Q&A for How to Perform a Séance

End the seance immediately and cleanse the area/home of negative energy. Do this by lighting white candles, praying to God/ the gods for protection, and performing smudgings. If the demon still refuses to leave, contact a priest or priestess that can perform banishing/exorcism rituals to rid the area of the evil entity.

You may want to speak with your religious leader if you're still wondering if it's allowed. Many Christians believe that you shouldn't contact the dead.

Yes, you may pray to have only good spirits communicate during your seance.

By holding hands, you allow your energy to be transferred from person to person. This works like an amplifier for a guitar by strengthening the "volume" of your energies.

Yes. You can have someone in the group do it, or you could try it on your own, but you may want a pro to do it.

Yes, you can. You just need to mention his/her name.

You can contact a spirit no matter how they died, but never ask how they died if you don't know.

If this does happen, stay calm and collected, and do not provoke or try to reason with the demon. End the seance immediately.

If we ask deceased spirits how they died, then it may bring back painful memories of leaving their loved ones behind; if they committed suicide, it could bring back memories of the self-hate they might've felt, or the depression that took their lives. In other words, you could end up making the spirit angry.

Usually the candles will start to flicker, an eerie breeze will blow through if you are by a window, and all kinds of creepy stuff will happen. Someone in the group will scream or faint. If there is a demon then properly stop the séance immediately and turn on the lights.

Believe in sources of positive energy. If you are performing a séance you would certainly have to believed in the spirit world. So if a bad spirit comes, you must summon the positive energy in you to ward it off.

A ouija works by channeling the user's energy into the planchette/oracle and allowing the spirit's energy to take control of where the planchette/oracle goes on the board. Using a ouija board should not be done unless you know exactly what you are doing, as they are known to open permanent portals from the astral realm to ours. You do not want this, as it usually results in haunting and harm.

End the seance immediately. Then, cleanse the area by lightning a white candle. If you still think there’s a demon, contact a priest.

Prior to beginning, people usually pray to God or ask the spirit guide for protection against evil entities.

It's best to have 3-10 people. Around 5 would be best, though.

You should, because you will be more focused. Record the seance, too. That way you can see afterward what happened.

No. Usually you see mediums wearing cloaks or something of the sort, but that's only to make them look more "spiritual". If anything in particular, wear comfortable clothing, as uncomfortable clothing can be a distraction.

Any amount is fine. Generally from 1-5 candles is will be good enough for you and the area that you are trying to illuminate.

Candles guide the spirits towards you, so it's best to use them. If you do speak to a demon, don't try to make a deal or anger it, just end the seance. You'll be able to tell because they will speak or act in an angry or violent manner.

I would either use a Ouija board or record the séance with a high-quality camera. However, with more experience, your energy will become stronger, and it will be easier to understand the spirits. Also, before the séance starts, you should meditate, listen to relaxing music, or do anything else that helps you become more relaxed and focused.

Yes, only five people (including the medium) should be present for the seance. You should have a candle in front of each person, so if you have five people, you should have five candles.

It's possible. You may contact a devil though, so to be on the safe side, don't even think about it during or before the seance.

You're less likely to be receptive to the seance if you don't.

Yes, you may want to call an exorcist since demon possession isn't something that's easy to handle.

Yes, but you could end up attracting evil entities to the seance. I would recommend doing it when you are in a good place in your life and have positive energy.

Yes. You may use anything that you deem useful to communicate with a spirit. Good items to use are ouija boards, a wicker séance ball or a percussion instrument, like a tambourine, bell or shaker.

You could try but the deceased might not show up if there isn't enough energy to summon it from the spirit world.

Yes, this would definitely make it more effective.

It is important that you are clear and concise so that the demon does not confuse any of your requests or questions. In doing so, the spirit may take advantage of your trust and hospitality. One time I started raising my voice at the spirit because I was scared and it confused it for hostility and haunted me for months. He would leave small pebbles in my socks and pillow cases, it was so uncomfortable.

Yes, you can do it as long as you are spiritually connected or believe in the supernatural.