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séance

[say-ahns] / ˈseɪ ɑns /
NOUN
divination
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One such inquiry takes them to the residence of a medium named Doreen Chimes, who invites Rideout to participate in a well-attended séance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

The film, to be released nationwide on Friday by Neon, plays less like a documentary than a séance in which Orwell’s ghost watches his own warnings play out: urgent, relentless, immersive as a nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025

The segment covers story themes, character motivations, casting, period costuming, shooting in Venice, the non-rehearsed séance scene and Mr. Branagh’s multifunctional role in the film.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

No, there is no séance with the supernatural nor summoning of spirits, just a jangle of regrets.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2023

Faraday found that séance participants were unaware that they were moving the table themselves because of the ideomotor effect—the concept that thoughts can produce unconscious muscle movements.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock


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