If I remember the adverts correctly Ouija was marketed as a mind reading family game . We were all much more innocent then and any references to seances and the like were light hearted and revealed the ' psychic ' as a fake .
I think the main crux of the situation is that the game went from a pleasent parlour game of self discovery to a game associated with evil spirits, almost overnight.
@@andywatts8654 and they're ALL from people looking for patterns and connections to substantiate a feeling. *correlation does not imply causation* that's a trick of the mind as humans seek patterns to make sense of things.
Human beings are and have always been masters at making something fit what they'd rather believe than what is reality. Telling me that there are lots of accounts from people saying this or that doesn't carry that much weight in the modern age 🤷♂️@@andywatts8654
@@andywatts8654 There are many people who also believe in an invisible sky wizard, astrology and conspiracy theories. That doesn't mean any of it is based in reality. The purpose of the human brain is to make sense of our environment to establish threats and keep us alive, we are predisposed to wanting answers to everything and finding patterns in random things.
It sounds like your home made itself a self fulfilling prophecy. You all encouraged each other about this superstitious nonesense and that raised this feeling. We all can get scared in a creaky house or strange surroundings. I also think that encouraging kids to believe in these things is not a good idea because they are obviously going to start thinking they see these things for real, kids are very impressionable.
The same thing happened with Tarot cards. Widely used across Europe as playing cards (as they always were) in the English speaking world they became associated with occultism. I was taught to play Tarot by a French guy, and he was baffled by the idea that they might be used for fortune telling.
Re: the existence or not of a spirit realm. I didn't believe it but when my sister was terminally ill ( she was in another country) one morning I woke with an overwhelming grief which I couldn't shake. I later felt a sudden presence next to me (right up close) which had hold of my arm. Then a strong sense of joy and freedom emanated from this presence. I turned to look at it and saw a burnished orb. The presence disappeared but I made a note of the time because I was sure that was the spirit of my sister. When my niece rang later, I knew it was sad news and , yes, my sister had died at around the same time ( slightly before) I felt that presence. Time difference was taken into account. I've since read that other people half way across the world have sensed a loved one's death and also encountered a feeling of joy at the same time. I now believe there's something other than this physical existence but have no time for those who exploit people's grief such as mediums.
I think the popularity of it in the US is more to do with the extremely religious nature of the country compared to other Western countries. If you don’t believe in spirits the game becomes just an interesting experiment in subconscious mental suggestion.
I never had a Ouija Board, I don't think they were huge here in AU, I didn't know they were just board games though until I saw this episode of QI, I'd seen them in TV shows)movies and just thought they were some kind of thing used to actually speak to spirits, not that I ever believed that, but in the context of a TV show or movie I got it.
The same reason that people who believe in reincarnation were someone famous, infamous, or lived some epic previous life. Not Bob, who worked in the mines and lived a life just as mundane as the rest of us.
@@glastonbury4304 I'm not judging the person only the conflicting statements made. It is a perfect example of cognitive dissonance, believing two totally opposite beliefs that are mutually exclusive.
@@HelloHello33333 Look up the word phobia before you start using it. What you're saying according to you - criticism is not allowed, and what I posted wasn't even criticism. You're a component of cancel culture and demonstrates perfectly why it's so dangerous, and by extension you.
I don't think they are opposing statements. You can believe that the ouija board doesn't actually work to contact spirits (even fully understanding the ideomotor effect) while still believing that spirits exist and that the willingness to play with a ouija board signals to spirits that you are keen on talking to them.
Never believed in ghosts, spooky places yes but no etherial spirits stuck on earth like the tv series GHOSTS. Jodi's hair looking good today. PS. Speke hall by me, a medieval manor house from the 14th century. I've been a few times and never seen the woman ghost there.
Board games have come a long way. I haven't watched the video yet but, the board game which should end in fire is Monopoly; it needs burning with fire.
Why would spirits be attracted to this piece of cardboard exclusively, why don't they use their ghostly influence to spell out words on a scrabble board, or Countdown on the TV, that would really give people the willies.
If you don't end the session properly the spirit will stay..... if you don't believe in that sort of thing that's ok... But... nobody knows for sure, so don't take the risk... Don't Play The Game !!!!
Eccl 9:5,6 shows the bible viewpoint of the dead. That being the case who would know about humans & be able to imitate them once deceased & why? Rev 12:9.
Ouija boards are just pieces of wood wwoth letters and numbers on them, its all rubbish like the Loch Ness Monster. But then again some do travel thousands pf miles expecting to see that. Idiots. The thing that confuses me os when tjey all put their hands pendant on the middle of the board and ask "is there anybody there"? And ot moves to word "No" 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Crazy nonsense
Dont mess around with Ouija boards, they are portals into the Demonic, too many people mess around with these things and it does bring through Demonic attachments. I have a friend who went through an experience similar to the exorcist, changed him and his family
That's not proof of ghosts though is it? That's just some catch-all nonsense said by people who don't understand physics or the concept of empirical proof. I get it. Maths and science is hard, what with all the numbers and learning and weird ideas like not believing everything you're told because it sounds exciting. But it's worth putting the effort in to understand, if for no other reason than not losing all your retirement money to the 'Prince of Nigeria'.
