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lizardprincesa
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Same as in the physical world...
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Originally Posted by TamEva Le Fay
Ahhh...the Ouija Board, Tarot, Crystals, Runes, I love all those things. Those things do work, but one, really, must have a clear heart and mind when approaching them. And never under any influence of anything mind altering. They do open doors to the other side - if you call, they will answer...more often than not, though, you don't need any of those things to do just that. The Board is really just a way to focus your energy in thought. Always remain positive and happy and Loving. Never use the board when you are down, or depressed, and mad. Never! |
I love you, TamEva.
I sooo share your feelings.....
& I will have to be sure not to drink Burgundy
next time I engage with concentration....
I sooo share your feelings.....
& I will have to be sure not to drink Burgundy
next time I engage with concentration....
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| Also, it is always important to remember that you will never attract anything negative, unless, your aura or being or very essence is negative. |
Yes! Really...yes!
How to cleanse one's essence if it's negative...is a Mystery...*That* is a question which frightens me....
about the World, in general...What about those who commit heinous crimes- I am constantly trying to figure out if True Evil exists,
or simply (or not so simply) Insanity.
I'm beginning to realize the world does hold a small amount of pure Evil...
I believe your aura is always positive if your "being or very essence" is in the general realm of positive...
Quote:How to cleanse one's essence if it's negative...is a Mystery...*That* is a question which frightens me....
about the World, in general...What about those who commit heinous crimes- I am constantly trying to figure out if True Evil exists,
or simply (or not so simply) Insanity.
I'm beginning to realize the world does hold a small amount of pure Evil...
I believe your aura is always positive if your "being or very essence" is in the general realm of positive...
| It is very true that like attracts like when it come to the spirit world. |
Same as in the physical world...
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| It's simply our fear of the unknown that keeps us from pursuing otherworldly communications. |
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| Everybody has multiple Guardian Spirits/Angels that are linked to us from the Spirit world just as we are linked to them from the physical. They help us as much as we help them. If you're quiet enough you may be able to hear them without the need of boards, Card, or Crystals...and no you're not crazy if you do hear them! |
TamEva, are you reading my mind? Yes...as well as my Heart.
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| Having said that you need never be afraid!
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Thanks so much for saying these words, TamEva. I *really* needed to "fill up my tank" as I've been running a bit low...
I shall have your words in my head & Heart, as I know they're True.
xxxxCherylFaithxxxx
...loving the Gregorian Calendar Today, as I find the Date beautiful... Month #8, Day #18
(In Hebrew, the #18 is synonymous with the word "Life," ...& 200*8*....)
"Soon it will be the phase of the Moon when people tune in...You hear your sister calling for you, but you don't know where from...You know there's something wrong, but you don't want to believe in a premonition...We raise our hats to the Strange Phenomena....Soul Birds of a feather flock together..." Kate Bush, "Strange Phenomena"
I shall have your words in my head & Heart, as I know they're True.
xxxxCherylFaithxxxx
...loving the Gregorian Calendar Today, as I find the Date beautiful... Month #8, Day #18
(In Hebrew, the #18 is synonymous with the word "Life," ...& 200*8*....)
"Soon it will be the phase of the Moon when people tune in...You hear your sister calling for you, but you don't know where from...You know there's something wrong, but you don't want to believe in a premonition...We raise our hats to the Strange Phenomena....Soul Birds of a feather flock together..." Kate Bush, "Strange Phenomena"
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Beautiful Photos Below !
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Beautiful Photos Below !
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love to TamEva Le Fay...what would the world be without you?
GreekChick
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I wanted a Ouija Board when I was younger. My mother, being the superstitious person that she was didn't ever want me to get close to that thing.
On day though, I threw it in the shopping basket and she payed for it, wihtout even glancing down to see what it was.
At the time, we owned a supermarket. It was a small, cute little supermarket that worked really really well. Sure, we had competitors that surrounded us but our store still managed to make some money.
