{"id":1602914,"date":"2020-10-19T21:29:34","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T01:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1602914"},"modified":"2020-10-19T21:49:14","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T01:49:14","slug":"evoke-and-the-thrill-of-the-virtual-seance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/evoke-and-the-thrill-of-the-virtual-seance\/","title":{"rendered":"Evoke and the Thrill of the Virtual S\u00e9ance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year, I attended The Beverley Street S\u00e9ance hosted (and created) by Jaymes White<\/a>.\u00a0 It had all of the thrills and chills that you need to get you in the Halloween spirit.\u00a0 There was a spell cast that night at the Beverley Street Mansion.\u00a0 The atmosphere, the anticipation of the evening itself and White\u2019s abilities not only as a storyteller, but a master of suggestion were on full display.\u00a0 I know people that didn\u2019t sleep for days after experiencing the s\u00e9ance and one person was so freaked out, he had to leave. Whether or not you believe in the paranormal, a s\u00e9ance is a frightfully good time.\u00a0 With the current social distancing rules, you would think that s\u00e9ances would be a thing of the past. Well, think again.<\/p>\n

\"Jaymes<\/p>\n

White launched Evoke, \u201cA chilling, virtual, interactive experience. Jaymes guides small groups of brave souls through a soul-stirring atmospheric s\u00e9ance, conducted entirely through Zoom,\u201d on October 16.\u00a0 After 4 years of s\u00e9ances across Ontario, he is taking his unique experience to a computer screen near you until November 28th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

I had a chance to attend Evoke the very first night. I couldn\u2019t help but wonder how you could replicate the experience of being in a haunted house virtually, but you can\u2019t put anything past Jaymes White.\u00a0 What happens at a s\u00e9ance and the reaction that you have to it is largely in your head. \u00a0It\u2019s about creating an atmosphere, story-telling and audience participation, and that is something that White excels at.<\/p>\n

Evoke limits the audience to ten people giving it an intimate feel.\u00a0 Once again, I watched as the audience became putty in White\u2019s hands.\u00a0 He created atmosphere by hosting the event from his studio and asking us to dim the lights at home.\u00a0 Using your imagination can conjure up scenes that can be as spooky as being in a creepy mansion.\u00a0 White\u2019s ability to lead people where he wants them to go is part of the fun.\u00a0 It was just as interesting to watch people\u2019s reactions as it was to listen to the story behind that particular event.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips to get the most out of the experience:<\/h2>\n