There is a type of phenomena which involves table tapping, or tilting, as it is sometimes called. This is regarded as a lower form of phenomena. Psychic energy is built up by sitters around a table, rather than by spirits. The sitters put their fingertips lightly onto the table and the person chosen as spokesperson leads the event.
It usually begins with a prayer to the spirits asking for their communication and the leader may probably ask ‘Is there anybody there?’ Yes, that question is really asked! After a short wait the table may begin to stir (it does not always work). It may be only a little shudder at first but soon builds to definite movements.
The table may rock back and forth or tilt from one side to the other. All the time, the sitters keep their fingertips on the edge of it, being careful not to press hard or attempt to move it themselves. A certain amount of trust is needed between sitters and it is therefore best to sit with a group you know well.
Eventually the leader will ask which side will the table tilt for yes and which side for no. Once this is firmly established, questions can be asked. Are you there? Have you come to see some one in particular? Do you want to give them a message? And so forth. If the answer to the last question is yes then a form of code is used by the table energy, to tap out a message for the loved one.
It can be very laborious as it is usually one tap for A, two taps for B, and so on, through the whole alphabet. Tapping out the word ‘Zoo’ can take some time! This however, is how it works and the message is intended as information for a loved one, or even guidance on how to run their private circle. This could be advice about who should sit in the group on a regular basis and who might spoil the circle’s balance.
I have lots of doubts about the use of table phenomena. I have though, through personal experiment, realised that words tapped out by the table can be pre-empted starts to tap out a word and gets as far as: Jo, and a sitter asks if it is John, the answer will almost always be yes, when in actual fact if the table had been left to tap out the full word it may well have been something entirely different.
I have also witnessed the table spelling out words that some sitters were willing it to spell. Sitters asked questions and as the table started to tap out words, the selected sitters would use their will to spell their own answers. My personal view is that this is neither the best, nor the most useful way to receive guidance from the spirit world. I have though been witness to some great table phenomena and suggest you try it out for yourself at some stage. It may work for, it may not.
A couple at one of the local Spiritualist churches invited a group of us to witness their table phenomena. We were very excited and could hardly wait for the evening to come. The couple, we’ll call them Pat and Alan, had been developing their gift for a long time and were getting very good results. They felt it was now time to share their gift among other spiritualists. Note: some spiritualists are very possessive about their gifts and most do not like to share their phenomena.
There were quite a few of us, at this particular event, about a dozen as I recall. The table was large and heavy. Pat and Alan sat at one side together and we visitors filled up the chairs around the rest of the table. Others had to wait their turn seated on chairs placed around the sides of the room. The sitters were asked to put their fingertips lightly onto the table and to try to keep our little fingers touching our neighbours fingers. We all did as requested and eagerly awaited events.
The lights were turned out but you could still see each other in the gloom. A prayer was said and protection was requested. The table began to rumble and slowly it started to lift off the floor. It swayed from side to side and we had trouble keeping our fingers on it as it began to move so quickly. At one particular moment, the table rose so high that it was almost touching the light fitting in the ceiling. One sitter remarked later, that he tried very hard to pull down the table so as to prove nothing was holding it up.
I am only short in stature and found it increasingly difficult to hold on. The table then settled down to tapping out messages. Several sitters received messages from loved ones via the table and all said the information was unknown to anyone else but themselves.
The spirit guide who was in control of the table was a Native American Indian, Red Cloud, who had been known to them for several years. The guide decided at the end of the sitting to do a tribal dance with the table. This was an experience I have always treasured.
Pat And Alan were physical mediums and were able to bring spirit through to use the table in this manner. They did not just rely on the psychic energy from the sitters. There are not many mediums around today who are gifted in this way. It is all down to dedication and very regular practice.
Sadly, both Pat and Alan are now in the spirit world themselves and are no longer able to help from this side of life. I know they helped many here on the earth plane, and are still I am sure, keeping up the good work on the higher side of life.
I hope some day you too are able to experience this type of phenomena.