Formation of the circle

The proper formation of the circle is of the utmost importance, and upon it depends the excellence of the phenomena, and whether or not helpful personalities are drawn into your “aura” and environment. The best results may be obtained by closely obeying the following rules :

From six to ten persons usually constitute a circle.

They should range on an average from twenty to fifty years of age. Of these, half should be gentlemen and half ladies. They should sit alternately round a table, or round the room, in case one of the party enters the cabinet. It is desirable to join hands, in order to form a “battery,” so-called, and the feet should be
kept flat on the floor. The circle should not last more than two hours, and not less than half an hour. An invocation or short earnest prayer should begin the proceedings, followed by slow and quiet music, which may or may not be accompanied by singing, according to the expressed wish of the “controls” or the experience of those forming the circle. The light should be subdued, but absolute darkness should not be permitted, unless
strict instructions are given to that effect. Avoid dark stances, if possible, at all times!