Quija Boards

[wcknight]

Actually I have absolutely no desire whatsoever to meet or encounter an evil entity. Having some subconcious desire to do so, is just one indication that you probably should not be messing with it.

How can anyone call such a thing harmless fun ? Inviting demonic activity or influence is anything but harmless. Folks who have been possessed or demonically oppressed have often mentioned having fooled around with such things. But as the song goes, fools rush in where angels dare not tread.

 

[Ecat]

Also Fr. Fortea from Spain who is both an Exorcist and has basically a Doctorate in Demonolgy…says that such things are the basic way that persons become possessed!!

Burn it.

 

[BLB_Oregon]

Actually, I have one, and it is my fave past time. As I understand it, the actual board is only like a key. it is regardless what it looks like. you have to make the connection. BTW, evil spirits only enter if you allow them. now I am not accusing any-one of letting evil spiritss into their home, but while you were maybe using one, didn’t you sort of, even if subconsciously, wish to meet a malevolnt spirit, and live to tell the tale?
Cya,
Wammy

Do you think it is angels, the obedient spirits, who come to minister to you when you go out seeking personal power in a realm you do not understand and into which God has not bid you to enter? How have you come to the conclusion that forbidding entry into your soul is within your power? How, in fact, did you get the idea that you have any power whatsoever in that realm, and how do you square it with your sure knowledge that you are nothing without God?

Forget the devil for a minute. Have you ever used that thing to seek the face of God? Is the power you try to extract with it a grace?

You are seeking to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, to be like a god, knowing the hidden things denied you, future and past. Call it the devil or call it original sin, but the main danger of a ouija board is the darkness we carry within the moment we decide to use it.

A spirit who comes to your aid on that quest is not going to be one who means well for you. Nevertheless, the danger of the activity remains whether or not an evil spirit elects to show up for your little party. The danger is in you. Those who are allowed by God to see the true nature of the spirits who are at the command of that game are the lucky ones. Their warning is clear and unmistakable. The rest of us must go on faith.

We are commanded to do two things: to love God with our whole being and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Do not underestimate the peril of going out on a spiritual quest which has neither of those as a goal. If you think it harmless, the devil’s work is already done, for you deceive yourself.

A ouiji board is nothing. It carries no power of its own. The only harms in it are in the evil desires that it solicits from us. The problem is that we don’t realize what a grave threat we pose to ourselves in our desire to be our own gods.

When Satan tempted Jesus, what did he say that was not true? In what way was he menacing? Did he not offer to share his power? Yet his intent was not innocent. He still has real power given to him as an angel. It is his intent to conquer all not protected by having been submitted to the protection of God.

We are forbidden the practice of magic because one cannot be one’s own god without withholding onesself from the one true God.

If you want wisdom, pray for it. In the meantime, get rid of that thing.

 

[AndyF]

Are Quija Boards evil? Are these things for real? Does anybody have any personal stories they could share to help me better understand these mysterious things? Does the Church have any official position on them? From some of the stories I heard they sound very dangerous.

Dangerous item and it’s use is forbidden. The board simply focuses the evil desire of all members to communicate with the spiritual world. It acts as a portal to the beyond and here lies the danger, but the real mechanism is the combined desire to delve with evil.

It can’t control who communicates, who on the other side uses it, and for what purpose. A person may wish to communicate in conversation with friendly spirits in spite of it being forbidden. The evil spirit get’s it’s way, decides that it doesn’t want to talk, but communicate it’s presence in it’s own unique manner, and decide to stay awhile, because the user by free will ignores the command, and God relents. The user may find himself eventually partially possessed or suddenly find it difficult to stay away from sin, or find his children or family affected, or it may go on to cause mischief in other ways. Time delayed events that can sometime be traced to the very use of the game.

Get rid of it by destruction, don’t simply throw it out.

AndyF

 

[rubycanoe]

hello,
Back in the 70’s we were raised Catholic, but for some reason my mom believed in astrology and my dad in reincarnation. We went to Catholic school,Mass twice a week etc. My parents bought my older sister a ouija board. One time I was playing with it, I think I was around 8,9 or 10, I don’t remember exactly but I asked who I was going to marry and it spelled out the last name of the man I have married (who I did not know as a child) ,the reason I remember is because we had a teacher at our school with a very similar name (one additional letter) and my sisters joked me he was related to her somehow. It also said I would have one boy. At that time I didnt believe I would only have one and it said I would have another. I do have a son ,not with my husband, before I met him, and he has a daughter ,my stepdaughter.
I did not recall any of this until recently and I did not tell anyone till now as this really freaks me out. Was I not suppossed to marry my husband ? Or was it just that evil can predict the future accurately ?? If anyone know anything about this please reply because I dont really know any real good sound Catholics to ask. Yes I am 100% Catholic and believe in everything the church teaches even thought I have read some new age type self help books (not knowing at the time it was wrong)
Thanks for any answers or help
God Bless

 

[homewardbound]

I’ve never used one, but some of my sisters have. They had one in high school, when one of my sister’s went there. It wouldn’t work if she was in the room. The other girls always had to yell at her to leave so they could play.

