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. 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.  

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