Firstly, I am aware of all the possible dangers of the use of a Ouija Board. I also know the rules for using one. I even printed out the rules so I would be able to refer to them if I needed to. I have been doing my research. So if you are against the use of a Ouija, I understand, but I have already read people's posts about warnings etc.

Here is a brief history on me. I have always been interested in the paranormal. I have had a few experiences in my life, I have conducted investigations, and I have taken paranormal photos (orbs, etc.) as well. But I do not consider myself to be psychic or able to communicate with "the other side" very easily. I suppose that is why it is so hard for me. I am telling you, if I was a ghost wandering around and I heard or saw someone wanting to make contact, I would jump on it. Then again, I am not a ghost, so I don't know for sure how hard it could be for them to communicate or whatever. Also it needs to be known that I do not have anyone in my life that I could conduct seances with. Most of them are not on the same time schedule as me and they are mostly non-believers. And the others are not into the paranormal thing and would not participate.

Anyway, I have recenly tried the whole meditation-then-calling-a-spirit thing. I found that I could not concentrate as much as I know I need to for it to work. How long should I expect to meditate before I try making contact? I put my cats in another room, turned everything off, lit candles, said my protective prayers, and did a few different meditation techniques. I even put in earplugs so I would have complete silence. But I found myself falling asleep before I could even try to communicate with a spirit. I woke up and it was morning already!

Then I decided to try the Ouija Board route. I took a picture of a Oujia Board offline, put it in Photo Shop on my computer to enlarge it, printed it out, and used a small plastic cup for my planchette. I do not have the money to go buy an acutal board plus I have heard that making your own makes it personal so your chances are even better. I also do not have the money to go out and buy a bunch of supplies to make a board. I have tried doing it at night between 11:00PM to 1:00 AM. I work until 10:00 everynight so I have to do it after that. I lit 3 candles (white ones), circled it with rocks from my church (it makes me feel better), said the protective prayers and blessings, and I did a short calming and meditation before I started. NOTHING HAPPENED!

I know that this is different for everyone. Some it may take longer then others. I do understand that, I have been reading all the posts on various message boards. I suppose I am just impatient. But I am wondering what in the world I can do to help this process along for me. I purchased a purple candle today because I know that color helps with psychic powers, meditation, spirituality, protection, divination, and contact with spirit world.

I have posted here about conducting seances alone, and contacting spirits. So after getting some feedback, I would like to try the Ouija Board route. I do NOT want to try to contact them through dreams. Simply because I am on medication that has the side effect of having nightmares. So I would not trust my dreams.If you have any suggestions about the Ouija Board or other ways of making contact...Please HELP!

[ May 11, 2004, 08:17 PM: Message edited by: ghostlover26 ]

Hello there!
Wow, you seem to be really into this thing! I don't think I've ever talked(written) to anyone so desperately trying to do this...

Nice touch with the stones from your church, by the way. I too can find great comfort in stones, they bring along so much from their place of origin.

I'm sure you've heard this like a dussin times already, but can it be that you're trying to hard? Not seeing the woods for all the trees are in the way, you know? And sometimes it just won't work because it's not meant to work. Perhaps this is the wrong period in your life to do this. Since I don't know why you're trying to contact these spirits, it's hard to say, but could it be that you're anticipating an answer so much that you're blocking a potential contact?

I son't really know much about Oija-boards, just tried once and it scared the **** out of me. So I can't really give you any good advice on that, sorry!

Good luck anyway!

[ June 01, 2004, 11:04 PM: Message edited by: hallowseve ]

Well, everyone...Just as I thought there were people for it and against it. I was totally expecting that. :wink:
Now to answer some questions that were asked.

I touched on this in my last post, but my reason for wanting to commmunicate the other side is very simple. I have always been interested in the paranormal. Reading about it, studying it, and reading these message boards about people's experiences just deepens my interest. The only time I have had paranormal experiences was when I was living in a haunted house. It was freaky, but I had a blast. However, I no longer live there. The unfortuanate thing about it was I was 12 years old (I am now 26) when that happened and I was not as educated then as I am now when it comes to the topic of ghosts.

