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The Most Dangerous Games: The Oklahoma Darkness Game

November 14, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: A Collection Of Halloween Divination Games.

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Posted to r/NoSleep in 2014 by u/karna23, the Oklahoma Darkness Game is likely a made-up story — but the summoning ritual itself is largely based in actual spiritual beliefs. The reason it bears the name it does isn’t because the method originated in Oklahoma, but because it’s the method that the community in u/karna23’s area of Oklahoma used. Others might refer to it just as the Darkness Game, or more generally as the Summoning Game.

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The original r/NoSleep post specifically positioned the ritual as a method for summoning demons; however, as many other Redditor pointed out in the comments, it could very easily be used to summon any other kind of elemental — and, indeed, might actually be preferable to do so. (Wrote u/Calofisteri, “I have question(s). Does it have to be them? What if I were to call on Gnomes, Salamanders, Undines, and Sylphs instead? Maybe call the proper elemental Archangels, Angels, Rulers, and Kings?” To which u/CleverGirl2014 replied, “Right?!? Why do so many people want to summon demons, and end up surprised that things turn bad? Give me undines and angels any day.”) Accordingly, I’ve dug a little deeper and looked into how the game might be adapted to call upon a variety of other beings. It’s presented here as a general template, with suggestions for how to summon specific types of elementals listed in the Additional Notes section.

You can use the Oklahoma Darkness Game to summon demons, of course.

But I wouldn’t recommend it. At this point, u/karna23 hasn’t been heard from for three years.

As always, play at your own risk.

Players:

  • One principal. No bystanders may be present.

Requirements:

  • A space in which to play. A house is ideal. A single apartment in a larger building may be used; however, a larger space is preferred.
  • At least two flashlights.
  • Batteries. Lots of batteries. Make sure the batteries are new.
  • Four candles.
  • Matches or a lighter.
  • A piece of chalk.
  • A power object. This object should inspire great happiness for you.
  • A sharp object that comes to a point at one end.
  • The means to locate true north.
  • A heavy coat and/or other layers of warm clothing (optional, but recommended).

Instructions:

The Preparation:

  1. Begin after darkness has fallen.
  2. Prepare your playing space. Clear it of all other people and pets. Clean it as thoroughly as you can; then choose a spot in which to perform the Summoning. The floor at this spot should be hardwood or another material which can be easily marked with chalk. Bring all your supplies to this spot. Test the flashlights and batteries to make sure they work.
  3. Travel from room to room, turning off all the lights, unplugging or turning off all electronic devices, and closing all the curtains as you go. If the windows do not have curtains, cover them up by whatever means necessary. The space must be as dark as it can get — total blackout conditions are ideal. (You may use a flashlight during this step if needed.)
  4. Once the space has been completely darkened, return to the spot in which you intend to perform the Summoning.

The Summoning:

  1. Locate true north and identify where east, south, and west are in relation to it within your playing space. (If you use your mobile phone to accomplish this step, turn the phone off and put it away once you have completed it.)
  2. Using the chalk, draw a large circle on the floor. You may further divide the circle into quarters if you wish.
  3. Place one candle in each of the north, east, south, and west quadrants of the circle and light them with your matches or lighter.
  4. Using the chalk, draw a pentagram on the floor immediately south of the circle. Then sit on top of the pentagram.
  5. Begin the invocations. You will need to invoke an elemental for each of the four directions and their corresponding elements (north/earth; east/air; south/fire; and west/water). Precisely which elementals you invoke, however, is up to you. See: Additional Notes for suggested elementals and invocations.
    • To invoke the earth elemental: Face north. Pick up your sharp object, hold it before you, and point it to the sky. Trace out the pattern of a pentagram in the air in front of you, reciting the appropriate invocation as you do so.
    • To invoke the air elemental: Face east. Continue to hold the sharp object before you, pointed toward the sky. Trace out the pattern of a pentagram in the air in front of you, reciting th appropriate invocation as you do so.
    • To invoke the fire elemental: Face south. Continue to hold the sharp object before you, pointed toward the sky. Trace out the pattern of a pentagram in the air in front of you, reciting the appropriate invocation as you do so.
    • To invoke the water elemental: Face west. Continue to hold the sharp object before you, pointed toward the sky. Trace out the pattern of a pentagram in the air in front of you, reciting the appropriate invocation as you do so.
  6. Once the invocations have been completed, extinguish all of the candles as close to simultaneously as possible.
  7. Pick up one flashlight and turn it on. Keep the other flashlight and the spare batteries close by. Hold your power object at all times.
  8. Begin moving about your playing space. It is not necessary to move continuously; however, you may experience more definitive results if you do.
  9. Explore your space. Observe it carefully as you do. Note if the temperature changes (put on your coat or other warm layers if it becomes too cold); if you begin to experience any unusual feelings; if you hear any sounds with no discernible source; or if you see anything out of the ordinary; etc.
  10. Continue exploring in this fashion until daybreak. Do not fall asleep.

