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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
joe berg's "count down" card mystery \n spectator does some dealing and remembering, then finds his own card via fan force \n joe berg \n tribute to tarbell \n richard osterlind 1941/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 1 Joe Berg	Joe Berg's "Count Down" Card Mystery	spectator does some dealing and remembering, then finds his own card via fan force	Related to Tribute to Tarbell (Richard Osterlind, 1999)	1941/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1	213		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
some more tricks using the eight kings stack \n (a) blackjack (pontoon), winning deal for two people (b) behind back top card is reversed in the deck, card divined (c) three cards in pocket one is selected, fishing \n tony corinda \n a simple divination effect \n richard osterlind 1958 mnemonics and mental systems Tony Corinda	Some More Tricks Using the Eight Kings Stack	(a) Blackjack (Pontoon), winning deal for two people (b) behind back top card is reversed in the deck, card divined (c) three cards in pocket one is selected, fishing	Variations A Simple Divination Effect (Richard Osterlind, 1983)	1958	Mnemonics and Mental Systems	75		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Eight Kings
mentalist richard osterlind \n \n al mann 1978 the apodosis Al Mann	Mentalist Richard Osterlind			1978	The Apodosis	16		Articles / Biographical
the ultimate center tear \n \n richard osterlind 1978 the apodosis Richard Osterlind	The Ultimate Center Tear			1978	The Apodosis	17		Paper / Center Tear
center-tear \n analysis and handling \n thomas alan waters \n centear \n bob somerfeld \n notaria \n theodore annemann \n the improvisitor \n al mann \n the ultimate center tear \n richard osterlind \n the new baker method \n al baker 1981 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters	Center-Tear	analysis and handling	Related to Centear (Bob Somerfeld, 1951) Notaria (Theodore Annemann, 1936) The Improvisitor (Al Mann, 1978) The Ultimate Center Tear (Richard Osterlind, 1978) The New Baker Method (Al Baker, 1949)	1981	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Scrypt)	166		Paper / Center Tear
the ultra board \n \n jeff busby \n richard osterlind \n 1982 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	The Ultra Board	by Richard Osterlind		1982	Epoptica (Issue 1)	58		Reviews / Props
predic-tac-toe \n ending of tic tac toe game is predicted \n richard osterlind 1982 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Richard Osterlind	Predic-Tac-Toe	ending of tic tac toe game is predicted		Apr. 1982	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 5 No. 4)	620		Games / Tic Tac Toe
the richard osterlind breakthrough card system \n looks shuffled - the stack - learning the system - shortcuts - determining the suit - chart of cards to values \n richard osterlind 1983 breakthrough card system Richard Osterlind	The Richard Osterlind Breakthrough Card System	looks shuffled The Stack Learning the System Shortcuts Determining the Suit Chart of Cards to Values		1983	Breakthrough Card System	1		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Breakthrough Card System
a simple divination effect \n spectator reverses card behind back \n richard osterlind \n some more tricks using the eight kings stack \n tony corinda 1983 breakthrough card system Richard Osterlind	A Simple Divination Effect	spectator reverses card behind back	Inspired by Some More Tricks Using the Eight Kings Stack (Tony Corinda, 1958)	1983	Breakthrough Card System	8		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
the linking of three borrowed finger rings \n \n richard osterlind \n gold wielder \n tom stone 1983 two perfected professional routines Richard Osterlind	The Linking of Three Borrowed Finger Rings		Related to Gold Wielder (Tom Stone, 2010)	1983	Two Perfected Professional Routines	5		Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Himber Ring/Linking Rings Routines
the marked borrowed coin in bottle \n ungaffed coin \n richard osterlind 1983 two perfected professional routines Richard Osterlind	The Marked Borrowed Coin in Bottle	ungaffed coin		1983	Two Perfected Professional Routines	17		Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Coin in Bottle
two perfected professional routines \n \n jeff busby \n richard osterlind \n richard osterlind 1984 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Two Perfected Professional Routines	by Richard Osterlind		1984	Epoptica (Issue 5)	244		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
breakthrough card system \n \n jeff busby \n richard osterlind \n richard osterlind 1984 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Breakthrough Card System	by Richard Osterlind		1984	Epoptica (Issue 5)	245		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
change of mind \n \n jeff busby \n richard osterlind \n 1984 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Change of Mind	by Richard Osterlind		1984	Epoptica (Issue 5)	265		Reviews / Props
roy johnson on the breakthrough card system \n \n roy johnson \n the richard osterlind breakthrough card system \n richard osterlind 1984 epoptica Roy Johnson	Roy Johnson on the Breakthrough Card System		Inspired by The Richard Osterlind Breakthrough Card System (Richard Osterlind, 1983)	1984	Epoptica (Issue 6)	387		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Breakthrough Card System
