As a psychic medium I speak to spirits all the time as part of my readings with clients - or other times in a group called a seance - fun and fantasy.

As we experience in a simulated reality set in linear time to study emotions - the name of the game is wellness and healing and to get a glimpse of 'the other side'.

A seance is another way to heal issues by connecting with a loved one to get a message, resolve issues, know they are OK and watching over you, and perhaps get a glimpse of the future. In a way it can be an emotional catharsis.

What's really cool is ... if you have set up a message with someone before they died ... that comes through during the seance that no one else knew about but the two of you. Fun and Validation.

A seance should always be recorded - audio or video. I have discovered that you may not hear a spirit speak during the seance or reading, but their message is picked up on the recording device to be listened to later. Before starting, put your phone on airplane mode so it doesn't disturb anyone at the table ... and then hit the record button.

There is no telling when or if a spirit will show up during a seance, but usually they do at least for a brief period of time.

Some people prefer to use sage or pray before the seance to clear negativity before calling on spirits. In my experience, if there is a negative spirit in the room, it's because one of the people at the seance suffers from mental illness or substance abuse - attracting negativity to match their own emotional needs. Stop!

If you want a positive result, work with positive energy for yourself and anyone seated at the table. I never worry about dark energy because I know who I am and how to protect myself and the room.

During a seance you may experience all kinds of physical sensations such as tingling or changes in room temperature. Always bring a sweater just in case. I tend to get hot when channeling dead people and very cold when aliens come through.

As everything is part of the same consciousness grids ... why not an alien ... at least back in the day when they used to be part of our reality. They're gone now.

Anything can be placed on the table from candles whose flames might dance around during the seance, to pictures of deceased loved ones, to anything else of significance. Just don't make it too hokey.

Eyes open or eyes closed? I say open.

Holding hands with others? Not necessary.

Sitting in a circle? It's what people think they're supposed to do but definitely not necessary.

A seance as a form of mediumship is no different than using a Ouija board or any other Oracle of Divination to contact the other side.

Some people might think of a seance as a form of channeling, although that generally produces generic messages from the grids about love and light and healing your issues and we can heal the planet if we do this and that. Nonsense. The simulation of our reality is closing. That's it!

A modern-day seance leads you to understand that there is more 'out there' than physical reality - however you're programmed to understand it.

Because we live in a simulated construct, everything that happens has a physical basis in fact, whether we fully understand it or not. For instance, when objects move during a seance, it aligns with the concept of telekinesis. Since a spirit is not physical and lacks the ability to move an object, it interacts with our realm by moving things telekinetically to make a point.

The human brain is essentially a computer programmed for different functions throughout a person's life. For some people, the ability to speak to entities outside of physical reality comes naturally - while for most it never happens.

This brings us to the broader nature of our world. Reality is a projected illusion in a simulation or hologram. Therefore, seeing a spirit during a seance is simply witnessing a projection within the illusion of reality itself. Do they see you? Sometimes.

While participants frequently witness paranormal entities, ghosts, poltergeists, or extraterrestrials - what makes these occurrences particularly fascinating is their selective nature - sometimes only a few people in the room see the spirit, while others do not. It's all about how one's brain is programmed.

From the perspective of mediumship, spirits can be kind and loving, helping to heal deep issues of separation and the grief of lost loves. However, the experience depends heavily on the individual's mental and emotional state. Those experiencing severe vulnerability, distress, or instability can sometimes have a distinctly negative or unsettling experience - much like the risks often associated with using a ouija board or casual channeling.

Artificial Intelligence: You can connect a seance with AI by using dedicated digital afterlife applications, generative text and voice models, or immersive art installations designed to simulate spiritual communication. Depending on whether you want a turnkey app, an artistic ritual, or a solo tech setup, you can approach an AI seance through three primary methods. Goggle for more information. Take all responses as possibilities not at face value.

If you plan to hold or attend a seance, go with an open mind and just let things happen. Remember ... channeling is not for everyone and all responses from spirits are subjective.

If you really want great information that can be validated, ask the spirit to be specific about anything from personal to global events. Then wait and see what unfolds.

As with all divination, accept the first answer given and move on.

The popularity of seances grew dramatically with the founding of the religion of Spiritualism in the mid-nineteenth century. Perhaps the best-known series of seances conducted at that time were those of Mary Todd Lincoln, who, grieving the loss of her son, organized Spiritualist seances in the White House, which were attended by her husband, President Abraham Lincoln, and other prominent members of society. The 1887 Seybert Commission report marred the credibility of Spiritualism at the height of its popularity by publishing exposures of fraud and showmanship among secular seance leaders. Modern seances continue to be a part of the religious services of Spiritualist, Spiritist, and Espiritismo churches today, where a greater emphasis is placed on spiritual values versus showmanship. Read more ...

Victorian spiritualism capitalized on the desire to transcend death to create new ways of making money   PhysOrg - October 27, 2026

Death has never entirely stopped the living from trying to continue a conversation with their loved ones.

Today, AI-powered deathbots and a growing range of "grief tech" bring to market several ways that consumers can recreate the voices of the deceased. They open new commercial opportunities and experiences alongside uncomfortable questions about whether grief should be profitable.

Yet long before AI made it possible to simulate (and charge a premium for) a familiar voice, the spiritualist movement that swept across Victorian Britain negotiated issues of credibility, authenticity and commercial exploitation while transforming one of humanity's most enduring desires into something marketable.

Our research into the business history of spiritualism in 19th-century Britain suggests that the similarities go deeper than a shared fascination with communicating with the dead.

Victorian Britain is often remembered as an age of industrial progress, scientific discovery and astonishing feats of engineering. Department stores, arcades and luxury brands fed a growing appetite for shopping. Yet the Victorians were also fascinated by ghosts, the supernatural and the macabre. Read more ...