Catholic Help with The Dangers of Ouija Boards?

Question

I'm a Catholic teenager.
One of my friends likes to use Ouija Board. Our group of friends likes to hang out every week on a specific night. Last week my friend brought her board and everyone started using it. I didn't because I know it's a Mortal sin and I didn't want to scare myself. I had a crucifix with me so I held onto that and frequently said The 'Our Father' and 'Hail Mary' and 'Glory Be.' I wrote down some stuff for them and was cracking a lot of jokes about the board, because I thought it was a toy: I didn't know it was REAL! My friends one by one scared themselves and stopped with the board and started playing a funny video game. I actually ended up letting my friend hold my crucifix so he wouldn't be so scared.

Only tonight I read about the dangers of the Ouija board and that's it's real and how dangerous and scary it is! I don't want my friends to use it. One of my best friends is bringing video games because he doesn't want to use the board so I figured this time I won't write things down and I'll play the video games with him and hopefully the others will join.

The friend who is really into using the boards doesn't like anything to do with the goodness of church so I couldn't convince her anyway, but I pray for her.
My aunt and I pray for my friends so they learn better, But is it still I sin that I'm in the same room that they're using it in?

Answer 1

I am a long-time Catholic and rarely think about or talk about evil spirits, because the Holy Spirit advised us (through the Apostle Paul in Phil 4:8) "whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."



In my view, the Ouija board is nothing but a piece of wood, cardboard and plastic. It's not the board that's scary, it's the situation people put themselves in where they request "spirits" to answer their questions, and, in some cases, those questions are answered in a scary and unnatural way.



I hesitate to give any more attention to those spirits who align with evil. But I do believe they exist, and it merits us consciously steering clear of them and always refocusing on God. Why do I believe they exist? (odd as it may sound - true story). A very well respected woman named Kathy from my church was doing her very fruitful prison ministry, as she had done for years. This one evening an especially hardened criminal was going to give his life to the Lord. As he was walking over to Kathy to receive a blessing and holy water, he was physically propelled by something invisible through the air at a high speed and hit the wall behind him, knocking the wind out of him. It scared everyone except Kathy. Kathy attributed this to an evil spirit who hides unless there is a significant opportunity. She feels protected because she keeps her own life aligned with God's will.



So even if you are in the same room as people using the Ouija board to invite spirits to be involved with them, you are not sinning by being present, since you are evidently aligned with the Lord. Rather, your presence may help.

Answer 2

These boards are dangerous, and worst id people don't bother to learn the rules.

Never use it inside, what ever you let out can take over your home, or worse, you.

Always place a ring of salt around the area you are going to use it in, remember, it is dark witch craft here, so you have to follow, the rules. The salt prevents the demons and dark spirits from crossing and following you once you leave the ring.

Never alone. They love people that play with them alone, no one to notice anything odd happening at all, makes it easier to fool you.

ALWAYS ask if it is mother, the mother of the board is Satan himself, and once asked he MUST tell you the truth. Otherwise he gets to lie through his teeth, him and his demons to control you.



Personally I won't touch the things, some people say you can contact the dead with them, but the risk is far greater then the reward, and what you contact is rarely what you ask for.

Answer 3

Okay, don't worry - it's not a sin to be in the same room that they're using it in, as longas you're not using it with them!



I feel bad for you and for your friends, hopefully through your prayers they will be protected by God. Just still try to convince them that it's real and they don't know what they're getting themselves into. It's better to play safe. Just try to let them aware of what it can do to them.

Answer 4

The board itself has no power. It is just a piece of wood, but when you invite spiritual evil by opening yourself to it, with a ouija board, or tarot cards, or other forms of superstition, Satan won't pass up the opportunity.

Answer 5

Yes you are sinning by being with them in the room while they are basically contacting satan and his demons.

You should be as far away from that board and those people as possible.

But keep praying for them and telling them the dangers of using it.

Answer 6

Though I believe it is hocus pocus, it is still a mortal sin to even attempt divination. Just keep at your prayer and be sure to know how to answer her if she should ever ask, but don't become a zealot and denounce them at every chance, though.

Answer 7

what could be mystical about a board game? one that was made out of cardboard, came off an assembly line like thousands of others, and made by some little nine yr old indian boy?

Answer 8

As long as you don't mix alcohol or drugs with board games I don't see how they can be dangerous.

Answer 9

>>Only tonight I read about the dangers of the Ouija board and that's it's real and how dangerous and scary it is! <<



Ouija boards are very real. In that they are real bits of wood with painted letters on.



if you are referring to the supernatural, they are not. They are just bits of wood which very stupid people get over excited about.

Answer 10

If I were you I would run from my pegan friends then leave my catholic church which has also adopted many pagan rituals and find a Christian church that subscribes to the bible and what is taught in the bible.

Answer 11

1. Ouja boards are toys. They don't do anything.

2. Honeypot means vagina.

Answer 12

Works best in Church.

Answer 13

religion or not. playing with these kinds of element is dangerous. its best you dont participate in such stupidity, after all you've already done your part about warning them.

Answer 14

I have never allowed one to be brought into my home---anything that deals with evil spirits isn't welcome here.

Answer 15

Funny name for someone who seems so "holy". As your name imply, I think you're full of crap.