The Farewell:

  1. When daylight begins to appear, return to the spot in which you performed the Summoning. Dispel the elementals summoned if necessary (see: Additional Notes). NOTE: It may not be possible to dispel those elementals which you have summoned. This is why it is of the utmost importance that you choose what you summon carefully.
  2. Turn on the lights.
  3. Wipe the floor clean of the chalk circle and pentagram.
  4. Carry on… if you can.

Additional Notes:

This ritual may be adapted to summon any elementals of your choosing; typically, the only adjustments required lie in the precise invocations used in The Summoning, Step 5 and in the dispelling of the elementals in The Farewell, Step 1. Options include, but are not limited to:

  • Demonic elementals. To summon demonic elementals, choose the appropriate enns — invitations to, expressions of admiration of, or requests for protection from — for each elemental and recite them as you invoke their element and direction. For example, to summon the earth elemental Belial, recite “Lirach Tasa Vefa Wehlic, Belial” while facing north and tracing a pentagram in the air with your sharp object. When summoning demonic elementals, the invocations must be performed in the following order: North/earth; east/air; south/fire; west/water. Should you choose to invoke demonic elementals, you must also invoke Satan in the center as the fifth element to balance the other four. A list of demonic elementals and their enns may be found here.
  • The archangels. To call upon the archangels Michael, Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel, recite the appropriate phrases as you invoke their directions. (Typically, Michael stand to your right, Uriel to your left, Raphael before you, and Gabriel behind you.) For example, to call upon Michael, recite “I now invoke the mighty and powerful Archangel Michael to stand at my right-hand side. Please grant me the strength, courage, integrity, and protection I need to fulfill my purpose in this incarnation. Please use your sword to cut away any doubts and negativity. Surround me with your protection, so that I may always work on the side of good. Thank you.” When calling upon the archangels, the invocations must be performed in the following order: Michael; Uriel; Raphael; Gabriel. To dispel them, thank them each, beginning with Gabriel and finishing with Michael. Suggested invocations may be found here.
  • The guardians of the Watchtowers. Also known as calling the quarters. To summon the guardians of the Watchtowers, recite the appropriate phrases as you invoke their elements and directions. For example, to summon the guardians of air, recite “Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the East, ye Lords of Air; I do summon call and stir you up, to witness our rites and to guard the Circle” while facing east and tracing a pentagram in the air with your sharp object. When calling the quarters, the invocations must be performed in the following order: East/air; south/fire; west/water; north/earth. To dispel them, recite your farewells in the reverse order, beginning with north/earth. Example: “Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the North, ye Lords of Earth; I thank you for attending my rite; and ere you depart to your fair and lovely realms, I bid thee Hail and Farewell.” Suggested invocations may be found here.
  • Other elementals. As in summoning the guardians of the Watchtowers, a form of calling the quarters. Possibilities include sylphs for air, salamanders for fire, undines for water and gnomes for earth. Invocations and dispelling methods depend upon the tradition from which the elementals hail.

Concerning Demonic Elementals:

It is NOT RECOMMENDED that you use this ritual to summon demonic elementals. Your experience exploring your space will be unpleasant at best and catastrophic at worst. (See: Exhibits A and B.)

And it won’t end when the sun comes up.

There’s no easy way to dispel a demon once you’ve summoned it, you see. You’ll still sense them, because they’ll still be there — in your home, and in your life. They might hide just out of sight, but they aren’t gone. They’re just waiting.

