Pyramid Magic and What It Can Do For You

rvknox
Sep 8
10 min read

Timeless Allure

For thousands of years, the pyramids have loomed over the sands of Egypt — vast monuments of stone, their edges aligned with true north, built with mathematical precision, an unsolved enigma. The Great Pyramid at Giza is the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, yet even today, we don’t fully know how it was built, or why.

Archaeologists tell us the pyramids were tombs for pharaohs. Mystics claim they were temples of initiation. Some modern researchers suggest they were ancient energy devices, designed to harness natural forces in ways our science is only beginning to rediscover.

A radar scan in 2025 by Italian researchers led by Prof. Corrado Malanga discovered ‘massive vertical shafts, spiral staircases, channels resembling pipelines for a water system, and a hidden world of structures more than 2,000 feet (610m) beneath the surface. They even suggest that the legendary Hall of Records, a purported library tied to ancient Egyptian lore, could lie within this underground complex.’[i] Other researchers, such as Andrew Collins, have written about a natural underground cave system beneath the pyramids, while thermal scans in 2015 discovered mysterious temperature anomalies which may indicate hidden voids inside the Great Pyramid. It seems there is still much to learn.

The Pyramid Research Pioneers

Intriguing as they are, this article is not so much about the Giza pyramids, but the fascinating discoveries over the past century by experimenters, researchers, and explorers such as Flanagan, Drbal, Pettit, Schul, Toth and Nielsen, Golod and Uvarov, who began building pyramids of their own — not of stone, but of cardboard, metal, glass, wood, and fibreglass. What they discovered is astonishing: the pyramid shape itself seems to create an energy field, one that can enhance meditation, increase the growth rate of plants, sharpen blades, preserve food, charge water, and heal and rejuvenate life forms.

The Golod pyramid in Russia — a steeper geometry than the Giza and Nubian pyramids

This is the realm of pyramid magic — a meeting point between geometry and spirit, science, and mystery. And unlike the pyramids of Egypt, you don’t need to travel across the world to explore it. You can start on your own desk, in your garden, or in your meditation space.

The Rediscovery of Pyramid Power

The pyramids of Egypt may be thousands of years old, but the story of ‘pyramid power’ is surprisingly modern. In 1959, a Czech engineer named Karel Drbal patented a curious device: a small cardboard pyramid that, according to him, kept razor blades sharp by storing them one-third of the way up (in the part of the Great Pyramid known as the King’s Chamber). A patent was granted — not because science fully understood it, but because the device clearly worked well enough to be tested.

the pyramid is more than just a stone monument — it is a living geometry, a resonant form

In the 1970s, curiosity snowballed through books like Patrick Flanagan’s Pyramid Power, which inspired thousands of DIY experiments, and Bill Schul & Ed Pettit’s The Secret Power of Pyramids, which compiled story after story of strange effects: food dehydrating without rotting, plants growing faster, and people slipping into deep meditation under makeshift pyramids. And in The Psychic Power of Pyramids, Schul and Pettit related some of the findings of their readers, including one man who said, ‘Did you not realise that it was a spaceship all along?’

By the mid-70s, pyramids were appearing in living rooms, meditation halls, and even greenhouses. Experimenters built them from cardboard, wood, fibreglass, metal, and plastic, testing everything from seed germination to wrinkle reduction. Some researchers, like Max Toth and Greg Nielsen, went further, proposing that the pyramid’s geometry interacts with subtle energy fields — a force ancient builders may have deliberately harnessed.

What united all these pioneers was the sense that the pyramid is more than just a stone monument — it is a living geometry, a resonant form with effects you can build, feel, and test for yourself.

The Pyramid Energy Field

So what’s actually happening inside a pyramid? Why should a simple shape of four triangles and a square do anything at all?

Practitioners often describe it as an energy. Sit inside a pyramid, and you may notice a gentle buzzing, a warmth, or a calm that arrives faster than usual. Place food or water in one, and you may find that it tastes fresher, lasts longer, or somehow feels charged. [I have personally noticed that water tastes smoother and sweeter after pyramid charging.] Some say it is an easy way to create structured water. I find the effects work quite quickly, although experimenters in the 1970s recommended leaving the water to charge for around a week to 10 days.

Different schools of thought have offered different explanations. Some draw on the language of Eastern philosophy, speaking of prana, chi, or life-force energy that the pyramid collects and focuses. Others borrow from Wilhelm Reich’s orgone theory, suggesting pyramids act like accumulators of subtle bio-energy. Russian researchers in the 1980s proposed that the pyramid shape interacts with torsion fields — subtle spirals in space itself.

