Description

Origin & Traditional Use

The Tabula Mortem is a spirit board, a talking board printed with letters and numbers, used with a planchette to receive messages from spirits. Tabula mortem means “table of the dead” in Latin.

Uses in the Work

Use it to make contact with the dead and with demons. Open the session by stating who you wish to speak to and placing their sigil beside the board, and always close properly by moving the planchette to “goodbye”. Ask clear yes and no questions first to confirm who is present before going further. Burn incense and keep a candle lit during the session.

Pairs Well With

Myrrh Resin Incense – 1 oz; Graveyard Dirt – 1 oz; Raven & Skull Leather Journal with Latch

Lore

Talking boards were patented in 1890 as a parlour game during the Spiritualist craze. The Tabula Mortem is a modern design with an occult look, drawing on centuries of letter-board divination, including a Chinese method using a planchette and sand.

What You Receive

The 84-page Tabula Mortem guidebook explores the history and mystique of ‘talking boards’ and provides instructions for working with this fascinating device.