http://www.osterlindmysteries.com/blog Ideas and musings from Richard Osterlind Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:16:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just received a wonderful email from a gentleman named Kyle concerning my book, Principles of Magic. Here is part of that letter. My debt of gratitude to you for writing this fine work is beyond my capabilities for words. It confirms a lot of my own notions and thus, ... http://www.osterlindmysteries.com/blog/?p=77 The Unlecture was an exhilarating and exhausting experience for me. All of the attendees were top notch magicians, mentalists and hypnotists who really understand what the art is about. We talked about everything from presentation and business to present trends in the art. When I saw the sign that said ... http://www.osterlindmysteries.com/blog/?p=76 For a long time I have wanted to do a lecture that wasn’t a traditional lecture. I am finally about to make that move and do the first one at Haines House of Cards on March 1st from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. In order to best explain what it ... http://www.osterlindmysteries.com/blog/?p=75 I recently released my book The Trilogy to the magic fraternity. So far it has been reviewed in 2 magazines. Barrie Richardson did the honors for MUM magazine and Jamy Ian Swiss for Genii. Barrie is a wonderful person who not a single person in magic could say a bad ... http://www.osterlindmysteries.com/blog/?p=74 We are so pleased to announce the release of Dark Vision! Please go to http://osterlindstore.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/79?osCsid=8bbbfc50e13cda85082769cdd0aa09b1 This has been in the works for over 3 years and has been requested repeatedly by mentalists! Richard http://www.osterlindmysteries.com/blog/?p=73 Over the years I have put out 3 books that have become my trademark, Making Magic Real, Making Real Magic and Essays. They have come to be known as the Osterlind Trilogy and, along with my book, Principles of Magic, represent my thinking about the Art of Magic. With the ... http://www.osterlindmysteries.com/blog/?p=72 Now that my new videos have been out for awhile, and people have had the opportunity to see them, I thought I would offer a few thoughts on what the project was all about and meant to be. There is always hype and assumption with a new product. In order that ... http://www.osterlindmysteries.com/blog/?p=71 As many of you know, in addition to the new DVD series No Camera Tricks, there is a 4th Bonus DVD featuring 4 new mentalism routines (fully explained) and a Hypnotism show. (performance only) This disc was supplied free of charge to anyone who ordered the series from us. It has ... http://www.osterlindmysteries.com/blog/?p=70 I take full responsibility for an error in our book Zodiac Revolution which we are offering free with our new videos No Camera Tricks. Hopefully the following explanation will enable you to correct your book and make it work out right. On page 7 of the book, in order for ... http://www.osterlindmysteries.com/blog/?p=69 I am pleased to announce that my new videos Richard Osterlind - No Camera Tricks is on the way to our offices! We are taking orders and will ship as soon as they arrive. Please see our store for all the details. Notice that in addition to the 3 ... http://www.osterlindmysteries.com/blog/?p=68