Ouija boards, psychics, etc.

It depends whether you believe a) in the existence of a spirit world and b) that, if it does exist, that it is evil.

As a Pagan, I don't believe in Satan. I don't think we need evil spirits as an explanation for all the bad things that happen in the world. Natural disasters happen because, whether we like it or not, nature is both a creative and destructive force. As for human evil, I think we're perfectly capable of doing terrible things without the Devil whispering in our ears.

I never worried about the Ouija board because I don't believe that evil things are lurking around, waiting to invade our minds. On the other hand, I do believe that it is easy to frighten yourself and, if you are sufficiently vulnerable, it could prey on your mind. I also think Ouija has nothing to do with genuine spirituality. It's just a bit of silliness.

leurMamie I did mention that the college padre (who was also a C of E vicar) did warn us most strongly not to meddle with the ouija board; he said we could unleash forces over which we would have no control.
Certainly, I do not believe that anyone was pushing it, fingers all on the glass very lightly and it moved incredibly fast - in the end there were barely any fingers on it at all, then it smashed.

When I was around 13, these boards were a big craze. Older teenagers lured us into joining in. I was really scared and couldn't sleep for months. We had a lot of horrible messages including one who said it was the devil. Whether it's real or not, it's not a activity I will ever get involved in again.

I agree with you Penstemmon

As a Christian, I believe God's command not to consult with spirits etc which includes ouija boards. I come from a family where my grandparents were into that kind of thing, and it destroyed my family. Although God has given everyone free will, that, to my mind is a problem because things like spiritualism, witchcraft and all occult practices, seem to open a door to your whole family. I don't know why that is, but the thing is, you have the freedom to choose but your children and grandchildren get it inflicted on them.

I am a Christian as I said, and I listen to what Jesus is saying to me. If I need to know something He tells me and guides me aright.

A Ouija board isn't rubbish I have used one when I was much younger but would strongly advise against it .
In the late 60's it was being sold as a game which it most certainly isn't I guess the film will start people dabbling again

ElaineRI55 you are the only one who mentions being a Christian (at least of the messages I've read) and I just wanted to let you know I agree with you 100%. There is a spirit world and it has a very dark, evil side (Satan's kingdom, sorry folks if that seems like mythology to you - how else can we explain the truly awful things that happen) and of course God's side, which is only good. The Bible warns us not to mess with any kind of consultation of spirits...It is truly dangerous.

Did Ouija when I was a teenager & it terrified me!
Many years later - working for a publishing co.- I did some market research for advertisers in a Psychic publication. Most were rubbish but 2 were totally correct in every detail-although it took a few months for it all to happen in my case. I was told I was pregnant- not to my knowledge at the time. Told it was a boy- true- a very big baby -10lb 8oz so true. Told to keep the number 5 in my mind- born 5th May. Many other things too.
The girl I went with was told a lot of very detailed info. about an accident her husband had been in & the outcomes that were to follow. She said it was total nonsense & then went home & told him & he confessed he had been in an accident the week before but had not told her in case she worried-he was 'done for leaving scene of accident' just as predicted.
My Mum went to a spiritulist church for a while & was amazed at the info she got that was true but I still keep a very open mind as I think 95% of it is all nonsense.

What's happened to the science factor here. There is no after life or God. Have a butchers at Stephen Hawkins on you tube

My grandma made her own version, playing it at parties was her party piece. We never saw her doing it, but she was great at making knocking noises for answers, we all knew it was her, but could we spot how she did it, Noooooo!!

I too dabbled in the Ouija board at college but I certainly wouldn't do it now and certainly not in my own gently haunted house

allule - even more so on a triple!

Nothing is safe if you are depressed, nervous or suffer from any form of mental illness. That applies to established religions as well. If you are delusional, it makes no difference whether the voice in your head is from God or the Devil.

We played with an Ouija board years ago and, frankly, it was hilarious. The replies we got were often very rude and always silly - sometimes we laughed so much, we could barely hold on to the glass. It has nothing to do with genuine spirituality, of course, nor is it used in the Spiritualist church.

In our case, all the people playing with the board were either atheists or, like myself, Pagan. Atheists, of course, don't believe in the Devil and Pagans don't either. You're less likely to be scared of something you don't believe in. Basically, it's just a silly, but sometimes funny, game with an exaggerated reputation. It's only dangerous to people who are highly susceptible.

I am a very spiritual person (not spiritualist...there is a difference).

Having used a ouija board when I was young and talked to others who did I would say AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. There is a lot we do not know about ourselves and what the mind is actually capable of...

I worked in a university and students in a male hall of residence held a ouija session. They managed to raise a poltergeist. I don't know exactly what they unleashed, but it terrified them. Poltergeist activity is supposed to be linked to troubled adolescents.

It's a very useful word for scrabble, though!

I've been in a ghost-hunting group (a Scientific one) and I've done the Ouiji many times seperately from the group. If nobody pushes the glass, nothing happens. I've been to the most reportedly haunted places all over the UK and have emerged as a total and utter sceptic.

I visited a Spiritualist Church some years and rhe channeler was a psychic artist, who drew an unmistakable picture of our vicar's son, who had died a couple of years before. She never knew anything about me, nor did she ever meet the lad. I also went to a Psychic evening, where I received a message which was 100% accurate - again, uncannily accurate and couldn't possibly have referred to anyone else. And even further back I went to one where the message was incredible, the medium giving a physical description which was so unlikely that I have to accept that there are some things in heaven and hell . . .

I cannot stress enough just how evil and pernicious this game can be. Please don't open yourself up to this.

There is so much we do not know or understand about. It has been around for centuries. What would you want contact for? Some people believe. Some gain comfort through it. Let's not mock what we do not undertstand. Leave well alone if you believe that no good will come it.

I agree with Penstemmon, they play on your fears, you shouldn't listen to them.

All I know is that my Nan, who was the most down-to-earth woman I know and didn't hold with superstitious 'nonsense' went along with a friend to a Spiritualists' church one evening some 60-odd years ago and what occurred frightened her so badly she went running home and would never speak of what happened, only that whatever it was scared the pants off her!

Of course, she told me never to touch a Ouija board - so I never have, just in case!

It's no joke.

oh man did I fall hook line and sinker for a halloween joke?

Keep well away from such things.