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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Miracle Mongers and Their Methods by Harry Houdini: burning alcohol. When lifted on the fork
these have the appearance of charcoal, but are
harmless if the mouth be immediately closed,
so that the flame is extinguished.
In all feats of fire-eating it should be noted
that the head is thrown well back, so that the
flame may pass out of the open mouth instead
of up into the roof, as it would if the head were
held naturally.
To drink burning oil set fire to a small
quantity of kerosene in a ladle. Into this dip an
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