In their description of the Ouija board on Amazon, Parker Brothers invites us to:
“Just ask it a question and wait to see what answer the Mystifying Oracle will reveal to you. Ouija … it’s only a game — isn’t it?”
This tease by the manufacturers sums up much of the public’s reaction to the ‘game’ over the years, which have ranged from skepticism and intrigue to fear. But what is the history of the game and why has its popularity endured even as its image in popular culture has gone through such radical shifts?
What are people actually seeking when they use it?
Source: HuffPo
“Just ask it a question and wait to see what answer the Mystifying Oracle will reveal to you. Ouija … it’s only a game — isn’t it?”
This tease by the manufacturers sums up much of the public’s reaction to the ‘game’ over the years, which have ranged from skepticism and intrigue to fear. But what is the history of the game and why has its popularity endured even as its image in popular culture has gone through such radical shifts?
What are people actually seeking when they use it?
Source: HuffPo
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