Discover the Ultimate Encyclopedia of Levitations and Suspensions

This extensive encyclopedia addresses the need for detailed and accurate insights into levitations and suspensions. It provides answers to numerous inquiries from both professional and amateur magicians. With a comprehensive selection of all known methods, performers can choose techniques that align with their unique styles.

Authored by S.H. Sharpe, this book includes a thorough chronology of levitation, tracing its history from the earliest documented instance in 1355 to contemporary practices. It also incorporates relevant political, social, and intellectual contexts to enrich the reader’s understanding of levitation’s evolution.

The illusion of levitating a person remains one of the most captivating and discussed feats in magic. Audiences continue to be mesmerized by the sight of individuals floating effortlessly in mid-air, all under the magician’s command. Legendary magicians such as Thurston, Dante, Blackstone, Kalanag, Sorcar, and Mark Wilson have all showcased this remarkable illusion.

This deluxe hardbound edition is organized into sections covering Suspension, Levitation, The Mystery of Asrah, Novel Ideas and Presentations, The Contemporary Wizard, The Historical Chronology, and Source-ery.