seance
Plural
seances
1
a gathering where individuals attempt to communicate with the spirits of the dead, typically led by a medium
- A group of friends gathered around a table, holding hands, and attempting to contact a deceased loved one through a seance.
- During the Victorian era, seances became a popular form of entertainment at social gatherings, with participants eager to communicate with spirits.
- The medium conducted a seance in a dimly lit room, invoking the presence of spirits and facilitating communication between the living and the dead.
- In some cultures, seances are held as part of religious or spiritual practices, serving as a means of seeking guidance from ancestors or other spiritual entities.
- Despite skepticism from some attendees, the seance yielded what appeared to be messages from beyond the grave, providing comfort and closure to those present.