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Definition: A séance, which is derived from the Old French verb "to sit" (seoir,), is any attempt by two or more persons to contact the spirit world. It is a "sitting" which involves at least one medium and at least one "sitter." The medium is responsible for being the bridge between the spirit world and the human world, having the power to contact the spirits and transmit their messages. The sitter(s) seek information from the spirits, often from the spirits of deceased loved ones.
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