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Conference hydra::dejavu

Title:	Psychic Phenomena
Notice:	Please read note 1.0-1.* before writing
Moderator:	JARETH::PAINTER

Created:	Wed Jan 22 1986
Last Modified:	Tue May 27 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2143
Total number of notes:	41773

1333.0. "Ouija - request for information and assistance" by SCARGO::PAINTER (And on Earth, peace...) Wed Aug 08 1990 19:26

     
This entered for a reader who wishes to remain anonymous.

If you wish to send a message to this person directly, send the
message to me and I will forward it on.  I will leave it up to the
reader to choose to respond directly or anonymously through me. 

Cindy

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I have a potential problem and was hoping the readers of DEJAVU might
be able to help. 

My children are involved with Ouija boards at the home of a neighbour.
My kids are 12 and 10 respectively, and my wife and I have a great
deal of concern over some recent events. I know very little about
these things and have skepticism as well as some belief. 

Like others here, I also feel it is not a play toy.  What bothers me
and my wife is that this neighbour of ours allows Annie (she's 10) to
use the damn thing to begin with. This woman, our neighbour, also
claims to have been in contact with spirits (for lack of a better
term) that were evil and can differentiate between good and evil. She
told my wife and daughter that the devil himself has been in her
living room. My wife went over the other day and sat down with the
children, the board picked the number she was thinking of in her head,
she said it most assuredly felt like the board was moving on it's own,
it upset her to a degree and was alarmed that the kids were fooling
with this. 

Annie claims to have talked with my deceased father and asked him 
questions and he supposedly answered. This woman is a professional
she's a dentist and yet displays a great deal of irresponsibility in
allowing children to use the board. 

What I don't want is my children to frightened by this and have
nightmares.  My daughter has a vivid enough imagination as is, yet I
myself don't want to overly alarm them by telling them it has the
potential to be evil and do them possible harm. 

Any recommendations, explanations and assistance you wish to provide 
would be most appreciated.

Thanks so much.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1333.1	A fellow parent's reply	CGVAX2::CONNELL	Amateur Engineering	`Wed Aug 08 1990 19:44`	25
	I know that others much more knowledgable then myself will answer. However, as parents, you and your wife should be able to exert some influence on your children. Try having a heart-to-heart talk with Annie. Let her know the possibilities and also let her know your true beliefs on the subject. If your not sure, be honest, tell them that also. Look into it together. Most people, and certainly every kid I ever met will respect the truth and an honest effort to explain things to them and to tell them why something might be bad for them. Also, you and your wife should be able to talk to this woman and ask her not to let your child use it. She is an adult and a professional person I surmise from your note. She should either honor your wishes or you may have to forbid your child from going there. If she refuses, she may be trying to manipulate your child for her own purposes and you should immediately remove your child from that environment. I hope this helps. As I say, I'm know there are others hers more knowledgeable about Ouija then I am. They'll respond from that point I trust. I'm responding as a concerned parent. Mine are 15 and 13 and I'm constantly worrying about them as I can you do about your's. I will pray for you and your family that you get a quick, happy solution to the problem. Phil
1333.2	Tell them what it really is...	MISERY::WARD_FR	Going HOME--as an Adventurer	`Wed Aug 08 1990 19:56`	19
	I would tell your kids that the energies that fool around with Ouija boards are not energies that can be trusted and that a lot of "prankster-type" of dialog will be there. At best they can have a little fun. At worst, they might listen to the board. The board is not likely to be trustworthy over time. As far as the devil is concerned, I'd excise that one right away (since I don't believe in such nonsense.) It's just spirits, not unlike humans, who have nothing better to do than to annoy people. If they were human, they'd be called "sick." As it is, people are somehow intimidated by this rot. Buy your kids some ice cream and rent a video and don't be so concerned about this. It's just junk and should probably be treated as such, but not forbidden. That's my superficial opinion. Frederick
1333.3	Pointers	LESCOM::KALLIS	Pumpkins -- Nature's greatest gift.	`Wed Aug 08 1990 20:59`	8
	Re .0: You might also like to check notes 8, 242, 268, 421, 433, 476, 499, and 1183. 8 has the most replies. Steve Kallis, Jr.
1333.4	NOT FOR CHILDREN	DNEAST::PUSHARD_MIKE		`Thu Aug 09 1990 15:16`	11
	I agree with what Phil had to say,very good advice. It is not(in my opinion) something that children should be playing with,because there is potential for harm. Anyone who is easily lead should not be fooling with it. I would encourage the children to not use it,and,try to focus them onto something else. Peace Michael