "Cheppum Panthum" (cups and balls) to small family gatherings. Born in 1903, he learned magic after having watched some tricks shown in his Illam by one Mundaya Eachara Varier. He played an important role in bringing magic as an art. The grandfather of Kerala's magic is Vazhakunnam Neelakandan Namboothiri. There are also several other popular magicians and their groups in Gujarat, such as K Lal, Pro. With his performance/acts he often intended to convey some message of life to people, and he would strive to extend with his acts/magic for the benefit of deprived people. His target audience remained peasants, simple - ordinary people, villagers, train passengers and such a class of society. Chhel did not generally venture into stage shows and commercial performances. Very popular regionally, he was considered a Mystic. The general reputation of Mohammed Chhel, born in 1850 in Ningala, Bhavnagar, Gujarat is notable in the magic world. The Indian Magic was brought into the west in the 1813 by an English Captain of a ship who offered a group of jugglers in Madraes a great reward for their performance across the Black Sea. There has also been evidence of Indian fortune tellers dating back to Roman Empire. There has been evidence showing that people back then used charms, amulets and talismans. According to John Zubrzycki, writer of Empire of Enchantment: The Story of Indian Magic, the history of Indian magic goes back to the 3500 BC old Harappan Civilisation. In ancient times, Indian magicians were often considered to be workers of legitimate mystical miracles, not simply entertainers. Indian magician Ganapati Chakraborty in his famous act of 'Kangsha Karagar' West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi, Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh and some other parts of India have produced few great magicians so far. The practice of Magic started to become evident around the beginning of the 18th century in India, and eventually the nation would present some distinct magicians in later years. Sometimes, in religious context and purpose, it meant to offer social education along with some kind of preaching and healing too. There would be definite yet varied purposes for the practice of magic which evolved where entertainment, tricks, deception, illusion, cheating in games, and fun may have been aimed. The performance of magic and its practice is historical and very ancient. The Latin term Magi was used to refer to Zorastrians during ancient times. Popular tricks include the rope trick, Indian basket, and Indian cups and ball. Stage or street magic has a long history in India.
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