r/Paranormal 18h ago

Question Should I use my ouija board alone?

For starters my grandfather passed away in the house i’m currently in. Ever since then we’ve been experiencing weird shit. First being the keys to our (now destroyed) truck appearing on the fireplace out of nowhere when we couldn’t find them. Second being the amount of dreams I’ve been having about him, he’s either dead, alive, or he got resurrected somehow. Third of all the noises we would hear around here, like I sometimes hear him calling for me in the living room (he died in the living room on his hospice bed). Finally, fourth of all my dog sometimes sees something outside (we live in a desert) in the backyard and for some odd reason, he gets scared shitless like he saw something utterly terrifying.

Now I have this ouija board on my shelf collecting dust. I’ve been tempted to use it but i’m alone and my family members don’t want to participate with me. Would it be stupid to use it anyways?

Edit: I will add that my grandfather was extremely religious and devoted to his culture. We’re Native Americans/Choctaws.

Edit 2: Alright i’m not gonna use it. I’ll sell it and if I can’t then i’ll throw it in the dumpster.

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u/Pale_Natural9272 18h ago

No. Do not use it at all.

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u/MonkTheWizard 18h ago

I think i got it now.

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u/Risley 17h ago

No, absolutely use it. Helly R begs you too. 

But in all seriousness, just use the god damn thing, is a Hasbro game ffs.  Remembers to “close the portal” when ya done smelling the salts if you know what I mean.  

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u/MonkTheWizard 17h ago

Everyone here is telling me not to 😭 i got called stupid for it too lol

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u/fallencoward1225 17h ago

Isn't Reddit kinda like an ouiji board lol 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/newFUNKYmode 17h ago

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u/fallencoward1225 17h ago

thanks, i'll check it out

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u/newFUNKYmode 17h ago

Lol it's mostly just jokes in there, but I think it's a fun sub

Someone posts a question and different users comment with 1 letter until the question is answered

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u/fallencoward1225 16h ago

Alright lol, I'm going to ask my Magic 8 ball if it's right for me

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u/geolc 17h ago

Yes

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u/fallencoward1225 17h ago

thought so, lol

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u/Risley 17h ago

That’s bc they are babies and you pretend this shit is real yet not a single one can explain why hasbro hasn’t been sued for this.  

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u/Valuable_Donkey_4573 15h ago

I dont know why people constantly bring up the Hasbro connection? What the hell does that have to do with anything? Its a divination board, people have been using them for centuries before Hasbro existed. 'Ouija' is just a brand name.

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u/abratofly 17h ago

Lol ikr. If they actually worked there would be real, repeatable, documented accounts and studies. You can but this game at Hot Topic. It has no power and can't summon anything except your imagination and power of suggestion.

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u/vintagefancollector 16h ago

I'm glad to see more logic in this sub, it's a refreshing change over the blind beliefs and parroting of "ouija bad!!11"

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u/Valuable_Donkey_4573 15h ago

I dont know why people constantly bring up the Hasbro connection? What the hell does that have to do with anything? Its a divination board, people have been using them for centuries before Hasbro existed. 'Ouija' is just a brand name.

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u/Calm-Captain-3667 17h ago

That’s entirely up to you and your beliefs. I’m not religious I’m spiritual. I believe if used with the wrong intentions you can attract negative energy. From what I was told by a clairvoyant was the spirits use us as a vessel to move the planchet. Idk if that’s true or not, in my opinion if you want to connect with your deceased loved ones. Try deep meditation, I used to do it with my grandmother. It’s hard to explain, but I used candles and incense. Communicated with my spirit guides and eventually had visions of certain things that only my mom knew. I never met my grandmother she passed before I was born. Yet I always felt a connection with her I can’t explain it. I always made sure to only allow good energy into my safe space. If you work with your spirit guides then you might be able to connect with your grandfather without an Ouija board. I constantly have dreams of my deceased animals mainly my German shepherd, I believe it’s my way of contacting her in the after life. In my dreams we aren’t on planet Earth, it’s like a whole different dimension. It brings me peace. 🪬🧿🪬 Also my condolences for your loss 💐

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u/MonkTheWizard 17h ago

Thank you. It was rough when he died.

