Eugene Burger was a massively influential magician. If you’re just discovering him, you’re in for a true magical journey of learning. You must obtain his books. All of them. Start with “The Experience of Magic”. If you take magic seriously, it’ll change your life. I promise.
I'm seriously late here, but wow! Ben, it must be such a surreal experience to see one of your mentors performing something you created! You'll help keep his legacy alive through your own performances and that's a wonderful, beautiful fact! Eugene will always be present in our community. His teachings and influence will be felt long after we're all gone. I'm sure years down the line Ben, your works might inspire an aspiring magi who seeks esoteric knowledge 100 years from now. It truly is a humbling thought.
@@benblaumentalism6245 If I'm not around when you call, I'll gladly return the call. You don't know how great hearing that makes me feel. Thank you so much Ben and I look forward to the next time we speak. There's quite a few questions I have for you regarding your thinking behind some of the "tools" you utilize in Truth Fables and also some observations I've made from "reading between the lines". I hope the next time we talk, we both take something away from the conversation. I sincerely hope all is well. Talk to you soon!
@@benblaumentalism6245 I was very confused at first then my brain melted and poured out of my ears. But once I spotted the pattern it was easier to work it out. That double cut on the table made me smile when I worked out what was going on. You're right, it is easy and it just works. There are just two little pieces of info you need to know, but I'm obviously noy going to say here, but they're not hard to figure out, well, not too hard. The technical side is pure genius.
@@benblaumentalism6245 thats why its only an opinion. Sorry I didnt realize it was on your direct channel. I ended up here watching Eugene videos. I do enjoy your work sir, Asymptotes is a great read, just that this one is not for me. No need to hold a grudge
@@betomondini Please feel free to have whatever personal opinion of it you like. But to “declare” it as anything serves exactly what purpose? Some of us despise hit & run magic.
Appreciate the magic philosophy of Eugene Burger but this trick was sheer boredom. Practically self-working trick. And the "frame" was boooring. (Has anyone here read Eugene's books? Who knows what I was alluding to with the word "frame?")
Thank you for your feedback. Different strokes for different folks. Tens of thousands of people disagree with you. The only part of your post that bothers me is that you “declare” it to be however you perceive it as if it’s empirical, and yet it is subjective. That makes you sound unqualified to render an opinion very much to matter to those who love this routine. If it’s not for you, then why do you care? Do you have a need to make others validate your objections? I wonder what kind of material you do like. (Not really, though.)
@@benblaumentalism6245 Bingo! Subjective. Different strokes. What bothers me about your comment is that you assume that I said mine was objective or empirical. Can I not express my opinion? I began my comment stating that I appreciate Eugene Burger. In fact, he is one of my top favorites. I appreciate his books more than probably all of the other magic books I've read. I merely just expressed the fact that I thought that particular effect was boring - to me. I did not insinuate that it should be boring to you or anyone else. Bye-bye, bingo boy.
His voice is so calming to me
Yeah my brains tingling
The world's a darker place without this gentle magician.
This video is one of my go-to sleep aids. Of the 99,000 views about 400 are me lol
God I love his voice. Sad people like him and Ricky Jay with such calm voices for magic performances are gone
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The best voice in magic, ever
“Excellent”
Met him once. A great, great man and performer.
Met him once, at TAM 2014. One of the highlights of my life.
He gave us some wonderful magic. RIP.
Sad that he is no longer in the world...
True. And yet these videos keep him alive :)
Oh no! First I had heard of his passing, how very sad but what a great man and legacy he leaves behind.
Thank you, Eugene, for the inspiration. Keeping it magical!!!
So sad he's gone. I'm so lucky to have seen him perform and meet him only weeks before he passed.
Why sad? Everyone has to die one day. Isn't it?
I love this man!!!!
...he's the man! RIP
E X O T I C
Great video. Thank you.
Eugene Burger was one of the best, especially in terms of his presentation and panache. He will be sorely missed, but never forgotten!
Wish I found him earlier, i can't stop watching this.
Eugene Burger was a massively influential magician. If you’re just discovering him, you’re in for a true magical journey of learning. You must obtain his books. All of them. Start with “The Experience of Magic”. If you take magic seriously, it’ll change your life. I promise.
its NOT the priciple of the effect.....its all about presentation, excellent job.
Thank you for watching, and acknowledging what Eugene gave of himself to this routine.
I love the grin at the end. Like, "what else did you expect?" :)
His voice makes me clear my throat
Legend.
RIP to a legend
There is no death only life and life and life
The bob ross of magic
I'm seriously late here, but wow! Ben, it must be such a surreal experience to see one of your mentors performing something you created! You'll help keep his legacy alive through your own performances and that's a wonderful, beautiful fact! Eugene will always be present in our community. His teachings and influence will be felt long after we're all gone. I'm sure years down the line Ben, your works might inspire an aspiring magi who seeks esoteric knowledge 100 years from now. It truly is a humbling thought.
