A
Brief History of the Crystal Ball
Natural
Quartz of this size is NOT as clear as glass unless you
are prepared to spend MANY, MANY thousands of pounds, and
then it would be extremely rare! Any items like this for
sale are usually melted or Fused Quartz or actual leaded
glass! Natural untouched quartz is one solid lump that has
been carved into a sphere and possesses it's original, unadulterated
energy field! This is why you will find inclusions, rainbows
and phantoms in natural quartz spheres which actually serve
to intensify the vibrations and assist in divination!
Secular
history can trace the crystal ball back to the Medieval
period - around 500 AD, although many ancient cultures were
known to revere the crystal and it's powers. In China’s
Ming Dynasty, Quartz often showed up as a stone in their
jewelry and in the tombs of Ancient Chinese Emperors. The
Mayans, Hebrews (noted in the bible), Druids, Egyptians,
Africans, Native Americans, Shamans all used crystal for
psychic & healing practices, Rituals & utilizing
the crystal in talismans and charms.
The
majority of people who practice both ancient and modern
cultures and rites are known to use 'THESE STONES OF POWER'!
In
Mythology the sorcerer Merlin used crystal in his work of
prophesying for King Arthur! Atlanteans allegedly erected
huge crystal healing temples. Their civilization was based
on the use of crystal technology.
Indeed European Royalty have grasped the crystal into their
culture, smoky quartz being the national gem of Scotland
and Queen Elizabeth I's scepter included a large and beautiful
smoky quartz crystal!
In
modern day even Nancy Regen, wife of the former President
Ronald Regen was said to use psychics in the planning of
domestic and foreign affairs to which the crystal, no doubt,
played a part! Scrying is the practice of gazing at a shiny
object for a period of time until you receive visions of
various nature, where crystal is used it is called CHRYSTALLOMANCY.
New
Age healing remedies more often include the crystal in it's
practices. Some of these are; DIVINATION & SCRYING,
PSYCHIC & SPIRITUAL PRACTICES, REIKI, ORACLE, TAROT
READING, MEDITATION & TRANCE, CHAKRA HEALING & BALANCE,
TANTRIC PRACTICES AND WORSHIPPING THE 'GODDESS'.
Modern
technology has utilized the extraordinary properties of
quartz to power radio transmission and reception, development
of computers, watches, optical technology AND it is known
that placing small quartz crystals in water will ionize
the water and make it good for drinking, purifying and healing!