@@laserpanda94 he never said it was proof of ghosts. If you'd like to provide some scientific data that disprove ghosts though, the floor is yours. Until then, the empirical evidence, as you state, is pretty much all we can rely on... and empirical evidence across thousands of years of documented history over every culture point to people having experiences with what we would currently refer to as supernatural forces. Just because we don't understand it yet doesn't mean it's not real. The version of science you are trying to promote here is one that discredits any experience you don't agree with. That's not science.
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If I remember the adverts correctly Ouija was marketed as a mind reading family game . We were all much more innocent then and any references to seances and the like were light hearted and revealed the ' psychic ' as a fake .
"The Power of [Parker Brothers] compels you!!!!"
I think the main crux of the situation is that the game went from a pleasent parlour game of self discovery to a game associated with evil spirits, almost overnight.
I was really confused for like 10 seconds since I haven't seen the video yet. I thought you were talking about QI itself.😂
@@kosefix :D
@@kosefix that made me genuinely laugh out loud.
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Haha, some people who think it has gone too "woke" with Sandi may see it pretty much that way!
It just shows how irrational some people can be about what was created as a game and now people perceived as evil incarnate.
There are many many real life accounts of strange goings on after the use of a ouíja board
@@andywatts8654 and they're ALL from people looking for patterns and connections to substantiate a feeling. *correlation does not imply causation* that's a trick of the mind as humans seek patterns to make sense of things.
Yet evil incarnate is now a game 😊
Human beings are and have always been masters at making something fit what they'd rather believe than what is reality. Telling me that there are lots of accounts from people saying this or that doesn't carry that much weight in the modern age 🤷♂️@@andywatts8654
@@andywatts8654 There are many people who also believe in an invisible sky wizard, astrology and conspiracy theories. That doesn't mean any of it is based in reality.
The purpose of the human brain is to make sense of our environment to establish threats and keep us alive, we are predisposed to wanting answers to everything and finding patterns in random things.
It sounds like your home made itself a self fulfilling prophecy. You all encouraged each other about this superstitious nonesense and that raised this feeling. We all can get scared in a creaky house or strange surroundings. I also think that encouraging kids to believe in these things is not a good idea because they are obviously going to start thinking they see these things for real, kids are very impressionable.
The same thing happened with Tarot cards. Widely used across Europe as playing cards (as they always were) in the English speaking world they became associated with occultism. I was taught to play Tarot by a French guy, and he was baffled by the idea that they might be used for fortune telling.
Re: the existence or not of a spirit realm. I didn't believe it but when my sister was terminally ill ( she was in another country) one morning I woke with an overwhelming grief which I couldn't shake. I later felt a sudden presence next to me (right up close) which had hold of my arm. Then a strong sense of joy and freedom emanated from this presence. I turned to look at it and saw a burnished orb. The presence disappeared but I made a note of the time because I was sure that was the spirit of my sister. When my niece rang later, I knew it was sad news and , yes, my sister had died at around the same time ( slightly before) I felt that presence. Time difference was taken into account. I've since read that other people half way across the world have sensed a loved one's death and also encountered a feeling of joy at the same time.
I now believe there's something other than this physical existence but have no time for those who exploit people's grief such as mediums.
Well, the trademark has now passed onto Hasbro, so you're as likely to get possessed by watching The Transformers lol
I think the popularity of it in the US is more to do with the extremely religious nature of the country compared to other Western countries. If you don’t believe in spirits the game becomes just an interesting experiment in subconscious mental suggestion.
I never had a Ouija Board, I don't think they were huge here in AU, I didn't know they were just board games though until I saw this episode of QI, I'd seen them in TV shows)movies and just thought they were some kind of thing used to actually speak to spirits, not that I ever believed that, but in the context of a TV show or movie I got it.
They're talking about Halt and Catch Fire.
Why are ghosts always 1 or 2 hundred years old so speak but never Jane that slipped on her wet kitchen floor and hit her head last week lol.
The same reason that people who believe in reincarnation were someone famous, infamous, or lived some epic previous life. Not Bob, who worked in the mines and lived a life just as mundane as the rest of us.
There are plenty of reports of people experiencing the ghost of someone who has just died.
It was probably a practice the Victorians we’re doing which we no longer do.
I dont believe in any of it! Ghosts, heaven, hell, they're all figment's of humans imagination to ease the fear of death and loss.
