"Ectoplasm is a substance that seeps out of orifices on the medium's body. It allegedly makes it possible for the spirit to materialize and communicate with the living or perform feats of telekinesis.
In reality, the ectoplasm was made from from paper, cloth and egg white, muslin or other textiles smothered with potato starch. It was swallowed and regurgitated by the medium at the right moment, to show the spirit had "arrived."
From the article "12 Strange Vintage Photos of Séances"
The seance thing back in the day was wild, fam! Ectoplasm, speaking in tongues, and parlor tricks of all kinds, all to separate the credulous from their hard earned cash.
Possibly the most famous of those with more money than sense was Sarah Winchester of the now-notorious Winchester House. Mystery still swirls there as to why the house was in a constant state of construction until her death, but most believe the motivation came from a psychic who saw Sarah as easy pickings...
Regardless, seances have a certain thrill factor. Have you ever attended one?
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