Problem: Article: Have everyone sit down and patiently wait while you light the candles in the center of the table. Make sure electric lighting has been turned off or dimmed. Light incense and turn on instrumental music if you wish. Once everything is ready, assess the environment and make adjustments if necessary to create just the right atmosphere. Check in with the other sitters to make sure everyone is relaxed. If necessary, meditate for 5-10 minutes so that everyone is focused on the spirit world. Talk to the sitters and get a feel for their moods. It's normal for people to be a little anxious, and some may giggle nervous or look worried. However, if someone is cynical or frightened, you might ask them to sit out. Don't force someone to participate in a seance if they're not ready. It will likely disrupt your ritual and may upset the person further. Each person should take the hands of the people on either side of them. Then, you'll each relax and shut your eyes. Keep your eyes closed until the seance begins. Holding hands closes the circle and allows your energy to build up inside the circle. Everyone participating in the seance must focus on the same goal. For instance, your purpose may be to contact a deceased relative. This intensifies your energy and increases your chances of success. Think about the purpose of the seance as you wait for it to begin. If you choose, the person acting as the medium can state the purpose aloud to keep everyone's thoughts on it. They might say, "Tonight we are here to contact the spirit of Greta Darlow," or "Tonight we gather to seek guidance from the spirit world." The opening incantation officially begins your seance and invites the spirits to join your. Generally, this incantation is spoken by the medium. State the incantation in a clear, firm voice. You might say, "We welcome any good spirits who are near us to join our circle. Please make your presence known," or "We are reaching out to Ms. Greta Jeane Darlow. Please join us in our circle tonight when you're ready." If nothing happens for several minutes after you recite the opening incantation, say it again. Continue to repeat the incantation every few minutes until something happens. Either the medium should ask all of the questions, or the sitters can take turns asking. Ask one question at a time and pause for several minutes to wait for an answer. Be sure everyone stays quiet, since the presence of a spirit may be difficult to notice. Remember that yes-or-no questions are more likely to get a clear answer. Questions like "Are you with us?" and "Do you have a message for us?" are better than "What is it like to live in the spirit world?" Breaking the circle is thought to be unsafe, so continue to hold hands for the entirety of the seance. If someone gets up and leaves, or becomes distracted in some way, the spiritual energy will be lost. This will likely end your seance immediately. Ask all of your sitters to stay put until the seance is complete. If someone really needs to leave, you can try continuing the seance without them. However, it's likely that the spirit will leave when the circle is broken. Pay attention to the responses you're getting through the tool you're using to communicate with the spirit world. A psychic medium might speak for the spirit. If you're using a spirit board, spell out the answers. If you're using a pendulum, rapping, or signs, consider if the spirit seems to be saying "yes" or "no." Pay attention to what's physically happening in the room. Things like water being knocked over, a flickering candle, or a slamming door may be signs that a spirit is present. Listen for sounds that are out of the ordinary and have no explainable source.
Summary: Be seated in a circle and light the candles. Make sure everyone is ready to take part in the seance. Join hands and close your eyes to begin the seance. Focus on the purpose of your seance to help you make contact. Recite an opening incantation if you're acting as the medium. Ask the spirit a question when you feel it's near. Hold hands throughout the seance to maintain the circle. Decipher the spirits' answers to your questions.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: One of the main signs is a "neck," or section of stem exposed beneath the lower leaves. Repot the violet as soon as possible to avoid long-term damage. If the exposed stem part is shorter than 112in (3.8cm), you do not have to cut the stem to repot the plant. Also check the soil. If it is soggy even though the pot drains properly or the plant's roots haven't formed into a ball, your violet needs to be repotted in a pot the next size down. Use a pair of gardening scissors to prune the violet. Take off all flowers and flower buds, since they divert nutrients your plant needs to survive repotting. Also snip off any dead, dried, or discolored leaves you find. Cut as close to the stem as possible. Go back over the stem, dragging the blade from top to bottom. Smooth it out by scraping off any brown spots you notice. Be gentle and use a minimal amount of pressure. You don't want to cut into the stem. Get a good potting soil or mix your own using components from a gardening center. Pack soil into the pot until it is about 1in (2.5cm) below the pot's rim. Poke a small hole in the center of the soil with your finger. You can mix your own soil using components. Try mixing potting soil, vermiculite, and perlite in equal parts. Protect your violet by removing an elongated neck. Cut the stem horizontally with a sharp knife or shears. Make the cut at soil level, which should be about 112in (3.8cm) below the lower leaves. Check the exposed stem for signs of rot. If it appears brown on the inside, continue trimming the stem until all the rot is removed. Center the stem in the pot and place it in the soil. About 2in (5.1cm) of stem needs to be covered by dirt, so deepen the hole as needed. The leaves should be right above the pot's rim. Pack the soil around it to hold the violet in place. If the neck is short, you don't need to cut the stem. Instead, widen the hole in the pot and plant the roots in it like you normally would. Add small amounts of lukewarm water until the soil feels a little moist. Avoid letting it get soggy. Water should not run out the pot's bottom. Although this part sounds strange, you need a zippered plastic bag like the kind you can get at a grocery store. It has to be large enough to contain the plant and the pot. Seal the bag to provide the kind of humid environment African violets thrive in. If you can't get a zippered plastic bag large enough, use a grocery bag or something similar. Seal the bag with a wire tie. Choose a room with a steady temperature and a lot of sunlight. The ideal room stays between 75F (24C) and 80F (27C). Set your violet in a safe, bright spot away from direct sunlight. After about 3 days, check on the plant again. The soil may still be moist and you won't need to do anything. If it is dry, add enough water to lightly dampen the soil again. Seal the bag once you are finished. Open the bag and test the violet by lightly tugging on the stem. If it feels stuck in place, the new roots have begun growing. Leave the bag open for a few days before taking the violet out. Go back to your normal water and fertilization routine to grow a healthy, long-lasting violet.
Summary:
Check the violet for an exposed stem or brown spots. Cut off damaged leaves and flowers. Scrape off the exposed stem with a dull knife. Fill the new pot with enough soil to bury the roots. Cut off the exposed stem if it is more than 112in (3.8cm) long. Plant the violet's stem in a hole in the soil. Water the soil to moisten it. Cover the plant with a plastic bag. Move the violet to a bright area out of direct sunlight. Water the plant again every few days. Take the plant out of the bag after a month.