Meyer's patron in England was Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn, for whom he performed astrology, magic, and alchemy.

The year 1773 found him chasing away ghosts for Kaiser Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor in Vienna[6] at a charge of 300 Thalers.

[8] His shows involved "magic lantern, mirror effects, and various magnetic and electrical (usually high-voltage) demonstrations"[7]: 28 The Little Treatise on Strange and Suitable Feats was written by Meyer in 1774.

In 1777 he refused to lecture in Göttingen because of an extravagant, satirical poster campaign by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg who libeled him as being a magician and miracle-worker.

In 1783, made a business proposition involving the use of occult powers to Frederick the Great, who declined the offer.