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.

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Famous quotes containing the words crystal and/or ball:

    “Comets, importing change of times and states,
    Brandish your crystal tresses in the sky.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

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    Big as the ball of my thumb, and dumb as eyes
    Ebon in the hedges, fat
    With blue-red juices. These they squander on my fingers.
    I had not asked for such a blood sisterhood; they must love me.”
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