Saturday, November 7, 2009

Ritual tools: Crystal Sphere

What is it? A crystal sphere a spherical object, generally used during rituals.

What is it made from? Most crystal balls on the market now are made from either glass or leaded glass - and sometimes even plastic. However, some genuine quartz crystal spheres do exist, but with their authenticity comes a high price tag (Up into the thousands of dollars!).Genuine quartz crystal spheres are a lot colder to touch than its leaded glass, glass and plastic counterparts, which also helps identify them from the fakes.

What is it used for? Generally used to project an image set out inside the users mind, the sphere is critical to getting the information they want protrayed, across.

During a Wiccan ritual, the crystal can be placed on an altar to represent the Goddess. The user can attempt to receive messages from the God's or to store energy that has been used during the ritual. Futhermore, some Wiccans may also be able to 'scry' the sphere to call up images of their past lives or simply just images of the Goddess.

Symbolism and association: It's shape (The spherical layout) directly represents the Goddess. The icey cold temperature of the quartz represents the Goddess' domain, deep in the seas.


Where to find them: You may be able to locate one of these in an antique store, but more than likely not. Although genuine quartz crystal spheres are also available through some metaphysical and online stores, be sure to check that they come with a certificate of authenticity.

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