1. people who believe in or practice spiritism, the belief that spirits of the dead can communicate with the living

Examples

• The spiritists gathered for a séance to contact departed souls.
• Many spiritists claim they can communicate with deceased relatives.
• The spiritists believed the strange sounds were messages from beyond.
• Local spiritists organized meetings to discuss their supernatural experiences.
• Some spiritists use ouija boards in their attempts to reach the spirit world.
• The group of spiritists met weekly to practice their beliefs.