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Levitation (paranormal)

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikipedia

Spiritual Evidence Map/Last updated May 10, 2026/Claims v1.0.0-provisional/Sources v1.0.0/Scores provisional
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This source is used as context evidence across 1 linked claim and 3 related evidence hubs. Its citation record is marked verified; that verifies the source trail, not the truth of any linked claim.

Source type
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Claim links
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Summary

Survey of historical and modern claims of human levitation — saints, mediums, fakirs, stage performers — and the consistent track record of investigations finding fraud, illusion, or unsupported anecdote.

How this source is used on the map

Direct reference for the human-levitation claim; covers both the religious / mystical traditions and the controlled investigations.

Citation record

Authors
Wikipedia contributors
Year
2024
Publication
Wikipedia
Source type
Secondary summary
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context
Credibility level
secondary
Citation status
Verified
DOI
Not recorded
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Linked claims

Evidence score 1/10
Humans can physically levitate

A tradition rich in reports — Joseph of Cupertino, Daniel Dunglas Home, TM 'yogic flying' — but zero reproductions under controlled conditions. The investigated cases reduce to fraud or illusion.

Related evidence hubs

Topic hub
Psi & Anomalous

Lab-tested claims of telepathy, precognition, remote viewing, and PK.

Evidence pillar
Psi / psychic phenomena

Telepathy, precognition, remote viewing, PK.

Evidence pillar
Religion & traditions

World religions and traditions, scored as systems.

Related research reports

Synthesis report
Psi and Anomalous Experience Evidence

A balanced synthesis of telepathy, precognition, remote viewing, presentiment, psychokinesis, and skeptical methodological objections.

Related sources

Secondary summary · context
Parapsychology

Useful general-audience anchor for psi-related claims; gives both the field's self-description and the standard sceptical critique.

Book · challenges
Anomalistic Psychology: Exploring Paranormal Belief and Experience

Major reference for the sceptical / cognitive-explanation side of psi-style claims.