The same day that I purchased the Ouija Board, I brought it over to the supermarket to show my sister, who was working there as a cashier. When she saw the box, she said to not open that thing, that it would somehow release bad spirits. She said I didn't need to play it, and that she had heard that the simple act of opening the box was a stupid thing to do.
Well, I thought, yea right?
So I opened the game anyway. In the store.
My mom and my sister freaked out at me, and they both returned the game back to the toystore, the next day.
Well, after that, things went really downhill for our supermarket. We went bankrupt. Completely bankrupt. We lost our clients to bigger and more commercial competitors. My parents didn't have any way to pay of their debts, so, consequently, we lost our house as well. It was a sad year, to just lose everything like that. My parents had to sell alot of hard earned furniture acquired from previous years. My house was a big beautiful home, and the one that I grew up in. It was really sad to move to a place where we had to pay rent.
Well, we're still paying rent. We still live in an appartement.
I don't think or know if I should blame the Ouija Board for our bankruptcy, I never really believed in it, but my mother is convinced there's a link between the two as everything went downhill from the moment I brought the game to our supermarket.
On day though, I threw it in the shopping basket and she payed for it, wihtout even glancing down to see what it was.
At the time, we owned a supermarket. It was a small, cute little supermarket that worked really really well. Sure, we had competitors that surrounded us but our store still managed to make some money.
The same day that I purchased the Ouija Board, I brought it over to the supermarket to show my sister, who was working there as a cashier. When she saw the box, she said to not open that thing, that it would somehow release bad spirits. She said I didn't need to play it, and that she had heard that the simple act of opening the box was a stupid thing to do.
Well, I thought, yea right?
So I opened the game anyway. In the store.
My mom and my sister freaked out at me, and they both returned the game back to the toystore, the next day.
Well, after that, things went really downhill for our supermarket. We went bankrupt. Completely bankrupt. We lost our clients to bigger and more commercial competitors. My parents didn't have any way to pay of their debts, so, consequently, we lost our house as well. It was a sad year, to just lose everything like that. My parents had to sell alot of hard earned furniture acquired from previous years. My house was a big beautiful home, and the one that I grew up in. It was really sad to move to a place where we had to pay rent.
Well, we're still paying rent. We still live in an appartement.
I don't think or know if I should blame the Ouija Board for our bankruptcy, I never really believed in it, but my mother is convinced there's a link between the two as everything went downhill from the moment I brought the game to our supermarket.
aimerbijoux
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My friends and I were SO into this game years ago, we would play it everywhere and make our own with paper and stuff. I don't know if the dang thing actually moved itself or if we were moving it and claimed it was spirits instead, but we always got a really weird feeling we weren't alone and when we got "bad" spirits (we always asked if they were LOL) we burned the paper.
lizardprincesa
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| Originally Posted by ratmist
Ouija boards and similar items are entertaining because they heighten your body's reactions to suggestive stimuli. The responses are personal and feel compelling, but as for actual ghosts, contacting people beyond the grave - there is no evidence for this. (But I'm a scientist, so I would say this...) |
Hi ratmist
My husband was like you...or *is,* in liking to explain everything scientifically, but he has started coming around since being with me, & witnessing some strange phenomena (I'm not kidding.)
As TamEva noted below, we don't necessarily need *equipment* like a Ouija board...
For instance:
To this Day, my hubby cannot scientifically explain what happened in our Lives on June 8, 2007...in a veterinarian's office, of all places...He has attempted, but he's not been able to convince either one of us. (Nothing to do with a Ouija board or anything else used with the purpose of making contact with the Spirit World. Sometimes *stuff* happens if you're open...)
(I know, I know...ratmist
Hope all's well with you & family)
xxxxCherylFaithxxxx
As TamEva noted below, we don't necessarily need *equipment* like a Ouija board...
For instance:
To this Day, my hubby cannot scientifically explain what happened in our Lives on June 8, 2007...in a veterinarian's office, of all places...He has attempted, but he's not been able to convince either one of us. (Nothing to do with a Ouija board or anything else used with the purpose of making contact with the Spirit World. Sometimes *stuff* happens if you're open...)
