April 12th

This seance had been set by popular demand.  Sandy has taken a break from regular sitting, but sits occasionally upon request.  Her spirit team continues to work with her outside of seance conditions and often come forward to chat with Chris when she and Sandy meet socially during the week.

This evening a guest sitter, Maria, attended the seance.  Maria has not sat in seance before and although her father is a regular sitter at seances held within the lodge, she had formed no prior expectations, preferring to find out for herself.  Interestingly, on this occasion two other guests had been invited to attend the seance, but at the last minute 'phoned to cancel, largely as a result of apprehension.  Such fears, being based upon the unknown, rather than upon a reality of experience, are irrational.  We hope that their growing interest in mediumship eventually enables them to overcome their concerns, and at that time they will be very welcome to come along to sit with us.

This seance was held in red lighting conditions throughout.   75 minute seance.

Transfiguration medium:  Sandy

Sitters and witnesses: Chris. Maria. Margaret. Pam. Dave. Lynne.

The seance began as usual, with the spirit team working to develop the skills necessary to levitate the medium.  This experiment has been trialled for quite some time now.  Sometimes the levitation appears to be close to achievement, and at others it appears to be a fruitless exercise.  This evening the medium's body was raised to the extent that she appeared largely unsupported by the chair in which she was seated.  Her feet, hands and arms became moved without any movement witnessed by those who watched closely for this.  In all this experiment was both extremely interesting fascinating.  Maria, who sat beside Chris, seemed particularly focussed upon what was being demonstrated by the spirit team.

After about twenty minutes the spirit team set aside the levitation experiment and worked instead upon transfiguration.  By this time Chris had noted that the medium's mouth had became sealed, as it does when the spirit team works with her within both the levitation and transfiguration demonstrations.  We have been told by the team that they are working with ectoplasm within the body of the medium, their intent being to eventually develop an independent voice channel, such as will enable them to speak with their own voices, rather than using the voice of the vessel. Time will tell whether this becomes seccessful.  It is very clear that the spirit  team, much like the rest of us, are working and learning as they go along.

The transfiguration of the medium was excellent.  Full-figure bodies were seen clearly by most sitters.  The changing faces were seen by all.  Some of the facial presentations offered were of spirit visitors, whilst others were simply appearing as a result alterations within the experimental process. One spirit visitor, displaying her facial features and forming the medium's leg to present a disfigured foot and twisted ankle presented themselves towards Lynne, who recognised the figure as being that of Angela, an old school friend who had passed several years ago.

After this experimental work the spirit team indicated their availablity to communicate, although, until the medium's mouth became released they were unable to talk through her, so Joseph (the medium's chief guide) made hand gestures to indicate his impatience!   Finally, when all was settled, the first communicator was Graham.  Graham had been an undertaker in the wild west. Whilst he spoke, Dave explained this to Maria.  This ten minute recording is an example of the way that many of the familiar spirit visitors interact with the regular sitters within the lodge.  The environment is one of relaxation and social communication. 
http://www.box.net/shared/e55agebxgl

After Graham's communication Bernard came through.  Upon the earth plane Bernard had taken part in war time attrocities in Germany.  He has been communicating within the lodge for a couple of years now, and his progress since passing has been followed by the sitters with interest.  His presence has not been so apparent for the past few months, so this evening Chris asks how he is getting on now. Again, Bernard exchanges social conversation in an easy manner, typical of the regular spirit visitors.  Interestingly, Bernard told us that he speaks and thinks in German...but that, because the medium is English and thinks in English, his voice is heard as English when he communicates within the lodge.  It is hoped that the development of a separate voice channel will enable him to present more appropriately. http://www.box.net/shared/gsjt359hkc

Finally, as Chris's request, Elf came through for a few minutes.  As usual, the sitters soon collapsed into laughter at this point!  Elf chooses to present in an elfin manner.  His favourite phrase is "I am me, I just be!" Whilst communicating he fully controls the limbs of the medium, and waves and stretches her arms and legs...because he enjoys feeling the force of gravity again.  It is Elf that most fully supports the levitation experiment.  He is an extremely bizarre but amusing character : )  http://www.box.net/shared/ukz92ky1y5

NOTE:
After the seance, whilst within the house enjoying the lovely little cakes that Lynne had made us...each one decorated with chicks and easter eggs..we chatted together about the evening's seance.  Maria said that it was mind blowing and absolutely fascinating.  When asked if she had been scared at any time she replied that she hadn't.  She said that she had been far ro interested in watching what was going on and she had lots of question to ask.  We invited her to come along again, saying that she can bring a list of questions and ask the spirit team herself, as surely this is by far the best way to learn about the nature of life and death.