A Romany Rhapsody

I sure wish I could get a ouija board to do all my writing for me!

Read the story here.

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Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 20, 2013
Category: Literature | New Age | Superstition | 1920s

Comments

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.

Some of these early 20th century bodice rippers can be interesting.

Posted by KDP on 08/20/13 at 11:08 AM

Ouija boards are not toys to be trifled with. I know I will likely get some ridicule for that statement but it is a true one. It is the equivalent of leaving your doors open in a bad neighborhood and hoping only nice, honest people will enter. I was even uncomfortable reading part of the story.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/20/13 at 11:29 AM

I agree. Quija boards in the wrong hands are a very bd thing. You have to know how to close them when you are done. to this day, I still won't touch them after some of the experiences I have had with them.

No ridicule from me....

Posted by somebody somewhere on 08/20/13 at 12:23 PM

Thanks S.S. I had a bad experience once too.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/20/13 at 01:46 PM

I tried a Ouija Board once. I couldn't understand what it spelled out without the help of an Evangelical minister.
I sought a second opinion. I got a second translation.
I asked the Ouija board which translation I should believe. It got mad at me.

Posted by tadchem on 08/20/13 at 01:53 PM

My Ouija board said,'dhebsayo NO ndesfgar YES kaceniplszeeeheil'! So I believe!

Posted by dadamama on 08/21/13 at 12:33 AM

Ouija boards are fake! The only TRUE way to contact the spirit world is by throwing chicken bones at midnight.

Posted by F.U.D. on 08/21/13 at 05:42 AM

Why would a Romani spirit refer to itself as "gypsy," which is considered a derogatory term among the Roma people? We used to play with ouija boards when we were little. We never got nefarious messages, but it did verify that the neighborhood bullies was a dope. Spooky! Hmmmm....

Posted by ScoutC on 08/21/13 at 10:12 AM

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