When mediums talk of holding a closed circle, it is usually for a purpose. Of course, they sometimes hold a closed circle just to give communications to each other but, more often than not, it is for something of a higher nature.
If a medium wants to try and develop trance mediumship, transfiguration, or any sort of physical mediumship, it has to be in a closed circle. This is because there has to be regular, controlled conditions. With an open circle there would be too much comings and goings of different people and this is not a settled enough atmosphere in which to develop physical mediumship.
For a physical circle there needs to be the same group of people, sitting regularly each week at the same time. No excuses! Anything other than dedication and the development of physical gifts is not possible.
If the circle is not settled and different people keep dropping out, the circle needs to close and restart after a new group is formed. My advice is to make sure your sitters are all dedicated and get them to promise you and spirit, that they will attend all circles except in a medical emergency.
The circle will prove itself. If conditions are correct and the group are all dedicated sitters, there will soon be some evidence that development is taking place………….more later on physical closed circles!