Nothing is credited with the
magical power of divination
more than the humble Crystal
Ball. The picture of the
fortune telling gypsy gazing in
to the ball and foretelling your
future is only one aspect of
this pure symbolic item. It is
mentioned in the book of
revelations and referred to in
the legend of King Arthur,
who sought out the advice
and prophecies of Merlin the
Magician via his crystal ball..
Prominent in the middle ages,
Scryers (fortune tellers)
revered their crystal balls,
often passing them on to their
apprentices. A tool for
reaching and communicating
with the divine.
Crystal
Balls are tricky to make and
are made from high quality
optical glass.
Because the ball must be
flawless many have to be
discarded after production.
The larger the ball the more
likely a flaw can develop,
hence the larger sizes are dis-
proportionately more
expensive.