An apport is an object created by mediums and poltergeists, which materialises out of thin air and takes solid form. Most are small objects like coins and jewelry, but larger objects like books and newspapers have been reported. The Sufis of Islam and Hindu swamis are well known for their delicate and precious apports. Automatisms Motor automatisms are unconscious muscular movements which are apparently guided by spirits or the psyche of another person. Automatic writing is a type of motor automatism.
Automatic painting is a similar phenomenon, only with painting instead of writing.
People with little or no artistic ability or experience can suddenly produce tremendous masterpieces, claiming to be guided by spirits. Sensory automatisms include hallucinations, dreams, sudden inspiration and visions. It is not uncommon for sensory automatisms to include voices that give instructions, sometimes in conjunction with motor automatism. The test involved a communicating spirit that delivered message to one of the living via a medium. By finding the book and reading the given page, the message would be revealed to the person for whom it was intended.