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==Criticism==

==Criticism==

Although Ouija boards are mmarketed as a toy, there are people, even occult practioners themselves, who believe they can be harmful. Some critics include [[Edgar Cayce]], who called them "dangerous."<ref>''An American Prophet'', Sidney D. Kirkpatrick, Riverhead Books, 2000</ref> Some warn that "evil demons" pretend to be cooperative [[ghosts]] in order to trick users into becoming [[spiritual possession|spiritually possessed]].   

Although Ouija boards are marketed as a toy, there are people, even occult practioners themselves, who believe they can be harmful. Some critics include [[Edgar Cayce]], who called them "dangerous."<ref>''An American Prophet'', Sidney D. Kirkpatrick, Riverhead Books, 2000</ref> Some warn that "evil demons" pretend to be cooperative [[ghosts]] in order to trick users into becoming [[spiritual possession|spiritually possessed]].   

Some practitioners claim to have had bad experiences related to the use of talking boards by being haunted by "demons," seeing apparitions of spirits, and hearing voices after using them. A few [[paranormal]] researchers, such as [[John Zaffis]], claim that the majority of the worst cases of so-called [[demon]] harassment and possession are caused by the use of Ouija boards. The American demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, stated that "Ouija boards are just as dangerous as drugs."<ref>''Graveyard'' Ed and Lorraine Warren, 1992, pages 137-138</ref> They further state that "séances and Ouija boards and other occult paraphernalia are dangerous because 'evil spirits' often disguise themselves as your loved ones—and take over your life."<ref>''Graveyard'' Ed and Lorraine Warren, 1992, pages 137-138</ref>

Some practitioners claim to have had bad experiences related to the use of talking boards by being haunted by "demons," seeing apparitions of spirits, and hearing voices after using them. A few [[paranormal]] researchers, such as [[John Zaffis]], claim that the majority of the worst cases of so-called [[demon]] harassment and possession are caused by the use of Ouija boards. The American demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, stated that "Ouija boards are just as dangerous as drugs."<ref>''Graveyard'' Ed and Lorraine Warren, 1992, pages 137-138</ref> They further state that "séances and Ouija boards and other occult paraphernalia are dangerous because 'evil spirits' often disguise themselves as your loved ones—and take over your life."<ref>''Graveyard'' Ed and Lorraine Warren, 1992, pages 137-138</ref>