{"id":941,"date":"2016-01-21T20:00:19","date_gmt":"2016-01-21T20:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.keen.com\/newarticles\/uncategorized\/how-to-hold-a-seance-at-home-5-tips-for-contacting-the-dead"},"modified":"2021-05-24T20:08:33","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T20:08:33","slug":"how-to-hold-a-seance-at-home-5-tips-for-contacting-the-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.keen.com\/articles\/psychic\/how-to-hold-a-seance-at-home-5-tips-for-contacting-the-dead","title":{"rendered":"How to Hold a Seance at Home: 5 Tips For Contacting the Dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

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A s\u00e9ance, a communion of people trying to contact a deceased spirit led by a channeler called a medium, is a social activity like no other. All over the world, ghost hunters, forlorn lovers, and just-plain-curious folks have gathered with their hands joined to connect with the dead\u2014often with memorable results. If you\u2019re among these spirit seekers, you may have heard of professional mediums who work for hire to connect you with the spirit of your choice. But can you conduct a s\u00e9ance by yourself?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Things to Consider When Deciding to Hold a S<\/strong>\u00e9<\/strong>ance<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re hoping to make contact with a deceased friend, relative, or celebrity (yes, this is a common request among mediums), you might be curious about trying it at home. In short, you probably can pull it off. But remember that you can also build a rollercoaster, put on a Shakespearean production, and paint a replica of the Mona Lisa\u2014but not necessarily very well. If you\u2019re smart about planning your s\u00e9ance, you\u2019re unlikely to incur any wrath from the other side. Your results, though, might be much more limited than if you\u2019d hired a practiced, well-recommended medium. Just like you might be able to get around China with your seventh-grade Mandarin, you\u2019ll have an easier time with the services of a translator. Mediums are, in effect, translators between the spirit and earthly realms, and they can dramatically ease the process of getting in touch with a disembodied presence. That said, a home s\u00e9ance can be rewarding, too; there\u2019s just less \u201cquality control.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

How to Hold a Home S\u00e9ance<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you \u2018ve decided to go ahead and try to conduct a s\u00e9ance at home, expect some awkwardness, especially on your first try. I\u2019ve always thought that beginner\u2019s s\u00e9ances were like a scene in a movie about teenagers away at summer camp, where the girls and boys from across the lake are thrown together for a one-night dance. In a s\u00e9ance, of course, it\u2019s not about overcoming the gender divide, but the gap between the living and the dead. Like hapless teens, there\u2019s a lot of hesitancy on both sides, and communication doesn\u2019t always come easy\u2014especially considering the dead don\u2019t usually have audible voices!<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Choose good company.<\/strong> A s\u00e9ance generally requires a minimum of three people; one to be the medium, who contacts and channels the spirits, and at least two others to provide supportive energy. Make sure you choose friends who are respectful, comfortable with the supernatural, and focused\u2014your friend who can\u2019t stop fidgeting with his phone in a movie theater is likely to bring that same distracted mood to your s\u00e9ance.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Make a space for spirits.<\/strong> Although s\u00e9ances in film are usually held in romantic rooms <\/a>with oaken round tables, you might live in a cramped apartment furnished exclusively by Ikea. That\u2019s okay! A few modifications can make even the grungiest space more inviting to otherworldly visitors. Candles, incense, and burnt sage can all boost the psychic power of your space. Although some s\u00e9ance instructions ask for a round table, that\u2019s not strictly necessary. But a tablecloth, especially one in a color that resonates with you, might help. Do make sure you\u2019ve turned off alarm clocks, phones, and any other distracting electronics\u2014some mediums even find that electronic devices interfere with their psychic senses.<\/p>\n

3. <\/span>Find a mode of communication.<\/strong> As mentioned, you shouldn\u2019t expect spirits to speak like the living. If you\u2019re the medium, you might hear their voice inside your head clearly, but it isn\u2019t the same as a human voice that travels by vibrations in the air. Some mediums prefer to use a ouija board or pendulum (swinging between a circle of letters, or a paper marked with yes and no on opposing sides) to convert the energy of a spirit to words. It\u2019s best to have a few methods available before you start, and don\u2019t get discouraged if your first or second attempts don\u2019t work out.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Don\u2019t expect anything.<\/strong> Even highly experienced mediums, who use familiar spirit guides to contact new spirits, run into unexpected setbacks\u2014the dead person they\u2019re trying to reach isn\u2019t answering, or they\u2019re only interested in chatting about their favorite mug (yes, this happens) and don\u2019t respond to the important questions about the afterlife. Sometimes, an attention-seeking spirit can even intrude (remember what I said about celebrities?) on a private conversation. If the world\u2019s most talented mediums experience some unpredictable hijinks and complications, you\u2019d better bet you will, too. So, as much as you can, roll with the flow of your s\u00e9ance, and try not to form any expectations before you start.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Choose a ritual that speaks to you.<\/strong> When it comes to actually getting down to business at your s\u00e9ance table, there\u2019s no magic ritual that connects you to the spirit world like a 1950s operator. Chants largely exist to help the medium center their energy, not because the words themselves are so powerful. You might research incantations or mantras and settle on one that feels right to you, or you might write your own. Although you can go freeform, most successful s\u00e9ances have something of a formula: opening with a declared intention to commune with spirits, followed by an invitation or call (either to a specific spirit or a general audience), and closing with gratitude and peace to your visitors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although it\u2019s strange to think of spiritual affairs as a skill, mediumship is not that much different from any other talent. Your first (or second or third) attempt might feel awkward or even disastrous as you learn how to hold a s\u00e9ance, but you shouldn\u2019t give up. Many mediums claim to have felt a calling from a young age<\/a>, or a natural attunement to supernatural forces, but even individuals who have not previously experienced a brush with the world beyond the grave can begin to develop their skills. Persistence, patience, and a willingness to discover whatever the spirit world has to share with you\u2014from the serious to the kooky\u2014are the foundations of every great medium.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Do you wish to hold a seance, either by yourself or with a professional medium? Advisors at KEEN.com<\/a> can guide you in developing your skills or enlisting the services of an expert.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A s\u00e9ance, a communion of people trying to contact a deceased spirit led by a channeler called a medium, is a social activity like no other. All over the world, ghost hunters, forlorn lovers, and just-plain-curious folks have gathered with their hands joined to connect with the dead\u2014often with memorable results. If you\u2019re among these …<\/p>\n

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