Ouija Boards

Never believed in that sort of thing but once worked very closely with a woman who did and who believed she was a medium of sorts. I didn't much like her and she knew I didn't believe most of the tales she related. I lent her a book once. She returned the book and I took it home. The next morning I went downstairs and found all of the cushions in the sitting room and hallway were on the floor - nobody else in the house at the time and no pets either - I was convinced she was somehow teaching me a lesson.

As a died in the wool sceptic, I wouldn't mind trying a session, however, I don't know anyone who has one and have never heard it talked about among my circle of friends.
I think the scare stories are a bit far fetched and brought about through fear before people even sit at the table.

died dyed

Been to 3 "fortune tellers" and every time have been told things would happen and they did although one in particular nearly 5 years later. Also gave me info on people I knew and were affecting my life. Gave me an insight on what was going on in my life even though I had never met them before. Even told me what my DH hates doing in DIY line - carpet/ floor covering laying, was spot on! Don't know if I would use a ouija board though.

Elegran
An excellent and sensible explanation. I totally agree.

They're a load of rubbish, IMHO. People of a balanced and sensible frame of mind just laugh them off (or should.) But any of a "vulnerable" disposition could easily have the sh*t frightened out them them.

Leave 'em alone!

I have 'spirit' in my home, I called in 2 mediums from the local spiritualist church who confirmed this. It does not worry me and|I am really interested in all things spiritual, however, I would NEVER ever use or allow anyone to use an Ouija board in my home, I honestly believe they can be dangerous.

AnnieBach
You do ask some silly and unanswerable questions. I wonder why.

Harrigran
That did make me laugh!
Waking up to find yourself climbing around the furniture!

Derek Acorah has a disclaimer before his shows both live and televised.
That's because they are purely entertainment.
If they were honest messages from 'the other side' when he handles some of the deceased's personal belongings, he (and others) would have no compunction about standing behind those messages.
People will interpret things to suit themselves, no matter how far fetched because they want to cling on to memories.
It's all baloney. ????

I wouldn't. I do tend towards the sceptical,, but I've heard too many things from people who I know would never make them up, to be a total scoffer.

Re Ouija boards in particular, my always very sensible and level headed sister was persuaded into joining such a session - for a laugh- while a student.
It turned into anything but a laugh.
Large items such as a wardrobe in her bedroom started moving in the night. She was scared witless and said she'd never do it again.

Please leave well alone - you are opening yourself up to things of a spiritual dimension that you don't understand even if they seem harmless. I know that people even when considering it a bit of fun have then started with recurrent night mares that they couldn't get rid of and depression and that is the mild side of things!! Please please leave well alone. Would be interested in what you were hoping to get out of it?

An idea. Let's all go round to MissA's house with a few bottles of vino and scare ourselves shitless witless. ?????‍♀️??

SalsaQueen
Both the ghosts I've seen were very 'real'
One being the late father of my boyfriend at the time and more recently my friends cat who had not long died.
We definitely have a spirit in the charity shop where I volunteer. Too many things have happened when we have shut the shop but things move and are put in the most bizarre places when we are there.
We think we know who it is as we have a lot of regular customers who know the history of the shop.

And a brother at a boarding school which included some very old buildings, said some of the older boys (not including him) had a Ouija session, again 'for a laugh', where they thought nothing had happened, but very soon afterwards one or two of the younger boys became almost hysterical with fright about 'things' they had seen.

It was a cathedral school, and IIRC they got the bishop to exorcise the place, after which it went quiet again.

Needless to say, the boys were forbidden from doing any such thing again.

Gabriella, you wonder why? I thought you knew it all

When I was young (63now)I was told I would die at 23 on a Ouija board, scared the life out of me when I turned 23 and the whole year I kept thinking is this it, but here I am at 63 and still going strong ?

One November evening, the week of the 5th, I was at a bonfire party at a friend's house. It got a bit warm inside so I wandered into the garden where she told me I was pregnant.
I laughed out loud and asked why she said that. She said the sign was the marks either side of my nose.
Indoors, I looked in a mirror and I looked no different. I had and have no marks, scars or discolouration on my skin.
Several months later, you guessed it. I was pregnant and a daughter was born in August, a full term baby.
It was odd, because I already had 3 children and she had never made such remarks before despite knowing me for 26 years.
She was not clairvoyant nor given to thinking along those lines, however, she was a deeply religious Catholic lady.

Do not do this. You don't want to attract undesirable elements into your life. Believe me i know first-hand

Have I ever said that I know it all AnnieBach ?
Well...you know what thought did.
Followed a muck cart and thought it was a wedding.

Did it once and had a horrible experience. Would not do it again. It mentioned something the other people there did not know about.

"I have a large rug in a room which isn't used much. I can go in there after a week or two to find the rug a couple of feet away from where it used to be, when no-one has walked on it or even near it. Heat variations and the sun coming in the window cause that."

That's very interesting and I may be able to answer why that happens!
When we were using the Ouija board many years ago we had a 'spirit guide' who said he was Persian.
We spelt out 'what is your name' and the glass spelt 'R U G'.

I have clairvoyance & use my gift for over 50 yrs to help many many people
It’s an ancient art & when used with respect & love is very useful & very accurate
As for the boards I wouldn’t use them They can, in unskilled hands, invite in low spirits who love to play games Some of which can be very dangerous

amethyst67 Was his given name Fireside?

So you do know all Gabriella even about muck carts , I am in awe