Another sister of mine went to a sleep over when she was 16 and they started playing the game. She refused to play herself, but watched. She ended up going home that night because she woke up feeling like someone was strangling her, when no one was there.

In both instances my sisters were the only Christians present.

I’ve avoided them. Have no desire to mess with them.

 

[Friend_Of_Rome]

Something I think we should keep in mind is that evil, demons, the devil etc. . .can do whatever they wish. Thye too have free will! Shakespeare once said it best- “Even the devil can spout scripture for his own purpose.”

I think that prayer and contemplation are the true ways of, not knowing the future, but being ready for it.

 

[rubycanoe]

hi,
I agree that they are evil and we should stay away from them, but did you see my question that my husbands name was predicted from a ouija board? Should I be concerned ? Was it evil that predicted the future accurately? Was it just a fluke?
Should I concerned about my marriage? Thanks in advance and God Bless

 

[Friend_Of_Rome]

i don’t think it is my place to predict anything for your marriage. My only experience with evil is watching the Exorcist:shrug:

From my inner feelings, I would say “Stay strong in the Faith. Do not waver. To feel threatened and intimidated is to let evil in. Stay firm in your convictions, pray always, and never turn your back on God.”

Remember, with prayer, anything is possible. Never give up. I highly doubt that “evil” will enter your marriage. I don’t really know what else to say, but rest assured, my prayers are with you.

 

[magdelaine]

If there weren’t a bit of “truth” that comes from occult practices, then no one would do them. Think of it like sugar in the poison; it sweetens this stuff just enough that you swallow it and think it’s good for you.

That bit of truth that came through all those years ago is just enough to darken your memory and spirit now, and cast doubt in your heart, which was its purpose. Do not let it distress you. Put your faith in our Blessed Lord and ask for the intercession of His mother who crushes the head of the serpent under her heal.

God Bless:thumbsup:

 

[rubycanoe]

Thank you Magdeleine and Friend of Rome, hugs and I appreciate the prayers and thoughts. I was thinking maybe things do come true from those things sometime but as long as I do not put faith in it or believe it and keep strong in my Catholic faith and not worry about it. I guess like astrology ,tarot cards,new age. psychics… Oh I just remembered I went to a psychic once too and she accurately predicted something too. I know better now, but I think my parents were kind of superstitious or something they didnt warn me about that and I did not hear it at church either. I am so glad to have read the Catechism,Bible, and many Catholic books to know to stay away from all of this now,
Thanks again and God Bless :hug1:

 

[Nikhil]

Are Quija Boards evil? Are these things for real? Does anybody have any personal stories they could share to help me better understand these mysterious things? Does the Church have any official position on them? From some of the stories I heard they sound very dangerous.

Greg,

Ouija boards are very real and they do open an interaction with spirits. Please do not mess with them. There may not be a church official position that I can specifically give you but you can be very sure that it is not allowed.

God Bless.

 

[Eireann]

Are Quija Boards evil? Are these things for real? Does anybody have any personal stories they could share to help me better understand these mysterious things? Does the Church have any official position on them? From some of the stories I heard they sound very dangerous.

Yes to all, here.

I know people who meddled, strange things did happen, simply put, stay away from them.

 

[PRmerger]

I guess like astrology ,tarot cards,new age. psychics… Oh I just remembered I went to a psychic once too and she accurately predicted something too. I know better now, but I think my parents were kind of superstitious or something they didnt warn me about that and I did not hear it at church either. I am so glad to have read the Catechism,Bible, and many Catholic books to know to stay away from all of this now

Why does a psychic necessarily have to be doing the work of the devil? Couldn’t God have given someone a special gift, an extra-sensory ability?

Wasn’t Anna in the bible essentially a psychic when she spoke to Joseph and Mary in the temple at Jesus’ presentation?

 

[Mijoy2]

I’ve heard Quija boards are dangerous. I respect those who claim so, however I personally find it hard to believe that some toy manufacturer who designed a silly concept for a silly toy with the only premise to make money happened on a spiritual pathway to the devil. It’s a bit too much to swallow.

