| The Ouija board contains all 26 letters of the alphabet, | | | | may become addicted and therefore a slave to |
| numbers 0-9 and the words yes, no, maybe, and | | | | certain spirits. |
| goodbye. The first board was invented in Maryland, | | | | 2. Cast the Circle before the session and close once |
| circa 1890, by Charles Kennard. | | | | the session has finished. If you are a practising |
| The Ouija has always fascinated people. It is used to | | | | Christian, keep a rosary nearby. |
| communicate with spirits or develop psychic abilities. | | | | 3. Don't ever leave the planchette (message indicator) |
| But it is dangerous, especially if you call a spirit that you | | | | on the board when not in use. If it goes to all four |
| perceive to be evil or know nothing about. In any case, | | | | corners on the board or constantly makes a figure |
| try not to be afraid of it, as it can help you connect | | | | eight, this indicates that you have contacted an evil |
| with your subconscious. | | | | spirit. In these situations, immediately flip the planchette |
| If you contact a spirit, discover who, where, how they | | | | upside down and use it in this way. |
| died, all questions will give you an idea if it is a good or | | | | 4. If you feel the session becoming increasingly |
| bad idea to continue your communication with the spirit. | | | | threatening, say goodbye and immediately put the |
| But, of course, even the ethereal beings are capable | | | | board up. |
| of lying. It is best to check their answers at your local | | | | 5. If you want to get rid of your board, DO NOT BURN |
| library or on the web if they were celebrities (dancers, | | | | IT! First, break the board into seven parts and sprinkle |
| writers etc). If you are accompanied with a group of | | | | with holy/consecrated water and then bury it. |
| friends who are trying to communicate with a spirit of | | | | 6. It's ok to create a homemade ouija board, which will |
| whom some of them may have known when it was in | | | | work just as well, perhaps even better, because it |
| it's earthly body, we must ask specific questions that | | | | would be filled with your own energy! Pick a wood like |
| only the spirit knows the answer in it's previous earthly | | | | birch or oak. |
| life. | | | | 7. A good sized board measures at fifteen by twenty |
| Remember that you must always know what and | | | | inches and at least a quarter inch thick to resist |
| who are the spirits. If all information from the spirit are | | | | warping. |
| confirmed, you are then free to be in contact with | | | | 8. Sand, stain and letter your board then coat with |
| them once more. | | | | varnish or enamel. Feel free to decorate it with |
| One more thing you must remember. Do not ask silly | | | | pictures of suns, moons, stars or pentagrams. Then, |
| questions such as "what if I do not pass the test | | | | create the planchette out of wood or clear plastic. If |
| tomorrow?" or "When will I die?" Some spirits feed on | | | | you wish to use a glass or a cup instead, do not forget |
| our fear, and give all the answers that will leave you | | | | to hold the glass or cup over a candle-lit flame before |
| fearful and disturbed. | | | | each session. |
| IMPORTANT NOTES: | | | | Did you know... |
| 1. Limit the experiment to 3 hours per week or you | | | | |