Tonight we dive back into our paranormal discussion about the Ouija board mystery and origins, we discuss our personal sleep paralysis experiences and seeing the infamous hat man, and talk a little bit about the spirit box. Please visit us at: www.demandinganexploration.com.
Ouija: Child’s toy/game; fun parlor game/family activity; or gateway to hell/portal for demons? And how has the perception changed/evolved in American culture specifically? How is the talking board viewed in other cultures. If the ouija board is so evil, why is it sold in the toy section of major department stores, and why are there ones decorated specifically for younger children (pink/princess board) etc? In the early to late 19th century America looked towards a new era of Spiritualism and similar practices which were seen as normal and even wholesome activities to be done daily with the entire family. Reaching out to the other side was popular as wartime and disease claimed many lives far too young so families used these methods to grieve, find meaning from their lives, and hopefully connect with lost loved ones. Around this time in upper state New York, the Western world was introduced to the infamous fox sisters who became famous for their communication with spirits and the other side through knocks and raps on walls. Interestingly while spiritualism was deemed a positive endeavor for white people at this time; race certainly played a part; where any other type of cultural spiritualism and traditions of various ethnicities viewed use of these divination tools and messing with evil spirits/demonic beings.
Before the actual board was created and (talking board) franchised/patented: similar devices have been documented as far as the 1100-1200’s spanning many cultures with the earliest types documented in eastern Asia. The board in more modern times as we know it and recognize it today was created by: Charles Kennard in the late 1800’s -1880’s ; though talking boards made of various materials had been around for a long time. With the new hype into spiritualism and contacting the dead, he saw this as a business investment and strategy, and allegedly he teamed up with a local coffin maker to start mass producing the boards made from wood. A patent was granted for the official ouijia board in 1891 after an apparent demonstration by its creators. After the patent was granted: Kennard and Bond brought another businessman named William Fuld into the company, but he died a mysterious death in 1927 after falling off the roof of one of the newly established factories. Legend has it that this factory was a new one that the ouijia board had told him to build. (um did anyone investigate this?!) sounds fishy
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https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-ouija-board
https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/48494450/what-is-the-spirit-box-the-basics?clienttype=mobile