| Are you anxious to start communicating with the spirit | | | | answers you receive. If the Ouija board becomes |
| world? You are not alone. People have been | | | | erratic or seems to not be functioning properly, try to |
| captivated by talking boards since the late eighteen | | | | focus it by returning the planchette to the center and |
| hundreds. It is important to note here that many people | | | | moving it in small circular patterns. If this does not solve |
| over the years believe talking boards to be dangerous. | | | | the problem, perhaps it would be best to end the |
| These people claim the use of the board opens the | | | | session and try again later. |
| user up to forces beyond their control, such as | | | | Traditionally the Ouija Board is for two players, but it is |
| demonic possession. I do not personally believe this to | | | | also used for solitary endeavors. Sitting with the board |
| be so, but I take no responsibility from your use of the | | | | squarely in your lap place the finger tips of both hands |
| information contained in this article. | | | | lightly on each side of the planchette and proceed as |
| Traditionally the board sits on the laps of two parties | | | | in the traditional example. This is actually my preferred |
| stationed across from one another. Each party places | | | | method of use as I have more control of the session |
| the tips of the fingers lightly upon the planchette and | | | | and much less distraction. I also escape having to |
| asks questions. If you are struggling at this point, try | | | | wonder if my session partner is being honest with |
| taking a break and do some breathing exercises to | | | | board movement. |
| help clear your mind. At this point, the Ouija Board | | | | Used properly the Ouija Board can provide hours of |
| should begin displaying letters in the viewfinder of the | | | | entertainment for a very minimal cost. Do not make |
| planchette. It is a good idea to take notes with a pen | | | | the board something it is not, by believing all the |
| and paper after each question. It helps you remain | | | | superstitions you hear. If however, you find yourself |
| focused and it is sometimes fun to go back and look | | | | feeling intimidated during a session, my |
| over the information gained from your session. The | | | | recommendation would be to end for the day and try |
| answers to the questions you ask can be in a number | | | | again another time. Do not use the board when you |
| of forms. Yes or no answers are very common, but | | | | are in a bad mindset. If you ever find you no longer, |
| the board is also capable of displaying numbers and | | | | want to dabble with the board, either give it to |
| spelling out words. Go slowly as not to confuse the | | | | someone who would enjoy it, or throw it away. |