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Type of séance
Table-turning (also known as table-tapping, table-tipping or table-tilting) is a type of séance in which participants sit around a table, place their hands
Table-turning
2011 single by Adele
"Turning Tables" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, 21 (2011). Conceived after an altercation with her
Turning_Tables
Topics referred to by the same term
the tables in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Turning the Tables may refer to: Turning the Tables (film), a 1919 silent film Turning the Tables (book)
Turning_the_Tables
System of belief inspired by Allan Kardec
After observing table-turning, a kind of seance, he was intrigued that the tables seemed to move despite lacking muscles and that the tables seemed to provide
Kardecist_spiritism
Concept in hypnosis and psychological research
techniques for communicating, ostensibly, with the spirit world including table-turning and planchette writing boards (the precursor to later Ouija boards)
Ideomotor_phenomenon
Substance in spiritualism
by Count Agenor de Gasparin (1810–1871) to explain the phenomena of table turning and tapping during séances. Ectenic force was named by de Gasparin's
Ectoplasm_(paranormal)
Attempt to communicate with spirits
the tricks of fraudulent mediums such as those used in slate-writing, table-turning, trumpet mediumship, materializations, sealed-letter reading and spirit
Séance
1931 mystery novel by Agatha Christie
and sixpence (7/6). Mrs Willett and her daughter host an evening of "table-turning" (a séance) on a snowy winter's evening in Dartmoor. The spirit tells
The_Sittaford_Mystery
English chemist and physicist (1791–1867)
Faraday also weighed in negatively on the public's fascination with table-turning, mesmerism, and seances, and in so doing chastised both the public and
Michael_Faraday
1982 studio album by Modern English
Side two No. Title Length 5. "I Melt with You" 4:11 6. "After the Snow" 3:51 7. "Carry Me Down" 5:25 8. "Tables Turning" 4:33
After_the_Snow
Flat board for communicating with spirits
Michael Faraday first described this effect in 1853, while investigating table-turning. Various studies have been conducted, recreating the effects of the
Ouija
American television personality
Fit (May 8, 2012) alongside a memoir, co-written with K.C. Baker, Turning the Tables: From Housewife to Inmate and Back Again, revolving around her time
Teresa_Giudice
Spiritual practice
the tricks of fraudulent mediums such as those used in slate-writing, table-turning, trumpet mediumship, materializations, sealed-letter reading and spirit
Mediumship
American conservative nonprofit organization
Turning Point USA, Inc. (TPUSA) is an American nonprofit organization that advocates for conservative politics on high school, college, and university
Turning_Point_USA
Knowledge of the hidden or the paranormal
science and religion, something that he believed could be achieved by turning to what he thought was the ancient wisdom found in magic. The French scholar
Occult
2011 book by Andrew P. Haley
Turning the Tables: Restaurants and the Rise of the American Middle Class, 1880–1920 is a 2011 book by Andrew P. Haley, an assistant professor of American
Turning_the_Tables_(book)
1980 single by the Vapors
"Turning Japanese" is a song by English band the Vapors, from their 1980 album New Clear Days. It was an international hit, becoming the band's most well-known
Turning_Japanese
Japanese game
Meiji era that is also a form of divination, partially based on Western table-turning. The name kokkuri is an onomatopoeia meaning "to nod up and down", and
Kokkuri
Claimed psychic ability
them Stream of consciousness – Narrative device used in literature Table-turning – Type of séance Chico Xavier – Spiritualist and philanthropist from
Automatic_writing
Socratic argument
(169–171e). This formed part of the former's eighth objection, the "table-turning" argument that maintained Protagoras' doctrine was self-refuting. Peritrope
Peritrope
1919 film by Elmer Clifton
Turning the Tables is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Elmer Clifton, written by Wells Hastings and Lois Zellner, and starring Dorothy Gish
Turning_the_Tables_(film)
19th-century religious movement
included table-turning, a type of séance in which spirits were said to communicate with people seated around a table by tilting and rotating the table. By
Spiritualism_(movement)
Mythological human with acquired ability to transform into a wolflike creature
Middle Ages in the context of Christianity, although stories of humans turning into wolves take their roots in earlier pre-Christian beliefs. Their underlying
Werewolf
slavery were never welcome to their master’s table and this song echoed their hope of the tables turning in future glory." In 1922 the Florida Normal
The_Welcome_Table
Racket sport
Table tennis (also known as ping-pong) is a racket sport derived from tennis but distinguished by its playing surface being atop a stationary table, rather
Table_tennis
British clinical psychologist (1921–1988)
Faraday to investigate unconscious muscular action as an explanation for table-turning. Batcheldor investigated the mental states that were conducive or inhibitory
Kenneth_Batcheldor
Ghost that causes physical disturbance
believed that a female cousin's trance states were responsible for a dining table splitting in two and his later discovery of a broken bread knife. Jung also
Poltergeist
2007 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view event
