A medium's meeting is a gathering of people who practice mediumship, which is the ability to communicate with spirits. A SEANCE is a type of medium's meeting where participants attempt to contact the dead through a medium. During a SEANCE, the medium will often use various techniques such as chanting, meditation, and divination to try to connect with the spirit world. The purpose of a SEANCE is to gain insight into the afterlife and to receive messages from the deceased.