19th Century Ouija Board Stories (Ouija Board Series)

<p><strong>Chris digs up some early stories of people getting waaay too obsessed with their Ouija boards.</strong></p> <p>Highlights include:<br /> • a rare story of a 19th century black woman's experience with Ouija<br /> • a couple destroying their home to (supposedly) convert the world to Masonic principles<br /> • Presidential talking boards<br /> • petty society columns<br /> • Ouija wrecking havoc on a wealthy Brooklyn family<br /> • a man finding spiritual fulfillment through Ouija</p> <p>Most of these stories take place during the Victorian era, but we also look at a few in the early 20th century, going up to the start of WWI, which is when Ouijamania really kicked off.</p> <p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/264833/Ouijas_Seance._The_Brooklyn_Daily_Eagle_Brooklyn_New_York__Sun_Oct_11_1896__Page_23_small.jpg" alt="A Brooklyn family sits around a Ouija board" width="400" height="372" /></p> <p>For our shownotes, including our sources, visit <a href= "https://buriedsecretspodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">buriedsecretspodcast.com</a>.</p> <p>You can listen to more audio on our patreon ($3/month): <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/buriedsecrets">https://www.patreon.com/buriedsecrets</a></p> <p>Follow us on instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/buriedsecretspodcast/">@buriedsecretspodcast</a>, and follow Jen <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jenmariewilde/">@jenmariewilde</a>.</p> <p>E-mail us at <a href= "mailto:buriedsecretspodcast@gmail.com">buriedsecretspodcast@gmail.com</a>. </p>