Is the Ouija board safe?

No, don't use them. They are very dangerous. I speak from personal experience, and I have researched this topic in depth. Many well-documented cases of demonic possession have had their origins in messing with a ouiji board. They are not toys, and not for entertainment. This is a great subject to bring up; hopefully, intelligent people who read this will say away from them.

I think it depends on the intentions of the user. My sister's best friend in school had one and she tried to get rid of it numerous times and it kept coming back to her. She would put it in a trash bag to go out with the trash and a few days later it would be in her back yard. She broke it in half once and put it in the trash, the next morning itwas on her bed in one piece. My mom had similar things happen to her when she was a teenager. The only way they got rid of them was to burn them. I personally never used one but I did witness the one being broken and it's reappearance. Pretty creepy if you ask me. I love supernatural things and stories but they scare me just a little.

Things are 'safe' when you understand how they work and act accordingly - this is true of your toaster, your car and if you like... a Ouija board. If you understand and control the situation, it is safe - if the control is external then you are taking a risk. My guess is that you don't know how it works in which case I would say (just the same as if it were a power tool..) don't use it until you understand it. If you begin to understand what is happening and you are 'comfortable' with it then go ahead - otherwise you could cause yourself unnecessary trauma...

As a Yogi, and Spiritualist for 30 years I have some knowledge of the Ouija Board. Its normal to be interested in the Spiritual, and quite safe if you know what your doing. Best to play in a group, when at least one member is knowledgeable about the Spirit world. The uninitiated can encounter distractions to their physical from the Spirit world. Always play it safely, by never putting your trust in the information attained through the Ouija board. Some of the entity's encountered, love to play games on unsuspecting physical beings.

I am so curious about this occult tool although I have never actually used an ouija board. The last time I heard about something like this was when I watched the film 'The Exorcist'. That was a great movie but it really got me thinking about the ouija board. The girl in that movie became possessed as a result of her using this board. I too am quite fearful about using an ouija board. I guess you kind of feel safer when you are with a group of people but I guess this is one area that I will just not venture down. There is so much stuff on the net that you can find out about the common ouija board. Welcome to My Lot by the way. Andrew

I used it a lot in college. It said some really horrible and scary things. I'm not sure how it could be caused by unconsious muscle movements. If more than one person is doing it at the same time, how could they push it toward the same letters? And manage to spell out words? I don't use them anymore.

Ouija boards are nothing but cardboard, plastic, and paper, and I hate it when so many people credit them with having any type of powers at all. I never believed in them. To me they're just for fun.

i would never do the ouija board. i believe you shouldn't mess with the spirits and the unknown. i've heard so many horror stories about people who have used it. happy mylotting.

I think if the ouija board is used in an evil way it can cause harm. If used the right way without wishing evil then it can be used for fun. It is all in the way it is used in my opinion. Happy Mylotting

The explanation I provided about ideomotor movement is fact, it has been proven and demonstrated many times. Derren Brown (a psychological illusionist) did it in UK with a group of people (on TV) except they didn't use a ouija board, they used tables in a big hall. The same principle applies and it worked, he suggested a name to them, etc, had them all believe they were trying to contact this person and sure enough the audience spelt out this guys name, the name he had suggested to them originally which he had actually made up!

I believe that ouija boards are just for fun and are completely safe. Like you, I've been places where ouija boards are seemingly working, but I've always believed that someone was just messing with the board. Personally, I'll never believe in them unless I personally have an experience where it's just me and the board and it spells out something very clearly to me! But of course, I don't really know...