Is The Ouija Board Dangerous?

I have heard many people say the Ouija Board is dangerous, or evil. Ouija Boards can be dangerous, if the people using it do not understand how it works, or if they are using it irresponsibly. This is like a gun. Are guns themselves dangerous? No! Only in the hands of people who do not understand how they work, or if used irresponsibly.

The board itself is not dangerous, but the form of communication that you are attempting often is. Most often the spirits whom are contacted through the Ouija are those whom reside on the lower astral plane. These spirits are often very confused and may have died a violent or sudden death; murder, suicide, etc. Therefore, many violent, negative and potentially dangerous conditions are present to those using the board. Usually several spirits will attempt to come through at the same time, but the real danger lies when you ask for physical proof of their existence! You might say, if you really are a spirit, then put out this light or move that object! What you have just done is opened a doorway between the physical and spiritual world and allowed them to enter. As a result, future problems can and often do arise.

I have heard people try to blame the board for increased paranormal activity in their homes. This is where responsible Ouija use is important. Yes, there are rules, and you should always follow them.

To be expected, most religious leaders are strongly anti Ouija. More interesting, however, is that many of the top paranormal researchers believe the Ouija to be a dangerous instrument, to be avoided at all cost.

My advice to anyone wanting to use the Ouija board, question your motives, follow the rules strictly and be 100% aware of what you are letting yourself in for.

What Is The Ouija Board?

What is the Ouija board?

The Ouija board is an instrument which allegedly can be used to contact spirits of the deceased. The name Ouija is a combination of the French and the German words for "yes".
A Ouija board is usually a wooden or cardboard device, inscribed with the alphabet, the words 'yes', 'no', 'hello', 'goodbye' and the numbers 0 to 9. There is usually a slide able piece of apparatus on rotating castors or wheels with a pointer. The people using the board lightly place their fingers on the slide able device and wait for it to move. When the pointer comes into contact with, or moves over one of the letters, numbers or words printed on the board, a record of this is kept and later used to see if an intelligible message can be obtained.


The theory behind the practice of using the board, and the placing of fingers on a slidable message indicator or a glass, is to facilitate communication with the spirits of the dead. Once fingers are lightly placed upon the apparatus of choice, a question is asked out loud and the spirits are said to reply when the tumbler or 'planchette', appears to move of its own free will.

It is sometimes thought that the spirits are invoked or channelled and work through the fingers of the operator/people, by moving the planchette towards letters, words or numbers. From these letters and numbers it is hoped that intelligent messages will build up to answer any given questions put to the board. Many Ouija board users claim that often information is imparted that no one present could possibly have known. Such claims over the years has helped to add to the whole aura of danger and mystery which still surrounds the ouija board today.

What is the difference between a Poltergeist and a Haunting?

What is the difference between a Poltergeist and a Haunting?


Hauntings are spirits of deceased people appearing frequently in certain places. Poltergeists might not be spirits at all. Some theories are that poltergeists are mass forms of energy which a living person is unknowingly controlling. In some rare cases, extreme poltergeist activity has been linked to demons. These hauntings are usually related to a specific place or tragic death.


The differences between Poltergeist activity and a Haunting can be very hard to distinguish. Haunts and poltergeists do share basic aspects, (apparitions, strange noises, odours, moving or disappearing objects, etc)
There are also some points that make them very different: Poltergeists are usually linked directly to a specific person or object. Hauntings are appearances of ghost’s in areas known to the deceased before their deaths. Poltergeists can be triggered by a living person's trauma in any area, at any time. Haunting activities are continuous over time, concentrated in the same area.


Poltergeists build up over time to a climax, then start over. They can travel anywhere. Haunting are not violent. Most poltergeists nearing the climax of their energy can become dangerous to the living. Inflicting both mental and physical fear in extreme cases. If you happen to meet with one of this kind, deal with it with the utmost care.