The Secret of Levitation

Some experts state that many ancient people knew the art of levitation. But, obviously, it is not forgotten skills: some people are still able to levitate. Is there any truth in that? In a series of photos published on 6 June 1936 in the "Illustrated London News" were showed all stages of levitation of the famous Indian yogi master Subaje Pulavara - which proves that this phenomenon is not hypnotic illusion but a reality. One Europeans witness of this unusual paranormal event describes the scene: "It was around 12:30 in the afternoon and the sun was located directly above us so that shadows played no role in this play ...

Standing still, Subaja Pulavar greeted us and we were asked him to record everything that is happening next minutes.

Yogi had long hair, drooping mustache and terribly penetrating gaze. He gave us a sign and we started shooting. First, the water sprayed the area around the tent where the show should demonstrated levitation. People could not be in their shoes. Subaja Pulavar was under a tent and hi was alone. A few minutes later, they closed the tent, so that within the set circle yogi could concentrate. But it did not last long. When they re-opened the tent in front of us is Subaja floated in the air.

Plunkett and others approached the witness to look a little better: fakir has hovered around 80 cm from the ground. Although it has adhered to a stick wrapped in cloth, it had the look purposes only keeps it in balance. Plunkett and his friend searched the area around and below Subaje and found that everything was clean and it was not a no trick. Yogi was in a trance and they all audiences to convince Subaja undisputed levitate.

And the pictures that were taken during that period were made from different angles, proving that it was not about any kind of magic trick. After a fascinating performances, his body began to sway gently, then slowly began to descend. It took him about five minutes to reach the earth ... When the ground-Subaja, his assistant he transferred to us to try to bend his limbs, but it did not work. Yogi was rubbed and splashed with cold water for five minutes before he recovered from a trance.