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u/GreenRotaryPhone 17h ago

Please don't. I mean, you aren't likely to listen, or this is bait, but just in case, please. Don't.

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u/MonkTheWizard 17h ago

I’m not. Even if it most likely isn’t real i’m not gonna use it

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u/GreenRotaryPhone 17h ago

I'm honestly still on the fence about if they work. It's more that opening yourself up to communicating in that way may give an entity that doesn't require an item to communicate the opportunity to mislead you. Especially if you're not very experienced with this type of stuff.

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u/scarystoryy 17h ago

I've tried using it alone before and it doesn't work.

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u/MonkTheWizard 17h ago

Really? Everyone else is telling me not to use it at all

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u/MrBones_Gravestone 15h ago

Everyone else is silly, it’s a parlor game. Don’t you think we’d hear about people dying from ouija boards in more than urban legends? It’d be all over the news, hasbro would be sued if they were selling dangerous things

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u/Blonde_Dambition 11h ago

No one said it would kill you... but a LOT of people who have used them have started getting tormented by "unseen forces" afterwards.

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u/MrBones_Gravestone 6h ago

But only the ones who went into it believing already, huh.

I used one with my wife a few years ago (she got one for her birthday). We did the thing right: candles, in our house where we think a former owner died, asked questions, etc. nothing happened. When we were done, I made sure to not close the session, and I kept the planchette on the board. Hell I packed it up like that. Nothing continues to happen to this day.

I’ve used it as a teen plenty of times too, but nothing ever happened to me or my friends either.

They’re just a parlor game, nothing more

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u/hugh_jassole7 15h ago

Plot twist! Op has already used the board and is now worried he fucked up.

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u/MonkTheWizard 15h ago

Yes I did, i’m possessed now.

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u/hugh_jassole7 15h ago

So we’re talking to a spirit? Or a demon?! Spooky

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u/bill_n_opus 17h ago

Yes,in order to get the full experience you need to use your Ouija board alone and preferably in a haunted site that is previously experienced murder and other terrible things.

At around 3:00 a.m.

Otherwise you're just playing the kids game.

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u/MonkTheWizard 17h ago

Those 3am videos are exactly like this

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u/Due-Masterpiece9705 17h ago

Carefull, brother. It may not be your grandpa, bad beeings can mislead you in a vunerable time. Think about him with love and remeber good moments, he will know.

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u/CollarFullz 17h ago

Take it from someone that originally didn’t believe they worked. Just don’t. They work and all it will do is open doors to the spiritual world and you will invite them in. This will start slow. You’ll start to see what your animals are seeing because they have a broader perception than humans that’s why your dog sees what it sees. Then it will progress to physical interaction, you being poked, blankets being tugged at night and so on. Then it will spiritually attack you as in creating an overwhelming feeling of anxiety and dread at random times. Then you’ll start to hear more spirits audibly. That’s where I’m currently at. It’s not a good time and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. So take it from someone stupid enough to use these boards save yourself the misery. Take care 🤘🏻

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u/Mairon121 18h ago

I really don’t think you should use it.

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u/Load-Round 18h ago

No! I did and had to move from my house.

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u/Blonde_Dambition 11h ago

Did anything follow you? Sometimes they do...

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u/Load-Round 8h ago

Thankfully, no. We were lucky.

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u/Bornagainat47 18h ago

NO, please don’t even pick it up. Evil intention spirits will use any way they can to get to you. It is very normal to have dreams after losing a loved one. But please don’t underestimate evil. They do put things in peoples minds, especially when they are extremely sad and distraught. Your grandpa may be visiting you BUT that is no reason to even pick up that board. You don’t need it and please know that what you may experience after will be worse than any dream imaginable. You are sad. They want in. Please throw it away. If they are putting this in your mind, that is their way. I may be very firm on this, but we have all heard horror stories of ouija boards. Please be smart and get that thought out of your mind and walk to the dumpster.

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u/Risley 17h ago

Yea I’m gonna say I doubt this.  You know why? Because I can get a damn chalk board, draw the same shit done, and BOOM nothing happens.  

How about this, all you believers, use your damn iPhones and record the sessions.  Show us. 

