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Table-turning

Table-turning is a divinatory practice that emerged in the 19th century whereby participants place hands on a lightweight table which then moves or tilts to convey messages. Reports from 1854 in the United States describe counting knocks or letters to spell answers, leading to widespread interest and publications such as M. de Mirville’s Des Esprits. … Read more