in 1947, he moved to switzerland and initially was only granted a licence to perform without the ability to speak to the public. in his performances dajo used several assistants but, after many disappointments, he paired up with jan dirk de groot who was his dutch neighbor. according to de groot, dajo had several guardian angels, was telepathic, and could heal people. "time" magazine reported on an appearance at the corso theatre in zürich. the article alleged "that dajo had 'proved' to zurich doctors that his act was not based on fakery."