Since then I have had very few experiences although I have taken some paranormal photos, and after having them looked at, ended up being authentic. So after that is when I really started getting back into the paranormal thing. I am tired of being the person sitting next to the one who has had experiences, or hearing someone else's stories. I want to get back into it again. So I am sorry if I seem really weird to any of you for being so interested.

I DO fully agree that I am probably trying too hard. I admitted that before when I said that I was being impatient. However, I do find it hard to believe that this can only happen to certain people and that there is only a certain time in my life to contact them. I fully believe that with practice and learning about it, it is no different to learning a new talent. It takes time but it can happen.

I also believe that some of the people who have had bad experiences with the Ouija (I know a few people personally) may not have taken the precautions needed before using it. Or maybe their faith is not as strong. I am not saying ANYTHING bad about anyone here who has had bad experiences. So please do not think that I mean it in any negative form, because I don't. Please do not take any offense. But the people I know who have had bad experieneces are ones that did not take precautions and who did not have any particular faith or something to help make them safe or strong while trying it.

Someone else suggested that I let my cats stay in the room. The problem with that is they knock stuff around, wrestle, play, and eat almost all the time. Whenever they make noises, it distracts me when I am trying to meditate. That is why I wear the earplugs. It helps me to focus. I need it quiet for me to feel I am getting anywhere.

I also have talked to people who have made contact with spirits with the Ouija and nothing bad happened. So why is it that it is rumored that only negative ones come through? Why is it a big deal for good ones to be contacted?

I am in the process of making a new board. So far so good. It is coming along nicely. Please. Any feedback to this post would be appreciated. At least I am trying to get my facts straight first.

Happy Hunting,
Ghostlover26

[ May 12, 2004, 07:58 PM: Message edited by: ghostlover26 ]

Hi GL - you are not weird for wanting to make contact and being so keenly interested in the paranormal. I wish I had the perfect solution for you but I don't. I can only offer my thoughts and a little feedback.

Practice, patience and knowledge are all part of the formula. Research from rebutable sources is step one. There are so many varied opinions out there so I suggest in any research that you do be selective and opt for writings done by well known psychic's and mediums whose words and experiences have been validated. Patience and practice equal time and if you put high expectations on this and do not take what time may be required (it is different for all of us) then you will only cloud the process and you may miss the forest for the trees.

You may also want to try contacting your spirit guide first.

Quija Boards - I have said this in other posts but will repeat it - my opinion is - Don't. First there is no real way to validate if it is truly contact or simply automatism. Second ghosts are in a lower dimension than spirits and most are very confused or have remained here for revenge or searching for lost loved ones that have already moved on (they just don't know it)etc. It is more likely that should you have success with contact it is not a spirit that has come through. There are malign entities that look for this open invitation. Just because others have tried and did not have a bad experience does not mean you will not and I would ask if the contact was validated. I certainly would not do this alone. Have you considered what may happen should a malign entity tap in who is overpowering? The fact that you are desperate for contact is like a dangling candy to those malign types out there looking for that portal. You mention taking protective steps before starting. Yes that is critical but so is properly closing the session. I know this opinion is not one you wanted to hear, sorry, but I have to be honest with my opinions and feelings.

Consider this - there are several well known validated psychic's & mediums that are in the public eye and I do not recall any of them advocating the use of a Quija Board. In fact they advise just the opposite. That certainly tells me something. If 3 surgeons advise me against surgery, I would follow that advise over a airline pilot who had a friend whose cousin had the same problem and surgery was the only thing that worked so I must have the surgery. I prefer to heed the advice and wisdom of those that have the gift and have mastered the skills.

One final note you strongly mentioned you do not want to try the dream route because of medication. Well dreams hold so many answers and it is certainly one of the easier ways for spirits to reach us. But again that takes practice as well. A question for you, If the medication interfers with your dreams, is it possible it is also interefering with your meditations? Meditation is very close to being in a dream like state.

Good luck with whatever route you take

ghostlover26,
As far as the felines go...Ever try feeding them some turkey for a snack? You'd be amazed at what a little tryptophan can do, Lol! And as long as they're not overfed, no harm done at all! And they'll look as happy as that<-little guy off to your left!

