| Probably one of the most important thinks in the tool kit | | | | used. |
| for a magician is their magical wand. When you think | | | | When a magician uses his wand it allows him to have |
| of all occupations that people work at there are things | | | | the audience focus on his hands or the movement of |
| that can easily identify them just by looking at the tools | | | | the wand. This allows their hands to complete the trick |
| or props they use. For example, if you think of a | | | | or illusion that is being performed. There are times |
| mason you would think of brinks, if they are a | | | | where the wand itself is the trick and the magician |
| construction worker then you would think of a | | | | may use this to get a laugh from the audience. Some |
| hammer, a mechanic would have a tool box. | | | | younger magicians feel it gives them the confidence |
| Does it mean that it actually performs magic? No, but, | | | | needed to perform in front of a crowd. |
| it does assist in providing the illusion that the magician | | | | As props the magicians standard wand is not |
| has the power along with the words to make | | | | expensive to purchase and there are several |
| something happen on that moment that the wand | | | | websites that offer them for sale. They can easily be |
| strikes. It is also considered a part of their costume | | | | purchased in a costume shop too. Of course, the more |
| along with the cape and top hat. Any one just starting | | | | special you make the wand the more it will cost you, |
| out in the field will normally have these items. | | | | but, that is when you are getting into custom made |
| What is surprising is that there are many different | | | | items. |
| kinds of wands, for example, wood, metal, and plastic. | | | | Every magician started out with a wand, if we asked |
| There are also many different styles that can be | | | | them I am sure they, meaning Vitelli, Blaine or |
| purchased. There is the normal black with white tips, or | | | | Copperfield, would tell you what their wand look like |
| black with gold tips, or even colored wands depending | | | | and what it was made of and what it was or is used |
| on what show or in what capacity they are being | | | | for in their shows. I wonder what type Houdini used. |