text: how did the magician criss angel levitate? have you seen this guy?...amazing! the version of levitation that i saw goes as follows:  he stands with his back to the audience near to a raised platform, box, curb, etc.  his left shoe is attached to his pants. the pants are constructed so that the left pant leg opens in the front.  he distracts the audience, opens the pant leg, pulls his foot out of the shoe and places it on the platform. this is done in such a way that from behind, you still see the pants  and shoe on the ground and it blocks your view of his leg.  he then steps up onto the platform. the two pant legs and shoes are in the air so it appears he is floating. after a while he lowers himself, replaces his leg in his pants and shoe, closes the open in the pants, and walks away.