D.I.Y. Magic

By Anthony Alvarado

Book Overview

DIY MAGIC offers a series of reality hacks encompassing self-help, philosophy, psychology, and inspiration, that will help artists, writers, and any creative types find new sources of inspiration. This is a book of magic. This is a book of mind hacks. This is a cookbook for creativity. In DIY Magic , Anthony Alvarado provides readers with a collection of techniques for accessing deeper levels of creative thought--for hacking into their subconscious. From Salvador Dali's spoon technique and ornithomancy (divination by crows), to bibliomancy and using (legal) stimulants, the exercises in this book will help anyone chasing the muse--from artists and musicians, to writers and more--as they tug at the strings of everyday reality and tap into the magic of their own minds.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399171797
• ISBN13: 9780399171796
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Didn't Love It

I feel like this book just wasn't what I expected it to be. It wasn't bad, but I thought it was going to be more directly related to magic, not just to creativity stuff. Definitely read the description before you buy it.

Easy Magic

This book is great for those solitary practitioners that aren't exactly looking for a specific "path" or if you're just looking for a way to let your creativity run wild while still honing your skills. Its easy to follow and doesn't require an insane amount of super specific item like a lot of other "magic" books.