The Charlie Charlie Challenge Is Possessing Social Media

If you are a believer in the supernatural, then you just may want to avoid trying out the Charlie Charlie Challenge that is possessing social media right now.

The Charlie Charlie Challenge is a twist on the classic Ouija board, mixed with that Bloody Mary "game" Catholic school students used to play in the bathroom mirror. Only this ghost-hunting game uses two pencils and a piece of paper with the hopes of summoning a Mexican demon.

This spooky craze has taken Twitter by storm. To call upon the ghost of Charlie, you must place two pencils in the sign of the cross. In each square the cross forms, write the words "yes" and "no" in the opposing corners. The trick is that one pencil must be balanced on top of the other so Charlie can spin to answer.

To summon the spirit, say the phrase, "Charlie, Charlie are you here" or "Charlie, Charlie can we play" because nothing is more fun than getting possessed after school.

Supposedly if the spirit is there, the pencil will move and point to "yes" (even though this is probably because of the way the pencil is being balanced). Those participating can then go on to ask the demon questions like the Ouija board (only yes and no) to pick his demonic brain.

While this sounds like a silly game for social media obsessed teens to share and spook each other with, calling upon a demonic spirit should never be taken lightly. There have been warnings that participants must properly say goodbye to the ghoul by asking, "Charlie, Charlie can we stop?" If you miss this step then the portal will be left open for other demons to enter and possess your house (or soul!).

One redditor explained the game as a spin off of the traditional Mexican ritual called "The Pencil Game" which includes six pencils and a partner. Each person holds three pencils, eraser side pointing your partner. The ends should touch your partners so together you form a rectangle.

"Charlie is kind of like the spirit world version of a Magic 8 ball," redditor mgmfa writes.

Say the Charlie chant, and if the pencils move inward or up, you get a "yes." Just make sure to ask to stop before dropping the pencils on the floor.

While this social media scare may just be a fad, if anyone gets in contact with Charlie, we would like to know if Taco Bell is better than Chipotle.

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