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Why you should never play the Ouija Board
3 months ago
The fact you can buy an Ouija Board on Amazon for just over a tenner, might be the scariest part of all!
If youâre into all things spiritual, youâve likely heard of the Ouija Board. This flat piece of wood is marked with letters of the alphabet, numbers, plus the words yes and no and is said to be able to make contact with the spirit world.
âPlayersâ place their hands on a small, heart shaped piece of wood which supposedly then spells out the answers to questionsâŠ.all on itâs own.
If like us you thought Ouija was a spooky name derived from some mystic spirit guide from long ago, youâre dead wrong.
Itâs actually a trade mark belonging to Hasbro (the company that makes Mouse Trap and Connect 4) and was coined in 1890.
The Ouija Board rose to fame during WW1 and has since gained fans from students to psychic mediums and everyone in between.
Whether youâre a believer in being able to contact âthe other sideâ or think itâs a load of old… rubbish, thereâs some pretty shocking evidence out there to back up the Ouija Boards ability.
Apparently this ordinary looking piece of wood is able to summon both spirits and demons, so itâs more like a game of Russian roulette than knowing for sure it’s your lovely old late granddad answering the call.
Dicing with the unknown is always risky, and because weâre all scared of our own shadows here at The Guide Liverpool, we donât suggest dabbling with the Ouija Board full stop.
Hereâs 7 stories that will put you off playing the Ouija Board for lifeâŠ.
The Poltergeist Who Came to Tea
A young girl named Annabelle accidentally conjured a spirit called âThe Jesterâ at Halloween. This clown had a whale of a time launching objects around her bedroom, initially for a few weeks. At the age of 22, the girl still felt the presence and experienced poltergeist behaviour, proving a spirit isnât just for Halloween.
I Fought The Law
Ouija Boards have gotten some players into serious trouble and as of today, stating âthe Ouija Board told me to do itâ has never gotten anyone out of a court case!
Murderers, thieves and arsonists have all been documented as using the Ouija board as an excuse.
The Real Exorcist
A young girl in south American was caught on camera, reportedly writhing about as an evil spirit, summoned through the Ouija Board, took over her body.
A priest had to perform an exorcism before she returned to normal. Not gonna lie… the film version was more convincing.
Revelations Galore
For those seeking comfort from messages from âthe other sideâ the Ouija board may seem like itâs worth a shot.
However one player was haunted by the fact she couldnât make contact with her late boyfriend because another spirit told her he was in hell.
Feel the Burn
Apparently you should never burn an Ouija Board, it seriously annoys the ghosts. One group of mates printed out an Ouija Board from the internet and after failing to get any response, screwed it up and chucked it on the fire. Thatâs when the creepy sh*t started.
Banging doors and scary sounds in the night plus the realisation that the only part of the paper board that didnât burn was the word âyesâ.
Itâs Dead Scary
The rush of feeling the heart shaped âplanchetteâ move when you ask your first Ouija Board question can be quickly replaced by complete and utter terror if you donât get the answer you want!
Some players have reported feelings of paralysis, hyperventilation and persistent night terrors. Demon or spirit, the choice isnât yours to make.
It Can Affect Your Mental Health
The result of playing with an Ouija Board can seriously effect your mental health. Whether itâs a shocking, upsetting or scary incident at the time, or the consequences of the answers you receive, which according to some are simply decided by the players in the room.
Reports have noted some users have suffered the effects of this so called âgameâ for the rest of their lives.