A Six Man Tag Team Tables match was later added to the Turning Point card. Several lower profile matches were featured at Turning Point. Two were Gail
TNA_Turning_Point_(2007)
Woodturning method
Spindle turning, or turning between centers, is a woodturning method referring to a piece of wood on a wood lathe that is being turned on its center axis
Spindle_turning
Hungarian-American entertainer (1876–1945)
(right) revealing a fraudulent method of table-turning. Both wore wrist bands with metal hooks to lift the séance table. Hardeen's tombstone at the Houdini
Theodore_Hardeen
American political activist (1993–2025)
media personality. He co‑founded the conservative student organization Turning Point USA (TPUSA) in 2012 and served as its executive director until his
Charlie_Kirk
British medium
up on top of the table as held originally; the whole dodge consisting in turning the accordion end for end as it went under the table. The strap end being
Daniel_Dunglas_Home
phenomena quickly spread to Europe, where in France the so-called "turning tables" became a popular fad. In 1855 in France this type of phenomenon caught
History of spiritism in Brazil
History_of_spiritism_in_Brazil
Attempt to gain insight into a question or situation through magic or the supernatural
motion. Eventually, the chair crashes onto a table prepared with wood chips and burlap. The characters on the table are then traced and these are said to be
Divination
series of notes by Victor Hugo. It "set out to present the Hugo family's table-turning seances in Marine-Terrace on the island of Jersey between 1853 and 1855"
Conversations_with_Eternity
American businesswoman (born 1988)
nonprofit executive, and podcaster. She serves as chairwoman and CEO of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a conservative organization co-founded and led by her
Erika_Kirk
American professional wrestler (born 1971)
the Dudley Boyz attacked them, turning face once again in the process. As they set up Primo for a 3D through a table, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
Bubba_Ray_Dudley
Pseudoscientific attempts to locate underground objects
Paranormal Challenge Ouija Petrichor Radiesthesia Radionics Rhabdomancy Table-turning TR Araña As translated from one preface of the Kassel experiments, "roughly
Dowsing
Group of American spiritualist sisters
came from under their feet or when their dresses were in contact with the table. He concluded that Margaretta and Kate had produced the noises themselves
Fox_sisters
Church affiliated with the spiritualist movement
aristocracy by his high-profile activities. Trance mediumship flourished and table-turning was a popular craze, reputedly even reaching Buckingham Palace. By 1924
Spiritualist_church
2011 book by Richard Wiseman
Faraday's methods that he used during table-turning to see if people were consciously or unconsciously moving the table, or if something paranormal was happening
Paranormality_(book)
Topics referred to by the same term
Meiji era that is also a form of divination, partially based on Western table-turning. Kokkuri-san may also refer to: Kokkuri-san (film), a 1997 Japanese
Kokkuri-san_(disambiguation)
Japanese manga series by Hirohiko Araki
9-year-old girl possessing psychic abilities, including automatic writing, table-turning, and precognition. She is also a captive of Doress, as they wish to
Baoh
Casino and Resort in Upstate New York, USA
Turning Stone Resort Casino is a Native American resort casino owned and operated by the Oneida Indian Nation of New York (OIN) in Verona, New York. The
Turning_Stone_Resort_Casino
English spiritualist medium who was exposed as a fraud
mediumistic powers including automatic writing, ectoplasm, premonitions and table-turning. Elizabeth married a Mr. Reed and resided in Newcastle when she adopted
Mme._d'Esperance
Rising of a human body and other objects into the air by mystical means
Positioning themselves under the table, they saw the medium's foot strike a table leg to produce raps. As the table tilted to the right, due to pressure
Levitation_(paranormal)
Term used in Latin America and the Caribbean
ones. White Cubans were able to alleviate some of their emotional pain by turning to Espiritismo which allowed them to commune with dead loved ones. White
Espiritismo
Attempt to capture images of ghosts or spirits
Ronald Pearsall exposed the tricks of spirit photography in his book The Table-Rappers (1972). There were several books published defending the possibility
Spirit_photography
Irish spiritualist medium
investigated the mediumship of Goligher and claimed she had levitated the table and produced ectoplasm. Crawford in his books developed the "Cantilever
Kathleen_Goligher
Italian spiritualist (1854–1918)
medium. She claimed extraordinary powers such as the ability to levitate tables, communicate with the dead through her spirit guide John King, and to produce
Eusapia_Palladino
French occult writer and poet (1810–1875)
phenomena which quite recently have perturbed America and Europe, those of table-turning and fluidic manifestations, are simply magnetic currents at the beginning
Éliphas_Lévi
American television broadcaster (born 1960)
November 2020. Roberts is the host of the Disney+ interview series Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts, which debuted in 2021. She performed as an a cappella
Robin_Roberts_(newscaster)
Wood paddle used in spiritualist activities
experiments in mediumship and table-turning. Participants in these events would experience strange movements of tables, and communicate with spirits that
