Greetings, I am writing a book about Ouija experiences.

[Korpo]

Seems like not all experiences with Ouija boards invite negative entities. But I cannot see what the difference might be between the cases that went well and the many others where it did not... No idea.

Oliver

[ButterflyWoman]

Seems like not all experiences with Ouija boards invite negative entities.

No, probably not. Though I admit I haven't personally heard of anyone making contact with a strong, positive entity via an Ouija board. Maybe it happens, but I've never heard of it.

I cannot see what the difference might be between the cases that went well and the many others where it did not... No idea.

Dunno. I would say it's at least partly the attitudes and beliefs of the people involved, though what, specifically, would allow for the presence of a negative entity I can't say.

[Ouroboros]

I would venture a guess that negative entities are attracted by Ouija boards mostly because of fear. It seems the ones that play with them the most are young people; these young people probably have a set of fears/expectations about the Ouija boards based on what they've heard from parents or religious leaders, and those fears and expectations might act as an attracting force for negative entities. Also, there's the thrill seeking aspect of it as well, a sort of throwing caution to the wind, which might be a subconscious opening for negative influences to abuse.

Just my two cents.

[Korpo]

Though I admit I haven't personally heard of anyone making contact with a strong, positive entity via an Ouija board. Maybe it happens, but I've never heard of it.

Now you have the chance!

http://www.kurtleland.com/content/view/21/147/

I have read information from the "Charles" entity contacted there. The material has been very helpful, top-notch and I personally trust it. But the contact was established first by an Ouija board.

Oliver

[CFTraveler]

Yeah, but Kurt is one of those people who has a (IMO) unique perspective on the nonphysical, and that is that fear is not part of his paradigm, from what I've read (of his work.)
In other words, 'He ain't skeered of nuthin'.'
That makes a big difference.
My opinion again.

[Korpo]

So maybe you pinpointed the difference there.

Actually, until some years ago he did not even believe there could be a negative entity - he wrote that even in "Music and the Soul." However, in his Astral Projection Log his writings seem to indicate his beliefs have changed.

I think there's something more at work here with the results people get, but I don't know what. *shrugs*

Oliver