The common thread is this: the pyramid seems to act as a resonant form. Like a tuning fork, it doesn’t generate energy on its own but focuses and organises what’s already present in the environment, and in us.

Healing and Well-Being

Beyond sharpening razors and keeping apples from spoiling, many explorers of pyramid power noticed something more intimate: the way it made them feel.

Meditators sitting at the so-called King’s Chamber — about one-third of the way up the pyramid’s height — often report a shift in consciousness. The chatter of the mind quiets more quickly. Breathing slows. Some describe waves of warmth, others a subtle tingling in the spine or crown of the head. What normally took years of meditation practice seemed to happen almost effortlessly under the pyramid’s angles.

[I’ve constructed a bamboo pyramid in my garden, aligned to magnetic north and built to Giza proportions. It’s not big enough for me to sit only at the King’s chamber, so I don’t know if that would improve my results. However, I do quickly go into a trance in my pyramid and definitely feel an enhanced energy. Everyone’s experience will be different, but I’d recommend trying pyramids to anyone keen to improve their meditation.]

the pyramid appears to create an atmosphere that helps body and mind fall into natural alignment...

Practitioners also spoke of improved sleep, clearer dreams, and a lift in mood after regular sessions. Some found relief from stress, others felt renewed energy or faster recovery from exhaustion. The language used varies from chakra balancing to biofield harmonisation, but the underlying theme is the same: the pyramid appears to create an atmosphere that helps body and mind fall into natural alignment.

If you read Schul and Pettit’s books, you’ll also learn of cases where amazing healing occurred with pyramid treatment. In one example, one of the authors badly cut his hand in an accident with a circular saw. After being seen in the hospital, the prognosis was that he would likely never gain full use of his hand, and that some of his fingers would probably have to be partly amputated. He treated his hand in a pyramid for an hour a day, and on returning to the doctor, was met with surprise. His hand had healed enough not to need surgery, and he would likely regain full use of it if the rate of healing were to continue.

Of course, no one is suggesting that any person should delay seeking medical attention. We are only suggesting that pyramid healing might be worth a try alongside normal medical treatments.

It’s important to reiterate: these are experiential reports, not medical claims. No one suggests pyramids replace healthcare. And that’s part of the magic: you don’t have to take anyone’s word for it. You can try it for yourself, with a small cardboard model or a frame of bamboo or copper, and see whether the difference shows up in your own sleep, dreams, or state of mind. In my next article, I will give a formula for building a pyramid. You can also find instructions online for the Giza, Nubian, and Russian pyramids.

Preservation and Sharpening

One of the earliest and most famous pyramid experiments had nothing to do with meditation at all — it was about shaving. In 1959, Czech inventor Karel Drbal received a patent for a cardboard pyramid said to keep razor blades sharp. By storing the blade at the correct spot inside, users claimed it stayed keen for many more shaves than normal. No electricity, no moving parts — just geometry.

Since then, hobbyists and researchers have tried placing all sorts of things inside pyramids, and the results can be surprisingly consistent:

· Fruit and vegetables dry out instead of rotting, preserving their shape and colour far longer than expected. Some have also claimed that flavour is preserved too, e.g. grapes dehydrated into raisins, but still tasted like grapes

· Flowers placed beneath a pyramid wilt more slowly, often keeping their form days longer than a control group

· Milk turns into yoghurt instead of turning sour

· Seeds stored in pyramids have been reported to sprout faster and grow more vigorously. Plants have grown with vigour and been shown to execute a dance on stop motion photography.

The pyramid appears to create a gentle ‘dehydrating chamber’ that slows down decay while keeping the essence intact. And unlike refrigeration or chemical preservatives, it requires no power source, only alignment with the Earth’s magnetic field.

Sceptics argue these results might be due to airflow, dryness, or sheer coincidence. But experimenters who carefully run side-by-side tests often find a noticeable difference. And whether you see it as science, subtle energy, or simple curiosity, there’s something oddly magical about watching an apple shrivel neatly into a preserved shape under a pyramid while its twin outside turns brown and mouldy.

[I am beginning some experiments of my own, and will post about the results in future.]

Water Charging and Plant Growth

Water has always held a special place in pyramid lore. Many practitioners say that ‘pyramid water’ tastes smoother, fresher, or more ‘alive’ after sitting inside for a day or two. Some describe it as sweeter on the tongue, while others notice it feels softer or lighter when drinking it.