Planchette
Prediction of a projectile's trajectory
accordingly by turning the adjustment knobs on the scope and/or using the reference markings on the scope's reticle. Ballistic tables are usually generated
Ballistic_table
Concept in metaphysics and philosophy
I speak of the possibility of the table turning out to be made of various things, I am speaking loosely. This table itself could not have had an origin
Counterpart_theory
Scottish magician (1814–1874)
for the First Time, the Magic of Spirit Rapping, Writing Mediums, and Table Turning (1855) Capital Tricks and Deceptions with Cards (1894) Owners, lessees
John_Henry_Anderson
Party game
subject of table-turning is raised, and suggests that the ultimate point of both games was to allow young couples to hold hands under the table. Up Jenkins
Up_Jenkins
1987 single by Pink Floyd
"On the Turning Away" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1987 album, A Momentary Lapse of Reason. The song was a staple of live shows from the 1987–89 world
On_the_Turning_Away
2025 Malayalam film
"Malayalam cinema 6-month report card: Disappointment of most hyped movie, tables turning between Mohanlal-Mammootty and more". The Indian Express. 8 July 2025
ID_–_The_Fake
Periodic table of the elements with eight or more periods
Extended periodic table Element 119 (Uue, marked here) in period 8 (row 8) marks the start of theorisations. An extended periodic table theorizes about
Extended_periodic_table
Mechanical device on a drilling rig that drives or locks the drill string
rotary tables are equipped with a rotary lock'. Engaging the lock can either prevent the rotary from turning in one particular direction, or from turning at
Rotary_table_(drilling_rig)
Different forms of the table of elements
published an associated periodic table of chemical elements, authors have experimented with varying types of periodic tables for teaching, aesthetic or philosophical
Types_of_periodic_tables
Fiction genre
Media changed the "evil" stereotype of what witches seem to be, before turning them into characters for entertainment, movies, theater and cosplayers
Paranormal_fiction
Minimum and maximum bet at a gaming table
increasingly turning towards expensive virtual gaming tables to offer low minimum table limit games to customers. Although electronic versions of table games
Table_limit
American psychic investigator and writer
the tricks of fraudulent mediums such as those used in slate-writing, table-turning, trumpet mediumship, materializations, sealed-letter reading and spirit
Hereward_Carrington
U.S. conservative advocacy group
Turning Point Action (TPAction) is an American 501(c)(4) organization and political advocacy group that works directly with voters by providing necessary
Turning_Point_Action
Overview of spiritualistic beliefs and practices
known as Chinkon-kijin. Japan also has its own traditional form or table turning or ouija called kokkuri and spirits beings are called yokai in its folklore
Spiritualism_(beliefs)
German spiritualist medium (born 1873)
the flowers under the table, and as the table was not checked skeptics accused him of simply hiding the flowers under the table before his séances. When
Heinrich_Melzer
American spiritualist (1888–1941)
séance Margery was placed in the cabinet. A box with a bell was placed on a table in front of the cabinet. During the séance the bell made a noise but when
Mina_Crandon
note given to the audience member. Table-Turning – as a lead up to The Oracle Act, Brown fashioned various table turning acts in order to demonstrate the
List_of_Derren_Brown_shows
1978 single by Journey
the refrain, the narrator notes the "wheel in the sky" which "keeps on turning" and hence can be interpreted as Diane Valory's metaphor for the various
Wheel_in_the_Sky
Scottish surgeon (1795–1860), pioneer of hypnotism
many to be deceived during their experiments in "table-turning", and induced them to believe that the table was drawing them, whilst all the while they were
James_Braid_(surgeon)
2005 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view event
a Tag Team Elimination Tables match at the event, which Team 3D won. TNA held the first-ever Barbed Wire Massacre at Turning Point between Abyss and
TNA_Turning_Point_(2005)
Alleged creation or appearance of matter from unknown sources
the tricks of fraudulent mediums such as those used in slate-writing, table-turning, trumpet mediumship, materializations, sealed-letter reading and spirit
Materialization_(paranormal)
Tabletop dexterity game
Table skittles is a game in which a ball or spinning top is used to knock over skittles on a small board, usually placed on a table. Table skittles are
Table_skittles
Texts regarded as part of the Bible
Metzger (1997), p. 155. Both points taken from Noll, Mark A. (1997). Turning Points. Baker. pp. 36–37. de Jonge, H. J. (2003). "The New Testament Canon"
Biblical_canon
Prince Charles said "it looks as though London seems to be turning into an absurdist picnic table—we already have a giant gherkin, now it looks as if we are
List of nicknames for London skyscrapers
List_of_nicknames_for_London_skyscrapers
of spindles and table legs. Often described as off-center spindle turning, therming is also known as drum turning and barrel turning. Therming allows
Therming
Ethical intimacy with multiple partners
Greenberg, Zoe (July 2, 2020). "Somerville's new polyamory-friendly policy a 'turning point'". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020.
