How to Conduct a Seance
Asking a Medium About It!
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The whole idea of a séance can be a scary one if you haven't had any experience with them. I was lucky enough to sit in many séances in the 1980s and 90s in the little Spiritualist church I belonged to. Visiting mediums came at different times during the year to offer sermons, private readings, and what we all waited for: séances.
Being connected with a Spiritualist church bypassed the worries of being bombarded with evil spirits and haunted by ghouls and unwelcome creatures from hell! We knew this was a spiritual endeavor and always surrounded with Light and Love, protected by our individual Spirit Guides and Angels.
But for you, who may not have been so fortunate, and perhaps have heard of disturbing tales of fear and possession, let me give you a few tips for holding a séance.
There are many different ways to conduct a seance. And how I’ll describe my own understanding of it, might be a little outdated. I mean, in the past 20 years, the Spiritual and Metaphysical concepts have elevated dynamics. But the principle is still the same: wanting to communicate with the deceased.
Since I studied through a Spiritualist Church for many years and attended many seances, I have some knowledge to share.
I have a list of things to prepare and have on the ready while planning for or attending a seance.
Investigate the medium and sponsor involved.
Make sure you know the medium that will be giving the séance. Are they reputable? Do they have a spiritual character? I am not emphasizing religion here, rather, spirituality. The medium should have a good standing with metaphysical people in the area and be known for producing empowering sessions. If you cannot find anyone who knows the medium, or can speak well of them, then pass this one by. The same thing goes for the person involved in sponsoring the medium and location of the event. These things all matter in the outcome.
Or you might want to choose a medium among the participants. This could be a person who has had experience with séances or someone who has displayed that they've got psychic abilities.
Know what type of séance you are having.
There are so many different types of séances and ways to present them. True old-fashioned séances always took place in total darkness. But there are some mediums that are able to produce phenomena in the light. I have witnessed this, and it is very powerful to see! This way, you can pretty much rule out fakery (and, yes, I have seen this too).
Just a few of the different types of seances are:
Deep trance which can include physical mediumship. This could include direct voice, levitation, independent writing or painting, partial or full materialization of spirit bodies or apports (objects that materialize out of thin air), etc.
Mental mediumship as well. Sometimes mental mediums will call a séance in a circle and just give spirit messages. I do not consider this a proper séance, but I would call it a Spirit Circle.
Do not give away too much information.
Keep your personal information to yourself. To prove to yourself that the séance is legitimate, make sure you do not spread the word that your grandmother just passed away two weeks ago, for instance. This type of information has been known to be used to fake a séance (or reading).
There was much talk about John Edward and other mediums when they had television galleries, etc. People said that there were spies in the crowd that gathered before the shows and would collect names and stories from the audience beforehand. Whether this really happened or not I do not know. I just remember the talk about it. I have always held John Edward in high esteem. I just give him as an example. So, if you do not give away any personal information, you can be sure of truth when there is spirit evidence presented.
Raise your vibrations.
Before you go, spend some time grounding yourself and thinking loving thoughts. Keep a positive attitude. Ask that you be protected with Light and Love and that you only receive positive and uplifting energy and information.
Bring your spirit loved ones with you.
Ask the loved ones that have passed away or your spirit guides to be there and leave messages. You will get much better results if you take your spirit entourage with you. That helps the medium to connect easier.
Don't cause a disturbance, be respectful. When entering into a séance, the medium and the spirits work off of energy. so, it is important for you to be positive, and greet the spirits when they present themselves. When a spirit might greet you by saying hello, return the greeting! That is only respectful! And you get a better connection that way. No matter what is going on, even if you feel it might be a faked séance, please remain calm and respectful. There is no reason to lay blame or bring about a heavy or negative vibration.
Gathering participants
You will need at least four people involved in the sitting so that there is enough energy for success. When choosing participants, select people who believe in the possibility of communicating with the dead, skeptics can harm the séance's chances of success. And because the experience can be intense, it is usually best to keep young children out of the circle.
Use a Round or Oval Table
Otherwise, all you need concerning supplies is a round or oval table, candle, food, and flowers. Both the candles, flowers, and food - such as fruit - are believed to attract spirits.
This helps create the symbolic circle believed necessary for the ritual. A square or rectangular table would make it more difficult to join hands. Although I have participated in many seances without a table. We sat in a close circle, sometimes holding hands, or not.
In the center of the table, place at least three candles and the flowers and fruit. Dim the lights and eliminate any distractions. Turn off all music and television.
Request the Presence of Spirit
Before the seance is underway, select a responsible person to lead the group and proceedings. When everything is set as you want it, ask the Spirit to be present. Wait for a Response: If no response comes, repeat the request until the spirit responds.
When the spirit responds--either by rapping, or some other means, or through the medium the seance is well under way.
Communicate: Speak up with your greetings and acknowledge Spirit’s presence. “Welcome! We are happy to have you with us.”
Ask the spirit, yes and no questions at first. Ask the spirit for one rap to communicate no, and two raps to communicate yes, for example.
Communicate Directly: If a spirit chooses to speak through the medium, you may ask any kind of question.
[Maintain Control: If the séance seems to be getting out of hand, end the séance by breaking the circle of hands, extinguishing the candles and turning on the lights.]
End the Séance
When you're done with your line of questioning, thank the spirit for joining you and tell them to go in peace. Break the circle of hands and extinguish the candles.
Hosting a séance can be an emotional yet satisfying experience. When hosting your meeting, proceed with caution and patience to get the best results.
A movie called The Others (description on Wikipedia.) shows a very authentic portrayal of a seance, as well as understanding spirit life. It is available on several streaming services, as well as DVD. I catch it on television every once in a while. I always recommend it when discussing seances.
Well, that should be a few great tips for you! If you decide to go to or hold a séance or a Spirit Circle, I hope you remember these ideas.
Melissa Leath writes A Mystics Journal on Substack. She supplies outrageous metaphysical babble/rant from a modern-day mystic's viewpoint and provides workshops about empowerment and psychic/metaphysical development. Her books Psychic Integrity, The Respected Practice of Modern-Day Mystics (Balboa Press, division of Hay House Publishing) and Does Your Child See Sparkles? are available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Melissa’s long-term study includes years of group development, platform mediumship, meditation, becoming a spiritual medium and minister and a BA in Metaphysical Counseling. She has worked with 10s of thousands of clients in USA and other countries, taught development classes for 12 years and settled into online workshops.
Please contact Melissa at melisssaleath@gmail.com.