=)

[ May 13, 2004, 01:43 AM: Message edited by: hallowseve ]

Ok, if you're absolutely sure you wanna try the Ouija board, I do have one little suggestion. You see, where I come from the whole process is known as "spirit in the glass". What you do is you use a regular glass (upside down)to indicate the letters, and before you start you hold it over a candle. Traditionally you whisper your questions into the glass before you put it on the board, but after the candle. I know this method is a bit different from what is usually done in the US, but if you haven't had any luck with the normal way I thought you might want to try it.

A little warning though...when I tried it with some friends two of us felt a very, very strong repulsion against putting out the candle in any other way than just blowing it out. The third friend was about to put it out by placing the glass over it, making it go out on its own, but me and the other girl instinctively jumped at it, with the feeling that it would be terribly wrong. So if you try it, treat the candle nicely and blow it out carefully!

Oh, and also, when we did it we found that we actually couldn't get any answer before we asked questions that meant something. "Is anyone in love with me?" and that sort of rubbish simply wouldn't lead to anything. Then when I, on a hunch, asked if a name means something, the glass started moving directly. Oh, and if you do this together with someone you're not supposed to tell the others what you asked into the glass. And don't asked who the spirit is!!!

I was wrong, by the way...I've actually used the Ouija twice. The second time I was alone. I started out using a pendulum to indicate letters in a circle. It spelled out "witch", "bow"(as in bow and arrows), "true". Then as I moved on to the Ouija board, something came through that claimed to be my mother. This was definately not true, as my mom was just out shopping. But the feeling that there was someone there with me, who was lying and seemed to want to scare me, was absolutely horrible! The atmosphere in the room was very tense, the air seemed loaded with energy. I will definately not try it again.

I can give you two seperate experiences I've had.

#1. My friends and I were using the board, and came into contact with a spirit. He was very friendly and told us that he had three other spirits with him. One by one, they came to us on the board, and we had a very good time with them. They told us that if we ever wanted to call them, to shout the first spirits name 3 times, and they would appear. We spoke to them for about 4 months, and one night they told us they were given an "assignment" of watching over the patients of a children's hospital, and it was the last time we would hear from them.

#2. Years ago, my mother and I were using the board. She didn't believe in it. We contacted a spirit that kept talking to my Mom, saying she was "hot" and he wanted to be with her. We put the board away, and she went to bed. She woke me up the next morning and said to me, "Get whatever it is that's trapped in my bedroom out." She proceeded to tell me that her room was ice cold all night, and all night long, the sheets were being pulled from the bed. We got out the board, and immediately, the same spirit returned, telling us it was with Mom all night, watching her, and that she was "hot" and he wanted to rape her. We got it to leave, and that was the last time either one of us used a ouija board.

Hi there

I'm afraid I have to agree with others about not trying to contact spirits through the ouja board you really dont know what your going to disturb, my friend and I did one and it let in quite a few unpleasant spirits one of which I have spoken of before, I was woken during the night to see the outline of a black shadow in the doorway the only thing that could be seen were his eyes and they were the coldest blue staring eyes I have ever seen, even to this day it brings me out in goosebumps just remembering it.
If you really want to go ahead then there are crystals you can buy to give you protection and have the bible close to hand and you really should try contacting your spirit guides they can help keep you safe. The best way to meditate is 5am when the world is still peaceful and make sure you sit up with nothing behind you you wont nod off then and be patient.
Good luck

hugs and white light for protection

Lynne

I have to disagree with Cat in her first sentence. You are weird,... for trying to make contact with spirits. =) A good weird. =)
I'm just saying it is weird to most people but pretty all right with a surprising number of people. Well, like us. =)
With that said. =)

You questioned on how long should you meditate before you should be able to start hearing spirits. You may not like this answer. Months. It's rarely ever a matter of minutes. We live in a world that is constantly vying for our attention. We have radios, tvs, books, constant motion around us. To really be able to hear or contact spirits it most normally takes a meditation practice to do it.
The best way is to practice meditation daily. At least once a day. At the same time of day. At first I didn't think making a point of doing it at the same time everyday was important but experience taught me otherwise. I'm not sure why it is so necessary but the affect of doing it at the same time of day as opposed to whenever is a big difference.
Meditate on clearing your mind. Don't meditate on one thought, mantra or whatever. It's clearing your mind that allows to you hear or make contact. There is a lot that goes on all the time that you never notice because your mind is constantly busy with thoughts, inputs, impulses, etc..
You need to quiet your mind. And that takes time. Nothing you can do can replace the necessary discipline of quieting your mind will do for you to be able to sense, hear and contact spirits.

