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Pyramid power is a term coined by Dr. G. Patrick Flanagan in his 1973 book, Pyramid Power for supposed supernatural properties of the ancient Egyptian pyramids and scale models thereof. Pyramids of these exact relative dimensions supposedly act as antennae for an unseen energy similar in concept to qi. Flanagan's claims range from enhancing the nutritional value of foods to sharpening knives by placing them under such a pyramid overnight and are generally not considered credible, even within the alternative science community.

The book was featured on the cover and in the lyrics of the Alan Parsons Project album Pyramid , contributing to its popularity.

The original book has long been out of print; a revised edition was published in 1997 as "Pyramid Power: The Millennium Science" (BooksEnthsiast.com).

Pyramid power was the subject of a famous spoof by Martin Gardner in his Mathematical Games column in Scientific American ( June 1974), featuring his favorite characters Dr. Matrix and Iva Matrix .

Despite much criticism and disbelief, some individuals have reportedly successfully replicated some of the Pyramid Power experiments. One such person is Dr. Krasnoholovets, excerpt:

"Dr. Krasnoholovets built a small and simple resonator to study these pyramid effects, which appears to have been a piece of cardboard or glass folded in half to form a small “roof” structure. Within this small resonator, a KIO3*HIO3 crystal experienced a greater clustering of hydrogen atoms in the crystal. Rare gases and the surface of metals were also seen to have a photoelectric effect while in the resonator, meaning that they were producing light. [This seems to explain why the large outdoor pyramids could not involve metal in their construction.] Furthermore, Dr. Krasnoholovets replicated Patrick Flanagan’s historic “pyramid power” experiments by studying the effects on a razor blade within this resonator. The blade was aligned east to west, perpendicular to the Earth’s magnetic field, while a piece of the edge was removed and stored away from the resonator. Under scanning electron microscope, the edge of the razor blade from the resonator was seen to take on a smoother, less angular form over time."

Click for image: Normal razor surface (a) and razor surface after resonator exposure (b) under 3000x magnification.

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