ever since i was young, my mother always used to tell me that playing with an ouija board was dangerous and would invite demons in your home. i have just made an ouija board and an having a little trouble overcoming the fear of what she told me was true. how do i protect my home against a bad spirit in case it actually does show up. and how do i call for a spirit to come?
they're not evil, but can be dangerous if you don't know what you;re doing. get some sage smudge so you can cleanse the house after using the board in case. be sure to cast a circle that's very important. store the board in a safe place so it's not damaged.
to contact a spirit just place your fingers just above the planchette [pointer thingie] not touching it, and ask if there's a spirit. you should feel your tips being attracted to the planchette, similar to holding 2 magnets slightly apart. be polite, and don't forget to thank it and say goodbye or it might linger to bug you.
When useing a bord first off cast a circle around your area or house. This will prevent bad energy or things from comeing in. I was taught never to use such a device without casting a circle first. Second you call the specific name of the thing you are wanting to talk to. For instance you do a summoning spell or ritual for a dead relative. In the ritual you use their name and call that spirit. Most summonings are done by name. If you don't use a name then anything that hears or is drawn may come and then yes that can be very dangerous. Because they can and will impersonate people or things to get to stay in the area and feed off of that living energy.
This is not a divination tool. This is a means to contact spirits or the other side. In divination tools you are refering too Tarot Cards, Rune Stones, or Ogam Sticks, or some other such.