Victor Vogenitz

Hello: My name is Victor P. Vogenitz. I have been studying Physical Phenomena Mediumship here in Cassadaga and have sat in or directed Séance since I was 16 years old. I am a SCSCMA Certified Medium, Healer, and Teacher here in Cassadaga. Most people want to know what happens in a Séance??

I can tell you that most Séance are not the stereotype that you see on TV or in the movies. Yes, they do take place in a dark or dimly lit room. The reason for that is to help build and retain the Spiritual energies. Some people worry are the spirits going to try to 'get them' or hurt them. In the 40 years that I have been doing Séance I have never seen any negative energies harm anyone. We always set up a protective field around us with prayer and the Pure White Light of God's Love and Protection. That prevents any negative or lower astral energies from even entering the room. Please remember who we are trying to reach, your loved ones. Would someone who loved you so dearly in life, suddenly want to harm you just because they departed this plane of existence. The spiritual essence of a persons does retain the personality traits that they had while they were here with us on earth. If Grandma was cranky and short while she was alive, she may still be a little sharp when she comes thru. If Dad had a great sense of humor and loved a good practical joke, he still does. Now you get the idea.

I know that you want to know what kind and type of Physical Phenomena might take place in a Séance. The most common type of Phenomena is known a Table Tipping. You communicate through the movement of a table. The table may lean or move towards you for a yes answer and away for a no. It may slide very close to you. We call that a "Hug". It is hard to explain but the table has a language of it's own. You may see little sparkles of spirit lights or even a mist or fog of sorts. You may hear raps or taps in the table. Some times they may tap once for yes and twice for no.

What I would ask you to do is it to invite the loved ones you wish to reach to come to the Séance. Spend the time between now and the Séance thinking about them. Remember all the love, warmth, and good times you shared. Talk to them as if they were there with you, because they are. Believe me when I say that they are just as eager to communicate with you as you are with them.

In closing let me leave you with this thought. The people we attempt to reach are your loved loves. They neither wish to frighten you or upset you. They will step away the moment they feel that their presence is more than you can handle. The one thing that I have learned in my 40 years of Séance is that they are positive and healing in nature. Nothing is more healing than to know that our loved ones survive. To know that forgiveness for old hurts or injuries is asked for and given by both sides is a wonder to behold.