One of the easiest and therefore most common ways to communicate with spirits is by asking them to tap out their answers and encouraging them to tap once for "no" and twice for "yes."

Don't assume that spirits will understand the principles of tapping. You might need to teach them how to communicate in this way. It's important to frequently remind any spirits present that they should knock in order to communicate, as often spirits drift in and out of séances and vigils.

Make it clear what you are asking of them. You should limit your questions to closed questions, that is, questions that can only be answered with "yes" or "no", such as:Did you die here?Are you male?Are you stuck in this place?

It's the easiest way to communicate with a spirit, as it doesn't require the use of a Ouija board, a spirit box, or any other equipment. You can also...