David Martin
It’s the best feeling.
@@benblaumentalism6245 I am truly happy for you.
David Martin
I’ll give you a call this week!
@@benblaumentalism6245 If I'm not around when you call, I'll gladly return the call. You don't know how great hearing that makes me feel. Thank you so much Ben and I look forward to the next time we speak. There's quite a few questions I have for you regarding your thinking behind some of the "tools" you utilize in Truth Fables and also some observations I've made from "reading between the lines".
I hope the next time we talk, we both take something away from the conversation. I sincerely hope all is well. Talk to you soon!
Esoteric knowledge? Lmao
I think I understand how this trick is done but would never be able to do it myself. It's an amazing piece of skill to get it done right.
It’s very easy, in a technical sense.
@@benblaumentalism6245 I was very confused at first then my brain melted and poured out of my ears. But once I spotted the pattern it was easier to work it out. That double cut on the table made me smile when I worked out what was going on. You're right, it is easy and it just works. There are just two little pieces of info you need to know, but I'm obviously noy going to say here, but they're not hard to figure out, well, not too hard. The technical side is pure genius.
I miss this man so much...
Dani Marko
Me too. But he’s literally always with me.
Need a longer Eugene video
Fascinating
Thank you!
Sweet🤘😎🤘
Impressive!
That growling voice at the start though..
Cheeky Prickswitch
One of the many things for which he was famous.
I want to learn this. How?
Magic Man
You can contact me privately, at ben@benblaumentalism.com.
This is the voice I want to leqd me to the other side.
Thought this was one of those unintentional ASMR videos
Can i learn this now?
It’s a commercial routine that I created. It’s for sale through me. It’s also published in “Final Secrets” by Lawrence Hass and Eugene Burger.
Didn't know that he died..😞
His voice is coming straight from the marianas trench
A shuffle named after the tiger king himself. Interesting...
He sounds like Jesse Ventura
🤣🤣🤣
Cunning man.
I recreated the whole trick with cards and got 1/5
Diego Morales
Learn the trick properly and get 5/5.
@@benblaumentalism6245 thanks
Die- Sas
It is available if you’re a performer.
No seas bello
Wait I came for asmr but how the fuck did he do that
Eugene was one of the best close-up magicians in history. And even that is an understatement.
@benblaumentalism6245 did you see him live? I didn't and it sounds like I needed to.
He has the exact opposite energy of Juan Tamariz.
“The house of magic has many rooms.”
-Eugene Burger
@@benblaumentalism6245 A wonderful quote. Eugene was the Lao Tse of magic.
Eugene is so nice to watch. But with all due respect, thats way too much procedure for a trick.
Many tens of thousands of people from all over the world disagree with you.
@@benblaumentalism6245 thats why its only an opinion. Sorry I didnt realize it was on your direct channel. I ended up here watching Eugene videos. I do enjoy your work sir, Asymptotes is a great read, just that this one is not for me. No need to hold a grudge
@@betomondini
Please feel free to have whatever personal opinion of it you like. But to “declare” it as anything serves exactly what purpose? Some of us despise hit & run magic.
He sounds a little like Jesse Ventura.
no choice whatsoever
Not a fan of this effect, but Eugene is great. RIP
Oh god, magicians try to sound so philosophical and intelligent when they're all such bull-crappers.
Many magicians would take that as a compliment. ♦️
@@benblaumentalism6245 haha you're probably right. Bob Cassidy comes to mind.
How many of Eugene’s books have you read?
Appreciate the magic philosophy of Eugene Burger but this trick was sheer boredom. Practically self-working trick. And the "frame" was boooring. (Has anyone here read Eugene's books? Who knows what I was alluding to with the word "frame?")
Thank you for your feedback. Different strokes for different folks. Tens of thousands of people disagree with you. The only part of your post that bothers me is that you “declare” it to be however you perceive it as if it’s empirical, and yet it is subjective. That makes you sound unqualified to render an opinion very much to matter to those who love this routine. If it’s not for you, then why do you care? Do you have a need to make others validate your objections? I wonder what kind of material you do like. (Not really, though.)
@@benblaumentalism6245 Bingo! Subjective. Different strokes. What bothers me about your comment is that you assume that I said mine was objective or empirical. Can I not express my opinion?
I began my comment stating that I appreciate Eugene Burger. In fact, he is one of my top favorites. I appreciate his books more than probably all of the other magic books I've read. I merely just expressed the fact that I thought that particular effect was boring - to me. I did not insinuate that it should be boring to you or anyone else.
Bye-bye, bingo boy.
@@LSMitchell
You did.
An opinion by definition is subjective.