Saturday 29 October 2016

How The Ouija Board Got Its Sinister Reputation

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The Ouija board didn't always have a sinister reputation. In fact, the Ouija board developed out of Spiritualism, a movement known for its optimistic views about the future and the afterlife.

As Spiritualism's popularity waned, the Ouija board emerged as a popular parlor game; it was only in the 20th century that the Catholic Church and the horror movie industry rebranded the game as a doorway to the demonic.

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