beekers
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Post by beekers on Jan 4, 2005 13:34:37 GMT -6
I was just wondering if anyone else has any history on or ever 'played' table-up?
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beekers
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Post by beekers on Aug 19, 2005 13:01:57 GMT -6
Sorry, I should have explained/clarified earlier. Table-up (as it is called in my family) was researched by Edgar Cayce (according to my grandpa, he's a huge Edward Cayce fan). From what I've been told, it started as a parlor game during the Victorian era, when people used to get together with friends or neighbors and hold seances. You need five non-skeptical people, an extremely light wooden table, and a floor area that is not carpeted (wood, tile, vinyl, etc.). When I say light wooden table, I don't mean a card table -- I mean a table that weighs less than five pounds! My grandpa built our table and it's extremely light and also disassembles for easy transport. The five participants sit around the table, with someone at the head, and the other four on the right and left sides (you're in a U shape) -- you leave one side of the table open. Everyone places their hands VERY lightly on the table, feet flat on the floor. My family says a prayer of protection to only let 'good' spirits and ghosts speak with us. Everyone then repeats "Table-up". It may take awhile (15-20 minutes at some sessions), but what should eventually happen is that the two legs at the open end of the table should RISE OFF THE GROUND. This you have to see to believe, most of the time, the table is past its balance point and there is no logical reason for this table to be on two legs. Once the legs are off the ground, you can then begin to ask yes, no, and numerical questions. When you ask a question, finish it with, "Tap once for yes, twice for no. Tap, table, tap." For example, "Do I have a dog named Queen? Tap once for yes, twice for no. Tap, table, tap." With numerical questions, you can ask something like, "How many children will I have? Tap, table, tap." A warning: DO NOT ask questions about an impending death or with a negative connotaion. By impending death, I mean don't ask "In how many years will I pass away?" or something like that. We're also careful about asking religious questions -- my step-mom once asked if she was Pontious Pilot in a past life and Table would not answer any of her questions! We ask questions about past lives, weird experiences, the entities in our houses, our futures, etc. We've had a few weird but very cool experiences with Table and one incident that freaked me out to the point of tears!! Please post or email me with any questions or additional information. Or just let me know if you think my family is really odd (we may be odd, but we always have a good time)!
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