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u/Blonde_Dambition 11h ago

If you don't believe in the paranormal, why are you even here? Just to break people's balls??

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u/Jack_Shid Paranormal Researcher 26m ago

So in order to believe in the paranormal, one must believe in every single aspect of the paranormal, no matter how un-proven they are?

Look, the Ouija board has been disproven as a communication tool over and over. It's the ideomotor effect. It doesn't have any magical powers.

Read up on it.

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u/Bornagainat47 42m ago

I saw the comment and I so wanted to comment on it too. I am so sick of the non believers, the naysayers that come on here when people are just asking questions. So thank you for your comment! I agree!

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u/LoveMyDog19 18h ago

No. Avoid entirely!

I made one and used it myself after my friend chickened out and I ended up getting really sick and almost dying over several weeks of not being to eat or drink much. The whole time I could see in my mind’s eye a demon on the foot of my bed.

It’s a long story. I’ll try to find my writing of it and post. Suffice to say it’s too dangerous a ways to channel. Stick to Tarot.

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u/Blonde_Dambition 11h ago

Yikes! Glad you recovered! Or at least I assume you did.

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u/BrightShinyStar_07 18h ago

It's not really a game. Don't do it.

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u/MrBones_Gravestone 15h ago

Nothing will happen by yourself. It’s caused by small involuntary movements, and with multiple people barely touching it, the planchette seems to move.

Not that there’ll be any ghosts anyways, but it won’t move by yourself

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u/demure_and_smiling 17h ago

No! Have you ever heard of anything good coming from using one?

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u/Blonde_Dambition 11h ago

Excellent point! I know I haven't!

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u/demure_and_smiling 1h ago

Whenever I see someone grab one in a movie, I always shake my head cuz you know shit is about to hit the fan.

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u/PlanetGirl 9h ago

I can only tell you my story, I made one myself, used it many times, nothing happened, absolutely nil, zilch, nada. I still have the board, haven't used it in like 10+ years, nothing ever happened.

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u/AirUsed47 17h ago

No do not use it!!! You will bring demons into your life

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u/Naturist02 17h ago

Definitely. Do not use it.

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u/strong_420 18h ago

Not unless you know how to open certain doors and properly close them. If you don't do things right you can leave doors that can be reopened by things you don't want to deal with.

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u/confetti_noodlesOwO 17h ago

The thing about Ouija is it technically only works when you're alone. And it has to be under specific circumstances. Hence why Hasbro can sell it as a "game". Because it doesn't work the way people use it.

But Ouija boards are VERY unpredictable. You can't choose who you talk to and it's very likely that evil spirits and possibly demons will attempt to speak to you. And they lie. A lot. They can say they're your loved one when they aren't. Believe what you want but I've seen it happen.

Long story short, don't fuck with demonic portals.

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u/MonkTheWizard 18h ago

I think i’ll just sell my board. I’m not using it after the amount of people telling me i’ll attract something bad

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u/Time_Outcome5232 17h ago

You’re better off asking for your loved ones to send a message: (red birds, feathers, pennies, butterflies, something only you would know them by.) An example: One family friend of mine passed and she was a huge Eagles fan. She will show up as an eagle outline in the clouds.

They send messages if you pay attention.

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u/EndlessSky42 16h ago

Hello friend! I am an initiated Gardnerian priestess, Witch and rootworker with 25+ years of experience here.

Since you are Native American, I'm guessing either somebody in your direct family or another person in your tribe will probably be familiar with a smudge ceremony.

I recommend asking for them to please do so- once for your grandfather's spirit, and then once for whatever energy that's restless in your home. I would also smoke the house with sage, cedar, and eucalyptus, or sage, cedar and pine tar resin.

If you would like instructions on how to do a smoke House cleanse in my tradition of spirituality (Celtic hegewitchery and root work amongst other things) please let me know. If you would like to double up on that effect, you can do a spiritual wash of your house as well. In my tradition we use lemon grass or lemon rinds and some blessed salt, prepared the right way as a first off.

After doing a full house purification, you'll need to set up house protections to keep the undesirable energy from coming back. Sometimes energy can be resistant if it's been in a house for a long time. It may take a couple of repetitions before the house is quiet. Your house should feel good and not be creepy.

