Psychic Powers
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HOLY ASH FROM AN EMPTY HAND!
A holy man waves his empty hand, rubs his fingers, and sacred ash pours into a devotee’s palm. His followers call it a miracle. Where was the ash hiding? Make a secret pellet, learn the trick Abraham Kovoor used to expose godmen, and test it. A Young Skeptics activity for ages 9–14. Try the activity…
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Bending SpoonsWith Mind Power?
A performer strokes a spoon, stares hard, and slowly it bends. He says his mind is doing it. Spoon bending once amazed television audiences around the world. Learn two simple ways to make a spoon seem to bend, and the test that stops the trick. A Young Skeptics activity for ages 9–14. Try the activity…
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Curing Jaundice by Psychic Power
In this exposé, B. Premanand unmasks a widespread medical hoax where faith healers claim to extract jaundice using spiritual powers. By demonstrating how simple mustard oil mechanically emulsifies with saliva to produce a thick, bile-like liquid, he exposes the chemical illusion behind the fraud and highlights the urgent need for scientific temper in healthcare choices.