Crystal Ball

A crystal ball is a crystal or glass ball believed by some people to aid in the performance of clairvoyance. It is sometimes known as a shew stone. A body of water, either in a container or on the ground, used for this purpose, is called a scrying pool.

Read more about Crystal Ball:  Art of Scrying, In Protoscience, In Stage Magic, Safety

Famous quotes containing the words crystal and/or ball:

    “While that the sun with his beams hot
    Scorched the fruits in vale and mountain,
    Philon the shepherd, late forgot,
    Sitting beside a crystal fountain,”
    —Unknown. The Unfaithful Shepherdess (l. 1–4)

    “The ball loved Flick.
    I saw him rack up thirty-eight or forty
    In one home game. His hands were like wild birds.”
    —John Updike (b. 1932)