Are Ouija boards real? What are your experiences?

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03/17/25 6:47pm
Many people believe they've successfully used ouija boards to get in touch with the "other side." However, there's no scientific evidence ouija boards can actually help you communicate with spirits. The scientific explanation points to the ideomotor effect, meaning that a person's brain unconciously sends signals to the body to move the planchette (or pointer) on the ouija board to provide answers that they unconciously want to receive.

However, just because there's no scientific evidence ouija boards work doesn't mean they definitely don't work! Many people believe they do. So if you want to use one to reach the other side, go for it (and let us know what happens!).
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Jewel Decory
03/23/25 10:06pm
I believe in God so why don't I believe in spirits.
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Anonymous WikiOcelot
04/07/25 6:31pm
NOOOOOOO i dont have any irl friends
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