Sunday, June 14, 2009

Crystal Balls and Psychic Readings

By Brenda Briggs

You might have had one in your attic or basement when you were younger - that strange board with the letters on it that was rumored to have the power to spell out messages to you from the spirit world. Perhaps you and your friends even experimented with it when your parents were away. The Ouija board was a common fixture in many homes for decades, and while considered a toy or object of curiosity by many people, it has been and continues to be a powerful tool for psychic readings by trained and gifted psychics.

Its usage in psychic readings soon spread throughout the world, and many researchers believe that that spread was made possible by the nomadic nature of the gypsies who have long been associated with the practice of psychic readings using palmistry.

Psychic readings using Ouija boards should always involve those who seek to harness the knowledge of positive spirits. Failure to take the proper precautions can lead to improper use and negative results, which is one reason why so many people continue to associate the boards with the releasing of evil spirits. However, there is little evidence to support those beliefs, while the evidence of positive experiences with Ouija-enhanced readings is abundant. Ouija boards have performed well in so-called double-blind tests, where the operator of the board is kept unaware of the question being posed to demonstrate that the board is indeed providing a conduit to the spirit world. These tests were specifically designed to prevent the operator from subconsciously imposing his or her own perspectives into the answers the board spells out.

Most practicing psychics who utilize Ouija boards in their psychic readings use it as they would any other psychic tool - for instance, a crystal ball or Tarot deck. Because of that, the boards are held in reverence to protect them from negative energies that may sap their connection to the spirit world. Psychics generally store their Ouija boards in safe places, wrapped in silk or other cloth to preserve their purity. In addition, prior to performing an Ouija board sance, both the area and the board are cleansed of negative energies - most often through the use of incense.

Ouija boards have been the subject of much controversy in the recent past, though they seldom make headlines today. Part of their slide into cultural obscurity may have something to do with Parker Brothers' manufacturing of the boards as toys. Regardless, the Ouija board remains a popular means of performing psychic readings, and is used by novice and experienced psychics alike.

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