Polyamory
Scottish spiritualist medium
young man. He began his interest in spiritualism in 1866 by attending table-turning experiments. He later took up mediumship and spirit photography. He
David_Duguid_(medium)
American professional wrestler (born 1985)
the match mid-way through. In March, The Shield began a feud with Kane, turning face in the process. At WrestleMania XXX on April 6, The Shield defeated
Roman_Reigns
2025 TNA Wrestling event
challenging him to a match at Turning Point. The challenge was accepted, but BDE would unfortunately be put through a table in the process. TNA made the
TNA_Turning_Point_(2025)
American chemist (1781-1858)
utilized a board and spring balance, the other involved the movement of a table at which a medium sat caused a pointer to indicate letters on a wheel. According
Robert_Hare_(chemist)
Bengaluru-based cricket franchise in the Indian Premier League
only four out of their 14 matches and finishing seventh in the eight-team table. Dravid was the sole player to score more than 300 runs in the tournament
Royal_Challengers_Bengaluru
American fraudulent medium (1835–1905)
up on top of the table as held originally; the whole dodge consisting in turning the accordion end for end as it went under the table. The strap end being
Henry_Slade_(medium)
French chemist (1786–1889)
in his time. His research on the "magic pendulum", Dowsing rods and table-turning is revolutionary. In an open letter to André-Marie Ampère in 1833, and
Michel_Eugène_Chevreul
Darts competition
per final win. Following the league phase, the top four players in the table contested the two play-off semi-finals with 1st playing 4th and 2nd playing
2026_Premier_League_Darts
Casino operated on an internet platform
online casino is using an appropriately programmed random number generator, table games like blackjack have an established house edge. The payout percentage
Online_casino
Folding table
also called tilt-top table, tip table, snap table some variations are known as tea table, loo table. These multi-purpose tables were historically used
Tip-top_table
1988 film by Jim Blashfield, Jerry Kramer and Will Vinton
abandoned nightclub. As Jackson arrives, Katie sees a silhouette of him turning back from a car into himself. The door of the club opens with a gust of
Moonwalker
American media personality and podcast host (born 1993)
1993) is an American media personality and podcast host associated with Turning Point USA. She is the host of Culture Apothecary (previously known as The
Alex_Clark_(commentator)
Port Vale 1923–24 football season
and a heavy defeat at Old Trafford saw them stuck at the foot of the table. Turning to 1924, the Vale managed a run of six games unbeaten, and Briscoe was
1923–24_Port_Vale_F.C._season
2011 single by David Guetta featuring Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj
models, Chadd Smith and Casper Smart of The LXD. Guetta is at a rooftop, table turning, and creating bubbles. Minaj inhales one of a bubble and starts singing
Where_Them_Girls_At
Suburb of Cape Town, in Western Cape, South Africa
turning to budget-friendly boutique backpackers' accommodation in the area of Blouberg or Table View. Table View's primary public schools are Table View
Table_View
1986 nuclear accident in the Soviet Union
practice meant that two or three people spent the whole shift manually turning sailboat-helm–sized valve wheels. The system had no influence on the disaster
Chernobyl_disaster
2013 studio album by Mr. Probz
Dutch Albums Chart. The album includes the singles "I'm Right Here", "Turning Tables" and "Gold Days". "Ultratop.be – Mr. Probz – The Treatment" (in Dutch)
The Treatment (Mr. Probz album)
The_Treatment_(Mr._Probz_album)
Form of woodturning on a lathe
Segmented turning, also known as polychromatic turning, is a form of woodturning on a lathe where the initial workpiece is composed of multiple parts glued
Segmented_turning
English writer
a shoe shop assistant, cinema manager and store detective. His book The Table Rappers (1972) was an exposure of fraud mediums, tricksters and charlatans
Ronald_Pearsall
2023 studio album by AJR
Part" "Bang!" "Inertia" "Touchy Feely Fool" "Karma" "Turning Out" / "Turning Out Pt. ii" / "Turning Out Pt. iii" "World's Smallest Violin" "Steve's Going
The_Maybe_Man
Woodworking tool
A table saw (also known as a sawbench or bench saw in England) is a woodworking tool, consisting of a circular saw blade, mounted on an arbor, that is
Table_saw
TABLE TURNING
TABLE TURNING
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : occupational name from Old French tablier ‘joiner’.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Table Companion; Associate
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the female personal name (A)mabel (see Mabbitt).
