Crystal ball: From Beryl to Rock Crystal

The crystal ball is an aid used to tell the past, present and future or so clairvoyants will have us believe. The history of the crystal ball dates as far back as 2,000 B.C. when the Druids used them in divination. This practice continued in later times when seers, wizards, sorcerers, psychics as well as gypsies and fortune tellers plus, all other diviners used the crystal ball to “see” into the past, present and future. From time immemorial, the crystal ball has been a favorite device of fortune tellers and, one can also see them in carnivals as well as circuses, though their popularity has decreased with psychics preferring cards or other devices. There are certain rules that must be followed when using the crystal ball. The size should be just right – neither too big nor too small and it should ideally be the size of a large orange.

Psychic’s Favorite Device

It is only the psychic that may handle the crystal ball and, it is supposed to lose its magnetisms if another were to handle it, which would cause it to reduce its sensitivity. In order to restore its properties, the owner may need to pass their right hand over the crystal ball for approximately five minutes.

Because it has transparent properties, a natural gemstone named Beryllium Aluminum Silicate is most used in the process of divination and, according to Scottish Highlanders; these objects were called stones of power. The Beryl crystal ball has since been replaced by rock crystal that has even more transparent properties. The art or process of “seeing” is called “scrying” and, this means that the fortune teller can see images in the crystals that can be meaningfully interpreted. Such information can be used to take meaningful decisions in one’s life that include matters of love, marriage, finances, travel, and business and, more.

There are many that believe in the crystal ball and its abilities to foretell what is to happen and, many may visit the psychics or astrologers that use the crystal ball in order to gain insights about the future. The internet is full of self proclaimed prophets, psychics and astrologers that claim to be 95% accurate in their predictions. However, after careful analysis, one may find that they are no more than 20 percent accurate. One should therefore take these claims with a pinch of salt and, not put complete faith in the predictions as it may lead to ruin.