Osterlind, Richard: The Principles of Magic ©2005 Richard Osterlind Softcover, perfect-bound, 5.5x8.5", 69 pages eBook, 69 pages

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Contents (from book):

5 Foreword (Richard Osterlind, 2005)

7 Part One
8 The Nature of Art
11 The Different Forms of Art
13 The Biggest Lie in Magic
15 The Elements of Art
18 The True Nature of the Art of Magic

20 Part Two
21 Magic and Guilt
23 The Magician's Ego
25 Magic and Faith
27 Mentalism
29 How Far is Too Far?

33 Part Three
34 On Stage - The First Fundamental
37 Volunteer
39 Controlling Spectators
42 Nerves
45 The Show

48 Part Four
49 Never Tell Them What You're Going to Do
52 Never Repeat a Trick
55 In Their Hands
57 They Will Forget They Wrote It Down
59 Magic vs. Mentalism

61 Part Five
62 Inside the Fold: spectator names a number, magician hands the spectator a paper with the number written on it

68 A Parting Thought
69 About the Author