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Magic Resource Guide, page 2

Online resources

This selection of links to key websites provides easy access to a broad range of additional resources for research and study.

Australian Society of Magicians

http://www.magicians.org.au/
The Australian Society of Magicians Incorporated (ASM) is the oldest Magical Society in the southern hemisphere. Leslie George Cole (The Great Levante) founded the society in 1907. The aims of the ASM are to promote and elevate the art of Magic and provide a meeting place for magicians to practice, teach, learn and exchange ideas.

The Society of American Magicians

http://www.magicsam.com/
The Society of American Magicians, (S.A.M.) was founded on May 10, 1902. S.A.M. offers the opportunity to unite and associate with leaders in the World of Magic - not only professionals, but with amateurs, manufacturers, magic dealers, book authors and magic collectors. It provides the necessary forum for the advancement of magic through discussions, lectures, research, performances, and exchange of magic secrets within the magic community.  

The Magic Circle

http://www.themagiccircle.co.uk/
Established in 1905, this famous club has an international membership of around 1500, and is dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic. The site provides news, a magicians directory and useful links.  

The Young Magicians' Club

http://www.theyoungmagiciansclub.com/
A youth initiative of The Magic Circle, open to people aged from 10 to 18 years of age who are fascinated by magic. 

International brotherhood of magicians

http://www.magician.org/index.htm 
The IBM, founded in 1922 by Len Vintus, Gene Gordon and Don Rogers, is the world's largest fraternity for amateur and professional magicians, magic enthusiasts and collectors of magic apparatus. The organization is based in Missouri, USA. It also supports Magical Youth International a fun and exciting program for young persons between the ages of 12 and 18. 

Magic Week

http://www.magicweek.co.uk/
Updated every Saturday this site acts as a news and reference source for magicians in the UK, and magicians everywhere who are interested in what is happening in the UK. Also includes links to many international magic sites. 

Magical Past-Times: The On-Line Journal of Magic History.

http://www.uelectric.com/pastimes/
Learn more about the fascinating history of magic. Providing resources for everyone from the merely curious to the hard core collector. Offers an extensive archive of online articles, indexed by author and magician. 

 
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