Resigned to Miracles by Peter Groning and Hermetic Press PDF

Discover one of the ultimate treasures in card magic. This book reveals a method to secretly acquire genuine signatures, along with a collection of tricks to elevate your performances.

“Resigned to Miracles” by Peter Gröning is an exhilarating read for card magic enthusiasts. The ingenious technique for creating duplicate signed cards is a true game-changer. Gröning delves into various applications of this concept, opening doors to new miracles and enhancing existing effects. Among the many intriguing tricks, “Fade In” stands out, where a blank card is signed on the back, and gradually, the face of a selected card materializes, all while the signature remains intact. Gröning even extends the use of the duplicate signature to coins. If you’re passionate about card magic, this book is a must-have.” – John Lovick

“Pure genius.” – Jack Carpenter

“This exquisite Hermetic Press publication introduces a groundbreaking system for achieving astonishing effects. By applying these techniques in your performances, you can create seemingly impossible outcomes with cards signed by your audience. This book truly expands the horizons of card magic.” – Marcelo Insua, Tango Magic

“You might think you can do without this book, but mastering the commercial effects it describes will undoubtedly enhance your repertoire.” – Roberto Giobbi

“Perhaps the real miracle is that Gröning has kept such a brilliant idea under wraps for nearly forty years.” – Stephen Hobbs

If you could secretly possess a playing card bearing the genuine signature of someone in your audience, would you find it useful? Imagine if the method to acquire this signed card was a robust, practical card effect requiring nothing more than standard playing cards and a regular marker—no costly or outdated technology involved. What if this principle also included a variety of other astonishing card tricks featuring signed cards from spectators, sparking your creativity? If this intrigues you, then “Resigned to Miracles” is the book for you.

This book unveils a technique for discreetly obtaining authentic signatures from one or two spectators on the backs of playing cards, all without anyone suspecting their existence, not even the signers themselves! These signatures are captured live during performances, ensuring they are originals, not duplicates. With these signed cards, you can perform extraordinary effects that will leave your audience in awe.

The method has been a closely guarded secret for over thirty-five years. Peter Gröning, the mastermind behind it, won first prize in close-up magic at the 1999 Swedish Championships and has shared it with only a select few magicians who recognized its immense value.

Now, after all these years, Peter is ready to share his concept and the powerful effect that accompanies it with the broader magic community. He also presents a dozen original and mind-blowing effects using cards, plus one involving coins, all signed by spectators. With these innovative ideas, you will captivate your audiences and possess a versatile tool for endless possibilities. Get ready to be joyfully Resigned.

Peter Gröning, born in 1966 in Stockholm, Sweden, continues to live there with his wife, Anki, and their two children, Gustaf and Ellen. Since 1983, he has performed professionally in various theatrical productions, musicals, operas, films, contemporary dance companies, and on television. Additionally, he showcases his talents as a mentalist for major corporations and other clients.