By Andrea Martone
An Artist of Another Realm:
When the Lights Turn Red, the Spirits Awaken in Séance of Wonders
The lights turn red, the room falls silent, and somewhere among four intimate rows of guests, a message from the spirit world is said to emerge. In Blair Robertson’s Séance of Wonders show, curiosity – not belief – is the only ticket required for an evening that promises moments that may be funny, emotional or impossible to explain. The Oct. 10 show is set to premiere in Sarasota on Oct. 10 and on a future date TBD in St. Petersburg and is called
“Séance of Wonders.”
World-known psychic medium Blair Robertson’s career has evolved from stage hypnosis and psychic entertainment to events focused on grief, spiritual connection and healing. His latest presentation, Séance of Wonders, invites audiences into a smaller, more personal setting where participation – not belief – is the only requirement.
The Canadian-born author and performer says he began presenting psychic and hypnotism-related shows in the early 1980s. His biography credits him with more than 3,500 performances for schools, colleges, corporations, seniors, veterans and charitable organizations. He has also been promoted as the author of five books on psychic topics and has used titles including “The Entertaining Psychic” and “America’s Most Mystifying Man.”
Unlike a distant stage performance, Séance of Wonders is designed for an intimate room. The interactive evening typically includes only four rows of attendees, a format that frequently makes the event a sellout. Everything unfolds live around the audience, and Robertson emphasizes that no two performances are exactly alike.
Participation remains optional, allowing guests to observe rather than take part. The evening begins conventionally enough – until the lights turn red. What follows, according to the event’s description, belongs to those in the room. Messages said to come from the spirit world may be humorous, emotional or, for some attendees, difficult to dismiss.
In an interview with Paradise News, Robertson described himself as both a psychic and a medium. He said psychic work involves impressions or predictions, while mediumship is his term for communicating with deceased people. He has explained that messages may arrive as images, words or sounds, and that a specific loved one cannot always be requested or guaranteed.
Robertson’s website also states that group consultations are for entertainment purposes and cannot predict, diagnose or guarantee outcomes. Psychic and mediumistic abilities remain matters of personal belief, not scientifically established facts.
“I stopped trying to convince people of the reality of the psychic and mediumistic realms a long time ago.” says Robertson. “I don’t ask people to believe – I ask them to pay attention. Bring your skepticism but bring your curiosity too. Experience it, watch closely and make up your own mind. You may leave believing exactly what you believed when you arrived – or you may encounter something impossible to dismiss.”
For people considering Séance of Wonders or another event, the experience is best approached as optional spiritual or emotional and/or fun entertainment – not professional counseling or factual proof.
If You Go:
- Oct. 10, 8pm
- Doubletree by Hilton SRQ/Bradenton Airport, 8009 15th St. East, Sarasota
- Events in St. Petersburg and Tampa TBD
- $85 per ticket
- www.seanceofwonders.com
- TICKETS ARE LIMITED TO ONLY FOUR ROWS
- Visit Blair Robertson’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BlairRobertsonPsychicMedium