(I know, I know...ratmist
Hope all's well with you & family)
xxxxCherylFaithxxxx
Nox
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I would recommend against people randomly taking up a Ouija board. For one, many people who mess around with them do not take proper precautions of shielding before using the board, and may unwittingly invite things into their home which they may have no idea how to expunge.
red
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I will never get one, too freaked out over spiritual experiences I've had in the past .. better leave well enough alone
I personally believe there's a spiritual part in all of us that some have more "in tune" than others .. can sense things about people, things that will happen, or can even make things happen (I know our scientist may dispute this
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I personally believe there's a spiritual part in all of us that some have more "in tune" than others .. can sense things about people, things that will happen, or can even make things happen (I know our scientist may dispute this
MACATTAK
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Now you've got me wondering what happened that day!! Anything you'd care to share???
| Originally Posted by lizardprincesa
Hi ratmist
As TamEva noted below, we don't necessarily need *equipment* like a Ouija board... For instance: To this Day, my hubby cannot scientifically explain what happened in our Lives on June 8, 2007...in a veterinarian's office, of all places...He has attempted, but he's not been able to convince either one of us. (Nothing to do with a Ouija board or anything else used with the purpose of making contact with the Spirit World. Sometimes *stuff* happens if you're open...) (I know, I know...ratmist
Hope all's well with you & family)
xxxxCherylFaithxxxx |
Now you've got me wondering what happened that day!! Anything you'd care to share???
redambition
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i've used a few when i was a teenager - for a while at school it was the rage to make one out of paper and hold a mini seance.
these days, no way would i take part in it. i've had enough weird things happen to me to know that there are spirits out there and not all of them are nice.
these days, no way would i take part in it. i've had enough weird things happen to me to know that there are spirits out there and not all of them are nice.
ratmist
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People are entitled to believe what they want - I don't mean to step on toes.
Personally, I demand proof of the supernatural, and having never seen proof, I don't believe the hype. That's not to say weird things haven't happened to me that I can't explain. However, I believe a rational explanation, not a supernatural one, is always possible.
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I will never get one, too freaked out over spiritual experiences I've had in the past .. better leave well enough alone
I personally believe there's a spiritual part in all of us that some have more "in tune" than others .. can sense things about people, things that will happen, or can even make things happen (I know our scientist may dispute this
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Personally, I demand proof of the supernatural, and having never seen proof, I don't believe the hype. That's not to say weird things haven't happened to me that I can't explain. However, I believe a rational explanation, not a supernatural one, is always possible.
Nox
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^ I also went to school in the scientific field (engineering), though I am not in the field of my study right now. So I get your mindset, Ratmist. The way they train you to be an expert problem solver is the same way they train you to turn your "para-senses" off.
I believe that you can still hold a "rational" opinion without stepping on toes (I don't believe you did step on toes). But something that is self-evident to someone else may not be self-evident to you. And even then if it does become self-evident to you, there is the messy business of proving its repeatability... something not easily done right away as many times it's not known how or why it occurred in the first place. And then there is the issue of whether some folks even have the ability to perceive an event at all, or even perceive it in the same way. Colorblindness, super-tasters, synaptic differences, all of those totally determine how a person is going to perceive things.
In the world of the "supernatural", or as I prefer to use, *paranormal*, there have been sightings of things once deemed "magic" or "by the spirits", which today we call electricity, magnetism, flight, etc. In fact I believe many of the world's inventions of chance were spurred by the non-conventional experiences of people. Yeah, some people are not satisfied until they see the scientific explanation, but until we get that information, to many others, "it's the spirits".
There are some people more 'in tune' with the spiritual world than others, as evidenced by this thread. This is my personal belief.
I believe that you can still hold a "rational" opinion without stepping on toes (I don't believe you did step on toes). But something that is self-evident to someone else may not be self-evident to you. And even then if it does become self-evident to you, there is the messy business of proving its repeatability... something not easily done right away as many times it's not known how or why it occurred in the first place. And then there is the issue of whether some folks even have the ability to perceive an event at all, or even perceive it in the same way. Colorblindness, super-tasters, synaptic differences, all of those totally determine how a person is going to perceive things.