Iv always thought that too maybe the new ghosts have a probation period ..lol ,iv never heard of dinosaur ghosts and they would be really old
Nick, Jodi are you going to react to a full episode in the future?
Unless they have a time machine...
@@4Kandlez Don't give up the day job
"I don't want to invite anything into my house” and " I don't believe in it" are two diametrically opposed statements...
Love Jodies comments, just a nice funny woman...
@@glastonbury4304 I'm not judging the person only the conflicting statements made.
It is a perfect example of cognitive dissonance, believing two totally opposite beliefs that are mutually exclusive.
@daveofyorkshire301 ...oh I agree with you...just its a bit of fun is all...I love her personality as I'm sure you do...
@@HelloHello33333 Look up the word phobia before you start using it.
What you're saying according to you - criticism is not allowed, and what I posted wasn't even criticism. You're a component of cancel culture and demonstrates perfectly why it's so dangerous, and by extension you.
I don't think they are opposing statements. You can believe that the ouija board doesn't actually work to contact spirits (even fully understanding the ideomotor effect) while still believing that spirits exist and that the willingness to play with a ouija board signals to spirits that you are keen on talking to them.
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I wouldn't have a ouija board in my home.
It doesn't matter what you believe it's what you can demonstrate. No one has ever demonstrated the supernatural. All you have is stories.
You should watch the harry potter pitch meeting,it's hilarious
Never believed in ghosts, spooky places yes but no etherial spirits stuck on earth like the tv series GHOSTS.
Jodi's hair looking good today.
PS. Speke hall by me, a medieval manor house from the 14th century. I've been a few times and never seen the woman ghost there.
I like Ouji boards. It's the only game I can still play with my grandma.
Board games have come a long way. I haven't watched the video yet but, the board game which should end in fire is Monopoly; it needs burning with fire.
re: "afterlife". why would jesus let us into his house when he sees what we did to our own?
message from a great granddad named tom " the pin won't go back in"! mean anything to any one?
My grandad died in a freak cork board accident.
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Nick wouldn't mind to call in werewolf if it would be a She - and would reveal to be Reese Witherspoon??
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Why would spirits be attracted to this piece of cardboard exclusively, why don't they use their ghostly influence to spell out words on a scrabble board, or Countdown on the TV, that would really give people the willies.
If you don't end the session properly the spirit will stay..... if you don't believe in that sort of thing that's ok... But... nobody knows for sure, so don't take the risk... Don't Play The Game !!!!
Eccl 9:5,6 shows the bible viewpoint of the dead. That being the case who would know about humans & be able to imitate them once deceased & why? Rev 12:9.
Ouija boards are just pieces of wood wwoth letters and numbers on them, its all rubbish like the Loch Ness Monster. But then again some do travel thousands pf miles expecting to see that. Idiots. The thing that confuses me os when tjey all put their hands pendant on the middle of the board and ask "is there anybody there"? And ot moves to word "No" 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Crazy nonsense
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If you don’t welcome spirits then they cannot come. Jodi is right
I remember the day when that was proved empirically. That was an embarrassing day for the 'rationals'...
@@laserpanda94 Same with vampires, they cant come into your home unless you invite them in, sadly Christopher Lee never got invited to dinner parties
And if you don't build it they won't come.
Dont mess around with Ouija boards, they are portals into the Demonic, too many people mess around with these things and it does bring through Demonic attachments. I have a friend who went through an experience similar to the exorcist, changed him and his family
Boo!
I'd steer clear of all that stuff because you just don't know. What sort of parent would buy that for their kid in the first place!
It's a piece of cardboard and a plastic pointer. Have a day off.
You're not crazy. There's more to this world than we perceive naturally.
Of course. That’s provable with WiFi. Radio waves, x-rays etc so there could easily be much more
That's not proof of ghosts though is it? That's just some catch-all nonsense said by people who don't understand physics or the concept of empirical proof.
I get it. Maths and science is hard, what with all the numbers and learning and weird ideas like not believing everything you're told because it sounds exciting. But it's worth putting the effort in to understand, if for no other reason than not losing all your retirement money to the 'Prince of Nigeria'.
@@laserpanda94 he never said it was proof of ghosts. If you'd like to provide some scientific data that disprove ghosts though, the floor is yours. Until then, the empirical evidence, as you state, is pretty much all we can rely on... and empirical evidence across thousands of years of documented history over every culture point to people having experiences with what we would currently refer to as supernatural forces. Just because we don't understand it yet doesn't mean it's not real. The version of science you are trying to promote here is one that discredits any experience you don't agree with. That's not science.
QI if pronounced is chee.
Unless it's the show QI, which stands for Quite Interesting.
@danmayberry1185 obviously, that's why I said "if" pronounced because they were trying, I've watched it since it's inception.
@@robertobrien5709 Right you are.