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12 Weird Seance Rules

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Most people's knowledge of séances comes from movies like Drag Me to Hell and Paranormal Activity. But in reality, séances rarely end in Ouija boards catching fire or demons destroying homes. They're meant to answer questions and provide a deeper understanding of the unknown. To achieve this, you need a set of guidelines - or séance rules - to ensure everyone is on the same page. A séance can be intense, and without precautions, you risk ruining the experience or even harming yourself spiritually. If you're curious, keep reading for a handy guide on how to conduct yourself in a mystical circle. The most common question asked is: how do séances work? You can't just sit in a circle, ask a Ouija board questions, and expect results. To truly connect, follow the rules - they vary depending on your medium and the type of séance. As you read on, everything will become clearer.

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    No Shouting, Talking Out Of Place, Or Yelling

    Mediums should avoid shouting, talking out of place, or yelling.Mediums do not want much cross-talk during a séance.Cross-talk disrupts the middle of a séance.

    All chatter sends a mixed message to what is being channeled. This ruins the experience. You want something different, right?

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    Have A Sense Of Purpose Before Beginning Your Séance

    Even if you only gather friends to call on spirits from another dimension for fun, you must make that clear from the start.Make that clear.Tell the rest of your séance group if you seek real answers from the experience.

    If you do not communicate clearly, no one gets what they want.

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    You Have To Want To Be There

    If you cannot turn off sarcasm and stay in the moment without a cynical view, you probably should not attend a séance.You probably shouldn't attend a séance.This is about 'You Have To Want To Be There' in the list '12 Weird Seance Rules'.

    Dropping pretenses is necessary when dealing with magic. If you scoff at everything transcendental, you look like a jerk.

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    Listen To Pleasing Tones

    Before starting, relax so you accept positive vibes from beyond the mortal world. Listen to isochronic tones.Listen to isochronic tones.These tones range from7.83Hz to 10Hz.These tones release serotonin in your brain, promoting relaxation and well-being.

    Using these tones puts everyone in a good mood, at worst.

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    Don't Be Rude To The Spirits

    Patrick Swayze's character from Road House said,Road House.Remember, you are inviting a guest into your space; be polite.You are inviting a guest into your space.This is about 'Don't Be Rude To The Spirits' in the list '12 Weird Seance Rules'.

    If a presence is rude, politely end the session and stop.

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    Make Sure You Know The People At Your Séance

    Séances open people to mysteries beyond understanding. Things get weird. You must ensure the people sharing these experiences are open to the same things you are.

    If you invite someone you do not know to your séance,you cannot know their intentions.Do not take that risk.

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    Don't Drink And Séance

    Some mediums say drinking invites negative energy into your circle, but it also closes you off to positive energy floating around you.You close yourself off to any positive energy.That positive energy is floating around you.

    Save the red wine for after the séance; you will need it.

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    Keep Your Séance Room Clean

    If you believe in ectoplasmic mediums, you must keep your special séance room clean and under control.

    Mediums can produce things from another place, but they also often take in things from the room around them.They take in things from the room around them.They take in things from the room around them.One story suggests keeping your séance room clean.that debris from the room where an ectoplasmic medium held a séance was found inside their abdomen while they were in surgery.

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    Cut The Lights

    Turn off all lights during an ectoplasmic séance. The light's heat does not affect the material the medium produces.

    Light sources supposedly cause the umbilical-cord-like organ that makes ectoplasm to recoil and cause damage to the medium.Light sources supposedly cause the umbilical-cord-like organ that makes ectoplasm to recoil and cause damage to the medium.Cut The Lights appears in the list '12 Weird Seance Rules'.

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    Restraining A Medium Is Meant To Put You At Ease

    Some mediums actually prefer to be restrained.Mediums prefer ropes, Velcro, or cable restraint.They believe this restraint makes guests feel more comfortable.

    Finding someone skeptical of a medium is hard. If a medium remains restrained and still gives information or shows something from beyond, people trust them more.

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    This Is Not A Game

    Parker Brothers marketed Ouija boards, talking boards, and spiritual contact as a game. Spiritual contact is not meant for playing.

    Christopher Ree puts it best.He writes this."If you treat this work like a game, you will connect with energies that want to play, and some of these energies can hurt you."

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    Don't Give Up Too Much Personal Information

    If you join a séance with a medium you do not know, you must act carefully.Do not share your life story with them.Sharing your story makes you an easy target. If you give up information, you cannot tell if what they relay is real or just what you said earlier.

    Keep a healthy skepticism while staying open-minded.

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