/r/ouijaboards

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Welcome to this subreddit dedicated to the history and allure of the Ouija board. Explore and share pictures of your collections, pictures of antique talking boards, discuss the history of talking boards and writing planchettes, and engage in historically accurate discussions.

Welcome to Ouija Boards!

This subreddit is dedicated to the Ouija board. Post your personal stories, online stories or anything relating to the Ouija board here.


What is the Ouija Board?

The ouija (/ˈwiːdʒə/ wee-jə), also known as a spirit board or talking board, is a flat board marked with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0–9, the words "yes", "no", "hello" (occasionally), and "goodbye", along with various symbols and graphics. It uses a planchette (small heart-shaped piece of wood or plastic) as a movable indicator to indicate the spirit's message by spelling it out on the board during a séance. Participants place their fingers on the planchette, and it is moved about the board to spell out words. "Ouija" has become a trademark that is often used generically to refer to any talking board.


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Online Ouijaboards?

I was invited to a party tonight but decided not to attend. Lately, I've been genuinely interested in the idea of experiencing or invoking paranormal activity in a safe, intentional way. Has anyone had success with this online, or safely using a spirit board or other methods? I'd love to connect with experienced individuals open to trying something together virtually. I’m located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, and have set the right ambiance with Victorian-style decor, candlelight, and an inviting atmosphere.

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2024/10/31
16:14 UTC

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I accidentally deleted the post so I'm re-sharing it - I hope that's alright! ;^^ My hand cross stitched ouija board!

2 Comments
2024/10/30
00:14 UTC

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if you're in Connecticut and not scared of the ouija board dm me and let's play

Everyone is scared of the ouija board, but most say they don't believe in God, pick a side. also hit me up

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2024/10/29
01:31 UTC

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ZoZo attatched itself to me and my gf

me and my gf didnt believe in ghosts or anything so we made a paper ouija board and a carboard planchette. we asked for the name and it said ZoZo and my gf shouted "thats a demon!". we didnt realise we were supposed to say goodbye the second it says zozo and we spoke to the demon. it said Kill ZoZo 3 times then when we asked why it said "because (my deadname) has to" then it said "kill (ex bf name)" but neither of us were thinking about him, infact i had forgotten him. we were hearing banging in my mums room despite being home alone and the cat was sat next to me. zozo started spelling out random letters that sounded something like latin so we stopped repeating it. then it said my name and started making a sentence starting with kill but after the second l my cat knocked both of our hands off the planchette and the planchette of the board. we went out that night and we saw this shadow figure everywhere and we were hearing noises everywhere yet no matter where we were it only happened next to me, the figures only moved when i noticed them. my brother also did it with us and it said (brothers name) die and then (brothers girlfriend name) die and it somehow knew his full name. we burnt the paper and the whole thing burnt in seconds, we burnt the planchette and burnt any remaining paper. we even stamped the ashes. but all of the noises and figures arent going away.. what are we supposed to do?

20 Comments
2024/10/28
20:09 UTC

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Spirits and angels

I was talking with an angel trough my ouija board, or atleast they said they were an angel. I asked if there was a big difference between spirits and angels, and they said yes, does anyone know the difference? (They also said they were previously a human)

2 Comments
2024/10/28
16:58 UTC

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Extraterrestrials/Ouija Boards

Question 1: Has anyone had any physical experiences, while experimenting with ouija boards? For example; pillows flying across the room, pictures falling down, and/or furniture floating in midair?

Question 2: Has anyone had any extraterrestrial experiences, and/or encounters while experimenting with ouija boards?

2 Comments
2024/10/26
17:29 UTC

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What does it mean if my ouija board keeps repeating letters

I was talking to this spirt for a while and it was going good. Sometimes it didn’t give me the right letters but confirmed when I asked if it meant what I thought. At the end, we said we wanted to leave and it spelled out dick😭 it also said go to hell. After, it started spelling out random letters but then kept repeating n and u. I don’t know what it means when it repeats letters, someone tell me

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2024/10/26
15:00 UTC

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Board By WiccStar from Amazon.

Hi folks! I bought a Ouija board from Amazon a few years back. It was one of the cheaper ones, which may be why I have this issue.

