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"Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur" Translation: The world wants to be deceived, so let it be deceived.
Petronius (27-66 A.D.)
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...and now it's Springtime 2026
Blogs are wonderful. The only issue I have is that I forget that I have a blog going on and so my posts are few and far between. I work and travel. You'd think I had a lot to talk about, and I do. So as Capt. Mel Fisher once said while him and his crew were looking for the sunken treasure of the Atocha, "Today is the day..." Do you know what? One day, just like any other day, it was the day. As the story goes, one of his divers ran across a large reef. He saw a sparkle betwee

Bro. Paul West
Mar 222 min read


The Phone Rings... A Voice From The Past
Bro. Paul - Will & Martha Bradshaw It's an easy day. Sunshine, blue sky, hot and humid with a light breeze. Summertime in Myrtle Beach,...

Bro. Paul West
Jul 13, 20252 min read


Yes! The Blog Is Coming Back...
It's been a long time since I've blogged and as I sit here at the keyboard, I want to give you all an apology. I used to blog often when...

Bro. Paul West
Oct 19, 20241 min read


Okay! It's Been 1.5 Years... Dang It!
It's amazing how time flies. Blogging has never been my strong point, but as I'm now traveling around the Globe and playing with new and...

Bro. Paul West
Jul 23, 20243 min read


Front Page Notes: Oct. 3, 2022
Well, the Minnesota Renaissance Festival is now closed. The 2022 season was a remarkable one. They had me scheduled for eight shows a day...

Bro. Paul West
Dec 5, 20222 min read


Front Page Notes 1
I was thinking that I'd start storing my Home Page Notes here just to archive them and keep me from repeating myself. I've done that...

Bro. Paul West
Sep 7, 20222 min read


Welcome, "The Road Nuggets Project"
Introduction Video: "The Road Nuggets Project" with Bro. Paul West First of all, I want to thank everyone for your interest and support....

Bro. Paul West
Jun 9, 20223 min read


Off The Road Again. Whew! Whirlwind.
It's March. How did that happen. "Oh yea Pablo, it's because of that time never stops thing. I almost forgot. This last road trip was a...

Bro. Paul West
Mar 6, 20223 min read


I Need To Prioritize My Projects, Duh!
It's incredible how fast time slides by. I'm 70 now and I have more to do now then I've had to do most of my life. Maybe when I was...

Bro. Paul West
Feb 3, 20223 min read


Back in the Saddle Again...
This is going to be a pretty short post. Yea, it always starts that way. I've always thought it's pretty important to share experiences...

Bro. Paul West
Dec 22, 20213 min read


The Better Way - Ramblings
Times are crazy. Delays in Loop Ball productions come and go. But, I'm right on the edge of making it happen. I promise, I'll tell the...

Bro. Paul West
Jun 19, 20213 min read


Another Chapter Begins
It's been a while since I've blogged. It seems to be simple to shoot out a thought on FB "@BrotherPaulWest or on Instagram #BroPaulMagic...

Bro. Paul West
Jun 19, 20212 min read


The Awakening, It Really Begins
So I arrive at Charlie's shop and my knees are weak. I remember it pretty well because it was the most important day of my life. I get to...

Bro. Paul West
Jan 16, 20204 min read


As I Grew The Tricks Became Magic
Continued... It's pretty cool to look back to my early days in Magic. Yep Grandpa, you're the one that lit that spark. You screwed up my...

Bro. Paul West
Jan 16, 20203 min read


When Did Magic Begin (In my life.)
In case you haven’t noticed, I’m getting a little bit older. I’ve noticed that I have a few wrinkles. I have a sag or two that makes me...

Bro. Paul West
Jan 9, 20204 min read


Magic Happens, All The Time
What a project this has been. This is my first attempt at an instant download and boy oh boy have I learned a lot. That's good right?...

Bro. Paul West
Aug 1, 20192 min read


Work, Travel, Play & Repeat
It's been quite a spring. I've been enjoying every moment of it. It's hard to tell which is taking most of my time. I have a list, like...

Bro. Paul West
May 3, 20193 min read
The Five Senses of Magic
I've been working on my new Lecture Notes, "Magic Keepers We Are," and the other night I woke up with this idea that being able to...

Bro. Paul West
Mar 2, 20192 min read
So I'm Thinkin'...
What a way to start a blog. Thinkin', what a concept. I've tried it before and it seems to work. But there are those times where shutting...

Bro. Paul West
Jan 11, 20192 min read
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