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Readers Respond: Is the Ouija board a harmless toy or dangerous portal?

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don't mess with it

I don't mess with possibly demonic things, but a few years back I would have thought a Ouiji board was a joke. I would definitely have goofed around with one with friends had I the opportunity. I've been reading the Your True Tales off and on for years. Just pick a handful of ones about the ouiji board and you'll know it's not something that should be messed with. Yeah, probably hundreds of people play with them every day with no ill consequences. But there's always the chance that you can get in over your head, no matter who you are. I have never heard of any good coming of using a Ouiji board. And even if someone thinks they're contacted by a deceased friend, how do they know? Bad things happen when Ouiji boards are used. Never use one.
—Guest cleoppa

paranormal taboo

My personal opinion is that anyone who is inexperienced with paranormal phenomena should not mess with things they don't understand. I've never used a Ouija before so I really can't say whether it's dangerous or not. However, given things I have read about people's good and bad experiences, I'd say that an inexperienced person has no more business messing with a Ouija board than they have performing an exorcism or casting demons from their home. I've always believed that there are forces in this world that are beyond human understanding and very dangerous if one is not properly prepared to handle these forces.
—Guest nobody

really?

I have never played the oujia, but my house is haunted, I know its wrong to bring one of these in to your home, but I realy want to know whats haunting us in my house, we have tryed everything, paranomal investigations and beyone, evp you name it we've done it and Im almost tempted to try this!! but im real scared to.
—Guest in doubt

not harmful

the thing is just a toy, noyhing to be afraid of, i played with it once, nothing happend, not even while i was playing.
—Guest gladys

I don't think...

Von that's quite a simplistic explanation after all this evidence, anecdotal though it might be. I'm sure there's a much more complex, equally mundane explanation for such reported occurrences.
—Guest Eatin' Some Pie

ouija board

Depends on who's using it. If a sorcerer is using it, yes it can be a portal. But even if a sorcerer is using it, they'd better be careful! A spell gone wrong and they could end up in Hell, forced to spend eternity as a demon.
—lizzy12345

Out damned spot!

All I know is that it spooks me. My teenage son came home with a borrowed one thinking I would like to try it but when I saw it the hair on the back of my neck stood up. A visceral warning should be heeded. Out it went back where it came from.
—Guest zipson

Think twice

to use a ouija board to contact a loved one is a sign of desperation. Your loved one is right beside you. The ouija board is a channel to send evil spirits through to your home, they have the power to _PRETEND THEY ARE YOUR LOVED ONES,in fact they will enter into your open spirit and start destroying your life and family. If you have used one the only way to get your life back to normal is to have a confession with a Catholic Priest.
—Guest never ever

Depends...

It depends on the person, the spirit, and emotions. If an evil person and an evil spirit use it, bad luck may result. There are some good things about Ouija Boards, like contacting loved ones, but unless you are extremely knowlageable about the dead and spirits, you shouldn't even look at an Ouija Board.
—Guest Emeria Heyl

ouija for real

Don't use a ouija board if you have been drinking or are on recreational drugs or you will be inviting all kinds of mischievous or bad spirits. Just respect it and take it seriously. Betsy47
—Guest Betsy47

dangerous

We believe that the ouija board is a dangerous tool to play with so we do not use it at all
—Guest phil

dangerous

We believe that the ouija board is a dangerous tool to play with so we do not use it at all
—Guest phil

Whatever...

My 3 Quija boards I have had over 10 years and as I have stated before NEVER and I mean that with all my being NEVER had a problem. My late grandmother had one also about a hundred years ago made of wood. The one I miss is round in shape all wood. I wish I could get it back.
—Guest Lillian

POSITIVE VIBES

We have been trying this for a long time. There is a positive response every time and there is nothing to be scared of at all. In fact the dead do exist as spirits and can be of help to us - but only to a limited extent. We have spoken to many dead ones and have solved some mysteries too. Pl. do not be worried because there is no one out there waiting to harm you as is generally believed.
—Guest RAJU

All depends

It all depends on how your using it. I believe that there is nothing special about the Ouija board. It is just a tool to contact the spirit realm. It can be very dangerous, as can anytime your inviting unfamiliar spirits into your home.
—Guest Joe

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