The spirit board. more commonly known as the ouija board. derived from America's obsession with spiritualism in the 19th century. Already popular for years in Europe. communicating with the dead brought solace in an era where the average lifespan was less than 50. At the time. after-death communication was considered commonplace and not seen as unconventional. With the "talking board" gaining popularity. a novelty company was formed to produce the board to be sold to the masses. The spirit board was so normalized that would-be crime solvers used their boards for clues to solve famous murder cases. writers gained literary inspiration through the eye of the planchette and even Norman Rockwell illustrated a cover of the Saturday Evening Post with one.
Contact the other side in this 18in planchette necklace featuring a moonstone portal.