It looks like the planchette and the board don't match colorwise. The planchette has similar artwork, but it's unpainted. Thinking I may repaint it, but not sure if it's worth the effort. What are your thoughts? (I would want to preserve the art on it, maybe do black-on-white to contrast with the board.)

Also, for those who also have this particular board, what are your thoughts on it? (No "It's evil!" posts please." Do you find it too flimsy? Or do you like the lightweight design? Definitely great for a Halloween display, IMO!

The Board

The Planchette

Front of Box

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2024/10/26
03:13 UTC

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ZOZO Popularity From Scientific Viewpoint.

Not from a spiritual viewpoint, but from an ideomotor effect viewpoint, why is "ZOZO" so popular? Is it the position of the letters 'z' and 'o'? Is it folks trying to freak each other out? Or is it a name so deeply imbedded in the subconscious of people these days, that they unconsciously could be spelling it out?

(I'm looking for grounded, non-spiritual reasons why this might occur, not spiritual ones. No demonic or evil spirit explanations, if you would be so kind. :) )

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2024/10/26
02:54 UTC

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Best REAL ouija board to buy?

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2024/10/25
05:36 UTC

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Was saying weird gibberish and stuff that doesn't make sense

Need to start out saying I only played because I don't believe in spirits or really anything similar. Anyways, my previous thoughts are in doubt now.

Decided to play by myself earlier today, and it started off normal. Didn't work at first, but eventually, I got a name (can't remember cause it was weird), and I continued asking questions. One of which was me asking where it was from, and in response, I got my current town. Which freaked me out a bit, but I guess it makes sense. It also asked for my name, and I gave it.

The weirdest part, though, was the later with the jiberish. Some stuff just made zero sense, and I couldn't figure it out. So, I asked the and just got "no" or "will not say" as responses. Continued talking for a bit, but then the questions were ignored, and I got stuff like "surrender" and "messiah."

Eventually, i told it I was leaving, and it said, "I will stay," but I still closed out the game with moving to goodbye

I don't understand this, really, but it was freaky. I have no clue if it was just my hand or mind subconsciously guiding me cause the jiberish, but idk.

Any answers or ideas would be appreciated.

7 Comments
2024/10/22
02:35 UTC

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Ouija board told me my future

An ouiji board told me my future man's name!! I was 14 years old. Was playing with 2 other people. I assume no one was cheating but who knows. Anywase, I ask it "what is the name of the future man I'm meant to be with"? The ojjia board spelled out "Aaron" at this time I didn't know anyone names Aaron. So I brushed it off. For years it sat in the back of my mind. There was a couple times my friend had a friend named Aaron that she hung out with But at the time I didn't think about anything that the ouiji board told me. Anytime I came across someone named Aaron, it didn't register. I didn't think "oh is this THE Aaron the board told me about?! Nope. Then fast forward 10 years later. This man on Facebook named "Joe grabel" added me. We begin to talk.. our conversations were really cool and addicting. Not boring small talk. About a week after talking to him obsessively. The memory popped in my head about the ouji board experience. I messaged him "is your name Aaron?" He responds shocked! Said "how do you know my name?!?!, no one knows my real first name except My parents and very few family that I have". Literally his close friends didn't even know his first name was Aaron. I explained to him my story. He believed it. Didn't think I was crazy lol. BTW we have a home together and children together now...

Spooky cool

5 Comments
2024/10/18
14:29 UTC

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I bought a board

I bought an Ouija board at spirit. I already feel like it’s a dud cause I didn’t find it in an abandoned haunted house or something lol. Anyways, I’m planning to use it on Halloween night. I’ve always wanted to try one and I was wondering if there is anything I should know first. I am a bit skeptical, but I have paranormal and psychic experiences quite often so who am I to say it doesn’t work. We are planning on trying to contact relatives who have passed

27 Comments
2024/10/17
05:43 UTC

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questions

Hello everyone, I have a question. I'm preparing for a session. Do I have to take anything into account regarding pets (dogs)? Unfortunately, I can't find anything on the internet. Perhaps someone has already had experience with this and can tell me about it. Thanks in advance.

2 Comments
2024/10/15
21:28 UTC

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Experiencer Realizes OUIJA SPIRITUAL CONTACT IS REAL!

