The Ouija Board: A Game, a Gateway, or Something Else? | Dearly Departed

Everyone knows the rules: place your fingers on the planchette, ask a question, and wait for something to answer. But how did the Ouija board go from a Victorian parlor game to one of the most feared objects in paranormal history? This week, we’re digging into the strange history of the Ouija board, from the Spiritualist movement and its unlikely creators to the stories that transformed it into a supposed doorway to the other side. We’re talking séances, spirits, the science behind the moving planchette, and, of course, the question everyone wants answered: are you actually talking to the dead? Is the Ouija board nothing more than subconscious movement and suggestion, or are some doors better left closed? Grab your planchette. We’re asking the questions. Stay Spooky 👻 New episodes every Saturday 📱 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @thedearlydepartedpod Have a story of your own? Email us at thedearlydepartedpod@gmail.com