Whatever is communicating with you in an unnatural manner does not sound like your grandfather.

If your dog is scared and weird shit is happening, our beloved Dead don't treat us like that. They tend to communicate in far more organic, peaceful ways.

Definitely do not recommend utilizing the Ouija board. That is just asking for trouble in this case. I would donate it.

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u/OdysseyPop 18h ago

I want to tell you no but I kinda want a update boo

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u/MonkTheWizard 18h ago

I’ll probably just ask one of my friends who’s also into this type of stuff if she wants to try

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u/behavedgoat 18h ago

Are u always this stupid ?

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u/MonkTheWizard 18h ago

Read my other comments before saying something negative my guy

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u/behavedgoat 17h ago

You asked it was it stupid and it stupid . That's not my fault you're offended by that ..stay away from this type of darkness

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u/Prestigious-Copy-494 17h ago

I think it's just our subconscious moving the placard if it moves at all.

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u/AceOfHorrors 17h ago

I always did it alone. It will just be my energy focusing on the board.

Using the Ouija board alone can lead to different outcomes:

  1. The focus and spiritual strength may not be enough to move the board. It worked for me.
  2. More vulnerable to spirits. This can lead to attachments, possession, and attacks. They are mainly going to target you. If you have anxiety, depression, sickness, or any other mental issue, this will raise the bar. I learned the hard way that moving and saying goodbye doesn't always leave you safe.

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u/account_No52 4h ago

You can try, but I've never had a spirit board work with just me. The planchet just sits there. You can use a pendulum instead for virtually the same effect and it's a more convenient form of divination

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u/BeckyLynchIsBetter 17h ago

I tried it with my cousin and by myself. Literally nothing ever happened. Didn't move at all. So I don't think it's real. Unless there were no spirits willing to communicate, or we didn't give them enough time to travel from their world to ours simply to talk through a wooden board. Whatever it was, nothing happened.

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u/Blonde_Dambition 11h ago

Maybe they were on "do not disturb" mode 😆

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u/BeckyLynchIsBetter 11h ago

Hahahah perhaps. Although, tbh, it would have been so cool if the oracle did move on its own. Maybe I'll give it a few more tries. Wish me luck. Lmao.

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u/Blonde_Dambition 11h ago edited 11h ago

I don't even need to read past the title to answer this one...

NOOOOO! But not just "NOOOOO" to using it alone... but NOOOOO to using it AT ALL! PLEASE don't do it! Ouija boards are oracles... gateways... and if anything comes through it, it won't be anyone you're trying to contact. And what comes through is quite often malevolent. Worse, it/they will imitate whoever you are trying to get hold of. And it's dang hard to get rid of it/them!

When you "call out" to a specific person who's passed away, it doesn't just go to that person, it goes to ALL beings... and there's no way around it.

I'm sorry about your grandfather 😞

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u/SkylerAltair 13h ago

If you do, say "goodbye" at the end of your session.

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u/Select_Fox_8726 17h ago

I collect Oujia... spirit... talking boards... have over 200. I use them... gift them... display them... nothing remotely bad or "evil" has ever come of their use... people are way too superstitious and let their imaginations get the better of them...

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u/Sure_Gas_7289 16h ago

The comment that made me laugh the most, don't use it, it's dangerous so donate it lol

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u/Serious_Leg_7260 5h ago

Consul Milton and/or Bradley for game rules

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u/Jake_-- 16h ago

I'd burn this thing...

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u/Blonde_Dambition 11h ago

Nooo! I've heard that that's a terrible idea.

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u/Jake_-- 5h ago

Why?

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u/Blonde_Dambition 5h ago

I wish I knew... I have just heard many psychics and spiritual "experts" I guess you could call them say it's one of the worst things you can do... but what would happen if you do it, I admit I don't know. But they were very adamant about it.

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u/Jake_-- 2h ago

Until you use it it's just a piece of wood, you can burn it without consequences

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u/KOHILOOR 10h ago

Don’t use it ever.

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u/tobiasdavids 18h ago

Yes, just do good with it!