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A séance allows you to contact the spirit world to ask questions or seek guidance. For best results, you’ll need a group of spiritual believers who are open to contacting a spirit. Set up your séance in a quiet room, then sit with your participants in a circle. When you’re ready, begin the séance and ask your questions. After the spirit stops answering or you’re finished, close the séance by thanking the spirits.
Tip: Generally, it’s best to ask at least 3 people to participate. One person will act as a medium, while the other people who attend the séance are called “sitters.” The sitters strengthen the energy of the séance to help the medium successfully contact the spirit world.[3]
Tip: You can do a séance on the floor if you choose. Simply make a circle with your friends and place the candles and ritual items in the middle of the circle.
Variation: You might also ask for the spirit to give signs. For instance, they might vibrate or spill a glass of water. Similarly, you might put 3 candles in front of the medium. Label 1 candle “yes,” 1 candle “no,” and 1 candle “I don’t know.” Ask the spirit to extinguish a candle to answer each question.
Tip: If you don’t have a medium attending your séance, it’s best to ask 1 of the sitters to act as a medium. This person will lead the séance, but you’ll still need to use a spirit board, pendulum, or spirit rapping to get answers from the spirits.
Tip: You might say a prayer or spell for protection before you begin. You could say, “We pray for protection from beings that would do us harm. We ask God/Goddess that only good spirits be allowed in our circle tonight,” or “Together we ask the spirits this night, to send us only the blessed and bright, we claim protection for everyone here, and no evil beings can come near.”
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