the invoice \n a number is predicted with funny presentation \n richard osterlind 1984 epoptica Richard Osterlind	The Invoice	a number is predicted with funny presentation		1984	Epoptica (Issue 6)	389		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
observations on the status of magic \n \n richard hatch \n richard osterlind 1985 epoptica Richard Hatch, Richard Osterlind	Observations on the Status of Magic			1985	Epoptica (Issue 7)	429		Articles / Theory & Essays
the surrounded slow-motion center tear \n with credit information - the paper and its preparation - the mechanics - comments \n richard osterlind \n center tear \n richard osterlind \n alberto de figueiredo 1986 the surrounded slow-motion center tear Richard Osterlind	The Surrounded Slow-Motion Center Tear	with credit information The Paper and its Preparation The Mechanics Comments	Variations Center Tear (Richard Osterlind, Alberto de Figueiredo, 2013)	1986	The Surrounded Slow-Motion Center Tear	1		Paper / Center Tear Billet / Secret Reading Methods & Peeks
the routine \n mindreading with center tear \n richard osterlind 1986 the surrounded slow-motion center tear Richard Osterlind	The Routine	mindreading with center tear		1986	The Surrounded Slow-Motion Center Tear	13		Paper / Center Tear Billet / Readings
updated ashes on arm \n secret writing \n richard osterlind 1986 the surrounded slow-motion center tear Richard Osterlind	Updated Ashes on Arm	secret writing		1986	The Surrounded Slow-Motion Center Tear	14		Words & Letters / Word on Arm Ashtray/Ashes / Miscellaneous
speed tear \n with handling variation \n richard osterlind 1986 the surrounded slow-motion center tear Richard Osterlind	Speed Tear	with handling variation		1986	The Surrounded Slow-Motion Center Tear	16		Paper / Center Tear
the natural billet switch \n \n richard osterlind 1986 the surrounded slow-motion center tear Richard Osterlind	The Natural Billet Switch			1986	The Surrounded Slow-Motion Center Tear	18		Billet / Switches
natural and bold book test \n \n richard osterlind 1986 the surrounded slow-motion center tear Richard Osterlind	Natural and Bold Book Test			1986	The Surrounded Slow-Motion Center Tear	24		Book / Book Test
introduction \n on richard osterlind \n jeff busby 1986/99 three miracle routines Jeff Busby	Introduction	on Richard Osterlind		1986/99	Three Miracle Routines	1		Articles / Biographical Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the challenge glass of water production \n from empty, examined paper bag \n richard osterlind 1986/99 three miracle routines Richard Osterlind	The Challenge Glass of Water Production	from empty, examined paper bag		1986/99	Three Miracle Routines	9		Liquid / Appearance & Production Glass / Production & Appearance
the miracle flying signed cards \n three signed cards to business card case, envelope in wallet, folded in pen \n richard osterlind 1986/99 three miracle routines Richard Osterlind	The Miracle Flying Signed Cards	three signed cards to business card case, envelope in wallet, folded in pen		1986/99	Three Miracle Routines	32		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Anything Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Pen Cards / Principles / Duplicates / Signed Duplicate
the borrowed ring in balloon dog \n \n richard osterlind 1986/99 three miracle routines Richard Osterlind	The Borrowed Ring in Balloon Dog			1986/99	Three Miracle Routines	51		Balloon / Balloon Modelling / Animals Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Miscellaneous
epitome board \n \n jeff busby \n richard osterlind \n 1987 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Epitome Board	by Richard Osterlind		1987	Epoptica (Issue 8)	459		Reviews / Props
im pad routine \n \n jeff busby \n richard osterlind \n 1987 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	IM Pad Routine	by Richard Osterlind		1987	Epoptica (Issue 8)	460		Reviews / Props
two-faced \n \n jeff busby \n richard osterlind \n 1987 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Two-Faced	by Richard Osterlind		1987	Epoptica (Issue 8)	460		Reviews / Props
the surrounded slow-motion center tear \n \n jeff busby \n richard osterlind \n richard osterlind 1987 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	The Surrounded Slow-Motion Center Tear	by Richard Osterlind		1987	Epoptica (Issue 8)	478		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
three miracle routines \n \n jeff busby \n richard osterlind \n richard osterlind 1987 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Three Miracle Routines	by Richard Osterlind		1987	Epoptica (Issue 9)	480		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
journey into hypnotism \n \n jeff busby \n richard osterlind \n 1988 magical arts journal Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Journey Into Hypnotism	by Richard Osterlind		1988	Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 3)	3		Reviews / Audio Cassette
additional thoughts \n sugar packet torn open, sugar poured in hand, crumpled paper as well, restored \n steve dusheck \n "sweet and low" (richard osterlind, challenge magic video, 1990) 1991 dusheck's thumb tip magic Steve Dusheck	Additional Thoughts	sugar packet torn open, sugar poured in hand, crumpled paper as well, restored	Related to "Sweet and Low" (Richard Osterlind, Challenge Magic video, 1990)	1991	Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic	27		Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Sugar Packet / Torn & Restored or Sugar back Inside
