rob190364 2,593 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Anyone ever tried it....and what happened? My parents did one when they were young with my auntie and uncle, apparently it started spelling out the name of my mums cousin who drowned when he was 11 and was giving more details on the date it happened and a couple of other things. My dad said the glass was moving and stopping so fast it couldn't possibly have been one of them messing about. My auntie freaked out and ran out crying and my mum still can't talk about it now. I want to have a go myself at some point, always a bit sceptical about things like that so want to see it with my own eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 dabbled a few times when we were younger.tbh i think its a load of pish like ghosts and such like. victorian parlour games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I read that it's a form of self hypnosis. Someone taking part is spelling things out, even if they're doing so subconsciously and don't actually realise they're doing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I had a go once with an ex and a few others, there was definately some type of energy moving the glass around. It was leading us around the table, we struggled to keep our fingers on the glass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,593 Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I read that it's a form of self hypnosis. Someone taking part is spelling things out, even if they're doing so subconsciously and don't actually realise they're doing it. hmm, that's interesting...never heard that theory before. Why would it stop when the circle is broken though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,593 Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I had a go once with an ex and a few others, there was definately some type of energy moving the glass around. It was leading us around the table, we struggled to keep our fingers on the glass. did it spell anything out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I read that it's a form of self hypnosis. Someone taking part is spelling things out, even if they're doing so subconsciously and don't actually realise they're doing it. hmm, that's interesting...never heard that theory before. Why would it stop when the circle is broken though? Dunno mate. Maybe the breaking of the circle would break the concentration and snap whoever was doing the subconscious moving back out of it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Just dug this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideomotor_effect Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,593 Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I read that it's a form of self hypnosis. Someone taking part is spelling things out, even if they're doing so subconsciously and don't actually realise they're doing it. hmm, that's interesting...never heard that theory before. Why would it stop when the circle is broken though? Dunno mate. Maybe the breaking of the circle would break the concentration and snap whoever was doing the subconscious moving back out of it? just done a search, this is one blokes theory that matches what you've said malt... What makes the pointer move? An effect similar to that which occurs in dowsing, known as the ideomotor effect. This is a fancy name for involuntary/unconscious movement, such as a dowser's hand flicking enough to move his stick when he passes over an area he knows has water. The basic point is that your muscles can move without your consciously thinking, "move to the word YES." As the Skeptic''s Dictionary says, "suggestions can be made to the mind by others or by observations. Those suggestions can influence the mind and affect motor behavior. What is purely physiological, however, appears to some to be paranormal." In other words, if you believe this stuff and are trying to get the spirits to answer questions proving that they are all-knowing, and you ask a question that you already know the answer to (for example, "What's my father's name?"), odds are that your own hands will do the rest by spelling out your answer. That's where trying it blindfolded comes in (provided you haven't memorized the board, obviously). If it's spirits, they should be able to guide your hands no matter whether you can see or not. But if it's you doing it unconsciously, the blindfold will screw things up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Load of bollocks!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Just beat you too it Rob! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,593 Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Just beat you too it Rob! It is just a theory though, I like to think there's something in it and would still give it a go to see what happens (don't like the fact that everything can be explained these days....no mystery!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 You could be right malt, we took turns removing our fingers from the glass and it was all coming through one person. The only thing I can't understand was the force in which the glass was moving, it wasn't like that person was pushing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squint 17 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Did a ouija board once and got in contact with Liberace & Freddie Mercury But had to stop as they put the willies up me 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LUMPHAMMER 324 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I done one once in my pals house the welsh dresser started rumbling all over the place & the ouija board started to spell the word...........................................................D.........I.........L.........D.........O we was like ''WHAT THE FCUK'' then it all went quiet but fcuk all happend ...................................it wasn't till a week later my pals mother was killed by her own ''BLACK 22 INCHER'' ,the basstard thing was supposed to have exploded into life out of the bedside unit & BUMMED HER TO DEATH :rofl: R.I.P ....................MADGE 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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