Mr Gurdjieff on Energy, Attention, and the Audience
“You mistake intensity for presence, and emotion for being.”
The magician’s greatest task is attention control – both of the audience and of himself. To misdirect is to redirect energy. To hold suspense is to hold energy in the room
But attention is fragile. If the magician is identified with ego, nerves, or outcome—he leaks. If he becomes “present”, he seals the circuit.
This isn’t just technique—it’s metaphysical. The performer becomes a tuning fork. He vibrates, and the room responds. That is the real joy of a standing ovation!
REMARKABLE MAGIC 