The ouija board may now be the stuff of slumber parties and freaking yourself out with your friends, but has its roots in the much heavier spiritualist movement of the 1800s.

Act fast: the virtual Ouija Board is only open for seances until Nov. 1. From a 19th-century parlor game to a divining tool used by spiritualists to a horror movie staple, the Ouija Board is often ...

Once a beloved game that bridged the living and the dead, the Ouija board’s reputation has changed dramatically, from Victorian entertainment to a symbol of supernatural mystery. Once seen as a ...