gedanken-projektion \n two things predicted on pieces of paper \n toni forster \n richard osterlind routine in magick 1993 intermagic Toni Forster	Gedanken-Projektion	two things predicted on pieces of paper	Inspired by Richard Osterlind routine in Magick	June 1993	Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 1)	25		Mental Magic / Principles / One Ahead Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
preface \n \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Preface			1999	Dynamic Mysteries	6		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
putting it all together \n \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Putting it All Together			1999	Dynamic Mysteries	99		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
freedom ring \n ungaffed key fob \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Freedom Ring	ungaffed key fob		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	10		Ring / Finger Rings / Traveling / Ring Flight
osterlind on the hundred-dollar bill switch \n - economic expansion - twe for the money \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Osterlind on the Hundred-Dollar Bill Switch	Economic Expansion Twe for the Money		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	14		Bill / Transformation / Bill or Paper / Single / In the Hands
puff pasteboard \n miniature duplicate of selected card inside matchbook, cigarette transforms into selection (pull) \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Puff Pasteboard	miniature duplicate of selected card inside matchbook, cigarette transforms into selection (pull)		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	23		Pull & Holdouts Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook Cigarette/Cigar / Transformation Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation - card-object / Other Object
under test conditions \n stack \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Under Test Conditions	stack		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	28		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / No-Touch Locations
test conditions ii \n stack \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Test Conditions II	stack		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	30		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
tribute to tarbell \n \n richard osterlind \n joe berg's "count down" card mystery \n joe berg 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Tribute to Tarbell		Inspired by Joe Berg's "Count Down" Card Mystery (Joe Berg, 1941/27)	1999	Dynamic Mysteries	30		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
psychological fan force \n \n joe berg \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Joe Berg, Richard Osterlind	Psychological Fan Force			1999	Dynamic Mysteries	32		Cards / Sleights / Force / Fan Force Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces
my father's favorite \n piles made and cards moved around by spectator under performer's direction \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	My Father's Favorite	piles made and cards moved around by spectator under performer's direction		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	33		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator cuts to and turns over the Aces
the sloppy jog shuffle \n dropping a card on purpose \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	The Sloppy Jog Shuffle	dropping a card on purpose		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	36		Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Overhand / False / Partial
miracle thought projection \n card placed on table, spectator names a card, it matches, repeat, psychological gambit \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Miracle Thought Projection	card placed on table, spectator names a card, it matches, repeat, psychological gambit		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	37		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Tabled Card is Named Card
secretly building a set-up \n in front of the audience \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Secretly Building a Set-up	in front of the audience		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	42		Cards / Sleights / Culling / Arranging the Order
on handing out business cards \n \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	On Handing out Business Cards			1999	Dynamic Mysteries	44		Business Cards Articles / Theory & Essays
viewed esp prediction \n cards taken from two packets, matches prediction \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Viewed ESP Prediction	cards taken from two packets, matches prediction		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	47		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle ESP Cards / Prediction
total knock out \n number divination and prediction with gaffed calculator, based on john cornelius' "total recall" - business seminar presentation - stage presentation \n richard osterlind \n john cornelius 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind, John Cornelius	Total Knock Out	number divination and prediction with gaffed calculator, based on John Cornelius' "Total Recall" Business Seminar Presentation Stage Presentation		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	54		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Calculator
