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[Spooky Spirit Games and Occult Rituals: A Warning Against Inviting the Unknown]-[Episode 127: Spirit & Demon Games That Will Ruin Your Actual Life]

Morbid · B2 · 2020-03-29

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📋 Summary

The Perils of Occult Gaming

In this episode, the hosts of Morbid, Ash and Elena, deviate from their usual true crime coverage to explore a series of "spooky ooky" spirit-summoning games. While they frame the discussion as a form of entertainment, they emphasize a stern warning: these rituals—often involving necromancy, demon summoning, or spirit interaction—are designed to "ruin your actual life." The hosts share these stories not as instructions, but as cautionary tales, urging listeners to opt for safer activities like playing Scrabble, visiting Target, or watching television instead.

Dangerous Rituals and Their Rules

The hosts detail several infamous games, each with its own set of rigid, high-stakes rules:

  • One Man Hide and Seek (Hitori Kakurenbo): Originating from Japan, this game involves performing a form of necromancy on a stuffed animal. Players must replace the stuffing with rice and a personal item like "fingernail clippings" or "hair" to imbue the doll with life. The game requires the player to "dunk" the doll in a bathtub and hide in a pre-selected spot while the spirit supposedly hunts them down. The hosts note that the red thread used in the ritual symbolizes "blood vessels," which the player supposedly severs when stabbing the doll.

  • The Midnight Game: This ritual is described as an old pagan practice used to punish those who "disobeyed the gods." Players must write their full name on paper, add a drop of their own blood, and knock on a wooden door 22 times, with the final knock occurring exactly at midnight. The goal is to avoid the "Midnight Man," who is said to make the environment "cold as shit" and, if he catches the player, will "take your organs out one by one."

  • Dry Bones: A summoning game for those seeking a wish. The player must visualize a desire while staring into a mirror at 12:01 a.m. and lighting a match. The hosts warn that if the match burns out too quickly, the player must "run the fuck out of your house." Success involves hearing a "groan" from the entity, signaling its departure.

  • The 11 Mile Game: This solo driving ritual requires navigating a back road at night without exceeding 30 miles per hour, listening to the radio, or using technology. As the player reaches different milestones, they face increasingly terrifying phenomena, such as "voices in your backseat" or vehicle stalls at a red light.

  • The Man in the Fields: This ritual involves closing every possible opening in a house—including "apps" on devices—before midnight. Failure to do so allows the entity to enter and potentially "take your head." The game offers varying levels of rewards, from health to financial security, based on how early the player completes the preparations.

Conclusion: A Call for Caution

Throughout the episode, the hosts highlight the psychological toll of these games, noting that participants often report "nightmares" and a lingering sense of being watched long after the rituals conclude. The hosts frequently interject their own fear, sharing a personal anecdote about strange noises in their home—specifically a "water knock" sound from a toy—to underscore that the boundary between the mundane and the paranormal is best left undisturbed. Ultimately, they reiterate that no wish or experience is worth the risk of inviting malevolent entities into one's home, concluding with the simple advice: "Don't play these games. You're dumb. You're not that dumb."

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