When You Miss Someone Who Has Passed: The Truth About Séances and Real Contact

You feel drawn to what exists beyond. Someone close to you has passed away, and you find yourself wondering—are they okay, are they somewhere, do they still remember? These questions are natural, deeply human, and entirely understandable.

And it is precisely for this reason that it becomes so easy to fall into a trap—one that a séance quietly offers: the illusion of contact instead of something real. Before you decide to sit at that table, it is worth understanding what you are truly dealing with.

The Human Being – A Multi-Layered Existence

To recognize what happens during a séance, you first need to understand what a human being actually is. You are not only a physical body. You consist of a whole structure of subtle layers: the etheric body, the emotional body (also called the astral body—the seat of desires and feelings), the mental body (your thoughts), and above them, higher principles—the immortal soul and the immortal spirit.

Each of these layers belongs to a different level of reality. After physical death, a person passes through successive stages. They gradually move upward, toward increasingly higher vibrational planes. This is not sudden, nor is it a leap into nothingness.

So the question arises: if the higher parts of a human being move toward the Light—who remains?

What Remains—and Why It Seeks Your Energy

After death, a certain part of the being may struggle to leave. Spirits of the deceased that remain close to the physical world usually do so because of strong emotions, attachments, habits, or unresolved matters. They stay in a transitional zone—on the astral level—and they no longer receive energy from any source.

This is the essence of the matter. Such a spirit is, in a very real sense, hungry.

The life energy it once received through the etheric body no longer flows. Without it, there arises a very real impression—an illusion, yet entirely convincing to the spirit—that it may “die” again. Paradoxical, because death has already occurred. But the fear remains.

And this is why contact with a living person becomes so valuable. An interest in the spirit world is already a signal. It tells such a being: this person is open. A séance, however, is something more—it is an invitation written in large, unmistakable letters. Almost like a contract.

Who Is the Guest That Arrives?

This is where something unexpected begins. In most cases, the one you are calling does not come.

The person you miss—if they have followed the proper path—exists on higher levels that a medium operating on the astral or emotional plane simply cannot reach. What responds instead are those who remain close: spirits connected to the physical world, various astral entities, beings that seek contact—or energy.

They can imitate perfectly. They recognize your emotions, your memories, your longings. They respond exactly as you hope they would. And that is what makes the séance feel so convincing.

And so dangerous. What is described here applies especially to those who approach séances out of curiosity—for excitement, for entertainment, for social experimentation. Those who seek contact with a loved one come with a different intention, a different emotional state. But they, too, should understand this.

An Invited Guest Who Does Not Want to Leave

Now consider what happens after the séance ends. The spirit that responded does not see it as a one-time interaction. It understands it as an invitation—and in truth, that is exactly what it was. From its perspective, this is an exchange. You were willing to engage, perhaps even lightly, at its expense. Now it turns toward you.

For you, this becomes a toxic bond. Such a spirit will seek to prolong the connection, to draw from your energy as often as possible—and, if it can, continuously. And removing it becomes far more difficult precisely because it was invited.

The consequences are not symbolic. They are real. Unexplained fatigue. Mood fluctuations. A sense of not fully being yourself. Difficulty concentrating. Anxiety without a clear cause. Depression. Intrusive thoughts. Constant stomachaches or headaches. These are not metaphors. They are effects.

The Medium and the Boundary That Should Not Be Crossed

Every medium who conducts séances operates at the level of the emotional—astral—body. There is nothing shameful in this. It is simply a stage in exploring subtle realities. But it is also a level that does not allow one to see the full picture.

Someone who perceives from higher levels—the mental, causal, or beyond—clearly recognizes how harmful séances can be. And for this reason, they do not engage in them.

A Contact That Truly Exists

Is it possible to have contact with those who have passed? Yes. But not through a moving table. True contact takes place on levels far above the astral—where spirits bound to the physical world do not reach, but where higher aspects of your own consciousness can. In true meditation. In deep contemplation. In stillness. In sleep that is not escape, but ascent.

You may also entrust this to someone who works from these higher levels—someone who, if there is a genuine reason, can offer the soul a path forward, toward where it belongs. Not by summoning.

But by offering, in freedom. If you miss someone who has passed—your love is real. It is beautiful. But do not let that love open the door to something that is not. Seek upward, not downward. Your soul already knows the way.

About the Author:

Michael, a co-founder of The Dr. Wanda Pratnicka Center, holds a B.A. degree in psychology and is a spiritual teacher and healer, with a specialization in spirit removal. Under the mentorship of his wife Wanda Pratnicka, Michael gained profound spiritual insights into the nuances of spirit attachment phenomenon, and for many years, he played a crucial role in assisting her with the remote spirit removal process. In his leisure time, Michael finds solace in meditation, immerses himself in the timeless beauty of classical music, and cherishes tranquil walks by the sea.

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