How Ouija Board Works
How Does the Ouija Board work? Well thats not really as
mysterious as everyone thinks. Its just a matter of energy. Not just
yours and your partners, but also energy of  whom ever you have
invited to communicate with you.

To understand this, you need to understand some simple basics.
Everything is made of energy; the physical body, the spiritual body
and the mind. Even the Ouija Board is made of energetic atoms flying
around in a whirlwind. Quantum physic's has proven that matter
will react based only on the intention of the observer. This has been
noticed and proven only on the most minute particles of the universe,
but ultimately this relationship affects the larger whole. This
phenomenon would lead one to believe that this science is what Jesus
would have used to work his miricals.

The smallest of physical particles can be affected simply by the
intention of the observer. The Ouija Board becomes a focal point in the
intentions of the user as well as the intentions of the "spirit" or "spirits"
who wish to communicate.
Look at it like this. In the physical world, criminals one way or another are attracted to each
other. They may wind up in prison together, or they often times live together in the same
neighborhoods. Like-energy attracts like-energy. Same in the spirit world! Most people when
they cross over go into the light and simply move away from the earth frequency to do bigger
and better things. However some, for one reason or another will stay in the earth frequency to
be around past addictions or people. Of all the spirits still attracted to the earth frequency,
there are what we would consider good and bad.

If you want to host a birthday party, you would not go to a prison to do this. If you want to
communicate with the "other-side" you do not want to bring the prison to you. You want to
set positive intention before using the Ouija; you will read more about this in the "using
Ouija" tab.

Keep in mind, that the entity that you do invite to communicate with will often times be on
or near the same level as you are .. like-energy attracts like-energy. If you are an ass hole, then
you will not likely attract a guardian angel to converse with you. If you are a person who is
compassionate to others and is always looking to expand your knowledge of life, then you may
very likely attract a spirit who can and will give you what you are looking for.

Always take any information gained in the experience with a grain of salt. If you have
attracted a reputable guide of sorts, then over time the information can be validated.

Here is a Great artical that we found, that we are in agreement with.

Guidelines for using your spirit board;

1. The more the merrier. Having two or more people using a spirit - ouija board reduces tension and reluctance
when the spirits guide the planchette. It is also believed that the more people you have builds stronger energy
and makes contact more likely. It is also recommended to work with those you consider friends, providing even
less tension and creating an element of trust.

2. Let your fingers do the talking by lightly placing your fingertips on the planchette. Do not force the
movement of the planchette, if it isn't responding to a light touch no one is there, give it time, or there is not
enough psychic energy being generated try to focus on a single question or meditate on the spirit you are
attempting to contact. Try to clear your mind and relax. Ask in general if there are any spirits present, ask
them to respond, and relax and wait, patience is the key. (also see #11 below)

3. Night time is the best for working with spirit boards. Low or ambient lighting, incense, and candles help
create a translucent atmosphere that is favorable to the spirits. Minimize all possible background noises and
distractions. And for those that like to capture EVP's use a tape recorder during the sessions.

4. Just because you heard it on your ouija board, does not mean it is so. Spirit contact is most often working
with disembodied people, they are subject to their own bias, ignorance, and sometimes arrogance. Ask
questions and later check sources. Ask the same question more than once in a session, to verify that you get the
same response. I once worked with a 16 year old spirit that often told us what we wanted to hear because he
craved the contact.

5. Rarely very strong controlling spirits can contact during a sessions. Do NOT let them intimidate or control
the session. It is in essence no more then the same maniacal control ego we see in those personalities in human
form that gets away with as much as people allow. Demand that a spirit who is trying to control behave or
leave. You are in control.

6. Be as comfortable as possible. It is essential that everyone be relaxed. I personally have had my best results
being seated around a table. There are no rules that a session must be a total solemn occasion, in chatting, and
laughing you create an environment that may encourage friendly spirits to join in. Of course you may also get
the occasional trickster spirit, using this method. Again remember you are in control.

7. Be considerate of both the participants and the spirits. You always get more flies with honey, and thanking
the spirits for their time and their insight builds a bond for future sessions.

8. Unless you have a connection to astronomy professionals that can tell you when sun spots are at a high and
solar flares are at a low, use the board at night. Best results are when solar activity are at a low and the
atmosphere is less turbulent.

9. Start with simple yes or no questions. The spirit needs a little time to build energy and keeping it simple
allows them to add to their reserves. Avoid asking multiple questions in a single sentence or to rapidly. Take
time to fully understand the response, so that you can repeat its essence and verify that was what the spirit
meant.

10. It is advisable that all participate, but that only one be the focus, medium, of the session. This allows the
medium to build a bridge and connect with the spirit. You can verbalize your questions but ask the medium to
repeat.

11. Sometimes it helps to move the planchette in circles allowing the momentum take a life of its own. Giving it
that little push allows spirits to connect and move the planchette.

12. Keep the questions as simple as possible. Knowing the extent of the spirits understanding and knowledge
does not push them away. Put it this way, would you ask President Bush to explain the Theory of Relativity?

13. It is a good idea to have someone writing down questions and responses. Often spirits speak in an
abbreviated code of first letters of words (instead of whole words) and also they may spell things out
phonetically. When we see it written out, it becomes more clear. Keep in mind that not all spirits originally
spoke your language. Some spirits may also communicate in symbolic terms, so round could be a cookie, a
ball, a ritual circle...

14. Sometimes people ask for signs of presence from the spirits. Be very careful asking for manifestations like
this, because these often cause an automated response of fear once a spirit responds. Fear is a level of energy
that some spirits have learned to draw from. Creating a nasty little cycle of causing fear so they can get
stronger then creating more fear by manifesting etc.

15. Patience is essential. Some spirits are as weary and reluctant as we are to contact them. Although asking
questions about a time period they resided in is perfectly acceptable, avoid asking for anything too specific, like
a time or date in your world, they may have problems transferring events on a time-line as time is insignificant
to them.

16. Always end the sessions with reverence and thanking the spirits for their time and dismiss them if they do
not use the good-bye or farewell on your board. Do not be insulted if a spirit you are talking to abruptly
dismisses you, this is common as they tire (or bore) easily.  Artical found at http://www.squidoo.com/ouijasteps
This combination of intents allows the planchette to be moved in what is much of a
subconscious effort, where the energies of the players (both physical and spirit) are working
together to move the planchette. In a true Ouija experience, the planchette is not moved in
a conscious effort by any physical party, but is moved by being influenced in a subconscious
effort, which in effect will control the movement of the planchette.

It is vitally important that one prepares before the Ouija experience. Like -energy always
attracts like- energy. If your preparation of the experience is by inviting something scary to
happen, then I can assure you something scary may very well happen, and may be difficult
to deal with emotionally. There is no shortage of "bad spirits" as there are no shortage of
"bad people". If you wish to attract a scary or negative experience, then you most likely will.

Most people play the Ouija Board with a silly type of expectation, simply in an effort to
have some fun. Even then, one can invite a prankster from the other side, who you may
wish you had not attracted.