The document discusses the Ouija board, a talking board used to contact spirits. It outlines the history of talking boards dating back to ancient times and how the modern Ouija board was invented in the late 19th century. While some view it as a game, the document asserts that spiritualists, psychologists, and scholars consider it a mediumistic tool that can be dangerous and allow contact with demons in some cases. The Bible condemns it as well.

2. A Fact Sheet On The Ouija Board By Dr. Robert A. Morey

3. I. WHAT IS WITCHCRAFT AND MAGIC? The attempt to do, know or control things which man does not normally do, know or control. Example: control the weather, know the future, make someone die or love you.

4. II. WHAT ARE THE WAYS IT IS DONE? A. Speech: incantations, spells, chants, etc. B. Feats: dancing, jumping, rocking, etc. C. Pain: fire walking, beds of nails or glass, fish hooks, cuts, burns, etc. D. Divination: messages from the spirit world--mediums, seances, crystal ball, a table, stars, hand, head, ears, eyes, feet, tea leaves, pendulums, dice, talking boards, etc.

5. III. WHAT IS A "TALKING BOARD?" A board used to receive messages from the spirits. (1) The board has letters, numbers and words (yes/no). (2) There is a pointer which spells out the messages: pendulum, planchette, pencil, etc.

7. V. WHAT DOES OUIJA MEAN? A. Fuld asked the board to name itself. It spelled out "Ouija." B. It combines two words for "yes" -- French "oui" and German "ja."

8. VI. DID FULD USE THE BOARD FOR DIRECTIONS? Yes. Major business deals determined by "ouija." Fuld became a millionaire.

10. VIII. IS IT DANGEROUS? A. Spiritualists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Medical Doctors, Theologians and Scholars all say it can be very harmful. B. Earnest Turley and Nellie Hurd would say so if they were alive. They were murdered through it. C. Francisco Madero used it to justify overthrowing the Mexican government in 1910. Revolution came through it. D. Fraud, immorality, drugs, divorce, assault, etc. have been traced back to a message from Ouija. E. Demon possession can happen! "The Exorcist" was based on a true story which began with Regan playing with Ouija. F. Psychics say so. G. Christian scholars say so. H. Psychiatrists/Doctors say so. I. Dr. Kurt Kock compiled hundreds of case histories.

11. IX. IS IT ALWAYS DEMONIC? No. 80-90% of the time someone is making it work as a joke or it is the result of involuntary muscle movement. But there are 10-20% of the cases where contact is made with demons. Paranormal knowledge is given which cannot be explained.

12. X. WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT IT? He calls it an "abomination" in Deut. 18:9-14. It was forbidden by the Old Testament and New Testament and was always condemned by Jews and Christians as satanic in origin.