I WOULDN'T MESS AROUND WITH THIS . SOME PEOPLE THINK IT'S JUST A HARMLESS GAME, BUT I KNOW IT CAN EXPOSE YOU TO EVIL SPIRITS. I AM SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE. MY SISTER HAD ONE AND IT BROUGHT ABOUT VERY STRANGE HAPPENINGS. IF YOU HAVE ONE I SUGGEST YOU GET RID OF IT AND PRAY FOR FORGIVENESS IF YOU'VE USED IT ALREADY AND ASK THE LORD TO PROTECT YOU. GOD BLESS YOU.
2006-07-17 21:16:49
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answered by softlyinspired 5
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From wikipedia:
The accepted theory is that the participants are subconsciously making small, involuntary, physical movements using a well-known, and well-understood, phenomenon called the Ideomotor effect. Experiments consistently suggest that, at best, the messages are received involuntarily from the participants themselves, and, at worst, by a manipulative player, possibly with the connivance of confederates within the group present.
Skeptic and magician James Randi, in his book An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural, points out that when blindfolded, Ouija board operators are unable to produce intelligible messages. Magicians Penn & Teller performed a similar demonstration in an episode of their television show Bullshit!.
These failures indicate that people are simply very willing to fool themselves, for example, by the Forer effect. The public (and frequently energetically flaunted) expression of native and genuine fears and subconscious desires, often concerning death or sex, while appearing genuine, can frighten impressionable people, or cause them to loosen their purse strings (or both). It is for this reason alone that many suggest that the Ouija board is best avoided, particularly when each player may not absolutely trust, or know, every other player.
---Also, it is worth noting that Parker Brothers originally called Ouija a "game", but later changed that distinction to an "oracle" because "games" were taxed, and "oracles" were not.
2006-07-19 11:23:17
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answered by Skelebone 4
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How about Quija board. never heard of a quoija board. Entertainment for the less mentally developed masses.
2006-07-18 03:25:26
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answered by Anonymous
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I won't even be in the same HOUSE with a Ouija board, not after me and my older sister fooled around with one when we were younger. Listen to me, the Ouija board is FOR REAL! If you have one, GET RID OF IT!
2006-07-18 11:07:11
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answered by Special nobody 5
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It's made by the Milton Bradley toy company for crying out loud. It is a toy, how spritual can it really be? What's next? Nerf footballs will end world hunger?
Luckybeetle, you spelled it wrong too, ha ha. It's Ouija not Quija.
2006-07-18 03:27:19
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answered by Idunno 3
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it is a very nice gimic that actually works sometimes if your in a very haunted house and the ghosts want to talk and can spell
2006-07-18 03:29:13
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answered by twistedlifesmysteries 2
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