What’s happening? The theory is that the pyramid’s geometry helps restructure the water, bringing its molecules into greater harmony — a kind of ‘liquid tuning.’ Russian researchers in the 1990s even conducted large-scale studies where water stored in pyramids was reported to boost the health and vitality of seeds, animals, and people alike.

And indeed, seeds are where the effect becomes visible. Countless home experiments have shown that seeds exposed to pyramid energy sprout faster and grow taller than control groups. Gardeners have watered plants with pyramid-charged water and reported lusher leaves and stronger stems. Schul and Pettit in the 1970s noted that side-by-side trays of seedlings often showed clear differences, with the pyramid group looking more vigorous. [Quick note: They also said that cones worked as well, if not better at times than pyramids. However, cubes failed to produce good results. The cube seems to distort the energy.]

And this is one of the easiest experiments anyone can try at home. Place a jar of water inside a small pyramid for 24–48 hours, then water a set of seeds with it, while watering another identical set with untreated water. Watch the results unfold — and keep a simple journal. It’s a practical way to see whether the pyramid’s subtle geometry is more than just a pretty form.

Pyramids for Meditation

If preservation and sharpening are the outer powers of pyramids, then meditation is their inner gift. From the 1970s onward, explorers noticed that simply sitting inside a pyramid could change the quality of their meditation dramatically.

some describe tingling at the crown of the head, others feel warmth spreading through the chest

Practitioners often recommend sitting at the one-third height point — the so-called King’s Chamber zone, mirroring the chamber deep inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. Here, many people report an almost immediate deepening: the mind grows quiet, the body feels lighter, and time seems to stretch. Some describe tingling at the crown of the head, others feel warmth spreading through the chest, and many notice dreams and intuition becoming sharper afterwards. [Caveat: To sit at the King’s chamber level would require building a taller pyramid. And this may not be necessary as I, and others, find a smaller pyramid does a great job.]

Different pyramid types create slightly different atmospheres. A solid cardboard pyramid often feels enclosed and womb-like, drawing awareness inward. A wood or bamboo frame creates a gentler, more organic field — perfect for open-air meditation in a garden. Copper frames tend to feel sharper, more electrical, amplifying sensations and sometimes speeding up the descent into silence. Some say the Giza pyramid proportions have a gentler, calming energy, while the Nubian and Russian proportions with their sharper apex have a more activating and intense energy.

Whole movements have sprung up around pyramid meditation. In India, the Pyramid Spiritual Societies Movement (PSSM) has built enormous meditation halls shaped like pyramids, some holding thousands of people. In Russia, experimental pyramids became research labs for subtle energies. And in recent decades, pyramid yoga, pyramid healing, and home-built meditation pyramids have spread worldwide. There are even pyramid houses.

The beauty is that you don’t need a temple or a giant structure. A simple desktop pyramid, aligned to the north, can become a personal meditation aid.

Why Pyramids Matter Today

For all their weight and grandeur, the pyramids are not just relics of the past. They are living symbols of the meeting point between earth and sky, matter and spirit, science and mystery. Whether we see them as tombs, temples, or energy devices, the fact remains: their geometry resonates with us, and that resonance is something we can explore directly.

In the 1970s, experimenters rediscovered that the pyramid’s shape itself seemed to hold power — to preserve, to sharpen, to charge, to calm. Half a century later, those experiments are still being repeated in gardens, kitchens, and meditation halls around the world. The tools are simple: cardboard, copper, bamboo, plastic, or wood. What matters most is alignment, intention, and open curiosity.

We don’t need to settle the debate about whether pyramids are scientific devices or mystical temples. The truth is, they can be both — or something beyond either. Why not find out what they mean for you? We can experiment, notice, journal, and compare. In doing so, we become explorers in the ongoing mystery. According to Pettit and Schul, the ultimate pyramid is the one within you.

[i] https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/03/26/going-underground-experts-clash-over-hidden-city-beneath-egypt-pyramids

Websites

Pyramid Spiritual Societies Movement (PSSM, India) pyramidvalley.org

A global meditation movement centred on pyramid halls, with thousands of societies worldwide. Their site offers teachings, guided meditations, and research reports.

Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun Foundation piramidasunca.ba

Ongoing exploration of the Visoko valley in Bosnia, where researchers claim pyramid-shaped hills are ancient structures emitting energy beams and rich in negative ions.

Internet Archive — Pyramid Power Collection archive.org

Many of the out-of-print classics listed above are available here as scanned editions for free. You can also buy them second-hand online.

Summum Pyramid (Salt Lake City, USA) summum.us

A modern pyramid sanctuary combining meditation, sacred nectars, and mummification rites — showing how pyramid traditions adapt in contemporary spirituality.