Ever since what we now refer to, somewhat ubiquitously, as the "ouija board" was first invented and patented by Elijah Bond and Kenneth Fuld in 1890, it has been an object of both fascination and controversy. Fuld, who took over sole production of the boards in 1981, claimed that he came up with the name "Ouija" after a personal session with the board during which he was informed (presumably by spirits) that "ouija" was an ancient Egyptian term meaning "good luck." Later on, he revised that explanation in favor of a less controversial one, that he had derived the name for the board simply from combining the German and French words for "yes." However the board got its name, it has retained its popularity over the years, even though, these days, it's sold mainly as a toy, most successfully by Parker Brothers, although at least ten other companies sell similar boards under various names.
As an adjunct post to our recent one on Pearl Curren and her spirit communicator, Patience Worth, who allegedly dictated over 400,000 words in the guise of 5,000 poems, a play, and several novels via the ouija board, we thought we would pass along some intriguing examples of how the "ouija board motif" has been used in a variety of unusual ways. Enjoy.
That's it for now. And so, as it says on the bottom of the ouija board.....good-bye.
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