In the world of the "supernatural", or as I prefer to use, *paranormal*, there have been sightings of things once deemed "magic" or "by the spirits", which today we call electricity, magnetism, flight, etc. In fact I believe many of the world's inventions of chance were spurred by the non-conventional experiences of people. Yeah, some people are not satisfied until they see the scientific explanation, but until we get that information, to many others, "it's the spirits".
There are some people more 'in tune' with the spiritual world than others, as evidenced by this thread. This is my personal belief.
ratmist
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I prefer to think of my training as an opening of my mind to every possibility other than the supernatural, because I don't believe there are "para-senses" that can be turned off. I'd be happy to see some proof of these "para-senses", but so far, scientific research has not supported the claims that some people have made regarding the supernatural.
There are plenty of anecdotal stories, though, which are perhaps interesting to hear, but they don't budge my beliefs at all because an anecdote is not valid proof of a concept.
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Yep, but there's still a rational explanation, even if I don't know what that rational explanation might be. I'd rather say, "I don't know what happened" than say, "It was a ghost!", for example.
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There is still a defined set of principles, laid out by proven research, that deals with human perception. So far, nothing has proven anyone's ability to perceive the types of events that are associated with Ouija boards, i.e. contact with a dead person.
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While this may be true, that electricity, magnetism, flight, etc. may have been once considered supernatural, there were people - early scientists really - that refused to believe the cause of these phenomena was supernatural. These people ended up defining what these phenomena really are. And that's a *good* thing, right?
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Fair enough. Personally, I don't share your belief, and I don't believe the stories people tell when it comes to the supernatural. I believe that what they felt was real, but as for their explanations for what happened? If it's a supernatural explanation, I'm automatically skeptical. Just call me Agent Scully.
Just to be clear though, I only posted because the OP asked for responses to (among other things) the question: "Does anyone believe in the Ouija board?" I figured I might be the only one saying, "Nope - and I don't believe in the supernatural".
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^ I also went to school in the scientific field (engineering), though I am not in the field of my study right now. So I get your mindset, Ratmist. The way they train you to be an expert problem solver is the same way they train you to turn your "para-senses" off. |
I prefer to think of my training as an opening of my mind to every possibility other than the supernatural, because I don't believe there are "para-senses" that can be turned off. I'd be happy to see some proof of these "para-senses", but so far, scientific research has not supported the claims that some people have made regarding the supernatural.
There are plenty of anecdotal stories, though, which are perhaps interesting to hear, but they don't budge my beliefs at all because an anecdote is not valid proof of a concept.
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| Originally Posted by Nox
I believe that you can still hold a "rational" opinion without stepping on toes (I don't believe you did step on toes). But something that is self-evident to someone else may not be self-evident to you. And even then if it does become self-evident to you, there is the messy business of proving its repeatability... something not easily done right away as many times it's not known how or why it occurred in the first place. |
Yep, but there's still a rational explanation, even if I don't know what that rational explanation might be. I'd rather say, "I don't know what happened" than say, "It was a ghost!", for example.
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| Originally Posted by Nox
And then there is the issue of whether some folks even have the ability to perceive an event at all, or even perceive it in the same way. Colorblindness, super-tasters, synaptic differences, all of those totally determine how a person is going to perceive things. |
There is still a defined set of principles, laid out by proven research, that deals with human perception. So far, nothing has proven anyone's ability to perceive the types of events that are associated with Ouija boards, i.e. contact with a dead person.
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| Originally Posted by Nox
In the world of the "supernatural", or as I prefer to use, *paranormal*, there have been sightings of things once deemed "magic" or "by the spirits", which today we call electricity, magnetism, flight, etc. In fact I believe many of the world's inventions of chance were spurred by the non-conventional experiences of people. Yeah, some people are not satisfied until they see the scientific explanation, but until we get that information, to many others, "it's the spirits". |
While this may be true, that electricity, magnetism, flight, etc. may have been once considered supernatural, there were people - early scientists really - that refused to believe the cause of these phenomena was supernatural. These people ended up defining what these phenomena really are. And that's a *good* thing, right?
