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

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From the article: Tales of the Ouija
Few paranormal tools or objects are as controversial as the Ouija board. Some see it as a harmless toy that is subject only to the emotions of the users, while others view it as a very dangerous portal to other dimensions, some of which are evil. What are your thoughts about or experiences concerning the Ouija? Share your opinion

Don't...

I too used to play with the Ouija with my friends. We would always get evil spirits that would tell us evil thins. We still played with it because we were bored. The board would tell us things that noone knew, but it also told us evil lies. One night my sister and I were lying down in a bed at our friends house who we always stayed with when we played with the Ouija. We kept seeing shadows flying over us and heard voices whispering in our eats. A few nights later I heard growling in my room. Something evil followed me home. It's entertaining at first, but it definitely opens up a portal for evil. Don't play with Ouija boards! They open up portals for evil, even if you think you're "closing" them properly. Don't EVER burn one! Please listen to me. I know what I'm talking about.
—Guest Liz

Why Question What You Can't Control

I believe all can acknowledge that there are spirits on earth: good (Holy Spirit) and evil (Demonic). The origination of the ouija board is from darkness, why bring that to yourself, your children, your parents, your friends, etc.
—Guest Hmmm

Is The ouija board harmless??

I myself have played it w/ friends, like on Halloween at midnight, or on Friday The 13th, and the oracle did in fact move by it's self on certain questions. We always played w/ 3 people. I myself have also played w/ them by myself, and there is nothing to it. And yes our house is Haunted, we have had Paranormal Investigators here befoe and they say there are at least 4 spirits here. We have had stuff go missing before, and I at one time early in the morning had something come into my room and the room ture very cold, and i was fully awake and i felt something climb onto my bed and make it's way slowly on top of me, I could feel the weight of what ever it was, and I said to It---- "In The Name of Jesus Christ Leave This Room Now!" and what ever it was; was gone in seconds. I like anything to do w/ the paranormal. My sister who is deceased, comes by our home every once in a while, we can smell her perfume and it is always a" Rose Smelling Perfume"This is what she always wore too.
—Guest The Keeper of The Reaper

Better Ways to Connect to Spirit Realms

It's best to connect to the spiritual realms from within, developing your higher subtle perception through spiritual practices, then you wouldn have no need to use the board, & until you have cultivated some higher level of awareness, knowledge & protection, you shouldn't even think about touching it. The process is out of your control with the board & if you have any subconscious imbalances in your energy or weaknesses in your astral body, you really are taking a risk, not to mention whoever you're doing it with may have a 'lower vibration' thereby possibly attracting something not in your best interests. It's best to use tools you have more control over & having respect for yourself as well as the spiritual realms. Do meditation, use oracle cards, use proper channels. Use common sense as taking shortcuts usually results in less than desirable results. Be safe & consult your inner higher presence for your answers. Use discernment & listen to your intuition above all!!
—Guest Seek Answers Within

still looking

Ive used it many times and always looked for a scientific explanation. Once i was told by an entity,"we live inside each of you." basically it explained further that when we die our energy moves into the nearest human brain and exists behind the subconcious. I can only assume that the human brain has evolved to send its experiences to the living right before death to pass on information to preserve the species in evolutionary terms. I dont belive complete memories or experiences get passed down in DNA, so maybe the brain has figured out how to do this over millions of years. Anyone else have an opion like mine? Matbzc@gmail.com 2/19/12
—Guest matthew

Not a huge problem!

I`m a young person and I have had many experiences with the Ouija board, automatic writing, and even electro-magnetic forces. My grandma, uncle, and I are all very into paranormal things. It`s mostly energy in your body, as people have told me. I don`t really recommend any spiritual "callings" to anyone who is faint-hearted. It is, in fact, very intense. I had a birthday party when I turned 13, we played the game but I would not let my younger siblings play, just because it is a scary game! We called a spirit and it was friendly at first but then we asked "how did you die?" everything went downhill from there... We were so freaked out we could not fall asleep.. WI cannot play the game the same way every again. But if you`re not scared easily, go ahead and try it out. Just be smart about it.. and don`t play alone!
—lovelex.

