A popular motif that crops up time and time again in mysticism and the art of divination is the crystal ball. There’s something about this luminous sphere that pulls us to it. Often depicted as a fortune-telling object in popular culture, the art of scrying is actually an ancient form of ‘seeing’. Beyond the mythical images of a carnival sorceress gazing into her orb of light, we take a look at some of the very real aspects of crystal balls. So much more than a glimpse into the future fantasy, crystal balls bring many benefits.
What are Crystal Balls
Crystal balls are sphere-shaped objects that are often made of transparent stone, glass, or even carved from a certain kind of crystal or mineral such as a quartz crystal or even a quartz sphere, Calcite, Amethyst, and the inky black of Obsidian. They can vary in size - being compact enough to hold in your palm or large enough to need both hands or a stand to support their size and weight. One of the most important features of the crystal ball is its flawless finish - it should be highly polished and glassy with a reflective surface for ‘seeing’.
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