Séance, (French: “sitting”), in occultism, meeting centred on a medium ( q.v. ), who seeks to communicate with spirits of the dead. Because strong light is said to hinder communication, a séance usually takes place in darkness or subdued light. It generally involves six or eight persons, who normally form a circle and hold hands.

A séance involves the attempt to communicate with those who have passed. While anyone may attempt to perform this communication, they often involve a psychic or medium. If you are attending your first séance, you may be feeling nervous or perhaps a bit skeptical. Both feelings are understandable.