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First introduced in 1890, Ouija boards, also known as talking boards, have become very popular with the American public. They are used for divination, spiritualism or just simple entertainment for people of all ages. The most popular variation of the Ouija board is made by the Parker Brothers. more »
Nothing is spookier than using a OUIJA board to communicate with the dead. However, part of the mystique is lost when you realize that your OUIJA board was made by the same company that brought you other boards games like Monopoly.Next time you and your friends decide to outreach to spirits, try making your own OUIJA board instead. It... more »
The use of the Ouija board, or spirit board, is controversial. Some people believe it is just a toy, while others, especially paranormal experts, believe it truly opens a door to the other side. Since the big spiritual movement of the mid 1800's the Ouija board has been a popular parlor game, but true ghost busters see it as a... more »
People want to contact spirits for a number of reasons including mere curiosity about history and its people, reconnecting to a loved one, or just to have a paranormal experience. Whether you need advice from beyond or just want proof that there is life after death, talking to spirits is one way to begin your paranormal adventure. ... more »
Connecting with the spirit world can help you find solutions to your most challenging problems or allow you to reconnect with loved ones who have died. Freeing your mind of all thoughts and being open to all that the spiritual world has to offer is the key to achieving a connection with the spirits. Almost everyone has some degree of... more »
Ouija boards have made for popular party entertainment for decades. However, there are many people who have been badly spooked by what they... more »
The Ouija board has been used since 1892 to channel the spirits of the dead. It's a small flat board that has letters and numbers on it. Players... more »
If you're interested in the occult or just enjoy Gothic decor, nothing could make a more perfect centerpiece than a Ouija board. Whether you... more »
Most people at some point wonder about contacting the dead, but how do you go about it? Using a Ouija board is one way people have claimed to have... more »
The best people to use the Ouija board are ones who are open-minded and not easily frightened. Those who are overly skeptical or are intimidated... more »
A Ouija board (), also known as spirit board or talking board) is a flat board marked with letters, numbers, and other symbols, theoretically used to communicate with spirits. It uses a planchette (small heart-shaped piece of wood) or movable indicator to indicate the spirits message by spelling it out on the board during a séance. The fingers of the séance participants are placed on the planchette, which then moves about the board to spell out messages. Ouija is a trademark for a talking board currently sold by Parker Brothers. retrieved 24/08/09 It has become a trademark that is often used generically to refer to any talking board.
History
The first historical mention of something resembling a Ouija board is found in China around 1100 B.C., a divination method known as fuji 扶乩 "planchette writing". Other sources claim that according to a Greek historical account of the philosopher Pythagoras, in 540 B.C. his sect would conduct séances at "a mystic table, moving on wheels, moved towards signs, which the philosopher and his pupil, Philolaus, interpreted to the audience as being revelations supposedly from an unseen world."Melton, J. Gordon (1996). Encyclopedia of Occultism & Parapsychology (4th ed.). Gale Research. ISBN 0-8103-9487-1 However, other sources call both claims into dispute, claiming that fuji is spirit writing, not the use of a spirit board, and that there is no record of Pythagoras or his students actually having used this method of achieving oracles or divinations."museum"> In addition, the claim of Pythagorian use is called into doubt by questions of historical accuracy, as Philolaus was never the pupil of Pythagoras, and indeed was born roughly twenty-five years after Pythagorass death.
The first undisputed use of the talking boards came with the Modern Spiritualist Movement in The United States in the mid-19th century. Methods of divination at that time used various ways to spell out messages, including swinging a pendulum over a plate read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouija
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