What is the meaning of the word "table tilting"?

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  1. A phenomenon that involved a table, typically lightweight, which would seemingly move or tilt without any physical intervention, supposedly under the control or influence of supernatural forces or spirits. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The old manor was a perfect setting for the seance, where the flickering candlelight cast shadows on the walls as the table began tilting mysteriously. copy to clipboard
  2. A type of activity in seances or spiritual mediums frequently used during the Victorian era, believed to allow communication with spirits. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • During the Victorian era, table tilting seances were a common form of entertainment among the upper class. copy to clipboard
  3. Is a phenomenon often associated with spiritualist seances and paranormal activities, where a table appears to move, tilt, or lift off the ground without any apparent physical cause. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • As the lights dimmed, the medium invited everyone to place their hands on the table, as soon as it started tilting back and forth. copy to clipboard
  4. Manipulation of a table during a seance, attributed to spirits. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The seance participants watched in awe as the table began tilting and moving seemingly on its own. copy to clipboard

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