I saw somewhere that messing with EVP's is the equivalent to messing with Ouija boards. Was that on here? or on Twitter? Just curious to know other's views are on that comment or direct me to the topic page that comment appeared on...almost like that person was stating that messing with EVPs opened unwanted doorways just like a ouija board or seances...hmmm

Someone did post that on here a while back so you may have seen it on twitter since the posts get forwarded there. I can see the comparison, and I know I'm one of the few here that would say that the Ouija board has a mystique that it hasn't really earned. They aren't evil just as much as cars aren't evil even though people have died using them. Just don't do stupid things with them, that's all.

Thanks for verifying where I saw that for me...

Actually there was an entire movie based on that claim that EVP's are dangerous and can open doors for entities to come to you. It was called "White Noise".

But that was Hollywood and this is reality. The same could be said about watching a movie such as "Paranormal Activity" or "The Exhorsist". Because by the act of watching them it makes you think of paranormal things and spirits and entities and so makes you more of a target.

I personally think that the only evil is to live in fear of everything you may possibly do that could draw spirits to you. Ouiji boards I don't mess with, strictly because of all the stigma and also because I don't trust the outcome. If a spirit wants to move a little peg on a board, it can just as easily move something else. But that's just my personal opinion and certainly do not take that as a valid one.

That's right I remember the movie...thanks for the input, it helped. Still on the fence about all of that, I guess no matter what we believe we can give energy to anything out there...I find the debate very interesting. Thanks again for the info!

I agree a Ouija board has really had a bad wrap. I've used them off and on for years with no problems. In my opinion anytime you do any kind of 'spiritual ( using that term for the sake of simplicity) work' you are opening yourself up. Prayer is opening yourself up. It's not so much what you do but how you do it. Many people who come at this sort of thing from a more scientific point of view may not agree that invoking some kind of higher protection before doing an investigation or using a Ouija board or evp for that matter is silly. I guess it's a matter of point of view. Me personally I do think you open yourself up to a lot more every day than you realize...it's matter of what sticks and what doesn't

In my humble opinion the phenomenon of EVP has nothing to do with the Ouija board. Furthermore, I personally believe that the Ouija is not a reliable element in carrying out any thorough investigation.

Grupo Alpha wrote:


For me, the comparison is simply with how its used. You ask a question and try to get a response from the ghost.

TressesOfNephthys wrote:
pretty much the same. One thing I like is when you take equipment and a sensitive and see whats what. That can give some interesting results.

I'm sure. Never really tried that before. I don't really use the Ouija anymore because I can hear the result in my head before they have time to spell it out. Also, it's been a while since I've had someone who would do it with me.