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Timeline Of Common 'Belief' And Seat Of Our Fear Before the Ouija Board was invented, for guidance or assurance, those in need of consultation from the spirit realms usually visited a seer or, before then, a witch. What was once a common and everyday practice soon became outlawed and was driven underground due to the ever growing control of Catholicism. The Catholic religion was - and still is - the spiritual arm of the might of Rome back then and so, to contest that religion in actuality, really meant contesting the mighty Romans. Naturally, this was not advisable. It was through their might that such strong armed and enforced 'belief' systems was to, very quickly, reach throughout Europe which, for a time, made almost the whole of Europe Catholics. Before the advent of the great King Arthur and, because the British were a particularly troublesome race, Caesar Constantinople, by the toss of a coin, 'decided' that the British were also to become Catholics. Before then, the main religion throughout Britain was Wiccan. In the Wiccan religion, it was normal practice to consult with the dead via Druids. It was also because of Druids - those more knowing than most - that we have gained the idea that one must be 'special' to communicate with our passed over forefathers. And so, from then, this 'belief' has also stuck to this day.
The idea of me bringing your attention to this paper today is to give you just some idea of what can be achieved through psychical means. But, to achieve anything like it, one must first disregard, our own instilled superstitious fears. Admittedly, for so many of us, this is not an easy thing to do at all. In fact, it is hard enough for many just to acknowledge them. But, to advance and to make a meaningful impact upon the world via spirit means, overcoming our fears, beliefs and superstitions is a foremost must. So, whilst the subject of fear itself must be left for another day to deal with then, for now, let us assume that this fear has been overcome and of what we may do now that it has gone.
The biggest worry of all when using a Ouija Board is not so much proof but the accepted certainty that we will come across something bad. As I have stated in part one, since WE (collectively) are a very negative species, we often live and then die in that same state. Contrary to many belief systems, I have discovered (when I didn't want to myself) that most of us do not suddenly become angels or high beings of love and tenderness at all but remain exactly as we were, in every detail, when we were here. Although we are (mostly) completely unaware of this yet, we do have a *subconscious* choice upon death to raise ourselves above the ignorant self that we once were. However, most times, we ignore this choice to 'become one with all'. In most cases, this choice has not been taken from ignorance so much as one might expect but because only then do we fully realise that it is both the *experience* and *individuality* of actually living life in the way that *we* see it is of vast importance to 'All That Is' (or 'God' if you prefer). And so, for that reason, we remain as we are and yes, even if we do happen to be negative too. It is all in the learning process you see and it is the learning that is also of vast importance - to us and All That Is. Without it, we can never truly *understand*. For the afterlife, so I have learned, *understanding* is THE main 'currency' of all for, through it, comes all love. The more love that we learn to give, the closer we come to God - and that, no matter who or what we are - this is the true dream, why we live at all and why we keep coming back.
Originally posted by strawberry91
reply to post by Vandalour
I do wonder why? The experiences depend on the individuals using the board in my own opinion. Fear has ALOT to do with it I know.
Originally posted by ReVoLuTiOn76
When you use a Ouija board is dangerous and stupid. What you are doing when you use one these wretched things is contacting, and mingling with demons.
The ideomotor effect is a psychological phenomenon wherein a subject makes motions unconsciously. As in reflexive responses to pain, the body sometimes reacts reflexively to ideas alone without the person consciously deciding to take action. For instance, tears are produced by the body unconsciously in reaction to powerful emotions. Automatic writing, dowsing, facilitated communication, and Ouija boards have also been attributed to the effect of this phenomenon. Mystics have often attributed this motion to paranormal or supernatural force. Many subjects are unconvinced that their actions are originating solely from within themselves.
The ideomotor effect refers to the influence of suggestion or expectation on involuntary and unconscious motor behavior. The movement of pointers on Ouija boards, of a facilitator's hands in facilitated communication, of hands and arms in applied kinesiology, and of some behaviors attributed to hypnotic suggestion, are due to ideomotor action.
Originally posted by ReVoLuTiOn76
When you use a Ouija board is dangerous and stupid. What you are doing when you use one these wretched things is contacting, and mingling with demons.
It opens up a demonic door for evil to crawl in through.
Originally posted by Whyhi
Ideomotor Effect
The ideomotor effect is a psychological phenomenon wherein a subject makes motions unconsciously. As in reflexive responses to pain, the body sometimes reacts reflexively to ideas alone without the person consciously deciding to take action. For instance, tears are produced by the body unconsciously in reaction to powerful emotions. Automatic writing, dowsing, facilitated communication, and Ouija boards have also been attributed to the effect of this phenomenon. Mystics have often attributed this motion to paranormal or supernatural force. Many subjects are unconvinced that their actions are originating solely from within themselves.
Ideomotor Effect
The ideomotor effect refers to the influence of suggestion or expectation on involuntary and unconscious motor behavior. The movement of pointers on Ouija boards, of a facilitator's hands in facilitated communication, of hands and arms in applied kinesiology, and of some behaviors attributed to hypnotic suggestion, are due to ideomotor action.
Originally posted by ReVoLuTiOn76
reply to post by Amaterasu
My brother and cousin were about 10 or 11 years old and they were playing with a real old one, not one you can just buy in stores as a game nowadays. They were in my cousins basement and they asked it if the devil is real. The second they finished the question the windows in the basement (the ones that can unlatch and open) all blew outwards at the same time. I wasn't there, but my brother swears to god to this day that it happened, so i've never touched one.
Originally posted by Violater1
It opens up a demonic door for evil to crawl in through.
No matter what type of cleansing you do, why would you want to entertain with evil, unless you are evil yourself.
If you want to be a moth and get burned by the flame, then continue down this very wide path. But like many of G_D's creations, they run away from the flames and fire. I suggest you run away as fast as you can.