1920s Ouijamania (Ouija Board Series)

"Ouijamania" is the phenomenon where people, usually women, supposedly went crazy because of their Ouija board use, usually resulting in their institutionalization. We take a look at Ouijamania in 1920 and see how the panic over Ouija boards was influenced by big movements at the time, including womens suffrage, prohibition, and, unfortunately, eugenics. Highlights include: • Occult rituals • 1920s insane asylums • Burning money • The dark side of 1920s feminism For our shownotes, including our sources, visit buriedsecretspodcast.com. You can listen to more audio on our patreon ($3/month): https://www.patreon.com/buriedsecrets Follow us on instagram @buriedsecretspodcast, and follow Jen @jenmariewilde. E-mail us at [email protected].