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spiritists

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a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead a 19th-century spiritist whose claims of communicating with spirits through rapping sounds were eventually debunked

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Jean remains one of the most powerful psychics in Marvel Comics.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
All tips provided by psychics weren’t specific enough to investigate further, according to a former Orlando homicide detective who was interviewed as part of the study.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

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