Head to any major retail store and you’ll probably find a Ouija board in the kids game section. Next to Monopoly and Cards Against Humanity? Seriously? Unless you are an occult practitioner or someone who has studied the paranormal, a Ouija board probably looks harmless, like any other board game. But talk to people who have had a creepy or downright … [Read more...] about 5 Dangerous Things You Should Never Do With a Ouija Board
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History of Demons, Possessions, Exorcisms, and the Films They Inspire
History of Possession and the Church On the topic of possessions, it is widely believed that a person’s mind and soul can be possessed by spirits, whether by man, demon, or god. Prior to the biblical explanation of possession, in ancient Greece, the pagans put an emphasis on the belief that the gods would interfere with their daily lives. Their idea of possession was when a … [Read more...] about History of Demons, Possessions, Exorcisms, and the Films They Inspire
Unknown Origins of the Ouija Board: From the Civil War to The Exorcist
Photo by Josh Olalde Horror Culture Photo by Daniel Jensen Most of popular horror culture will convince the easily misled that talking boards, specifically Ouija boards, are tools of evil. Movies like The Exorcist (1973) and Witchboard (1986) have painted a fairly devious portrait of talking boards, which previously held a sociable reputation. Prior to its debut in … [Read more...] about Unknown Origins of the Ouija Board: From the Civil War to The Exorcist