 

[Durendin]

I’ve read up on Ouija Boards a few years back, the history and what not. (I’m at work at the moment, but I’ll get the title of the books when I get home and post it, for those who want to know more).

Anyway, Some authors maintain that the Ouija Board is nothing more than a tool for tapping into the collective subconcious of a group of people. This worked hand in hand in the “Golden Age” of Ouija in the late and post World War One period where the slaughter in the trenches and a flu pandemic was killing people by the millions. Almost everyone was experiencing a loss of a family member and were seeking a definate assurance of peace for their loved ones beyond what faith could provide for them. Lo and behold, some carpet-bagger came up with an idea to popularise a divination method into a parlour game to cash in on a market. (I say carpet-bagger because it was no more than cashing in on the fears and sufferings of those in loss, but that’s strictly my own opinion).

Now, the modern era of “New-Age” mumbo jumbo? Another ready made market to be cashed in on, this time by Parker Brothers who are the current copyright owners.

Now I won’t quote Scripture here or cast up the usual urban-legend about teens and Ouija Boards, but the modern world throws enough at people already when you look at the mental health statistics. A Ouija Board is remarkably dangerous to those under stress such as depression and will only make things worse.

Daemons? We create enough of our own, so for that reason I say leave them alone!

 

[Mintaka]

A lot of this stuff might well just be subconscious weirdness; some is trickery; some of it might well be demonic action; some of it might be a mixture of some or all of the above.

Don’t be surprised if some people have different experiences than you. Everybody’s brains work a little bit differently.

For example, I’m the kind of person who has “felt” God’s presence at times. Some people never do, even though they believe. Does this make them less Christian? Does this make me more Christian? No, of course not. We know God and learn about the world in the ways God has designed us.

So yeah, I never expect to see any ghosts or have psychic experiences, and I’m not really too unhappy about that. Other people will have things happen which are hard to explain, but I’m not comfortable saying that none of it really happens. Certainly, the tradition of the Church and the teaching of Our Lord indicates that sometimes weird stuff does occur, and not all of it is nice.

So some people may be engaged in spiritual warfare in a more easily sensed way, whereas I just battle the demons by trying to do the right thing. But it doesn’t mean that either of us has an easier or harder time – just different.

Re: prophecy

Prophecy is a gift of God and comes from the Holy Spirit. You never would charge money for it, and you can’t call it up on purpose. Also, in Old Testament times, people who prophesied incorrectly faced severe consequences, as it showed that they were being presumptuous and lying about God talking to them…

But the Church prohibits divination, because that’s trying to wrench out knowledge of the future by force, instead of being happy if God tells you something in advance and equally happy if He doesn’t – or just using the logic in your noggin to figure out what’s likely to happen.

Prophecy is eating the food God gives you; any form of divination is trying to steal it.

There’s a lot of info out there on discernment of spirits and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Probably on this very site.

 

[Priesttobe]

Hello,
when I was just a small boy maybe 10 or so, my Grandfather had just died and our Family ended up with his, it had never been opened and my Mother didn’t even know it was in the house.
To make a long story short my Brother and I became curious about what we thought was a game, we were able to figure out what we thought was the way to play it, and the damn thing started to move in a strange way even when we had our fingertips off it. To this day I can remember all the hair on the back of my head tingling, we told our Mother and she was horrified and burned it at once. It does not have to be an Quija board I don’t think it is the opening of doors best left shut.

God bless matt

 

[punisherthunder]

A long time ago, me and a friend got ahold of one of these boards and played with it. I knew very little of religion then and didn’t know that Ouija boards were bad. We thought it was just a game…they sell these things at Toys R Us so how could it be evil?

We played around with it in the dark and I remember that the pointer piece would moved very fast whenever it was moving to answer a question. Nothing negative was spelled out (like “die”). But we barely touched it and it would move very aggressively. After that there was a very bad thunderstorm and the power went out at my house. We even asked the board if it had something to do with it and it replied “yes”…

Very creepy stuff.

 

[litllulu]

A long time ago, me and a friend got ahold of one of these boards and played with it. I knew very little of religion then and didn’t know that Ouija boards were bad. We thought it was just a game…they sell these things at Toys R Us so how could it be evil?

We played around with it in the dark and I remember that the pointer piece would moved very fast whenever it was moving to answer a question. Nothing negative was spelled out (like “die”). But we barely touched it and it would move very aggressively. After that there was a very bad thunderstorm and the power went out at my house. We even asked the board if it had something to do with it and it replied “yes”…

Very creepy stuff.

All of these example are scarey and definitely proof of the occult!