The Psychograph | Limited Edition “The Witching Hour” Spirit Communication Dial | Pre-Order

PRE-ORDER: PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING

This is a handcrafted pre-order with an estimated production time of approximately 4–5 BUSINESS WEEKS from the date of purchase. Each Psychograph is individually created from start to finish and requires considerable time to burn, stain, detail, fit, finish, and test. Orders completed sooner will ship as soon as they are ready, but please purchase with the expectation of the full 4–5 business week creation window.

Shipping is included.

A handcrafted modern interpretation of the nineteenth-century Psychograph, or Dial Planchette, a spirit communication instrument associated with American Spiritualist Hudson Tuttle. Built upon a substantial 12-inch Baltic birch round, it features a separate 7-inch rotating wooden dial whose pointed index moves across a stationary field of letters, numbers, and responses.

The Witching Hour Edition draws upon the celestial imagery of midnight and the liminal hours, with crescent moons, stars, and radiating forms hand-burned throughout the instrument. Deep metallic blue and green-gold color-shifting metallic detailing move against darkened wood, with the green-gold finish appearing more green or more gold depending upon lighting and viewing angle. An oval natural labradorite cabochon rests beneath the dial's prominent 12 o'clock index.

Limited Edition of Five

The Witching Hour Psychograph is a closed edition of only five individually handcrafted pieces.

• No. 1/5, shown in the listing photographs and video, is the completed edition example and has sold.
• Four pre-order positions are available: Nos. 2/5 through 5/5.
• Edition numbers are assigned in order of purchase.
• Each piece is created individually from start to finish upon order, not batch-produced.
• Pre-orders are expected to ship within approximately 4–5 business weeks of purchase. These are labor-intensive handcrafted instruments and may require the full stated production period.
• Orders completed sooner will ship as soon as they are ready.
• Each piece is permanently marked with its individual edition number and year, and the rotating dial is correspondingly marked to its numbered base.
• A signed Certificate of Authenticity and insurance valuation accompany each numbered piece.
• Once all five have been created, the Witching Hour limited edition will be permanently closed and will not be reproduced.

Natural wood grain, burn characteristics, stain absorption, hand-painted details, and stone characteristics will vary between pieces. The photographs establish the edition design rather than a promise of machine-identical reproduction.

Each Witching Hour Psychograph will feature a natural oval labradorite cabochon. Labradorite varies naturally in size, coloration, inclusions, and flash. The stone shown on No. 1/5 displays prominent gold and green flash; subsequent pieces will feature individually selected stones that may display predominantly blue flash or other natural variations and will not match the photographed stone exactly.

These natural and handcrafted variations ensure that every numbered Psychograph remains an individual object within the shared edition design.

Because each pre-order reserves a place within this closed edition and production begins specifically for that order, pre-orders are final and cannot ordinarily be canceled or refunded once placed, except where otherwise required by applicable law. Please review the production timeframe, listing information, and shop policies carefully before purchasing.

How the Psychograph Works

Unlike the familiar talking board, the Psychograph reverses the arrangement: the communication field remains stationary while the central dial rotates beneath lightly resting fingertips, allowing its pointed index to indicate letters, numbers, or responses arranged around the board. Hudson Tuttle's method specifically addressed solitary use as a valid mode of practice, and this instrument supports both solo and group sessions.

Structure and Craftsmanship

The stationary 12-inch base carries the full alphabet, numerical sequence, and responses including YES, NO, GOOD BYE, and DON'T KNOW, surrounded by celestial ornament inspired by the Witching Hour theme.

Above it rests a separate 7-inch rotating wooden dial, individually fitted with a concealed low-friction mechanism for centered, free movement.

The Witching Hour dial features a radial celestial composition of crescent moons, stars, and radiating forms centered around lunar imagery and a natural labradorite cabochon. A prominent index at 12 o'clock provides a clear point of reference during use. Select burned details are finished in deep metallic blue and a green-gold shifting metallic, creating changing color and reflectivity as the piece moves through different light.

Every numbered piece is individually:

• Hand-burned
• Stained and finished
• Detailed with metallic accents
• Set with natural labradorite
• Mechanically fitted and aligned
• Tested for smooth operation
• Permanently edition-marked
• Ritually prepared before leaving my hands

Dimensions

• Stationary base: approximately 12 inches in diameter, approximately 1/2 inch thick
• Rotating dial: approximately 7 inches in diameter
• Stone: natural oval labradorite; exact dimensions vary slightly between pieces
• Baltic birch base with separate wooden rotating dial; substantial wooden construction

Using the Psychograph

Place upon a stable, level surface. Rest fingertips lightly on the rotating dial and ask a question, allowing the dial freedom to move without directing it. Record letters sequentially as the pointed index indicates them against the stationary field.

Do not place downward pressure upon the dial; it is designed for free movement under a light touch.

An illustrated instruction card with operating guidance and historical context is included.

Practices This Piece Supports

• Historical-style spirit communication
• Solitary or shared Psychograph sessions
• Séance and Spiritualist-inspired practice
• Paranormal investigation and experimentation
• Ancestral and spirit-focused work
• Display within occult, Spiritualist, or paranormal collections

Edition Marking and Documentation

Each piece is permanently marked on its underside with Fifth Gate Mystic maker identification, Psychograph designation, Witching Hour edition identification, individual edition number, and year of creation. The rotating dial's underside is correspondingly marked.

A signed Certificate of Authenticity and insurance valuation are included with every numbered piece.

Care and Important Notes

• Operate upon a stable, level surface using light fingertip contact.
• Do not place downward pressure upon the dial.
• The central dial is intentionally removable and may be carefully lifted and replaced when necessary.
• Handle with care to preserve the finish, mechanical components, stone, and metallic detailing.
• Avoid prolonged moisture, extreme heat, and open flame. Wipe gently with a dry or slightly damp cloth as needed.
• Colors may vary slightly due to lighting, monitor settings, natural wood variation, the color-shifting character of the metallic finishes, and the natural flash of labradorite.
• Natural labradorite varies from stone to stone. Size, shape, coloration, inclusions, and flash will differ slightly. The stone pictured on No. 1/5 is representative of the material used but is not representative of the exact flash pattern buyers of subsequent edition numbers will receive.
• Listing photographs and video show the completed No. 1/5 Witching Hour Psychograph. Remaining pre-orders will each receive the next individually handcrafted and numbered piece within the edition and are subject to the approximately 4–5 business week creation window.

This is a modern handcrafted interpretation of a historical form and is not an original nineteenth-century artifact or an exact reproduction of a surviving Hudson Tuttle Psychograph.

All metaphysical and spiritual descriptions are presented within the context of historical tradition and personal practice. No guarantees of spirit communication or specific outcomes are made. Please refer to shop policies for complete details.

Only the Psychograph and accompanying materials described in this listing are included. Any candles, crystals, historical materials, jewelry, or other props shown in photographs or video are used for presentation purposes only.