Get your candles and planchettes ready, because we’re summoning the story behind one of the most well known tools of the supernatural: the Ouija board! We’ll uncover its spiritualist roots, how it became a pop culture sensation, and the reputation it acquired during the satanic panic. And of course, Sabrina has a spooky Ouija story that further convinces Clara she won’t be handling a planchette any time soon. Tune in to say “GOODBYE” to any misconceptions you may have heard about this unique method of spirit communication!

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SOURCES:

Mysterious Planchette - Collection Gallery

Wikipedia - Fuji (planchette writing)

Wikipedia - Planchette

History Hit - The Strange History of the Ouija Board

Vox - What "Ouija" actually means, and how the game has changed

The Guardian - The Ouija board’s mysterious origins: war, spirits, and a strange death

Mental Floss - A Brief History of the Ouija Board

Buried Secrets Podcast - The History of Automatic Writing Planchettes

Smithsonian - The Strange and Mysterious History of the Ouija Board

Baltimore Magazine - Not Dead Yet

Atlas Obscura - How the Ouija Board Got Its Name

Williamfuld.com - New York Daily Tribune “THE NEW PLANCHETTE”

Reader’s Digest - 10 Chilling Crimes Involving Ouija Boards

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