Posted by
Barry Pittard on March 10, 2009
Note: This article contains many
links to Internet Clips of some of the world's greatest
magicians (or illusionsts) in performance, and can well
be viewed as an antidote to the naivity which allows one
to contemplate that Sai Baba is not using tricks:
David
Blaine. Lance Burton. Derren Brown. David
Copperfield. Doug Henning. Harry Houdini. (A list
of some key Indian performers is included, drawn
from Wikipedia, with links to their websites)
(In
upcoming article, some of the world's top women (the
gender whom Sai Baba so badly ignores, despite his lip
service) magicians:
Dorothy
Dietrich. Angela Funovits. Kate Medvedeva. Tina Lenert.
Sue-Anne. Cath Jamison
They do
extremely well what in some cases even the most
amateur magicians can accomplish.
Section
Headings:
The Ease of
Learning and Performing Basic Magic Tricks
Simple
Man-about-town’s Magic Impromptu
Famous
Indian Skeptics Educate Masses About Fraudsters’ Tricks
Master
Magicians or Illusionists
Behold
Their Holinesses - the Company of Great Magicians
Many
Indians Disdain So-Called ‘Godmen’ Who Detract From
India Greatness
Some
Further Resources
Quotes:
"Many Indians of my
acquaintance (and I lived in that great country for
several years), whether religious, humanist or atheist
feel terribly badly about the superstition and
corruption to which the socio-economic condition gives
rise.
"Here are a few master
magicians. Some of them are teachers by nature and ready
to show how
some of the tricks are done.
"Fortunately these days,
one is now able to see slowed-down images of Sai Baba as
he produces sacred ash (vibhuthi) or other objects. See
my blogs of the last few days of March, 2009, which
contain relevant links:
Right Hand. Sleight Hand. Watch Sai Baba Cheat With
Sacred Ash (Film clip)
Censored Indian National Television Film of Sai
Baba Cheating
BBC Cameras Catch Sai Baba Cheating With Gold
Sivalingam. (Film Clip) "
