Atmospheric conditions

Atmospheric changes play a great and important part in all mediumistie conditions. The dryer the atmosphere, the better the phenomena, as a rule. On damp, rainy days, little can be obtained. During a thunder storm, startling phenomena occasionally take place. High, rarefied air is better than that of lower levels, and for that reason a house on the side or even the top of a high mountain should be selected, if possible, in which to hold stances. Failing this, select a house which has as
high an altitude as possible.

One member of the circle must, by universal consent, undertake to conduct the proceedings ; to converse with the “spirits” when they appear; to arrange the sitters in their proper places, to adjust the amount of light required, etc. His word must be followed at once, and without question; otherwise the necessary “harmony” will be destroyed, and the circle will fail to obtain as
good results.

Excitement in all its forms should be avoided. If one of the circle develop mediumistic power, he should be placed next to a more fully developed medium, unless instructions are received not to do so. In this way the power is concentrated and focussed at one point.