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2024/10/13
14:09 UTC

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Can I Make My Own Ouija Board, and Mass Produce Them?

Hi,

This may be an odd quiestion, and if not allowed, feel free to delete. I am an independent artist who travels around the U.S. doing oddities shows. In the last few months, I have been considering making my own ouija board, but I cannot seem to find anywhere that would print my artwork onto a board. Anyone got any leads or suggestions? 👀

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2024/10/13
04:48 UTC

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I’ve got questions

I bought an Ouija board the other day for me and my friend, since it’s October and what not. I’ve got a couple questions.

  1. Can you ‘contact’ any spirit that’s passed? Or just the ones in the area
  2. Is playing by yourself a big no no? Or does it not really matter?
  3. What are the rules? Like I know you’re not supposed to move your hand without saying goodbye but are there others I should know?

Sorry if these are dumb this is all new to me.

4 Comments
2024/10/11
19:08 UTC

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Zozo wont leave me alone!!

so basically i bought an ouija board and have been talking to zozo the entire time. he won’t let anyone else pass through to be able to speak. he has also been trying to release himself off the board by going down the alphabet, up and down the numbers and trying to do figures 8’s. me and my partner stop him every time before he finishes. he also repeats his name even without asking questions to him. we believe it’s because he needs to “charge up his energy,” to be able to continue to communicate with us. he’ll also use mama and zaza to be able to gain more energy. he will also say my name randomly without having asking any questions. he also only uses yes and no. he will almost never use the alphabet unless it’s saying our names, which we had to teach him our names, or his name. how do we get him to leave???

11 Comments
2024/10/09
04:41 UTC

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I was playing the ouija board with two other people and I asked the board what is god’s name? And it went to the number 7 and some genie appeared out of no where and asked me why I am not wearing my turban.

2 Comments
2024/10/07
20:04 UTC

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Can ouijis broad be considered a way to communicate with deities?

so yes i am actually new here. i dont know very much about ouija broad. but i actually need a more clearly way to understand and communicate to the deities i have work ship. so i wans consider about ouija broad. can i get some suggestion here?

4 Comments
2024/10/05
13:28 UTC

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Ouija board experiences

I am keen to get a ouija board. My hubby on the other hand is not so much. In his words " we watch too many of those type of movies!" I am looking for some stories of ouija board fun?!

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2024/10/05
01:10 UTC

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It's back!!

https://www.ouija.com.

The digital A.I. driven board from Hasbro is back for the Halloween season!
I think it is an interesting experiment in the fusion of the "fourth personality" through group participation.
Enjoy!!

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2024/10/04
13:25 UTC

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Where/how to find other players?

I've always wanted to hold a seance with a ouiji board. I am interested in unsolved mysteries and would like to ask questions about things like Jack the rippers identity or what happened to Madeline McCain? Where could I find others to play or should try it by myself?

2 Comments
2024/10/04
00:49 UTC

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I used an Ouija board for the first time and now I’m scared

L My friend and I decided to buy an Ouija board today and tested it out. We set our intentions beforehand and were respectful to the spirits, but we did play with it in a graveyard (I know, not the smartest move). We contacted one lady who kept trying to say goodbye, so we eventually said goodbye to her because she didn’t seem that strong. Afterward, we reset the board, and a much stronger spirit came through. The planchette started moving all over the place, going to random letters and then to “YES” on the board. At one point, it kept going from 1 to 9, then back to 1, over and over again—1, 9, 1, 9, 1, 9. It even went from the picture of the lady doing the Ouija board to the sun.

My friend and I got really freaked out, so we said goodbye three times. I don’t know what any of that meant, and honestly, it didn’t feel great. I’m still feeling spooked—are we safe?

27 Comments
2024/10/03
03:39 UTC

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First time ouija board incident!