And besides, there is a whole host of benefits that come along with a quiet mind through meditation. Peace of mind. Calmness of spirit. Colors become brighter. The world becomes a happier place. Sex becomes so much more intense.
And you'll become so aware of spirits and they'll become so aware of you that it will most likely become a bit too disturbing for all the contact and racket you experience.

Look to any major religion and they all stress the importance of meditation (for Christianity read up on the Doctors like St Augustine and Thomas Aquinas). Any Psychic out there when asked on how to become more psychic stress the need to meditate. Daily. And the same time of the day.
It really, really, really, works.

This is a long enough post. =)

I have been meditating for a number of years now. It has made me a calmer person. And I have read that it helps build the immune system, maybe that's why I am hardly ever sick. I meditate at the same time every day, about 15 minutes or so. And when I get really stressed I try to sit and meditate through the feelings...seems to work for me. =)

There aren't alot of spirits that will use an Ouija board they have to be in the mood. I wouldn't worry too much about dangers with using an ouija board. Spirits are everywhere anyways, most spirits wouldn't hurt you anymore than your friends in the flesh would.

[ July 29, 2004, 08:38 PM: Message edited by: Fenrir ]

Sorry Fenrir I can't disagree with you more about there not being much danger with using a Ouija board. Yes spirits are everywhere as are ghosts and yes most will not hurt you but there are most definately nasty ones out there that can cause you much grief and torment. I do agree though when it comes to spirits they will reach us when they want to through little signs and in our dreams or through those with the gift.

There is only one use for this board and that is for kindling in a giant bonfire.

Hey there! FINALLY someone as weird as me!!!LOL Seriously though, you sound so much like me! I am very interested in the paranormal, although I regret to say, I haven't really had many experiences. Like you, I have taken a few pictures that showed up orbs, but thats really about it for me. I too have tried the Ouija board with no luck. I have been tempted to try it by myself, but I have read so many negative things about them that I'm kinda scared to. My sister, my niece, a friend, & I tried using one last year around this time in my (other) sisters ex-husbands house which is WAY haunted! But nothing ever really happened then either, which was a real bummer! I have tons of stories I can tell about that house! I'll try to put some of them on the board when I have time, but as for now, if you have any suggestions I can use to make it possible to contact the spirits, please let me know! Good luck to you, & god bless, Clarissa

Well, everyone...It has been months since I was here discussing this issue. I am now back.

First of all, my conditions have changed for contacting spirits. I am in a new apartment. Since living here, I have heard children running on the roof around dawn even though there are no children to be running up there. LOL That has happened once.

I do not believe my apartment to be haunted though since nothing else has really happend. But I must tell you all that I have successfully captured a class B EVP recording. It is on a cassette tape. I do not have the equipment to put in on my computer right now, but when I do, I will be sure to post it. It was definately a male spirit because of the tone of the voice. And to my surprise, it said my NAME! I certainly did not expect to hear THAT! I do not have anyone who has passed that is male that would be trying to contact me, so I have no idea who it was. Bottom line, it was exciting to know that it is possible for me to do this. This was recorded at the old place I was living. I have yet to try it here in my new apartment.

I have NOT used a Ouija board. But I did recently purchase a pendulum for dowsing. I have not tried it out yet, however.

I even experienced some paranormal activity when I was at the Queen Mary for the Halloween event. I stayed the night there and during the night, things in my room were moved. I also caputred orb pictures, etc.

Thank you all for your posts on this topic. As I said, I knew I was ready and I tried what I felt comfortable with. And it was a success. I feel safe, nothing bad has happened, and I am very pleased with the results.