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| Originally Posted by Nox
There are some people more 'in tune' with the spiritual world than others, as evidenced by this thread. This is my personal belief. |
Fair enough. Personally, I don't share your belief, and I don't believe the stories people tell when it comes to the supernatural. I believe that what they felt was real, but as for their explanations for what happened? If it's a supernatural explanation, I'm automatically skeptical. Just call me Agent Scully.
Just to be clear though, I only posted because the OP asked for responses to (among other things) the question: "Does anyone believe in the Ouija board?" I figured I might be the only one saying, "Nope - and I don't believe in the supernatural".
Divinity
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I'm not claiming to be an expert in the ways of spirituality, but from what I've learned about the board it's not something to be taken lightly. You need to be of clear mind as this is a means of communicating with the spirit world and you need to be specific about who you are inviting to "converse" with you.
I'm a firm believer in angels, spirit guides, ascended masters, and God and you can protect yourself while using it. It can be a totally amazing experience. But if you're not sober and just f**ing around, it's scary. From what I understand if this has been the case with anyone, they have to destroy the board to close the connection.
I'm a firm believer in angels, spirit guides, ascended masters, and God and you can protect yourself while using it. It can be a totally amazing experience. But if you're not sober and just f**ing around, it's scary. From what I understand if this has been the case with anyone, they have to destroy the board to close the connection.
k.a.t
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Real or ont, i don't want to take my chances. Although i am hugely interested in the supernatural and spiritual world, i do get very scared when weird things happen to me.
I think i did that bloody mary thing when i was younger but i didnt do it properly, i just did it in front of a mirror in plain daylight lol
I think i did that bloody mary thing when i was younger but i didnt do it properly, i just did it in front of a mirror in plain daylight lol
TDoll
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I've never used one! My mom never let me and now as an adult, I wouldn't play with it even if I could!
She always told me a story of her and a friend in high school that were playing with it and 2 candles went out at the same time that were on opposite ends of her dresser! SCARRRRY!!
She always told me a story of her and a friend in high school that were playing with it and 2 candles went out at the same time that were on opposite ends of her dresser! SCARRRRY!!
lizardprincesa
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| Originally Posted by red
I will never get one, too freaked out over spiritual experiences I've had in the past .. better leave well enough alone
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Sorry you've been negatively "freaked" in the past...
Please remember beautiful phenomena *could* also happen...
~Maybe~ keep your mind open to the positive potential...? simply my opinion...no offense intended.
Please remember beautiful phenomena *could* also happen...
~Maybe~ keep your mind open to the positive potential...? simply my opinion...no offense intended.
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| I personally believe there's a spiritual part in all of us that some have more "in tune" than others .. can sense things about people, things that will happen, or can even make things happen (I know our scientist may dispute this
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Red...you are soo cool
xxxxCherylFaithxxxx
xxxxCherylFaithxxxx
lizardprincesa
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| Originally Posted by Nox
^ I also went to school in the scientific field (engineering), though I am not in the field of my study right now. So I get your mindset, Ratmist. The way they train you to be an expert problem solver is the same way they train you to turn your "para-senses" off. I believe that you can still hold a "rational" opinion without stepping on toes (I don't believe you did step on toes). But something that is self-evident to someone else may not be self-evident to you. And even then if it does become self-evident to you, there is the messy business of proving its repeatability... something not easily done right away as many times it's not known how or why it occurred in the first place. And then there is the issue of whether some folks even have the ability to perceive an event at all, or even perceive it in the same way. Colorblindness, super-tasters, synaptic differences, all of those totally determine how a person is going to perceive things. In the world of the "supernatural", or as I prefer to use, *paranormal*, there have been sightings of things once deemed "magic" or "by the spirits", which today we call electricity, magnetism, flight, etc. In fact I believe many of the world's inventions of chance were spurred by the non-conventional experiences of people. Yeah, some people are not satisfied until they see the scientific explanation, but until we get that information, to many others, "it's the spirits". There are some people more 'in tune' with the spiritual world than others, as evidenced by this thread. This is my personal belief. |
xxxxCherylFaithxxxx
NicksWifey
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Wow, this thread has a lot of replies, thanks everyone for sharing your personal stories and/or opinions on the subject
I'll share my mom's story that convinced her to never play it again and what turned her mom (my grandma) into a born again Christian.