My friend Ash's boyfriend of two weeks, unfortunately committed suicide like a week ago(rip). She was one of the last people he called before the incident. My friend also found out that he cheated on her with two other girls. She got really shaken and haven't had a good night of sleep since she his death. This also happened during our half-yearly exams which caused her a lot of distress. She was saying that she doesn't care if he cheated on her and she just wanted him to come back. So I suggested my friend group to play the ouija board and my other friend K had experience with ouija board and also wanted to play. We contemplated on whether or not to play the ouija board because Ash got paralyzed in her room and saw his ghostly vision, twice or more! Me and my friend K were worried and thinking about not doing it but Ash told me that she wanted to do it. So we finally did, today. We made a paper board and used a coin as a planchette, we video called our other friend Ann from our friend group to keep an eye on us while we played. The room we were playing in was a common area of the buildwell my friend K lived in (like a study room or something) and had giant glass windows and a portrait of religious deities. Alot of light was already coming in through the glass window so we decided to turn off the lights inside of the room. When all of us played together with our fingers on the coin planchette nothing happened and then Ann cut the call cuz she had to go somewhere. When my friend K tried alone while we were sitting besides her, still nothing happened and I didn't try cuz we didn't know each other at all. But when Ash tried, it moved and her finger most of the time weren't even properly on the coin and was literally hovering over it. Initially it didn't move when she asked if it was him but when she asked if any other spirits were present, it moved towards yes. She immediately got scared and we were shocked. I was telling her not to leave the coin planchette alone and she was on the verge of tears while asking us how to say goodbye. After K helped her in saying goodbye, we turned on the lights and Ash put the coin in front of the religious deities portrait and the lights started to flicker. We hurried out of the room and threw both the coin and the paper over a wall where there were a lot of trees. We then walked back to the block K lived in and talked for some time. Later when I was dropping off Ash to her house by car, Ann called us and said she saw a shadowy figure behind us when we were all playing together. She sent us the screen recorded video in the gc an deleted it from her phone. It was one of those videos with the one time feature where you can only watch it once. Ash opened the video which was very long and after sometime we saw a very tall and big shadowy figure running at the literal speed of light(yet somehow we could still see the mass and human like body of the figure) behind one of the giant glass window (our backs were facing the glass windows). We immediately got so horrified we couldn't comprehend the situation for a moment and had to catch our breath. When I opened the video in my phone, I told her to record it with her phone for proof. We saw someone cycling behind us,but it couldn't be because when we saw the video in Ash's phone, the shadowy figure so huge that it filled up the entire glass frame. It was as if we were watching two completely different videos. I'm really worried about my friend. Is it really just a coincidence that the spirit only responded to her and we only saw the shadowy figure in her phone? Any advice or suggestions are much appreciated!

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2024/09/29
20:39 UTC

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Unused Ouijia Board

yesterday i got ballsy and brought a ouijia board home from 5$ and Below.. i honestly knew i wasn’t going to play but regardless i brought it home and it sat inside my house for a couple hours and when i got home i just didn’t feel comfortable with it inside my room or house so i went and put it in the backyard until the next day i was going to dispose of it… i’m not familiar with ouijia boards , have never used one but my question is … is having one inside your house or the fact that i brought it home in the first place dangerous ? i’m going to either sell it or just throw it away but i’m just curious and would genuinely hope one of you can tell me or help me sleep better… is it dangerous having an unused Ouijia Board inside your home? and the fact that i brought it home will that open anything negative ? or would i need to actually play?. sorry for the whole book i’m just stressing and would love if one of you can just enlighten me please, Thank you

18 Comments
2024/09/29
17:51 UTC

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Where to buy a US made board?

I’m looking to buy a wood board and the only place I see that has the design I want (classic look) that isn’t just glued on is this shop. https://pandorawitch.shop/ I don’t mind ordering from there but it ships from Ukraine and could take awhile to get here. Any recommendations for a US based shop with similar designs?

Thanks!

6 Comments
2024/09/29
15:17 UTC

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Anti-authoritarianistic Spirit???

Was working overnight shift at a fast food (BK) restaurant once. My manager told me stories of them using and Ouija board after hours when they closed. So I bought an Ouija board and was asking questions. At one point it spelled out the word 'PIG' to a totally unrelated question. We were mildly confused until about 30 seconds later a police car drives around the building doing his rounds. It wasn't very cop friendly apparently.

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2024/09/25
02:37 UTC

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Any cool stories?

I have never touched anything considered spiritual, just love horror movies and have been scrolling through this subreddit for a few days now as its interesting! I was wondering if anyone had any cool story's, good or bad, I'm curious as someone who's never considered ghosty things 😅

10 Comments
2024/09/23
18:39 UTC

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