The Ouija board is used as a divination method and also in communicating with the spirits of those who have passed on. A Ouija board is a flat board that has the letters of the alphabet written on it and also the numbers one through nine and zero. The words, "yes" and "no" often appear in the upper corners of modern Ouija boards, along with various other mystical and occult symbols. A Ouija Board is more generically called a "talking board," or "spirit board." The term Ouija board is actually a trademarked name sold by the toy manufacturer, Parker Brothers.