The Dark Evolution of the Ouija Board | Paranormal Dudes Podcast Ep. 88

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The Ouija board didn’t start as something evil.In fact… it was a Victorian party game.So how did it go from a harmless parlor toy in the 1890s… to one of the most feared paranormal objects in the world?In this episode of Paranormal Dudes, we break down the full evolution of the Ouija board — from spiritualism movements and early patents… to Hollywood horror… to modern-day digital spirit apps.Was it always dangerous?Or did culture turn it into something darker?We also dive into:The true origin of the Ouija boardHow it became tied to possession storiesThe ideomotor effect (the science explanation)Why people still swear it moves on its ownAnd whether saying “goodbye” actually matters…Plus, we run a D&D-style roleplaying scenario where we travel through the Ouija board’s history — from 1897 to present day.Would you ever use one?

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