Ouija Board, Devil and Special Prayer

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Ouija Board, Devil and Special Prayer

by Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D.

Question: My daughter came to me the other night in tears. She said that, at an overnight party, she had fooled around with a Ouija board. She said that someone at church told her that she had allowed the devil into her life and would now have problems unless she undergoes some sort of special prayer. What is she talking about? What can I do to help her?

There are indeed some groups within various religions who belief that Ouija boards are evil and therefore subject people to various forms of prayer, some of which can be quite traumatic. You might instead consider the following:

Ask your daughter what, if anything, she "asked" the Ouija board since "answers" can sometimes be disturbing and frightening.
Help her understand that Ouija board responses are not so much projections of the unconscious but more responses to a highly suggestible atmosphere. For example, to ask the board "Who will I marry?" puts pressure on the person operating within a group to come up with something.
If your daughter is frightened, you might want to simply pray with her to help her once again feel safe.
Finally, you may want to discourage your daughter from any further experimentation with the Ouija board.

About the Author:

Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice in El Paso, TX. He is the author of three books on psychology and spirituality.

Originally published 03/15/98
Revised 05/12/2009 by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.

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i found it. Releasing

i found it.
Releasing Prayer
"Thank you for the wisdom and insight you have granted us. Thank you, Oh Lord for answering our questions through the beings and Angels of the Light. Protect this house and the people who have been here during our stay in your Realm. In the name of The Light we thank you ! AMEN !"

fran | Wed, 07/08/2009 - 13:27

i have done this ask your

i have done this ask your daughter if when she did the wigi board if she ended it with the opening prayer?
if she didnt yoiu need to search it something like thankyouu for lettin us have an incite on your spirit...
then she can say the prayer and say im sorry for disturbing you spirits but i beg you to leave me in peace now . and it sould work x

fran | Wed, 07/08/2009 - 13:13

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