Many thanks to all who attended and roleplayed the Phantasmagoria seance today in Rocca Sorrentina, and especially to Sere, Aldo, Mercury and Conte F, who were involved in advance preparations.

Special thanks also to Aphrodite, Candace, the Conte, Lasorgne and others who came prepared with questions and objects from their departed or missing loved ones. There were others with questions and comments too -- some inquisitive, some impertinent! ---and I'm sorry I was not able to answer all, but I think together we did a good job of creating the atmosphere of an 18th century Phantasmagoria seance. Much credit to all who participated!

I had a lot of fun, and learned so much. Thanks most of all to Mercury who conceived of the idea and kindly invited me to play the role of Medium. I hope he, and all of you, had as much fun as I did.

That is, if seeing visions of people massacred is fun...? But it was after all our Baroque version of the modern horror film!

updated by @merry-chase: 12 Jan 2017 02:12:21AM

thank you to you and Merc for your hard work and determination to make this happen. and it's really cool that you learned new stuff (as did we all) from the experience. this is why Sere has been know to call what we do on Rocca "Montessori for adults"

learning through play, reinforced with a lesson or two at teachable moments.

An excellent description. Of course much of the success is owed to your ongoing work, yours and Sere's --- and everyone in Rocca, who have been so dedicated to realistic RP.

In another life I lead tours and created living history events in historic parks, and never did I have a more perfect group to play with, so well committed to their roles and the period.

Today's event was a collaboration of, how many? Twenty or so creators. Kudos to all!

I've been asked if I might do this again sometime, and I think I might! So if anyone has suggestions for the improvement of a Phantasmagoria v. 1.2, I would be grateful! Any and all critiques welcome.

And I do hope Mercury is game - far more of the work during the event was his doing than might be known!

It was a realy great RP event...congrats to Merry and all "behind the stage"!

Montessori for adults! What a perfect way to convey EXACTLY what happens. Every visit I make to SL . . . and to Rocca in particular . . . teaches me something and in the most enjoyable way on can imagine.

Far and away, yesterday's Phantasmagoria was the most fun I have had in SL. And I have had a lot of fun. It was also illuminating for the typist as well as for Lorsagne. I hope there will be more gatherings where the assembled attempt to cross the veil.

Kudos and heartfelt admiration for all who worked behind and in front of the scenes to "make it so."

It was wonderful, kudos to all of you. A brilliant experience )

Thank you all so much! I'm delighted to hear so many others enjoyed it - I sure had fun. Our success was definitely due to group effort, behind the scenes and in the audience, believers and skeptics and spooks alike! A testimony to the dedicated RP of Rocca.

Oooh, another big thankyou --- I've just been flipping through the photos. Many thanks to all who shared shots.