William Rauscher

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Today’s topic: William Rauscher 1932-2024
The Reverend Canon William V. Rauscher
magician, a psychic researcher, a biographer, and an Episcopal priest who served as rector of Christ Church in Woodbury, New Jersey, for 36 years.
For four years Bill served as president of Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship (SFF), an organization focused on the implications of psychic phenomena for religion. At its peak SFF had 6000 members.
Bill was a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Order of Merlin Excelsior. He was also a collector of magic and owned and performed the Flight of Time, the last illusion invented by Harry Houdini.
He wrote 17 biographies of magicians.
Elected to the Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.) Hall of Fame.
1991 The Milbourne Christopher Foundation award for his contributions to magic, 2007 The Christopher Literary Award.
2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Magic Castle’s Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood.
Some of his Books:
John Calvert: Magic and Adventures around the World (1987)
The Great Raymond: Entertainer of Kings – King of Entertainers – 1996
Servais Le Roy: Monarch of Mystery (with Mike Caveney - 1999)
The Houdini Code Mystery: A Spirit Secret Solved (2000)
S. S. Adams: High Priest of Pranks and Merchant of magic – 2002
The Mind Readers: Masters of Deception – 2002
Pleasant Nightmares: Dr. Neff and His Madhouse of Mystery (2008)
Edd Patterson: A Lifetime of Magic and Art – 2008
Milbourne Christopher The Man and His Magic - 2013
Kalanag – (2016)
Weird and Awesome Wonders 2021
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