But people have found that holding a séance is something that gets easier with practice, so give it another chance or two before quitting on the idea and becoming normal. And that's more than you need to know about summoning the dead. Good luck with your séance, and remember.  don't go into the light.

 Believers Only List:

Stick to people who are open-minded.

This is a definite MUST - ghosts respond only to those who believe in them (a reasonable request, we think). So don't invite the person of your dreams in an attempt to show off how cool and mystical you are. Don't even invite your best friend or your brother if their eyebrows go up even a smidgen at the idea of a séance.

If you want your séance to be a success, go with those who believe, not those who admit to pulling the Ouija pointer to spell dirty words. Séances are generally conducted with three or more people, and some sources say that the number of participants should be divisible by three.

Never conduct a séance by yourself, unless you actually want to go insane.

 Kids shouldn't be invited, as they tend to get freaked out easiest, and could ruin your chances of keeping the ghost around, not to mention that they could be traumatized into wetting themselves at any loud sound for the rest of their lives.

While you should invite two or more people, don't invite more guests than you can fit around the table where you plan to hold the séance. The first few minutes of the séance require some group relaxation and meditation, which could be hard to manage if your guests are banging elbows, literally breathing down each others' necks, and sharing chairs for lack of space.

 It's simply not possible to meditate with half your bottom unsupported.

A Spirit Friendly Environment;

As even the unbelievers know, ghosts are supposed to come out at night, so plan your séance for sometime after the sun goes down. A night with a bright, full moon would be a nice touch and could set the mood, but it isn't necessary.

It's been recommended that séances be held in a location other than your house-or any inhabited house-just in case the spirit you attract has a hard time saying goodbye and sticks around. A hotel room is preferable (though probably not in the opinion of the hotel owner), but we recommend that you just hold it at your house. 

There are 5 things you will need to hold a proper séance;

1) The Table. After you've decided on a location, it's very important to prepare the area for the séance. Séances are usually held around a round or ovular table, so find one that's large enough to accommodate all your guests and have enough chairs for each participant. Cover the table with a sheet of white cloth or paper - the color will help to attract "good" ghosts who are peaceful, helpful, and who won't overstay their welcome.

2) Candles. Place some unlit candles on the center of the table. There should be at least 3 candles; the more the better, but not so many that you might accidentally light a guest's weave on fire. The number of candles on the table should also be divisible by 3 and there should be some White candles (but you can also include some Purple or Violet ones for spirituality).

Don't light the candles just yet;

3) Incense. There are several scents that are essential for conducting a séance, and the 3 most popular ones are cinnamon, frankincense, and sandalwood. You can buy incense with these scents, or you can find them in candles, as well (but don't include these candles on the séance table if they aren't the right colors).

Here's what each smell is supposed to do;

Cinnamon:	provides warmth and energy
Frankincense:	expands consciousness and aids in meditation
Sandalwood:	grounds the participants and helps them to stay focused

You can light the incense before your guests arrive so that the room smells all nice and séance-y by the time they show up.

3) Music. Have some meditation music - anything mild and soothing - playing as your guests are arriving. The purpose of the music is to relax the participants and set the mood; it shouldn't be playing when the séance actually begins.

4) Tape/Video Recorder. People often hold what they initially think to be an unsuccessful séance, only to discover later on when they watch or listen to a taped recording of it that the ghost was actually present.

If you run a tape recorder at a séance that supposedly flopped, play back the recording on high volume to see if maybe a very soft-spoken ghost was actually there.