Thirteen Steps to Vandalism

2004
Written by Florian Severin
Work of Florian Severin
218 pages (Paperback), published by Zauberschrank
Illustrated with drawings by Florian Severin
Language: German
50 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page Categories
Florian Severin Rechte
5
Milena Preradovic Vorwort
11
Vor der Treppe
13
Florian Severin So war das damals
14
Treppenstufe 01
17
Florian Severin Mental oder nur debil essay on mentalism
  • Durchfahrt verboten
  • Glaubhaft
  • Das Exit führt ins Aus
  • Zaubern und Gedankenlesen
  • Was das Buch anbietet
  • Zusammengefasst
 		18
Treppenstufe 02
25
Florian Severin Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer numbers written on pad and one selected to chose a page in telephone book, chosen name is predicted in envelope
 		26
Florian Severin, Simon Lovell Wendeblock add-a-number pad handling, ruse where pen stops writing
Related to 28
Treppenstufe 03
37
Florian Severin Die Nachricht, die aus der Kälte kam word from a book is predicted frozen inside a large cube of ice, word is selected using bingo cards and Haribo Goldbears
 		38
Walter B. Gibson, Florian Severin Matrix Force computer code for BASIC to generate any number, using Bingo cards
Inspired by 44
Treppenstufe 04
47
Florian Severin Blick in den Kopf performer sticks zipper on his forehead and removes a prediction, word from book is selected and matches prediction
 		48
Treppenstufe 05
55
Florian Severin Verliebt, verlobt und abgezockt prediction of named spectator and selected person from dating pool, photos in folder
 		56
Al Bertini, Florian Severin Folder Force folder with pictures, pictures are numbered on the back and number is named, picture is predicted
Inspired by 60
Florian Severin Sinnn & Sinnlichkeit on appealing to the different senses in mentalism
 		64
Florian Severin Augen auf on visuals and visibility in mentalism
 		65
Florian Severin Anstand und Moral on decency and morals in mentalism
 		67
Florian Severin Gimmefive on the basic effects in mentalism
 		70
Treppenstufe 06
75
Florian Severin Der Waschbär und die Schwammbälle comedy mentalism routine, raccoon divines color of chosen spongeballs, ends with prediction on blindfold
 		76
Treppenstufe 07
89
Florian Severin Wir übernehmen jeden Fall close-up mentalism, audio cassette of 3-Fragezeichen, prediction of villain
 		90
Treppenstufe 08
99
Florian Severin Psycho chosen hotel room number predicted on a key, Hitchcock's Psycho presentation
Inspired by
  • "Room Service" (Larry Becker & Don Wayne)
 100
Treppenstufe 09
115
Florian Severin Alea iacta est humorous article, prediction of which spectator will die on stage
 		116
Treppenstufe 10
121
Florian Severin Zauberspiegel-Hokus-Pokus-Glaskugel name of famous person is revealed by looking into a crystal ball, second name is revealed by spectator looking into the ball
 		122
Treppenstufe 11
137
Florian Severin Astral Wolf several objects are placed inside envelopes, one is chosen and spectator divines object and more
Inspired by 138
Florian Severin Klassisch tips on the classic force with cards or other objects like envelopes
 		142
Florian Severin Instant on instant stooging
 		144
Florian Severin Anfassen on how to treat people on stage, physical contact
 		146
Florian Severin Checkliste humorous list, "Sie wissen, dass Sie es mit Mentalismus übertreiben wenn.."
 		150
Treppenstufe 12
151
Florian Severin Alte Petze oder Hängt ihn höher! on exposure
 		152
Florian Severin Konfliktlösung on building conflicts
  • Gärtnerarbeit - Planting and Payoff
  • Machen wir's schlimmer
 		155
Florian Severin Allemalachen on using humor in mentalism
  • Wir basteln uns einen Witze
  • Alles nur geklaut
  • Änderungsschneiderei
  • Neues aus Kalau
  • Mach dich mal locker
 		162
Florian Severin Zaubern nach Zahlen on original material, scripts
 		172
Florian Severin Hübsch und proper on make-up
 		176
Treppenstufe 13
181
Florian Severin Avada Kedavra story of making a police officer disappear, photo, working schedule and parking fine change
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Nach den Treppen
195
Florian Severin Das ist ein Überfall prediction with museum's heist presentation, design of billet switching box
 		196
Florian Severin Krötchenblättchen monte using three squeaking plastic frogs
Related to
  • Pablo Segóbriga's "Trilero con ranas"
 203
Florian Severin Für lau: Der kleptomanische Teddybär ring flight with teddy bear
 		209
Florian Severin Anhang: Zitate credits for quotes
 		216
Data entered by Lorenz Schär, July 2025.