My mom was 14 when she played it, so sometime in the early 1970s, her mom bought it for her at a yard sale. She played it a few times over the summer with friends, but mostly always by herself. The house they lived in was creepy (to this day, it looks like the Amityville Horror house, with those creepy windows, just a smaller version) and weird things happened in there before the Ouija board came into the house. My mom has three brothers and grew up mostly around boys so she and her brothers and other friends would pretend to hold "seances" in the house. They were just dumb, innocent kids.
My mom really got into the Ouija, said she asked it dumb questions about boys and school, that kind of thing. One night after playing it, she went to sleep and woke up in the middle of the night, she said her room was ice cold and this was the middle of the summer, all of her windows were open. She said she tried to get up off the bed but was paralyzed. Then she said she started levitating off the bed and was slammed against the wall, hovering about four feet off of her bed. She said she tried to scream, but no sound came out. She said although the experience only lasted a minute or two, it felt like an hour. She said she dropped down, hit the floor and ran into one of her brother's rooms and told him what happened, he kept telling her she was ice cold.
My mom is not a liar by any means, it took her years to tell me that story and even to this day, she gets teary eyed talking about it. I hate to ask her because I know it upsets her, but after hearing stuff like that and other stories, I do believe in the Ouija.
I'll share my mom's story that convinced her to never play it again and what turned her mom (my grandma) into a born again Christian.
My mom was 14 when she played it, so sometime in the early 1970s, her mom bought it for her at a yard sale. She played it a few times over the summer with friends, but mostly always by herself. The house they lived in was creepy (to this day, it looks like the Amityville Horror house, with those creepy windows, just a smaller version) and weird things happened in there before the Ouija board came into the house. My mom has three brothers and grew up mostly around boys so she and her brothers and other friends would pretend to hold "seances" in the house. They were just dumb, innocent kids.
My mom really got into the Ouija, said she asked it dumb questions about boys and school, that kind of thing. One night after playing it, she went to sleep and woke up in the middle of the night, she said her room was ice cold and this was the middle of the summer, all of her windows were open. She said she tried to get up off the bed but was paralyzed. Then she said she started levitating off the bed and was slammed against the wall, hovering about four feet off of her bed. She said she tried to scream, but no sound came out. She said although the experience only lasted a minute or two, it felt like an hour. She said she dropped down, hit the floor and ran into one of her brother's rooms and told him what happened, he kept telling her she was ice cold.
My mom is not a liar by any means, it took her years to tell me that story and even to this day, she gets teary eyed talking about it. I hate to ask her because I know it upsets her, but after hearing stuff like that and other stories, I do believe in the Ouija.
lizardprincesa
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I, for one, find it increasingly obvious that you *do not*
"mean to step on toes."
"mean to step on toes."
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| Personally, I demand proof of the supernatural, and having never seen proof, I don't believe the hype. |
grrrr.....
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| That's not to say weird things haven't happened to me that I can't explain. |
Ahah!!
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| However, I believe a rational explanation, not a supernatural one, is always possible. |
"possible."
xxxxCherylFaithxxxx
(CF is so idiosyncratic & superstitious, she finds it extremely difficult to use an odd # of xx's, or an odd # of just about *anything*....Or maybe she's
*simply* insane.
Lady, Peace & Be Happy & Healthy. Thinking of you.
(CF is so idiosyncratic & superstitious, she finds it extremely difficult to use an odd # of xx's, or an odd # of just about *anything*....Or maybe she's
*simply* insane.
Lady, Peace & Be Happy & Healthy. Thinking of you.