AAAAAAAUUGGHHHHHH!

Excuse my French, but NEVER use a f@#king Ouija board. EVER! I tried using one to find out my future. I asked the name of the spirit controlling the Ouija board, and I was answered with "Azazel". Now, I've read in the Bible that Azazel was a really evil spirit. This scared me. I asked the Ouija board when I would die. The planchette moved over several letters. As each letter was pointed to by the planchette, the pit in my stomach widened and deepened. The words were: "Tomorrow night". If the board was right, I am going to die soon. People, NEVER USE A OUIJA BOARD!
—Guest Larson

the ouija board

is it true, about the ouija board, and how evil entitys, can be possible?. is there such a thing as a woman, being raped by an evil entity, and how is that.
—Guest patricia hellums

THE OUIJA BOARD IS EVIL! NEVER USE ONE!

I recently used a ouija board to try to find out when I'll ever get a girlfriend. The instant the first letter was indicated, I had this horrible urge to take the ouija board and burn it and scatter the ashes in a river. The urge got worse with every letter. And when it was done, I immediately got up and left, leaving some of my friends to do their thing. My friend was possessed. I want to thank God so much for getting me away from that devil in the form of a board game. THANK YOU GOD!
—Guest Martin

Ouija

Can someone tell me how to use a Ouija board? I don't know what to do. I want to play.
—Guest aaron

ouija is dangerous

I once played with friends and that warned me it wad dangerous i decided to play on my own i invited a not so friendly spirit that made me want to hurt myself and would do little things to try and scare me to the point where i was scared for my life i think its a very bad idea to play at all especially if you suffer from depression or low self steem had such a bad expirience that to this day i have to sleep with a night light do not recommend but if you do decide to play be careful
—Guest guest reader

ouija boards

people dont realise that spirits are around us all the time, it just depends on who is around at the time you are using the board, the key to it is respect and show no fear, it is not a toy, i mostly do EVP and has had some out of this world replies and warnings, i have not managed to get a board to work but am working on it, an old friend has been doing the board for 40+years and he has taught me all he knows and he has never had a problem with it, you're not meant to ask stupid questions, how would you feel if you were minding your own business or just relaxing and got some stupid kid ask 'when am i going to die or when will i get married', you would give a stupid answer back would'nt you. if they swear its prob cus they are angry, when it moves fast its cus it excited, or the figure of 8 thing, it means they are thinking, try and think of different things not the worst!! dont use it for a joke, and if something bad does come up and wont go use the lords prayer & basic common sense.
—Guest loo

hmm

I am honestly not sure what to believe. Currently, I am at a boarding school, and of course, everyone says its haunted. A few months ago, I stayed in a different dorm than I would usually, and the first night I was there I woke up, saw a flash of a mirror, and a girl standing over me. Then I was suffocated. I couldn't move or breath, and I swear I almost died. There was an old dresser with a mirror that had been brought down from 'attic' (seriously haunted place- its been blessed so many times!). The suffocation thing happened a few more times, but only when I didn't cover the mirror. However, a friend of mine recently slept in the same room and she saw the exact same girl I did. We described her exactly the same, which really freaked me out. Shes saying that the girl isnt hurting her, that she only wants to be friends, but now it's not just that other girl that the spirit is talking to- a whole group of us is involved. We are going to try a ouija to find out who she is, but safely
—Guest Jasnah

Ouija Board.

I have been playing the ouija board for quite sometime. My boyfriend bought the glow in the dark one at i think toys r us. Ive never had anything happen. I would talk to the dead, but nothing bad has ever happened. Ive even played at a grave yard beside my grandmothers grave. But nothing happened. I dont know if i was playing right, but ive never had any bad experiences with it. Ive talked to this 9 year old boy named Max, who was killed by his mother. Its pretty creepy at first, but after playing it a long time, its like nothing at all. At least for me it has.
—Guest Ayee-Frayy

Ouija Board

I've used the board for many years, I always say the lords prayers before using it. Just recently I got rid of it my 15 year old daughter wanted me too, so I threw it in the trash. Is there a special way to get rid of one? Let me no.......
—Guest sharon

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