The Icarus Effect by Aaron Paterson

The Ultimate Practical Self-Levitation Trick

Picture this: You face a participant with your back against a curb, step, or staircase. They extend their hands, palms up, while you gently place your palms down on theirs.

With just a light touch, you appear to levitate onto the step. The participant can clearly see both your heels and toes lifting off the ground. As if that’s not impressive enough, you effortlessly float off the curb and back down, leaving no trace behind.

That’s right—no setup, no cleanup.

Once the gimmick is assembled at home, you can perform the Icarus Effect anytime, anywhere, without any prior notice.

This groundbreaking effect features no mechanical movements. If levitation were real, this is precisely how it would appear. You perform this astonishing feat right under the spectators’ noses, leaving them utterly amazed.

The speed and height of your levitation are entirely within your control, limited only by your creativity.

No electronics, pneumatics, or hydraulics involved. No wires, no rigging—just pure magic.

Included in this Magic Trick:

Instructional DVD featuring bonus ideas, including Aaron Paterson’s incredible stage version.