According to the website Skeptics Dictionary, the Ouija board was first developed in the mid 1800s and since that time, thousands of people have given testimonials that they have talked to the dead. There is no documented scientific proof that it works; it is based on faith and beliefs, as are most subjects dealing with the paranormal.

On the Other: Psychological Explanation

A scientific theory that offers an explanation for the many claims in support of the Ouija board is called "automatism." In the article " Automatism vs. the Spiritualist," the same theory is used to try and explain dowsing rods, which people use to find underground water and precious metals. The theory posits that the mind is very powerful and can initiate unconscious motor behavior from what can be described as "wishful thinking."

Bottom Line

Parker Brothers has sold 20 million to 25 million Ouija boards since 1966, according to the website The Occult. The Internet has thousands of entries in which people have documented their experiences with it. Books and magazine and newspaper articles have also been written that substantiate the claims that it works. There is truly a fascination with the possibility that you can reach out to the other side and speak with those who have passed on.

Source:

Museum of Talking Boards: Are Ouija Boards Fact or Fiction?

Spotlight Ministries: The Ouija Board

The Skeptic's Dictionary: The Ouija Board

More Information:

Grave Addiction: Ouija Board Experiences

All About the Occult: Ouija Board

Museum of Talking Boards, Automatism vs Spiritualist