Membership of the Edinburgh Magic Circle

The Edinburgh Magic Circle's Constitution and Laws set out a procedure for joining that must be adhered to before membership of the EMC can be gained.

The fundamentals are as follows:

•Membership is confined to genuine students of magic and the kindred arts

•Applicants must have studied magic or the kindred arts for at least two years

•A non-member is allowed two visits after which they must take their audition or not return to the club for a period of at least six months

•Applicants must be proposed and seconded before being allowed to take an audition

•The onus rests on the proposer to ensure that the applicant is aware of the standard necessary to gain entry to the circle

•The audition should be ten minutes long and is described as "an entertainment of magic or the kindred arts, or a lecture/demonstration before the Committee of Management and members present, in furtherance of proof as to their worthiness of admission"

•The three possible outcomes of an audition are, fail, pass with 'Associate Status', or a full pass

•Associate Status was recently introduced to allow people to gain entry to the EMC that showed obvious enthusiasm and dedication yet did not quite reach the standard necessary for a full pass

The above may seem a little daunting, although it should be remembered that the philosophy of the EMC is to encourage the advancement of magic. Applicants are rarely rejected. It should also be borne in mind that an Applicant's Proposer will ensure that the applicant is of a suitable standard to take an audition.

Persons under the age of eighteen are not eligible for full membership but may attain 'Associate Status' by following the same procedures as an adult applicant.

Contact our Secretary for further information on membership or the chance to visit the circle.