🎙️ Wondering Monsters Podcast — Episode: The History and Mystery of the Ouija Board 👻🔮 Is it just a toy—or a real tool for talking to the dead?In this episode, we dive deep into the strange and fascinating world of the Ouija board. From its spooky Victorian roots and ties to spiritualism, to its explosive popularity during wartime and its infamous reputation after The Exorcist, the Ouija board has never stopped stirring up mystery.We cover:• The surprising history of the Ouija board• Why it became a mainstream toy sold by Hasbro• Its occult connections to the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn• The ideomotor effect and scientific explanations• Creepy real-life stories and poltergeist rumors• Why it still shows up at slumber parties—and military barracks 👀• What might happen if it actually worked...💬 "If just one of these stories is true—what does that mean?"🔗 Tune in to hear our ratings, theories, and a ton of weird tangents as we explore whether the Ouija board is harmless fun... or something far stranger.📻 Subscribe for more deep dives into the paranormal, monsters, folklore, and unexplained phenomena.👍 Like, comment, and let us know:Have YOU ever used a Ouija board? Did anything happen?
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: The Strange Modern Relationship With Death
3:35 - What Is a Ouija Board? Explained for Newcomers
6:58 - Spiritualism & Victorian Weirdness
12:40 - Ouija and the Fox Sisters
18:02 - The Civil War and the Surge of Spirit Communication
22:10 - From Board Game to Occult Tool
28:44 - The Exorcist Effect: When Ouija Turned “Evil”
35:13 - The Ideomotor Effect & Scientific Skepticism
42:56 - Ouija as Democratized Necromancy
51:29 - Poltergeists, Urban Legends, and Real Stories
1:03:18 - What If It Really Works? Military and Market Implications
1:12:05 - Final Ratings & Monster Scores
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