Ouija Board Rules

When "playing" with a Ouija board there rules which should be followed! There are many different opinions on how to play, and this article is not going to get into the different variations of how to play. This article will only discuss the basics of playing with a Ouija board.

The Ouija board should never be played alone, with only one person at a time using it. There should always be more than one person "playing" with it, in order for there to be a conversation between as many people as possible who are sitting around the board.

The rules are as follows:

1. One player must move the planchette alone while the players on either side of that player watch and assist by using their fingers to keep it from moving too far in any given direction.

2. For a question to be answered, participants ask the board yes or no questions until some responses are given. The response "yes" is often indicated by a sharp movement of the planchette; "no" is often indicated by a more gradual movement of the planchette.

3. If the planchette is moved too far to either right or left, the player must start over by asking another question.

4. No matter what the answer is, a participant should not ask any questions after that point. It's important to give the others time to discuss it and get answers from them before you ask any new questions.

5. NOBODY under ANY circumstance should "force" a response! This is extremely dangerous and can cause damage to your computer equipment as well as the board (possibly even yours).

6. In order for something to be considered a suggestion, it must have been given in a friendly manner and without pressure being put on the board to give certain responses.

7. Communication with the spirits is based upon mutual respect, kindness and courtesy. It is NOT a competition! (You may NOT play with the spirits for your own ego's sake, either.)

8. If you are unsure about what to ask or answer to a question, ask questions that allow you to get some ideas of what you might say! Remember, the spirits who are communicating through the planchette are here for us as well. You don't want to offend them by insulting them in any way, either.

9. Although "no response" may be considered negative by some people at times in some situations, it does not mean "NO" or "the end of the game". It could mean that the question is too broad or general for any sort of response to be given.

10. If you are using dice or a pad of paper and pencil during your "game" to keep track of moving the planchette, the game should stop as soon as you make a request that you want a response about in any way. No such "tallying" should be done during a game session.

General guidelines:

o The spirits know how to communicate with us humans! If we don't listen to them, their communication with us will completely disappear.

o We are being given a gift by the spirits. It is up to us to be kind and respectful of what we are experiencing.

o The spirit world is always watching over us and our loved ones. It is kind and courteous to ask them for guidance, assistance or information when needed.

o When the game is finished, it is important to thank all of those involved in playing the game for their kindness in making it possible for you to have a special experience with family and friends.