thanks to spackman - clip line deluxe \n \n richard osterlind \n albert spackman 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind, Albert Spackman	Thanks to Spackman - Clip Line Deluxe			1999	Dynamic Mysteries	67		Newspaper / Prediction
routining a mental show \n \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Routining a Mental Show			1999	Dynamic Mysteries	74		Articles / Theory & Essays
air wave telepathy \n idea for schenk & sondermeyer's "alpha mental" for radio \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Air Wave Telepathy	Idea for Schenk & Sondermeyer's "Alpha Mental" for radio		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	76		Newspaper / Newspaper Test
supernatural sight \n three phase blindfold act, introductory remarks \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Supernatural Sight	three phase blindfold act, introductory remarks		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	79		Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds
paroptic psychometry i \n blindfolded, performer identifies objects \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Paroptic Psychometry I	blindfolded, performer identifies objects		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	82		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Pseudo Psychometry Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds Random Object / Miscellaneous
paroptic psychometry ii \n blindfolded, performer identifies objects, different presentation \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Paroptic Psychometry II	blindfolded, performer identifies objects, different presentation		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	85		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Pseudo Psychometry Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds Random Object / Miscellaneous
about using jumbo cards \n \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	About Using Jumbo Cards			1999	Dynamic Mysteries	86		Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Miscellaneous
expanding leipzig's secret \n using thin see-through cards \n richard osterlind \n nate leipzig 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind, Nate Leipzig	Expanding Leipzig's Secret	using thin see-through cards		1999	Dynamic Mysteries	89		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Thin Cards
about modern pre-show work \n \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	About Modern Pre-Show Work			1999	Dynamic Mysteries	92		Articles / Theory & Essays
test conditions design duplication \n \n richard osterlind 1999 dynamic mysteries Richard Osterlind	Test Conditions Design Duplication			1999	Dynamic Mysteries	94		Mental Magic / Effects / Design Duplication
billet switch with salt packet \n thumb tip \n theodore annemann \n richard osterlind \n thumb tip billet switch \n theodore annemann 2000 zauberkunststücke — band 1 Theodore Annemann, Richard Osterlind	Billet Switch with Salt Packet	thumb tip	Inspired by Thumb Tip Billet Switch (Theodore Annemann, 1934)	2000	ZauberKunstStücke — Band 1	21		Billet / Switches Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Sugar Packet / Miscellaneous
zaubersalz \n salt packet torn, salt poured in hand vanishes and packet restores \n jörg alexander weber \n "sweet and low" (richard osterlind, challenge magic video, 1990) 2000 zauberkunststücke — band 1 Jörg Alexander Weber	Zaubersalz	salt packet torn, salt poured in hand vanishes and packet restores	Inspired by "Sweet and Low" (Richard Osterlind, Challenge Magic video, 1990)	2000	ZauberKunstStücke — Band 1	18		Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Traveling & Vanish / Hands (mostly) Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Sugar Packet / Torn & Restored or Sugar back Inside
dual control \n two thought-of cards divined (each one out of five) \n lewis jones \n "radar deck" (richard osterlind) 2002 ahead of the pack Lewis Jones	Dual control	two thought-of cards divined (each one out of five)	Inspired by "Radar Deck" (Richard Osterlind)	2002	Ahead of the Pack	146		Cards / Principles / Fishing Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Partial
the posterlind trilogy \n \n jamy ian swiss \n richard osterlind 2008 genii Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)	The Posterlind Trilogy	by Richard Osterlind		Mar. 2008	Genii (Vol. 71 No. 3)	108		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
gold wielder \n \n tom stone \n the linking of three borrowed finger rings \n richard osterlind \n gold wielder \n tom stone \n ringmaster \n roger klause 2010 vortex Tom Stone	Gold Wielder		Inspired by The Linking of Three Borrowed Finger Rings (Richard Osterlind, 1983) Ringmaster (Roger Klause, 1991) Also published here Gold Wielder (Tom Stone, 1996)	2010	Vortex	227		Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Himber Ring/Linking Rings Routines
center tear \n \n richard osterlind \n alberto de figueiredo \n the surrounded slow-motion center tear \n richard osterlind 2013 magia demente Richard Osterlind, Alberto de Figueiredo	Center Tear		Inspired by The Surrounded Slow-Motion Center Tear (Richard Osterlind, 1986)	2013	Magia Demente	33		Paper / Center Tear