How does a humble Jewish boy from Montreal transform himself from graphic designer, to magician, to therapist, all the while enjoying the landscapes across Canada spanning some forty-one years?This is the subject of this book.When I first landed in Winnipeg from Toronto, and after a while, I checked out the local magic club, I remember meeting a magician whose business card read "A Man for All Seasons, Magic for All Reasons"; this is where the title of this book was inspired from!I've also changed the names and identities of most of the people here, as well as some of their careers/jobs, and the names of some places, and organizations for the sake of privacy/anonymity. Any resemblance to any person living or dead is purely coincidental.This is the story of my life of positively affecting my public in printed media, the medium of television, and finally the therapist's couch and in social media. Some have called me a "Renaissance Man", I choose to refer to myself as "A Man for All Seasons".Decide for yourself.
Author Biography:
In the 1980's and '90's, Magic Mike Likey, professional magician, musician, and published creator and designer of magic illusions and proprietor of his magic-shop "Merry Minstrel Majick," hosted the longest-running television show about magic in Winnipeg, Canada, "Magic Mike's Castle"! He performed grand stage illusions as well as close-up magic. His "Magic Circus" and "Kiddie Cabaret" shows toured extensively. Today, Dr. Michael H. Likey, Ph.D., carries on the "Magic Mike Likey Universe" with the "Magic Mike Likey's Castle Mysteries" podcasts on BlogTalk Radio and Spreaker Radio, and the all-new "Magic Mike's Castle" webcasts on YouTube! He also teaches magic and performs close-up as well as stage-magic for old and young alike. Dr. Michael Likey is an International Author, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Doctor of Theocentric Psychology, Producer/Host of his BlogTalk Radio show, Live-Streamed Video-Broadcasts, and creator of his Transcendence System. He has an H.Dip. (Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy) from The Robert Shields College of Hypnotherapy, England. Michael is also certified through Robert Shields as a Fear Elimination Therapist, (2004) and is also a triple-Doctoral graduate: a D.D., Doctor of Divinity Specializing in Spiritual Healing, from the University of Metaphysics, a Ph.D. Specializing in Mystical Research from the University of Sedona, and a PsyTh.D., Doctor of Theocentric Psychology, from the University of Sedona, Dr. Masters, CEO. Both the University of Metaphysics, and the University of Sedona, as well as it's parent organization, The International Metaphysical Ministry, were founded by Dr. Masters, CEO. Dr. Michael is the author of the popular and globally-available books "Spiritual Mind-Science And Your Soul," "The Science of the Soul," "Magic Happens!," "Journey of the Mind, Journey of the Soul," "The Spiritual Laws Of The Universe," "Scientific Prayer," and "Dr. Likey's Transcendence System" in addition to a dozen e-books (available on the Amazon Kindle Store), and is also Founder/CEO/Spiritual-Director of his own spiritual gatherings/programs. He is a Member of the International Metaphysical Ministry and the Association of Ethical and Professional Hypnotherapists.