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| Back to N's | Ouija - A board and pointer used for divination and by some as a means to contact spirits or entities. The name comes from the french word "yes," oui and ja (ja is mispronounced with a hard"j"). Critics of the ouija, who include authorities in most denominations of Christianity, say it is dangerous and a tool of the Devil. Advocates say that it, like other forms of divination, is a legitimate means to discover insight, wisdom, and selftruths and to communicate with discanate beings.
The board includes letters of the alphabet, numerals 0 through 9, the words "yes" and "no," and a heart-shaped pointer on three felt-tipped legs. One or two people place their fingertips on the pointer, which moves to answer questions. In most cases answers probaly rise up from the subconsciousness of the users, even when "spirits" identify themselves and give messages. However, Ouija pointers have been known to fly off the board and spin out of control, as though being directed by some unseen forces, and some users claim to be harassed by external agents contacted throught the board.
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