But apparently, the account of a crowd being hypnotised was made up. The second theory was that the trick was possible because levitation is possible. That theory of course is satisfactory only to those who believe in levitation. The third theory was that the trick is a magic trick. After all, stage magicians have included it in performances.
Human hair is tied together and stranded between the two hills.
The rope is thrown up until it catches the hair. The boy climbs up the rope. When the fakir climbs up there are shaven monkey limbs under his robe. At the top, the boy climbs into his robe and he throws down the limbs. When he descends and goes to the basket, the boy drops into it.