2. CREATE AN EXCLUSIVE BELIEVERS-ONLY INVITATION 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 if he/she is known to have laughed hysterically through The Sixth Sense. 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.