| Terminology | |
|---|---|
| Coined by | Professor M. Thury |
| Definition | A force hypothesized to be the cause of movement, sounds and apport reported during séances |
| Signature | Movement of objects, generation of sound (tapping) with no visible/identifiable physical source |
| See also | Psychokinesis, Psi |
Ectenic force is said to be a form of spiritual energy emitted by a medium, that allows them to manipulate objects without apparent physical contact. Its existence was initially hypothesized by Count Agenor de Gasparin, to explain the phenomena of table turning and tapping during séances. Ectenic force was named by de Gasparin's colleague, M. Thury, a professor of Natural History at the Academy of Geneva. Between then, de Gasparin and Thury conducted a number of experiments in Ectenic force, and claimed some success. Their work was not independently verified.[1][2]