Many feel that the answers provided by the board are simply the unconscious movements made by the people touching the pointer. If this is true, then the Ouija is operated by nothing more than the power of suggestion. On that note, it has been suggested that the Ouija is actually powered by the psychic portions of the human mind, spelling out answers to questions either by precognition, telepathy or unknowing communication with spirits. By the latter, the board would be a mystical tool that is guided by the sitter s unconscious movements, which are in turn manipulated by the spirits. On the other side of the same coin, many researchers use the Ouija as a way to experiment with the effects of PK, noting the movement of the planchette as it is propelled by the human mind.
Some people believe that it isn t that complicated though.
They believe that the planchette is actually moved by the direct force of spirits, guiding the hands of the sitters. The Spiritualists believed this, as do some ghost hunters today, feeling that the Ouija is an important tool in spirit contact, both good and bad. And this brings us to the reputation of the Ouija, which has become pretty bad over the years, especially with parents and religious groups. However, I will say that I think it is possible for people to become dependent upon, or even obsessed with, the Ouija. Of course, with that in mind, it s possible for people to become dependent on or obsessed with anything, like religion for instance.