----- Original Message ----- From: "Doris" <ginlu@charter.net> wrote..... To: <BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 6:13 AM Subject: Re: [BS-L] Missing Benton > I'm jumping in for a few remarks.... > > I could tell you some real horror stories about Ouija, but won't go into it here....however, I must agree that it's "inviting strangers into your home". > It will likely start very innocent and escalate into something very different---this is a "doorway", and it's an invitation. > Most of the "contacts" appear to be what/who you want....but seem to change later on. > > I've been tempted to use it for genealogy, but decided I couldn't believe it anyway.....and after our experience with it, I decided to leave it alone.... > > Doris....A Texan in Georgia..... < I'm taking this to Chat with my 2 cents worth here..... Doris, you make some very excellent points on the subject and I agree with what you've said. It is like opening a doorway for lesser entities and can have negative results. There are simple precautions that can be taken to protect ourselves (speaking collectively here), but I'm not going to go into them because I really don't believe that this is an area that should be messed with and certainly not by people who utilize it as a toy. I tend to think of it as a loaded weapon. My upbringing was such that I am familiar with the Ouija or the circle of letters and a glass, table tipping, spirits, etc. The only thing that I've missed out on experiencing has been a seance. Let's just say that I've learned enough from the time that I was quite young that it's an area that I generally don't mess with and for good reason. ;-) Best, SueB