Jim Dracup is the author of Magic With An Upward Look. In the brief time that book has been available it has established itself as one of the most complete, most original and most valuable source books for those in the field of gospel magic. Here is the second volume in a three book series, Magic That Gives An Upward Lift. This is another brilliant reference book filled with perfected and polished routines that have been used on a day-to-day basis by the author. Magic That Gives an Upward Lift includes a section called The Seed Basket. Here are over 25 pages of outlines, ideas, quotations, illustrations and food for thought. This is material that can be incorporated into a patter line or story--or material that can be used just to inspire and get those brain cells working! Another special section of this book is called A Bit Of Humor. Over fifty pages of carefully selected gag lines, funny stories, daffynitions, puzzles, silly signs, one liners, etc. Special material for magicians and ministers and special material for an audience of children. Everybody in magic is always looking for new ideas and new presentations. For the gospel magician there is no better source than a book by Jim Dracup. Contained in this volume (and in all his works) are fully developed patter presentations for the most standard magic effects. They are written in a clear and concise style and embellished with numerous illustrations. In many cases, alternate uses are suggested and different approaches are offered. No wonder so many are enthusiastically jumping on the Dracup “bandwagon”. This is material you will use and which your audiences will enjoy! This 136-page, 8 ½ " x 11", plastic spiral bound book contains detailed and complete routines for the following standard magic effects: Close-up magic, Ball Thru Bolt, Color Changing Knives, Glass Penetration, Imp Bottle, In N Outer Boxes, Linking Pins, Linking Ropes, Multiplying Rabbits, Nickels To Dimes, Out To Lunch, Salt Go and Squash. Club and Platform Magic - Chinese Flame Clock, Crystal Casket, Humpty Dumpty, La Paloma, Lottery, Magic Lamp, Parasol, Rice Orange & Checkers, Tear Apart Vanish and Tricky Bottles. Illusions - Aerial Suspension, Burned Alive, Cutting A Girl In Sixths, Doll House, Frame of Life and Death, Sawing a Lady in Two, Suckerette, The Vanishing Girl and The Vanishing Radio. This latest volume, Magic That Gives An Upward Lift will fast become a standard textbook and reference source for all who perform gospel magic.