Dena Pritchett

After movies like The Exorcist, it's understandable why some people may fear the Ouija board.

Emily Clark teaches religion at Gonzaga University and says Ouija boards originated out of the spiritualist movement that came after the Civil War, two 21st century sleepovers.

Whether that's if your loved one is at peace, if you're going to marry your middle school crush, or the name of the demon who's really controlling the Ouija board.

For NPR News, I'm Dena Pritchett.