Girl/Female
African, Egyptian, German
Green
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Abel, ABLE means "vanity," i.e. "transitory."
Boy/Male
Biblical
A moist table.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Table companion. Associate.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English
Black
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Rope; Rope-maker; An English Surname
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Associate; Table Companion
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Abel. Probably also an Americanized spelling of the same surname in other languages.
Girl/Female
Biblical
A table, news.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, possibly originally a habitational name derived from a place named from Old Norse gafl, GABLE means "gable," a term used to denote a "triangular-shaped hill."Â
Girl/Female
English American Latin
Lovable.
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, SABLE means "black," as a heraldic color. It is sometimes confused with the mammal of the same name but which has brown fur, not black, and which has a different origin.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Mabel, MABLE means "lovable."Â
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Exhalation of breath. The second son of Adam in the bible. The variant Able is used as an English...
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Latin
Lovable; Diminutive of Amabel; Worthy of Being Loved
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a maker of rope, especially the type of stout rope used in maritime applications, from Anglo-Norman French cable ‘cable’ (Late Latin capulum ‘halter’, of Arabic origin, but associated by folk etymology with Latin capere ‘to seize’).English : possibly from an Old English personal name, Ceadbeald.English : metonymic occupational name for a horseman, from Middle English cabal ‘horse’.From German Göbel (see Goebel), assimilated to the English name.
Boy/Male
English
Ropemaker. An English surname.
TABLE TURNING
TABLE TURNING
Girl/Female
Arabic
Justice; Joy; Lucky
Girl/Female
Australian, Spanish
Grace; Favor; Similar to Anna
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Child; Sweet Person; Wonder Man; Brilliant Man
Boy/Male
Sikh
Desire
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Famous
Girl/Female
Hindu
Hand clasped in prayer
Female
Egyptian
, the wife of Heraclius Soter.
Girl/Female
Greek Italian
Pure. Clear.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Gold Flower
Girl/Female
Australian, Hindu, Indian
Dancing Stars
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n.
The company assembled round a table.
n.
The fur of the sable.
v. t. & i.
To telegraph by a submarine cable
v. t.
To enter upon the docket; as, to table charges against some one.
v. i.
Durable; not subject to overthrow or change; firm; as, a stable foundation; a stable position.
v. t.
To form into a table or tables; to reduce to tables or synopses.
v. i.
To live at the table of another; to board; to eat.
n.
A small table or flat surface.
pl.
of Table d'hote
v. t.
To fasten with a cable.
n.
Hence, food placed on a table to be partaken of; fare; entertainment; as, to set a good table.
n.
One of the divisions of a backgammon board; as, to play into the right-hand table.
n.
Any collection and arrangement in a condensed form of many particulars or values, for ready reference, as of weights, measures, currency, specific gravities, etc.; also, a series of numbers following some law, and expressing particular values corresponding to certain other numbers on which they depend, and by means of which they are taken out for use in computations; as, tables of logarithms, sines, tangents, squares, cubes, etc.; annuity tables; interest tables; astronomical tables, etc.
v. t.
To delineate, as on a table; to represent, as in a picture.
v. t.
To put or keep in a stable.
n.
A cable.
v. t.
To form into a table or catalogue; to tabulate; as, to table fines.
v. t.
To lay or place on a table, as money.
n.
A table; a tablet.