If you choose to summon demonic elementals, seek out a holy person or demonologist as soon as possible afterwards.

Don’t wait.

If you wait, you might end up leaving it until it’s too late.

The Oklahoma Darkness Game: FAQ.

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Filed Under: Games Tagged With: demons, elementals, fear of the dark, flashlights, games you shouldn't play, Oklahoma Darkness Game, summoning rituals, The Most Dangerous Games

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Comments

  1. Alexis says

    November 14, 2018 at 2:51 pm

    I love your stuff.

    Reply
    • Lucia says

      November 14, 2018 at 2:54 pm

      Thank you! So glad you’re enjoying the site!

      Reply
  2. via_the_cat says

    November 14, 2018 at 8:42 pm

    What was the actual point of this game, like is there a reward, or thrill??
    (p.s. that was not meant to sound rude I’m sorry if it did it was just a genuine question)

    Reply
    • Lucia says

      November 14, 2018 at 9:04 pm

      Not all of these games have rewards. With this particular one, though, I think the key here lies in which elementals you summon — you only summon elementals you want something specific from. What you want will determine what you summon.

      Reply
  3. Meg says

    November 15, 2018 at 11:19 am

    Are you picking just one element to summon, or can it be all of them?

    Reply
  4. paige says

    November 16, 2018 at 10:12 am

    jesus christ, this one is terrifying! i’m definitely not gonna try this one. i love reading the stories and games on this site though! it’s like my go-to site for paranormal research now haha. keep it up, lucia!

    Reply
  5. ILikeGhostStories says

    November 17, 2018 at 6:56 am

    I’m sure if this is one of those, “The Three Kings mug of water” questions but uh, what’s the second flashlight for?

    Reply
    • SuperCaligro says

      December 3, 2018 at 3:23 pm

      Most likely for if the first one is rendered useless at some point in time during the ritual (i.e., it breaks or its warranty has gotten the better of it and it simply no longer works).

      Reply
  6. Maggie says

    November 17, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    Do you have to draw a pentagram when you’re doing the archangels? And do you know if there are any stories that they did the archangels?

    Reply
    • Harriet says

      January 2, 2019 at 3:06 pm

      As always, tampering with the ritual as written may not be the best idea, but since this seems to be rooted in modern Witchcraft and Paganism, there do exist other ways of circle casting/calling the quarters. You may find more archangel-friendly ways in Christopagan communities, or be able to adapt what’s written yourself. That’s just my guess though, I have no idea if it would work with changes.

      Reply
    • Celestia Moon says

      February 20, 2019 at 7:53 am

      no, for the archangels it’s not required, you could also summon them another way. You could ask the archangels for protection or inspiration. Just read up what archangel does what.

      Reply
  7. _a.freak.like.me_ says

    November 20, 2018 at 12:49 pm

    oh my.

    Reply
  8. Jacob says

    November 26, 2018 at 9:29 pm

    Anyone willing to try this should be cautious. It say Archangels, but how can one be certain?

    Reply
  9. Sabrina says

    December 10, 2018 at 8:45 pm

    Are there any experiences where people summoned the archangels?

    Reply
  10. Del says

    December 18, 2018 at 3:53 am

    This sounds a lot like calling the elements for a Wiccan Ritual, but a Wiccan Ritual isn’t demonic, it’s healing.

    Reply
  11. Spencer says

    February 8, 2019 at 3:42 pm

    What if both flashlights break or if all the batteries die? And if you fall asleep? Should you keep salt nearby? Also would falling asleep be more dangerous if the flashlights stop working?

    Reply
  12. Adrian says

    May 3, 2019 at 8:20 pm

    Wonder what part of Oklahoma they found the method in, I live here and I’d love to know lmao.

    Reply
  13. jenna says

    May 18, 2019 at 12:11 pm

    Is it possible to summon the four horsemen of the apocalypse ?

    Reply
  14. Leeanna says

    August 7, 2019 at 9:51 am

    I have been looking for this game for years! Not going to ever play it but I found it a long time ago on one of my kicks where I was reading about these games and that version was the demonic version. I was starting to think I lost my mind and it didn’t exist!

    I’m definitely going to be reading more of your posts you have done a great job of digging up the more obscure ones and elaborating on them.

    Reply

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